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I PERFORM FOR YOU

Individual Arts & Cultural Organizations Also Working for the Greater Good As supporters and donors focus their collective attention on helping nonprofit arts and cultural organizations build a financial base through MyArtsCommunity.org, a pilot fund-raising event going on through June 15, an interesting side story is surfacing.

“The silos are dropping away,” said Bob Delgado of Hensley & Company, who came up with the idea for the fund-raiser with colleague and fellow Valley businessman Mike Cohn of CFG Business Solutions. “As each arts and cultural organization reaches out to its own base of stakeholders and sends them to the website, every other arts and cultural organization may benefit.”

A number of donors have made contributions of varying amounts to more than one organization on the list of 16.

“The idea is quite compelling. In addition to generating donations for their own organizations, their efforts work to help the collective group,” Cohn said. “One of the missions of this effort is to expand the donor base for all organizations and, hopefully, this component of it is helping achieve that goal.”

The six-week pilot campaign is designed to resonate among donors of all ages to contribute as little as $10 through the web site, MyArtsCommunity.org to help the Valley’s 16 largest arts and cultural organizations weather the economic storm.

Actor: Cathy Dresbach Actors Theatre

Now it’s your turn.

No one has to remind you about the current economic crisis. But you may not be aware that the Valley’s arts and cultural organizations have been hit especially hard by budget cuts and are now in urgent need of our financial support.

With a nominal donation of $10, $25, $50 or $100, you can participate in the Valley’s largest arts and cultural organizations at

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a whole new level and help these valuable local assets endure these difficult times.

Please visit MyArtsCommunity.org before June 15 to make your donation or call 602-682-2057 for more information or to pay by check. Help keep your local arts and cultural community alive.

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The campaign ends June 15.

Visitors to MyArtsCommunity.org can select the organization they wish to donate to or contribute to an undesignated fund for later distribution.

Donors also can write checks. All donations will be held at the Arizona Community Foundation.

Arts and cultural organizations selected for the campaign are: Actors Theatre, Arizona Opera Company, Arizona Science Center, Arizona Theatre Company, Ballet Arizona, Childsplay, Desert Botanical Garden, Free Arts of Arizona, Heard Museum, Mesa Arts Center, Phoenix Art Museum, The Phoenix Symphony, Phoenix Theatre, The Phoenix Zoo, Scottsdale Cultural Council, West Valley Arts Council and a non-designated fund.

For more information or to donate visit: www.MyArtsCommunity.org or call (602) 682-2057.

presented by Desert Botanical Garden Through May 31, 2009 Monday – Sunday 8am – 8pm Chihuly: The Nature of Glass features new and unique works of glass artfully located throughout the Garden. Dale Chihuly is known for his innovative glass sculptures, and his work is immediately recognizable for its grand scale and vibrant colors. Chihuly’s spectacular creations are found in more than 200 museums worldwide including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, London’s Victoria and Albert Museum and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Garden exhibitions of his work have been mounted at the New York Botanical Garden, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Missouri Botanical Garden, Phipps Conservatory and the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew. This is Chihuly’s first exhibition in an outdoor desert environment.

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MyStudio, a self-contained, state-ofthe-art, high-definition (HD) interactive audio/video recording studio designed for installation in shopping malls and other high traffic areas is proud and excited to be part of the MyStudio HappyGiveMore Comedy Challenge.

“We have sponsored several contests where our winner was flown to New York and performed at one of the best and most influential comedy clubs in the country.

I was right in the middle of preparing a contest that sends our winner to Los Angeles when I heard about the HappyGivemore Comedy Series. We immediately wanted to be involved. Here was a group that was putting on world class shows with “A” list talent in our own backyard. What a wonderful opportunity for our talented local comics. The fact that HappyGivemore is connected with charities, and giving back to the community made this a slam-dunk for us. Giving back and helping people is what MyStudio is all about,” said Tony Vicich, Director of Comedy for MyStudio.

Comics and comedy hopefuls will get a chance to audition to perform with the top named talent that HappyGivemore is bringing to the valley between now and May 27th. They should go to the MyStudio recording studio located next to the food court Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall and record a comedy video of no more than four minutes in length. They can then go to the

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contest page at MyStudio.net. A winner will be selected by the Happy Givemore and MyStudio staff.

MyStudio offers groundbreaking quality from a proprietary (patents pending), stand alone recording studio. MyStudio and its accompanying website, www.mystudio. net, uniquely incorporate the best elements of some of the world’s leading internet and entertainment properties, from video sharing to social networking and talent-based contests made popular by reality TV, all in a single entertainment venue.

MyStudio enables a user, for a $20 fee, to record an HD video with a quality, ease and convenience never before available to the general public. It can be used to create videos for music, modeling, comedy, dating, job resumes, auditions, personal messages and greetings. By using Hollywood-style green screen technology, MyStudio users can choose from over 1,000 HD virtual backgrounds in which to create their video.

Every user can easily upload their video to the MyStudio website, which offers video sharing and member profile pages in a social networking environment. From the website, each user can also order a free DVD of their session. Studio One launched its first MyStudio in Scottsdale, Arizona in September and is targeting additional high profile cities in 2009.

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AZ Weekly Entertainment Magazine Volume 2, Issue 22 May 28th, 2009 Publisher Brian Muir brian.muir@azweeklymagazine.com Art Director Kevin Kelley kevin.kelley@azweeklymagazine.com Office Manager Tami Kelley tami.kelley@azweeklymagazine.com Editor Jeff Haugen jeff.haugen@azweeklymagazine.com Staff Music Writer Kim Naugle kim.naugle@azweeklymagazine.com SALES STAFF Nick Connell Senior Accounts Manager nick.connell@azweeklymagazine.com Brian Schreiner Director of Business Development brian.schreiner@azweeklymagazine.com Ryan Hubbell ryan.hubbell@azweeklymagazine.com Christina Forrester christina.forrester@azweeklymagazine.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Chad Haire • Nathan Mears THE NIGHTOWL Brent Diggins & Efia Moore brent.diggins@azweeklymagazine.com FILM WRITERS Stan Robinson • Randy Montgomery ARTS WRITER Nick Connell

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NOW THROUGH MAY 30 The music of the legendary Johnny Cash ignites the stage in the new musical RING OF FIRE, featuring over 30 signature songs from the Man in Black including “I Walk the Line,” “Cry, Cry, Cry,” “Jackson,” “Iʼve Been Everywhere,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “A Boy Named Sue” and “Ring of Fire.”

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presented by Phoenix Art Museum Through June 14, 2009 Tuesday 9am - 5pm - Wednesday - Sunday 10am - 5pm Ernest L. Blumenschein was co-founder and the most successful of the Taos School of artists working in the early 20th century. Academically trained and the recipient of numerous national exhibition prizes, Blumenschein balanced his career between academic traditions and modernist trends. A founding member of the influential Taos Society of Artists, Blumenschein’s interests in modernism also led him to found the modernist New Mexico Painters. Comprised of approximately 60 paintings, and approximately 15 studies, preliminary sketches, photographs, letters, and related supporting material, this retrospective will be the first major exhibition on Blumenschein since 1978.

Chase Ticket Marketplace on ShowUp.com Peter Pan: To Neverland The Great Arizona Puppet Theater May 20 – June 7, 2009 Wednesday – Friday 10am Saturday 10am & 2pm Sunday 2pm Grease Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre Through June 21, 2009 Friday - Saturday 7:30pm Saturday – Sunday 1pm & 3pm

The Fantasticks

presented by Musical Theatre of Anthem Boulder Creek High School Performing Arts Center Through May 31, 2009 Thursday – Sunday 7pm ‘Try To Remember’ a time when this romantic charmer wasn’t enchanting audiences at New York’s Sullivan Street Playhouse. The Fantasticks is the longest-running musical in the world, and with good reason: at the heart of its breathtaking poetry and subtle theatrical sophistication is a purity and simplicity that transcends cultural barriers. The result is a timeless fable of love that manages to be nostalgic and universal at the same time. Its moving tale of young lovers who become disillusioned, only to discover a more mature, meaningful love is punctuated by a bountiful series of catchy, memorable songs, many of which have become standards.

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Hershey Felder in Concert: The American Songbook Sing-Along

presented by Arizona Theatre Company Herberger Theater Center Through May 31, 2009 Thursday 2pm & 7:30pm Friday 8pm - Saturday 2pm & 8pm - Sunday 1pm In the grand new show Hershey Felder in Concert: The American Songbook Sing-Along, the master entertainer and musician invites audiences to a party featuring the greatest Broadway melodies. Peppered with tales of the composers who created them and the inspirations that guided them, listeners have the chance to be serenaded, sing along with the maestro, and capture the feeling of what it must have been like to attend an exclusive Broadway soiree full of sentiment, sass and enchantment.

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In Contemporary Rhythm: The Art of Ernest L. Blumenschein

Blood Brothers Nearly Naked Theatre Phoenix Little Theatre June 6 – June 27, 2009 Thursday – Saturday 8pm Sunday 2pm & 6pm New Summer Shorts Theatre Artists Studio June 11 – June 21, 2009 Thursday - Saturday 7:30pm Sunday 2pm

Visit the Chase Ticket Marketplace on ShowUp.com for discount tickets and special offers. This weeks “hot seat” is Legends and Heroes presented by The Phoenix Symphony.

Through May 30, 2009 Thursday 7:30pm Saturday 8pm Tickets: Regular Price: $22, $42 Discount Price: $14, $25 Hear the musical tales of legends and heroes in an adventurous evening of music. Sibelius takes us on a magical voyage following the escapades of Lemminkainen, a character from a Finnish folktale, while Strauss’ magnificent Ein Heldenleben follows the struggles and triumphs of an epic hero.

