Email Author Benjamin Leatherman

Awards

• 2009 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published July 24, 2008

  "Pedalphiles"

• 2006 - Arizona Press Club Awards

  "Beach in Heat"

• 2006 - Arizona Press Club Awards

  "Tech Mex"

• 2006 - Arizona Press Club Awards

  "Swat Team"

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2013 Stories by Benjamin Leatherman

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  The International Swingers: "The First Punk Bands . . . Were Just Bands"

  published May 22, 2013

  Four punk legends walked into a bar. That's not the setup to some lame knee-slapper, but rather a precise description of what transpired Tuesday night in downtown Phoenix. The bar in question is renow... More >>

• Arizona Diamondbacks Lose to Colorado Rockies 5-4 in Extra Innings

  published May 22, 2013

  The Arizona Diamondbacks scored a quartet of runs in a single inning to rally back from an 0-4 deficit last night, but it wasn't enough to defeat the Colorado Rockies. The D-backs fell to their Nation... More >>

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  Seven Must-Attend Nightlife Events and After-Parties During Phoenix Comicon 2013

  published May 22, 2013

  If there are a few pieces of helpful advice we can impart to people attending Phoenix Comicon, which kicks off less than 24 hours from now, it's these tips: Drink plenty of fluids, take frequent oppor... More >>

• Seven Days of EDM, DJs, and Dancing

  published May 23, 2013

  Thursday 23 Afterlife: Touch Thursdays with DJ Tsunami, DJ Michael Ryan, & DJ Matt Fox (Top 40, EDM) AZ/88: Black... More >>

• Steve Aoki, Paul Oakenfold, Thomas Gold, and More This Weekend

  published May 23, 2013

  So it's Memorial Day weekend, which equals three days and four nights devoted to rest, relaxation, and thoughtful reflection, right? Eff that,... More >>

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  Seven Must-Attend Memorial Day Weekend Parties and Events in Metro Phoenix

  published May 21, 2013

  Anyone planning to party this coming weekend should be thankful that Monday, May 26, is Memorial Day (a national holiday) and wherever they happen to work is gonna be closed for business. That's beca... More >>

• Dumper and The Wolf

  published May 16, 2013

  Adam Dumper admits to having a bit of a dilemma whilst planning The Blunt Club’s 11th Anniversary Party. How do you top last year’s... More >>

• Arizona Diamondbacks Win Two of Three Against Miami Marlins Over the Weekend

  published May 20, 2013

  Like many of their fellow National League teams have done in abundance this season, the Arizona Diamondbacks traveled to Florida over the weekend and handily won a series against the long-suffering Mi... More >>

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  The Baby Tattoo Roadshow Brings Coop, Gris Grimly, and Other Influential Artists to Mesa's Lulubell Toy Bodega on Tuesday Night

  published May 20, 2013

  Lulubell Toy Bodega co-owner Amy Del Castillo has an important piece of advice for anyone who's planning to attend tomorrow night's appearance by the Baby Tattoo Roadshow at the Mesa boutique: Come ea... More >>

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  Four Must-See Local DJs at This Weekend's Dirty Disco in Peoria

  published May 17, 2013

  Listen up, local party monsters and EDM fans. There are a few things you'll definitely need before going wild out at the massive outdoor dance fiesta and electronica rager known as Dirty Disco tomorro... More >>

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  Anarchy Squared Creations' Allen Amis on His Infamous Samurai Boba Fett Armor, How Hard Rock Inspires Costume-Making, and More

  published May 17, 2013

  Some geeks slave over a killer cosplay outfit to wear at their hometown comic book convention. It earns them a variety of impressed stares, photo ops, and maybe some local notoriety. But when Valley p... More >>

• Pair Production

  published May 9, 2013

  Whenever prolific local musicians Andrew Jemsek and Ryan Avery collaborate on some project, the results tend to be fascinating and often... More >>

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  Artcade Lounge Finds a Home in Downtown Phoenix and Will Open Later This Year

  published May 16, 2013

  Local gamers, start digging through couch cushions and hoarding every quarter possible. You're gonna need 'em a couple of months from now when the Artcade Lounge opens its doors in downtown Phoenix A... More >>

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  Cara Nicole (a.k.a. AZ Powergirl) and Her Superheroine Cosplay

  published May 15, 2013

  If you've attended Phoenix Comicon at any point over the past couple years, it's likely you've seen Cara Nicole dressed in costume in the Exhibitor Hall, probably as her best-known alter ego AZ Powe... More >>

• Seven Nights of EDM, DJs, and Dancing

  published May 16, 2013

  Thursday 16 Afterlife: Touch Thursdays with DJ Tsunami, DJ Michael Ryan, & DJ Matt Fox (Top 40, EDM) AZ/88: Black... More >>

• DJ Josh Evans @ Canyon Speedway Park

  published May 16, 2013

  Listen up, local party monsters and EDM fans. We're about to dispense some sage advice. There are a few things you'll definitely need before... More >>

• Justin Upton Returns to Chase Field to Punish the Arizona Diamondbacks During 10-1 Rout to Atlanta

  published May 14, 2013

  Justin Upton couldn't have picked a better time and place to end his home-run drought than last night inside his old stomping grounds. Last night, the former Arizona Diamondbacks all-star got sweet, ... More >>

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  Travel Channel's Making Monsters to Feature Chambers of Fear's Booth at Phoenix Comicon

  published May 14, 2013

  Chambers of Fear owner Paul Boyd tends to get a little excited when describing everything that his company will be featuring at Phoenix Comicon this year. It's only natural, considering that the local... More >>

• Fact 135 on Watching DJ Swamp Light Himself Aflame While Smashing Records

  published May 10, 2013

  David Dimmick isn't much of a braggart -- at least as far as we can tell -- but he's got every effin' right to be. Since becoming a DJ in 1996, the dude's C.V. includes sharing stages with some pretty... More >>

• Patrick Corbin's Ace Pitching Helps the Arizona Diamondbacks Down Philadelphia 2-1

  published May 10, 2013

  Undefeated Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Patrick Corbin earned his fifth win of 2013 last night with a phenomenal performance on the mound at Chase Field, doing his part to help the Snakes def... More >>

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  Brian Teasley of Man or Astro-Manr on Sci-Fi Shtick and That "Crazy" Eastside Records Gig

  published May 09, 2013

  Like certain cosmological phenomena streaking through the infinite heavens above, a chance to see Man of Astro-manr pulling a live gig in Phoenix is a rare occurance. It wasn't always that way; the sc... More >>

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  Tempe's Gringo Star Street Bar Opens Today -- Here's a Sneak Peek at its Art and Arcade Games

  published May 09, 2013

  When members of the college-aged party brigade or recent ASU grads looking to celebrate their milestone stroll into Gringo Star Street Bar this evening (and in all likelihood they will), they'll encou... More >>

• Auto Body Modification

  published May 2, 2013

  For some cats, customized hot rods, lowriders, and other souped-up rides aren’t just a casual hobby. They're more like an entire way of... More >>

• Five Songs That Speak to Those Celebrating the Jodi Arias Guilty Verdict

  published May 08, 2013

  News broke within the last couple of hours that Jodi Arias was found "guilty as charged" by a jury of her peers in a Maricopa County Superior Court room for the brutal 2008 murder of lover Travis Alex... More >>

• Former Valley Ecstasy Kingpin Shaun Attwood (a.k.a. "English Shaun") Featured on National Geographic's Locked Up Abroad

  published May 08, 2013

  One of the more infamous figures in the Valley's rave scene and local party monster lore has resurfaced in the media recently after being featured on the popular National Geographic Channel reality sh... More >>