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When Mary’s husband of 26 years
passed away in 1989, she was convinced that she was going to be alone for the rest of her life. But after living as a widow for 21 years, a casual acquaintance of hers finally asked “Mary, what are you going to do with the rest of your life?” When Mary replied, “I don’t know.” Her friend suggested Great Expectations Scottsdale, since that is where she met her husband. This may have been the best piece of advice for Mary. After joining Great Expectations Scottsdale, Mary met fellow member Gene in 2010. They took their relationship slow at first, but eventually fell deeply in love and were married April 28th, 2012. Of course, Gene and Mary were not alone while in the single world. In Scottsdale alone there are thousands of single men and women looking for their match. However, between balancing a busy schedule and avoiding all the wrong people at the bar scene it’s becoming increasingly difficult to meet new people. That’s where Great Expectations Scottsdale comes in! Over the last 35 years Great Expectations has perfected a suite of matchmaking services that emphasizes dating with a purpose. Unlike other dating services that entrust applicants to input their
own data, Great Expectations professionals meet every potential client in person to interview and screen each applicant. Recently, Great Expectations Scottsdale announced Tammy Smith, who has been with the company since 1998, as their new Center Director. Tammy has had the pleasure of meeting and matching multiple couples through the years. “At Great Expectations we personally meet and interview each member so they are pre-screened before they can join. We also run background checks on each member. When you join an online dating site, you don’t know who you’re connecting with,” says Tammy. “We find it’s best for our clients to not be surprised by who they’re meeting. We take our own photos and we provide videotaped conversations as well. We will be as involved in your experience as much as you want us to be, acting as a personal dating liaison and coaching you along the way.” In addition to pre-screening each potential client, Great Expectations provides ample opportunities for members to meet like-minded singles in whichever environment they’re most comfortable. “We hold a variety of fun, safe, singles events to help get you out into the Great Expectations community,” says Ashley AZWeeklyMagazine.com
Fox, the Great Expectations Scottsdale Event Coordinator. “After you become a member you are invited to every event from speed dating, hiking, cooking classes, casino nights, masquerade balls, wine tastings and much more!” So say goodbye to blind dates, awkward set-ups and scary online experiences. and contact Great Expectations today. It’s safe, private, experienced matchmaking made easy. Take the first step today. Mary & Gene have the same thoughts as many of our success stories about Great Expectations: “It worked for us! If it wasn’t for Great Expectations and its staff we wouldn’t have found each other!” And to anyone considering joining Great Expectations they add: “What do you have to lose?”
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CITY! CITY!SECTION SECTION Deschutes 4 Course Beer Dinner - June 30
6PM - 8PM at Whole Foods Market Scottsdale Northside Bar Oregoninspired four course dinner paired perfectly with Deschutes Brewery beers. Courses include taste of Oregon cheese plate, Oregon sole with morel mushroom cream sauce and maple bacon beignet. Reservations required. To reserve your seat, please contact sp.sct.marketing@wholefoods.com. www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/scottsdale/store-calendar/
9th Annual AZ Lavender Fest June 28 - July 1, 9AM-3PM Lavender Tours, Cooking and Crafts, U-Cut Lavender - $5.00 per bundle www.redrockfarms.com
Musical Instrument Museum, Country Music Day - June 30 9AM - 5PM Tickets - Free
Harkins Summer Movie Fun June 25 - July 6
Kids can enjoy a movies for less than $1 per film. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are on sale at participating theatres. Contact your theatre for availability. www.harkins.com/smf
with museum admission special performances by local bands Pick & Holler and Chevellon, a hands-on activity for all ages, and a gallery talk by MIM curator Cullen Strawn. A country-music-themed menu has been created and will be available for purchase in the MIM CafĂŠ. www.themim.org
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Calling all yogis! The new Hotel Palomar CityScape is host to a free 6-week summer yoga series. Hot Asana
features local yoga instructors hosted by Lululemon and CityScape Phoenix! Every Wednesday from 7 - 8 PM June 27th: Danielle Campagna (Sutra Midtown) July 4th: Max Cohen* (The Village) - *This will be a donation based class benefitting Central Arizona Shelter Services The class is free and open to the public and will be held on the pool deck of the new Hotel Palomar CityScape. Complimentary underground parking available for all attendees. Happy hour food and drink specials will be available following the event. Directions & map available at: www.cityscapephoenix.com.
Paper! at Phoenix Art Museum
Artists from around the world have long utilized paper in their work, either as a support for drawings, prints and watercolors; a subject of a work of art; or, as a creative material for three-dimensional work. “PAPER!� will explore all of these subjects. www.phxart.org
The Trunk Space is a small live music venue with the capacity for only about 50 people. Two doors down is one of the best dive bars in central Phoenix, Bikini Lounge. June 27 Storytime Improv w. Apollo 12, and Unicorn Warpath June 28 Run-On Sunshine w. Hug-of War June 29 Spoonboy and Onsind (UK), The Cigs July 2 Madions (TX) w. Janelle Loes, Peyton Geery (602) 256-6006 , 1506 Grand Avenue, Phoenix 15th Avenue off Grand Avenue north of Roosevelt Street www.thetrunkspace.com
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the Kenny G Project live, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Furious George Fridays and Saturdays and the Lucky 7 tradition- Cowboy Floyd, most Sundays in June and July. The entertainment doesn’t stop there— on July 3rd from 7pm until 11pm, award-winning Las Vegas 80s group, The Whip Its, is performing a free and fabulous concert in theLucky 7 Saloon– Then stick around after that show and prepare to be wowed by the Fort’s spectacular fireworks show outdoors!
COME HOME TO SUMMER AT THE FORT Arizona’s original casino and premier destination is only minutes away on State Hwy 87 just outside of Fountain Hills, offering a panoramic view of the beautiful Superstition Mountains, Four Peaks, and Red Mountain. Visitors enjoy a wide array of world-class gaming options, an exquisite variety of fine dining, championship golf and some of the finest entertainers. This summer the Lucky 7 Saloon features some of the best entertainment anywhere! Don’t miss
The fun continues thru the month of July when musical tribute Oh What a Night!comes to the Fort McDowell Radisson Ballroom on July 14th from 6pm to 8pm, followed by The Happy Together Tour, featuring The Grass Roots, The Buckinghams, The Turtles and more surprises on July 15th at 6pm. Then on July 20th, Fort McDowell welcomes Sean Paul with featured guest BlackUhuru. Old school and new school come together for an unforgettable evening of outdoor reggae - Doors open at 6pm with a start time at 8pm. Summer really means Party at the Fort! Whether it’s a tournament or a live cash poker game, you can go” all in” at Fort McDowell Casino’s comfortable, non-smoking card room. The Fort has the best blackjack in town and also offers PaiGow,
Perfect Charlie, Let it Ride and more. Visit the Poker Room any day this summerfor two tournaments daily. Join the fun in No-Limit Hold-Em for your chance to win big! For the full Poker Room events and times visit fortmcdowellcasino.com/events.
served Sunday – Thursday from 11am-9pm, plus Friday and Saturday from 11am-11pm is only $7.95 and the eye-opening Steak & Eggs Special served seven days a week from 7am11am is just $3.95 with your Fortune Club Card!
The Fort is also proud to house an award-winning, 1,200 seat stateof-the-art Bingo Hall. With games seven days a week, you can win up to $25,000 at matinee sessions and up to $50,000 in the evening. Play the game in smoke-free comfort and enjoy free beverages as well as tableside food service. And now, they offer the newest late-night trend for Bingo enthusiasts: Lunar Bingo. An exciting and original twist on the traditional game, it combines black lights, cocktails, loud music and giveaways, making for a Bingo experience unlike any other. Don’t miss this summer’s Lunar Bingoon Saturdays July 21st& August 18th
Silver Platter offers a more casual menu with your favorite burgers, shakes and sandwiches.
Want to play a fun, easy and lucrative game? Then try live Keno, this game features payouts of up to $100,000! The Fort offers 23 different games of Keno, including “Speed Keno” for those who like a fast-paced game Keno, not your pace? Then participate in a number of the current promotions like “Take it or Leave it”, a fun and exciting game of chance, with drawings at 1pm, 5pm & 8pm, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Or, get more points with7X Points promotion, every Friday. And, beginning at 6am until Midnight on Fridays this summer, Fortune Club members will be eligible to win one free gas voucher for use at the Baja Gas Station. Random HOT SEAT drawings will be held between 6am until Midnight on Fridays as well. The Fort’s five restaurants offer an amazing variety of dining opportunities from quick snacks to full-course dining excellence. New York Deli provides a genuine deli experience right in the heart of the desert. The all new Cafe 87 is designed for casual comfort food dining in a relaxing environment. Celebrate summer deliciously at Café 87, featuring two hearty delicious specials: the T-bone Steak Special,
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Noodles Sushiya, serving Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai and Japanese noodle soups, also features a delicious sushi bar.
The Red Rock Buffet, best known for all you can eat Crab Legs Friday, Saturday & Sunday, is just a few steps from all the action in the casino. And this summer the Fort McDowell’s Red Rock Buffet is proud to offer The Prime Rib & Shrimp Special, 4pm to 9pm every Thursday. This mouthwatering special is just $9.95 with your Fortune Club Card. Fort McDowell Casino has become and will continue to be legendary for setting the standard for excellence in gaming, dining and entertainment in The Valley of the Sun and the desert Southwest. Celebrate this summer with the Fort! Fort McDowell Casino is located on Highway 87 – 2 miles north of Shea Blvd, just minutes from Mesa and Scottsdale. Call 1-800-THE FORT or go to their website fortmcdowellcasino.com to find out more about these and other promotions.
