If you're angling for a slice of Valley life or looking to tap into the local zeitgeist, you won't need to look much further than this down-to-earth roundup of events happening around Phoenix, it's all about location, location, location—and you've stumbled upon the right guide. Snagging info from a pair of sources with their fingers on the pulse of the region— Phoenix Magazine—let's jump into the marrow of what the Valley had to offer this past weekend, and peek at what's ahead.
Fridays to Sundays sure bring the heat with the 32nd annual Maricopa County Home & Garden Show. Strategically set against the backdrop of the Arizona State Fairgrounds, this expo boasted a "honey-do list" of vendors, poised to cater to every home-improvement itch you've been aching to scratch, as reported by ABC15. Pair that with the 15th Cave Creek Fine Art & Wine Festival and you had a weekend combo that could turn any average Joe into a garden-tending, art-savvy Dionysus in the making, except without all the Greek mythology hoopla.
As Saturday rolled in, Paw Patrol's live ensemble shouted out to Phoenix's good citizens from the Arizona Financial Theatre, as detailed by both sources. While the little tykes were busy assisting Ryder and his team of pups, adults could swing by Heritage Square for some Heritage Family Day activities or get their hoops fix as the Phoenix Suns took on the Utah Jazz at the Footprint Center, capped later with a meat-lovers shindig at the West Valley Barbecue Festival, complete with pig races and meandering patrons, according to ABC15.
Vegetarians need not have felt left out as Roosevelt Row hosted a Vegan Social Saturday evening, where the plant-based cuisine ruled supreme under the stars. Given it's a monthly affair, according to the same ABC15 source, the lack of cattle and pork was a welcome respite for the Valley's herbivores. Come Sunday, the Charlotte Hornets challenged the Suns on their home turf, creating a perfect bookend to a sports-filled weekend.
Looking ahead, the area wasn't exactly poised to cool down with Phoenix Magazine highlighting events that ranged from glitzy automobile auctions to concerts. Brides and grooms to be penciled in the Arizona Wedding Show for their matrimonial needs, and art aficionados had the Arizona Fine Art Expo marked in their Moleskines. And, as February rolled in closer, one might have circled the Waste Management Phoenix Open; it's not every day you can yell at golfers from the 16th hole. With a non-stop schedule, Phoenix locals surely had their pick of diversions at their feet, living up to the dynamic reputation of the Valley.
