What's Happening Downtown Phoenix

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DECEMBER 27, 2010 - JANUARY 2, 2011 Tues., Dec. 28 Personal PowerTraining Boot-Camp - Civic Space Park: A fitness class for overall fitness and for all levels of ability.

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. See Saturdays for more details. $10 / class, packages available for optimum benefit. 425 N Central Ave, 480-540-0534, personalpowertraining.net/Fitness_Bootcamp_Phoenix_Arizona Art Studio Project - Children's Museum of Phoenix: Make a “Scarecrow Collage” with real straw. Create “Paper Chain” decorations. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 602-253-0501, Science of Snow Week - Arizona Science Center: See Monday, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Ice Skating in the Park - Cityscape: See Monday, 12 p.m. - 11p.m.

Karaoke Tuesdays - Majerle’s: Every Tues. enjoy karaoke from 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. 24 N. 2nd St. 602-253-0118 or majerles.com.

Wed., Dec. 29 Phoenix Public Market - Downtown Phoenix: Experience the best in Arizona agriculture, cooking and creativity from vendors across the state 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

December 30 - January 16 721 N. Central Ave., Central Ave. & McKinley St. 602-493-5231, phoenixpublicmarket.com.

Wacky Scarf Day! - Children's Museum of Phoenix: Today at the Museum is Wacky Scarf Day! You'll find people at the Museum wearing some wacky things. Come join us in our wackiness and wear your craziest tie. Children's Museum of Phoenix admission is $11. 602-253-0501, childrensmuseumofphoenix.org.

Art Studio Project - Children's Museum of Phoenix: See Tuesday, classes from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Science of Snow Week - Arizona Science Center: Snow, snow, everywhere! Well, at least at Arizona Science Winter Camp: Make it, Break it, Take it! - Arizona Center! Experience the science of snow each day this week Science Center: It’s all about the principles of engineering. with special themed activities and live demonstrations inSee what you can make and how high you can build using cluding how to make snowflakes, see how snow crystals Keva Planks, Tinker Toys and Straws and Connecform and what causes them, Fire & Ice and more! Plus, get tors. Then try out some “reverse engineering” to break toys hands-on with the real stuff: we will have a snow play date! apart and explore how they are made using simple tools Dec 27 - 31, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free with general admission. and the powers of observation. Let your imagination run 602-716-2028, azscience.org. wild as you make some incredible science experiments to take home to share with friends and families. Dec 29 - 31, Ice Skating in the Park - Cityscape: Wednesday - Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Members are $120 Join us for the month of December as we enjoy a winter and non-members are $135. Pre-registration is required. blast-off with CityScape Ice Skating Rink. $10 per person includes skate rental. Public Skating hours are from 12 p.m. 602-716-2028, azscience.org. to 11 p.m. 602-772-3909, cityscapephoenix.com.

Science of Snow Week - Arizona Science Center: See Monday, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Hawkeye Huddle - Phoenix Convention Center: Hawkeye Huddle, the University of Iowa Pep-Rally for the Ice Skating in the Park - Cityscape: Insight Bowl will be held at the South Ballroom on Monday, See Monday, 12 p.m. - 11p.m.

Dec 27 from 6 pm – 10pm. Event is free and open to the Respect: A Musical Journey of Women - Herberger public. Alcohol will be available for a fee. 100 S. 3rd St. Theater Center: The international hit musical Respect is a Savoy Night - Ghost Lounge: funny, exuberant look at the lives of women as told through Introductory Swing-dance lessons from 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. open fifty of your favorite Top 40 songs of the last 100 years! This dancing from 8 p.m. to close. $8 cover. All ages, bar with musical journey of women is for girls (& guys) who just ID. 202 N. Central Ave. wanna have fun. Dec. 22 - Feb. 12, shows at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. $45.50-$55.50. 602-252-8497, herbergertheater.org.

Respect: A Musical Journey of Women Herberger Theater Center: The international hit musical Respect is a funny, exuberant look at the lives of women as told through fifty of your favorite Top 40 songs of the last 100 years!

This musical journey of women is for girls (& guys) who just wanna have fun. This must-see show will leave you dancing in the aisles!

