New Times picks the best things to do in metro Phoenix from Monday, September 5, through Thursday, September 8. For more options, see our curated calendar of events. Labor Day Divas While yes, for most people, the Labor Day holiday means an extra day off work, if you’re planning on attending…
Each week, we venture to a new restaurant to check out what the spot has to offer during our favorite time of day — happy hour. Whether it’s affordable appetizers, delicious drinks, jaw-dropping deals, or none of the above, we’ll check out the situation and report back. The Spot: Desoto…
Each week we venture to a new restaurant to check out what the spot has to offer during our favorite time of day — happy hour. Whether it’s affordable appetizers, delicious drinks, jaw-dropping deals, or none of the above, we’ll check out the situation and report back. The Spot: Tommy…
Each week we venture to a new restaurant to check out what the spot has to offer during our favorite time of day — happy hour. Whether it’s affordable appetizers, delicious drinks, jaw-dropping deals, or none of the above, we’ll check out the situation and report back. The Spot: Vincent…
It’s usually about this time of the summer that Phoenix residents who don’t have a condo in Mission Beach or a cabin in Munds Park start to feel like a cast member on The Leftovers. If you find yourself wondering where everybody went — and how you’re going to get…
Each week we venture to a new restaurant to check out what the spot has to offer during our favorite time of day — happy hour. Whether it’s affordable appetizers, delicious drinks, jaw-dropping deals, or none of the above, we’ll check out the situation and report back. The Spot: Pomelo…
Each week we venture to a new restaurant to check out what the spot has to offer during our favorite time of day — happy hour. Whether it’s affordable appetizers, delicious drinks, jaw-dropping deals, or none of the above, we’ll check out the situation and report back. The Spot: Rita’s…
The Spot: Cibo 603 North Fifth Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85003 www.cibophoenix.com The Hours: Cibo’s happy hour is offered throughout the restaurant from Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Perfect For: Date night, dinner with the family, or grabbing a bite before the game or concert downtown. The Interior:…
Each week we venture to a new restaurant to check out what the spot has to offer during our favorite time of day — happy hour. Whether it’s affordable appetizers, delicious drinks, jaw-dropping deals, or none of the above, we’ll check out the situation and report back. The Spot: House…
Up in Smoke At great personal risk of donning a sort-of seasonal hipster guide, a lot of non-hipster guys are at present stashing their razors for Movember. And in honor of the charitably unshorn, FlimBar is hosting the November Film Series, which celebrates the silver screen’s most memorable cookie dusters…
New Times picks the best fashion, outdoors, and theater events in Metro Phoenix from November 6 to November 8. La Dolce Vita Garden Party We can sum up Phoenix Art Musem’s La Dolce Vita Garden Party in just three words: footloose, fancy, free. Starting at 6 p.m. Friday, November 6, patrons…
Each week we venture to a new restaurant to check out what the spot has to offer during our favorite time of day — happy hour. Whether it’s affordable appetizers, delicious drinks, jaw-dropping deals, or none of the above, we’ll check out the situation and report back. The Spot: Wildfish…
“Engangled” The candles from Standard Wax don’t just smell good; they look good, too. Samantha Thompson and Andrew King’s creations are meant to be art — a decision certainly influenced by King’s outside work as a contemporary painter and pastel artist. A collection of his recent pieces, “Entangled,” debuts this…
Each week we venture to a new restaurant to check out what the spot has to offer during our favorite time of day — happy hour. Whether it’s affordable appetizers, delicious drinks, jaw-dropping deals, or none of the above, we’ll check out the situation and report back. The Spot: Duck…
Repellent Fence It’s a truth that comes in many forms to the border areas between the United States and Mexico: If you can’t reach through the fence, reach over it. That same concept drives Postcommodity, a long-term social collaboration between artists and activists Raven Chacon, Cristobal Martinez, and Kade L…
For years, Phoenicians drove from all parts of town to a run-down strip mall in Tempe to get wood-fired pies at a little spot called Classic Italian Pizza, known far and wide as one of the best pizzerias in the Valley. Last year, the restaurant moved to a better strip…
The Spot: The Montauk 4360 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale 480-994-1888 www.themontaukaz.com The Hours: Happy hour is from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Perfect For: When your wanderlust shouts, “Take me to the Hamptons!” but your bank account replies, “Best I can do is Scottsdale!” The Interior: When East…
Sophia Amoruso If BossyPants made you want to Lean In, maybe you should add #GIRLBOSS to your nightstand. And if you have no idea what we’re talking about, maybe you should spend more time at Changing Hands Bookstore, 300 West Camelback Road. That’s where Sophia Amoruso will be signing her…
It’s actually kind of amazing that Sophia Amoruso took the time to sit down and write a book. Not because she’s too cool for school (though she is), or because she doesn’t care what people think about her rise to fame (though she doesn’t). It’s because she is just too…
“Sirens and Serpents” If “Sirens and Serpents: The Art of Tara Sharpe” had a rating, it would probably be “R,” for nudity and post-impressionist expressionism. {9} The Gallery, 1229 Grand Avenue, is hosting the exhibit on Friday, October 2, and the installation will feature hand-pulled block prints and works on…
The Spot: Twisted Grove 8220 North Hayden Road, Scottsdale (480) 699-0811 www.twistedgrove.com The Hours: Happy hour is from 3 to 6 p.m. daily, and offered throughout the restaurant. Perfect For: Getting together with your parents, particularly if you prefer to do that with a stiff drink in your hand. The…
The Spot: Valley Bar 130 North Central Avenue (602) 368-3121 valleybarphx.com The Hours: Monday-Friday, 5-7 p.m., and all night on Sundays (6 p.m. to close). Perfect For: Cocktails and bar games with your favorite hipster. Maybe bring your friend with the “Love Phoenix or Leave Phoenix” bumper sticker on her…
