Phase 54, Merle Haggard, First Friday, and the Trailer Park Over the Weekend

Merle Haggard at Mesa Arts Center Merle Haggard's Sunday show at Mesa Arts Center demonstrated the old outlaw to be an outlier. The California native didn't play a long set -- just a little over an hour, actually -- but he looked and sounded great, despite songs like "Tonight, The...

By Jonathan McNamara

May 10, 2010

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Merle Haggard at Mesa Arts Center Merle Haggard's Sunday show at Mesa Arts Center demonstrated the old outlaw to be an outlier. The California native didn't play a long set -- just a little over an hour, actually -- but he looked and sounded great, despite songs like "Tonight, The Bottle Let Me Down."...full story

Phase 54 Grand Opening Thinking of dancing the night away in Tempe? Get ready for a brand new phase. Phase 54 kicked open its doors with a grand opening on May 7 and we've got the pictorial goods...see photos

First Friday: May 2010 Break dancing, shirts designed to appeal to your base desires and puppy love took to the streets of Phoenix as part of May's First Friday celebration. If you weren't there, you missed out on free hugs. We can't hug you but we can show you a few pics of the action you missed...see photos

18 & Up Sundays at the Trailer Park DJ Shadow was dropping the hot beats all evening at the Trailer Park as the Tempe bar launched its new 18-and-over night on Sunday, May 9, giving the barely legal bros and babes of the Valley a reason to stay out late on a school night...see photos

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