Radar: To Do in PHX 1.25-1.30
As January comes to a close in Phoenix, catch some of the world’s best Pickleball players in the Desert Ridge Pickleball Open, a Pizza & Pint Run for all levels and the Arizona Wine Festival. On Saturday, make sure to stop by the Metro Phoenix Night Market, which will showcase over 12 local food vendors. All descriptions courtesy of event hosts and edited for clarity.
1.25-1.30
Desert Ridge Pickleball Open
Come and see Pickleball at its highest level while enjoying the world-class amenities at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge resort and spa. This is one of our largest tournaments for the year. This is an amazing opportunity to watch the best players in the world and also have an opportunity to compete at your own skill and age level — come enjoy the Pickleball Party. Pickleball grounds will have food trucks, DJ, sponsor tents, games and more. Various times. Free. JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa: 5350 E. Marriott Drive, Phoenix; pickleballtournaments.com // @ppatour
1.26
Pop-Up Picnic in the Park Couple Date Night
Enjoy a fun pop-up picnic sunset date for couples in Phoenix. Each date night consists of a series of activities that you are guided to complete. All you need is your own mobile device and an Internet connection to access your Digital Date Nite Box. At DNB we pride ourselves on covering all 5 love languages every date night to create a night to remember. 5 p.m. Free. Encanto Park: 2605 North 15th Ave., Phoenix, AZ; popuppicnic.co
Rabbit Hole Thursdays
Jump down the rabbit hole every week at Rabbit Hole Thursdays at Cottontail Lounge. Dance the night away while our resident DJ’s play the hottest hits and sip on cool cocktails with your squad for an evening you won’t forget. Nothing but good vibes and better times at Rabbit Hole Thursday. 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Free. Cottontail Lounge: 7277 East Camelback Road, Scottsdale, AZ; cottontaillounge.com // @cottontaillounge
Salsa Dance Social
Salsa Dance Class by trainer Martha Rodriguez. Entry fee will apply at the door and can be used towards a food entree credit. No dance partner required. Stay after for continued free dancing and drinks until 11 p.m. DJ Krush will be spinning all the hits. 7-8 p.m. $5. La Perla Sports Cantina: 5723 West Glendale Ave., Glendale, AZ; laperlasportscantina.com // @laperlasc
1.27
Pizza & Pint Run
Join Tortoise & Hare for our monthly Pizza & Pint Run at our location in Glendale. The Pizza & Pint Run is an easy fun run, and all abilities are welcome. Our course is a 3 mile or 1 mile loop around the neighborhood. The loop is fairly well lit, but we still require a running light when dark. We will have lights for sale that night if you do not have one. All abilities welcome, walkers and runners, dogs and strollers. Join us for pizza, refreshments and beer. 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Tortoise & Hare Sports: 17570 North 75th Avenue #605, Glendale, AZ; tortoiseandharesports.com // @tortoiseandharesports
Virtual Mindfulness Sessions
Learn how to focus on the present and live in the moment with a free, 30-minute mindfulness session. Scientific studies show the art of mindfulness can relieve anxiety, depression, pain and stress and actually change the way you feel, think, work and play by opening new pathways in the brain. These sessions will be presented through Zoom, a video conference program, in collaboration with Hospice of the Valley. 12-1 p.m. Free. Virtual. phxart.org // @phxart
1.28
The Arizona Wine Festival
Arizona’s premier wine festival is back! Featuring 20 of Arizona’s best wineries along with over 40 non-winery vendors including fine arts, artisan foods, vintage vendors, and non-stop entertainment along with 2 food trucks and local beer. 6-9 p.m. $30+. Heritage Square: 113 North 7th St., Phoenix, AZ; willcoxwinecountry.org // @winearizona
The Marias Present: Cinema at The Van Buren
The Marías are the psychedelic-soul lovechild of Puerto Rican-bred, Atlanta-raised María Zardoya and Los Angeles native, Josh Conway. A smooth rendezvous of jazz percussion, hypnotic guitar riffs, smoke-velvet vocals and nostalgic horn solos, there’s something undeniably sensual in their dreamlike fusion of jazz, psychedelia, funk and lounge. 8 p.m. $25+. The Van Buren: 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, AZ; thevanburenphx.com // @thevanburenphx