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The Brothers Bloom The “Flim-Flam” brothers at their finest!

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Randy Montgomery, AZ Weekly Film Critic

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For us ‘boomers’, the term “flimflam man” was our way of referring to the con artist. The 1967 classic movie The Film-Flam Man starring the late George C. Scott gave the con artist infamous notoriety. The Sting (1973) starring the late, great, Paul Newman and Robert Redford,

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brought glamour to the elaborate hustle. Both movies gave us a very likable view of the people involved.

In The Brothers Bloom, we become very attached to the two brothers. We meet the brothers when they are very young. They’re orphans and bounced from foster home to foster home. Before they reach their teens, they decide to runaway

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and make it on their own. The older brother Stephen created the scenarios for their stings while the younger Bloom was the likable front person. As the two brothers grow into adults, the Brothers Bloom become the best con men in the world! Their expertise is sharpened and fine-tuned throughout the years, swindling millionaires with complex scenarios of lust, adventure, and intrigue.

Now, as middle age men, Bloom (Adrien Brody) is feeling the sense of change and wanting more of life, while Stephen (Mark Rufallo), although content in their adventurous lifestyle, understands the feelings of the younger brother he’s loved and taken care of for so many years. They talk it through and decide to take on one last assignment. Their next “mark”, is a beautiful and eccentric heiress (Rachel Weisz). Their plan, to show the heiress the time of her life with a romantic adventure that takes them around the world, and take her for millions! Their grandiose plan starts to takes some unexpected twists and turns because they aren’t aware of the hidden desire for change in her own life and the resourcefulness of the heiress they have targeted!

The Brothers Bloom is a film with it all. We’re given the love of the brothers for each other, the intrigue of their elaborate hustles, the danger of retaliations, and comedic sequences that come at perfect moments. My favorite recurring comic relief is Rachel Weisz’s character trying to learn to drive her canary-yellow Lamborghini. Every time she starts it up, you hear the gears grinding, she takes off, she drives out of frame, you hear a crash sound, the next scene, the car is being towed across frame. And she doesn’t crash it once, or twice, but frequently and in the most outrageous situations!

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Drag Me to Hell If horror films are your thing…

Most know writer/director Sam Raimi for the three Spider-Man (2002, 2004, 2007) movies. His roots are firmly grounded in the suspense/horror genre of films. His Evil Dead (1981, 1987) movies are cult classics and with Drag Me to Hell, he demonstrates once again that he knows how to deliver a good ‘scare’!

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scene from Universal Pictures’ Drag Me to Hell A To impress her boss, ambitious Christine Brown (Alison Lohman) a loan officer and seeking that coveted promotion, denies a loan extension on the home of the mysterious Mrs. Ganush (Lorna Raver). Payback can be tough, as Christine finds out, when Mrs. Ganush retaliates by placing a powerful curse on Christine that begins to transform her life into a living hell. As her life starts to take that downward spiral, Christine seeks the help of a psychic. Following the directions given her as the forces of evil close in, Christine is faced with the ultimate self-reckoning choice, how far will she go to break free of the curse!

Starring Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Lorna Raver, Dileep Rao, David Paymer, and Adriana Barraza.

Directed by Sam Raimi; written by Sam Raimi & Ivan Raimi; Universal Pictures release; Rated PG-13 for sequences of horror violence, terror, disturbing images and language; Runtime: 99 minutes.

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UP Blends the Perfect Balance of Emotions

By Randy Montgomery

Walt Disney is quoted with saying, “For every laugh, there should be a tear,” and the new Disney/Pixar film UP sticks to that belief and throws in action and adventure to boot for good measure.

While Carl and Ellie were happy as can be as a married couple, life events always prevented Carl from taking Ellie on the exploration they had always envisioned going on.

After decades together, Ellie passes on, leaving the now 78-year-old Carl to live alone. Developers force Carl off of his property and into a retirement home. That is when Carl decides to set off on that adventure and live out his

wacky characters that speaks to what is important in life, where Carl learns the true meaning of “adventure.”

Calculating the balance between humor and emotion is not an exact science says UP Director/Writer Pete Docter, who joined Pixar in 1990 and has also directed Monsters, Inc and worked on such films as Wall-E, Toy Story, and A Bug’s Life, “In terms of the basic approach, we try to tell a compelling story, you want to fall in love with these characters, make them interesting, engaging and relatable.

Whether they are monsters, fish or whatever… there is something you recognize about your own life that is happening on the screen.”

But UP isn’t your traditional Pixar story. It crosses genre boundaries

Carl (voice of Ed Asner), is a balloon salesman at the local zoo. He has always dreamed of going off on an adventure since he was a young boy.

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“We also focus on the acting once the story is in place. The animators are our actors,” says Producer Jonas Rivera.

dream. He ties balloons to his home and floats off on what is supposed to be a peaceful journey. One problem though; a pesky, but good natured 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer (think

and does so with ease, “It’s a more poetic story, there’s an oddly nonlinear dreamlike quality about it. The whole idea of a house floating with balloons is preposterous to begin with, but we tried to create a world where it was believable and emotionally correct,” Docter says.

films that chronicled the journey of his favorite explorer Charles Muntz, who set off to South American to find a fabled bird-like creature. As a child, he met his female counterpart, Ellie.

She too dreamed of adventure. The two were perfect together. They ended up getting married and spent the rest of their lives by each other’s side.

and his wife led together, adventure, then you start to think out what is the theme. In this case it is redefining what adventure means. He (Carl) worries he failed his wife because they never had an adventure, they never got to go to south America, met fantastic creatures, saw scenic vistas and then he realizes he had the greatest adventure, which was their life together. Then you start to figure, the force of antagonism has to work with that. Carl just wants to be left alone. Russell, the bird, the dog, all of these elements that try to reach in and say connect with the world again. You want to build all that to support that main theme.”

Boy Scout) named Russell gets trapped on his porch as the house floats away.

The two land in South America and meet a variety of creatures that once again prevent Carl from having that private outing he always wanted.

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Designing the perfect balance of emotion first requires a basic premise of a story, which often starts with just basic elements. “Bob Peterson (the head writer and co director) and I were playing around with the idea of a grouchy old man and a floating house,” Docter explains. “Then we worked backwards and said, ‘How did he get there? What led him to float his house away? Where is he going and why?’”

Docter went on to say, “We start to lock in on certain elements that we like, such as this wonderful life he

“They focus on … the believability of emotions. We sit and argue for hours and hours over the timing of a sigh or exhale, to make it feel right.”

“For me, one of the things I was most proud of was when we went out and did an audience screening, it was the first time we put it (the film) in front of an audience. And all of those things we had been talking about; the theme, the characters, were in place.

I wondered what people were going to say when the house floats up and he leaves the world and flies away.

Afterwards, we had these focus groups and not one person asked about. I was like how cool, they believed this crazy moment in the film because they believe the emotional set-up. They bought everything we wanted them to emotionally. To me, that proved emotionally we were on the right track.”

By Randy Montgomery

The “Up, Up and Away Balloon” made a promotional appearance at Phoenix’s Wesley Bolin Plaza on Monday, May 18. Lucky contest winners had the opportunity to float high above the city, much like the characters Carl and Russell do in Disney/Pixar’s UP (opening May 29). Members of the press also had the chance to be a part of the experience.

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A Film Writer Goes Up, Up and Away!

AZ Weekly Film Writer Randy Montgomery prepares to float high above Phoenix.

Wow, That’s a lot of Balloons!

By Randy Montgomery

“One of the toughest assignments on this film was creating the balloon canopy that carries Carl’s house to South America, says Steve May, UP’s supervising technical director. “It was important to the film to have fairly realistic balloon simulations.”

Estimated actual number of balloons needed: Number of balloons in most floating scenes: Number of balloons in lift-off scene:

20-30,000,000 10,297 20,622

The way the balloons acted towards wind and weather and how they were tied and tethered to the house is realistic as well. “This is probably the most complex interaction simulation we’ve ever had to deal with at Pixar.”

Disney/Pixar’s Up, Up and Away Balloon visited Phoenix to promote UP.

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“Pasta Bar” “We do things simple here”

For anyone who’s ever gone out to eat for whatever reason, Italian food consistently remains a top favorite for those wanting to eat out, and it’s hard to dispute why people enjoy it as much as they do. Italian cuisine is well-known for being elaborate and well-prepared, but in today’s scene, it’s hard to find an Italian dining establishment that stands out from the rest, as well as one that isn’t too pricey. If you’re in Downtown Phoenix, are looking for a good time at a good price, and want to try something simple, yet exceptional, come on down to the Pasta Bar. Co-owners Nick Gentry and Wade Moises are best friends and worked as chefs in North Scottsdale. Wade

was an executive chef and Nick was a sous-chef de cuisine. A sous-chef is defined as an under-chef, an assistant to the executive chef as well as someone who fills in when the executive chef is unavailable. The two grew tired of working for someone else and thus the time had come for them to open their own place, one that they would make into their own style. Wade himself had studied in Italy and also spent time as a chef in New York, and Nick had brought in the investors to help start the Pasta Bar. Instead of creating just another Italian eatery, Nick and Wade chose to incorporate a Southern Italian style into the Pasta Bar, effectively making it stand apart from the rest.

Ingredient-wise, the Pasta Bar uses as much local produce as possible from farmers, ranchers, producers in the Valley, but also ingredients straight from Italy. A list of their

suppliers can be found on their website under the Links section.

