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Arts Fund-Raising Campaign Won’t Empty Your Wallet and Could Leave You Feeling Quite Satisifed on Many Levels The effort to raise much-needed funds for Valley arts and cultural organizations is not designed to empty your wallet, but it may fill your stomach. The concept that many donations as small as $ 10 could add up to big dollars is the driving force behind the effort to encourage as many of the state’s 1.2 million arts supporters as possible to visit MyArtsCommunity.org to make a contribution. Now, California Pizza Kitchen is offering to help the campaign by donating 20% of the entire check (for food as well as alcohol) for any customer showing a special fund-raising flyer on Thursday, June 11 at the following locations: (24th St. and Camelback, Tempe Marketplace, Desert Ridge Marketplace, Chandler Fashion Center, Dana Park in Mesa and 10100 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale). Customers must dine in the restaurants to use the flyers, which can be downloaded from the MyArtsCommunity.org web site.
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The six-week pilot campaign, which ends June 15, is designed to help the Valley’s 16 largest arts and cultural organizations weather the economic storm. If the campaign is successful, it will be used for a statewide fund-raising effort for more than 300 arts and cultural organizations in the fall. 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.
Now it’s your turn to perform. 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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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.
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AZ Weekly Entertainment Magazine Volume 2, Issue 23 June 4th, 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 Joe Carroccio THE NIGHTOWL Brent Diggins & Efia Moore brent.diggins@azweeklymagazine.com
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presented by Nearly Naked Theatre Phoenix Little Theatre June 6 - 27, 2009 Thursday – Saturday 8pm Sunday 2pm or 6pm Twin boys, separated at birth but growing up just streets away, discover each other and become the best of friends. But the women who call themselves their mothers made a pact with the dark forces of superstition, and must keep them apart at any cost. This powerful story and beautifully dark score are written by Willy Russell, the author of Educating Rita and Shirley Valentine.
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Visit the Chase Ticket Marketplace on ShowUp.com for discount tickets and special offers. This weeks “hot seat” is Little Queen presented by Teatro Bravo! Playhouse on the Park Through June 7, 2009 Friday - Saturday 8pm Sunday 2pm Tickets: Regular Price: $12.50 Discount Price: $11 A gay teenager from the Hollywood barrio enters an Oscar-themed competition hoping to win a scholarship. But his mother is on anti-depressants, a Mormon boy is stalking him, and his uncle wishes to send him to boot camp - and that’s before Homeland Security becomes involved. A fast-paced comedy of Hollywood dreams and American complications.
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Movie review by Stan Robinson After a few moments, the central characters along with the 1930’s time frame, Easy Virtue transports us to a time we’ve only maybe read about, or seen in movies. The lead actors are two of my favorites. I started paying close attention to Jessica Biel in 2005’s Stealth. The following year, she starred in my best film of 2006 The Illusionist. Her next movie is Powder Blue, which further broadens the range of Jessica Biel. Also starring is Kristin Scott Thomas who appears in French language films as well English speaking movies. Since starring in The Horse Whisperer (1998), directed by, and starring Robert Redford along with a young Scarlett Johansson, I’ve been an admirer of Kristin Scott Thomas’ work. She starred in my favorite foreign film of 2008 (French), I’ve Loved You So Long which won the best foreign language film in England’s equivalent to the Oscars®, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards (BAFTA Awards). It’s the 1930’s and John Whittaker (Ben Barnes), a young Englishman traveling in the U.S., meets and falls madly in love with Larita (Jessica Biel), a sexy and glamorous American
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woman. They marry and travel to England to meet his side of the family. John and Larita are of the 30’s generation having experienced the roaring twenties of big city life. When the couple return to the family home, Larita discovers the estate and family occupants are steeped in generations of stuffy English traditions, and her mother-in-law (Kristin Scott Thomas), a master at manipulation, will use every situation to undermine her. As the battle of wits and underlying sparks fly, Larita with frustratingly calm counter attacks, is determined to hold onto her husband. As the battle of wills escalates, Larita realizes she has an ally, John’s Father (Colin Firth)! The skillful ensemble performances of the cast, along with lessons of family, tradition vs. progress, and living life, not just being a part of it, Easy Virtue is an insightful and wonderful film by writer/director Stephan Elliott. And yes, I do enjoy the mainstream, big budget movies. It’s the smaller films, like Easy Virtue, that are true gems…
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to have the same energy; he’s scared and doesn’t want to be there for a lot of the comedic moments, but he’s not complaining about it. He’s more just experiencing it.”
Stu (ED HELMS) discovers he is missing a tooth in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ comedy ‘The Hangover,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo by Frank Masi
Ed Helms: Takes a Day off From The Office to Get The Hangover
Stu ends up being one of the most likeable characters in The Hangover, as the quiet one becomes the life of the party and ends up experiencing Vegas in a way many dream about. Stu is just a character unfortunately, and Helms has never had a night in Vegas like that. “I went to college and had a few crazy weekends, nothing approaching what happens in the movie,” says the actor. “That is why the part was so fun to do, a lot of it is every guy’s fantasy to get into a tremendous amount of trouble and ultimately pay no consequences for it
Helms did make a few changes to the character though, “I hate … characters that complain through the whole movie. The shooting draft of
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Stu (ED HELMS) wakes up with a hangover and finds a chicken in his hotel room in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ comedy ‘The Hangover,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo by Frank Masi
the script had a lot more complaining on the part of Stu and I really leaned hard (on Todd Phillips, the Director) to cut a lot of it out or change it… but
(L-r) Alan (ZACH GALIFIANAKIS), Stu (ED HELMS), Doug (JUSTIN BARTHA) and Phil (BRADLEY COOPER) raise a toast on the rooftop to commence Doug’s bachelor party in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ comedy ‘The Hangover,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo by Frank Masi
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In the new comedy The Hangover, Ed Helms plays Stu Price, a reserved dentist with an overbearing girlfriend. Being the “nerdy” one of the bunch of friends in the film didn’t bother the 35-year-old actor who you may recognize as Andy Bernard from the wildly popular television series The Office, or as a correspondent on The Daily Show, “I related to that character Stu. I’m kind of a reserved guy.”
