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Friday, April 1st at 8pmKnown as “the great performer,” pianist, composer and radio personality Ramsey Lewis is one of the jazz world’s most popular and endearing artists. He has recorded more than 80 albums and has received five gold records. For their Scottsdale engagement, Lewis and his trio will perform music from his classic 1960s pop CD, The In Crowd, as well as originals from his new recording, Songs from the Heart: Ramsey Plays Ramsey. The latter is Ramsey’s first as a composer, and the 12 original tunes were composed primarily as a score for the Joffrey Ballet. Lewis infuses his pop-laced jazz with gospel, blues and classical music.
“It’s his improvising that’s striking,” wrote The Guardian. “In the way he hides a groove in a long, snaking line that gradually intensifies the pulse, in the delicate control of dynamics, and in a breadth of jazz resources and sureness of touch.” Lewis will perform with bassist Larry Gray and drummer Leon Joyce. For tickets call 480-994-ARTS (2787), ext. 2 or visit www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org for more information.
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GREY GARDENS Tempe Little Theatre at The Tempe Center for the ArtsThere’s a fascinating and funny musical worth seeing from the Tempe Little Theatre Company titled “Grey Gardens” at the Tempe Center for the Arts. Directed by Phil-lip Fazio, this musical story follows the eccentric and bizarre lives of the rich and famous Bovier Beale clan (Aunts and Cousin to Jacqueline Kennedy). From their original status of socially polished aristocrats to their reclusive and dysfunctional demise as mother and daughter cat lovers - these Beale’s are a hoot! Broken up into two acts to reveal the change in the East Hampton mansion and familial dynamics - these two ladies, daughter Little Edie (Katrin Murdock Act I/Brandi Bigley Act II) and her momma Big Edie (Kate Likness Act I/Shari Watts Act II) are truly American icons with a dynamic bi-polar switch worth the change up. These fours actresses move and twist through a comedic slide into oblivion for “The Girl Who Has Ev-erything”. You’ll “Choose to be Happy” with this show and enjoy Tyler Pounds as George, Doug Durant as the” Major” and Josh Kontak as Joseph Kennedy. There’s enough fun and surprises at this house to keep you laughing all night. Thru April 2nd Tickets 480-350-2822 or tempe.gov/TCA.
LOST IN YONKERS Arizona Broadway Theatre at The Herberger CenterNeil Simon came back to life again this weekend in spectacular color as Lost In Yonkers opened at Arizona Theatre Company in the Herberger Theater Center in Phoenix. Featuring Tony-Award winning actress and native Phoenician Judy Kaye as Grandma Kurnitz, this Simon masterpiece was alive with wit and wisdom. Judy’s presence was enough to scar away even the alley cats on Van Buren Street. But the real meat and potatoes of this American story wrapped around WWII are the kids in the family. Led by the talented Ryan DeLuca as Jay - and the young rising star of Maxx Carlisle King as Arty, his younger brother - these two stole the show all night! Between teenage angst and fearful duty, Yonkers was made for these cohorts! Add in a touching and heartbreaking performance from Kate Goehring as Bella, and an intense portrayal by Preston Maybank as Louie, and you have the perfect Simon storm ready for full view. Through April 10th. Tickets 602-256-6899 or ArizonaThe-atre.org
MY NAME IS ASHER LEV Arizona Jewish Theatre Company at John Paul TheatreThere’s another strong and challenging production worth seeing which opened this weekend at Arizona Jewish Theatre. My Name Is Asher Lev, is adapted form the novel by Chaim Potok, is the story of a young Jewish artist who is a prodigy. Asher is caught in a double-bind between honoring his own truth and art - and trying to honor the traditions of his family. Michael Kary gives a deeply felt performance as Asher, and is challenged and balanced by his mother, played by Andrea Dovner, and his father, played by Ben Tyler. There’s more subtext and back story to this produc-tion to keep the candles burning late. The questions of God, the Crucifixion, the beauty of a woman, and much more splice their way through a colorful two hour drama that reveals more than it hides. Shalom. Thru April 3rd tickets 602-264-0402
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YOUNG SOUNDS OF ARIZONA
Jazz saxophone legend Lee Konitz fronts the Valley’s own Young Sounds of Arizona, including the exciting premiere of a new piece commissioned for Young Sounds, featuring Lee Konitz and arranged by Ohad Talmor.
Called “the first and oldest program of its kind in the United States,” Young Sounds of Arizona was founded in 1971 to provide further training, performing opportunities, and artistic growth for young Valley musicians ages fourteen to nineteen.
Sponsored by the Professional Musicians of Arizona, Local 586 of the American Federation of Musicians, Young Sounds members are chosen by audition of middle school– and high school–aged students each year. Beginning as one jazz band, Young Sounds has matured into two big bands and a jazz combo. Performances at schools, clinics,
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Local 586, A.F.M. Young Sounds of Arizona – the future of jazz!Sun 04/10/2011 – 2:30pm Tickets - $10 Lee Konitz with Young Sounds of Arizona in May Sun 05/15/2011– 6:30 p.m. Tickets - $35 Musical Instrument Museum Music Theater 4725 E. Mayo Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85050 480.478.6000
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Director Duncan Jones ‘Talks shooting Source Code’
Interview by Stan Robinson
With ‘The Outer Limits’ and ‘The Twilight Zone’ themed style of the ‘surreal’, and what I call ‘mind-bending sci-fi films’ to include ‘Inception’ and ‘The Adjust-ment Bureau’, ‘Source Code’ takes us on another psychological thrill ride!
Director Duncan Jones, who brought us one of my recent favorites the excellent sci-fi thriller ‘Moon’ (2009), says it couldn’t get any better that fate and ‘Source Code’ found him. I asked Duncan did he find ‘Source Code’ or did it find him! Duncan: “It found me! I was actually doing the promotion for ‘Moon’ and was travelling around, stopped in Los Angeles to meet a couple of the people I’d like to work with in the future. One of the people was Jake Gyllenhaal, I’m a huge fan of his, and he’s a very talented young man. I was talking
to him about things that maybe we could work on in the future, and he was the one who said I’ve got this script that I got sent, and he gave me ‘Source Code’ to read so that’s how I got it!”
Stan: So you bypassed the whole stage of getting actors attached! Duncan: “Yea and it was fast! I was still promoting ‘Moon’, and after I read the script I told Jake what I thought, I was on the phones talking with producers, and they were saying ‘Listen, you need to stop the ‘Moon’ press and come up to Montreal, we’re in pre-produc-tion!’ It was fast, (with a chuckle), it was really fast and I had to slow them down a bit, finish the ‘Moon’ press, and then we’ll get started!”
Visit ScreenScene.org for more of my chat with director Duncan Jones. Rated PG-13 – Runtime-93 minutes.
Disney’s ‘Tangled’ Now on Blu-Ray and DVD
Interview by Randy Montgomery
Disney’s Tangled is a charming and highly entertaining animated action-adventure, romantic-comedy and an updated telling of the fairytale, Rapunzel. Directors Byron Howard and Nathan Greno are no strang-ers to the Disney animation department.
Both have worked as animators and writers for such films as Mulan, Brother Bear, Chicken Little, and Meet the Robinsons. Howard directed Bolt with the assistance of Greno in other departments, but Tangled marks the feature-length directorial debut for Greno and the first project they’ve worked on together as directors.
“I was drawing storyboards for over a decade before I started directing,” says Greno. “I still get to storyboard... so I’m happy. In the past I would pitch my storyboards and ideas and sometimes they would change by the time they hit the big screen. I didn’t always understand why. Now I can follow ideas through start to fin-ish. They still change... but at least I now understand why!”Howard explains how animation has changed over the years, “When I first started at Disney animation, CG animation was really just a tiny blip on the radar. Lion King had just come out to huge success, and Disney had a long slate of traditionally animated films in production. I actually remember seeing some of the first scenes from Toy Story and I was like ‘Wow. This is going to change things from now on.’ Now CG is the expected route for animated films.”
There have been alot of rumors that Tangled would be the last of the Disney Princess films for a while. Greno squashes that rumor. “If we wanted to do a Princess movie as our next project, John Lasseter (head of Walt Disney Animation Studios) would be ok with that. There is a lot in development at Disney Animation... I wouldn’t rule out the idea.”
Does that automatically mean a Tangled sequel? “We’d only do a sequel if there was a great story to tell,” says Greno. “The movie buttons up really nicely... but we do love those characters... we’ll have to wait and see.” Now available on Blu-ray and DVD and is packed with extras.
Reviewers’ Roundup!
The following quotes were pulled from reviews written by AZ Weekly Entertainment Maga-zine’s Film! contributors to present readers with a wider perspective about this weekend’s new releases. Read Joseph J. Airdo, Randy Montgomery and Stan Robinson’s full reviews exclusively online at Examiner.com, AZWeekly.com and ScreenScene.org, respectively.
‘Hop’
Reluctant to take over his father’s job, the Easter Bunny’s son (Russell Brand) runs away to Los Angeles, where he tricks an unemployed slacker (James Marsden) into
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Randy Montgomery, AZ Weekly Film Critic
Bet You Didn’t Know!
