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Known as “the great performer,” pianist, composer and radio personality Ramsey Lewis is one of the jazz world’s most popular and endearing artists. He has recorded more than 80 albums and has received five gold records. For their Scottsdale engagement, Lewis and his trio will perform music from his classic 1960s pop CD, The In Crowd, as well as originals from his new recording, Songs from the Heart: Ramsey Plays Ramsey. The latter is Ramsey’s first as a composer, and the 12 original tunes were composed primarily as a score for the Joffrey Ballet.
“It’s his improvising that’s striking,” wrote The Guardian. “In the way he hides a groove in a long, snaking line that gradually intensifies the pulse, in the delicate control of dynamics, and in a breadth of jazz resources and sureness of touch.” Lewis will perform with bassist Larry Gray and drummer Leon Joyce. For tickets call 480-994-ARTS (2787), ext. 2 or visit www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org for more information.
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By Nick Connell GREY GARDENS Tempe Little Theatre at The Tempe Center for the Arts There’s a fascinating and funny musical worth seeing from the Tempe Little Theatre Company titled “Grey Gardens” at the Tempe Center for the Arts. Directed by Phillip Fazio, this musical story follows the eccentric and bizarre lives of the rich and famous Bovier Beale clan (Aunts and Cousin to Jacqueline Kennedy). From their original status of socially polished aristocrats to their reclusive and dysfunctional demise as mother and daughter cat lovers - these Beale’s are a hoot! Broken up into two acts to reveal the change in the East Hampton mansion and familial dynamics - these two ladies, daughter Little Edie (Katrin Murdock Act I/Brandi Bigley Act II) and her momma Big Edie (Kate Likness Act I/Shari Watts Act II) are truly American icons with a dynamic bi-polar switch worth the change up. These fours actresses move and twist through a comedic slide into oblivion for “The Girl Who Has Everything”. You’ll “Choose to be Happy” with this show and enjoy Tyler Pounds as George, Doug Durant as the” Major” and Josh Kontak as Joseph Kennedy. There’s enough fun and surprises at this house to keep you laughing all night. Thru April 2nd Tickets 480-350-2822 or tempe.gov/TCA.
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LOST IN YONKERS Arizona Broadway Theatre at The Herberger Center Neil Simon came back to life again this weekend in spectacular color as Lost In Yonkers opened at Arizona Theatre Company in the Herberger Theater Center in Phoenix. Featuring Tony-Award winning actress and native Phoenician Judy Kaye as Grandma Kurnitz, this Simon masterpiece was alive with wit and wisdom. Judy’s presence was enough to scar away even the alley cats on Van Buren Street. But the real meat and potatoes of this American story wrapped around WWII are the kids in the family. Led by the talented Ryan DeLuca as Jay - and the young rising star of Maxx Carlisle King as Arty, his younger brother - these two stole the show all night! Between teenage angst and fearful duty, Yonkers was made for these cohorts! Add in a touching and heartbreaking performance from Kate Goehring as Bella, and an intense portrayal by Preston Maybank as Louie, and you have the perfect Simon storm ready for full view. Through April 10th. Tickets 602-256-6899 or ArizonaTheatre.org
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YOUNG SOUNDS OF ARIZONA Jazz saxophone legend Lee Konitz fronts the Valley’s own Young Sounds of Arizona, including the exciting premiere of a new piece commissioned for Young Sounds, featuring Lee Konitz and arranged by Ohad Talmor.
Called “the first and oldest program of its kind in the United States,” Young Sounds of Arizona was founded in 1971 to provide further training, performing opportunities, and artistic growth for young Valley musicians ages fourteen to nineteen. Sponsored by the Professional Musicians of Arizona, Local 586 of the American Federation of Musicians, Young Sounds members are chosen by audition of middle school– and high school–aged students each year. Beginning as one jazz band, Young Sounds has matured into two big bands and a jazz combo. Performances at schools, clinics,
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concert venues, conventions, jazz festivals, and recording sessions help increase musical competence and performance skills of Young Sounds members. Membership in Young Sounds often precedes a continuance of academic music education at the college level and/or a professional musical career. The program can provide a bridge between playing music on a sometimes basis and making music a full-time job. In addition to musical training and performing, Young Sounds members gain the advantage of mentoring from the professional musicians who lead them and from other members of Professional Musicians of Arizona,
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With ‘The Outer Limits’ and ‘The Twilight Zone’ themed style of the ‘surreal’, and what I call ‘mind-bending sci-fi films’ to include ‘Inception’ and ‘The Adjustment Bureau’, ‘Source Code’ takes us on another psychological thrill ride! Director Duncan Jones, who brought us one of my recent favorites the excellent scifi thriller ‘Moon’ (2009), says it couldn’t get any better that fate and ‘Source Code’ found him. I asked Duncan did he find ‘Source Code’ or did it find him! Duncan: “It found me! I was actually doing the promotion for ‘Moon’ and was travelling around, stopped in Los Angeles to meet a couple of the people I’d like to work with in the future. One of the people was Jake Gyllenhaal, I’m a huge fan of his, and he’s a very talented young man. I was talking
to him about things that maybe we could work on in the future, and he was the one who said I’ve got this script that I got sent, and he gave me ‘Source Code’ to read so that’s how I got it!” Stan: So you bypassed the whole stage of getting actors attached! Duncan: “Yea and it was fast! I was still promoting ‘Moon’, and after I read the script I told Jake what I thought, I was on the phones talking with producers, and they were saying ‘Listen, you need to stop the ‘Moon’ press and come up to Montreal, we’re in pre-production!’ It was fast, (with a chuckle), it was really fast and I had to slow them down a bit, finish the ‘Moon’ press, and then we’ll get started!” Visit ScreenScene.org for more of my chat with director Duncan Jones. Rated PG-13 – Runtime-93 minutes.
Disney’s ‘Tangled’ Now on Blu-Ray and DVD Interview by Randy Montgomery Disney’s Tangled is a charming and highly entertaining animated action-adventure, romantic-comedy and an updated telling of the fairytale, Rapunzel. Directors Byron Howard and Nathan Greno are no strangers to the Disney animation department.
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“I was drawing storyboards for over a decade before I started directing,” says Greno. “I still get to storyboard... so I’m happy. In the past I would pitch my storyboards and ideas and sometimes they would change by the time they hit the big screen. I didn’t always understand why. Now I can follow ideas through start to finish. They still change... but at least I now understand why!” Howard explains how animation has changed over the years, “When I first started at Disney animation, CG animation was really just a tiny blip on the radar. Lion King had just come out to huge success, and Disney had a long slate of traditionally animated films in production. I actually remember seeing some of the first scenes from Toy Story and I was like ‘Wow. This is going to change things from now on.’ Now CG is the expected route for animated films.” There have been alot of rumors that Tangled would be the last of the Disney Princess films for a while. Greno squashes that rumor. “If we wanted to do a Princess movie as our next project, John Lasseter (head of Walt Disney Animation Studios) would be ok with that. There is a lot in development at Disney Animation... I wouldn’t rule out the idea.” Does that automatically mean a Tangled sequel? “We’d only do a sequel if there was a great story to tell,” says Greno. “The movie buttons up really nicely... but we do love those characters... we’ll have to wait and see.” Now available on Blu-ray and DVD and is packed with extras.
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Both have worked as animators and writers for such films as Mulan, Brother Bear, Chicken Little, and Meet the Robinsons. Howard directed Bolt with the assistance of Greno in other departments, but Tangled marks the feature-length directorial debut for Greno and the first project they’ve worked on together as directors.
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Reluctant to take over his father’s job, the Easter Bunny’s son (Russell Brand) runs away to Los Angeles, where he tricks an unemployed slacker (James Marsden) into
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Joseph: “‘Hop’ is easily the best, and if this critic’s memory serves him right, only major motion picture that joyfully celebrates the magical mythology of the Easter Bunny. It is a colorful, creative and comical feature film that is sure to delight children and rejuvenate the imagination of adults.” Grade: C Stan: “The ‘pleasant surprise’ factor is always rewarding which is ‘Hop’. The appeal to younger viewers with a fresh look at the Easter Bunny, and the view of parenthood expectations of their children, provides a nice family break”. Grade: C
‘I Am’ Hollywood director Tom Shadyac has a near death experience from a head injury, which turns his world upside down. As he recovers, the insight and world perspective he gains provides an intriguing look at what are the things that really matter in life. Playing exclusively at Harkins Valley Art. (NR – 76 minutes) Stan: “By passing the usual documentary style that often includes ‘preaching to the choir’ overtones, ‘I Am’ director Tom Shadyac shares his ‘epiphany’ revelations in a straight forward view with conversations by intellectual and spiritual leaders as the logical conclusions become self evident, which lingers for quite awhile after watching it”. Visit ScreenScene.org for the interview with director Tom Shadyac. Grade: B
‘I Am Nancy’ Actress Heather Langenkamp (Nancy in “A Nightmare on Elm Street”) attempts to overcome the shadow of Freddy Krueger. Screening 7:10 p.m. Saturday, April 2 during the International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival at Harkins Scottsdale 101. Langenkamp will be present for a signing and post screening Q-and-A. (NR – 74 minutes) Joseph: “The documentary is awkwardly divided into two distinct parts. The first of which is particularly playful, promptly followed by a far more serious segment with an inspirational bent. Fortunately, both halves are equally entertaining, making this a must-see for any Freddy – or Nancy – fan.” Grade: C
Randy: “A fun little film and Langenkamp is fun to watch. I would have hoped for a little bit more back story and a follow-up on what she is doing now.” Grade: B-
‘Insidious’ Parents (Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne) must protect their comatose son from malevolent forces. From the makers of “Saw” and “Paranormal Activity.” (PG-13 – 101 minutes) Joseph: “Now this is how you make a scary movie. Screenwriter Leigh Whannel and Director James Wan secure maximum fright via a very eerie vibe and scores of spooky sights while frequently using humor to break the terrifying tension. ‘Insidious’ is guaranteed to instigate numerous nightmares.” Grade: B Stan: “With an effective use of sights and sounds, along with good pacing and the right amount of lighter moments, ‘Insidious’ will make one think twice about when we by chance catch a ‘glimpse’ of that shadow we think we see out of the corner of our eye.” Grade: B
‘The Music Never Stopped’ A man (J.K. Simmons) tries to bond with his son (Lou Taylor Pucci) through music after said son develops a brain tumor that prevents him from forming new memories. Playing exclusively at Harkins Shea 14. (PG – 105 minutes) Joseph: “Though an entertaining experience that encourages you to consider your own musically-triggered memories, director Jim Kohlberg’s film misses many of the emotional notes that empower inspirational dramas such as this. Still, Simmons and Pucci’s performances alone make this worth seeing.” Grade: C
‘Of Gods and Men’ Under threat by fundamental terrorists, a group of Trappist monks trust in their faith to carry them through during the Algerian Civil War. French with English subtitles. Playing exclusively at Harkins Camelview 5. (PG-13 – 122 minutes)
scenes in which the monks chant, causes the end-product to be just a little too tranquil (if you know what I mean).” Grade: D
‘Source Code’ A soldier (Jake Gyllenhaal) takes part in a secret government program that enables him to assume someone’s identity and repeatedly relive the last few minutes of that person’s life. (PG-13 – 93 minutes) Joseph: “Visual effects aside, ‘Source Code’ puts ‘Inception’ to shame, spinning a far more articulate psychological yarn while turning the exhilaration up a notch. Director Duncan Jones takes screenwriter Ben Ripley’s ‘Twilight Zone-ish’ story and turns it into a stirring science-fiction fairy tale.” Grade: A Stan: “With ‘The Outer Limits’ and ‘The Twilight Zone’ themed style of the ‘surreal’, and what I call ‘mind-bending sci-fi films’ to include ‘Inception’ and ‘The Adjustment Bureau’, ‘Source Code’ takes us on another psychological thrill ride!” Grade: A-
‘Win Win’ A struggling attorney (Paul Giamatti) becomes an elderly client’s guardian so that he can collect the man’s monthly stipend but stumbling across a star athlete (Alex Shaffer) along the way. Playing exclusively at Harkins Camelview 5. (R – 106 minutes) Joseph: “Fortunately, writer/director Thomas McCarthy downplays this dramatic comedy’s sports components and focuses more on its elements of humanity. There is tender truth in this story and especially in its characters, who are realistically flawed, helping us to forgive ourselves for our own well-intentioned vices.” Grade: B Stan: “’Win Win’ delivers an insightful view of a person, like most of us, who might find ourselves in a desperate situation with our core humanity traits coming through and ultimately doing the right thing for the greater good. Paul Giamatti in the title role delivers another stellar character portrayal.” Grade: B
Now Playing! The 11th Annual Phoenix Film Festival and The 7th Annual International Horror and Sci-fi Film Festival, take center stage from Thursday March 31, 2011 – Thursday April 7, 2011, at the Harkins Scottsdale 101 Theaters located at 7000 E. Mayo Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85054. Both film festivals will take place at the same time and attendees can catch the amazing lineup of science fiction and horror films, while enjoying all the great films, parties, and entertainment the Phoenix Film Festival is known for.