An evening celebration on Tempe Town Lake. Net proceeds will benefit Kiwanis Club of Tempe Children’s Charities 61st Annual Fireworks Spectacular Produced By
The best fireworks show in the valley will feature a fabulous display shot from the historic Mill Avenue Bridge. This spectacular family show will be choreographed to patriotic and classical music. Come out and watch the brilliant colors reflected off Tempe Town Lake.
Attractions include: Wells Fargo Hot Summer Nights Stage will host a variety of bands beginning at 5:00 p.m. and will have special entertainment on the hour. Family Fun Fest will offer a free inflatable village for all ages with a variety of rides, rock climbing wall, and more! Cool off and chill out in the AZCentral.com Splash Zone. Water fun and games for all ages. Food Court to satisfy the entire family’s palette, featuring BBQ, roasted corn, brats, hamburgers, hot dogs, ice cream, snow cones, smoothies, frybread, Pepsi products, Budweiser beer gardens and more.
Sally’s BBQ VIP Garden
Tickets are available to the public for $60 each for an adult and $30 for children 5-12 years old, plus applicable service charges. Children younger than 5 years old are FREE but do not receive a meal. Ticket includes a seat in a misted area for your comfort, Sally’s BBQ dinner, 2 drink tickets and a great view of the fireworks show. Limited tickets available. Seating is first come, first serve.
Ticket Information
Children 12 & younger are FREE. Show a current Military ID and admission is FREE. Adult tickets, day of show sold at the gate - $8 each or 2 for $15. Tickets will be sold at the gates until park reaches capacity, pre-sale tickets will be honored all night. City of Tempe outlets- Advance general admission tickets are available for $5 until July 3rd. Please visit the website at www.tempe4th.com for locations. Fry’s - Advance general admission tickets are available for $6 through all valley Fry’s stores, visit our website at www.Tempe4th.com for Fry’s store locations. Sally’s BBQ VIP Garden - Tickets which are $60 for adults and $30 for children plus applicable service charges can be purchased through www.tempe4th.com or by calling 480-306-5845. You can also purchase $6 (plus applicable service charge) general admission tickets.
Important Information
Gates open at 5 p.m. First come, first served on lawn seating. Blankets and portable chairs welcome. Only manufacturer’s sealed containers of water (1 gallon/ per person) allowed inside the venue. No firearms, knives or other weapons allowed. The use of Consumer Fireworks is illegal in the City of Tempe. The use of novelty fireworks including sparklers are prohibited inside Tempe Beach Park. No food, coolers or pop up tents. No skates, bicycles or skateboards. For the health and safety of our guests, only permitted service animals allowed in the event. All persons and bags are subject to search.
For event information visit
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Cowboys, Gunfights and Fireworks in Chandler, AZ Wednesday, July 4th 2012 / 5-10pm There will be live music, cowboys, gunfights, performances and an aerial fireworks display. Rawhide also
has attractions in the western town like stagecoach rides, burro rides, a petting zoo and gold panning. $10 per person (ages 6 & up); $9 Gila River Indian Community members and active military. Kids 5 years old and under are free. Admission includes Rawhide attractions and fireworks display. Parking is free.
Join the D-Backs and light up your 4th of July in style! The fireworks at Chase Field are a true sight to see – and not to be missed. Nothing quite signifies Independence Day like a fireworks show set to patriotic music and more than 40,000 of your closest friends. That’s just the start of what will take place when the Arizona Diamondbacks take on the San Diego Padres followed by a fireworks spectacular that will rival any other the Valley has to offer. For as little as $12 a ticket, fans will not only enjoy the fireworks show, presented by Gila River Casinos, but the first 20,000 fans to arrive will receive a free red, white and blue D-Backs 4th of July t-shirt, courtesy of Ram Trucks. For tickets or more information, visit dbacks.com/promotions or call 602514-8400. Chase Field 401 E. Jefferson, Phoenix, AZ 85004 Wed, Jul 4, 2012 06:40 PM
FIREWORKS NIGHT WITH THE ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
Presented by Gila River Casinos Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres Wednesday, July 4th 2012 / 6:40pm
CBS 5 TEMPE TOWN LAKE FESTIVAL
Produced by the Kiwanis Club of Tempe Wednesday, July 4th 2012. Gates open at 5pm
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Known as one of the biggest and most thrilling 4th of July celebrations in the state, the Independence Day
celebration at Tempe Town Lake and Beach Park is very well attended and is also televised. For a guaranteed good time, head out with family and friends to enjoy what has proudly been coined as the “largest fireworks display in Arizona.” The Family Fun Fest is an inflatable village with rides, activities, rock climbing wall and more. Special kid’s entertainment includes face painters, relay races and other specialty entertainment. The Main Stage features local live entertainment. The 35-minute Fireworks Show will be shot from the Mill Avenue Bridge and choreographed to patriotic and classical music. Food and beverages are available for purchase. Bring cash for purchases. For more information, call 480-350-5189. Tentative Event Schedule: 5 p.m. DJ (Pop) 5:50 p.m. Poppy & The Usual Suspects (Rock) 6:30 p.m. J.J. Linfordb (Folk Rock) 7:15 p.m. Color Guard, LAFB, National Anthem 7:30 p.m. Flyover 7:35 p.m. Something Like Seduction (Reggae) 8:30 p.m. Grand Theft Audio (Pop/ Rock) 9:20 p.m. Fireworks Show 9:55 p.m. Lil’ Debbie Band (Rock) Transportation: The city of Tempe Transportation program, Tempe in Motion, will make it easy to get to the July 4th Tempe Town Lake Festival with extended bus service. Tempe buses will run according to Sunday schedules until 5 p.m. After 5 p.m., most Tempe bus routes will run every 15 minutes northbound to the Mill Avenue District until 8 p.m. with return service until midnight on most southbound routes. Many downtown Tempe bus and Orbit routes (Orbit is free) will drop off and pick up at the Tempe Transportation Center on the northeast corner of Fifth Street and Forest Avenue. Call 480-8582350 for fare information, hours and frequencies.
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For those who want to stay the night, The Tumbleweed Hotel, 6333 E. Cave Creek Rd., offers special rates starting at $99. To reserve a room, call (480) 488-3668. Harold’s will also provide free shuttle service to transport people around town from 6 p.m. to midnight. The shuttle also stops at The Tumbleweed Hotel. For more information about the 3rd of July Fireworks, call Harold’s Corral at (480) 488-1906.
touting songs from her recent ACM Album of the Year Four the Record, which contains the hit singles “Over You” and “Baggage Claim.” Singer-songwriter Darius Rucker continues to crest on award-laden waves of crossover success. Known for his pivotal role as Hootie of Hootie & the Blowfish, Darius Rucker has long since eclipsed his past to craft a winning career in country music. On the heels of his chart-topping sophomore album Charleston SC, 1966, Darius brings his winsome baritone voice, edible baseball cap, and trunk of hits to the stage, riling audiences with sentimental ballads, uplifting anthems, and a bottomless trough of twang. Charming Arkansas trio Edens Edge starts the celebration with homespun ditties woven with spirited harmonies, dobros, and mandolins.
AHWATUKEE RED, WHITE & BOOM Promises Action Packed Day Of Patriotic Entertainment, Food And Fun For The Community.
Let Freedom Ring in Style at SALT RIVER FIELDS Celebrate Independence Day Early at HAROLD’S CORRAL! Celebrate Independence Day Cave Creek-style! The Town’s spectacular “3rd of July” Fireworks Display takes place at sunset on Tuesday at Harold’s Corral, 6895 E. Cave Creek Road, in Cave Creek. The festive celebration starts at 5 p.m. with an outside barbecue, followed by live music throughout the night. Countrywestern band Young Country will perform outside from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. EastonAshe will energize the crowd inside from 8:30 p.m. to closing. The party will also feature drink specials, prizes, face painting, shaved ice and the Mobile Video Game Truck.
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Harold’s is one of just a few venues in the north Valley to see a full-scale professional fireworks show. With June 28th, 2012 - July 4th, 2012
the help of Rural Metro, the fireworks are safely shot off from a hill behind the restaurant, making the largest display in Cave Creek one of the most exhilarating shows in the Valley. “We’ve been the proud host of this show for more than 20 years,” said Danny Piacquadio, co-owner of Harold’s Corral. “We know how important it is to our community and we’re grateful to the Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce, the CarefreeCave Creek Chamber of Commerce, the Town of Cave Creek, Walmart and local merchants for their support.” Admission to the 3rd of July Fireworks Display is free for open seating first come first serve. For reservations, go to www.haroldscorral.com to purchase and secure a table online. Tables are priced at: two-top for $5; four-top for $10 or a ten-top for $20. AZWeeklyMagazine.com
Pre Concert Tailgate and Post Concert Tailgate/Fireworks Show on Tuesday, July 3 Tickets for show range from $22-$89! Guests can relax in air-conditioned tents, rock out to live music, fling beanbags in a corn-hole tournament, and feast on snacks and beer before the fireworks begin at 10:30 p.m. Grammy-winner and the Academy of Country Music’s reigning female vocalist of the year Miranda Lambert lends virtuosic singing and guitar playing to her ballads and highenergy tunes alike. Since capturing the public eye as a finalist in the 2003 season of Nashville Star, the Longview, Texas, native has become one of country music’s most beloved success stories, raking up a score of platinum albums and No. 1 hits such as “The House That Built Me” and “Heart Like Mine,” and making hubby Blake Shelton cancel his Match.com account. She comes to the stage
This year’s entertainment highlights include country star, Casey Lee Smith, Radio Disney’s Rockin’ Roadshow and a Spectacular Fireworks Display on July 3, 2012. School’s out for summer so get ready for cookouts, family time and staying cool! In Ahwatukee, plans for this year’s Red, White and Boom Festival on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 are in full “boom.” The Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for their biggest celebration of patriotic proportions yet, with the help of the professional event producers at HDE Agency. The Ahwatukee Red, White & Boom Festival is a FREE family event located at the Ahwatukee Country Club, 12432 South 48th Street, Phoenix from 3-11 p.m. This year, festival goers can look forward to the bright lights of patriotism in an environment overflowing with family friendly activities, entertainment, food, beer, wine and local vendors showcasing their products. For more information, or to become a sponsor or vendor for this event call 602-276-2499.