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and have everything end up perfectly fine 48 hours later. But life doesn’t work that way.” What is a perfect weekend in Vegas? “Winning seven million dollars at a blackjack table,” says Helms. Playing a role such as Stu may have acted out fantasies of running wild through Vegas, yet the real reward from working on The Hangover for Helms has been the reaction from audiences at preview screenings, “We put so much effort into making the film, and to hear people (at the screenings) reacting to it in they way they have. It’s really gratifying. We hope the larger public loves it too. So far it has been amazingly positive.”
The TV series Land of the Lost had two runs, 1974-1977, and again in 1991-1992. The theme of both centered on a modern family surviving after a vortex thrust them back to the prehistoric age. The concept was the creation of the famous Sid and Marty Krofft Television Productions’ company. In this big screen version, the victims of the vortex aren’t related. They’re Will Farrell (a down on his luck scientist), Anna Friel (his highly intelligent research assistant), and Danny McBride (a backwoods’ survivalist). They’re trapped in the world of dinosaurs and reptiles, with no weapons, few skills, and little knowledge on how to survive in the alternate universe. In their quest to find a way back, a primate (Jorma Taccone) is their only ally to find a way out of the prehistoric world! Starring Will Ferrell, Anna Friel, Danny McBride, Bobb’e J. Thompson, and Jorma Taccone. Directed by Brad Silberling; written by Chris Henchy & Dennis McNicholas; Universal Pictures release; Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual content, and for language including a drug reference; Runtime: 94 minutes.
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There’s a new venue in town to see live concerts in Pure Digital Cinema 3D- at ULTRA STAR Cinemas in Surprise. We were treated to front row seats for the Eric Clapton& Steve Winwood Together Live concert series from Madison Square Garden recently. What an awesome show it was as we experienced the future of cinema today! With captains chair seats and sound to blow any average theatre to shame, Clapton and Winwood were live and bigger than life in a once in a lifetime concert featuring their repertoire of hit songs and stories. From their books as true rock star legends, these two treated us to some of the best rock and roll songs of all time! Remembering of course, they were two of the founding members of Blind Faith and have only reunited as friends in the last few years. What a lucky break for us to finally hear them live and up-close in a choice setting. Backed up by the likes of Ian Thomas on drums and Willie Weeks on Bass,
they charged through hit after hit leaving no doubt, we were in the “Presence of the Lord”. Weaving between the ClaptonWinwood play lists we were treated to “Cant Find My Way Home”, “Mr. Fantasy”, “Glad”, “After Midnight”, “Fine Line”, “The Blues”, “I’ve Got Rambling On My Mind”, “Georgia”, “Well Alright”, “Voodoo Child”, “Walking through the Clouds”, “No Face, No Name No Number”. And finally, an encore rendition of Clapton’s “Cocaine”. This was a concert for the ages that every true rock and roll fan should see and hear in pure digital cinema! Thanks to Ultra Star Cinemas for bringing the state of the art DLP Cinema technology to the valley and opening up a whole new way to experience the classics of rock! You may still be able to catch the ClaptonWinwood show live again on June 26th-but you’ll have to get in line at Jobing.com arena and find your seat…
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The Promenade at Fulton Ranch Offers a Delectable Restaurant to Suit Every Taste Bud If you’re like most people who can’t take the heat, it’s time to get out of the kitchen. The array of cool dining alternatives at The Promenade at Fulton Ranch may altogether eliminate the need to cook this summer. Located on the northeast corner of Chandler Heights and Alma School Road in Chandler, The Promenade asks the eternal foodie question: Why make dinner (or breakfast, or lunch!) when you can make a reservation? The Promenade at Fulton Ranch is a destination shopping experience that boasts unique upscale fashion retailers, restaurants and personal care services. Open in late 2007, the Promenade sits amidst lush landscaping and beautiful European architecture, giving visitors a pleasurable and relaxing atmosphere to dine, shop and enjoy. The center features popular specialty grocer AJ’s Fine Foods, as well as delicious restaurants, luxurious boutiques and decadent pampering services. One great option is the shopping center’s newest restaurant, Streets of New York. Housed in a stateof-the-art, silo-shaped building equipped with high-def TVs for all of the big games, Streets of New York at The Promenade at Fulton Ranch is the perfect place to savor delicious pizza, pasta, subs and salads. Beer and wine service complete the enticing menu. This unique pizza concept has been voted the best in Phoenix. With locations close to the Chandler ball fields, it’s easier than ever to enjoy any occasion with family and friends. For more information, please call (480) 883-6226 or visit http:// www.streetsofnewyork.com.
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Blu Burger Grille started five years ago in North Scottsdale and now ventures into Chandler, bringing its upscale hamburger house to The Promenade with a full bar and a great wine list. The establishment offers a chance to create your own burger with the finest Angus and Kobe beef available complete with home-made buns delivered fresh daily. The adventurous can also dine on turkey, bison, salmon or veggie burgers, along with great salads and sandwiches – and the sweet potato fries are not to be missed. Come casual and enjoy excellent table service. From five-year-olds to 90-year-olds; there’s something on this menu for everyone at a great value. To begin your Blu Burger experience, just drop in or call (480) 895-6308, or visit http:// www.bluburger.com. If you have a passion for food and wine and the idea of sharing small plates and sampling new foods pushes all of your Epicurean buttons, then Cork is the restaurant for you. Cork serves dinner daily and brunch on Sunday morning. Recently named the “best small-plates” restaurant in Phoenix for its grilled Elk Chop, featuring Roca parmesan risotto, tomato prosciutto salad, and mustard zinfandel reduction. The establishment’s wine list features over 300 selections and Tuesdays are half-priced wine night. The cuisine is more like a build your own tasting menu. Choose two or three items to satisfy your tastes. It’s always fun to try different things. Call (480) 8833773 to make a reservation or visit http://www.corkrestaurant.net. Last, but not least, if you’re looking for an “eggs-ceptional” breakfast or lunch spot, The Good Egg delivers the highest quality food and service at a very affordable price. Customers rave about the restaurant’s Southwestern dishes featuring Chorizo along with bacon flown in from Chicago and pancakes made from scratch. Hunger Strikes! The Promenade at Fulton Ranch truly offers a summer dining escape for everyone. Stop by soon, you’ll be glad you did. AZ WeeklyMagazine.com