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The 11th Annual Phoenix Film Festival’s special events and attendees include Oscar® winner Cuba Gooding Jr.; the World Premiere of ‘Starting at the Finish Line: the Coach Buehler Story’ with Producer and Phoenix Suns player Grant Hill and director Amy Unell attending; actor/director Peter Weller will receive the coveted Copper Wing Tribute Award, and the festival will screen over 100 short and feature films from all over the world. Tickets, passes and full festival schedules for the Phoenix Film Festival and the International Horror & Sci-fi Film Festival are on sale now and available through the Phoenix Film Festival, for more information call 602-955-6444 or go to www.phoenixfilmfestival.com and www.horrorscifi.com ‘Howl’ As Allen Ginsberg (James Franco, Oscar® nominee for ‘127 Hours’) talks about his life and art; in parallel sequences we see his most famous poem in animation while the obscenity trial on the poem is taking place. (Rated R-84 minutes) ‘Spike and Mike’s Sick and Twisted Festival of Animation’ This year’s collection of short films includes “Tiny Hats” by Penelope Gazin, “The Toke Before Christmas” by R. Thies, “Cuddle Sticks” by Mike Geiger and “The Bet” by Miguel Otalora. (NR – 85 minutes) Both films are playing exclusively at Film Bar in downtown Phoenix, AZ ~ Visit TheFilmBarPhx.com for show times and more information.
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Play-Doh was originally formulated for use as a wallpaper cleaner. In a deck of cards, 52 cards represent the 52 weeks in a year and the 4 suits, the four seasons. FRANCESCA WOLFSOHN INVESTMENT ADVISOR 480~822~8176 516~395~3299 IF you could double your money every year for 20 years in a row, just one dollar would turn into more than one million; $1,048,576.00. More realistically, if you invested your money at 8% from age 25 to age 65, just $3,900 per year would turn into more than one million ($1,010,320). That means it only takes about $325 a month to become a millionaire.
As a child I didn’t understand why my dad put all of his quarters in jars. Then I grew up. Like the contractor with the lumber for that new extension sitting in his backyard or the Accountant whose own taxes go on extension I have been the investment advisor who didn’t save her change.
I am a child of, in my opinion the most deservedly respected generation. The children of the Depression Era had a much greater appreciation for the value of a buck and the old school work ethic. I was brought up and shown by example how to be economically, socially and environmentally responsible and yet I quite easily learned the ways of excess. Now after 30 years of living for today, having experienced my own generations ups and downs, I for the past 5 years every $ I spent I put the change away. I still give in excess to those who need I just don’t waste on all of those “I wants”.
‘Kemo sabe’ means ‘white shirt’ in Apache. Certain frogs can be The soothing scent of frozen solid, then thawed, Crayola crayons has and continue living. been proven to lower blood pressure.
‘La Bamba’ by Los Lobos was the only completely Spanish (language) song to reach #1 on the charts in 1987.
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ON-LINE AND IN SYNC WITH YOUR BEVERAGE OF CHOICE The Internet and 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 websites 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 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
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Follow us on and www.worldclassbeverages.com The High-End Beer Division of Crescent Crown” for each rating is compiled and then it is converted to either a percentile (RateBeer) or a letter score (Beer Advocate). 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 A+ scores are extremely rare, while D 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. Sixteen of RateBeer’s top Fifty beers have been sold in Arizona in the past twelve months including Alesmith Speedway Stout, Bell’s Expedition Stout, St. Bernardus ABT 12 and Mikkeller Beer Geek Breakfast. Beer Advocate has their list of the “Top Beers on Planet Earth” and 34 of their top 100 were sold in Arizona last year. This includes Alesmith IPA, Lost Abbey Angel’s Share, Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye, Ballast Point Victory at Sea and Bell’s Two Hearted Ale all make this list. As you
explore on these sites you can break it down by country and style as well. The other big part of these sites are 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 planning private tasting events, availability of Bell’s Hopslam and the Strong Beer Festival held recently. 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 allow 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. Of course not everybody wants to participate in these forums and that’s okay, there is other information on the websites as well. Both sites include regular articles, a calendar of events, reviews of beer bars and restaurants, as well as other beer related items. For example, a quick search of the Arizona market shows us that T’s Liquor and Convenience Mart (Tempe), Magnum’s (Phoenix), Papago (Scottsdale) AJ’s Fine Foods – Via Linda (Scottsdale), Moto (Phoenix) and 1702 (Tucson) all score highly. Since the web sites depend on consumers or retailers to conduct the initial set up, there are still many great places not represented. Soon, we expect to see
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Mellow Mushroom (Phoenix and Tmep), Bison Witches (Tempe) and Chop and Wok (Scottsdale) show up in these listings. 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 Brookston Beer Bulletin is at the top. There is a small San Francisco bias since that’s where its 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. Brewery and distributor websites also provide a lot of good information, albeit only for specific brands. However if you are really looking for in depth information, these are some of the best resources. Some of the best looking and most informative brewery web sites include The Lost Abbey (www.lostabbey.com), Breckenridge (www.breckbrew. Continued on Page 17...
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com), Left Hand Brewing (www. lefthandbrewing.com) and Great Divide (www.greatdivide.com). Locally, World Class Beverages (www.worldclassbeverages.com) has a very educational and interesting Continued on Page 18...
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increasingly popular and deserve some mention. In fact they deserve their own separate article and that will appear at a later date. For now, dig in to the suggestions here and increase your beer knowledge.
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2915 N. 68th St, Scottsdale 480.947.8723 PHOENIX Compound Grill 7000 E. Mayo Blvd. Phoenix, 85054 Ask for: Bell’s Oberon, Flying Dog Classic Pale Ale, Big Sky Moose Drool Corbin’s 8729 N. Central Ave. Phoenix 85020 Ask for: Dale’s Pale Ale, Fat Tire, Blue Moon Delux 3146 E. Camelback Rd. Phoenix 85016 Ask for: Papago Orange Blossom, Tripel Karmeliet, Moose Drool Hazelwoods 1st Place 3226 East Indian School Phoenix, AZ 85018 Moose Drool/Big Sky IPA / Trout Slayer Lost Leaf Gallery 914 N. 5th St. Phoenix 85004 Ask for: Fox Barel Pear Cider, Flying Dog Classic Pale, Bell’s Amber Mad Chef Gastro Pub 3921 E. Chandler Blvd. Ahwatukee, 85044 Ask for: Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, Oskar Blues Gordon, Ska True Blonde Magnums 731 E. Union Hills Dr.
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Macayo’s Depot Cantina 300 South Ash Avenue Tempe, AZ 85281 Grand Canyon American Pilsner, Papago Orange Blossom, San Tan Devils Ale
ZIPPS Sports Grill 3647 E. Indian School Rd. Phoenix, 85018 Ask for: Blue Moon, Alaskan Amber, Skinny Dip, New Belgium 1554
Taste of Tops 403 W. University Dr. Tempe 85251 Ask for: Bell’s Oberon, Big Sky Moose Drool, Alaskan Amber
Bison Witches 21 E. 6th St. Tempe 85281 Ask for: Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, Big Sky Moose Drool, Breckenridge Avalanche Amber
Roosevelt Tavern 816 N. 3rd Street Phoenix, 85004 Ask for: North Coast Scrimshaw Pilsner, Breckenridge Vanilla Porter, Flying Dog in Heat Wheat Sandstone Café 4959 W. Ray Rd Chandler 85226 Ask for: Grand Canyon Sunset Amber, San Tan Devils Ale, New
Gordon Biersch 420 S. mill Ave. Tempe 85281 Ask for: Golden Export, Hefeweizen, Czech Pilsner
The Yard House 21001 N. Tatum Blvd. Phoenix 85050 Ask for: Gulden Draak, Lost Coast Great White, Alaskan Amber
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Boulders on Broadway 530 W. Broadway Rd. Tempe 85282 Ask for: Bell’s Two Hearted Ale, New Belium Ranger IPA, Lost Coast Great White Four Peaks Brewery 1340 E. 8th St. Tempe 85281 Ask for: Kilt Lifter, 8th St. Ale, Hop Knot IPA
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Tavern on Mill 404 s Mill Ave Tempe, 85281 Ask for: Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, Papago Orange Blossom Yucca Tap Room 29 W. Southern Ave. Tempe 85282 Ask for: Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, Bell’s Oberon, Big Sky Moose Drool 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: Breckenridge Vanilla Porter, Big Sky Moose Drool, SKA Pinstripe Red Original Wineburger 6027 N. 19th Ave. Phoenix 85015 Ask for: Dale’s Pale Ale, Bavik Premium Pilsner, Big Sky IPA 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 85305 Ask for: Abita Purple Haze, Pyramid Haywire Hefeweizen, Tripel Karmeliet SCOTTSDALE Blue 32 Sports Grill 7923 North Scottsdale rd Scottsdale AZ, 85253 Papago Orange Blossom/Sun Up
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Gordon Biersch 18545 N. Allied Way Scottsdale 85054 Ask for: Golden Export, Hefeweizen, Czech Pilsner
ZIPPS Sports Grill 14148 N. 100th St. Scottsdale, 85259 Ask for: Blue Moon, Alaskan Amber, Skinny Dip, New Belgium 1554
Gordon Biersch 2218 E. Williams Field Rd. Gilbert 85296 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
ZIPPS Sports Grill 8380 E. Via De Ventura Scottsdale, 85258 Ask for: Blue Moon, Alaskan Amber, Skinny Dip
Iguana Macks 1371 N. Alma School Rd. Chandler 85224 Ask for: San Tan Epicenter, Blue Moon, Oskar Blues Dales Pale Ale
Rock Bottom Brewery 8668 E. Shea Blvd. Scottsdale 85260 Ask for: Dreamcatcher, Raptor Red, Desert Trail Pale Ale
ZIPPS Sports Grill 6501 E. Greenway Pkwy Scottsdale 85254 Ask for: Blue Moon, Alaskan Amber, Skinny Dip
Murphy’s Law 58 S. San Marcos Pl. Chandler 85225 Ask for: Port Old Viscosity, Lost Abbey Ten Commandments, Breckenridge Vanilla Porter
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 IPA, Papago Orange Blossom, San Tan Devils Ale Upper Deck 4224 N. Craftsman Court Scottsdale 85251 Ask for: Blue Moon, Bell’s Oberon, Fat Tire
EAST VALLEY A-Town Tavern 3820 E.Ray Rd. Ahwatukee Ask for: Big Sky Moose Drool, Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA Flanny’s Bar & Grill 1805 E. Elliot Rd. Tempe, 85284 Ask For: Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, San Tan Devil’s Ale, Tripel Karmeliet The Hungry Monk 1760 W. Chandler Blvd Chandler, 85224 Ask for: Bell’s Two Hearted, Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, Bell’s Oberon
San Tan Brewery 8 S. San Marcos Plaza Chandler,85225 Ask for:Sun Spot Gold,Devils Ale
Old Chicago 1656 S. Alma School Rd. Mesa, 85210 Ask for: Big Sky Moose Drool, Flying Dog Snake Dog, Left Hand Saw Tooth Old Chicago 6821 E. Superstition Springs Blvd Mesa 85209 Ask for: Big Sky Moose Drool, Abita Purple Haze, Grand Canyon Amber
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ZIPPS Sports Grill 3950 W. Ray Rd Chandler, 85226 Ask for: Blue Moon, Alaskan Amber, Skinny Dip Spitfire Grill & Tavern 1706 East Warner rd Tempe, AZ 85248 Grand Canyon American Pilsner/ Breckenridge Vanilla porter/ Moose Drool 1st Round Draft 1520 West Warner rd Gilbert AZ 85233 Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout/Crispin Cider/Blue Moon
Old Chicago 135 W. Ocotillo Rd. Chandler, 85248 Ask for: Bell’s Amber, Bell’s Kalamazoo Stout, Breckenridge Vanilla Porter
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RARE, Aged Belgian Beer Tasting! April 7th, 6-8pm Whole Foods Chandler 2955 W. Ray Road, Chandler, 85224 Come join us for a tasting of VERY rare, aged Belgian brews. Once they are gone...they are gone so this may be your only chance to try some rare imported beers. Don’t miss it.