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Bob Marley was the father of 3 children born to 3 different women in one month. A judge in Louisville decided a jury went “a little too far” in recommending a sentence of 5,005 years for a man who was convicted of five robberies and a kidnapping. The judge reduced the sentence to 1,001 years.
A human embryo is smaller than a grain of rice at four weeks old.
Breakdancing is making a comeback and is currently taught in thousands of dance and hiphop studios around the country.
The actual name of the hit television show’s Love Boat was the Pacific Princess.
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There are approximately 20 trillion pounds of ants on the earth.
A man once arrested and charged with the robbery of vending machines, posted his bail entirely in quarters.
A squash ball moving at 150 kilometers per hour has the same impact of a .22 bullet.
The Cane Toad produces a toxin called bufotenine to ward off predators. When licked, this toxin acts as a hallucinogen.
The Louvre Museum in Paris is one of the longest buildings on earth. Walking around the entire perimeter of this horseshoeshaped edifice is a three-mile journey.
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Reviewers’ Roundtable The following quotes were pulled from AZ Weekly Entertainment Magazine’s film columnists’ full reviews in an effort to generate a well-rounded overview of each of this weekend’s new releases.
‘Gerhard Richter – Painting’*
Stan Robinson, ScreenScene.org
Joseph J. Airdo Examiner.com
Randy Montgomery, AZ Weekly Film Critic
Listen to Joseph J. Airdo’s “Movie Maverick” radio segment, every Friday morning at 8:30 a.m. during “The Daily Blender with Jeffry O’Brien” on KBSZ - NBC 1260 AM and 96.1 FM
About the Film Columnists Stan Robinson, 65, is a retired first assistant director with more than 22 years of experience in film and media production. Read his full features and reviews exclusively online at ScreenScene.org. Randy Montgomery, 34, works in media and marketing and holds a master’s degree in counseling and education. Read his full features and reviews exclusively online at AZWeeklyMagazine.com. Joseph J. Airdo, 28, is a Walter Cronkite School of Journalism graduate with a bachelor’s degree in media analysis and criticism. Read his full features and reviews exclusively online at Examiner.com/Phoenix.
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Filmmaker Corinna Belz observes German artist Gerhard Richter at work in his studio, which has not been seen in decades, and discusses his career with members of the press and the art world. (NR – 97 minutes) *Not reviewed.
*Screened after deadline.
‘The Highest Pass’* A man joins his Yogi guru on a motorcycle journey through India’s Himalayas – the highest motorable road in the world – after discovering something on his birth chart prophesizing that would die in an accident at the age of 27. (NR – 90 minutes)
Bud Clayman documents his struggle with mental illness and how it derailed his dream to become a filmmaker and, in the process, reclaims said dream. (NR – 100 minutes)
*Not reviewed.
‘The Invisible War’* Filmmaker Kirby Dick explores the ever-increasing incidents of violent sexual assault within the U.S. military. (NR – 93 minutes) *Not reviewed.
‘Magic Mike’* A male stripper (Channing Tatum) takes a younger performer (Alex Pettyfer) under his wing and schools him in the fine arts of partying, picking up women and making easy money. Matt Bomer, Joe Manganiello and Matthew McConaughey also star. (R – 100 minutes)
‘OC 87: The Obsessive Compulsive, Major Depression, Bipolar, Asperger’s Movie’
‘Madea’s Witness Protection’* A Wall Street investment banker (Eugene Levy) who has been set up as the linchpin of his company’s mobbacked Ponzi scheme is relocated with his family to Madea’s (Tyler Perry) southern home. (PG-13 – 100 minutes) *Not made available for review.
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Joseph: “If you do not see at least a little of yourself in Bud Clayman, the filmmaker and subject of the documentary ‘OC 87: The Obsessive Compulsive, Major Depression, Bipolar, Asperger’s Movie,’ then you probably do not have many mirrors in your house. The new motion picture is an extremely eye-opening experience, especially because of the many ways in which the viewer can relate to Clayman’s daily dilemma. Granted, Clayman’shang-ups are a bit more extreme than most, but there is an inherent universality to them that allows the average viewer to gain a little insight into their own neuroses.” Grade: C
A grown man (Mark Wahlberg) must deal with the cherished teddy bear (Seth MacFarlane) who came to life as the result of a childhood wish and has refused to leave his side ever since. Mila Kunis, Giovanni Ribisi, Patrick Warburton and Joel McHale also star. (R – 100 minutes) *Screened after deadline.
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‘People Like Us’ A man (Chris Pine) is tasked with delivering $150,000 of his deceased father’s fortune to the sister (Elizabeth Banks) he has never met. Olivia Wilde, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jon Favreau, Mark Duplass and Philip Baker Hall also star. (PG-13 – 100 minutes) Stan: “In spite of a ‘heavy handed’ approach to draw us into the dilemma faced by the central character (Chris Pine), the underlying theme of reconciliation and acceptance of the ‘sins of the father’, manages to find its way to our own hearts because of the poignant screenplay by Roberto Orci and Jody Lambert.”Grade: C Joseph: “‘People Like Us’ is very, very touching. Unfortunately, it is also very, very trite. That is to say that the new drama that Alex Kurtzman directed from a screenplay he co-wrote with Roberto Orci and Jody Lambert manipulates viewers into experiencing emotions rather than allowing them to feel said emotions organically. Fortunately, the characters and the actors who portray them are inherently likeable, encouraging viewers to open up their hearts in spite of the movie’s melodrama.” Grade: C
The following quotes were pulled from interviews conducted by AZ Weekly Entertainment Magazine’s film columnists with talent speaking on behalf of motion picture projects past and present.
Filmmaker Bud Clayman (‘OC87’) By Joseph J. Airdo “I was in a writers’ group sponsored by the National Alliance of the Mentally Ill and the teacher said, ‘Let’s go around the table and choose subjects for an essay.’ I chose therapy and wrote an essay about how it had empowered me. I read the essay out loud and somebody next to me said that therapy had empowered him, too. “I had been looking for some type of film to do and I thought that it was a great idea for a documentary. I was going to interview people about their experiences in therapy and how therapy had empowered them or disempowered them. I worked on the script for about a year but it did not really work out that well. That is when I contacted Scott Johnston. “Scott had been the program director at Project Transition – a treatment facility at which I spent 8 years – and he ended up being one of the directors on ‘OC87.’ He hooked me onto the
idea of recovery from mental illness as in the way that an alcoholic would recover from alcoholism. That gave the film a more personal slant. “Emotionally, I feel sometimes like I am the only one out there who has these feelings. But on an intellectual level, I know from what therapists have told me that everybody has thoughts like these. It is just how they deal with them and how their mind processes them. I hope, as I begin to experience more of my feelings, that this becomes an emotional connection as well.” – Bud Clayman
Filmmaker Lynn Shelton (‘Your Sister’s Sister’) By Joseph J. Airdo “If there is a message to the film, for me it would be that we are all far from perfect. We all have flaws. We all make mistakes in our lives. Some are small and some are giant but they all come from a place of well meaning and a good heart. My characters are really trying their best yet they are still screwing up. I am hoping that people root for them regardless because that is what makes us human. “There are times in your life when you have to face the reality of who you actually are and come to grips with that. These are delicate moments in our lives – months of transition or limbo. Losing somebody that you love and grieving that person can be one of those moments. I liked that as the starting point for [Mark Duplass’] character. “I like improvisation. My last film ‘Humpday’ consisted of 100 percent improvised dialogue. In this case, because I had [Rosemarie DeWitt] and [Emily Blunt] who were not as well-versed in that kind of working, I had 70 pages of dialogue written out but I asked them not to memorize the
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Very little of the movie ‘Battle: LA’ (2011) was shot in Los Angeles. Tax incentives brought the production to Louisiana where sets of LA streets where constructed! lines or hold too closely to the words. I asked them to instead trust their instincts and allow themselves live out each scene as their character. “I learned that you can very successfully replace an actor in this kind of project – even if you have spent 8 months building a character with another actor – as long as you hand the backstory bible over to them and allow them to put their own stamp on the character. I also found out that you can shoot a movie out of order – even if you are improvising. None of that is necessarily going to doom a project. You can still make a movie that feels very organic.” – Lynn Shelton
Movie News! Pawel Pawlikowski demonstrates power of perception By Joseph J. Airdo Although “The Woman in the Fifth” writer/director Pawel Pawlikowski set out to make a movie that was
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Men in Black III’ is Will Smith’s first movie in 3 ½ years since ‘Seven Pounds’ in 2008, the longest non appearance in a movie since his career started in 1993. ... continued from Page 17. objective and straight-forward, he quickly discovered that the experience was much more personal than he ever thought possible. Pawlikowski – who prefers that his film, based on Douglas Kennedy’s novel, not be classified as a thriller – had been thinking about making a movie about mental illness for quite a while. After having read the source material, he believed that it would be a good starting point for the project. That is to say that the filmmaker essentially turned the tale on its head. As a result, he created something that he likens to a poem in that it is largely influenced by the viewer’s state of mind. Pawlikowski never intended “The Woman in the Fifth” to be viewed as a puzzle that needs to be pieced together in order to decipher the complete and singularly correct picture. Instead, he saw it as something that could be interpreted in many different ways. In other words, he advises audiences to simply let themselves go while watching “The Woman in the Fifth.” The perfect example of this is the way in which Paris is portrayed in
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the motion picture – dark and gray. Pawlikowski acknowledges that it is quite different than how we typically imagine the City of Lights. Yet, he believes that such a dramatic change in perception can happen with any city at any time. It all comes back to one’s state of mind. Pawlikowski said that, with the right mood, even the brightest smiles on people’s faces can appear ambiguous or even threatening. The truth always lies within the eye of the beholder.