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Prado Restaurant Introduces New Talent, Seasonal Menu Prado Restaurant at InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa is proud to announce the addition of Pavle Milic as General Manager, the arrival of Paul Xanthopoulos as Maitre d’ and a new fresh, seasonal-inspired menu. Prado has hired Pavle Milic as the new General Manager. Milic is a well-known restaurateur who has worked in top restaurants throughout the Valley and has helped them reach new pinnacles of success. He has worked at Rancho Pinot, T. Cooks, and most recently as General Manager and maitre d’ at Digestif, all in Scottsdale. Milic, originally from Montenegro – the picturesque former Yugoslavian province – has also worked in dining destinations such as New York City, Napa Valley and Scottsdale, giving him worldly view of different dining styles and experiences. He is passionate about leading staff to be highly knowledgeable about cuisine & beverage and to always create a setting of extreme professionalism. “Restaurants are my passion and heart,” said Milic. “The opportunity to join a fantastic new resort and restaurant with such commitment to authenticity, food quality and the dining experience was deeply intriguing and something I simply had to take on.” Paul Xanthopoulos, born in Greece
to a shoe-maker, is a well-known and well-loved front-of-house restaurant expert, recently serving as Master du Soigner (master of looking after) at Estate House in Scottsdale, and before that nearly a decade as Director of Romance for the Royal Palms. Xanthopoulos, who is happy to share that he is a direct descendant of Eros, the mythical god of love, is passionate about the guest experience and is consulting on guest relations while serving as Maitre d’ of Prado. The team at Prado are thrilled to welcome Pavle Milic and Paul Xanthopoulos to the alreadyexceptional team. They have outstanding reputations in the market, and will add a certain savoir faire that will perfectly accent Montelucia and Prado’s European authenticity. The combined force of Executive Chef Francesco Roccato, Prado Chef de Cuisine Claudio Urciuoli and many other globally-trained chefs, plus Pavle and Paul in the front-ofthe-house creates a tremendously talented team to deliver excellence in Prado and for the many fantastic weddings and social events the resort hosts. Fresh Menu The updated Prado menu has been adjusted to include many seasonal and local items served either from the Plancha, Wood-Fired Grill or a selection of starters, rices and pastas and inspired side dishes. Items from the wood-fired grill include Hawaiian blue prawns, Controne beans, and
Many traditional menu items have remained but have been updated including Colorado Lamb T-Bone ($27), Grass-Fed New York Steak with fingerling potatoes and shishito peppers ($26) and the locally-grown Pork Chop with brown rice, calamyra figs, pine nuts and mosto ($24). Another favorite remaining on the menu is the Caprese with burrata cheese with slow roasted tomatoes and olive bread ($12). “As always, the menu will focus on quality of ingredients and technique,” said Claudio Urciuoli, Chef de Cuisine of Prado. “As an active member of
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“Gangi Dante” oregano ($13), or the Day-Boat Scallops with Anson mills polenta and romesco ($12) from the Plancha. Other new additions to the menu include Rockfish with octopus, fresella and a shellfish broth ($17) and from the rice and pasta section of the menu, a Lasagnette of day boat scallops, petrale sole and cherry bomb peppers ($15).
the Slow Food movement, there are many seasonal items that we are incorporating into our dishes and using to create new menu items.” Through Chef Urciuoli’s commitment to the Slow Food movement and his local connections with farmers and suppliers, Prado features an authentic cooking method where the freshest seafood, meats, and produce are cooked on a grill over a wood burning fire. Traditional Mediterranean flavors with a Spanish accent are interpreted into a modern, fresh approach using only the finest ingredients, dressed simply to allow quality to shine through. Additionally, Milic and the Mbar team will be creating a new menu of craft cocktails using the bar’s extensive collection of more than 70 fine 100 percent agave tequilas, happy hour and reverse happy hour specials, live music including national acts such as Esteban and others, and much more. To view the latest Prado and Mbar events, specials and promotions, visit pradolife.com/events.
Dining Out with BenefitsSushi Roku Supports the Community with Dining Program How can you dine out and help someone at the same time? Why not choose a restaurant with award winning food and a cool, unique way to give back to the community. With the introduction of Sushi Roku’s “Dining Out with Benefits,” people now have a new and easy opportunity to help raise money for charity. Everyone wants to make a difference in the world, but sometimes we get so caught up in our own lives that we forget about the lives of others. Sushi Roku makes being philanthropic as simple as saying a few words. Yes that’s it, a few words. Every time customers dine at Sushi Roku and mention the featured charity of the month, 20% of the total bill will benefit that organization all summer long. AZ WeeklyMagazine.com
“We are serious about our commitment to the community and want to give back by supporting local charities,” says Lee Maen, co-owner of Sushi Roku. Starting in June, Sushi Roku will be donating 20% of a guest’s bill each month to a select charity when you mention that month’s charity to your server. Sushi Roku has selected three Valley non-profits to create a program designed to raise money based on sales. The following charities will be the benefactors of this program: June – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Arizona July – HomeBase Youth Services August – Best Buddies of Arizona For a delicious dinner that satisfies in more ways than one: Sushi Roku 7277 E. Camelback Road Scottsdale, AZ 85251 (480) 970-2121 www.sushiroku.com June 4th - June 10th, 2009
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Local Lunch Icon Expands Menu to Offer Breakfast
Duck and Decanter, a 36-year veteran of the Phoenix lunch scene, is now serving breakfast! Long recognized for its innovative sandwiches, “the Duck” (as it is affectionately referred to by Phoenix locals) has received over 40 awards and “best of” recognitions for its menu, products and services. Founder, Earl Mettler, notes that “it is now time to bring our same high level of commitment to quality product and service to the morning hours.” Beginning as it did with its lunch menu in 1972, the Duck is initially offering a select variety of items including breakfast sandwiches, egg burritos and pastries. Mettler recalls that “it was input from customers that in many ways helped us develop our lunch menu to its current range of imaginative and original offerings. We are counting on this creative partnership to continue as we rollout our new breakfast menu.” To celebrate its new breakfast menu,
the Duck is offering coffee freshly brewed from some of the world’s greatest coffee estates every Friday through Labor Day for only $1.59 per cup. Coffees featured on Fridays will be either Jamaican Blue Mountain from the Mavis Bank and Wallingford Estates ($75 per lb) or Hawaiian Kona Fancy ($60 per lb). All three locations are now opening at 7:00 am Monday through Friday while the East Camelback location is also open on weekends at 7:00 am. Duck and Decanter, as it is known today, began in November of 1972 under the new ownership of Dort and Earl Mettler and purveys fresh sandwiches, salads and soups in a unique environment surrounded by specialty foods, cheeses, wine, beer, coffee, tea, gift baskets, and giftware. For more information regarding Duck and Decanter or its new breakfast menu, please contact Randy Mettler (602 274-5429 or randy@duckanddecanter. com) or visit the website (www. duckanddecanter.com).
