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There’s always a reason to go to Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux, where the food is scratch-made, the drinks are ice cold and the fun never ends. And Walk-Ons has just announced several more reasons to stop in any night of the week! The following specials are now available:   All Day Bucket Specials On Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday all day long, domestic buckets of six are just $25 each; imports or seltzer buckets of six are just $28.   Happy Hour Available Monday through Friday from 3-6 p.m. and Monday through Thursday, 9 p.m.-close, guests can take advantage of the following specials:   Drinks $4 Happy Hour Pours $3.50 Domestic Pints $4 House Wine $5 22-ounce Domestic Drafts   Starters $7 Fried Pickles $7 Small Cheese Fries $7 Queso Dip $8 Boneless Wings $8 Cheeseburger Sliders   Sunday Sips Every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., pitchers of mimosas are just $15 and pitchers of Mad Marys are just $8.   Kids’ Night The whole family is welcome at Walk-On’s, where every Wednesday is Kids’ Night. On Wednesdays from 5-10 p.m., families can receive a free kids’ meal with the purchase of an entrée.

Get ‘em before they’re gone! Chompie’s has just announced the launch of three limited-time-only menu items available Friday, March 8 through Friday, May 10. Spring specials include:   Classic Club Sandwich — This sandwich is loaded with sliced turkey breast, ham, bacon, Swiss and cheddar cheeses, green leaf lettuce, sliced tomato and mayo on sourdough bread and served with wedge fries, $16.99 Corned Beef Reuben Chompadilla — Giving the quintessential quesadilla a New York spin, this dish features sliced corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and 1000 Island dressing in a grilled flour tortilla and served with coleslaw, $15.99   Chicken Philly Sandwich — This East Coast favorite is done Chompie’s style with sliced chicken breast, sauteed green peppers and onions and melted jack cheese packed into a club roll and served with wedge fries, $15.99   These dishes are available at Chompie’s locations around the valley.   A representative from Chompie’s is available to prepare and present these dishes and other Chompie’s favorites for television segments in-studio or on-site anytime.   For more, visit chompies.com.

Fire at Will is firing up a hot new special for the new year! Neighborhood Night takes place every Tuesday and features an exclusive prix fixe menu available in addition to the restaurant’s regular menu.   The three-course menu features the following selections:   Course One, choice of: Bacon Wrapped Dates with goat cheese, walnuts, muhammara and pomegranate Iberico Ham Croquettes with harissa aioli and Manchego Little Gem with bacon, Point Reyes blue cheese, tomato, red onion and house ranch   Course Two, choice of: Hush Burger with caramelized onion, American cheese, pickles and fancy sauce on a Noble brioche bun                 Lobster Roll with Maine lobster, aioli, celery, charred lemon and Old Bay                 Beef Bolognese with Sonoran Pasta rigatoni, basil and parmesan Reggiano   Course Three, choice of:                 Chocolate Tiramisu — Mythic Goat Coffee, cocoa and powdered sugar Gelato Sundae with chocolate fudge, whipped cream, rainbow sprinkles, peanuts and a cherry on top   Cost is $44 per person, plus tax and gratuity. For more information or to make a reservation, visit eatfireatwill.com.

Sip in the springtime with Provisions new cocktail and coffee offerings. Throughout the month, diners can enjoy Provision’s specialty Irish Coffee cocktail (made with whiskey, spiced honey and hot coffee topped with heavy cream) as well as canned Nitro Irish Stout from Breckenridge Brewery. St. Patrick’s Day may be over, but the luck of the Irish carries on at Provision!   Don Guayo has returned! Provision has been importing this coffee since 2019 and is thrilled to bring it back. This incredible washed Guatemalan coffee offers a lighter roast profile with notes of orange, caramel and chocolate. This whole bean coffee is available in a 12-ounce canister for $21.   For the spring season, Provision is also launching its Palo Verde blend, which will soon be available. Stay tuned!   For more, visit provisioncoffee.com.