Dec. 22 - Feb. 12, $45.50-$55.50.

602-252-8497, herbergertheater.org.

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Free Wine Tasting - Urban Grocery and Wine Bar: Featuring Stronghold and Page Springs Vineyards. We invite you to sample a selection of Arizona grown wines at the only valley market to offer locally grown & produced wines exclusively. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Free. 602-254-1799, phoenixpublicmarket.com Las Noches Bohemias - Sky Lounge: Local musicians perform boleros, songs of romance, and feature the works of poets and artists. 5 p.m. - 12 a.m. 602229-1110, 132 E. Washington, skyloungephoenix.com Phoenix Suns vs. Philadelphia Sixers - US Airways Center: 7 p.m. For tickets, call 602-379-SUNS (7867) or visit suns.com.

Scenario Wednesdays - Bar Smith: DJ's Hartbreaks, Pickster and Ellery will be murdering the sound system. 602-229-1265, barsmithphoenix.com.

Thurs., Dec. 30 Personal PowerTraining Boot-Camp - Civic Space Park: See Tuesday, classes at 6 a.m. and 7 a.m.

Science of Snow Week - Arizona Science Center: See Monday, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Winter Camp: Make it, Break it, Take it! - Arizona Science Center: See Wednesday, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Ice Skating in the Park - Cityscape: See Monday, 12 p.m. - 11p.m.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING WEEKLY Azul Thursdays - Ghost Lounge: Listen to one of the valleys best DJ and a special performance guest every Thursday. Enjoy wine and drink specials from 6 p.m. to midnight. azulphx.com, 202 N. Central.

Respect: A Musical Journey of Women - Herberger Theater Center: See Wednesday show at 7 p.m.

DJ Sean Watson Thursday’s - District American Kitchen: Enjoy Electro, Pop, Indie, House 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.

602-817-5400, districtrestaurant.com, 340 N. 3rd St. Woody Guthrie’s American Song - Herberger Theater Center: “Bound for Glory,” “Nine Hundred Miles,” “This Land Is Your Land.” We all know them and we've all sung them – songs about the open road, fighting for one's rights, and the beauty of nature. Now meet the man who brought them all to life. As he looked for work and his next meal, Woody sang the stories of a whole nation determined to survive the Great Depression. Pull up a chair and join with us in discovering and celebrating the great American who gave our country its voice. Dec 30 - Jan 16, show at 7:30 p.m. $35-$69. 602-256-6995, aztheatreco.org.

Live, Local Wednesdays - Club Silver: Live performance by local hip-hop groups. No Cover any night with Downtown Parking Slip. 136 E. Washington, 602254-0800, silver136.com Genuine Quality 18++ - PHX: Ladies free till 10:30. 9 p.m. 602-373-0600. 122 E. Washington, phxnightclub.com

Fri., Dec. 31 Art Studio Project - Children's Museum of Phoenix: See Tuesday, classes from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Science of Snow Week - Arizona Science Center: See Monday, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Winter Camp: Make it, Break it, Take it! - Arizona Science Center: See Wednesday, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

New Years Stoli Fridays - Coach & Willie's: Join us on Fridays for Martini Madness, including $5 Stoli vodka all day and all night. Coach & Willie’s. 602-254-5272, coachandwillies.com Ice Skating in the Park - Cityscape: See Monday, 12 p.m. - 2 a.m.

Jazz Trio DJ Senbed - District: Enjoy drinks specials all night and a live Jazz Trio in the bar from 5 pm to 7:30 pm then listen to DJ Senbed from 9 pm to 1 am. 602-817-5400,districtrestaurant.com.

New Years Eve Dinner - Nobuo at Teeter House: Enjoy a special New Years Eve Menu! Nobuo at Teeter House at 5:30 p.m. 602-254-0600.

New Years Eve Dinner - The Compass Arizona Grill: Enjoy a toast of champagne and a savory 4-course dinner created by Chef de Cuisine, Jason Hoven, as you look forward to ringing in the New Year at the Downtown Phoenix Hyatt, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. $89 for adults, $45 for children 5 -12 years of age. 602-440-3166.

Phoenix Suns vs. Detroit Pistons - US Airways Center: 7 p.m. For tickets, call 602-379-SUNS (7867) or visit phoenixsuns.com.

