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College of Cards is Back at Talking Stick Resort!


Ready to level up your poker skills? Join us at the College of Cards, happening weekly every Tuesday at 2pm and Friday at 8pm. These (3) two-hour sessions will teach you the basics of poker in a real casino environment, earning you a B.S. in Card♠logy!


No prior sign-up required — simply check in at the poker podium in the Arena Poker Room, and sit down with a dealer to get started. All are welcome (ages 21 or older), whether you're a complete beginner or just looking to brush up on your skills.


As a bonus, guests will receive one complimentary beverage during each session they attend. Don’t miss out—start your poker journey today!

Phoenix

United States

Arizona

9800 E. Talking Stick Way

Talking Stick Resort

College of Cards at Talking Stick Resort

Desert Botanical Garden is embarking on a new partnership with London-based pioneering artist studio ScanLAB Projects, bringing its groundbreaking visual and technical artwork here in 2025. The exhibit will be a first-of-its-kind in the Valley to connect science and nature at this scale in both indoor and outdoor environments.


In October 2023, ScanLAB Projects, led by cofounders Matt Shaw and William Trossell, started a unique experience for the Garden titled DESERT PULSE — a spatialized installation that displays footage of the desert landscape and desert flora in a remarkably new way using LiDAR 3D scanning.


ScanLAB Projects has selected 15 distinct sites across the Valley and at the Garden. These daily 3D scans will be recorded over a 12-month period. The recorded data will reveal unseen environmental changes — the result of human, natural and industrial processes — all impossible to see with the naked eye or through the lens of traditional cameras. The team will document cactus flowering and fruiting, shifting sediment patterns along the Salt River, recent fire-damaged desert and desert blooms. Locations include a desert development in Rio Verde, a saguaro growth monitoring site near Needle Rock, a recovering fire area in McDowell Mountain Preserve and a working landfill.


Through their specialized rendering techniques, ScanLAB Projects will turn the recorded data into breathtaking visuals that will be exhibited as an impressive multi-screen digital installation to be exhibited amongst the Garden’s plants and trails, as well as its new Exhibits Gallery.


DESERT PULSE is not just artwork, the data collected will contain empirical, measurable facts that can and will be used for research by the Garden’s team of scientists.

1201 N. Galvin Parkway

Desert Botanical Garden

Desert Pulse

Montréal

Canada

Québec

Bell Centre

Visites Guidées Centre Bell - Bell Centre

Stubhub

Join us and elevate your travel experience by savoring Arizona’s craft beer culture. On our Tempe Brewery excursion we showcase four distinctive and award winning local breweries. Discover the craft, with a behind the scenes peek into the brewing process and immerse yourself in the flavors of Arizona at each stop. At each brewery or cidery we visit you will enjoy a pint or a flight, hand selected by the master brewer or owner. Each of our 4 Brewery Partners are 2024 award winners and collectively share close to 75 state, national and international beer awards. Shareable appetizers will also be provided on this 4.5 hour tasting excursion.


 


This is a 4.5 hour tasting tour with appetizers provided at one location. Please be sure to hydrate and eat a full meal before joining the tour. Food will be available for purchase throughout the tour. Overnight guests at the Marriott Buttes Tempe can be picked up and dropped off at the lobby of Marriott at The Buttes Resort and Spa. All other guests will be picked up and dropped off at Catalyst Crafted Ales. Please select your preferred pickup location during checkout. This tour requires some walking and encounters uneven or wet floors during the brewery tours. Please wear comfortable non-slip shoes.


Looking forward to brew hopping with you!

Marriott at the Buttes Resort and Spa

Tempe Brewery Tour

Kick off the weekend and join us each Friday night for live music. Take in the acoustic rhythms under the stars amidst Phoenix's epic skyline views creating the ideal rooftop atmosphere and nightlife vibe.

