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| War Heroes Tour 2008 with Mark Millar and Tony Harris Atomic Comics | Wed., August 20, 1:00pm-4:00pm | Chandler | |
Millar (Wanted, Kick Ass) and Harris (Ex Machina, Iron Man) unveil their hot new collaboration, about regular G.I. Joes who are imbued with superpowers in order to save an alternate-reality United States. More >> |
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| Matt Pryor and The Terrible Twos Modified Arts | Wed., August 20, 6:00pm | Central Phoenix | |
Once upon a time, rock n roll was about bad dudes singing about bad shit, and it was very, very bad for you. One of my formative images was punk progenitor Iggy Pop stage-diving onto a field of shattered glass. The dude rose slowly, like a demon out of ooze, gushing corpuscles and... More >> |
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| Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Jobing.com Arena | Wed., August 20, 7:30pm | Glendale | |
The former Traveling Wilbury is on a roll these days in addition to reuniting his pre-fame band Mudcrutch for a much-appreciated CD, he has found a growing number of younger fans during his current tour. According to reports, a large number of 20-somethings have flocked to his shows... More >> |
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| The Chronicles of Narnia: The Exhibition Arizona Science Center | Daily from Sat., June 7 until Sun., October 26, 10:00am-5:00pm | Central Phoenix | |
We're pretty sure that the prototypical fantasy geek and Christian apologist C.S. Lewis never imagined that his acclaimed children's series The Chronicles of Narnia would spawn something as scary-sounding as an "immersive marketing experience." So trust it to late capitalism to concoct such a... More >> |
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| Arizona Cardinals Training Camp 2008 Northern Arizona University |
Wed., August 20, 9:05am more dates/times |
Outside the Valley | |
Hoops season was a bust. The Diamondbacks have been struggling mightily. The Coyotes . . . who the hell cares? Thank God its time for Arizona Cardinals Training Camp 2008. Our perennial laughingstocks whove won a pitiful total of one playoff game in 61 years have long... More >> |
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| Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres Chase Field |
Wed., August 20, 6:40pm more dates/times |
Central Phoenix | |
The San Diego Padres. Ugh. What to say about these NL West cellar dwellers?
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Aw, man. That aint going to fly with our editor. Plus, we want to keep our job, so well gab as best we can.... More >> |
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| Arizona Duck (DUKW) Tour Pleasant Harbor Marina at Lake Pleasant |
Daily, 10:00am more dates/times |
Peoria | |
Military intelligence, as the old saw goes, is an oxymoron. But the dudes in khaki got it right when they introduced the odd amphibious vehicle called the DUKW during WWII. The bastard spawn of a U-boat and a Hummer helped American troops survive beach attacks like Normandy by transporting... More >> |
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| "Branded and on Display" Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art | Every week Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Sat., June 14 until Sun., September 21 | Central Scottsdale | |
Its gotten so we dont even see them, the carefully placed product endorsements that are part of everyday life. On an episode of American Idol, Simon Cowell raises to his lips a monstrous neon tumbler emblazoned with the Coca-Cola logo, and what we see is a man taking a drink. Our... More >> |
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| Castles -n- Coasters Summer Fun Days Castles -n- Coasters | Daily from Thu., July 3 until Mon., September 1 | North Phoenix | |
The Castles -n- Coasters Summer Fun Days promotion is a smoking deal -- if you dont spontaneously combust. Were just tossin out a caveat emptor, cause you should know up front that your $15 buys unlimited rides on the theme parks attractions, plus a free round of... More >> |
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| Copper Star Coffees Poetry Series Copper Star Coffee | Third Wednesday of every month | Central Phoenix | |
Our assignment, which we chose to accept, was to sling ink about Copper Star Coffees Poetry Series setup on the third Wednesday of every month. We hoped the tattooed stud pouring our mud would spill the beans about the upcoming assonance-shaking and alliteration-popping, but ... More >> |
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| "Feathered Dinosaurs and the Origins of Flight" Arizona Museum of Natural History |
Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from Tue., July 8 until Sun., September 28, 10:00am-5:00pm more dates/times |
Mesa | |
Gigantic, pissed-off chickens with teeth. Thats the impression created by the imposing models on display in the Feathered Dinosaurs and the Origins of Flight exhibit. After you check out these dentally impressive fowl, run for your life to Arizona Science Center and marvel at... More >> |
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| Groove Candy feat. DJ M2, & Karlie Hustle Lyte Lounge & Bistro | Every week Wednesday, 8:00pm | Tempe | |