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A few weeks ago I began to write to you about the wines of New Zealand. At that time it occurred to me that most of us are only familiar with the Sauvignon Blancs from this tiny island nation. So I decided to encourage you to gather some friends and have a party with a New Zealand wine theme. I promised I would do the same. This would be a fun way to remind myself what the Kiwi’s had to offer. Read on to find out how it went. With the back drop of a rare rainy day in the desert; we set out to explore the offerings of New Zealand wine. A very simple menu of grilled meats, tossed salad, ceviche and grilled corn were prepared to go with the five wines we’d chosen. The event began with a glass of Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough near the Northern tip of the South Island. It was bright and crisp with aromas of pink grapefruit and grass. The sauvignon blanc was a perfect compliment to the tossed green salad. I am not usually a fan of salad and wine, but it worked. Next we moved on to a slightly off dry, yet clean and crisp Riesling by Villa Maria also from Marlborough. The wine was very refreshing with bright lime flavors, ample acidity and a hint of sweetness. This was the favorite wine alongside the ceviche, though the Sauvignon Blanc came in a close second. As time went by the smell of the lamb chops, beef rib eye and herb rubbed chicken wafting from the grill drew our attention. First off the grill was the chicken. The crispy grilled chicken was an amazing partner to the Kumeu River Pinot Gris. Kumeu is near Auckland on the North Island. The pinot gris had a nose full of peaches and flowers with a rich almost creamy texture balanced by vibrant acidity. As we moved on to the red meats we began to explore the red wines. From the North Island, we chose the Craggy Range “Te Kahu”. Te Kahu is a big mouth filling merlot based blend from the “Gimblett Gravels Vineyard” in Hawke’s Bay. This full bodied red was right at home with the rich fatty
rib eye. Last but certainly not least we travel to one of the southernmost wine growing regions in the world, Central Otago. We chose the Amisfield Pinot Noir as our Central Otago representative. The Amisfield had a complex spicy nose. The palate continued the spice theme along with opulent fruit guarded by firm tannin and racy acidity. The richness of the New Zealand lamb chops was just what the doctor order to whip this wild pinot noir into submission. At this point my group was sated and ready for a nap thus bringing us to a close. If you haven’t already I hope you take a moment to explore New Zealand wines and enjoy all they have to offer as we did. Who’d have thought such great and varied wines could come from a couple of islands in the South Pacific?
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Wine and Dine in Style In recent years, Wine has become an incredibly popular drink for parties. Here are some helpful hints while you are planning a party that includes wine - and what foods to serve with each type. Today there are many varieties of wines grown all over the world. It is a personal preference which type or producer of wine you select. Don’t let anyone convince you that more expensive wines are better. One can find great bargains everyday for under $10. With all the choices you have to pick today, it really comes down to three types of wine: Red, White and Sparkling. Each wine is great but some wines go better with different kinds of foods. Here’s some advice on what most people consider to be the “Rule” with wines and food. Just remember everybody’s tastes are different, so what tastes great to one person, might not be as good to another. It is best if you can experiment a little and find the wines you think are best. It is most often considered appropriate to serve Red Wines (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlots, etc…) with meats and game. Some
other wines to consider with meats are Syrah/Shiraz and Pinot Noirs. White wines usually are best with lighter foods including fish, foul, and vegetables dishes. These wines include Chardonnay, Riesling, Chenin Blanc, and other white wines. Each of these wines has different characteristics and each one can be complimentary to the food you are having or just drinking on its own. Some examples: Spicy foods – Shiraz or Red Zinfandel (fruity and bold) Red Meat – Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlots (full body wine) Pork and Game – Pinot Noir (lighter red) Shellfish – Riesling or Champagnes (Methode Champenoise) – (Light, dry wine) Ocean and Fresh water fish – Chardonnay’s and Semillons (heavier White) When in doubt, you can always go to an upper scale wine and spirits store and ask for a suggested wine for a type of food, or there is always the multitude of locations to look up on the Internet. Make it an even greater party with a great wine selection!
Hit The Scene In A Limousine!! Going out is fun. Make it, big fun. Afterall, you only live once. So do it up in style the next time you and your party posse hit the town. Just play it smart. Before you choose the right limo company for the evening, there are a few tips that may help: 1) Have you been referred to the limo company? You can also ask around to friends as “word of mouth” is also important in finding a reputable limo company. I have heard of many things going wrong such as the limo company not showing up or having bad customer service, so make sure to ask around. 2) How much is it going to cost? Make sure to ask the limo company on how much the day/evening services will be. There is usually a package rate for a certain amount of hours plus gratuity (tip). Make sure your party participants understand how much the limousine is up front so you can collect the money. Many times, you have to place a credit card down as well as a security deposit so make sure to have a responsible point person who will also ask up front for everyone’s money who is chipping in. 3) What type of party limo do you want? Make sure to find out what types of limos or party busses the company owns. You can get anything from a Cadillac or Hummer limousine to a large classic stretch limo. 4) What does the limo come with? Find out exactly what the limousine comes equipped with. Some of the common things are dvd, stereo, great sound system, lights, alcohol and other beverages. Find out what is included in the price?
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company to confirm a few days prior to the party or call them direct. There are times when the limousine requested somehow disappears. Perhaps another party placed a winning bid. Be safe and re-confirm. 6) Ask about group rates. In today’s age of gas being more than food and a soft economy, ask the limousine company if they give party discounts. You may get lucky! 7) VIP passes. Find out if the limousine company has access/VIP to bars and clubs which will make it easier for you to get you and the bachelor party into the hot spots. 8) Plan your evening. Don’t have the limousine attendant driving aimlessly around town. Map out your evening party course in advance so you can have a rough estimate on where you are going. 9) Tip the driver. Make sure to have enough to tip the driver, as he is the one so graciously taking you and your crazy friends around for the evening on command. Ask the company in advance if they place gratuity into the price or if you pay separate. Just make sure to be generous with the tip! 10) Bring Drinks and Snacks. The best party limo rides have your favorite munchies and drinks. If you don’t bring the food and drink with you, stop off at a near-by store and load up! The limousine company may already have loaded up the limousine which you can ask about when calling and setting up the party festivities. Just make sure to have a great time and treat the limousine as if it were your own. Party like rock stars – without the damage of course. And most importantly, never drink and drive. This is a key reason your very own limousine experience will be such an enjoyable one.
