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11 ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS FOR WHIPPING UP A FOOLPROOF

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or college students, sometimes the holidays can get complicated. The proximity of Thanksgiving, finals week and Christmas break leaves many students stuck on campus for Thanksgiving. At first glance, this might seem depressing, but it doesn’t have to be!

If you can’t spend Thanksgiving with family, why not spend it with friends?

The term “Friendsgiving” is working its way into American vocabulary and it may be the perfect get-together for you and your campus peers during Thanksgiving weekend. Here are

11 essentials you’ll need to pull off a fantastic Friendsgiving feast.

#11 • A GOOD LOCATION

The first step to planning your first Friendsgiving is finding the right location. Do you want to celebrate outside? In someone’s dorm room or apartment? Find somewhere convenient and close by where you can set up your spread.

outside venue with lights, streamers, wreaths, candles and anything else festive you can find. Make sure to decorate the table, too — get a nice tablecloth or a cool centerpiece to finish it off.

#9 • A GUEST LIST

The guests are perhaps the most important part of your get-together. You can choose to just invite your friends who aren’t going home for Thanksgiving or you can open your party to anyone who needs companionship on this special day. Lonely students will appreciate the invite.

#10 • DECORATIONS

Every holiday celebration needs decorations. Decorate the room or

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Another fun way to make your table merrier is using place settings. Giving everyone their own assigned seat will make your party feel a bit more formal and may make your guests feel extra special.

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#3 • A VARIETY OF GAMES

If you are looking for an activity to do with your friends, try a game. Board games and card games are always a hit and will keep your guests chatting and laughing all night long. If you have enough games, your group shouldn’t get bored anytime soon.

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If your gang is slowing down a bit, another great activity is a holiday movie.

You can have movies running in the background the whole evening, or end your night on the couch with blankets and a movie or two.

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If you’re going to celebrate Thanksgiving, you need food. For Friendsgiving, the best course of action is to run your party potluck-style. Have your guests “sign up” to bring different dishes, so everyone only needs to bring one or two things, ensuring you aren’t stuck preparing and buying all the food.

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Again, you may want to split up the dessert responsibilities between your friends, but make sure there are lots of options! Holiday favorites include pumpkin pie, pecan pie and cheesecake.

#7 • A GREAT HOLIDAY PLAYLIST

Music is a must. Put together a cool Spotify playlist of all your favorite holiday songs and blast it. Music can set the mood for the whole evening and add more life to your gathering.

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Make sure drinks are covered, too.

Most colleges have dry campuses, so steer clear of the alcohol. Apple cider and hot chocolate are great holiday drinks to serve.

As cheesy as it sounds, a good attitude is key when throwing a Friendsgiving party. It’s easy to get upset about not being able to go home for Thanksgiving, so make sure to keep the complaints to a minimum and enjoy the time you have with your friends. Happy Friendsgiving!

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SORRY TO BOTHER YOU WITH WRITER/DIRECTOR BOOTS RILEY Rapper, producer, writer and director Boots Riley hosts an ASU screening of his directorial debut, Sorry to Bother You, which premiered this summer. When Cassius begins to ascend the ladder of power in his day job as a telemarketer, he quickly finds success comes with a cost.

The socio-political-comedy commentary stars Lakeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson and Armie Hammer.

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Wednesday, November 14, free for students through ASU mobile app and $3 general admission.

ALTERNATIVE BLACK FRIDAY VINTAGE MARKET Sidestep the department store hysteria with this alternative Black Friday market of local, artisan, vintage and handmade vendors. While ye who seeks a plasma TV need not venture here, the selection of unique gifts and seasonal aesthetics are unparalleled. Shoppers can enjoy historic trolley tours, ice skating and CityScape breakfast options.

CityScape, 1 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, cityscapephoenix.com, noon to 7 p.m. Friday, November 23, free.

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MOVIES ON THE EDGE: THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS Missed this Tim Burton classic around Halloween? No worries, Jack Skellington and friends are just as charming come wintertime. Enjoy live music and cozy up in costumes or pajamas for this special screening of The Nightmare Before Christmas, which will also feature an appearance by stop-motion animator Rich Zim. Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, downtown.com, 6 p.m. Friday, November 30, free.

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Heritage Square, 113 N. Sixth Street, Phoenix, kungfoodfest.com, noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, December 1, $10 online and $15 day-of.

HOT CHOCOLATE 15K AND 5K The worst part of any normal race is when you’re in the middle of the course and get an insatiable hankering for chocolate — that’s why the Hot Chocolate 15K and 5K places marshmallow and M&M stations along the Scottsdale course.

While all finishers will receive their fair share of hot chocolate at the finish line, the race promises a special chocolate barshaped medal to those strong enough to complete the 15K. Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, 7555 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, hotchocolate15k. com, 7 to 11 a.m. Sunday, December 2, $49-$74.

This bar crawl may be a partridge and a pear tree short of a Christmas classic but a fun time is guaranteed for all.

When participants sign up for this Old Town Scottsdale adventure, they select a cause to donate to, choosing between local charities like the Arizona Humane Society or Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona. Aside from a special colored tee dedicated to their cause of choice, participants will score drink specials at spots like Wasted Grain and Old Town Gringos.

Old Town Scottsdale, 4209 N. Craftsman Court, Scottsdale, 12barsofcharity. com/scottsdale-2/, 2 to 6 p.m., Saturday, December 15, $30.

JARED & THE MILL’S HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA Everyone loves going home for the holidays and local band Jared & The Mill – celebrities of sorts in the Phoenix music scene – are no exception. The folk rockers have hosted an annual holiday extravaganza for the past four years, bringing together the best nearby acts for a seasonal shindig. This year’s lineup also features Playboy Manbaby, Bodie and Sundressed.

The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren Street, Phoenix, thevanburenphx.com, 7 p.m., Saturday, December 15, $17.

KUNG FOOD FEST What Downtown Phoenix’s Kung Food Fest lacks in “kung fu,” it makes up for in explosive flavor and a kick of its own. Bringing together 20 local food trucks and restaurants for a giant “noodles and hang” sesh, foodies will have their pick of dishes like pad Thai,

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Inciting rivalries at the dinner table and inspiring students to sport “No Pity for the Kitty” tees in droves, the Territorial Cup is the event of the season for Arizona State and University of Arizona football fans. After a home game triumph last year, the Sun Devils will journey to Tucson to defend the title.

Grab a friend, hit the student buses or start biking now – you’re not going to want to miss this!

Arizona Stadium, 545 N. National Champion Drive, Tucson, thesundevils. com, time TBA, Saturday, November 24, $15-$430.

of The Greatest Showman and La La Land fame. Still, if you’re not a theatre enthusiast, you’ll find something to consider in this thoughtful and emotional story of a socially awkward teenager. When Evan Hansen ends up in the spotlight after a tragedy strikes his high school, he’s forced to confront the life he pretends he doesn’t have.

ASU Gammage, 1200 S. Forest Avenue, Tempe, asugammage.com, times vary, Tuesday, November 27, to Sunday, December 2, $170-$600.

This rapper really came into his own with his latest album, Astroworld, a hiphop psychedelic trap fusion that came out earlier this year. With tracks like “SICKO MODE” and “STARGAZING,” the 26-year-old has not only found a way to keep his crowd engaged but has solidified himself as a unique voice in the genre.

He brings Virgil Abloh, Sheck Wes, Trippie Redd and Gunna for his Phoenix show.

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BREAKING BLACK FRIDAY NORMS IN DOWNTOWN PHOENIX SHANNON HAUPERT • COLLEGE TIMES

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ust hours after consuming turkey on Thanksgiving Day, shoppers line up at the most popular stores in the U.S. to get deals that appear to be one-of-a-kind.

Black Friday has become an epidemic, if you will, a time when shopping sanely goes out the window and in come tremendous sales on televisions and lines snaking endlessly through parking lots.

Downtown Phoenix does it differently by introducing an alternative that showcases local businesses and allows for ethical shopping on the most consumeristic day of the year.

On November 23 from noon to 7 p.m., dozens of vendors from Phoenix will be gathering to offer their furniture, holistic skin care products, clothing and home décor at the fifth annual Alternative Black Friday hosted by local boutique Phoenix General.

The event is located downtown at CityScape and is surrounded by delicious brunch spots, hotels, shops and the wellknown CitySkate ice skating rink.

Alternative Black Friday aims to provide a unique Black Friday experience where shoppers can find one-of-a-kind gifts, or items for themselves, in a sustainable manner.

Sara Anderson, the Marketing Director of CityScape, explains that at this event, attendees leave knowing “there is creative energy here (in Phoenix), a feeling of ‘You can do anything.’”

Anderson also expresses that the event “showcases what is going on, on a big level.” The creativity in Phoenix is running rampant and Alternative Black Friday is the place to see all of the creatives, entrepreneurs and vintage vendors in one spot.

