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Erik L. Preminger, son of legendary burlesque star, Gypsy Rose Lee, will screen his home movies depicting his mother’s remarkable life at the Arizona Broadway Theatre on January 19, 2010, with dinner beginning at 5:30 p.m. followed by a screening of the film at 7:30 p.m. Preminger (the son of Gypsy Rose Lee and film director Otto Preminger) will narrate the program, which features never-before-seen footage that documents some of Lee’s stage performances, vacations, and personal appearances. Footage also includes Lee’s surprise visit to the rehearsal for the original production of the musical Gypsy. Years later, when Bette Midler began work on the 1993 television version of Gypsy, Midler wanted to know Lee’s real story, so Preminger started to put together some home movie footage, much of which he had shot as a child. Gypsy Rose Lee’s Home Movies
shows Lee as a loving mother, a show business phenomenon and a world-class character – hardly your stereotypical stripper. Erik L. Preminger has been in show business all of his life – from assisting his mother, Gypsy Rose Lee, to working with his father, Otto Preminger, to being a movie producer, actor, screenwriter, author, documentary filmmaker, television writer/producer, entertainment reporter and movie critic. “When I was 6 months old, my mother wrapped me in a blanket and drove to Cleveland for a two-week engagement at the Latin Quarter,” Preminger recalled. “From then until I began college at Columbia University, I was constantly by my mother’s side as she performed her striptease in nightclubs and theatres all over the world.” For tickets and additional information about gift cards, special events packages, information about the Academy for Young Performers program, or to become an ABT subscriber, call the Box Office at 623.776.8400 or visit www. azbroadwaytheatre.com
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Nick@ Night By Nick Connell This week’s shows are about talent-and there’s plenty to see and celebrate all around town. Make sure you call a friend to join you in supporting the arts in Arizona. AIN’T MISBEHAVIN Arizona Theatre Company at The Herberger Theatre. Arizona Theatre Company has put together a stunning co-production with the Cleveland Play House of the Fats Waller Musical Show AIN’T MISBEHAVIN. This musical review of Fats Waller and other musical composers is loaded with talent in every facet. With Darryl Ivey on keyboards leading an amazing orchestra, and five hot singers taking up the tunes, you’ll be smitten with the “Fats” way of feeling. Suffice to say, there’s a whole lotta singing going on you’ll want to see this weekend. Worthy of ovations are Rebecca Covington, Angela Grovey, Christopher L. Morgan, Ken Robinson and Aurelia Williams who kept the “joint jumping” all night with their bright musical performances. Tickets at 602-256-6995 or at arizonatheatre.org. GYPSY Arizona Broadway Theatre in Peoria. Arizona Broadway Theatre’s new production of the musical GYPSY, is a musical fable, with music by Jule Styne and the lyrics of Stephen Sondheim. This is a story of love and entertainment based on the life of world famous striptease artist, Gypsy Rose Lee. But her mother, played by the talented and domineering Julie Cardia, is the driving force behind this fanciful and touching musical. With kids in tow much of her life, Rose never quite sees the true gifts in her daughter Louise( Gypsy Rose), until she gets her big break and turns the world upside down with her natural beauty. Playing Louise to perfection is Morgan Rudolph, who transforms into Gypsy Rose Lee with style and grace. There’s a great band too led by Alan Plado on keyboards, with the usual dining pleasures from Chef Allen Dowe to feast upon. Tickets at 623-776-8400 or at azbroadwaytheatre.com THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre Mesa The Prather Entertainment family has opened another lovable and entertaining new show THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN at the Broadway Palm in Mesa. This musical story of the incredible life of Molly Tobin Brown, the famous daughter of adventure from Colorado, is played with energy and enthusiasm by the talented Lisa LeCuyer. She is cute as a button and ready for anything until Johnny “Leadville” Brown, played marvelously by Jonathan Grunet, shows up and falls in love. Then the real adventure begins Titanic and all. This is a piece of history worth “bellying up to the bar” for and you’ll enjoy the company of international stars. JR McAlexander and his orchestra are perfect for the show, and the buffet is full of dinner delights for any pallet. Tickets 480-325-6700 or Broadwaypalmwest.com THE KOSHER CHEERLEADER Arizona Jewish Theatre Company at PVCC Janet Arnold and the Arizona Jewish Theatre Company have brought a new one woman show, THE KOSHER CHEERLEADER to the Paradise Valley Center for Performing Arts at PV Community College. This is the true story of the lovely and talented actress Sandy Wolshin. Sandy’s storytelling and humor, surrounding her life growing up part gypsy and part Jewish are wonderful. This is a show “all for the good” and worth a trip down NFL cheerleader lane. Tickets 602-264-0402 or Azjewishtheatre.org BREAK A LEG!
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PATSY’S BRIDAL SHOWER PREMIERES AT BROADWAY PALM Chicago Interactive Comedy Hit Takes a New Spin for Valley Audiences PATSY’S BRIDAL SHOWER, an interactive comedy when cash meets trash by Nick Kurasz and Richard Schultz, premieres in the Marquee Room at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, on Friday, January 15th. Bridal showers in the Valley may never been the same again! This comedy hit ran for five years in Naperville, a suburb west of Chicago; it delighted audiences with its tale of two dysfunctional families who attempt to forge a bond at a bridal shower just weeks before the wedding. This new version updated for the Valley is set in Buckeye where the bride’s family resides in a doublewide trailer, while the groom’s family heralds from a gated community in Paradise Valley. Friends and family members unexpectedly drop in on the festivities resulting in a surprise ending. Audiences are asked to play along with shower games and to help the young couple makes decisions
about their upcoming wedding. Chicago critics raved that PATSY’S BRIDAL SHOWER is “wacky fun” and “a goofy romp that has everyone laughing.” Performances begin Friday, January 15th through Sunday, May 9th. Adult ticket prices are $39 and include a buffet meal. Show and dessert seats are available for $24. Student rush show and dessert tickets are $12 and available 30 minutes prior to curtain to currently enrolled high school and college students with a valid school ID. Tickets may be purchased online at broadwaypalmwest.com or by calling the Box Office at (480) 325-6700. Richard Schultz, a resident of Central Phoenix, updated the script for the Valley. He explained his decision to bring back the comedy, “2009 was such a daunting year for all of us. The charm of PATSY’S BRIDAL SHOWER has always been its ability to rejuvenate audiences through the transformative power of laughter.” He added, “In remembering how much Chicago audiences enjoyed PATSY’S BRIDAL SHOWER, it seemed like the ideal time to stage
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the show again as a funny diversion for Valley audiences.” Schultz, who is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and has a MFA in Directing from Illinois State University, has directed throughout the Valley including the Herberger Theatre, Tempe Center for the Arts, Center for the Performing Arts at Paradise Valley Community College and Theatreworks. He is a founder of a performing arts charter school in North Phoenix. Owner Tom Prather commented, “M. Seth Reines, Artistic Director of the Broadway Palm Theatre, brought the script to my attention. When I read the script, I found it very funny. After hearing the script read by a group of our actors, I was sold and knew our audiences would fall in love with the zany characters and the chance to play along with the cast.” The cast of nine features local actors from throughout the Valley. Visit the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre at www. broadwaypalmwest.com. Group discounts are available for parties of 15 or more.