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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 What do you think is the most striking architectural restaurant in Phoenix? We want to know; to find out why read below. With that also find out a must-stop on First Friday and a notable Valley entertainment guru who is celebrating 35 years in the biz. For all that and what else happened, is happening and will happen in the Valley; read on. Also, are you following us on Twitter yet? @bdiggs and @ MyFeMy The Night Owl’s Favorite Designed Places: The American Institute of Architects (AIA/ LA) recently announced their finalist for the 2009 Restaurant Design Awards (RDAs) 16 restaurants, cafes, and bar/lounges made the list. This year the AIA/LA accepted award submissions from US-based firms or venues and international entries, so I was a little disappointed to find that not one finalist from our great state made the cut. In that same vein we decided to compile a list of the Night Owl’s Favorite Designed Places. Selections for this will be based on qualities like design, of course, ambience and that something special that truly sets apart that particular restaurants, cafe, and bar. We want to know who you think should make this list. Send in your favorite restaurant, café and bar, that you think meet these criteria and why, we’ll check them out and possibly list your selection in a future edition of the Night Owl. Email us your submissions at brent. diggns@azweeklymagazine.com or send them in via twitter, @bdiggs or @MyFeMy. We’re looking forward to knowing your favorites.
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Cenpho.tv: Arizona has a lot to offer in arts, food, culture and places, anyone who tells you it doesn’t have not truly seen the best of our state. So as a fellow voice of Arizona, I can appreciate others working towards bringing awareness about our region. Needless to say, when I heard about Cenpho.tv, “a weekly video about central phoenix living” I quickly began to tune in and catch up. Cenpho.tv offers an organic grass roots approach to discovering the best of Central Phoenix. It’s a straightforward guide on everything Central Phoenix from coffee shops, to plays and shows, galleries, and the latest “counter culture” events. Dave and Jacqui, the show’s personalities, discover and share events, news, and happenings that would otherwise go unmentioned in the mainstream buzz about Phoenix. Tune in to Cenpho.tv if you’re down to try something new, or eager to discover what’s in your own back yard. For your weekly dose of Central Phoenix visit, www.cenpho.tv or follow them on Twitter @ cenphotv.
Butterscotch Swag: We all love First Friday, right? Well, the next one is coming up on June 5th, and I have something for you to seek out. After Hours Gallery will be debuting “Butterscotch Swag” featuring the art of Al “Isse Fresh” Tramel. According to Mike Oleskow from After Hours Gallery, “Al’s paintings are a striking blend of urbanoriented commentary pieces and surprising sweet portraits with gritty overtones. The pieces are bold and memorable and sure to make this show the talk of June’s First Friday.” I checked the art out and it looks pretty sweet so I’m going to swing on over and check out the debut. You going? If so, let me know. For more information on First Friday visit artlinkphoenix. com and for more info on After Hours Gallery visit afterhoursgallery.com. Danny Z Celebrates 35 Years: Quick shoutout and congratulations to Live Nation’s Danny Zelisko, who is celebrating 35 year’s of bringing the world’s best music to Phoenix and all of Arizona. Zelisko booked his first Arizona show on June 2, 1974, when he brought Mahavishnu Orchestra to Tucson. Today he is Live Nation’s Southwest Chairman. So who is he again? Basically, all you need to know is that he made Phoenix a music stop for the world’s best musicians and is behind virtually all of the major shows in Phoenix. If you are going to see Clapton, Beyonce or the Jonas Brothers or saw Dave Matthews, Dane Cook or Jimmy Buffett he was the man behind it. He also hosts The Regular Guy Radio Hour on 93.3 KDKB each Sunday at 10:00 p.m. (it used to be 9:00 p.m., but it moved time slots so take note). Hangin’ at the W: What’s hotter than a W Hotel anywhere? Not much, and the W Scottsdale ranks up there with the hottest of the hottest. With the weather being hot too, they have implemented two cool weekly happenings. Their “Sunset Sessions” which are hosted poolside each Sunday feature some of Scottsdale’s hottest people along with music and entertainment. On Thursdays they host “ACQUA,” another poolside party that features lots of drinks, sweet DJ beats and more of Scottsdale’s sexiest. The musical performance for the “Sunset Sessions” starts at, well, sunset, and ACQUA kicks off at 7:00 p.m. As these parties are hosted on Thursday’s and Sundays, there is a chill, relaxed vibe. For more information or table or cabana reservations call 602-405-0099. 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.
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JackRabbit Lounge 4280 N Drinkwater Blvd Scottsdale, AZ 85251 (480) 429-4494 www.jackrabbitaz.com
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Bar Wars packs the Library on Sunday Nights. But during the day, there was room for improvement. Enter “Chill On Mill”, a Luau of Librarians...a Day Drinkers Dream and about the only place to hear live music during the day. From 1-5pm, enjoy Ukulele Ray and The KoKoNutz jamming out your favorite party tunes while you sip
$3 Jack Flavored Rum drinks. Of course, if you are a true party machine, your day will blend from Chillin to Bar War-mongering with drinks as low as a dollar. Rehab is extra.
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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
National Comedy Theatre 1111 S. Longmore, Mesa 85202 Every Friday & Saturday 7:30pm & 9:45pm $12 adults, $10 Students and Seniors www.NCTPhoenix.com (602) 374-5638 Reservations recommended Concessions available
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.
The Mixed Nuts! 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.
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against each other to determine which brother is funnier. “I know which one I think is funnier,” says NCT Director Dorian Lenz, “But, obviously, I’m not going to say which. It is such a unique situation to have two talented and funny twin brothers performing together! We encourage everyone to come to the show and pick out their favorite Rawlins brother? For show times and information: www.nctphoenix.com
At Mesa’s National Comedy Theatre’s comedy show, you might think your eyes are playing tricks on you, particularly if you catch the Rawlins brothers performing. Often the audience finds themselves laughing with Matthew Rawlins, a hilarious young comedian, only to double take when he is joined on stage by his doppelganger, twin brother Anthony. Because the show is competitive, the twins often face off
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Ode to Arizona The Devil wanted a place on earth. Sort of a summer home: A place to spend his vacation Whenever he wanted to roam. So he picked out Arizona. A place both wretched and rough. Here the climate was to his liking And the cowboys were hardened and tough. He dried up the streams in the canyons and ordered no rain to fall: He dried up the lakes in the valleys, Then baked and scorched it all. Then over his barren desert He transplanted shrubs from Hell. The cactus, thistle and prickly pear -The climate suited them well. Now, the home was much to his liking. But animal life, he had none: So he created crawling creatures That all mankind would shun.
