Juneteenth is on Friday, and throughout the Valley, many events and celebrations are set to take place. Music, arts and cultural events will take over Valley museums, galleries and venues. And some local bars and restaurants are putting their own flavorful spin on the festivities.
If food and drinks are your focus, head to these local events centered around sharing a meal this weekend. Here are five Phoenix Juneteenth events not to miss.
Little Rituals
132 S. Central Ave., Fourth Floor
Named the best hotel bar in the country, Little Rituals is hosting its annual Juneteenth Jubilee ahead of the holiday on Thursday night. Described as “a celebration of freedom, culture and the joy of the table,” the event will feature three local chefs. Patty Titcombe is the chef and owner of the local food truck, Lasgidi Cafe. She’ll cook alongside Stephen Jones, known for The Larder & The Delta, and Devan Cunningham, formerly of CC’s on Central and currently cooking at Highball, consulting, and hosting pop-ups around town. Together, the chefs will create a multi-course meal for diners to enjoy while sipping four different Hennessy cocktails crafted by Little Rituals mixologist Kirsten Rogge. Some of the menu items include pickled shrimp with fried soda crackers, Nigerian jollof, Hennessy peach barbecue smoked ribs and banana pudding. Tickets are $149 per person and can be reserved online…