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Paul Nicklen: National Geographic presented by Mesa Arts Center Mesa Contemporary Arts Through February 28, 2010 Tuesday – Wednesday 10am – 5pm Thursday – Saturday 10am – 8pm Sunday Noon - 5pm A renowned nature photographer, Paul Nicklen has been featured in many magazines, including the prestigious National Geographic Magazine. In conjunction with Mesa Arts Center’s Polar Obsession experience in the theaters, this exhibition will focus on the wondrous creatures and remote landscaping found in the polar regions of our plant.
Altered States: Paintings by Gordon Cheung from the Stephane Janssen Collection presented by ASU Art Museum Through April 10, 2010 Tuesday 10am – 9pm Wednesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm Arizona State University Art Museum will present the first solo exhibition by British artist Gordon Cheung in a U.S. museum. The ASU Art Museum is recognized for presenting groundbreaking contemporary artists and art forms, often in their first museum exhibition. Cheung’s paintings explore our world in fantastic landscapes. He combines collage, Japanese ink brushwork, photographic transfers, oil and spray paint on top of stock listings from the distinctively pink London Financial Times; the contrast of Cheung’s images with streams of numbers seem to predict the recent global financial crisis. The exhibition will also present four new video works by the artist.
Gypsy presented by Arizona Broadway Theatre Through February 21, 2010 Tuesday – Friday 5:30pm Saturday - Sunday Noon & 5:30pm Considered by many to be one of the greatest musicals ever written, Gypsy is a light-hearted musical drama based on the memoirs of 1930s burlesque entertainer, Gypsy Rose Lee. The legendary Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim and Arthur Laurents joined to create one of the most complex characters in the American musical: Mama Rose, the ultimate stage mother. This 1959 blockbuster boasts an unforgettable score with such classic songs as ‘Everything’s Coming up Roses,’ ‘Let Me Entertain You,’ and ‘Together, Wherever We Go.’
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The Unsinkable Molly Brown presented by Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre Through February 20, 2010 Wednesday & Friday 7:30pm Thursday & Saturday 1:15pm & 7:30pm Saturday 7:30pm Sunday 1:15pm & 7pm The irresistible rags-to-riches story about Molly Brown - the lovable country girl determined to make a name for herself as a society lady. Her exuberant spirit and effervescent personality shine in this classic American musical comedy! The rollicking score by Meredith Wilson features ‘Belly Up To The Bar,’ ‘Boys’ and ‘I Ain’t Down Yet.’
Country Jukebox Copperstate Dinner Theater Arizona Broadway Theatre Through January 31, 2010 Friday – Saturday 6:30pm Sunday 12:30pm Oklahoma! Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre Through January 31, 2010 Friday - Saturday 7:30pm Sunday 2pm Fathers and Other Strangers Black Theatre Troupe Through January 22, 2010 Wednesday 2pm Thursday - Saturday 8pm Sunday 3pm You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown Copperstar Repertory Company Through January 23, 2010 Thursday - Friday 7:30pm Saturday 2pm & 7:30pm
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Directed by Peter Jackson; written by Fran Walsh & Philippa Boyens; Paramount Pictures release. Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material involving disturbing violent content and images, and some language. Runtime: 135 minutes.
Starring Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis, Ray Stevenson, and Jennifer Beals. Directed by Albert Hughes and Allen Hughes; written by Gary Whitta; Warner Bros. Pictures release. Rated R for some brutal violence, and language. Runtime: 118 minutes.
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE BIGGIES Top grossing movies from Jan 8th through Jan 10th 1 - Avatar - (Fox) $50.3 Million 2 - Sherlock Holmes (Warner Brothers) $16.5 Million 3 - Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (FOX) $16.5 Million 4 - Daybreakers (LionsGate) $15.1 Million 5 - It’s Complicated (Universal) $11 Million Source: Box Office Mojo
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As we continue our run to March 7th, 2010 and the 82nd Oscars®, the first person nominated for an Oscar® as a producer, an actor and the screenwriter in a single year is, Charles Chaplin for “The Great Dictator” (1941)!
“The Lovely Bones”, director Peter Jackson’s smaller yet powerful movie! Director Peter Jackson, who has become synonymous with his big budget large-scale presentations of “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy and “King Kong”, demonstrates his expertise as a filmmaker and storyteller with “The Lovely Bones”. It’s a smaller scaled thriller centering on a murdered 14-year-old girl, who’s watching over her family, and, her killer, from heaven. Her dilemma is weighing her desire for vengeance against her wishes for her family to heal and for closure. Peter Jackson presents a moving story with cinematic images that firmly places us in two worlds, that of the every day world we experience regularly and the surrealistic heavenly world of the murdered young girl. The young actress Saoirse Ronan, is on my list of best actresses of 2009, Stanley Tucci delivers an eerie deliberate performance and makes my best supporting actor list, and “The Lovely Bones” is on my best cinematography list! You can take a look at my complete list of twentytwo categories for my best of 2009 at www.ScreenScene.org Starring Mark Wahlberg, Rachel
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“The Book of Eli” As a movie reviewer, we have our favorite genres of movies. Admittedly mine are the apocalyptic or postapocalyptic stories of mankind adjusting or readjusting to a changed world due to global catastrophe, whether man or nature causes it. My favorites include the Mad Max movies with Mel Gibson, the Resident Evil movie series starring Milla Jovovich, and my best picture choice for 2009 “The Road”. Academy Award® winner Denzel Washington stars as the ‘lone warrior’ who fights his way across the desolate wasteland that is now America after a war that tore a hole in the sky some thirty years ago, in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets that can bring civilization back from the edge of total destruction. I had the experience of working with director twin brothers, Albert and Allen Hughes, on “Dead Presidents” (1995) who are now stepping into the mainstream with their latest, “The Book of Eli”. You can read my review at www.ScreenScene.org
“The Spy Next Door” In this comedy adventure, former CIA spy Bob Ho (Jackie Chan) takes on his toughest assignment to date: looking after his girlfriend’s three kids, who haven’t exactly been the best of kids to their mom’s boyfriend. The ex-spy has his hands full when one of the youngsters accidentally downloads a top-secret formula, and his longtime nemesis, a Russian terrorist, pays a visit to the family! Starring Jackie Chan, Amber Valletta, Madeline Carroll, Will Shadley, Alina Foley, Magnús Scheving, Katherine Boecher, Lucas Till, Billy Ray Cyrus, and George Lopez. Directed by Brian Levant; written by Jonathan Bernstein & James Greer; Lionsgate release. Rated PG for sequences of action violence and some mild rude humor. Runtime: 92 minutes.
