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Global superstar Kelly Clarkson and Grammy nominated The Fray are joining forces for a 30+ city co-headlining summer tour, with a much anticipated visit to the heart of Phoenix. The tour, with special guest Carolina Liar, started on July 21st in Ridgefield, Washington and ends on September 15th in Nashville, TN, including a stop at US Airways Center on August 1st. Both acts will be touring in support of their most recent albums (Kelly Clarkson – Stronger and The Fray – Scars & Stories).
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Since bursting onto the music scene 10 years ago, Kelly Clarkson has released 5 studio albums (Thankful, Breakaway, My December, All I Ever Wanted, Stronger), sold over 20 million albums worldwide, 10 million albums in the US and has had 10 singles in the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. She is the recipient of 2 Grammy Awards, 4 American Music Awards, 3 MTV Video Music Awards, 2 Academy of Country Music Awards, 1 Country Music Association Award and 12 Billboard Music Awards. Clarkson’s most recent effort, Stronger, debuted at #2 on both the Billboard Top 200 and Digital Albums Chart. The album is certified Gold by the R.I.A.A. and produced the smash singles, “Mr. Know It All” and “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” which marks Kelly’s 9th and 10th Top 10 hit. “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” was #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart for two consecutive weeks (3 weeks total) marking her 3rd #1 on the Hot 100 chart after 2002’s “A Moment Like This” and 2009’s “My Life Would Suck Without You.” Kelly is currently touring the US, mentoring for Team Blake on NBC’s The Voice and will star in ABC’s new reality competition, Duets this summer. Kelly’s third single from the album will be “Dark Side.”
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Firefly
Presented by Chandler Center for the Arts at Chandler Center for the Arts Friday, August 3 7:30pm – FREE Firefly is a trio of sisters from Gilbert, Arizona. Sisters Melanie, McKenzie and Maddie have a passion for folk and country music and have burst onto the music scene playing at shows such as Zac Brown Band, Justin Bieber, The Gin Blossoms and Carolina Liars. Firefly just released a new single, What Do I Say off their album Fairytale.
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Arizona Pro Arte Presents “PROMETHEUS: The Origin of the Arts” Arizona Pro Arte kicks off the season with “PROMETHEUS: The Origin of the Arts,” a collaborative concert featuring an art exhibition, great music and more! Other exciting season highlights include collaborations with visual artists, choirs, Shakespearean actors, vocalists, and adding a live music performance to a silent movie. Details for each concert are listed under the “events” section. To bring their audiences the most intriguing programs possible, they perform music from a large cross section of history: from Haydn and Handel to Beethoven, Brahms, Tchaikovksy, Prokofiev and living composers including world premieres. Arizona Pro Arte (APA) is a flexible ensemble model for innovation in the performance of classical music
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Burke). Recorded in Nashville, with a group of stellar musicians, the album features performances by Alison Krauss, Emmylou Harris, Jakob Dylan, Bill Frisell, Viktor Krauss, Brian Blade, Stuart Duncan, and Julie Miller. Colvin will tour the U.S. throughout the summer and fall in support of the album. Additional dates will be announced soon.
SHAWN COLVIN COMES TO MIM Wednesday, August 15, MIM Music Theater Nonesuch Records released the new Shawn Colvin album All Fall Down on June 5, 2012. A collection of 11 songs, All Fall Down is Colvin’s eighth studio album and the first to be produced by her longtime friend and cohort Buddy Miller (Robert Plant, Solomon
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rather than Williams’ life specifically.” Grade: C
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.
dance crew in elaborate, cutting-edge flash mobs. When a wealthy businessman (Peter Gallagher) threatens to develop the crew’s historic neighborhood, the pair band together to turn their performance art into protest art. (PG-13 – 100 minutes) *Screened after deadline.
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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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‘Neil Young Journeys’ ‘The Last Ride’ Henry Thomas plays Hank Williams who, in the days leading up to his untimely death hires a young man (Jesse James) to drive him to West Virginia and Ohio for a pair of comeback performances. Fred Dalton Thompson, Kaley Cuoco, Stephen Tobolowsky and Ray McKinnon also star. (PG-13 –102 minutes) Joseph: “‘The Last Ride’ may feature the depth of country and western singer Hank Williams’ music but it operates with none of the immediacy. As a result, the new biopic from director Harry Thomason about Williams’ final days is rather boring – much more than you might expect of a motion picture centered on a man who had such an intense influence on the music industry. The problems spur from screenwriters Howard Klausner and Dub Cornett’s determination to impart insights about life in general
Musician Neil Young recounts insightful and introspective stories from his youth to filmmaker Jonathan Demme, who then weaves them together with his music in an effort to portray a personal, retrospective look into the heart and soul of the artist. (PG – 87 minutes) Stan: “With extreme close-ups of the legendary performer and his classic tunes, one can see the passion and the fire in the eyes as the heart and soul of Neil Young are exposed through his songs. A high point, filmmaker Jonathan Demme let every one of Neil Young’s featured musical numbers play in their entirety which makes for a very reflective 90 minute visit with the icon.” Grade: B ‘Step Up: Revolution’* Kathryn McCormick plays a woman who arrives in Miami with aspirations of becoming a professional dancer and soon falls in love with a young man (Ryan Guzman) who leads a
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‘The Watch’* Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill and Richard Ayoade play four men who come together as an excuse to escape their humdrum lives one night a week. But when they accidentally discover that their town has become overrun with aliens posing as ordinary suburbanites, they have no choice but to save their neighborhood – and the world – from total extermination. (R – 100 minutes) *Screened after deadline. (Artwork in Reviews Roundtable folder)
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Director Harry Thomason (‘The Last Ride’)
“They wanted to see it that night. So that was sort of scary. We talked the projectionist into staying and they came in close to Midnight and we sat through the film again. At the end of it, Jett Williams got up and walked over to me and stopped. There was a beat there where I thought that I was going to be served papers and that I was about to be sued over the picture. “But then she put her arms around me and said, ‘Finally, someone got it right! That is very close to how it was like for my dad!’ Then Keith Adkinson came up to me and said, ‘Consider us an arrow in your quiver. We will support this film all of the way.’ So that was a good night and worth the walk through the jungle. I would have bet any amount of money it would have gone the other way but they have been the most supportive.” – Harry Thomason
By Joseph J. Airdo “While making this movie, I learned a little bit of what Hank Williams learned. It does not matter how much trouble and how much pain you have – and we were not in real pain, we were in economic pain – you have got to walk through it. We just kept going and managed to get the picture finished. To tell the truth, the people who originally brought the picture to us had represented that the Williams family knew all about it and were going to bless it. “However, we were showing the picture in Nashville, trying to make a deal with a record company, and about halfway through the screening we got a call from the people representing Hank Williams’ estate, including his daughter Jett Williams and her husband Keith Adkinson. They said that they had heard that we were in town and had done this film on Hank and that they did not know anything about it.
only choreography wise, the actors are great. They understand that this is a dance film, so they made sure that they casted actors like ‘tWitch’ that can dance, and that is a blessing for someone like myself as a choreographer because its great to work with talent that understands your language, your lingo which is dance, and as well they understand their own which is acting. “This film has a little bit of every thing, I think people of all ages, of all styles of dance are going to love it because there’s everything from modern jazz, to stepping, to stunts. People are excited about it, they’ve already seen the other three, and they’re expecting big things, and I truly think we’ve given them that!
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By Stan Robinson “This installment is different from the other three, they did take it to the next level, with everything. Not
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In the early 70’s, Richard Gere played Danny Zuko in a London production of Grease.
“What’s different about this film from so many other dance films is that it’s ‘flash mod related’ as one big unit of people that are dancing together, coming together as opposed to separation of crews, or teams. Everybody has the same common goal and everybody is fighting for the same common goal, to win. They know you’ve got to come together to make it happen. What I like about this film is that they did take it to the next level, with everything!” – Chuck Maldonado
Filmmaker William Shatner (‘William Shatner’s Get a Life!’)
Choreographer Chuck Maldonado (‘Step Up: Revolution’)
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In “William Shatner’s Get a Life!,” which premieres 5 p.m. Saturday, July 28 on EPIX (Cox Communications’ channel 310 and Dish Network’s channel 380 in Phoenix), William Shatner – who played Captain James T. Kirk from 1966 to 1969 (and reprised the role several times thereafter) – examines the mystery, longevity and the cultural phenomena of “Star Trek” and its long-obsessed fans.
