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"

More

2013 Stories by Benjamin Leatherman

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  Stabbing at Country Thunder in Florence Leaves One Critically Injured

  published Apr 13, 2013

  A verbal altercation between patrons of Country Thunder in Florence early this morning turned bloody, resulting in one man stabbed and another taken into police custody. According to media coverage o... More >>

• Los Dias de la Crescent Lineup Announced: Get Ready for Latin Sounds and Rock/Pop Tributes

  published Apr 12, 2013

  Good news for those who dug last year's locally focused Los Dias De La Crescent event: it's coming back for a second round. Crescent czar Charlie Levy sent out an e-mail blast Thursday night trumpeti... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  City of Scottsdale to Regulate Popular Nightlife Pedicabs

  published Apr 12, 2013

  If that skinny pedicab driver giving you a lift to some trendy Old Town gin joint this weekend seems bummed out, it's only because he'll soon have to conform to a new ordinance passed by Scottsdale's... More >>

• Joystick Division

  published April 4, 2013

  Flashy gaming fortresses like Dave & Busters and GameWorks boast almost anything tweens and teenyboppers could want in an amped-up arcade... More >>

• Tricky Treat

  published March 28, 2013

  For all the merriment, utter joyfulness, and three-ring thrills it provides, circuses have always been a bit seamy and sordid since the days of... More >>

• Club Candids: Relentless Beach at El Santo

  published Apr 10, 2013

  Although we're loath to admit it, the full force of summertime's fury is a few weeks hence, if not (gulp) sooner. And thanks to that whole climate-change nightmare that the right-wing nutters seem to ... More >>

• Local Reality Show Strip Search to Hold Viewing Party Tonight in Tempe, Episodes Available Online Tomorrow

  published Apr 09, 2013

  Wanna interact with some local exotic dancers without needing a fistful of cashr Strip Search, the locally produced reality show focusing on a group of Valley ecdysiasts and adult entertainers, is scr... More >>

• Seven Nights of EDM, DJs, and Dancing

  published April 11, 2013

  Thursday 11 Afterlife: Touch Thursdays (Top 40, EDM) AZ/88: Black Out Thursdays with Josh 1 (soulful house,... More >>

• TrapZillas @ Urban Heat and Bar Smith

  published April 11, 2013

  The DJ/producer duo of Adolfo "Dolphz" Salazar and Logic Ali, better known as TrapZillas, has an absolute monster of a weekend planned.... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  Mick Foley on His Comedy Career, WWE Hall of Fame Induction, and Interaction with Triple-H

  published Apr 09, 2013

  To most people -- well, pro wrestling fans at least -- the name Mick Foley is synonymous with brutal, blood-soaked matches involving the renowned grappler giving and receiving plenty of pain. This is,... More >>

• Arizona Diamondbacks Fall to Pittsburgh Pirates, Thanks to Trevor Cahill's Early Gaffes

  published Apr 09, 2013

  The Arizona Diamondbacks have proved scrappy thus far, as they managed to eke out a couple of victories after battling back during their first two series versus St. Louis and Milwaukee. They struggl... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  Five of Our Favorite Arcade Games From ZapCon in Downtown Phoenix

  published Apr 08, 2013

  Pac-Man fever was running rampant at the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel over the weekend, as was a serious case of retro video game mania (and maybe even a few sprained wrists, to boot) as ZapCon ... More >>

• Arizona Diamondbacks Sweep Milwaukee Brewers Over the Weekend

  published Apr 08, 2013

  The Arizona Diamondbacks had a tremendous weekend filled with drama, hitting heroics, and -- most importantly -- winning games as they swept the Milwaukee Brewers during a three-game road series at Mi... More >>

• Coolin Out Lifestyle Brand Opens on Roosevelt Row During First Friday

  published Apr 05, 2013

  If David Dimmick and Chuck Huus look a little tired lately it's only because they've been busting much ass gearing up for the opening of the Coolin Out Hip Hop Shop in downtown Phoenix. The cozy Roose... More >>

• Coolin' Out Opens Hip-Hop Shop Along Downtown Phoenix's Roosevelt Row Tonight

  published Apr 05, 2013

  A new outlet for hip-hop culture and turntablist gear will make its debut this evening along Roosevelt Row, just in time for this month's edition of First Friday. Coolin' Out Hip-Hop Shop, a new brick... More >>

• DJ Angel Toxin on Misconceptions People May Have About Goths and Candy Kids

  published Apr 05, 2013

  Saturday nights are always a big night for Sidney Slaughter. That's when the 25-year-old local DJ, who performs as Angel Toxin gets to don some sort of geeky or freaky fetishistic costume and spin up ... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  11 Must-See Arizona Bike Week Events in Metro Phoenix

  published Apr 05, 2013

  Don't be alarmed if you hear the thunderous roar of motors and the screeching of rubber against road over the next several days. It's just the sounds generated by the thousands of motorcyclists who ar... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  Tempe's Gringo Star Street Bar Bringing Classic Arcade Thrills to Mill Avenue Next Month

  published Apr 04, 2013

  The nightlife scene along Mill Avenue in Tempe isn't really much of a haven for the button-pounding and joystick-loving crowd, as far as gaming action goes, save for those Golden Tee and bar-top touch... More >>

• Jurassic 5's Cut Chemist and Nu-Mark Lend Support to Blunt Club's Benefit for Artist Jules Demetrius

  published Apr 03, 2013

  Local urban artist Jules Demetrius has never seemed to want when it comes to the friend department. Amongst his multitude of acquaintances and comrades, the 43-year-old painter and graphic designer ar... More >>

• Arizona Diamondbacks Crushed By St. Louis Cardinals in 6-1 Loss

  published Apr 03, 2013

  It didn't take long for this year's Arizona Diamondbacks squad to falter. Opening Day's exciting win over the St. Louis Cardinals may have been fun and all, but it seemed a distant memory as the D-bac... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  Seven Must-See Metro Phoenix Pool Parties in April

  published Apr 03, 2013

  Summer's coming whether you like or not, and zero amount of wishful thinking or appeals to your higher power of choice can stop it. Instead, we recommend making certain your A/C is up to snuff before... More >>

• Seven Nights of DJ, Dancing, and EDM

  published April 4, 2013

  Thursday 4 Afterlife: Touch Thursdays with DJ Tsunami, DJ Michael Ryan, & DJ Matt Fox (Top 40, EDM) AZ/88: Black... More >>

• Save Jules Benefit @ Yucca Tap Room

  published April 4, 2013

  Adam Dumper admits he'd "do practically anything and everything" to help a friend in need. This ain't no empty boast, as the artist known as... More >>

• Rebel Disco's Edward Navarro on How Phoenix's DJ Scene Can Be Territorial

  published Mar 29, 2013

  There are many perks to being a member of Rebel Disco. As we've previously reported, the half-dozen or so participants in the local DJ crew regularly engage in group hugs and may have "seen each other... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  The Blunt Club to Host Benefit for Phoenix Painter Jules Demetrius on April 4

  published Mar 29, 2013

  When local artist Adam Dumper learned that fellow painter Jules Demetrius had been diagnosed with colon cancer, he didn't waste much time being bummed out about his longtime friend's misfortune. Inste... More >>