With the year coming to a close, December was a time to reflect on the hundreds of films released over the course of the previous twelve months. There were plenty of blockbusters to consider, as well as several smaller independent films that I had the pleasure of viewing, which made a lasting impact. I may be one of the only critics in the country to not include the mega-hit Avatar in my top ten list, but there were just too many others vowing for my attention. The following list are my “Top Ten Films of 2009.”
is also noteworthy. This one came and went out of theatres quickly. While audiences didn’t flock to it, critics did take note, and trust us… it is an absolute must-see. In 2005, I had the opportunity to see an emotionally charged Danish film called Brødre. The story followed two brothers and the aftermath left on the family when one was pronounced dead during the war in Afghanistan. Brothers, The Hollywood remake starring Tobey Maguire and Jake Gyllenhaal was just as powerful. Watch for the performances by the young girls that play Maguire’s daughters. This is just as good, if not better as the original.
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Goodbye Solo played for a few weeks at Harkins Camelview 5 and audiences that took the risk on this little-known film were greatly rewarded. Set in a small town in North Carolina, the plot follows two men of extremely different backgrounds and their odd friendship that culminates into the most memorable endings ever. If it weren’t for The Hurt Locker ‘s heart-pounding bomb sequences, this low-budget film would be my #1 pick of the year.
Brothers The Burning Plain District 9 Goodbye Solo The Hurt Locker Inglorious Basterds Julie & Julia Star Trek Up Up in the Air
My guess is that you have never heard of The Burning Plain and probably for good reason. The indie played the Phoenix Film Festival but received little love in theatres, although I am not sure why. Intertwining lives connect in this difficult to follow (but well worth the trouble) drama that features mesmerizing performances by Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger. An intricate plot makes for some fancy editing and strong acting. It captured my attention.
Of the best movies, my number one pick is The Hurt Locker. Director Kathryn Bigelow’s edge of your seat war pic about officers in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit within the U.S. Army’s Bravo Company stationed in Iraq packs a punch. Jeremy Renner’s performance
were enough to make me a fan and make this one appear on my Top Ten list.
Politically charged and intellectual; words not usually used to describe a sci-fi flick about aliens hovering over earth. But District 9 is a well-written, smart film about colonizing space creatures into the slums of South Africa. While the stars of the film were from another planet, the impact they had on their surroundings and the response from locals translates into any language in the world on the immigration debate and the relocating of individuals. Brilliant.
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The first thirty or so minutes of Disney/Pixar’s UP were enough to qualify it for my “best of” list for the year. The remaining hour was a bonus. Far and away the studios’ most touching and heartfelt production to date. Not mention one of the most creative and funny. You will fall in love with the animated human characters and get a kick out of the animals. Pack your bags, you’ll want to go on an adventure of your own.
Quentin Tarantino has come up with some crazy stories before, but none have been as brutal, or as ingenious as Inglorious Basterds. The “basterds” are a group of JewishAmerican soldiers that were chosen to stop Hitler and stop the Nazi Army during WWII. No one said this is supposed to be historically accurate. Fans of WWII films and cinephiles will love this bloody romp. Although broken down into “chapters,” I would not study this film for a history exam. I cannot cook. I cannot even make toast without setting off the smoke detector, but I love The Food Network and I loved Julie & Julia, a likeable film about French cooking maven Julia Child and a New York City blogger who chose to devote her life to making every recipe Child wrote in world famous cook book. This was a late summer sleeper hit that had “awards” written all over it. Yummy and funny! Being a “Trekkie” had never crossed my mind until I saw 2009’s Star Trek. The classic story had been remade for the umpteenth time, but this go-around was unlike any other. It played out much more as a traditional drama than a campy science fiction television series. The performances, storyline and special effects AZWeeklyMagazine.com
Being proud of my Southwest Airlines’ A-List Card (having flown nearly two-dozen round trips last year), I had to somewhat identify with George Clooney’s character in Up in the Air. Clooney stars as a lonely soul whose main purpose in life is to rack up airline miles while he flies around the country firing people for work. His mission changes when he meets a fellow female frequent flier and love blossoms in various hotel rooms. So there you have it… you have some work to do. Head out to your multiplex to catch Brothers, The Hurt Locker and Up in the Air. The rest you can find on DVD (or put them in your queue for when they are released). Here’s to 2010! Off to screen my next film… January 14th, 2010 - January 20th 2010
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Stan Robinson’s “Best Movies of 2009!” New Year’s signals the start of the movie award season. The “People’s Choice Awards” gave you, the movie going audience, the opportunity to voice your choices for the best movies and performances. Each year at this time, movie reviewers around the world assemble our choices for the best movies of the past year! As a member of the Phoenix Film Critics Society, we voted in more than twenty-five categories, from our best movies to best stunts. Of the 164 movies I reviewed in 2009, these are my best movies of 2009.
a post-apocalyptic story of a father and his young son trying to survive by any means possible, in a world now without rules, laws, or loyalties. The two central characters virtually carry the movie with more than 75% of the screen time and the directing style of John Hillcoat, slowly and certainly steadily, draws us into the film!
performances by Jake Gyllenhaal, Natalie Portman and Tobey Maguire.
Best Movies of 2009! (In alphabetical order) Avatar Brothers District 9 Inglorious Basterds Nine Precious Sherlock Holmes Star Trek The Informant! The Road The Young Victoria Up in the Air
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Of the best movies, my best picture is “The Road”, starring Viggo Mortensen and Kodi Smit-McPhee in
“Avatar”; directed by James Cameron, has set a new bar for the next generation of sci-fi adventure fantasy movies. Incorporating the latest in technology, merging with traditional filmmaking techniques including 3-D which didn’t leap out at you but drew one into the world he created, shouldn’t be missed!