Nick does not favor one dish over the other. For him to pick a favorite would be like picking a favorite child, such is his love for the Pasta Bar. The Fettuccini e Finocchio is one of the more unique dishes, made up of fennel pesto, raisins, pine nuts, hot peppers, lemon, and anchovy. For those with meat on their minds, try the Fettuccini Tagliatta, a favorite of the clientele, created from charred rib-eye, arugula, cherry tomatoes, roasted garlic, and parmigiano.

One of their more simple pastas is the Bavette Cacio de Pepe, consisting of black pepper, Italian butter, and pecorino. Not to worry, Pasta Bar offers an Antipasti menu (the traditional first course in Italian meals) and a Sides menu. Even some of the beverages are imported from Italy, such as the Aqua Panna (spring water from Tuscany) and San Pellegrino (mineral water).

Another departure from typical restaurants is the Mexican CocaCola (in glass bottles). Nick desired to serve the Mexican brand due to its use of cane sugar sweetener as opposed to the high-fructose corn syrup in the American version.

On the Bar side, all of the wines - the Vini Bianchis (white wine) and Vini Rossis (red wine) - come straight from Italy. The white wines include Ciao Bella Pinot Grigio 2007 ($8/$30), Alois Lageder

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Chardonnay 2007 ($11/$40), and the Bastianich Vespa Blanco 2006 ($15/$55). The red wines include the Ciao Bella Sangiovese, 2007 Sicilia ($8/$30), Colosi Nero D’Avola 2007 Sicilia ($7/$27), and the La Mozza Aragone 2005 Toscana ($17/$60). As you can see, all of the wines are priced considerably lower than other establishments, who would charge around $600 for a bottle, but Nick will price the wines based on what they’re worth. Pasta Bar also serves beer (Red Stripe Lager, Sam Adams Light, Four Peaks 8th Street Ale, etc.) and other liquors (Johnnie Walker Blue Label, Crop Organic Vodka, Gentleman Jack, etc.).

Since opening in March 2009, Nick has emphasized one thing about the Pasta Bar: “we do things simple here.” Nick’s focus is to do the simple things well so that all of the dishes turn out amazingly tasty.

You’ll find any type of customer here, but it’s during the nighttime that the energetic crowd arrives. Pasta Bar is open 11AM - Midnight Sun.Thurs. and 11AM - 2AM Friday and Saturday.

705 N. 1st St. Suite 110 Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602)687-8704 www.pastabaraz.com Info@pastabaraz.com

The scene The best seat in the house is undoubtedly at the sushi bar, across from a 2,000 gallon fish tank. Luckily for all, the expert chefs don’t actually reach in there to prepare the sushi.

Nor will they yell at any naive patrons for doing the absolute sushi no-no:

mixing the wasabi with the soy sauce.

And that’s the beauty of American chain restaurants: They’re light, airy and (almost always) devoid of culinary snobbery.

The food Chopsticks are optional, and the server will help you choose your sake, which is not as natural to sushi as one might assume. We decided to break protocol and choose the sparkling sake. You know, for that nice twinkle in the eye.

The tuna wasabi appetizer stood out right away on the menu, consisting of tuna the only way it should be eaten —rare, rolled up in a tortilla and flash fried for good measure. Wasabi sour cream and pico de gallo accompanying the tuna provide a necessary kick, and

Though many steaks and chops grace the menu’s main entrees, it’s just as fun to go with seafood: either the sweet-chili glazed salmon with shrimp and pork fried rice (which comes with Szechwan beans that are a tad unnecessary), or the pan-seared Ahi tuna with sauteed bok choy (a mild Chinese cabbage), steamed white rice and sweet-chili sauce. They are both fresh, generous portions, and this justifies the price to a large extent because it’s not every day someone wants to shell out over $20 per entree.

The chili glaze/sauce made the salmon all nice and shiny with just a touch of spice. As a whole, the salmon dish tasted a little too salty and heavy, but that only became apparent after continuing to eat when we should have stopped. As for the tuna, it’s a great lighter alternative that practically melts in your mouth.

Kona Grill boasts all the mahoganies, clean lines and dark floors one can expect from a high-end chain, as well as efficient young servers, open kitchen and high ceilings. But clean lines don’t mean there’s no warmth or personality. On the contrary, the restaurant feels enchanting on a Friday night out. You never know, you may find yourself coming back to it, as much for the proximity as you would for the sushi.

Meat lover and sushi lover caught swapping plates.

A restaurant. A bar.

A place where opposites attract.

Visit konagrill.com for a little taste.

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Kona Grill has received numerous awards over the past six or seven years, ranging from Best Sushi to Best Happy Hour to Best Use of Sausage. … The last one was courtesy of the great state of Texas, one of 17 states in which Kona Grill now resides.

For those living in Oak Brook and Lombard, Kona passed the awardwinning flame to our suburbs.

hefty portions of shrimp and pork fried rice means that sharing with a group of two or three is not only advisable, but recommended. The separate sushi menu gives a plethora of different rolls, ranging from Rainbow and Las Vegas to shrimp tempura. Regardless of the choice, Kona’s chefs will have you talking Japanese by the end of the night.

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You have heard the name, you have seen the sign…, ...and you were always curious.

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Serving award-winning sandwiches, soups and salads for over 36 years.

Now Serving Breakfast! 7 am until close

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For the Love of Wine

By Nathan Mears

I have always been fascinated by history. While my particular interest in history has always been toward the customs and rituals that surround eating and drinking, it goes without saying that I have also paid considerable attention to their food & drink. So, what does my penchant for past cultures have to do with the wines of today? Campania, Italy.

This region is a virtual link to the past when it comes to the world of wine; it has a wine growing history reaching back to the time of the first Greek colonies in Italy. In fact, some of the hills lead the Greeks to name their new land “Enotria” or Land of Wine”.

Many regions of Italy have moved toward making wines with more “global” appeal; however, Campania has remained steadfast and staked their reputation on ancient, indigenous grape varietals like Fiano, Falanghina and Aglianico. I recently chatted with Lucio, a vintner from the region, and he began our meeting with a brief description of the winery, himself and his family.

As an American, one fact hit me like a truck; he and his family have been growing wine grapes in Campania for over three hundred years!!! Most of us haven’t been in Arizona for more than one generation, let alone centuries.

Lucio handed me a glass of Greco di Tufo, it had an amazingly, explosive nose of minerals, citrus and an indescribable earthy note. This wine had me thinking about my next sip halfway through the first -- like potato chips one was not enough.

Greco di Tufo is a white wine made from a grape of Greek origin aptly named Greco. The “tufo” portion of the name is owed to the Tufa Stone in which the vines grow.

With summer fast approaching and summer-like temperatures already upon us, I have to mention Falanghina. It is a bright, fresh and refreshing white wine perfect for sitting by the pool. And while I have spent ample time proclaiming the virtues of the white wines, the reds of Campania are not to be missed. Aglianico is the red grape of choice; this oddly named ancient grape can make wines fresh and fruit forward with aromas of tobacco and blackberry jam. However, it is also the lone grape in the fabled red wine ‘Taurasi’ or as it is often referred to, the “Barolo of the South”. Rich, complex and long-lived Taurasi is truly one of the best wines Italy has to offer.

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I urge you to take a trip back in time with the wines of Campania. It has much more to offer than my words can do justice. These wines will welcome you to the outside the box!

Mears is the Director of Operations at Sportman’s Fine Wine & Spirits, with multiple Valley Locations (www. sportsmans4wine.com). If you have questions or comments, please write to nate@sportsmans4wine.com.

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Crank Up the Volume with Paul van Dyk Volume World Tour 2009 with Paul van Dyk is coming to Myst Electronic music enthusiasts, DJ’s, club-goers and party people prepare…. Thursday, June 11th 2009 awaits your arrival. Worldfamous DJ Paul Van Dyk invites you to get your body moving to the most eclectic dance remix only at Myst.

Myst’s weekly “house” party, House 7340, is bringing in one of the world’s top DJ’s right here to Old Town Scottsdale. After touring extensively around the world, the notorious Paul van Dyk is making appearances in the United States with his “Volume World Tour 2009”.

“Cold Coolin’ at a Bar” 8 Years Later Suede celebrates its 8th anniversary with ToneLōc and DJ Circle 8 years have passed since Suede, the staple Scottsdale nightspot unveiled its captivating lounge to the community. Suede would like to invite all who helped mold its reputation from club-goers,

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to media moguls, to the Suede staff. The years come and go, often bringing unexpected changes and things unforeseen.

On Friday June 12th from 8pm to 2am, Suede Lounge will celebrate 8 years of providing electrifying nightlife and entertainment to the masses.

Classic hip hop artist ToneLōc will be performing along with beat master DJ Circle, inventively mixing some of the hottest tracks in Scottsdale.

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Complimentary cocktails will be provided from 8-10 pm, and will include specialty Skyy Fusion and X-Rated Fusion Cocktails.

To commemorate the anniversary, Suede will be flaunting a new guise. The revamped look will include new flooring and fresh furniture that will further accent Suede’s distinguished lounge. As one of the most prominent venues in the valley, Suede has conquered the test of time and made a definitive mark in the Scottsdale scene.

Come celebrate 8 years of the talented beatmixing, decadent cuisine and vibrant atmosphere that has made Suede one of the valley’s prime hotspots.

Paul van Dyk has been labeled “World’s #1 DJ” by DJ Magazine, along with countless other awards and recognition spanning the last ten years. You will not want to miss this rare occasion to let loose and lose control to premium electronic dance mixes from this highly-recognized beat master. Myst’s House 7340 featuring the legendary Paul van Dyk is breaking out beats and cranking up the volume, so that you can get down.

