SAVE THE DATE

Exciting events

By Heather Turk

March

Proving the most unexpected discoveries happen when diverse topics and people come together, South by Southwest (SXSW) takes place at venues across downtown Austin, Texas, March 10 through 19. Guests can attend music and comedy showcases, film and TV screenings, conference sessions and more throughout the event, with featured speakers that include WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque and founder and CEO of KORA Organics, supermodel Miranda Kerr. sxsw.com

Singer, songwriter and guitarist Bonnie Raitt continues her Just Like That… tour with a special three-night engagement at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas March 15, 17 and 18 at 8 p.m. The 10-time GRAMMY Award winner will be joined onstage by members of her longtime touring band and various special guests. venetianlasvegas.com

Returning for its 27th year, the San Diego ShamROCK Music + Beer Festival takes over the streets of downtown San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter on March 17. The Celtic carnival invites guests age 21 and older to enjoy traditional Irish steppers and Celtic rock bands from 4 to 11 p.m. while playing fun games, sipping green beer and partaking in plenty of festive photo ops. Proceeds from the event go to benefit the Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation. sandiegoshamrock.com

Based on the hit 2004 film starring Lindsay Lohan, Broadway’s hilarious musical “Mean Girls” stops by The Smith Center in Las Vegas for eight

“fetch” performances March 21 through 26. Showtime is at 7:30 p.m., with an additional 2 p.m. performance on Saturday and Sunday. thesmithcenter.com

One of the country’s biggest motorcycle rallies, Arizona Bike Week rolls into WestWorld of Scottsdale March 29 through April 2. Expected to attract 75,000 people, the event features bike shows, factory demo rides, stunt shows, scenic charity rides and concerts, including a performance from rock band Staind on April 1. azbikeweek.com

April

See your favorite WWE Superstars compete on the grandest stage of them all when WrestleMania 39 takes place April 1 and 2 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. The action begins both nights at 4:30 p.m. Fans can also attend several other televised events happening at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena leading up to/ following WrestleMania 39, including “Friday Night SmackDown” and the 2023 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on March 31, NXT Stand & Deliver on April 1 and “Monday Night Raw” on April 3. wwe.com

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On the heels of her hour-long Netflix special, “Good Fortune,” comedian Fortune Feimster (“Chelsea Lately,” “Kenan”) brings her Live Laugh Love! tour to Wynn Las Vegas on April 1. The laughs begin at 8 p.m. wynnlasvegas.com

Following a sold-out run of North American tour dates in 2022, singer-songwriter/actress Sabrina Carpenter (“Girl Meets World”) brings her Emails I Can’t Send tour to The Warfield in San Francisco, April 14 and 15 at 8 p.m. thewarfieldtheatre.com

May

Dance from dusk to dawn to some of the world’s top electronic music acts when Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas takes over the Las Vegas Motor Speedway May 19 through 21. lasvegas. electricdaisycarnival.com

Enjoy a taste of Greater Phoenix during Arizona Restaurant Week May 19 through 28. Showcasing a wide variety of cuisines, the tasty event features special three-course dinner menus at more than 150 restaurants across the state for only $33, $44 or $55 per person or couple. arizonarestaurantweek.com

Inspired by friendly tailgates, family reunions, get-togethers and potlucks, the Hot Luck Food & Music Festival takes place at various venues around Austin, Texas, May 25 through 28. An à la carte, eatwith-your-fingers picnic and party experience, the four-day event highlights open-pit feasts of culinary know-hows and live music that’s as thoughtfully curated as the food on each plate. hotluckfest.com

The 2022 WNBA champions come home to Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay on May 27 when the Las Vegas Aces play their first home game of the 2023 season against the Los Angeles Sparks. The game begins at 6 p.m. aces.wnba.com