New Years Eve - Symphony Hall: It’s an all-out musical countdown as The Phoenix Symphony performs all your favorite masterpieces for this end of the year celebration! Every section of the orchestra will be rollicking with good cheer as we toast the end of 2010 and ring in 2011. 7 p.m. $27-$83. 602-495-1999, phoenixsymphony.org.

Respect: A Musical Journey of Women - Herberger Theater Center: See Wednesday show at 8 p.m.

Ride The Free D E E - Downtown Evening Express

Onboard a Downtown Phoenix Ambassador can answer any questions you have.

Park once and ride the DEE for free!

Thursdays: 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays: 6 p.m. to 2:30a.m. 15-minute intervals.

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Woody Guthrie’s American Song - Herberger Theater Center: See Thursday, show at 8 p.m.

New Years Eve 2010 - Lucky Strike Lanes: Let the good times roll. Party Packages and bottle service available. Call for details and to book your party.

602.732.5496 New Year’s Eve Party - Hyatt Regency Phoenix: Ring in the New Year at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix – Party to “The Groove Merchants,” a 10-piece horn band performing all your favorite hits of yesterday and today. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, reception and cocktails, dancing, a balloon drop and champagne toast. Downtown Phoenix Hyatt from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Room with New Year’s Eve Party Package for $279 single/double occupancy plus great deals on additional nights pre-post. Contact us for prices on PartyOnly Tickets. 602-440-3166.

New Years Eve Celebration - CityScape: Ed Kowalczyk-widely known as the lead singer and songwriter for the rock band LIVE. Ed Kowalczyk and Live achieved worldwide success with their 1994 album, Throwing Copper, which has sold eight million copies in the US The band had a string of hit singles in the mid 1990s including "Lightning Crashes". CityScape doors open 7 p.m., beer, wine-spirits and champagne stations, food booths and outdoor ice skating on the NRG Rink. Entertainment: 7:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. is SnakeBurner - Soul Music, 9:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. is Metal Elvis - Metal Music sung by an Elvis impersonator, and 10:30 p.m. - 12 a.m. is Ed from LIVE Playing all their hits. AZ Centennial’s “Throwing Copper” Penny Drive Kicks off AZ Centennial Foundation is having a copper penny drive to clean our capitol dome for the Centennial Celebration and they want to collaborate with us to kick-off their statewide drive at CityScape that night. Advanced tickets are $15 General Admission / $30 VIP Red Zone. Day of tickets are $20 General Admission / $35 VIP Red Zone. 1 W. Washington St., conveniently located between two light rail stops. Cityscapephoenix.com.

New Years Eve Party - Ghost Lounge: Live Band!! New Year's Eve Party!! Don't Drink & Drive!!

Drink with US & Stay with US! Listen to the rhythmic sounds of 'Groove Nation' - Old School, New School, & Pre-School music. $20 Cover Charge includes 2 drink tickets, party favors and a champagne toast. 9pm - 2am. $119 Hotel Room Package includes everything listed above for 2 plus a hotel room and breakfast for 2 in the Hotel Bistro Cafe. (based on Double Occupancy) -- Call 602-253-4121 special rate code 'GL'. hotellsancarlos.com. 202 N. Central Ave. Live Fridays - Seamus McCaffrey’s: Listen to live music every Fri. night starting at 9 p.m. 602253-6081, seamusmccaffreys.com.

Live Music - Bentley’s Nightclub: The Valley’s newest nightclub, featuring the best in R&B and salsa. 9 p.m. 602-254-2925, bentlysnightclubphx.com.

Sticky Fingers New Years Eve Party - Bar Smith: Enjoy dancing downstairs or on the balcony, while listening to a live rooftop performance. Every Friday night free CD and concert tickets giveaway, drink specials and more! Only at Bar Smith. No cover before 10 p.m. 602-229-1266, barsmithphoenix.com.

XOXO Fridays - Brick Pizzeria & Wine Bar: Guest DJs will be playing in the lounge from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. every Friday. 602-258-3665, brickphx.com.