Mark your calendar accordingly, as Thursday, June 11th 2009 promises to be an evening to be remembered.

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The Night Owl If you have an entertainment event or item to include in “The Night Owl” send to brent.diggins@azweeklymagazine.com “The Night Owl” will cover restaurants, clubs, bars, celebrities, music and other miscellaneous events.

BY BRENT DIGGINS AND EFIA MOORE How’d Memorial Day go? While it is the traditional kick off of summer and people in many parts of the country begin to look for things to do outside, here in Arizona we look for things that involve air conditioning and water. Keep on reading to find a few upcoming events that’ll keep you outta the heat and what else happened, is happening and will happen in the Valley.

Star Swim: Just in time for the official start of summer, Star Swim pool parties are back and kicked off this past weekend.

This summer Star Swim will gather the best native indie rock bands to play poolside atop The Wyndham Hotel to crowds of downtown Phoenix hipsters.

Not your average rooftop pool party, Star Swim featured SXSW and Coachella band Dear And The Headlights for its first show.

When you go, plan accordingly because Star Swim events will be every Saturday night throughout most of the summer and will feature Kinch, K E N E S S E T, Black Carl, What Laura Says and a special all day party on the Fourth of July. If you were not one of the hipsters lounging poolside last year, you’ll want to be this year. Visit www.StarSwimPHX.com to get your $6.00 tickets and check out the complete band line up. See you there!

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Jay-Z at the Dodge Theater: The Valley has seen a lot of celebrities come and go in the past couple of years, but I have to say next to the President’s visit, I’m most excited about Jay-Z. He will be performing at Phoenix’s Dodge Theatre on Thursday, July 2. I’m a fan of his music, but more so I’m a fan of his legend. In the past seven years Jay-Z has released eight consecutive multi-platinum albums, and “retired” in the process. Not only is he a lyrical genius, he’s a successful entrepreneur with strong ventures such as Roc-A-Fella Records, Rocawear, and the NBA’s New Jersey Jets.

He’s also one-half of a power couple that includes equally talented Beyoncé. To see the modern day legend that is Jay-Z perform live get your tickets now at www. livenation.com.

Jim Breuer: Maybe some laughs will help to keep you cool. Saturday Night Live alum and frequent “movie stoner,” Jim Breuer

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be coming to the Tempe Improv June 4th through 7th. However, as he has grown up, he has changed his act to feature more parent and family-centric jokes. Always a master of facial expressions, Breuer can make you laugh without saying a word, and is most known for his “goat-boy” shtick on SNL. If you want to check him out, you can bbbaaaaahhhhhh tickets for $22-25 (I’m sighing along with you).

Blue Martini Lounge: So, for the first time I headed up to City North’s Blue Martini Lounge. As this is fairly close to my home, I don’t know why it has taken me so long, but it’s a nice addition to the “north of the 101” area. There is no doubt; this place is as “Scottsdale” as it comes. With an older crowd that has lots of money and lots of Botox and boobs, Blue Martini reminds me a lot of Barcelona. Cougars are on the prowl, men in expensive shirts and jeans sit at the bar, and shiny foreign sedans are parked outside. If you couldn’t guess, their specialty is the martini, of which, they have a laundry list. With names like “Cookies and Cream,” “Three Chocolates,” and “The Palm Beacher,”all the martinis are sweet, big, and have enough garnish to make a meal out of. They do have wine and other spirits too though so don’t be put off if you don’t like the latest martini trend. The atmosphere is amazing, the wait staff is hot and prompt and the people-watching is top notch. As you may imagine, the prices are pretty high, but they do have a happy hour. For more information, visit bluemartinilounge.com.

Night Owl News and Notes: The New Kids on the Block show scheduled for July 12th has moved from Cricket Wireless to the Dodge Theatre; Sprinkles Cupcakes is raising money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation by selling a brand new flavored cupcake from June 8th – 10th-- the limited edition Triple Chocolate; Stone Rose Lounge and Neiman Marcus are hosting a “Rock n’ Roll Party and Trunk Show” with Designer Mitchell Binder of King Baby Studios on May 29th; Local company Harkins’ Theatres launched a pretty cool new website at harkinstheatres.com.

Be safe, be a good person. Till next time…

Brent Diggins is a freelance writer, Valley resident and PR professional at Mindspace, a Valley public relations, marketing and advertising firm. He has been involved in many aspects of the Valley social scene, and considers himself on expert on many things of great global importance, including having a good time.

You can reach him at brent.diggins@azweeklymagazine.com.

Cream Stereo Lounge is the newest House Music club in Scottsdale.

If you are interested in changing up what you regularly hear and see at other clubs, come for the music, nice scenery with a continuously changing atmosphere, great friendly service and good drinks too. You may have found one of your new favorite hangouts.

How about the sound system? If you are a music fan or love to dance, the sound system is excellent and one of the best systems on the market. No other Scottsdale club can match their system.

big name DJ’s regularly. The addition of live instruments such as Latin percussion, drums and horns step in occasionally to compliment the DJ’s as well.

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To sum this up, Cream Stereo Lounge is a great addition to the downtown Scottsdale scene. It may not be for everybody. But honest club-goers and music fans will surely be drawn to this place as well as the bar hopper for a good drink. Check this place out at least once and decide for yourself. Cream Stereo Lounge promises a new nightlife experience with outstanding service and high energy nightlife.

To compliment the sound system, other features such as the excellent lighting techniques, video and CO2 system add a nice touch to the scenery. The tub...yes the tub is a nice added twist with a girl dancing in it wearing a slinky bikini.

The DJ’s are quality chosen with a format that is constantly changing througout the week to shape a unique setting for their customers and catering to the likes of many music styles. Special events will also bring in

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The Big Bang

501 S. Mill #B101 – Tempe 480-557-5595 www.thebigbangbar.com Open 7 Days

DrinxScottsdale

7330 E. Stetson – Scottsdale 480-423-9434 www.drinxscottsdale.com www.myspace.com/ drinxscottsdale Open Tues-Sat

Cream Stereo Lounge 4252 N. Drinkwater Blvd Scottsdale, AZ 85251 602-222-9922 www.thecreamlounge.com

Blue Martini

Phoenix City North 480-638-BLUE www.bluemartinilounge.com

The Library Bar & Grill

501 S. Mill Ave. – Tempe 480-929-9002 www.thelibraryusa.com Open 7 Days

Forbidden Night Club

6820 E. 5th Ave. Scottsdale, AZ 85251 www.forbiddenaz.com 480-994-5176 Open Wed-Sun till 2am - 2 rooms, 2 DJs, 2 dance floors

The Crown Room

7419 E Indian Plaza Scottsdale, AZ 85251 (480) 423-0117

JackRabbit Lounge

4280 N Drinkwater Blvd Scottsdale, AZ 85251 (480) 429-4494 www.jackrabbitaz.com

The Tavern

404 S Mill Ave Tempe, AZ 85281 (480) 967-5886 www.tavernonmill.com

Club Red

2155 E. University - Tempe 480-968-2114 www.clubredrocks.com Blunt Club Thursday Nights

Myst Nightclub 7340 E. Shoeman Lane – Scottsdale 480-970-5000 www.mystaz.com Open Wed, Fri, Sat

San Felipe’s Cantina

Tempe Marketplace 2000 E. Rio Salado pkwy Tempe 85281 480-736-TACO (8226)

Desert Ridge Marketplace 21001 N. Tatum Blvd Phoenix 85050 480-515-BEER (2337)

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CRUSH - 5th Annual Bachelor & Bachelorette Auction Benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Saturday, May 30, 2009 6 -9 PM Devil’s Martini North 10825 N Scottsdale Rd. - Scottsdale Join us for a fun evening of 2 for 1 cocktails, great food specials and upbeat music while benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation during the 5th annual Bachelor/ Bachelorette auction known this year as CRUSH and is proudly sponsored by RavenEvents.com.

$75 VIP tickets include admission to the event and access to a special VIP area, where VIP’s will enjoy complimentary SKYY drinks and food.

VIP guests will also receive a Gift Bag and will also have more access to the Bachelors/Bachelorettes before the auction.

VIP Cabanas (VERY LIMITED) that hold 12 to 24 people are also available. These come with VIP privileges and bottles of SKYY Vodka.

Order tickets via Eventbrite: http://crushauction-fbevent. eventbrite.com - www.crushcf.com There will be 14 Bachelorettes & 10 Bachelors participating in this auction and each will come with his/her own “date package”.

Donation: $20 online, $25 @ the door Standard tickets includes admission to the event and 2 for 1 drink throughout the event. There will also be food specials.

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The Tempe Improv America’s Premiere Comedy Showcase & Restaurant 930 E. University Drive Tempe, AZ 85281 (480) 921-9877 for reservations Full Menu. Full bar. www.TempeImprove.com

Light Rail Comedy At Macayo’s Depot Cantina 300 S. Ash Ave. Tempe, AZ 85281 602-695-6300 for Reservations Free Admission. 9pm Every Tuesday Food and Drink Specials - No Minimum shortbuscomic@gmail.com for more info.

National Comedy Theatre 1111 S. Longmore, Mesa 85202 Every Friday & Saturday 7:30pm & 9:45pm $12 adults, $10 Students and Seniors www.NCTPhoenix.com

Improv Theatre Offers Summer Fun For Kids and Teens

Kids and teens can use summer vacation to exercise their creative minds and imaginations. National Comedy Theatre Phoenix will spend the summer training and entertaining kids of all ages with classes geared towards younger age groups.

