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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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12 most haunted places in Phoenix, Tempe and around Arizona

By Benjamin Leatherman and OthersOctober 27, 2025

Casey Moore’s Oyster House in Tempe and downtown Phoenix’s Orpheum Theatre are just two places in Arizona where you could see a ghost.

Four friends stand in front of a music festival stage.

Tempe Music Festival: A look back at the iconic Arizona concert event

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 25, 2025

Tempe Music Festival paved the way for Phoenix rock fests. See photos from 2003–2009 featuring Fergie, My Chemical Romance and more.

Phoenix Halloween parties 2025: your ultimate guide

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 24, 2025

Where to find Halloween nightlife events in the Valley.

Arizona State Fair 2025 guide: Tickets, rides, deals and more

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 23, 2025

It’s the last weekend of the Arizona State Fair. Here’s your guide to making the most of it.

A close-up photo of a green-tinged comet amid the stars.

How to see Comet Lemmon over Arizona

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 23, 2025

The comet is making its closest approach to Earth this week.

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The Rhythm Room 2025 schedule: every show announced so far

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 22, 2025

Alejandro Escovedo, Fionn and Jennifer Knapp bring their 2025 tours to the iconic Phoenix blues and rock club.

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UwU Con 2025: The best cosplay we saw at the Mesa geek event

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 21, 2025

Highlights of the three-day anime con include costumes inpired by “KPop Demon Hunter” and “Fullmetal Alchemist.”

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How Maynard James Keenan’s Queen B Vinyl Cafe is amping up Cottonwood’s culture

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 21, 2025

A look at the record store and venue owned by the Tool and Puscifer singer and his wife.

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Tempe’s Yucca Tap Room lounge reopens after repairing storm damage

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 18, 2025

Staff at the Tempe bar worked nonstop to get the space “back to its Yucca self.”

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Peaches is coming to Phoenix for the first time in 17 years

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 17, 2025

The electro-rock provocateur brings her “No Lube So Rude” to the Valley in 2026.

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Phoenix’s best haunted houses and Halloween displays in 2025

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 17, 2025

Where to find the Valley’s top home haunts, yard displays and pro scare spots.

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Phoenix’s biggest telescope installed at Dark Sky Discovery Center

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 16, 2025

The Valley’s first research-grade telescope, a 27.5-inch PlaneWave CDK700, will offer top-tier stargazing.

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Phoenix School of HipHop’s Afro Grooves fundraiser lights up Arizona Center on Saturday

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 15, 2025

A skate party and set by Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra highlight the annual benefit.

Phoenix’s Tovrea Castle lottery closes Oct. 15. How to get tickets

Phoenix’s Tovrea Castle lottery closes Oct. 15. How to get tickets

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 15, 2025

It’s your last day to enter the ticket lottery for spring 2026 Tovrea Castle tours. Here’s how to participate.

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Tempe’s Danelle Plaza and Yucca Tap Room damaged by microburst

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 14, 2025

Monday’s storm battered the beloved Tempe arts and music hub and tore off roofs.

When is VAI Resort opening? What to know about the Glendale project’s status

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 14, 2025

The $1.2 billion luxury hotel was set to debut in 2026. Here’s the latest.

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Phoenix benefit show to help storm-ravaged Miami Art Works

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 14, 2025

Thee Madcaps, Gracklz and Instagon play Overdue to raise funds for the Arizona venue.

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Orpheum Theatre 2025-26 schedule: every show announced so far

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 10, 2025

William Shatner, David Sedaris and “Evil Dead” in Concert are coming to the historic downtown Phoenix venue.

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Taylor Swift Halloween House Phoenix is back. Here’s a look

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 9, 2025

Valley resident Heather Corcoran decks her home in glitter and ghouls for a Swiftie Halloween vibe

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Phoenix finishes Metrocenter demolition. See what’s replacing it

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 7, 2025

The iconic mall’s former home will transform into mixed-use hub The Metropolitan

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Valley Bar 2025 schedule: every show announced so far

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 7, 2025

24kGoldn, Jonah Marais and Cochise will hit the downtown Phoenix underground venue this year.

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Here’s when to see the biggest supermoon of the year in Arizona

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 6, 2025

October’s full moon will be brighter than normal. Here’s what time to look.

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