“Brothers”; with a story centering on a young man who comforts his older brother’s wife and children after he goes missing in Afghanistan, presents a milieu’ of circumstances for armed forces personnel in the war zone, and on the home front, with exceptional
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“District 9”; writer/director Neill Blomkamp, on a very limited budget, delivers a first rate sci-fi thriller cinematically and story wise, of extraterrestrials who’s space craft runs out of fuel and are forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth and find an ally in a government agent who is exposed to their biotechnology.
“Inglourious Basterds”; Writer/ director Quentin Tarantino once again dazzle’s us with his unique chapter style of story telling of Nazi-occupied France during World War II, and a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as “The Basterds” who’s objective is to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. It’s irreverent, funny, entertaining, and presented as only Tarantino can!
“Nine”; Directed by Rob Marshall, who won an Oscar® for the musical “Chicago” (2002), delivers another musical/drama with outstanding performances by the cast, with his story of a famous film director who struggles to find harmony in his professional and personal lives, as he engages in dramatic relationships with his wife, his mistress, his muse, his agent, and his mother!
“Precious”; Director Lee Daniels, with many of his cast of first time actors and recording artists in dramatic roles, presents a poignant story that takes place in Harlem, of an overweight, illiterate teen who is pregnant with her second child and invited to enroll in an alternative school in hopes that her life can head in a new direction. It’s an uneasy story to watch yet has one mesmerized by the very depth of basic story. “Sherlock Holmes”; This presentation of the fictional character with the most movies appearances in
“Star Trek”; Director J. J. Abrams who has honed his skills on the award winning TV series “Lost”, undertook and succeeded in bringing to the screen, a chronicle of the early days of James T. Kirk and his fellow USS Enterprise crew members. With many Star Trek TV series’ and movies since 1966, J. J. Abrams presents a fresh view of the timeless phenomenon of Star Trek. “The Informant!”; Actor Matt Damon steps completely out of the dramatic role of Jason Bourne and gained 30+ pounds for the comedy/drama of the story, based on the true events, of The US government’s decision to go after an agribusiness corporate empire with a price-fixing accusation, based on the evidence submitted by their star witness, vice president turned informant, Mark Whitacre. “The Young Victoria”; a view of Alexandrina Victoria, who became Queen at 18 years old and reigned as Queen for 63 years, longer than any other British monarch before or since, and is the longest of any female monarch in history. The movie presents the splendor, pomp and circumstance of the time, and the insightfulness of her reign known as the ‘Victorian era’ (1837-1901), a period of industrial, political, scientific, and military progress in the United Kingdom. “Up in the Air”; Actor George Clooney gives us a like-able character with an unlike-able job, a job that has him traveling around the country firing people, and leads an empty life out of a suitcase with which he finds his own brand of enjoyment, until his company does the unexpected: the ground him! George Clooney’s skill of intertwining comedy and drama is the unifying force that makes this movie a treat to watch. So, there you have it, my best movies of 2009! What are some of your favorite movies of the past year? Let me know, Movies@ StanRobinson.org
Tim Allen is Crazy on the Outside By Randy Montgomery Crazy on the Outside is funnyman Tim Allen’s big screen directorial debut. The comedy stars Allen as Tommy, a newly released jailbird trying to set his life straight in a world filled with family and old friends that make life working at Pirate Burger hard to cope with. In his own words, Allen describes the film to be about “…second chances. A guy hits bottom and how he decides which way to go. It’s happened to me and happened to friends of mine. Once you hit rock bottom, where do you go? Tommy was second strike for video piracy. It’s not a violent crime, but he steals movies with his friend Gray (Ray Liotta). He got caught and Ray didn’t. He’s getting out of jail and his sister is a chronic liar and is bound and determined to white lie him into doing the right thing.” Allen has his own outlook at the roller coaster called life. “High and lows are different colors of the same thing; this journey. Sometimes you hit rocks, sometimes you have a great day. I don’t celebrate the highs and don’t get depressed over the lows. I’ve got great people in my life that have had terrible things happened to them and sh*tty people in my life that great things happen to. Nowhere in the Ten Commandments does it say ‘it’s going to be fair.’ That’s a human idea. Up and down is the way this river goes.”
Iron Man and Vampire movies.” The best part, “I love to watch people watch it.” Prior to the film’s release Allen took the print on a road tour, which included Scottsdale to promote his project. “We tested this film with an L.A. audience. We scored in the 80s, which is incredible. It wouldn’t get the attention it deserved if we didn’t do this. It’s quirky. This movie is quirky. This is so much me. I’m a Midwest guy. It’s Midwest. It’s not The Hangover, it’s not the Hollywood grotesque. Someone said ‘it’s so much like you,’ it’s funny. Crazy on the Outside opens January
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fruit known for its health-promoting, antioxidant properties. Using the açai berry in the whole wheat, multigrain artisan crust is unique in the industry, according to RedBrick Pizza’s President Jim Minidis. “We are very excited about the release of this phenomenal pizza— the first ever of its kind in the world,” said Minidis. “A typical whole wheat pizza tends to be dry and bland, but RedBrick’s whole wheat artisan crust has a unique, flavorful taste because of the combination of the açai berry, 100 percent pure virgin olive oil and multigrains,” explained Minidis. Fire-roasted in just three minutes at 1000˚ in RedBrick ovens, the gourmet pizza is unbelievably moist, yet crunchy. “We stand behind our claim that RedBrick pizzas are healthier and better for our customers because they have less calories, fat, carbohydrates and sodium than ordinary pizzas,” said Minidis. RedBrick’s fire-roasted gourmet pizzas offer a number of healthy benefits. The dough is hand rolled fresh each day, and only pure virgin olive oil is used, which is high in monounsaturated fat—the healthy fat. The red sauce contains lycopene, a powerful antioxidant found in tomatoes. All of the meats used in RedBrick pizzas contain no artificial flavors or additives and are lean and low in sodium. The dressings used in the chopped salads are made with no trans fat, while the fire-roasted croutons are prepared fresh daily with heart-healthy olive oil. Whether you are having a family night out or a lunch with coworkers, you are sure to feel healthier and energized after eating RedBrick’s alternative to ordinary pizza. For more information about the new whole wheat pizza made with the açai berry, visit www. redbrickpizza.com.
