Atlantic City

1920s Fashion Shows a Leap Forward at Phoenix Art Museum

Iron Chef Jose Garces Celebrates Release of New Cookbook -- The Latin Road Home -- With Temporary Menu at Distrito

Jose Garces comes to town frequently to check up on Distrito, his modern Mexican restaurant specializing in Mexico City-style street food. This trip, however,the Iron Chef had another objective: to promote his new cookbook -- The Latin Road Home -- by hosting a special five-course dinner using recip ... More >>

Paul van Dyk on Why He Dissed Madonna, His Quest for the Perfect Track, and the Growth of EDM in America

There isn't much that Paul Van Dyk hasn't done during his 21-year career. The venerated German electronica all-star has won a Grammy and a slew of other awards, performed for hundred of thousands, traveled the world, collaborated with the likes of David Byrne and Wayne Jackson, and is one of the ric ... More >>

Phlava on Changes to the Scottsdale Nightlife Scene, Spinning in Strip Clubs, and Why Paris Hilton's DJ Set Was Horrible

If you miss out on Phlava's set tonight at Red Revolver Lounge in Scottsdale, don't fret. The renowned local hip-hop DJ will be cold kickin' it live at both Sevens Lounge in Glendale or Club Miami tomorrow, followed by his regular Sunday night slot at Amsterdam. Plus, he's one of two residents of th ... More >>

Morrissey Is Coming to the Marquee Theatre

See also: We Love Morrissey, but Does He Love Us? See also: Morrissey at the Oprheum Theatre It's weird time to be Morrissey: British rock tabloid NME recently apologized to the downer-pop icon for calling alleging he's racist (stop me if you think that you've heard that one before), he's currently ... More >>

Jay "Akshen" Valdez Talks Para One, Jam Master Jay, Fools Gold, and More

If you pay a visit to AZ/88 tonight, its urbane décor and trendy drinks won't be the coolest thing going on inside the haute Scottsdale hangout. DJ Akshen will be working hard on the wheels of steel providing a fitting tribute to the late Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys during his weekly gig Fluid F ... More >>

Metallica Curates Orion Music and More Festival: Who Picked Which Bands?

Metal legends Metallica recently announced the two-day Orion Music and More Festival, where the band will headline each night by playing a different classic album, Ride the Lightning and The Black Album, in their entirety. There's a super-long video on the festival site featuring an interview with t ... More >>

New Research Demolishes the Stereotype of the Underage Sex Worker

Griffin Goldsmith of Dawes on Jackson Browne, Vinyl Records, and Middle Brother

Kevin Hays​While it's pretty easy to come across light alternative music these days, there's something that sets Dawes apart from the rest. Their sound is simple and basic, yet still maintains a soulful charm, not to mention they harmonize beautifully, in an almost Local Natives-like way. Dawes op ... More >>

Chef Veronica Arroyo of Bourbon Steak

Maya DukmasovaChef Veronica Arroyo prepares one of Bourbon Steak's signature desserts​This week we chat with Veronica Arroyo, pastry chef of Bourbon Steak at the Scottsdale Princess. Some of you may recall her delicious contributions to Chow Bella's Caramelpalooza and Pie Social. Originally from ... More >>

Marley D. Williams of Rebelution Talks Endless Touring, Stepping Up the Band's Game, and the Summer Festival Circuit

RebelutionAfter a concert cancellation on March 30 due to a band member's illness, Rebelution is finally coming back for their rescheduled show, during which they will grace Tempe with their one-of-a-kind reggae vibes. The four-piece band has got an awful lot of fans here, and their music is practic ... More >>

The Decemberists Coming to Mesa Arts Center

​Huge and old-timey show announcement today: The Decemberists will play Mesa Arts Center on August 11.The date comes at the end of the Portland indie-folk act's extended summer tour, which is in support of their January record, The King Is Dead. No support for this date announced yet but other leg ... More >>

The Fighter: The Micky Ward Story Falls Through the Ropes in a Too-Familiar Film

Iron Man 2 Will Lead to 3 and Probably 4, But That Doesn't Mean It's Good

Bob Uecker to Be Inducted Into WWE Hall of Fame at Phoenix WrestleMania Event

www.blueraymedia.com Bob Uecker, seen here as Harry Doyle in the baseball classic Major League​ We just learned this afternoon that when the World Wrestling Entertainment comes to Phoenix for WrestleMania this weekend, Bob "Mr. Baseball" Uecker will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fam ... More >>

