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Cobra Commander, Optimus Prime, Doctor Who, and The Avengers. Is this the makings of one of those epic comic book crossovers that always gets the geek world excited?Nope, it’s just a sampling of some on the numerous heroes and villains that were depicted by the finalists this year in Phoenix…

Korn and Sluggo at Comerica Theatre, 3/1/12

​Korn and Sluggo Comerica Theatre Thursday, March 1 James Blake would’ve been in absolute hell watching Korn last night. The waifish English electronica producer, who’s loudly decried the overflowing machismo and thuggish aura of Americanized dubstep, would’ve seen his worst nightmare writ large and lit with high-tech spotlights. More than…

Phoenix Suns Maul Minnesota Timberwolves

Steve Nash fared far better during Thursday night’s game then he did in his five minutes of meager court time in last weekend’s All-Star Game. The 38-year-old Suns captain (who’s reportedly being sought by the Dallas Mavericks and two other teams per the latest trade scuttlebutt) earned a double-double with…

Girls on Film

By the time you finish this sentence, an estimated 141,290 people will have glanced at online porn somewhere in America. And within the next 39 minutes, a skin flick, possibly featuring a local starlet, will be created and uploaded to the Interwebz. That’s because the online porn-making industry is a…

Spring Forward

Everything blooms in splendorous springtime, whether it’s stunning wildflowers, amorous feelings, or hope. Specifically, the blind faith present in baseball fans that this year is finally the year that your favorite team will bring home the Commissioner’s Trophy. Before staking out your spot along the ticker-tape parade route, there are…

Sex Panther

Neither Ryan Fontana nor Aaron Cool are illegal in nine countries. Nor do they reek of pure gasoline or Bigfoot’s wang. Truth be told, there are scant similarities between Sex Panther the Orange County-based DJ twosome and Sex Panther the fictional musk of Anchorman fame. Fontana and Cool don’t settle…

Club Candids: Grimes at the Rhythm Room

As enchanting and entertaining as Grimes’ performance was at the Rhythm Room on Monday night, the real action was taking place outside of the CenPho music venue. While the Canadian indie artist charmed the crowd with her captivating voice inside, a chaotic scene unfolded in the Rhythm Room’s parking lot…

Where to Eat and Drink Near Peoria Sports Complex

Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres: Peoria Sports Complex All week long we’re sharing suggestions of where to find breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks near each spring training stadium. Have a favorite spot baseball fans should hit? Leave it in the comments. Hooters, Cheesecake Factory, Chipotle, and IHOP. There’s no…

Where to Eat and Drink Near Camelback Ranch

Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox: Camelback Ranch All week long we’re sharing suggestions of where to find breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks near each spring training stadium. Have a favorite spot baseball fans should hit? Leave it in the comments. Widely considered one of the crown jewels of…

Seven Places to Celebrate Leap Day Tomorrow

For those who aren’t familiar with the complexities of the Gregorian calendar, tomorrow is certainly going to be unique. During Leap Years such as 2012, an extra day (February 29) is added to the datebook in order to balance out the eternal rotation of the earth around the sun. Since…

Where to Eat and Drink Near Goodyear Ballpark

Cleveland Indians and the Cincinnati Reds: Goodyear Ballpark All week long we’re sharing suggestions of where to find breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks near each spring training stadium. Have a favorite spot baseball fans should hit? Leave it in the comments. Ohio is one of those Midwestern states known for…

DanceMission at Madison Event Center, 2/24/12

DanceMission with 12th Planet and more Madison Event Center Friday, February 24 Not to be too dramatic, but I probably suffered some permanent hearing damage last night while watching 12th Planet. It would take a doctor to confirm (perhaps even Doctor P), but there’s been a constant ringing in my…

FauxShow Hosts its Glamorama Wig Party on Saturday

Jared Alan wants his FauxShow parties to be anything but ordinary. “I want people to dress up. I want it to be a big deal,” he says. It’s why the 32-year-old gadabout and scenester — who’s previously promoted such tastemaking gatherings as Adult Swim — stopped holding his renowned FauxShow…