‘The Dark Knight Rises’ vehicles, up close & personal By Stan Robinson Fans who have been eagerly awaiting the July 20, 2012 release of Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ “The Dark Knight Rises” will have an opportunity to get a firsthand look at the Tumbler and the Bat-Pod, which are rolling out on a coast-to-coast tour, sponsored by Mountain Dew® and IMAX®. The Tumbler and the Bat-Pod will be appearing on July 2nd at Walmart, 1607 W. Bethany Home Rd. in Phoenix, AZ from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and July 4th at Harkins Tempe Marketplace, 2000 East Rio Salado Parkway in Tempe, AZ from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Special Feature ‘The Truth is Out There’, Part 2’ By Stan Robinson In the coming weeks, I’ll pass along responses to each of the items in the article ‘Readers Digest: 13 Things a Movie Theater Employee Won’t Tell You’ by Ilana Strauss. As I spoke to my
colleagues about the article, a milieu of responses was given. What started out as a light follow up to an item I read, has become an ‘eye opening’ revelation on theater ownership and management along with the intricacies of operation. Spending multiple hours each week in various movie theaters throughout the Phoenix, AZ metropolitan area, Brian Deveny, theater owner (since 1975) and Chairmen of the Arizona Theater Owners Association; David Ramsey, movie critic (since 1994) and President of the Phoenix Film Critics Society; and Stan Robinson, movie reviewer (since 2006) and Film Columnist with AZ Weekly Entertainment Magazine, share this insight… 1. Why does a movie theater smell so good? The popcorn has chemicals in it to make its aroma fill the theater. Brian: “Popcorn is popped at such a high temperature, and it’s a huge volume that you would never be able to replicate that in your home unless you had a real popcorn popper! Unfortunately people think that a popcorn popper is a microwave, but its not. The other thing is, there are three different kinds of oil you can use to pop your popcorn in a movie theater. There’s coconut oil, sunflower oil, and canola oil. Canola oil is obviously the best for you, sunflower is OK, and coconut oil is probably not the best thing to pop your popcorn, but, it’s a double edge sword, that’s what smell’s the best! Its not the butter flavoring as some might think.” David: “I have never thought popcorn was that great a smell.” Stan: “Seems highly unlikely, logically the cooking of foods generates its own distinctive aroma without adding the smell factor!” 2. “Extreme Digital” is actually lower quality than IMAX digital. We use it because it’s easier to maintain.
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popcorn. In January 2012, I was paying ‘x’ amount for a 50 lbs. bag of popcorn kernels, from January ‘till yesterday, the price of that same 50 lbs. bag has risen in price by $8.50 and that’s since January! The cost of the oils used to pop it has gone up dramatically. The price of chocolate has also skyrocketed; so much so that I’ve removed the slower moving chocolate itemsbecause there’s not profit in them anymore.
Stan: “From my experience of over 25 years of working in media production, its like trying to compare apples to oranges, they’re so very different, making the comparison a bit ludicrous!”
“While we’re talking about concession stand profits, I will tell you that the most profitable item in any theater in the United States and probably the world, there’s one thing that has the most profit. It use to be ice tea but that’s gone up too, but also cups, lids, and straws, all that has to be taken into consideration as well. The one single item that is ‘the’ most profitable percentage wise is, and, I will speak for every theater owner in the country is, [dramatic pause] bottled water! If it weren’t for bottled water, I wouldn’t have enough gas to make it to the screenings (with a chuckle)!”
3. For the first month or two of screening, money from ticket sales goes to movie studios. Theaters rely on concession stands to make money. That’s why concessions are overpriced. Popcorn costs almost nothing to make.
David: “Bottled water is what I drink when I go to the theatre. Whoever the source was for the original article obviously had no idea what they were talking about. I am guessing they were a ticket-taker at a chain theatre.”
Brian: “The highest percentage we pay for a film is generally only in the ‘first two weeks’, not the ‘first two months’. After the third week forward, it’s reduced, the first two weeks is when you’re paying the most for a movie. Concessions are over priced because we’re paying the film companies more than we’ve ever paid before, that’s because films cost more to make. Usually the percentage we pay is relative to what the film cost to make in some instances.
Stan: “I whole heartedly agree with David on the ‘source’ for the original article! After Brian’s insight I’ll never look at the most prominent feature upon entering a movie theater, the concession stand, in the same way again, which, by the way, is a good thing!”
David: “They use it because they don’t have a license to use IMAX nor the equipment.”
“The thought that popcorn cost me almost nothing to make, made me furious! The raw popcorn kernels have skyrocketed in cost because we are having global warming, hurricanes, floods, and all of that affects the cost of
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Blackjack Etiquette By T.J. Jorgensen
Blackjack Etiquette, by definition, is an unwritten code of common courtesies for Blackjack players. Gamblers, as a general rule, are extremely superstitious, and if there is a sudden change in their luck for the worst, any new element will get the blame. There are no mathematical statistics to back up any players’ claims that a certain event will change the flow of cards from good to bad. However, if you want to avoid being blamed for other players’ bad luck, follow these simple practices, and you will always be a welcome addition to any blackjack game. 1. Ask Permission. When approaching a game already in progress, ask the other
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Taking on Desert Stages Theatre’s Mainstage is the provocative and unfiltered Rent, premiering Friday, July 13 – Sunday, August 11th 2012. Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent follows a group of young impoverished artists and musicians through their struggles with addiction, sexuality and survival as the looming shadow of HIV/AIDS encroaches. While they face fears and tackle problems, they discover the importance and power of love. The rock musical is a journey of finding in love, discovering your voice and living for today. Set during the thriving days of Bohemian Alphabet City, Rent puts an edgy spin on the timeless tale of the starving artist. The compelling production features songs such as “La Vie Bohème,” “Rent,” “I’ll Cover You,” and “Seasons of Love.” Elevating the profound musical is the performance of a live band alongside the talented cast. In an interwoven and diverse group, Sean Mullaney will portray Roger, a musician; Sam Wilkes will play Mark, a filmmaker, Damon Bolling will portray Collins, a philosopher;
Michael Thompson will play Benny, the landlord; Alex Ncube will portray Mimi, a dancer; Lynzee 4man will play Maureen, a performing artist; Chanel Bragg will portray Joanne, a lawyer; and Lucas Coatney will play drag queen and musician, Angel. Taking the audience on an emotional roller coaster, Rent debuts in Desert Stages Theatre’s Mainstage Cullity Hall, sure to captivate its audiences. Rent premiered in New York City, off-Broadway in January 1996, and was written by Jonathan Larson, who suddenly died the night before its first performance. The musical went on to play Broadway from April 1996 through 2008 and closed as the ninth longest-running Broadway show at the time. Rent is based on Giacomo Puccini’s opera La Bohème and won a Pulitzer Prize for Drama, several Tony Awards, including Best Musical and several Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding Musical. In 2005, Rent was adapted into a motion picture. Tickets Online and by Phone. Tickets are available at www.DesertStages. org; or by phone, 480.483.1664, and also at the theatre box office, 4720 N. Scottsdale Road, north side of Scottsdale Fashion Square, next to Coco’s restaurant. Tickets are $22 in advance or $25 day of performance.
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Summertime is here at Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar! This means we are in the middle of our Summer Concert Calendar! Our event calendar is jam packed with country’s best-of-thebest! Hop onto our website at www. tobysmesa.com for a full list of local, national and up-and-coming acts. In case you can’t wait; here’s a list of our summer headliners: ●● Phil Hamilton- July 13th ●● Moonshine Bandits- July 18th ●● Granger Smith- July 28th ●● Matt Stillwell- July 28th ●● Mark Willis- August 17th ●● Gloriana- August 28th If you are looking for a weekday excursion, join during our happy hourMonday-Friday from 11am-7pm. ●● $2 well drinks ●● $2 domestic drafts ●● $3 glasses of wine ●● $4 frozen margaritas
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7:30 p.m. TRAV Man v. Food Texas-sized donuts, barbecue and breakfast tacos in Austin. (HD) 8 p.m. FOOD Chopped Processed food in the appetizer basket; Indian snack food. (HD) 9 p.m. FOOD Chopped A romantic gift as the centerpiece; thematic ingredient; molded chocolate novelty. (HD)
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9 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Schwarma; burger spot with an Asian twist; pita. (HD)
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Wine Pairing Pt. 1: Pasta By: Nathan Brugnone www.UptheCreekAZ.com In these Wine Paring columns, I’ll be outlining rules-of-thumb and suggestions for the wine-drinking masses. One key idea to keep in mind is matching and contrasting. Simply, this means pairing with or against the grain of the dish. Pasta: simple—noodles and sauce. The basis of Italian and Southeast Asian cuisine, among others, pasta is a wonderful starting point in the pairing realm of wine serving. Red sauce, white sauce, and sweet & sour sauce: let’s investigate the options.
White Sauce: white wine. Since white sauces are fatty, consider wines with high acidity to cut the fat. Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc will provide both acidity and fruity notes to add depth to the experience. Asian Noodle Dishes: white wine, again. Asian food, on the whole, pairs well with whites only. Rosès are not too far out, and even Pinot Noir has its place, but Asian food is so complex and fatty that white wines are a sure bet. Chardonnay-based blends and white sauce-friendly wines work wonderfully. Stay tuned for more pairing tips!
Italian Red Sauce: whether you’re pairing wine with meat sauce and marinara, there are many ways to go. A clever choice would be something Italian and red! Barbera wine makes a good vegetarian accompaniment, and the meatier Barbera wines match well with meat sauce. Chianti is another choice that both matches and contrasts, due to its “funk”; this comes from the wild yeast and bacteria that participate in its production.