‘Resident Evil 5’ in 3D starring Milla Jovovich has an opening date set for September 14, 2012. ‘Resi-dent Evil: Afterlife 3D’ (4th film in the franchise) grossed over $236 million at the foreign box office which was nearly two and a half times as much as ‘Resident Evil: Extinction’ (3rd film) and about as much as the first three movies combined!
by Stan Robinson
DVD Watch! My choice as Best animated film of 2010 ‘Tangled’ is an ultimate 4-Disc Combo Pack; and the excellent documentary ‘Cool It’ on the impending climate catas-trophe Earth is facing are avail-able on DVD/Blu-ray! For more on other DVD & Blu-ray releases visit ScreenScene.org
Listen to Joseph J. Airdo’s movie review segment every Friday morning during “The Daily Blender with Jeffry O’Brien”, 6am-9am, on NBC 1260 AM and 96.1 FM
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taking care of him. (PG – 95 minutes)
Joseph: “‘Hop’ is easily the best, and if this critic’s memory serves him right, only major motion picture that joyfully celebrates the magical mythology of the Easter Bunny. It is a colorful, creative and comical feature film that is sure to delight children and rejuvenate the imagination of adults.” Grade: C
Stan: “The ‘pleasant surprise’ factor is always rewarding which is ‘Hop’. The appeal to younger viewers with a fresh look at the Easter Bunny, and the view of parenthood expectations of their children, provides a nice family break”. Grade: C
‘I Am’
Hollywood director Tom Shadyac has a near death experience from a head injury, which turns his world upside down. As he recovers, the insight and world perspec-tive he gains provides an intriguing look at what are the things that really matter in life. Playing exclusively at Harkins Valley Art. (NR – 76 minutes)
Stan: “By passing the usual documentary style that often includes ‘preaching to the choir’ overtones, ‘I Am’ director Tom Shadyac shares his ‘epiphany’ revelations in a straight forward view with conversa-tions by intellectual and spiritual leaders as the logical conclusions become self evident, which lingers for quite awhile after watching it”. Visit ScreenScene.org for the interview with director Tom Shadyac. Grade: B
‘I Am Nancy’
Actress Heather Langenkamp (Nancy in “A Nightmare on Elm Street”) attempts to overcome the shadow of Freddy Krueger. Screening 7:10 p.m. Saturday, April 2 dur-ing the International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival at Harkins Scottsdale 101. Langenkamp will be present for a signing and post screening Q-and-A. (NR – 74 minutes)
Joseph: “The documentary is awkwardly divided into two distinct parts. The first of which is particularly playful, promptly fol-lowed by a far more serious segment with an inspirational bent. Fortunately, both halves are equally entertaining, making this a must-see for any Freddy – or Nancy – fan.” Grade: C
Randy: “A fun little film and Langenkamp is fun to watch. I would have hoped for a little bit more back story and a follow-up on what she is doing now.” Grade: B-
‘Insidious’
Parents (Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne) must protect their comatose son from ma-levolent forces. From the makers of “Saw” and “Paranormal Activity.” (PG-13 – 101 minutes)
Joseph: “Now this is how you make a scary movie. Screenwriter Leigh Whannel and Director James Wan secure maximum fright via a very eerie vibe and scores of spooky sights while frequently using humor to break the terrifying tension. ‘Insidious’ is guaranteed to instigate numerous nightmares.” Grade: B
Stan: “With an effective use of sights and sounds, along with good pacing and the right amount of lighter moments, ‘Insidi-ous’ will make one think twice about when we by chance catch a ‘glimpse’ of that shadow we think we see out of the corner of our eye.” Grade: B
‘The Music Never Stopped’
A man (J.K. Simmons) tries to bond with his son (Lou Taylor Pucci) through music after said son develops a brain tumor that prevents him from forming new memories. Playing exclusively at Harkins Shea 14. (PG – 105 minutes)
Joseph: “Though an entertaining experi-ence that encourages you to consider your own musically-triggered memories, direc-tor Jim Kohlberg’s film misses many of the emotional notes that empower inspira-tional dramas such as this. Still, Simmons and Pucci’s performances alone make this worth seeing.” Grade: C
‘Of Gods and Men’
Under threat by fundamental terrorists, a group of Trappist monks trust in their faith to carry them through during the Algerian Civil War. French with English subtitles. Playing exclusively at Harkins Camelview 5. (PG-13 – 122 minutes)
Joseph: “Writer/director Xavier Beauvois began with a fascinating-yet-depressing story but, unfortunately, his meticulous approach, which includes several long
scenes in which the monks chant, causes the end-product to be just a little too tran-quil (if you know what I mean).” Grade: D
‘Source Code’
A soldier (Jake Gyllenhaal) takes part in a secret government program that enables him to assume someone’s identity and re-peatedly relive the last few minutes of that person’s life. (PG-13 – 93 minutes)
Joseph: “Visual effects aside, ‘Source Code’ puts ‘Inception’ to shame, spinning a far more articulate psychological yarn while turning the exhilaration up a notch. Director Duncan Jones takes screenwriter Ben Ripley’s ‘Twilight Zone-ish’ story and turns it into a stirring science-fiction fairy tale.” Grade: A
Stan: “With ‘The Outer Limits’ and ‘The Twilight Zone’ themed style of the ‘surreal’, and what I call ‘mind-bending sci-fi films’ to include ‘Inception’ and ‘The Adjust-ment Bureau’, ‘Source Code’ takes us on another psychological thrill ride!” Grade: A-
‘Win Win’
A struggling attorney (Paul Giamatti) be-comes an elderly client’s guardian so that he can collect the man’s monthly stipend but stumbling across a star athlete (Alex Shaffer) along the way. Playing exclusively at Harkins Camelview 5. (R – 106 minutes)
Joseph: “Fortunately, writer/direc-tor Thomas McCarthy downplays this dramatic comedy’s sports components and focuses more on its elements of humanity. There is tender truth in this story and espe-cially in its characters, who are realistically flawed, helping us to forgive ourselves for our own well-intentioned vices.” Grade: B
Stan: “’Win Win’ delivers an insight-ful view of a person, like most of us, who might find ourselves in a desperate situa-tion with our core humanity traits coming through and ultimately doing the right thing for the greater good. Paul Giamatti in the title role delivers another stellar character portrayal.” Grade: B
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The 11th Annual Phoenix Film Festival and The 7th Annual International Horror and Sci-fi Film Festival, take center stage from Thursday March 31, 2011 – Thursday April 7, 2011, at the Harkins Scottsdale 101 Theaters located at 7000 E. Mayo Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85054.
Both film festivals will take place at the same time and attendees can catch the amazing lineup of science fiction and hor-ror films, while enjoying all the great films, parties, and entertainment the Phoenix Film Festival is known for.
The 11th Annual Phoenix Film Festival’s special events and attendees include Oscar® winner Cuba Gooding Jr.; the World Premiere of ‘Starting at the Finish Line: the Coach Buehler Story’ with Producer and Phoenix Suns player Grant Hill and director Amy Unell attending; actor/direc-tor Peter Weller will receive the coveted Copper Wing Tribute Award, and the fes-tival will screen over 100 short and feature films from all over the world.
Tickets, passes and full festival schedules for the Phoenix Film Festival and the In-ternational Horror & Sci-fi Film Festival are on sale now and available through the Phoenix Film Festival, for more information call 602-955-6444 or go to www.phoenix-filmfestival.com and www.horrorscifi.com
‘Howl’ As Allen Ginsberg (James Franco, Oscar® nominee for ‘127 Hours’) talks about his life and art; in parallel sequences we see his most famous poem in animation while the obscenity trial on the poem is taking place. (Rated R-84 minutes)
‘Spike and Mike’s Sick and Twisted Festival of Animation’ This year’s collec-tion of short films includes “Tiny Hats” by Penelope Gazin, “The Toke Before Christmas” by R. Thies, “Cuddle Sticks” by Mike Geiger and “The Bet” by Miguel Otalora. (NR – 85 minutes)
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Play-Doh was originally formulated for use as a
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‘Kemo sabe’ means ‘white shirt’ in Apache.
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for each rating is compiled and then it is converted to either a percentile (RateBeer) or a letter score (Beer Advocate). The formulas used are designed to protect against abuse, but they also produce other interesting results. RateBeer tends to have more extremes, that is, more beers are rated with extremely high scores and more have extremely low scores. Beer Advocate’s system yields more balance between the scoring and A+ scores are extremely rare, while D scores are also rare. Both web sites also allow you to compare the beers against other beers of the same style. Given that many of the raters have a preference for strong beers, there is a disproportionate amount of Imperial Stouts, Belgian Quadrupels and other high alcohol beers represented at the top of the list.
Are any of these great beers available in Arizona? Of course they are. Sixteen of RateBeer’s top Fifty beers have been sold in Arizona in the past twelve months including Alesmith Speedway Stout, Bell’s Expedition Stout, St. Bernardus ABT 12 and Mikkeller Beer Geek Breakfast. Beer Advocate has their list of the “Top Beers on Planet Earth” and 34 of their top 100 were sold in Arizona last year. This includes Alesmith IPA, Lost Abbey Angel’s Share, Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye, Ballast Point Victory at Sea and Bell’s Two Hearted Ale all make this list. As you
explore on these sites you can break it down by country and style as well.
The other big part of these sites are the forums. Forums serve as an exchange of information between the users of the site and they are broken down by category. There are regional forums, Beer Talk, New Releases, Trading and Industry News forums and all are fairly active. Recent topics in the regional forum for Arizona include groups planning private tasting events, availability of Bell’s Hopslam and the Strong Beer Festival held recently. Discussions about big events are regular and following them is a great way to determine which events are worthwhile to attend and which aren’t; post mortems follow every event and allow people to share their experiences. Sometimes it’s interesting to follow another region just to see what is going on in other parts of the country, or even the world.
Of course not everybody wants to participate in these forums and that’s okay, there is other information on the websites as well. Both sites include regular articles, a calendar of events, reviews of beer bars and restaurants, as well as other beer related items. For example, a quick search of the Arizona market shows us that T’s Liquor and Convenience Mart (Tempe), Magnum’s (Phoenix), Papago (Scottsdale) AJ’s Fine Foods – Via Linda (Scottsdale), Moto (Phoenix) and 1702 (Tucson) all score highly. Since the web sites depend on consumers or retailers to conduct the initial set up, there are still many great places not represented. Soon, we expect to see
Mellow Mushroom (Phoenix and Tmep), Bison Witches (Tempe) and Chop and Wok (Scottsdale) show up in these listings.
There are many other sites out there that are beer related. Two of our favorites are The Beer Mapping Project (www.beermapping.com) and Brookston Beer Bulletin (www.brookstonbeerbulletin.com). Beer Mapping provides maps of cities and countries and marks locations of breweries, beer bars, restaurants, beer stores and homebrew shops. If you travel this is a great way to locate the best beer near your hotel. Jay Brooks is a former buyer for BevMo who maintains one of the best blogs out there. Now there are many great beer bloggers but Brookston Beer Bulletin is at the top. There is a small San Francisco bias since that’s where its based, but Jay has a great amount of information and opinion on world wide issues and is always a good read. Additionally he maintains a great reference of brewery web site, other blogs, events, beer trivia and more.
Brewery and distributor websites also provide a lot of good information, albeit only for specific brands. However if you are really looking for in depth information, these are some of the best resources. Some of the best looking and most informative brewery web sites include The Lost Abbey (www.lostabbey.com), Breckenridge (www.breckbrew.
ON-LINE AND IN SYNC WITH YOUR BEVERAGE
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The Internet and BeerThe internet is a great tool for many applications. Just about any information you could possibly want can be found right there. Of course, this being a beer column, we are going to look at what is out there for our personal beverage of choice.
