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Merry Christmas!!
And my Christmas gift to you…a Rob Sheridan holiday fave:
Amazon is jean-ius
I never buy jeans online.
The main problem: You can’t try them on!
Amazon has a new denim shop which features free shipping and returns and featuring brands like Joe’s Jeans, 7 for All Mankind, Habitual, and Levi’s.
Joe’s Jeans Women’s Cigarette Skinny Jean in Tessa, $165
7 For All Mankind Women’s Straight Leg Jean, $155
Habitual Women’s Grable Boot Cut Jean, $198
Phoenix things to do: September 18-20
Food, festivals…what more can you ask for?
FRIDAY
Arizona Fall Frenzy @ Tempe Town Lakes
Rob Thomas kicks off the 3-day music event at Tempe Town Lakes. The B-52s, Blink 182, Fall Out Boy, Social Distortion, Ben Harper, and The Bravery will also be playing throughout the weekend. Check out the website for show lineup and tickets.
Tempe Town Lakes
80 W. Rio Salado Parkway
Tempe, AZ, 85281
480-829-1300
5 p.m. – 12 a.m. on Friday
1 p.m. – 12 a.m. on Saturday
11 a.m. – 10 p.m. on Sunday
SATURDAY
Arizona Restaurant Week
Saturday kicks off the beginning of Restaurant Week. Participating restaurants offer 3-course dinners for $29 a person. Visit the website to view menus and make a reservation. Go for a night (I think Babaloos Cuban Cafe sounds awesome), or try several throughout the week.
SUNDAY
Ting Tings (and Pink) @ Jobing.com Arena
Shut up and just go.
Okay, that was bad.
Indie dance favorites, The Ting Tings, open for Pink at Jobing.com Arena this Sunday.
Jobing.com Arena
9400 W. Maryland Ave.
Glendale, AZ, 85305
7:30 p.m.
Price: $34.25-$44.25
Build a Compost Tea Maker
Enrich soil with micro-organism rich tea. A class only a garden nerd would find interest in. I’m sooo interested!
922 W Pierson St.
Phoenix, AZ 85013
9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
$40
Phoenix things to do: September 11-13
FRIDAY
Happy Hour @ Donovan’s
Get drunk and full for $7. Visit Donovan’s for half-priced signature cocktails & martinis and free steak sliders from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m., Monday-Friday. The drink specials continue until 8 p.m.
Donovan’s
3101 East Camelback Road
Phoenix, AZ
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Obscura @ Ruby Room
DJ Funkfinger (aka my husband) and DJ Roya will be playing Brit Pop, alternative ’80s and other retro tracks to get your dancey-dance on.
Ruby Room
717 S. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ
Starts at 9 p.m.
$5
SATURDAY
How to care for woody plants @ Avondale Civic Center Library
Does your foliage need a little pep? Garden expert Mary Irish will be discussing how to care for trees and shrubs for our desert gardens.
Avondale Civic Center Library
11350 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale
(South of Van Buren on Avondale Boulevard)
10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Free
The Room @ Madcap Theater
The Midnite Mamacita brings in what the Madcap site calls, “…without a doubt, the worst movie ever made.” Relationship drama, bad acting, this one-two punch has it all. Check out the trailer for a peek.
Madcap Theater
730 South Mill Ave
Tempe, AZ 85281
9 p.m.
$7
SUNDAYBuild your own Rain Barrel
I’ve been meaning to got to this class for ages. Maybe this will be the weekend.
922 W Pierson
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(Camelback & 7th Avenue)
Requested Donation: $10 + some cost for materials
RSVP
Spa sandwiching
A friend and I went to Spa Avania at the Hyatt for a little relaxation and some poolside lunching, where the conversation was zippy, but the sandwich…was not. Read all about it.
The price of relaxation
What’s Cracking Good — Half-priced massages
What exactly IS the price of relaxation?
If it’s a Wednesday (and it is), it’s half of what it usually is.
VH Spa for Vitality + Health is giving substantial savings on treatments on Wednesdays.
All 60-minute services are $60 (usually $130) and all 90-minute treatments are $90 (usually $190).
