Check out our concert picks for this week. This time next week, the Super Bowl will be here, bringing with it the two most unlikeable teams in football that, not coincidentally, boast the NFL’s two most obnoxious fan bases. Oh joy. Peruse our comprehensive concert calendar for more options…
Meet Me Downtown If you like to do fun-runs but think they’re too expensive, Meet Me Downtown. If you wish you had more folks to exercise with, Meet Me Downtown. If you’d enjoy walking or running a three- to five-mile course through Phoenix, Meet Me Downtown. If you want to…
The bi-coastal film pod continues in 2015! In New York, Village Voice film editor Alan Scherstuhl, along with Voice film critic Stephanie Zacharek, connect via the magic of the Internet with LA Weekly film critic Amy Nicholson to discuss the nominations for this year’s Academy Awards, announced on January 15…
Whitney Cummings Sometimes the smaller things pack the most punch. Such is the case with Whitney Cummings, who boasts a biting wit — and excellent hair. The stand-up comic and creator of the popular television series Two Broke Girls returns to the Valley with an arsenal of take-no-prisoners, laugh-out-loud recollections…
Like a hibernating sasquatch, the Phoenix music scene, missing for a few weeks, is raging back with a vengeance this weekend. There are not only a boatload of shows, but there are two major music events, the Phoenix Rock Lottery at Crescent Ballroom and the final Valley Fever show, a…
The Cardinals might be out of the playoffs, but who cares? The Super Bowl is coming, and in the weeks preceding the big game more and more big-name concerts will come to town. For now, check out our picks, and be sure to browse our comprehensive concert calendar for more…
Arizona Art Tank: East Get ready to jump in to the shark tank, Phoenix entrepreneurs. The Arizona Commission on the Arts is hosting its second Arizona Art Tank during which about 10 applicants from each region will take a crack at making their dreams come true by pitching their art-based…
By Adam Perry With all the real injustice on the streets — and in the courtrooms — of America currently, you might consider it trivial to examine ten drummers who deserve more credit and attention than they’ve received. And you’d be right. But music is, if nothing else, a way…
Aziz Ansari Aziz Ansari doesn’t want pictures of your baby. Screw that, he already knows how to walk. He also doesn’t want to see the latest dick pic that you’ve received. He already knows there’s no message. He will, however, take your money and applause. The actor and comedian, best…
Patience. Soon, Coachella will be upon us, and with it, some decent shows. Until then, sate yourself with these, and check out our comprehensive concert calendar for more options…
“Steampunk: The Exquisite Adventure” Flight-bound explorers have yet another reason to arrive at the airport early thanks to Scottsdale Public Art’s Wendy Raisanen and artist Susan Rubin’s co-curated exhibition, “Steampunk: The Exquisite Adventure.”…
Provided your hangover from New Year’s Eve has subsided and you’re game to brave a potential five minutes of snowfall, here are our concert picks for the weekend. Check out even more options over at our comprehensive concert calendar…
Native + You: Rockabilly If you’re freaked out that we’re midway through the second decade of the third millenium, the Rockabilly-themed edition of the Heard Museum’s monthly Native + You event on Friday, January 2, might be the blast from the past you need to ease into 2015…
In September, Phoenix New Times celebrated the cream of the crop with our 36th annual Best of Phoenix edition. Here are our top picks for markets in metro Phoenix. Best Market: French Grocery In the morning, French Grocery makes a perfect coffee stop, complete with locally roasted espresso from Tempe’s…
When 2014 enters the history books less than 48 hours from now, it won’t be remembered as the year that Tempe music died. Far from it. However, it was most assuredly a period of great upheaval and change for the city’s live music landscape, as well as a helluva lot…
It’s New Year’s Eve on Wednesday night. So if you haven’t already, start figuring out where you’re going to be and if you need to wear a suit. Here are our picks for what you should be doing Wednesday night (and Monday and Tuesday as well). Also, check out our…
Arizona Coyotes vs. Philadelphia Flyers It’s been a rough winter for the Arizona Coyotes. They started the season strong, but the wheels came off after Thanksgiving — the Yotes lost just about every game for the next month — and suddenly they seem like a long shot to make the…
Provided you’ve digested all the Christmas goose and recovered from a wicked eggnog-induced hangover, there’s a whole slew of live music options happening in Phoenix this weekend. So un-deck the halls and put away your Christmas albums, and get ready to enjoy the Phoenix music scene as it shakes off…
Zoppé Who didn’t think about running away to the circus at least once when they were a kid? Thankfully, Zoppé An Italian Family Circus is making it easy to live out those childhood fantasies by bringing the circus to you. Led by sixth-generation circus performer Giovanni Zoppé, this one-ring circus…
Photo by Mark PokornyTalk some sense into ’em, Bilbo.Village Voice film editor Alan Scherstuhl and LA Weekly film critic Amy Nicholson discuss the third-and-final Hobbit movie: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, in this special bonus episode of the Voice Film Club podcast. As always, send barbs, jabs,…
Village Voice film critic Stephanie Zacharek and LA Weekly film critic Amy Nicholson run down their ten favorite/best/top/whatever movies of 2014, along with Voice film editor Alan Scherstuhl…
Hanukkah’s ending and Christmas is beginning this week, and frankly, most of the Phoenix music scene has gone on winter break. That said, there are a few shows to check out this week. Scope our picks below, and check out our comprehensive concert listings for more options. Local band Watch…