We Rock - Club Silver: DJ M2, Hip-Hop, Rock, Mash-Ups, Electro. Drink Specials. $1 Bud’s and $1 Vodkas. No Cover any night with Downtown Parking Slip. 136 E. Washington, silver136.com Players Ball - PHX: 602-373-0600, 122 E. Washington, phxnightclub.com

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WHAT’S HAPPENING WEEKLY New Years Caliente Friday - Matador: DJs AL3 and Manic Hispanic spin the latest Latin and popular hits from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. $10 in advanced and $15 at the door.602-254-7563, rleaz.com.

12 hour New Years Eve Party - Sky Lounge: Join us for a 12 hour party as we dance to the Last night of 2010 with the best Latin Dj's in town Dj Enigma, Dj Waldo & guest Dj Cesar Tercero: The Best Latin Club 2010 will host the most amazing farewell for 2010!! 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. Can you hang??

Sat., Jan. 1 1/1/11 New Years Day Celebration - Arizona Science Center: Come ring in the New Year at Arizona Science Center. Enjoy the last day of Science of Snow Week and a special winter wonderland, with REAL SNOW in Heritage Square Park!!.10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free with general admission. 602-716-2028, azscience.org.

New Years Day Special - Matador Mexican Food Restaurant: After celebrating New Year’s Eve at our Caliente Latin Ladies Night enjoy our "Welcome the New Year” Specials all day long. What a great way to usher in the New Year. 602-254-7563.

Ice Skating in the Park - Cityscape: See Monday, 12 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Respect: A Musical Journey of Women - Herberger Theater Center: See Wednesday shows at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Woody Guthrie’s American Song - Herberger Theater Center: See Thursday, show at 8 p.m.

Shining Star Live - Bentley's: Join us for live R and B tunes at Bentley’s Night Club. Show starts at 9 p.m. $5 cover charge. 602-254-2925.

Motown Funk Band - District American Kitchen: Roscoe Taylor and Tim Forks perform from 8 p.m. - 12 a.m.

340 N 3rd St., 602-817-5400, districtrestaurant.com Solstice Saturdays - Bar Smith: DJ Element and Benjamin Cutswell, DJ Senbad and Pete Salaz until 3 a.m. 602-229-1265, barsmithphoenix.com.

Ladies Night - Sky Lounge: Latin, Hip Hop and Reggaeton. 9 p.m., ladies free before 10:30 p.m., 132 E. Washington, skyloungephoenix.com.

Saturday’s - Club Silver: Musica Latina, Latin top 40, Salsa, Rock en Espanol. $2 Coronas and $3 Adios. No Cover any night with Downtown Parking Slip. 136 E. Washington silver136.com Unplugged - PHX: Upscale night created with the mature audience in mind!

602-373-0600, 122 E. Washington, phxnightclub.com DJ Saturdays - Ghost Lounge: Downtown Phoenix's freshest new disco dance party!

Reverse happy hour until midnight and no cover charge.

11 p.m. to 2 a.m. 602-253-4121 ext. 151.

Sun., Jan. 2 Ice Skating in the Park - Cityscape: See Monday, 12 p.m. - 11p.m Respect: A Musical Journey of Women - Herberger Theater Center: See Wednesday shows at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Woody Guthrie’s American Song - Herberger Theater Center: See Thursday, shows at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Hot Fudge Sunday - BarSmith: Who likes ice cream? Replay of the weekend guest DJ’s, drink specials. 6 p.m. 602-229-1266, barsmithphoenix.com.

Casual College - Sky Lounge: 18 + downstairs, 21 + upstairs. 123 E. Washington. skyloungephoenix.com

Lucky Strike: Daily from 4pm - 7pm & 9pm - Close. $2 Domestic Drafts, $3 Well Drinks, $4 House Wines, 1/2 off select menu items. Lunch & Bowl: Available Monday Friday,11:00am - 3:00pm. Choose from 15 different lunch menu items and get a free game of bowling at $5.50! 602732-5490, bowlluckystrike.com.

Matador: 4 pm - 7 pm, Monday - Friday, drink specials, 1130 The Restaurant: 7 Days a week enjoy $3.95 house including Matador Margaritas for $3.50, along wine, $4.95 Mojitos, 1/2 price domestic drafts, $3 off specialty drinks and 7 appetizers under $6. 4 pm- 7pm. Brunch with our complimentary appetizers in the lounge.

- Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 Mariachi Tierra Del Sol Sundays - 10 am - 1 pm. 125 E. p.m. , $2 mimosas & bloody Mary’s. Mojito Mondays: Pick Adams, 602-254-7563, matador2go.com any Mojito for $3.95 all day. Wine Down Wednesday - 1/2 Majerle's: 4 pm - 7 pm. Monday - Friday, 1/2 off well, drafts, price bottles of wine. Ladies Night Thursday - 4pm - 7pm, wine and rocks margaritas. 1/2 off select appetizers. Martini $5 flavored martinis and specialty drinks. Weekend Movie Mondays: 1/2 off martinis. Karaoke Tuesdays: $3 Coors Pass: Bring your AMC movie ticket & receive a free spinach Light draft & $5 house wine , 8:30 pm - 12:30 am. Margarita dip or calamari appetizer with the purchase of any two Wednesdays: $4 house margarita. Long Island Thursbeverages. 602- 368-3046. 1130therestaurant.com. days: $4 Long Islands. Bloody Mary Sundays: $4 Bloody Mary’s. 602-253-0118, Alice Cooper’stown: Monday - Friday, $3 Pints and $4 drink specials all day. Football Sunday’s: 9:30 am, break- majerles.com. fast menu and Build-Your-Own Bloody Mary bar. 602-253Mi Amigo’s: 3 pm - 6 pm, Monday - Friday. $2.50 fresh lime 7337, alicecooperstown.com Margarita's & 20 oz Domestic drafts. Mexican drafts for $2.95. $2.50 selected appetizers. 602-256-7355, Brick Pizzeria and Wine Bar: Everyday, 11 a.m. to 6:30 miamigos.com p .m. $3 drafts and 12, $5 wines by the glass. DJ Fridays: Guest DJ’s in the lounge from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. 602-258Network's Bar & Grill: 3:30pm - 6pm Monday - Friday, 3665. $3.50 drafts, $4 Well, $5 Canvas Wines, and 1/2 off all Coach & Willie's: Mon. - Fri. 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. $4 selected appetizers. 602-440-3198, hyatt.com. appetizers,$3 domestic bottles, well and house wine. RePhoenix Public Market Store: Boozeday Tuesday: Buy verse Happy Hour: Mon. - Fri., from 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. with one bottle of wine and get a second one half off. Beer $5 appetizer specials. Friday’s Fish Fry: Fish and Chips Wednesdays: Get $1 off a 6 pack. Flighty Thursdays: $1 $10.00. All Day! Stoli Friday’s: Martini Madness! $5.00 off Wine flights. Wine Pack Fridays: 25% off 6 bottles or Stoli Flavored Vodka’s! Prime Time Saturday’s: $15 10 oz more of wine. Tasty Saturdays: $2 off bottle of wine with prime rib.5 pm - 9 pm. College Football Saturday’s: $6 the purchase of a cheese plate. All the Time: Bring in 12 Hangover menu from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. drink specials, $5 empty wine bottles; get $3 credit at the market. 14 E. boneless wings and buy 1 get 1 pizza’s from 11 a.m. to 5 Pierce, phoenixpublicmarket.com. p.m. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. 602-254-5272, coachandwilRose & Crown: Seven days a week, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. $2 lies.com. NFL Package: Thursday and Sunday. domestic bottles, $3.50 wells drinks, $1 off drafts and 1/2 District: 3 pm - 7 pm, Monday - Saturday. $3.75 Sangria, price appetizers. Trivia Wednesdays: 7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. $3 selected drafts. DJ Sean Watson Thursdays: 7 pm - 11 test your knowledge. Tuesday & Thursdays Industry pm. DJ Senbed Fridays: 9:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. in the bar.