First off, how do you use the internet to determine what beer to drink? There are countless beer websites out there that review beers and talk about what’s available. The two most popular are RateBeer (www.
ratebeer.com) and Beer Advocate (www.beeradvocate.com). Both
sites have a variety of features with the focus being on beer ratings and public forums. The ratings are consumer driven so while wine uses folks with theoretically perfect palates to rate their products, these ratings feature everyday drinkers giving you an idea of what they think of the beer. Beer is rated on several categories: Aroma, Appearance, Flavor and Palate for RateBeer and Look, Smell, Taste, Feel and Drink for Beer Advocate. A composite score
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website. Besides offering detailed information about all the beers and general beer knowledge, the web site feature Beer Finder. Beer Finder allows a consumer to search for a beer and find the bars or stores closest to a given location that offers that product. When you decide you just have to have your Great White, this is the way to find it.
There are so many more opportunities to use the internet for information. Social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook are becoming
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Compound Grill7000 E. Mayo Blvd.Phoenix, 85054Ask for: Bell’s Oberon, Flying Dog Classic Pale Ale, Big Sky Moose Drool
Corbin’s 8729 N. Central Ave. Phoenix 85020Ask for: Dale’s Pale Ale, Fat Tire, Blue Moon
Delux3146 E. Camelback Rd. Phoenix 85016Ask for: Papago Orange Blossom, Tripel Karmeliet, Moose Drool
Hazelwoods 1st Place3226 East Indian SchoolPhoenix, AZ 85018Moose Drool/Big Sky IPA / Trout Slayer
Lost Leaf Gallery914 N. 5th St. Phoenix 85004Ask for: Fox Barel Pear Cider, Fly-ing Dog Classic Pale, Bell’s Amber
Mad Chef Gastro Pub3921 E. Chandler Blvd.Ahwatukee, 85044Ask for: Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, Oskar Blues Gordon, Ska True Blonde
Magnums731 E. Union Hills Dr.
Phoenix 85024Ask for: Bell’s Oberon, Left Hand Milk Stout, St. Bernardus ABT 12
Main Ingredient Ale House2337 N. 7th St. Phoenix 85006Ask for: Avery White Rascal, Oskar Blues Gordon, Great Divide Wild Raspberry
Moto6845 N. 16th St. Phoenix 85016Ask for: Breckenridge 471 IPA, Great Divide Denver Pale Ale, New Belgium Ranger IPA
Rock Bottom Brewery14205 S. 50th St. Phoenix 85044Ask for: Dreamcatcher, Raptor Red, Desert Trail Pale Ale Rock Bottom Brewery21001 N. Tatum Blvd. Phoenix 85050Ask for: Dreamcatcher, Raptor Red, Desert Trail Pale Ale
Roosevelt Tavern816 N. 3rd StreetPhoenix, 85004Ask for: North Coast Scrimshaw Pilsner, Breckenridge Vanilla Por-ter, Flying Dog in Heat Wheat Sandstone Café4959 W. Ray RdChandler 85226Ask for: Grand Canyon Sunset Amber, San Tan Devils Ale, New
Belgium 1554Sun Up Brewery322 E. Camelback Rd. Phoenix 85012Ask for: Trooper IPA, Armadillo Red, Light Rail Cream Ale
The Yard House21001 N. Tatum Blvd. Phoenix 85050Ask for: Gulden Draak, Lost Coast Great White, Alaskan Amber ZIPPS Sports Grill3647 E. Indian School Rd.Phoenix, 85018Ask for: Blue Moon, Alaskan Am-ber, Skinny Dip, New Belgium 1554 TEMPE
Bison Witches21 E. 6th St. Tempe 85281Ask for: Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, Big Sky Moose Drool, Breck-enridge Avalanche Amber
Boulders on Broadway530 W. Broadway Rd. Tempe 85282Ask for: Bell’s Two Hearted Ale, New Belium Ranger IPA, Lost Coast Great White
Four Peaks Brewery1340 E. 8th St. Tempe 85281Ask for: Kilt Lifter, 8th St. Ale, Hop Knot IPA
Gordon Biersch420 S. mill Ave. Tempe 85281Ask for: Golden Export, Hefewei-zen, Czech Pilsner
Macayo’s Depot Cantina300 South Ash Avenue Tempe, AZ 85281Grand Canyon American Pilsner, Papago Orange Blossom, San Tan Devils Ale
Taste of Tops403 W. University Dr. Tempe 85251Ask for: Bell’s Oberon, Big Sky Moose Drool, Alaskan Amber
Tavern on Mill404 s Mill AveTempe, 85281Ask for: Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, Papago Orange Blossom
Yucca Tap Room29 W. Southern Ave. Tempe 85282Ask for: Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, Bell’s Oberon, Big Sky Moose Drool
WEST SIDE
Gordon Biersch6915 N. 95th Ave.Glendale 85305Ask for: Golden Export, Hefewei-zen, Czech Pilsner
Ground Control14140 W. Indian School Rd.
Goodyear, 85338Ask for: Schneider Weisse, Tripel Karmeliet, St. Bernardus ABT 12
Mellow Mushroom2490 W. Happy Valley Rd. Phoenix, 85085Ask for: Abita Purple Haze, Grand Canyon Pilsner, Sonoran Inebriator
Old Chicago5695 W. Bell Rd. Glendale, 85308Ask for: Breckenridge Vanilla Porter, Big Sky Moose Drool, SKA Pinstripe Red
Original Wineburger6027 N. 19th Ave. Phoenix 85015Ask for: Dale’s Pale Ale, Bavik Premium Pilsner, Big Sky IPA
Rock Bottom Brewery7640 W. Bell Rd. Glendale 85308Ask for: Dreamcatcher, Raptor Red, Desert Trail Pale Ale The Yard House2401 W. Westgate Blvd. Glendale 85305Ask for: Abita Purple Haze, Pyra-mid Haywire Hefeweizen, Tripel Karmeliet
SCOTTSDALE Blue 32 Sports Grill7923 North Scottsdale rdScottsdale AZ, 85253Papago Orange Blossom/Sun Up
Mon. Bicycle Night Absolut drinks $3.50Tue. Motorcycle Night/Industry Night - $1 off all drinksWed. $1 off all SKA brewsThurs. High Life pints $1.50Sat. Reverse Happy HourSun. Night $1 Off All Craft Beer.
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Trooper IPA/Moose Drool Blu Burger Grille20511 N. Hayden Rd. Scottsdale 85255Ask for: Grand Canyon Amber, Bell’s Oberon, Big Sky IPA, Dog-fish Head
Carefree Station7212 Ho Hum Rd.Carefree, 85377Ask for: Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, Big Sky Trout Slayer, New Belgium Fat Tire
Chop & Wok7136 E. Shea Blvd. Scottsdale 85254Flying Dog Old Scratch, Blue Moon, Grand Canyon Pilsner
Culinary Dropout7135 E. CamelbackScottsdale, 85251Ask for: Avery White Rascal, Abita Purple Haze, Breckenridge Ava-lanche Amber
Four Peaks Brewery15730 N. Pima Rd. Scottsdale 85260Ask for: Kilt Lifter, 8th St. Ale, Hop Knot IPA
Goldie’s Sports Cafe10135 E. Via LindaScottsdale, 85258Ask for: Blue Moon, Alaskan Am-ber, Skinny Dip, New Belgium 1554
Gordon Biersch18545 N. Allied Way Scottsdale 85054Ask for: Golden Export, Hefewei-zen, Czech Pilsner
Papago Brewing Company7107 E. McDowell Rd. Scottsdale 85251Ask for: Orange Blossom, Hopago IPA, El Robusto Porter
Rock Bottom Brewery8668 E. Shea Blvd. Scottsdale 85260Ask for: Dreamcatcher, Raptor Red, Desert Trail Pale Ale
The Yard House7014 E. Camelback Rd. Scottsdale 85251Ask for: Papago Orange Blossom, Abita Purple Haze, Bear Republic Racer 5
TT Roadhouse2915 N. 68th St. Scottsdale 85251Ask for: Ska Modus IPA, Papago Orange Blossom, San Tan Devils Ale
Upper Deck4224 N. Craftsman Court Scottsdale 85251Ask for: Blue Moon, Bell’s Oberon, Fat Tire
ZIPPS Sports Grill14148 N. 100th St.Scottsdale, 85259Ask for: Blue Moon, Alaskan Am-ber, Skinny Dip, New Belgium 1554
ZIPPS Sports Grill8380 E. Via De VenturaScottsdale, 85258Ask for: Blue Moon, Alaskan Amber, Skinny Dip
ZIPPS Sports Grill6501 E. Greenway PkwyScottsdale 85254Ask for: Blue Moon, Alaskan Amber, Skinny Dip
EAST VALLEY
A-Town Tavern3820 E.Ray Rd. Ahwatukee Ask for: Big Sky Moose Drool, Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA
Flanny’s Bar & Grill1805 E. Elliot Rd. Tempe, 85284Ask For: Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, San Tan Devil’s Ale, Tripel Karmeliet
The Hungry Monk1760 W. Chandler BlvdChandler, 85224Ask for: Bell’s Two Hearted, Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, Bell’s Oberon
Gordon Biersch2218 E. Williams Field Rd. Gilbert 85296Ask for: Golden Export, Hefewei-zen, Czech Pilsner
Iguana Macks1371 N. Alma School Rd. Chandler 85224Ask for: San Tan Epicenter, Blue Moon, Oskar Blues Dales Pale Ale
Murphy’s Law58 S. San Marcos Pl. Chandler 85225Ask for: Port Old Viscosity, Lost Abbey Ten Commandments, Breck-enridge Vanilla Porter
Old Chicago1656 S. Alma School Rd.Mesa, 85210Ask for: Big Sky Moose Drool, Flying Dog Snake Dog, Left Hand Saw Tooth Old Chicago6821 E. Superstition Springs BlvdMesa 85209Ask for: Big Sky Moose Drool, Abita Purple Haze, Grand Canyon Amber
Old Chicago 135 W. Ocotillo Rd.Chandler, 85248Ask for: Bell’s Amber, Bell’s Kalamazoo Stout, Breckenridge Vanilla Porter
San Tan Brewery 8 S. San Marcos PlazaChandler,85225Ask for:Sun Spot Gold,Devils Ale
Sun Devil Liquors Cellar235 N. Country Club DriveMesa, 85201Ask for: Dale’s Pale Ale, Ander-son Valley Summer Solstice, SKA Modus Hoperandi
ZIPPS Sports Grill3950 W. Ray RdChandler, 85226Ask for: Blue Moon, Alaskan Amber, Skinny Dip
Spitfire Grill & Tavern1706 East Warner rdTempe, AZ 85248Grand Canyon American Pilsner/Breckenridge Vanilla porter/ Moose Drool 1st Round Draft1520 West Warner rdGilbert AZ 85233Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout/Crispin Cider/Blue Moon
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Come to the Hungry Monk for the Release of Abacus Barleywine. We will have Abacus, Walker’s Reserve Porter, Double Jack IIPA, Union Jack IPA ALL ON DRAFT! The Hungry Monksters will also feature a Cask of Unfiltered DBA be-ing tapped at 4:00 pm. Save the date - Spring Hopfest on April 28th - May 1st.
