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It’s finally October, and there’s much more to this month than apple pie and pumpkin spice. October is also National Seafood Month and there’s a slew of local spots serving up fishy fare. Here are a few of our favorites: Angry Crab Shack This lively Valley staple is known for its spicy seafood boils served in plastic bags. During the month of October, guests can add a lobster tail to their bag for just $10....

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Billed as the “Woodstock of Tacos,” the Arizona Taco Festival returns to the Valley for its 10th year on Saturday, October 12 and Sunday, October 13. Listen to live music, sip on beer and margaritas and munch on $3 tacos from more than 50 local restaurants. Here are 10 more taco-themed activities to sink your teeth into this weekend. 1. Lucha Libre Arena and Lucha Bar Watch wrestlers throw down from the bleachers under a...

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If you’re a taco connoisseur, your time has come. To celebrate National Taco Day on October 4, El Hefe is hosting a contest inviting customers to submit their ideas for a new taco. The contest will run through Tuesday, October 15. There will be multiple winners throughout the two-week taco tournament and one grand prize winner, who will receive two free tacos every week for a year. The winning taco will also be tested and...

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Match Restaurant and Lounge will transport guests to a world of pure imagination on Friday, October 25 from 7 to 9 p.m. when Chef Orlando Parker and one of the restaurant’s spirit specialists lead a Willy Wonka-themed five-course dinner pairing. Each guest will be greeted with a Willy Wonka-inspired welcome cocktail – the Fizzy Lifting Drink and Edible Wallpaper – and a Wonka Bar. One of the candy bars holds the Golden Ticket, which will...

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A new cocktail concept just opened at The Churchill, an urban marketplace made of shipping containers in Downtown Phoenix. The all-new bar, So Far, So Good, will replace Pobrecito, which closed on August 31. Spearheaded by The Churchill’s new beverage director, Sam Olguin, So Far, So Good will serve unique cocktails featuring fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs. “So Far, So Good is an approachable neighborhood cocktail bar, where we’re not pigeonholed to a certain type...

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Autumn is officially here and even though it still feels like summer outside, indulging in fall fare is one way to welcome the season – and that means plenty of pumpkin spice. In fact, October 1 is National Pumpkin Spice Day. Here are a few places to celebrate. Chase’s Diner Who says pumpkin spice has to be limited to lattes? This ‘50s-style diner is rolling out a slew of new dishes available throughout the season,...

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Twinkling string lights, communal tables draped in white décor and a sea of people dressed in all-white creative cocktail attire dancing under the stars. This is Noche en Blanco (“night in white”) in a nutshell. The fourth annual event will take place at Hance Park on Saturday, October 26 from 5 to 10 p.m. The event is a fundraiser for the Hance Park Conservancy, a nonprofit dedicated to the future of the park. The organization...

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Oreo cheesecake and Jack Daniels. Peanut butter dream and Bailey’s. Orange glazed pistachio and Grand Marnier. These are just a few flavor combinations of “drunken donuts” offered by DōH!, a new donut shop in Uptown Phoenix helmed by Brat Haus owner Dave Andrea. These boozy breakfast treats are injected with a shot of specialty liquor and served with a pipette protruding from the donut’s sugary center. Customers can pair their booze-infused pastry with coffee from...

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Phantogram has been making waves in the music scene for nearly a decade, boasting half a billion streams, two Gold-Certified singles and a slew of sold-out headlining shows since its debut album, Eyelid Movies, in 2010. The duo, Josh Carter and Sarah Barthel, is known for its infectious, frenetic beats and airy vocals that crash into crescendos of synth-heavy catharsis. Its punchy, pioneering sound has led to collaborations with everyone from Miley Cyrus to Outkast’s...

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Once Charlie Levy and his team found out that more than 160 different languages are spoken in Phoenix, they knew they had to do something to showcase the city’s diversity. “We were just discussing how there’s so many different cultures and people from all over that live in Phoenix and how little we knew about this,” says Levy, who owns popular Downtown haunts The Van Buren and Crescent Ballroom. Enter Phoenix Unknown: World Food and...

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Restaurateur Julian Wright says the Mill Avenue music scene had a heyday in the ‘90s, when Hayden Square Amphitheater would host national touring acts like Phish. Wright, who owns Pedal Haus on Mill Avenue, is reviving the intimate outdoor venue and Tempe’s music scene with a one-day music festival aptly named Hay Day Music Fest. The event will take place on Saturday, September 28 from 2 to 11:30 p.m. The lineup was handpicked by Wright,...

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Proof, an American Canteen at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North is whipping up some delicious competition. The Wild West-inspired eatery, known for its comfort food, craft beer and cocktails curated exclusively from the 50 states, is gearing up for its second annual American Pie Fights, which launched on August 24 and will end on the biggest pie day of the year – Thanksgiving. Every Saturday night through October 12, two pies will be...

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Taco Guild, known for its cilantro-studded guacamole and robust food lineup featuring more than a dozen taco options, recently launched a new brunch menu. The unique uptown Mexican eatery is housed in an old church, which seems fitting since some consider brunch to be an almost religious ritual. In fact, the new menu kicked off on Sunday, August 25 with a full gospel band, which will return every Sunday in September. The brunch menu features...

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Beer lovers and football aficionados rejoice – two local forces are teaming up to create a fan favorite. Four Peaks Brewing Company and the Arizona Cardinals recently collaborated on a light, toasty lager with “a crisp finish that satisfies from kickoff to the final whistle,” according to an announcement on the brewing company’s Twitter page. The drink, which comes in a ruby red aluminum bottle, is dubbed Red Bird Lager. Four Peaks has partnered with...