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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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Scottsdale lands Hello Kitty Cafe truck pit stop this weekend

By Benjamin LeathermanJanuary 29, 2026

Here’s when and where to find the popular attraction and what collectibles it’s selling.

Fans smile for the camera while watching a concert from the front of the crowd at the Coors Light Birds Nest.

Coors Light Birds Nest 2026: Ultimate guide to WM Phoenix Open concerts

By Benjamin LeathermanJanuary 28, 2026

What to know about tickets, security policies and the nightly party scene at TPC Scottsdale

The Brickhouse: A look back at downtown Phoenix’s iconic music venue

By Benjamin LeathermanJanuary 23, 2026

Did you catch any shows at this former hotspot?

A look back at Glen Guyett’s most iconic Phoenix signs

By Benjamin LeathermanJanuary 23, 2026

The prolific artist and designer’s famed works include Mr. Lucky’s and Valley National Bank.

Illustration of iconic Phoenix signs designed by Glen Guyett, including Mr. Lucky’s, Bill Johnson’s Big Apple and the Kon Tiki Hotel.

Remembering Glen Guyett, the iconic sign designer who shaped Phoenix

By Benjamin LeathermanJanuary 22, 2026

The influential artist and designer died on Jan. 5.

Here’s when Tempe’s Darkstar Theater is closing

By Benjamin LeathermanJanuary 21, 2026

“Despite our best efforts, we were unable to make it work long term.”

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This iconic Phoenix alternative station returns after decades away

By Benjamin LeathermanJanuary 21, 2026

And it’s ‘infused with AI technology.’

Superhero Saturday 2026: The best costumes at the Phoenix geek event

By Benjamin LeathermanJanuary 21, 2026

It was cosplay all day at the annual event.

Red and pink auroral glow lights up the Arizona night sky behind a prickly pear cactus during a 2025 northern lights display.

Arizona saw northern lights Monday. Can you see it again tonight?

By Benjamin LeathermanJanuary 20, 2026

We got a faint view of the aurora borealis on Monday.

Martin Luther King and his supporters debaord an airplane at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport in 1964.

6 ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Phoenix

By Benjamin LeathermanJanuary 19, 2026

Where to celebrate the civil rights leader in the Valley.

Superhero Saturday 2026: Your guide to Phoenix’s free geek event

By Benjamin LeathermanJanuary 14, 2026

The all-ages nerdfest lands near the former home of Metrocenter this weekend.

Anthony Bowens poses and shouts during his entrance before an AEW match, wearing a red-and-white crop top and matching ring gear inside the arena.

AEW’s Anthony Bowens talks LGBTQ+ representation in wrestling

By Benjamin LeathermanJanuary 12, 2026

“I’m really glad AEW allows its performers to be themselves.”

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Barrett-Jackson 2026: Your guide to the Scottsdale auto auction

Barrett-Jackson 2026: Your guide to the Scottsdale auto auction

By Benjamin LeathermanJanuary 9, 2026

Why January in Scottsdale belongs to car culture.

Fans pack the stadium-style 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale during the WM Phoenix Open, Arizona’s largest annual sporting event and one of the PGA Tour’s most distinctive stops.

The biggest events coming to Phoenix in 2026

By Benjamin LeathermanJanuary 9, 2026

A look ahead at the Valley’s biggest upcoming sports, cultural and festival happenings.

After break-in, this Phoenix radio station plays on

By Benjamin LeathermanJanuary 9, 2026

The independent low-power FM station sustained roughly $50,000 in damage to its downtown studio.

This popular Tempe nightclub and music venue is reportedly closing

By Benjamin LeathermanJanuary 7, 2026

“Every venue I love is gone.”

This legendary Phoenix EDM party is returning for the first time since 2017

By Benjamin LeathermanJanuary 6, 2026

One of Phoenix’s most infamous electronic dance music parties is coming back from the dead. Legendary house music night RedMonkey is set to return in February after a nine-year hiatus. The long-running but irregularly scheduled party was a staple of Phoenix’s dance scene from the mid-1990s through the 2010s. Pete Salaz, the influential local DJ […]

See Phoenix go pantsless in public during the No Pants Light Rail Ride

By Benjamin LeathermanJanuary 5, 2026

A look back at the long-running Valley event.

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A full moon at night silhouetted by cactus.

When to see Arizona’s first supermoon of 2026 this weekend

By Benjamin LeathermanJanuary 1, 2026

It’s a bright start to the year’s skywatching calendar.

A block party packed with people at night.

Tempe New Year’s Eve block party: A look back at the iconic NYE event

By Benjamin LeathermanDecember 31, 2025

Midnight chip drops, packed crowds and live music turned Mill Avenue into an NYE landmark.

Phoenix New Year’s Eve parties 2025: your ultimate guide

Phoenix New Year’s Eve parties 2025: your ultimate guide

By Benjamin LeathermanDecember 31, 2025

Where to welcome 2026 in style around the Valley on Dec. 31.

Purple auroral glow from the northern lights appears over Cave Creek, Arizona, during a 2025 geomagnetic storm.

The 10 most-read arts and culture stories of 2025: Micro Center, SpaceX and Labubus

By Benjamin LeathermanDecember 30, 2025

This year, readers got cosmic, nostalgic and delightfully distracted.

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