A few of these vendors include Luxie Vintage, Rare Scarf, Retro Ranch and Desert Dust Jewelry. Anderson explains

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Vendors participating at this year’s Alternative Black Friday include Luxie Vintage, Rare Scarf, Retro Ranch and Desert Dust Jewelery.

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there are “many genius business vendors killing it and this event gives them a destination point.”

Coming together is something Phoenix does well and this is showcased on a creative level at the market. The holiday season is celebrated in its true fashion rather than in a materialistic manner.

What makes this experience even more unique is the fact that anything purchased there truly is one-of-a-kind. As families and young adults stroll through fashion and décor, they are also introduced to live music, photo-worthy backdrops, festive drinks and an uplifting atmosphere.

Shoppers can expect to find ethical fashion on a whole new level as well as enjoy the holiday skate rink that has now been revamped with new artistic décor by Walter Productions.

Essentially, Alternative Black Friday is capturing the creativity Phoenix has to offer and putting it in one place. By visiting the event, attendees are engulfed in the culture of Phoenix and are sure to enjoy the authentic environment of Downtown.

Last year, the event brought in nearly 4,000 people and is expected to do the same this year.

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TO DO IN THE VALLEY IF YOU’RE UNDER 21 SARANDON RABOIN • COLLEGE TIMES

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eing a young adult in a big city can feel both exhilarating and daunting. There are so many new and exciting things to see and do, it can be hard to choose. Unfortunately, for many caught in between being an adult and being legally able to drink, choices may be limited.

This list is designed specifically for those who are looking to explore all Phoenix and the greater Valley have to offer, but who still have a vertical license. But those who are above the drinking age are also able to enjoy these activities. As a bonus perk, most of these options cost less than $21 dollars.

SPORTS 1. $5 Sports Tickets The Arizona Diamondbacks and Phoenix Suns provide a unique opportunity to high school and college students on game days.

By signing up for the team’s Student Pass, you can receive alerts for last-minute seats.

By sending a quick text back to the alert, you can purchase a seat at the game for as little as $5.

2. Arizona Fall Ball and Spring Training Arizona is home to both Spring Training and the Fall League for baseball. Both leagues provide an excellent opportunity to watch some upcoming talent in the sport.

The Arizona Fall League generally runs from October to November and consists of six teams. Tickets for adults cost $8 and tickets for people under 17 cost $6. Spring Training begins in February and lasts until the end of March. Prices for lawn seats can start at $8.

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AR TS 3. Culture Passes The Phoenix Public Library has Culture Passes available for checkout with a library card. The Culture Pass includes two free tickets to a local museum. Some participating museums are the Phoenix Art Museum, the Heard Museum, the Desert Botanical Garden and the Arizona Science Center.

4. Phoenix Art Museum The Phoenix Art Museum holds exhibits on art styles including contemporary, modern, American, Western and more. Regular admission prices for students with an ID are $13-$18. The museum also has free admission at various times throughout the month. For First Fridays, the museum is open from 6 to 10 p.m. Admission is free every Wednesday from 3 to 9 p.m.

5. The Heard Museum The Heard Museum showcases the artwork of American Indians. Regular admission for students with an ID is $7.50. The museum also participates in First Friday with free admission for the general public from 6 to 10 p.m. If you have a Tribal ID, you always receive free admission.

6. First Fridays Take a walk down Roosevelt Row on the first Friday of every month and experience all kinds of different culture. There are food trucks, art vendors, live bands and giveaways – not to mention all of the local businesses, which open their doors and have First Friday deals. Along Roosevelt Row, there are tons of art galleries open for visitors to browse the collections.

SIGHTSEEING 7. Mural Hunting There are more than 75 murals in downtown Phoenix, prime for an Instagram post — more than enough to gather a few friends and drive around for a photo op spot.

Check out muralsofphoenix.com to find an ever-growing map of murals for you to check off your list.

8. Landmark Hunting Phoenix is home to some amazing architectural history. Go on a scavenger hunt for some cool buildings around the city. These include Hyatt Regency, South Mountain towers, the Fountain Hills fountain, Barry Goldwater Memorial, Gammage at ASU, Phoenix Financial Center, the Hayden Mill, the Westward Ho, Tovrea Castle and Camelback Mountain. And there are countless homes designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright tucked inside some Phoenix neighborhoods.

9. Heritage Square Visit the Rosson House Museum for $10 and be transported back to the Victorian Era. Walk across the park to the Bungalow and enjoy an old-fashioned ice cream and browse the vintage-style trinkets. Just outside Rosson House is Heritage Square, where you can spend an afternoon among the greenery of the park in the middle of Downtown Phoenix.

HIKING AND OUTDOORS 10. Climb Camelback Mountain Camelback Mountain is centrally located in the Valley, bordering Phoenix and Scotts-

dale. There are two distinct trails, the Cholla Trail on the east side and the Echo Canyon Trail on the northwest side. The Cholla Trail is known to be the easier trail and is mostly stair-like steps all the way up to the top. The Echo Canyon Trail is more challenging and requires more climbing ability.

11. Climb “A” Mountain The dominant mountain in Tempe, “A” Mountain is a very easy hike for those who want to get a little bit of exercise. The way up the mountain can be conquered via an asphalt trail or a normal hiking trail. At the top, views of downtown Tempe are spectacular.

Make sure to touch the “A” at the top.

12. Climb South Mountain South Mountain makes up the southern edge of the Valley. There are a total of 12 different trailheads leading to multiple trails.

The average hike difficulty is moderate, but there are some more difficult trails such as the Ma Ha Tauk Trail and the Holbert Trail.

This mountain is a great hike for those who want more of a challenge.

13. Visit a National Park Everyone knows about the Grand Canyon, but there are so many amazing national parks in Arizona. Most of them are located away from the city, but they make amazing day trips. Going on excursions to see Saguaro National Park or Montezuma’s Castle is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Contact each site before hitting the road to find out the (usually small) admission fee.

14. Salt River Tubing Salt River tubing is a great way to experience the outdoors while also relaxing. Spend an afternoon peacefully drifting down the Salt River while also gazing at the amazing desert landscape. Tube rentals and shuttle services cost $17 per person and are available starting at 9 a.m. seven days a week. Make sure to bring food and some tunes to help pass the time.

16. City Lights Movie Nights at CityScape Calling all movie buffs — every second Friday of the month, enjoy an outdoor movie at the CityScape shopping center in Downtown Phoenix. They’ll usually play family-friendly movies like The Incredibles, Coco and The Greatest Showman. Movies start at 6:30 p.m.

Bring the popcorn.

17. Tempe Marketplace Concert Series Tempe Marketplace shopping center often hosts free concerts on the District Stage. The genre can range from country to cover bands to alternative and more. Every month is different and sometimes major bands grace the stage. Keep an eye on the Tempe Marketplace calendar to see who’s coming.

18. The Churchill Party with DJ Nameless at The Churchill in Downtown Phoenix. Every Saturday night from 8 to midnight, enjoy a live DJ and dance to your heart’s content. Take a break from dancing with some of the great food options available. There are taco, pizza, sandwich and smoothie restaurants.

19. Events on Tempe Town Lake Tempe Town Lake often hosts outdoors activities and events. Renting water sports equipment like kayaks and paddle boards is a popular activity. They can cost less than $20 per hour. Many different activities, from concerts to marathons, are held in the beach park. Make sure to check out tempetourism. com for upcoming events.

20. The Nash Did La La Land spark a hidden love for jazz? Then visit The Nash, a jazz club in Downtown Phoenix, where local and national jazz musicians play. Enjoy the lounge while also listening to some fresh licks. Students with an ID get discounted admission to many of the shows, and The Nash is open on every First Friday in addition to its scheduled performances.

21. Visit the Farmers Market 15. The Duce If you’re itching to get on the dance floor, then head down to The Duce. Tuesday nights, they host a swing dancing night.

From 7 to 8 p.m., you can learn how to swing dance for free and for the rest of the night, it’s $8 to get on the floor. Come with a partner or join in with other single dancers.

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so I’ve never been big on the gallery idea,” she admits.

Eskandari searched for a space that focused on community and collaboration over competition. She found that in Megaphone, an artist-owned gallery committed to amplifying creative voices in Phoenix through art exhibit openings, open houses and workshops.

Next, Eskandari had to decide how long she wanted to display her paintings. She settled on having a one-night-only exhibit.

“I wasn’t concerned with keeping it up for (more than one night) because I’m not doing it for people to necessarily buy something.

The goal for me is to commit to myself and feel more refreshed as an artist,” she says.

“I’m really doing this for myself, (but) I also want to share that with people.”

For each piece, Eskandari starts with an acrylic underpainting and uses the impasto technique — applying the paint in thick layers to add texture — to bring the canvas to life. The artist says each painting combines abstraction with identifiable elements.

