Wade Miley wasn’t perfect on the mound last night, but he certainly got the job done. The 24-year-old rookie southpaw may have struggled a bit in his second appearance in the bigs, but ultimately pitched six scoreless innings to nab his first major league win and help the Arizona Diamondbacks…
Glendale’s historic district is about to get a cool new business as its most iconic building is set to be redeveloped. The 105-year-old Beet Sugar Factory and its surrounding property will soon house a Valley liquor distillery and tasting room.Valley businessman Ray Klemp recently announced plans to transform the 95-foot-tall…
The screams and shrieks at Mesa’s Monsterland are going to start a littler later than planned. Per an announcement posted on Monsterland’s Facebook page earlier today, the grand opening of the haunted house and horror movie museum will now open come “hell or high water” on Friday, October 7. (The spot was slated to…
It didn’t take long for indie film programmer Steve Weiss to find his next gig. The cineaste and organizer of No Festival Required, who left the programming position at FilmBar earlier this month, recently announced he will begin booking films and documentaries at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Arts starting this…
Fans of the Arizona Diamondbacks can breathe a little easier today as the team managed to extend their lead over the San Francisco Giants in the National League West standings after beating the Washington Nationals 4-2 last night in D.C. The Snakes are now two games in front of the…
Mondays are quite the bitch. Not only are there four gruelingly tortuous workdays ahead of you, but there’s nothing but summer reruns on the tube, to boot. Since you’re probably gonna be feeling the blues, you might as well listen to ´em, too — namely, those blasted out by Bill…
Jackass superstar Steve-O has both seen it all and done it all: He’s swam with sharks, run with bulls, set himself on fire, and even stapled his nutsack to his leg on numerous occasions, all in the name of entertainment. So when the 36-year-old takes the stage at Stand Up…
If you’ve never heard of Gary Smith, it’s safe to say you probably don’t hang out at local outdoor basketball courts much. The 23-year-old South Phoenix streetballer is something of a local legend, whose thunderous dunks can be seen being unleashed at playgrounds around the Valley or via numerous video…
[jump] Burroughs’ homer was his first since 2005 and served as a redemption of sorts for the third baseman, who’s been on a major comeback over the past year. Once considered a baseball wunderkind (after he helped win back-to-back Little League World Series in the early ’90s), Burroughs hit the…
It doesn’t take a genius to see that Banding Hendrix is an artist. The 20something’s pants are usually covered with splashes of paint — partially out of necessity (since the splattered pigment is a hazard of his medium), but also partially out of his choice of fashion. Hendrix digs on…
Jackass superstar Steve-O has both seen it all and done it all: He’s had his privates bitten by a poisonous snake, taken a ride in a catapulted outhouse, and even set himself ablaze. And all in the name of entertainment. So does that mean the 36-year-old daredevil’s three-night gig at…
[jump] Current plans for the castle-like project include such design features as plenty of ramparts, parapets, and bulwarks, giving the library the appearance of a medieval-style fortress. (No word on whether or not they’re also planning on building a moat.) The three-story building, which will be finished in January, will…
What a difference a week makes. A mere seven days ago, the the Arizona Diamondbacks were riding a seven-game win streak and experiencing the thrilling high that came with upending one of the best teams in baseball. As of this morning, however, the Snakes are in the midst of a…
A pair of burgeoning local artists will debut their first-ever solo shows tonight at eye lounge, and the subject matter in their respective exhibitions is somewhat unique, to say the least. Hookups and breakups are the heart of Michael Max McLeod’s Misc. Romance and Jenna Duncan’s Grief: Sukiyaki, both of…
All the world’s a stage for local dancer/performance artist Babs O’Matic. The 36-year-old typically sports plenty of glittery, flashy and eye-catching outfits both onstage (when performing Strange Family Circus or belly dancing at events like the annual Rites of Spring Ball at the Alwun House) and off. Most nights you can…
The Arizona Diamondbacks had their seven-game win streak obliterated and their asses handed to them in Wednesday night’s 9-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The Snakes may have shocked the sports world on Tuesday by getting an upset win over Philly and best-pitcher-in-baseball Roy Halladay, but the…
Bruce Bruce has been living large in the world of comedy for decades, and not just because he’s been known to rock XXXL-size threads. The Atlanta-born stand-up comedian — who clocks in at six feet and around 300 pounds, has performed on such legendary programs as Showtime at the Apollo and Def Comedy…
Like many thespians, the actors and actresses of Phoenix’s Space 55 dreamed of one day making a splash amongst the bright lights of the New York City theatre scene. They can now cross the accomplishment off their respective bucket lists, as the Valley theatre troupe traveled this month to the Big…
Your class schedule has been finalized, books have been purchased, and everything’s moved into your pad. Sounds like its time to celebrate. The fall semester starts at Arizona State University and other local colleges later this week, which means there are only a few days left to let it all…
In the span of a heartbeat, the championship dreams of the Arizona Rattlers crumbled into dust. Their near-perfect season is over and their visions of glory obliterated. Mere moments away from winning ArenaBowl XXIV at US Airways Center earlier tonight (and thus, capturing their third title in 19 years) the…
The organizers of Phoenix Fashion Week announced yesterday that they’ll be taking their runway to a different corner of Scottsdale for 2011’s weekend of local fashion.According to Brian Hill, Phoenix Fashion Week’s executive director, the event will take place at the Talking Stick Resort on the Salt River Pima Indian Community, because it’s…
A couple of the Valley’s newest independent cinemas are about to become a bit more dependent on one another. Phoenix’s FilmBar and Mesa’s The Royale recently joined forces and are partnering up in a “strategic alliance.”Filmbar owner Kelly Aubey says a partnership with The Royale was a no-brainer, considering both…
