Nine Cinco de Mayo Parties Worth Your Pesos

Every major drinking holiday that takes place in America each year — whether we’re talking St. Patrick’s Day or New Year’s Eve — typically involves two things: Copious amounts of cheap beer or discounted hooch being consumed and people getting slizzered while wearing funny hats. Cinco de Mayo is no…

Cut Throat Freak Show’s Jeremy Kinison Possibly Appearing on America’s Got Talent (And This Time He’s Not Blowing Up His Testicles)

Legendary local daredevil performance artist Jeremy Kinison is used to thrilling audiences of hundreds or more. Later this summer, however, he might be unleashing his insane antics for an audience of millions. The 32-year-old tattooed sideshow performer, who’s stunned crowds at First Friday and other local venues with his stunts…

Latin Royal @ The Monarch Theatre

If you stopped by new dance venue Monarch Theatre during its soft opening in late April and thought the place was pretty fly, we’ve got some news: It’s gonna get even better, considering it ain’t even half-done. Co-owner Pete “SuperMix” Salaz, who runs the joint along with Edson Madrigal and…

Your Valley guide to Cinco de Mayo

Bar owners have been busy lately ordering plenty of cerveza, testing out their blenders, and adorning the walls of their joints with colorful decorations. Such preparations are necessary, considering that Cinco de Mayo (a.k.a. one of the biggest drinking holidays of the year) is just around the corner. Countless fiestas…

Bodega 420 to Open Thursday on Roosevelt Row

The enclave of arty businesses near Fifth and Roosevelt streets includes a little bit of everything, including boutiques, a bookstore, and a beer joint. Starting tomorrow, you can add Bodega 420 to that alliterative list. The neighborhood store, which is co-owned by Jobot’s John Sagasta and local immigration attorney Adrian…

Cinco de Mayo Dining Roundup 2012

The annual alcohol-fueled celebration of Cinco de Mayo takes place this coming weekend and it seems every restaurant and bar has some sort of fiesta planned for the occasion. While most Mexican joints are content to trot out the Mexican kitsch and offer cut-rate prices on whatever cerveza they have…

Club Candids: Latin Royal at The Monarch Theatre

The trio of Pete “SuperMix” Salaz, Sean Badger, and Edson Madrigal admit they haven’t been getting much downtime (or even sleep) as of late. That’s because they’ve been working nonstop running two downtown Phoenix clubs, including the newly launched Monarch Theatre. Salaz says the trio pulled 24-hour shifts in the…

The Real Coachella at Trunk Space, 4/28/12

The Real Coachella Trunk Space Saturday, April 28 Having attended the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in the blistering Calfornia desert last weekend, I can state with certainty that The Real Coachella held last night at the Trunk Space is absolutely nothing like event it riffs on. And…

Borderland Beatdown

Hispanics everywhere hate RJ Brewer. And he loves every minute of it. As one of the biggest villains on MTV2’s Mexican-style wrestling show Lucha Libre USA: Masked Warriors, the 32-year-old grappler has been showered with trash, boos, and practically every single Spanish vulgarity imaginable. It ain’t surprising, considering the 6-foot,…

Cinco de Mayo Guide: Your Guide to Partying on May 5

Bar owners have been busy lately ordering plenty of cerveza, testing out their blenders, and adorning the walls of their joints with colorful decorations. Such preparations are necessary, considering that Cinco de Mayo (a.k.a. one of the biggest drinking holidays of the year) is just around the corner. Countless fiestas…

Bands Rally in Support of Ailing Owner of Hollywood Alley

When Mesa rock institution Hollywood Alley debuted in July 1988, Ross Wincek was there for the opening night. And pretty much every night that followed. For close to 25 years, the soft-spoken and curly-haired co-owner (dubbed “Ross the Boss” by many) has worked behind the scenes running the joint with…

The Boom Bap @ Azucar Cuban Lounge

Michael “M2” McDowell is old school to the very core, as illustrated by his love of crate-digging for classic hip-hop vinyl and his use of the original Phoenix Suns logo in his professional insignia. He’s also got a serious penchant for the lost art of scratching, as does his pal…