WHOLE FOODS MARKET ARIZONA WINE AWARDS 2012
First Place Red: Oak Creek Vineyards Zinfandel First Place White: Su Vino Summer Rain White Wine
Whole Foods Market has always been known to be a supporter of everything local. Of course, that includes wine! The Chandler location and the Scottsdale location both have great wine bars and offer fun wine events. Every year they also host the Arizona Wine Awards.
Congrats winemakers Deb & Florian Wahl and Corey Whalin!
This year on June 16th the Chandler location held the awards tasting from 11am to 2pm and then the Scottsdale location held their tasting later in the day between 4pm and 7pm. For only $10 the consumer (judges) could taste the wines and then rate their favorites. With over 23 wines to choose from, the stakes were high!
Runners Up: Red 2nd Place (tie): Arizona Stronghold Mangus and Mandala Red 3rd Place (tie): Keeling Schaefer Syrah and Su Vino Porto Cocoa White 2nd Place: Arizona Stronghold Dala Chardonnay White 3rd Place: Oak Creek Vineyards Fume Blanc Special Mentions: Charron Vineyards White Merlot, Charron Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc and Su Vino Ruby.
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Wine Spectator Video Contest 2012 Every year Wine Spectator hosts a wine video contest. The videos submitted must be educational and entertaining as well as short and non-commercial. Here’s your chance to be a video star! All in the name of wine… “The subjects could be interviews with winemakers, chefs or sommeliers, tours of wineries, your favorite recipe paired with wine, tastings of selected varietals or simply adventures with wine.” – Wine Spectator This year our own Page Springs Cellars is getting in the spirit. They’re asking their members to submit a 45 second to 3 minute long video. They are encouraging the club members to get creative and include PSC wines in their video. The winning video will not only be submitted to the larger Wine Spectator contest, but will win a half case of Page Springs Cellars library wine!
By the way, no fancy equipment needed. Last year’s runner up was shot with an iPhone. “Just tell a good story and you’ll have the audience on your side.” Feeling like the next Coppola? Upload your video to YouTube and send the link to arizonawino@gmail. com (club members only/by August 15th)… or bypass PSC and go right to Wine Spectator… www.winespectator. comwebfeature/show/id/46522
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BEER! CRAFT BEER AND CHARITY Craft Beer and Charity. These two things go together like…well, craft beer and charity. The relationship between craft beer and charity goes back a long way, the most visible method has always been through participation in beer festivals that support charity. But different breweries get involved with different charities, and charities have sprung up around the craft beer connection. Any way you slice this, there is a lot to talk about which is perfect as now we can have a two part series. If I really stretch it out, maybe three parts and I won’t need to come up with a new idea until late July. This could work out great, for me anyway. Not so sure about you folks doing the reading, but nothing in my contract says I have to care about making your reading experience enjoyable. So, here’s what I’m thinking…first we talk a little bit about brewers and their pet charities, or other unique ways they support charitable operations, then we move on to charities that are beer related. After that we wrap up and go have a beer. Sound good? Let’s do it then.
One of the first breweries that comes to mind when I think of charities is Alaskan Brewing Company. Located in Juneau Alaska, Marcy and Geoff Larson, founders of the brewery, believe in giving back. Given their location, they have a natural interest in the ecology and supporting earth based charities. They were instrumental in June 28th, 2012 - July 4th, 2012
Follow us on and www.worldclassbeverages.com The High-End Beer Division of Crescent Crown” starting Coastal CODE (Clean Oceans Depend on Everybody) which supports the cleanup and preservation of the Pacific Ocean and its coastlines. If you didn’t know it, they surf in Alaska, mostly in Yakutat, just north of Juneau, so the local surfers joined forces with others to start this organization. Alaskan came to the table with financial support by donating one percent of all proceeds from its Alaskan IPA to the organization. But they also thought that awareness was important, so they took it a step further. The label on the Alaskan IPA features a surfing scene with Mount Saint Elias standing behind the surfers…18,000 feet of snow covered majesty. Alaskan isn’t just about the environment although it would be enough. They also generously donate to other charities and get particularly involved in charities that support through culinary events. Another great thing about Alaskan beers is that they are great food beers. You can cook with them or drink them with food…either way. There is also a tradition of great food in Alaska, so once again a natural combination.
Stone Brewing in San Diego is another giver. Belying their Arrogant Bastard persona by making each and every one of their anniversary events a major fundraiser, Stone has raised over one million dollars directly for charitable organizations. They have also held unique events that include dying hair, cutting hair (for Locks of Love…a great charity, look it up) and all kinds of other fun events to support serious causes. They even created a beer, Sawyer’s Triple, as a charitable event. The namesake
Sawyer was the eight year old son of one of their brewers. Over the years Sawyer became a popular visitor to the brewery and then it was discovered that he had a rare neuro-degenerative disease, ALD. Sawyer passed away just days before the first batch of this Triple was released, but the beer served as a reminder of his courage through an impossible situation. Additionally, Stone has started a raffle for their special releases. Instead of everyone lining up at the brewery prior to a special release, Stone runs an online
raffle that raises money for a cause, and eliminates problems during the day of the release as only ticket winners get the special beer. New Belgium Brewing is very involved in charities, especially ones that benefit the environment. They are an active member of 1% for the Planet donating one percent of all sales to environmental stewardship. Through their myriad events especially Tour de Fat they bring awareness to the need for global responsibility. They have a big focus on bicycles and encourage their Fort Collins based employees to bike to work. They have their own Fat Tire cruiser bikes which they frequently donate to worthy charities to raise money. They don’t just preach this subject and throw some money at it; they live it every day. They are a wind powered brewery; they recirculate the heat from the brewing process to thaw their shipping docks in the winter
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Even smaller breweries can get in on the fun. Iron Hill Brewery, a brewpub chain located in Delaware and Pennsylvania, has always supported charitable efforts. Their individual restaurants participate in many local fundraisers and service events. As a larger company they are active in supporting Cure Search National Childhood Cancer Foundation, an organization dedicated to reaching the day when every child with cancer can be guaranteed a cure. They also
work with Habitat for Humanity, Muscular Dystrophy Association and a local youth center. They have brewed a special beer in collaboration with former Philadelphia Eagle Jon Runyan with proceeds going to fight Cystic Fibrosis.
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By no means is this anywhere near a complete list. Just about every craft brewer is very involved in the community and commits time and resources to support their favorite charities. And it is not just breweries that get involved, but the beer culture seems to encourage folks to be kinder and more charitable. As we will see in our next part, there are plenty of groups that are tied in to the craft beer culture that are very involved in charitable works.
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Hello again craft beer lovers; today let’s get back to beer! Has anyone yet been fortunate enough to try Conflux #1 Collage? Let me just say that you must at all costs find a bottle of this brew. Collaboration between Deschutes & Hair of The Dog Brewing, this is a one-time only beer that simply must be part of your craft collection. Beginning with Dissident and Stoic from Deschutes and then Fred & Adam from Hair of the Dog, the beers are blended and then aged in Rye Whiskey, Cognac, Sherry, Pinot Noir, Bourbon, new American Oak, and new Oregon Oak barrels. Wow! On the nose and palate, Dissident from Deschutes jumps right out with a tangy, semi sour flavour that gradually fades into a barrel aged wonderland of colourful characters. The next brew to pronounce itself is Fred. A hoppy golden ale strong ale that lends hop character and mouth feel to the overall structure. All four beers do indeed add their unique essence to this mix in some fashion and I think both breweries really hit the nail on the head. The overall impression is one of reserved chaos that quietly explodes in your mouth. My Whole Foods partner in crime John Ziegler would most certainly describe this as “Straight Titties”.
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Great food pairings should include festive holiday dishes like stout braised turkey legs with cranberry sauce and mash or for summer, bruschetta with goat’s cheese, fresh pesto, capers and lemon oil. The perfect booze pairing has got to be 12 year old The Glenlivet highland single malt scotch and one ice cube. As always, keep sending those comments and questions to kingjamesswann@gmail. com and don’t forget to keep your mind on craft and craft on your mind. Cheers!