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Like Thai? Try Sa Bai by Chef Rachel Albert
What used to be fast has turned slow. After a major internal and external renovation, 4121 E. Thomas Rd., the space that once housed Tortas El Guero, and before that, Wendy’s, has been transformed into a new Thai venue, Sa Bai Modern Thai. The husband-and-wife team that own and operate it, Eric Willis, former manager at Wrigley Mansion for a decade, and Atchara (Holly), former manager at Tempe’s Thai Basil and other restaurants around the valley, opened their doors in November of 2010. They aim to convey not only the flavor of Thailand but also the way of life, the idea that good friends, good food and a calm mind lead to a better, more satisfying life. They’ve created a bright, open and airy atmosphere, pleasant background music that’s audible but not too loud, and a place diners can go for happy hour, lunch, dinner, or take-out seven days a week.
They serve traditional Thai dishes and variations on classics - and a scaled back menu that makes ordering easier for those who feel overwhelmed when faced with more than 100 menu options. You’ll find seven or eight apps, eight soup and salad options, three house specials, six stir fries, four rice and noodle dishes, five fish and seafood plates and a few desserts. They have a liquor license, lunch specials, and they add new items to their roster of recipes regularly. If you follow a special diet, let your server know. They will gladly replace rice with extra vegetables if you follow a low-carb diet, for example. SaBai is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday. For more information visit www.sabaiaz.com/ or call (602) 954-8774 Rachel Albert is a natural foods chef, cooking instructor, freelance food and health writer and author of The Ice Dream Cookbook: Dairy-Free Ice Cream Alternatives with Gluten-Free Cookies, Compotes & Sauces and co-author of the award-winning book, The Garden of Eating: A ProduceDominated Diet & Cookbook. She leads group and private classes, cooking parties, kitchen coaching sessions, and healthy shopping tours in the Phoenix metro area. Check out her blog: www.TheHealthyCookingCoach.com
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Tempe’s Newest Tap Room Looking for a great tavern and eatery in Tempe? Want a place that serves a variety of great beers without your shoes sticking to the floor? Then visit Flanny’s Bar & Grill on the SE corner of Elliot and McClintock. This new, beer-centric hot spot is a great place to drink local and get some great food too.
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Flanny’s is truly family-owned and operated. Every member of the family works some element of the business started by John Flanagan who got tired of the corporate world and opened Flanny’s last October. “LJ” Flanagan, John’s son, is the resident beer guru keeping new brews flowing every single week. His daughter Allie runs the web operations and John’s wife Jenny handles operations. The bar boasts 16 tap handles and 55 bottled beers, most all of which are craft beers. If you go, try something new and tasty like Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, San Tan Devil’s Ale or a Tripel Karmeliet. Not sure which to try? Just ask for a sample shot of any of the 14 craft beers on tap. You’ll be a connoisseur in no time. Flanny’s has a brand new menu of great grub too. You should try the BBQ Bacon Burger, “Walk in the Clouds” Grilled Chicken Sandwich, the Spicy Potatoes, the Mac and Cheese with Bacon, along with Rib Eye steaks, salads, sandwiches and appetizers. Specials abound such as the Mon-Fri lunch special entrée item with fries and a drink for only $6.50. Happy Hour is from 2pm to 7pm, Monday thru Saturday and ALL DAY on Sunday when you can get $1 off wells and wine, .75 off domestic brews, $1 off craft drafts and bottles and $1 off appetizers. Reverse Happy Hour is Monday-Wednesday, 10pm-close. The Flanagan’s run the type of establishment that makes you want to patronize it - Clean and very friendly. Customers are greeted on a first-name basis and treated like family. The 24-seat granite bar is a great place to rub elbows with other beer-loving folks. If luxury is more your mood, try the couches and chairs in the lounge area. Acoustic music soloists entertain on Thursdays and Saturdays will find bands ranging from country to covers taking the stage area. Team Trivia entertains on Wednesday nights. Flanny’s is located on 1805 E. Elliot Road, in Tempe, 85284. (480) 6590870. www.Flannys.com. Follow their progress on Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, Yelp, and Beer Advocate. AZ WeeklyMagazine.com
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4pm to 9pm 7 Days! 1/2 Price Drinks!!! 480 947 9188 • www.MulligansAZ.com 7318 E. Stetson Drive • Scottsdale, 85251
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3-7pm, 7 Days! S $1 PBRs! $2 Bud Lights $2 Coors Lights $3 Well Drinks $3 Jager Shots $4 Orange Sunshine Half Off Appetizers 7136 E. Shea Blvd. SCOTTSDALE (480) 483-1939 • www.chopandwok.com
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All Day Happy Hour on Mondays Tues-Sat 3pm to 7pm & 10pm - close $6 apps 1/2 off draft 1/2 off house martinis $1 off bottles $6 house wines Reverse happy hour mon-sun 10-close
$3 Tacos $4 Crafted Cocktails $4 Margaritas & Mojitos $4 Sangria & Wines
2501 E. Camelback Rd. Phoenix, 85016 (602) 441-5728 www.fuegotaco.com
Happy Hour Everyday 4-7pm & 10-cl 2 off all wines by the glass $1 off all draft beers $4 well drinks. 1534 E. Bethany Home Rd Phoenix 85014 (602) 265-4125
Happy Hour Mon-Fri 11 am-7 pm $3.75 25 oz domestic drafts and $1 off everything else 1/2 priced appetizers 3:00pm-6:00pm
Happy Hour 3 to 6 p.m. Daily and All Day Sunday $1 off all Regular Pints & Wine and $2 off all appetizers Check out our special nights: Monday $5 Chili Dog & Beer Night Tuesday - Taco Tuesday Wednesday - $5 Wing Night Cask Ales Available
........................... BISTRO Daily and Weekly Specials offered.
DC RANCH • 20751 North Pima Road, Suite 120 480.502.1641 • www.Armitagewine.com
16th St. Sports Bar - Mon-Fri, 3-7pm - Specials on Three Olive Vodka, Carlsberg, Mirror Pond, and more! Every Weds. - Well Mania - 2 For 1 Well Drinks, Every Fri. - Jack, Jim ‘N James - Jack Daniels, Jim Beam & Jameson $3.50, Beer of the Month $3 All Day 25 Degrees - Daily, 3-7pm $2.50 Wells & Domestic Bottles, $5 Wine Selection, $4 20oz Drafts, $25% Off Bottled Wine. Armitage - Mon-Sat, 3-7pm & 10pmClose, All Day HH on Mon - Special on Wine, Food, Martinis & Spirits.
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The Big Bang - 5-8pm Fri/Sat - All Drinks $2-$3- (480) 557-5595 Bar 350 - $3.50 Wells and Domestic Bottles Every Day! Bison Witches - Happy Hour 4-7pm Mon-Fri $3 premium pints and select calls and $1 off apps. (480)894-9104 Blue Martini - Every Day 4-7pm 1/2 off all Drinks and Appetizers “In the Biz” 7 Days a week after 11pm. (480) 638BLUE Boulders On Broadway - Monday
www.rtosullivans.com 1010 Southern Ave ,Mesa AZ 6646 Superstition Springs Blvd, Mesa Az 5830 Bell Rd, Glendale AZ
Sun Up Brewing Company & Brewhouse 322 E. Camelback Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85012 602-279-8909 www.sunupbrewing.com
thru Friday 3-7PM/10-CLOSE, and ALL DAY Saturday. $2.50 select appetizers. $3.50 craft pints, $2.50 domestic pints. (480) 921-9431
Carefree Station - 50% OFF ALL Beer, Wine and Liquor. All Day. Every Day. All Summer Long. Hundreds to choose from. 480.488.8182
Canteen - Daily, 4-6:30pm 1/2 Off 100% Agave House Margaritas, Bottled & Draft Beer, Premium Well Drinks, All Tequilas & Select Food Items.
Chop and Wok - T 3-7pm, 7 Days! $3 Jager shots, $3 Well Drinks, $2 Coors Light, $2 Bud Light, $1 PBRs!, $4 Orange Sunshine, Half off appetizers.
Cantina Laredo - Mon-Fri, 4-7pm Casa Ritas $3, Domestic Beers $2.50, Imported Beers $3.25, House Wine $4, Well drinks $4 plus discounted appetizers.
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On Camelback
Join us for Happy Hour in the Red Horse Saloon
Miss Last Call Pretty Contest this Saturday
Featuring daily drink specials and an all new Happy Hour menu with scrumptious culinary offerings starting at $1.95 to $4.95.
(judging begins at 1:50 a.m.)
Monday - Saturday: 4pm - 6:30pm & 9pm - 10pm Sunday: 12pm - 9pm
Daily Happy Hour 4-7pm Reduced Well, Wine, Draft Bottles and Appetizers 906 E. Camelback Road Phoenix, AZ 85014 (602) 241-1916 www.rosiemccaffreys.com
BEST HAPPY HOUR ON MILL AVE! 4:00 to to 6:30 6:30 PM PM 4:00 Every Day Day Every Half off off 100% 100% Agave Half House Margaritas, Margaritas, House Bottled and and Draft Draft Beer, Beer, Bottled Premium Well Well Drinks, Drinks, Premium all Tequilas, Tequilas, and and all select food food items! items! select www.canteentequilabar.com www.canteentequilabar.com D’Arcy McGee’s – 3pm-6pm and 9pm to close. $3 Pints. Devil’s Advocate - Happy Hour 3-7 Pm Monday-Friday Drink Specials Frashers - Mon-Fri 4-7PM, ½ Off All Appetizers, ½ Off All House Drinks, House Wine & Beer - (480) 429-9544 Fuego Tacos - 3pm-7pm, Mon-Sat - $3 Tacos, $4 Crafted Cocktails, $4 Margaritas & Mojitos, $4 Sangria & Wines. Hungry Monk – 7 Days, 11am-7pm. $1 off all drinks Murphy’s Law - M-F, 3-7pm $3 Wells,
2-6pm 7 Days!
$5 Guinness Coming Soon!
The #1 St. Patrick's Day Party Thursday, March 17th
480.488.5300
HAPPY HOUR!! Mon-Fri 4:30 to 6:30pm 1/2 Off All Cocktails & Liquor $4.50 Smoking Loons wine $2.00 Domestic Beers $3.00 Import Beers Reverse Happy Hour Sunday - Thursday 10pm to close $2.00 Domestic Beers $3.00 Imported Beers
Happy Hour Monday - Friday 3pm to 7pm
$6 Appetizers 1/2 Off Drafts 1/2 Off House Martinis $1 Off Bottles $4 Well Drinks $6 House Wines Reverse Happy Hour Mon-Sun 10-close At DC Ranch 20751 N. Pima Rd Scottsdale 85255 (480) 473-5522 www.WestAddisonAZ.com
8787 N. Scottsdale Rd (480) 951-6445 www.VillageTavern.com
$3 Domestic Beers, $4 Calls, $4 House Wine, $4 Premiums of the Week (4 Rotating every week - 2 light, 2 dark) My Big Fat Greek Restaurant - MonSun 3-6. Sun-Thu reverse happy hour 10-close. $3 well, draft, house wine, and Skyy Vodka. $4 appetizers. (480) 966-5883 Rock Bottom – $3 Happy Hour food Menu, $3.25 drink specials. 3:30-6:30 Mon-Fri 10PM-Close Mon-Saturday and 8PM-close on Sundays. Call to Reserve space for office party and group functions 480-598-1300.
Happy Hour M-F 3p-6p New Happy Hour Coming Soon!
New Enlarged Bar Area 7th & Glendale 602.264-0700
RT O’Sullivans - Mon-Fri, 11am-7pm - $1 Off Wine, Well, Beer, $3.75 25oz Domestic Mugs (Bud Lt., Coors Lt., Miller Lite), Mon-Fri, All Apps 1/2 Off & 10pm-12am Every Night, All Day Every Day, $3 Pyrat Rum Drinks
Friday 4:00pm – 7:00pm (602) 2737378
San Tan Brewing – Mon-Fri, 2pm-6pm. $3.75 18oz pints, $4 House wines, $1 off everything behind the bar, $5 Appetizers.
