While the parking lots of the Valley’s three Sandbar locations are normally used for stow your ride during most of the year, during Cinco de Mayo weekend the spaces will become the site of three days of wacky athletic theatrics and specials like $3.50 Dos Equis. For example, the Peoria…
The Rhythm Room’s renowned bartender Mona Watkins hosts her annual Cinco showdown of music and madness at the CenPho blues joint. This year’s lineup features a wide variety of local favorites from the Phoenix scene, including Americana/blues act The Sugar Thieves, indie darlings Dry River Yacht Club, the funksters of…
Legendary funk-rock band WAR will headline this two-day extravaganza taking place smack dab in the middle of downtown Phoenix during Cinco weekend. A five-block stretch of Jefferson Street will transform into a massive fiesta featuring a variety of vendors and such family fun and activities as product sampling, ballet folklorico…
Slap on your kookiest cookie duster for the Cinco de Mustache affair, where patrons are encouraged to wear facial hair (real or otherwise) while DJs Tricky T, Sean Watson, and Jared Alan will be in the mix and drink specials will be served. Wed., May 5, 9 p.m., 2010…
The Valley’s alt-rock radio powerhouse presents a Cinco celebration of epic proportions at the Tempe bar. L.A. rock trio Crash Kings headline the affair, which will also feature music from Authority Zero’s Jason DeVore at 8:15 p.m., Dry River Yacht Club at 7:10 p.m., and a special acoustic set by…
Celebrate Cinco with a performance from the renowned folk rocker and special guests the Ryan Montbleau Band, “fresh Mex” cuisine, specials on Mexican beers, and more. All day happy hour is from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (with no cover), and the music starts at Wed., May 5, 8 p.m.,…
A triumvirate of Latino ska and psychobilly acts travel from California to take to the stage, including 8 Kalacas, The Rocketz, and Doña Canchis. Valley bands Cultura Libertaria, The Limit Club, Elron, and Rooster Coup DeVille are also on the bill. Sat., May 1, 7 p.m., 2010…
The tattoo parlor fetes its second anniversary with music by Flathead, Green Lady Killers, Glass Heroes, and 13 to the Gallows. Sat., May 1, 4 p.m., 2010…
Shop at one of the largest exhibitions of gems, minerals, and jewelry with prices ranging from $5 to $500,000. Fri., April 30, 12-6 p.m.; Sat., May 1, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., May 2, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., 2010…
The Phoenix Suns try and advance in the Western Conference semifinals against the San Antonio Spurs. Wed., May 5, 6 p.m., 2010…
The Phoenix Suns try and advance in the Western Conference semifinals against the San Antonio Spurs. Mon., May 3, 7:30 p.m., 2010…
Fast fact for your ass: Legend has it that the spirituous substance known as tequila was once believed to help cure impotence and raise the dead. And here we thought it was only good for getting good and soused. We might have to put such myths to the test sometime…
I took the 6-year-old who lives in my house to the Sunday-afternoon sneak preview of Furry Vengeance. The boy’s a savvy consumer of popular culture for kids — my greatest parenting triumph thus far. He knew from the myriad Disney Channel commercials (the movie stars Matt Prokop of High School…
Audience members who attend Stray Cat Theatre’s current show can buy $5 ponchos before entering the playhouse. The ponchos are meant to protect the clothing of those sitting in the first few rows from being spattered with the fake gore that is the real star of this worthless one-act. Unfortunately,…
Sometimes we forget that old people are just people. Some are sad, some are funny, and some like to tell you the name of their dildo instead of offering you a piece of toffee and asking you what time it is so they won’t miss Judge Judy. Tonight’s double-episode premiere…
Anybody who’s driven down Broadway near central Phoenix has probably passed right by Mofles the Auto Parts Man and failed to notice him. Sure, he’s bright red and nearly 20 feet tall, waving big flags in front of Charly’s Auto Servicio, but he’s easily overlooked because that stretch of Broadway…
We recently spied a new shop along Indian School (east of 24th Street) and just had to stop by…
Have a hankering to acquire a new skill? Or did you just learn something so super cool that you really want to show others how to do it? Then PHX Free School may be your one-stop, skill-share shop. A relatively new endeavor, the PHX Free School has offered a handful…
[jump] * A well-fitting bolero jacket * An amazing pair of weathered cowboy boots * And when you want to goth out or pull the “skinny-feels,” punk or Edwardian card, make sure your closet is well-stocked with flattering black of all spectrums. Name an item of clothing that’s best when…
The young, dynamic team behind Cenpho.tv knows what’s happening in Central Phoenix, and their regular video and podcasts provide enthusiastic coverage of things the nightly news might just skim over — things like public lectures at ASU, art receptions, and events like “Migratory Bird Day” at the Rio Salado Habitat…
An interior shot of Iron Lady, an underground warehouse collective/venue/band practice space that had its final show last night. (The space near 24th Street and Thomas Road closes its doors at month’s end.)…
Can SeeSaw Designs do wrong?Apparently not. We spied this ah-mazing vintage art piece for $80 through their latest creative endeavor, the SeeSaw Vintage Shop on etsy.Dig their taste? We do. SeeSaw, a local design firm, also happens to have a blog that makes us happy. The website features “daily inspiration”…