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CRAFT BEER DIRECTORY PHOENIX Compound Grill 7000 E. Mayo Blvd. Phoenix, 85054 Ask for: Bell’s Two Hearted, Bear Republic Racer 5, Grand Canyon Pilsner Copper Blues 50 W. Jefferson Street Phoenix Ask for: Papago Orange Blossom, SanTan Hefeweizen, Leinenkugel Honey Weiss Delux 3146 E. Camelback Rd. Phoenix 85016 Ask for: Papago Orange Blossom, Tripel Karmeliet, Moose Drool The Garage Restaurant and Bar, 1534 E. Bethany Home Rd. Phoenix 85014. Ask For: Stiegl Lager, Breckenridge Vanilla Porter, Thunder Canyon Deep Canyon Amber. George and Dragon 4240 North Central Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85012-1812 Ask For: Fat Tire, Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, Grand Canyon Pilsner
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Lost Leaf Gallery 914 N. 5th St. Phoenix 85004 Ask for: Fox Barrel Pear Cider, Breckenridge Vanilla Porter, Abita Purple Haze
Four Peaks Brewery 1340 E. 8th St. Tempe 85281 Ask for: Kilt Lifter, 8th St. Ale, Hop Knot IPA
Magnums 731 E. Union Hills Dr. Phoenix 85024 Ask for: Bell’s Oberon, Tripel Karmeliet, St. Bernardus ABT 12 Main Ingredient Ale House 2337 N. 7th St. Phoenix 85006 Ask for: Anderson Valley Boont Amber, Oskar Blues G’Knight, Sonoran Inebriator Moto 6845 N. 16th St. Phoenix 85016 Ask for: Left Hand Sawtooth Nitro, New Belgium Seasonals, SanTan Epicenter O.H.S.O 4900 E. Indian School Road Phoenix, AZ Ask for: Grand Canyon Raspberry Wheat, Thunder Canyon Good Vibrations IPA, Papago Coconut Joe Roosevelt Tavern 816 N. 3rd Street Phoenix, 85004 Ask for: North Coast Scrimshaw Pilsner, Breckenridge Vanilla Porter, Anderson Valley Boont Amber
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Goldie’s Sports Cafe 10135 E. Via Linda Scottsdale, 85258 Ask for: Blue Moon, Alaskan Amber, New Belgium Seasonals, New Belgium 1554 Gordon Biersch 18545 N. Allied Way Scottsdale 85054 Ask for: Golden Export, Hefeweizen, Czech Pilsner
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By Justin Patrick In today’s world of hidden agendas, data mining and consumer profiling it’s easy to feel vulnerable and hopeless as you face any number of false advertisements, never knowing what you can trust. From word crafting in agreements and privacy policies that trick consumers, to consumer profiling so companies can customize your life’s advertisement experience to maximize the number of “things” you buy, there seems to be no end to what corporations are willing to do to take advantage of you. Almost like a feeder fish starring down a group of hungry giant corporate sharks, everyone seems out to trick you into something you would otherwise never agree to. Surely, there is a company out there working to do the right thing, isn’t there? Not everyone is corrupt, are they? If you would have asked that of me last week, I would have had a grim opinion to share with you about most technology companies and products on the market. However, as we sit here being conditioned to assume that that’s just how companies are now and that there is no truth in advertising - a glimmer of hope appears. On Tuesday of last week, the US Patent Office granted Apple a patent on “Techniques to Pollute Electronic Profiling.” This should be of great concern the multi-billion dollar industry that has been built around tricking consumers. It looks like apple might be gearing up to give consumers a way to fight back! In short, the patented technology would completely break information gathering techniques of the website while you are shopping or browsing the internet so that you cannot be profiled. It actually involves creating an entire cloned false identity for you, a fake name, a fake address, fake likes and dislikes, fake anything and everything to complete
For example, you might like looking at photographs of airplanes and cars, but you could set your cloned identity to like pictures of kittens and pie. This way, when a site gathers this information from you, you hand off false information to avoid being profiled – it’s ‘disinformation’. This will be done as an entire cloned persona so that the information will be complete and consistent. In other words, your fake self will continue to like kittens and pie every time somebody asks. These clones can even be set on auto pilot so that behind the scenes your fake self has a completely different routine than you to match your fake location and tastes. Apparently, this technology might be delivered in a manner that allows us to toggle our fake selves on or off as we browse the web. That way, when you want to be yourself and let someone access your true identity you can. While this does not help with free services taking information from consumer data (last week’s topic of discussion); it does help the browsing aspect of things and that’s at least a move in the right direction. I applaud Apple for stepping out from the pack and taking a stance with myself and others as we try to find ways to protect consumers and keep private data truly private. I don’t know about you, but I feel a little more confident that maybe there are still a few good guys out there. Maybe we aren’t as alone on the technology battlefield as we thought! I guess time will tell… Join me again next week as I continue to take you through a no-nonsense view of your technical world. Regards, Justin Patrick President / CEO
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If you’ve never thought about which sports are considered extreme, here is a brief list: Skateboarding, snowboarding, wakeboarding, BMX, rollerblading, white water rafting, sport climbing (an offshoot, much more “extreme” version of rock climbing), Motocross, base jumping, sky diving, and according to some: Parkour. There is a variety of versions or interpretations of all of these different activities - and it would seem new ones are consistently popping up worldwide. Young at Heart With the great popularity of these
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20-foot rapids. Many who engage in these types of sports seem to get addicted to the feeling—be it purely from the feeling of a fall, or from knowing that what they are doing is particularly dangerous. Putting yourself at odds with your mortality causes the anxiety, and mixed with the bare bones of the sport, can cause a serious spike. This adrenaline rush, or thrill factor, is another element that sets these sports apart from basketball or backgammon. So what makes a sport extreme? In short, simply having what it takes to meet the challenge.
Risky Business What else do all of these sports have in common? Well, it would seem that the young at heart run off with their assumed invincibility to engage in these sports that have a level of risk associated to them. Many of the sports listed, such as skateboarding and sky diving, hold incredible risk. Many injuries result from the
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Kim’s Corner Over the last three years, The Men have dabbled in everything from hardcore punk to psych to shoegaze to black metal; and they have done all of it effortlessly, and for the most part, flawlessly. Totally removed from the current climate of a.d.dyoutube-blog-hyped generation of musicians under 21, The Men stand out from the pack as both scene elders and actual record collectors. On the band’s 3rd full length, they explore twangy The Men will be at The Rhythm country music, guitar solos, surfRoom on Thursday June 28th ish riffs, psych, and just about Photo by Angle Cabrera errrry-thing in between. The Men will be joined by Destruction Unit and Otro Mundo at The Rhythm Room (1019 E. Indian School Rd. in Phoenix) on Thursday June 28th. Check out ww.rhythmroom.com for more info.
North-siders, check out one of the best cover bands in The Valley at The Steel Horse Saloon (1818 W. Bell Rd. in Phoenix) on Friday and Saturday, June 29th and 30th. Rizon covers it all –Lynyrd Skynyrd, Van Halen, The Beatles, Eric Johnson, Pink Floyd, Foo Cover band Rizon will be at the Fighters, Night Ranger, Three Steel Horse Saloon Friday and Doors Down, Brooks & Dunn, Big Saturday June 29th and 30th. & Rich… it’s hard to beat such an awesome mix of dance tunes – and there’s no cover! Check out www.steelhorsesaloon.com for more info. On August 7th look out for Rob Zombie’s latest release Mondo Sex Head featuring new and unique remixes of Rob Zombie classics by some of today’s top DJs, including KoRn’s Jonathan “JDevil” Davis, Photek, the Bloody Beetroots, Drumcorps and Ki:Theory. Each track was hand selected by Zombie himself who road-tested many of the songs in his car, driving the L.A. streets.