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“I had written a book called ‘Get a Life,’ in which I did my due diligence to talk to some fascinating people who were going to ‘Star Trek’ conventions and told their stories. I concluded in the book that these people go to these conventions to see and to have fun with one another. Now, 12 years later, I finished making ‘The Captains’ and I was asked to do a convention story. So I thought that I would now go back and talk with these interesting people who go to Continued on Page 16...
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Richard Gere was considered to play the role of John McClane in the movie ‘Die Hard’ (1988) with Bruce Willis eventually getting the role. ... continued from Page 15. these conventions again. “I never thought for a moment that it would lead to the in-depth conclusion at which I arrived. It never occurred to me that it is the mythology and that people are buying into a ritual. I was gratified by the conclusions that were reached and I was intrigued by what I discovered. There is a deep and even mystical reason why Trekkers go to conventions. The people who do not go to conventions are missing out on something really wonderful. “I love the mythology of it all. I love the concepts that we talked about. It was a voyage of discovery. Plus, in talking with these people, their stories became very meaningful. I gained a whole new appreciation of the audience that comes to ‘Star Trek’ conventions. I now believe that [‘Star Trek’s’ enduring popularity] is a result of it filling a need in everybody’s psyche. It just so happens that the people who come to conventions are able to plug in to that need.” – William Shatner
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Continuing the ‘debunking’ of the article ‘Readers Digest: 13 Things a Movie Theater Employee Won’t Tell You’ by Ilana Strauss; 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 myself, a movie reviewer (since 2006) and Film Columnist with AZ Weekly Entertainment Magazine, examine the next items on the list of 13… 8. Think you’re saving calories by ordering small popcorn? That “small” popcorn could have been a medium last month. Brian: [With a chuckle!] I don’t understand that one! All I can say is if you’re buying the smallest popcorn, of course you’re going to save calories, you’re buying less volume. That small popcorn could have been a medium last month, it would be such a hassle for theaters to switch out their bags size once they have a good system going, and the bag manufactures only have 4 sizes anyway! They have small, medium, large, and extra large. That’s all they carry! David: This one doesn’t make sense. Who cares what it was called last week if it’s the smallest size they have now. Stan: This one seems to fall into that ‘no brainer’ category again since the size of the bags are readily established visually. If a theater were to either ‘down-size’ or ‘up-size’ their containers, it would be noticed!
9. Stop getting angry that your food isn’t ready. Microwaves can’t cook frozen pizzas in 30 seconds! Brian: I don’t carry these types of items at my theaters and this is why; the White Castles, and the Frenchfries, egg rolls, pizza, and chicken fingers, or whatever because, frankly, there’s not enough profit margin in them. You just can’t go buy a case of frozen pizza and figure out your profit. One has to figure in the cost to heat that up, employee handling time, along with the total cost in labor. All those steps come into play. How much is that pizza taking time away from another order that could be filled. How many sales that were not made while prepping and preparing that one item, it’s not worth it! David: Not sure they use microwaves for everything. If you order a hot food item be reasonable it takes time to cook/heat. Stan: Most of us use microwaves in our homes to cook a variety of foods and are aware of the general cooking times for microwavable items. Attending multiple screenings in a week’s time, I’ve yet to see any patrons ‘raise a ruckus’ over preparation times for their order! ‘Readers Digest: 13 Things a Movie Theater Employee Won’t Tell You’ by Ilana Strauss. Sources: Movie theater employees in California, Illinois, and Indiana There have been quite the conversations among my colleagues on the ’13 Things’, what say you as moviegoers? Let me know your thoughts, send an email to Movies@Stan Robinson.org Next week, ‘The Truth is Out There, Part 7’ continues. To read the previous issues in the series visit http:// issuu.com/azweekly
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“The Fighter” (2010): Wahlberg’s determination as a producer got this true story of a boxer (played by Wahlberg) and his half brother (Christian Bale) made. “The Departed” (2006): An Oscar-nominated Wahlberg is superb as a Boston policeman helping an undercover comrade (Leonardo DiCaprio) try to get the goods on a mobster (Jack Nicholson). “The Perfect Storm” (2000): The true story of a fishing boat crew’s battle against nature finds much of its heart in the love story of the characters played by Wahlberg and Diane Lane. “Fear” (1996): Wahlberg made a big impression as the obsessive suitor of a teen (Reese Witherspoon) whose eventual rejection of him sets her family up for danger.
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Get ready to ante up for the Arizona State Poker Championship as this No Limit Texas Hold’ Em tournament makes its return to Talking Stick Resort for the 8th year in a row beginning August 10th thru August 14th. This prestigious tournament draws more than 1,000 poker amateurs and professionals, from Arizona along players from across the country and even some international entrants, all competing for a share of the $1 million prize pool. “The Arizona State Poker Championship
An annual fixture on the resort’s poker room schedule, the Championship attracts many players throughout the region with hopes of hitting it big. This year marks the third time in the state championship’s history that the prize pool has hit $1 million, ensuring the top 100 players walk away with a minimum of $2,250. First place winner will take home $208,300, a championship ring and trophy. Second and third place winners will take home $127,500 and $85,000 respectively, as well as trophies to commemorate their win. The Arizona State Poker Championship will begin at 9am on Friday, August 10th kicking off 5 days of play in the ARENA Poker Room. Prior to the big week, players have an opportunity to participate in daily satellite tournaments for a chance “win a seat” in the state championship or they can opt to pay a $1,000 buy-in along with the $70 entry fee. The buy-in provides each player with $15,000 worth
state-of-the-art sound and lighting, which will greatly enhance the overall thrill and intensity of the last day. Also adding to the excitement, this year - Talking Stick Resort welcomes special guest, Tiffany Michelle, who was named one of Maxim Magazines’ Top 20 Hottest Celebrity Poker Players of 2012! Tiffany will take the Showroom stage to host the final round of the Championships. This very talented lady holds the record for the largest field a female has ever conquered in a live poker tournament, when she finished in 17th place out of 6,844 players and was the last woman standing at the 2008 World Series of Poker.
The 2011 State Poker Champ “Packy” Paulson flanked by Tournament co-ordinator David Smith (L) and Poker Room Director Kent Odekirk
of tournament chips. Entries into the tournament are unlimited and players eliminated on days one or two are allowed a re-buy in order to continue playing to reach the final table. Knowing that poker is a sport where competitors must draw on both mental strength and physical endurance, Talking Stick Resort will also host “Warm Up” Tournaments on August 6-9. These warmup events give players just enough time to practice their poker faces and build up their skills and endurance before the big weekend starting August 10. “This year we have expanded the championship to run five days and have taken the final table into our showroom to allow for a larger viewing audience,” said Odekirk. “There is a certain prestige that comes from winning a big tournament in the state’s largest poker room, and we are always looking for ways to enhance that moment for our players.”
Women inspired by Michelle’s feats should know that The Arizona State Poker Championship isn’t the only exciting high-stakes event hitting The ARENA Poker Room at Talking Stick Resort. On September 8-10, the resort will also host the 6th Annual Arizona State Ladies Poker Championship. Pending her schedule, Tiffany Michelle is considering entering the tournament herself. If she does enter, she will join other poker queens competing for a share of an $80,000 prize pool, with first place taking home a grand prize of $18,649, a trophy and championship bracelet. The top ten Ladies at the final table will each walk home with a minimum of $1,360. Whether new to the game or a seasoned player, The Arizona State Poker Championship is the best platform for any gamer to try their luck or just hang out to catch all the action. For more information about the Arizona State Poker Championship and Talking Stick Resort’s other tournaments, visit the ARENA Poker Room or go on line at: www. TalkingStickResort.com or call (480) 8507734.
Over the course of the championship, a designated number of participants will play on days 1, 2 and 3 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug 10-12) until 6pm. Those days of play will determine the semifinalists, who will play on day 4 (Monday, August 13th) until just 10 players remain. That brings us to day 5 – Tuesday August 14th where the final 10 will play until a champion is crowned. For the first time since the inception of the championship, the final table will be played in the resort’s showroom and broadcasted throughout the property. The Showroom at Talking Stick Resort offers AZWeeklyMagazine.com
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Dark & Cold: Eating and Drinking Spots The 2nd Annual Summer Survival Guide is full of ways to make the summer less miserable, and when the unrelenting sun is pressing down on you, nothing is more soothing than a dark, cold corner to seek refuge. Contrary to popular belief, a local cannot live on cocktails alone. The following are a few of the best windowless hideaways to escape the heat, grab a bite, and quench your desert thirst. Cellar Pub at Sun Devil Liquors: Don’t let the exterior fool you, weekly beer and wine tastings are generous. 235 North Country Club Drive, Mesa Country Club Drive north of Main Street www.topsliquors.com | (480) 834-5050 Rokerij: Dark, cool, intimate bar, serving outstanding food and refreshing fresh squeezed citrus cocktails. 6335 North 16th Street, Phoenix 16th Street north of Bethany Home Road www.burningembersphoenix.com | (602) 287-8900
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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
COOKING ON TV 8 p.m. FOOD Chopped Canned spiced ham in the first basket; lake perch. (HD) 9 p.m. FOOD Chopped Seafood sausage appetizers; tiny pasta and liqueur. (HD)
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Robert Irvine hosts “Restaurant: Impossible” on Food Network.