Follow on social media to see the weekly featured artist. #edenbarphx

2 E. Jefferson St.

Eden Rooftop Bar

Rooftop Rhythms - Friday Night Live Music

132 E. Washington St.

Pa'La Downtown

Nuance Jazz

Join Miss Gay Arizona America 2019-2020 Espressa Grandé and her rotating cast of local entertainers for a weekly larger-than-life drag show. For more on Espressa, click here [https://www.visitphoenix.com/blog/post/espressa-grande/]. Reservations required: espressagrande@gmail.com.

The Rock

TGIF: Thank Grandé It's Friday



Join Aubrey Ghalichi with special guests for a drag extravaganza every Friday beginning at 8 p.m.

 

Arrive early, seating is limited!




 

Masks required. For full health and safety regulations, please visit charliesphoenix.com [http://charliesphoenix.com/?fbclid=IwAR3RpYH8EM14Kks1SdX_dmy-EQ2ee6Xyc4-p3A7dsnd7HbqZEEtzwkV8p5k].


Charlie's Phoenix

Charlie's Phoenix Friday Drag Show

Ring in 2025 in style at Arizona Biltmore’s New Year’s Eve bash! From 9 PM to 1 AM, our exclusive 21+ celebration at Spire Bar invites you to enjoy Moët and Veuve Clicquot champagne, DJ entertainment, a lively photobooth, and indulgent offerings from Wright’s Bar. Savor gourmet bites, groove to the beats of two DJs, and join the midnight toast to welcome the new year in unforgettable fashion.


Tickets start at $25 for early birds; standard pricing is $50 after December 1. Firepit reservations are also available, offering seating for up to six guests, a bottle of Veuve, and dedicated service staff. Resort guests enter complimentary with a room key. Plus, Renata’s Hearth and McArthur’s will offer special menus for the evening.


Celebrate with us and make this New Year’s Eve unforgettable!
 


New Year’s Eve Party


Date: Thursday, December 31, 2024


Time: 9 pm – 1 am


Location: Spire Bar at Arizona Biltmore



Terms & Conditions


Tickets must be purchased for entry


Guests 21+ only

2400 E. Missouri Ave.

Arizona Biltmore

New Year's Eve Party at Arizona Biltmore

Join Toothpick, Gigi, Salem, "RuPaul's Drag Race" Season 13 star Joey Jay, and special guests for the 4Some Revue, voted Best Drag Show 2020 by Phoenix Magazine.


Please note: Reservations are required, due to reduced occupancy, and can be made here [https://kobalt-bar.ticketleap.com/4somerevue1016/].

Kobalt

4Some Revue Drag Show

At this local farmers market, expect to find local produce, grass fed meats, fresh eggs, baked breads and treats, jams and honey, peanut butter, flours and mixes, prepared foods, gluten free and vegan options, ready-to-eat meals, food trucks, local artisan wares and health and wellness products.


Hours:
7:30–11:30 a.m. (May through September) 
8 a.m.–1 p.m. (October through April)


Please note: In May 2022, the Downtown Phoenix Farmers Market (formerly Phoenix Public Market) moved a few block to its new location at the Phoenix Bioscience Core. Find this market on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/dtphxfarmersmarket/] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dtphxfarmersmarket/] for vendor information, additional details and seasonal updates.


For more Greater Phoenix farmers markets, check our blog post here [https://www.visitphoenix.com/blog/post/phoenix-farmers-markets/].

Downtown Phoenix Farmers Market

The Downtown Mesa Farmers Market is a 501c3 nonprofit organization established to answer a call from our community for fresh, local produce, to create a family friendly experience, and to help support and foster new and existing small businesses.

Located on the Mesa Arts Center property and in the heart of Downtown Mesa, guests have the opportunity to explore the city, experience public art, contemporary art and engage with the community through our programming and vendor experiences.

Downtown Mesa Farmers Market is open for our fall season from 8AM-12PM every Saturday, September 25 - December 18. We will be closed October 23 (Dia De Los Muertos Festival at Mesa Arts Center) December 25 (Christmas Day) and January 1 (New Years Day).

Mesa Arts Center

Downtown Mesa Farmers Market

Mainly Art is happening on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 09:00AM EDT at Old Main Street.