Starfighters Arcade in Mesa Moves to Newer, Bigger Location

Starfighters Arcade in Mesa has found a new place to land. The popular vintage video game haven, which boasts more than 100 classic and retro arcade favorites, recently moved into a newer and bigger location earlier this month that offers even more room for local joystick junkies to get their game on. Co-owners Steve…

11 Best Labor Day Weekend Parties in Metro Phoenix

Congratulations, you’ve almost made it through the summer. It may not feel like it at the moment, considering that temperatures are still up in the triple digits, but we’re only a couple of weeks away from the promised land of cooler climes. If nothing else, that’s cause enough for celebration,…

6 Back to School Parties in Metro Phoenix

College kids of the Valley, we’ve got both good news and bad news to drop on y’all — and as always, we’ll get the bad news out of the way first. The beginning of the fall semester (and thus, the school year itself) is less than a week away. For…

One Dead in Glendale Nightclub Shooting

Gunfire erupted inside of a Glendale bar and nightclub over the weekend, resulting in the shooting death of one patron and the injuring of another. An after-hours altercation between patrons in the early morning hours on Saturday, August 8, at the La Sierra Nightclub and Kanta Bar in Glendale turned…

Now Open: Club Luxx in Downtown Phoenix

Downtown Phoenix’s club zone along Washington Street got an infusion of throwback charm recently, courtesy of newly opened dancing and drinking spot, Club Luxx. The 3,500 square-foot establishment, which opened in mid-July, features a vintage flair and is aimed at those looking for some after-work imbibing or some after-dark dance…

The Nile Theater in Mesa Finally Gets a Liquor License

Concertgoers that are of legal drinking age might want to raise a toast to The Nile Theater the next time they’re at the downtown Mesa venue, since it’s achieved a major milestone recently. And thanks to the nature of said milestone, it oughta be a pretty easy thing to do…

20 Best Fourth of July Concerts and Parties in Phoenix

To say that Lee Greenwood digs this time of year would be an understatement. Not only does the country crooner and avowed patriot get to show his love for ‘Murica every Fourth of July, he also probably makes mad royalties since his 1984 hit, “God Bless the USA,” tends to…

11 Fourth of July Pool Parties in Metro Phoenix

Stars and stripes swimwear? Check. Sunblock? Got it right here. Excess amounts of disposable cash for drinks? Ready and waiting. Looks like you’re locked and loaded for any of the big pool parties that will take place during the Fourth of July holiday.  Many of the usual joints, ranging from…

Club Red Owner Kim Commons Passes Away

Members of the local music scene are in mourning today after the sudden death of the owner of a prominent Valley music venue. Kim Commons, the owner and proprietor of Club Red in Mesa, passed away last night after suffering a major stroke over the weekend. He was 63. Commons,…

Briana Sandy Files Official Complaint Against Tempe Tavern

There’s a new development in the situation involving local transgender woman Brian Sandy and her issues with Tempe Tavern. Earlier today, the Gilbert resident filed an official complaint with the City of Tempe against the bar and music venue over being denied service and booted out last weekend. The claim,…

Transgender Woman Claims Discrimination by Tempe Tavern

When Briana Sandy stepped into Tempe Tavern over the weekend, the local transgender woman was eager to watch Saturday’s historic Belmont Stakes horse race on the bar’s televisions over a drink. That, however, didn’t happen. Instead, the 55-year-old was refused service and asked by Tempe Tavern’s employees to immediately leave…

15 Best Costumes at Phoenix Comicon 2015

It ain’t easy being a cosplayer at Phoenix Comicon, or any other convention during the warmer months. It can be uncomfortable walking around downtown Phoenix to begin with, let alone layers of cardboard, PVC, or other costuming material. And believe us, you tend to do a lot of walking at…