Broadway in Phoenix: Waitress
Waitress tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. When a baking contest in a nearby county offers her a chance at escape, Jenna fights to reclaim a long-forgotten part of herself. Through the support of her fellow waitresses, and an unexpected romance, Jenna begins to find the courage to take a long-abandoned dream off the shelf. Waitress celebrates the power of friendship, dreams, the family we choose and the beauty of a well baked pie. 8 p.m. $99+. Orpheum Theatre: 203 W Adams St., Phoenix, AZ; phoenixsymphony.org // @orpheumphx
1.29-1.30
HoriZen Festival
A music, arts and food festival in the heart of downtown Phoenix. Come explore the HoriZen, a full-spectrum immersive playground featuring a sonorous audio nirvana. idgaFNK is thrilled to bring to you a brand new vibrant experience at The Pemberton. 3-11 p.m. $30+. Pemberton PHX: 1121 North 2nd St., Phoenix; pembertonphx.com
Ahwatukee Arts and Crafts Festival
This highly visible festival is in an active center on a well traveled road right off the freeway, adjacent to upper class neighborhoods and two popular hotels. Talented Arizona Artists showcase their unique hand made Art and Crafts. This Art & Crafts Show features the best of the best of over 40 southern Arizona’s talented artists displaying their one of a kind art and craft. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Free. Ahwatukee Plaza: 5031 E. Elliot, Ahwatukee, AZ; bestthingsaz.com/event
1.29
Scottsdale Mimosa Crawl – Bar Crawl in Old Town
You will be crawling from bar to bar as your favorite brunch drink becomes your favorite all day drink. Don’t worry, if you’re not a fan of mimosas you can get whatever your heart desires at the bars as well. All of the venues are within walking distance so you can spend more time partying with friends. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. $20. Bars in Old Town: 7295 East Stetson Drive, Scottsdale, AZ; event page
Drag Disco Brunch
Disco Brunch is back in 2022, but this time it has a whole new level of glitz and glamour. On Saturday, Kähvi will be hosting Drag Disco Brunch with plenty of Champagne, a select-your-own brunch menu, a DJ, and a drag show. Special guest performers include Burandy J. Wine, Pyra Addiction, Rosie Cheeks Savage, Lucy Purr, K. Yass and Salem Vee DeMilo. $20+. Kähvi Coffee + Cafe: 817 N. 2nd St. Ste. 2, Phoenix; drinkkahvi.com // @drinkkahvi
The Hello Girls
A Jazzy new musical about the unsung heroines of World War I. Based on a true story, The Hello Girls reveals the wartime heroism of America’s first women soldiers in this jazzy new musical. Fighting in France in World War I, the United States Army was having trouble with the phones. With speed essential in the dispatch of information, calls weren’t getting through fast enough. Bilingual telephone operators volunteered for the front lines to help turn the tide of World War I, then returned home to fight a decades-long battle for equality and recognition. 3-8 p.m. $60+. The Phoenix Theatre Company: 1825 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ; phoenixtheatre.com // @phxtheatre
Metro Phoenix Night Market
The Metro Phoenix Night Market will showcase over 12 local food vendors at this Asian food festival. This food festival is about highlighting the diversity of food and an opportunity for small businesses to show their culture through their food. Arizona is growing in population and events like this highlight our ethnic diversity. Discover a variety of culture’s foods from Chinese to Korean and small businesses’ creativity. 5:30-10:30 p.m. $5+. The Pressroom: 3125 S. 52nd St., Tempe, AZ; localfirstaz.com // @thepressroomaz
1.30
Arizona Philharmonic: Brahms Requiem
Brahms Requiem Dr. Joshua Harper returns to Arizona Philharmonic’s podium with his acclaimed chorus Quartz Ensemble presenting a new, intimate, and exciting rendition of Johannes Brahms’ acclaimed Ein deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem). In Arizona’s premiere performance of Joachim Linckelmann’s much-lauded arrangement, the clarity of Quartz Ensemble’s 12 voices balances beautifully with the Arizona Philharmonic’s chamber orchestra. 3-5 p.m. $20+. The Vista Center for the Arts: 15660 N Parkview Place Surprise, AZ; thevistaaz.com // @thevistaaz