11 Best Places for Entertainment in Metro Phoenix

New Times’ Best of Phoenix is out now. Here’s our list of the best places for entertainment in the Valley. Best Casino: Talking Stick Resort and Casino It’s close to 300 miles between Phoenix and the glitzy lights and ringing slot machines of the Las Vegas strip. Sure, some people…

14 Best Phoenix Media Follows (You’re Welcome!)

The 2016 edition of New Times’ Best of Phoenix is out now, making an argument for our status as a border town. Here’s our list of the best media in our midst. Best Local to Follow on Snapchat: New Darlings While you can follow along with their adventures in the desert…

9 Best Festivals in Metro Phoenix

New Times’ Best of Phoenix is out now. Here’s our list of the best festivals. Best Film Festival: Phoenix Film Festival The Phoenix Film Festival isn’t where you go to see big blockbusters. Instead, it offers films just on the cusp of breaking out, indie comedies, weird horror, documentaries, television…

10 Best Features of Phoenix’s Urban Landscape

The 2016 edition of New Times’ Best of Phoenix is out now, making an argument for our status as a border town. Here’s a list of the best neighborhoods and architectural elements our urban landscape has to offer. Best Home Tour: Modern Phoenix Home Tour Okay, so maybe we’re a bit…

59 Best Places to Shop in Metro Phoenix

New Times’ Best of Phoenix is out now. Here’s our list of the best places to shop in the Valley. Best Shopping Event of the Year: Crafeteria We know it’s officially winter when it’s finally time to put on a scarf, park at the AJ’s on Central Avenue and Camelback…

10 Best Concerts in Phoenix This Week

Up for seeing a great concert this week? If so,  we’ve got a few suggestions for y’all. As a matter of fact, we’ve got 10 of ’em, and the list includes shows from a wide variety of genres and formats, from post-punk and indie folk to hip-hop and good ol’…

The 26 Best Places to Party in Metro Phoenix

The 2016 Best of Phoenix edition has hit the stands. Here, we’ll look at the very best of what Phoenix has to offer in terms of nightlife, music venues, dive bars — everything that makes a night out worth it.  Best Nightclub: Cake Nightclub Gleaming with style and panache, Cake embraces…

The Nine Best Concerts in Phoenix This Weekend

Here are our picks for the best concerts in Phoenix this weekend. For more options, check out our comprehensive concert calendar. Cyndi Lauper – Friday, October 7 – Talking Stick ResortIn terms of animal comparisons, Cyndi Lauper would best be categorized as a chameleon, considering the way she’s adapted and…

The 16 Best Artists in the Phoenix Music Scene

The 2016 Best of Phoenix issue is on stands now, meaning we’re giving you our take on what makes Phoenix such a special place to live. Here’s a look at the best of the local music scene. Best Local Band: Playboy Manbaby Playboy Manbaby is one of the most popular bands…

The Seven Best Radio Stations in Phoenix in 2016

The 2016 Best of Phoenix issue is on stands now. That means that we’re giving you our authoritative take on what’s good in the Valley of the Sun, and here are the best radio stations to tune into when cruising the freeways of the vast city of Phoenix. Best Hip-Hop…

10 Best Concerts in Phoenix This Week

Got any big plans this week? You probably should, considering there are few (if any) reasons to stay home. The weather’s certainly nicer, your television is choked with wall-to-wall election coverage, and there’s a grip of great concerts and nightlife events happening over the next several nights. Naturally, most of…

13 Best Concerts in Phoenix This Weekend

Up for seeing a great concert this weekend? If so,  we’ve got a few suggestions for y’all. As a matter of fact, we’ve got a 13 of ’em, and the list includes shows from a wide variety of genres and formats, from emo and dream pop to blues and folk. If…

The 30 Best Concerts in Phoenix in October 2016

We sincerely hope y’all have some disposable income saved up from the summer. Because if you like great music and really like seeing it live, you’re going to buying plenty of concert tickets over the next few weeks. That’s because October’s concert calendar is pretty much all treats and no…

The 11 Best Concerts in Phoenix This Week

Got any big plans this week? You probably should, considering there are few (if any) reasons to stay home. The weather’s certainly nicer, your television is choked with wall-to-wall election coverage, and there’s a grip of great concerts and nightlife events happening over the next several nights. Naturally, most of…