Subject: Adriane Goetz

• This Weekend: An Independence Day First Friday and the Dark Lotus Invasion

  July 4, 2008

• This Weekend: Brad B., Monster Commute and Kate Voegele

  September 12, 2008

• The Phoenix Music Community Hosts a Benefit Show for the Family of Former New Times Staffer Megan Irwin

  A benefit show featuring some of the Valley’s brightest music stars is always an event worth attending, but in the case of the “Purpose” benefit show on Sunday, November 23, the cause hits close to home for us at New Times.

  November 21, 2008

• Irwin Benefit Boasts Two Brash Female Voices

  By Martin Cizmar st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } It was a bold move, putting Dry River Yacht Club on right before Black Carl. Here you have two of the biggest female voices in the Valley's indie rock scene -- Emma Pew of BC and DRYC's Garnet -- back to back. But, hey, when you're talking about a benefit show for the family of former New Times staff writer Megan Irwin, you can afford to be bold.This past Labor Day weekend, the family of Megan Irwin -- former staff writer for

  November 24, 2008

• Playboy's March 2009 Issue Release Party

  Adriane GoetzSee more shots in our Playboy Slide Show. How did Playboy Magazine represent during All-Star Weekend? With a massive issue release party complete with bunnies. See shots from the event in our Playboy party slide show. And if you haven't seen it yet, don't skip out on scoping our coverage of the 1st Annual Arizona Porn Star Ball direct from club Babylon.

  February 14, 2009

• Club Candids: Adult Swim and Star Swim Kick Off Wyndham Hotel Pool Parties

  Adriane GoetzChillin' pool side. See more shots in our Club Candids slide show. Star Swim and Adult Swim, two of the most popular pool parties from last summer have really amped up their game. Walk into the lobby of the Wyndham Hotel where they are both booked for the rest of the summer and prepare to be shocked as the posh interior lets you know this place is legit. No more green pool or capacity violations. The folks at the Wyndham, along with local promoter extraodinare, Psyko Steve and DJ Ja

  May 26, 2009

• Club Candids: Pranksters Too

  Adriane GoetzSee more shots in our Club Candids slide show.There are "bars in Scottsdale," and then there's Pranksters Too, the younger, yet significantly more sizable brother of Prankster's in Tempe. With its spacious rooms (we counted four) plus a giant patio, Pranksters Too draws a crowd that includes everyone from middle-aged truck drivers to sorority girls to skateboarders. Of course some of this diversity was, no doubt, in light of Snakeburner, the live talent for the evening. The group

  July 21, 2009

• 10 Things Under $10: Inglorious Bastards, Deadheads, Sugar Thieves, and Punks Aplenty

  Calabrese is scheduled to haunt Atomic Comics during Fright Night on Sunday.​ Discount-priced distractions are in abundance this weekend, ranging from Faux Punks and real punks to fashionistas and freaks. Looking for some inexpensive adventure? Here's our weekly list of what's going on. WestFest at First Christian Church (Friday)In case you missed Arty Girl's post from yesterday, it's First Friday time, which means that joints throughout downtown Phoenix and CenPho will be teeming with

  August 7, 2009

• Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts Choreographs Suns Dancers Auditions

  Adriane GoetzAshley Roberts shakes what her mother gave her at the Suns Dancers auditions​ So you think you can dance (for the Phoenix Suns, that is)? About 200 women from around the Valley thought so when they showed up at the US Airways Center in Phoenix on Saturday morning to audition for the 2009-2010 Suns Dancers squad. In the end, however, only 16 can make the cut. As with years past, there was plenty of floor-stompin', booty-poppin' excitement (much to our delight, the warm-up fe

  August 17, 2009

• Street Sweeper Social Club Urges Everyone To "Go Apeshit" At Third Thursday

  Adriane GoetzStreet Sweeper Social Club guitarist Tom Morello​By Adriane Goetz"We're not just a band...we're a social club!"Boots Riley repeated this phrase several times throughout Street Sweeper Social Club's performance on Thursday night, and while the largely high school aged crowd didn't seem to grasp the finer points of the political message, it didn't stop them from cheering that they wanted to become club members.This free concert was another installment of The Edge FM 103.9's Third Th