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Heart Alive to Perform at Casino Arizona June 29th & 30th The 1970’s was an abundance of good times and great music. The classic rock era produced beloved artists, timeless hits. With this came the birth of tribute bands. Original artists don’t always tour—or tour in your area and when they do, there’s a heavy price tag on tickets these days. Fans want to see a live band perform the music they love-- and they want to experience a show that doesn’t disappoint. A tribute show audience is more critical than you can imagine, and therefore a band that has gone into this area of musicianship best be able to deliver a show that leaves their audience with a “wow”. One such show performing in Scottsdale AZ this month at Casino Arizona is “Heart Alive”. Heart Alive is the nation’s most authentic tribute to the legendary rock band Heart, performing hits from their Dreamboat Annie album to Desire Walks On. Heart Alive was recently awarded “Best Tribute 2011” by Vegas Rocks Magazine --sharing the award stage with artists such as Sebastian Bach, Vince Neil and Steve Stevens. This year the band members have again been nominated and will be walking the red carpet with Sammy Hagar, David Coverdale, and many other national musicians. “Heart Alive is the next best thing to having Ann and Nancy Wilson there…Heart Alive captures the essence of what Heart actually brings to the stage themselves” as quoted by Mike O’Brien, Morning Show Host of KKLZ radio Las Vegas. “Heart Alive blew me away from the moment they attacked the stage and romanced the audience…I felt I was listening to the real Heart with dead on vocals and guitars…the entire show is an amazing authentic musical experience…absolute top shelf” quoted by Charly Kayle KOIT Morning Show Host San Francisco, who introduced the band for their two night shows at the Cannery North Las Vegas--both of which were sold out. Capturing Ann Wilson’s power, range and pitch perfect vocals is Valerie James, Heart Alive’s “Ann Wilson”… with Julie Torchin on guitar and vocals as “Nancy Wilson”. Both women are huge fans of Heart and have poured their passion in their performance. “If you’re going to do it, you have to do it right. There are thousands of critics judging every note” said Valerie James. Seasoned musicians Dave Davis-lead guitar/ vocals, Aaron Olson-drums/percussion, Danny Buss-bass guitar, Brad Torchin-lead guitar, and Todd Rogers on keyboards – have come together to touch hearts of all ages— bringing back memories and sounds that defined a generation. No other Heart tribute captures the note-for-note signature sound, performance, and feel of a Heart show than the members of Heart Alive. This is a show you don’t want to miss! Heart Alive’s members also perform a 2nd tribute to Fleetwood Mac. More info can be found at Heartaliverocks.com and FleetwoodNicks.com
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Thursday Ahwatukee CK’s Tavern and Grill (480) 706-5564, 4142 E. Chandler Blvd.: Halo Machine. www.ckgrill.com Buckeye Waddell’s Longhorn Corral (623)8530395, 1629 N 195th Ave.: The John Eric Band. www.waddellslonghorncorral.com Cave Creek Buffalo Chip Saloon (480) 488-9118, 6811 E. Cave Creek Rd.: Pat James Band. www.buffalochipsaloon.com
Sail Inn (480) 839-6637, 26 S. Farmer St.: Lower Dens, No Joy and Alan Resnick. www.thesailinn.com
Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill (480) 844-8629, 1065 N. Dobson Rd.: Chad Freeman. www.tobysmesa.com
Yucca Tap Room (480) 967-4777, 29 W. Southern Ave.,(Southwest corner of Southern and Mill): Blunt Club. www. yuccatap.com
Phoenix The Blooze (602) 788-4574, 12014 N 32nd St.: Renegade Suite. www.thebloozebar. com
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Blue Martini (480) 638-BLUE, 5455 E. High St., Suite 101: Ashley Red. www. bluemartinilounge.com
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Ahwatukee CK’s Tavern and Grill (480) 706-5564, 4142 E. Chandler Blvd.: Chuck E. Baby. www.ckgrill.com
Char’s Has the Blues (602) 230-0205, 4631 N. 7th Ave.: Soul Power. www. charshastheblues.com
Ahwatukee CK’s Tavern and Grill (480) 706-5564, 4142 E. Chandler Blvd.: CG Blues. www. ckgrill.com
Harold’s Corral (480) 488-1906, 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd.: AZ Blues Project. www. haroldscorral.com
Apache Junction Jake’s-O-Mine (480) 982-8608, 1985 W. Apache Trail: Hollywood & Vine. www. jakes-o-mine.com
Chandler Iguana Mack’s (480) 899-6735, 1371 N. Alma School Rd.: Steve Ayotte. www. iguanamacks.com
WTH Bar and Grill (480) 380-6000, 10262 E. Apache Trail: Boneyard. whatthehellbarandgrill.com
Jersey D’s Tavern and Grill (480) 7059700, 5945 W. Ray Rd.: Shawn Johnson. www.jerseystavern.com
Buckeye Waddell’s Longhorn Corral (623)8530395, 1629 N 195th Ave.: The John Eric Band. www.waddellslonghorncorral.com
Glendale Donna Jean’s Libations (623) 979-7036, 6676 W. Bell Rd.: Break the Cycle. www. donnajeanslibations.com
Cave Creek Buffalo Chip Saloon (480) 488-9118, 6811 E. Cave Creek Rd.: Pat James Band. www.buffalochipsaloon.com
Phoenix The Blooze (602) 788-4574, 12014 N 32nd St.: Moonlight Howlers. www. thebloozebar.com
Cocomo Joe’s (480) 538-8008, 28244 N. Tatum Blvd.: Nineball. www.cocomojoes. com
Blue Martini (480) 638-BLUE, 5455 E. High St., Suite 101: Gravedad. www. bluemartinilounge.com
Harold’s Corral (480) 488-1906, 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd.: Young Country. www. haroldscorral.com
Char’s Has the Blues (602) 230-0205, 4631 N. 7th Ave.: Lady J. www.charshastheblues.com
Chandler Iguana Mack’s (480) 899-6735, 1371 N. Alma School Rd.: Desert Dixie. www. iguanamacks.com
Hazelwood’s First Place (602) 957-2462, 3626 E. Indian School Rd.: James Parks. www.hazelwoodsfirstplace.com
Jersey D’s Tavern and Grill (480) 7059700, 5945 W. Ray Rd.: Stompbox. www. jerseystavern.com
Joe’s Grotto (602) 992-1007, 13825 N. 32nd St.: The Waters. www.joesgrotto. com Lost Leaf Gallery (602) 258-0014, 914 N 5th St & Roosevelt: AT7. www.thelostleaf. org Sal Felipe’s Desert Ridge (480) 5152337, 21001 N Tatum Blvd.: Daisy Train. www.sanfelipescantina.com Thunderbird Roadhouse (602) 4396800, 3549 W. Thunderbird Rd.: Hillbilly Barbeque Band. The Trunk Space (602) 256-6006, 1506 N.W. Grand Ave.: Run-on Sunshine, Hug of War and Where Are All the Buffalo. www.thetrunkspace.com Tempe Canteen Tequila Bar (480) 773-7135, 640 S. Mill Ave.: Acoustic Music from 5:30 to 7:30pm. www.canteentequilabar.com
Florence Moonshine Willy’s (480) 570-4711, 20585 E Price (Station) Rd.: Dually Stoned. www.moonshinewillys.com Fountain Hills Jazz in the Hills / The Fire Side Grill/ Holiday Inn (480) 816-8806, 12800 N. Suaguaro Blvd.: The Armand Boatman Trio w/ special guest Jerry Donato. 7:309:30pm. www.jazzinthehills.info Glendale Donna Jean’s Libations (623) 979-7036, 6676 W. Bell Rd.: Bitch Automatic, Graceful Degradation and The Incredible Nobodies. www.donnajeanslibations.com Mesa O’Kelley’s (480) 756-6069, 2120 W. Guadalupe Rd.: Jaded Jukebox. www. okelleysbar.com
Copper Blues (480) 791-5005, 50 W. Jefferson St.: The Walkens. www.copperblueslive.com Desert Ridge Marketplace 21001 N. Tatum Blvd.: Think Horses (District Stage) and Grady Soine (AMC Fountain). www. shopdesertridge.com Hazelwood’s First Place (602) 957-2462, 3626 E. Indian School Rd.: Daylon Greer. www.hazelwoodsfirstplace.com Ice House Tavern (602) 244-1179, 3855 E. Thomas Rd.: Russian Arms & Optics and The Rebel Set. www.icehousetavernphx.com Joe’s Grotto (602) 992-1007, 13825 N. 32nd St.: Element A440, Chemicals of Democracy, Mission G, Hollow and DJ Beautiful John. www.joesgrotto.com Lost Leaf Gallery (602) 258-0014, 914 N 5th St & Roosevelt: Abraham Drinking. www.thelostleaf.org Steel Horse Saloon (602) 942-8778, 1818 W. Bell Rd., Suite 100: Rizon. www. steelhorsesaloon.com Thunderbird Roadhouse (602) 4396800, 3549 W. Thunderbird Rd.: Porch Dawgs. The Trunk Space (602) 256-6006, 1506 N.W. Grand Ave.: Spoonboy & Onsind (UK), The Cigs, Amadou’s Crew and Strip Tantrum. www.thetrunkspace.com Scottsdale Pranksters Too (480) 990-1114, 7919 E Thomas Rd., Suite 101: Angela Alvarez and Ronnie Glover and Trio Rio. www. prankstersgarandbrill.com The Roxy Lounge (480) 970-1222, 7443 E. 6th Ave.: Two Tone Lizard Kings. www. theroxyaz.com Tempe Flanny’s Bar & Grill (480) 659-0870, 1805 E. Elliot Rd.: Heli and Kagen of 36 Cents and a Dream. www.flannys.com Sail Inn (480) 839-6637, 26 S. Farmer St.: Adam Alldred, Psychedelic Mooj, The Verticolors, The Henry Co. and Field Trip. www.thesailinn.com
Tempe Marketplace 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy: Traveler (District Stage) and Just Jade (Bs&N Fountain). www.tempemarketplace.com Tempe Tavern (602) 625-1336, 1810 E. Apache Blvd.: The Chuck Hall Band. www.tempetavern.com
Apache Junction Jake’s-O-Mine (480) 982-8608, 1985 W. Apache Trail: Hollywood & Vine. www. jakes-o-mine.com WTH Bar and Grill (480) 380-6000, 10262 E. Apache Trail: Hawg Wild. whatthehellbarandgrill.com Buckeye Waddell’s Longhorn Corral (623)8530395, 1629 N 195th Ave.: The John Eric Band. www.waddellslonghorncorral.com Cave Creek Buffalo Chip Saloon (480) 488-9118, 6811 E. Cave Creek Rd.: Pat James Band. www.buffalochipsaloon.com Cocomo Joe’s (480) 538-8008, 28244 N. Tatum Blvd.: Nineball Harold’s Corral (480) 488-1906, 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd.: Young Country. www. haroldscorral.com Chandler Iguana Mack’s (480) 899-6735, 1371 N. Alma School Rd.: Mack’s Back to the Future Party. www.iguanamacks.com Jersey D’s Tavern and Grill (480) 7059700, 5945 W. Ray Rd.: Desert Dixie. www.jerseystavern.com Florence Moonshine Willy’s (480) 570-4711, 20585 E Price (Station) Rd.: Dually Stoned. www.moonshinewillys.com Glendale Donna Jean’s Libations (623) 979-7036, 6676 W. Bell Rd.: Tracey Rappa and the Heat and The Slackers (not the Ska band). www.donnajeanslibations.com Mesa O’Kelley’s (480) 756-6069, 2120 W. Guadalupe Rd.: Rock Addix. www.okelleysbar.com Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill (480) 844-8629, 1065 N. Dobson Rd.: Chad Freeman. www.tobysmesa.com Phoenix The Blooze (602) 788-4574, 12014 N 32nd St.: League of the Forgotten Saints. www.thebloozebar.com
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Blue Martini (480) 638-BLUE, 5455 E. High St., Suite 101: Ashley Red. www. bluemartinilounge.com Char’s Has the Blues (602) 230-0205, 4631 N. 7th Ave.: Larry Bailey. www. charshastheblues.com Copper Blues (480) 791-5005, 50 W. Jefferson St.: Pheed. www.copperblueslive. com Desert Ridge Marketplace 21001 N. Tatum Blvd.: Brazen Heads (District Stage) and Stephanie Light (AMC Fountain). www.shopdesertridge.com Ice House Tavern (602) 244-1179, 3855 E. Thomas Rd.: Rook. www.icehousetavernphx.com Lost Leaf Gallery (602) 258-0014, 914 N 5th St & Roosevelt: Something Else. www.thelostleaf.org Steel Horse Saloon (602) 942-8778, 1818 W. Bell Rd., Suite 100: Rizon. www. steelhorsesaloon.com Tailgaters (602) 547-9366, 6070 W. Bell Rd.: High N Tight. www.tailgatersaz.com The Trunk Space (602) 256-6006, 1506 N.W. Grand Ave.: Skinny Shamans CD release. www.thetrunkspace.com Scottsdale Pranksters Too (480) 990-1114, 7919 E Thomas Rd., Suite 101: Rockslide Jones. www.prankstersgarandbrill.com Tempe Flanny’s Bar & Grill (480) 659-0870, 1805 E. Elliot Rd.: Holly Kirsten. www. flannys.com Sail Inn (480) 839-6637, 26 S. Farmer St.: The Companeros, Doublespeek, Sun Ghost, Woodworks and Bitter Sweet Ways. www.thesailinn.com Tempe Marketplace 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy: Knee Deep Experience (District Stage) and Grady Soine (B&N Fountain). www.tempemarketplace.com Tempe Tavern (602) 625-1336, 1810 E. Apache Blvd.: Dirk Hearts w/ Dead Irrelivants. www.tempetavern.com
