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AZ Weekly Entertainment Magazine Volume 5, Issue 4 January 26th, 2012 Publisher Brian Muir brian.muir@azweeklymagazine.com Art Director Kevin Kelley kevin.kelley@azweeklymagazine.com Editor Jeff Haugen jeff.haugen@azweeklymagazine.com Office Manager Tami Kelley tami.kelley@azweeklymagazine.com FILM WRITERS Stan Robinson • Randy Montgomery Joseph Airdo ARTS WRITERS Randy Montgomery THE NIGHTOWL Evelyn Romans .three.to.seven. Carrie Gurule Staff Music Writer Kim Naugle kim.naugle@azweeklymagazine.com Media Relations Shamarie “Syncere” Roberts syncereme@gmail.com SALES STAFF Chey Tor Account Manager chey.tor@azweeklymagazine.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
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MOMIX: Botanica Ballet Arizona & Desert Botanical Garden Orpheum Theatre, downtown Phoenix January 27-28 Fri 8:00 p.m. and Sat 2:00 & 8:00 p.m. Beautiful and enthralling, Botanica is the perfect show for the entire family. The show features an eclectic score ranging from birdsongs to Vivaldi. It follows the rhythms of the seasons, the changing shape of life on Earth, and the passing of a day. The performance is enhanced by spectacular costumes, projections and giant puppetry designed by Michael Curry, acclaimed production designer for Cirque du Soleil, Disney and the Metropolitan Opera.
Circus Vargas At Arizona Mills Mall, Tempe January 26-February 6 Mon-Fri 7:00p.m., Sat 1:00, 4:00, & 7:00 p.m.
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Dreyfus in Rehearsal by JeanClaude Grumberg Arizona Jewish Theatre Company January 26-February 5 Saturday, January 28, 8:00 p.m. Sunday, January 29, 2:00 & 7:00 p.m. Regular Price: $40.00 Discount Price: $23.00 This “serious comedy” is set in the Jewish ghetto of Vilna, Poland, in 1931, where a group of amateur actors are rehearsing a new play about Alfred Dreyfus, the FrenchJewish military officer exiled for treason in 1895. They are unaware of their own precarious situation as they delve into the characters involved in the former historical event.
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Desperado LGBT Film Festival Paradise Valley Community College Center for the Performing Arts, PVCC January 27-29 Fri, Premiere at 7:30 p.m. Sat 10:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Sun 12:30 p.m.-7:45 p.m. The Desperado Gay and Lesbian Film Festival features a variety of timely and socially relevant films to foster awareness and understanding of key issues in the LGBTQA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
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Transgender, Queer, Questioning and Ally) community. Premiere on Friday evening, at 7:30 p.m., with Wish Me Away. Saturday is a full day of films: starting at 10:30 a.m. with a double-feature of Genderf*kation and The Family Journey, which is FREE. Films starting at 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., and 8:00 p.m., the day includes musical performances from 2:30-5:30 p.m. outside the amphitheater. Sunday films start at 12:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m. is the Student Film Winners, and films are featured at 5:15 p.m., 7:00 p.m.,
and 7:45 p.m. is the last film, and also includes musical performances, from 2:15-5:30 p.m.
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LISZTOMANIA, THE WROCLAW PHILHARMONIC AND MORE! CLASSICAL MUSIC AT THE CENTER Thursday, February 2nd 2012 at 7:30pm Cellist Yehuda Hanani introduces this celebration of Franz Liszt, the world’s first piano superstar, before joining pianist Jeffrey Swann and violinist Tim Fain in a performance of chamber music by Liszt and his contemporaries. The program features Liszt’s St. Francis of Assisi Preaching to the Birds, Mephisto Waltz and selected arrangements for cello and piano; Camille Saint-Saëns’ Rondo Capriccioso; and Felix Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor.
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Support The Arts In Chandler! Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
Participating Restaurants Bernard’s at Ocotillo Golf Resort D’Vine Gourmet AJ’s Café • Chandler BBQ Co. InPockets Bakery & Catering Irish Republic Public House Kokopelli Winery & Bistro The Living Room • Pittsburgh Willy’s SanTan Brewing Co. Serrano’s Mexican Food Restaurant The Sushi Room • Venezia’s Pizzeria
Restaurants help by donating a percentage of their proceeds to the Chandler Center for the Arts on that day. You help by eating at one or more of the participating restaurants. Funds from Eat Your Art Out Chandler will go to support various programs at the Center including the Free Summer Concert Series and the Connecting Kidz programs. For more information:
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Phoenix Symphony Centennial Celebration Commemorates Arizona’s Beauty
Grofé’s Grand Canyon Suite.
Celebrate Arizona’s 100th Birthday with a Unique Symphony Experience The Phoenix Symphony commemorates the Centennial Celebration of the State of Arizona with a unique multimedia event by James Westwater featuring
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Lead by Virginia G. Piper Music Director Michael Christie in a premiere performance of music and photography, the Centennial Celebration! Grofe: Grand Canyon Suite will remind Arizona’s community of our state’s natural beauty and incredible history. The performance will be a multimedia event by transcendent still photographer, James Westwater. Westwater combines photographic art with classical music to create a technique he
calls “photochoreography.” His philosophy is to create visual compositions to match the images the music illustrates. Originally titled Five Pictures of the Grand Canyon, Grofe’s Grand Canyon Suite represents five movements of a typical canyon experience. “Sunrise,” “Painted Desert,” “On the Trail,” “Sunset” and “Cloudburst” can be heard on the Disneyland Railroad, the 1983 film A Christmas Story and the 1958 Academy Award-winning Walt Disney short, Grand Canyon.
As part of the US Airways Classics Series, Centennial Celebration! Grofe: Grand Canyon Suite will be held at Symphony Hall on Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. sponsored by Snell and Wilmer, and Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. sponsored by SRP. Tickets for Centennial Celebration! Grofe: Grand Canyon Suite start at $18 and can be purchased by calling the Phoenix Symphony Box Office at 602-495-1999 or by visiting phoenixsymphony.org.
Ballroom with a Twist Featuring Dancing With The Stars Celebrities Edyta Slywinska & Alec Mazo!
Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012 · 7:30pm Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Starring Peter Gros Sunday, February 19 · 3pm Join Wild Kingdom’s Peter Gros, Wildlife World Zoo & Aquarium and an array of exotic and exciting animals for an afternoon of fun and learning!
Wyatt Earp A Life on The Frontier Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012 · 3pm
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Friday, February 10 at 7:30 pm Join the Webb Center for an evening of beloved arias and ensembles sung by members of the Arizona Opera. A delightful sampling of the company’s four decades of performances, with piano accompaniment, features everything from Puccini to Mozart – versimo to lighter fare. The first-rate vocalists, costumes and colorful props will appeal to first time guests and life-long enthusiasts alike. Celebrating the magic of opera through the ages, Arizona Opera has produced over 170 fullystaged operas and concerts. The company’s artistic history is rich with a blend of opera’s traditional repertoire featuring baroque, bel canto, and verismo works, turnof-the-century masterpieces, operettas, and American operas. Tickets for the performance are available at either $35, $45 or $55 for adults and $5 for 18 and under. Call the Webb Center Box Office at (928) 684-6624 or go online to www.delewebbcenter.org.
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For one night only, fans will witness the world’s best monster trucks battle it out in the ultimate event of intense speed, racing and destruction as Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam® returns to Phoenix with more trucks than ever before! Fourteen massive trucks will be part of the dirtflying, car-crushin’ action at Chase Field, featuring two extra 10,000 pound beasts than last year’s event!
