Second Annual Beads, Blues and Beer Festival. Are you ever eating a sumptuous meal of local food and craft beer, but feel unsatisfied because there just aren't enough beads around? This day-long festival features live music, craft beer, food trucks, vendor booths, and of course, plenty of beaded crafts from local artists. It also includes a special presentation at 7 p.m., including the 2019 Bead Artist Hall of Fame induction ceremony! Funds from the Festival also sustain the Angel Charity Arts-in-Medicine Program, created by Beads of Courage. Noon to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. 3230 N. Dodge Blvd. $25.Hazed and Infuzed Day at T&B Downtown. Celebrating their second annual "Hazed & Infused" celebration, Tap & Bottle is gathering the juiciest, haziest and hoppiest beers this side of the universe. The event features hazy beers on tap from Almanac Beer Co., Dark Sky Brewing, Pueblo Vida Brewing, Wren House Brewing, Belching Beaver, Odd13 Brewing, Modern Times Beer and more. Noon to midnight, Saturday, Feb. 9. 403 N. Sixth Ave.
1912 Beer Floats. Sometimes, going back to childhood past times can be disappointing as you feel the nostalgia slip away. So that's why you add alcohol to the mix! 1912 Brewing Co. is keeping a childhood classic exciting by making beer floats. (And regular non-alcoholic floats for the kids.) Beer and ice cream, because sure, why the hell not? 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. 2045 N. Forbes Blvd.
Infusion Night at Pueblo Vida. Tuesdays are now special nights at Pueblo Vida Brewing Company! They're where you can find Pueblo Vida's weekly infusions. And to celebrate Arizona Beer Week, they are releasing four different infusions this week. The drinks are: Coffee Mexican Hot Chocolate "Pasteleria" Stout, Peach-Tea "Shortcut" Kettle Sour, Pineapple Upside Down Cake "Ecotone" Double IPA, and Bumbleberry Pie Milkshake "Sedoso" IPA. 4 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12. 115 E. Broadway Blvd.
Beer Buds Sausage Pairing. Get your sausage and beer on, when Dragoon Brewing Co. and Pueblo Vida Brewing Company head over to Ten55 Brewing and Sausage House for an Arizona Beer Week special sausage flight and beer pairing. The breweries will be creating three specialty sausages to be paired with beers. Groovy and juicy! 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13. 110 E. Congress St.
Ciao Charlie Ciao Beer Dinner. Barrio Brewing is honoring the retiring Charlie Papazian, founder of the Brewers Association, with a special dinner. Enjoy five beers over five courses. Dishes include: bacon-wrapped dates, drunken cherry cheesecake, chicken tortilla soup, pork tenderloin and more. Beers include a citrazona IPA, Barrio Rojo, Copperhead Pale Ale and more. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13. 800 E. 16th St. $45.
Pop up with Pueblo Vida + Exo Kitchen. For a special Valentine's Day treat, head over to Tap & Bottle's downtown location, where Pueblo Vida Brewing is bringing the beer and Exo Kitchen is bringing the food. This evening includes four beers over four courses. Talk about a pleasant evening: You're surrounded by the things you love and your date is there as well. 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14. 403 N. Sixth Avenue. $45.
New Year, New Flavors at Gloria Jean's Coffees. The Tucson Mall is getting a bit tastier and more energized with new special winter flavors from Gloria Jean's Coffees. Specials include Red Velvet Butter Rum Latte, Red Velvet Butter Rum Chiller, German Chocolate Cake Cold Brew, German Chocolate Cake Whole Bean coffee and Red Velvet Cupcake Whole Bean coffee. Available through March 10. 4500 N. Oracle Road.