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What used to be fast has turned slow. After a major internal and external renova-tion, 4121 E. Thomas Rd., the space that
once housed Tortas El Guero, and before that, Wendy’s, has been trans-formed into a new Thai venue, Sa Bai Modern Thai. The husband-and-wife team that own and operate it, Eric Willis, former manager at Wrigley Mansion for a decade, and Atchara (Holly), former manager at Tempe’s Thai Basil and other restaurants around the valley, opened their doors in November of 2010.
They aim to convey not only the flavor of Thailand but also the way of life, the idea that good friends, good food and a calm mind lead to a better, more satisfying life. They’ve created a bright, open and airy atmosphere, pleasant background music that’s audible but not too loud, and a place diners can go for happy hour, lunch, dinner, or take-out seven days a week.
They serve traditional Thai dishes and variations on classics - and a scaled back menu that makes ordering easier for those who feel overwhelmed when faced with more than 100 menu op-tions. You’ll find seven or eight apps, eight soup and salad options, three house specials, six stir fries, four rice and noodle dishes, five fish and seafood plates and a few desserts. They have a liquor license, lunch specials, and they add new items to their roster of recipes regularly. If you follow a special diet, let your server know. They will gladly replace rice with extra vegetables if you follow a low-carb diet, for example.
SaBai is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday. For more information visit www.sa-baiaz.com/ or call (602) 954-8774
Rachel Albert is a natural foods chef, cooking instructor, freelance food and health writer and author of The Ice Dream Cookbook: Dairy-Free Ice Cream Alternatives with Gluten-Free Cookies, Compotes & Sauces and co-author of the award-winning book, The Garden of Eating: A Produce-Dominated Diet & Cookbook. She leads group and private classes, cooking parties, kitchen coaching sessions, and healthy shopping tours in the Phoenix metro area. Check out her blog: www.TheHealthyCooking-Coach.com
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Looking for a great tavern and eatery in Tempe? Want a place that serves a variety of great beers without your shoes sticking to the floor? Then visit Flanny’s Bar & Grill on the SE corner of Elliot and McClintock. This new, beer-cen-tric hot spot is a great place to drink local and get some great food too.
Flanny’s is truly family-owned and operated. Every member of the family works some ele-ment of the business started by John Flana-gan who got tired of the corporate world and opened Flanny’s last October. “LJ” Flanagan, John’s son, is the resident beer guru keeping new brews flowing every single week. His daughter Allie runs the web operations and John’s wife Jenny handles operations.
The bar boasts 16 tap handles and 55 bottled beers, most all of which are craft beers. If you go, try something new and tasty like Left Hand
Nitro Milk Stout, San Tan Devil’s Ale or a Tripel Karmeliet. Not sure which to try? Just ask for a sample shot of any of the 14 craft beers on tap. You’ll be a connoisseur in no time.
Flanny’s has a brand new menu of great grub too. You should try the BBQ Bacon Burger, “Walk in the Clouds” Grilled Chicken Sandwich, the Spicy Potatoes, the Mac and Cheese with Bacon, along with Rib Eye steaks, salads, sandwiches and appetizers.
Specials abound such as the Mon-Fri lunch special entrée item with fries and a drink for only $6.50. Happy Hour is from 2pm to 7pm, Monday thru Saturday and ALL DAY on Sunday when you can get $1 off wells and wine, .75 off domestic brews, $1 off craft drafts and bottles and $1 off appetizers. Reverse Happy Hour is Monday-Wednesday, 10pm-close.
The Flanagan’s run the type of establishment that makes you want to pa-tronize it - Clean and very friendly. Customers are greeted on a first-name basis and treated like family. The 24-seat granite bar is a great place to rub elbows with other beer-loving folks. If luxury is more your mood, try the couches and chairs in the lounge area. Acoustic music soloists en-tertain on Thursdays and Saturdays will find bands ranging from country to covers taking the stage area. Team Trivia entertains on Wednesday nights.
Flanny’s is located on 1805 E. Elliot Road, in Tempe, 85284. (480) 659-0870. www.Flannys.com. Follow their progress on Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, Yelp, and Beer Advocate.
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Cantina Laredo - Mon-Fri, 4-7pm Casa Ritas $3, Domestic Beers $2.50, Imported Beers $3.25, House Wine $4, Well drinks $4 plus discounted appetizers.
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US Egg 3238 N Scottsdale RdOpen 6:30am-2:30pm, 7 days(480) 947-7344
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Got a hot event? Grand opening? Cool new promotion? Undiscovered gem? Please write to Maria at [email protected] to possibly be featured here
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Fashion Rocks at the Musical Instrument Museum March 31st Make your way to MIM tonight for a new sort of fashion event to hit the valley. Fittingly enough, fashion mixes with culture and global music, as one affects the other. Four top international designers bring together 16 runway looks showcasing how street trends and music influences fashion. The runway situated in MIM’s courtyard will feature Fender the Collection(USA), Black Russian Label(Russia&Africa), Galina Couture(Bulgaria), and Mariska(Hungary). Get there early and receive a free Swag Bag. 6:30pm doors open to a tour of the Target Gallery displaying the American Sabor exhibition followed by a live performance at 8:15pm and the fashion show at 8:30pm. Swing by the Blue Martini lounge at 10pm for the official after-party and some much needed fashionable drinks to complete the evening. Tickets $10-$15. www.themim.org 480.478.6000
11th Annual Phoenix Film Festival March 31st-April 7th You don’t have to make it out to LaLa land to acknowledge the greatness that is “film.” After all, film is more than just Hollywood endings anyway, it is art in pure form - give or take a few films that is. Come get an education and expand your cinema horizons! The following days will feature over 150 films, seminars and a few great parties. Friday night will kick off the festivities with live music and a preview of what is to come. However, Saturday night after a full day of screenings and workshops, save your energy for the big party featuring talent, producers, directors, drinks, mingling and a full night of live bands keeping the vibe going. Sunday night will host the award ceremony which announces the winner of the Copper Wing Award (Dun dun dun...). The festival will hold screenings, Q&A with directors/actors and will range in all film genres. The festivities end Thursday April 7th with the “Wrap Up Party” and a big film close out with celebrity guests. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll wear a beret. Be there. www.phoenixfilmfestival.org
Phoenix Fringe Festival April 1st-10th In 1947 a few rebel theater companies crashed the Edinburgh International Festival
Fringe and used their basic right of freedom to perform what they wanted to a surprised crowd. From that day, Fringe festivals dared artists to break away from the confining box of tradition and into an artistic dimension all their own. Phoenix jumped on the band wagon in 2008 and now invite you for their annual expression of limitless theater art. Venues throughout downtown will be home to eccentric shows, hilarious performances and improvisational plays. Come see 1 or 2 of the 150 shows to take over Phoenix this week! First Fridays downtown kicks off this artistic event so make use of the light-rail and head over. www.phxfringe.org Tickets to shows $10.
Global Cabaret After Party April 2nd Special guest Global Cabaret will be hosting the Fringe Festival after-party at the Ghost Lounge within the Hotel San Carlos. This show’s goal is to take traditional music, dance and performance from around the world, turn it upside down and filter it through a modern lens. Our take on the past. Join artists from Italy, Mexico, Malawi, and from around the U.S. as they give a new meaning to the presentation of culture. Sip on cocktails, munch on menu items and be sure to dress for the party. In other words, guests are encouraged to mix their traditional cultural outfits with modern concepts. Rhinestoned cowboy boots or hot pink furry Russian hats? Time to go to HobbyLobby. 9:30pm 602-253-4121.
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RATTLERS CLIP TALONS IN COMPLETE VICTORYDefense Blanks Talons in First Half, Win 69-20 The Arizona Rattlers opened road play with an offensive outburst and a defensive strong-hold on the Tulsa Talons, winning 69-20 at the BOK Center on (March 28th) Monday night. The 49-point win proved to be the largest margin of victory in team history.
The Rattlers came out firing against the Talons, scoring 42 unanswered points in the first half. Former Talon, Fullback Odie Armstrong made his return to Tulsa with a three-yard TD scamper at the 10:28 mark of the first quarter to open the scoring frenzy. Wideout Nate Forse quickly followed up on the board with a three-yard TD catch with 2:43 remaining in the first quarter to set the score at 13-0. In back-to-back possessions, Tulsa’s QB Bobby Reid threw interceptions to the Rattlers’ fourth ranked scoring defense. Linebacker Kevin McCullough intercepted a Reid pass and returned it 10-yards to close the first quarter and put the Rattlers up 19-0. Defensive Back Marquis Floyd followed suit at the start of the second quarter by making an acrobatic interception on the sideline. Wide Receiver Trandon Harvey snared two TD grabs in the first half; his season long of 38 yards came at the 12:23 mark to widen the scoring gap at 26-0. Harvey finished the night with 11 receptions for 150 yards and four TDs.
The Rattler defense produced the second safety of the season, when Defensive Lineman Tyre Glasper took down Reid on a possession
that started at the Tulsa one-yard-line, putting the Rattlers up 28-0 with 10:27 remaining in the first half. The safety set up Wideout Rod Windsor for his 50th career touchdown catch on a five-yard scoring grab to set the score at 35-0 with 8:04 remaining in the half. Harvey closed the opening half scoring rampage with a 15-yard TD catch to head into the locker room with a 42-0 command. Rattler Quarterback Nick Davila led the team’s passing attack in the first half, going 15-of-22 for 158 yards and four TDs. In the second half, the Rattler defense surrendered its first touchdown of the game at the 8:45 mark of the third quarter when Talon WR TJ Williams grabbed a six-yard TD to make the score 42-6. Quarterback Trevor Harris started the second half, hitting Harvey with two consecutive scores of 32 and 12 yards, respectively, to put the Rattlers up 62-14 with 9:59 left in the fourth quarter. Defensive Lineman Marcus Pittman picked off Reid on the Tulsa three-yard-line to set up an Armstrong one-yard rush for a TD with 7:22 remaining in the contest. Wide Receiver Jason Geathers capped the final score with a 15-yard touchdown with under a minute left in the game. Harris finished the game going 8-for-13 for 104 yards and three TDs. The Rattlers are eager to keep the momentum alive with their next home game Saturday, April 2 against the Orlando Predators at US Airways Center; kickoff is slated for 7:00pm (AZ TIME).
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LUPE FIASCO LIVE AT THE MESA AMPHITHEATREThursday, April 21st 2011 Billboards number one album belongs to Lupe Fiasco. Lupe has grown a legion of under-ground fans that are ready to start an uprising. This uprising continues when he hits the Mesa Amphitheatre on Thursday, April 21. Lupe Fiasco is fresh off the release of L.A.S.E.R.S. a critically acclaimed album that needed a push to see the light of day.
His unique sound and intriguing lyrics has cemented his reputation as an emcee with the ability to shock listeners while making them think, laugh, and dance – all without relying on vulgarity or standard hip-hop themes. Fiasco’s music and new hit single “The Show Goes On” proves that it can inspire. Prime Social Group presents this inspiration live on Thursday, April 21 at the Mesa Amphitheatre. Tickets are available online at www.mesaamp.com and in person at the Mesa Amphitheatre Box Office located at 263 N. Center St. on the south side of Building A. The Box Office is open Monday through Friday from 9AM to 4PM. More information can be found at www.mesaamp.com, www.primesocial.com and by calling 480-644-2560.
Thursday, March 31stNINE BALL
Friday, April 1stSHIRLEY’S TEMPLE
Saturday, April 2nd2 KNUCKLES DEEP
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BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO THE VALLEY’S LIVE MUSIC SCENE
Prime Social Group (PSG) Leading the Charge to Bring Valley Music Enthu-siasts Concert Experiences They Won’t Soon Forget
Live music has always been under-rated in Arizona; next month should put the state on the map as one of the national powerhouses. How you ask? A movement has begun to bring the best entertainers in the world to valley cities at reasonable prices. A generation is trying to rip back the concert industry that has been dominated by conglomerate compa-nies interested only in the consumer’s dollar. A “prime” example of this movement is Prime Social Group. A company based in Columbus, OH that has focused on finding ways to bring top notch talent to college campuses without passing huge prices off to the music lover.
Prime Social Group (PSG) was founded by Zach Ruben and Adam Lynn in late 2010. These two young entrepreneurs saw the potential in the Phoenix market and like the pioneers of early America, looked to expand out West. In order to do this they needed someone who knew the market, the college scene and could target the lucrative Scottsdale night-life, they needed a local. They needed 24 year-old Jarid Dietrich. Why hire a young gun from Chicago to head up their operations in the fifth most populous city in the nation? Well, af-ter meeting Phoenix’s newest power broker it was clear why they chose him. We caught up with Jarid to ask a few questions about what he and PSG have in store for the desert city.
AZ weekly: So tell us a bit about Prime Social Group.
JD: Shameless plug here. I think our upcoming Lupe Fiasco concert at the Mesa Amphitheater says quite a bit about us. We bring the top artists in
the world to the people that want to see them most.
AZ weekly: Bringing the owner of the number one album in the country is quite the way to enter a market don’t you think?
JD: We have been looking for the right opportunity to break into this market for quite a while, we just happened to get the best selling artist! You have to realize the goal is to give the concert-goer an experience they will never forget. When you get a chance to give people exactly what they want you can’t pass on it.
AZ Weekly: I gotta say being 24 and having a job as the Director of Phoe-nix Operations must be pretty cool.
JD: Yeah it is. Never really thought about it like that though, ha-ha. I’m actually the Director of the entire West Coast; we are about to start working in Tucson, San Diego, and Seattle.
AZ Weekly: Wow rough life. You must be pretty good at what you do
JD: I mean it’s really all about the people around you and taking ad-vantage of situations. You should see what the founders of Prime Social, Zach (Ruben) and Adam (Lynn) are doing. These guys are so talented and so focused it’s pretty exciting. I recently got the chance to see them in action.
AZ Weekly: How does someone get involved in this industry?
JD: To be honest I have no idea. I grew up in a musical environment, my uncle is a Grammy award winning record producer, but for some reason the music gene totally skipped me, I mean I have no musical inclination at all; I can’t even hum very well.
AZ Weekly: So you’re saying you don’t need any musical background to have a cool job like this?
JD: Haha not really, you just need to know what people are looking for. In our opinion people want intimate per-formances at the right price. You can go and spend 75 dollars to see a Lady Gaga show with 20,000 other people or come see Lupe Fiasco for much less
at an intimate venue, you can prob-ably see the sweat on the entertainer. Umm I mean if you’re into that.
AZ Weekly: What do you think the people of Phoenix have to look for-ward to most?
JD: I think they need to stop looking forward and look around; there are some unbelievable talents in the area. Check out The New-F-o’s or Collec-tive Chaos. These guys are the next big things to come from this market and PSG will deliver them.
AZ: I’ll have to check them out! Well I think I can speak for the rest of the valley and say we look forward to seeing PSG grow. You got any extra tickets?
JD: Nah (winks) just get them before they sell out.
After talking with such invigorated youth, it gives us hope that the Ari-zona music scene will start to get the recognition it deserves. You can’t help but cheer for these guys! Take a look at www.Primesocial.com
Pictured Above: Jarid Dietrich left, Adam Lynn center, Zach Ruben right
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Thursday March 31st
AhwatukeeCK’s Tavern and Grill (480) 706-5564, 4142 E. Chan-dler Blvd.: Nine Ball. www.ckgrill.com
Buckeye Waddell’s Longhorn Corral (623)853-0395, 1629 N 195th Ave.: Billy’s Gone. www.waddellslonghorncor-ral.com
Cave CreekBuffalo Chip Saloon (480) 488-9118, 6811 E. Cave Creed Rd.: Pat James Band. www.buffalochipsaloon.com
Cody’s (480) 575-1101, 6032 E. Cave Creek Rd.: Sage Gentle-Wing and AZ Blues Project. www.codyscav-ecreek.com
Harold’s Corral (480) 488-1906, 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd.: Rondavous. www.haroldscorral.com
ChandlerIguana Mack’s (480) 899-6735, 1371 N. Alma School Rd.: Los Thieves. www.iguanamacks.com
MesaGoat Head Saloon (480)4 64-8030, 1423 S. Country Club Dr.: Quarter Inch Crown, The Tremulants and Boganvia. www.goatheadsaloon.com
PhoenixThe Blooze (602) 788-4574, 12014 N 32nd St.: One Kitty Gone. www.thebloozebar.com
Blue Martini (480) 638-BLUE, 5455 E. High St., Sutie 101: Rock Lobster. www.bluemartinilounge.com
Char’s Has the Blues (602) 230-0205, 4631 N. 7th Ave.: Elixir. www.charshastheblues.com
Hazelwood’s First Place (602) 957-2462, 3626 E. Indian School Rd.: James Parks. www.hazelwoods-firstplace.com
Lost Leaf Gallery (602) 258-0014, 914 N 5th St & Roo-sevelt: The Alex Pinto Trio (featuring Sean Loweckie of Mosey Horse). www.thelostleaf.org
Steel Horse Saloon (602) 942-8778, 1818 W. Bell Rd., Suite 100: The Hillbilly Barbeque Band. www.steelhorsesaloon.com
The Trunk Space (602) 256-6006, 1506 N.W. Grand Ave.: Zevious, Destroyah, Permanent Squint and The Bovine Fury. www.thetrunkspace.com
ScottsdaleDirty Dogg Saloon (480) 368-8095, 10409 N. Scotts-dale Rd.: The Jacob Waltz Band and Sir Harrison and the Blues Kings. www.dirtydoggsaloon.com
Goat Head Saloon (480) 464-8030, 1423 S. Country Club Dr.: Rock Hawgs, Phantom 55 and Maximum R&B. www.goatheadsaloon.com
Howl at the Moon (480) 994-HOWL (4695), 7419 E. Indian Plaza Dr., Suite A: Dueling Pianos. www.howlatthemoon.com
Pranksters Too (480) 990-1114, 7919 E. Thomas Rd.: Hans Olson. www.prankstersgarandbrill.com
TempeCanteen Tequila Bar (480) 773-7135, 640 S. Mill Ave.: Acoustic Music from 5:30 to 7:30pm. www.canteente-quilabar.com
Club 910 (480) 966-0707, 910 N. McClintock Dr.: X-Tra Ticket (Grateful Dead tribute). www.910liveaz.com
Yucca Tap Room (480) 967-4777, 29 W. Southern Ave. (Southwest corner of Southern and Mill): Blunt Club. www.yuccatap.com
Friday April 1st
Ahwatukee
CK’s Tavern and Grill (480) 706-5564, 4142 E. Chan-dler Blvd.: Shirley’s Temple. www.ckgrill.com
Apache JunctionJake’s-O-Mine (480) 982-8608, 1985 W. Apache Trail: Tom Foolery. www.jakes-o-mine.com
Buckeye Waddell’s Longhorn Corral (623)853-0395, 1629 N 195th Ave.: Billy’s Gone. www.waddellslonghorncor-ral.com
Cave CreekBuffalo Chip Saloon (480) 488-9118, 6811 E. Cave Creek Rd.: Pat James Band. www.buffalochipsaloon.com
Cody’s (480) 575-1101, 6032 E. Cave Creek Rd.: Mary Hoffman. www.codyscavecreek.com
ChandlerSan Tan Brewing Co. (480) 917-8700, 8 S. San Marcos Pl.: Chandler Jazz Festival. www.santanbrewing.com
Fountain HillsJazz in the Hills / The Octagon Café (480) 816-8806, 12645 N. Suaguaro Blvd.: The Jack Radavich Quartet with trumpeter Joe Magnarelli. 7:30-9:30pm.
MesaGoat Head Saloon (480)4 64-8030, 1423 S. Country Club Dr.: Nevermind Eternity, Cripple Ninja and Ris-ing Pain. www.goatheadsaloon.com
Hollywood Alley (480) 820-7117, 2610 W. Baseline Rd.: Last Step Down, Weed Out the Weak, The Ven-omous Pinks, Adam’s Evil and Heroes of the Fallen. myspace.com/hollywoodalley
The Office Sports Bar (480) 649-1650, 330 S. Gilbert Rd.: Classic Rock.
Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill (480) 844-8629, 1065 N. Dobson Rd.: Code Blue. www.tobysmesa.com
PhoenixBar Smith (602) 229-1265, 130 E. Washington St.: Ultraviolet Sound. www.barsmithphoenix.com
The Blooze (602) 788-4574, 12014 N 32nd St.: A Boy Named Sioux. www.thebloozebar.com
Desert Ridge Marketplace 21001 N. Tatum Blvd.: Gradymusic (AMC Fountain) and Francis Park (District Stage). www.shopdesertridge.com
Hazelwood’s First Place (602) 957-2462, 3626 E. Indian School Rd.: Daylon Greer. www.hazelwoods-firstplace.com
Joe’s Grotto (602) 992-1007, 13825 N. 32nd St.: Razin’ Kain and Renegade Suite. www.joesgrotto.com
Lost Leaf Gallery (602) 258-0014, 914 N 5th St & Roosevelt: Surf Side IV. www.thelostleaf.org
Steel Horse Saloon (602) 942-8778, 1818 W. Bell Rd., Suite 100: Organ Grinder. www.steelhorsesaloon.com
The Trunk Space (602) 256-6006, 1506 N.W. Grand Ave.: Space Tourists and Garage Shock. www.thet-runkspace.com
ScottsdaleDirty Dogg Saloon (480) 368-8095, 10409 N. Scott-sdale Rd.: The Jacob Waltz Band. www.dirtydoggsa-loon.com
Goat Head Saloon (480) 464-8030, 1423 S. Country Club Dr.: Rock Hawgs, Phantom 55 and Maximum R&B. www.goatheadsaloon.com
Howl at the Moon (480) 994-HOWL (4695), 7419 E. Indian Plaza Dr., Suite A: Dueling Pianos. www.howlatthemoon.com
Martini Ranch (480) 970-0500, 7295 E. Stetson Dr.: Hush, Nothing, Contrary to Reason, Cogswell, Betrayal of Allies, Howitzer and Moneyshot. www.
martiniranchaz.net
Pranksters Too (480) 990-1114, 7919 E. Thomas Rd.: Ronnie Glover & Trio Rio. www.prankstersgarandbrill.com
TempeClub 910 (480) 966-0707, 910 N. McClintock Dr.: Fuse. www.910liveaz.com
The Lucky Devil (480) 446-7468, 1212 E. Apache Blvd.: Terry Allen. www.theluckydevil.com
Sail Inn (480) 839-6637, 26 S. Farmer St.: Sugar Thieves, Black Carl, Dry River Yacht Club, The Shak-ers and more. www.thesailinn.com
Tempe Marketplace 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy: Pepper-mint James (District Stage) and Scott & John (Hello Swindon) (B&N Fountain).
Saturday April 2nd AhwatukeeCK’s Tavern and Grill (480) 706-5564, 4142 E. Chan-dler Blvd.: 2 Knuckles Deep. www.ckgrill.com
Apache JunctionJake’s-O-Mine (480) 982-8608, 1985 W. Apache Trail: Tom Foolery. www.jakes-o-mine.com
Buckeye Waddell’s Longhorn Corral (623)853-0395, 1629 N 195th Ave.: Billy’s Gone. www.waddellslonghorncor-ral.com
Cave CreekBuffalo Chip Saloon (480) 488-9118, 6811 E. Cave Creek Rd.: Pat James Band. www.buffalochipsaloon.com
Cave Creek Coffee Company (480) 488-0603, 6033 E. Cave Creek Rd.: Gypsy Soul. www.cavecreekcoffee.com
Cody’s (480) 575-1101, 6032 E. Cave Creek Rd.: Acoustic with Al. www.codyscavecreek.com
ChandlerSan Tan Brewing Co. (480) 917-8700, 8 S. San Marcos Pl.: Chandler Jazz Festival; Mardi Gras Jazz Band. www.santanbrewing.com
MesaGoat Head Saloon (480)4 64-8030, 1423 S. Country Club Dr.: Nevermind Eternity, Cripple Ninja and Ris-ing Pain. www.goatheadsaloon.com
Hollywood Alley (480) 820-7117, 2610 W. Baseline Rd.: Adam’s Evil, The Relics and 36 Cents and a Dream. myspace.com/hollywoodalley
The Office Sports Bar (480) 649-1650, 330 S. Gilbert Rd.: Classic Rock.
Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill (480) 844-8629, 1065 N. Dobson Rd.: Code Blue. www.tobysmesa.com
PhoenixThe Blooze (602) 788-4574, 12014 N 32nd St.: Rue Morgue. www.thebloozebar.com
Desert Ridge Marketplace 21001 N. Tatum Blvd.: Scot & John of Hello Swindon (AMC Fountain) and Ratio (District Stage). www.shopdesertridge.com
Joe’s Grotto (602) 992-1007, 13825 N. 32nd St.: Gift of Destiny. www.joesgrotto.com
Lost Leaf Gallery (602) 258-0014, 914 N 5th St & Roosevelt: Coats and Villa. www.thelostleaf.org
Steel Horse Saloon (602) 942-8778, 1818 W. Bell Rd., Suite 100: Organ Grinder. www.steelhorsesaloon.com
The Trunk Space (602) 256-6006, 1506 N.W. Grand Ave.: Jack the Cat, Save the Swim Team, The Hour-glass Cats, Andrew Jackson Jihad, Doth, Hooves and Mich. www.thetrunkspace.com
ScottsdaleDirty Dogg Saloon (480) 368-8095, 10409 N. Scott-sdale Rd.: Psychobilly Rodeo, Jacob Waltz Band and Crown Kings. www.dirtydoggsaloon.com
Dragonfly Cafe (480) 614-5516, 10135 E Via Linda.: Sage Gentle-Wing. www.dragonflycafescottsdale.com
Martini Ranch (480) 970-0500, 7295 E. Stetson Dr.: Reynaldo Moreno and Rock Lobster. www.martini-ranchaz.net
Pranksters Too (480) 990-1114, 7919 E. Thomas Rd.: Hi-Jinks. www.prankstersgarandbrill.com
TempeClub 910 (480) 966-0707, 910 N. McClintock Dr.: Bonkers!. www.910liveaz.com
Sail Inn (480) 839-6637, 26 S. Farmer St.: Daydream-ing of Discso, Heavy Guilt, Bellwethers, Superfunk Allstars and Quick Henry. www.thesailinn.com
Tempe Marketplace 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy: Static March (District Stage) and Samba Project (B&N Fountain).
Irish PUBS
Live Music Calendar
Wednesday – Mar 30Scott Jeffers @ DublinerJim Gregory @ Fibber MageesTodd & Ethan @ O’Donoghue’s
Thursday – Mar 31Jay Allen @ Tim Finnegan’sJim Gregory @ Fibber MageesDJ Jam w/ M.C. Carlos @ Irish WolfhoundRula -oky @ Rula BulaShelby James @ D’Arcy McGee’s
Friday – Apr 1The Biffos @ TurfHolly Kirsten @ Tim Finnegan’sBrid Dower Band @ Irish WolfhoundEaston Ashe @ O’Donoghue’sMike Mercier @ Murphy’s Law
Saturday – Apr 2Brid Dower Band @ Irish WolfhoundRonnie Winters @ TurfCarvin Jones @ Tim Finnegan’sJavier @ Fibber Magee’sThe Dickensons @ O’Donoghue’sJeff Sullivan @ Murphy’s Law
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Tatum at Loop 101 • www.ShopDesertRidge.comwww.facebook.com/DesertRidgeMarketplace
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FRIDAY, APRIL 1STFrancis Park (Alternative Band)District Stage, 7-10pm
Gradymusic (Easy Listening Keyboardist)AMC Fountain, 7-9pm
SATURDAY, APRIL 2NDRatio (R&B, Blues, Fun, & Hip Hop)District Stage, 7-10pm
Scot & John of Hello Swindon (Acoustic Alternative Duo)AMC Fountain, 7-9pm
FRIDAY, APRIL 1STPeppermint James (Alternative Original and Cover Band)
District Stage, 7-10pm
Scott & John of Hello Swindon (Alternative Acoustic Duo)Barnes & Noble Fountain, 7-9pm
SATURDAY, APRIL 2NDSamba Project (Acoustic Brazilian Duo)
Barnes & Noble Fountain, 7-9pm
Static March (Original Alternative Band)District Stage, 7-10pm
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A BIGGER AND BADDER THUNDER STORM IS BREWING
Arizona Country Thunder An-nounces Additional Entertain-ment, New Attractions and New Seating; Rio Grand, Sawyer Brown, Steel Magnolia, Craig Campbell and More Confirmed for Crown Royal Stage
With less than three weeks until Country Thunder takes Florence by storm, festival producers are excited to announce additional entertain-ment, new seating and new at-tractions that truly make Country Thunder the event of the season!
In addition to the star-studded line-up on A Stage, the Crown Royal Stage is hosting some amazing talent as well. Rio Grand, Sawyer Brown, Steel Magnolia, Craig Campbell, Jason Jones, Ryan Laird, Brantley Gilbert, Black/B Dance Crew, and Troy Olsen are all confirmed for the Crown Royal
Stage and will help keep the party go-ing until 1:30 am Thursday, 2:00 am on Friday and Saturday, and midnight on Sunday. If you’re looking for something to do between listening to your favorite musical acts, just visit one of the many activities the festival has to offer, including Rock Climbing, Thrill Rides, the Giant Ferris Wheel, the Slingshot, the Mechanical Bull, and the all-new Frat House. The Frat House is a must-see area that houses activities including Spaghetti Wres-tling, Karaoke, Live Music, a Game Show with chances to win great prizes, and a Roller Derby Competi-tion featuring the Arizona Derby Dames. The Roller Derby Competi-tion will include 7 league teams that will compete in 30 minute rounds six times a day, so don’t miss your chance to see the Dames in action! For ad-ditional information on the Arizona Derby Dames, visit their website www.azderbydames.com. For infor-mation, please visit www.countryt-hunder.com or call 866-802-6418.
Blues Traveler Live at Wild Horse Pass Hotel
& CasinoSaturday, April 2nd at 8pm
Grammy Award winning artists Blues Traveler will visit Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino on Saturday, April 2nd. The rock band is best known for their gregarious, harmonica playing front man, Jon Popper and a string of hits in the mid-nineties.
The album Four included the smash hits the band is best known for including; “Run-Around” and “Hook”. Tickets are $27.00 - $85.00 and can be purchased online at www.WinGilaRiver.com, by phone at 877-840-0457 or by visiting the Gift Shop at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino. Discounts are available with a complimentary Player’s Club card.
Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd. Chandler, AZ 85226
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Concert VenuesAshley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion (602) 254-7200, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix:(formerly Cricket Wireless Pavilion)June 3rd: Tim McGraw, Luke Bryan and The Band PerryJune 17th: Motley Crue, Poison and New York DollsSeptember 3rd: Def Leppard and Heartwww.livenation.com
Celebrity Theatre (602) 267-1600, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix:March 31st: Manhattan TransferApril 1st: Divas Live starring Frank MarinoApril 2nd: Pat Benetar and Neil GiraldoApril 8th: Soulja BoyApril 30th: Soul School JamMay 1st: Loretta LynnMay 11th: Leon RussellMay 12th: Brian McKnightJune 3rd: KansasJune 25th: Men of Soul: Jeffrey Osborne, Peabo Bryson and Freddie JacksonSeptember 21st: Basia November 3rd: Wynonnawww.celebritytheatre.com
Chandler Center for the Arts (480) 782-2680, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler:March 26th: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky ThunderMarch 27th: Chandler Symphony OrchestraApril 2nd: Steve WarinerApril 8th: Street BeatApril 16th: Chandler Symphony Orchestra Chamber ConcertApril 16th: Hotel California (Eagles tribute)April 30th: Seirra Leone’s Refugee All Starswww.chandlercenter.org
The Clubhouse Music Venue (480) 967-7977, 1320 E. Broadway Rd., Tempe:March 31st: Murs w/ Tabi BonneyApril 1st: Lil’ Flip, Skatter Man, Tony Testa and Property SixApril 2nd: Adavant w/ special guestsApril 6th: St. Vitus, Crowbar, Howl, Autumn’s End, Bekkon-ing and GodhunterApril 8th: Talib Kweli w/ special guestsApril 9th: British Sea Power and A Classic EducationApril 15th: Biffy ClyroApril 16th: Fayuca, Groove Stain, Jet West, Catfish Mus-tache, Rain A Fire and Less Than ZeroMay 14th: Alien Ant Farmwww.clubhousegigs.com
Club Red (480) 496-4733, 2155 E. University Dr., Tempe:March 25th: Warner DriveMarch 26th: Black N’ BlueApril 1st: The Human Condition and Tattooed Love BoysApril 2nd: Anthem (Rush tribute) and Blasphemous RumorsApril 8th: SweatyApril 9th: StatelineApril 14th: DaedelusApril 15th: Gene Loves JezebelApril 16th: Lando KalApril 22nd: SteelheartApril 29th: Bang TangoApril 30th: Coverz IncMay 7th: The RycheMay 10th: NoCanDoMay 12th: LoudnessMay 20th: HowitzerMay 26th: 40 oz. to Freedomwww.clubredrocks.com
Comerica Theatre (602) 379-2800, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix:(Formerly Dodge Theatre)April 8th: Janet JacksonApril 9th: Aaron LewisApril 13th: Arcade Fire w/ Local NativesMay 12th: Moody BluesJune 10th: Jethro Tull – Aqualung 40th Anniversary TourJune 15th: Bruno Mars & Janelle MonaeAugust 3rd: Katy Perrywww.livenation.com
The Compound Grill (480) 557-9087, 7000 E. Mayo Blvd., Scottsdale:March 31st: Sixty Degrees NorthApril 1st: Trace BundyApril 2nd: Ray Johnston BandApril 3rd: MayDay Pit Bull Rescue EventApril 5th: Joe Magnarelli & Friends
April 6th: Joe Louis WalkerApril 7th: LeVee TownApril 8th: Quetzal Guerrero and the WarriorsApril 9th: StrangerApril 10th: AZ Chicks with PicksApril 12th: Tuesday Jazz JamApril 13th: Oak Creek BandApril 14th: Band of HeathersApril 16th: Cold Shott & the Hurricane Hornswww.thecompoundgrill.com
Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts (928) 684-6624, 1090 S. Vulture Mine Rd., Wickenburg:April 20th: US Army Field Concert Band & Soldiers Choruswww.delewebbcenter.org
Jobing.com Arena (623) 772-3800, 9400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale:April 9th: Nuclear CowboyzMay 1st: Kenny ChesneyMay 15th: YanniOctober 7th: Keith Urbanwww.jobingarena.com
Marquee Theatre (480) 829-0607. 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe:April 2nd: Wolfgang GartnerApril 5th: Michelle Nguyen benefit concert w/ Halocene, Black Bottom Lighters and The Wednesday MachineApril 7th: G Love & Special Sauce w/ Belle BrigadeApril 8th: A Day to Remember, Bring Me the Horizon, Pierce the Veil and We Came as RomansApril 9th: A Day to Remember, Bring Me the Horizon, Pierce the Veil and We Came as RomansApril 11th: All Time Low, Yellowcard, Hey Monday and The Summer SetApril 14th: The Black Keys, Cage the Elephant and The Stone FoxesApril 15th: The New Pornographers w/ MenomenaApril 16th: (sic)Monic w/ special guestswww.luckymanonline.com
Mesa Amphitheatre (480) 644-2560, 263 N. Center St., Mesa:April 9th: Wingstock MesaApril 11th: Volbeat and the Damned ThingsApril 14th: The Black KeysApril 23rd: UFestJune 9th: Deftoneswww.mesaamp.com
Mesa Arts Center (480) 644-6500, 1 East Main St., Mesa:March 31st: Septeto Nacional Ignacio Piñeiro de CubaApril 2nd: Porgy & BessApril 3rd: Dulce VasApril 7th: Video Games LiveApril 15th: Steve TyrellApril 22nd: Nikki YanofskyMay 1st: Rags to Riches: Pianist Rich RidenourMay 12th: Herb Alpert & Lani Hallwww.mesaartslive.com
MIM Music Theater (480) 476-8000, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix:March 31st: American Songbook with Philip Brunelle and FriendsApril 1st: Arizona Chamber Orchestra: Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess Suite w/ Virtuoso HarmonicaApril 2nd: KlezFest Concert: Klezmer Company Orchestra Presents “Beyond the Tribes”April 3rd: Klezmer with Ben and the NegglesApril 10th: Young Sounds of Arizona: April ConcertApril 16th: “A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald” with The Smithson-ian Jazz Masterworks OrchestraApril 20th: U.S. Army Field Band Woodwind QuintetApril 27th: Lynn Aspnes (harp) and Elizabeth Buck (flute)April 30th: Ken Waldman: Alaska’s Fiddling Poetwww.themim.org
Rhythm Room (602) 265-4842, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix: March 31st: Radio Phoenix fund raiser: Full Moon Hacksaw, Kati Ingino, Ronnie Whitehead, Dennie Miller, Dave Riley and Walt RichardsonApril 1st: Bill Tarsha & the Rocket 88’sApril 2nd: Bad News Blues BandApril 3rd: Brendan James, Matt White and Lauren PritchardApril 4th: Akron Family and Delicate SteveApril 5th: Blues Jam hosted by Bill Tarsha & the Rocket 88’sApril 6th: Bob Wayne & the Outlaw CarniesApril 7th: Papercuts Banjo or FreakoutApril 8th: Cold Shott & the Hurricane Horns
April 9th: Soul Power BandApril 9th: Harperwww.rhythmroom.com
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts (480) 994-2787, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale:April 1st: Ramsey Lewis TrioApril 5th: Mark Morris Dance Group & Music EnsembleApril 6th: Mark Morris Dance Group & Music EnsembleApril 12th: Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel: Paris – 1911: A Centennial CelebrationApril 21st: Nobusuki Tsujiiwww.scottsdaleperformingarts.org
Skye Restaurant and Lounge (623) 334-0010, 16844 N. Arrowhead Fountain Center Dr., Peoria:April 1st: ‘56April 2nd: Arizona Hall of Fame AwardsApril 8th: Piano manApril 8th: Peace Frog: Doors ExperienceApril 9th: AZ DiamondApril 10th: 3 International TenorsApril 16th: Paperback Writer: Tribute to the BeatlesApril 17th: The Beach Toys: Tribute to the Beach BoysApril 19th: Bo BiceApril 22nd: Don’t Stop Believin’ – A Tribute to JourneyApril 23rd: Dead or Alive – The Bon Jovi ExperienceApril 24th: The LimelitersApril 29th: ABBA FabApril 30th: The Rising – The Ultimate Bruce Springsteen Tributewww.skye-restaurant.com
Tempe Center for the Arts (480) 350-2822, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe:March 31st: Tempe Youth Wind SymphonyApril 4th: Tempe Symphonic Wind Ensemble: The European ConnectionApril 9th: Mujeres Treswww.tempe.gov/TCA
U.S. Airways Center (602) 379-7800, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix:April 15th: Rod Stewart and Steve NicksApril 19th: Lil WayneJune 16th: RushJune 30th: New Kids on the Block and Backstreet BoysAugust 19th: Josh Grobanwww.usairwayscenter.com
Underground/Nile Theatre (480) 559-5859, 105 W. Main St, Mesa: April 6th: Four Year Strong and Go Great GunsApril 8th: Funeral Pyre, The Secret, Cagematch and LagoApril 11th: The Dangerous Summer Sparks the Rescue, The Graduate, The Scenic and Radio Drive ByApril 12th: Protest the Hero, Mayelen & the Sons of Disaster and TesseractApril 15th: Wormrot, Landmine Marathon and CagematchApril 18th: Subhumans, MDC and The GrimApril 19th: The DaylightsApril 20th: Civet and ContinentalApril 25th: Anon Amarthwww.mesaunderground.com
ShowS Start at 8PM
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for 9 seasons on “the Drew carey Show.”
Also featuring Lang Parker
winner of Las Vegas comedy Festival
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Also featuring Matt Rittberg
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Dava Krause
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The Real Nasty, a power trio based out of the San Francisco Bay Area will be playing The Rogue Bar in Scottsdale on March 31st in support of their newest full-length release, ‘Strang-ers and Friends’. The band is described as a single malt blend of the southern stylings of The Drive By Truckers and the upbeat, intoxicating vocals of early era Moe. Their rootsy tunes slide between Americana ballads and jammy, rock-a-billy ground-stompers.
