17 April 13th–April 19th, 2023 phoenixnewtimes.com phoenix new Times | cONTeNTs | feeDBacK | OPiNiON | NeWs | feaTuRe | NighT+Day | culTuRe | film | cafe | music | 420 Golf Tournament at Arizona Golf Resort 425 South Power Road, Mesa The PGA Tour might forbid its competi- tors from using cannabis, but the orga- nizers of this golf tournament on Thursday, April 20, certainly won’t. Participants and attendees can consume cannabis throughout the course during the event, which will put the “Fore!” in 4/20. Vendors, a dab bar, and goodie bags will also be available. The competition tees off at 3 p.m. and live music will start at 5 p.m. in the banquet hall. General admission is $10, VIP tickets are $60 to $100, and golf packages are $200 to $300. See allevents.in/mesa/420-golf-tourna- ment for more info. HQ Vape & Smoke 219 West University Drive, Tempe 420hq.com Stop by HQ Vape & Smoke on Thursday, April 20, and score free food from Cheba Hut, partake in various 4/20 deals, or participate in the “HQ Munchie Mission” scavenger hunt, which will feature glass- ware and smoking accessories as prizes. From noon to 6 p.m., patrons can also spin a prize wheel and score items from Puffco, Raw, and Zig-Zag. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The shop will also have specials available throughout the month, including sales on all glassware and up to 60 percent off select pieces from April 15 to 21 and all vaping devices, accessories, and juices on sale from April 22 to 30. Call 480-966-6093. Mic Drop Mania 51 East Boston Street, Chandler micdropmania.com Lamar Mitchell Jr. and other homegrown stand-up comics will channel their inner Cheech and Chong at the Up N’ Jokes comedy show on Thursday, April 20. They’ll dispense plenty of weed-related wisecracks about stoners, the munchies, and similar subjects. Doors open at 7 p.m. and there’s a $10 cover. Marquee Theatre 730 North Mill Avenue, Tempe marqueetheatreaz.com Horrorcore/hip-hop duo Twiztid are die- hard cannabis fans, as evidenced by the fact their merch frequently incorporates marijuana imagery and the title of their 2021 EP Electric Lettuce was inspired by a slang term for reefer. Their annual 4/20 show is also a big deal for their fans. This year, Twiztid will stage the gig at Tempe’s Marquee Theatre on Thursday, April 20, as part of their Certified Psychos tour. Blaze, ABK, Boondox, AMB, and Cody Manson will open. Doors are at 6 p.m. Tickets are $40 for general admission and $60 to $70 for balcony seating. Mint Cannabis Multiple locations mintdeals.com The 4/20 festivities at Mint won’t be limited to a single day, as their five Valley locations will celebrate the occasion over the next week or so. They’ll give away $100,000 in cannabis products and other prizes from in-demand vendors at random each day to patrons who are 21 or older through Thursday, April 20. There will also be dozens of “buy one, get one” deals on favorite brands, free non-medicated munchies, sets by local DJs, and raffles occurring hourly from open until close daily. And if you get a craving for cannabis in the middle of the night, Mint’s flagship location in Tempe (5210 South Priest Drive) will also operate around the clock during an 11-day stretch from 7 a.m. on Thursday, April 13, until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 23. Call 480-749-6468 for more info. Paraphernalia Boutique 4234 West Dunlap Avenue instagram.com/pbaz420 Paraphernalia Boutique’s annual 4/20 celebration on Friday, April 21, will extend into its parking lot and feature a variety of activities. Inside the store, there will be sales, giveaways, doorbuster deals, and a $5 “mega raffle” with more than $2,500 in prizes. Outside, you can experience live music, glass-blowing demonstrations, a tie-dye booth, and more. Hours are 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Call 623-939-4787 for full details. Phoenix Events Complex 2209 North 99th Avenue Cypress Hill’s B-Real will headline the Desert Blaze Tacos and Tequila Music Festival on Saturday, April 15, at the complex. Other hip-hop artists scheduled to perform include DJ Quik, MC Eiht, Suga Free, Mr. Capone-E, Kurupt, Spice 1, and many more. The event will also feature carnival rides and games, a car and bike show, taco trucks, food and drink vendors, and a Selena tribute and lookalike contest. The annual Arizona Cannabis Awards Music Festival will also take place within the festival grounds and will highlight local dispensary products, smoke shops, and more. Gates open at noon. Mint Cannabis is offering “buy one, get one” deals on general admission tickets for $50 and VIP tickets for $100. Visit mintdeals.com/ blog/desert-blaze-2023. QuartHaus 201 South Washington Street, Chandler quarthaus.com Cannabis dispensary chain Trulieve will host a Hip-Hop Yoga session from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 16. Samples of Muse concentrates and cartridges, Loveli edibles, and Stiiizy products will be given away to attendees. Call 480-439-2739. Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy 5350 East High Street az.houseofcomedy.net The laughter will be loud and uproarious at the Mint Cannabis 420 Comedy Tour on Wednesday, April 19, thanks to either the comedians performing onstage or the product samples being given away by vendors. The lineup will include sets by Anwar Newton, Reece Muniz, Phil Kors, Zachary Pickett, Daniel Bridge-Gadd, and Doug Brown. Reef The Comic will host. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. General admission is $20 and VIP tickets (which include a swag bag and priority seating) are $40. There’s also a two-item minimum. Call 480-420-3553. Sky High Smoke Shop Multiple locations shopskyhigh.com Each Sky High Smoke Shop in the Valley will host its 420 Fest on Thursday, April 20, with various discounts available at different times throughout the day. To wit: you can score 50 percent off almost everything (with the exception of tobacco and other selected items) from 8 a.m. to 4:20 p.m. The stores will also offer a 35 percent discount on most items (again, excluding tobacco and certain other products) from 4:20 p.m. to midnight. Select vaporizers and kratom products will also be 25 percent off from open until close. Raffle drawings will also take place throughout the day for a variety of items, including a Stündenglass gravity bong, a Blazer Big Shot butane torch, and a Volcano Digital vaporizer. Tickets are $5 each or three for $12. Closing times vary per location. Benjamin Leatherman Mint Talent Group Benjamin Leatherman HQ Smoke & Vape in Tempe. Light It Up from p15 >> p19 Blunt Club artist and co-founder Dumperfoo. 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