Wednesday
7:30 p.m. TRAV Man v. Food Spicy burgers, chicken fried steak and steak challenges in Amarillo, Texas. (HD) 8 p.m. FOOD Restaurant: Impossible A salty sea dog’s worst nightmare; Capon and the Cowboy. (HD) 9 p.m. FOOD Restaurant: Impossible Owners with no restaurant experience are in debt. (HD)
Thursday 7:30 p.m. TRAV Man v. Food Adam tries the five-pound barbeque burrito challenge. (HD)
7:30 p.m. FOOD The Best Thing I Ever Ate Free Philly cheesesteak; four-course chef’s tasting menu. 8 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Great tastes from all over the world found in the U.S. (HD) 8:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives A restaurant built from old buses; Florida bar serves dolphin sandwiches. (HD) 9 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Fried oyster po’ boy; fries topped with seafood chowder. (HD)
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3. Melt together the butter, 1 pound chocolate chips, and bitter chocolate on top of a double boiler. 4. Cool slightly. 5. Stir together the eggs, instant coffee, vanilla, and sugar.
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8 p.m. FOOD Cupcake Wars The Kickoff party for the Angry Birds Space app. (N) (HD) SPIKE Bar Rescue Jon tries to save automotive-themed Angry Ham’s Garage. (S) (HD) 9 p.m. FOOD Chopped Hatch chile taffy and Hawaiian blue prawns. (N) (HD) SPIKE Bar Rescue (Season Premiere) Jon patches holes in a bar and forces the bar’s staff to cater to the city’s corporate clientele. (N) (S) (HD)
S’MORE GOODNESS! DELICIOUS NEW RECIPE COURTESY OF CASK 63 IN SCOTTSDALE HONORS NATIONAL S’MORES DAY AUGUST 10th Signature S’Mores dessert recipe with house made Marshmallow, Chocolate Brownie, Graham Cracker, and Organic Peanut Butter Ice Cream INGREDIENTS: ●● 1 pound unsalted butter ●● 1 pound plus 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips, divided
6. Stir in the warm chocolate mixture and cool to room temperature. 7. Stir together 1 cup of the flour, baking powder and salt. 8. Add to cooled chocolate mixture. 9. Then add the remaining chocolate chips to the chocolate batter. 10. Pour into prepared pan. 11. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until tester just comes out clean. 12. Halfway through the baking, wrap the pan against the oven shelf to allow air to escape from between the pan and the brownie dough.
●● 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate
13. Do not over bake!
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14. Cool thoroughly and cut into squares.
●● 3 tablespoons instant coffee powder or Fresh ground espresso ●● 2 tablespoons real vanilla extract ●● 2 1/4 cups sugar ●● 1 1/4 cups flour ●● 1 tablespoon baking powder ●● 1 teaspoon kosher salt ●● Peanut butter ice cream, as desired ●● 8-12 graham crackers
(To Make the S’mores) 1. Cut the brownie in half, top with a graham cracker, drizzle with chocolate sauce. 2. Place another brownie on top, Layer another graham cracker, drizzle with more chocolate sauce and top with a marshmallow. 3. Using a torch, caramelize the marshmallow on all sides. 4. Serve with peanut butter ice cream on the side
●● Chocolate sauce, as desired ●● 8-12 marshmallows METHOD:
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“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius
“Sometimes you have to be the pioneer. The only limitations you have are the ones you impose on yourself.” – Bruce Lee “I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.” – Michael Jordan
“He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.” – Muhammad Ali
“You must do the thing you think you cannot do.”
“Sometimes the road less traveled is less traveled for a reason” – Jerry Seinfeld
– Eleanor Roosevelt
“There’s always a way – if you’re committed.” – Tony Robbins
“Dream as if you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die today.” – James Dean
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Edible Exchange, creatively named – Moos, Booze and Schmooze. After checking in, we purchased some farm fresh veggies and ordered a burger from the Super Farm Food Truck parked alongside the enclosed, airconditioned farmer’s market. Bellies full we walked past the petting zoo area and straight over to the bar where an ice cold brew from Phoenix’s own Old World Brewery awaited us. Farmer Casey came by passing out “winesicles” made with Chardonnay, Cabernet and fruit. That was just the beginning. As the evening progressed, we had farm fresh ice cream made that day from cows milked earlier that morning that were standing not 50 feet away from the farm cabana. The ice cream was topped with your choice of booze from the bar. I opted for a port wine. Others chose from Amaretto or Kahlua or Chambord. The next course was a mudslide/milkshake made with Kahlua, chocolate pieces and Amaretto. It was served with an oversized straw so the chocolate pieces wouldn’t clog it up – I hate that! Oh, wait, we’re not done yet. The final course was a Piña Colada ice cream terrine with a Malibu Rumtopping and toasted coconut flakes! Be sure to check out their website for upcoming events. www. superstitionfarm.com
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SOMETHING NICE AND FAMILIAR OR NEW AND DIFFERENT? By Marlene P. Baumann
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Hmm, a familiar Cabernet Sauvignon that you’ve enjoyed many times before or try something different? Faced with so many wine choices, we often ask ourselves this question. For example, you might be interested in a blended wine from a respected winery, but what about that tempting Chianti Classico from a small producer unknown to you. You don’t know the blended wine but you’re familiar with the winery that made it. By contrast, you love Chianti Classico—will you take a chance on a vineyard that’s a virtual unknown? The choice often comes down to circumstances and mood. Great restaurant menus and great wine lists are designed to provide something for everyone—and for all our different moods. I like to call to mind how you might plan a trip to a wine producing region. Would your itinerary be filled with visits to producers you know and love? Or would you visit vineyards that are completely new to you? One of my friends looks forward to visiting the same two wineries in Napa every year and wants to taste all the wines they offer. Other friends visit wine regions and wander around the zone deliberately looking for little known wineries along the way. There is something appealing to each approach and we all probably have a little of both in us. I’ll leave you with a few practical things to consider: 1.
Restaurants and wine shops renowned for their wine have talented staff and go through a rigorous process before they put a wine on their list. They carefully choose the wines—you can trust them. It’s unlikely a bad wine would make their list.
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It’s smart to make use of your smart phone or similar device to quickly look up vintages, producers, ratings, and other details.
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Wines made from a blend of different grapes like cabernet and merlot – no matter who produced them—are more adventurous.
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Many times, let your wallet be your guide. Wine producers are proud of the “winemaker’s special selection” and they charge accordingly. It may be special; it may be too creative; it may be perfect for the occasion.
You get to decide and I know you’ll make a wise decision!