TTRoadhouse - M-F 11:30-7PM - $.50 (50 cents) off all well & draft Sunday - $1.00 PBR, Old Style & Schlitz; Free Pool Sat & Sun till 7PM (480)947-8723
The Stockyards - FREE Ground Tenderloin Sliders! $3 Bottled Beer, $4 Well Drinks, $5 House Wines, $2 Off Drafts, $2 Off Appetizers, Monday –
West Addison - M-F, 3-7pm 1/2 Off Drafts, $4 Well Drinks, 1/2 Off House Martinis, $1 Off Bottle Beer, $6 Glass Wine, All Apps $6 Reverse HH, 9-Close
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The Tavern on Mill - M-Th - 4-9pm / Fri - 4-8pm - $1 off well, wine & drafts, 50% off appetizers, (480) 967-5886
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PHOENIX Chompies - PV Mall NW Corner Cactus/Tatum, Phoenix Open 6am-9pm 7 Days (602) 710-2910
Because Everyone Likes It In The Morning! Family Owned & Operated Comfort Food Best Biscuits & Gravy in the City! Free Wi-Fi
Duck & Decanter 1651 E Camelback Rd Open 7am, 7 days (602) 274-6429
First Watch 61 W Thomas Rd Open 7am-2:30pm daily (602) 265-2092
14891 N. Northsight Scottsdale 85260 (480) 443-5324
First Watch 9645 N Black Canyon Hwy Open 7am-2:30pm daily (602) 943-3232
Chompies 9301 E. Shea Blvd. 6am-9pm, 7 Days (480) 860-0475 Daily Dose 4020 N. Scottsdale Road Open 7am-4pm daily (480) 994-3673 First Watch 16455 N Scottsdale Rd Open 7am-2:30pm daily (480) 248-9602
Original Pancake House 6840 E Camelback Rd Open 9am-2pm daily Scramble 9832 N 7th Street (480) 946-4902 Open 6am – 2pm daily (602) 374-2294 The Breakfast Club 4400 N Scottsdale Rd The Eggery Open 6am M-F, 8am Sat/Sun 50 E Camelback Rd (480) 222-2582 Open 6:30am-2:30pm 7 Days (602) 263-8554 The Breakfast Joynt 14891 N Northsight Blvd Open Daily 6:30am-2:30pm (480) 443-5324
Duck & Decanter One N Central Ave Open 7am, M-F (602) 266-6637
Open 6am to 2:30pm 7 Days a Week
Matt’s Big Breakfast 801 N 1st St Open 6:30am-2:30pm T-Sun (602) 254-1074 Over Easy 4037 N 49th St Open 6:30am-11:30pm, M-F 6:30am -12:30pm Sat/Sun (602) 468-3447
Duck & Decanter 3111 N Central Ave Open 7am, M-F (602) 234-3656
First Watch 1 North 1st St Open 7am-2:30pm daily (602) 340-9089
Le Grande Orange 4410 N 40th St Open 6:30am-5pm daily (602) 840-7777
SCOTTSDALE
Butterfield’s Pancake House 7388 E Shea Blvd Open 6am-3pm 7 days (480) 951-6002
Heart And Soul Café 4705 E Carefree Hwy Open 7am-2:30pm Mon 7-9am T-F, 8am-9pm Sat (480) 595-7300
Café Carumba 7303 E Indian School Rd Open 7am, 7 days (480) 947-8777
The Orange Table 7373 E Scottsdale Mall Open Sun/Mon 7am-3pm Tues-Sat 7am-10pm (480) 424-6819 US Egg 3238 N Scottsdale Rd Open 6:30am-2:30pm, 7 days (480) 947-7344
TEMPE AZ Bread Company 315 W Elliot Rd Open 6:30-2pm M-F 7am-2pm Sat/Sun (480) 831-1300 Chompies 1160 E. University Mon-Fri, 6am-8pm, Sat/Sun 7am-8pm (480) 557-0700 Crackers & Co. Café 1285 W Elliot Road Open 7am-2:30pm, 7 days (480) 705-7900 US Egg 131 E Baseline Rd Open 6:30am-2:30pm, 7 days (480) 831-0070
EAST VALLEY Chompies 3481 W. Frye Rd., Chandler 6am-9pm, 7 Days (480) 398-3008 Crackers & Co. Café 535 W Iron Ave, Mesa Open 7am-2:30pm, 7days (480) 898-1717 Hoosier Café 393 W Warner Rd, Chandler Open 6am-2pm daily (480) 814-7199
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If you lived at Dorsey You’d be more popular.
BY MARIA TOURTCHANINOVA
And, you’d have a pool, Free satellite TV, FREE High Speed Internet, Underground parking, New appliances, Gated access and Zillions of dollars*
Fashion Rocks at the Musical Instrument Museum March 31st
NOW RENTING!
Make your way to MIM tonight for a new sort of fashion event to hit the valley. Fittingly enough, fashion mixes with culture and global music, as one affects the other. Four top international designers bring together 16 runway looks showcasing how street trends and music influences fashion. The runway situated in MIM’s courtyard will feature Fender the Collection(USA), Black Russian Label(Russia&Africa), Galina Couture(Bulgaria), and Mariska(Hungary). Get there early and receive a free Swag Bag. 6:30pm doors open to a tour of the Target Gallery displaying the American Sabor exhibition followed by a live performance at 8:15pm and the fashion show at 8:30pm. Swing by the Blue Martini lounge at 10pm for the official after-party and some much needed fashionable drinks to complete the evening. Tickets $10-$15. www.themim.org 480.478.6000
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Fringe and used their basic right of freedom to perform what they wanted to a surprised crowd. From that day, Fringe festivals dared artists to break away from the confining box of tradition and into an artistic dimension 11th Annual Phoenix Film Festival all their own. Phoenix jumped on the band wagon in 2008 and now invite you for their March 31st-April 7th annual expression of limitless theater art. You don’t have to make it out to LaLa land Venues throughout downtown will be home to acknowledge the greatness that is “film.” to eccentric shows, hilarious performances After all, film is more than just Hollywood and improvisational plays. Come see 1 or 2 endings anyway, it is art in pure form - give of the 150 shows to take over Phoenix this or take a few films that is. Come get an week! First Fridays downtown kicks off this education and expand your cinema horizons! artistic event so make use of the light-rail The following days will feature over 150 and head over. www.phxfringe.org Tickets to films, seminars and a few great parties. shows $10. Friday night will kick off the festivities with live music and a preview of what is to come. Global Cabaret After Party April However, Saturday night after a full day of 2nd screenings and workshops, save your energy for the big party featuring talent, producers, Special guest Global Cabaret will be hosting directors, drinks, mingling and a full night of the Fringe Festival after-party at the Ghost live bands keeping the vibe going. Sunday Lounge within the Hotel San Carlos. This night will host the award ceremony which show’s goal is to take traditional music, announces the winner of the Copper Wing dance and performance from around the Award (Dun dun dun...). The festival will hold world, turn it upside down and filter it screenings, Q&A with directors/actors and through a modern lens. Our take on the past. will range in all film genres. The festivities Join artists from Italy, Mexico, Malawi, and end Thursday April 7th with the “Wrap Up from around the U.S. as they give a new Party” and a big film close out with celebrity meaning to the presentation of culture. guests. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll wear a Sip on cocktails, munch on menu items beret. Be there. www.phoenixfilmfestival. and be sure to dress for the party. In other org words, guests are encouraged to mix their
Phoenix Fringe Festival April 1st10th In 1947 a few rebel theater companies crashed the Edinburgh International Festival
traditional cultural outfits with modern concepts. Rhinestoned cowboy boots or hot pink furry Russian hats? Time to go to
HobbyLobby. 9:30pm 602-253-4121.
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EASTERN DIVISION Famous Sam’s 720 W. Ray Rd Gilbert, 85233 (480) 899-9804 Sand Bar Mexican Grill 10050 N. Scottsdale Rd Scottsdale, 85253 (480) 998-8845 Famous Sam’s 2730 E. Baseline Rd Mesa, 85204 (480) 699-2491 Blue 32 Sports Grill 7293 N Scottsdale Road Scottsdale, AZ 85253 (480) 284-5350 Devil’s Hideaway 1807 E Baseline Rd. Tempe 85248 (480) 491-0442 Fox Sports Grill 16203 N Scottsdale Rd. Scottsdale, 85254 (480) 368-0369
R.T. O’Sullivan’s Sports Bar & Grill 1010 W Southern Ave Mesa, 85210 (480) 844-1290 Arcadia Tavern 4801 E Indian School Rd Phoenix, 85018 (602) 840-3950 Temple Bar Sports Grill 17050 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy Scottsdale, 85255 (480) 429-4520 The Office Sports Bar 330 S. Gilbert Rd. Mesa, 85204 (480) 649-1650 Tilted Kilt 7077 E. Bell Rd Scottsdale, 85254 (480) 922-8424 Upper Deck Sports Grill 4224 N. Craftsman Ct. Scottsdale, 85251 (480) 941-9333 Max Sports Grille 7134 E. Thomas Rd. Scottsdale, 85251 (480) 994-448
CENTRAL DIVISION Majerle’s Sports Grill 24 N 2nd St. Phoenix, 85004 (602) 253-0118 Hooters 455 N 3rd St. Phoenix, 85004 (602) 257-0168 George & Dragon 4240 N Central Ave Phoenix, 85012 (602) 241-0018 16th St Sports Bar 6522 N. 16th Street Phoenix, 85016 (602) 285-5555 Gallagher’s Food & Fun 7575 N 16th St., Ste 1 Phoenix, 85020 (602) 997-0084 Alice Cooperstown 141 E Jackson St Phoenix, 85004 (602) 253-7337
Jackson’s on 3rd 245 E Jackson St. Phoenix, 85004 (602) 254-5303 Coach & Willies 412 S 3rd St. Phoenix, 85004 (602) 254-527 Half Moon Sports Grill 288 E Greenway Pkwy Phoenix, 85022 (602) 993-6600 Zipp’s Sports Grill 3647 E Indian School Rd Phoenix, 85018 (602) 957-2112 Half Moon Sports Grill 2121 E Highland Ave Phoenix, 85016 (602) 977-2700 Hazelwood’s 3626 E Indian School Rd Phoenix, 85018 (602) 957-2462
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The Arizona Rattlers opened road play with an offensive outburst and a defensive strong-hold on the Tulsa Talons, winning 69-20 at the BOK Center on (March 28th) Monday night. The 49-point win proved to be the largest margin of victory in team history. The Rattlers came out firing against the Talons, scoring 42 unanswered points in the first half. Former Talon, Fullback Odie Armstrong made his return to Tulsa with a three-yard TD scamper at the 10:28 mark of the first quarter to open the scoring frenzy. Wideout Nate Forse quickly followed up on the board with a three-yard TD catch with 2:43 remaining in the first quarter to set the score at 13-0. In back-to-back possessions, Tulsa’s QB Bobby Reid threw interceptions to the Rattlers’ fourth ranked scoring defense. Linebacker Kevin McCullough intercepted a Reid pass and returned it 10-yards to close the first quarter and put the Rattlers up 19-0. Defensive Back Marquis Floyd followed suit at the start of the second quarter by making an acrobatic interception on the sideline. Wide Receiver Trandon Harvey snared two TD grabs in the first half; his season long of 38 yards came at the 12:23 mark to widen the scoring gap at 26-0. Harvey finished the night with 11 receptions for 150 yards and four TDs. The Rattler defense produced the second safety of the season, when Defensive Lineman Tyre Glasper took down Reid on a possession
that started at the Tulsa one-yardline, putting the Rattlers up 28-0 with 10:27 remaining in the first half. The safety set up Wideout Rod Windsor for his 50th career touchdown catch on a five-yard scoring grab to set the score at 35-0 with 8:04 remaining in the half. Harvey closed the opening half scoring rampage with a 15yard TD catch to head into the locker room with a 42-0 command. Rattler Quarterback Nick Davila led the team’s passing attack in the first half, going 15-of-22 for 158 yards and four TDs. In the second half, the Rattler defense surrendered its first touchdown of the game at the 8:45 mark of the third quarter when Talon WR TJ Williams grabbed a six-yard TD to make the score 426. Quarterback Trevor Harris started the second half, hitting Harvey with two consecutive scores of 32 and 12 yards, respectively, to put the Rattlers up 62-14 with 9:59 left in the fourth quarter. Defensive Lineman Marcus Pittman picked off Reid on the Tulsa three-yard-line to set up an Armstrong one-yard rush for a TD with 7:22 remaining in the contest. Wide Receiver Jason Geathers capped the final score with a 15yard touchdown with under a minute left in the game. Harris finished the game going 8-for-13 for 104 yards and three TDs. The Rattlers are eager to keep the momentum alive with their next home game Saturday, April 2 against the Orlando Predators at US Airways Center; kickoff is slated for 7:00pm (AZ TIME).
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LUPE FIASCO LIVE AT THE MESA AMPHITHEATRE
Thursday, April 21st 2011
Billboards number one album belongs to Lupe Fiasco. Lupe has grown a legion of underground fans that are ready to start an uprising. This uprising continues when he hits the Mesa Amphitheatre on Thursday, April 21. Lupe Fiasco is fresh off the release of L.A.S.E.R.S. a critically acclaimed album that needed a push to see the light of day.