  August 21, 2009

• Suns Dancers Revealed In Glitzy Reality Program

  Adriane Goetz​We've been covering the Phoenix Suns dance team auditions since they started earlier this month (slideshow here). So why quit now?The Suns -- who also operate a basketball team tacitly connected with their very popular dance squad -- announced the results of their fan-selected squad in a show called Making of the Suns Dancers which aired on KUTP My45 last night. You can see the video here. The team pulled out all the stops this year, even getting a Pussycat Doll to to choreograph

  August 26, 2009

• 10 Things Under $10 This Weekend: Frat Games, Free Shows, and Freaky Movies

  Kyle Cesmat Safe Haven is scheduled to perform tonight at Club Mardi Gras.Dear College Students of the Valley, Welcome back from your summertime hiatus. Your absence was particularly missed by local bar and club owners, as was your supply of disposable income. A few things are different since you squeaked through final exams in May. The light rail started running until last call, which means you can have an extra drink or not worry about risking a DUI. Some of your favorite hangouts (Mic

  August 28, 2009

• 10 Things Under $10 This Weekend: Free Rock Shows, Bad-Ass Country, and Tattooed Punks

  Loren Scott Sketching In Stereo is scheduled to perform tonight at the Hot Topic at Tempe Marketplace. Was the four-day workweek too much for y'all to handle? Fear not, fellow cubicle drones, as we've got a decatet of onexpensive options to spend your weekend recovering from the rat race. There's free rock and punk shows, hip-hop celebrations, bad movies, and good movies in our weekly rundown. Take a gander for yourself: The Patriot Show at Rogue Bar (Friday)Despite the moniker that's be

  September 11, 2009

• Wanda Jackson at Rhythm Room: Crowning the Queen of Rock

  Adriane GoetzWanda Jackson shows off her tiara at the Rhythm Room.​Wanda Jackson has been dubbed many titles, most of which are some play on "The Queen/First Lady of Rock/Rock n Roll/Rockabilly." This year she finally got that official recognition when she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as an "Early Influence." Last night, a 71-year-old Jackson proved what the giddy crowd already knew when she rocked the socks off the Rhythm Room in Phoenix.Jackson kicked off her set with

  October 12, 2009

• Club Candids: Wanda Jackson at the Rhythm Room

  Adriane GoetzWanda Jackson at the Rhythm Room.​It's not often you get to see a rock n roll legend perform, period; so the fact that Wanda Jackson, the "Queen of Rockabilly" and 2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, played an intimate venue like the Rhythm Room last night is nothing short of amazing (you can read the show review here). Thankfully the crowd was aware of this, and--with the exception of one belligerent drunk who kept trying to touch her--showed Jackson the reverence she

  October 14, 2009

• Behind the Bar: Brian Barnes at The Turf Restaurant & Pub

  Adriane GoetzBrian Barnes at Turf Restaurant & Pub.​There are people who tend bar, and then there are bartenders. Both can mix you a drink and take your money, but a true bartender wears more hats than a balding boy band. One must learn to be drink-maker, host, counselor, server, cashier, bouncer, manager, custodian, concierge and friend (often at the same time) while keeping a cool demeanor. Brian Barnes does all of the above in downtown Phoenix at The Turf Restaurant & Pub while also

  October 15, 2009

• Recipe: Run and Come F#@k me from The Turf Restaurant & Pub

  Adriane GoetzThe R&CFM martini's refreshing taste can be deceiving.​The Turf Restaurant and Pub may be an Irish bar, but Jameson and Guinness are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to The Turf's list o' libations. No matter what yer poison, The Turf's bartenders can make it--and they don't need a bevy of "house cocktails" to fall back on. As expert bartender Brian Barnes attests, no one's a novice at this pub. "Everyone who bartends here has done so for at least five years and has

  October 16, 2009

• Photos From the International Horror & Sci-fi Film Festival

  Adriane GoetzTwo-for-one "Gore Girl" Death Pageant contestants at the International Horror & Sci-fi Film Festival at MADCAP Theaters in Tempe.​Hard to believe the International Horror & Sci-fi Film Festival has terrorized the Valley for five years now. To our delight, the three-day affair returned to its original location this year, right in the heart of ASU student nightlife's portion of the Mill Avenue District. What once was Harkins Centerpoint Eleven is now MADCAP Theaters (a new v

  October 19, 2009

• Club Candids: Vice Magazine's "Desert Bender" at Blackforest Mill

  Adriane GoetzEmbracing the "Desert Bender" at Blackforest Mill in Phoenix.​If you've never read VICE MAGAZINE, you get an "F" on your Hipster 101 exam (it's gonna take a ton of coke and American Apparel merchandise if you want to pass now). Starting as a punk zine in 1994, the New York City based highly-offensive-to-the-general-public magazine now publishes its print edition in 22 countries.