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Pour Wine and a Good Time Happens Great wine, food, laughs, and new experiences happen at wine release events. Nothing is more fun than being a guest at a wine event sharing a wine that is being released for the first time and hearing the winemaker explain how that wine was made. Or hearing the breaking news that the winery received that morning their first ever rating from Wine Spectator for their first vintage Petite Sirah and it was an astounding 88. This experience is being repeated all over Arizona in very unique and terrific wine events in Arizona’s wine country. On a beautiful evening in the Chiricahua Mountains all of that and more happened at a Lawrence Dunham Vineyards’ Wine Release Winemaker Dinner at Sunglow Ranch in Pearce, AZ. People traveled from San Diego, Cottonwood, Sierra Vista, Fountain Hills, Tucson, Gilbert, Phoenix, Chandler, Willcox, and the local area for the love of wine, great food, and sharing the experience with new people. Sunglow Ranch partners with a local winery to host these gourmet dinners and pairs each course with different wines from that winery in the Greater Willcox area. For this event with Lawrence Dunham Vineyards, 35
Winemaker dinner hosts: Curt Dunham, Peggy Fiandaca and Brooks Bradbury guests enjoyed four courses expertly paired with the winery’s Rhone varietal wines. A special treat was that the award-winning Petite Sirah was used by Chef Sarah Stanley for the sauce in the main course. There is a lot happening in Arizona Wine Country. The wines are becoming well-respected and the people making these wines are knowledgeable, fun, and approachable. So venture out to an upcoming wine event where you will create great memories with new friends. Lawrence Dunham Vineyards www.LawrenceDunhamVineyards. com Sunglow Ranch www.sunglowranch.com
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Sedona Wine Walk… So Much Fun, It’s Happening Again! The Sedona Wine Walk is back! Come enjoy Arizona wine in Uptown Sedona’s two wine tasting rooms: Made in Arizona and Tasting Arizona. Stroll through the many galleries, boutiques and specialty stores as you walk between the two tasting rooms located on either side of West State Route 89A. Wine walk participants will receive a souvenir glass and coupons for discounts throughout Uptown Sedona including many of the restaurants and specialty stores. This is the second wine walk and they are really throwing out all the stops this time. The event will take place
all weekend, July 27th through July 29th, from 10amuntil 8pm daily, rain or shine. Saturday, is also National Day of the Cowboy, offering yet another reason to celebrate! Enjoy live performances including music and comedy acts in both Made in Arizona and Tasting Arizona, as well as Wild West performances, line dancing, character reenactments and more throughout the entire uptown shopping district! Enter the auction that benefits Camp Soaring Eagle, a non-profit where children with series illness are given the gift of laughter. The grand prize is a trip for four on a private jet to San Diego! For more information visit www.facebook.com/winewalk or call either tasting room at 928-282-0707 or 928-282-1700.
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BEER! ONLINE AND IN TOUCH WITH ALL THINGS BEER The internet is a great tool for many applications. Just about any information you could possibly want can be found right there. Of course, this being a beer column, we are going to look at what is out there for our personal beverage of choice. First off, how do you use the internet to determine what beer to drink? There are countless beer web sites out there that review beers and talk about what’s available. The two most popular are RateBeer (www. ratebeer.com) and Beer Advocate (www.beeradvocate.com). Both sites have a variety of features with the focus being on beer ratings
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Follow us on and www.worldclassbeverages.com The High-End Beer Division of Crescent Crown” and public forums. The ratings are consumer driven so while wine uses folks with theoretically perfect palates to rate their products, these ratings feature everyday drinkers giving you an idea of what they think of the beer. Beer is rated on several categories: Aroma, Appearance, Flavor and Palate for RateBeer and Look, Smell, Taste, Feel and Drink for Beer Advocate. A composite score for each rating is compiled and then it is converted to a percentile. Each site uses a slightly different formula. The formulas used are designed to protect against abuse, but they also produce other interesting results. RateBeer tends to have more extremes, that is, more beers are rated with extremely high scores and more have extremely
low scores. Beer Advocate’s system yields more balance between the scoring and 98+ scores are extremely rare, while 50 and under scores are also rare. Both web sites also allow you to compare the beers against other beers of the same style. Given that many of the raters have a preference for strong beers, there is a disproportionate amount of Imperial Stouts, Belgian Quadrupels and other high alcohol beers represented at the top of the list. Are any of these great beers available in Arizona? Of course they are thirteen of RateBeer’s Top Fifty beers have been sold in Arizona in the past twelve months including Lost Abbey Angel’s Share, Bell’s Expedition Stout, St. Bernardus
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ABT 12 and Mikkeller Beer Geek Breakfast. Beer Advocate has their list of the “Top Beers on Planet Earth” and 19 of their top 100 were sold in Arizona last year. This includes Alesmith Speedway Stout, Drie Fonteinen Schaerbeekse Kriek, Ballast Sculpin and Bell’s Hopslam. As you explore on these sites you can break it down by country and style as well. The other big part of these sites is the forums. Forums serve as an exchange of information between the users of the site and they are broken down by category. There are regional forums, Beer Talk, New Releases, Trading and Industry News forums and all are fairly active. Recent topics in the regional forum for Arizona include groups
Of course not everybody wants to participate in these forums and that’s okay, there is other information on the web sites as well. Both sites include regular articles, a
calendar of events, reviews of beer bars and restaurants, as well as other beer related items.
Social Media has become a haven for great beer information as well. Facebook boasts a ton of beer related content. In fact, there are several groups and pages dedicated to Arizona beer, including Arizona Craft Beer Lovers, Arizona Society of Homebrewers, Arizona Let’s Talk Craft Beer and the Arizona Trappiste Club. Most distributors have their own page, and many breweries have
There are many other sites out there that are beer related. Two of our favorites are The Beer Mapping Project (www.beermapping.com) and Brookston Beer Bulletin (www. brookstonbeerbulletin.com). Beer Mapping provides maps of cities and countries and marks locations of breweries, beer bars, restaurants, beer stores and homebrew shops. If you travel this is a great way to locate the best beer near your hotel. Jay Brooks is a former buyer for BevMo who maintains one of the best blogs out there. Now there are many great beer bloggers but
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planning private tasting events, availability of Bell’s Hopslam and various beer festivals. Discussions about big events are regular and following them is a great way to determine which events are worthwhile to attend and which aren’t; post mortems follow every event and allows people to share their experiences. Sometimes it’s interesting to follow another region just to see what is going on in other parts of the country, or even the world.
Brookston Beer Bulletin is at the top. There is a small San Francisco bias since that’s where it’s based, but Jay has a great amount of information and opinion on world wide issues and is always a good read. Additionally he maintains a great reference of brewery web site, other blogs, events, beer trivia and more.
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a local Arizona focused page as well. If you are on Twitter, likewise you can get plenty of beer information, both local and national. Brewery and distributor web sites also provide a great resource, albeit only for specific brands. However if you are really looking for in depth information, these are some of the best places to go. Some of the best looking and most informative brewery web sites include The Lost Abbey (www.lostabbey.com), Breckenridge (www.breckbrew.com), Oskar Blues (www.oskarblues.com) and Great Divide (www.greatdivide. com). Locally, World Class Beeer (www.worldclassbeer.com) has a very educational and interesting
web site. Besides offering detailed information about all the beers and general beer knowledge, the web site feature BeerSpy. BeerSpy allows a consumer to search for a beer and find the bars or stores closest to a given location that offer that product. When you decide you just have to have your Great White, this is the way to find it. There are so many more opportunities to use the internet for information. So dig in to the suggestions here and increase your beer knowledge.
