Sometimes you get really lucky and stumble into a rowdy Sunday night, like Oakland synth-rock duo Wallpaper’s dance-tastic show at the Sail Inn over the weekend. Peep the slideshow to see all kinds of beautiful fools goin’ T-Rex big in Tempe…
When you think of pop music, it’s probably not Adam and the Ants, Devo, or even the King of Pop that comes to mind. With so many soulless record-label monkeys watering it down today (sorry, Miley), it’s easy to forget that pop music actually extends far beyond what’s playing at…
Now that every chump with a MacBook is a “DJ,” it’s easy to forget how talented DJs can be. NYC’s Larry Tee, is, as they say, “kind of a big deal.” He composed “Supermodel” for RuPaul, coined the term “electroclash,” and helped popularize Scissor Sisters, Fischerspooner, and Peaches. Armed with…
A lot of folks fell down the rabbit hole Saturday night at Hotel San Carlos, but that’s what happens when you offer $3 cocktails…. See what transpired in our slideshow…
If you’re more likely to show strangers photos of your Pekingese than your children, you definitely won’t want to miss the 2010 Phoenix Pet Expo. With more than 175 participating exhibitors and rescue groups, you and your furry, feathered, or scaly friends can watch live obedience training and agility demonstrations;…
To some, ice is just frozen water. To others, it serves primarily as a means to keep drinks cold or — if they’re really funny — to drop down someone’s pants. Then there’s the adage about Eskimos having at least nine different words for the stuff, so it’s obviously pretty…
Folks at The Stray Cat were wild’n out in a serious way at WTFunk Friday last weekend. See what you missed in our WTFunk Friday slideshow…
Captured! By Robots is what happens when a ska-punk veteran with a questionable sanity level attempts a “hard rock” or, dare we say, “metal” band. Vocalist JBOT (a.k.a. Jay Vance) did time in both Skankin’ Pickle and the Blue Meanies but was allegedly booted for being “unlikable.” As the story…
Sundays in Tempe can be kind of a drag, but with Southwest Psycho’s new endeavor at the Big Fish Pub, anyone whose musical interests include the suffix “billy” has a new Sunday spot to see live music and shake a tail-feather. Cruise the slideshow to see for yourself…
It’s that time of year in the Valley again when stepping outside into the parching desert heat makes it nearly impossible to accomplish anything beyond whining, getting wet in any way possible, and drinking. And what would quench your thirst and improve your mood better than anything else in the…
The nighttime is the right time for many things, but running a race is not generally among them — until now. The Twilight Town Trek takes the concept of an evening race to the next level, combining it with a scavenger hunt, obstacle course, and strategy game (like a Phoenix…
No one in Scottsdale was safe Friday night when WOW the Party took over Martini Ranch with three rooms of dancing and more than a dozen DJs. Check out the slideshow…
7th Street-goers can have a drink and a smoke to celebrate the the newest destination in the budding network of local businesses just north of McDowell Road in the Coronado District. The neighborhood that already boasts America’s Taco Shop, MacAlpine’s Soda Fountain, The Main Ingredient Ale House, That’s a Wrap!,…
Maybe someday a study will come out linking alcohol consumption to something beneficial (hah!), but recent research suggests another score for team anti-booze. So if your sniffling and sneezing is even worse than usual this year, you may want to put down that wine spritzer and read on…
When it comes to a cold drink on a hot day, bigger (and rounder) is better—for ice anyway. The ice ball trend started in Japan, where artisans hand-carve them with icepicks or sushi knives to fit each glass, providing a longer chill and minimal dilution. Then Japan’s Taisin Trend Shop…
Traditional cocktails are back in a major way, and there’s no drink that embodies old fashioned imbibing quite like the—um, well, like the Old Fashioned. Over the last few years, the drink has surged in popularity as Mad Men bad-boy ad-boy Don Draper’s favorite libation, but much like Draper’s attitude…
This weekend the George & Dragon pub celebrated British patron saint George (as it has every April for the last 15 years) with live performances from eight kickass local bands including (but not limited to) the Love Me Nots, Glass Heroes, Automatic Erasers, and Scorpion vs. Tarantula. Some folks got…
A child’s sixth birthday connotes images of brightly-colored party favors with a bunch of tiny, snot-nosed brats screaming and running around like a pack of wild animals, all while the poor chaperones (the kids’ parents) try to prevent anyone from getting seriously injured. With any luck, Trunk Space’s 6th Birthday…
It seems like every day’s a holiday in the foodie community, which isn’t surprising since people generally celebrate holidays by eating. And drinking, of course. So instead of posting elaborate instructions on how to make a killer Pineapple Upside-down Cake, we found an easy-to-make recipe that combines the deliciousness of…
Last week we featured the Top 5 Cocktails That Will Make You Fat, so it’s only fair to follow it up with what you may want to drink instead. Let’s be frank: if you’re trying to lose weight, you should probably stop drinking altogether; but if you’re merely trying not…
Ladies and gentlemen, start your (two-wheeled) engines. It’s time, once again, for Arizona Bike Week’s Cyclefest. Bikers and bike enthusiasts can eat, drink, ride, mingle, and rock out to live musical performances from the likes of Vince Neil (of Mötley Crüe, duh), Ratt, Dierks Bentley, and George Thorogood. Today’s festivities…
There’s nothing like a new dance night with an elaborately-dressed crowd and an eclectic music selection to make Valley nightlife feel almost fresh again. The fleshy burlesque and S&M performances didn’t hurt either. Check out our slide show of Crotch Rockitt’s maiden voyage…