Conan O'Brien Makes Phoenix Date Official, Announces Full Tour

Oh, Coco, we knew you'd make it happen​Conan O'Brien has announced via his twitter account (@ConanOBrien) that he will tour North America this spring.O'Brien's "Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour" will span 30 dates will kick off April 12 in Eugene, Oregon and will come th ... More >>

Jimmy Eat World Play Not-So-Secret Modified Show With Short, But Sweet Set

Luke HolwerdaJim Adkins singing at Modified Arts.​Christmas came early for the couple hundred die-hard Jimmy Eat World fans who came out to catch the Mesa rock band Wednesday at the intimate Modified Arts for a mere $5 cover. The lucky Jimmy fans in attendance - at one of Modified's last ... More >>

Tumbledown: MxPx Lead Singer Doesn't Disappoint With Country Side Project

Jonathan McNamara After discovering that MxPx lead singer Mike Herrera was coming to Tempe's Yucca Tap Room with his rockabilly/country side project Tumbledown, I knew I had to check it out for sheer curiosity alone. I've been an MxPx fan for years and have seen the band live on numerous occasions. ... More >>

Lone Butte Casino to Host "American Idol"-Style Televised Talent Show

Think you're better than some of the colorful people on American Idol or think you're Arizona's next Jordin Sparks? Well, you have a shot to prove it next month at Chandler's Lone Butte Casino. The casino will host "Lone Butte Lucky Break," the first in a series of televised talent shows, at 8 p. ... More >>

21 plays it safe despite being based on the book Bringing Down the House

Brown Box Breakout

DJ AL3 pushes all envelopes

Tear Down Town

It's a knock-down, drag-out for the city's soul

Farewell, My Lovelies

The Miss Arizona pageant's chief sponsor says sayonara

Letters

Letters from the week of March 3, 2005

Drop Dead, Gorgeous

Congratulations, you're Miss Arizona. Better keep your friends close and your enemies closer

Hit Parade

Glendale Arena packs a punch with Showtime boxing

Washboard Confessional

Holy saccharine. Absolve this man of his sinful affection for pop-punk.

Hank Williams III

This generation is half country and half hell

Bemoaning Mahowny

If there was any life to this reality based drama, the filmmakers seem to have missed it.

Blue-blood Boil

Hank Williams III does his own thing. Nashville, beware.

Garden Party

A new live CD set and TV special document Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's New York City serenade

Rod Stewart

Human (Atlantic)

Party All the Time

Fabricio Rodriguez, student body vice president at Mesa Community College, refused to pledge an oath that he wasn't a Communist -- because he is.

Arc of Triumph

Well-connected Six Degrees works all the right angles

2000 Wan

De Palma's out to launch with misfired Mission

Illadelphia Freedom

The Roots threaten to make their big move with Things Fall Apart

Boxing De Palma

With Nicolas Cage in his corner, the flashy director knocks out dazzling Snake Eyes

Retro Facsimiles

Calendar for the week

A Long Day's Journey

As a promising amateur boxer, Michael Carbajal set lofty but simple goals. Ten years later, he's achieved them. What makes him fight on?

Impersonation Nation

The Blues Brothers, Marilyn, The Killer, Ol' Blue Eyes, Der Bingle and The King himself! The "Legendary Superstars" revue takes a Las Vegas formula to Apache Junction and audiences are, well, doubled over.

Pop Gun

Strange Interlude

A GRANDE GIG

SPARRING AMONG THE INTELLIGENTSIA IS AS ROUGH AS ANY BAR FIGHT

TRICKLES OF RICKLES

MR. WARMTH HEATS UP ON ROCK, THE RAT PACK AND, YES FRANK

YOUNG GUNS

ERROR JORDAN

RAMADA'S CRAPSHOOTNEW BOOK CHRONICLES DICK SNELL'S CASINO TAKEOVER IN VEGAS

The Screening Meemies

Judd Nelson? Howard the Duck? The Eighties weren't exactly the best years of our lives