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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
Hazelwoods 1st Place 3226 East Indian School Phoenix, AZ 85018 Ask For: Moose Drool/Big Sky IPA / Trout Slayer
Flanny’s Bar & Grill 1805 E. Elliot Rd. Tempe, 85284 Ask For: Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, Green Flash Hop Head Red, SanTan Seasonals
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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Gordon Biersch 420 S. mill Ave. Tempe 85281 Ask for: Golden Export, Hefeweizen, Czech Pilsner
Mad Chef Gastro Pub 3921 E. Chandler Blvd. Ahwatukee, 85044 Ask for: Green Flash West Coast IPA, Oskar Blues G’Knight, SanTan Devil’s Ale
Sandstone Café 4959 W. Ray Rd Chandler 85226 Ask for: Alaskan Amber, Bridgeport Hop Czar, SanTan Seasonals
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Sun Up Brewery 322 E. Camelback Rd. Phoenix 85012 Ask for: Trooper IPA, Armadillo Red, Light Rail Cream Ale The Yard House 21001 N. Tatum Blvd. Phoenix 85050 Ask for: Gulden Draak, Lost Coast Great White, Alaskan Amber ZIPPS Sports Grill 3647 E. Indian School Rd. Phoenix, 85018 Ask for: Blue Moon, Alaskan Amber, New Belgium 1554 TEMPE Bison Witches 21 E. 6th St. Tempe 85281 Ask for: Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, Big Sky Moose Drool, Breckenridge Avalanche Amber Boulders on Broadway 530 W. Broadway Rd. Tempe 85282 Ask for: Bell’s Two Hearted Ale, New Belium Ranger IPA, Lost Coast Great White
Macayo’s Depot Cantina 300 South Ash Avenue Tempe, AZ 85281 Fat Tire, New Belgium Seasonals, SanTan Devils Ale Mellow Mushroom 740 South Mill Avenue Tempe, AZ 85281-3629 Ask for: Papago Orange Blossom, Abita Purple Haze, Big Sky Moose Drool Taste of Tops 403 W. University Dr. Tempe 85251 Ask for: Bell’s Oberon, Big Sky Moose Drool, Alaskan Amber Tavern on Mill 404 s Mill Ave Tempe, 85281 Ask for: Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, Ballast Point Pale Ale, Green Flash West Coat IPA
WEST SIDE Gordon Biersch 6915 N. 95th Ave. Glendale 85305 Ask for: Golden Export, Hefeweizen, Czech Pilsner Ground Control 14140 W. Indian School Rd. Goodyear, 85338 Ask for: Schneider Weisse, Tripel Karmeliet, St. Bernardus ABT 12 Mellow Mushroom 2490 W. Happy Valley Rd. Phoenix, 85085 Ask for: Abita Purple Haze, Grand Canyon Pilsner, Sonoran Inebriator Old Chicago 5695 W. Bell Rd. Glendale, 85308 Ask for: Leinenkugel Sunset Wheat, New Belgium 1554, SKA Pinstripe Red Original Wineburger 6027 N. 19th Ave. Phoenix 85015 Ask for: Thunder Canyon Deep Canyon Amber, Bridgeport Seasonals, Big Sky IPA
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Thirsty Lion 2000 East Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe Marketplace Tempe, AZ 85281 Ask for: Fat Tire, Alaskan Amber, Oskar Blues Dale’s Pale Ale Yucca Tap Room 29 W. Southern Ave. Tempe 85282 Ask for: Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, Bell’s Oberon, Left Hand Polestar Pils www.worldclassbeer.com
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Rock Bottom Brewery 7640 W. Bell Rd. Glendale 85308 Ask for: Dreamcatcher, Raptor Red, Desert Trail Pale Ale The Yard House 2401 W. Westgate Blvd. Glendale 85305Ask for: Abita Purple Haze, Pyramid Haywire Hefeweizen, Tripel Karmeliet Thunderbird Roadhouse 3549 W. Thunderbird Road Phoenix 85053 Ask For: New Belgium Abbey, Ranger IPA, SanTan Hefeweizen, Left hand Nitro Milk Stout
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Chop & Wok 7136 E. Shea Blvd. Scottsdale 85254 Breckenridge Vanilla Porter, Lost Coast Great White, Papago Orange Blossom Culinary Dropout 7135 E. Camelback Scottsdale, 85251 Ask for: SanTan Epicenter, Abita Purple Haze, Breckenridge Avalanche Amber
The Yard House 7014 E. Camelback Rd. Scottsdale 85251 Ask for: Papago Orange Blossom, Abita Purple Haze, Bear Republic Racer 5 TT Roadhouse 2915 N. 68th St. Scottsdale 85251 Ask for: Ska Modus Hoperandi IPA, Moose Drool, San Tan Devils Ale Upper Deck 4224 N. Craftsman Court Scottsdale 85251 Ask for: Blue Moon, Bell’s Oberon, Fat Tire
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EAST VALLEY The Hungry Monk 1760 W. Chandler Blvd Chandler, 85224 Ask for: Bell’s Two Hearted, The Lost Abbey Judgment Day, Ballast Point Sculpin Gordon Biersch 2218 E. Williams Field Rd. Gilbert 85296 Ask for: Golden Export, Hefeweizen, Czech Pilsner Iguana Macks 1371 N. Alma School Rd. Chandler 85224 Ask for: San Tan Epicenter, Blue Moon, SanTan Devil’s Ale Irish Republic 58 S. San Marcos Pl. Chandler 85225 Ask for: Irish Republic Amber, Sleepy Dog Red Rover, KilKenny’s Irish Cream Ale
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Sun Devil Liquors Cellar 235 N. Country Club Drive Mesa, 85201 Ask for: Dale’s Pale Ale, Anderson Valley Summer Solstice, SKA Modus Hoperandi
BoomBozz Tap House 1026 E. Gilbert Road Gilbert AZ Ask for: SanTan Devil’s Ale, Bell’s Oberon, Pyramid Hefeweizen
ZIPPS Sports Grill 3950 W. Ray Rd Chandler, 85226 Ask for: Blue Moon, Alaskan Amber
Dos Juevos Cantina 7633 E Indian School Road Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Blue Moon, PBR, Mudshark Scorpion & Desert Magic, Woodchuck
Old Chicago 1656 S. Alma School Rd. Mesa, 85210 Ask for: Lost Coast Great White, Moose Drool, Abita Turbodog
Four Peaks Brewery 15730 N. Pima Rd. Scottsdale 85260 Ask for: Kilt Lifter, 8th St. Ale, Hop Knot IPA
Old Chicago 6821 E. Superstition Springs Blvd Mesa 85209 Ask for: Papago Orange Blossom, Leinenkugel Sunset Wheat, SanTan Hopshock
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 Papago Brewing Company 7107 E. McDowell Rd. Scottsdale 85251 Ask for: Orange Blossom, Hopago IPA, El Robusto Porter
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Rock Bottom Brewery 8668 E. Shea Blvd. Scottsdale 85260
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ZIPPS Sports Grill 14148 N. 100th St. Scottsdale, 85259 Ask for: Blue Moon, Alaskan Amber, New Belgium 1554 ZIPPS Sports Grill 8380 E. Via De Ventura Scottsdale, 85258 Ask for: Blue Moon, Alaskan Amber ZIPPS Sports Grill 6501 E. Greenway Pkwy Scottsdale 85254 Ask for: Blue Moon, Alaskan Amber
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Old Chicago 135 W. Ocotillo Rd. Chandler, 85248 Ask for: Fat Tire, Lost Coast Great White, Oskar Blues Old Chub Public House Garage 4855 East Warner Road Phoenix, AZ 85044-3308 Ask for: SanTan Epicenter, Oskar Blues Mama’s Little Yella Pils, Papago Oragne Blossom San Tan Brewery 8 S. San Marcos Plaza Chandler,85225 Ask for:Sun Spot Gold, Devils Ale, Hopshock
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Hopping Across The Pond, What Fun! by King James Swann
Hello again craft beer lovers, today let’s chat about Pond Hopper a collaboration between Odell Brewing and Thornbridge Brewing in jolly old blighty. A “Double Extra Pale” by definition this little gem gives it to you smooth and hoppy all at once. The development of flavours is really a bit odd as you take you r first sip. There is hop character to burn but at the same time there is an almost sweet biscuit malt character that balances everything just so. A very nice brew yet I want more, or do I? Will one definitive essence eventually consume my taste buds? NO, and it’s OK. There is a ton of tropical fruit on the nose that fades away as your first sip begins to take hold. Malt first, hops second but in amazing balance. Lately I think my palate has been trained for west coast and Russian imperial flavour profiles. This brew is the perfect soul to make me take a step back and think…what happened to balance? It’s been to long since I have had a Fuller’s London Pride, to long since my taste buds have seen the likes of Sam Smith Old Brewery Pale ale. It’s been too long. Great food parings include pot roast and mash with mushy peas or even something as simple as a grilled ham and cheddar cheese sandwich with spicy Dijon mustard. Wonder stuff and great for enjoying a beer with more complexity than you might first realize.
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The perfect boozy pairing is a good shot of dry smoky single malt scotch to sip upon while enjoying this gem of a brew. Leave it to Doug Odell to remember his roots and take it back to a simpler time when even big beers were all about that balance of everything that makes for great drinking. Until Next Week, Cheers!
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Anyone who wants more flavors in their food and an alternative to typical southwestern style hot sauces, is now in luck. Brad Child has redefined the standard conception of hot sauce. Madison’s Hot and Madison’s “M” sauces are both made with low calorie, gluten free, vegan ingredients and both are extremely versatile - much more so than other condiments in the same category. “It is a throwback to the way our ancestors cooked. It’s all natural and has no preservatives,” says Child. Child has over twenty years experience as a restaurant consultant, but it was in his own home, after being dissatisfied with a recipe for roasted peppers he had found online that he created Madison’s. As more and more of his friends tasted it, followed by chefs in the restaurant industry, it was clear that he had stumbled into something special. Realizing the potential of his creation, as well as a lack of choices in the hot sauce arena, Child set out to market his product under the aegis of one of the great names in American History, President James Madison. Channeling President Madison’s dedication to the power of choice as a fundamental element in our way of life and his unwillingness to accept the status quo, Brad Child honors that freedom. Madison’s two flavors are both more nuanced than other sauces in the same category. Madison’s Original Hot Sauce has a bit of kick but will stand apart from typical southwestern flavor many would expect from a bottle labeled “hot sauce.” The milder and extremely versatile Madison’s “M” Sauce can be used to add spice to any dish or as a marinade for any hearty entrée. He is reinventing hot sauce by hearkening to the recipes of our forefathers, before food was loaded with preservatives and artificial substitutes, and when spices were essential for flavoring any meat dish. Madison’s is something new and nuanced and will appeal to gourmands from coast to coast.