His unique sound and intriguing lyrics has cemented his reputation as an emcee with the ability to shock listeners while making them think, laugh, and dance – all without relying on vulgarity or standard hip-hop themes. Fiasco’s music and new hit single “The Show Goes On” proves that it can inspire. Prime Social Group presents this inspiration live on Thursday, April 21 at the Mesa Amphitheatre. Tickets are available online at www.mesaamp. com and in person at the Mesa Amphitheatre Box Office located at 263 N. Center St. on the south side of Building A. The Box Office is open Monday through Friday from 9AM to 4PM. More information can be found at www. mesaamp.com, www.primesocial.com and by calling 480-644-2560.
& Thursday, March 31st NINE BALL Friday, April 1st SHIRLEY’S TEMPLE Saturday, April 2nd 2 KNUCKLES DEEP
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BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO THE VALLEY’S LIVE MUSIC SCENE Prime Social Group (PSG) Leading the Charge to Bring Valley Music Enthusiasts Concert Experiences They Won’t Soon Forget Live music has always been underrated in Arizona; next month should put the state on the map as one of the national powerhouses. How you ask? A movement has begun to bring the best entertainers in the world to valley cities at reasonable prices. A generation is trying to rip back the concert industry that has been dominated by conglomerate companies interested only in the consumer’s dollar. A “prime” example of this movement is Prime Social Group. A company based in Columbus, OH that has focused on finding ways to bring top notch talent to college campuses without passing huge prices off to the music lover. Prime Social Group (PSG) was founded by Zach Ruben and Adam Lynn in late 2010. These two young entrepreneurs saw the potential in the Phoenix market and like the pioneers of early America, looked to expand out West. In order to do this they needed someone who knew the market, the college scene and could target the lucrative Scottsdale nightlife, they needed a local. They needed 24 year-old Jarid Dietrich. Why hire a young gun from Chicago to head up their operations in the fifth most populous city in the nation? Well, after meeting Phoenix’s newest power broker it was clear why they chose him. We caught up with Jarid to ask a few questions about what he and PSG have in store for the desert city. AZ weekly: So tell us a bit about Prime Social Group. JD: Shameless plug here. I think our upcoming Lupe Fiasco concert at the Mesa Amphitheater says quite a bit about us. We bring the top artists in
Pictured Above: Jarid Dietrich left, Adam Lynn center, Zach Ruben right the world to the people that want to see them most. AZ weekly: Bringing the owner of the number one album in the country is quite the way to enter a market don’t you think? JD: We have been looking for the right opportunity to break into this market for quite a while, we just happened to get the best selling artist! You have to realize the goal is to give the concertgoer an experience they will never forget. When you get a chance to give people exactly what they want you can’t pass on it. AZ Weekly: I gotta say being 24 and having a job as the Director of Phoenix Operations must be pretty cool. JD: Yeah it is. Never really thought about it like that though, ha-ha. I’m actually the Director of the entire West Coast; we are about to start working in Tucson, San Diego, and Seattle. AZ Weekly: Wow rough life. You must be pretty good at what you do
JD: I mean it’s really all about the people around you and taking advantage of situations. You should see what the founders of Prime Social, Zach (Ruben) and Adam (Lynn) are doing. These guys are so talented and so focused it’s pretty exciting. I recently got the chance to see them in action. AZ Weekly: How does someone get involved in this industry? JD: To be honest I have no idea. I grew up in a musical environment, my uncle is a Grammy award winning record producer, but for some reason the music gene totally skipped me, I mean I have no musical inclination at all; I can’t even hum very well. AZ Weekly: So you’re saying you don’t need any musical background to have a cool job like this? JD: Haha not really, you just need to know what people are looking for. In our opinion people want intimate performances at the right price. You can go and spend 75 dollars to see a Lady Gaga show with 20,000 other people or come see Lupe Fiasco for much less
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at an intimate venue, you can probably see the sweat on the entertainer. Umm I mean if you’re into that. AZ Weekly: What do you think the people of Phoenix have to look forward to most? JD: I think they need to stop looking forward and look around; there are some unbelievable talents in the area. Check out The New-F-o’s or Collective Chaos. These guys are the next big things to come from this market and PSG will deliver them. AZ: I’ll have to check them out! Well I think I can speak for the rest of the valley and say we look forward to seeing PSG grow. You got any extra tickets? JD: Nah (winks) just get them before they sell out. After talking with such invigorated youth, it gives us hope that the Arizona music scene will start to get the recognition it deserves. You can’t help but cheer for these guys! Take a look at www.Primesocial.com March 31st, 2011 - April 6th, 2011
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Ahwatukee CK’s Tavern and Grill (480) 706-5564, 4142 E. Chandler Blvd.: Nine Ball. www.ckgrill.com Buckeye Waddell’s Longhorn Corral (623)853-0395, 1629 N 195th Ave.: Billy’s Gone. www.waddellslonghorncorral.com Cave Creek Buffalo Chip Saloon (480) 488-9118, 6811 E. Cave Creed Rd.: Pat James Band. www.buffalochipsaloon. com Cody’s (480) 575-1101, 6032 E. Cave Creek Rd.: Sage Gentle-Wing and AZ Blues Project. www.codyscavecreek.com Harold’s Corral (480) 488-1906, 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd.: Rondavous. www.haroldscorral.com Chandler Iguana Mack’s (480) 899-6735, 1371 N. Alma School Rd.: Los Thieves. www.iguanamacks.com Mesa Goat Head Saloon (480)4 64-8030, 1423 S. Country Club Dr.: Quarter Inch Crown, The Tremulants and Boganvia. www.goatheadsaloon.com Phoenix The Blooze (602) 788-4574, 12014 N 32nd St.: One Kitty Gone. www.thebloozebar.com
Apache Junction Jake’s-O-Mine (480) 982-8608, 1985 W. Apache Trail: Tom Foolery. www.jakes-o-mine.com Buckeye Waddell’s Longhorn Corral (623)853-0395, 1629 N 195th Ave.: Billy’s Gone. www.waddellslonghorncorral.com Cave Creek Buffalo Chip Saloon (480) 488-9118, 6811 E. Cave Creek Rd.: Pat James Band. www.buffalochipsaloon. com Cody’s (480) 575-1101, 6032 E. Cave Creek Rd.: Mary Hoffman. www.codyscavecreek.com Chandler San Tan Brewing Co. (480) 917-8700, 8 S. San Marcos Pl.: Chandler Jazz Festival. www.santanbrewing.com Fountain Hills Jazz in the Hills / The Octagon Café (480) 816-8806, 12645 N. Suaguaro Blvd.: The Jack Radavich Quartet with trumpeter Joe Magnarelli. 7:30-9:30pm. Mesa Goat Head Saloon (480)4 64-8030, 1423 S. Country Club Dr.: Nevermind Eternity, Cripple Ninja and Rising Pain. www.goatheadsaloon.com
Blue Martini (480) 638-BLUE, 5455 E. High St., Sutie 101: Rock Lobster. www.bluemartinilounge.com
Hollywood Alley (480) 820-7117, 2610 W. Baseline Rd.: Last Step Down, Weed Out the Weak, The Venomous Pinks, Adam’s Evil and Heroes of the Fallen. myspace.com/hollywoodalley
Char’s Has the Blues (602) 230-0205, 4631 N. 7th Ave.: Elixir. www.charshastheblues.com
The Office Sports Bar (480) 649-1650, 330 S. Gilbert Rd.: Classic Rock.
Hazelwood’s First Place (602) 957-2462, 3626 E. Indian School Rd.: James Parks. www.hazelwoodsfirstplace.com
Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill (480) 844-8629, 1065 N. Dobson Rd.: Code Blue. www. tobysmesa.com
Lost Leaf Gallery (602) 258-0014, 914 N 5th St & Roosevelt: The Alex Pinto Trio (featuring Sean Loweckie of Mosey Horse). www.thelostleaf.org
Phoenix Bar Smith (602) 229-1265, 130 E. Washington St.: Ultraviolet Sound. www.barsmithphoenix.com
Steel Horse Saloon (602) 942-8778, 1818 W. Bell Rd., Suite 100: The Hillbilly Barbeque Band. www. steelhorsesaloon.com
The Blooze (602) 788-4574, 12014 N 32nd St.: A Boy Named Sioux. www.thebloozebar.com
The Trunk Space (602) 256-6006, 1506 N.W. Grand Ave.: Zevious, Destroyah, Permanent Squint and The Bovine Fury. www.thetrunkspace.com Scottsdale Dirty Dogg Saloon (480) 368-8095, 10409 N. Scottsdale Rd.: The Jacob Waltz Band and Sir Harrison and the Blues Kings. www.dirtydoggsaloon.com Goat Head Saloon (480) 464-8030, 1423 S. Country Club Dr.: Rock Hawgs, Phantom 55 and Maximum R&B. www.goatheadsaloon.com Howl at the Moon (480) 994-HOWL (4695), 7419 E. Indian Plaza Dr., Suite A: Dueling Pianos. www. howlatthemoon.com
Desert Ridge Marketplace 21001 N. Tatum Blvd.: Gradymusic (AMC Fountain) and Francis Park (District Stage). www.shopdesertridge.com Hazelwood’s First Place (602) 957-2462, 3626 E. Indian School Rd.: Daylon Greer. www.hazelwoodsfirstplace.com Joe’s Grotto (602) 992-1007, 13825 N. 32nd St.: Razin’ Kain and Renegade Suite. www.joesgrotto.com Lost Leaf Gallery (602) 258-0014, 914 N 5 St & Roosevelt: Surf Side IV. www.thelostleaf.org
martiniranchaz.net Pranksters Too (480) 990-1114, 7919 E. Thomas Rd.: Ronnie Glover & Trio Rio. www.prankstersgarandbrill. com Tempe Club 910 (480) 966-0707, 910 N. McClintock Dr.: Fuse. www.910liveaz.com The Lucky Devil (480) 446-7468, 1212 E. Apache Blvd.: Terry Allen. www.theluckydevil.com Sail Inn (480) 839-6637, 26 S. Farmer St.: Sugar Thieves, Black Carl, Dry River Yacht Club, The Shakers and more. www.thesailinn.com Tempe Marketplace 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy: Peppermint James (District Stage) and Scott & John (Hello Swindon) (B&N Fountain). Saturday April 2nd Ahwatukee CK’s Tavern and Grill (480) 706-5564, 4142 E. Chandler Blvd.: 2 Knuckles Deep. www.ckgrill.com Apache Junction Jake’s-O-Mine (480) 982-8608, 1985 W. Apache Trail: Tom Foolery. www.jakes-o-mine.com Buckeye Waddell’s Longhorn Corral (623)853-0395, 1629 N 195th Ave.: Billy’s Gone. www.waddellslonghorncorral.com Cave Creek Buffalo Chip Saloon (480) 488-9118, 6811 E. Cave Creek Rd.: Pat James Band. www.buffalochipsaloon. com Cave Creek Coffee Company (480) 488-0603, 6033 E. Cave Creek Rd.: Gypsy Soul. www.cavecreekcoffee. com Cody’s (480) 575-1101, 6032 E. Cave Creek Rd.: Acoustic with Al. www.codyscavecreek.com Chandler San Tan Brewing Co. (480) 917-8700, 8 S. San Marcos Pl.: Chandler Jazz Festival; Mardi Gras Jazz Band. www.santanbrewing.com Mesa Goat Head Saloon (480)4 64-8030, 1423 S. Country Club Dr.: Nevermind Eternity, Cripple Ninja and Rising Pain. www.goatheadsaloon.com Hollywood Alley (480) 820-7117, 2610 W. Baseline Rd.: Adam’s Evil, The Relics and 36 Cents and a Dream. myspace.com/hollywoodalley The Office Sports Bar (480) 649-1650, 330 S. Gilbert Rd.: Classic Rock.
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Steel Horse Saloon (602) 942-8778, 1818 W. Bell Rd., Suite 100: Organ Grinder. www.steelhorsesaloon.com
Pranksters Too (480) 990-1114, 7919 E. Thomas Rd.: Hans Olson. www.prankstersgarandbrill.com
The Trunk Space (602) 256-6006, 1506 N.W. Grand Ave.: Space Tourists and Garage Shock. 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
Scottsdale Dirty Dogg Saloon (480) 368-8095, 10409 N. Scottsdale Rd.: The Jacob Waltz Band. www.dirtydoggsaloon.com
Club 910 (480) 966-0707, 910 N. McClintock Dr.: X-Tra Ticket (Grateful Dead tribute). www.910liveaz. com
Goat Head Saloon (480) 464-8030, 1423 S. Country Club Dr.: Rock Hawgs, Phantom 55 and Maximum R&B. www.goatheadsaloon.com
Yucca Tap Room (480) 967-4777, 29 W. Southern Ave. (Southwest corner of Southern and Mill): Blunt Club. www.yuccatap.com
Howl at the Moon (480) 994-HOWL (4695), 7419 E. Indian Plaza Dr., Suite A: Dueling Pianos. www. howlatthemoon.com
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Martini Ranch (480) 970-0500, 7295 E. Stetson Dr.: Hush, Nothing, Contrary to Reason, Cogswell, Betrayal of Allies, Howitzer and Moneyshot. www.