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First he made the rattlesnake. With its forked poisonous tongue: Taught it to strike and rattle And how to swallow its young. Then he made Scorpions and Lizards And the ugly old Horned Toad. He placed spiders of every description Under rocks by the side of the road. Then he ordered the sun to shine hotter. Hotter and hotter still. Until even the cactus wilted And the old Horned Toad looked ill. Then he gazed on his earthly kingdom. As any creator would: He chuckled a little up his sleeve And admitted that it was good. ‘Twas summer now and Satan lay By a prickly pear to rest. The sweat rolled off his wearthy brow. So he took off his coat and vest. “By Golly,” he finally panted “I did my job too well. I’m going back where I came from Arizona is hotter than Hell!”
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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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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.
Flip Orley
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. AZWeeklyMagazine.com
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He did not play in 2006 because of his father’s death. Last year, he was recovering from the first of two knee operations that ultimately caused him to miss the second half of the season. Golf enthusiasts around the globe will be keeping a close eye on this one. The Memorial will be played June 4-7. Kenny Perry is the defending champion.
Tiger Woods to Return to Memorial Tiger Woods is returning to the Memorial, where he is a three-time winner. He decided not to compete in the tournament two of the last three years due to family matters and knee surgery. Key interest point…. Tiger has not yet won at Muirfield Village, where legendary Jack Nicklaus is the tournament host, since winning his third in a row at 2001. Something the fierce competitor will certainly have in mind when his tee time arrives.
Muirfield Village Golf Club was the dream and work of Jack Nicklaus. The land was acquired in 1966, but construction did not begin until July 28, 1972. The golf course is situated on 220 acres, which includes an 11acre driving range. The course was officially dedicated on Memorial Day, May 27, 1974, with an exhibition match between Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf. Nicklaus scored a sixunder par 66, which stood as the course record until 1979.
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slugger Manny Ramirez, which has many wondering exactly what the team dynamics will be when the controversial yet charismatic superstar makes his return to Dodger Blue. Although never a dull moment in Manny-land, there are much more important questions at hand. Who will lose playing time when he returns? Will the young line-up of promising hitters continue to thrive as they have in his absence? Currently, the Dodgers have a cozy 8 game lead with June just around the corner. It also appears fans are still plenty eager to justify Manny’s position on this year’s All-Star squad, despite any talk whatsoever of performance-enhancing drugs. Several baseball purists, experts, analysts and mathematical guru’s alike feel Ramirez should be quick to respectfully decline an All-Star selection honor if voted onto the team. Sure, baseball fans have the right to vote him onto the squad, however playing baseball for the Dodgers, getting back to business letting his skills speak for themselves, far outweighs any need for more media spotlight, the circus frenzy
known as “Manny being Manny.” In short, should he help the Dodgers reach the World Series this season, all will be well in Manny-world. However, baseball is baseball. It’s a beautiful game and should be played with honor, integrity, and of course, a great big smile. The game is fun – and players like Manny do indeed put a smile on plenty of fans’ faces. The drama however should remain in Hollywood. In LA the focus need be on base hits, homeruns and solid team play. No need for any further distractions. Dodger dogs, Dodger blue and good old-fashioned baseball. Hit, throw, run. It’s a beautiful concept when you stop and think about it.
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How do I clean my pool cue shaft? There are many products on the market for cleaning your shaft that range from kitchen scrubbing pads to liquids. I don’t personally like liquids because wood is porous and the liquids will leave a buildup over time that makes it harder to remove dents. I have two favorites that I’ve used for many years that simply do the best job for the least money. My #2 favorite is the Q-Wiz. It is a round pad with floating latex crystals on one side and leather on the other. The crystals take off virtually NO wood from the shaft. They actually break down leaving a white residue that resembles wood dust. After cleaning the shaft with the crystal side you simply burnish the shaft with the leather side to smooth and seal the wood. My #1 favorite product is Cue Papers. Three Mylar sheets, colored for 3-step
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Putt Like a Pro That beautiful tee shot and perfect approach to the green doesn’t count for much without some confidence behind you and your putter. Add these tips to your arsenal and see just how quickly you and your putter become a force to be reckoned with. o
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The hands never work alone in golf. Make absolutely sure your hands are not moving independently, but in one smooth motion with both your arms and shoulders. On the practice greens, keep a close eye on your hands instead of the ball. If they’re doing all the work, step back, re-think the shot, and implement your arms and shoulders to help direct the ball. Afterall, championships are won on the greens. The term “Drive for Show - Putt for Dough” is very real indeed.
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bout A d n A t u O By Kim Naugle Kimmaay’s Hello, music freaks!