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Some of this year’s truck lineup includes the legendary GRAVE DIGGER®, celebrating its 30th Anniversary of car crushing mayhem this year, along with the all-new 2012 season trucks, Metal Mulisha (driven by Meltal Mulisha founder Brian Deegan) and Son Uva Digger (driven by Ryan Anderson, son of Grave Digger icon Dennis Anderson); plus the Arizona debuts of Tasmanian Devil (“Taz”), Lucas Oil Crusader and Stone Crusher along with the return of World Finals Champion El Toro Loco and more! **truck line-up subject to change
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In addition to the world-class racing and freestyle competition action, diehard fans can come to the stadium early to enjoy the Cricket Wireless Party in the Pits pre-show experience – which gives fans unparalleled access to view their favorite trucks up-close, meet the star drivers for autographs and take photos! One of the most popular touring family entertainment sporting events in the world, the Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam is a highflying, car-crushing explosive event of demolition, speed, power and unbelievable stunts with the world’s best monster trucks and drivers whose skills provide an awesome spectacle of “rock-and-roar” that will bring fans to their feet cheering for more! Saturday, January 28, 2012 Pit Party from 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Pit Pass required for entry; available for purchase at $10 each) Event begins at 7:00 p.m. Ticket prices range from $20 (SuperValue),
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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.
Joseph: “The ‘good acting but bad movie’ trend continues with Rodrigo Garcia’s period drama ‘Albert Nobbs.’ Without star Glenn Close, who gives a truly transcendent performance, the sluggishly paced new motion picture, which is based on a short story by Irish novelist George Moore, would likely have wound up on television as one of those easily disregarded cable miniseries that you only hear about during the Golden Globe Awards – or worse, an installment of PBS’s ‘Masterpiece Theater.’” Grade: D
what the pitch meeting for writer/ director Joe Carnahan’s new action flick ‘The Grey’ sounded like. Carnahan: ‘Liam Neeson versus a pack of wolves.’ Producers: ‘That’s all we need to know. You’re going to Hollywood.’ Regardless of the simplicity of said synopsis (much less the similarities of pitch meetings to ‘American Idol’ auditions, apparently), the fact that Carnahan got a green light is excellent news for moviegoers as ‘The Grey’ is a no-holds-barred, testosteronefueled thrill ride. Surprisingly, it is also emotionally resonant and theoretically profound.” Grade: B
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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.
‘Albert Nobbs’ In 19th-century Ireland, a woman (Glenn Close) who masquerades as a man becomes entangled in an unusual love triangle. Playing exclusively at Harkins Camelview 5. (R – 113 minutes) Stan: “The treatment of the familiar theme of such films as ‘Victor Victoria’ (1982) and ‘Tootsie’ (1982) featuring both males and females who assume opposite sex identities in order to work and survive, ‘Albert Nobbs’ again visit’s that theme andfeature’s a very good performance by Glenn Close in the lead, but its the performance of co-star Janet McTeer with her character portrayal that got my attention.” Grade: B Randy: “Glenn Close plays her male character with ease and is deserving of the praise she has been receiving. In an equally strong supporting role is Janet McTeer, whose work in the film has gone mostly unrecognized. A historically important story about self-repression that will unfortunately be overlooked by most moviegoers”. Grade: B+
‘The Grey’ Vicious wolves pursue eight survivors (Liam Neeson, Dermot Mulroney and Frank Grillo) of a plane crash as they trek through the Alaskan wilderness to find civilization. (R – 117 minutes) Stan: “Reminded of a basic element of my time as a Vietnam veteran, that of learning to live with fear every day, and a conversation with writer/director Joe Carnahan who faced the challenge of shooting with only eight hours of daylight per day over 40 days, the director and ensemble cast of ‘The Grey’ with an accelerated and very tight shooting window, gives us a raw and emotionally compelling view of the human spirit’s will to survive against all odds, even in the face of extreme futility…” Grade: B Joseph: “One cannot help but wonder
‘Man on a Ledge’ While trying to talk down a disgraced ex-cop (Sam Worthington) from a highrise ledge, a police negotiator (Elizabeth Banks) begins to suspect the man has ulterior motives. (PG-13 – 102 minutes) Stan: “Although one might assume from the trailers it’s a action cop story, ‘Man on a Ledge’ is more a psychological thriller with action as a by product. While the twists & turns, multi-layered plot lines, and visual scenes from the ledge that certainly tweak the height sensations aspects in all of us come relentlessly into our psychic, it’s a non stop ride as our minds race to take in the clues to determine the ‘why’ for anyone who go to such lengths to prove their innocence.” Grade: B
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say that the movie is one of the most emotional cinematic experiences I have ever witnessed, partly as a result of actress TildaSwinton’s spectacular performance and partly because of the way that its style essentially reflects what the actress’s character is thinking and feeling over the course of her horrifically haunting ordeal.” Grade: A
Joseph: “It is not too often that a motion picture is so skillfully crafted that the viewer cannot predict what will occur from one minute to the next. But that is precisely what ‘Man on a Ledge’ accomplishes. The new crime thriller from director Asger Leth and screenwriter Pablo F. Fenjves keeps the audience guessing from the breakneck beginning to the explosive end. Anchored by an strong cast and accentuated with even stronger suspense, ‘Man on a Ledge’ takes you on a rousing roller-coaster ride without restraints.” Grade: B
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‘One for the Money’* A rookie bounty hunter (Katherine Heigl) goes after a bail jumper and murder suspect (Jason O’Mara) who just happens to be the guy who seduced and dumped her back in high school. (PG-13 – 100 minutes) *Not made available for review.
‘Tomboy’ A ten-year-old girl, new to the neighborhood is mistaken as a boy due to her looks. Over the course of a summer, unbeknown to her parents, she masquerades as the opposite gender, tricking her new friends and female schoolgirl crush. Playing exclusively at the Desperado LGBT Film Festival. In French with English subtitles. (NR – 84 minutes) Randy: “Easily one of the finest films released in 2011, ‘Tomboy’ was the winner of the ‘Best Feature Film Award’ at the Berlin Film Festival. Despite winning top accolades around the globe, this release did not receive a much-deserved theatrical run in the Phoenix area. An amazing performance by the young lead actress and numerous emotionally tough moments make this an unforgettable film.” Grade: A+
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A pair of young missionaries (Brittania Nicol and Henry Garrett) discover disturbing secrets about the seemingly friendly residents of a small town in Scotland. Written and directed by Robin Hardy. Playing exclusively at Harkins Valley Art. (R – 90 minutes)
‘We Need to Talk About Kevin’ Flashbacks reveal a woman’s (Tilda Swinton) calamitous efforts to raise her firstborn son (Ezra Miller) while, in the present; she grapples with the aftermath of the youth’s horrific act. Playing exclusively at Harkins Camelview 5. (R – 111 minutes) Stan: “Writer/director Lynne Ramsay presents a stark view for those of us who are parents and a nightmare we hope to never face with our children. Oscar® winner Tilda Swinton’s performance is the glue that holds the film’s focus as we truly feel her angst as her realization, the aftermath, and her decision raises ‘We Need to Talk About Kevin’ above the usual theme of kids going wrong, forcing a sigh of relief at the normalcy of my kids with families of their own.” Grade: B+ Randy: “Tilda Swinton turns in such a strong performance, that I recognized it as one of the top five performances by an actress in 2011. ‘We Need to Talk About Kevin’ is a must-see that will keep you talking for days afterwards. This small indie film probably won’t make much of an impact at the box office, but that’s even more reason to see it.” Grade: A Joseph: “Each and every moment of writer/director Lynne Ramsay’s dramatic thriller ‘We Need to Talk About Kevin’ is mournfully mesmerizing. I can sincerely
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Norma Jeane Baker, the subject of the movie ‘My Week With Marilyn’ is better known as Marilyn Monroe
Soundbite Spotlight The following quotes were pulled from interviews conducted by AZ Weekly Entertainment Magazine’s film columnists with talent speaking on behalf movies recently released in theaters.
