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Benjamin Leatherman

Benjamin Leatherman is a staff writer for Phoenix New Times where he focuses primarily on arts, culture, music and nightlife. He joined New Times in 2003. Prior to that, he contributed to magazines such as Tips & Tricks and The Wrestler. Benjamin has earned multiple awards from the Arizona Press Club including an award for sports enterprise reporting in 2009 and an award for statewide arts reporting in 2014. He holds a bachelor’s of arts in journalism from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

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Decadence Arizona EDM festival in Phoenix announces 2024 headliners

By Benjamin LeathermanAugust 16, 2024

Big-name DJs will headline the two-night New Year’s Eve festival and party at Phoenix Raceway.

A unicorn statue in a pink room.

Your guide to Unicorn World in Scottsdale: Tickets, activities and more

By Benjamin LeathermanAugust 16, 2024

Everything to know about the magical two-day event at WestWorld of Scottsdale.

The main sign of a gray big-box tech store.

Fry’s Electronics: A look back at Phoenix’s locations of the tech retailer

By Benjamin LeathermanAugust 15, 2024

Reloading the glory days of the big-box tech chain’s two Valley locations.

The parking lot and exterior of a former residence that has been converted into a bar.

Former home of Char’s Has the Blues in Phoenix is for sale again

By Benjamin LeathermanAugust 14, 2024

Its current tenant, Smith’s on 7th, isn’t going anywhere, though.

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Luke Bryan will headline the 2025 Coors Light Birds Nest in Scottsdale

By Benjamin LeathermanAugust 9, 2024

Here’s how to get tickets.

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Here’s when Phoenix’s Metrocenter mall will be demolished

By Benjamin LeathermanAugust 9, 2024

The iconic mall isn’t long for the world.

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A long-haired man crouches on a stage while holding and singing into a microphone.

The Beast in Tempe canceled its concerts for the summer. Here’s why

By Benjamin LeathermanAugust 8, 2024

And Phoenix concert promoters and fans of the venue are upset at the move.

A meteor shower.

Here’s when to see the Perseid meteor shower over Arizona this weekend

By Benjamin LeathermanAugust 8, 2024

How to catch the biggest meteor shower of the summer this weekend.

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Phoenix Art Museum bringing back First Fridays in October

By Benjamin LeathermanAugust 3, 2024

Add it to your list of stops on the monthly art walk in downtown Phoenix.

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Phoenix readers react to memories of nightclub Graham Central Station

By Benjamin LeathermanAugust 2, 2024

Y’all offered some wild tales of drinking, dancing and debauchery at the legendary Valley honky-tonk.

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Your guide to K-Play! Fest Phoenix 2024: Tickets, lineup and more

By Benjamin LeathermanJuly 31, 2024

Everything to know about the two-day K-pop event Phoenix Convention Center this weekend.

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Your guide to Anime Impulse Phoenix 2024: Tickets, guests and more

By Benjamin LeathermanJuly 31, 2024

Everything to know about the two-day anime event at the Phoenix Convention Center.

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Here’s what’s happening to the Fry’s Electronics store in Phoenix

By Benjamin LeathermanJuly 26, 2024

The Aztec-themed former big-box store is getting a new lease on life.

A meteor shower.

Here’s when to see the Alpha Capricornids meteor shower in Arizona

By Benjamin LeathermanJuly 26, 2024

It’s one of three summer meteor showers lighting up the night skies in the coming weeks.

Here’s when to see the Delta Aquariids meteor shower in Arizona

By Benjamin LeathermanJuly 24, 2024

The summer meteor shower season is just getting started.

Dreamy Draw Music Festival in Scottsdale announces 2024 lineup

By Benjamin LeathermanJuly 23, 2024

Here’s the lineup for the two-day country music festival at Scottsdale Civic Center.

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Arizona’s top DJs compete at the Phoenix DMC regional battle

By Benjamin LeathermanJuly 19, 2024

Turntablists and scratch DJs will battle for supremacy this weekend at Trill.

This classic Phoenix waterpark jingle was unearthed on Reddit

This classic Phoenix waterpark jingle was unearthed on Reddit

By Benjamin LeathermanJuly 19, 2024

How users of r/Phoenix tracked down a catchy television ad from the ’90s for a local waterpark.

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Graham Central Station: A look back at Phoenix’s legendary nightclub

By Benjamin LeathermanJuly 18, 2024

Memories of iconic Phoenix nightclub that was a little bit rock ‘n’ roll and whole lot of country.

The best costumes we saw at Mad Monster Party Arizona 2024

By Benjamin LeathermanJuly 15, 2024

Killer cosplay was on display at the Phoenix horror fandom con.

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Phoenix radio station Mix 96.9 shifts toward alt-rock. Here’s why

By Benjamin LeathermanJuly 12, 2024

Expect to hear “Santeria” by Sublime or “Wonderwall” by Oasis on KMXP these days.

Phoenix nightspot Cobra Arcade Bar sued over 2023 shooting

By Benjamin LeathermanJuly 11, 2024

The victim in the shooting last summer is seeking $300,000 for his “serious and permanent injuries.”

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