Just because North Dakota ranks 48th in the country in terms of population doesn’t mean it can’t be a mecca of popular culture. Singer-songwriter Tom Brosseau might just be the best thing to come out of The Peace Garden State since the phrase “don’t ‘cha know.” Brosseau’s latest album, Posthumous…
Charles Bowden knows something. In his new book, Some of the Dead Are Still Breathing, Bowden reminds us that the world’s fuel reserves are trickling away and that terrorism is flourishing, and that global warming is real and species are dying out all around us. He points out that we…
The Tucson-born, Valley-based author unveils his indie release Grave Whispers, which he began writing when he was a junior at San Manuel High School. Clark describes the finally finished work as a “psychological horror/thriller/ghost story of a novel.” Fri., June 19, 7 p.m., 2009…
The kickass forensic expert, former chief medical examiner for New York City, and current host of HBO’s Autopsy series signs his new thriller, Skeleton Justice, co-written with his attorney wife, Linda Kenney. Tue., June 23, 7 p.m., 2009…
Though they’re based in the States, the Occidental Brothers Dance Band International are the real, world-music deal. Inspired by traditional Congolese, Nigerian, and Ghanaian ensembles, the five-strong, Chicago-located group play an infectious blend of afro-pop, American jazz, and classic-esque rock that’s held tight with Latin rhythms and boom-bastic percussion. On…
Every parent thinks that his or her little snot-nosed brat has the artistic talent of da Vinci, the athletic prowess of LeBron James, or the musical chops for American Idol. So can family members really be objective observers? That’s definitely an artistic dilemma facing photographer and ASU professor Betsy Schneider,…
The Storm’s killer one-two punch of 20-plus-per-game scorer Lauren Jackson (pictured) and talented guard Sue Bird should give Phoenix a solid early-season test. Sun., June 21, 4 p.m., 2009…
The Merc host the high-scoring Tina Thomas, high-flying Lisa Leslie (pictured), and the rest of the struggling Sparks. Fri., June 19, 7 p.m., 2009…
The fan-friendly affair features a televised breakdown of the night’s Diamondbacks road game against the Seattle Mariners, along with giveaways, drink specials at nearby bars like Cadillac Ranch and Dave & Buster’s, and more. Sat., June 20, 10 p.m., 2009…
The fan-friendly affair features a televised breakdown of the night’s Diamondbacks road game against the Seattle Mariners, along with giveaways, drink specials at nearby bars like Cadillac Ranch and Dave & Buster’s, and more. Fri., June 19, 10 p.m., 2009…
The fan-friendly affair features a televised breakdown of the night’s Diamondbacks road game against the Kansas City Royals, along with giveaways, drink specials at nearby bars like Cadillac Ranch and Dave & Buster’s, and more. Thu., June 18, 8 p.m., 2009…
Citizens of Arizona, prepare for a hostile takeover. The man who has already conquered the UK and much of China is about to invade Scottsdale. Internationally-acclaimed house, breakbeat, and non genre-specific DJ Lee Burridge has spent the last two decades composing and entertaining club-goers across the globe and leaving behind…
There are plenty of examples proving that you can have too much of a good thing – like every episode of The Simpsons after the 11th season – so we don’t think there’s anything controversial about saying that the baseball season runs a little long. It’s not that we don’t…
Next time you’re bombing around Old Town Scottsdale, be sure to pick up a rock. Next, try flinging it in any direction. Chances are relatively good that you’ll hit some gaudy discotheque with a Top 40 night. (Note: It’s also possible to substitute a dead cat for this trick). What’s…
The exhibit features one-of-a-kind piggies and other coin-eaters by Brian Boner, Cyndi Coon, Spencer Hibert, Erin Glaser, and Neil Borowicz. Fri., June 19, 6-9 p.m., 2009…
Even if you don’t know you’re building it, they’ll still come. AzRockabilly founder Fernando “Wolf” Figueroa tells New Times he didn’t choose the rural town of Laveen for the group’s new Hot Diggity Dog Cruise Night, saying the offer “came from the blue” from the owner of the Wienerschnitzel hot-dog…
Catch Stephenie Meyer’s hit vamp flick on the facility’s 40-by-22-foot screen whilst soaking in a two-million-gallon wave pool. Aaaaah. Sat., June 20, 6:30 p.m., 2009…
The controversial Sharpton will speak up about issues both theological and political (specifically racial profiling) at this event commemorating Phoenix’s annual Juneteenth commemoration. ACORN CEO Bertha Lewis will also speak. Fri., June 19, 7:30-9 a.m., 2009…
Do we have to? Well, if we have to, then we might as well do it up right, with ’80s tunes from Rock Lobster, spins by DJ Mike G, a classic-car show, break dancing, a costume contest, old-school arcade games, and various ’80s flicks. Proceeds benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation…
It is, of course, one of the enduring rituals of the American summer to take a tyke to the circus, or just go by yourself and stuff your maw with cotton candy. This year’s edition, titled “Zing Zang Zoom,” is an illusion-filled epic that looks more like Cirque du Soleil…
Drink yourself silly on fine brews by New Belgium, Dogfish Head, Four Peaks, Papago, San Tan, Redstone, Lost Coast, Flying Dog, Coronado, Left Hand, and many others while supporting Arizona PBS. Sat., June 20, 1-5 p.m., 2009…
With Australian singer-songwriter, one-man band and noted didgeridoo enthusiast Xavier Rudd stopping in town this week, we thought this would be a great excuse to compile a Top 10 list of our favorite Australian musical imports. (It was also a great excuse to use the term “didgeridoo enthusiast.”) 10. (tie)…