Night: 9 p.m. - 2 p.m., prove that you work a restaurant or Fridays Reverse Happy Hour: Drink specials from 10 p.m. hotel and get $2 wells and $3 drafts. NFL Sundays: $3 – 2p.m. Live Jazz Saturdays: 9:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Halfbreakfast from 10 a.m. – noon. and drink specials and Price Wine Bottles Sundays: all day. 602-817-5400, disprizes awarded during the games. 602-256-0223. trictrestaurant.com Sam's Café: Happy Hour Everyday: from 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. in Friday’s Front Row: 4 pm - 7 pm, Monday - Friday, $3 the bar or on the Patio. $3 house wine, select draft beer, selected drafts, $4 drink specials, 1/2 price selected appewell cocktails, Coyote and Grand Canyon margaritas and tizers. Football Specials: run during all NFL and College appetizers priced from $3.50 to $4.50. Margarita Monday: games. 602-462-3503, tgifridays.com $9.95 pitchers of house margaritas. Saturday & Sunday Ghost Lounge: Mon. - Fri. from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m., half- price Meal Deal: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. nachos and a margarita for appetizers, $2 domestics, $3 imports and $3 wells, $5 $5. 602-252-3545, canyon-café.com. mixed drinks in the bar. Reverse Happy Hour: Mon. - Sat. Seamus McCaffrey’s: 3 pm - 6 pm, Monday - Friday. from 9 p.m. – midnight. 602-253-4121 ext. 151.

House wine, all drafts, and all appetizers starting at $3. Live Hanny's: $5 dollar martini all day everyday and our $2.50 Fridays: Listen to live music starting at 9 p.m. 602-253Petite midnight martini's seven days a week. DJ's Wed-Sat, 6081, seamusmccafreys.com. kitchen cooks till 1am every night. 602-252-2285, Sonoma: 3 pm - 6 pm, Monday - Friday. 1/2 price appetizHannys.net ers, $2.50 domestic drafts, $3.50 premium drafts and wells, Hooters: 2p.m. to 6p.m. Monday - Friday, $2 domestic $5 mixed drink specials in the bar. 602-252-3858, draughts, $3 well and house wine. Lunch combos 11a.m. to sonomaaz.com.

3p.m. Wingsday Wednesday- All-you-can-eat wings all Steve’s Grill: 3 pm - 6 pm, Monday - Friday complimentary day, $9.99. NFL Sunday Package: every NFL game, every appetizer bar, $1 off drafts, 1/2price bottles and well drinks, Sunday. 602-495-1234, hootersaz.com. and Reverse Happy Hour Friday and Saturday. Industry Kincaid's Fish, Chop & Steak House: Every day: 4 p.m. – Thursdays - 1/2 of all drinks with proof of food service 6 p.m. 1/2 off all appetizers. $4 specialty drinks, house employment. Sunday Brunch Buffet - 7 am - 2 pm, Omelet chardonnay, cabernet or any beer on tap! Lunch Special - and Belgian waffle station, bloody Mary’s and mimosas.

Mon - Fri, 10 Entrée items, soup or fries and a soda for $10. First Friday - Live music, and local artists. 602-252-2742, Dinner Special, Mon - Fri, 5pm - 6pm., $25. 602-340-0000, stevesgreenhousegrill.com. kincaids.com.

Tom’s Tavern: All day, Monday - Friday, get $4.50 Long My Big Fat Greek Restaurant: 3 pm - 7 pm Monday Island Iced Teas.

Saturday, Sunday in the bar all day. $3 drinks and $4 food specials. 602-254-5730, mybigfatgreekrestaurant.net.

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New Years Stoli Fridays - Coach & Willie's: Join us on Fridays for Martini Madness, including $5 Stoli vodka all day and all night. Coach & Willie’s. 602-254-5272, coachandwillies.com New Years Eve Dinner - Nobuo at Teeter House: Enjoy a special New Years Eve Menu! Nobuo at Teeter House at 5:30 p.m. 602-254-0600.

New Years Eve Dinner - The Compass Arizona Grill: The Downtown Phoenix Ambassadors Enjoy a toast of champagne and a savory 4-course dinner wish you all the joy you deserve, created by Chef de Cuisine, Jason Hoven, as you look and best wishes for the new year! forward to ringing in the New Year at the Downtown Phoenix Hyatt, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. $89 for adults, $45 for children 5 We will be on hand New Years Eve -12 years of age. 602-440-3166. to help guide you around to all the New Years Eve - Symphony Hall: Downtown festivities. So don’t worry.