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AUTHORITY ZERO (full electric show) plus Versus The World, Down By Fire, Inept Hero and Look Out Look.
Y&T brings their hard rocking show to Club Red. Chemicals of Democracy in direct support.
Authority Zero ♦ ALT ROCK • $15–$20
THR 8/2 • 8 pm • 16+
Y&T (Dual Stage) ♦ 80s ROCK • $15–$20
THR 8/23 • 7:30 pm • 16+
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Ghostface Killah of Wu-Tang Clan is famous for his loud, fast-paced flow. Plus Saigon & Sheek Louch.
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Hip-Hop • $25 FRI 8/24 • 9 pm • All Ages
Hip-Hop • $18–$20 TUE 8/7 • 7 pm • All Ages
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Hip-Hop • $15–$20 SUN 9/2 • 7 pm • All Ages
Together with Bob Marley, the Wailers have sold over 250 million albums. This legendary band will play just one night at Club Red.
TRIBAL SEEDS, Ballyhoo! and Black Bottom Lighters will all bring a great show to Club Red.
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AFTON Concerts ♦ AGENT ORANGE Rockie Fresh RON POPE AFTON Concerts ♦ My Life with Thrill Kill Kult ♦ Gypsyhawk YELAWOLF Crooked Head Annie ♦ Pharoahe Monche ♦ J. BOOG Supercharger Heaven Romantasy Cabaret Idiot Kin / No Gimmick MACKLEMORE HALO AFTON Concerts
ROOOOAD TRIIIIIIP!!!! Most folks are looking for an excuse to get away from Phoenix right about now, and a party bus seems like a great way to go! Continuing the Summer Shenanigans Bus Trips started last year, two 55 passenger charter buses will be making a pickup at the southeast corner of Mill Avenue and Southern (in the LA Fitness parking lot) on Saturday July 28th at 5pm. The bus will be headed up to Lyzzards Lounge (120 N. Cortez St.) in Prescott where Phoenix bands Future Loves Past, Darkness Dear Boy, A Life of Science, Companeros and TKLB will be performing (and you get to travel with the bands too!) Some things to keep in mind: 21+ only, BYOB, no glass allowed on the bus and restrooms are provided! After the show the buses will be returning to Phoenix around 4am. Tickets are available at www.ddbtunes.com. Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre (5247 E. Brown Road in Mesa) presents Take It To The Limit, a reverent tribute to the original that has faithfully, accurately recreated every detail of the famous Eagles’ hits. The group has painstakingly reproduced their famous harmonies as well as the intricate, powerful guitar work that made the original instantly recognizable the world over. This final tribute show in the Hot Summer Nights Concert Series will be Saturday July 28th. Dinner starts at 6pm and the show begins at 7:30pm. Visit www.broadwaypalmwest.com for details and tickets.
Tickets for shows in RED with ♦ can be purchased at Rockzone Records, Naked Dave's Music, Zia's (All Valley Locations) and Stinkweeds. All shows with presales can be purchased at Clubredrocks.com BOOKING: to check on available dates, call 480-258-2733 or email to booking@clubredrocks.com
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Eagles tribute Take It To The Limit closes out the summer concert series at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre in Mesa on Saturday July 28th.
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Saturday, August 4th at Celebrity Theatre Summer in the valley continues to heat up, as Grown & Sexy’s BLACKstreet and Ginuwine will be performing live at the intimate Celebrity Theatre at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 4th. With Chauncey “Black” Hannibal, legendary producer and swingbeat creator Teddy “Street” Riley and Dave Hollister back in the saddle, you’ve got the real BLACKstreet, no diggity, no doubt! For over 15 years, they were part of a four-man group that is notorious for doing the dance move “The Lean” at concerts. Brandishing an electrifying mix of soul, funk, hip-hop and gospel, BLACKstreet delivered its self-titled debut album in the summer of 1994. The disc was certified platinum, rose to #7 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart and spawned three hit singles: “Before I Let You Go” (Top 10 on Billboard’s Hot 100), “Joy” (#8 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay list) and “Booti Call” (Top 20 Hot R&B/ Hip-Hop Airplay). These, combined with MTV and BET airplay and a thriving tour, established BLACKstreet as one of the most promising outfits on the R&B landscape. BLACKstreet’s pop breakthrough came in 1996 with Another Level. More specifically, it was the inescapable smash single “No Diggity,” which featured special guest Dr. Dre that put them over the top. “No Diggity” reigned for four weeks on top of the pop charts and won a Grammy for Best R&B Vocal by a Duo or Group; it also pushed sales
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of Another Level past the four million mark. Singer-songwriter, dancer and actor Ginuwine released a number of multi-platinum and platinum-selling albums and singles during the ‘90s heyday of hip-hop soul. His first album Ginuwine...the Bachelor reached double platinum status thanks to the No. 1 R&B single «Pony.» The Life (2001) featured Ginuwine’s biggest hit single: “Differences” spent four weeks at the top of the R&B chart, and reached No.4 on the Hot 100. Last year, Ginuwine released his seventh studio album titled, Elgin, after his government name. His film career includes a role as R&B singer «Romeo» in the film Juwanna Mann. He also costarred in the Gospel Music Channel’s debut of John Ruffin’s stage play The Ideal Husband and can be spotted in a Jodeci video. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. $34 for General Admission; $43 and $56 for Reserved Seating. Tickets are on sale now at Celebrity Theatre or online at www.celebritytheatre.com. To charge by phone, call 602-267-1600 ext.1. All tickets are subject to a surcharge.
RAW: Natural Born Artists in Arizona Presents: RADIATE August 9th at Martini Ranch
Don’t miss the next Natural Born Artists showcase, as RAW: Phoenix presents “RADIATE” on August 9th at Martini Ranch (7295 East Stetson Drive Scottsdale, AZ 85251). Doors open at 7:00pm and the show is usually over by 12:00am. Pre-sale tickets can be purchased online at www.rawartists.org/phoenix/radiate for $10 or at the door for $15. RAW events are multi-faceted artistic showcases. Each event features musical performances, fashion show, art gallery, performance art and a featured hairstylist and makeup AZWeeklyMagazine.com
artist. These artists are all local, hand-picked talent who have been chosen to feature at RAW. RAW events feature a bar for cocktails while you enjoy the night. Dress code is fashionable attire, so dress the occasion and get ready for an artistic circus of creativity! For more information on this wonderful event, please inquire via email at phoenix@ RAWartists.org
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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.: Justin Wright & High Octane. www.waddellslonghorncorral.com Cave Creek Buffalo Chip Saloon (480) 488-9118, 6811 E. Cave Creek Rd.: Pat James Band. www.buffalochipsaloon.com Harold’s Corral (480) 488-1906, 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd.: AZ Blues Project. www.haroldscorral.com Chandler Jersey D’s Tavern and Grill (480) 7059700, 5945 W. Ray Rd.: Shawn Johnson. www.jerseystavern.com Mesa Goat Head Saloon (480)4 64-8030, 1423 S. Country Club Dr.: Roadhouse Jam w/ Toolshed & Friends. www. goatheadsaloon.com Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill (480) 844-8629, 1065 N. Dobson Rd.: James Parks. www.tobysmesa.com Phoenix Char’s Has the Blues (602) 230-0205, 4631 N. 7th Ave.: Lady J. www.charshastheblues.com Copper Blues (480) 791-5005, 50 W. Jefferson St.: Dueling Pianos. www. copperblueslive.com Hard Rock Café (602) 261-7625, 201 E. Washington St.: The Dangerous Summer. www.hardrock.com Hazelwood’s First Place (602) 9572462, 3626 E. Indian School Rd.: James Parks. www.hazelwoodsfirstplace.com Thunderbird Roadhouse (602) 4396800, 3549 W. Thunderbird Rd.: Hillbilly Barbeque Band. The Trunk Space (602) 256-6006, 1506 N.W. Grand Ave.: Kepi!, Dog Party and Pets and Empire of the Bear. 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 Flanny’s Bar & Grill (480) 659-0870, 1805 E. Elliot Rd.: Shelby James. www. flannys.com Tempe Marketplace 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy: Rock Lobster (District Stage).