According to Eskandari, her subject matter remains relatively consistent regardless of the medium. Not unlike her signature watercolor paintings, her oil paintings will feature botanical elements. However, she says Habit will spotlight sunflowers instead of the succulents and saguaros she’s used to painting.

“In all my paintings, there’s usually some type of botanical element. I’ve been doing so many cacti; I feel like that’s the main thing I do and I’m glad people like it, but I become like a machine a little bit,” she says. “On a more personal level, I’m more drawn to foliage and floral (elements). A lot of times when I oil paint, it’s an abstraction mixed with some botanicals or a human face.”

The show’s unifying concept is the philosophy behind good and bad habits and how humans relate and react to them throughout their lives. The idea stemmed from Eskandari’s personal struggle with grief and loss.

“I’ve been dealing with a lot of loss… and I’ve been having a hard time dealing with those feelings so I started developing this idea that we’re creatures of habit,” she says.

“I wanted to do a show from my perspective that displayed this idea of habit with people.”

Eskandari has recently been reflecting on the loss of several family members on her mother’s side, a process she thought she “handled pretty well” until her family sold her grandmother’s house.

“The house really symbolized something strong for me as far as my childhood. If I didn’t have (the house) when I grew up, I wouldn’t have the imagination that I have now and I wouldn’t be where I am creatively,” she says. “Because it’s gone, I feel like I

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Rachel Eskandari poses with a large oil painting she did for the KABLOOM Flower Bomb Festival in May. Her solo show will feature paintings of a similar size and style. can never go back to it and it’s been really difficult because it relates not only to the people that are gone, but the place and what it meant to me as I developed myself and how I became an artist.”

An abstract oil painting of the house will be exhibited at Megaphone, though she hasn’t started painting it yet. She hopes it will be a cathartic experience when she does.

“Every time I looked at this house after it was gone, I would just get so emotional.

Painting it is a whole different thing for me because you’re not only doing something that you love and attaching that to it, but it’s going to be really emotional. I think that will probably be one of the most emotional pieces out of all of them.”

The painter acknowledges that most artists’ gallery exhibitions showcase similar pieces, while hers is “a bit all over the place.”

She admits the lack of visual cohesiveness initially made her unsure of her ability to put on a solo show.

“I recently started to realize I can’t really worry about that. I worried about it way too much and it took away from what I was doing. I felt like I would have to adjust a painting to make it fit better,” she says. “You do want to have things that correlate and tie things together, but I think sometimes they put it into artists’ heads that it has to be (that way) in order to show your work off. Then, I went through another artist’s (Instagram) feed and I noticed that she did this body of work where there were a lot of different things, but you could still find her style in it. I felt really inspired by that. I don’t really have to make everything the same.”

Eskandari says the collection of artwork represents “taxing days and days of beauty and light and rejuvenation.”

“It is normal for human behavior to fluctuate with changes of emotion caused by an impacting incidence,” she says. “Your down days don’t have to define you.”

Habit, A Solo Art Show by Rachel Eskandari, Megaphone PHX, 4700 N. Central Avenue #112, Phoenix, facebook.com/ megaphonephx, pinkpuddlestudio.com, Friday, November 30, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., free.

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Can’t make the show?

Find Rachel Eskandari at one of these upcoming events:

Alternative Black Friday, CityScape, 1 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, Friday, November 23, noon to 7 p.m.

Crafeteria, Frances Boutique, 10 W. Camelback Road, Phoenix, Friday, December 7, 6 to 10 p.m.

Phoestivus, Downtown Phoenix Public Market, 721 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, Thursday, December 13 and 20, 5 to 10 p.m.

For more of Rachel Eskandari’s artwork and to shop her recently launched fall/ winter collection, visit etsy.com/shop/ PinkPuddleStudio.

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hoenix artist Rachel Eskandari believes that positive and negative habits play a huge role in the human condition.

“For me, habit displays this idea of all living things being on a cycle and that (habits) can be formed regularly or rarely depending on what it is,” she says. “I think habits are formed when an outside variable impacts a person and it’s the reaction that we formulate that creates the habit.”

This is the idea behind her upcoming solo art show, Habit, which will be held at Megaphone PHX on Friday, November 30 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Eskandari’s signature painting style is easily recognizable in the whimsical watercolors she produces for her company, Pink Puddle Studio. Habit takes a different direction visually and conceptually. The show will exclusively feature large-scale oil paintings, which were her focus while pursuing her B.F.A in painting at ASU nearly eight years ago. The artist says she began feeling burnt out at the end of last year, which led her to return to her oil painting roots.

“When you take art on as an occupation, it has the tendency of taking you farther away from why you did it, so you have to refresh yourself with new ideas to make you want to do art for yourself again,” she explains. “I really missed doing something for a personal reason. That’s not to say I don’t love what I do, but when you’re doing it for the masses, you’re doing what you like but you’re also doing what they like. When you have all these other obligations, you usually put your personal stuff to the side.”

In an effort to push her “personal stuff” to the forefront, she stocked up on oil paints and three-by-three-foot canvases to commit to her passion project. The next step was finding a place to display it.

“I haven’t been really big into galleries because it’s a little bit cutthroat and I think a lot of galleries take advantage of the artists,

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ASU FRESHMAN STEPHANIE DELEON IS POISED TO EMPOWER GRACE OLDHAM • COLLEGE TIMES

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tephanie Deleon’s journey of bridging advocacy and pageantry started with a poster outside of her piano studio after practice.

It was an advertisement for what would become her first experience competing in a pageant.

“I told her, ‘You already have the talent, so why not try?’” Stephanie’s mom, Clarita Deleon, explains.

At 10 years old, much older than the age most girls start getting involved in pageants, Stephanie Deleon came in second place at her first competition.

Today, Deleon, a freshman and film and media studies major at ASU, holds multiple state titles, is preparing to compete for a national title with the Miss America Organization and is an active advocate in the community, standing up for depression and suicide prevention.

Her involvement in pageantry goes far beyond the stereotypes of girls dressed in swimsuits with fake eyelashes in a fog of hairspray. Deleon’s platform, For a Brighter Day, has shaped her into a role model in the community and brought her across the

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state spreading messages of positivity and self-love to middle and elementary school students.

“After losing my 15-year-old cousin to suicide and helping friends through their struggles with depression, it’s a subject I am very passionate about,” Deleon says.

Deleon says her personal experience battling anxiety has also informed the work she does for her platform. “I want to show people that no matter what you have going on in your personal life, you still have the power to advocate for something that is important to you and be an example of someone making a difference,” she says.

After attending multiple forums to learn suicide prevention tactics designed by the National Alliance on Mental Illness, grieving the loss of her cousin and aiding friends in seeking medical attention for mental health concerns, Deleon says she is able to provide crucial information to her peers in an approachable way.

She regularly visits elementary and middle schools to give presentations about her personal experience, facts and statistics regarding depression and suicide and how to

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Stephanie Deleon, a freshman film and media studies major at ASU, is a recipient of the Girls Rule Foundation’s Brilliant, Beautiful and Bold Role Model Award.

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board of directors, says they discussed one of the 12 leadership principles and how they apply to their dreams and goals throughout the program.

In addition to helping Deleon navigate the journey to reaching her goals, Sliva says she connects her with other opportunities within the Girls Rule Foundation, including speaking at their monthly summits and an internship Deleon accepted with the foundation.

Her drive to effect change is radiated through her ambitious goals and optimistic disposition, Sliva says.

“She really embodies this optimism and joy — she just has such a joyful energy that comes through in her smile and you know it is very genuine,” Sliva says. “There is no doubt in my mind that she is going to change the world with her passion to help others.”

Deleon says she plans to develop her platform, For a Brighter Day, into a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.

While she dedicates a lot of time to her platform and preparation for upcoming competitions, often driving several hours to attend events and give presentations, Deleon doesn’t lose sight of the present.

She is enjoying her time as a college freshman by being active in her sorority, Kappa Delta, and pursuing her passion for film.

With so much on her plate, she says the “joy of helping others” keeps her motivated.

“I want to reach out to other people to make their days better and help them realize they have a purpose, so if I can do one thing every day to help another person, I feel like I am making a difference.” CT

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seek help. At the end of every presentation, Deleon gives out her personal phone number and email.

The interactions she has with the students after the presentations give meaning to her efforts, Deleon says. “It is just really heartbreaking because they are so young and they don’t feel like their emotions are being validated by others,” she explains. “It’s touching for me that I can have an impact on their lives.”

While awards and accolades are not her primary objective, Deleon’s efforts have not gone unnoticed in the community.

In 2017, she was nominated and awarded the Brilliant, Beautiful and Bold Role Model Award by the Girls Rule Foundation, which included a $500 scholarship to further her dreams and a year of success and leadership mentorship.

