Hey everyone, this is Sara Edwards, here to bring you hot events happening this week near you. I’m filling in for regular digest host, T.J. Triollo, with events that will test your knowledge to ones that will be sure to satisfy your tastebuds. Here’s this week’s Downtown Digest.
Chicken, Waffles and Comedy
Wednesday, June 20
7:30-9 p.m.
Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles
1220 S Central Ave
We already love Lo-Lo’s for its chicken and waffle dinners and special kool-aid. Starting this week, Lo-Lo’s will be having a stand-up comedy night every Wednesday evening. Hosted by Comedian Michael Cardoza, each week will feature well known comedians from across the nation like David Peña and Jenn Gonzalez. Lo-Lo’s will have a full bar open and enough kool-aid for kids and adults too.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2110653269213116/
The Office Trivia Night
Tuesday, June 19
6-10 p.m.
Jobot Coffee & Bar
333 E Roosevelt St.
If any of you watch The Office as often as I do (literally everyday) then we all know how daunting that little announcement from Netflix is on the title page about its removal in January. What’s a better excuse to binge watch the show than to test your knowledge at The Office Trivia Night! Gather your Dunder-Mifflin squad and test to see which one of you has seen the show more than the others for Round Two of Trivia Night: The Office.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2285659201461151/
Trixie Mattel-Now With Moving Parts Tour
Friday, June 22
8 p.m.
The Van Buren
401 W Van Buren St.
Anyone who also watched this past All Star season of RuPaul’s Drag Race saw the fabulous Trixie Mattel take home the All Star prize of the season. If you are dying to see this crowned drag queen like I am then head over to The Van Buren with her Now With Moving Parts tour. Tickets are $52 or guests can buy a VIP Meet-and-Greet pass for $99. Click here for more info about this event and ticket prices.
https://www1.ticketmaster.com/event/1900548712FA3097
Tampopo: Relish Food & Film Series
Monday, June 18
7-9 p.m.
FilmBar Phoenix
815 N 2nd St.
A collaboration of food and restaurant partners around downtown Phoenix are coming together in this tasty film series. Each film takes place at a different restaurant and utilizes the restaurants’ owners and the different foods they serve and twist together a story that brings the two together. This month features the staff of Clever Koi and its modern twist on Asian food.
https://www.thefilmbarphx.com/movie/tampopo-relish-food–film-series
Go With The Flow Paint and Sip Brunch
Saturday, June 23
11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
The Painters Lounge
1001 N 3rd Ave
If you love brunch and love painting, why not do them together this Saturday for a good cause? Go With The Flow is an organization that aims to make menstrual packs and supplies for students in public schools easily accessible. A mimosa bar and light snacks will be provided as well as paint and supplies to create art inspired by Georgia O’Keefe. As a bonus, guests will be entered in a special raffle ticket contest for every menstrual hygiene product they bring as a donation. Click here for more info:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/go-with-the-flow-paint-and-sip-brunch-tickets-46682617967
Contact the reporter at smedwar7@asu.edu
Sara Edwards was the executive editor of Downtown Devil. She is a graduate student at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Sara has additional bylines in Phoenix New Times, West Valley View, L.A. Downtown News and Boardwalk Times.
Sara is also the co-secretary for the Multicultural Student Journalists Coalition.
