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3 Best Things to Eat and Drink This Weekend in Metro Phoenix

Riverwalk Wine and Food Festival Saturday, May 23 If you think Rawhide is just for tourists and little kids, it’s time to rethink what you know about the Western "town." This Saturday, Rawhide will host food trucks and wine tasting, along with a beer garden and a craft fair for...
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Alpine Beer Co. Comes to Arizona

We have entered the age of beer acquisitions -- craft breweries are now buying other craft breweries. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, as businesses purchasing or joining forces with competitors is actually a sign of a healthy marketplace. The problem is in perception: When a craft brewery like Portland's...
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17 Best Events and Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Week

New Times picks the best arts and culture events in metro Phoenix from December 14 to 20. "Dinosaurs in Motion" Remember when people believed that lizard people ran the country? They're still around, but there are enough cretins and creeps running for president that the conspiracy-minded are pretty busy. If we...
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La Trappe Quadrupel: Greatest of the Trappist Quads

We’ve talked about the Trappists before, but here’s a quick refresher: Also known as the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance, the Trappists are a Roman Catholic sect that follows the Rule of St. Benedict. Among other axioms, the Rule requires monks to take three vows: A Vow of...
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7 Must-See First Friday Shows in Phoenix on April 3

April's First Friday has plenty to offer -- including vintage film posters, princess glam photography, and street art by metro Phoenix muralists. Take advantage of weather that's merely warm rather than blistering to explore a new film offering, celebrate the life of a local arts activist, and consider issues related...
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The Clever Koi in Phoenix: Happy Hour Report Card

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: The Clever...
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3 Best Places to Eat and Drink This Week in Metro Phoenix

Girl Scout Cookie Dessert Challenge Now through Saturday, February 28 For the second year in a row more than a dozen local restaurants will create a special dessert inspired by a classic Girl Scout cookie flavor such as Do-Si-Dos, Samoas Tagalongs, Thin Mints, Trefoils, or this year's new flavor Rah...
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Chandler Craft Spirits Festival

There are people who drink alcohol. And then there are people who drink alcohol, hold it in their mouth, suck in air between their teeth, and try to pick out the drink’s flavor notes. Hey, no judgment here, fellow booze enthusiasts. Whichever camp you’re in, Chandler Craft Spirits Festival will...
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Chow Bella’s 10 Best Beers of 2014

In revisiting all the beers I drank and reviewed in this space over the past year, I realized something: we live in a golden age of beer. In 2014, the number of breweries operating in the U.S. topped 3,000 -- a threshold that hasn't been reached since the 1870s. Some...
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The Ivy in Chandler: Happy Hour Report Card

The Spot: The Ivy 1890 West Germann Road, Chandler 480-699-6189 www.theivyaz.com The Hours: Happy hour is available daily from 3 to 6 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 9 p.m. to close.  Perfect for: Getting your Mediterranean fix in the southeast Valley Interior: It's difficult to put your finger on exactly what...
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10 Best Places to Drink in Metro Phoenix

In September, Phoenix New Times celebrated the cream of the crop with our 36th annual Best of Phoenix edition. Here are our top picks for places to drink in metro Phoenix. Best Brewery: Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co. It's funny how one brewery can come into the craft beer scene in...
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A Film About Coffee Screening at Mod in Phoenix Next Week

Director Brandon Loper’s A Film About Coffee has been touring the world for the past year — and what a year it’s been. The film has been shown on six continents and has captured the hearts of coffee lovers globally for its fresh, beautiful look at what it takes to...
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3 Best Things to Eat and Drink This Weekend in Metro Phoenix

Maine Lobster Lady Friday, January 23 Every summer we watch her go and wait impatiently for her return. We spend the hottest month of the year yearning for a the taste of fresh lobster in a buttery, toasted roll. Yeah, that's right, we're talking about the Maine Lobster Lady, who...
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Fizzy Yellow Beer Is Not Your Enemy

Several months ago, I took part in a judging competition for a local craft beer festival. As often occurs at such ceremonies, we began the day by tasting a calibration beer -- one brew, given to every judge, that helps beer-tasters adjust their scoring so it's in line with everyone...