We’ve received word that North Phoenix music venue and restaurant The Compound Grill shut its doors for good this past weekend. A message on the establishment’s website announced its closure and states that refunds are available to anyone who purchased tickets to upcoming concerts. Owner John Largay (one of the…
Thank heavens for Gerardo Parra. The left fielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks single-handedly saved his squad from utter humiliation yesterday by unleashing a grand slam during the final game of their four-game series against the Atlanta Braves at Chase Field.His 419-foot homer during the second inning of Sunday’s game cleared…
If there’s one constant in Scottsdale, it’s change. Bars and dance clubs constantly close, only to be replaced by newer, shinier high-end establishments. Case in point: It was announced this week that Myst and Suede, two of the city’s more prominent nightspots, are going to demolished next month to make room…
There are a slew of reasons we dig Al Page. Not only does the cat have one of the most fly Afros in all of P-Town, he’s also one of the most laid-back and approachable DJs in this ‘berg. Every weekend, Page busts much ass on both the record decks…
That Mother Nature can be quite the trickster. Last weekend, for instance, it was all cold and dreary as clouds and chilly temps were summoned to the Valley. This weekend, however, she’s flipped the script and the mercury is expected to hit 103 degrees by Saturday. Sounds like the perfect…
Never underestimate the human desire to see a little skin. For instance, this year’s edition of the yearly ASU Undie Run was in danger of not happening due to financial issues and budgetary shortfalls. Thanks to a slew of last-minute donations from folks interested in seeing half-naked college kids dash…
It’s said that competitors are truly at their best when fighting with their closest rivals for the ultimate prize. Even the great Bob Marley knew this to be true when he sung “The hotter the battle / The sweeter the victory.” This weekend, the competition is guaranteed to be white…
New York City has a few moombahton nights spring up across its nightlife landscape in the last year, as has El Lay, London, Miami, and even Dallas. (Hell, the Bay Area has at least four or five separate events devoted to the genre). As for Phoenix? Eh, not so much…
Friday is going to be like Christmas to potheads, reefer cats, or anyone who’s a fan of marijuana or culture surrounding the drug. It’s April 20th, better known as the stoner anti-holiday of Four Twenty (or 4/20). It means not only will the canabis-loving crowd be celebrating their love of…
“They call me the ice cream man/I serve it on a cone with two giant balls/And you swallow it even if it comes up your nose.” As the above lyrical bit illustrates, the music of Asaf Borger (better known in the music world as Borgore) is provocative and downright filthy…
Following a weekend series fraught with losses and angst, the Arizona Diamondbacks returned home to Chase Field on Monday night for a good ol’ fashioned stomping of a Pittsburgh Pirates.Fueled by a hailstorm of hits and homers, the D-Backs overcame some early stumbling by starting pitcher Joe Saunders and thumped…
Local spinster Rodrick Mullins typically performs under the spinster moniker DJ Babel (which is an acronym for Beyond All Beliefs Entertain Life). Frankly, he might as well change his nickname to DJ Jungle Boy, since the 34-year-old has a major yen for wild and chaotic variant of drum ‘n’ bass…
Lori Cothrun expects a major crowd to show up at next week’s Survive The Hunger Games event at Bookmans Entertainment Exchange in Mesa. And with good reason, considering the rabid popularity of both the book (more than 17.5 million copies in the U.S.) and the blockbuster movie ($312 million and…
Downtown Mesa will be invaded by an abundance of curious and colorful characters during Second Friday this weekend, and we aren’t talking about the usual assortment of funky steampunks or quirky artists that frequent the monthly event. Instead, we’re referring to all the werewolves, demons, succubi, horror movie icons, and…
If the highly questionable prophecies of all those nutty 2012 alarmists have any sort of truth to ‘em, there are approximately 250 days left to prepare for the end of civilization as we know it. Only one small problem: How does one properly prepare for the coming Armageddon? If it’s…
Be warned: The Valley’s nightlife landscape is overflowing with vile creatures desperately in search of prey. Visit any bar or club around town and you’ll likely witness them hanging about in the dark corners: Aging dudes sporting comb-overs or tatted-up brosephs adorned in shiny shirts and reeking of Axe. Despicable…
March was filled with plenty of madness for Pickster One. The local turntablist whiz and moombahton specialist spent the month working different gigs around Austin during last month’s South by Southwest before jetting off to south Florida to perform for thousands at such parties as Hard Miami, during the annual…
Numerous residents of Queen Creek and around the San Tan Valley have spent the past few days cleaning up a rash of grafitti and vandalism that was inflicted upon their homes and property by a pack of unknown hooligans. Here’s the kicker: The vandalism was likely inspired by weirdo rap…
Comedian Jeffery Ross has a killer wit, impeccable timing, a razor-sharp tounge, and no sense of decency whatsoever. All of these attributes have allowed the stand-up comic to become the star of celebrity roasts everywhere and have earned him the title of “roastmaster general.”Anyone who’s watched Comedy Central’s celebrity roasts…
For staunch practitioners of the Christian faith, the Friday before Easter is ordinarily devoted to worship and reflection. The heathens and hellions over at Scottsdale’s American Junkie, however, spent their Good Friday practicing some bad behavior. The Old Town sports bar and nightclub held a raucous Easter Egg Hunt on…
The Arizona Diamondbacks got a roaring start to the new baseball season this past weekend as they swept the San Francisco Giants right out of Chase Field in their opening series. The D-Backs beat their Bay Area rivals 5-4 on Friday night, followed by another 5-4 win on Saturday afternoon,…
Nativists, knuckle draggers, and anti-immigration stalwarts, meet your new hero: Professional wrestler RJ Brewer.The fierce-looking 6-foot, 225-pound grappler (who stars on MTV2’s wrestling show Lucha Libre USA: Masked Warriors) claims to not only hail from the Valley but also – get this – that he’s the son of Governor Jan Brewer…
