At this point, it might seem like everyone’s got a Halloween costume going. Your co-workers are going as the staff of Camp Firewood from Wet Hot American Summer, including Mitch and his beloved can of vegetables. That geek kid you know is building a screen-accurate rendition of Kylo Ren. The...
Look, we get it. You’re probably going to be really short on money and time this month, what with the holidays exhausting your supply of both. But if you can somehow pry yourself away from the yuletide hullabaloo and set aside a few bucks for yourself, any of the following...
It’s Friday night at EDC Las Vegas, and at the Circuit Grounds stage, as is the custom at all of today’s EDM events, the crowd is facing the DJ booth. There, high above the tightly packed dance floor, a Russian DJ named Arty builds the music to a frenetic crescendo,...
Jen Kirkman would like to talk about death now, please. The comedian recently released her first-ever Netflix special, titled I'm Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine). It opens with a sketch featuring a woman, an old friend of Jen's, bringing her young son backstage. What ensues is a perfectly...
This New Year’s Eve, we’re partying like it’s 1922, because resolutions can wait, responsibilities are for morning people, and F. Scott Fitzgerald’s literary cult classic is a fine theme for one last hurrah. Stop by the Modern Gatsby Gala on Wednesday, December 31, for a chance to dance in your...
Forget 1999. This December 31, the historic Hotel Valley Ho is inviting locals to party like it’s 1956.The retro resort will be ringing in the new year for roughly a thousand 1,000, DJ performances from DJ DECiPHA and DJ Xcalibur, a complimentary three-hour open bar, hors d’oeuvres, midnight champagne toast,...
A little cognitive dissonance can get you to focus more clearly on what’s important. So whether you want to put 2013 behind you or hit 2014 running, an out-of-the-ordinary New Year’s Eve is just the ticket. Therefore, don’t head for an existing bar or a friend’s house. Go to Peoria...
W Scottsdale Hotel 7277 E. Camelback Rd., Scottsdale www.wscottsdalehotel.com A convivial atmosphere of luxe libations and Prohibition-era stylishness will ensue at the W on New Year’s Eve during the ultra-stylish Great Gatsby soiree. Inspired by the iconic F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, the star-studded affair takes place both in the lobby...
As the clock struck midnight this past New Year’s Eve, you became older. All right, technically you’re always getting older. But when your birthday swings around in 2013, you’ll be some ungodly age you probably won't want to reveal. And do you feel like an adult yet? You know, a...
The tree’s dying, and the menorah stands ignored on the mantel. The holidays are all but over, and it's likely those reserves of jolly you’ve stored up are tapped by now. Instead of mustering up the courage to brave New Year’s Eve, hit up to the decidedly mellow Holidays at...
It seems like every bar in town hosts a New Year’s Eve party. With all the options, it's so tough to pick, and nabbing some sparklers, booze, and that non-depressing Snuggie begins to sound like the easiest way out. Tempting, yes. But there's an easy solution. One of the valley’s...
If you happen to be one of those notorious preppers or some other wingnut caught up in all the hoohah over this weekend's allegedly impending Armageddon, it's likely that you're too busy huddling in your underground bunker with a shotgun in hand to worry about what to do on New...
Special Events Celebrity Theatre 440 N. 32nd St. Classic rock icon Jerry Riopelle renews his New Year's Eve tradition of performing for friends and fans alike at the Celebrity. 9 p.m., $55-$95. Call 602-267-1600. Epic Red Cup New Year's Eve www.warsawpactaz.com After taking a year off from hosting a massive...
Tempe’s recent history is full of ill-fated attempts to “get on the map.” The city’s bid to build the Cardinals' stadium chased the franchise to Glendale, and its Town Lake has been more effective in attracting tropical diseases than businesses. But, through all of its missteps, Tempe has always had...
If, while counting down to midnight at the New Year's Eve blowout of your chain restaurant of choice, you couldn't help thinking that hundreds of thousands of people were eating the same buffalo chicken poppers, then we have news for you, mate:Life doesn't have to be so predictable. All around...
On New Year’s Eve, it’s perfectly acceptable to get wasted and kiss anyone you find attractive, so long as you can keep your beer goggles (relatively) in check. It’s a celebration of excess and indulgence that’s best spent with wild company. The Rock embraces this concept with Barbra’s Rockin’ New...
When it comes to New Year’s Eve, Phoenix partiers, hipsters, and socialites all turn on their hustle in hopes of finding the most outrageous year-end blowout. Big bash requirements include good booze, good music, cool people, and ideally an extra-interesting twist. Live music, fireworks, and acrobats? We’re not sure many...
Between a Fox News commentator’s assertion that The Muppets is brainwashing children to revile big business and a crew of Phoenix musicians banding together to cover the songs of Kermit creator Jim Henson, there’s been plenty of word on the furry, funny monster front in recent weeks. And when FilmBar...
As far as year's go, 2011 wasn't one of the best. Sure, getting our mitts on Tom Waits' latest album was pretty sweet, but we coulda lived without the major tragedies and the never-ending financial nightmare. We're eager for this year to end, but not before we send it out...
The whole teacher-turned-musician career path is well traveled. Musicians including Sheryl Crow, Sting, and Roberta Flack all started as teachers -- and top Gene Simmons was even fired for teaching Spider-Man in lieu of Shakespeare. We’ll admit that Bluhm’s story isn’t on par with The Demon’s, it is unique. This...
Broke-as-a-joke folks will most definitely dig this: The cover charge is zero dollars for the New Year’s Eve bash at Lost Leaf, the downtown hang that will host local bands The Haymarket Squares and Sunorus. Fri., Dec. 31, 5 p.m.-2 a.m., 2010...
Culture lovers are wise to attend the New Year’s Eve Carnaval Celebration at W Scottsdale. The chic spot hosts a Rio de Janeiro-themed gathering complete with samba dancers, capoeira performances, fire spinners, and live samba music. Fri., Dec. 31, 8 p.m., 2010...
