See Also: Arizona Diamondbacks Lose Three to Cubs See Also: Justin Upton: To Trade or Not To Trade? It didn’t take long for the Arizona Diamondbacks to rebound from defeat. After suffering through three humiliating losses to the Chicago Cubs this past weekend, the D-backs bounced back with a strong…
See also: WrestleMania XXVI at University of Phoenix Stadium See also: WWE’s WrestleMania Axxess in Downtown Phoenix Some major fights broke out inside US Airways Center last night as painful-looking hits were exchanged and the opponents risked life and limb. And thousands of people witnessed these donnybrooks taking place, cheering…
See also: Phlava on Changes to the Scottsdale Nightlife Scene, Spinning in Strip Clubs, and Why Paris Hilton’s DJ Set Was Horrible Perk up your ears and listen hard. If the wind is just right, you might be able to hear the sweet-sounding “ca-ching” of a cash register coming from…
When Benjamin Walker was enduring months of chemotherapy and other treatments last year to eradicate the softball-sized tumor growing on his aorta, a few things helped keep the renowned local emcee going: The desire to perform at least one more show with his new hip-hop act Thee Gentlemen Ether and…
It’s a well-known fact that overly theatrical world of professional wrestling is scripted and the winners of matches are pre-determined. But despite what you may think, it’s not completely fake. Just ask the superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment, who occasionally employ real blows against their foes when doing battle in…
Better live it up while you can, because there may be just less than six months left until Armageddon. At least, that’s the belief that all those wacked-out prepper and nutjobs spouting bunk about the end of the Mayan long-count calendar. It makes for riveting late-night radio fodder on Coast…
No one crashes a party like Bill Murray. The über-eccentric actor, who’s always followed his own kooky muse, has developed a humorous habit in recent years of popping by unannounced at other people’s festivities. Tales of Murray’s penchant for party crashing have spread like wildfire online, such as stories about…
The resurgence of adult kickball as a funky fringe sport has been going on for more than five years now, and there are no signs of it dipping in popularity anytime soon. Since catching on in the Valley back in 2007, its offered urbanites a fun way to relive their…
The last weekend of September is turning into a major logjam of blockbuster concerts, to say the least. Yesterday, we dished all the details about KUPD’s two-day hard rock rager Desert Uprising, which kicks off on Friday, September 28, out at Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavillion. Over on the opposite side…
Good news for fans of Tempe’s venerated art supply joint Wet Paint: The shop is going to stay open after all. Despite announcing the impending closure of the long-running store (which has sold paint and other supplies to local artists and graf fiends for more than 11 years) back in…
There are dozens of vacant lots scattered around Central Phoenix, each of which are eyesores strewn with dirt, broken glass, and broken dreams. And if it were up to Dorina Bustamante and her cohorts, every last one of ’em would become beautiful public spaces filled with art and greenery. They’ve…
The longest running art space along Roosevelt Row is about to take on a whole new identity. Gallery Celtica, the eclectic spot that’s been home to funky works and the equally funky artist Ira L. Hayden for almost 30 years, is transforming into Roosevelt Gallery and Bier House. In addition…
If you miss out on Phlava’s set tonight at Red Revolver Lounge in Scottsdale, don’t fret. The renowned local hip-hop DJ will be cold kickin’ it live at both Sevens Lounge in Glendale or Club Miami tomorrow, followed by his regular Sunday night slot at Amsterdam. Plus, he’s one of…
Grabbing an adult beverage while attending a typical First or Third Friday in downtown Phoenix is sometimes a frustrating endeavor. Nearby establishments such as The Lost Leaf, Carly’s, and ReBar are often jam-packed with bodies, while bartenders are usually swamped with drink orders. Come this fall, however, Ira and Patricia…
It’s summertime, which means it’s the perfect chance to make an exodus from the Valley, either by hitting the open road or jetting off to somewhere cool. Over the next few weeks, Jackalope Ranch will profile a few unique destinations around Arizona and the southwest that are perfect places for…
The past weeks have been busy for local movie buffs Jeremiah Wilkerson and Andrea Beesley. The geeky cinéaste couple, who formerly ran repertory theater The Royale in Mesa, has recently celebrated the arrival of their first child. Oh, and the pair has also been busy transforming into their dastardly alter…
William Fucking Reed is apparently hell-bent on monopolizing the weekends of the Valley’s hipster crowd. He’s already the straw that stirs the drink during the exceedingly popular Friday-night mainstay Sticky Fingers, which draws trendy types by the hundreds to Bar Smith. And starting this weekend, Reed is launching another debaucherous…
See also: Pussycat Lounge in Scottsdale Closes Anyone brimming with dreams of bringing their killer nightclub concept to the ASU crowd now has a vacant spot in which to make it a reality: The website of Tempe lounge and dance joint Wasted Velvet, located just off Mill Avenue, announced that…
Man, was it ever boiling this past weekend, even during the nighttime hours. Despite the fact that the punishing sun was nowhere to be seen, the sweltering temps stuck around and forced clubgoers and nightlife commandos scene to don a couple of extra layers of body spray to counteract the…
Bad times have been afoot for the Arizona Diamondbacks as of late, unless you happen to be named Wade Miley. The team’s current ace pitcher was selected to play in next week’s All-Star Game yesterday, the latest achievement in what’s shaping up to be a dream season for the 25-year-old…
Scottsdale dance club Pussycat Lounge has apparently used up the last of its nine lives. The notorious Old Town nightspot – the hedonistic den infamous for its mix of drinking, decadence, and superstar DJs – will close tonight after serving the stylish and the skinny for the better part of…
The skies over the Valley aren’t the only place to find some colorful thrills during the Fourth of July holiday. In addition to all the skyrocket shenanigans scheduled for next week, various Independence Day fetes will go down at drinking establishments around Phoenix and Scottsdale in honor of our country’s…
