The folks at Phoenix Center for the Arts has a new tenant, and it’s one that should give the institution an extra bit of street cred. Cyphers: The Center for Urban Arts, which offers classes and workshops on hip-hop culture and street-level art forms to both youth and adults, recently…
Brian Barnett is grateful for the influence that the Ultimate Warrior had on his life. As a kid, the 34-year-old watched the late WWE legend on television and even got the chance to see him battle “Ravishing” Rick Rude at Madison Square Garden in New York during the late ‘80s…
Whenever Sunday night rolls around, most cats are content to simply veg in front of the latest episodes of Game of Thrones or Once Upon a Time. They don’t know what they’re missing. Despite the fact that it’s the final night of the weekend (and your boss expects you to…
Thursday 15 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,…
Creating an interesting, engaging, or exciting music video is no easy trick. In some ways, it sometimes can be as challenging as creating the song that its showcasing. While the audio end is covered, filmmakers or video creators have to conjure up a visual representation of the track being featured…
Drop by El Hefe in Scottsdale on any given Sunday afternoon and you’ll find yourself in the middle of a party, and quite the epic one at that. The Saddlebag Trail spot is a bit infamous for its weekly 4-2-10 Sundays affair, which is one the wildest club events in…
While the sign outside of Smashboxx still happens to be glowing, the proprietors of the Scottsdale DJ haven and dance joint have pulled the plug on the place. After three years in operation, which seems to be the average lifespan for most nightspots in the ‘Dale these days, the Indian…
Whenever Cinco de Mayo rolls around each year, you’re guaranteed to see any combination of the following: mass consumption of cerveza and tequila, red and green plastic beads, cheesy fake mustaches, and sombreros. Lots of sombreros. It seemed like the Spanish-born wide-brimmed toppers were being worn at practically every party…
By our count, the DJ duo of Defense.Mekanizm and Self.Destrukt have violated at least four of the seven deadly sins (pride, gluttony, wrath, and — most importantly — lust) during the debaucherous dance nights they’ve hosted around town, In other words, the pair is more than qualified to put on…
Thursday 8 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,…
If you have neither heard nor heard of Simply Three, you really ought to start paying attention, or, at the very least, give them a listen. Thousands of others certainly have, as the Tempe-based classical crossover trio, comprised of three local string musicians, has gotten a lot of praise in…
Michele Chinichian knows a thing or three about throwing a boffo birthday bash. For proof, look no further than the magically delicious affair she threw in honor of her own b-day in January, which overflowed with unicorns, balloons, rainbow-colored party favors, and other playful revelry. Chinichian, who performs as DJ…
Considering that the operative word in EDM is “dance,” it shouldn’t come as any surprise that a helluva lot of movement tends to happen whenever tracks from the genre get played. It doesn’t matter if it’s happening at a club, in your car, or even in the shower, when the…
Heard about that whole lime shortage that’s been going on recently? No doubt you already have, especially if you’ve had to dole out a few more dollars for that margarita lately. With Cinco de Mayo weekend kicking off, it makes you wonder if it’s worth it to check out any…
Ravers and drinkers and college cats, oh my. That’s just some of who we encountered in our clubland adventures during the past month while in pursuit of snazzy snapshots. We got to share oxygen with world-famous beat-juggler David Guetta at Maya in Scottsdale, stayed up late with candy kids at…
Michele Chinichian knows a thing or three about throwing a boffo birthday bash. For proof, look no further than the magically delicious affair she threw in honor of her own b-day in January. It overflowed with unicorns, balloons, rainbow-colored party favors, and other playful revelry. Chinichian, who performs as DJ…
Thursday 1 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,…
Special Events Chandler Downtown Public Library Courtyard 100 E. Commonwealth Ave., Chandler Got a Chihuahua that’s both cute and quick? Those wee beasties will be celebrated during Chandler’s Cinco de Mayo Festival, where they can participate in both the yearly Chihuahua races and beauty pageant, which are the hallmark of…
Adam Sackler, Dark Lord of the Sith? It’s one of the first things that sprung to mind when the much-anticipated cast list for the fanatically awaited Star Wars: Episode VII was revealed Tuesday, April 29, and included Girls actor Adam Driver among the new arrivals to that galaxy far, far…
Whatever deity runs the universe — be it Yahweh, Ganesha, Mother Nature, or even the Flying Spaghetti Monster — we’re starting to wonder if they might have a beef with EDM festivals held at Big Surf in Tempe. Three years ago, during the first-ever Soundwave, it rained cats and dogs…
If you got it, flaunt it. That certainly seems the be the case at Wet Electric every year, as the EDM festival and ginormous pool party features hordes of the skinny, stylish, or bodacious bodies wearing revealing swimwear. Such was the scene during either of the two-day Wet Electric this…
It’s going to be a big weekend for DJ McBoy — and a very “electric” one at that. The 21-year-old is scheduled to perform at tonight’s Summer Electric party over at the Arizona Event Center in Mesa, followed by a gig on the local stage during the first day of…