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Dramagenics Family Improv Theater 8815 W. Peoria Ave. Suite 7 Peoria, AZ 85345 (1/2 Mile East of the 101 on the South side of Peoria Ave) Tickets: $12.00 Every Fri & Sat, 7pm Order Online 24/7 www.Dramagenics.com Or Call: 623-298-4635 after 6pm Th-Sat. Clean Comedy USA First Saturday of every month Local comics and touring pros Mountain View Rec Center 2927 East Campbell, Phoenix $5 per ticket. Limited Seating (602) 686-6174 for more info www.CleanComedyUSA.com

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June 4th- June 7th Thurs: 8pm Fri and Sat: 8pm 10pm Sun: 8pm Jim Breuer has established himself as one of the most outrageous comedians in the U.S. through his incredible stand-up performances, charismatic stage antics and impressions, various television appearances, movie roles and Sirius Satellite Radio show. A key figure on NBC’s Saturday Night Live and star of the film Half Baked, nothing is sacred, as Jim introduces the audience to his family, telling side-splitting stories about his Dad, going to tap dancing lessons and gymnastics with his daughters and more. His acts have earned him one of Comedy Central’s “100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time” honors.

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Suzanne Westenhoefer

June 12th – June 14th Fri and Sat: 8pm 10pm Sun: 8pm Fearless, bold, unapologetic, and out of control hilarious best describes Comedian Suzanne Westenhoefer. The first openly gay comedian in the United States, Suzanne has delivered gay material to straight audiences in mainstream comedy clubs beginning in NYC since the early ‘90s. After accepting a dare, she entered the world of comedy by accident and her life has never been the same since. Suzanne soon became the first lesbian comedian to garner an HBO Comedy Special, earning her a Cable Ace Award nomination. Additionally, a performance on “Late Night with David Letterman” marked the first by an openly lesbian comedian.

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June 18th – June 21st Thurs: 8pm Fri and Sat: 8pm 10pm Sun: 8pm You will not miss this show… You will attend this show…… Flip Orley has been entertaining crowds for over 18 years with his unique one man show type performances combining comedy and stage hypnosis. He has been seen on Entertainment Tonight, The Today Show, Comic Strip Live, Rickie Lake, Maury Povich and many other variety entertainment shows.

Flip is working to reshape the image of hypnosis to something perceived to be of the vaudeville era into something palatable for the MTV generation.

Flip’s one man show is setting comedy club attendance records from coast to coast, now you can catch him here live in Tempe.

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Things Heating Up for Diamonback’s Upton Fast, friendly, fun to watch and full of talent, the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Justin Upton seems to have all the tools one would need for a long career with plenty of illustrious achievements. Just 21 years old, the talented yet still developing Upton seems to have all the ability in the world. He has performed quite nicely for the Diamondbacks thus far this season, however most believe we’ve only seen a sneak peak as to what awaits in his impressive bag of tricks.

The No. 1 overall pick by the Diamondbacks in the 2005 First-Year Player Draft, fans and management alike were quick to predict the competitive outfielder would soon become the talented face of the franchise. Having been labeled the best prospect since Ken Griffey Jr., hometown fans could hardly wait to see the speedy Upton in a D-back jersey. Thus far, the fans and his team have not been disappointed.

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An immediate threat in every aspect of the game, Upton has been one of Arizona’s spotlight topics of discussion so far this season. He’s batting .310 with seven homeruns, owns a team leading 20 RBIs and with plenty of speed, 4 stolen bases.

He has earned himself the No. 3 spot in the lineup, where 15-for-39 so far this year adorns a team-leading .385 batting average.

Although the young talent has opened plenty of eyes in his career thus far, it seems as if he’s about to break loose with a display of talent his team is certainly in need of. With an arsenal of skills, he seems to have calmed the urgency, harnessed his aggression, found his swing - and perhaps himself in the process.

He’s worked plenty hard to be patient, knowing exactly when and where to unleash his undeniable skill and aggression both offensively and defensively. With tremendous talent at such a young age comes the need to learn when and where to turn up the volume and set yourself loose.

Do the current Los Angeles Lakers have a chance to go down as one of the best Lakers teams in history?

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He’s opened plenty of eyes around the league, yet there’s something in the ballpark air these days.

Something particularly special,

suggesting he’s soon to break loose with crowd-pleasing displays of talent. The level of play his team so desperately needs.

with dominance. And as good as these Lakers can be, they have not shown any character traits of a team that can dominate another team or a series. The great, great Lakers teams -- the ones we still talk about -- did more than just find a way to get it done. They made statements.

What statements have these Lakers made? Even their leader called them “bipolar” at times. Even if this Lakers team wins a championship, it won’t be a definitive squad, like the one with Magic, Kareem, Worthy, Byron Scott and Michael Cooper.

This Lakers team, although very good, isn’t overloaded with Hall of Famers like some of those previous Lakers teams. But of course with winning, comes much discussion – the very core of what it means to be passionate for your hometown team.

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vs. Oregon State (Champions Weekend)

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at Washington State

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vs. Washington (Family Weekend/ Hall of Fame)

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It came out as part of a pre-spring ready to wear line, and is extremely comfortable! Originally priced at $298, the dress is now marked down to $178.80… not a bad price.

The sleeveless top has a scoop neck, and the skirt is gathered with an all over, funky zig zag pattern. The silk/rayon blend is super soft and swingy. This could definitely be worn into fall also, just throw on a little cropped jacket and you’re good to go.

This dress looks vintage, the cut and the chevron stripes do it for most.

This is an all around perfect summer dress.

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Short and Sweet: Women’s Top 5 Short Styles for Summer You may have noticed the baggier, cut offs are coming around back in style again for summer. Highwaisters will still be big, but it’ll be refreshing to get back to the basics.

Of course cutting old jeans never fails, and you can control the length of them as you wear them, either cutting shorter after a few wears or simply cuffing the bottoms.

This is a favorite look right now… combined with a super soft tee shirt or pretty flowy blouse, this is a nofail, maximum comfort outfit for the warmer months. It of course looks great with sandals, even cowboy boots! Not a big surprise. So, let the search begin, afterall the thrill of the hunt is most of the fun!

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1. Drink plenty of water. At least a gallon of water should be consumed every day. Water will not only keep your body hydrated, but it will help carry waste out of your body. Avoid “designer” water and carbonated “water”. These products, while still better than most beverages, are not water and do not carry the same benefits. “But I don’t like water” you say. Learn to love it. It loves you.

2. Eat 5-8 meals per day, every 2-3 hours. This should be nothing new to anyone. Just in case, the primary reason for increasing the frequency of food consumption is to increase your metabolic rate. If your body is in a constant state of using up the calories you consume, there won’t be much room for those nasty fat cells to start filling up. If possible, you should try to count your calorie consumption. 10xyour body weight= calories per day. So if I want to lose weight and I weigh 205lbs then I should shoot for 2050 calories per day.

Eat more, not less.

3. If it breathes, eat it. Your diet should consist of an abundance of fish, poultry, lean cuts of beef, vegetables, fruit, and nuts. Natural food is much friendlier to your digestive system and your body will thank you for it. Try to eat a vegetable with every meal. Even if you don’t want to count calories, these meals will provide a rich balance of nutrients and promote fat loss.

4. Breakfast is really the most important meal of the day. Most people don’t eat a good breakfast, if they eat anything at all. This meal is crucial.

Remember how your body works better when in a constant metabolic state?

Well, you just slept for 8 hours, and you weren’t eating anything. Your body is starving and if you don’t eat something soon, your metabolism will slow down and begin to store that fat you’ve worked so hard to get rid of. The best things to eat in the morning when focusing on fat loss are nuts and meat. Try to avoid sugars this early, as your body is highly insulin sensitive after a fast and you don’t want to feed the beast when it’s most hungry.

5. Eat something before bed. A popular myth in the diet world is that any meal consumed before bed will turn into fat overnight. This couldn’t be further from the truth. You must eat before you sleep in order to keep your metabolism working while you’re enduring an extended fast. The best foods to eat are slow-digesting proteins such as yogurt or cottage cheese.

6. High Fructose Corn Syrup is the devil. This widely popular sweetener is probably the single worst “food” you can subject your body to. It holds no nutritional value and will serve only to spike your insulin levels and help you pack on fat. HFCS is found in most processed foods and should be avoided at all costs.

7. Forget about “carbs.” The recent trend of demonizing carbohydrates has got to stop. They’re not as bad as people think. Focus on whole grains and vegetables and fruits. These are all carbohydrate-rich foods, and all very helpful in promoting fat loss.

Things to avoid are refined carbs.

Basically, anything that’s fake: white bread and bagels, refined sugar, most breakfast cereal and almost anything in the “snack” aisle. Also, be careful of packaged, dried fruit. Most of it has added HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP which instantly destroys any nutritional value the fruit may have provided.

8. Fish oil is your friend. This is a tough one. This one is even tough for me. Fish oil comes in capsules now, so you don’t have to taste it going down, but you will taste it throughout the day, and that’s not fun. However, with that said, fish oil is a huge help in reducing body fat.

And it’s relatively inexpensive. Again, this will be a tough one to swallow (pun intended), but if you really want to get that six-pack, it will sure help.

9. Train your body with weights. This should be obvious, but for some reason, it’s overlooked. The average person feels that cardio alone will help promote fat loss. In fact, steady state cardiovascular work will put your body in a catabolic state, burn muscle as well as fat, and will increase your performance at running on a treadmill, or using a recumbent bike or elliptical machine, depending on what you’re doing. By training your body with weights, you will increase your muscle density. Muscle tissue will burn calories at a rate that is roughly 70 times that of fat. Basically, the more muscle you have, the easier it will be to lose fat. Now, especially for the women,

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increasing muscle density is not the same as increasing muscle size. You will not look like “those women” on ESPN with all the rippling muscles. These women work very hard to look like that, and you will never look like them unless you absolutely want to, and train to that end.