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Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill (480) 844-8629, 1065 N. Dobson Rd.: Code Blue. www. tobysmesa.com Phoenix The Blooze (602) 788-4574, 12014 N 32nd St.: Rue Morgue. www.thebloozebar.com Desert Ridge Marketplace 21001 N. Tatum Blvd.: Scot & John of Hello Swindon (AMC Fountain) and Ratio (District Stage). www.shopdesertridge.com Joe’s Grotto (602) 992-1007, 13825 N. 32nd St.: Gift of Destiny. www.joesgrotto.com Lost Leaf Gallery (602) 258-0014, 914 N 5th St & Roosevelt: Coats and Villa. www.thelostleaf.org Steel Horse Saloon (602) 942-8778, 1818 W. Bell Rd., Suite 100: Organ Grinder. www.steelhorsesaloon.com The Trunk Space (602) 256-6006, 1506 N.W. Grand Ave.: Jack the Cat, Save the Swim Team, The Hourglass Cats, Andrew Jackson Jihad, Doth, Hooves and Mich. www.thetrunkspace.com
Scottsdale Dirty Dogg Saloon (480) 368-8095, 10409 N. Scottsdale Rd.: Psychobilly Rodeo, Jacob Waltz Band and Crown Kings. www.dirtydoggsaloon.com Dragonfly Cafe (480) 614-5516, 10135 E Via Linda.: Sage Gentle-Wing. www.dragonflycafescottsdale.com Martini Ranch (480) 970-0500, 7295 E. Stetson Dr.: Reynaldo Moreno and Rock Lobster. www.martiniranchaz.net Pranksters Too (480) 990-1114, 7919 E. Thomas Rd.: Hi-Jinks. www.prankstersgarandbrill.com Tempe Club 910 (480) 966-0707, 910 N. McClintock Dr.: Bonkers!. www.910liveaz.com Sail Inn (480) 839-6637, 26 S. Farmer St.: Daydreaming of Discso, Heavy Guilt, Bellwethers, Superfunk Allstars and Quick Henry. www.thesailinn.com Tempe Marketplace 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy: Static March (District Stage) and Samba Project (B&N Fountain).
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Live Music Calendar Wednesday – Mar 30 Scott Jeffers @ Dubliner
Jim Gregory @ Fibber Magees
Todd & Ethan @ O’Donoghue’s
Thursday – Mar 31 Jay Allen @ Tim Finnegan’s
Jim Gregory @ Fibber Magees
DJ Jam w/ M.C. Carlos @ Irish Wolfhound Rula -oky @ Rula Bula
Shelby James @ D’Arcy McGee’s
Friday – Apr 1 The Biffos @ Turf
Holly Kirsten @ Tim Finnegan’s
Brid Dower Band @ Irish Wolfhound Easton Ashe @ O’Donoghue’s
Mike Mercier @ Murphy’s Law
Saturday – Apr 2
Brid Dower Band @ Irish Wolfhound Ronnie Winters @ Turf
Carvin Jones @ Tim Finnegan’s Javier @ Fibber Magee’s
The Dickensons @ O’Donoghue’s Jeff Sullivan @ Murphy’s Law
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Francis Park (Alternative Band) District Stage, 7-10pm Gradymusic (Easy Listening Keyboardist) AMC Fountain, 7-9pm
SATURDAY, APRIL 2ND
Ratio (R&B, Blues, Fun, & Hip Hop) District Stage, 7-10pm Scot & John of Hello Swindon (Acoustic Alternative Duo) AMC Fountain, 7-9pm Tatum at Loop 101 • www.ShopDesertRidge.com www.facebook.com/DesertRidgeMarketplace www.twitter.com/ShopDesertRidge
FRIDAY, APRIL 1ST
Peppermint James (Alternative Original and Cover Band) District Stage, 7-10pm Scott & John of Hello Swindon (Alternative Acoustic Duo) Barnes & Noble Fountain, 7-9pm
SATURDAY, APRIL 2ND
Samba Project (Acoustic Brazilian Duo) Barnes & Noble Fountain, 7-9pm Static March (Original Alternative Band) District Stage, 7-10pm Loop 101 and 202 • www.tempemarketplace.com www.facebook.com/TempeMarketplace www.twitter.com/TMPDistrict
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Blues Traveler Live at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino Saturday, April 2nd at 8pm Grammy Award winning artists Blues Traveler will visit Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino on Saturday, April 2nd. The rock band is best known for their gregarious, harmonica playing front man, Jon Popper and a string of hits in the mid-nineties.
A BIGGER AND BADDER THUNDER STORM IS BREWING Arizona Country Thunder Announces Additional Entertainment, New Attractions and New Seating; Rio Grand, Sawyer Brown, Steel Magnolia, Craig Campbell and More Confirmed for Crown Royal Stage With less than three weeks until Country Thunder takes Florence by storm, festival producers are excited to announce additional entertainment, new seating and new attractions that truly make Country Thunder the event of the season!
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In addition to the star-studded lineup on A Stage, the Crown Royal Stage is hosting some amazing talent as well. Rio Grand, Sawyer Brown, Steel Magnolia, Craig Campbell, Jason Jones, Ryan Laird, Brantley Gilbert, Black/B Dance Crew, and Troy Olsen are all confirmed for the Crown Royal
The album Four included the smash hits the band is best known for including; “Run-Around” and “Hook”. Tickets are $27.00 - $85.00 and can be purchased online at www. WinGilaRiver.com, by phone at 877840-0457 or by visiting the Gift Shop at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino. Discounts are available with a complimentary Player’s Club card. Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd. Chandler, AZ 85226
Stage and will help keep the party going until 1:30 am Thursday, 2:00 am on Friday and Saturday, and midnight on Sunday. If you’re looking for something to do between listening to your favorite musical acts, just visit one of the many activities the festival has to offer, including Rock Climbing, Thrill Rides, the Giant Ferris Wheel, the Slingshot, the Mechanical Bull, and the all-new Frat House. The Frat House is a must-see area that houses activities including Spaghetti Wrestling, Karaoke, Live Music, a Game Show with chances to win great prizes, and a Roller Derby Competition featuring the Arizona Derby Dames. The Roller Derby Competition will include 7 league teams that will compete in 30 minute rounds six times a day, so don’t miss your chance to see the Dames in action! For additional information on the Arizona Derby Dames, visit their website www.azderbydames.com. For information, please visit www.countrythunder.com or call 866-802-6418.
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Celebrity Theatre (602) 267-1600, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix: March 31st: Manhattan Transfer April 1st: Divas Live starring Frank Marino April 2nd: Pat Benetar and Neil Giraldo April 8th: Soulja Boy April 30th: Soul School Jam May 1st: Loretta Lynn May 11th: Leon Russell May 12th: Brian McKnight June 3rd: Kansas June 25th: Men of Soul: Jeffrey Osborne, Peabo Bryson and Freddie Jackson September 21st: Basia November 3rd: Wynonna www.celebritytheatre.com
April 9th: Soul Power Band April 9th: Harper www.rhythmroom.com
Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts (928) 6846624, 1090 S. Vulture Mine Rd., Wickenburg: April 20th: US Army Field Concert Band & Soldiers Chorus www.delewebbcenter.org Jobing.com Arena (623) 772-3800, 9400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale: April 9th: Nuclear Cowboyz May 1st: Kenny Chesney May 15th: Yanni October 7th: Keith Urban www.jobingarena.com
Marquee Theatre (480) 829-0607. 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe: April 2nd: Wolfgang Gartner April 5th: Michelle Nguyen benefit concert w/ Halocene, Black Bottom Lighters and The Wednesday Machine Chandler Center for the Arts (480) 782-2680, 250 N. April 7th: G Love & Special Sauce w/ Belle Brigade Arizona Ave., Chandler: April 8th: A Day to Remember, Bring Me the Horizon, Pierce March 26th: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder the Veil and We Came as Romans th March 27 : Chandler Symphony Orchestra April 9th: A Day to Remember, Bring Me the Horizon, Pierce April 2nd: Steve Wariner the Veil and We Came as Romans th April 8 : Street Beat th April 16th: Chandler Symphony Orchestra Chamber Concert April 11 : All Time Low, Yellowcard, Hey Monday and The Summer Set th April 16 : Hotel California (Eagles tribute) April 14th: The Black Keys, Cage the Elephant and The April 30th: Seirra Leone’s Refugee All Stars Stone Foxes www.chandlercenter.org April 15th: The New Pornographers w/ Menomena April 16th: (sic)Monic w/ special guests The Clubhouse Music Venue (480) 967-7977, 1320 E. www.luckymanonline.com Broadway Rd., Tempe:
March 31 : Murs w/ Tabi Bonney April 1st: Lil’ Flip, Skatter Man, Tony Testa and Property Six April 2nd: Adavant w/ special guests April 6th: St. Vitus, Crowbar, Howl, Autumn’s End, Bekkoning and Godhunter April 8th: Talib Kweli w/ special guests April 9th: British Sea Power and A Classic Education April 15th: Biffy Clyro April 16th: Fayuca, Groove Stain, Jet West, Catfish Mustache, Rain A Fire and Less Than Zero May 14th: Alien Ant Farm www.clubhousegigs.com st
Club Red (480) 496-4733, 2155 E. University Dr., Tempe: March 25th: Warner Drive March 26th: Black N’ Blue April 1st: The Human Condition and Tattooed Love Boys April 2nd: Anthem (Rush tribute) and Blasphemous Rumors April 8th: Sweaty April 9th: Stateline April 14th: Daedelus April 15th: Gene Loves Jezebel April 16th: Lando Kal April 22nd: Steelheart April 29th: Bang Tango April 30th: Coverz Inc May 7th: The Ryche May 10th: NoCanDo May 12th: Loudness May 20th: Howitzer May 26th: 40 oz. to Freedom www.clubredrocks.com Comerica Theatre (602) 379-2800, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix: (Formerly Dodge Theatre) April 8th: Janet Jackson April 9th: Aaron Lewis April 13th: Arcade Fire w/ Local Natives May 12th: Moody Blues June 10th: Jethro Tull – Aqualung 40th Anniversary Tour June 15th: Bruno Mars & Janelle Monae August 3rd: Katy Perry www.livenation.com The Compound Grill (480) 557-9087, 7000 E. Mayo Blvd., Scottsdale: March 31st: Sixty Degrees North April 1st: Trace Bundy April 2nd: Ray Johnston Band April 3rd: MayDay Pit Bull Rescue Event April 5th: Joe Magnarelli & Friends
Mesa Amphitheatre (480) 644-2560, 263 N. Center St., Mesa: April 9th: Wingstock Mesa April 11th: Volbeat and the Damned Things April 14th: The Black Keys April 23rd: UFest June 9th: Deftones www.mesaamp.com Mesa Arts Center (480) 644-6500, 1 East Main St., Mesa: March 31st: Septeto Nacional Ignacio Piñeiro de Cuba April 2nd: Porgy & Bess April 3rd: Dulce Vas April 7th: Video Games Live April 15th: Steve Tyrell April 22nd: Nikki Yanofsky May 1st: Rags to Riches: Pianist Rich Ridenour May 12th: Herb Alpert & Lani Hall www.mesaartslive.com MIM Music Theater (480) 476-8000, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix: March 31st: American Songbook with Philip Brunelle and Friends April 1st: Arizona Chamber Orchestra: Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess Suite w/ Virtuoso Harmonica April 2nd: KlezFest Concert: Klezmer Company Orchestra Presents “Beyond the Tribes” April 3rd: Klezmer with Ben and the Neggles April 10th: Young Sounds of Arizona: April Concert April 16th: “A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald” with The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra April 20th: U.S. Army Field Band Woodwind Quintet April 27th: Lynn Aspnes (harp) and Elizabeth Buck (flute) April 30th: Ken Waldman: Alaska’s Fiddling Poet www.themim.org Rhythm Room (602) 265-4842, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix: March 31st: Radio Phoenix fund raiser: Full Moon Hacksaw, Kati Ingino, Ronnie Whitehead, Dennie Miller, Dave Riley and Walt Richardson April 1st: Bill Tarsha & the Rocket 88’s April 2nd: Bad News Blues Band April 3rd: Brendan James, Matt White and Lauren Pritchard April 4th: Akron Family and Delicate Steve April 5th: Blues Jam hosted by Bill Tarsha & the Rocket 88’s April 6th: Bob Wayne & the Outlaw Carnies April 7th: Papercuts Banjo or Freakout April 8th: Cold Shott & the Hurricane Horns
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts (480) 9942787, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale: April 1st: Ramsey Lewis Trio April 5th: Mark Morris Dance Group & Music Ensemble April 6th: Mark Morris Dance Group & Music Ensemble April 12th: Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel: Paris – 1911: A Centennial Celebration April 21st: Nobusuki Tsujii www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org Skye Restaurant and Lounge (623) 334-0010, 16844 N. Arrowhead Fountain Center Dr., Peoria: April 1st: ‘56 April 2nd: Arizona Hall of Fame Awards April 8th: Piano man April 8th: Peace Frog: Doors Experience April 9th: AZ Diamond April 10th: 3 International Tenors April 16th: Paperback Writer: Tribute to the Beatles April 17th: The Beach Toys: Tribute to the Beach Boys April 19th: Bo Bice April 22nd: Don’t Stop Believin’ – A Tribute to Journey April 23rd: Dead or Alive – The Bon Jovi Experience April 24th: The Limeliters April 29th: ABBA Fab April 30th: The Rising – The Ultimate Bruce Springsteen Tribute www.skye-restaurant.com Tempe Center for the Arts (480) 350-2822, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe: March 31st: Tempe Youth Wind Symphony April 4th: Tempe Symphonic Wind Ensemble: The European Connection April 9th: Mujeres Tres www.tempe.gov/TCA U.S. Airways Center (602) 379-7800, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix: April 15th: Rod Stewart and Steve Nicks April 19th: Lil Wayne June 16th: Rush June 30th: New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys August 19th: Josh Groban www.usairwayscenter.com Underground/Nile Theatre (480) 559-5859, 105 W. Main St, Mesa: April 6th: Four Year Strong and Go Great Guns April 8th: Funeral Pyre, The Secret, Cagematch and Lago April 11th: The Dangerous Summer Sparks the Rescue, The Graduate, The Scenic and Radio Drive By April 12th: Protest the Hero, Mayelen & the Sons of Disaster and Tesseract April 15th: Wormrot, Landmine Marathon and Cagematch April 18th: Subhumans, MDC and The Grim April 19th: The Daylights April 20th: Civet and Continental April 25th: Anon Amarth www.mesaunderground.com
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April 6th: Joe Louis Walker April 7th: LeVee Town April 8th: Quetzal Guerrero and the Warriors April 9th: Stranger April 10th: AZ Chicks with Picks April 12th: Tuesday Jazz Jam April 13th: Oak Creek Band April 14th: Band of Heathers April 16th: Cold Shott & the Hurricane Horns www.thecompoundgrill.com
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2155 E. University, Tempe • 480-CLUB-RED • www.ClubRedRocks Located at the SW Corner of University Drive and Loop 101 in Tempe
Friday 4/1 • 8 pm • 21+ • $6-$8
Fri 4/22 • 7 pm • 21+ • $20-$25
Vocalist "Eric AK" of legendary band Flotsam & Jetsam has joined The Human Condition! Plus Freewill, Warhead, An Early Fall & 69 Sins.
