New Times picks the best things to do in metro Phoenix from Friday, October 7, through Sunday, October 9. For more, see our curated calendar of events. The 17th Annual Best of Phoenix A’Fare Best of Phoenix 2016: Bordertown hit stands a week ago, and that means it’s time to celebrate…
It’s irresistible: Your favorite band releases a new album, and along with it comes a drawn-out narrative about the recent trials and tribulations of whoever in the band. It’s kind of like reality TV or gossip mags for the more self-aware or artsy crowd, to get a taste of the…
If you think Tucson bands are all about desert rock and Calexico, it’s time to take another look at Arizona’s second city. From Hotel Congress to the Rialto Theatre, 191 Toole to The Flycatcher, the Old Pueblo almost always injects a little local into every live show. So snatch up…
New Times picks the best things to do in metro Phoenix from Friday, September 23, through Sunday, September 25. For more, see our curated calendar of events. In the Heights Now that Lin-Manuel Miranda’s rock musical Hamilton has captured our hearts — doing for American history what Pokémon Go has done…
The image of a handful of young dudes barreling around the country in a van touring on neo-psych, garage-influenced rock music has almost become a cliché at this point. Thanks to a steady flow of Burger Records lo-fi cassettes and psych festivals across the country, the sound of this generation’s…
Happy New Year, Phoenix! What, you’ve already broken all your resolutions? Yeah, us too. But we’re bouncing back with some inspiration. Whether you’ve been considering a new hair style or a new kitchen project, we’re here to help with Project PHX, our annual “how to” guide. Step into Pane Bianco’s…
Happy New Year, Phoenix! What, you’ve already broken all your resolutions? Yeah, us too. But we’re bouncing back with some inspiration. Whether you’ve been considering a new hair style or a new kitchen project, we’re here to help with Project PHX, our annual “how to” guide. Step into Pane Bianco’s…
I’ve become one of those people that I have criticized for years. I’m leaving Phoenix. I’m bailing. I’m moving away. Insert boos and hisses here. Unlike some of the people I cajoled over the past few years for going, though, I am not going to say the city has no…
Step aside, chimichanga. Somehow at some point Phoenix became a haven for great pizza — and that’s a good thing. It seems there’s a new place for pie popping up every day so it might seem a little overwhelming to try to figure out where to go when you get…
What happens when you give a chef free reign to make whatever he wants for one special meal event? Well, that’s exactly what Crudo’s Blank Space dinner series intends to find out. This month, Bourbon Steak’s Chris Curtiss will be crafting a no-holds-barred dinner testing his culinary creativity — and…
Allons-y to Bookmans this Saturday for a holiday celebration of all things Doctor Who. You can partake in Whovian holiday card-making to send greetings to all of your favorite Time Lords. If you’re a Doctor Who know-it-all, you might even walk away with some prizes by competing in a rousing…
If you’ve ever stopped in for one at Matteo Schiavone’s authentic Neapolitan pizzas at Pomo, you likely remember how your meal ended. Every customer (of legal drinking age, of course) is treated to a complimentary shot of Schiavone’s handmade limoncello crema along with a side of fried chiacchiere or fried…
The Main Ingredient is a neighborhood hang out in all the best ways. It’s not frilly and it’s definitely not upscale, but it is a nice, casual spot in a cozy old house. The big patio is perfect this time of year to sit and sip happy hour drinks with…
If you’re sick of watching your favorite space- and time- (and sometimes dimension-) traveling doctor all by your lonesome, Gotham City Comics and Coffee in Mesa is giving you the opportunity to hang out with like-minded Whovians every Tuesday and catch up on some episodes during Doctor Who’s Day. The…
If you’ve ever ridden your bike in the middle of the night and got a little, uh, excited, then you can probably relate to the sexy movies in the Bike Smut short film festival. The traveling showcase of all things cycling and erotic will be screening short films made all…
You’d think getting three different people with three different mixing styles and three different palates to work together to make one cocktail menu would be tricky. However, Mari Howe, Rich Furnari, and Kiefer Gilbert did just that for Cowboy Ciao’s most recent menu — and they say it was easy…
We’ll admit some skepticism when the people behind The Vig took over Mabel’s on Main. After all, they had big shoes to fill with the former Aaron May concept being known as an Old Town hotspot for craft cocktails for years. However, with some modest upgrades, the already moody, luxe,…
Tucson’s Shooda Shook It are, well, a little weird. But the relatively new group is that kind of weird that is both an entertaining spectacle, while also laying down some solid funky dance music. Fronted by twins Kee Kopps and Dawn Copps, the group has only been playing live for…
Turkey day is rapidly approaching and you might have already planned your full menu. However, for those less culinarily inclined, there are many options for both dine in and take out Thanksgiving dinner options. Ranging from traditional and homey to upscale and classy, you can choose your own adventure this…
For the love of agave spirits, it’s that time of year again when small batch tequila makers line the halls of US Airways Center and pour up shot after shot of their boozy wares at Phoenix Tequila Fest.While the event features all day tastings of anejos, reposados, and blancos, you…
Grab your forks and head down to Roosevelt Row on Saturday for the fifth annual Pie Social. The community event, sponsored by Chow Bella, has one mission and one mission alone: to bring people together to eat pie.This year, 15 celebrity chefs will be slinging sample slices of their competition…
The results of last month’s Last Slinger Standing tryouts are in and the five competitors have been announced. It’s no easy task to get in the finals, as each bartender had just five minutes to craft a well balanced and tasty cocktail using a random spirit base and liqueur of…