So what are you waiting for?! Get on the phone (480-248-2000), make an appointment, and hurry up and relax…
Shopping Etsy: Thinking about food
1.) Breakfast Platter Pendant, $18
2.) Sushi Charm, $4
3.) Spiced Fig Jam, $4.50
4.) PBJ Friendship Necklaces, $22.99
5.) Rise and Shine Sticker Pack, $6
6.) Hazelnut and Cocoa Caramels, $9
7.) Citrus Bracelet, $65
8.) Cookie Box (peanut butter and chocolate chip), $14
9.) Cupcake Beanie, $25
10.) Inside-out California Roll barrette, $8.50
11.) Pizza Pendant, $25
12.) Caramel Espresso Truffle, $12
Things to do: April 17-19
I’m out of town this weekend, but here are some things to do for those staying local:
SATURDAY
Great American Picnic at the Scottsdale Culinary Festival : I used to be a huge fan of the Culinary Festival. It’s a great way to try a sampling of new restaurants about town. At $1 per ticket, and each item being 3-5 tickets, it kind of nickel-and-dimes you to death…but hey, the atmosphere can be nice (outdoors at Scottsdale Civic Center), and it’s a good way to try a bunch of foods at once. THEN, I read they are charging a $10 cover. I’m kind of glad I’m out of town.
Scottsdale Civic Center Plaza
7380 E. Second St. Scottsdale, AZ, 85251
Saturday, April 18, 12-10 p.m.
Sunday, April 19, 12-6 p.m.
$10 per person plus $1 per tasting coupon
Franz Ferdinand w/ Born Ruffians @ Marquee: I won tickets at Obscura last weekend, but alas, I’m out of town. Hopefully my friend will be able to enjoy their dance-y tunes…even if it IS at the Marquee.
Marquee
730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ 85281
6:30 p.m.
Tickets are $30
Grey Gardens on HBO
My Tivo is set.
8 p.m. on HBO
SUNDAY
Phoenix Swap-o-rama-rama @ Trunk Space: I’ve always wanted to go to this event, and every time it’s here, I miss it. Bring your old clothes and crafty attitude to Trunk Space for an afternoon of swapping, sewing, crafting and sharing ideas. It sounds fantastic.
Phoenix Swap-a-rama
Sunday, April 19, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The Trunk Space
506 NW Grand Ave.
(602) 256-6006
$5 with a bag of clothes; $10 without
Mini Munny Mobile Decorating Party @ Red Hot Robot: Sunday must be crafty day, because Red Hot Robot & KidRobot are also hosting a creative event: Pick up your free mobile to decorate, they’ll provide the supplies and treats.
Mini Munny Mobile Decorating Party
Sunday, April 19, 12-5 p.m.
Red Hot Robot
14 W. Camelback Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 264-8560
The fruits of my labor
What’s Cracking Good — Growing veggies
I’ve recently started trying to grow some vegetables.
I went to a 4 part class put on by the Phoenix Permaculture Guild at the Farmer’s Market. The teacher, Heather Welch, was fascinating enough to make me get out of bed for the 10:30 a.m. classes (yeah, yeah, it’s a SATURDAY!).
The jist of the class is working with your current desert soil to create an easy-to-care-for garden that can last year round. SO, I went to 4 classes…and got started on my garden about a week ago.
And then nothing sprouted.
My neighbors also started a garden using a different method at around the same time.
“How’s it going?” they’d ask, peering over the wall at my barren 4×8 plot.
“Take a look at my stir fry garden,” she’d say, pointing to a bunch of sprouting green things.
Grrrrr.
I thought of all the things that could be wrong: My layers weren’t thick enough, too many seeds together, birds ate all my seed. But finally, after 6 days of watering and whispering sweet nothings…something is growing!
Take a look.
And a closer look.
I’m starting with some organic beans , melons
, summer squash
, pumpkins
and jalapenos
. We’ll see if I ever actually get to eat any.
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The Permaculture class continues throughout the summer, the first installment of the next class starts April 8 (today!)
4 part Vegetable Gardening class
Wednesday, April 8 at 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Farmer’s Market
Suggested donation – $10
Helpful links:
- Here’s a suggested planting calendar for Phoenix
- A book on Lasagna Gardening (what we learned in the class).
Things to do: April 3-5
FRIDAY
Flea Market: The Willows and Olive Annie are hosting a flea market sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
SATURDAY
Calexico: Soulful music under the stars — that’s what Calexico at Heritage Square Pavilion will deliver. Even better, the promoters promise this 21+ show to wrap up before the last light rail line leaves for safe drinking and traveling.
SUNDAY
Founding Fathers of Modern Phoenix Home Tour: The self-guided tour shows off restored mid-century modern homes by Haver, Beadle, Straub and others throughout Phoenix. I dream that one of them is my future home. I’m not saying which one.
Mission for brunch: From 2 p.m. – sundown they serve all you can eat pork tacos for $16. The pork looks freshly roasted, carved in front of you. There are a multitude of toppings. The atmosphere is nice…and even better if you order a drink called the Primarita — Partida, lime juice, and agave syrup.
