Text.To sip, or not to sip? Why, to sip, of course! Thanks to the oenophiles of our great state, there are as many great wines to discover here in Phoenix as there are cacti. Granted, the wines are often more approachable — unless you’ve already gotten a head start on the tastings, in which case, the saguaros can become quite conversational …

Arizona Theatre Company honored JP Morgan Chase at Curtain Up Cabaret 2011 on April 30, 2011. The award presentation followed an intimate and exclusive onstage dining experience on ATC’s professional stage at the Herberger Theater Center, and the evening ended with a private performance by Broadway star Susan Egan.

Scorpius Dance Theatre brings back “Catwalk” by popular demand. The highly unique production features sassy dance moves on a fashion runway. Prepare for a performance that includes runway parodies, pop culture inspired elements, video and music montages and creative costumes.

This month’s 16th Annual Night for Life Gala successfully raised more than $450,000 to benefit the Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS.

The “Midcentury Marvels: Commercial Architecture of Phoenix, 1945-1975” coffee book is the most comprehensive ever published on the history of midcentury commercial architecture in Phoenix and is available via the City of Phoenix website.

The team behind One Lexington boasts the residences are now more than 75 percent sold — which means the time to hesitate is through. Snap up one of the remaining top-floor penthouses or loft-style condos in this 17-story high-rise in downtown Phoenix before it’s too late.

The Valley will see its very first Spring Arizona Restaurant Week from Friday, May 13, through Sunday, May 22. Phoenix foodies will have the opportunity to dine at more than five dozen participating restaurants, enjoying three-course dinner menus especially prepared for the occasion.

The Fourth Annual Golfin’ in the Desert Tournament gets swinging this Saturday, May 7, and there’s still time to register. Presented by the Desert Botanical Garden, all proceeds from the event will benefit Title 1 schools, and participants will enjoy the opportunity to have some fun and win great prizes.

Hula’s Modern Tiki, a favorite Phoenix destination for island cuisine and tropical drinks, hosts Mahalo Mondays each month, during which 10 percent of the day’s gross proceeds are donated to a designated local nonprofit. The recipient throughout the month of May will be the Ronald McDonald House Charities.