Pac-Man fever was running rampant at the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel over the weekend, as was a serious case of retro video game mania (and maybe even a few sprained wrists, to boot) as ZapCon took place on Saturday, April 6, and Sunday, April 7, offering up more than a…
The Arizona Diamondbacks had a tremendous weekend filled with drama, hitting heroics, and — most importantly — winning games as they swept the Milwaukee Brewers during a three-game road series at Miller Park in the Cheesehead State. As a result of their back-to-back-to-back victories, the Snakes are off to one…
If David Dimmick and Chuck Huus look a little tired lately it’s only because they’ve been busting much ass gearing up for the opening of the Coolin Out Hip Hop Shop in downtown Phoenix. The cozy Roosevelt Row boutique — which features an emphasis on street art, clothing, and all…
A new outlet for hip-hop culture and turntablist gear will make its debut this evening along Roosevelt Row, just in time for this month’s edition of First Friday. Coolin’ Out Hip-Hop Shop, a new brick-and-mortar boutique run by the local nightlife promoter and clothing company of the same name, is…
Saturday nights are always a big night for Sidney Slaughter. That’s when the 25-year-old local DJ, who performs as Angel Toxin gets to don some sort of geeky or freaky fetishistic costume and spin up some industrial and synthpop sounds along with her beau DJ Apollynon at their weekly City…
Don’t be alarmed if you hear the thunderous roar of motors and the screeching of rubber against road over the next several days. It’s just the sounds generated by the thousands of motorcyclists who are revving up their rides and hitting the streets during Arizona Bike Week and are likely…
The nightlife scene along Mill Avenue in Tempe isn’t really much of a haven for the button-pounding and joystick-loving crowd, as far as gaming action goes, save for those Golden Tee and bar-top touchscreen things found at most watering holes. That will change in a few weeks when Gringo Star…
Flashy gaming fortresses like Dave & Busters and GameWorks boast almost anything tweens and teenyboppers could want in an amped-up arcade experience, ranging from slick versions of the favorite mobile games like Fruit Ninja to high-end redemption games. As for the older crowd, the ones eager for throwback joystick thrills…
Thursday 4 Afterlife: Touch Thursdays with DJ Tsunami, DJ Michael Ryan, & DJ Matt Fox (Top 40, EDM) AZ/88: Black Out Thursdays with Josh 1 (soulful house, lounge) Bikini Lounge: DJ Shane Kennedy (juke joint, R&B, French pop) Bobby Q’s: All-Star Thursdays with DJ Klassics, DJ Freshmaker, DJ Phlava, DJ…
Adam Dumper admits he’d “do practically anything and everything” to help a friend in need. This ain’t no empty boast, as the artist known as Dumperfoo has been busy moving Heaven and Earth to gear up for a special edition of The Blunt Club that aims to raise money for…
Local urban artist Jules Demetrius has never seemed to want when it comes to the friend department. Amongst his multitude of acquaintances and comrades, the 43-year-old painter and graphic designer are a horde of local creative types from both the music and art world, as well as some famous names…
It didn’t take long for this year’s Arizona Diamondbacks squad to falter. Opening Day’s exciting win over the St. Louis Cardinals may have been fun and all, but it seemed a distant memory as the D-backs’ were crushed by the redbirds of the Midwest last night in a 6-1 loss…
Summer’s coming whether you like or not, and zero amount of wishful thinking or appeals to your higher power of choice can stop it. Instead, we recommend making certain your A/C is up to snuff before unearthing a swimsuit before heading out to any of seven high-style pool parties scheduled…
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When local artist Adam Dumper learned that fellow painter Jules Demetrius had been diagnosed with colon cancer, he didn’t waste much time being bummed out about his longtime friend’s misfortune. Instead, he and other mutual friends immediately got busy planning a benefit in Demetrius’ honor. “Since the first week we…
Some guys have all the luck, not to mention effloads of talent to boot. Steven Chung is one of those guys. Things have been extra rosy for the 32-year-old Scottsdale nightclub veteran and house music guru, who performs as both DJ Tranzit and his darker alter ego Juheun, including inking…
Geeks of the Valley are certainly a most imaginative group, especially whenever Phoenix Comicon time approaches. In fact, we know many a sci-fi or fantasy die-hard who spend the 12 months or so between each year’s event exhaustively prepping their elaborate costumes or intricate art to show off to their…
For all the merriment, utter joyfulness, and three-ring thrills it provides, circuses have always been a bit seamy and sordid since the days of P.T. Barnum, despite the patina of wholesome family fun. There’s the Gypsy vibe of the entire show, not to mention the rampant allegations of animal abuse,…
Thursday 28 Afterlife: Touch Thursdays with DJ Tsunami, DJ Michael Ryan, & DJ Matt Fox (Top 40, EDM) AZ/88: Black Out Thursdays with Josh 1 (soulful house, lounge) Bikini Lounge: DJ Shane Kennedy (juke joint, R&B, French pop) Bobby Q’s: All-Star Thursdays with DJ Klassics, DJ Freshmaker, DJ Phlava, DJ…
Some guys have all the luck, and Steven Chung is one of them. Things have been rosy, to say the least, for the Scottsdale house music guru who performs as DJ Tranzit. When EDM superstar Bad Boy Bill swung through the Valley recently, it wasn’t just to perform at Axis/Radius…
As any Scottsdale party monster would tell you, Saddlebag Trail in Old Town tends to go full tilt boogie with rowdy behavior and exceedingly loud music after sundown, courtesy of high-end hangouts like El Hefe, Wild Knight, and EPIQ. Starting this evening, the din’s only going to get noisier and…
Star Wars geeks around the world are counting the days until Episode VII debuts in theaters in May 2015, kicking off the long-awaited sequel trilogy. In the meantime, the Boba Fett-obsessed crowd has nothing to do but engage in one of its favorite pastimes: searching for spoilers and speculating on…