  October 28, 2009

• Behind the Bar: Darlene "Dar" Bieling at the Swizzle Inn

  Adriane GoetzDarlene "Dar" Bieling is a booze-slingin' ray of sunshine at Phoenix's Swizzle Inn.​Dar is a class act. She never forgets your drink and is as pleasant as can be. She's a top notch bartender, and is atrociously gorgeous. This isn't how Darlene (or "Dar" as she's more commonly known) Bieling describes herself, nor is it my own personal judgment upon meeting her for the first time. The lavish praise comes from the customers as well as the owners seated at the Swizzle Inn, a

  October 29, 2009

• Shark Fart at the Swizzle Inn

  Adriane GoetzThe $2 Shark Fart at the Swizzle Inn.​The Shark Fart tastes better than it sounds, I promise. This is one of Dar Bieling's favorite drinks to make because she loves shaking the hell out of the tumbler. Hey, she's gotta get that aggression out somehow if she wants to remain, as owner Beth Johnson says, "The only one who walks in with a smile and walks out with a smile."

  October 30, 2009

• The Final Shake! at Rogue Bar

  Adriane GoetzThere was no shortage of holiday spirit at the Rogue on Saturday.​After five long years of indie/rock/electro/etc. dance tunes, celebrity guest DJs and stylish drunks gyrating on the dance floor, Shake! finally let out its death rattle. Fortunately the old dame went out with a bang and not a whimper Saturday night, yielding an army of creatively-costumed partygoers intent on drinking, dancing and making out one last time. See shots from the final Shake!

  November 2, 2009

• Vice Magazine Is Throwing Another Pimped-Out Party This Wednesday

  Crystal Antlers are scheduled to perform on Wednesday at Yucca Tap Room in Tempe during the Vice 15th anniversary party.​The first Vice party was so nice, they've decided to do it twice. On the heels of the raucous Desert Bender Party they threw a couple of weeks back, the clever hipsters behind Vice are putting on another blockbuster bash this coming Wednesday at the Yucca Tap Room in Tempe. The publication is celebrating its 15th anniversary of existence and wants y'all to join in on th

  November 2, 2009

• Behind the Bar: Ted Grossman at Shady's

  Adriane GoetzTed Grossman unwinds with a drink after his shift at Shady's.​Whether it's booze, music, film or food, Ted Grossman admits he's a bit of a snob. In this case, however, knowing that he'd think your favorite films are garbage and that you couldn't even smell his favorite drink without gagging doesn't make Grossman unlikeable; it's actually quite the opposite. His sophisticated booze palate and affinity for early 60s French gangster films and dub reggae make you want desperate

  November 12, 2009

• The Ginger Old Fashioned at Shady's

  Adriane GoetzThe Ginger Old Fashioned, made exclusively by Ted Grossman at Shady's.​The plush leather booths, dim lighting and retro jukebox tunes give Shady's somewhat of an old fashioned vibe, but with Ted Grossman is behind the bar, you'll swear you're in a Brooklyn speakeasy circa the 1960s. He specializes in making classic cocktails, and even brings his own ingredients if the bar doesn't stock them. Some customers come in exclusively on Grossman's shift just to order one of his sig

  November 16, 2009

• Club Candids: Retro Hi-Fi at SideBar featuring Jojo Flores

  Adriane GoetzJojo Flores (left) makes a rare Phoenix appearance at SideBar Sunday night.​Who says there's nothing to do on a Sunday night? Well, to be fair, there wasn't a whole lot going on. Thankfully the folks behind Retro Hi-Fi at Sidebar pulled out the big guns, in this case Montreal's Jojo Flores. An internationally revered garage, deep house and Afro-Latin DJ, Flores has been a driving force in the scene for over two decades. Fans from all over the Valley packed Sidebar on Sunday night

  November 17, 2009