Writer/Director Joe Carnahan (‘The Grey’) By Stan Robinson “The short story for the film kind of found me, I was working on ‘Mission Impossible 3’, I was coming to the end of that project, and read this sparse bare bones, striped down survival story at a time when I was dealing with a big studio, big star, big franchise, and it seemed like a complete departure and that appealed to me. And then I kind of found it by spending the ensuing years of putting the script together, you know it was a kind of a mutual thing in the end and the project and I found each other.
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wardrobe) and stays in character all day until it comes off at the end [of the day]. I truly believe an important aspect for an actor is to actually listen as a fellow actor is delivering lines in a scene and not to focus on remembering one’s own lines to say them. I strive for an honest reaction and delivery of the lines relating to the moment, and feel it, as well as say it! As for my characterMike Ackerman, he’s a dark and mysterious person. However, he’s not a stereotypical aggressive or dangerous one, he’s a cop and a former partner of the suicidal man threatening to jump off of the ledge of a hi-rise building with the main objective of talking his friend Nick (played by Sam Worthington) off of that ledge, so it was important for me to fill in that character’s backstory of that friendship and deliver a character that both the audience watching and Nick would trust and believe in.” – Anthony Mackie
John “Jack” Arthur Carradine, who starred in director Quinten Tarantino’s ‘Kill Bill’ movies is better know as David Carradine
delve right in when the AD (assistant director) calls ‘rolling’. For me, acting is essentially an art form where the ends justifies the means, and where I feel most comfortable working by perceived necessity. If I had to give my methodology a name, it would simply be ‘what ever it takes.’ In the end,it’s only the presentation of the moment of the scene that matters, and how you get there [as an actor] to a viewer is irrelevant. If I can make the viewer feel the scene, I’ve accomplished what I’ve set out to do as an actor.” – Ezra Miller
Bonus Features The following quotes were pulled from interviews conducted by AZ Weekly Entertainment Magazine’s film columnists with talent speaking on behalf movies recently released to Blu-ray and DVD.
be like, the idea that, that kind of hostility is out there waiting for you. You have to deal with it, and that’s what the movie is about, these guys are in a situation where they’re forced to deal with the elements, the wolves, the wild, and that’s a very similar unpredictable quality of nature, there’s that commonality of dealing with constant fear, which is the very essence of ‘The Grey’.” – Joe Carnahan
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“I’m not the type of actor who goes through ‘the works’ (hair, makeup, and
Desperado LGBT Film Festival By Randy Montgomery A weekend of independent film, live music and panel discussions fill the slate at the third annual Desperado LGBT Film Festival at Paradise Valley Community College’s Center for the Performing Arts January 27-29.
On Saturday and Sunday, musical performances are offered on the outside amphitheater and two free screenings are available to the public. There will also be two free panel discussions ranging in topic from gender identity to community engagement. Select filmmakers will be on hand to take questions from the audience.
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The festivities begin with a screening of “Wish Me Away.” The feature-length documentary takes a look at Chely Wright, country music’s first openly gay star.
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“[Andy Dick] was just amazing. He showed up to the set every day on time, sober and excited. The scene where he is ranting at the team and dripping sweat, those were 15 minute takes. And all of that sweat was real; we didn’t have to spray him with anything. He was just giving his all in every scene – physically and mentally.”– Marshall Cook
“As an actor I tend to strafe across the board, I have yet to identify myself in one category of actor or lean to any particular theory of acting or method, or approach. Each scene spells out specifically different requirements and I usually know by some sort of ambiguous internal meter whether or not I will have to, as you say, be within the mindset of the character, feeling the emotionality of the character, or holding the physical presence of the character for nights and days before we do the scene, or, if I can simply find it in a breath and
‘Division III: Football’s Finest’ By Joseph J. Airdo In “Division III: Football’s Finest,”Andy Dick plays Rick Vice, a redneck psycho with a suspect record, who is brought in to turn around the worst team in college football’s lowest division after their previous coach drops dead on the sidelines. The comedy also stars Marshall Cook, who serves as the film’s director, co-writer and co-executive producer, too.
A variety of short films will be shown, along with multiple features. “Joe + Belle” is “a dark comedy from Israel about two girls who fall in love with their country and with each other en route from Tel Aviv to Sderot.” Actor Matthew Ludwinski will be at the festival to discuss his film “Going Down in La La Land,” which is “a candid, sexy, and outrageously funny look at what an actor can and will do to survive in Hollywood.” Director JC Calciano will present his film “Ecupid,” the story of a cocky 30 year-old who finds love through a new electronic dating application. “Ecupid” co-stars Morgan Fairchild. A highlight of the festival is the must-see screening of the French film “Tomboy.” “It’s an amazing film. Our audience is going to be blown away,” says Desperado Film Festival Chair Alan East.
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2. What brewer patented “Ice” Beer?
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3. What is the science of fermenting beer called? 4. What is the oldest brewery in the world? a. b. c. d.
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5. What is the sweet, usually amber, extract from malt called? a. b. c. d.
Wort Hops Draught Ale
6. What international brewer just announced that they will reduce the alcohol content of their beers sold in the United Kingdom, purportedly to save millions of pounds in taxes? For bonus points, name the three beers. 7. Which Belgian brewery has some of the most sought after, and most difficult to attain, beers anywhere in the world? a. Saison Dupont b. Westvleteren c. Achel d. Van Steenberge
8. Which of the following beers are craft beers packed in a can? a.
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9. From an old Belgian tradition, this type of beer is fermented in an open air vat (called a koelschip) and fermented with wild yeasts and bacteria present in the brewery. a. Lambic b. Imperial Stout c. Altbier d. Koelsch
10. A case of beer contains 24 bottles, 12 ounces each. How many cases of beer are contained in a standard half keg? a. 5.88 b. 6.88 c. 4.88 d. 7.88
11. Where is the oldest brewery in North America? a. New York City b. Milwaukee c. Montreal d. Pottsville, PA
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Hello again Beer Lovers, today lets continue Keeping It Local and chat about Mud Shark Brewing’s Full Moon White Ale. First off, a little info on the brewery itself. Mudshark is located in Lake Havasu City here in AZ. They are the first local brewery to can their beer and have been in business since 1998. Their current Master Brewer is Guy Bartmess who brewed for many years at the old Rock Bottom in Ahwatukee, AZ. I love this brew for a few reasons. First, it’s available in a can. As many of you now know, Cans are a great vessel for serving beer. They contain very little Oxygen; they let in no light or UV rays and keep beer fresh for much longer periods of time than bottles. Second of course is because this little local gem is 8.5 percent ABV. Hello Vicar! It pours a hazy golden straw color with a light foamy head and leaves an amazing amount of lacing on the glass as you finish the beer. Citrus and coriander dominate the nose and follow through on the palate with slight hints of banana and clove. The high alcohol content is noticeable but hardly offensive with a great warming effect. A wheat beer for winter months? By George, I think I’ve got it!
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Great food pairings include a tomato and buffalo mozzarella salad with balsamic vinaigrette, bruschetta with goat cheese and roasted peppers or perhaps even a fig spread over brie with dark fruit crackers. Booze pairings should include a bright silver tequila or a vodka martini with lime juice. Trust me on the Martini; sip it while you pound through a few of these brews on a great night of over indulgence. Isn’t beer great? As always, keep sending your comments and questions to kingjamesswann@ gmail.com and keep your head in the local beer scene as it’s now more important than ever!
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12. Which U.S. city has been home to the most breweries throughout the years? a. Milwaukee b. Philadelphia c. Boston d. Atlanta What ancient people are often credited with brewing the first beer? e. f. g. h.