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malt and five times the hops of the Kalamazoo stout, this beer is great to drink right now, but is perfect for cellaring. Give it a year or two and watch how it evolves.
by many to be the holy grail of double IPAs. That would explain the perfect 100 rating that Hopslam gets from the folks at RateBeer. This will also be available on draft. Java Stout – “Only” 98 points for this beer, it brings some amazing complexity. Made with the finest coffee from Sumatra, rich chocolate and roasted malt, Java Stout is a truly enlightening beer.
Special Double Cream Stout – This is a sweet and smooth stout, a different take on the style from the folks at Bell’s. This is great with chocolate desserts, or try it by itself, or maybe even for an ice cream float. The Black Note, a special blend of this beer and Expedition which is then barrel aged, is a special beer and almost never seen outside of Michigan, although one keg did make it into Arizona in November.
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Still More Brews Coming… Bell’s is not the only brewery that makes special, limited release beers and sends them to Arizona. In the coming weeks, we will see Victory at Sea from Ballast Point in San Diego. Like the Dorado Double IPA or the Sculpin from this brewery, Victory at Sea is a big beer done in a big way. The style is Coffee Vanilla Imperial Porter and that says it all. Rich, flavorful and complex, this beer is not for the faint of heart. It will be available in bottles and on draft. Also coming to the market is our very own Sonoran Brewing’s 200. Sonoran releases a truly unique and limited beer every
100 batches. This beer will be a high alcohol (19.37%) still beer flavored with the finest agave nectar and aged for almost a full year. No description can do it justice, it needs to be experienced. Look for it in a unique collector’s bottle. Specialty beers come in all shapes and sizes from the dark to the light, from high gravity high alcohol beers to lower alcohol beers, from small bottles to big bottles. The one thing they all have in common is that they show up in very limited quantities and are quickly gone. Look for them at your local fine beer store and get them while they are available. Enjoy them whenever.
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COACH & WILLIE’S CUSTOMER APPRECIATION Coach & Willie’s is proud to present a one-of-a-kind customer appreciation happy hour on Friday January 15th from 6pm to 9pm. A complimentary food buffet will be on hand alongside great drink specials. In attendance, DJ Rockledge “NY” DJ Delikacy “PHX” Hood Weirdo - Audio Art on the Wildside. Hosted by Fili Angel Morals. Situated next to Chase Field and US Airways Center, this inviting establishment has a stunning outdoor patio with a cascading waterfall. Set in a warm stone ambience, the sunken mahogany bar and open view kitchen offers food and beverage at a reasonable price. To complete the menu, the bar offers a selected wine list, premium
Fill your social calendar with exciting activities and meet great new friends to share them with. Events and Adventures is an activities club specializing in fun and friendship for singles. We have something for everyone, including:
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Blue Martini, located in CityNorth looks forward to its one year anniversary and has nothing but a positive outlook for 2010! “We have so many wonderful events lined up for our patrons this year that we’re anticipating even bigger turnouts in 2010 than the previous year,” says Blue Martini General Manager, Dallas Henderson. “Blue Martini looks forward to the 2010 season and prepares to celebrate its 1 year anniversary in February. We are excited for this highly anticipated event and continue to express our gratitude for a fantastic year so far. We believe that we have branded ourselves in the community as the premiere destination for “cocktails and conversation” and look forward to our future in the North Scottsdale/ Phoenix area.
treat for you: live entertainment sets the mood nightly. “This Lounge is designed especially for you,” says Henderson. “We cater to the 25-40+ upscale business crowd and have had a lot of success with these patrons in other cities.”
Blue Martini opens at 3 p.m. seven days a week. With a menu featuring 34 superior martinis and a mouthwatering tapas bar, Blue Martini offers a little something for everyone. For those who like to take a spin on the dance floor, Henderson has a
Blue Martini is located at CityCenter of City North®, 5155 East Deer Valley Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85054, off the Loop-101 at 56th St. and Deer Valley Drive. For more information, visit www.Bluemartinilounge.com or call 480.638.BLUE.
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first playoff start, was 28 of 42 for a Packers postseason-record 422 yards and four TDs. All but two of Rodgers’ yards came after the first quarter.
CARDS TO BATTLE SAINTS FOR NFC SUPREMACY Fumble return gives Cardinals 5145 Win Over Packers Old master Kurt Warner and playoff newcomer Aaron Rodgers staged a passing duel to rival any the NFL has seen. And when the highest-scoring postseason game in league history ended abruptly in overtime, Rodgers flung his helmet to the sideline in disgust. He can blame the Arizona defense for his misery.
‘’It’s clearly one of the toughest losses I’ve been a part of,’’ Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy said. ‘’I’m very proud of our football team and fight. This is a hard game to swallow.’’ The previous high for combined points in a postseason game was 95 in Philadelphia’s 58-37 win over Detroit on Dec. 30, 1995. ‘’Whew,’’ Warner said at his postgame news conference, ‘’anybody else tired?’’ The NFC West champion Cardinals play at New Orleans on Saturday for what promises to be another back and forth battle for rights to the big game.
Karlos Dansby returned Rodgers’ fumble 17 yards for a touchdown to give the Cardinals a 51-45 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Rodgers, intercepted on the game’s first play but marvelous after that, was stripped by Michael Adams . The ball careened off Rodgers’ foot and into the hands of Dansby, who ran untouched for the score. ‘’He made a sack, the ball went in the air, I just made a play on the ball,’’ Dansby said. The reigning NFC champion Cardinals (11-6) rushed the field to celebrate. ‘’That’s probably one of the best games ever played in the playoffs,’’ Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt said. Incredibly, Warner had more touchdown passes (five) than incompletions (four). ‘’We knew how tough it was going to be on our defense with all the weapons they have offensively and how they’ve been playing,’’ he said. ‘’It was just one of those games where I felt great. I loved our playing. I felt like I was seeing everything well and it accumulates to 51 points.’’
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BROCK EAGER TO BE BACK It’s been six months since UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar has set foot in the Octagon, but if recent reports contrary to some of the more dire prognostications are accurate, he may be back before another six months lapse. Marty Morgan, the assistant head wrestling coach at the University of Minnesota and one of Lesnar’s trainers, told Sportsnet.ca’s Joe Ferraro, “Everyone’s asking about (Brock’s) health. He had a bout with a bacterial infection in his intestinal tract in November, and now we’re just kind of working our way to get back to where we need to get back to fight.”