If youre planning to head to the Door in Tempe to hang out at Groove Candy this coming Hump Day, a minor course correction is in order, yo. Thats because the crackalackin Wednesday night hip-hop affair has flipped the script and moved a bit northward to Lyte Lounge in... More >> |
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| Human & Animal Grossology Arizona Science Center | Daily from Sat., May 24 until Mon., September 1 | Central Phoenix | |
A friend of ours freaks out when he realizes the molecules he's inhaling have been inside our lungs, too. You other wusses better check out Human & Animal Grossology at Arizona Science Center beginning Saturday, May 24, and get desensitized to all the emissions and secretions of us... More >> |
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| "Local Produce" Lisa Sette Gallery | Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from Thu., July 10 until Sat., September 27 | Central Scottsdale | |
You buy your books from Amazon.com and your housewares from IKEA, and you only grant foreigners and their charming accents passage rights to your uterus. Whats wrong with you? Havent you ever heard about giving back to the community, about appreciating and encouraging local... More >> |
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| "No Snow on the Broken Bridge: Video Work by Yang Fudong" Phoenix Art Museum | Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Tue., July 8 until Sun., September 14 | Central Phoenix | |
Phoenix Art Museum has always had a thing for Asian art. Its permanent collection of Chinese, Japanese, and Southeast Asian artworks is not only massive, but also well-regarded. The "No Snow on the Broken Bridge: Video Work by Yang Fudong" exhibit is another amazing gem in PAMs new series... More >> |
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| "NOW: Selections From the Ovitz Family Collection" ASU Art Museum at Nelson Fine Arts Center | Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Sat., June 7 until Sun., September 28 | Tempe | |
Onetime Hollywood strongman Michael Ovitz used to make news for all the wrong reasons: voicing paranoiac slurs about the gay mafia, causing schisms in the Mickey Mouse fantasy factory during his star-crossed Disney stint, and manhandling the help as documented in Suzanne... More >> |
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| Salt River Tubing & Recreation Salt River Tubing & Recreation | Daily from Sat., May 3 until Tue., September 30, 9:00am-7:00pm | Mesa | |
Rednecks tend to be attracted to large bodies of water. Dont believe us? How else to explain the Redneck Riviera spanning the area from Mobile, Alabama, to the Emerald Coast near Apalachicola, Florida?
Though we live in the desert, that doesnt mean our state is running... More >> |
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| "Sarah Kriehn: Encounters" Practical Art | Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Fri., August 1 until Sun., August 31 | Central Phoenix | |
They say that those who cant do, teach. Local artist Sarah Kriehn couldnt disagree more. She taught elementary art for over 20 years, then retired and started a solo printmaking career. According to Kriehn, its not that teachers arent talented. The problem is that they... More >> |
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| "Underworlderness" Heard Museum |
Daily from Fri., June 6 until Sun., August 31, 9:30am-5:00pm more dates/times |
Central Phoenix | |
According to legend, the Diné (Navajo) underworld was a supercool place to live for the Holy People. The weather was perfect, food grew in loads, and the staples of Navajo art such as rug weaving, silversmithing, and basketry were cultivated and honed. In his... More >> |
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| "Up From the Ashes: Phoenix Goes to Mars" Arizona Capitol Museum | Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday | Central Phoenix | |
Let's not pull punches. Phoenicians detest Tucsonans, their Birkenstock flip-flops and patchouli cologne, their laissez-faire approach to life, their liberal voting habits. (On the other hand, we've got Sheriff Joe and the idiots who keep electing him, so maybe theyre on to something.)... More >> |
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| "ZAP! Vintage Video Games" McCullough-Price House | Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from Sat., June 14 until Sat., September 6, 9:00am-5:00pm | Chandler | |
Video games have saturated our culture for 30-something years, so if you haven't waxed nostalgic about them yet, you're way behind the curve. Catch up at "ZAP! Vintage Video Games."
"It'll be an interesting cross-generational experience
a great opportunity to show a time period that has... More >> |
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| A Night of Comedy feat. Xchel Hernandez-Zendejas, Jas Clay, Smarmalade, & more The Sets | Wed., August 20 | Tempe | |
| Abby Pecoriello Changing Hands Bookstore | Wed., August 20, 7:00pm | Tempe | |
| Beth Lederman Trio The Upstairs Lounge at Estate House Restaurant | Wed., August 20, 8:00pm | Central Scottsdale | |
| Black Eyes and Neckties, & The Dark Hearts Hollywood Alley | Wed., August 20, 8:00pm | Mesa | |