With the summer sun beating down on the sidewalks, creating an easy excuse to stay indoors, National Ice Cream Day couldn’t have been timed more perfectly.
While there are plenty of ways you can celebrate the national holiday on Sunday, July 21, a few places in town have stepped up with special events or deals to cool you down.
So, check out this chilling list if you’d like to try something new or attend an event honoring the flurry treat.
1912 Brewing Company
2045 N. Forbes Blvd., Suite 105
From 2 – 5 p.m., 1912 Brewing Company is serving up three different beer and ice cream pairings for the holiday.
You’ll have the option to pair three brews with three flavors of Isabella’s Ice Cream. The type of beer and flavors of ice cream have yet to be determined, but you can bet it’ll bring you chills.
For more information, visit 1912 Brewing Company’s Facebook event page.
Elvira’s
256 E. Congress St.
Here’s where ice cream and wine unite.
Celebrate National Ice Cream Day with Elvira’s in Downtown Tucson from 3 – 6 p.m. for a sherry wine education and tasting workshop, and a “Lustau Ice Cream Social.”
Seats are $15 per person.
For more information, visit eventbrite.com.
Nékter Juice Bar
2501 E. Grant Rd. • 2905 E. Skyline Dr.
Nékter Juice Bar wants you to try their Skoop vegan and dairy-free frozen ice cream with a “buy one, get one free” special all day long.
You’ll have the option of a guilt-free Skoop treat in either chocolate or vanilla and get one free for yourself or someone lucky enough to visit the juice bar with you. Also, don’t forget the toppings, such as vegan chocolate chips, cacao nibs, coconut flakes, or hempseed granola.
For more information, visit nékterjuicebar.com.
The Screamery
50 S. Houghton Rd. • 2545 E. Speedway Blvd. • 250 E. Congress St. • 5920 W. Arizona Pavilions Dr. • 5870 E. Broadway Blvd.
The Screamery is going the traditional route and reminding people that it’s okay to mix fruit with your ice cream.
Throughout the day, they’ll be offering $5 Old Fashioned Banana Splits. You can’t beat that, right?
For more information, visit thescreamery.com.
Yogurtland
2800 N. Campbell Ave.
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There’s an alternative to ice cream and Yogurtland is joining in on the festivities, too. You can take advantage of their “buy one, get one free” deal from 1 – 6 p.m. on the day.
For more information, visit yogurt-land.com.
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Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.
