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October 8, 2025

Notable Valley Hot Spots Team up to Promote Dorrance DOME

Six Valley Businesses Announce Special Menu Items in Support of New Chapter for Science, Technology, Culture, and Tourism in Arizona

 

PHOENIX – Arizona Science Center recently announced the highly anticipated grand reopening of the Dorrance Planetarium, now called the Dorrance DOME. Powered by Cosm’s cutting-edge CX System LED Dome, it will deliver a breathtaking and unrivaled visual and experiential space that brings science, art and the universe to life like never before.

To celebrate this landmark announcement and must-see experience for locals and travelers, various Valley businesses are teaming up with Arizona Science Center to offer Dorrance DOME-themed menu items. 

“The Dorrance DOME will be a pillar in Arizona Science Center’s future and usher in a new standard in scientific storytelling for the state of Arizona,” said Tammy Stewart, Interim Hazel A. Hare President & CEO, Arizona Science Center. “We are thrilled to be collaborating with businesses that are beloved in the Valley to kick off this exciting announcement, and look forward to continuing to integrate the Dorrance DOME into the fabric of Phoenix’s food, art, science and culture scene.”

The Dorrance DOME will officially open on Saturday, October 18. During October, people can find these specialty items at the following Valley hot spots.

  • Chin Up Donuts: Located in North Scottsdale and Old Town (see website for details), this donut shop will be offering unique flavors from October 16-18.
    • Shooting Star Sprinkle: Brioche donuts with a butter vanilla glaze and rainbow sprinkles
    • Black Hole Chocolate Glazed: Brioche donut covered in house-made chocolate glaze
    • Big Bang Brown Butter: Brioche donut topped with a brown butter glaze and sea salt
  • Hotel Valley Ho: Located at 6850 East Main St. in Scottsdale, this mid-century modern hotel will be offering a cocktail for visitors of ZuZu throughout the entire month of October.
    • Starstruck: Empress Gin, demerara syrup, elderflower liqueur, fee foam and edible glitter. Non-alcoholic version also available. 
  • Mesquite Fresh Street Mex: With locations across the Valley (see website for details), Mesquite will be offering a new menu item from October 10 to November 10.
    • Fire Grilled Chicken Taco – This menu item will feature a blue corn tortilla (as a nod to the planets in our solar system), fire-grilled chicken, a layer of cheese and finished with its new jalapeno lime crema sauce. 
  • PHX Beer Co.: At the PHX Beer Co. restaurant in Scottsdale and the Huss Brewing Company in Downtown Phoenix, this local brewery is offering a beer on tap from October 8-31.
    • Quantum Hops: This delicious beer is a 5% ABV ale with a beautiful, vibrant color and the aroma of sweet malt. 
  • Sweet Dee’s Bakeshop: Located at 7350 East Stetson Drive, Suite C10 in Scottsdale, this bakery will be offering three sweet treats from October 8-31.
    • Galaxy Lemonade - Purple violet glitter lemonade
    • Coloring Book Sugar Cookie - A large sugar cookie with planets on it. It comes with a coloring swatch (edible), so people can just add water, use a brush, paint the cookie and then enjoy!
    • Main *star* of the show: Mousse Cake Spheres: A sphere-shaped mousse cake (intentional shape nod to the unveiling of the Dorrance DOME) covered in space/ galaxy swirled mirror glaze and dusted with silver glitter. The flavor is a dark chocolate mousse filled with a Milky Way center.
  • Sweet Republic: Located in Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe (see website for details), this ice cream shop will be offering a special flavor for the entire month of October.
    • Starry Night: Inspired by Van Gogh’s iconic painting, the flavor features vanilla ice cream swirled with Blue Moon and yellow marshmallows to evoke a starry sky.

The reopening of the Dorrance DOME is a pivotal milestone to launch Arizona Science Center’s ambitious visitor experience renewal plan. It will serve as the statewide hub for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) engagement and discovery.

To purchase advance tickets, view showtimes or for more information about the Dorrance DOME and continued updates, visit DorranceDOME.com. 

To preview images of what the Dorrance DOME will look like, click here.

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About Arizona Science Center
Located in downtown Phoenix, Arizona Science Center is home to the Dorrance DOME—one of the most advanced digital domes in the world—where immersive astronomy shows, live performances, and community events bring art, science, and culture together beneath a dazzling 60-foot display.

Beyond the Dorrance DOME, the Science Center features more than 300 hands-on exhibits, a five-story giant-screen theater, live demonstrations, traveling exhibitions, and dynamic STEM programs for all ages. Offerings include Science on Wheels, CAMP INNOVATION, teen initiatives, professional development workshops, and Adults’ Night Out: Science With A TWIST. Whether onsite or at your location, the Center delivers unforgettable, hands-on STEM learning experiences. To learn more or reserve tickets, visit azscience.org or call 602.716.2000. Follow us on  Instagram, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and  YouTube. 

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