Chosen among over 50 other applicants, Deleon says the award gave her an opportunity to empower and support others through her organization. Girls Rule Foundation, which seeks to help girls to achieve their dreams, celebrates four girls who are role models in their community every year with the prestigious award.

Deleon says she talks regularly over the phone with her mentors, Girls Rule Foundation volunteers Laurie Sliva and Lori Severson, whom she was paired with as part of the award.

“It is like having another set of mothers I can go to for help in my career and personal life,” Deleon says. “They have helped guide me through this really transformative time in my life.”

Sliva, who is president of the executive

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GETTING STARTED

HOME MAKERS

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id you know there is far more to working in real estate than selling people homes?

Turns out, the jobs involved in real estate are varied, ranging from agents and brokers to bankers and vendors.

Here are the stories behind how some – all involved in different aspects of real estate – got their start.

“I started my career in the banking business and after several years of that, I grew tired of managing people that didn’t share my vision. I then went into the mortgage business and starting investing in real estate. After acquiring multiple rental properties and teaching others how to build real estate portfolios, several people asked me to be their real estate agent and not just their lender. After hearing this from various clients, I decided to get my real estate license and help others do what I loved to do.”

Casey Taylor, MBA, Licensed Real Estate Agent and Mortgage Broker “Growing up, it was just my mom

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and I. I watched her grow her career and become a very successful branch manager/commercial escrow officer.

Her start from nothing was so inspiring.

After school, I decided to follow suit.

After 34 years in this business, I can still say that her hard work and loyalty to those around her still inspires me. I love what I do and the title and escrow business has been wonderful to me and my family.”

Craig Leonard, Vice President of Pioneer Title Agency “I actually started as an economics guy, earning my degree in the field in 1998. This led me into banking, which I never thought would be a direct connection to helping people find their forever homes. But over the course of the past 30 years, I transitioned into commercial real estate, where I actually help homebuilders get financing to physically construct Arizonans’ homes.”

Doug Reynolds, Senior Vice President and leader of the Commercial Real Estate Division at Washington Federal

“Four years of hard work for a degree in engineering told me I did not want to be an engineer, but it taught me very valuable skills in critical thinking.

I’ve been involved in several different disruptive industries: PC computers displacing mainframes, pre-Internet online services, competitive cable TV against incumbent cable systems, early Internet service provider businesses, wireless services displacing landlines, and now, solar PV displacing total reliance on utility companies. These business experiences taught me that consumers want choices, low cost, independence and a good experience.

Solar is very similar, as a disruptive business to incumbent utility companies - we help people develop their own personal energy source for their homes.”

Joe Cunningham, co-founder of Sunny Energy, one of Arizona’s largest providers of residential solar energy systems “I come from a long line of cattlemen

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who settled in Arizona in the late 1800s. But I knew from a young age I wasn’t cut out for my forefathers’ line of work. So, inspired by them as well as my mother – who was initially a homemaker but went back to school, got her MBA and became a financial advisor – I went to school to study law with the eventual goal of real estate law. I got into the industry in 2007 – just in time for the housing crash. But it ultimately worked out – I spent my formative legal years then helping clients restructure existing real estate portfolios and overcome other challenges.”

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CA$H FOR GOING TO CLASS

ONENOTE OFFERS PAID NOTE-TAKING OPPORTUNITIES, REAL LECTURE NOTES FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS CARSON MLNARIK• COLLEGE TIMES

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It’s a “win-win” for diligent students like Andrea Silvera, a second-year applied mathematics student at UC Davis.

Currently, Silvera is a weekly note-taker for a course that she’s enrolled in, which ties in perfectly with her academic responsibilities.

“By studying my notes (for OneClass), I’m also studying for my upcoming exams as well and am able to do the homework assignments more successfully,” Silvera says. “It gives me an incentive to study.”

Note-takers can also be assigned to cover courses in which they aren’t enrolled; Silvera recently covered a microeconomics course and says she learned a lot.

“Oftentimes it can be interesting to learn the subject matter without the responsibility of taking the midterm or doing the homework assignments for the class,” she says.

But what does it take to be a good note-taker?

Silvera says she engages with every lecture, pays special attention to details that professors do not write on the board or include in Powerpoint presentations and tries to infer a lesson’s main details.

While there have been a few professors who have opposed the platform’s concept, Wu says that for the most part, it’s been embraced by universities.

“There are a lot of really good teachers and instructors out there, but we still see a gap between a student’s understanding of the course and what’s actually being taught in class,” he says.

“We want to be the ones to help bridge the gap and help all the students succeed and graduate on time.”

ASU students can purchase access to notes for current sections of courses like Econ 212, Psychology 101 and Sociology 101, at prices ranging from $19.98 to $39.98 per month, depending on subscription duration.

Notes and study guides from previous upper division courses in classes like Management and Communication are also available.

Students looking to contribute can do so at any time and OneNote hires for notetaker positions at the beginning of every semester.

For more information on resources and note-taker positions, visit oneclass.com.

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ooking to make some extra cash or bolster your studying?

You’ll want to make note of OneClass, an online content platform that not only provides undergrad students access to course notes but rewards them for contributing.

While students have a lot of options for seeking resources outside of classes – virtual flashcards, blogs, the almighty Google – OneClass stands apart from the rest by focusing on relevancy and impact.

According to the site, 90 percent of users were able to raise their grade at least one letter higher.

Since COO and co-founder Kevin Wu started the company in 2010, OneClass has paid over $1 million to contributors and passed 2.5 million student users.

While the co-founders were recently included in Forbes’ 2018 education edition of “30 Under 30,” it wasn’t that long ago that Wu and his co-founders were in the same shoes as many of the site’s users after moving from a different city to the University of Toronto.

“In the first year… I think everyone is a little bit shy, so not being able to access the content that we needed in order to study to pass the exams, we really felt that,” Wu says.

Their experience – and nearly two semesters of poor grades – inspired them to seek a solution to help future students.

For every complete set of notes uploaded – around 12 lectures and a few study guides – contributors earn $10, which they can receive in cash or a gift card.

Submissions are anonymous by default; however, uploaders can elect to show a display name.

It’s an ideal side gig for a student who may contribute once or twice a semester or for former students who have retained previous work.

Regular contributors to the site can be invited to work note-taking positions and be assigned a course at their university to attend and take weekly notes, earning a pay check that totals nearly $470 per course.

OneClass follows up to ensure that note-takers are uploading within 24 hours of a class session, as typically 10 to 20 students depend on notes from assigned notetakers.

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BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS EYEING PAC-12 CHAMPIONSHIP, WILKINS PUTS FINISHING TOUCHES ON ASU CAREER

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anny Wilkins told us it was going to be emotional.

In front of a scrum of reporters following a recent Wednesday afternoon practice, the 23-year-old looked ahead to ASU’s Senior Day matchup with the UCLA Bruins.

The red-shirt senior says walking out of the tunnel and into Sun Devil Stadium for the final time of his college career would bring tears to his eyes.

“I’m going to be very emotional. I put a lot of hard work, dedication and I grew up tremendously here. This place will forever be special to me and I know when I walk out that tunnel for the last time, it’s going to be hard to comprehend it.”

Wilkins was emotional, as promised. As the Senior Day festivities commenced on November 10, he anxiously waited behind the Pat Tillman statue. Before his name was called, first-year head coach Herm Edwards pulled in his quarterback for a lengthy embrace.

Then, for the final time in Tempe, Wilkins trotted onto the field, teary-eyed and into the welcoming arms of the ASU faithful.

While it may be hard for Wilkins to comprehend it, it’s likely even harder to accept that he’s putting the finishing touches on his Sun Devil career, an illustrious fiveyear swing dating back to 2014.

But don’t let the tears of his farewell tour distract you from the fact that he has ASU playing its best football in the most important month of their season.

After squeaking out a 31-28 win over the Bruins that Saturday, the Sun Devils control their own destiny in the Pac-12 South Division. If they win their remaining two games against Oregon and Arizona, they’ll be crowned the conference champions for the first time since 2013.

“We all know what the situation is,” Wilkins says. “You gotta win. We told ourselves always that November is the month you want to win and you have to win and we’re going to have to do that, but we’re going to be alright.

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you’re doing really well. It was your best game. Blah, blah, blah.’ All of that stuff. X all that out. Come to work like we’re 0-9 or whatever. You have to have that attitude, you have to have that hunger to be better and we’re doing that.”

The Sun Devils have had a bit of an upand-down year in Edwards’ first season.

They opened with back-to-back wins, the latter coming against then-No.15 Michigan State in front of an electric Tempe crowd.

They coupled those two wins with two losses that were both decided by a touchdown, the first against San Diego State and the next versus Washington. They managed to then beat USC in Pasadena before dropping their next two.

Their current stretch has been their most important – a three-game winning streak that’ll be tested November 17 in Eugene, Oregon.