Steelheart is a band fronted by Miljenko Matijevic. Mili’s powerful voice and multioctave range is the heart and soul of the band.
The Human Condition STEELHEART Hard Metallic Rock • Club Red Saturday 4/2 • 7 pm • 21+
Depeche Mode
Advance Tics at clubredrocks.com Saturday 4/16 • 8 pm • 21+
Blasphemous Rumours is a Depeche Mode tribute. Plus S.O.L., Voodoo Swing, Rattlesnake Boogie!
80s vs Rockabilly Thursday 4/14 • 8:30 pm • All Ages
DAEDELUS
DAEDELUS weaves honeyed melodies and avant-electronic rave into magic! Plus Tokimonsta.
Electronica • Friday 4/15 • 7 pm • 21+
Gene Loves Jezebel Gene Loves Jezebel is an 80s gothic rock band founded by (now feuding) twin brothers.
80s Rock • $12–$15 TUE 3/29 Cover Band Contest WED 3/30 Open Mic Wednesdays FRI 4/1 The Human Condition FRI 4/1 Tattooed Love Boys SAT 4/2 Depeche Mode Tribute SAT 4/2 ANTHEM TUE 4/5 Cover Band Contest WED 4/6 Open Mic Wednesdays THR 4/7 9 Giants • Tatem FRI 4/8 Kava Kreation FRI 4/8 SWEATY SAT 4/9 STATELINE SAT 4/9 Losing God: CD Party SUN 4/10 Rappin 4Tay
THR 4/14 DAEDELUS FRI 4/15 Gene Loves Jezebel FRI 4/15 Cutthroat Logic SAT 4/16 Mike Gaube KDKB SAT 4/16 Lando Kal of Lazer Sword TUE 4/19 Digitour • Dave Days WED 4/20 United We Stand THR 4/12 Veragroove • Samson FRI 4/22 STEELHEART SAT 4/23 REGGAE at RED SAT 4/23 Boulevards THR 4/28 Raekwon (Wu-Tang) FRI 4/29 BANG TANGO FRI 4/29 COvERz INC
BLUES TRAVELER
Wednesdays
KDKB Mike Gaube
KDKB’s Mike Gaube hosts his 2nd HEADBANGERS HEAVEN Party for Listeners.
Headbangers! • $5 Tuesday 4/19 • 8 pm • 21+
Sample our featured Greek Wine of the night while you listen to Greek musicians Exclusively at the Mill Ave Location: 525 S. Mill Ave, Tempe (480) 966-5883
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DiGiTOUR • Dave Days
PH: 623-932-9191 www.GoodyearGardens.Com
Alt/Punk/Rock! • $5 Thursday 5/12 • 7 pm • 21+
SINGER-SONGWRITER SUNDAYS begin on 20 March ‘11 from 4-8pm, featuring Metro Phoenix’s known and soon to be known Singer-Songwriters
Dave Days is a guy with big dreams. Not to mention those 50 million YouTube viewings!
LOUDNESS
Japanese heavy metal band formed in 1981 by guitarist Akira Takasaki and drummer Munetaka Higuchi.
80’s Metal • $20–$25 SAT 4/30 SAT 4/30 FRI 5/6 SAT 5/7 TUE 5/10 WED 5/11 THR 5/12 SAT 5/14 FRI 5/20 FRI 5/20 SAT 5/21 SAT 5/21 THR 5/26 SAT 5/28
COvERz INC Romantasy Cabaret RAWK the HAWK RYCHE Costume Party NoCanDo • The Insects Hannibal LOUDNESS Live, Loud & Local ROCK ADDIX HOWITzER STATELINE Walking Stick Hip-Hop 40 oz to FREEDOM Launchpad
Show Details at www.clubredrocks.com
LIVE! SECTION
The Real Nasty, a power trio based out of the San Francisco Bay Area will be playing The Rogue Bar in Scottsdale on March 31st in support of their newest full-length release, ‘Strangers and Friends’. The band is described as a single malt blend of the southern stylings of The Drive By Truckers and the upbeat, intoxicating vocals of early era Moe. Their rootsy tunes slide between Americana ballads and jammy, rock-a-billy ground-stompers.
ALL SHOWS ARE FREE For all ages!
Food and Beverages available for purchase on site. Bring your folding chairs and blankets for lawn seating. Goodyear Gardens is available for private party and corporate event rentals Ph: 602-751-5326
SATURDAY APRIL 2 • 8PM Tickets start at
$22*
* Ticket price with your Players Club card at the WILD HORSE PASS HOTEL & CASINO BOX OFFICE or at face value through 877-840-0457 or WinGilaRiver.com.
I-10 and Wild Horse Pass Blvd. See Players Club for more details. Owned and operated by the Gila River Indian Community
800-WIN-GILA
WinGilaRiver.com
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LOOK! SECTION Sponsored by www.SpaFitaz.com
Spa Fit for EveryBODY Let Your Fit Flag Flow
Enjoy complimentary yoga to the sounds of a DJ spinning live music at Free Flow at the W Scottsdale. The eight-week yoga series takes place Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m. (April 7th Thursday through May 26th) After getting fit with vinyasa flow and power yoga, enjoy extended happy hour from 7 to 9 p.m. featuring $3 beers, $5 well drinks, $5 select wines and half-off select food items at the W’s Shade Lounge. The final session of Free Flow on May 26 will feature a fashion and function show by Lululemon Athletica AZ. Free Flow is offered at no cost and requires no registration. Just show
up and bring your mat. For more information visit www.facebook.com/ shadelounge or www.facebook.com/ lululemonscottsdale.
Runway looks will be conceived by Phoenix stylists Jai Anderson, Jill Lane, Shannon Campbell and Brian Swan. Each look is inspired by the music and culture of the designer’s home country. Fashion Rocks MIM kicks off Thursday, March 31 at 6:00 p.m. at the Musical Instrument Museum located at the corner of Tatum and Mayo at 4750 E. Mayo Blvd. Tickets are available online for $15 each at fashionrocksmim.eventbrite.com.
Rock out with Fashion
On-Site Jewelry Repair!
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Bodacious Beauty
Primp, Blow and Your Ready to Go Head to the bar before the bar – the blow dry bar that is… Primp and Blow in Scottsdale is a blow dry only salon that offers a 30-minute style for only $35. Choose from six looks including The Updo, The Edgy, The Glamazon, The Posh, The Romantic and The Sleek. Primp and Blow also offers makeup applications, hair therapy treatments and combinations packages. Primp and Blow is located in Scottsdale at Hayden and Thompson Peak at 20567 N. Hayden Rd., Suite 110. Appointments are available Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome or call in to book your appointment at 480.419.1000.
Fashion- Spa Fit’s Fashion Tidbit
Buying Selling Trading 25 Years Experience!
Welcome this year’s Phoenix Fashion Week and the new Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) to the Valley Thursday, March 31 for the Fashion Rocks MIM event. The showcase will feature an interactive fashion show, music, American Sabor exhibition tour and after party at Blue Martini.
Relax, Just Do It
Keep Your Spring Break Sparkle Shining Spring break sunshine, cocktails and lazy days take their tolls on the body. Keep yourself looking fresh all break long with these simple steps. Hydrate to stay hot – Keep your skin glowing while preventing dehydration and alcohol poisoning. Be sure to drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of H2O each day. Also have a glass in between each cocktail. Screen the Sun – Catch some rays while preventing cancer, apply at least SPF 15 when heading poolside. Add extra protection to your face with SPF 30 or 45. Rest up buttercup – In between late nights and long days, take some time out to catch some ZZZs. This will help your body recover and recharge. For more spring break beauty tips, visit SpaFitAZ.com.
Event
There is a new well in town! The new well is at the center of a worldwide well-ness revolution—a celebration of healthy living, welcoming women of all ages, wellness and weight loss goals. The new well is a place where everyone can come together and enjoy a very special way of living. Join the new well to celebrate wellness with the launch of the first Phoenix location on Tuesday April, 5th from 5pm to 7pm. You can take a new look at wellness during our open house and enjoy fun and interactive demonstration station, hors d’oeuvres and wine For more information visit www.thenewwell. com.
GOTO! CAVE CREEK & CAREFREE SECTION
Expect the Unexpected Introducing an all new dining experience at Carefree Resort with the newly reinvented Lariat restaurant. Boasting an impressive new menu featuring traditional, innovative cuisine and a modern lounge serving signature cocktails, The Lariat takes dining to a whole new level. Join us Friday evenings for live entertainment in the Lariat lounge featuring the musical talents of Nicole Pesce and Jeffrey Hattrick. Performing a variety of tunes the duo promises an evening of unforgettable music. Fridays 7pm - 10pm.
For reservations call 480.488.5300.
Buy One Entrée and Get a Second Entrée
Half Off!