Bottom line, weight training is key to fat loss.

10. Don’t follow the rules 100% of the time. How will you ever make progress if you’re miserable with your diet? If you love to drink blue slurpees and eat snickers bars, then don’t eliminate

FEAR, the Strongest Distraction

The Law of Distraction and InterruptionTM states · Life’s Distractions, if you allow them, will keep you from achieving your goals and dreams. · Interruptions either slow you down or completely stop you from what you set out to accomplish.

them completely from your diet. Taking a break from time to time is actually a good thing. This doesn’t give you license to start eating everything in sight or to order the 5-5-5 from Dominoes for yourself, but one day per week you can go a little nuts, just keep it under control.

This serves two purposes. One, the diet will be easier to stick to when you can keep eating the foods you really enjoy from time to time. Two, your metabolism will get a nice kick-start and begin working overtime to move all those sugars and calories around that it isn’t used to.

bring and how we will be living it or not able to cope with it. This Fear leads to worry and anxiety.

People worry about so many situations and most of the things people worry about they have no control over. More often than not, when one has the feeling they are losing control over a situation, fear tends to set in. It could be related to the lack of knowledge over a situation or doubting the facts presented.

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Over the next five issues, I will address FEAR, which I believe is the Strongest Distraction. There are many Fears. The fear of losing your job, fear of flying, fear of dying, fear of heights, fear of water, fear of living – that’s right, the fear of living. Sounds crazy, but so many people have the fear of living.

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Review and picture by Chad Haire

If you want to know what my favorite car is, it’s the BMW 3-Series as seen here. The body structure is built like a tank and the interior materials are first-rate and solid. The styling is conservative, yet still draws attention, especially with the bright red paint I had.

Under the hood, a 3.0 liter inline six-cylinder is rated at only 230 horsepower, but still accelerates to 60 mph in a brisk 6.5 seconds. This motor loves to spin to its 7000 rpm redline and the slick 6-speed manual gearbox is just the ticket to assist.

An automatic is offered. Gas mileage

The base price for a 328 starts at $35,300. This includes a long list of standard equipment. With optional stuff like leather trim, navigation, laser cruise-control, upgraded stereo and turbo engine, the tab can reach 50 grand. But the 3-Series is still the best compact car made and certainly worth the fee.

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stranded. And only BMW dealers keep these in stock, so even if you reach the repair depot, you might be stranded anyway. Add to this a $500 each replacement cost and we can see why R-F tires are a bad choice.

Either way, don’t leave the dealer’s lot without a spare tire and jack.

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A turbo engine with 300 horses is offered for more money.

The 3-Series has a comfortable ride when equipped with standard tires.

Unfortunately, we got the optional run-flat tires. They provided a stiff, jagged ride with all the usual thump and bump noises on rough pavement; totally out of place on this nice car.

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By Kim Naugle Kimmaay’s Hello, music freaks! e Creek Coffee Company I finally made it out to the Cav e Creek) and caught a great (6033 E. Cave Creek Rd. in Cav self a coffee snob, so I had to show there, but I consider my s beans for home. The chai wa try a chai and get some coffee and the food I had while I great, the coffee was awesome my! The name makes you was there was absolutely yum re is really so much more to think of a coffee house, but the days of the week, a cozy dining it. They have live music most e variety of martinis and room with a full bar (and a wid . se quick take-out coffee fixes wines), and a coffee bar for tho ck ething light and relaxing, che If you’re in the mood for som 149 pian Way Restaurant (17 th the out the jazz series at The Ap , 29 y Ma day Fri ls). On Amhurst Drive in Fountain Hil st performing, with special gue be l wil o Tri an tm Armand Boa flutist). Armand Boatman is Joe Corral (classical and jazz I’ve always enjoyed watching an incredible jazz pianist and y has great Italian food and the him perform. The Appian Wa t. separated from the restauran music is done in a large room, le but I can’t imagine going Coffee and snacks are availab before the performance. Call there and not having dinner rmandboatman.com www.

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Colin Hay Brings Sunshine to Cave Creek

Men at Work were together only four and a half years. They released 3 studio albums although the third hadn’t met the same commercial success. Nonetheless, this short lived project had made a distinct impression on the pop music culture.

After the band separated in the mid 80’s front man Colin Hay continued doing what he knows best – singing and song writing. Even though his time with Men at Work may have put his name on the map his solo career has proved to have much greater staying power. Hay’s 10th studio album, American Sunshine is due out in August. He’s been one of Ringo Starr’s “all stars” twice. He might have a few more wrinkles now, but his silky smooth voice hasn’t changed at all. Hay performed an acoustic show at the Cave Creek Coffee Company last Friday to a packed house and entertained the audience between songs with anecdotes and absolutely hilarious stories. He performed the

signature Men at Work material that everyone knows (“Land Down Under”, “Who Can It Be Now” and “Overkill”) mixed in with a good scattering of solo material; some slow and emotional songs like “Melbourne Song” from the album Peaks and Valleys, “Beautiful World” from the album Going Somewhere, and a few songs from “American Sunshine”. Aside from his incredible voice, “entertainer” should be added to his “singer/songwriter” title. But whatever happens, don’t let the Men at Work persona label who or what Hay is. He’s so much more.

Hazelwood’s 1st Place Sage Gentle-Wing will be at School Rd. in Phoenix) on Bar and Grill (3626 E. Indian st to midnight. Check out www.

Sunday May 31 from 8pm www.sagegentle-wing.org for hazelwoodsfirstplace.com or more information. , Souls of We, will be at Cluthb George Lynch’s latest project . in Tempe) on Friday May 29 Red (2155 E. University Drive rthodox method of guitar Lynch is well known for this uno s rock band Dokken before playing and was part of the 80 forming Lynchmob, and most recently, Souls of We. Souls of We released Let the Truth Be Known in August of 2008.

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ROCK COLD CANDY is a combination of ROCK Star Gallery and COLD Stone’s commitment to support the mission of Ear CANDY. On Friday, May 29th at 5pm, come out to Kierland Commons (Greenway Parkway and Scottsdale Road) for a free event featuring live classic rock music from 74th Street from 5 to 7pm in the main courtyard. Cold Stone is donating 25% of their entire day’s revenue to Ear Candy and MidFirst Bank is matching that contribution meaning 50% of your ice cream purchase is being donated! At 7pm the party moves down to Rock Star Gallery for more live music. They are also donating 25% of any purchase to the cause. What an amazing group of businesses coming together to support music education!!! Visit www.earcandycharity.org for more information.

Champagne Tap is one of the valley’s favorite rock n’ roll cover band made up of all doctors! They will plug in for a free acoustic set on Saturday May 30th from 6 to 9pm on the patio at Press Café (5410 E. High St., Suite 115 in Phoenix) for a cool Saturday evening set. A portion of the sales for the night will benefit Ear Candy Music Programs for Kids.

On Sunday May 31st, Sail Inn (26 S. Farmer St., 2 blocks west of Mill in Tempe) hosts a full lineup for $10 admission: 3:00 - The Noodles 7:00 - Matthew Reveles 8:00 - Dry River Yacht Club 9:00 - Black Carl 10:00 - Harlem Shakes 11:00 – BVR

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Tull. Armed with their own custom made “doctor’s notes” (courtesy of BrickPrint.com) and three drinks in the belly, they hit the stage with a refreshing unpredictability that is their signature. Made up of veteran musicians, Mike Ciacalone, Cory Michalski, Shane Martinez, Joy Standley, Efrain Gonzalez and Joe, the music’s great but the fun is instantly contagious. You’ll have a great night AND a note for your boss. Joe’s Grotto is located at 13825 N. 32nd St. in Phoenix. Visit www. joesgrotto.com for more information.

Star Swim Returns; Moved

Mesa- NorCal’s This Time Next Year are hitting the road with A Loss For Words and will be making a stop at Badlands Music Venue (5626 E. Main St. in Mesa) on Thursday June 4th. Along with brand new songs from their forthcoming fulllength, the pop-punk quintet will also be armed with a limited edition 7” featuring “New Sensation” and a newer version of “Alex In Wonderland”, both of which will be on the debut full-length, due out early Fall. The vinyl is pressed on white and limited to 500 pieces, only available at the band’s shows and their online merch store. Visit. myspace.com/thistimenextyear or myspace.com/badlandsmusicvenue for more information.

Amy Kuney will be performing with Angel Taylor and Kate Voegele at Martini Ranch on Wednesday June 3rd at 7pm. She is an up and coming singer/songwriter who released her debut album Birds Eye View in August of 2008 and has gotten some great attention. Not only have Kuney’s songs landed on One Tree Hill and the daytime drama Passions, she also played a folk singer on a memorable episode of Gilmore Girls, an occurrence she modestly chalks up to “beginner’s luck.” The onstage presence and authority she displays is impressive for an artist of any age, and that’s before you even notice her songwriting, which resounds with finely observed details and engaging left turns. Visit myspace.com/ amykuney or www.martiniranchaz. net for more information.

No Cover for Ladies on Thursdays

Phoenix- One of the biggest sensations of last summer were the Star Swim pool parties, held at the historic Hotel San Carlos. Every weekend some of the best native indie rock bands played by the roof top pool to huge crowds of downtown hipsters. The events were such a smash that for 2009 they had to be moved to a larger venue, The Wyndham Hotel, located at 50 E. Adams St. in Phoenix, just a block south of last year’s location. The lineup for Saturday May 30th is Kinch, Aushua, Yellow Minute and Cardiac Party. Tickets are $6. Visit www.starswimphx.com for more details.

