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

• Furious Styles Crew 18th Anniversary @ Yucca Tap Room

  published November 17, 2011

  Few things that were fresh and fly in 1993 are still cool these days, save for Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, and the Phoenix's Furious Styles... More >>

• Hockey Pokey

  published November 10, 2011

  While a world of differences (and more than 2,500 miles) separates the Phoenix Coyotes and the Montreal Canadiens, the two NHL franchises have... More >>

• Power 98.3's DJ M2 Takes Second Place at Red Bull Thre3style Nationals in Las Vegas

  published Nov 11, 2011

  It was a case of "close but no cigar" for DJ M2 last night in Sin City. Despite putting on an impressive display of spinning and scratching on the decks, the Phoenix turntablist king came up a bit sho... More >>

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  Obscura Hosts Breaking Dawn Party on Saturday

  published Nov 11, 2011

  The sun's about to start setting on the Twilight franchise. A mere two films remain in the mushy and melodramatic vampire love story of Edward and Bella, including The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- ... More >>

• American Junkie Hosts Snowboarding Block Party on Friday

  published Nov 09, 2011

  There are going to be plenty of chilly nights this weekend. Downright freezing, in fact. But will it be cold enough for actual snow to fallr It's doubtful, but that won't be stopping the partymei... More >>

• Club Candids: Funked Up at Long Wong's

  published Nov 09, 2011

  It's time for a revelation: The new Long Wong's in Tempe will never be the same as the old Long Wong's in Tempe. More than seven years after its untimely demise, the Mill Avenue landmark (which gave b... More >>

• Seven Nights of DJs and Dancing

  published November 10, 2011

  Thursday 10 27th Avenue Bar: DJ Manage (Top 40) Afterlife: Thumpin' Thursdays (various) Bar Smith: DJ... More >>

• SubConscious @ Bar Smith

  published November 10, 2011

  Pete Salaz, Sean Badger, and the other proprietors of Bar Smith should make sure that all the windows at their hipster headquarters are secure,... More >>

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  After Hours Gallery Closing at the End of November

  published Nov 08, 2011

  Time is almost up for After Hours Gallery in downtown Phoenix. Proprietors Michael Oleskow and Russ Haan, who've operated the arts venue out of their stylish McDowell Road office building for the past... More >>

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  Dave Attell Talks Cigarettes, Alcohol, Old-School Porno, Filthy Comedy, and More

  published Nov 08, 2011

  Comedian Dave Attell has always been a man of many vices. The 46-year-old stand-up comic's a longtime smoker, an infamous party monster, a former drinker, and a noted connoisseur of pornography.His ba... More >>

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  Aaron Voigt's Recycled Robot Garage

  published Nov 07, 2011

  Vintage voltmeters and pressure gauges get a whole new lease on life in the garage of Aaron Voigt's home in Mesa. Ditto for knobs and dials from antique appliances, old bicycle gears, automobile parts... More >>

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  Road Trip: Tucson's All Souls Procession

  published Nov 04, 2011

  Although Halloween is over with and done until next year, don't start packing up your costumes and face paint just yet. If you've still got a little yen for masked shenanigans (and are up for a two-ho... More >>

• They See Me Rollin'

  published October 27, 2011

  The geeky game of Dungeons and Dragons has afforded many a nerd the chance to transcend their dorky existence and become larger than life since... More >>

• SHINE: Party

  published November 3, 2011

  The Fire Inside Justin Gurian is one of Old Town's biggest movers and shakers. Just ask him, and he'll be the first to... More >>

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  The Five Most Miserable-Looking Animals at the Arizona State Fair

  published Nov 02, 2011

  It seems like many of the animals on display every year at the Arizona State Fair are a bit, well, uncomfortable in their tiny cages and cramped habitats. While livestock and animals are as much ... More >>

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  Alicia Lopez's Rockabilly Style and Mexican Pride

  published Nov 01, 2011

  As a longtime fan of rockabilly and pin-up classiness, Alicia Lopez enjoys incorporating rip-roaring style and sexiness into her clothing choices and fashion work. The 30-year-old designer and model... More >>

• Decades of Light @ District 8

  published November 3, 2011

  The mind of Bryce "Decade" Tieman would be a trippy place to visit. Based on the otherworldly electronica audioscapes he's uploaded to... More >>

• Seven Nights of DJs and Dancing

  published November 3, 2011

  Thursday 3 27th Avenue Bar: DJ Manage (Top 40) Afterlife: Thumpin' Thursdays (various) AZ 88: Josh One... More >>

• The Five Most Twisted and Tasteless Costumes of Halloween Weekend

  published Oct 31, 2011

  You couldn't swing a bag of candy without hitting a costumed character this past weekend during the buildup to Halloween, particularly at local bars and nightspots. Countless revelers and nightlife pa... More >>

• Skrillex and 12th Planet at Marquee Theatre (VIDEO)

  published Oct 31, 2011

  As a rocker and vocalist, Sonny Moore was passable at best. As his alter ego Skrillex, however, the dude's an electronic music maestro and fifth-degree party instigator. Moore displayed said skills ... More >>

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  The Seven Saddest Costumed Pets on Etsy

  published Oct 28, 2011

  The life of a domesticated animal may seem like one of total bliss, but that ain't always the case. While it's true that most pets are fed, groomed, and tended to by their owners (the responsible one,... More >>

• Chris Birkett's Haunted Graveyard in Scottsdale Opens Tonight

  published Oct 27, 2011

  Chris Birkett is used to people driving slowly past his North Scottsdale home around this time of year. Not only do folks lay off on the gas pedal, they also have a tendency to make hasty U-turns to g... More >>

• 12th Planet Talks Dubstep, Mary Anne Hobbs, Homme Lounge, and More

  published Oct 27, 2011

  Electronica superstar Skrillex owes a certain debt to John Dadzie. In this week's issue of the New Times, I explored the "poster boy of dubstep" and his meteoric rise to fame over the past year. ... More >>

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  Four Underground Halloween Parties in Phoenix

  published Oct 27, 2011

  The weekend before All Hallows Eve usually means one thing: Parties, and plenty of 'em. For proof, look no further than the annual Halloween nightlife and drinking guide, which pimps dozens of Ha... More >>

• Club Candids: Dollhouse Cocktail Lounge

  published Oct 26, 2011

  As its name portends, there were plenty of dolls on hand for the opening weekend at  Dollhouse Cocktail Lounge in Scottsdale. Dime pieces were on the walls of Old Town's newest nightlife pla... More >>