www.tempemarketplace.com Yucca Tap Room (480) 967-4777, 29 W. Southern Ave.,(Southwest corner of Southern and Mill): Blunt Club. www. yuccatap.com
Friday Ahwatukee CK’s Tavern and Grill (480) 706-5564, 4142 E. Chandler Blvd.: Chuck E. Baby. www.ckgrill.com Apache Junction WTH Bar and Grill (480) 380-6000, 10262 E. Apache Trail: Sweaty. whatthehellbarandgrill.com Buckeye Waddell’s Longhorn Corral (623)8530395, 1629 N 195th Ave.: Justin Wright & High Octane. 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. www.cocomojoes.com Harold’s Corral (480) 488-1906, 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd.: Young Country. www.haroldscorral.com
(480) 844-8629, 1065 N. Dobson Rd.: Granger Smith and Stephanie Eason. www.tobysmesa.com Phoenix Char’s Has the Blues (602) 230-0205, 4631 N. 7th Ave.: Soul Power. www. charshastheblues.com Copper Blues (480) 791-5005, 50 W. Jefferson St.: Headroom. www.copperblueslive.com Desert Ridge Marketplace 21001 N. Tatum Blvd.: Casey Lee Smith Band (District Stage) and Pete Pancrazi (AMC Fountain). www.shopdesertridge.com Hard Rock Café (602) 261-7625, 201 E. Washington St.: Carter Hulsey. www. hardrock.com Hazelwood’s First Place (602) 9572462, 3626 E. Indian School Rd.: Daylon Greer. www.hazelwoodsfirstplace.com Ice House Tavern (602) 244-1179, 3855 E. Thomas Rd.: Terra Firma, 88 MPH and The Outlet. www.icehousetavernphx.com Steel Horse Saloon (602) 942-8778, 1818 W. Bell Rd., Suite 100: Vintage Rockets. www.steelhorsesaloon.com Thunderbird Roadhouse (602) 4396800, 3549 W. Thunderbird Rd.: Porch Dawgs.
Chandler Jersey D’s Tavern and Grill (480) 705-9700, 5945 W. Ray Rd.: Stompbox. www.jerseystavern.com
Scottsdale The Roxy Lounge (480) 970-1222, 7443 E. 6th Ave.: The Black Moods, Good with Grenades and Sun Ghost. www. theroxyaz.com
Florence Moonshine Willy’s (480) 570-4711, 20585 E Price (Station) Rd.: Dually Stoned. www.moonshinewillys.com
Tempe Flanny’s Bar & Grill (480) 659-0870, 1805 E. Elliot Rd.: Notes From Neptune. www.flannys.com
Fountain Hills Jazz in the Hills / The Fire Side Grill/ Holiday Inn (480) 816-8806, 12800 N. Suaguaro Blvd.: Dixieland Jazz Party. 7:30-9:30pm. www.jazzinthehills.info
Sail Inn (480) 839-6637, 26 S. Farmer St.: Ava Luna and Roar. www.thesailinn. com
Glendale Donna Jean’s Libations (623) 979-7036, 6676 W. Bell Rd.: Sons of Providence, Dead Mans Curse, Atomic Zombies, Family Secret and The Yeastie Boys. www.donnajeanslibations.com Mesa Goat Head Saloon (480)4 64-8030, 1423 S. Country Club Dr.: Bench Warrant, Black Metal Jacket, Enirva Chiefs, A Volcano and Red Complex. www.goatheadsaloon.com O’Kelley’s (480) 756-6069, 2120 W. Guadalupe Rd.: Strangeland. www. okelleysbar.com
Tempe Marketplace 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy: Think Horses (District Stage) and David & Amy of Peppermint James (B&N Fountain). www.tempemarketplace.com
Saturday Ahwatukee CK’s Tavern and Grill (480) 706-5564, 4142 E. Chandler Blvd.: Justin Stewart Band. www.ckgrill.com Apache Junction WTH Bar and Grill (480) 380-6000, 10262 E. Apache Trail: The Backstage Crew. whatthehellbarandgrill.com Buckeye Waddell’s Longhorn Corral (623)8530395, 1629 N 195th Ave.: Justin Wright & High Octane. 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. www.cocomojoes.com Harold’s Corral (480) 488-1906, 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd.: Young Country. www.haroldscorral.com
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Tempe Sail Inn (480) 839-6637, 26 S. Farmer St.: Souls of Love, Kindread and Kush County. www.thesailinn.com Tempe Marketplace 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy: Knee Deep Experience (District Stage) and Hans Olson (B&N Fountain). www.tempemarketplace.com Tempe Tavern (602) 625-1336, 1810 E. Apache Blvd.: The Insects w/ special guests. www.tempetavern.com Yucca Tap Room (480) 967-4777, 29 W. Southern Ave.,(Southwest corner of Southern and Mill): Snakeburner, Betsy Wells, Smith Family Band and Saddles. www.yuccatap.com
Florence Moonshine Willy’s (480) 570-4711, 20585 E Price (Station) Rd.: Dually Stoned. www.moonshinewillys.com
Sundays Tempe Tavern: 8pm (602) 625-1336, 1810 E. Apache Blvd, Tempe. www.tempetavern.com
Glendale Donna Jean’s Libations (623) 9797036, 6676 W. Bell Rd.: The Bad Reputation Band, Thieves of Sunrise and Psychedelic Mooj. www.donnajeanslibations.com
Aunt Chilada’s: 9pm (602) 944-1286, 7330 N. Dreamy Draw Dr., Phoenix. www.auntchiladas.com
Mesa Hollywood Alley (480) 820-7117, 2610 W. Baseline Rd.: Fred Green, Bionic Jive, Daughters of Fissions and Suport Sternal Notch. www.thehollywoodalley.com O’Kelley’s (480) 756-6069, 2120 W. Guadalupe Rd.: Trick. www.okelleysbar. com
Yucca Tap Room (480) 967-4777, 29 W. Southern Ave. (Southwest corner of Southern and Mill): Old Man Markley, Adam Lee Cogswell, Mr. Mudd & Mr. Gold and Los Regulars. www.yuccatap. com
Phoenix Char’s Has the Blues (602) 230-0205, 4631 N. 7th Ave.: Essence w/ Tanya T and Brandon Bailey. www.charshastheblues.com Copper Blues (480) 791-5005, 50 W. Jefferson St.: North. www.copperblueslive.com Desert Ridge Marketplace 21001 N.
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Steel Horse Saloon (602) 942-8778, 1818 W. Bell Rd., Suite 100: The Visitors. www.steelhorsesaloon.com
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Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill (480) 844-8629, 1065 N. Dobson Rd.: Matt Stilwell and Stephanie Eason. www.tobysmesa.com
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Joe’s Grotto (602) 992-1007, 13825 N. 32nd St.: Back From Ashes, Footer, 24 Thorns, Hollow, The Chimpz and Pain Alive. www.joesgrotto.com
Chandler Jersey D’s Tavern and Grill (480) 7059700, 5945 W. Ray Rd.: Different Breed. www.jerseystavern.com
Tempe Tavern (602) 625-1336, 1810 E. Apache Blvd.: Doctor Bones, Sundressed, Field Tripp and Palms. www. tempetavern.com
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Tuesdays West Side Les’: 9pm-1am (623) 939-8270, 6618 W. Olive Ave., Glendale. Wednesdays Big Fish Pub (480) 449-3474, 1954 E. University Dr., Tempe. www.azbigfish.com
Concert Venues
Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion (602) 254-7200, 2121 N 83rd Ave., Phoenix: August 6th: Iron Maiden and Coheed and Cambria www.livenation.com Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre (480) 325-6700, 5247 E. Brown Rd., Mesa: July 27th: Fourever Tops – A Motown Tribute to the Temptations and the Four Tops July 28th: Take It To The Limit – The Ultimate Eagles Tribute
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WWW.MARTINIRANCHA Z .COM sion, Headrust, Modern Feedback, Saalythic, Sink the Titanic, INDU, Searching for Reason and Escape the Paradox July 28th: Black Heart Revival July 31st: Hoobastank August 3rd: Finding Solace EP Release, Fading Away and Secret Tunnel Storyline August 4th: Open This Pit Up www.rocktucson.com Rocky Point Cantina (480) 968-7879, 1001 E. 8th St., Tempe: July 28th: The Ying Yang Twins July 29th: Wretched Huntress and Silence the Messenger August 2nd: Spineshank w/ special guests August 4th: Tonight We Unite Tour w/ The Nekromantics, The Casualties and more www.rockypointcantina.com Solar Culture (520) 884-0874, 31 E. Toole Ave., Tucson: July 27th: Boom Chick (NY) July 28th: Ava Luna (NY) http://solarculture.org
Wednesday