Concert Venues
Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion (602) 254-7200, 2121 N 83rd Ave., Phoenix: July 6th: Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival w/ Slipknot, Slayer, Motorhead, The Devil Wears Prada, Anthrax, Asking Alexandria, As I Lay Dying, High on Fire and Whitechapel www.livenation.com
Club Congress (520) 622-8848 or 800-722-8848, 311 E. Congress St., Tucson: June 29th: Greyhound Soul, Fourkiller Flats, Tramps & Thieves, The Persuaders and more June 30th: Madi Diaz and Harper Blynn July 6th: Rob Delaney July 7th: Bikini Island Party www.hotelcongress.com/club Club Red/Red Owl (480) 496-4733, 2155 E. University Dr., Tempe: June 29th: Ray Lipowski June 30th: Frequis July 1st: Watsky & DumbFoundDead July 5th: Soul Singer July 6th: Keel July 7th: Spragga Benz and Voicebox Battles www.clubredrocks.com Comerica Theatre (602) 379-2800, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix: (Formerly Dodge Theatre) July 3rd: Summerland Tour 2012: Everclear, Sugar Ray, Gin Blossoms, Lit and Marcy’s Playground July 6th: Foster the People, Mayer Hawthorne & the County and Kimbra www.livenation.com Crescent Ballroom 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix: June 28th: Jonathan Richman June 29th: Moving Units, Gigamesh and Punks Jump Up June 30th: Friends and Wild Nothing July 1st: What Laura Says July 2nd: The Regretting Man July 3rd: Snow Songs July 5th: Discotheque hosted by Sean Watson July 6th: “The Great Gig in the Sky” performing the music of Pink Floyd July 7th: Rob Delaney July 8th: What Laura Says and Mala Rodriguez: Dirty Ballerina Tour 2012 www.crescentphx.com Fox Theatre (520) 624-1515, 17 W. Congress St., Tucson: July 1st: Lyle Lovett www.foxtucsontheatre.org
MIM Music Theater (480) 476-8000, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix: June 29th: Nachito Herrera July 6th: Doc Severinsen and the San Miguel Five July 7th: Mariachi Mystery Tour www.themim.org Orpheum Theater (Flagstaff) (928) 556-1580, 15 W. Aspen St., Flagstaff: June 28th: The Devil Wears Prada June 30th: Not an Airplane w/ special guests July 6th: The Aggrolites July 7th: Endoplasmic featuring Ben Combe of Particle www.orpheumpresents.com
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Plush (520) 798-1298, 340 E. 6th St., Tucson: June 28th: RAW: Natural Born Artists of Tucson June 29th: Brian Lopez www.plushtucson.com Rhythm Room (602) 265-4842, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix: June 28th: The Men, Destruction Unit and Otro Mundo June 29th: Rick Estrin & The Night Cats June 30th: Cold Shott & The Hurricane Horns July 2nd: And So I Watch From Afar and Zechs Marquise July 3rd: Hans Olson’s 60th Birthday Party w/ The Hans Olson Band, Texas Red, Steve Larson and Chuck Hall July 4th: Them Rude Boyz and Ghost Town Hangmen July 6th: Bad News Blues Band July 7th: Tommy Dukes Blues Band July 8th: DZ Deathrays and Dez Vibes www.rhythmroom.com
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Celebrity Theatre (602) 267-1600, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix: July 6th: Intocable www.celebritytheatre.com
Rialto Theatre (520) 740-1000, 318 E. Congress St., Tucson: July 4th: Twista www.rialtotheatre.com The Rock (520) 629-9211, 136 N. Park Ave., Tucson: June 29th: Chaos Ascending, Hemoptysis, Solace in Nothing, Evasion & Aamokaste June 30th: Animus Divine, Angelic to Ashes, Fading Point, CCS Crew, Brutesquad, The CB Project, Dead Floets Society and Restless Society July 2nd: Blood on the Dance Floor, Revolution, Blow Up the Sky and Broken Arcade July 6th: Fatal Funnel CD release w/ Broken Romeo, Funky Bonz, Contraband and Getaway Mile July 7th: Bow in Astoria, The Greater We Stand, The Endless Obsession, A Clockwork Orange, Screams of Era, Cities of Refuge, Quickening and Epoch Empire www.rocktucson.com
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Jobing.com Arena (623) 772-3800, 9400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale: Rocky Point Cantina (480) 968-7879, 1001 E. 8th St., July 27th: American Idol Live! Tour Tempe: www.jobingarena.com July 14th: Outlaw Nation, Black Bottom Lighters, Rac, Kava Creation The Collected AZ, Pride Through Strife Marquee Theatre (480) 829-0607. 730 N. Mill Ave., and Kommon Measure Tempe: www.rockypointcantina.com July 3rd: Porter Robinson July 5th: Reverend Horton Heat, The Goddamn Gallows, The Rogue Bar (480) 947-3580, 423 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale: The Earps and Rooster Coup De Ville June 28th: Next 2 the Tracks, Hormones (Dallas), Dakota July 6th: Pacific Dub, Katastro and Herb N Life www.luckymanonline.com Slim and Gorky June 29th: Brainspoon and MOTO Martini Ranch (480) 970-0500, 7295 E. Stetson Dr., July 1st: Of the Painted Choir Scottsdale: July 2nd: Bully the Kid June 29th: Smasht July 3rd: Doublespeak and Horsethief June 30th: Rock Lobster July 5th: Field Tripp, The Madera Strand and Case in July 1st: Metalhead Theory July 6th: Katastro & Herb N Life and Smasht July 6th: The Offbeats th July 7 : Rock Lobster myspace.com/theroguebar www.martiniranchaz.net Underground/Nile Theatre (480) 559-5859, 105 W. Mesa Amphitheatre (480) 644-2560, 263 N. Center Main St., Mesa: St., Mesa: June 30th: Volumes and Molotov Solution August 28th: 311 and Slightly Stoopid July 1st: Parallels www.mesaamp.com July 3rd: Blood on the Dance Floor July 8th: Make It Reign and The Bouncing Souls Mesa Arts Center (480) 644-6500, 1 East Main St., www.niletheater.com Mesa: th June 29 : An Evening with John Schneider August 1st: Earth, Wind & Fire www.mesaartscenter.com
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Guitar-legend Tommy Emmanuel delivered an awe-inspiring performance on Tuesday, June 19th at the Mesa Arts Center. With a Grammy-nominated career that spans 5 decades, his popularity continues to soar. At age 54, he plays over 300 concerts per year and has done so for the last 5 years! Even more amazing is that he sells out those shows, something the most iconic bands could not hope to do. If you don’t know who he is, just go to YouTube and type in his name and become enlightened. Find out why both Les Paul and Eric Clapton have called him the best guitarist in the world. Even people that normally turn away from guitar-idol performers will turn on when they see him perform. Perhaps more impressive than his skills and beautiful melodies is the relative ease in which he plays them. He literally seems to be having the time of his life every moment he is up there and if you ask him (we did), he will tell you that he is living a dream come true. Tommy uses all 10 fingers to play, rather than the much less ambitious finger-
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’56 TO PERFORM AT BROADWAY PALM 1950’s Rock & Roll Ready to Rock the House!
‘56 …four amazing musicians, individually accomplished in other genres, come together to ask this question: What if all those legends from Sun Records and the Louisiana Hayride never went to Hollywood, never made TV shows and movies but, were still just playin’? What if Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran, Carl Perkins and even Elvis were going to be playin’ this Saturday night downtown at the civic auditorium in your town? ’56 brings back to life one of the purest forms of American Roots music and lays it down with style. From blues-tinged, hip-shakin’ rockers like “Johnny B. Goode” and “Shake, Rattle & Roll” to the sultry, starlight ballads of “Fever” or “Love Me”, Bret’s silky-smooth, powerful vocals make every female swoon and the fellas want to run out and race with their buddies for pinks! The ethereal twang of Tom’s Gretsch Falcon on tunes like “Sleepwalk” and “Honey Don’t” are reminiscent of Carl
ings displayed by most of the rest of the guitar-playing world. He plays the acoustic guitar with speed extraordinaire - Amazing because the acoustic guitar is built for sound, not speed like its electric brother. In addition Emmanuel turns the instrument itself into a percussive rhythm section as he hits, strokes, beats, taps and knuckle-busts it in-between fretboard gymnastics and skillful riffs. There really is nobody like him. If you would like to learn more, visit www.TommyEmmanuel.com and the next time the maestro comes to town, invest in a ticket. Perkins/ Brian Setzer/ Duane Eddy while Austins’ wing-tipped acrobatics on the stand-up bass have to be seen to be believed! And with Jeff laying down the beat on the drums – wait ‘til you see both of them simultaneously duel it out on “Mystery Train” – unbelievable! So, put your glad-rags on and grab your best gal or guy – ’56 is here and they’re gonna blow the roof off the joint! Performance Date: June 29, 2012. Dinner at 6:00pm; Concert begins at 7:30pm. Tickets to ‘56 can be purchased online at BroadwayPalmWest.com, by phone, (480) 325-6700, or at the Box Office, located at 5247 E. Brown Road in Mesa. Ticket price is $39 for dinner and show; $20 for show only seating. Concert Subscriptions $29: Purchase tickets for dinner and show to three or more shows in the Hot Summer Nights Concert Series and save $10 per ticket. Group Pricing for 8 or more to any one concert for dinner and show: $29 per ticket.
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