Second entrée must be of equal or lesser value. Coupon valid Sunday - Thursday only and must be presented at time of purchase. 18% gratuity added prior to discount. Not valid with other offers. Expires April 30, 2011
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Enjoy Karaoke at these fine Valley Locations… EAST SIDE
(480) 926-2843 – Tue, Sat
Boston’s 1730 E. Elliot Rd, Tempe (480) 831-0822 – Thu, Sat, Sun
Dukes 7607 E. McDowell Rd., Scottsdale (480) 675-9724 – Thu, Sat
Brass Rail 3738 E. Thomas, Phoenix (602) 956-1280 - Wed
Ernies Inn 10443 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale (480) 948-4422 – 7 Days
Breakroom 4729 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix (602) 267-1010 – 7 Days
Famous Sam’s 2730 E. Baseline, Mesa (480) 699-8142 - Wed, Sun
Brigett’s Last Laugh 17222 N. Cave Creek, Phoenix (602) 788-0507 – 7 Days Casey Jones Grill on Bell 2848 E Bell Rd Phoenix, AZ 602 493-9930 - Fri Chances Are 7570 E. 6th Ave, Scottsdale (480) 994-4338 – Mon, Thu Chuy’s 1831 E. Baseline, Tempe (480) 777-2905 - Fri Clicks Billiards 3935 E. Thomas Rd., Phoenix (602) 220-0859 - Wed Devil’s Hideaway 1807 E. Baseline Rd. Ste. 101 - Tempe (480) 491-0442 Wed & Sun Dirty Drummer 1211 N. Country Club, Mesa (480) 834-6371 - Sat
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Dirty Drummer 3002 N. Arizona Ave, Chandler
430 N. Power Rd., Mesa (480) 924-8778 – Tue, Fri Max Sports Bar 7134 E. Thomas, Scottsdale (480) 9944488 -Sat O Kelley’s 2120 W. Guadalupe, Mesa (480) 756-6069 – Mon, Thu Pranksters Too 7919 E. Thomas, Scottsdale (480) 990-1114 - Tue
Famous Sam’s (NW Corner of Baseline & Lindsay) 720 W. Ray Rd., Chandler (480) 899-9804 - Sat
Sandstone Cafe 4959 W. Ray Rd, Chandler (480) 961-2913
Fox & Hound 1017 E. Baseline Rd., Gilbert (480) 507-2343 – Tue, Wed Gallagher’s 7575 N. 16th St., Phoenix (602) 997-0084 – Thu, Sat Giligin’s 4251 N. Winfield, Scottsdale (480) 874-2264 – Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu Grapevine 4013 N. Brown, Scottsdale (480) 994-1792 – 7 Days Hazelwoods 3626 E. Indian School, Phoenix (602) 957-2462 – Tue, Sat JJ’s Cantina 409 N. Scottsdale Rd., Phoenix (480) 990-3477 – Fri, Sat JJ Madison’s
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WEST SIDE Bullock’s 2601 W. Bethany Home, Phoenix (602) 433-9303 – 7 Days Chantilly’s 717 W. Union Hills, Phoenix (602) 789-1417 - Sat Cocomo Joe’s 28244 N. Tatum, Phoenix (480) 538-8008 – Wed, Sun Clubhouse Grill 14175 W. Indian School Rd Goodyear, AZ 85393 623-535 – GULP (4857) Wednesday Enoch’s 6750 W. Peoria, Peoria (623) 878-6296 – 7 Days Gallagher’s 751 E. Union Hills, Phoenix (602) 867-3222 – Thu, Sat
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Karaoke Of Arizona Quality Karaoke Systems CDG’s VCD’s SCDG’s Recording Studio CD Repair Equipment & Music Rentals Custom-Made Karaoke CDG’s
(623) 875-5815
9843 W. Bell Rd. Sun City
George & Dragon 4240 N. Central Ave, Phoenix (602) 241-0018 - Mon Lighthouse 12351 W. Indian School Rd., Avondale (623) 935-2471 – 7 Days Marc’s Sports Grill 4494 W. Peoria, Phoenix (623) 842-1053 – 7 Days Old Chicago 5695 W. Bell Rd., Glendale (602) 938-8808 - Sat Pappy’s Sports Bar 11801N. 19th Ave, Phoenix (602) 944-3992 - Thu Stinger’s 10222 N. 43rd Ave, Phoenix (623) 937-9645 – 7 Days Wild Bills 6840 N. 27th Ave, Phoenix (602) 242-2345 – 7 Days
COMMAND PERFORMANCE LOCATIONS
SING! DIRECTORY
The Valley’s Premiere Karaoke Service SUNDAY No shows MONDAY PORTOFINO Beach Bar & Grill 9pm-12 6718 W Deer Valley Rd Glendale AZ 623 566-2700 TUESDAY BUFFALO CHIP SALOON in DA SHACK IN DA BACK 7pm-12 6811 E Cave Creeek Rd Cave Creek AZ 480 488-9118 WEDNESDAY AZOOL Grill 8pm-1 3134 W Carefree Hwy, Phx, AZ (In Albertson’s Plaza) 602 582-5177 CLICK’s BILLIARDS 9pm-1 3935 E Thomas Rd, Phx, AZ (East End of Walmart Plaza) 602 220-0859 SUGAR SHACK Sports Grill 8pm-12 6830 E 5th Ave, Scottsdale, AZ (Just North of Indian School) 480 553-7833 THURSDAY TOP SHELF Peoria 8pm-12 21910 N 83rd Ave (Just North of Deer Valley Rd) Peoria, AZ 623 561-0050 FRIDAY AZOOL Grill 9pm-1 3134 W Carefree Hwy, Phx, AZ (In Albertson’s Plaza) 602 582-5177 TOP SHELF Phoenix 9pm-2 3301 W Greenway Rd Phx, AZ 602 993-5463 SATURDAY TOP SHELF Phoenix 9pm-2 3301 W Greenway Rd Phx, AZ 602 993-5463 TOP SHELF Peoria 8pm-12 21910 N 83rd Ave (Just North of Deer Valley Rd) Peoria, AZ 623 561-0050
Delphine Cortez
Joel Robin
Sherry Petta
Sherry Petta Trio 2nd Tuesday Every Month 7:30 – 9:30pm Delphine Cortez Trio 4th Tuesday Every Month 7:30 – 9:30pm Tag Sherry Petta 8787 N. Scottsdale Rd (480) 951-6445 www.VillageTavern.com
SCOTTSDALE Bobby’s, 7122 E. Greenway Pkwy (Kierland), 480-556-0770, 6:00p Tues-Wed-Thurs, Rich Howard. mancusosrestaurant.com Hyatt Gainey Ranch, 7500 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, 480-9913388, 7:30-11:30p Wed-Thurs, lobby stage, Sirocco. Kazimierz World Wine Bar, 7137 E. Stetson Drive, 480-946-3004, $5 cover after 8p. Margo Reed Band, 9-midnight Mon. Dennis Rowland & the Jazz Experience, 9-midnight Thurs. www.kazbar.net Remington’s, 7200 N. Scottsdale Road, 480-951-5101: 7200 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480951-5101. 6 pm Tues., Danny LongJudy Roberts-Tony Vacca; 6 p.m. Wed., Judy Roberts-piano-vocals (NEW - second Wed + Margo Reed); 7 p.m. Thurs., Judy Roberts-pianovocals, Renee Patrick-vocals; 6 p.m. Fri., Danny Long-Judy Roberts + Trishelle; 6 p.m. Sat., Danny LongJudy Roberts; 4-8 p.m. Mon. & 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thurs., Rags Allenpiano-vocals; scottsdaleplaza.com
Ramsey Lewis Friday, April 1, 2011 @ 8 p.m Scottsdale Center For The Arts Virginia G. Piper Theater $49-$59
JW Desert Ridge Jazz Festival Saturday AND Sunday April 9th 2pm-10pm April 10th 12pm-8pm
Known as “the great performer,” pianist, composer and radio personality Ramsey Lewis is one of the jazz world’s most popular and endearing artists. He has recorded more than 80 albums and has received five gold records. Lewis infuses his pop-laced jazz with gospel, blues and classical music. “It’s his improvising that’s striking,” wrote The Guardian. “In the way he hides a groove in a long, snaking line that gradually intensifies the pulse, in the delicate control of dynamics, and in a breadth of jazz resources and sureness of touch.”
An impressive array of some of the best Jazz musicians in the country descend upon the enchanting Desert Ridge torch-lit courtyard for two days of music. Tickets are moving fast. www.sageconcerts.com for details.
Sacred Grounds Coffee House, Scottsdale Congregational United of Church of Christ, 4425 N. Granite Reef Road, 480-9462900, Thursdays, 7:30-9:30p. $5 donation, coffee, desserts available. Various artists. www.scucc.com Village Tavern, 8787 North Scottsdale Rd, (480) 951-6445, Sherry Petta Trio 7:30-9:30p, (2nd Tuesday), Delphine Cortez Trio (4th Tuesday) www.villagetavern.com
TEMPE Gold Bar Espresso, 3141 S. McClintock Drive, 480-839-3082, Jazz Alliance, 7:30-11p Fri & Sun., www.goldbarespresso.org. John Henry’s, 909 E. Elliot, 480-730-9009, Aebi-Coulson Jazz Trio, 7-10p Sun., www. johnhenrysrestaurant.com Xtreme Bean Coffee Shop, Southern & McClintock, 480820-0333, Jack Wells & Friends (ragtime, standards), 7-10p, Mon. www.Xtremebean.com
WEST VALLEY Rosario Ristorante, 9250 N. 43rd Ave., Glendale, 623-9311810, 7-10p Fridays www. rosarioristorante.net SKYE Restaurant & The Platinum Room, 16844 N. Arrowhead Fountain Center Drive, Peoria, 623334-0010. www.liveatskye.com for shows.
PHOENIX Bobby C’s, 1140 E. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-252-2273, Papa John DeFrancesco-organ, Ralph Carrasco-guitar, Paul Anderson-sax, Joe Costello-drums + guests, 4:306:30 p.m. first & third Sun.; Royce Murray Trio, 8-11 p.m. second Sun. bobbycee.com Carly’s Bistro, 128 E. Roosevelt, 602-262-2759, Mill Avenue Jazz, 8-midnight Sundays & Mondays. www.carlysbistro.com Doc’s Place Lounge, 40 E. Camelback, Phoenix, 602-2775999. Doc & Nayo + guests, 7:3011:30 pm Fri-Sat.
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Glendale Jazz & Blues Festival April 9th 12pm-10pm April 10th 12pm-6pm The Glendale Jazz & Blues Festival will celebrate its 28th annual event with another phenomenal lineup of local, regional and national acts this year. The jazz headliners, Randy Brecker and John Abercrombie, are both nationally renowned artists that will amaze audiences during the free music festival April 9-10 in downtown Glendale.
Lost Leaf, 914 N. 5th St. 602258-0014, 9:30 pm-midnight alt. Jiggle and Running From Bears alternating, 9:30 p.m.-midnight one Mon. per month, call for info: thelostleaf.org .thelostleaf.com
LJ’s Pizza, 1038 E. Main St., Mesa, 480-834-9164. Cats & Jammers New Orleans Jazz Band, 5-7:30p Wed. www.ljspizza.com Lone Butte Casino, 1077 S. Kyrene Road, Chandler, 1-800-946-4452. Live Jazz Friday and Saturday. Sunday Champagne Jazz Brunch, 4 seatings with various great Jazz artists and groups.
Paisley Violin Cafe, 1030 N.W. Grand Ave, 602-254-7843, 7:309:30p Thurs, Hi Lo Trio. http:// www.thepaisley.com
EAST VALLEY Asia Restaurant, 1236 E. Baseline, Ste. 102, Mesa, 480-892-0688, various artists, 7:30-10:30p Fri-Sat. Cantina Laredo, 2150 East Williams Field Road, Gilbert, 480782-6777, Sonan plays 8-11 pm Thursdays. D*Vine Wine Bar & Bistro, 2837101 N. Power Road, Mesa 480654-4171, Mark DeCozio, 6-9p Tues. www.dvinewine101.com La Stalla Cucina Rustica, 68 W. Buffalo St., Chandler 480855-9990, 6-9p Sundays, www. lastallacr.com.
Pesto’s Gourmet Pizza and Wine Bar, 1960 W. Ray Road, Chandler, 480-821-2949. John Knowlton Trio 7-11 pm Sat. Pita Jungle, 1949 W. Ray Road, Chandler, 480-855-3232, jazz jam w/The Pita Jungle Trio. 7-10p Thurs. www.pitajungle.com Warren’s Jazz Bistro, 1451 E. Williams Field Road, Gilbert, 480899-5299, nightly Jazz until 10:30 (Tues-Thurs) and until 1am (Fri/ Sat). www.warrensjazzbistro.com For more information on all the great Jazz events, local happenings, clubs and musicians, go to www.Jazzinaz.org. - Listings Compiled by Patricia Myers. PSMyers1@cox.net for updates
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JAZZ! DIRECTORY • In Association with Jazz In AZ • For more listings see www.JazzInAZ.org
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