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14. A special yeast, developed in 1864, gave which beer its distinctive flavor? The answers: 1. Pilsen, home to Pilsner Urquell (Original Pilsner) is the first city that this common style of beer was brewed 2. Labatt first sold Ice beer in 1993
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3. The term for the science of converting malt, hops, water and yeast to beer is called Zymurgy, from the Greek term “Zumu” meaning “To Leaven” 4. Weihenstephan was opened in the Bavaria region of Germany in 1040 by a Benedictine order of monks. Now state owned, it runs one of the most respected brewing schools in the world. 5. The term wort comes from the Old English “Wyrt” and is used as a suffix to describe plants and herbs that have medicinal value. 6. AB InBev have decided to reduce the ABV on Budweiser, Becks and Stella Artois sold in the United Kingdom from 5% to 4.8%, according to The Grocer , a trade magazine. The Grocer further goes on to say that this move would save them 8.6 million pounds (about 13.4 million US dollars) annually on the Stella Artois brand alone. While all of these breweries make outstanding beers, it is the Trappist beers of Westvletern that are widely prized. The only way to purchase them (through fully legal channels) is to make an appointment at the brewery and arrive to pick up as many as two cases of whichever beer they are selling on that particular day. It sometimes takes hours to get through to the brewery and sales are limited to whatever quantities are expected to be on hand that particular day. On the grey market, bottles of Westvletern 12 have been known to go for over $40 for an 11.2 oz package.
8. Lambics are a Belgian beer made brewed by spontaneous fermentation…they natural yeasts and bacteria found in the air are used for the fermentation process. Lambics are often done in koelschips in Belgium to this day. Cantillon and DrieFonteinen are classic examples. The yeasts and bacteria are now found to be a part of the breweries themselves in larger numbers more than anything floating free in the air of the Senne Valley. These strains are cultivated and pitched in barrels or separate fermenters (and, preferably, buildings! Wild yeasts can be very infectious when you don’t want them to be.) by many modern brewers without the need of the open air. 9. There are 1984 ounces of beer in a standard 15.5 half barrel of beer. This equates to approximately 6.88 cases. 10. Molson brewing in Montreal opened in 1786, Yuengling in Pottsville is the oldest American brewery having opened in 1829. It is also the largest American owned brewery. 11. Philadelphia has the richest brewing traditions. Its first brewery opened in 1885 and by 1890 over 95 breweries operated there. It is widely
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believed that the US Marines were formed in Philadelphia at the originalTun Tavern. 12. The Babylonian people were credited with brewing beer over 4,000 years ago. Almost every civilized society in the world has brewed some sort of beer. 13. Due to their dwindling supplies the pilgrims aboard the Mayflower had to abandon their plans to arrive at Jamestown, Virginia and instead landed at Plymouth Rock. 14. The brew got its name the same year when Dutchman and brewer Gerard Adrian Heineken bought the 272-yearold De Hooiberg brewery.
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Pilsner, Breckenridge Vanilla Porter, Anderson Valley Boont Amber Sandstone Café 4959 W. Ray Rd Chandler 85226 Ask for: Alaskan Amber, Bridgeport Hop Czar, SanTan Seasonals 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
Flanny’s Bar & Grill 1805 E. Elliot Rd. Tempe, 85284 Ask For: Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, Green Flash Hop Head Red, SanTan Seasonals Four Peaks Brewery 1340 E. 8th St. Tempe 85281 Ask for: Kilt Lifter, 8th St. Ale, Hop Knot IPA Gordon Biersch 420 S. mill Ave. Tempe 85281 Ask for: Golden Export, Hefeweizen, Czech Pilsner 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
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1. Skateboarding. Don’t waste your time trying to figure out how these guys (and gals) strap themselves to an actual skateboard. Don’t you know that wheelchairs come equipped with wheels? What’s amazing is that athletes in wheelchairs can do many of the same moves as those who have the use of both legs and a skateboard. They can work a half-pipe just as well as anyone, and pulling tricks like ollies, flips, and fakies just comes with the territory. Adaptation is the name of the game for anyone who competes in this amazing sport that is a testament to the human spirit. 2. Four-wheel mountain biking. Four-wheelers are nothing new, so why not use them as a way to compete in a sport that usually requires two legs to pedal? A strong pair of arms is all that’s required to participate, although good balance
and the ability to roll out of a spill without damage can be a big help since this sport is generally practiced on rough downhill tracks. 3. Jousting. Leave it to fans of Jackass to come up with a sport that is just as horrifying as it is fascinating. In this outrageous and bemusing sport, two people in wheelchairs race towards each other bearing not the traditional lances of old, but rather cattle prods intended to shock their opponent into submission. It’s like a train wreck; you don’t want to look, but you can’t turn away. No word on whether this idiocy was developed by people who actually need wheelchairs to get around or just those who happened to stumble on some. 4. Sit-skiing. By using an adapted mono-ski (like a snowboard with
a chair attached), those who have limited locomotion in their lower half can still participate in one of the best winter sports in the world. Of course, balance and upper body strength are a must for those who want to try this dangerous and difficult sport, but it can provide a great opportunity for mobility without the use of wheels. 5. Mountain climbing. Mark Wellman (a mountain climber who was paralyzed in an accident) proved that a sport which many would assume requires the use of lower appendages is merely a matter of perspective. Despite the obvious obstacles, he managed to ascend both Half Dome and El Capitan (sheer rock faces) in Yosemite National Park.
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There must be some superhuman gene involved in being Michael Symon. Chef and owner of numerous restaurants, including the Cleveland-area staples Lola, Lolita, Bar Symon and B Spot, Symon somehow also finds time to appear on shows such as “Iron Chef America” on Food Network, ABC’s “The Chew” and his recent series, “Symon’s Suppers” on Cooking Channel. Since September, Symon has been challenging himself on “The Chew” with “Five in Five,” a segment in which he introduces viewers to a dish with five or fewer ingredients that can be purchased for five dollars (or less) and made in five minutes. According to Symon, after all of this thinking on his feet in the kitchen, his principal passion has become teaching the everyday person to cook.
Jon Heder grew up watching “The Simpsons” and studied animation in college, so seeing himself animated in Fox’s “Napoleon Dynamite” is surreal. “It is pretty weird,” Heder says. “It looks like the character and me and my voice.” Heder has played other roles, but it’s the role of the uber-geeky Napoleon in the 2004 movie that made him famous. Though some actors try to distance themselves from such a definitive character, fearing typecasting, Heder enjoys revisiting the high-school kid. “It’s awesome,” he says. “I started my career doing that character. I think that is what helped me. He is such a great character, a funny, iconic figure. It is pretty exciting to be that character, to be the one who brought him to life and to continue in the cartoon.” Unlike Napoleon, forever stuck in high school, Heder has gone on. He attended Brigham Young University, served as a missionary in Japan for two years and speaks Japanese. “I am as fluent as I can be,” he says. “I still speak it. I don’t get as many opportunities as I would like. Almost every project I do they slip it in a little bit. I try to keep it up.” As an actor with an art background, Heder reflects on the new show. “I am Dynamite Simpsonized, which is weird to see because they are such different worlds,” he says. “This is such an animated world, and part of the charm of ‘Napoleon’ was it felt so much like the real world. There really are characters in that movie who are fleshed out. At the same time (they) are kind of cartoonish. They feel real because it is all subtleties. A lot of the subtlety is gone (in the TV series). The pace moves quicker. There are jokes.”
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Kim’s Corner
Chris Koza, one of Minneapolis’ most beloved singer/ songwriters, is bringing his new project to the Rhythm Room (1019 E. Indian School Rd in Phoenix) on Tuesday January 31st. Koza started the Rouge Rogue Valley brings their midwest sound to Valley project the Rhythm Room on Tuesday January 31st for his 4-album endeavor. In one year, they wrote, recorded and released four full-length albums, each one reminiscent of the season of its creation. Blending beautiful harmonies and progressive Americana production with imagistic stories from the road, the continuity stems from a Minnesota heart. Check out www.rhythmroom.com for more details.
