We totally got to party with a robot in Scottsdale a few weeks ago. True story. Well, we’re pretty sure it was a robot, but admit that it might’ve been a dude in some shiny, vacuformed plastic armor. (We also may have been a few drinks in at the time.)…
Note: All events take place on Friday, October 31, unless otherwise specified. SPECIAL EVENTS Alwun House 1204 E. Roosevelt St. www.alwunhouse.org As if you wouldn’t have guessed by the enormous, creepy-looking daddy longlegs spider perched in the front yard, Halloween is sort of a big deal at the Alwun House…
If you’ve spent weeks prepping the world’s greatest Halloween costume and need somewhere to show it off, you’re in luck. The bars and clubs of Metro Phoenix are planning to celebrate All Hallows in style and not just on Friday, October 31. Some places will be having shindigs, masquerades, and…
This might be as hard to swallow as a gobstopper, but if you wind up marooned at home on Halloween night, it’s probably your own damn fault. Maybe because you got stuck with candy-slinging duty or saddled with the kids. It certainly isn’t because of a lack of things to…
It’s easy to spot the Reverend Fish Crackers when he’s roaming around Arizona’s Original Scream Park out in Scottsdale during the Halloween season. Just look for either a crazed dude in a straightjacket with a birdcage perched on his head that’s ranting and raving about his missing parrot, Petey, or…
Things get particularly crazy on weekend nights in Scottsdale’s entertainment district when last call looms — and we mean even crazier than its usual brand of madness. Grab a spot on the sidewalk anywhere along Saddlebag Trail or Stetson Drive in the early hours of Saturday or Sunday and you’ll…
Note: All events take place on Friday, October 31, unless otherwise specified. SPECIAL EVENTS Alwun House 1204 E. Roosevelt St. www.alwunhouse.org As if you wouldn’t have guessed by the enormous, creepy-looking daddy longlegs spider perched in the front yard, Halloween is sort of a big deal at the Alwun House…
So much for American Junkie 2.0. The Scottsdale nightlife hangout and day-drinking hangout for football fans, which shut down for several weeks over the summer for extensive renovations, has apparently closed again. And there’s been no indication if it will be reopening anytime soon. For the last several weekends, American…
If you’re of the opinion that downtown Phoenix not only needs more nightclubs but also more outlets for DJs to perform, both of those wishes are about to be fulfilled. Later this evening, a new downtown danceteria called EDM Phoenix will make its debut along Central Avenue and will offer…
Heard a rumor lately about the Ice House Tavern and how it might be closing soon? Yeah, so have we. It turns out, however, that such gossip isn’t true, which we confirmed after speaking with owner Daryl Chester. Well, it used to be true, up until earlier this week, when…
A couple of doctors are going to make a house call to the first-ever Phoenix Comicon Fan Fest — and if you happen to be wondering “Doctor who?” then you’re on the right track. Organizers announced on Tuesday, October 14, that Doctor Who actors Colin Baker and Paul McGann, who…
Adhesive art is alive and well in the Valley, even if it’s hidden in plain sight. Those with sharp eyes and an appreciation for creative expression probably have spied a few instances of adhesive art dotting various spots around town, typically in locales that artists frequent. There are the unique…
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: KUKQ is dead and its demise is due, in part, to the influence of a bigger and more powerful local alternative radio station. No, this is not a rerun from the mid-1990s. And by the way, we’re referring to both KUKQs –…
If you happen to be a fan of the old Big Bang in Tempe who’s been patiently awaiting the opening of RCK CTY, or just dying of curiosity to see what’s happened to the place, you needn’t wait any longer. The basement-level bar along Mill Avenue quietly made its debut…
Every love affair — no matter how torrid, tempestuous, or twisted it might be — will probably come to an end sooner or later. In the case of the fiends behind Horns & Halos, the promoters of most of the Valley’s major fetish events over the last 10 years, they’re…
It’s easy to hate on Skrillex or even just razz the dude. Probably since the erstwhile screamo frontman, once known as Sonny Moore, is sui generis and a polarizing figure in electronic dance music who provides critics with plenty of ammunition. For starters, there’s that funky hairstyle (a.k.a. the “Skrillet”)…
Duel in the Desert this past weekend at Celebrity Theatre almost became “Deuce in the Desert,” thanks to the antics of controversial L.A. battle rapper Daylyt. That’s because the notorious MC — whose previous stunts include declaring that he’d “fuck Diddy” or performing autofellatio while performing — attempted to take…
Next month’s Global Dance Festival in Tempe just got more global. Organizers of the outdoor electronic dance music massive at Tempe Beach Park announced two additions to its lineup yesterday that might get fans of both kinky bass and vocal trance stoked for the event…
A small bit of advice to the beer-loving, bike-riding crowd: You’d better keep Sunday completely free of any obligation whatsoever. Why? Because you might need it to recuperate from all the beer-loving, bike-riding fun that you’ll be getting into during Tour De Fat at Tempe Beach Park on Saturday. And…
Summer is officially over, which is both a blessing and a curse. Yeah, the heat may have dissipated (for the moment, at least) but that means the end of all those groovy pool parties. As the swim soirees drop off, however, you’re gonna see club scene activity pick up a…
Quick question: If you could be anything for Halloween this year — and we mean anything — what would you choose? And forget about doing the pirate, vampire, or steampunk thing yet again. Ditto for Miley Cyrus, Walter White, or Daft Punk. Those are sooo 2013. Since Halloween is essentially…
If there’s one thing that Metro Phoenix has no shortage of, it’s vacant buildings. Thanks to the Great Recession and the ever-fickle whims of consumers, and the normal failure rate of any business, our area is littered with scores of available spaces or shuttered enterprises. Some will eventually be reborn…
