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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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Best pool parties in metro Phoenix this summer

Best pool parties in metro Phoenix this summer

By Benjamin LeathermanMay 27, 2026

Time for some fun in the sun at these Valley hotspots.

Fans fill State Farm Stadium during Garth Brooks’ concert on March 23, 2019.

Every State Farm Stadium concert announced for 2026 (so far)

By Benjamin LeathermanMay 25, 2026

Ed Sheeran, Karol G and Zach Bryan bring their stadium-sized tours to the Valley’s largest venue this year.

Best Memorial Day weekend parties in Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe

Best Memorial Day weekend parties in Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe

By Benjamin LeathermanMay 23, 2026

Where to party in metro Phoenix during MDW.

Then and Now: Photos of Tempe’s iconic music venues

By Benjamin LeathermanMay 22, 2026

A look back at Tempe’s most iconic rock bars, nightclubs and concert joints.

This Phoenix record label celebrates a big anniversary this weekend

This Phoenix record label celebrates a big anniversary this weekend

By Benjamin LeathermanMay 22, 2026

King of the Monsters Records marks three decades of making noise

Arizona gamer and YouTuber Sue Jacquot, known as GrammaCrackers, appears on screen during a Minecraft livestream.

Arizona gamer grandmother swatted during cancer fundraiser livestream

By Benjamin LeathermanMay 21, 2026

The 81-year-old Minecraft gamer called the ordeal of Queen Creek police swarming her home “kind of fun.”

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10 best concerts in Phoenix this weekend

10 best concerts in Phoenix this weekend

By Benjamin LeathermanMay 21, 2026

Coco & Breezy, Pub Choir and Jyoty light up local venues over the holiday weekend.

The moon and planets in the sky

How to see the cosmic ‘smiley face’ in the sky in Arizona tonight

By Benjamin LeathermanMay 20, 2026

No joke: The crescent moon will align with Venus and Jupiter to form an emoji-like grin.

Mesa Arts Center 2026-27 schedule: Every show announced (so far)

Mesa Arts Center 2026-27 schedule: Every show announced (so far)

By Benjamin LeathermanMay 18, 2026

Roger Daltrey, Itzhak Perlman, Patton Oswalt and other stars are coming to Mesa.

Blade Rave brought vampire vibes to Walter Studios in Phoenix

By Benjamin LeathermanMay 15, 2026

Dark EDM and bloodsucker energy invade downtown Phoenix.

Metro Phoenix’s first permanent Ferris wheel is opening soon. What to expect

By Benjamin LeathermanMay 13, 2026

The new attraction in Scottsdale offers air-conditioned gondolas and epic views.

Chandler Museum tunes into a century of Phoenix radio

Chandler Museum tunes into a century of Phoenix radio

By Benjamin LeathermanMay 12, 2026

“Radio That Rocked the Valley” spotlights the stations and DJs that defined local airwaves.

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Why local musicians are rallying to help this beloved Tempe dive bar

Why local musicians are rallying to help this beloved Tempe dive bar

By Benjamin LeathermanMay 8, 2026

“This place really does bring a lot of these people together.”

The vintage neon Courtesy Chevrolet sign glows against the twilight sky along Camelback Road in Phoenix.

Bright lights, big city: 40 of Phoenix’s most iconic neon signs

By Benjamin LeathermanMay 8, 2026

A tour of the best signs, both vintage and modern, the Valley has to offer.

Mortgage Matchup Center in downtown Phoenix at night, lit up for events and concerts in 2026

Every Phoenix concert announced at Mortgage Matchup Center in 2026 (so far)

By Benjamin LeathermanMay 7, 2026

J. Cole, Rod Stewart and A$AP Rocky are among the tours stopping in downtown Phoenix.

A musician and vocalist plays a guitar onstage at a music venue.

Why this iconic Phoenix venue is closing for the summer

By Benjamin LeathermanMay 6, 2026

“Rather than compete with the heat, we’re just going to take these three months off.”

Your guide to the best Cinco de Mayo parties and events in Phoenix

Your guide to the best Cinco de Mayo parties and events in Phoenix

By Benjamin LeathermanMay 5, 2026

Enjoy cultural celebrations, in addition to cocktails and parties, at these Valley locations.

A tattoo artist inks a client at a tattoo convention.

The coolest body art at the Grand Canyon State Tattoo Convention 2026

By Benjamin LeathermanMay 4, 2026

Take a look at the incredible work we saw this weekend.

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May the 4th be with you: How to celebrate Star Wars Day 2026 in Phoenix

By Benjamin LeathermanMay 4, 2026

Where to feel the Force in the Valley on May the Fourth.

Free Comic Book Day is May 2. Here’s where to celebrate in Phoenix

Free Comic Book Day is May 2. Here’s where to celebrate in Phoenix

By Benjamin LeathermanMay 2, 2026

Local shops will have giveaways, deals, special guests and more.

Phoenix roasts Morrissey over 2026 tour stop: ‘I hear he canceled already’

Phoenix roasts Morrissey over 2026 tour stop: ‘I hear he canceled already’

By Benjamin LeathermanMay 1, 2026

Readers got snarky at the English singer-songwriter’s expense.

Your guide to Grand Canyon State Tattoo Convention 2026 in Phoenix

By Benjamin LeathermanMay 1, 2026

More than 140 artists will sling ink at Phoenix’s Shrine Auditorium from May 1-3.

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