Get a taste of the newest and hottest sushi spot in Scottsdale- Sushi Roku at the all-new W Hotel! Money a little tight these days? Well don’t worry because this hotspot is dishing out a $5 happy hour offered in the lounge and the second floor outdoor terrace! Every night from 5 to 7 p.m., Executive Sushi Chef Shin Toyoda and his team will wow your taste buds with items such as the rock shrimp tempura with jalapenos roll or the edamame hummus as you sip on a selection of happy hour drinks including Sushi Roku signature cocktail, the Roku Fusion. For more information please call  480.970.2121 or visit www.sushiroku.com.

Looking to do a little shopping before Thanksgiving? Well stop in at Tommy Bahama at the Biltmore Fashion Park and bring in a non-perishable food item to receive 20 percent off your purchase that same day. From 11 to 3 p.m.,  guests will enjoy appetizers, cocktails, steel drum music, and an exclusive look at the store’s Holiday Men’s and Women’s Collections to give back to the United Food Bank. For more information call 602.508.9888.

Ok so it’s not quite Christmas yet, but doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy an eyeful of magnificent lights! On both Nov. 20 and Dec. 18 from 7 to 11 p.m., Scottsdale Public Art will put on light-based art and music celebrations alongside the Scottsdale Waterfront. So this Thanksgiving, feast your eyes on Night Lights on the Canal and experience art in a whole new way. Scottsdalepublicart.org

The best part about Halloween is transforming yourself  into someone else for the night, whether it’s someone famous, someone or something ultra gory, an animal turned sexy or a presidential joke. Well this year, let your furry friend in on some of the fun because on Oct. 25, Doggy Style Pet Gear is holding a pet-costume contest and fashion show! A panel of judges will pick the best dressed pup who will receive a fabulous grooming package, discounts, food and treats. Sign up now!

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It’s that time of year when shopping for yourself isn’t selfish - it’s very generous. From Oct. 17-26, shoppers can receive an extra 20 percent off their purchase and give back to Ryan House with the purchase of the amazing Care Card. This is two weekends of shopping at over 400 retailers, including Anthropologie, Banana Republic, California Pizza Kitchen and more !

All proceeds of the Care Card sales price from The Board of Visitors goes directly to Ryan House, a respite home for children with life-limiting conditions. So shop for a good cause!

With ever flourishing style, Mondrian Scottsdale’s Asia de Cuba continues uniting intense flavors while providing diners with an always exciting experience. And if you haven’t tried their special Wine Makers Dinners now is your chance! Tonight Asia de Cuba will kick off their new installment to the pairing events - Frog’s Leap Winery from Napa Valley. This new four-course prix fixe dinner and wine event will partner signature Asian/Latin fusion dishes with pairings of complimentary Frog’s Leap wine for a package price. For more information please call 480.308.1131 or visit www.mondrianscottsdale.com.

Pablo Picasso is recognized as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century and those who get a chance to see his work are considered very fortunate. Well on Oct. 17, Valley residents can be so lucky as Child Crisis Center is holding a Picasso & Pinot: A Night in Barcelona fundraiser at the Bentley Projects. At this one of a kind event a private collector has generously agreed to show The Graphic Works of Picasso which include 18 original Picassos! Guests will also be able to drink wine, listen to music by a live Spanish band, bid on “Picasso-esque” art painted by the Children of CCC and enter a Tiffany & Co. raffle. For tickets please call 480.834.9423 or visit www.childcrisis.org.

This month, Scottsdale Public Art and Beatrice Coron are introducing Sharp Arts: The International Papercutting Scene. Coron, a celebrated artist, will personally demonstrate various paper-cutting methods applied by contemporary artists to create books, art and even fashion.

Additionally, Coron is one of five chosen artists sought out by the Scottsdale Public Arts Program to display her work from Scottsdale’s outdoor Civic Center Bell Tower. Her installation, Floating Memories, is a monochromatic 3-D visual display, to be shown through Dec. 3. www.beatricecoron.com/floatingmemories – Christine Whitton

Kicking off tonight, Eddie’s House in Old Town will be hosting a Tarot Tuesdays happy hour from 6-9 p.m. Stop by for cocktail specials and, while there, try a tarot card reading from the famed fortune teller, Mrs. Rita.

To RSVP: hauntinghour@roseandallynpr.com