A platter filled with Ethiopian entrees, as served by Cafe Lalibela in Tempe. We hate to sound like a nagging mother, but it might be a good idea to make sure you’ve scrubbed up good and proper before sitting down to eat at Cafe Lalibela (849 West University Drive in…
The mobile protesting pair of Erin Searle (left) and Kevin Sweet at the light rail’s Central Avenue and Roosevelt Street station. It’s not all sunshine and roses at crowded light rail stations today. Kevin Sweet and Erin Searle, a pair of college-aged sweethearts, are out protesting the fact the light…
Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers are scheduled to perform this afternoon at the “Destination Tempe” celebration at the Tempe Transportation Center.”I hear the train a-comin’/It’s rolling round the bend” — Johnny Cash Plenty of partying is planned for today’s long-awaited debut of the Valley Metro Light Rail system, with fetes…
From left: Mesa Mayor Scott Smith, Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman, and light rail CEO Richard Simonetta. Mesa Mayor Scott Smith called Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman a game show host, light rail CEO Richard Simonetta called Spawn’s Todd McFarlane “Scott,” and Hallman called potential light rail vandals pigs – all before…
Down AKA Kilo is scheduled to perform Friday at the Sets in Tempe. This weekend’s lineup of concerts isn’t exactly big on star power. Sure, there are few major names scheduled to perform in the Valley over the next two nights (including local superstars The Maine, Latin hip-hopper Down AKA…
If anybody deserves to celebrate this weekend’s debut of P-town’s newfangled Metro light-rail system, it’s the party people down at Homme Lounge. Like many along Camelback Road, the staff and patronage of the ultra-fly nightspot have suffered through the seemingly endless track construction that snarled traffic and caused massive headaches…
A decade ago, the neo-swing movement was in, er, full swing. That damned commercial for The Gap, featuring models foxtrotting and Lindy-hopping to Louis Prima, was cluttering our TV screens, and the retro wailing of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and The Royal Crown Revue was choking the airwaves. Near the…
Is it over yet? Can we look? Don’t know about y’all, but we’re more than ready to put the titanic clusterfuck that was 2008 behind us. Frankly, we’re hoping to forget the past 365-odd days (with the exception of November 4, natch) and welcome 2009 with open arms and more…
DJ Ian Frost is scheduled to spin on Christmas night at the Blunt Club in Tempe.The next two days are gonna be a overwhelming whirlwind of presents, family, and plenty of yuletide fun and frolic for many Valley urbanites. But if you get tired of sucking down watered-down egg nog…
The Dead Eyes of London rock the house at last week’s Third Thursday concert.’Tis the season for giving, so it’s appropritate that Valley rock outfit The Dead Eyes of London have a special holiday gift for local music fans: a free downloadable copy of their latest disc, Here Comes the…
The lovely Lady Santas of the Rhythm Room. Click here for a slideshow of the Party Crasher’s weekend adventures. There’s a plethora of parties that go down each and every weekend in the PHX. Whether it’s hot DJ nights at Valley clubs, after-hours raves out in the sprawl, or house…
Neil Percival Young during the late ’60s. Here’s some irony for you. In November 1968, future rock ‘n’ roll hall of famer Neil Young was paralyzed with fear before his solo show at the Canterbury House in Ann Arbor. According to a recent NPR story on the music legend, he…
It’s not really Christmas in Arizona without having a tamale or two.Wrapped in warm cornmeal dough and packed with such delicious fillings as cheese and chile peppers, tamales have long been the staple of many a Christmastime dinner table. Even for those who aren’t of Hispanic origin, chances are they’ll…
Spend Christmas Day feasting on the golden chicken and other vegetarian Asian delights at Fresh Mint in Scottsdale. Christmas Day dining options can be quite slim, considering the fact most restaurateurs and food workers would rather toast the yuletide with their nearest and dearest than sling hash to the hungry masses…
Billy Bob Thornton as Willie T. Stokes, the model for Bad Santas everywhere. Everyone deserves to be a little dirty, even jolly old Saint Nick. In fact, we’re sure he’s probably in major need of a stiff shot and a lap dance right about know, especially since he’s likely hip-deep…
The Dirty Devil has become a dropout, literally. The sinful-sounding ASU watering, located at 560 South College Avenue in Tempe (within stumbling distance to Sun Devil Stadium), transformed into the jock-oriented College Dropouts this past weekend. While the Dirty Devil’s jet-black color scheme and weekly hip-hop dance night went away…
This monkey doesn’t dance anymore.Happenstance totally rules. I was lucky enough to run into Chris Donathon last night when I was out covering The Edge 103.9’s Third Thursday concert in Scottsdale. The 23-year-old vocalist for the now-defunct electro power-pop band The Medic Droid was attending the event with his fiancée…
The Mill Avenue scene is about to get another nightspot. Vintage Lounge & Grill, a slick new eatery and drinkery located at 411 South Mill Avenue in Tempe, opens to the public tomorrow night with a boffo grand opening fete. Occupying the second-floor space formerly occupied by the old Coconut…
Taryn Schaal, mistress of the Vegan Oven. The holidays are huge time for baked goods, whether you’re munching on Christmas cookies made by co-workers or having your mom’s spectacular rum cake. And thanks to the efforts of Taryn Schaal, local vegans and vegetarians can nosh on cupcakes that are just…
Since debuting last year, The Edge 103.9’s monthly Third Thursday free concert series has featured headliners that easily fall into one of two categories: burgeoning and innovative indie-style bands or old-and-busted ’90s has-beens and one-hit wonders. Last night’s event along Craftsman Court in Scottsdale fell firmly in the latter category,…
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony is scheduled to perform on Friday, December 19, at the Celebrity Theatre. As we get closer and closer to Christmas (just seven days to go), the number of regular concerts tends to dwindles off, and the number of holiday-themed performances increases substantially. Which means, if you’re into carols…
If you’re feeling the need to bump your hump to some hip-hop, R&B, or Top 40 dance jams, a few off-the-hook urban dance parties will be happening over the next 48 hours that you’ll definitely wanna check out. The Bay Area’s DJ Swift Rock will be hanging and banging over…