Things are heating up in the Valley of the Sun – but cooling off at the FOUND:RE Phoenix Hotel in the vibrant Roosevelt Row Arts District. It’s a great time to stay and play at the FOUND:RE, which offers a unique blend of art, culture and hospitality… not to mention a cool poolside vibe!   The FOUND:RE’s Phoenix Summer Fun Package includes:   RE:markable accommodations in a stylish guestroom and poolside swag for a perfect stay including a FOUND:RE Phoenix pool bag, a reusable water bottle, a pair of sunglasses and a mini portable Bluetooth speaker to set the mood to summertime!   This package starts at $229 (plus taxes and fees) and is bookable now for stays between Friday, May 24 and Monday, Sept. 2, 2024.   For more information or to book a reservation for summertime fun at the FOUND:RE, visit foundrehotels.com.

Macayo’s Mexican Food Chimi Challenge is back! The beloved restaurant brand has just announced the qualifying period for the 3rd Annual Chimi Challenge Championship is now open! From now through Saturday, Aug. 31, contestants can try their hand at Macayo’s Chimi Challenge — for a chance to qualify for the Chimi Challenge Championship, which is slated for Saturday, Sept. 28.   To qualify, guests must finish a five-pound chimichanga ($30), which is filled with choice of shredded beef, shredded chicken or chalupa mixed with Mexican rice and refried beans and then topped with red enchilada sauce, Macayo’s famous Baja sauce, fire-roasted tomatillo sauce, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, mixed cheese and jack cheese.   This behemoth chimi must be finished in 20 minutes or less and guests that successfully complete their attempt will win Macayo’s for a year! The Macayo’s Chimi Challenge is available for dine-in only at all Macayo’s streetside locations valleywide.   The top contestant from each location will qualify to move on to the 3rd Annual Chimi Challenge Championship⁠, where all qualifiers will compete against the reigning Chimi Champion from 2023. All qualifiers will receive Macayo’s merchandise prizes; cash prizes will be awarded to the top three Chimi Challenge Champion winners. For more, visit macayo.com.

Hundred Mile Brewing Company is thrilled to team up with Not Rocket Science Trivia to bring weekly trivia nights to the Mile. Trivia nights take place Thursdays at 7 p.m. and participation is free. Join in for a night a fun, facts and prizes — plus excellent craft beers and scrumptious food! For more about Hundred Mile Brewing Company, visit hundredmilebrewing.com.

Macayo’s Mexican Food has announced its Custom Cooler Contest with a chance for one lucky winner to take home a custom Macayo’s- and Dos XX-branded cooler filled with Macayo’s apparel and swag.   Guests can enter to win online at macayo.com/customcoolercontest/ now through Sunday, May 5.   No purchase is necessary to enter. Sweepstakes participants must be 21 and over. Winner will be selected and notified on or around Monday, May 6.   For complete details about the Macayo’s Custom Cooler Contest Guest Sweepstakes, visit macayo.com/customcoolercontest/. For more about Macayo’s, visit macayo.com.  

Wednesday, April 24 is Administrative Professionals Day and in honor of these hardworking individuals, Macayo’s locations around the valley has a special deal to offer.   The Admin Appreciation Celebration Package includes the following for $36:   -Chips and Salsa -A Bowl of Spinach con Queso -Homemade Guacamole -Green Corn Tamale Bites -Choice of Mini Chimichangas or Red Corn Chicken Taquitos -Three Latex Balloons and a Personalized Card   Packages can be ordered from any Macayo’s street side location. For more about Macayo’s, visit macayo.com.

Six University of Arizona Eller College of Management student new venture teams are headed to Scottsdale on Wednesday, April 24 for “Bear Down and Pitch.” Through this program Eller students present their business ventures in front of the Phoenix entrepreneurship community. The launch-ready teams have been working on their ventures for the past year and through Bear Down and Pitch, they will compete for thousands of dollars. These highly motivated student teams master the conceptual and practical skills needed to turn their ideas into ventures, solve real-world problems and serve the needs of real people in society. It is thanks to the active Phoenix investors and venture capitalists for coming together to get a glimpse of the Eller College McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship’s new innovative business ventures. The event takes place at Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West from 5-8 p.m. For more about this event, visit eller.arizona.edu/events/bear-down-and-pitch; for more about the Eller College of Management, visit eller.arizona.edu.