Arizona State Fair

Korn at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 10/27/12

Korn @ Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 10/27/12 The Arizona State Fair got its yearly dose of metal when Korn paid a visit to the valley last night at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The nu metal pioneers treated fans of all ages to a career-spanning set consisting of hits, covers, and sta ... More >>

Arizona Taco Festival: a Recap of Saturday, a Preview for Sunday

Take note taco-lovers - the Third Annual Arizona Taco Festival is happening this weekend at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick and for those of you that missed the opening day on Saturday, here's a recap of what you missed and what to expect if you make it out on Sunday. See Also: -Third Annual Ar ... More >>

Eating the Arizona State Fair: Red Velvet Funnel Cake, Gigantic Ribs, Pineapple Lemonade -- and the Hunt for the Cap'n Crunch Hamburger

It's time again for the high holy days of Guilty Pleasures: the Arizona State Fair. Everywhere you look, there's some random foodstuff getting dipped in batter and deep-fried. This year, it seems like the food vendors held back a little bit. Gone were the chocolate-dipped scorpions and mealworm sand ... More >>

Your Music Guide to the Arizona State Fair

Dust Off Your Flannel: Is the Underground Rising to the Mainstream?

You've got a lot of reading to do, guys: snuggled tightly in this week's massive Best of Phoenix 2012 issue is a regular issue of Phoenix New Times. In anticipation of the busiest musical weekend of the year, you'll find pieces about KUPD's two-day metal festival Desert Uprising, EDM waterpark party ... More >>

Fantastic Corn Dogs, With a Side of Cooler Weather

The Guilty Pleasure: Corn Dog (bacon-wrapped and double-fried if you dare). Where To Get It: Devil's Pantry, on Whiskey Row in Prescott. The Price: $3 small, $5 large, $2 extra for the bacon; cash only. What It Really Costs: Justification for a day trip to Prescott. Easy enough in summer. See Also: ... More >>

45: Marco Bianco

From now 'til we publish the 2012 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times and Chow Bella present 100 Tastemakers -- Valley residents who make the cut in our culinary scene. Some you'll know; for others, it'll be a first introduction (but likely not the last). While you're here, check out our 100 Creat ... More >>

Boys and Frogs Debut "Lay Your Wet Hair Down" Video

Any news of an upcoming Boys and Frogs music video is good. This Peoria indie pop group has an outstanding track record of starring in beautifully produced music videos. Boys and Frogs has once again struck gold with the carnival-themed video for its latest single, "Lay Your Wet Hair Down," which ... More >>

Keeping Fair Food Safe (If Not Healthy) to Eat

​Scorpions dipped in chocolate, anyone? Larvettes in a box for you, dear? And how would you like to sample the chef's newest specialty, the Maggot Melt Sandwich? Only one event could bring us such fine fare: the Arizona State Fair. If you've tackled the exotic cuisine at this year's festivities, ... More >>

Who Knew Deep-Fried Watermelon Would Look This Good?

Tedd Roundy deep-fried watermelon ​Armed with only a camera, intern Tedd Roundy hit the grounds of the Arizona State Fair last week in search of the tastiest looking treats. Check out his slideshow here. Beware the maggots and crickets amongst the onion rings, sausage and me ... More >>

Five Reasons to See Darius Rucker at the State Fair Tonight

​Tonight's the night: Darius Rucker's coming to town. Now don't rule your eyes --anyone who digs country pop shouldn't miss the chance to catch Rucker perform. The guy's an anomaly, less because he's an African American in country and more because of his unlikely comeback stride. When was the last ... More >>

Judas Priest at Arizona State Fair, 10/21/11

Maria Vassett​Judas Priest Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the Arizona State Fair Friday, October 21, 2010 Let's get it out of the way straight off the bat: I've never been big Judas Priest fan. I don't dislike the band, mind you, but I've never really delved in beyond the hits. (I think I have a ... More >>

Happy Birthday Snoop! See You at the Fair Tonight.

​Today, Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., better known to the world as Snoop Dogg, turns 40. He's scheduled to share his birthday in Phoenix, performing at the Arizona State Fair tonight. Both of these things say a lot about how rap has changed since Snoop's debut record, Doggstyle, hit record store ... More >>

Cheesecake Choco-Berries: Fair Food Showdown

With the Arizona State Fair headed our way at week's end, we at Chow Bella decided on our latest  challenge: Create a "fair food" that kicks it up a notch. No one dared to cook with bugs, but we did have some creative entries. Check back later this week, when critic Laura Hahnefeld will choose ... More >>

Lemon-Thyme & Blackberry Snow Cones: Fair Food Showdown

​With the Arizona State Fair headed our way at week's end, we at Chow Bella decided on our latest  challenge: Create a "fair food" that kicks it up a notch. No one dared to cook with bugs, but we did have some creative entries. Check back later this week, when critic Laura Hahnefeld will choo ... More >>

Ten Musicians To Help Inspire You This Octobeard

October is a great time of year for a few different reasons. You've got the Arizona State Fair, Oktoberfest, the weather starts to get nice outside, and most importantly, it's now Octobeard. For those not familiar with Octobeard it's defined by urbandictionary.com as: A celebration of facial hair ... More >>

