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Top 5 Concerts in Metro Phoenix This Weekend

Hear that? It's the clock counting down the hours until your weekend begins and it's nearing the magic moment known as quitting time. To help the time pass more quickly, you might consider what it is you'll actually be doing during the next couple days and nights of work-free bliss...
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5 Things Your Bartender Really Doesn’t Want You to Do

Every bartender has myriad pet peeves stemming from hundreds of grating customer quirks discovered during every shift. Some of these quirks are only mildly annoying, but others are downright unforgivable. If you're the kind of person who orders an Adios MF on a Sunday night or flavored vodka outside of...
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September Restaurant Openings and Closings in Metro Phoenix

Phoenicians welcomed a whole bunch of new restaurants last month, including the second location of Portillo's and couple new vegan-friendly spots. And the month also saw a few makeovers completed. You can officially check out the fresh digs at T. Cook's at the Royal Palms Resort, or grab a cocktail...
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50 Awesome Gifts for the Food and Drink Lover

What? Not done with your holiday shopping? Yeah, neither are we. But we've been making lists -- and checking them twice -- and we've got some suggestions for the nice people on your lists -- no matter who they are. Here (divided by category for your convenience) are our 50...
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5 Best Places to Eat and Drink This Week in Metro Phoenix

Cowboy Ciao Tuesday, January 21 The next installment of Cowboy Ciao's Sommelier Showdown will mean the "Polka Kings" will go head-to-head in a battle of the bottles. And the event also will bring one of Scottsdale's best-known chefs to the kitchen: Petite Maison's James Porter. On Tuesday, Peter Kasperski of...
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10 Best Breweries in Metro Phoenix

It's a pretty exciting time for craft beer in Arizona. Not only does Phoenix have more and more local bars offering craft brews from around the country, there's an abundance of breweries popping up around town. Ten years ago, we couldn't have made a list of our 10 favorite Phoenix...
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5 Best Places for Lunch in Scottsdale

Shine, our annual pocket guide to all things Scottsdale, is out. And this year, local artist Luster Kaboom is taking readers on an illustrated ride through the city's best spots for food, drink, art, and entertainment. Here, in no particular order, are the five best places for lunch in Scottsdale...
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Vegetarian-Minded Bistro Opening in Ahwatukee

A new American restaurant heavy on the veggies is coming to Ahwatukee. Called Perfect Pear Bistro, the new spot comes courtesy of industry vet Chris Hove -- who has managed and opened restaurants such as Ling & Louie's, Pei Wei, and Buffalo Wild Wings -- and his wife, Laura. Located...
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O Beautiful Beer: 21st Amendment’s Bitter American

Beer: Bitter American Brewery: 21st Amendment Brewery Style: American Pale Ale ABV: 4.4 percent Welcome back to Craft Beer OTW, where our discussion of canned craft beer continues. Now, it's come to my attention that despite my very convincing proselytizing on canned craft beer's behalf, there are still plenty of...
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Bacon in Your Egg Nog?! Nogtail Knockout: District vs. J&G Steakhouse

Although egg nog cocktails used to be somewhat of a seasonal staple in most bars around this time of year, craft cocktailing has seemed to make this tradition almost disappear entirely. The classification of egg nog cocktail just relies on booze plus nog, although the liquors paired with nog most...
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20 Photos from Axis Radius’ Big Going-Away Party

Last weekend, after 16 years as an Old Town institution, Scottsdale's Axis-Radius was the site of one last blowout before closing down for good. (It's set to reopen next year as a new music venue and craft beer hangout.) We were there for Last Call. Here's 20 photos from the...