Yoga Flow
Is the stress of post-pandemic life getting you down? It might be time to grab a mat and some water and indulge in a yoga class. Relax against the backdrop of Camelback Mountain with a free-flow yoga class designed for all levels, which is happening from 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday, May 24, on the lawn at Mountain Shadows Resort Scottsdale, 5445 East Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley. The yoga session is free, but you should register online before attending, and make sure to get there early, as the lawn space fills up fast.
Lynn Trimble
Instant Pot Tips
We can t get enough of our Instant Pot, but there s probably a lot of features we re not taking full advantage of yet. If you re in the same boat, you can up your Instant Pot cooking game with Mix Cooking School, 4995 South Alma School Road, #6, Chandler, where the next workshop happens from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 25. Expect plenty of demonstrations, for a variety of foods including eggs, rice, meats, and sweets. Th
Film nerds, take note: You’ve suddenly got some fresh venue options in metro Phoenix, where screens are going up in unexpected places: a museum courtyard, a neighborhood art park. Here’s a look at where you can watch movies outdoors, or find offbeat films to watch in-person or online.
Cinema Park at Alwun House
No Festival Required is launching outdoor film screenings under the name Cinema Park, paying homage to the Cinema Park Drive-in once located at Seventh and Missouri streets. First up is a free screening for
Gustav Stickley: American Craftsman, which explores the life and work of a key figure in the American Arts and Crafts Movement at 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 13. Director Herb Stratford and producer Kerry Stratford will do a short Q & A after the film. Seating is limited and you need to bring your own chair or blanket. Space is limited so make an online reservation before you attend. (No Festival Required also does virtual screenings.)
Plus innovation at Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, Hard Rock Cafe, Mountain Mike’s Pizza, Piada Italian Street Food, PJ’s Coffee, Smokey Bones, Torchy’s Tacos, Velvet Taco, Voodoo Doughnut and Wing Zone
Voodoo Doughnut is celebrating Mother’s Day with a pastry shaped like the hair-do of beloved cartoon mother Marge Simpson, and Hard Rock Café is marking the occasion with some fancy lobster items and a cutely named “Momosa” bar. It also has a seasonal strawberry shortcake sundae, and so does Bruster’s Real Ice Cream.
Sonic Drive-In has a strawberry shake, and so does Cousins Subs.
Torchy’s Tacos
Torchy’s Tacos continues to grow across the U.S. with its recent announcement of expansion plans in 2021, including entering Tennessee and North Carolina. Torchy’s has 88 locations across Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Kansas, Indiana and Ohio.
Torchy’s Tacos Tokyo Drifter is in pole position and ready to rev up taste buds with its spicy-sweet flavors as May’s Taco of the Month. Available at participating Torchy’s locations May 1-31, the Tokyo Drifter features teriyaki glazed pulled pork, fried wonton strips, sweet & sour veggie slaw, sesame Sriracha mayo and cilantro, served with a lime wedge on a flour tortilla, for $5.75.