And through it all, through their four agonizing losses that have all been decided by seven points, the services and leadership of Wilkins have not wavered.

In his senior year, it’s been a collection of learning and growing up – “the story of a boy turning into a man,” he says – that’s allowed him to reflect on his Tempe tenure.

Wilkins has evolved into somewhat of a college football veteran. It’s a rarity, considering the ebb and flow that is college football.

In that sense, he’s a bit of an anomaly.

Wilkins arrived at ASU in June 2014.

Though he fielded a handful of other offers in high school, he enrolled early at ASU the summer leading into his freshman year.

He redshirted his true freshman season and did not see the field. The following year, he only accumulated 55 rushing yards on seven attempts.

He took over the starting quarterback position during his red-shirt sophomore season, the fall of 2016, after beating out Brady White in training camp. He was 20 years old.

The differences between those two players – the 20-year-old Wilkins who was just named the team’s starter and the

23-year-old leader he is now – are night and day.

It’s evident when he speaks and how he carries himself just how much he’s grown with the Sun Devils.

Take, for example, a crucial interception thrown during ASU’s emphatic win over No. 16 Utah on November 3.

Wilkins told reporters that following a crucial stop from the defense, he had an opportunity to deliver a backbreaking blow to the Utes. A touchdown there would cause Sun Devil Stadium to erupt.

But Wilkins made a mistake and was picked off. How he handled the situation is a snapshot of his growing ability to lead a football team.

“Walking off the field, instantly I knew it.

I was smiling, because I knew I was going to come back out and do better because I have confidence in the guys around me that we’re going to do things right away. I told Coach Herm right away, ‘Hey, I know I made a mistake. Apologies for that. It won’t happen again. Let’s move on. Let’s keep rolling.’ I got on the phone with Coach Likens, and before he could even say anything, I told him what I saw and what I did. ‘I made a mistake. It won’t happen again. Let’s move on. Let’s go score.’ And we did it. We came out and there wasn’t anything that was holding us back after that moment. We just continued to play football and we played well.”

Regardless of what transpires in these final two weeks, Wilkins will go down as one of the best quarterbacks in Sun Devil history.

He currently ranks tenth in career passing yards with 8,048. He has a chance to leapfrog Jake Plummer, trailing 578 yards, and become the fourth-best passing quarterback in the program’s history.

In his last two years, he’s amassed 5,719 passing yards, 36 touchdowns and 13 rushing touchdowns.

Not to mention, the hiring of offensive coordinator Rob Likens marked the fourth offensive coordinator Wilkins has seen since arriving at ASU. Throw a new head coach into the mix and you’d often question how

a young quarterback would respond to such drastic change.

Wilkins is just bred differently.

“It’s been great,” Wilkins says of the personnel changes. “Coach Herm has been amazing. I have a lot of good quotes from him that I’m sure I’m going to use for the rest of my life. He’s just been, truly, just a blessing. Smart guy, been around the game for a long time. He’s been where everybody in this facility that plays wants to be.”

Coach Edwards’ time with Wilkins will be short-lived, but he’s been thrilled to see what the offense has been capable of with Wilkins under center – especially in the last three weeks, where the offense has looked more and more confident every Saturday.

“We’ve been pretty good at converting third downs,” Edwards says. “That opens up your offense. It keeps the defense on the field, then the full display of your offense is shown. You can run it, you can throw it.

Offenses get confidence once they run more than three plays. You can start getting into the six-play, seven-play drives. You’ve got the defense on their heels now, so that’s the key. Then we’re able to make some big plays.”

It’s unclear if Wilkins’ playing career will dip into the National Football League. He’s eyed as a potential sleeper in next spring’s NFL Draft, but is currently pursuing a degree while taking classes at ASU’s Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law. Wilkins’ rocky childhood is welldocumented. His father, Manny Wilkins Sr., passed away from a drug overdose when Wilkins Jr. was 10 years old.

He was expelled from a Texas high school his freshman year, and then reportedly moved nine times to five different states from fifth grade to tenth grade.

Tempe has been a constant for Wilkins; it’s been home. That’s why it is, and always will be, so special to the Novato, California native.

“I’ve been through so much, so many opportunities to just give up, so many opportunities to just accept what was being put in front of me. But that’s not how I was raised. It’s been a hell of a ride.” CT

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ALL THE BEST SPORTS EVENTS TO CATCH, TACKLE AND HIT ERIC NEWMAN • COLLEGE TIMES

NAU LUMBERJACKS VS. NORTH DAKOTA FIGHTING HAWKS

Glendale, 602.379.0101, azcardinals.com, Sunday, November 18, 2:05 p.m., tickets start at $65.

The NAU football team ends its season with a home game against North Dakota.

The Lumberjacks will be celebrating senior night, but the Fighting Hawks have put up good showings against some of the nation’s top teams.

Walkup Skydome, 1705 S. San Francisco Street, Flagstaff, 928.523.6792, nauathletics.com, Saturday, November 17, 2:30 p.m., tickets start at $20.

ARIZONA COYOTES VS. LAS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS

ARIZONA CARDINALS VS. OAKLAND RAIDERS The Cardinals face the Oakland Raiders under new coach Jon Gruden.

This will be the first matchup between the two teams in three seasons, and is the Cardinals’ only home game in November.

State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Drive,

The Coyotes take on defending NHL Western Conference champion Las Vegas for the first time in the 2018-19 season. The Golden Knights reached the Stanley Cup Final last year in their first season as a franchise.

Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Avenue, Glendale, 623.772.3800, nhl. com/coyotes, Wednesday, November 21, 7 p.m., tickets start at $23.

ARIZONA WILDCATS VS. ASU SUN DEVILS The Arizona Wildcats football team hosts Arizona State in both teams’ final regular-season matchup. Both

teams suffered tough losses early in the season, but could be fighting for a bowl game. ASU won last year’s game, Todd Graham’s last regular-season contest as coach of the Sun Devils.

Arizona Stadium, 1 National Championship Drive, Tucson, 520.621.4917, arizonawildcats.com, Saturday, November 24, time TBD, tickets start at $18.

AIA FOOTBALL 5A AND 6A CHAMPIONSHIP Sun Devil Stadium hosts the top four teams in Arizona high school football, as the best two teams from 5A and 6A battle it out to determine the 2018 champions.

Chandler High and Centennial High are the defending 5A and 6A champions, respectively. Both schools will likely be in attendance this day.

Sun Devil Stadium, 500 E. Veterans Way,

Tempe, 480.965.3482, azpreps365.com, Saturday, December 1, 12:30 and 4:30 p.m., tickets prices vary.

ARIZONA COYOTES VS. WASHINGTON CAPITALS The Coyotes take on defending NHL champion Washington for the first time in the 2018-19 season. Led by star forward Alexander Ovechkin, the Capitals are attempting to once again hoist the Stanley Cup. Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Avenue, Glendale, 623.772.3800, nhl. com/coyotes/, Thursday, December 6, 7 p.m., tickets start at $23. CT

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Left: Clockwise from left: Na-kel Smith as Ray, Olan Prenatt as F*ckSh*t, Gio Galicia as Ruben, Ryder McLaughlin as Fourth Grade and Sunny Suljic as Stevie. Above: Stevie (Suljic) and Ray (Smith). Below: Director Jonah Hill.

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JONAH HILL’S SEMINAL SKATEBOARDING COMING-OF-AGE STORY ‘MID90S’ PAYS TRIBUTE TO A SIMPLER TIME MADISON RUTHERFORD • COLLEGE TIMES

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ECOLLEGETIMES.COM | NOVEMBER 15, 2018

he mid-1990s were a pivotal time for skateboarding. Street skating was just starting to move into the mainstream, iconic Spike Jonze videos like Mouse and Video Days were inspiring a new generation of young skaters and the L.A. Courthouse was a gritty, illegal skate mecca.

Four years ago, Jonah Hill started writing the script for a movie about growing up during this golden era, aptly titled Mid90s.

Because he’s known for his comedic acting roles in early-aught classics like Accepted and Superbad, Hill’s directing chops and knowledge of skateboarding were both called into question. But his directorial debut, which hit theaters on October 26, is an earnest portrayal of pre-Millennium skate culture in Southern California. More importantly, it’s a poignant coming-of-age tale about a wide-eyed kid trying to find his place in the world. It’s an important story that will ring true for anyone who’s ever craved a sense of belonging, even if they’ve never set foot on a skateboard.

The story is brought to life by the film’s young cast of real-life skaters, Ryder McLaughlin, Olan Prenatt and Na-kel Smith, who are members of L.A.-based skate collective Illegal Civilization; the film’s precocious protagonist, Sunny Suljic, who at only 13 years old, has already been skating for nearly a decade; and Gio Galicia, who was scouted for the film at L.A.’s famed Stoner Skate Plaza.