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While recent speculation suggested Lesnar might never be able to fight again, or at least have a recovery that might best be measured in years, Morgan definitively countered such talk. “He will fight again. I know that it’s just a matter of the public finding out when soon enough.” Former UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Randy Couture reinforced Morgan’s comments. “I spoke with Brock; I don’t think his career is over. I think they’ve got the issues he’s been having under control and he’s back training,” relayed the UFC Hall of Famer. “I think he will be back in the Octagon this spring and ready to fight again.” That’s a far cry from just a week ago when Lesnar’s future was still very much in doubt. “This week Brock Lesnar is going back to the doctor, getting fully checked out by one of the best doctors and hospitals in the world,” said UFC president Dana White following last week’s UFC 108 in Las Vegas. “If the doctors say things are going well and things are going in the right direction then maybe we’re a few months away from him coming back. If it’s not going in the right direction, he’ll either be done and have to retire or he’ll be out for a couple years. So, hopefully we get good news.”
There’s still no definite answer to when Lesnar will return, but it now sounds like his return is imminent. In the meantime, former champion Frank Mir will face top contender Shane Carwin for the interim heavyweight title at UFC 111 on March 27 in New Jersey. www.FiddlesticksAZ.com
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LIVE! SECTION PUDDLE OF MUDD – VOLUME 4: SONGS IN THE KEY OF LOVE & HATE (FLAWLESS/ GEFFEN) Surprisingly, the band that brought the masses a handful of hits on their debut back in 2001 have not been dropped after each following album has sold less than their breakout. In a day and age of the ever diminishing music industry with labels going bankrupt all the time, that’s quite an achievement. And now Puddle of Mudd returns with album #4. How does it fare? Without trying to sound as if payola is in effect, this album is a solid, tight, fresh and flat out catchy
modern hard rock that is quite good. Album opener “Stoned” kicks things off with bombast, especially if you’re okay with excessive swearing. “Keep It Together” gives them another catchy commercial crossover tune that will likely earn them deserved radio play along with “Better Place which screams of rock radio stardom. It’s hard to pick out real standout tracks as they are all good songs. You don’t have to know what they’re about to ‘get it’. You either like them or you don’t. The material is good, solid & catchy and the overall mix is what you’d expect from any band that’s been around for decades There isn’t an overabundance of songs on here just to fill up space on the CD either. This effort is solid and certainly worthy picking up. Time will tell if it sells as well as their debut, but that doesn’t mean it’s any less significant. – Stephen Wilkinson Rockzone Records, 2155 E. University #104, Tempe, AZ 85281 / 480-964-6301 www.rockzonerecords.com / myspace.com/rockzonerecords
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LIVE! DIRECTORY Thursday January 14th Rosie McCaffrey’s (602) 241-1916, 906 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix: The Waters. 9pm. www.rosiemccaffreys.com Lost Leaf Gallery (602) 258-0014, 914 N 5th St. & Roosevelt, Phoenix: The Monty Banks Jazz Workshop. www.thelostleaf. org Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill (480) 844-8629, 1065 N. Dobson Rd., Mesa: Marshal Reign. www.tobykeithusa.com Harold’s Corral (480) 488-1906, 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek: Cave Creek Cowboy Crew. 7:30-11:30pm. www. haroldscorral.com Cocomo Joe’s (480) 538-8008, 28244 N. Tatum Blvd., Cave Creek: Todd & Ethan (full band). 8:30pm-12:30pm. www. azeats.com/cocomojoes Char’s Has the Blues (602) 230-0205, 4631 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix: Lady J. www.charshastheblues.com Jersey’s Tavern and Grill (480) 705-9700, 5945 W. Ray Rd., Chandler: Loud House. www.jerseystavern.com Buffalo Chip Saloon (480) 488-9118, 6811 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek: Pat James Band. www.buffalochipsaloon.com Skeptical Chymist (480) 609 8677, 15688 N. Pima Rd., Suite C6, Scottsdale: Kyle Phelan. 9pm. www.skepticalchymist.com Blue Martini (480) 638-BLUE, 5455 E. High St., Suite 101, Phoenix: Rock Lobster. www.bluemartinilounge.com Joe’s Grotto (602) 992-1007, 13825 N. 32nd St., Phoenix: Downward Dog. www.joesgrotto.com Fibber Magees (480)-722-9434, 1989 W. Elliot Rd. #19, Chandler: Matt Tenor. www.fibbermageespub.com The Blooze (602) 788-4574, 12014 N 32nd St, Phoenix: Rockabilly night w/ Dirty Dan and the Distributors and Jake LaBotz. www.thebloozebar.com Friday January 15th Appian Room/Appian Way Restaurant (480) 836-7899, 17149 Amhurst Dr., Fountain Hills: Nick Manson Quartet. 8:3010:30pm. www.appianway.com Martini Ranch (480) 970-0500, 7295 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale: Special Guests (9:30pm), Young Menace (10:15pm), The New F-O’s (11:30pm) and Special Guests (midnight). www. martiniranchaz.net Cave Creek Coffee Company (480) 488-0603, 6033 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek: Bill Dutcher. www.cavecreekcoffee.com Lost Leaf Gallery (602) 258-0014, 914 N 5 St. & Roosevelt, Phoenix: The Unlucky 8’s with The Breakup Society. www. thelostleaf.org
Hardtailz (602) 863-3474, SW Corner of 35th Ave. and Bell Rd., Phoenix: C-4. 9:30pm. www.hardtailzbar.com Duck and Decanter (602) 274-5429, 1651 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix: Mark Barry & Jerry Olsen (Folk). 5:30-8:30pm. www. duckanddecanter.com Jake’s O Mine (480) 982-8608, 1985 W. Apache Trail, Apache Junction: Jaded. 9pm. www.jakes-o-mine.com
Yucca Tap Room (480) 967-4777, 29 W. Southern Ave., Tempe (Southwest corner of Southern and Mill): Mia Riddle and Dust Jacket. www.yuccatap.com Cocomo Joe’s (480) 538-8008, 28244 N. Tatum Blvd., Cave Creek: Category 5. www.cocomojoes.com Rosie McCaffrey’s (602) 241-1916, 906 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix: Ronnie Winters. 9pm. www.rosiemccaffreys.com Char’s Has the Blues (602) 230-0205, 4631 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix: Soul Power. www.charshastheblues.com Sail Inn (480) 839-6637, 26 S. Farmer St., Tempe: Claire Marie & Seth (acoustic) (4pm), Cityzen (8:15pm), The Bellwethers (9:15pm), Ciruim (10:30pm) and Tramps and Thieves (midnight). www.thesailinn.com Rogue Bar (480) 947-3580, 423 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale: Stateside presents Adam Franklin & Bolts of Melody, Source Victoria and The Other 49. 9pm. myspace.com/theroguebar
