Phoenix things to do: August 28 – 31

FRIDAY
944 Birthday Bash
In honor of its 8th birthday, 944 is having a 3 day bash starting Friday. Visit the W Hotel in Scottsdale for an array of DJs …and probably some outstanding people-watching.

944 is 8 party
W Hotel
7277 E. Camelback Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
7 p.m. – 2 a.m.

SATURDAY
Planning your Garden @ Scottsdale Home & Garden Expo
Master Gardener Doreen Pollack dishes about good planting practices for the fall season.

Scottsdale Home & Garden Expo Center
13802 N. Scottsdale Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Requested donation: $10

Miniature Tigers @ the Ice House
I’ve heard precious little about this show, but word on the street (and a few places online) say it’s on…early.

6 p.m.
The Icehouse
429 W Jackson St
Phoenix, AZ 85003
602-257-8929
Free

Def Leppard @ Cricket Wireless Pavilion
My very favorite ’80s hairband is coming to Cricket Pavilion. I remember taking my younger sister to Compton Terrace in the late ’80s to see them for her birthday. I was  wearing my newly-ripped jeans, she was wearing those sandals with change-able laces. Good times. Oh yeah, Poison and Cheap Trick are going to be there too.

Def Leppard with Poison & Cheap
Cricket Wireless Pavilion
2121 N. 83rd Ave.
Phoenix, AZ
Tickets are $29.50-125
8 p.m.

Phoenix things to do: July 3-5

THE WHOLE WEEKEND
Shop Local!
Go gift shopping, take in a yoga class, have some delicious food…all for 20% off. Visit the Local First Arizona site to print out your 20% off Golden Tickets and find out who is participating.

Shop sales!
- 40-80% off at Karmaloop through July 8. Take an extra 10% off with coupon code INDY4TH
- 15% off sitewide at Lulus.com through July 4th. Enter coupon code “Firecracker” at checkout
- 30% off all sale items at Pink Mascara through July 6. Enter coupon code EXTRA30
- 80% off selected summer merchandise at Shop Intuition, and take 20% off full-priced items using the coupon code STARSTYLE
- 40% off Max Studio
- 60% off on selected items at BlueBee.com

SATURDAY
Miniature Tigers @ Star Swim Pool Party
One of my favorite local bands is playing the all day July 4th pool party bash. Bring your swim suit and join the hipster stew.

Star Swim Pool Party
Wyndham Hotel
50 E. Adams St., Phoenix, AZ
1 – 11:30 p.m.
$6 per person

SUNDAY
Intro to Permaculture
Get a brief introduction to all things permaculture.

East West Exchange
2051 W. Warner Rd. (SW corner of Dobson & Warner)
Chandler, AZ
3 – 3:30 p.m.

Get your nails done @ Sundrops
Summer sun and sandals take a toll on the toesies. This weekend, take $5 off any mani/pedi combo.

Sundrops Nail Spot
3949 E. Camelback Road
Phoenix, AZ  85018
11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday