You think of the movie Dune and you remember two things: that strange, childhood confusion of feeling turned on when Sean Young was gagged, and the steaming shot of Sting in his blue, plastic-ribbed manties. That said, it’s no wonder the hipster kids are throwing “The Spice Will Flow” Dune…
The Furious Styles Crew family, fresh from representing the U.S. in the Battle of the Year competition in Germany, will showcase b-boys and b-girls breaking out to body-rocking jams during the Furious Styles Crew 15th Anniversary Main Event. Sat., Oct. 25, 2-9 p.m.; Sun., Oct. 26, 2-9 p.m., 2008…
Every epic event needs a killer party as its prologue, right? (China’s Olympic opening ceremonies, anyone?) That’s why Phoenix’s premier b-boying group, Furious Styles Crew – who will represent on Saturday and Sunday with the state’s biggest hip-hop event – are throwing a killer party tonight to celebrate the group’s…
The nutty folks from Citrus Valley Playhouse present this Dickensian spoof of John McCain, who’s visited by the ghosts of Arizona Presidential Candidates Past, Present, and Future. Thu., Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m.; Fri., Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m.; Sat., Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m., 2008…
Wolf of AzRockabilly.com is a fanatic. Not a buff. Not an enthusiast. Not a devotee. There’s a difference. Obviously, his main squeeze is rockabilly, but he’s currently on a psychobilly bender thanks to his group’s Psychobilly Monster Mash. The bill is massive, anchored by the legendary Quakes, and it’s got…
Want to write a scary tale or just document the Halloween experience? If so, then Amy Silverman and Deborah Sussman Susser can help. The two local writers and leaders of the Mothers Who Write group will assign, critique, and workshop all levels of writing. (Full disclosure: Amy Silverman is New…
The difficult 7-miler takes participants into the park’s achingly beautiful backcountry for sublime views and looks at various archaeological sites. One liter of water per person minimum is required. Sat., Oct. 25, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 2008…
If the presidential race were like high school – where the cool kid always wins – Barack Obama would be a shoo-in. McCain and Palin have gun-toting rednecks, soccer moms, and warmongering geezers in their corner, while Obama’s got Oprah, rock stars, and most of the NBA supporting his candidacy…
We have just received intelligence that Agent Number 6, Agent Sure Shot, and Agent X-9 are in the area. They have a license to rock. Repeat, they have a license to rock. Translation? International Espionage!, a Minneapolis-based trio offering spy rock, is coming to the Trunk Space. No matter what…
The list of what frightens Americans would be way too long to reproduce here, but have you ever wondered what frightens Pakistanis? To learn that, you can check out the fourth annual International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival. Hell’s Ground (Zibahkhana), a 2007 Pakistani shocker featuring a chain-mace-wielding killer in…
It’s amazing the difference a few steps can make. Among youth-obsessed Anglos living on this side of the border, death is something to be outwitted. But walk across that invisible line and you find yourself in a land where the people not only don’t fear the Reaper, but openly welcome…
Gallery receptions and sampling stations are the norm during A Taste of . . . ArtWalk at the Scottsdale Arts District. The event will feature free grub from Grand Lux Café and live jazz by Inner Journeys. Thu., Oct. 23, 7-9 p.m., 2008…
Let’s get this straight: Maureen McCormick was never a regular on the daytime soap The Edge of Night. That was Leah Ayres, who played Marcia Brady in The Bradys, the six-episode ’90s drama that was the last in a long string of failed Brady Bunch spin-offs. And Maureen McCormick is…
Remember when you thought you could change the world? When former tennis superstar Billie Jean King was 5 years old, she told her mom, “I’m going to do something great with my life.” That she did, as King grew up to win 20 Wimbledon titles, best tennis pro Bobby Riggs…
First, it’s warm cans of Keystone Light in the parking lot in junior high. Then, it’s chilled Miller Lite at your friend’s house party. Eventually, bottles of Fat Tire or Sierra Nevada become the regulars, and knowledge of the best microbreweries in town has been established. Mix in a progression…
We’re not saying it’s the greatest draw in the history of the world, but here’s your first chance to see the Phoenix Suns take on the new-look – hell, new town! – Oklahoma City Thunder. Oklahoma City? In the National Basketball Association? Like, all permanent and stuff? Thunder? What is…
One of Saturday Night Live’s funniest funnyman, Kevin Nealon, recently authored a book documenting his wife’s pregnancy. Expect to hear some preggers jokes when he performs a standup routine at the Tempe Improv. Fri., Oct. 24, 8 & 10 p.m.; Sat., Oct. 25, 8 & 10 p.m., 2008…
Chris Jericho is quite the cad. In recent months, the villainous World Wrestling Entertainment icon has decked another man’s wife, cheated his way to the World Heavyweight Championship, and been an all-around cocky prick. Frankly, the dude needs a major-league ass-whupping, and we’re hoping that 6-foot-6, 300-pound Dave “The Animal”…
From workshops to some of the best storytellers from across Arizona and California, the Mesa Storytelling Festival is bigger and better than ever. Thu., Oct. 23; Fri., Oct. 24; Sat., Oct. 25, 2008…
There have been some moments during the 2008 ASU Sun Devils’ season – actually, four of them, to be exact – that we’ve been like, “Seriously, what the hell happened to this team?” A totally stupid loss to UNLV at home, a torched secondary against mighty Georgia, an uninspired performance…
Don’t you dare call the music sculpted by Paul van Dyk trance. True, the Berlin, Germany-based masher of noise still makes dance-floor-busting beats with the aid of two onstage computers that play music in synch. Yes, van Dyk’s art still emphasizes trance-esque elements, such as electronic noise, repetition, and upbeat…
There are some old-ass folks still rocking the rock/pop/soul music tip these days, such as Mick Jagger (65), Eric Clapton (63), and Bob Dylan (67), to name a few. But in our opinion, none is more superfly and rocking than Tina Turner. The Tennessee-born soul/R&B diva (born in 1939) has…
