text: The Weekender: November 18-20 | The Hot Sheet Blog by Visit Phoenix
  Wednesday, November 16, 2016 by Julia Hill
  Welcome to pizza paradise. The festival for all things cheese and toppings commences this Saturday in the fall sunshine at Hance Park, where pie purveyors from all over Phoenix will have $2-$4 slices, half and full pizzas, craft beer, wine and more available for purchase. Come for the pizza, stay for the desserts, live music and lawn games.
  Margaret T. Hance Park, 67 W. Culver St, Phoenix 85003
  Photo via Phoenix Pizza Festival
  Jumpstart your holiday gift shopping in Downtown Scottsdale and take home contemporary and artisan crafts, fine art, photography and more from 150 national vendors. ArtFest admission is free, but you'll want to bring your wallet for artwork and a bite to eat in the events' sculpture garden setting.
  Scottsdale Civic Center Plaza, 7380 E. 2nd Street, Scottsdale 85251
  Bring $12 (or two of your own baked pies), and get five tasting tickets to taste local chef and community creations at Roosevelt Row's annual Pie Social. Cleanse your palette between sweet and savory pies with free milk from a local dairy farm, enjoy live music and shop pie-inspired market vendors.
  Phoenix Union Bioscience High School, 512 E Pierce St, Phoenix 85004
  One part picnic, one part concert and one part outdoor movie viewing, this new cinema series in Phoenix gives you a chance to get out and enjoy a cool evening of food and fun with the community. Order food truck fare to bring back to your picnic, and enjoy a lineup of local acts before a showing of Mean Girls.
  Photo via Street Food Cinema
  Culture, food and art collide at Mesa Art Center's creative spark! After Dark evenings. This month, experience the event with Spanish flair as it transforms into a European-style street market, and enjoy flamenco performances, traditional eats and Spanish wine and live music.