8 p.m. , America’s Got Talent Four acts move on to the Top 24. (N Sameday Tape) (S) (HD) 10 p.m. VH1 Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta Stevie reprimands Joseline for getting out of line with Mimi; Rasheeda is fed up. (S) (HD)
Friday
8 p.m. ( Havana, Havana! — PBS Arts Cuban musician Raúl Paz brings together Descemer Bueno, Kelvis Ochoa and David Torrens for concert. (N) (S) (HD)
LIVE! SECTION
Martini Ranch (480) 970-0500, 7295 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale: Celebrity Theatre (602) 267-1600, 440 N. 32 St., July 26th: The Contortionist w/ Jeff Loomis Phoenix: July 27th: Man Made Machine and Perfect Dilemma July 28th: Jefferson Starship and The Grateful DeadAugust 4th: Blackstreet & Ginuwine August 10th: YG “4Hunnid Degrees Tour” maus Experiment www.celebritytheatre.com July 29th: Metalhead August 1st: Hoobastank, Stellar Revival and Stars in Chandler Center for the Arts (480) 782-2680, 250 Stereo N. Arizona Ave., Chandler: August 2nd: Kill Devil Hill, Among the Risen, Tridon and SubTracked July 27th: Come Back Buddy (Buddy Holly tribute) July 28th: Remembering Mr. Cole: A Tribute to Nat King August 3rd: Entende and Sam Silva & the Good Cole starring vocalist Joe Bourne & Trio August 4th: Bears of Manitou CD Release Show w/ Ladylike, Steff Koeppen & the Articles, Micah Bentley August 3rd: Firefly and Rock Lobster www.chandlercenter.org www.martiniranchaz.net Club Congress (520) 622-8848 or 800-722-8848, 311 E. Congress St., Tucson: Mesa Amphitheatre (480) 644-2560, 263 N. Center St., Mesa: July 27th: oOoOO w/ Yus August 28th: 311 and Slightly Stoopid July 28th: Benefit Show for Pan Left: Giant Sand th July 29 : The Coathangers w/ Jaill and Lenguas Largas www.mesaamp.com August 1st: Diego’s Umbrella August 4th: Pete Fine and Beyond Words Mesa Arts Center (480) 644-6500, 1 East Main St., www.hotelcongress.com/club Mesa: August 1st: Earth, Wind & Fire Club Red/Red Owl (480) 496-4733, 2155 E. University www.mesaartscenter.com Dr., Tempe: July 27th: Authority Zero MIM Music Theater (480) 476-8000, 4725 E. Mayo July 28th: Battle of the Bands Finals Blvd., Phoenix: August 2nd: Big Krit July 27th: Luisa Maita www.clubredrocks.com July 29th: Ravi Coltrane August 3rd: Joey DeFrancesco, Jimmy Cobb, Larry Comerica Theatre (602) 379-2800, 400 W. Washing- Coryell Trio in a Tribute to Jimmy Smith and Wes Montgomery ton St., Phoenix: (Formerly Dodge Theatre) August 8th: Raul Midon www.themim.org July 25th: Barenaked Ladies, Blues Traveler, Big Head Todd & the Monsters and Cracker August 5th: Weird Al Yankovic – The Alpocalypse Tour Orpheum Theater (Flagstaff) (928) 556-1580, 15 W. Aspen St., Flagstaff: www.livenation.com July 26th: Hot Tuna (acoustic) nd Crescent Ballroom 308 N. 2 Ave., Phoenix: July 28th: Nyikchole’s Out Of Control Benefit Show w/ July 26th: Thirsty Thursday benefit show for Cass Calabrese and F-Holes July 27th: Gabriel Sullivan & Taraf deTucson: Gypsy and August 4th: Grateful Bread: Jerry Garcia Birthday Bash Cumbia Dance Night and Brian Lopez www.orpheumpresents.com July 28th: oOoOO th July 29 : What Laura Says Plush (520) 798-1298, 340 E. 6th St., Tucson: July 30th: The Mynabirds July 27th: Yardsale Heart, Passenger & Pilot and FerJuly 31st: MeWithoutYou rodyne August 1st: Murder by Death July 28th: Sons of Fathers and Silverbell August 2nd: Deigos Umbrella July 31st: Judith and Holofernes August 3rd: Valley Fever Country Music Night w/ August 1st: The Swerves Downtown Edition August 3rd: The Modeens, The Weisstronauts, Tierra del Fuego and Lonna Kelley August 4th: Blunt Club w/ DJs Pickster One and Melo www.crescentphx.com August 4th: Jel, DJ Abilities, Void Pedal and DJ Smite w/ Sir Smeezy Fox Theatre (520) 624-1515, 17 W. Congress St., www.plushtucson.com Tucson: August 7th: Weird Al Yankovic Rhythm Room (602) 265-4842, 1019 E. Indian www.foxtucsontheatre.org School Rd., Phoenix: July 26th: Giant Sand, Where Dead Voices Gather and Lonna Kelley Jobing.com Arena (623) 772-3800, 9400 W. MaryJuly 27th: Bad News Blues Band land Ave., Glendale: July 27th: American Idol Live! Tour July 28th: (Prime time show) Cold Shott & the Hurwww.jobingarena.com ricane Horns July 28th: (Early show) Big Nick & the Gila Monsters th Lost Leaf Gallery (602) 258-0014, 914 N 5 St & July 29th: Sons of Fathers and Run Boy Run Roosevelt: July 30th: Rose’s Pawn Shop July 31st: Daxx Riggs July 30th: Black Bear Ensemble www.thelostleaf.org August 2nd: Bad Sneakers (Steely Dan/Tower of Power tribute) Marquee Theatre (480) 829-0607. 730 N. Mill Ave., August 3rd: Honey Island Swamp Band Tempe: August 4th: (Prime time show) Shawn Pittman July 27th: Allstar Weekend, Honor Society and NameAugust 4th: (Early show) The Platteros www.rhythmroom.com sake July 29th: Demon Hunter, Bleeding Through, Cancer Bats, The Plot In You and Willows Rialto Theatre (520) 740-1000, 318 E. Congress St., August 1st: Relient K, Hellogoodbye, William Beckett Tucson: (from The Academy Is) and House of Heroes July 26th: Kaskade – Freaks of Nature Tour August 2nd: D-Low Memorial w/ Soul Fly, Incite, Lody August 3rd: Big K.R.I.T., Casey Veggies and Big Sant Kong, Prone to Wander, Contrary to Reason and Talk August 7th: Coheed and Cambria, Aeges and Silver to Sheep Snakes August 3rd: Fear Factor, Howitzer, (sic)Monic, The At- www.rialtotheatre.com titude and Defenastrate The Rock (520) 629-9211, 136 N. Park Ave., Tucson: www.luckymanonline.com July 27th: Convalescence, Fenom, The Endless Obseswww.broadwaypalmwest.com
Saturday
9 p.m. VH1 Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta Stevie reprimands Joseline for getting out of line with Mimi; Rasheeda is fed up. (S) 11 p.m. ( Austin City Limits M. Ward performs highlights from “Hold Time.” (S) (HD)
Sunday
7 p.m. VH1 Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta Stevie reprimands Joseline for getting out of line with Mimi; Rasheeda is fed up. (S) (HD)
Monday
7 p.m. VH1 Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta Stevie reprimands Joseline for getting out of line with Mimi; Rasheeda is fed up. (S) (HD) 8 p.m. VH1 Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta Karlie gets an ultimatum, which puts stress on her relationship; Stevie makes a suggestion. (N) (S) (HD) 10 p.m. VH1 Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta Karlie gets an ultimatum, which puts stress on her relationship; Stevie makes a suggestion. (S) (HD)
Tuesday
7 p.m. VH1 Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta Karlie gets an ultimatum, which puts stress on her relationship; Stevie makes a suggestion. (S) (HD)
The Rogue Bar (480) 947-3580, 423 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale: July 26th: Boom Chick, Bad Lucy, Horse Head and The Verticolors July 27th: Justin Stewart and Rose Colored Eyes July 28th: Stone Iris July 29th: Bree Cole, Shane Hunt, Deeper Than the Ocean, The Dan Dan Noodles and Carol Pacey and the Honey Shakers July 30th: Abigail Williams, Lusitania and Sovereign August 3rd: There There and Terra Firma August 6th: Praying for Greater Portland and Safe Haven August 7th: The Dry Season, Ursus Colossus and Meaningless! Says the Teacher myspace.com/theroguebar Underground/Nile Theatre (480) 559-5859, 105 W. Main St., Mesa: July 26th: Michale Graves July 28th: Drew’s Crew Benefit Show August 4th: Destruction of a King www.niletheater.com U.S. Airways Center (602) 379-7800, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix: August 1st: Kelly Clarkson and The Fray
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