A couple of doctors are going to make a house call to the first-ever Phoenix Comicon Fan Fest — and if you happen to be wondering “Doctor who?” then you’re on the right track. Organizers announced on Tuesday, October 14, that Doctor Who actors Colin Baker and Paul McGann, who…
Adhesive art is alive and well in the Valley, even if it’s hidden in plain sight. Those with sharp eyes and an appreciation for creative expression probably have spied a few instances of adhesive art dotting various spots around town, typically in locales that artists frequent. There are the unique…
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: KUKQ is dead and its demise is due, in part, to the influence of a bigger and more powerful local alternative radio station. No, this is not a rerun from the mid-1990s. And by the way, we’re referring to both KUKQs –…
If you happen to be a fan of the old Big Bang in Tempe who’s been patiently awaiting the opening of RCK CTY, or just dying of curiosity to see what’s happened to the place, you needn’t wait any longer. The basement-level bar along Mill Avenue quietly made its debut…
Every love affair — no matter how torrid, tempestuous, or twisted it might be — will probably come to an end sooner or later. In the case of the fiends behind Horns & Halos, the promoters of most of the Valley’s major fetish events over the last 10 years, they’re…
It’s easy to hate on Skrillex or even just razz the dude. Probably since the erstwhile screamo frontman, once known as Sonny Moore, is sui generis and a polarizing figure in electronic dance music who provides critics with plenty of ammunition. For starters, there’s that funky hairstyle (a.k.a. the “Skrillet”)…
Duel in the Desert this past weekend at Celebrity Theatre almost became “Deuce in the Desert,” thanks to the antics of controversial L.A. battle rapper Daylyt. That’s because the notorious MC — whose previous stunts include declaring that he’d “fuck Diddy” or performing autofellatio while performing — attempted to take…
Next month’s Global Dance Festival in Tempe just got more global. Organizers of the outdoor electronic dance music massive at Tempe Beach Park announced two additions to its lineup yesterday that might get fans of both kinky bass and vocal trance stoked for the event…
A small bit of advice to the beer-loving, bike-riding crowd: You’d better keep Sunday completely free of any obligation whatsoever. Why? Because you might need it to recuperate from all the beer-loving, bike-riding fun that you’ll be getting into during Tour De Fat at Tempe Beach Park on Saturday. And…
Summer is officially over, which is both a blessing and a curse. Yeah, the heat may have dissipated (for the moment, at least) but that means the end of all those groovy pool parties. As the swim soirees drop off, however, you’re gonna see club scene activity pick up a…
Quick question: If you could be anything for Halloween this year — and we mean anything — what would you choose? And forget about doing the pirate, vampire, or steampunk thing yet again. Ditto for Miley Cyrus, Walter White, or Daft Punk. Those are sooo 2013. Since Halloween is essentially…
If there’s one thing that Metro Phoenix has no shortage of, it’s vacant buildings. Thanks to the Great Recession and the ever-fickle whims of consumers, and the normal failure rate of any business, our area is littered with scores of available spaces or shuttered enterprises. Some will eventually be reborn…
Turns out that Phoenix isn’t immune to losing a cool and much-beloved music venue, as one of the city’s more renowned hip-hop spots has gone down for the count. The Hidden House, the midtown dive and lounge that’s been a cornerstone of the local boom-bap and rap scene for more…
If you’re itching to spend Sunday afternoon and evening going hard at one of El Hefe’s signature 4-2-10 ragers, you’re gonna have to hold off or party elsewhere, at least for the next six weeks. Currently, El Hefe is el cerrado from now until early November as the day-drinking spot,…
Michael 23 is kind of what you’d call a survivor. Over the past several years, the enigmatic artist provocateur and co-founder of The Firehouse has endured personal tragedies, professional setbacks, financial hardships, stressful legal battles, and other such emotionally draining drama. Like anyone who’s faced such situations, he’s acquired loads…
As we’re sure you’re well aware by now, it’s been a momentous year for live music and nightlife in Tempe, to say the least. While a lot of beloved bars or venues have exited the scene, there are have been a couple of new joints that are about to spring…
If you tune into KDKB right now — 93.3 on your FM dial — you’ll hear something a bit different from the classic/hard rock station’s usual offerings of Ozzy, Metallica, Judas Priest, or AC/DC. At this exact moment, the local radio institution is broadcasting nothing but wall-to-wall Richard Cheese, including…
Stand-up comic Kathleen Madigan has never been shy about skewering herself. In fact, she can be both candid and clever when joking about her drinking habits, gambling habits, lack of ambition in the gym, Irish-Catholic upbringing, or perpetual singlehood while onstage or in her most recent special, the hilarious Netflix…
Thousands upon thousands came to Rawhide Western Town in Chandler this past Friday, all of whom had pretty much the same goal in mind — partying their asses off at the Valley’s biggest electronic dance music event of the year, the Mad Decent Block Party. They came clad in off-kilter…
Despite anything you might’ve read online, Dillon Francis does not own a Taco Bell. That was just a clever April Fool’s prank. That said, the infamous dance-music producer seems to spend enough time patronizing the fast food chain and professing his love for its various menu items that one could…
Don’t look now, but the live music scene in Mesa has gotten bigger and a bit livelier recently. Yes, you read that right — Mesa. The often-quiet East Valley suburb, which was notoriously deemed as one of the “10 Most Boring Cities in America” earlier this year, has become noisier…
Dancing, as famed poet Robert Frost once wrote, is a vertical expression of a horizontal desire. In other words, when some couples take to the dance floor at your average club night, it’s not only from a desire to show off some sweet steps and fancy moves. More carnal intentions…
