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More revitalization efforts on the horizon for Downtown Phoenix
Phoenix is again gearing up to move forward with revitalizing the downtown area, an effort that is receiving a flurry of attention after Mayor Greg Stanton announced that City Manager David Krietor would be the CEO for Downtown Phoenix, Inc. DPI is a new organization focused on the downtown revitalization effort that will officially start [...]
Celebrate the Lunar New Year or start your Valentine’s Day early
Early February is usually dotted with pink hearts and cherry-filled chocolate, but many forget it’s also the Lunar New Year (aka, the Chinese New Year). Ring in the Year of the Snake Southeast Asian style at Mekong Plaza on Friday (February 8) or Saturday (February 9). Festivities include live entertainment, food, and a fashion show. [...]
The Who will be here, and Morrissey and Imagine Dragons too
This week’s live music lineup offers a few newbies, a few oldies, but all goodies. You don’t have to be their generation to still appreciate 60’s rock band The Who (although don’t be surprised if many from that generation are in attendance). The Who preforms Wednesday (February 6) at Jobing.com arena in Glendale. Head to [...]
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Tiger Woods won’t be there, but you should!
“The greatest show on grass” tees up January 28th for one of Scottsdale’s biggest events of the year. The Waste Management Phoenix Open debuts on Monday and you can bet this year will be bigger and better than any year before! The Phoenix Open has a reputation for being a bit of a golf themed [...]
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Pick a genre, any genre; we’ve got them all
This week’s Phoenix shenanigans are mostly of the musical variety, and boy is there a variety. See where hippie’s and hicks collide with Texas country singer Ray Wylie Hubbard Wednesday (January 30) at the Rhythm Room. He always gives a little bit ‘o blues, a little bit ‘o country, a little bit ‘o folk and [...]
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Honoring the real reason for MLK Day in Phoenix
Getting back to work after the long holiday season, rife with three or four day work weeks, week after week, makes heading in five days in a row pretty excruciating. Everyone looks forward to the upcoming and much needed three-day weekend in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, like a life jacket [...]
BULLY \ Carol Burnett \ Lady Gaga \ The Color Run \ Ty Segall
See a classic comedienne or go ga-ga over Lady Gaga
There’s a lot going on in Phoenix this week, between MLK day festivities, some awesome shows and a few good screenings there is a little something for everyone. On Monday (January 21), the AMC Ahwatukee 24 his having a screening of Lee Hirsch’s critically acclaimed documentary, BULLY. The film follows five kids over the course [...]
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Who likes free things? How about free yoga?
That Capital One baby is insane. Everybody likes free things; it’s a fact. The holiday season usually is the time of the year that we are all a bit strapped for cash, so why pay for something when you don’t have to? Between all of those gifts I just had to buy for the special [...]
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Coming this Sunday: PF Chang’s Rock & Roll Marathon 2013
Arizona’s biggest race day is just a hop, skip, and a jump away. Runners line up for this year’s PF Chang’s Rock & Roll Marathon on Sunday, January 20th 2013. This year as with the nine previous PF Chang’s Rock & Roll marathon mornings define two types of people; dedicated runners, and annoyed drivers attempting [...]
An Evening with Ira Glass \ Chick Corea & Gary Burton \ Phoenix events \ The Dark Crystal
Visit with Ira Glass or see the Dark Crystal on the big screen
There is a good bit going on around the Valley next week and if you want to get out and be entertained, there’s a little something for everyone. If you’re a voracious reader, head to the Palomino Library Monday (January 14) for a book discussion on Louann Brizendine’s The Female Brain. Even if you can’t [...]
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Seize the season’s last celebration at Glendale Glitter & Glow
Who else isn’t quite ready to kiss the holiday season goodbye? Last year I attended The Glendale Glitter & Glow Block Party and had an absurdly fun time. Every tree, signpost, and shrub in the historic square of downtown Glendale and all throughout the 16 street blocks, is covered in 1.5 million multicolored glittering lights. [...]
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Get pumped for 2013. These fun Phoenix events are headed our way.
Phoenix, get ready. I hope you weren’t planning on sitting around doing nothing for the next few months, because in early 2013 we have some of the years’ best events coming right up. Spring Training – Ah yes! My favorite time of year! The weather shifts from the frigid 65-degree temperatures, to the more moderate [...]
Barrett Jackson car show \ Scottsdale luxury car auction
Mingle with other car loving singles at the Barrett-Jackson car show and auction
Seven straight days of car collector heaven are right around the corner. The world famous, Barrett-Jackson collector car auction is set to hit the blocks January 13, 2013. This is a yearly tradition that both car enthusiasts and Phoenix socialites anticipate right after the close of the holiday season in what is now the 42nd [...]
Man vs. Food \ Street Eats Food Truck Festival \ Talking Stick food truck fest
Street Eats Food Truck Festival is Back at Talking Stick this weekend, so get hungry!
Have you ever had an irresistible craving for a lobster grilled cheese, specifically paired with Alaskan reindeer sausage, but you just know that there is no way you’ll be able to find them within a reasonable distance from one another? Or, have you ever dreamt of eating a delicious treat or entire meal that has [...]
Start the new year off right with free wings in Phoenix
Ready to try the newest wing joint in Phoenix? Wingstop, located on Indian School Road west of 51st, will celebrate its recent opening this weekend with a FREE wing giveaway on Saturday. The franchise, which started in Texas and has 30 locations in New Mexico and Arizona, is known for its dipping sauce. There’s 11 [...]
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What life was like before the Dinosaur Apocalypse
I think we all deserve a high-five. The human species has just survived yet another apocalypse! I mean, there was the almost certain end of us all when every facet of technology was to shutdown because it would be incapable to process the new millennium when the calendar shifted from 1999 to 2000. I distinctly [...]
Celebration of Fine Art \ Scottsdale art tent show
Celebrate fine art, under the big top in Scottsdale
Everyday an artist is able to transform a blank canvas into something beautiful, or a mound of clay into a masterpiece. Every year, the City of Scottsdale pays tribute to these fine artists by transforming a baron block of desert into a Celebration of Fine Art. Beginning January 12th, 2013 the gigantic white tents go [...]
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Ringing in the New Year, Phoenix style
Now that Christmas is over and you’ve put in your obligatory family time, it’s time to gather with the people associate with by choice (aka, your friends) for a night dedicated to boozing. Here are a few ways around town to ring in the New Year. I hope someone in this city is looking to [...]
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Your definitive guide to the best (and the rest) of the 2012 Phoenix New Year’s Eve parties
Now that we know those Mayans were just out for an elaborately planned laugh, it’s time we move on with our lives and stopped covertly taking tips from ‘doomsday preppers’. We survived the apocalypse! Who needs a better reason than this to celebrate? So really, other than finally having the opportunity to run to the [...]
Christmas \ holiday entertainment \ Phoenix Arizona \ Phoenix concerts
See a Christmas classic or party like there’s no tomorrow
Maybe you want to do something Christmas oriented this week in the spirit of the season, or maybe you’re a scrooge and want something decidedly un-Christmas. Either way, we’ve got something for you to do. Get your annual dose of Drosselmeyer this holiday season. The School of Ballet Arizona is performing the classic Nutcracker, played [...]
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