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Sail Inn (480) 839-6637, 26 S. Farmer St., Tempe: Shawn Johnson and the Foundation (9pm), 2 Tone Lizard Kings (10:30pm) and Los Guys (midnight). www.thesailinn.com Hardtailz (602) 863-3474, SW Corner of 35th Ave. and Bell Rd., Phoenix: Crimson Chord. 9:30pm. www.hardtailzbar.com
Jersey’s Tavern and Grill (480) 705-9700, 5945 W. Ray Rd., Chandler: Carvin Jones. www.jerseystavern.com
Cave Creek Coffee Company (480) 488-0603, 6033 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek: Rhonda Lester. www.cavecreekcoffee. com
Harold’s Corral (480) 488-1906, 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek: Nate Williams Band. 9pm-1:30am. www.haroldscorral. com
Jake’s O Mine (480) 982-8608, 1985 W. Apache Trail, Apache Junction: Jaded. 9pm. www.jakes-o-mine.com
Smokey’s Bar and Grill (480) 833-1950, 1734 E. Main St., Mesa: Karma’s Theory. 9pm. myspace.com/ smokeysbarandgrill Buffalo Chip Saloon (480) 488-9118, 6811 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek: Tom Wagner Band. www.buffalochipsaloon.com Skeptical Chymist (480) 609 8677, 15688 N. Pima Rd., Suite C6, Scottsdale: Eddie McAteer. 9pm. www.skepticalchymist. com Blue Martini (480) 638-BLUE, 5455 E. High St., Suite 101, Phoenix: The JJ’s. www.bluemartinilounge.com
Buffalo Chip Saloon (480) 488-9118, 6811 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek: Pat James Band. www.buffalochipsaloon.com Skeptical Chymist (480) 609 8677, 15688 N. Pima Rd., Suite C6, Scottsdale: Pheed. 9pm. www.skepticalchymist.com Blue Martini (480) 638-BLUE, 5455 E. High St., Suite 101, Phoenix: B Platinum. www.bluemartinilounge.com Joe’s Grotto (602) 992-1007, 13825 N. 32nd St., Phoenix: Ashes of Erin, Evolution and Of a Kill. All ages. www.joesgrotto.com O’Kelley’s (480) 756-6069, 2120 W. Guadalupe Rd., Mesa: Reverend Feltcher. 9:30pm to close. www.okelleysbar.com
Joe’s Grotto (602) 992-1007, 13825 N. 32 St., Phoenix: Tribute night with Supercharger Heaven, Grind and Piece of Mind. www.joesgrotto.com
The Blooze (602) 788-4574, 12014 N 32nd St, Phoenix: Goldiroxx. www.thebloozebar.com
O’Kelley’s (480) 756-6069, 2120 W. Guadalupe Rd., Mesa: Strangeland. 9:30pm to close. www.okelleysbar.com
Cactus Jack’s (480) 753-4733, 4747 E. Elliot Rd., Phoenix: Sir Harrison Band. www.cactusjacksbaraz.net
The Blooze (602) 788-4574, 12014 N 32nd St, Phoenix: 357, Whiskey Six and Cactus Chainsaw. www.thebloozebar.com
Tailgaters (602) 547-9366, 6070 W. Bell Rd., Phoenix: Sluggo. www.tailgatersaz.com
Cactus Jack’s (480) 753-4733, 4747 E. Elliot Rd., Phoenix: Capital Down. www.cactusjacksbaraz.net
Ice House Tavern (602) 244-1179, 3855 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix: Man About a Dog, Mongo, Flo’s Diner and Three Jaguar Sharks. myspace.com/icehousetavernphx
Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill (480) 844-8629, 1065 N. Dobson Rd., Mesa: Marshal Reign. www.tobykeithusa.com
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Saturday January 16th Martini Ranch (480) 970-0500, 7295 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale: Antartica the Beautiful (9:15pm) and Rock Lobster (10:30pm). www.martiniranchaz.net Cocomo Joe’s (480) 538-8008, 28244 N. Tatum Blvd., Cave Creek: August Red. www.cocomojoes.com Rosie McCaffrey’s (602) 241-1916, 906 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix: Knock Abouts. 9pm. www.rosiemccaffreys.com
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Steel Horse Saloon (602) 942-8778, 1818 W. Bell Rd., Suite 100, Phoenix: Organ Grinder. 9:30pm. www.steelhorsesaloon. com
Mesa: Endoplasmic and friends. www.goatheadsaloon.com
Yucca Tap Room (480) 967-4777, 29 W. Southern Ave., Tempe (Southwest corner of Southern and Mill): Lisa Savidge. www. yuccatap.com Donna Jean’s Libations (623) 979-7036, 6676 W. Bell Rd., Glendale: Chad Krystalis and Beat Lab, Graceful Degradation, American Dali and Westcott Ave . $3. www. donnajeanslibations.com Char’s Has the Blues (602) 230-0205, 4631 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix: Lady J. www.charshastheblues.com Duck and Decanter (602) 274-5429, 1651 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix: David Bernstein. 1-4pm. www.duckanddecanter.com Harold’s Corral (480) 488-1906, 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek: The Crown Kings. 9pm-1:30am. www.haroldscorral.com Copperstate Tavern (623) 931-5729, 5060 W. Bethany Home Rd., Glendale: The Dark Hearts and special guests. 7pm. myspace.com/copperstatelive Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill (480) 844-8629, 1065 N. Dobson Rd., Mesa: Marshal Reign. www.tobykeithusa.com Steel Horse Saloon (602) 942-8778, 1818 W. Bell Rd., Suite 100, Phoenix: Organ Grinder. 9:30pm. www.steelhorsesaloon. com Goat Head Saloon (480) 464-8030, 1423 S. Country Club Dr.,
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Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts January 14th: Jesse Cook Quintet January 24th: Don Edwards January 31st: Herb Alpert & Lani Hall February 11th and 12th: Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives February 18th: Destino February 25th: The Phoenix Symphony’s “Salute to the Tonys” February 28th: “In The Mood: A 1940s Musical” www.delewebbcenter.org Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts (480) 994-2787, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale: January 15th: Jesse Cook January 17th: André-Michel Schub January 23rd: Afiara String Quartet www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org Rhythm Room (602) 265-4842, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix: January 14th: Nemesis Entertainment presents Midnight Workshop, Seventy-five Summers, Yesterday’s Promise, Straight From Scratch, Liam’s Problem, Mr. Saturn, Joshua Nisley and Trisha Henning. Doors at 6pm. $8 in adv, $10 at the door. All ages. January 15th: The Phoenix Blues Society presents The Sugar Thieves. Doors at 8pm. $7. January 16th: Early show featuring John Gorka. Doors at 5pm. $22 in adv, $25 at the door. Prime time show featuring Cold Shott & the Hurricane Horns. Doors at 8pm. $7. January 17th: Blues for Paz: A benefit show for Paz de Cristo hosted by The Blues Dinosaurs, Luther Jackson & the Loose Canons Blues Band, Ivan Harshman and Carey Slade. Doors at 7pm. $10. January 18th: Monday Night Celebrity Jam hosted by Bill Tarsha & the Rocket 88’s. Doors at 7pm. No cover. January 19th: Stateside presents Jesse Sykes and Phil Wandscher, Farewell Review and Matthew Reveles. Doors at 7:30pm. $10. January 20th: Pure Prarie League. Doors at 7pm. $35 in adv, $40 at the door. January 21st: Icon Music presents Nick Heward & the Elememts of Style, The Waters, Matt the Electrician and Black Carl.
