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Real Local Buzz from Phoenix venues — recurring weekly finds plus upcoming events, with direct source links so you can confirm the latest details.

Food Specials · 9Live Music · 5Watch Parties & Events · 2Trivia · 1Karaoke · 1

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Events & activities around Phoenix

A focused snapshot of what is worth checking out — recurring trivia, karaoke, open mics, game nights, live music, comedy, and other local finds.

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Live MusicWeekly

Wednesday Live Music. Weekly live music Wednesday 5–8 p.m.

Horse & Hyde Uptown

Every Wednesday
5 PM – 8 PM
100 E Camelback Rd #150, Phoenix, AZ 85012
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TriviaWeekly

Wednesday Trivia. Trivia every Wednesday, 7–9 p.m.

Horse & Hyde Uptown

Every Wednesday
7 PM – 9 PM
100 E Camelback Rd #150, Phoenix, AZ 85012
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Live MusicWeekly

Thursday Solo Music. Weekly Thursday solo live-music performance, 5–8 p.m.

Horse & Hyde Uptown

Every Thursday
5 PM – 8 PM
100 E Camelback Rd #150, Phoenix, AZ 85012
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KaraokeWeekly

Thursday Karaoke. Sing karaoke at Horse & Hyde every Thursday, 6:30–9:30 p.m.

Horse & Hyde Uptown

Every Thursday
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
100 E Camelback Rd #150, Phoenix, AZ 85012
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Live MusicWeekly

Friday Live Music. Live music each Friday in two sets, 4–7 p.m. and 7:30–10:30 p.m.

Horse & Hyde Uptown

Every Friday
4 PM – 10:30 PM
100 E Camelback Rd #150, Phoenix, AZ 85012
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Live MusicWeekly

Saturday Live Music. Live music each Saturday in two sets, 4–7 p.m. and 7:30–10:30 p.m.

Horse & Hyde Uptown

Every Saturday
4 PM – 10:30 PM
100 E Camelback Rd #150, Phoenix, AZ 85012
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Watch Parties & EventsWeekly

Sunday Open Mic. Weekly Sunday open mic, 1–4 p.m.

Horse & Hyde Uptown

Every Sunday
1 PM – 4 PM
100 E Camelback Rd #150, Phoenix, AZ 85012
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Live MusicWeekly

Tuesday Songwriters. Weekly Tuesday songwriter performances, 5–8 p.m.

Horse & Hyde Uptown

Every Tuesday
5 PM – 8 PM
100 E Camelback Rd #150, Phoenix, AZ 85012
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9 weekly deals

Phoenix food specials

Weekly food and drink deals worth knowing about, pulled from verified Local Buzz sources.

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Food SpecialsWeekly

Wednesday Bottles & Bruschetta Special. Every Wednesday: bottle of wine and bruschetta special for $25, during opening hours.

GenuWine Arizona

Every Wednesday
888 N 1st Ave Ste 101, Phoenix, AZ 85003
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Food SpecialsWeekly

Weekday happy hour: $3 dips and $3 Lager Time pints, Monday through Friday from 3–6 p.m.

O.H.S.O. Brewery - Arcadia

Every Thursday
3 PM – 6 PM
4900 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018
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Food SpecialsWeekly

Monday–Friday happy hour: 25% off all food and 50% off glasses of sake, beer, and hot sake from 4–6 p.m.

Sake Haus

Every Thursday
4 PM – 6 PM
214 E Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
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Food SpecialsWeekly

Monday and Thursday wing special: 50 wings with any sauces for $40, available during operating hours.

Rihana's Pizza & Wings

Every Thursday
11 AM – 8:30 PM
3143 E Greenway Rd #903, Phoenix, AZ 85032
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Food SpecialsWeekly

Friday Fish Fry: beer-battered rockfish with Frite Street chips for $19, available from 4 p.m. to close.

Adobe Bar & Grille

Every Friday
4 PM
2400 Biltmore Estates, Phoenix, AZ 85016
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Food SpecialsWeekly

Board & Bottle: one bruschetta board and one bottle of wine for $25 on Monday and Tuesday after 8 p.m.

Postino Central

Every Monday
8 PM
5144 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012
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Food SpecialsWeekly

Taco Tuesday: 3 quesabirrias or 5 street tacos for $10; street-taco proteins are asada, pastor, or chicken.

Carbon & Salt Taco Shop

Every Tuesday
11 AM – 9 PM
15414 N 19th Ave, Suite K, Phoenix, AZ 85023
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Food SpecialsWeekly

Taco Tuesday: $4 taco de canasta, carne asada, chicken, or al pastor tacos, available all day.

Casa Corazon

Every Tuesday
11 AM – 9 PM
2637 N 16th St, Phoenix, AZ 85006
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Food SpecialsWeekly

Tuesday special: Cheese Drummer Burger with a side for $8, available during Tuesday service.

The Dirty Drummer

Every Tuesday
11 AM
2303 N 44th St, Phoenix, AZ 85008
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