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Foodie Events from June 1 – 7: Cocktails, Vegan Night & More

Foodie Events from June 1 – 7: Cocktails, Vegan Night & More

May 31, 20234 min read

A new month brings new things to do! You’re in for a treat this week: Tucson Foodie is presenting not one, but two events.

Join us for a Summer Cocktail Party at Obon and sample 15+ cocktails and different libations. If you’re looking for something a bit more wholesome, our first-ever Vegan Night is taking place on Saturday at Owls Club. Westbound turns five on Doughnut Day (Friday), and like always, there’s some yoga to help undo all the eating/drinking you may have done.

Don’t forget, you can always check out our Things to Do section on the website to check out what’s going on any day of the week.

FEATURED EVENT

SUMMER COCKTAIL PARTY

Thursday, June 1 from 4 – 6 p.m.
OBON Sushi Bar Ramen, 350 E. Congress St.

Tucson Foodie presents the Summer Cocktail Party at Obon Sushi Bar & Ramen. Come and enjoy a sample of new Summer Cocktails, Sake & Beer, alongside with delicious passed apps!

Your ticket will include:

  • 15+ new cocktails, sake & beer, and wine (samples)
  • Savory appetizers

Cost: $65. Purchase your tickets here.

VEGAN NIGHT MARKET

Saturday, June 3 at 7 p.m.
Owls Club, 236 S. Scott Ave

What do you get when more than 15 food providers, businesses, and local foodies gather for an evening of vegan indulgence? Well, perhaps one of the coolest vegan get-togethers to grace downtown Tucson this year.

Check out our nifty article here to see the full list of food vendors and local businesses.

MORE FOODIE EVENTS

FIRST THURSDAY DINNER AT CAFE A LA C’ART

Thursday, June 1 from 5 – 9 p.m.
Café a la Cárt, 150 N. Main Ave.

Cafe a la C’Art is back again with dinner on the first Thursday of the month. They will feature dinner specials, in addition to their regular menu.

Don’t forget, that the Tucson Museum of Art offers extended hours and pay-what-you-wish admission from 5 – 8 p.m. This First Thursday, discover works of art from the Arizona Biennial 2023 and join Biennial artists Matt Magee and Alejandra Platt-Torres as they share insights on structures, discuss their artistic process, share insights on their works in the biennial, and discuss how they relate to their larger body of works at 5:30pm in the Stonewall Community Room.

Learn more.

NATIONAL DOUGHNUT DAY AT DONUT BAR

Friday, June 2 starting at 8 a.m.
Donut Bar Tucson, 33 N. 6th Ave.

Join Donut Bar Tucson to celebrate National Doughnut Day! They’ll have a rotating variety of freshly made creations coming out all day. Stop by for some donuts and stay for a beer or even a Thunder Bacon Burger!

Can’t make it down? Order some donuts via Uber Eats or DoorDash to celebrate the holiday!

NATIONAL DOUGHNUT DAY AT BORDERLANDS BREWING CO.

Friday, June 2 from 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Both Borderlands locations: 119 E. Toole Ave. | 2500 E. 6th St.

Celebrate National Doughnut Day at both Borderlands Brewing Co. locations.

They’ll be serving up a beer and donut flight, available all day long. Come on down and treat yourself to a sweet and savory experience.

WESTBOUND IS 5!

Friday, June 2 from 4 – 9 p.m.
Westbound, 267 S. Avenida del Convento #12

Westbound is celebrating five years at Westbound on Friday, June 2nd!

The party starts at 4 p.m. with:

  • Free Popsicles!
  • $5 Drink Specials!
  • Complimentary Rosé Sampling 4-6 p.m.
  • Toast at Bubbly at 6pm!
  • Live Music with Golden Boots 7-9 p.m.

Learn more.

SCI-FI SLUMBER PARTY AT THE LOFT

Saturday, June 3 at 7 p.m.

Buckle up for 12 straight hours of intergalactic excitement at The Loft Cinema’s Sci-Fi Slumber Party!, a non-stop excursion into the outer limits of space-age cinema, featuring more aliens, robots, and apocalyptic insanity than you can shake a lightsaber at! With six sci-fi classics, vintage movie trailers, trivia games, and out-of-this-world prizes, this is an overnight space odyssey of truly epic proportions!

Plus, the Under Pressure food truck will be parked outside from 7 p.m. – 1 a.m.

Learn more.

3233 E. Speedway Blvd.

YOGA AND PINTS

Sunday, June 4 at 10:45 a.m.
Bawker Bawker Cider, 400 N 4th Ave

Commit to an hour of yoga and be rewarded with a pint of cider or local craft beer afterward.

YAY YOGA! AT T&B NORTH

Sunday, June 4 at 11 a.m.
Tap & Bottle, 7254 N Oracle Rd

Get ready to be guided in a relaxing session w/ none other than the amazing yoga instructor Joanna, @bohemianofthedesert.

Cost: $10 ticket includes full yoga session + draft drink of choice! Register through this link. 

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You’ll likely find her on a patio sipping wine with her 4-legged best friend, Spaghetti.

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@hidden_hearth 
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Share your favorite stops with us!
More details on Tucsonfoodie.com 

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Although El Conquistador licenses the Hilton brand, it’s owned and operated by a local company. The culinary team sources much of its meat and produce from Arizona. 

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From July 6 through July 12, upload your receipt from ANY local business at summer.tucsonfoodie.com for a chance to win weekly prizes and earn entries toward the 12 Weeks of Foodie Summer grand prize drawing at the end of August. 🔗 in bio. 

ANY LOCAL SPOT COUNTS. 

WEEK 6 WINNERS
Here are the winners from Happy Hour Week:
* Libby wins a $50 gift card to North Italia
* Keely wins a ticket to America’s Best Mexican Food Festival
* arts_primacy_2c wins a four-pack of passes to Cool Summer Nights at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
* donita3000 wins a $20 gift card to Ghini’s French Caffe
* Nancy wins a $100 Visa gift card
* Gabriella wins a $100 Visa gift card 

PRIZES
This week’s prize pool includes:
* Salsa, Taco, and Tequila Challenge tickets
* $100 Visa gift card
* @eljefecatcafe pass
* $20 @ghinisfrenchcaffe 
* @desertmuseum passes

Presenting sponsor: @visittucson
Presented by: @bbb_so_az • @510southtucson • @azwinecollectiveHow many receipts have you sent in for NEW-TO-ME week?💛 From July 6 through July 12, upload your receipt from ANY local business at summer.tucsonfoodie.com for a chance to win weekly prizes and earn entries toward the 12 Weeks of Foodie Summer grand prize drawing at the end of August. 🔗 in bio. ANY LOCAL SPOT COUNTS. WEEK 6 WINNERS Here are the winners from Happy Hour Week: * Libby wins a $50 gift card to North Italia * Keely wins a ticket to America’s Best Mexican Food Festival * arts_primacy_2c wins a four-pack of passes to Cool Summer Nights at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum * donita3000 wins a $20 gift card to Ghini’s French Caffe * Nancy wins a $100 Visa gift card * Gabriella wins a $100 Visa gift card PRIZES This week’s prize pool includes: * Salsa, Taco, and Tequila Challenge tickets * $100 Visa gift card * @eljefecatcafe pass * $20 @ghinisfrenchcaffe * @desertmuseum passes Presenting sponsor: @visittucson Presented by: @bbb_so_az • @510southtucson • @azwinecollective

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