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Cocomo Joe’s (480) 538-8008, 28244 N. Tatum Blvd., Cave Creek: Todd & Ethan (full band). 8:30pm-12:30pm. www.cocomojoes.com Rosie McCaffrey’s (602) 241-1916, 906 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix: Ronnie Winters. 9pm. www.rosiemccaffreys. com Lost Leaf Gallery (602) 258-0014, 914 N 5th St. & Roosevelt, Phoenix: The Rosewood Theives (NY City) w/ Man About a Dog. www.thelostleaf.org Goat Head Saloon (480) 464-8030, 1423 S. Country Club Dr., Mesa: Fat Tree. www.goatheadsaloon.com Char’s Has the Blues (602) 230-0205, 4631 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix: Lady J. www. charshastheblues.com Skeptical Chymist (480) 609 8677, 15688 N. Pima Rd., Suite C6, Scottsdale: Kyle Phelan Band. 9pm. www. skepticalchymist.com Last Exit Live (480) 557-6656, 1425 W. Southern Ave., Tempe: Mirror the Ghost, Skyline Surrender. www. lastexitlive.com Martini Ranch (480) 970-0500, 7295 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale: Black Bone Child (8pm). www.martiniranchaz.net Modified Arts (602) 462-5516, 407 E. Roosevelt Rd., Phoenix: Psyko Steve presents The Points. Doors at 7pm. $8. www.modified.org Blue Martini (480) 638-BLUE, 5455 E. High St., Suite 101, Phoenix: Greg Peterson Band. www. bluemartinilounge.com Sail Inn (480) 839-6637, 26 S. Farmer St., Tempe: Kindread and Keys of Creation (9:15pm). www.thesailinn.com Joe’s Grotto (602) 992-1007, 13825 N. 32nd St., Phoenix: Drunk Otis. www. joesgrotto.com The Ruby Room (602) 258-6900, 717 S. Central Ave., Phoenix: Phoenix Sol Party with Djentrification and Johnny D. 8pm. myspace.com/therubyroomlounge Fibber Magees (480)-722-9434, 1989 W. Elliot Rd. #19, Chandler: Matt Tenner. www.fibbermageespub.com Rogue Bar (480) 947-3580, 423 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale: Hypo Twins, Rocket Club, The Comeback, Caecelia and 6 Years Older. 8pm. myspace.com/ theroguebar CK’s Tavern and Grill (480) 706-5564, 4142 E. Chandler Blvd., Phoenix: Chuck E. Baby. www.ckgrill.com Friday May 29th

Cocomo Joe’s (480) 538-8008, 28244 N. Tatum Blvd., Cave Creek: Instant Classics. www.cocomojoes.com Rosie McCaffrey’s (602) 241-1916, 906 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix: Knock Abouts. 9pm. www.rosiemccaffreys. com

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Goat Head Saloon (480) 464-8030, 1423 S. Country Club Dr., Mesa: Cash’d Out (Johnny Cash tribute). www. goatheadsaloon.com Char’s Has the Blues (602) 230-0205, 4631 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix: Lady J. www. charshastheblues.com Last Exit Live (480) 557-6656, 1425 W. Southern Ave., Tempe: New Royals. www.lastexitlive.com Martini Ranch (480) 970-0500, 7295 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale: Cross Town Traffic, Strange Young Things, Mucho Problemo, Bobby St. Vincent and Shawn Johnson and the Foundation. www.martiniranchaz.net Hollywood Alley (480) 820-7117, 2610 W. Baseline Rd., Mesa: Hands on Fire (9pm), Gospel Claws (10pm), Earthmen and Strangers (11pm) and Lenguas Largas (midnight). $5. myspace.com/ hollywoodalley Modified Arts (602) 462-5516, 407 E. Roosevelt Rd., Phoenix: Free Sushi presents Silent Armada (San Diego).

Doors at 8pm. www.modified.org Blue Martini (480) 638-BLUE, 5455 E. High St., Suite 101, Phoenix: Greg Peterson Band. www. bluemartinilounge.com Sail Inn (480) 839-6637, 26 S. Farmer St., Tempe: Claire Marie acoustic jam (5pm), Undertones (7:30pm), Greyhound Soul (9pm), The Granying and 3D Ride (midnight). www. thesailinn.com Joe’s Grotto (602) 992-1007, 13825 N. 32nd St., Phoenix: Rizon and Michael Nitro. www.joesgrotto.com Dubliner Pub (602) 867-0984, 3841 E. Thunderbird Rd. (southwest corner of 40th Street and Thunderbird Rd.), Phoenix: Bill Craig. www.dublinerpub. com The Ruby Room (602) 258-6900, 717 S. Central Ave., Phoenix: Reason Unknown, Tightholes and Automatic Self Destruct. 8pm. myspace.com/ therubyroomlounge Yucca Tap Room (480) 967-4777, 29 W. Southern Ave., Tempe (Southwest corner of Southern and Mill): Liar’s Handshake. www.yuccatap.com The Sets (480) 829-1822, 93 E. Southern Ave., Tempe: Malia Productions presents Poem, Reuben’s Accomplice, The Diadem, Saddles and more. Doors at 6:30pm. All ages. www. thesets.com CK’s Tavern and Grill (480) 7065564, 4142 E. Chandler Blvd., Phoenix: NineBall. www.ckgrill.com Hardtailz (602) 863-3474, SW Corner of 35th Ave. and Bell Rd., Phoenix: Nowhere Fast. 9:30pm. www.hardtailzbar.com O’Kelley’s (480) 756-6069, 2120 W. Guadalupe Rd., Mesa: Rock Addix.

9:30pm to close. www.okelleysbar.com The Blooze (602) 788-4574, 12014 N 32nd St, Phoenix: Organ Grinder. 9pm. www.thebloozebar.com Steel Horse Saloon (602) 942-8778, 1818 W. Bell Rd., Suite 100, Phoenix:

Shut Up N Drive. 9:30pm www. steelhorsesaloon.com Cave Creek Coffee Company (480) 488-0603, 6033 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek: Bill Dutcher. www. cavecreekcoffee.com Saturday May 30th

Star Swim, Wyndham Hotel (602) 3330000, 50 E. Adams St., Phoenix: Kinch, Aushua, Yellow Minute and Cardiac Party. www.starswimphx.com Cocomo Joe’s (480) 538-8008, 28244 N. Tatum Blvd., Cave Creek: Instant Classics. www.cocomojoes.com Rosie McCaffrey’s (602) 241-1916, 906 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix: Knock Abouts. 9pm. www.rosiemccaffreys. com Lost Leaf Gallery (602) 258-0014, 914 N 5th St. & Roosevelt, Phoenix: Stork Hunters. www.thelostleaf.org Goat Head Saloon (480) 464-8030, 1423 S. Country Club Dr., Mesa: X Chromosomes w/ Antarctica the Beautiful and So and So. www. goatheadsaloon.com Char’s Has the Blues (602) 230-0205, 4631 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix: Lady J. www. charshastheblues.com Skeptical Chymist (480) 609 8677, 15688 N. Pima Rd., Suite C6, Scottsdale: Eddie Mcateer. 9pm. www. skepticalchymist.com Last Exit Live (480) 557-6656, 1425 W. Southern Ave., Tempe: Highwire Fiction. www.lastexitlive.com Martini Ranch (480) 970-0500, 7295 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale: Rock Lobster (10:30pm). www.martiniranchaz.net Hollywood Alley (480) 820-7117, 2610 W. Baseline Rd., Mesa: William Leadpistol (9pm), Scorpion vs.

Tarantula (10pm), Kill Baby Kill (11pm) and The Invisible Humans (midnight). $5. myspace.com/hollywoodalley Modified Arts (602) 462-5516, 407 E. Roosevelt Rd., Phoenix: Psyko Steve presents The New Trust. www. modified.org Blue Martini (480) 638-BLUE, 5455 E. High St., Suite 101, Phoenix: Greg Peterson Band. www. bluemartinilounge.com Sail Inn (480) 839-6637, 26 S. Farmer St., Tempe: Headline Bluegrass, Horticulture and Endoplasmic (8pm). www.thesailinn.com Joe’s Grotto (602) 992-1007, 13825 N. 32nd St., Phoenix: Back From Ashes, Howitzer, Hellen, TI22 and Crooked Grin. www.joesgrotto.com Dubliner Pub (602) 867-0984, 3841 E. Thunderbird Rd. (southwest corner of 40th Street and Thunderbird Rd.), Phoenix: Bill Craig. www.dublinerpub. com The Ruby Room (602) 258-6900, 717 S. Central Ave., Phoenix: An elegant chaos with DJ Manchester. 8pm. myspace. com/therubyroomlounge Yucca Tap Room (480) 967-4777, 29 W.

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Southern Ave., Tempe (Southwest corner of Southern and Mill): Necronauts, Parkway Wretch, Feel Free, Emperors of Japan and Vineland. www.yuccatap. com The Sets (480) 829-1822, 93 E. Southern Ave., Tempe: 13th Floor Entertainment presents The Iris, Selfess, The Spider Hole and Matador.