stick out that Tempe’s own Psycho I am SO excited! I just foundth E. 54 (19 Pub Fish Big at at 7pm is playing on Sunday June 7 t man with fron the is sey Ker ” rwb “Ra University Dr. in Tempe). Rob of it pointy foam things sticking out the hat with… mutli-colored es tak d ban the in one no at voice and (seriously) but he’s got a gre what t’s tha ly; ous seri too ) tter ma t themselves (or anything for tha cs and y combine rather brilliant lyri makes it such a fun show. The e”. rcor mo “hu it call y edy and the music with a huge dose of com y, cop own my get to t wai ’t can and I They just released Sandwich g” Son er Paperweight” and “Be but the classics like “Two Ton for, ck out www.psychostick.com Che d. iPo will forever live in my or g, thin any ut abo w kno to r wanted well, way more than you eve myspace.com/azbigfish. loway) n, Daron Henry, and Drew Hol Three teachers (Jack Forma their d ase rele just e hav and y nke make up the band Recess Mo y June which is available on Tuesda fifth studio album Field Trip, mal nor my of t par t n’s music isn’ 9th. I must admit that childre had to just and s guy se the ut abo a lot iPod rotation, but I’ve heard myself nd fou I is quite a bit of fun and give the CD a listen. This CD ney; Bar or s bie tub This isn’t the Tele bopping along several times. es, iTun on out it ck Che l. leve nt differe Recess Monkey is on a totally com. or at www.recessmonkeytown. week’s and Beauty, the CD from this I had a chance to listen to Woe ed. ress radation, and was pretty imp featured band, Graceful Deg e don l wel is n e, the instrumentatio Nicole has a strong, solid voic htly slig the of e anc bal CD is a good and it’s well produced. This push harder stuff - it doesn’t really htly slig the and ff mellow stu Gwen of hint t t Nicole is singing, tha the extremes No matter wha ry, sult it g pin kee or er she’s rockin’ Stefani peeks through. Wheth k, trac rite favo a pick to had I trol. If Nicole has got it all under con and k hoo hy Hate”; it’s got that catc I’d have to go with “Garden of the rhythm. into ked suc it’s really easy to get a performance workshop on Chicks With Picks is hosting be th pm (lunch and appetizers will Saturday June 6 from 11am-6 All . ale) ttsd Sco s, ma (7919 E. Tho provided) at Pranksters Too n costs are welcome but participatio lic pub l era gen the chicks and will be tt Sco tus. Special guest Les vary based on membership sta g your Brin es. iqu crit g do a few son on hand with advice and he will t song nex the be y ma it ws kno Who song on CD with a lyric sheet. w. ww on ails or Ugly Betty. Check det to get such shows as House . icks thp swi hick azc P to workshop@ azchickswithpicks.com or RSV com. ‘Til next time…
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Green Day – 21st Century Breakdown CD Review By Stephen Wilkinson Two things lend instant validity to this release. First, the band refused to issue a “clean” version of this to Walmart for retail sale. Second, producer Butch Vig is on board. Having produced mostly independent/ underground albums since 1982 and known for his work with Garbage, he seems a good choice to be working with the band on their first effort since 2004’s American Idiot. But, Green Day’s roots are/were punk, and since signing to a major label, while the fanbase has grown considerably, they’ve surely left numerous original followers behind by “selling out”. The first single “Know Your Enemy” sounds like Green Day of the last 15 years. Consistent three chord fast tempo numbers along with more instrumentation find its way into the songs. The album is split into three parts titled as acts, more or less
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Café Roma (480) 222-1449, 960 W. University Dr., Suite 105, Tempe: Sage Gentle-Wing. 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: Paul Sprawl. www.thelostleaf.org Goat Head Saloon (480) 4648030, 1423 S. Country Club Dr., Mesa: The Shifts w/ The Live Sound and Arbor Day Jones. www. goatheadsaloon.com Last Exit Live (480) 557-6656, 1425 W. Southern Ave., Tempe: 7 Car Pileup and friends. www. lastexitlive.com Martini Ranch (480) 970-0500, 7295 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale: Finch (7:30pm) and Shawn Johnson and the Foundation (10pm). www.martiniranchaz.net The Ruby Room (602) 258-6900, 717 S. Central Ave., Phoenix: Haunted Tapes, Living Humans Being, Cable Car Crash and Caviar and Cigarettes. 8pm. myspace. com/therubyroomlounge Fibber Magees (480)-7229434, 1989 W. Elliot Rd. #19, Chandler: Matt Tenner. www. fibbermageespub.com Hollywood Alley (480) 820-7117, 2610 W. Baseline Rd., Mesa: Duct Tape Repairmen (9pm) and Freaky Caliber (10pm). $5. myspace.com/ hollywoodalley The Sets (480) 829-1822, 93 E. Southern Ave., Tempe: 13th Floor Entertainment presents Spineshank, Kill Kapacity, Four Skin, Sinshrift, Malo de Dentro and Theory of Disorder. 6:30pm. All ages. www.thesets.com Steel Horse Saloon (602) 9428778, 1818 W. Bell Rd., Suite 100, Phoenix: The Knobs. 9:30pm www.steelhorsesaloon.com Badlands Music Venue (480) 218-4728, 5626 E. Main St., Mesa: A Loss for Words, This Time Next Year, Go Great Guns and Augustine Truth. Doors at 6pm. All ages. myspace.com/ badlandsmusicvenue Friday June 5th
Rosie McCaffrey’s (602) 241-1916, 906 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix: Krystal Baker Band. 9pm. www. rosiemccaffreys.com Lost Leaf Gallery (602) 258-0014,
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Lost Leaf Gallery (602) 258-0014, 914 N 5th St. & Roosevelt, Phoenix: Jiggle. www.thelostleaf.org
Goat Head Saloon (480) 4648030, 1423 S. Country Club Dr., Mesa: Herbnlife w/ Conscious Collective and Under tha Influince. www.goatheadsaloon. com
Goat Head Saloon (480) 4648030, 1423 S. Country Club Dr., Mesa: 3UG w/ Digital Blues. www. goatheadsaloon.com
Last Exit Live (480) 557-6656, 1425 W. Southern Ave., Tempe: Shawn Johnson and the Foundation. www.lastexitlive.com Martini Ranch (480) 970-0500, 7295 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale: Paranous (9pm), Idle Red (10pm), Bomber (11:30pm) and Corvo Radio (12:30am). www. martiniranchaz.net Joe’s Grotto (602) 992-1007, 13825 N. 32nd St., Phoenix: Rock Addix. www.joesgrotto.com Dubliner Pub (602) 8670984, 3841 E. Thunderbird Rd. (southwest corner of 40th Street and Thunderbird Rd.), Phoenix: The Brazen Heads. www.dublinerpub. com The Ruby Room (602) 258-6900, 717 S. Central Ave., Phoenix: The Necronauts, Dry River Yacht Club, Skinwalkers and The Tramulants. 8pm. myspace.com/ therubyroomlounge Yucca Tap Room (480) 967-4777, 29 W. Southern Ave., Tempe (Southwest corner of Southern and Mill): Youth Brigade, Killjoy and The Revenge. www.yuccatap.com The Sets (480) 829-1822, 93 E. Southern Ave., Tempe: Black Goat Promotions presents Vehemence, Meat Shits, Wyntreborn, Rising Pain, Swarmed, Draemia and Embyronic Devourment. Doors at 7pm. All ages. www.thesets.com Steel Horse Saloon (602) 9428778, 1818 W. Bell Rd., Suite 100, Phoenix: The Knobs. 9:30pm www.steelhorsesaloon.com Donna Jean’s Libations (623) 9797036, 6676 W. Bell Rd., Glendale: Page the Village Idiot (9pm) and Moovalya (10pm). www. donnajeanslibations.com Saturday June 6th