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Ready for your dose of Mandatory Metallica? The band is set to release its latest EP Beyond Magnetic on Tuesday January 31st. The band decided to “go old school” with this one; the tracks were recorded during the sessions for 2008’s 2x-platinum Death Magnetic. The tracks include “Hate Train”, “Just a Bullet Away”, “Hell and Back” and “Rebel of Babylon”. Visit www.metallica.com for more details.
CRAFT BEER Thursdays! Starting 1/24 Tuesday becomes Craft Beer Tuesdaymore than 30 craft beers on sale for just $2.50 and FREE brewer’s tasting from 7-9pm. Thursday 1/26 we add Blues Jam Open Mic with Bill Tasha to the music lineup! Every Wed. is Acoustic Open Mic, Thurs. Blues Jam, Friday & Sat Bands and Kitchen Open Late those nights! Friday - Sal Carlino & The Stray Hounds Saturday- Bill Tarsha and The Rocket 88s 35th Ave
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Meet Dengue Fever: Cambodian songstress Chhom Nimol, Zac Holtzman (guitar/ vocals), Ethan Holtzman (keyboards), Senon Williams (bass), Paul Smith (drums) and David Ralicke (horns). Dengue Fever will be performing with Secret Chiefs 3 on Thursday January 26th at the Crescent Ballroom (308 N. 2nd Ave. in Phoenix)
Catch Dengue Fever at the Crescent Ballroom Thursday January 26th.
Friday, February 10th 2012 Celebrity Theatre
Celebrity Theatre is proud to present The Grand Ole Opry’s newest members The Oakridge Boys at 8 p.m. on Friday, February 10th. Every time they step on the stage, the mighty Oaks bring three decades of charted singles and 50 years of tradition, which make this legendary quartet a part of the fabric of Americana. Their latest album, It’s Only Natural, is a
collection of old and new material available exclusively through Cracker Barrel Old Country Store®. Its song list includes a fresh recording of “Elvira,” the hit that propelled the group into becoming one of the driving forces on the music scene 30 years ago. The legendary group is made up of William Lee Golden, Joe Bonsall, Richard Sterban and Duane Allen. Following their induction into the Grand Ole Opry in August, the Oak’s created Internet phenomena with a live chat hosted by Twitter
At last count, the Oak’s has earned 12 gold albums, three platinum and one double-platinum, along with the double-platinum selling “Elvira.” More than a dozen singles topped the charts; more than 30 landed in the Top 10. Their four-part harmonies and upbeat songs have earned them Grammy, CMA, ACM, and Dove awards, as well as a host of other industry and fan accolades. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets ($35 and $45) 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. Celebrity Theatre is located at 440 N. 32nd St., in Phoenix.
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powerhouse Jessica Northey of #CMChat that generated about 84 million impressions, reaching nearly 3 million people. They created a video with YouTube sensation Keenan Cahill featuring their new album’s first single, “ What’cha Gonna Do,” with more than 250,000 views in only a few weeks. “What’ cha Gonna Do?” is gaining huge momentum on country radio stations and fans get to hear all four parts of that famous harmony, including Richard Sterban’s rumbling “Whatcha gonna, whatcha whatcha gonna gonna do” hook. The group is made up of Sterban, William Lee Golden, Joe Bonsall and Duane Allen.
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Thursday Ahwatukee CK’s Tavern and Grill (480) 7065564, 4142 E. Chandler Blvd.: Halo Machine. www.ckgrill.com Buckeye Waddell’s Longhorn Corral (623)853-0395, 1629 N 195th Ave.: Justin Wright & High Octane. www. waddellslonghorncorral.com Cave Creek Buffalo Chip Saloon (480) 4889118, 6811 E. Cave Creed 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 Iguana Mack’s (480) 899-6735, 1371 N. Alma School Rd.: Bob Villa. www. iguanamacks.com Phoenix The Blooze (602) 788-4574, 12014 N 32nd St.: Hotrod Hillbillies. www. thebloozebar.com Blue Martini (480) 638-BLUE, 5455 E. High St., Suite 101: Gravedad. www.bluemartinilounge.com Char’s Has the Blues (602) 2300205, 4631 N. 7th Ave.: Lady J. www. charshastheblues.com Hazelwood’s First Place (602) 957-2462, 3626 E. Indian School Rd.: James Parks. www.hazelwoodsfirstplace.com Joe’s Grotto (602) 992-1007, 13825 N. 32nd St.: Downward Dog. www. joesgrotto.com Lost Leaf Gallery (602) 258-0014, 914 N 5th St & Roosevelt: The Galt Line. www.thelostleaf.org The Trunk Space (602) 256-6006, 1506 N.W. Grand Ave.: Amber Lee and Renee de la Prade: The Accordion Babes w/ Mumrose and Drunk & Horny. www.thetrunkspace.com Scottsdale Rogue Bar (480) 947-3580, 423 N. Scottsdale Rd.: Worm-Hole, Rise of the Willing, Enirva and Powered Wig Machine. myspace.com/ theroguebar Tempe Canteen Tequila Bar (480) 773-7135, 640 S. Mill Ave.: Acoustic Music from 5:30 to 7:30pm. www.canteentequilabar.com Yucca Tap Room (480) 967-4777, 29 W. Southern Ave.,(Southwest corner of Southern and Mill): Blunt Club. www.yuccatap.com
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Ahwatukee Cactus Jack’s (480) 753-4733, 4747 E. Elliot Rd.: Tyme Will Tell. www. cactusjacksbaraz.net CK’s Tavern and Grill (480) 7065564, 4142 E. Chandler Blvd.: Chuck E. Baby. www.ckgrill.com Apache Junction Jake’s-O-Mine (480) 982-8608, 1985 W. Apache Trail: Rock Land. www.jakes-o-mine.com WTH Bar and Grill (480) 380-6000, 10262 E. Apache Trail: Jon Allen Band. whatthehellbarandgrill.com Buckeye Waddell’s Longhorn Corral (623)853-0395, 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.: Paradise Drive. www.cocomojoes.com Harold’s Corral (480) 488-1906, 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd.: Mogollon. www.haroldscorral.com Chandler Iguana Mack’s (480) 899-6735, 1371 N. Alma School Rd.: Dalon Greer. www.iguanamacks.com Jersey’s Tavern and Grill (480) 7059700, 5945 W. Ray Rd.: Zimis. www. jerseystavern.com Fountain Hills Jazz in the Hills / The Fire Side Grill/ Holiday Inn (480) 816-8806, 12800 N. Suaguaro Blvd.: Mike Kocour Ensemble. 7:30-9:30pm. Mesa Denim and Diamonds (480) 8325000, 7336 E Main St., Suite #106: Josh Abbott Band. www.denimanddiamondsmesaaz.com 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.: Aaron Watson and Desert Dixie. www.tobysmesa.com Phoenix The Blooze (602) 788-4574, 12014 N 32nd St.: Booze Bombs, Kenny Love & the Rockerfellers, ‘.56 and Pat Roberts & the Heymakers www. thebloozebar.com Blue Martini (480) 638-BLUE, 5455 E. High St., Suite 101: Rock Lobster. www.bluemartinilounge.com
Char’s Has the Blues (602) 2300205, 4631 N. 7th Ave.: Soul Power. www.charshastheblues.com
WTH Bar and Grill (480) 380-6000, 10262 E. Apache Trail: Rock Land. whatthehellbarandgrill.com
Desert Ridge Marketplace 21001 N. Tatum Blvd.: Peppermint James (District Stage) and Leah and Stephanie (AMC Fountain). www.shopdesertridge.com
Buckeye Waddell’s Longhorn Corral (623)853-0395, 1629 N 195th Ave.: Justin Wright & High Octane. www. waddellslonghorncorral.com
Duck and Decanter (602) 274-5429, 1651 E. Camelback Rd.: Andy Naylor. 5:30-8:30pm. www.duckanddecanter.com
Cave Creek Buffalo Chip Saloon (480) 488-9118, 6811 E. Cave Creek Rd.: Pat James Band. www.buffalochipsaloon.com
Scottsdale Rogue Bar (480) 947-3580, 423 N. Scottsdale Rd.: Continental, The Rebel Set, Radio Crimes and Riot Act. myspace.com/theroguebar
Hazelwood’s First Place (602) 957-2462, 3626 E. Indian School Rd.: Daylon Greer. www.hazelwoodsfirstplace.com
Cocomo Joe’s (480) 538-8008, 28244 N. Tatum Blvd.: The Nate Williams Band. www.cocomojoes.com
The Roxy Lounge (480) 970-1222, 7443 E. 6th Ave.: Snake City Playboys. www.theroxyaz.com
Harold’s Corral (480) 488-1906, 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd.: Mogollon. www.haroldscorral.com
Tempe Flanny’s Bar & Grill (480) 6590870, 1805 E. Elliot Rd.: The Drive. www.flannys.com
Ice House Tavern (602) 244-1179, 3855 E. Thomas Rd.: Dung Heep and Quarter Inch Crown. www.icehousetavernphx.com Joe’s Grotto (602) 992-1007, 13825 N. 32nd St.: Side Squeeze, Scotti Slate, Bearghost, Corium and Messer. www.joesgrotto.com Steel Horse Saloon (602) 942-8778, 1818 W. Bell Rd., Suite 100: Phat Bastard. www.steelhorsesaloon.com
Chandler Jersey’s Tavern and Grill (480) 7059700, 5945 W. Ray Rd.: B Platinum. www.jerseystavern.com Mesa O’Kelley’s (480) 756-6069, 2120 W. Guadalupe Rd.: League of Forgotten Saints. www.okelleysbar.com
Thunderbird Roadhouse (602) 4396800, 3549 W. Thunderbird Rd.: Sal Carlino and The Stray Hounds.
Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill (480) 844-8629, 1065 N. Dobson Rd.: Desert Dixie. www. tobysmesa.com
Scottsdale The Roxy Lounge (480) 970-1222, 7443 E. 6th Ave.: HB Surround Sound. www.theroxyaz.com
Phoenix The Blooze (602) 788-4574, 12014 N 32nd St.: Hogjaw CD release. www. thebloozebar.com
Tempe Sail Inn (480) 839-6637, 26 S. Farmer St.: Japhy’s Descent and allstar local jam. www.thesailinn.com
Blue Martini (480) 638-BLUE, 5455 E. High St., Suite 101: Static. www. bluemartinilounge.com
Tempe Marketplace 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy: Think Horses featuring Leon Santiago (District Stage) and Scott & John of Hello Swindon (B&N Fountain). www.tempemarketplace. com Yucca Tap Room (480) 967-4777, 29 W. Southern Ave. (Southwest corner of Southern and Mill): Sundown Showdown Day #2: Graveyard, Destruction Unit, Radio Moscow, Sleep Money and Toad. www.yuccatap.com
Saturday Ahwatukee Cactus Jack’s (480) 753-4733, 4747 E. Elliot Rd.: Marmalade Skies. www. cactusjacksbaraz.net CK’s Tavern and Grill (480) 7065564, 4142 E. Chandler Blvd.: 2 Knuckles Deep. www.ckgrill.com Apache Junction Jake’s-O-Mine (480) 982-8608, 1985 W. Apache Trail: Side Wayz. www.jakes-o-mine.com
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Char’s Has the Blues (602) 2300205, 4631 N. 7th Ave.: George Bowman w/ Lucius Parr and Badness. www.charshastheblues.com Desert Ridge Marketplace 21001 N. Tatum Blvd.: The Persuaders (District Stage) and Scott & John of Hello Swindon (AMC Fountain). www. shopdesertridge.com Duck and Decanter (602) 274-5429, 1651 E. Camelback Rd.: Rhonda Lester. 1-4pm. www.duckanddecanter. com Ice House Tavern (602) 244-1179, 3855 E. Thomas Rd.: Deadman’s Curse, Dead City Saints and Mad Monsoon. www.icehousetavernphx. com Joe’s Grotto (602) 992-1007, 13825 N. 32nd St.: Contrary to Reason, The Chimps, Failing to Fly, Hollow, Six Sided Halo and Fail to Reason. www.joesgrotto.com Steel Horse Saloon (602) 942-8778, 1818 W. Bell Rd., Suite 100: Phat Bastard. www.steelhorsesaloon.com Tailgaters (602) 547-9366, 6070 W. Bell Rd.: Faded Jeans. www. tailgatersaz.com
The Trunk Space (602) 256-6006, 1506 N.W. Grand Ave.: Firebrass Blasting Club, Sunorus and Jerusafunk. www.thetrunkspace.com Thunderbird Roadhouse (602) 4396800, 3549 W. Thunderbird Rd.: Bill Tarsha and The Rocket 88s.
Tempe Marketplace 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy: Ted Brown’s Mailbox (District Stage) and Hans Olson (B&N Fountain). www.tempemarketplace. com Tempe Tavern (602) 625-1336, 1810 E. Apache Blvd.: Drifter the Original Soundtrack. www.tempetavern.com Yucca Tap Room (480) 967-4777, 29 W. Southern Ave.,(Southwest corner of Southern and Mill): Sundown Showdown Day #3: Tokyo Electron, Plainfield Butchers, Acid Dawgz, Mangled Men, Otro Mundo and DJ Kat Scratch Fever. www.yuccatap. com
Concert Venues 910 LIVE (480) 966-0707, 910 N. McClintock Dr., Tempe: January 27th: The Apocalyptic Takeover Tour w/ The Sammus Theory, Top Dead Center and Sinister Ego January 28th: Doctor Bones CD release February 3rd: The Purp Party w/ J Hornay, Snakey McVay and DJ Masta February 4th: Carnaval Do Brazil February 9th: In the Dead of Wintour w/ Silent Civilian and Mureau www.910liveaz.com ASU Gammage (480) 965-3434. 1200 S. Forest Ave., Tempe: January 27th: Shen Yun Performing Arts January 28th: Shen Yun Performing Arts January 29th: Shen Yun Performing Arts February 3rd: Menahem Pressler with the ASU Chamber Orchestra February 4th: Origins – Something From Nothing www.asugammage.com ASU Kerr Cultural Center (480) 965-3434, 6110 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale: January 27th: Patrick Ball – “O’Carolan’s Farewell to Music”
Celebrity Theatre (602) 267-1600, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix: January 27th: Incidental, Halocene, The Stencils and Jaclyn Monroe January 28th: Ginuwine February 3rd: Tity Boi aka 2 Chainz, Travis Porter and Future February 9th: Grown & Sexy 5 February 10th: Oak Ridge Boys February 14th: Kenny G February 18th: The Darkness www.celebritytheatre.com The Clubhouse Music Venue (480) 967-7977, 1320 E. Broadway Rd., Tempe: January 26th: Reign of Vengence w/ Turbid North January 27th: Asher Roth w/ special guests January 28th: Strung Out w/ special guests February 3rd: Jason C. Miller w/ special guests February 6th: Anthony Green w/ special guests February 10th: Technicolors w/ special guests February 11th: Katastro w/ special guests www.clubhousegigs.com
Foster and Paul Thorn www.thecompoundgrill.com Crescent Ballroom 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix: January 26th: Dengue Fever, Secret Chiefs 3 and DJentrification January 27th: Flathead January 28th: Jen Deveroux & The Alternative Fashion Society present Animal Royale January 29th: Flamenco por la Vida January 30th: Decker January 31st: Twin Sister and Ava Luna February 1st: Zola Jesus, Talks Normal and Yus February 2nd: David Choi and Bad Lucy February 3rd: Where’s the Band featuring Anthony Raneri (Bayside), Matt Pryor (The Get Up Kids), Chris Conley (Saves the Day), Ace Enders (The Early November) and Evan Weiss (Into It. Over It.) February 4th: Courtney Marie Andrews, The Pioneers of Prime Time TV and Dylan Pratt February 6th: Dr. Dog and Purling Hiss February 7th: The Singer/Songwriter Sessions w/ Michael Krassner, Brian Demarco, Jon Douglas and Matthew Arnold February 8th: Gravel Road and Ray Cashman February 9th: The Love Me Nots, Sister Cities and Underground Cities February 10th: Black Carl, Yellow Minute, Ryan Breen and Michael Oden February 11th: Mergence, Snake! Snake! Snakes!, Gospel Claws and Midnight Vitals www.crescentphx.com
Young, Stephen Jerzak, Cassadee Pope and Metalhead February 2nd: RAW Artists February 3rd: No Coast, Beretta Sun, Catfish Mustache and Codi Jordan Band February 4th: Almost Never Real, Poor Water, Breaking Ties, Sin Shrift and Rock Lobster February 5th: Metalhead February 6th: Sparks the Rescue, Like Moths to Flames, Hit the Lights and DRUGS February 9th: Kruush’s Valentines Bash, J-HAV, SWard, 9Mil and Mishe and Legece the Legend February 10th: Herb N Life, The Hourglass Cats and Mike Pinto February 11th: Rock Lobster www.martiniranchaz.net Mesa Arts Center (480) 644-6500, 1 East Main St., Mesa: February 2nd: Jon Anderson February 3rd: Fresh Beat Band February 8th: Roz Savage February 14th: Itzhak Perlman www.mesaartscenter.com/ MIM Music Theater (480) 476-8000, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix: January 27th: Brooklyn Rider January 28th: David Broza January 31st: Preservation Hall Jazz Band February 2nd: Todd Snider February 3rd: Elena Urioste and Michael Brown February 4th: Voice of the Flute: A Canyon Records 60th Anniversary Concert February 9th: Come Away With Me: An Evening of Romance with the Phoenix Opera February 10th: Albert Lee www.themim.org
