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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 Phoenix Concerts This Week: Léon, MC Chris, Lyle Lovett

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Shows to help you make the summer go by faster.

Best Phoenix Concerts This Weekend: Tori Amos, Puscifer, Joe Jackson

By Benjamin LeathermanJune 10, 2022

Rock out, get weird, or do both.

Nine Nerdy Things to Do This June in Metro Phoenix

Nine Nerdy Things to Do This June in Metro Phoenix

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A few geeky ways to help cure those post-con blues.

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Here Are the Biggest Concerts Coming to Phoenix in June 2022

By Benjamin LeathermanJune 9, 2022

Who says nothing good happens in the summer in the Valley?

Best Phoenix Concerts This Week: Backstreet Boys, Barenaked Ladies, Monsta X

By Benjamin LeathermanJune 6, 2022

Boy bands from the past and present collide.

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By Benjamin LeathermanJune 3, 2022

It’s a big weekend for singer-songwriters.

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The 20 Best Costumes We Saw at Phoenix Fan Fusion 2022

By Benjamin LeathermanJune 2, 2022

These are the costumes you’re looking for.

The Best and Worst of Phoenix Comicon 2022

By Chris Coplan and OthersJune 1, 2022

A recap of Phoenix Fan Fusion 2022’s highs and lows.

Stuff People Said at Phoenix Fan Fusion 2022

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Geeks were talking at the three-day event, and we were listening.

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It’s a four-day workweek with plenty of notable shows.

Phoenix Fan Fusion: A Geek’s History of Arizona’s Biggest Pop-Culture Event

By Benjamin LeathermanMay 27, 2022

Two decades of nerdy fun, costumed heroes, and celebrity encounters.

Best Concerts This Weekend: Jack White, Pedro the Lion, Jxdn

By Benjamin LeathermanMay 27, 2022

There’s no shortage of things to do over MDW.

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Your Guide to Memorial Day Weekend 2022 Parties in Metro Phoenix

By Benjamin LeathermanMay 26, 2022

Three days of drinks, DJs, and dancing are on tap.

Corey Feldman Is Bringing His Latest Tour to Metro Phoenix in August

By Benjamin LeathermanMay 23, 2022

Heads up, FeldFans.

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Shows that will hit you right in the feels.

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By Benjamin LeathermanMay 20, 2022

A lot of hip-hop happening, too.

The Blunt Club: An Oral History of Phoenix’s Longest-Running Hip-Hop Night

By Benjamin LeathermanMay 19, 2022

Memories from two decades of beats, b-boys, and big nights.

Your Phoenix Fan Fusion 2022 Insider’s Guide – Tickets, Security, and More

By Benjamin LeathermanMay 18, 2022

Everything you’ll need to know.

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By Benjamin LeathermanMay 16, 2022

Up for seeing a show this week? You’ve got plenty of options.

Best Phoenix Concerts This Weekend: KONGOS, Gatecreeper, Carla Morrison

By Benjamin LeathermanMay 13, 2022

It’s a weekend of local artists made good.

Here’s When You Can See Sunday’s Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse

By Benjamin LeathermanMay 11, 2022

And it’s going to be easy to see it.

Best Phoenix Concerts This Week: Pearl Jam, Coldplay, Kurt Vile

By Benjamin LeathermanMay 9, 2022

It’s gonna be a week of big shows in the Valley.

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