Doors at 6:30pm. $10. January 22nd: Big Pete Pearson Blues Band. Doors at 8pm. $7. January 23rd: Phillip Walker. Doors at 8pm. $12. www.rhythmroom.com Skye Restaurant and Lounge (623) 334-0010, 16844 N. Arrowhead Fountain Center Dr., Peoria: January 15th: The Rising – A tribute to Bruce Springsteen January 16th: Cornell Gunter’s Coasters January 22nd: Under a Blood Red Sky – The U2 tribute January 29th: No Duh – The No Doubt tribute January 30th: Blonde Day – The Blondie tribute February 5th: ABBA Fab – A tribute to Abba February 6th: ABBA Fab – A tribute to Abba February 12th: Fan Halen – The premier Van Halen tribute February 14th: The music of Simon and Garfunkel February 19th: Roslyn Kind February 26th: Hollywood Stones – A tribute to the Rolling Stones February 27th: Take It To The Limit – A tribute to The Eagles www.skye-restaurant.com The Compound Grill (480) 557-9087, 7000 E. Mayo Blvd., Scottsdale: January 14th: Writer’s Night featuring Ryan Sims, Brian Chartrand and The Acoustic Fingerprints. 7:15pm. January 15th: Willy Porter. 8pm. $25 in adv, $27 at the door. January 16th: Cowboy Mouth with Junior Brown. 9pm. $25. January 19th: Dennis Rowland and the Jazz Experience. 8:3010:30pm. $7. January 20th: Chuck Hall Band. 8:30-11:30pm. $5. January 21st: Writer’s Night featuring Star Unknown, Sarah Vanell and Leaf. 7:15pm. January 22nd: Xtra Ticket. 9pm-1am. $10. January 23rd: John Hammond. 8pm. $20 in adv, $22 at the door. www.thecompoundgrill.com Club Red (480) 496-4733, 2155 E. University Dr., Tempe: January 15th: Los Esmiths January 22nd: 3 Steps From Sanity January 23rd: To The Sea January 25th: Korpiklaani January 28th: Dread Daze January 30th: LA Guns February 5th: Metal Elvis February 18th: Casper & Mighty 602 February 26th: Faster Pussycat April 10th: Firehouse www.clubredrocks.com Mesa Arts Center (480) 644-6500, 1 East Main St., Mesa: January 19th through 31st: Unforgettable: The Nat King Cole Story January 20th: Itzhak Perlman February 5th: George Winston February 8th: TAO February 12th: Carrie Rodriguez, Alejandro Escovido and Los Lonely Boys March 7th: “Experience Hendrix” with Billy Cox, Band of Gypsys & the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Joe Satriani, Jonny Lang, Eric Johnson, Kenny Wayne Shepard, Ernie Isley, Davis Hidalgo, Cesar Rosa (Los Lobos), Brad Whitford (Aerosmith), Doyle Bramhall II, Living Colour, Chris Layton and more March 9th: Moscow State Radio Symphony March 11th: Steve Tyrell March 14th: Three Irish Sopranos April 9th: Big Band Broadcast April 10th: Arlo Guthrie – Guthrie Family Rides Again featuring Abe, Cathy, Annie, Sarah Lee and Johnny April 17th: Pat Metheny April 20th and 21st: Rain (Beatles tribute) April 24th: Avett Brothers May 9th: Merle Haggard www.mesaartslive.com Tempe Center for the Arts (480) 350-2822, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe: Jan 6th – Feb 24th: Walk-In Wednesdays Open Mic with Walt Richardson January 15th: Lake Shore Jazz: Bob Ravenscroft Trio January 19th: Friends of TCA presents “Performance with a View” featuring Local Jazz vocalist Laurie Fagen February 16th: Friends of TCA presents “Performance with a View” featuring the Mesa Symphony, Phoenix Chorale, Three Tenors of Mexico, Anne Kopta and Robert Mills. February 22nd: Tempe Symphony Orchestra with violinist Katie McLin February 26th: Mose Allison March 26th: Eliane Elias April 16th: Cinco de Moio w/ Luis Conte May 21st: Tierney Sutton Quartet www.tempe.gov/TCA Marquee Theatre (480) 829-0607. 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe: January 16th: “Bring It” 2 Talent Showcase w/ Bellet, MS V33N,
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Are You Smarter Than A Nobel Prize Winner?
Let’s face it, most of us think we’re pretty well read and pretty darn smart. But not too many of us have won a Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine, and that is why I want to introduce you to Dr. Otto Warburg.
Dr. Otto Warburg 1931 Nobel Prize Laureate Dr. Warburg won the 1931 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for his work during the 1920s on the then relatively unknown and mysterious disease called cancer. He successfully identified the root cause of cancer, and discovered that cancer cells, unlike normal cells, thrive in an anaerobic, acidic state rather than an oxygen rich, high pH environment. In fact, he discovered that cancer cannot grow in a high alkaline, oxygen rich environment at all. Think about this for a minute. This means we have known what causes cancer for over 78 years, but if this is true, why don’t we learn this fact in every high school biology class in America? Why don’t the cancer treatment centers, oncologists or cancer related charities shout this knowl-
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