The kids portray a motley crew of rebellious misfits from broken homes that spend their days scoping spots and hanging out at the local skate shop, Motor Avenue.

Stevie (Suljic) is seeking solace from his tumultuous home life, which includes the absence of his father, an abusive older brother and aloof single mother. Suljic says an underlying theme of the film explores Stevie’s desire to find a family outside of his home. “He’s just trying to find friends that are cool and supportive,” he explains.

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(Smith), the skate squad’s de facto authority figure with aspirations of going pro, charming but aimless F*cksh*t, so called for the characteristic expletives he shouts when someone lands a difficult trick, quiet filmer Fourth Grade (McLaughlin), nicknamed for his grade-school IQ, and try-hard tagalong, Ruben (Galicia). Stevie pines for the camaraderie and “cool factor” the skate crew possesses and they quickly take him under their wing, showing him the ropes of skating and the rough-and-tumble lifestyle that comes with it. Stevie then embarks on a series of firsts — cigarettes, swigs of malt liquor and awkward sexual encounters — that draw close comparisons to Larry Clark’s harrowing 1995 film Kids. Both paint an unflinchingly realistic portrait of how the often recklessly hedonistic impulses of young skateboarders can spiral out of control.

With the exception of Suljic, who proved his acting prowess in The House with a Clock in Its Walls and The Killing of a Sacred Deer, none of the main characters had any previous acting experience. Authenticity was one of Hill’s biggest priorities throughout the film; he thought coaching seasoned skateboarders how to memorize a script would feel more real than teaching actors how to heelflip.

“You have to be such a talented director to do that,” Soljic says. “Casting everybody that has never acted before and making it look so real and feel so natural, like they were professional actors, you have to be so talented to do that. The script was super well-written and Jonah is just a really, really good director.”

Though it’s easy to forget that they’re acting at all, Prenatt says it was a challenge for them to adopt a different persona.

“My approach to acting, since it’s my first time, is just try as hard as possible to present yourself as an actor and my character was the exact opposite, which is ‘Don’t try hard.

Trying hard is corny,’” Prenatt says. “It was very hard to have two states of mind.”

It wasn’t hard to fake the funk, however, when it came to the boys’ familial bond.

McLaughlin, Prenatt and Smith already knew each other through Illegal Civ and instantly bonded with Galicia and Suljic. “We’re all friends.

Throughout that whole process, everybody got a lot closer through filming and being around each other all day,” McLaughlin says.

The boys agree that not only is a skateboard a bonding tool, but a form of therapy. “You forget about everything else you’re doing and you’re not really under any restrictions,” Suljic says.

Prenatt also finds it important to mention the skate scene’s non-discriminatory characteristics: “Skateboarding is what it is in the movie, which is a community of nojudgment.”

It’s also a community that can be fiercely protective of its portrayal in media. There are more than a handful of stereotypical skate films that are hollow and ham-handed, but Mid90s never feels overwrought or onedimensional.

“There’s not one thing that was misrepresented in skateboarding through this film,” Prenatt says.

That sentiment of authenticity is present in all parts of the movie, from the soundtrack to the clothes to the dialogue. The beginning of the movie subtly creates a sense of time, as it follows Stevie — clad in an era-appropriate Street Fighter II shirt — as he sneaks into his brother’s room to snoop through his CD collection, which is rife with titles from Eric B. & Rakim, E-40 and Gang Starr. The first few minutes of the film are a hypnotizing sequence of ‘90s nostalgia, while the rest of the movie feels like a vivid flashback handplucked from a film reel of real memories.

The characters will linger in audiences’

minds long after the credits roll.

The film was scored by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, whose band, Nine Inch Nails, rose to prominence in the mid-‘90s. The soundtrack, which includes decade-defining tracks from A Tribe Called Quest, LL Cool J and Wu-Tang Clan, is an homage to Hill’s affinity for ‘90s hip-hop — which served as the soundtrack for his own adolescence.

To further set the scene, Hill doled out a playlist of music from the mid-‘90s and wouldn’t allow the actors to use their phones on set.

“He made us leave our phones in our trailers, so even during breaks and when cameras were being set up, we would just have to stay in that world,” McLaughlin says.

“I think that really helped all of us connect and create that bond and just put us in that period without technology where we can’t get distracted.”

The majority of the stars in Mid90s weren’t alive during a time that wasn’t ruled by technology. Prenatt insists, however, that the movie is made up of universal truths and lessons that transcend time and place.

“I feel like this is a very universal movie for every single person on this planet and it’s shown through skateboarding,” he says. “This is literally a movie about life. It’s something that every single human goes through. There are so many lessons in life and there are so many lessons that get shown through the movie.”

And though skateboarding is a prominent part of the movie, it ultimately serves as a symbol for the greater picture.

“The movie teaches more than just one lesson… and it’s not just for skaters, it’s for the whole community,” Galicia adds. CT

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EX-MESA RESIDENT SEAN ANDERS SHARES HIS STORY ON THE BIG SCREEN CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI • COLLEGE TIMES

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It’s also important to me that we make a captivating, entertaining story that holds their attention.”

Anders began the project three years ago with his writing partner, John Morris, whom he met in Phoenix.

“He and I wrote our first draft about three years ago, but we were working on other films,” he says. “Ultimately, once we really went after it, it happened incredibly quick. Mark Wahlberg jumped in almost immediately. Kids in foster care was something he cared about. As soon as Mark was in, everything fell into place.”

Anders and Wahlberg worked on three movies before Instant Family, including Daddy’s Home and Daddy’s Home 2.

“He’s the ultimate professional,” Anders says. “He always shows up with his pencil sharpened. He knows what he’s going to do. Give him an idea and he runs with it and turns it into something wonderful.”

The other cast members were a joy, too.

“We went through the standard process of casting,” Anders says. “I wanted kids who had really interesting personalities.

Julianna Gamiz, who plays Lita, was rambunctious and funny. She had a big personality for a little kid. The character of Juan was written a little differently at first. When we met the actor, Gustavo Quiroz, he was so sweet and had such kind eyes and a good heart. You could see it right away. We rewrote the character to suit him. What I love about him is the character we came up with is a lot like my real son.”

In Instant Family, Lita has nuclear meltdowns. Juan is nervous and anxious and Moner’s Lizzy is a rebellious teen. So how did Anders’ children react?

“They loved it,” he says. “It’s been interesting and I would say therapeutic,” Anders says. “I’ve been very lucky to have this experience because we talk about our family a lot with each other and other people. To be able to see your family up on the screen, I think it’s helped all of us to get a better understanding of our family.”CT

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Director/former Mesa resident Sean Anders, Tig Notaro and Octavia Spencer relax on the set of Instant Family, which opens Friday, Nov. 16.

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Rose Byrne and Mark Wahlberg star in Instant Family.

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ean and Beth Anders were hesitant about having children. It was a financial burden and they were too old. One day, Sean came up with a half-baked idea.

“Why don’t we just adopt a 5-year-old and it will be like we started five years ago,” he recalls with a laugh.

Well, three children later, the Anders family is complete and so is Sean’s Mark Wahlberg-starring film Instant Family, which opened nationwide Friday, November 16.

Instant Family tells the story of how Pete (Wahlberg) and Ellie (Rose Byrne) stumble into the world of foster care adoption. They hope to take in one small child but things change when they meet three siblings, including a rebellious 15-year-old girl (Isabela Moner). Now, Pete and Ellie must try to learn the ropes of instant parenthood in the hopes of becoming a family. Instant Family also stars Academy Award-winner Octavia Spencer, Tig Notaro and Margo Martindale.

Anders and his wife’s children were 18 months old, 3 years old and 6 years old when they adopted them. They were removed from their mother, who had a drug problem.

“We adopted three kids almost seven years ago and that’s what inspired the movie,” says Anders, who lived with Beth in Mesa and Tempe when the couple was in their 20s and 30s.

“It’s my experience. Along the way, we met many other families and we incorporated their stories about kids and adults who had been affected by foster care and adoption.”

The subject is a rarity for film, Anders acknowledges.

“Oftentimes, it’s negative and there’s another side to it,” Anders adds. “There is a lot of laughter and that’s not represented in movies and TV. “I think the hardest part about this is there’s so much that goes into foster care or adoption. It was really difficult to boil it all down to one movie. That was tricky.

There’s so much more I wanted to tell.

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Black Bottom Lighters formed in Arizona in 2010.

BLACK BOTTOM LIGHTERS PAIRS WITH PEPPER FOR NEW SINGLE CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI • COLLEGE TIMES

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hen Black Bottom Lighters singer Ryan Stilwell arrived at a studio collective in Redondo Beach, California, to work on the band’s latest single, he was nearly in tears.

He sat in the same chair as the late Sublime singer Bradley Nowell, members of Guns ‘N Roses and “any punk band you can imagine.”

