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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2011 Stories by Benjamin Leatherman

• Wolfgang Gartner @ Marquee Theatre

  published March 31, 2011

  Trendy dance music genres tend to come and go (anyone remember B'More?), but electro-house seems to have stood the test of time, particularly... More >>

• Phoenix Suns Crowned by Sacramento Kings for Third Straight Loss. Playoff Appearance Unlikely

  published Mar 30, 2011

  rThe Phoenix Suns reached a new low last night in a year filled with nothing but heartbreak. They lost to the Sacramento Kings, one of the worst teams in the Pacific Division (if not the entir... More >>

• Club Candids: El Hefe's Grand Opening Weekend

  published Mar 30, 2011

  If there's one thing that Scottsdale excels at, it's excess. To wit: Even though Old Town's nightlife district already is populated by plenty of Mexican-inspired drinkeries (Dos Gringos, Loco Patron, ... More >>

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  How to Get Ready for the Apocalypse

  published Mar 25, 2011

  If all the 2012 alarmists are to be believed, there are only 636 days left until Armageddon begins, er, ends. As any apocalyptic believer will likely tell you, the Mayan's Long Count calendar ends on ... More >>

• Devin Fleenor Talks Mr. Meeble, Pablo Gomez, Lasers, MadTeo, House Music, and More

  published Mar 25, 2011

  Devin Fleenor doesn't DJ much any more. In fact, he hasn't performed behind the decks in three years. So when the Mr. Meeble member busts out with a DJ set, you know he's going to throw everythign he ... More >>

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  Five Animating Legends Who Got Their Start From Spike and Mike's Festival of Animation

  published Mar 24, 2011

  Anyone who's a fan of Adult Swim owes something of a debt of gratitude to Spike and Mike's Festival of Animation. Ditto for anyone who's enjoyed South Park, Beavis and Butthead, and any of Pixar's gor... More >>

• Vicious Cycles

  published March 24, 2011

  If motorcycling were considered a religion -- which, according to Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, it is -- then North Scottsdale will... More >>

• The Dork Side

  published March 24, 2011

  Childhood and adolescence are absolutely overloaded with watershed moments: Your first kiss, the inevitable “birds and the bees”... More >>

• Smashboxx's New Hotboxx Offers New Opportunities to Record Drunken Nightlife Antics

  published Mar 22, 2011

  There's no shortage of drunken shenanigans and pratfalls taking place in Scottsdale's Old Town nightlife district on any given weekend. (Try standing outside of Myst or Axis/Radius at closing time on ... More >>

• Seven Nights of DJs and Dancing

  published March 24, 2011

  THURSDAY 24 27th Avenue Bar: DJ Manage, & DJ Android (Top 40) AZ/88: Josh One (rare groove, urban... More >>

• Fuse Fridays @ 910 Live

  published March 24, 2011

  Just like Charlie Sheen's career, the residents of Fuse Fridays will never say die. They've endured both lineup changes and venue... More >>

• Phoenix Suns Annihilate Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers Over the Weekend

  published Mar 21, 2011

  The Phoenix Suns got the best medicine in the world this past weekend to help treat their bruised and battered egos: A pair of much-needed wins over two hapless Pacific Division opponents. In fact, Pl... More >>

• Shadowplay

  published March 17, 2011

  As his nom de guerre portends, DJ Manchester is an avowed Anglophile. He’s visited the U.K. on more than one occasion, hangs out at the... More >>

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  Bradford Whicker's Beer Museum

  published Mar 18, 2011

  rAfter finishing an ice-cold can of brew, standard operating procedure for most beer drinkers usually involves tossing it away, either over your shoulder or into the trash. (Of course, it you're... More >>

• Sluggo Talks Dubstep, Liquid Stranger, Skrillex, U.K. Grime, Rusko, and More

  published Mar 18, 2011

  rSluggo is looking pretty beat these days, but with good reason. The local dubstep producer hasn't been getting much sleep lately because he's been hella busy gearing up for a trip to Florida ... More >>

• Six Leprechaun Myths Debunked By Chuey the Rock 'n' Roll Midget

  published Mar 17, 2011

  Irish culture will be in abundance across the Valley today as Saint Pat's celebrations take place at bars and clubs from Avondale to Apache Junction. So if you wish (or drink) hard enough, there's pro... More >>

• Pitta Party

  published March 17, 2011

  The ‘90s were good to Mark Pitta. Not only did the San Francisco-based stand-up comedian host the Totally Hidden Video program on FOX; he... More >>

• Flesh for Fantasy

  published March 17, 2011

  Although there are a few days left until the official arrival of spring, for all intents and purposes it feels like the season’s already... More >>

• Mope Floats

  published March 17, 2011

  Charlie Silvercloud III is one gloomy Gus, but with good reason. The pessimistic protagonist of the 2006 indie flick Expiration Date is... More >>

• Your Guide to Partying on St. Patrick's Day

  published March 17, 2011

  He measures around 3-foot-6, likes wearing quaint green outfits on Saint Patrick's Day, and is a bit of a devilish trickster. Nope, we ain't... More >>

• Seven Nights of DJs and Dancing

  published March 17, 2011

  THURSDAY 17 27th Avenue Bar: DJ Manage, & DJ Android (Top 40) AZ/88: Josh One (rare groove, urban... More >>

• Boom Bap @ Hidden House

  published March 17, 2011

  Let's face it: Monday nights are downright dull. Not only are there four grueling days of work still ahead of, there's also never anything good... More >>

• Club Candids at Primebar

  published Mar 16, 2011

  Weekends are kind of a big thing at the Scottsdale Quarter. The bars and clubs of the North Scottsdale shopping district are packed with pretty peeps and stylish shenanigans aplenty. That include... More >>

• DJ Melo Talks Moombahton, SXSW, House Parties, Toy Selectah, KMD, and More

  published Mar 11, 2011

  Numerous local bands and artists are headed to South By Southwest over the next week to represent our fair city, including Random, Kinch, and the boys of Gospel Claws.Turns out you can also add DJ Mel... More >>

• Phoenix Suns Destroyed By Denver Nuggets

  published Mar 11, 2011

  It wasn't very fun to be a member of the Phoenix Suns last night. Despite a pimp effort from Marcin Gortat (18 points), Planet Orange was soundly thumped by the Denver Nuggets in a 116-97 loss on Thur... More >>