Phoenix Lights 2016 this past weekend was a colorful experience, to say the least. The two-day electronic dance music festival, which invaded Margaret T. Hance Park in downtown Phoenix, was filled with vivid and vibrant hues from start to finish. There were all the colored lights and lasers emanating from…
Some big changes are in store for Phoenix Comicon’s annual Fan Fest, which might come as good news to many local geeks. Plans are in the works to move the event – a smaller and more family-friendly spin-off of Phoenix Comicon that takes place in December at University of Phoenix…
Carbon-based life forms of the Valley, be warned: the phenomenon known as the Phoenix Lights will once again invade our city a few days from now, bringing with it an otherworldly aura and an array of colorful beings into our midst. But before you start stocking up on ammunition or…
Lord of the Rings fans of Arizona, prepare thyselves: the actor who played one of the most famed hobbits of Middle Earth will be making a trek to the Valley in June. And he’s eager to meet you. Actor Sean Astin, who starred as Samwise Gamgee in the LOTR cinematic…
If you were wondering what caused that huge plume of black smoke in the skies over southeast Phoenix earlier today, it turns out it was from a gargantuan fire that blazed through a local recycling plant. According to officials from the Phoenix Fire Department, an enormous three-alarm blaze engulfed the…
As you might expect, Saint Patrick’s Day is traditionally cause for much celebration. Typically, that includes (but is by no means limited to) parties where live music and adult beverages are in abundance, enlivened affair filled with fun, and events where everyone’s wearing something green. Such will certainly be the…
We’ve got both good and bad news for anyone eager to celebrate on St. Patrick’s Day, particularly those who tend to drink to excess. First, the bad news: It’s happening on a weekday this year – a Thursday, to be exact – which could spell trouble for those with obligations…
To say that downtown Phoenix will be busy with live music and concertgoers this weekend would be an understatement. Two of the Valley’s biggest festivals of the year will be taking place and bring tens of thousands of people to the area who are eager to see a show, including…
When fans and followers of the Stargate franchise step through the center of Ilan Averbuch’s stone sculpture Landmark at the Central Avenue and Camelback Road light rail station, there’s a chance they’re fantasizing about traveling to distant worlds to fight aliens such as the Goa’uld and Ori. They’re not going bonkers…
There are many personalized license plates in Arizona – tens of thousands of ‘em, in fact – each of which sports a particular message that the owner wants to show off to the world. Some are politically oriented (“BUYAGUN,” “1AZGOP”) while other make reference to sports (“LOLASU”), religion (“ATHEIST”), food…
Looking for a great show to see this week? Here are our picks for the best concerts to see this week in Metro Phoenix. For more options, visit our comprehensive online concert calendar. Steep Canyon Rangers – Monday, March 7 – Musical Instrument Museum Approximately 73 million bands have formed…
East Valley residents will have one less place to celebrate during Saint Patrick’s Day later this month as one of the two R.T. O’Sullivan’s in Mesa is no longer in business. The Stapley Road location of the Irish-themed pub and sports bar reportedly closed recently after four years of serving…
Major changes are afoot along Grand Avenue in downtown Phoenix these. New businesses and art spaces — such as Tuft and Needle’s new showroom and galleries like Chartreuse and Unexpected Art — have been debuting along the thoroughfare the last several months, helping to bring a new life and energy…
Think the idea of a Donald Trump as president is the absolute worst? As repugnant as the billionaire blowhard and bigot might seem, however, he ain’t got nothing on the late Andrew Jackson. Our country’s seventh president was an all-around vile bastard and tyrant who gladly endorsed slavery, locked up…
The summertime concert lineup in the Valley just got a little weirder. That’s because legendary parody musician “Weird Al” Yankovic will be headed to Phoenix during the sweltering season for a performance at Comerica Theatre on Wednesday, August 3. Tickets for the show will be $39.50 and go on sale…
Arizona’s not for the weak of heart. It’s filled to the brim with dangerous creatures, killer heat, bad drivers, horrible diseases, freak accidents, raging wildfires, and raging psychopaths. Some of ‘em are unique to our state. All of ‘em could kill you. It’s definitely happened to plenty of others. We’re…
Valentine’s Day is something of a polarizing prospect, to say the least. Cupcake! Bittersweet! at The Rogue BarThe sinfully inclined fetishistic fiends of monthly dance night Cupcake! will welcome guest DJs Sean Watson and Benni Beatnik into their midst for this anti-Valentine’s theme party on Friday, February 12. All the…
Denizens of the Metro Phoenix nightlife scene got their drink on at few new bars that opened around the Valley last month. Some also got their game on at the same time over at the wildly popular Cobra Arcade Bar, which finally made its long-awaited debut in the beginning of…
Country music once again has a home up at the High Street retail center in North Phoenix, albeit one that isn’t the namesake of a superstar singer. Cowboys Saloon, a rustic eatery and bar that hosts live music, recently opened in the spot formerly occupied by a Toby Keith’s I…
Deadpool fandom is approaching critical mass right about now. It’s to be expected, considering the comic book world’s notorious “Merc with a Mouth” is finally getting his cinematic due with the release of the much-anticipated Deadpool movie on Friday. As such, we’ve seen a lot of the Marvel antihero’s masked mug…
What’s in a name? If you’re talking about monikers of the various cities and towns that make up the sprawling Phoenix area, it all depends. Some were named for founders. Others got their monikers from nearby landmarks, historical references, and even a few twists of fate. Here’s how 20 Valley…
We’re almost two weeks removed from the Arizona Cardinals getting their asses handed to them by the Carolina Panthers and it still stings. Crescent BallroomThe Crescent’s lounge will once against host it’s amusingly named “Hamm’s Me the Ball” viewing party, which will feature the gridiron action being projected onto a…
