The 50 Coolest People at Mad Decent Block Party 2016

Electronic dance music fandom is nothing if not diverse. And we witnessed this fact firsthand during the Mad Decent Block Party’s recent stop in the Valley this past weekend. Over the course of back-to-back nights, we encountered EDM fans of every shape, size, and description. Rave kids and club junkies?…

Crescent Ballroom Debuts New Double-Decker Outdoor Patio

Been by the Crescent Ballroom lately for drink or a show? You might’ve noticed a big change being made to its entrance and exterior. More specifically, the outdoor patio in front of the downtown Phoenix music venue now sports a brand-new second level. It’s been under construction for the last…

Charlie Levy to Open Downtown Phoenix Arts Center

Pass by the old Praise Sanctuary Church near 9th Avenue and Van Buren Street on the southwestern edge of downtown Phoenix and you’ll encounter a property that, quite frankly, has seen better days. Numerous patches of weeds, dying trees, broken fencing and other signs of blight surround the former house…

Shooting Outside of CJ Talley’s Pub in Phoenix Injures Two

A heated argument at a popular Phoenix bar early this morning escalated into a shooting that injured two people. According to Phoenix Police Department officials, an after-hours dispute between two men inside of CJ Talley’s Pub became violent after they took the fight outside. A total of four people became…

16 Best Labor Day Weekend Parties in Phoenix

So, how was your summer? Hope you packed in tons of carefree fun and thrills aplenty at festivals and pool parties during last few months as the summertime season is about to officially wrap up. If not, don’t fret. You’ve got a few opportunities left to live it up, get…

Phoenix’s Zombie Walk Is Coming Back from the Dead

It turns out that Phoenix’s Zombie Walk isn’t dead after all. In fact, just like the brain-eating hordes that inspire the annual event, it’s about to rise from the grave. Three months after announcing its cancellation, Zombie Walk organizers have told New Times that they are reviving the popular Halloween…

Apache Lake Music Festival Announces Its 2016 Lineup

Had enough of the summertime scorch? Yeah, us too. The good news is that it won’t be sticking around forever. Around two months from now, give or take a week or two, temperatures will subside and Valley residents will be able to step outside without unleashing a string of expletives…