February 9th: Automatic Moment February 10th: John Primer (Muddy Waters Band) w/ Barrelhouse Chuck and The Rhythm Room All-Stars February 11th: (Prime time show) John Primer (Muddy Waters Band) w/ Barrelhouse Chuck and The Rhythm Room All-Stars February 11th: (Early show) Bobby Broom & the Deep Blue Organ Trio www.rhythmroom.com Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts (480) 994-2787, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale: January 26th: The Phoenix Symphony Pops: The Music of John Williams January 30th: ASU Concerts at The Center: Bartok and the Golden Rule: Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion February 2nd: Close Encounters with Music: Lisztomania! February 4th: Celtic Nights: Journey of Hope February 6th: ASU Concerts at the Center: True North February 9th: Metropolitan Klezmer February 11th: The Duke Ellington Orchestra www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org
Skye Restaurant and Lounge (623) 334-0010, 16844 N. Arrowhead Fountain Center Dr., Peoria: January 27th: Bill Haley’s Original Comets January 28th: ’56 – A Tribute to 1950’s Rock & Roll January 28th: B/S – A Tribute to Bon Scot-Era AC/ Club Red/Red Owl (480) 496-4733, 2155 E. DC University Dr., Tempe: January 29th: Take It To The Limit – A Tribute to th the Eagles Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts January 27 : Bobby Brand New January 28th: Prozak February 2nd: The Tokens (928) 684-6624, 1090 S. Vulture Mine Rd., January 31st: Maylene & the Sons of Disaster February 3rd: Buddy & Elvis featuring Rick Lenzi Wickenburg: February 3rd: Kid Ink and Roustabout January 26th: Momix “Botanica” February 4th: Killing Spree and Storm of PercepJanuary 29th: The Phoenix Symphony “The Music February 4th: The Complete Unknowns: Bob Dylan tion of John Williams” Orpheum Theater (Phoenix) (602) 262-7272, 203 Tribute February 4th: Thicker Than Thieves February 2nd: Celtic Nights “Journey of Hope” February 5th: The Shania Twain Experience W, Adams St., Phoenix: February 9th: Uli John Roth February 3rd: Celtic Nights “Journey of Hope” February 10th: ABBA Fab: The Premier ABBA January 27th: Momix: Botanica www.clubredrocks.com February 10th: Arizona Operas “Evening of Highwww.orpheum-theater.com Experience lights and Delights” February 11th: Barbra & Frank: The Concert That www.delewebbcenter.org Comerica Theatre (602) 379-2800, 400 W. Orpheum Theater (Flagstaff) (928) 556-1580, 15 Never Was www.skye-restaurant.com Washington St., Phoenix: W. Aspen St., Flagstaff: Jobing.com Arena (623) 772-3800, 9400 W. (Formerly Dodge Theatre) January 26th: An intimate solo/acoustic performance by Citizen Cope U.S. Airways Center (602) 379-7800, 201 E. February 12th: Lenny Kravitz and Raphael Saadiq Maryland Ave., Glendale: January 28th: Social Distortion and Frank Turner & Jefferson St., Phoenix: February 10th: Bill Gaither February 18th: Glen Campbell February 24th: Alejandra Guzman & Moderatto March 15th: Radiohead the Sleeping Souls February 3rd: George Strait w/ Martina McBride February 25th: Megadeth, Motorhead, Volbeat and March 23rd: Romeo Santos February 10th: Mormon Tabernacle Choir February 2nd: The Expendables Winter Blackout Lacuna Coil May 18th: Rammstein 2012 February 24th: The Rock & Worship Roadshow www.jobingarena.com May 15th: Roger Waters: The Wall Live March 1st: Korn w/ special guest frontman JonaFebruary 3rd: Todd Snider w/ Aly Jay and Chuck than Davis debuting J Devil Cheesman June 16th: Van Halen August 29th: Neil Diamond March 12th: Willie Nelson February 4th: Moksha: Here To Go Tour Marquee Theatre (480) 829-0607. 730 N. Mill March 24th: The Pink Floyd Experience February 6th: An Evening With Moe www.usairwayscenter.com Ave., Tempe: May 9th: Creed February 10th: An Evening with the Persuaders January 26th: The Civil Wars Pink Martini May 14th: Snow Patrol w/ Ed Sheeran January 27th: Citizen Cope (acoustic) www.orpheumpresents.com Underground/Nile Theatre (480) 559-5859, 105 www.livenation.com January 28th: (sic)Monic, Virulent, Perpetual, W. Main St, Mesa: Hemoptysis and Inner Chaos Rhythm Room (602) 265-4842, 1019 E. Indian January 26th: Darling Parade January 27th: The Author CD release January 29th: They Might Be Giants and Jonathan School Rd., Phoenix: The Compound Grill (480) 557-9087, 7000 E. Coulton January 28th: Casey Jones, Death Before Dishonor, Mayo Blvd., Scottsdale: January 27th: George Bowman & the Baddboyz Hundredth, No Bragging Rights and Boys No January 30th: The Addicts, World, Inferno Friend- Bluez Band featuring Lucius Parr January 26th: Jay Allen January 26th: Vicki Genfan ship Society, All City Boot Boys and The Dead January 28th: (Prime Time show) Soul Power Good January 27th: Carolyn Wonderland January 28th: (Early show) Lucky Dog Rescue Fun- January 30th: Scale the Summit Irrelevants January 28th: Quactus February 2nd: Casino Madrid February 3rd: Social Distortion, Frank Turner & the draiser w/ Booze Bombs (Germany) and Voodoo January 28th: Moksha Sleeping Souls and Sharks February 3rd: A Shattered Hope Swing Undones January 29th: Eric Johnson February 4th: Such Gold, Same Old Story and Hear February 4th: Social Distortion, Frank Turner & the January 29th: Manufactured Defects, Jacob Patti, January 31st: Honey Island Swamp Band Sleeping Souls and Sharks Beauty and the Treatch, The Rootrees, Madeline Me Out February 1st: Nameless Prophets February 8th: In Flames, Trivium, Veil of Maya and Beckwith, Sonic Cocaine, Tigerface, VAAT, Alexan- February 6th: Emilie Autumn nd February 2 : Brian Chartrand & the Voce Project Kyng February 10th: Silence the Hypocrisy dra Henderson and Indigo at the Park February 3rd: Dirty Lingo February 10th: YouMeAtSix, The Swellers, Twin February 13th: Excision, Liquid Stranger and Lucky January 30th: Blues Jam hosted by Bill Tarsha & February 3rd: Cold Shott and the Hurricane Horns Date the Rocket 88’s Atlantic and We Are the Ocean February 4th: Easton Ashe www.luckymanonline.com January 31st: Rogue Valley www.niletheater.com th nd February 2 : Fred Eaglesmith and Fabulous Ginn February 4 : The Ragbirds February 7th: Chris Trapper Martini Ranch (480) 970-0500, 7295 E. Stetson Sisters February 7th: Martin Sexton February 3rd: Bad News Blues Band w/ Long John Dr., Scottsdale: February 8th: Grady Champion Hunter January 27th: Pain Alive, Autumn’s End, Play for February 9th: The Saucy Jacks Blood, Anomaly, Howitzer and Warsaw Poland February 4th: (Prime time show) Tommy Dukes February 10th: Xtra Ticket Blues Band Brothers February 10th: Spafford February 4th: (Early show) Repeat Offenders January 28th: Rock Lobster February 11th: Soul Salvation featuring Ruthie January 29th: IT Boys, Darling Parade, Justin February 6th: The Lemonheads
