The walls, floors, and fixtures of Bar Smith are definitely gonna be quaking and shaking at some point later tonight. But despite what all those apocalypse nuts might lead you to believe, its not because seismic forces are tearing up the Valley is some end of the world scenario. Nope,…
Downtown Phoenix could be getting a very unique and spectacular-looking addition to its skyline sometime in the near future, if a local real estate developer’s plans become a reality. News broke online this morning that Phoenix-based developer NovaWest has announced its intention to construct a gigantic 420-foot observation tower that…
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…
At any point in the next 48 hours or so, the ground might start shaking, flaming objects might zoom from the heavens, or the undead might rise from their dirt naps and turn the populace into a gigantic brain buffet. While you shouldn’t take our word for it (or the…
It’s been said that you can’t take it with you once it comes time to shuffle loose the mortal coil, especially any and all cash one might have in their wallet or the bank. So if y’all happen to be one of those foolish enough to believe that the end…
You won’t be able to get your hands on one of Tediberto’s exotic-tasting vegan tacos tonight, or any other night in the foreseeable future for that matter, apparently. It’s not because proprietor Yin Macatabas has changed up her infamous Roosevelt Row taqueria and late-night party spot’s inconsistent operating hours yet…
Party at ground zero/Every movie starring you/And the world will turn to flowing pink vapor stew — Fishbone Shit could be getting real in about 96 hours from now, yo, when the fated date of December 21 finally dawns. It’s highly unlikely, since NASA hasn’t spotted any killer comets en…
The atmosphere inside The Nash during its grand opening concert on a warm night back in early October was positively electric. A fast-paced flurry of a finger-snapping bebop filled the air as a quintet of jazz musicians led by legendary drummer Lewis Nash, the namesake of the new downtown Phoenix…
The special guest announcements for next year’s Phoenix Comicon just keep on coming. The special guest announcements for next year’s Phoenix Comicon just keep on coming. Organizers of the annual four-day geek spectacular have been keeping busy the past couple weeks continuing to reveal the newest additions to the already…
As 2012 draws to a close, we’ll be looking forward to the 2013 and spotlighting 13 Phoenix bands that will be making a mark on the Southwest throughout the new year. This entry comes from Benjamin Leatherman, focusing on the audio exploits of trap duo Trapzillas. Bragging seems to be…
Byron Fenix is a bit different than your normal DJ or selector. First off, you normally won’t find him performing at some glitzy club, as he generally prefers to spin at far funkier venues and events, such as The Lost Leaf, Djentrification’s Civic Space Jam, or at his monthly gig…
Curse those pesky Mayans and the long-count calendar they crafted eons ago. It’s got a good chunk of the general populace (well, the ones without a modicum of common sense, at any rate) wringing their hands and stocking up on freeze-dried beef stew about the alleged Armageddon that kicks off…
If there’s one constant to this time of year (other than nonstop Christmas music), it’s lights and lots of ’em. Glowing displays of color cover businesses, public parks, and numerous other locales as everyone except the grinches get into the holiday swing of things. Besides all the gorgeously ginormous public…
If DJ Phlava were penning a Christmas wish list to Santa this year, the local hip-hop selector would likely ask jolly ol’ Saint Nick for a new iPad, as well as a slick 60-inch HDTV for his living room wall, and a fancy ride for his son. In the meantime,…
There are two things the peeps behind the Fitted Misfits know well: Hawking t-shirts and raging pretty effin’ hard. They did both this past Monday night at Zuma Grill in Tempe during their takeover of the Mill Avenue bar. And the Club Candids camera was there to capture all the…
Browncoats, Gaters, and Fang-Bangers of the Valley, we’ve got a suggestion for your Christmas wish lists: A full, four-day admission package to next year’s Phoenix Comicon. That’s because organizers of the have announced that some of the female badasses from your favorite science fiction and fantasy-oriented TV programs are going…
Although Christmas might be just over two weeks away, Santa Claus came to town this past weekend. As did Pimp Santa, S&M Santa, and Darth Santa, as well as an entourage consisting of countless sexy reindeer, dozens of drunken elves, and numerous walking holiday trees in tow. This year’s edition…
The Cabbage Patch. The Running Man. The Dougie. There was no shortage of slick dance moves that the folks who attended the La La Land Music Festival at the Phoenix Convention Center on Friday pulled out of their collective repertoires as such EDM superstars as Bl3nd, Cosmic Gate, and Datsik…
La La Land Music Festival @ Phoenix Convention Center, 12/7/2012Has the current zeitgeist of electronic dance music about to hit its expiration date? It’s a contentious topic that’s been bandied about by DJs, producers, and online music wonks in recent weeks. No less a source than the great godhead himself…
Popular Tempe superhero shop Ash Avenue Comics & Books will be packing up its back issues over the next few weeks and heading to a brand new location by year’s end. However, according to owner Drew Sullivan, the store’s not going very far. In fact, Ash Avenue Comics is moving…
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When patrons of Old Town Scottsdale’s numerous bars and clubs spy a throng of rowdy revelers dressed as jolly old Saint Nicholas coming towards them on Saturday night during Santarchy, the foremost thought in their minds will probably be along the lines of “WTF?” When the proprietors of said drinking…