“Literally, you could feel the history,” Stilwell says. “I was sitting in the same seats as them, looking at a picture of Bradley Nowell. I had a dream that I played music with him and it felt so real.”

Black Bottom Lighters was in Redondo Beach to record at Pepper’s Kona Town Recording with the band’s vocalist/bassist Bret Bollinger. The single, “The Get Back,” is due later this month and the band will celebrate the release with a “pay-what-youcan” concert the night before Thanksgiving.

“Pepper has done this three times as long as we have,” Stilwell says. “It was a really good learning opportunity. We put a lot of pressure on ourselves while we were

recording. I have this built-up anxiety about it. When we got to Kona Town, it was so relaxed. He put us all in the same room, instead of recording separately. The sound of the track captures more of what you would hear live.”

Bollinger was inspiring, Stilwell adds.

“It was like we had known each other forever,” he says. “They all made it really, really comfortable for us. He’s a vocalist who I’ve been compared to throughout the years.

His melodies and tone and everything really complemented the way I would normally approach things.”

Black Bottom Lighters is Stilwell, who lives in Waddell; drummer Ryan McPhatter of North Phoenix; bassist Jose Aquino of Peoria; lead guitarist Phil Keiser and rhythm guitarist Mike Proctor, both of Cave Creek; and keyboardist Kelyn Weaver of Phoenix.

“We fight like brothers and we love like brothers,” Stilwell says. “I wouldn’t change any of it.”

Stilwell has fantasized about a music career since he was young, attending his first

concert (Brooks and Dunn and Shania Twain) with his family as a child in Litchfield Park.

“It was awesome,” he says, smiling. “The first concert that was my choice was Slightly Stoopid and G. Love. That changed my whole outlook on live music. They’re a jam band and a lot of the songs you hear on the album are completely different live. Every single night, they do something different.

“I always thought sounding like the album was the best way to sound. In our industry, it’s better to do what you feel. It makes the live aspect way more real.”

A pitcher for Millennium High School’s baseball team, Stilwell didn’t take music seriously until he gave up the sport at Eastern Arizona University.

“After baseball had come and gone, I was working a 9-to-5 and I was laid off,” he says.

“I figured I would start a band. It ended up working.”

Founded in 2010, Black Bottom Lighters gained a reputation around town for its house parties. Its full-length debut, 2 or 2,000, is telling.

“Our first album was 2 or 2,000,” Stilwell says. “It doesn’t matter how many people are there or what the occasion is, we’re going on that stage and put it all out there no matter who’s out there, no matter where we are.”

In 2016, it released the EP Pipe Dream, which features the track “Peace, Love & Smoke Rings” with Layzie Bone from Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. Black Bottom Lighters toured the U.S. in support of the single and have continued to do so. Next year, they hope to expand their reach. Now’s the time to take the music to the next step with new merchandise and revamped logos.

“We’re grown with our fanbase and it’s time to transition into the next chapter of our lives,” Stilwell says. “We’re going to continue pushing forward. We don’t hate each other and that’s awesome.”

Black Bottom Lighters, Rebel Lounge, 2303 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, 602.296.7013, therebellounge.com, 8 p.m. Wednesday, November 21, pay what you can. CT

NOVEMBER 25 Cat Power The Van Buren, 8 p.m., $36 Jane Monheit Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $43.50$53.50

NOVEMBER 15 AJR The Van Buren, 7:30 p.m., $25-$164 Awadagin Pratt Mesa Arts Center’s Piper Repertory Theater, 7:30 p.m., $20 Bells Atlas The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $12-$15 Daley Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $20-$25 Old Wounds Pub Rock Live, 7 p.m., $13-$15 The Wind + The Wave Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $15 Ural Thomas & The Pain Last Exit Live, 8 p.m., $12-$15

NOVEMBER 16 1964 Beatles Tribute Celebrity Theatre, 8 p.m., $25-$45 The 44s The Rhythm Room, 9 p.m., $10-$12 Archenaut Club Red, 6 p.m., $10-$13 Billie Eilish The Van Buren, 7:30 p.m., sold out Blockhead The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $15-$17 Carole Pellatt & Boneyard The Nash, 7:30 p.m., $10-$20 Dead Floyd Last Exit Live, 9 p.m., $12-$15 EDGE Happy Hour: Flamenco Por La Vida Tempe Center for the Arts, 5:30 p.m., free Haken w/Leprous Crescent Ballroom, 7:30 p.m., $24-$26 The Helio Sequence Valley Bar, 7:30 p.m., $18-$20 Randy Jackson of Zebra The Listening Room, 7 p.m., sold out Rittz w/King Lil G The Nile, 7:30 p.m., $25-$30

NOVEMBER 17

Circa Survive The Van Buren, 7:30 p.m., $25 Justin Martin Shady Park, 2 p.m., $20 Karla Bonoff Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $38.50$45.50 Kiiara w/Abir Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $22-$25 With Confidence w/Broadside The Rebel Lounge, 7 p.m., $15-$18

NOVEMBER 19 Emby Alexander The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $5-$8 Every Time I Die Club Red, 7 p.m., $22-$25 Ian Sweet Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $12-$14 Karla Bonoff Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $38.50$45.50 Korpiklaani w/Arkona Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $20-$30

NOVEMBER 20 Boys of Fall w/In Her Own Words The Rebel Lounge, 7:30 p.m., $10-$12 Celtic Thunder Mesa Arts Center’s Ikeda Theater, 7:30 p.m., $38.50-$68.50 Dom Kennedy Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $25-$85 Like Moths to Flames The Nile, 6 p.m., $15-$18 The Night Game Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $15 A Perfect Circle Comerica Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $55-$225 The Skatalites Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $20

NOVEMBER 21 Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys The Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $12-$15 Heart Society Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $23.50$33.50

NOVEMBER 22 HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

NOVEMBER 23 Good Charlotte The Van Buren, 7 p.m., $40 Meat Puppets Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $20-$22 The Sugar Thieves The Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $10

NOVEMBER 24 Bogan Via Valley Bar, 6 p.m., $12-$15 L.A. Guns

NOVEMBER 26 Steven Page Trio Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $35

NOVEMBER 27 Elvis Costello & The Imposters Comerica Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $49.50-$303.50 John Nolan & His Band Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $15-$18 Metalachi The Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $20

NOVEMBER 28 Fleetwood Mac Talking Stick Resort Arena, 8 p.m., $410-$585 The Number Twelve Looks Like You The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $15-$17 PJ Morton Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $20-$22

NOVEMBER 29 Jorja Smith w/Ravyn Lenae The Van Buren, 8 p.m., $25 Justin Timberlake Talking Stick Resort Arena, 7:30 p.m., $90-$925 Unlimited Gravity Last Exit Live, 9 p.m., $12-$15

NOVEMBER 30 EDGE Happy Hour: DJ Mün Jale Tempe Center for the Arts, 5:30 p.m., free Fortunate Youth Club Red – East, 6:30 p.m., $20 Hoobastank The Van Buren, 8 p.m., $30 Justin Courtney Pierre Valley Bar, 7:30 p.m., $23-$25 Petula Clark Celebrity Theatre, 8 p.m., $48-$101.50 The Story So Far Marquee Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $27-$47 Vista Kicks The Rebel Lounge, 9 p.m., $12-$15

DECEMBER 1 Curbside High Pub Rock Live, 7 p.m., $8 Doe Paoro Valley Bar, 7:30 p.m., $12-$15 EDGE Happy Hour: El Nuveo Sound Tempe Center for the Arts, 5:30 p.m., free H-Town Celebrity Theatre, 8:30 p.m., $25-$40 Silverstein Marquee Theatre, 7 p.m., $19.50-$34.50 A Special Holiday Concert w/Gypsy Soul Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $38.50$48.50 Tropa Magica The Rebel Lounge, 8:30 p.m., $10-$12 Unearth w/Fit for an Autopsy Club Red, 6 p.m., $18-$20 We3 Christmas featuring Renee Grant Patrick, Suzanne Lansford and Nicole Pesce Tempe Center for the Arts Studio, 7:30 p.m., $25 Wheeler Walker Jr.

DECEMBER 2 Andrea Bocelli Talking Stick Resort Arena, 7:30 p.m., $198-$360 Arnel Pineda Celebrity Theatre, 6 p.m., $68-$138.50 Bontan Shady Park, 2 p.m., $15 The Devil Wears Prada Club Red, 6 p.m., $19.50 The Devon Allman Project w/Duane Betts Musical Instrument Museum, 6 and 8 p.m., $43.50-$53.50 Francine Reed The Nash, 3 p.m., $16-$36 Queen Naija Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., sold out Trans-Siberian Orchestra Gila River Arena, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m., $37.50$74.75

DECEMBER 3 nothing,nowhere.

Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $18-$20 Red Fang The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $20-$22 Trey Anastasio Mesa Arts Center’s Ikeda Theater, 7:30 p.m., $75-$100

DECEMBER 4 Pantoum Piano Trio Tempe Center for the Arts, 10 a.m., free Ryan Montbleau w/Jay Allan and Dominick Provezano Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $23.50$38.50 Saint Jhn Club Red, 8 p.m., $18-$85

DECEMBER 5 The Buttertones Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $12-$15 The English Beat Marquee Theatre, 7 p.m., $25-$55 The Family Crest The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $12-$14 Keith Greeninger The Listening Room, 7 p.m., $15-$20 The Slackers w/The Aggrolites, Viernes 13 The Van Buren, 8 p.m., $22 Spite Club Red, 6 p.m., $15

DECEMBER 6 ayokay Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $12-$15 The Clairvoyants Christmas The Van Buren, 8 p.m., $40-$149 Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore The Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $30-$35 David Archuleta Mesa Arts Center’s Ikeda Theater, 7:30 p.m., $45-$65 EDGE Happy Hour: Michael Land Tempe Center for the Arts, 5:30 p.m., free Redd Kross Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $17-$20 Stephen Steinbrink The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $10-$12

DECEMBER 7 EarthKry Last Exit Live, 8:30 p.m., $10-$15 EDGE Happy Hour: Shela Yu Tempe Center for the Arts, 5:30 p.m., free

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Anemoria Pub Rock Live, 7 p.m., $10 EDGE Happy Hour: Romen Buffalo & The Loyal Order Tempe Center for the Arts, 5:30 p.m., free Lil Xan The Van Buren, 8 p.m., $27.50-$199 Oliver Francis Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $14-$60 Ozuna Comerica Theatre, 8 p.m., $428.50-$853.50 Seaway w/Trophy Eyes The Nile, 6 p.m., $17-$20 Southern Culture on the Skids The Rhythm Room, 9 p.m., $20 StringShot Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $33.50$43.50 Tokyo Police Club Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $23-$25 Violin Girl Last Exit Live, 9 p.m., $10

NOVEMBER 18

Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $20-$35

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Marquee Theatre, 6:30 p.m., $25-$55 Nathan Carter Mesa Arts Center’s Piper Repertory Theater, 7:30 p.m., $38-$58 Strolling Bones w/Chalmers Green Last Exit Live, 9 p.m., $12-$15

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WE DON’T BELIEVE IN

TOTALLY ACCURATE PREDICTIONS YOU SHOULD PROBABLY TAKE WITH A GRAIN OF SALT AQUARIUS (JANUARY 20-FEBRUARY 18) Roses are red, violets are blue.

You might come into a great deal of money. That’s all we’ve got for you…

PISCES (FEBRUARY 19-MARCH 20) While navigating the catch-22 of staying in to study or partying this weekend, consider the wise words of Wayne Gretzky – and Michael Scott – “You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take.”

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 21) The fall season has you feeling frenzied but the holidays are only getting started! Go take some anger out on a pile of crunchy leaves and get over it.

TAURUS (APRIL 22-MAY 20) While the dissolution of a recent relationship has you feeling stuck, remember that sitting on the couch for five hours eating ice cream from the gallon isn’t moving you either.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 21) The stars either say it’s time to cut your crew or get a crew cut – we’re going to let you decipher that one on your own.

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CANCER (JUNE 22-JULY 22) You seem to be moving two steps forward, one step back… and then a slide to the left, slide to the right, criss-cross. Are these the lyrics to “Cha Cha Slide?” Yes. Are they also a perfect parallel to your love life? Yes. LEO (JULY 23-AUGUST 22) On the brink of making a big decision, you find yourself wondering where to go. If you’re looking for something new, just take a lesson from autumn:

Make like a tree and leaf!

VIRGO (AUGUST 23- SEPTEMBER 22) A pumpkin spice latte in one hand, a peppermint mocha in another — like any Virgo, you’re desperate for some balance and caffeine.

LIBRA (SEPTEMBER 23-OCTOBER 22) Your procrastination will be the death of you… however, we recommend you worry about this tomorrow.

SCORPIO (OCTOBER 23-NOVEMBER 21) It’s okay to let your flaws show every now and then, Scorpio, but don’t, like, make it a habit.

SAGITTARIUS (NOVEMBER 22-DECEMBER 21) As a society, we value authenticity but also shower praise upon Taco Bell, a completely inauthentic representation of Mexican cuisine. Discuss.

CAPRICORN (DECEMBER 22-JANUARY 19) You’re the main character in the movie of your life but you’re also the usher who has to clean up the movie theater after. CT

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Emma Ruth Rundle Valley Bar, 7:30 p.m., $12 Hands Like Houses Crescent Ballroom, 7:30 p.m., $18-$20 Joel Oroz The Nash, 7:30 p.m., free Minus the Bear Marquee Theatre, 7 p.m., $28-$48 The Miracles Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $53.50$73.50 Psyclon Nine Club Red, 6 p.m., $12-$15

DECEMBER 8 Alec Benjamin Valley Bar, 7 p.m., sold out Angel Vivaldi and Nita Strauss w/Jacky Vincent Pub Rock Live, 7 p.m., $20-$22 Authority Zero Marquee Theatre, 6:30 p.m., $20-$35 6lack The Van Buren, 8 p.m., $35-$129 EDGE Happy Hour: Ashley E. Norton Tempe Center for the Arts, 5:30 p.m., free Lil Ugly Mane w/Gatecreeper Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $18-$20 Magic Sword The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $13-$15

DECEMBER 9 The Ataris Pub Rock Live, 7 p.m., $15-$17 Capsize FiftyOne West, 7 p.m., $12-$15 Dusky Shady Park, 2 p.m., $20 Geoffrey Keezer The Nash, 7:30 p.m., $11-$49 Reckless Kelly Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $25-$38 Sammy Johnson Marquee Theatre, 7 p.m., $15-$35

DECEMBER 10 Young the Giant w/Barns Courtney The Van Buren, 8 p.m., $29.50

DECEMBER 11 Bernhoft Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $20-$35 Koo Koo Kanga Roo The Rebel Lounge, 6:30 p.m., $15-$18 LANY w/Flora Cash, morgxn The Van Buren, 8 p.m., $29.50 Thumpasaurus Last Exit Live, 8:30 p.m., free

DECEMBER 12 Cypress Spring Last Exit Live, 8:30 p.m., $5-$8 Middle Kids Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $13-$15 Skating Polly w/Potty Mouth The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $12-$15 The Wizards of Winter Marquee Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $43-$63 Yung Pinch Club Red, 8 p.m., $18-$20

DECEMBER 13 The Bro Show Valley Bar, 7:30 p.m., $8-$10 The Steve Gadd Band

Musical Instrument Museum, 7 and 9 p.m., $28.50-$43.50

DECEMBER 14 Cinco de Moio The Nash, 7:30 p.m., $10-$20 Cold Shott and the Hurricane Horns The Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $8 Daughtry Salt River Grand Ballroom at Talking Stick Resort, 8 p.m., $30-$59 EDGE Happy Hour: Furious Styles Crew Tempe Center for the Arts, 5:30 p.m., free The Garden Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $18-$20 John Prine Celebrity Theatre, 8 p.m., $76.15-$97.85 Tengger Cavalry Club Red, 7 p.m., $20-$25 VNV Nation Marquee Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $29.50-$49.50 Yus The Listening Room, 7 p.m., $20-$25

DECEMBER 15 An X-Mad Party Pub Rock Live, 7 p.m., $5 Blue October Marquee Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $21 The Brian Setzer Orchestra Celebrity Theatre, 8 p.m., $68-$104 Childish Gambino w/Vince Staples Gila River Arena, 8 p.m., $44.75-$304.85 Earthless Underground, 7 p.m., $15 EDGE Happy Hour: Jessi Teich Tempe Center for the Arts, 5:30 p.m., free Jared and the Mill w/Playboy Manbaby The Van Buren, 7 p.m., $17 JMSN Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $15-$18 The Regrettes w/Welles, Micky James The Rebel Lounge, 7:30 p.m., $16-$18 Skeletal Remains Club Red, 6 p.m., $10-$13

DECEMBER 16 The Black Lillies The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $12-$15 Irish Christmas in America Musical Instrument Museum, 3 and 7 p.m., $35.50-$40.50 Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul The Van Buren, 7:30 p.m., $37-$299 Ministry Marquee Theatre, 7:15 p.m., $40-$70

DECEMBER 17 H.E.R. Celebrity Theatre, 8 p.m., $35 Irish Christmas in America Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $35.50$40.50

DECEMBER 18 Brother Ali Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $20-$75 A Swingin’ Christmas... Too! Tempe Center for the Arts Studio, 7 p.m., $15$25 Travis Scott Talking Stick Resort Arena, 7:30 p.m., $35.20$365

DECEMBER 19 Cult Leader Club Red, 7 p.m., $13-$15 Spendtime Palace w/The Brazen Youth Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $10-$12

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