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I suppose you can safely say that American music has influenced global pop-cultures for decades. We’re known for our hip-hop flavors, jazz, country, pop, and rock and roll along with the drama and sometimes embarrassing antics surrounding our musicians. These days, all the young people I’ve met while traveling know who Kanye West and Lady Gaga are and even live their lives obsessing over such icons. Some may even passionately argue that our young nation produces the best music available, however, there is one genre we have yet to fully conquer and that’s electronic dance music. Yay for those Europeans who know what’s up when it comes to making people go wild on the dance floor. With the genius mixing skills of Scottish DJ, Calvin Harris, and the talented, Rihanna, people all over the world are finding love in hopeless places (a.k.a. drunkenly making out with some hot random on a sweaty dance floor while grinding to that song—oooohh you dirty, dirty boys and girls). It’s such a catchy tune until it becomes tired after all the plays on the radio. Hey, 101.5, would you guys slow down on playing that song for a while?! Please and thank you. But I guess that’s what happens when a song lives at the top of international charts for some 8 consecutive weeks. Good for them and good for us. The great Calvin Harris is also known for hits, “Feel so Close” and “You Used to Hold Me”--we’re talking about millions of YouTube plays here, which deserves more than a booth at Myst, if you ask me. BUT yes to that as well because it means no under-aged kiddies boppin’ about and cheap tickets. The only downside to this is that it’s on Sunday so it may mean planning on getting sick on Monday or drinking a gallon of water before going to bed. Sunday, January 29th. 9 pm – 2 am. Scottsdale. www. insomniac.com. $25 - $55. Ages 21+
ASU, UA and NAU Young Alumni Mixer at LimeLight Dipping Bar & Grill An alumni mixer for Arizona’s three biggest university graduates, eh? This is very interesting, indeed. No pitchforking in Wildcats’ faces this time, Devils--instead, it’s time to make nice. Perhaps we can use this occasion to share our struggles with finding a job that has anything to do with our degrees. I, for one, graduated in 2008 when our economy just started getting sour and would be interested in seeing what my fellow graduates decided to do with their lives. Oh, there will be comparing involved, for sure. And then there will be judging and maybe even ego bruising (or building). Whether you go there to check on the competition or to make friends, I recommend sipping on one of LimeLight’s Blackberry Tarragon Martinis for lubrication. LimeLight is one of Old Town’s newest trendy restaurants, located on Scottsdale road, and will have food and drink specials that evening. It’s a great way to meet people outside of your current friend groups and you may even run into some old, maybe even hot, classmates. Thursday, January 26th. 6 pm – 8 pm. 4218 N. Scottsdale Rd. RSVP at http:// bit.ly/uHp28a. Alumni 35 years and younger.
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“The finer things in life” I enjoy the sophisticated mid-century luxury of Mabel’s on Main. It is a very dark place; it is great for a date. They have these walls that look like book shelves, but they are doors that lead you to VIP areas; I think that’s unique. Their happy hour is TuesdaySunday 5pm-7pm. They offer 50% off the ENTIRE menu and all drinks as well! Their teamer clams in garlic broth are so delicious and they are less than $7 between the happy hour times. This is the kind of place where
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I did not like this place the first time that I went but my friends convinced me to give it another try, and I am glad that I listened. Saddle Ranch Chop House is a lot of fun and they have really great prices during their happy hour which is Monday-Friday 4pm-6:30pm. There are also daily specials during the week which are great when just getting off work. They offer $1.99 bloody marys and mimosas every day until 3pm, $2 Tuesdays, and $2 you call its and $2 appetizers start at 11pm! A main attraction of this place is the mechanical bull. Coming here and having a few drinks and getting on the bull are nice for something a little different to your normal outings. 9375 W Coyotes Blvd. Glendale, AZ 85305
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* July 16, 1969: Apollo 11, the first manned space mission to land on the moon, launches from the Kennedy Space Center. July 11, 1972: The first World Chess Championship game between Bobby Fischer and defending champion Boris Spassky starts. * July 13, 1977: The New York City blackout of 1977 leads to wide-spread looting. * July 12, 1984: Democratic presidential candidate Walter F. Mondale names Congresswoman Geraldine A. Ferraro as his running mate. Ferraro becomes the first female Vice Presidential candidate on a major party ticket. * July 15, 1996: MSNBC debuts on cable TV and online. * July 10, 1999: The U.S. women’s soccer team wins the FIFA Women’s World Cup against China in Pasadena, California. * July 12, 2005: Prince Albert II of Monaco accedes to the throne.
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* July 16, 2004: Martha Stewart is sentenced to five months in prison (and five months of house arrest) for a stock sale. According to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Stewart avoided a loss of $45,673 by selling all 3,928 shares of her ImClone Systems stock on December 27, 2001, after receiving material, nonpublic information from Peter Bacanovic, who was Stewart’s broker at Merrill Lynch. Martha Helen Stewart (née Kostyra), is an American business magnate, media personality, author, and magazine publisher and founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. She has gained success through her intelligence, perseverance, simply put; her pure resolve to bring to fruition her visions.
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Although the media widely speculated that the situation would effectively be the end of her media empire, Stewart began a comeback campaign in 2005, with her company returning to profitability the following year. In the months that followed, Stewart drew heavy media scrutiny, including a Newsweek cover headlined “Martha’s Mess”. Notably on June 25, 2002, CBS anchor Jane Clayson grilled Stewart on the air about ImClone during her regular segment on The Early Show. Stewart continued chopping cabbage and famously quipped, “I just want to focus on my salad”.
While in confinement, she took a job and became an informal liaison between the administration and her fellow inmates. The People special, Scandals! That Rocked America stated “Some expected America’s goddess of domestic perfection to fall into terminal despair. Instead, with the drive that would make her a billionaire, Stewart took her lemon of a sentence and made lemonade. Heck, she made a lemon soufflé.” NEWS OR NEWS WORTHY???
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