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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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Walter Studios 2025 schedule: every show announced so far

By Benjamin LeathermanNovember 7, 2025

LAERZ, The Aces and ASTN will bring their 2025 tours to the downtown Phoenix venue.

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Penis Man: A probing chat with Phoenix’s notorious tagger

By Benjamin LeathermanNovember 6, 2025

The infamous artist spoke with us about his origins, motivations and feelings about being a local hero.

Micro Center in Phoenix: A look inside the new ‘tech-heaven’

By Benjamin LeathermanNovember 5, 2025

The 35,000-square-foot tech retailer is now open. Here’s what to expect.

When to see the closest supermoon of 2025 in Arizona tonight

By Benjamin LeathermanNovember 5, 2025

November’s full moon is the brightest of 2025. Here’s what time it occurs Wednesday night.

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Tempe Center for the Arts 2025-26 schedule: Every show announced so far

By Benjamin LeathermanNovember 4, 2025

Chloe Radcliffe, Meow Meow and other stars are coming to Tempe.

Why this Phoenix musician made the ultimate Spotify playlist of Arizona artists

By Benjamin LeathermanNovember 3, 2025

KONGOS, Jimmy Eat World and Injury Reserve are some of the top AZ artists on the 132-song playlist.

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Phoenix’s best Halloween 2025 costumes we saw

By Benjamin LeathermanNovember 2, 2025

Daft Punk and The X-Men are some of the coolest looks we encountered at Halloween night parties.

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Mill Music Sessions brings concerts back to Tempe’s most iconic landmark

By Benjamin LeathermanNovember 1, 2025

How Ryan Eland brought the new event to life.

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Here’s when Micro Center in Phoenix is opening

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 30, 2025

Everything to know about the grand opening of Arizona’s new tech retailer.

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Phoenix artist to hide work around Tempe on Halloween. How to find it

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 30, 2025

NXOEED’s latest art drop will offer “spooky” art and oddities.

12 most haunted places in Phoenix, Tempe and around Arizona

By Benjamin Leatherman and OthersOctober 27, 2025

Casey Moore’s Oyster House in Tempe and downtown Phoenix’s Orpheum Theatre are just two places in Arizona where you could see a ghost.

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Tempe Music Festival: A look back at the iconic Arizona concert event

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 25, 2025

Tempe Music Festival paved the way for Phoenix rock fests. See photos from 2003–2009 featuring Fergie, My Chemical Romance and more.

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Phoenix Halloween parties 2025: your ultimate guide

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 24, 2025

Where to find Halloween nightlife events in the Valley.

Arizona State Fair 2025 guide: Tickets, rides, deals and more

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 23, 2025

It’s the last weekend of the Arizona State Fair. Here’s your guide to making the most of it.

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How to see Comet Lemmon over Arizona

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 23, 2025

The comet is making its closest approach to Earth this week.

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The Rhythm Room 2025 schedule: every show announced so far

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 22, 2025

Alejandro Escovedo, Fionn and Jennifer Knapp bring their 2025 tours to the iconic Phoenix blues and rock club.

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UwU Con 2025: The best cosplay we saw at the Mesa geek event

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 21, 2025

Highlights of the three-day anime con include costumes inpired by “KPop Demon Hunter” and “Fullmetal Alchemist.”

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How Maynard James Keenan’s Queen B Vinyl Cafe is amping up Cottonwood’s culture

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 21, 2025

A look at the record store and venue owned by the Tool and Puscifer singer and his wife.

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Tempe’s Yucca Tap Room lounge reopens after repairing storm damage

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 18, 2025

Staff at the Tempe bar worked nonstop to get the space “back to its Yucca self.”

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Peaches is coming to Phoenix for the first time in 17 years

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 17, 2025

The electro-rock provocateur brings her “No Lube So Rude” to the Valley in 2026.

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Phoenix’s best haunted houses and Halloween displays in 2025

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 17, 2025

Where to find the Valley’s top home haunts, yard displays and pro scare spots.

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Phoenix’s biggest telescope installed at Dark Sky Discovery Center

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 16, 2025

The Valley’s first research-grade telescope, a 27.5-inch PlaneWave CDK700, will offer top-tier stargazing.

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