Star Swim, Wyndham Hotel (602) 333-0000, 50 E. Adams St., Phoenix: Kenesset, Mostly Bears and Snake! Snake! Snakes! www. starswimphx.com Rosie McCaffrey’s (602) 2411916, 906 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix: The Waters. 9pm. www. rosiemccaffreys.com
June 4th - June 10th, 2009
Last Exit Live (480) 557-6656, 1425 W. Southern Ave., Tempe: Mobius w/ special guests. www. lastexitlive.com Martini Ranch (480) 970-0500, 7295 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale: Rock Lobster (10:30pm). www. martiniranchaz.net Joe’s Grotto (602) 992-1007, 13825 N. 32nd St., Phoenix: B57, Top Dead Center and Crooked Grin. All ages. www.joesgrotto.com Dubliner Pub (602) 8670984, 3841 E. Thunderbird Rd. (southwest corner of 40th Street and Thunderbird Rd.), Phoenix: The Brazen Heads. www.dublinerpub. com The Ruby Room (602) 258-6900, 717 S. Central Ave., Phoenix: Green Lady Killers, Miracle Dolls and Chapel of Thieves. 8pm. myspace. com/therubyroomlounge Yucca Tap Room (480) 967-4777, 29 W. Southern Ave., Tempe (Southwest corner of Southern and Mill): Matt Reveles tour kickoff show. www.yuccatap.com Hardtailz (602) 863-3474, SW Corner of 35th Ave. and Bell Rd., Phoenix: Nurse Ratchet. 9:30pm. www.hardtailzbar.com Cave Creek Coffee Company (480) 488-0603, 6033 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek: Spirit X. Foothills Food Band charity concert. www.cavecreekcoffee.com Donna Jean’s Libations (623) 9797036, 6676 W. Bell Rd., Glendale: Numbers on Napkins, Labor Party and Sigma. 9pm. $3. www. donnajeanslibations.com Concert Venues
Club Red (480) 496-4733, 2155 E. University Dr., Tempe: 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
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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) 350-2822, 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) 644256, 263 N. Center St., Mesa: July 14th: Rise Against and Rancid www.mesaamp.com Marquee Theatre (480) 829-0607, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe: 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. June 7th: Hed Pe, Dirtball, Mower, Intrinzik, Howitzer and Generation Pot. 6:30pm. $16 in adv, $17 at the door. All ages. June 8th: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, All Leather and Grand Ole Party. 7pm. $25. All ages. June 9th: Taking Back Sunday, Anberlin and Envy On the Coast. 6pm. $25.All ages. June 12th: Les Claypool w/ Capillary Action. 7pm. $25 in adv, $27 at the door. All ages. www.luckymanonline.com Mesa Arts Center (480) 6446500, 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: June 5th: King, Wings of Lead, Fourth in the Flame and Red Storm Rising. 7pm. $10. All ages. June 6th: Loren Battle CD Release Show w/ special guests. June 7th: The Aggorlites. $12 in adv, $14 at the door. All ages. June 10th: Hey Monday, This Providence, The Friday Night Boys, The Bigger Lights and Stereo Skyline. 6pm. $12 in adv, $14 at the door. All ages. June 12th: Howitzer, Autumn’s
End, Back From Ashes and Dresden. All ages. www.clubhousegigs.com Rhythm Room (602) 265-4842, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix: June 4th: John Cowan (of New Grass Revival). Doors at 7pm. $15. June 5th: Smokin’ Joe Kubek Band featuring BNois King. Doors at 8pm. $10. June 6th: Big Pete Pearson Blues Band. Doors at 8pm. $7. June 7th: Icon Music presents Delcoa, Ten Dollar Outfit and Nick Heward Trio. Doors at 6:30pm. $7. June 8th: Stateside presents Constantines, Crystal Antlers and I Was a King. Doors at 7pm. $12. All ages. June 10th: Stateside presents The Helio, Sequence and Reuben’s Accomplice. Doors at 8pm. $12. All ages. June 11th: Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash and 13 to the Gallows. Doors at 7:30pm. $10. June 12th: Soul of John Black (formerly of Fishbone and Miles Davis). Doors at 8pm. $10. www.rhythmroom.com Celebrity Theatre (602) 267-1600, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix: 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 EekA-Mouse July 15th: George Jones July 17th: Dokken and Michael Schenker Group July 21st: Tears for Fears 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) 7723800, 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: June 7th: Joe Cocker June 29th: Maxwell July 2nd: Jay-Z July 9th” Yes and Asia July 10th: 311 July 12th: New Kids on the Block, Jesse McCartney and Jabbawockeez July 14th: The Fray and Jack’s Mannequin July 15th: An Evening with Il Divo July 18th: Tori Amos 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 August 13th: Lyle Lovett and His Large Band www.dodgetheatre.com U.S. Airways Center (602) 3797800, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix: June 20th: Joan Sebastian July 7th: Beyonce’s “I Am…” World Tour July 21st: Tool August 22nd: Green Day August 23rd: Depeche Mode www.usairwayscenter.com Cricket Wireless Pavilion (602) 254-7599, 2121 E. 83rd Ave., Phoenix: June 30th: Vans Warped Tour 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 October 1st: Brad Paisley 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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Friday 6/5 • 8 pm • 21+
Friday 6/12 8pm • 21+
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Red Republic, The Bollox, Dua, names of the innocent, Lee Country Pistol, Miles to nowhere, The Shallow Type and Duct Tape Repairmen.
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!
Friday 6/5 • 8 pm • 18+
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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!
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! Two stages of DJs & Bands! Two stages of Action!
WTF? Wednesdays • 8p • 21+
Friday 6/12 • 8 pm • 21+
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!
show: Dua, Names of the Innocent, Red Republic, The Bollox, Miles to Nowhere, The Shallow Type, Lee Country Pistol and Duct Tape Repairmen.
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Friday 6/19 • 8 pm • 21+
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Saturday 6/20 • 8 pm • 18+
March Against Fear Vistalance, Comfort For Change
7/18 CAGE/WARRIOR/DC4
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7/25 JIMMIE VAN ZANT
Saturday 6/27 • 8 pm • 21+
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6/4 18+ DANCE PARTy NIGHT 6/11 CROWN CITy ROCKERS 6/18 DJ Vadim (aka Daddy Vad) Crown City Rockers are a hip hop band from Oakland, California. They play old school inflected hip hop music with live instrumentation! Seriously Hot Music!!
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