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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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The Brides of March bar crawl brought white-gowned fun to Phoenix

By Benjamin LeathermanMarch 11, 2024

More than a hundred metro Phoenix residents said “yes” to the dress during this year’s Brides of March bar crawl.

Your Chandler Ostrich Festival 2024 guide: Lineup, concerts and prices

By Benjamin LeathermanMarch 8, 2024

There’s more to see than just giant flightless birds.

Your ultimate guide to St. Patrick’s Day 2024 parties in Phoenix

By Benjamin LeathermanMarch 8, 2024

Green beer and a whole lot more.

Your guide to Phoenix’s Brides of March 2024: Bars, schedule and more

By Benjamin LeathermanMarch 7, 2024

Drinkers dressed in wedding gowns will invade the bars of downtown Phoenix this weekend. Here’s what you need to know.

Your ultimate guide to ZapCon 9 in Mesa: Games, tournaments and more

By Benjamin LeathermanMarch 6, 2024

Ready player one?

Here’s how The Rock roasted Phoenix on ‘WWE SmackDown’

Here’s how The Rock roasted Phoenix on ‘WWE SmackDown’

By Benjamin LeathermanMarch 4, 2024

And he wasn’t lying.

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Z-Trip on how Phoenix helped prepare him for DJ stardom

By Benjamin LeathermanMarch 1, 2024

Plus, the turntablist and mashup king discusses being on national TV with LL Cool J and whether the Bombshelter DJs will ever reunite.

Your ultimate guide to Extra Innings Festival 2024 in Tempe: Tickets, schedule and more

By Benjamin LeathermanFebruary 29, 2024

What’s on deck for the second weekend of the baseball-themed music fest in Tempe.

Your ultimate guide to M3F 2024 in Phoenix: Tickets, schedule, parking

By Benjamin LeathermanFebruary 28, 2024

M3F is back for 2024 with a new location and an exciting lineup of artists.

The drunken and chaotic fun of Phoenix Idiotarod 2024

By Benjamin LeathermanFebruary 26, 2024

Teams of costumed participants raced through downtown Phoenix. Chaos ensued and much alcohol was consumed.

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Your guide to Arizona Matsuri 2024 Japanese festival in Phoenix

By Benjamin LeathermanFebruary 23, 2024

Here’s everything to know for the 40th annual Arizona Matsuri event.

Your complete guide to Bad Bunny’s Phoenix concerts

Your complete guide to Bad Bunny’s Phoenix concerts

By Jennifer Goldberg and OthersFebruary 23, 2024

Everything you need to know if you’re heading to Bad Bunny’s concerts in Phoenix on Feb. 27 and 28.

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Watch Tool rock iconic Phoenix venue The Mason Jar in the early ’90s

By Benjamin LeathermanFebruary 19, 2024

Fans of the legendary prog-metal band share memories of their first Phoenix shows at iconic rock club The Mason Jar.

A look back at how ‘Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure’ filmed in Phoenix

By Benjamin LeathermanFebruary 16, 2024

Take a trip back in time to when the Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter sci-fi comedy was filmed around Phoenix in 1987. Party on, dudes!

20 best tattoos at the Body Art Expo in Phoenix over the years

By Benjamin Leatherman and OthersFebruary 15, 2024

A look at the coolest ink we’ve seen at the Body Art Expo in Phoenix over the years.

Tom Sandoval, Ween and Phoenix’s best concerts this week

By Benjamin Leatherman and OthersFebruary 15, 2024

Seven nights of memorable shows are on tap in the Valley, including gigs by Mandy Patinkin, Beartooth and Roseanne Cash.

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Darby Allin on how Phoenix helped launch his pro wrestling career

By Benjamin LeathermanFebruary 7, 2024

Footprint Center once rejected the daredevil grappler for a job. Now, he’s the main event for a nationally televised pro wrestling event at the arena.

Bad Bunny, Tool and the best concerts in Phoenix this February

By Benjamin Leatherman and OthersFebruary 7, 2024

February’s biggest concerts in Phoenix will include gigs by Duran Duran, Ween, Olivia Rodrigo, Rosanne Cash, JP Saxe, Dierks Bentley, Yo La Tengo and Gloria Trevi.

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Your guide to the 2024 Coors Light Birds Nest concerts in Scottsdale

By Benjamin Leatherman and OthersFebruary 5, 2024

Everything you need to know for the concert series happening in Scottsdale this week.

Post Malone, Orianthi and the best concerts in Phoenix this weekend

By Benjamin Leatherman and OthersFebruary 1, 2024

Also on tap: The 2024 Phoenix Rock Lottery, blues prodigy Taj Farrant and alt-rockers Portugal. The Man.

The arty party people of Full Moon Festival: Wolf Moon in Glendale

By Benjamin LeathermanJanuary 30, 2024

A look at some of the thousands of locals who attended the Full Moon Festival at Fear Farm on Saturday.

Mr. Lucky’s: A look at Phoenix’s legendary country bar over the years

By Benjamin LeathermanJanuary 30, 2024

More than two dozen photos of the famed Grand Avenue honky-tonk and its patrons, musicians and iconic sign from over the years.

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