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"Cinco de Ranco" with live music, DJs and dancing. Tequila and Mexican beer specials. 7 p.m. to close. No cover. Call 480-970-0500
Max's Sports Bar
6727 N. 47th Ave., Glendale
$2.25 Coronas, $2.25 margaritas, $2 Bud longnecks from 6 to 7 p.m. All day. No cover. Call 623-937-1671.
McDuffy's Peoria
15814 N. 83rd Ave., Peoria
$2 Bud and Bud Lights from 4 to 7 p.m., $2 Coronas from 9 p.m. to midnight. DJ and dancing until 2 a.m. 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. No cover. Call 623-334-5000.
McDuffy's Tempe
230 W. 5th St., Tempe
"Drinko de Mayo" with Drew Verbis and DJ Earth. $2 Grande Bud Drafts from 5 to 7 p.m. 50 cent Cabo drinks from 9 to 11 p.m. 10 cent wings from 11 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. $2 Coronas for the ladies, $2 drafts and $5 pitchers for the guys from 11 p.m. to close. Games, prizes, contests, beer girls all night. $5 cover with student ID and $10 without for the guys. No cover for the ladies. Call 480-966-5600 or see www.mcduffys.com.
Mickey's Hangover
4312 N. Brown Ave., Scottsdale
"Cinco de Mayo Flavored Funk" with Dr. Drew. $2 taquitos. $2 Pacifico. $3 Cazadores margaritas and shots. Piñatas, prize giveaways, and a raffle for Diamondbacks and Suns tickets. 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. No cover. Call 480-425-0111.
Mill Cue Club
607 S. Mill Ave., Tempe
$3 Don Eduardo tequila. $2 Corona, Corona Light and Pacifico. 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. No cover. Call 480-966-0068.
Modified Arts
407 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix
Live music with Graffiti Death Threat, The Broken Chords, and Domo. 8 p.m. All ages. $5 cover. Call 602-462-5516.
Nasty's
3108 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix
2-for-1 drink specials. No cover. Call 602-267-8707.
Paco Paco
3045 N. 16th St., Phoenix
High-energy Latin house with DJs Jeremy, David, and Juanito. Call 602-263-8424.
Pat O's Bunkhouse Saloon
4428 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix
"Cinco de Mayo in Undies." Underwear night with DJ Doom. Call 602-200-9154.
Peckerheads
12032 N. Cave Creek Rd., Phoenix
$1.50 Coronas, $1.50 Cuervo shots. All night. Call 602-997-0067.
Pookie's Cafe
4530 N. 7th St., Phoenix
"Cinco de Mayo Drag Extravaganza" with Evelyn E. and the Twisted Sisters. No cover. Call 602-277-2121.
Real
5014 S. Price Rd., Tempe
Offline with underground DJs. Call 480-897-1466.
The Rhythm Room
1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix
Live music with Delta Nove. $6 cover. Call 602-265-4842.
Salty Señorita
3636 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale
"Señoritaville '05." Party flows into the parking lot with live music from Metalhead, Shirley's Temple, Ultramaxx, and more. Dunk tanks, battle cages, two outdoor bars, a heckler, and casino corner. Food and drink specials. 3 p.m. $10 cover. Call 480-946-SALTY.
San Felipe's Cantina
20825 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale
"Cinco de Drinko Outdoor Festival." $3 Corona, Corona Light and Pacifico. Live music by Phunk Junkeez. 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. No cover. Call 480-563-9495.
The Sets
13610 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale
Trash City presents "Cinco de Comedy," part of the Comedy Slamfest 4 series. All Latino comedians. 8 p.m. 18 and over. $8 cover. Call 602-953-2728.
Shepherd's Nite Club
3114 E. Cactus Rd., Phoenix
$2 Coronas, DJ plays salsa and dance music. Call 602-482-0751.
TT Roadhouse Pub & Coffee House
2915 N. 68th St., Scottsdale
"Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Grande." Specials on tequila y cerveza. Free pool. Jukebox. 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. No cover. Call 480-947-8723.
Upper Deck Sports Grill
4224 N. Craftsman Ct., Scottsdale
$3 Corona. Hourly shot specials. Live music with Furious George. No cover. Call 480-941-9333.
The Vine Tavern & Eatery on Indian School
2808 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix
$2.75 Corona, Corona Light and Pacifico. $4 Cuervo Gold shots. $5.99 taco special. All day. No cover. Call 602-957-9806.
Wild Card
801 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler
"Cinco de Mayo Drag Bingo." Drink specials. Call 480-857-3088.
Yucca Tap Room
29 W. Southern Ave., Tempe
Free tacos and $2 margaritas from 4 to 7 p.m. Live music with Rock-A-Roke at 9 p.m. No cover. 4 p.m. to close. Call 480-694-1671.
Friday, May 6
Acme Roadhouse
855 S. Rural Rd., Tempe
"Cinco de Mayo Beater Only Party." Wear only wife-beater shirts and get $3 Dos Equis and $2 PBRs all night. DJ Switch spins. No cover. Call 480-517-1818.
The Old Brickhouse Grill
1 E. Jackson St., Phoenix
"StreetDreams." A bi-annual, two-day hip-hop cultural festival and competition celebrating the four elements of hip-hop culture: graffiti art (visual), breaking (physical), emceeing (verbal) and DJing (rhythmic). The festival includes performances by well-known artists and competitions judged by respected members of each community. Drink specials, live music. 9 p.m. $15-$25. Through Saturday, May 7. Call 602-258-7888.
Restaurants
Thursday, May 5
Abuelo's Mexican Food Embassy -- Chandler
3440 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler