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  Club Candids: Riot Ten Unleashed a Rager at Aura Nightclub in Tempe

  December 9 at 1:52 p.m.

  Electronic dance music fans packed Aura Nightclub in Tempe on Saturday, December 7, to rage away during a set by Riot Ten. The superstar DJ/producer obliged them with a heavy-hitting set of dubstep, electro, and hip-hop, which got bodies moving and heads banging inside the Mill Avenue club.

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  Club Candids: Celebrating Shady Park's Four-Year Anniversary

  November 25 at 10:40 a.m.

  Shady Park in Tempe turned four years old this month. The ramen-and-sushi joint across the street from the Arizona State University campus celebrated the occasion with a few days of festivities, culminating with a performance by jam rock/electronica act Lazy Syrup Orchestra on Sunday, November 24. The laid-back affair on Shady Park's outdoor patio featured free pancakes, colorful patrons, and plenty of grooves.

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  Club Candids: Ocotillo Open Air Festival Was A Blissful EDM Experience

  November 10 at 11:04 p.m.

  Melodic house beats filled the air at Ocotillo Restaurant & Bar on Sunday, November 10, as Anjunabeats DJs such as Grum, Öona Dahl, David Hohme, and Alex Cruz got bodies moving and spirits soaring. It was all part of the Ocotillo Open Air Festival at the midtown Phoenix restaurant, which offered danceable sounds and a blissful vibe.

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  Club Candids: Punk Rock Halloween Bash's Costumes and Chaotic Fun

  October 26 at 8:15 a.m.

  Things got a little wild at Yucca Tap Room in Tempe on Friday, October 25, during the annual Punk Rock Halloween. Local bands like El Googly Diablo and Ham played rowdy sets covering punk legends like Dead Milkmen and The Ramones while costumed patrons slam-danced in the mosh pit. Meanwhile, the Monster Midway offered freaky carnival games outside, and the newly expanded Electric Bat Arcade offered vintage arcade and pinball games.

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  Club Candids: Fun and Games at Clubhouse at Maya in Scottsdale

  October 21 at 6 a.m.

  Scottsdale hot spot Maya Day & Nightclub, located at 7333 East Indian Plaza in Scottsdale, has undergone a bit of a transformation recently. Its outdoor pool area has become the Clubhouse at Maya, an adult playground filled with games like cornhole, giant beer pong, and Skee-Ball. There are also plenty of places to kick back under the stars. Club Candids stopped by the place on Friday, October 18, to get a look at Maya's new look.

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  Club Candids: Checking Out the Newly Opened Sunbar in Tempe

  October 14 at 10 a.m.

  Electronic dance music fans got a chance to check out the newly opened Sunbar in downtown Tempe on Sunday, October 13, during a gig by house music DJ and producer Hot Since 82. The two-story joint, which is owned by the same folks behind Shady Park, features an upstairs music venue and an outdoor bar and party gardens. Both areas proved to be popular before and after the gig.