When local art broker Gregg Edelman announced earlier this month that he was closing his space Exposed Studio & Gallery, it wasn’t so much a goodbye as it was a “see you later” sort of thing. That’s only because the local art enterprise will still exist in virtual form and…
Once or twice over the years, we’ve heard people refer to Arizona as “L.A.’s backyard.” It’s a sort of demeaning description, most certainly, but also sort of an apt one, considering how many celebrities and VIPs escape from Los Angeles and head our way to get in some rest and…
Snazzy slot machines and other flashy electronic gambling games won’t be the only sort of glitzy and glittery distractions vying for your attention at Wild Horse Pass starting this weekend. That’s because the Chandler hotel and casino is unveiling its posh new Chrome Nightclub later this evening during its two-night…
Ordinarily, faking it during sex is pretty much considered to be bad form and also might lead to hurt feelings, bruised egos, and maybe even a breakup. However, faking it during the Air Sex World Championships, especially in over-the-top fashion, is not only acceptable, but is downright expected, and might…
The live music scene in Scottsdale’s entertainment district has gotten a little, well, livelier, thanks to the recent arrival of new nightspot Wasted Grain. The combination bar, dance club, and music venue opened this past weekend in the sprawling property at Stetson Drive and Drinkwater Boulevard that formerly housed Martini…
Scottsdale bar and nightspot Firehouse has been extinguished. The hybrid dance club, sports bar, and lounge located along Drinkwater Boulevard in the city’s entertainment district reportedly closed its doors a few weeks back. On June 16, Firehouse’s Facebook page changed its cover photo to a picture of a “Sorry, We’re…
As the temperatures rise in the Valley, the turnout at local bars and clubs tends to drop, for the most part. Some nightlife spots still attract a crowd despite the killer heat, like the place that Club Candids visited in June. Whether it was costumed partiers at Apollo’s Lounge, college…
If you happen to be a geek with either artistic leanings or a flair for design (or both), the people at local PBS affiliate Eight, Arizona would like to tap some of your brain power. Don’t worry, they’re not interested in plugging electrodes into your head as part of a…
It’s coming — and there’s little, if anything, you can do to stop it. The dog days of summer? Nope, although those are due this month, too. We’re referring to the imminent invasion of throwback acts, nostalgia tours, and long-in-the-tooth musicians who take to the road come summertime, and there’s…
The whiz-bang spectacle of the Fourth of July isn’t gonna be limited to just skyrockets in flight or legal pyrotechnics going off in your neighbor’s backyard, bub. The Valley’s club scene tends to turn up the razzle-dazzle during the annual holiday with an abundance of can’t miss Independence Day dance…
Around this time of year, you’re probably wondering if it’s only going to get hotter and more miserable. As y’all should know by now, it will, and there’s little you can do about it (short of moving to another city) except try to keep cool when heading outdoors. And since…
When The Sail Inn closes on Sunday evening after the final night of its three-day Farewell Festival, it will mark the end of an era — not just for the bar itself, but also for the Tempe music scene. A big chapter in the city’s lore will draw to a…
Another day, another Tempe spot bites the dust. This time it’s the Public House on Sixth, the party-happy bar and college kid hangout just off Mill Avenue next door to El Hefe in Tempe…
In March, Gina Lombardi announced that longstanding Tempe rock venue Sail Inn had been purchased by a local developer and would be demolished to make way for a new location of The Lodge, a restaurant in Scottsdale. The announcement bummed out the club’s loyal regulars and the local musicians who’ve…
Chris Claremont has a yen for spinning epic yarns, either in comic book form or when talking with fans. And both can be equally astounding. His contributions as a writer for Marvel Comics are the stuff of legend, specifically to the X-Men canon. And the tales he imparts in interviews…
If you’re a fan of The Little Woody’s cozy game room and its various retro-style diversions, you’ll likely dig The King after it opens next month in Scottsdale. Ditto for anyone that’s down for some throwback arcade games or pinball mixed with dirt-cheap cocktails while clutched in the comfort of…
Despite all it’s nihilistic, anarchistic, and pugilistic leanings, Fight Club is actually a tale of hope and redemption. No, really. Strip away all the brutality, bedlam, and bathing products, and the overall message of both Chuck Palahniuk’s original novel and David Fincher’s flick is that one can attain salvation, albeit…
Thursday 19 AZ/88: Black Out Thursdays with Josh 1 (soulful house, lounge) Baja Joe’s: Latin Live Thursdays with DJ Chop (Top 40, Latin) Bar Smith: Ladies Night with DJ AL3, & DJ Fantastico (hip-hop, EDM, trap, Latin) Bobby Q’s: All Star Thursdays with DJ Freshmaker, DJ Phlava, DJ Dark Vader,…
Despite all its nihilistic, anarchistic, and pugilistic leanings, Fight Club actually is a tale of hope and redemption. No, really. Strip away all the brutality, bedlam, and bathing products, and the overall message of both Chuck Palahniuk’s original novel and David Fincher’s flick is that one can attain salvation, albeit…
Karaoke fans of the East Valley planning to swing by the Goat Head Saloon in Mesa for some crooning tonight had better look elsewhere. Same for blues cats who were planning to hang out this weekend during the Sunday jam session. That’s because the Goat Head has evidently closed down,…
Tempe’s increasingly barren live music scene is about to get even more desolate as another landmark venue is about to go out of business. The Big Fish Pub, the infamous University Drive rock bar that’s been featuring local and touring bands for nearly 20 years, will close its doors and…
It’s safe to say that the new Club Red in Mesa has been a work in progress during its first three weeks. And booking manager Mattx Bentley is the first to agree, right before rattling off a list of things, mostly of a cosmetic nature, that the venue’s staff is…
