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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.
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Read More
Two things are especially important for people who want to read more, according to Phoenix city librarian Rita Hamilton. “Read what you like to read, and all reading is good” she says. If finding time to read is a challenge, try to connect reading to an existing routine, like having your morning coffee or winding down after work. Keep reading materials with you all the time so you can read when you get unexpected moments.
Changing Hands Bookstore buyer Michelle Malonzo has a few tips as well. Don’t be intimidated by books or feel badly if you’re a slow reader. If audio books are easier, they’re a great choice. Malonzo notes that there’s a great reading community online (especially on Instagram), which can help you find great books and fellow readers to connect with. Local libraries and booksellers are happy to share the titles of their favorite reads, and can help you connect with other readers through various book groups.