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Nobody puts Baby in a corner, or lets a good glass of bubbly go to waste. Travel back to 1987, the year Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze made movie-goers swoon, as Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Tempe puts a Champagne twist on the film
Dirty Dancing. You’ll get an Alamo champagne glass and free bubbly pour when you attend the screening for this iconic flick on Monday, May 10, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $21.09.
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Swing Night
As more venues reopen, you’ll have more chances to really get back into the swing of things. Over at The Duce, they’re taking the idea more literally than most, continuing their tradition of swing dance nights, when patrons can don their swing-era inspired fashion and learn some new dance moves. The next South Central Swing Night happens on Wednesday, May 12, when lessons start at 7 p.m. and the dancing starts at 8 p.m. There’s a $10 cover.
Somewhere Over the Border
As U.S. immigration policy continues to make national headlines, Arizona Theatre Company is presenting a free digital performance of
Somewhere Over the Border, a musical set in the ‘70s that uses fable and family history to explore a young girl’s pursuit of the American dream. Written by Brian Quijada, a self-taught playwright with Salvadoran roots, the musical includes diverse genres from cumbia to hip-hop and addresses identity, immigration, the Latinx-American experience, and the human condition. Online viewing through Arizona Theatre Company starts at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 4, and ends on Sunday, May 8.
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A virtual cooking class with celebrity chef Scott Conant, a spring wine dinner series, and a day of pinata smash sounds like another month of events hosted by food and drink joints across greater Phoenix. Plus, a Tiki night and/or Brazil-themed menu that ll make you feel like you ve actually left the state for the first time in who knows how long. Here are 14 drink and food events happening in the Valley this April.
A Great Reopening Thursday, April 1 LDV Winery Tasting Room 7134 East Stetson Drive, #B110, Scottsdale The newly remodeled tasting room at LDV Winery is reopening April 1 and complete with new table service and a wine program. LDV s wine concierges will bring wine flights directly to each party s table and explain each pour. Flights include light, medium, and robust estate wines for $15 each. Reservations are recommended for parties of four or more and can be made by calling 480-664-4822.
Ofrenda 7100 East Cave Creek Road, #151, Cave Creek
Ofrenda, already known for its Mexican, Latin American, and Spanish dishes with a killer tequila selection, is hosting cooking classes throughout March. You ll learn how to make some real Latin food classics like salsa, tamales, and tortillas. Each in-person tutorial is limited to six people and is $65 a person. In addition to these classes, there s also live music and a mescal tasting happy hour on March 10.
Crawfish Boil Saturday, March 6 Peoria Artisan Brewery 10144 West Lake Pleasant Parkway, Peoria It s Peoria Artisan Brewery s fifth annual crawfish boil, which offers more than 140 pounds of crawfish flown in from Louisiana. Chef Michael Mahalick will be preparing it along with andouille sausage, potatoes, and corn. There will also be live music on the patio. The food will be served (instead of the usual buffet-style), will COVID-19 safety measures in place. Boil down from noon to 6 p.m.