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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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A large crowd gathered in front of a giant outdoor stage with a banner that says "Boots in the Park" across the top.

Your guide to Boots in the Park music festival in Tempe with Jason Aldean

By Benjamin LeathermanSeptember 25, 2024

Country stars Jason Aldean and Thomas Rhett headline the music festival this weekend. Here are all the details.

A male singer performs in front of a crowd.

Desert Sky Music Festival in Mesa announces 2024 headliner

By Benjamin LeathermanSeptember 24, 2024

The outdoor country music event at Riverview Park will showcase Grammy-nominated talent.

A Ferris wheel and other rides at a state fair.

Your guide to Arizona State Fair 2024: Concerts, rides, deals and more

By Benjamin LeathermanSeptember 19, 2024

The annual event kicks off on Friday and is celebrating its 140th year.

Your guide to Arizona State Fair 2024 concert series: Tickets, lineup and more

By Benjamin LeathermanSeptember 18, 2024

The lineup includes a pop-punk act, ’90s rappers and a former boy band.

Rock band Green Day.

Your guide to Green Day at Chase Field in Phoenix: Tickets, setlist and more

By Benjamin LeathermanSeptember 17, 2024

Everything to know about Green Day’s tour stop in downtown Phoenix on Wednesday.

Phoenix has been ranked the top U.S. city to see a UFO

By Benjamin LeathermanSeptember 17, 2024

Move over, Roswell.

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A full moon during a lunar eclipse.

Here’s when to see the supermoon and lunar eclipse over Arizona on Tuesday

By Benjamin LeathermanSeptember 16, 2024

Skywatchers can see a pair of spectacular astronomical phenomena coinciding this week.

A man in a porkpie hat sings into a microphone.

Here’s every musician with a beef or lawsuit against Donald Trump

By Benjamin LeathermanSeptember 13, 2024

A rundown of artists pissed at the former president for using their music.

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How Phoenix fans are helping keep the Arizona Goth Festival alive

By Benjamin LeathermanSeptember 13, 2024

The annual event isn’t facing certain doom, thanks to the efforts of local goths.

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Phoenix issues demolition permits for Metrocenter mall

By Benjamin LeathermanSeptember 9, 2024

The iconic Valley mall is set to be torn down later this month.

A man in an orange jacket holding a motorcycle helmet.

New Phoenix EDM festival Better Together announces headliners

By Benjamin LeathermanSeptember 7, 2024

Legendary DJs and producers will peform at the two-night event at Rawhide on Nov. 22 and 23.

A colorful van with the word Barbie on it.

Here’s where the Barbie Truck Dreamhouse will stop in Arizona

By Benjamin LeathermanSeptember 6, 2024

The truck will visit Glendale, Phoenix, Gilbert and Scottsdale during weekends in September.

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Here’s the best costumes we saw at Saboten Con 2024 in Phoenix

By Benjamin LeathermanSeptember 4, 2024

A look at the coolest costumes worn during the four-day anime convention at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel.

Characters from the film "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice."

Your guide to ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ parties and events in Phoenix

By Benjamin LeathermanSeptember 2, 2024

Here’s where to celebrate the “Ghost with the Most” in honor of the new movie.

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Hollywood Alley: A look back at Mesa’s ‘ultra-chic pissant hip dive bar’

By Benjamin LeathermanAugust 30, 2024

A photo retrospective of the now-defunct bar, restaurant and music venue that operated from 1988 to 2013.

Your guide to Saboten Con anime event in Phoenix: Tickets, guests and more

By Benjamin LeathermanAugust 29, 2024

Everything to know about this year’s edition of Arizona’s biggest anime and Japanese pop-culture event.

Your guide to Labor Day Weekend parties and nightlife in Phoenix

By Benjamin LeathermanAugust 29, 2024

Where to find pool parties, dance parties and other after-dark events in the Valley from Aug. 29 to Sept. 2.

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The coolest tattoos we saw at Hell City Tattoo Festival 2024 in Phoenix

By Benjamin LeathermanAugust 27, 2024

There was a lot of amazing ink displayed at the three-day tattoo convention at the Arizona Biltmore.

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A trio of lucha libre fans in masks.

Por Promotions brought lucha libre action to Bull Shooters in Phoenix

By Benjamin LeathermanAugust 27, 2024

Check out all the epic matches and high-flying fun.

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Scottsdale has been ranked the top city in the U.S. for dogs

By Benjamin LeathermanAugust 23, 2024

The East Valley suburb has gone to the dogs.

Phoenix DJ Chris Villa is bringing Tios & Tias party to the Arizona State Fair

By Benjamin LeathermanAugust 23, 2024

Kick it old-school while enjoying throwback jams at the fair.

A rock band holding guitars while sitting on folding chairs.

Sound Bites Music & Food in Gilbert debuts this fall. What to know

By Benjamin LeathermanAugust 22, 2024

The all-ages event will feature Gin Blossoms and The Black Moods.

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