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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 20 Best Haunted Houses and Halloween Displays in Phoenix in 2020

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 23, 2020

Your guide to the best places to get safely frightened this Halloween season.

You Can Sing Karaoke Again at Bars Across Arizona

You Can Sing Karaoke Again at Bars Across Arizona

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 22, 2020

Get ready to step up to the mic again.

Your Guide to the Best Halloween 2020 Events in Metro Phoenix

Your Guide to the Best Halloween 2020 Events in Metro Phoenix

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 20, 2020

It’s more than just costume parties.

Here’s Every Drive-In Concert Happening in Metro Phoenix This Fall

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 9, 2020

Including a few recently announced shows, such as Andrew McMahon and King & Country.

Your Guide to Mad Monster Party Arizona 2020: Guests, Safety, and More

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 9, 2020

Here’s one convention that didn’t get nixed by the pandemic.

Your Guide to Arizona Bike Week 2020’s Concerts: Safety, Schedule, and More

Your Guide to Arizona Bike Week 2020’s Concerts: Safety, Schedule, and More

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 7, 2020

How to rock out safely at the annual event in north Scottsdale.

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There’s a New Anti-Trump Billboard Inspired By <i>They Live</i> in Phoenix

There’s a New Anti-Trump Billboard Inspired By They Live in Phoenix

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 5, 2020

And it’s just as subversive as the film.

Game Bar Endgame (Finally) Reopens in Mesa

Game Bar Endgame (Finally) Reopens in Mesa

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 2, 2020

Owner Ryan Scott has hit the start button on his new, enormous space.

Everything You Need to Know to Vote in Arizona’s 2020 General Election

By Benjamin LeathermanSeptember 30, 2020

Everything you’ll need to know to cast your vote.

311 Is Staging Drive-In Concerts in Phoenix in November

311 Is Staging Drive-In Concerts in Phoenix in November

By Benjamin LeathermanSeptember 28, 2020

The alt-rock act is headed to the Valley for two outdoor shows.

Haunted Houses in Metro Phoenix Will Operate With COVID-19 Rules This Year

Haunted Houses in Metro Phoenix Will Operate With COVID-19 Rules This Year

By Benjamin LeathermanSeptember 18, 2020

They’ll serve up scares while playing it safe.

How to Spot the International Space Station Over Arizona This Week

By Benjamin LeathermanSeptember 15, 2020

And you can do it from your back yard, too.

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Bonus Tracks: More Memories of Zia Records and Brad Singer

Bonus Tracks: More Memories of Zia Records and Brad Singer

By Benjamin LeathermanSeptember 14, 2020

A compilation of anecdotes and outtakes about the iconic local record store chain.

Butcher Covers, Bedbugs, and Bedlam: Tales From Zia Records’ Trade Counter

Butcher Covers, Bedbugs, and Bedlam: Tales From Zia Records’ Trade Counter

By Benjamin LeathermanSeptember 11, 2020

Zia employees have bought some weird stuff over the years.

From A to Zia: An Oral History of Arizona’s Iconic Record Store Chain

By Benjamin LeathermanSeptember 10, 2020

Four decades of deep cuts from the legendary independent record store chain.

Rick’s Pub & Grub in Chandler Ordered to Close Down by the State

Rick’s Pub & Grub in Chandler Ordered to Close Down by the State

By Benjamin LeathermanSeptember 9, 2020

Add another local watering hole to the list of bars shuttered by the ADHS.

Phoenix-Area Residents Say Kanye’s Campaign Workers Are Using Deceptive Tactics

Phoenix-Area Residents Say Kanye’s Campaign Workers Are Using Deceptive Tactics

By Benjamin LeathermanSeptember 3, 2020

There’s still a decent chance that Ye will get a spot on the ballot.

Three Phoenix-Area Bars Shut Down By State Officials Over COVID-19 Violations

By Benjamin LeathermanSeptember 1, 2020

Scratch these places off the list of bars that have reopened.

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Kanye West Is Trying Hard to Get on Arizona’s Presidential Ballot This Fall

Kanye West Is Trying Hard to Get on Arizona’s Presidential Ballot This Fall

By Benjamin LeathermanAugust 31, 2020

But there’s only a few days left for him to qualify.

Here’s How to Watch Mega Ran Perform Live From the Rebel Lounge on Saturday

Here’s How to Watch Mega Ran Perform Live From the Rebel Lounge on Saturday

By Benjamin LeathermanAugust 28, 2020

The local rap icon is celebrating Record Store Day while supporting the ailing Phoenix music venue.

Here’s Where You Can See Drive-In Movies in Metro Phoenix

By Benjamin LeathermanAugust 28, 2020

Catch an outdoor flick this weekend.

Phoenix Indie Film <i>Max Reload and the Nether Blasters</i> Is ‘Not Just For Gamers’

Phoenix Indie Film Max Reload and the Nether Blasters Is ‘Not Just For Gamers’

By Benjamin LeathermanAugust 7, 2020

But they’ll definitely get all the jokes and references in the flick.

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