It’s an all-out musical countdown as The Phoenix SymRelax, enjoy yourselves and just ASK US! phony performs all your favorite masterpieces for this end of the year celebration! Every section of the orchestra will be rollicking with good cheer as we toast the end of 2010 and ring in 2011. 7 p.m. $27 - $83. 602-495-1999, phoenixsymphony.org.

New Year’s Eve Party - Hyatt Regency Phoenix: Ring in the New Year at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix – Party New Years Eve Celebration - CityScape: to “The Groove Merchants,” a 10-piece horn band performEd Kowalczyk-widely known as the lead singer and songing all your favorite hits of yesterday and today. Enjoy hors writer for the rock band LIVE. Ed Kowalczyk and Live d’oeuvres, reception and cocktails, dancing, a balloon drop achieved worldwide success with their 1994 album, Throw- and champagne toast. Downtown Phoenix Hyatt from 8:30 ing Copper, which has sold eight million copies in the US p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Room with New Year’s Eve Party PackThe band had a string of hit singles in the mid 1990s includ- age for $279 single/double occupancy plus great deals on ing "Lightning Crashes". CityScape doors open 7 p.m., additional nights pre-post. Contact us for prices on Partybeer, wine-spirits and champagne stations, food booths and Only Tickets. 602-440-3166. outdoor ice skating on the NRG Rink. Entertainment: 7:15 New Years Eve 2010 - Lucky Strike Lanes: p.m. - 8:30 p.m. is SnakeBurner - Soul Music, 9:00 p.m. Let the good times roll. Party Packages and bottle service 10:00 p.m. is Metal Elvis - Metal Music sung by an Elvis available. Call for details and to book your party. impersonator, and 10:30 p.m. - 12 a.m. is Ed from LIVE 602.732.5496 Playing all their hits. AZ Centennial’s “Throwing Copper” Sticky Fingers New Years Eve Party - Bar Smith: Penny Drive Kicks off AZ Centennial Foundation is having a copper penny drive to clean our capitol dome for the Cen- Enjoy dancing downstairs or on the balcony, while listening to a live rooftop performance. Every Friday night free CD tennial Celebration and they want to collaborate with us to and concert tickets giveaway, drink specials and more! Only kick-off their statewide drive at CityScape that night. Adat Bar Smith. No cover before 10 p.m. 602-229-1266, vanced tickets are $15 General Admission / $30 VIP Red barsmithphoenix.com.

Zone. Day of tickets are $20 General Admission / $35 VIP Red Zone. 1 W. Washington St., conveniently located between two light rail stops. Cityscapephoenix.com.

New Years Caliente Friday - Matador: DJs AL3 and Manic Hispanic spin the latest Latin and popular hits from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Proper dress required. Matador Mexican Food Restaurant. Tickets are $10 in advanced and $15 at the door.602-254-7563, rleaz.com.

12 hour New Years Eve Party - Sky Lounge: Join us for a 12 hour party as we dance to the Last night of 2010 with the best Latin Dj's in town Dj Enigma, Dj Waldo & guest Dj Cesar Tercero: Spinning Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Pop, Rock, Regueatton & Top 40. The Best Latin Club 2010 will host the most amazing farewell for 2010!!

Sky Lounge from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. Can you hang??

New Years Eve Party - Ghost Lounge: Live Band!! New Year's Eve Party!! Don't Drink & Drive!!

Drink with US & Stay with US! Listen to the rhythmic sounds of 'Groove Nation' - Old School, New School, & Pre-School music. $20 Cover Charge includes 2 drink tickets, party favors and a champagne toast. 9pm - 2am. $119 Hotel Room Package includes everything listed above for 2 plus a hotel room and breakfast for 2 in the Hotel Bistro Cafe. (based on Double Occupancy) -- Call 602-253-4121 special rate code 'GL'. hotellsancarlos.com. 202 N. Central Ave.

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If you need some ideas for New Years Eve, no worries! We got you covered with this compilation of all the fun to be had in Downtown Phoenix. Pick from any of these choices and you’re guaranteed to bring in a Happy New Year!!

602-495-1500 ambassadors@downtownphx.org downtownphoenix.com

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