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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21 Best Things to Do This Week in Metro Phoenix

By Lindsay Roberts and OthersSeptember 20, 2017

Trek trivia, ballet, and Bruce Campbell.

Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Global Dance Festival Arizona 2017

By Benjamin LeathermanSeptember 19, 2017

For starters, it’s this weekend.

151 Places to Get the Super Nintendo Classic Edition in Metro Phoenix

By Benjamin LeathermanSeptember 19, 2017

Depending on inventory, of course.

Quicksand’s Tom Capone Arrested for Alleged Shoplifting at Downtown Phoenix Pharmacy

By Benjamin LeathermanSeptember 15, 2017

Which is why he wasn’t at the band’s Crescent Ballroom concert.

10 Best Haunted Houses in Metro Phoenix

By Benjamin LeathermanSeptember 12, 2017

Enjoy the adrenaline rush, y’all.

Inside Arizona’s Andrew W.K.-Inspired Indie Wrestling Company

By Benjamin LeathermanSeptember 8, 2017

“So fuck it, we’re going to party. It’s just a simple mentality and it feels like very much in line with his philosophy.”

Will Phoenix’s Nickelback Protest Heal America?

By Benjamin LeathermanSeptember 8, 2017

Only one way to find out.

ThirdSpace Has a New Owner — And a New Live Music Lineup

By Benjamin LeathermanSeptember 7, 2017

The Grand Avenue spot has new blood behind the scenes, a new menu, and a new lease on life.

Best Things to Do This Weekend: Dave Chappelle, Fetishball, Labor Day Weekend

By Lindsay Roberts and OthersSeptember 1, 2017

Plan up, Phoenix.

Here’s What to Expect at Fetishball 2017 This Weekend at Club Red in Mesa

By Benjamin LeathermanSeptember 1, 2017

“We’re trying to give someone who attends the ability to experience and witness all these different fetishes and open their eyes.”

These <i>Steven Universe</i> Voice Actors Are Coming to Phoenix Fan Fest 2017

These Steven Universe Voice Actors Are Coming to Phoenix Fan Fest 2017

By Benjamin LeathermanAugust 31, 2017

This year’s Phoenix Fan Fest has its first crop of special guests — and they should be familiar names to fans of popular Cartoon Network animated show Steven Universe. Fan Fest’s organizers have revealed that Zach Callison, AJ Michalka, and Grace Rolek are scheduled to appear at this year’s edition…

The 12 Best Concerts in Phoenix This Weekend

By Benjamin LeathermanAugust 31, 2017

It’s going to be one wild weekend in the Valley.

Thrill Halloween 2017 Has Been Canceled — Here’s Why

By Benjamin LeathermanAugust 31, 2017

The thrill is gone.

21 Best Things to Do This Week in Metro Phoenix

By Lindsay Roberts and OthersAugust 30, 2017

Keep calm, plan on.

Here’s Your Guide to the Best Fall Concerts in Metro Phoenix

By Becky Bartkowski and OthersAugust 30, 2017

A.k.a. 35 shows New Times’ music writers can’t wait for.

Saboten Con 2017: Here’s Everything You Need to Know About This Year’s Event

By Benjamin LeathermanAugust 29, 2017

“The one complaint we get every now and then is that we’ve got too many good things going on at once and it makes it hard to choose which one to go to.”