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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.

Sip, sip hooray — it’s Mother’s Day! In honor of the moms, Macayo’s locations valleywide are offering the mother of all margaritas — the Guava Margarita served with Gran Centenario Plata — for just $9. So toast to mom, and margs, this Mother’s Day! For more about Macayo’s, visit macayo.com.

Forget bling and rings… what Mom really wants for Mother’s Day is wings! ATL Wings to be specific. And ATL Wings is honoring Mom on Sunday, May 12 with a free wing special.   With any order of 12 wings, Mom will receive an additional order of 6 wings for free! For more, visit atlwings.com.

Raise a toast to Mom this Mother’s Day at the LDV Winery Tasting Room. On Sunday, May 12, in honor of Mother’s Day, Mom can enjoy a glass of R.E.D. for just $5 or receive 20% off bottles of R.E.D. at the LDV Winery Tasting Room.   For more about LDV Winery, visit ldvwinery.com.

Wine enthusiasts are invited to a special Winery Library Tasting experience at the LDV Winery Tasting Room in Old Town Scottsdale. On Sunday, May 19 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the LDV Winemakers are opening up their wine cellar to taste some of their older wines to see how they are aging.   Cost for Wine Club Members is just $10. Non-Members’ cost is $20. Fee includes wine samples and nibbles.   Wine Club members have priority and space is limited. Register by calling 480-664-4822.   For more about LDV Winery, visit ldvwinery.com.

The pre-anniversary celebrations continue! As the Macayo’s Mexican Food brand inches closer to its 78th anniversary Thursday, Sept. 26, it offers .78 cent monthly specials on the 26th of every month.   And on Sunday, May 26, diners can raise a glass to Macayo’s monthly anniversary special – with a Margarita de Macayo… which just so happens to be the monthly special! All day long, diners can enjoy a 16-ounce Grande Margarita de Macayo for just .78 cents.   Macayo’s monthly specials are announced via www.macayo.com/anniversary/. For more about Macayo’s, visit macayo.com.

June Days returns to Old Town Scottsdale! This June, the city of Scottsdale presents its annual summer spectacular featuring a variety of events — from wine tastings and art exhibits to crafting workshops, live performances, fitness classes, family-friendly outings and more — celebrating all there is to see and do during the summertime. Activities kick off Saturday, June 1 and continue all month long.   “Scottsdale is not simply a tourist destination during the peak seasons; it’s a desirable year-round vacation spot and a beloved community where our residents live, work and play 365 days a year,” said Karen Churchard, director of tourism and events for the city of Scottsdale. “We love to celebrate all the vibrant things that make Scottsdale so unique for our residents and our visitors. June Days provides us an opportunity to partner with many local businesses to do just that.”   Throughout the month, June Days events include: -Multiple paint and sip workshops at The Brush Bar -Scottsdale Stadium tours hosted by the city of Scottsdale -Special exhibitions, concerts and sound baths at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art -Breakfasts at the Market beginning at 7 a.m. with delicious breakfast foods and live music -Community Juneteenth Celebration featuring live entertainment, vendors, cultural exhibitions, family friendly activities, food trucks and more -Book discussions with the authors at the Poisoned Pen -“Stories & Sweets” presentations that reveal the often untold and lesser-known tales of Scottsdale’s history -June Days Gold Palette ArtWalk presented by the Scottsdale Gallery Association -Wine tasting at the Wine Girl -Tequila-pairing at Cien Agave -“Lunch and learn” and “dinner and a movie” experiences at Marcellino’s Ristorante -And more!   For a complete list of June Days events, details and registration information, visit oldtownscottsdaleaz.com/junedays. For more about the city of Scottsdale, visit scottsdaleaz.gov or oldtownscottsdaleaz.com.

Macayo’s Mexican Food has switched up its monthly special for June — and this one is for the kids! On Wednesday, June 26, families can enjoy a Macayo’s Kids Meal for just .78 cents all day long! In addition to the dining special, Macayo’s locations will be featuring family-friendly activities including face painting, pinatas, a coloring contest, ice cream sundae bar, a Macayo’s reusable cup filled with traditional Mexican candy and a book drive! June’s previous special, a delightfully crispy and cheesy Macayo’s Cheese Crisp for just .78 cents, will now be served up as July’s monthly anniversary special, available on Friday, July 26. August’s special will be the last of the year-long anniversary specials held in celebration of Macayo’s upcoming 78th anniversary on Thursday, Sept. 26. More details will soon be announced about both! Monthly specials can be found at www.macayo.com/anniversary/. For more about Macayo’s, visit macayo.com.