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CLOSED: Nimbus American Bistro & Brewery in Scottsdale

In March, Tucson-based craft beer brewery, Nimbus, opened its first Valley location of chews and brews in the Scottsdale Seville Center at the corner of Scottsdale Road and Indian Bend Road. Eight months later, the monkey is gone. See also: Nimbus American Bistro & Brewery: Monkey See, Monkey Need to...
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Beers for Fears

For less-adventurous drinkers, finding new beers can be a bit of a challenge. Not that we blame those wary of trying out funky flavors; Kiltlifter is delicious and no sub-par ale will do. But those fraidy-cats have the opportunity to get adventurous at the 13th Annual Strong Beer Festival.The event...
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Craft Stores

It doesn’t have to be scorching hot to find satisfaction in a fine brew. In fact, as the weather cools it becomes the perfect time to search out something new and bold. Which way to turn? Ask the helpful brewmasters at the inaugural Phoenix Invitational Brewers Festival. The invitational suds-a-thon...
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Five Things to Eat and Drink this Weekend

Looking for something to put in your mouth this weekend? We've got you covered. Check out what's on our plate. See Also: The Handlebar and Grill: Happy Hour Report Card Latke Lowdown: Guest Critic Eric Schaefer Pits Abe's Against Goldman's Crafeteria The weekend is always cause for celebration, and to...
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Top 5 Things to Do in Phoenix This Weekend

In search of weekend plans? Look no further. Here are your best bets for getting out and about in and around Phoenix. "Scream Queens" After-party @ FilmBar David Miller's photography exhibition "Scream Queens" explores via parody the stereotypical female characters found in horror and sci-fi films -- think femme fatale,...
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Shurman: The Artists I Love Transcend Labels

If you weren't able to make it to Circus Mexicus earlier this month you'll have another chance, this week, to catch one of the festival's best acts, Shurman. Based out of Austin, Shurman spends little time at home--they tour the country relentlessly, spreading their shared love of music to pockets...
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Club Candids: World of Beer

Getting drunk with Santa Claus would be pretty awesome when you think about it. St. Nick is already pretty generous with gifts if you've been nice, but just imagine what he would get you when you've been nice and kept the IPAs flowing? We can't guarantee you that World of...
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Bear Republic Racer 5, In Beer And Whiskey Form

Beer: Racer 5 Brewery: Bear Republic Brewing Co. Style: American IPA ABV: 7 percent Brewing beer and distilling whiskey are closely related enterprises. To make beer, all you need to do is add yeast to a boiled blend of malted barley and hops called wort. To make whiskey, you take...
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Weekly Freebie: Airing of the Grievances at Phoestivus

Each week, Jackalope Ranch brings you a free event, workshop, or you-name-it happening in Phoenix. Because sometimes the best things in life really are free. This week's freebie: Airing of the Grievances at Phoestivus 'Tis the season to go stir crazy -- blame holiday shopping, holiday party hosting, and holiday...
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Chandler’s Barrelhouse Rolls Out with a Few Bumps

When a new spot opens in town, we can't wait to check it out -- and let you know our initial impressions, share a few photos, and dish about some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that...
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Sam Pillsbury: Treat Your Wine Tasting Room with Respect

A comment overheard recently: 'If it looks like a Bar, sounds like a Bar, it is a Bar.' It's hard enough to grow and plant wine grapes in Arizona, or anywhere for that matter, and fortunately this is not a majority opinion, but I beg to differ. Let me explain...
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Five Things to Eat and Drink this Weekend in Metro Phoenix

Looking for something to put in your mouth this weekend? We've got you covered. Check out what's on our plate. See Also: Gilbert Food Truck Court to Re-Launch This Friday, Jan. 18 AZ Cocktail Week Kicks Off Feb. 16: Expect a Carnival, Competition and Seminars. Better Line Up a Designated...
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Check Out the Food Truck Lineup for Phoestivus

We love to buy local for Christmas. So naturally we were giddy to hear the news that it's one stop shopping for us again this year at the third annual Phoestivus Open-Air Market on December 5 and 12. In addition to more than 50 local handicrafts and bric-a-brac vendors, there's...
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NutWhats’ Lisa Rast: Caramelpalooza Candymakers 2013

As the chefs competing in Smeeks and Chow Bella's fourth-annual Caramelpalooza -- coming 7 p.m. Friday, April 5, at UNION -- get out the candy thermometers, we've got our pens ready to introduce you to the faces behind the caramel. Although Lisa Rast is simply nutty about nuts, she's excited...
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Third Friday, Body Art Expo, and Arizona Strong Beer Festival Over the Weekend

Third Friday in Downtown Phoenix, 2/15/13 (NSFW) This month's Third Friday artwalk featured the beautiful relationship between art and science at Combine Studios, portraits of Native American culture at The Hive, some of Sarah Hurwitz's favorite things at Eye Lounge, Geoffrey Gersten's surrealistic paintings at Modified, and erotic paintings and...
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Beer Stew and Gluten-Free Love

Chow Bella has a valentine for you. For the rest of February, we're handing out Candy Hearts -- stories of food and love from some of our favorite writers. Enjoy. When I met my husband, Tom, in grad school in Tucson, he was cooking on a two-burner hotplate in his...