Doors at 7pm. All ages. www.thesets. com CK’s Tavern and Grill (480) 706-5564, 4142 E. Chandler Blvd., Phoenix: Freddy Thunder. www.ckgrill.com Hardtailz (602) 863-3474, SW Corner of 35th Ave. and Bell Rd., Phoenix: Angry Jon. 9:30pm. www.hardtailzbar.com O’Kelley’s (480) 756-6069, 2120 W. Guadalupe Rd., Mesa: G.A.S. 9:30pm to close. www.okelleysbar.com The Blooze (602) 788-4574, 12014 N 32nd St, Phoenix: The Earps (AZ), Brake Vegas (TX), Bitter Allegiance (AZ) and Ya-Yo (TX). 9pm. www.thebloozebar. com Steel Horse Saloon (602) 942-8778, 1818 W. Bell Rd., Suite 100, Phoenix: Shut Up N Drive. 9:30pm www. steelhorsesaloon.com Iguana Mack’s (480) 899-6735, 1371 N. Alma School Rd., Chandler: Chocolate Fountain. www.iguanamacks.com Cave Creek Coffee Company (480) 488-0603, 6033 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek: Rhonda Lester. www. cavecreekcoffee.com Concert Venues

Club Red (480) 496-4733, 2155 E. University Dr., Tempe: May 29th: George Lynch’s Souls of We May 30th: Desert Punk Pool Party. 18+ June 5th: Arizona Apocalypse (hip hop) June 6th: Party Foul (techno/ electronica). 18+ June 12th: Jason Devore and Sammus Theory June 19th: Jamzona June 20th: Parris Show June 26th: Burning Bird (rock and punk).

18+ June 27th: 2 Live Crew www.clubredrocks.com Chandler Center for the Arts (480) 782-2680, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler: June 13th: Kaimikahu Hale O Hula – Hoike 2009 August 8th: Chris Burton Jácome (flamenco guitar) August 14th: Nancy Gee (jazz vocals) August 21st: Raquel Aurilia August 29th: Jazz in Arizona – “How Cool is Jazz?”

September 11th: The Lamplighters (chorus and quartet) www.chandlercenter.org Tempe Center for the Arts (480) 3502822, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway., Tempe: June 16th: Friends of TCA presents “Performance with a View” June 26th” Scott Wilson Quartet July 5th: “Musica Dolce” (chamber music) July 17th: Ron Blake Quartet August 28th: Benny Green Trio September 25th: Bob Corritore Houserockin’ Blues Bash www.tempe.gov/TCA

Mesa Amphitheatre (480) 644-256, 263 N. Center St., Mesa: June 1st: The Offspring July 14th: Rise Against and Rancid www.mesaamp.com Marquee Theatre (480) 829-0607, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe: May 29th: 40 oz. to Freedom (Sublime tribute), The Energy, Valley Love, Sinclaire’s Revenge and Katastro.

6pm. $12 in adv, $15 at the door. All ages.

May 31st: Pepper, Pennywise, Authority Zero and Dubluva. 6:30pm. $25. All ages.

June 6th: The Atomic Punks (Van Halen tribute), Voodoo (Godsmack tribute), Breakout (Foo Fighters tribute) Grind (Alice in Chains tribute) and I Don’t Know (Ozzy tribute). 7pm. $12. All ages. www.luckymanonline.com Mesa Arts Center (480) 644-6500, 1 East Main St., Mesa: July 14th: Son Volt & Cowboy Junkies July 17th: Jewel www.mesaartslive.com The Clubhouse Music Venue (480) 967-7977, 1320 E. Broadway Rd., Tempe: May 30th: Mayhem, Marduck, Cephalic Carnage, Cattle Decapitation and Withered.

May 31st: Battle of the Bands. $8 in adv, $10 at the door.

June 6th: Loren Battle CD Release Show w/ special guests.

June 7th: The Aggorlites. $12 in adv, $14 at the door. All ages. www.clubhousegigs.com Rhythm Room (602) 265-4842, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix: May 28th: Smoot Mahooty. Doors at 7pm. $5.

May 29th: Big Pete CD Release Party w/ Rhythm Room All Stars. Doors at 8pm. $7.

May 30th: Early show: Reed Family Show w/ Francine, Margo, Michael, Melody, LaVerne and Mama Girley.

Doors at 5pm. $20. Then, Big Pete CD Release Party w/ Rhythm Room All Stars. Doors at 8pm. $7.

May 31st: Stateside presents Black Moth, Super Rainbow and School of Seven Bells (ex Secret Machine). Doors at 8pm. $13. All ages.

June 3rd: Sonorous w/ special guests.

Doors at 8pm. $8.

June 4th: John Cowan (of New Grass Revival). Doors at 7pm. $15. www.rhythmroom.com Celebrity Theatre (602) 267-1600, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix: May 29th: Soulja Boy Tell Em May 30th: Erykah Badu June 10th: Baby Bash, Frankie J and Paula DeAnda June 13th: Kenny G June 17th: Loretta Lynn June 20th: Rick Ross June 26th: Summer Storm July 1st: Smokey Robinson July 10th: Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs July 12th: Blues Traveler with Eek-AMouse July 15th: George Jones July 17th: Dokken and Michael Schenker Group July 29th: George Thorogood & the Destroyers and Jonny Lang August 1st: Hippie Fest featuring The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie, Chuck Negron, (formerly of Three Dog Night), Felix Cavaliere and the Rascals, Mountain (featuring Leslie West and

Corky Laing), Badfinger (featuring Joey Molland) August 7th: Jazz Attack August 8th: En Vogue & Bel Biv DeVoe August 21st: The Cult September 3rd: Johnny & Edgar Winter September 9th: Lynyrd Skynyrd September 17th: Foreigner October 23rd: Engelbert Humperdinck October 28th: Tower of Power and Warren Hill www.celebritytheatre.com Jobing.com Arena (623) 772-3800, 9400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale: June 23rd: Andre Rieu June 26th: Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood June 28th: Yanni July 9th: Demi Lovato & David Archuleta July 20th: American Idols Live July 24th: Earth Wind & Fire and Chicago July 25th: Keith Urban with Sugarland August 9th: Sean Hannity presents Freedom Concert ‘09 August 11th: Jonas Brothers August 25th: Incubus September 8th: Nickelback September 20th: Pink September 29th: Creed www.jobingarena.com Dodge Theatre (602) 379-2800, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix: May 30th: Queensryche June 7th: Joe Cocker July 2nd: Jay-Z July 9th” Yes and Asia July 10th: 311 July 14th: The Fray and Jack’s Mannequin July 15th: An Evening with Il Divo July 19th: The Moody Blues July 28th: Pat Benetar, Blondie and The Donnas August 5th: Diana Krall August 7th: Judas Priest and Whitensake August 12th: Heaven and Hell www.dodgetheatre.com U.S. Airways Center (602) 379-7800, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix: June 20th: Joan Sebastian July 7th: Beyonce’s “I Am…” World Tour August 22nd: Green Day August 23rd: Depeche Mode www.usairwayscenter.com Cricket Wireless Pavilion (602) 2547599, 2121 E. 83rd Ave., Phoenix: June 30th: Vans Warped Tour July 12th: New Kids on the Block July 17th: Rockstar Entergy Drink Mayhem Festival w/ Slayer, Marilyn Manson, Bullet For My Valentine, Trivium, All That Remains, God Forbid, Cannibal Corpse, Behemoth, Job For A Cowboy, The Black Dahlia Murder and Whitechapel July 27th: Aerosmith with ZZ Top August 14th: Toby Keith and Trace Adkins August 29th: Def Leppard, Poison and Cheap Trick www.livenation.com University of Phoenix Stadium (623) 433-7100, 1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale: October 20th: U2 with Black Eyed Peas www.universityofphoenixstadium.com

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Red Republic, Justin Time, Dua, names of the innocent, Curium, Miles to nowhere, The Shallow Type and Duct Tape Repairmen.

Souls of WE DUAL STAGE – GEORGE LYNCH’S hot

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Last Action Zeros DUAL STAGE – Thirteen Black, ATM, Last

Action Zeros, The Lowclass, Automatic SelfDestruct, The Last Gang, Down by Fire, The Clipped Wing Culling and Three Park Drive.

Friday 6/5 • 8 pm • 21+

PJ GRINCH with Kansas Law Dogz and Third & Maryland

RED OWL STAGE – Three great bands bring you classic party rock all night long! Be there!

WTF? Wednesdays • 8p • 21+

Friday 6/5 • 8 pm • 18+

RED OWL STAGE – $2 U CALL ITS from 8pm to 11pm every WTF Wednesday night. DJ Ryno spins Classic Hip-Hop, G Funk, Hyphy, Dub, Trip Hop, Glitch, Mashup and Electro. Plus Open Mic!

CLUB RED STAGE – HIP HOP AGAINST VIOLENCE: Ronin Meyer, J-Beam & Knawledg, The New F-O’s, Cut Throat Logic, Skywriter, Valley Love, Gammo, Riot, David James, Dump Truck, Trap!

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5/28 GIFT OF GAB of Blackalicious Blunt Club 7 Year Anniversary Party!

6/11 CROWN CITy ROCKERS 6/18 DJ Vadim (aka Daddy Vad) The 7 Year Anniversary Party of Blunt Club is packed: GifT of GAB, DNAE Beats, No Apolgies, 2 on 2 B-Boy/B-Girl Battle, Xian 1, Pickster and Element! Be there!!

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Saturday 6/6 • 8 pm • 18+

Best Friends Forever BFF hosted by PARTy FOUL DUAL STAGE DJ DANCE PARTy! ElectroHouse, Bangers and Remixes all night long!

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8/15 LA GUNS w/ Phil Lewis LA GUNS brings great 80s Power Rock to Club Red!

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