Five Freaky Fair Foods: Maggot Melt Sandwich, Deep-Fried Energy Drinks, Chocolate-Dipped Pickles and More Coming to Arizona Next Week

​C'mooooon over, folks! Step right up! That's right, it's almost that time of year again. So, gather up the kids, put on your stretchy pants and grab some Pepto-Bismol. The Arizona State Fair is on its way, opening Friday, October 14. And we are ready to eat. This year, the genius minds that ca ... More >>

Incoming: AWOLNATION, Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, Tesla

  This week happens to be a rather slow week as far as incoming artists announcements go. To be fair -- we've been bombarded with numerous exciting announcements lately, so a week of returning favorites should do us good. AWOLNATION, Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, Tesla, and other ... More >>

Incoming: Jimmy Buffett, The Game, Trampled By Turtles, Joe Walsh, Wiz Khalifa

​Calling all Parrotheads! Put on your fins and shake up some margaritas because Jimmy Buffett's coming to town! This calls for an extended summer all the way through October 20, when Jimmy parades his cheery ass through Phoenix for an evening full of tropical-themed sing-alongs and awful Hawaiian ... More >>

Weezer, Black Label Society, Keith Urban, and More Cancel Phoenix Dates

"(If You're Wondering If Weezer Will Play Phoenix On November 2) They Won't."​Look, I've had my differences with Weezer. The band has done some things in the past decade that I have a hard time forgiving. But Hurley, the band's last record, wasn't that bad, and I was into seeing them at the State ... More >>

Deep-Fried Kool-Aid Kicking Deep-Fried Ass at the San Diego County Fair

Jonathan Horn, SOSD​Note to the folks at the Arizona State Fair: Get "Chicken" Charlie Boghosian back to the fairgrounds in October, and this time, tell 'em to bring his deep-fried Kool-Aid. Boghosian, whose Chicken Charlie's set-up is a staple of fried goodness at fairs nationwide, is the cr ... More >>

Fry Girl's Fast Food Recap of 2010

Zombies, Snoop Dogg, Jimmy Eat World, Daft Punk'd, Masquerave, and GTL Over the Weekend

​Downtown Phoenix Zombie Walk A zombie horde of hundreds didn't so much walk as lumber down the unsuspecting streets of Phoenix on Oct. 29 for the 2010 Phoenix Zombie Walk. Lead (and contained) by the Arizona Ghost Busters, zombies met up at Heritage Square walked through the Arizona Center, ... More >>

Lynyrd Skynyrd @ Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum

It's Still Fair Weather

A roundup of this week’s activities

Fair Enough

Check out boxing and Bret Michaels this weekend

Incoming: Atreyu, Deer Tick, No Age, Tim Kasher, Five For Fighting, Saves the Day

​As much as we like to deny that we were awkward teenagers, the fact remains that we most certainly were. When I think of my own teenage years, I tend to reflect on the music that I really liked. While I started to come around in my late teenage years, the early portion reflected a certain ge ... More >>

Weird Al Yankovic Coming to Celebrity Theatre

The King of All Song Parodies.​Show me a person who doesn't like parody king Weird Al Yankovic, and I'll show you someone who doesn't have a pulse...or a sense of humor for that matter. I'm willing to reckon that even the most jaded of music elitists dig at least one or two songs in Weird Al's out ... More >>

November 9 In Blogs: Anarchists, Wrestlemania, Fez, and Accident-Prone Police

​In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard:The Anarchists Own the Nazis, and the Nazis Cause a Car Wreck as They Amscray Transgender ... More >>

Sponge-Worthy

Bikini Bottom’s favorite son makes a pop-culture house call

In Search of Real Honky-Tonk at the Arizona State Fair

10 Things Under $10 This Weekend: Sugar Thieves, Trunk Killers, and Axe-Men

The Sugar Thieves are scheduled to perform tonight at Civic Square Park.​While the jury's still out over whether or not downtown Phoenix's music scene is "ovah," our city's core appears to be alive and well when it comes to culture. Need some proof to back up that statement? Take a look at the num ... More >>

What about Bob?

Folk rock legend finally gives Phoenix a show

Incoming: David Sedaris, Atticus Tour, Boys Like Girls, Skinny Puppy, Tech N9ne

David Sedaris​Finally, a week packed with concert announcements! As we told you yesterday, The Arizona State Fair has Bob Dylan and a bunch of American Idol contestants coming, and that's not the only big show coming in October, as Boys Like Girls, the Atticus Tour, and Tech N9ne all bring thei ... More >>

Meatloaf Cancels State Fair Show, Flo Rida Out At Venue of Scottsdale

It's Still Fair Weather

Ben Folds, Mickey Avalon and Bryan Adams Shows Announced

Update: Weezer Reveals All

It Came From YouTube: Nirvana at the old Mason Jar

Oedipus Wrecks

The Fair Necessities

Art snobs need not apply

Future Shock: Coheed and Cambria, Chevelle, Redman, and more

See Fido Fetch

Big dog flight at Encanto

Wild Guerrilla

Movie mayhem on the cheap

Wayne's World

Septuagenarian groupies, Clinton bashing, deep-fried cheese

Flashes

From the Week of October 28, 1999

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Kid Pics for the week

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