Her Birthday
Saturday April 4, 2026
Diana turns a year wiser and we're celebrating properly. Birthday dinner, then a Selena tribute party with live cumbia and tejano all night. This is the plan -- read it, grab your tickets, and show up ready to dance.
The Crew
6:00 Dinner | 7:45 Leave | 8:15 Downtown | 9:00 Doors | Dance all night
6:00 PM
Dinner
The Cheesecake Factory
Massive menu so everyone finds something they want. Good for groups, right by Chandler Fashion Center.
Reservation for 8 under Goodman. About 25 min to Crescent Ballroom from here.
3111 W Chandler Blvd, Chandler
(480) 792-5600
Come as you are. Nice casual.
About 25 min to downtown. We'll carpool from dinner -- figure out rides at the table.
9:00 PM | Doors 9:00 PM
The Show
Crescent Ballroom
Selena Tribute Party with Vinyl Vagos and DJ April Fresh. Live cumbia, tejano, and everything Selena. Selena outfit contest and a Polaroid photo booth. The dance party starts the moment doors open. 21+.
Buy your ticket308 N 2nd Ave, Phoenix
$5 garage directly across from Crescent (NE corner 2nd Ave & Van Buren). Street parking also available on 2nd Ave.
Music goes until midnight or later. Plan accordingly.
Late Night
After the Show
Crescent has Cocina 10 inside for late-night tacos. Or walk 3 minutes to Valley Bar (underground speakeasy). Cobra Arcade Bar and Bitter & Twisted are both a 5-minute walk if we're not done yet.
Valley Bar
Cobra Arcade
Bitter & Twisted
Getting Home
Plan your ride before you start drinking. Uber and Lyft are busy downtown on Saturday nights -- add extra time. If anyone wants to stay downtown, FOUND:RE Phoenix is 10 minutes from Crescent on Roosevelt Row.
What to Know
April 4 forecast: high near 90F, low around 70F. Perfect evening.
Casual for dinner, comfortable for dancing after. Selena outfit for the costume contest if you're feeling it.
ID (21+ required). Your ticket (digital is fine).
What You Need to Do
- Buy your ticket now (link above)
- Be at Cheesecake Factory by 6
- Plan your ride home