TUE 3/29 Cover Band ContestWED 3/30 Open Mic WednesdaysFRI 4/1 The Human ConditionFRI 4/1 Tattooed Love BoysSAT 4/2 Depeche Mode TributeSAT 4/2 ANTHEMTUE 4/5 Cover Band ContestWED 4/6 Open Mic WednesdaysTHR 4/7 9 Giants • TatemFRI 4/8 Kava KreationFRI 4/8 SWEATYSAT 4/9 STATELINESAT 4/9 Losing God: CD PartySUN 4/10 Rappin 4Tay
THR 4/14 DAEDELUSFRI 4/15 Gene Loves JezebelFRI 4/15 Cutthroat LogicSAT 4/16 Mike Gaube KDKBSAT 4/16 Lando Kal of Lazer SwordTUE 4/19 Digitour • Dave DaysWED 4/20 United We StandTHR 4/12 Veragroove • SamsonFRI 4/22 STEELHEARTSAT 4/23 REGGAE at REDSAT 4/23 BoulevardsTHR 4/28 Raekwon (Wu-Tang)FRI 4/29 BANG TANGOFRI 4/29 COvERz INC
SAT 4/30 COvERz INCSAT 4/30 Romantasy CabaretFRI 5/6 RAWK the HAWKSAT 5/7 RYCHE Costume PartyTUE 5/10 NoCanDo • The InsectsWED 5/11 HannibalTHR 5/12 LOUDNESSSAT 5/14 Live, Loud & LocalFRI 5/20 ROCK ADDIXFRI 5/20 HOWITzERSAT 5/21 STATELINESAT 5/21 Walking Stick Hip-HopTHR 5/26 40 oz to FREEDOMSAT 5/28 Launchpad
Fri 4/22 • 7 pm • 21+ • $20-$25
STEELHEARTSteelheart is a band fronted by Miljenko Matijevic. Mili’s powerful voice and multi-octave range is the heart and soul of the band. Advance Tics at clubredrocks.com
Thursday 5/12 • 7 pm • 21+ LOUDNESSJapanese heavy metal band formed in 1981 by guitarist Akira Takasaki and drummer Munetaka Higuchi. 80’s Metal • $20–$25
Saturday 4/2 • 7 pm • 21+ Depeche ModeBlasphemous Rumours is a Depeche Mode tribute. Plus S.O.L., Voodoo Swing, Rattlesnake Boogie!80s vs RockabillyThursday 4/14 • 8:30 pm • All Ages DAEDELUSDAEDELUS weaves honeyed melodies and avant-electronic rave into magic! Plus Tokimonsta.Electronica •
Saturday 4/16 • 8 pm • 21+ KDKB Mike GaubeKDKB’s Mike Gaube hosts his 2nd HEADBANGERS HEAVEN Party for Listeners.Headbangers! • $5
Friday 4/15 • 7 pm • 21+ Gene Loves JezebelGene Loves Jezebel is an 80s gothic rock band founded by (now feuding) twin brothers. 80s Rock • $12–$15
Friday 4/1 • 8 pm • 21+ • $6-$8
The Human ConditionVocalist "Eric AK" of legendary band Flotsam & Jetsam has joined The Human Condition! Plus Freewill, Warhead, An Early Fall & 69 Sins.Hard Metallic Rock • Club Red
Tuesday 4/19 • 8 pm • 21+ DiGiTOUR • Dave DaysDave Days is a guy with big dreams. Not to mention those 50 million YouTube viewings!Alt/Punk/Rock! • $5
Show Details at www.clubredrocks.com
Club Red2155 E. University, Tempe • 480-CLUB-RED • www.ClubRedRocksLocated at the SW Corner of University Drive and Loop 101 in Tempe
___ Concert & Event Center ___
ALL SHOWS ARE FREE For all ages!
Food and Beverages available for purchase on site.
Bring your folding chairs and blankets for lawn seating.
Goodyear Gardens is available for private party and corporate
event rentalsPh: 602-751-5326
Located on the SW Corner of Dysart Rd & I-10
At the Quality Inn & Suites 950 N. Dysart Rd
Goodyear AZ 85338PH: 623-932-9191
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Enjoy complimentary yoga to the sounds of a DJ spinning live music at Free Flow at the W Scottsdale. The eight-week yoga series takes place Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m. (April 7th Thursday through May 26th) After getting fit with vinyasa flow and power yoga, enjoy extended happy hour from 7 to 9 p.m. featuring $3 beers, $5 well drinks, $5 select wines and half-off select food items at the W’s Shade Lounge. The final session of Free Flow on May 26 will feature a fashion and function show by Lulule-mon Athletica AZ. Free Flow is offered at no cost and requires no registration. Just show
up and bring your mat. For more information visit www.facebook.com/shadelounge or www.facebook.com/lululemonscottsdale.
Fashion- Spa Fit’s Fashion TidbitRock out with Fashion
Welcome this year’s Phoenix Fashion Week and the new Musical Instru-ment Museum (MIM) to the Valley Thursday, March 31 for the Fashion Rocks MIM event. The showcase will feature an interactive fashion show, music, American Sabor exhibition tour and after party at Blue Martini.
Runway looks will be conceived by Phoenix stylists Jai Anderson, Jill Lane, Shannon Campbell and Brian Swan. Each look is inspired by the music and culture of the designer’s home country.
Fashion Rocks MIM kicks off Thurs-day, March 31 at 6:00 p.m. at the Musical Instrument Museum located at the corner of Tatum and Mayo at 4750 E. Mayo Blvd. Tickets are avail-able online for $15 each at fashion-rocksmim.eventbrite.com.
Relax, Just Do ItKeep Your Spring Break Sparkle Shining
Spring break sunshine, cocktails and lazy days take their tolls on the body. Keep yourself looking fresh all break long with these simple steps.
Hydrate to stay hot – Keep your skin glowing while preventing dehydra-tion and alcohol poisoning. Be sure to drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of H2O each day. Also have a glass in between each cocktail.Screen the Sun – Catch some rays while preventing cancer, apply at least SPF 15 when heading poolside. Add extra protection to your face with SPF 30 or 45.Rest up buttercup – In between late nights and long days, take some time out to catch some ZZZs. This will help your body recover and recharge.
For more spring break beauty tips, visit SpaFitAZ.com.
Bodacious BeautyPrimp, Blow and Your Ready to Go
Head to the bar before the bar – the blow dry bar that is… Primp and Blow in Scottsdale is a blow dry only salon that offers a 30-minute style for only $35. Choose from six looks including The Updo, The Edgy, The Glamazon, The Posh, The Romantic and The Sleek. Primp and Blow also offers makeup applications, hair therapy treatments and combinations pack-ages.
Primp and Blow is located in Scotts-dale at Hayden and Thompson Peak at 20567 N. Hayden Rd., Suite 110. Appointments are available Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome or call in to book your appointment at 480.419.1000.
Event There is a new well in town!
The new well is at the center of a worldwide well-ness revolution—a celebration of healthy living, wel-coming women of all ages, wellness and weight loss goals. The new well is a place where everyone can come together and enjoy a very special way of living.
Join the new well to celebrate well-ness with the launch of the first Phoenix location on Tuesday April, 5th from 5pm to 7pm. You can take a new look at wellness during our open house and enjoy fun and interactive demonstration station, hors d’oeuvres and wine For more information visit www.thenewwell.com.
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Introducing an all new dining experience at Carefree Resort with the newly reinvented Lariat restaurant. Boasting an impressive new menu featuring traditional, innovative cuisine and a modern lounge serving signature cocktails, The Lariat takes dining to a whole new level.
Join us Friday evenings for live entertainment in the Lariat lounge featuring the musical talents of Nicole Pesce and Jeffrey Hattrick. Performing a variety of tunes the duo promises an evening of unforgettable music. Fridays 7pm - 10pm.
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Buy One Entrée and Get a Second Entrée
Half Off!Second entrée must be of equal or lesser value. Coupon valid Sunday - Thursday only and must be presented at time of purchase. 18% gratuity added prior to discount. Not valid with other offers. Expires April 30, 2011 AZW4/11
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EAST SIDEBoston’s 1730 E. Elliot Rd, Tempe (480) 831-0822 – Thu, Sat, Sun
Brass Rail 3738 E. Thomas, Phoenix (602) 956-1280 - Wed
Breakroom 4729 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix (602) 267-1010 – 7 Days
Brigett’s Last Laugh 17222 N. Cave Creek, Phoenix (602) 788-0507 – 7 Days
Casey Jones Grill on Bell 2848 E Bell Rd Phoenix, AZ 602 493-9930 - Fri
Chances Are 7570 E. 6th Ave, Scottsdale (480) 994-4338 – Mon, Thu
Chuy’s 1831 E. Baseline, Tempe (480) 777-2905 - Fri
Clicks Billiards 3935 E. Thomas Rd., Phoenix (602) 220-0859 - Wed
Devil’s Hideaway - 1807 E. Baseline Rd. Ste. 101 - Tempe (480) 491-0442 Wed & Sun Dirty Drummer 1211 N. Country Club, Mesa (480) 834-6371 - Sat Dirty Drummer 3002 N. Arizona Ave, Chandler
(480) 926-2843 – Tue, Sat Dukes 7607 E. McDowell Rd., Scottsdale (480) 675-9724 – Thu, Sat
Ernies Inn 10443 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale (480) 948-4422 – 7 Days
Famous Sam’s 2730 E. Baseline, Mesa (480) 699-8142 - Wed, Sun Famous Sam’s (NW Corner of Baseline & Lindsay) 720 W. Ray Rd., Chandler (480) 899-9804 - Sat
Fox & Hound 1017 E. Baseline Rd., Gilbert (480) 507-2343 – Tue, Wed
Gallagher’s 7575 N. 16th St., Phoenix (602) 997-0084 – Thu, Sat
Giligin’s 4251 N. Winfield, Scottsdale (480) 874-2264 – Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu
Grapevine 4013 N. Brown, Scottsdale (480) 994-1792 – 7 Days
Hazelwoods 3626 E. Indian School, Phoenix (602) 957-2462 – Tue, Sat
JJ’s Cantina 409 N. Scottsdale Rd., Phoenix (480) 990-3477 – Fri, Sat
JJ Madison’s
430 N. Power Rd., Mesa (480) 924-8778 – Tue, Fri Max Sports Bar 7134 E. Thomas, Scottsdale (480) 994-4488 -Sat O Kelley’s 2120 W. Guadalupe, Mesa (480) 756-6069 – Mon, Thu
Pranksters Too 7919 E. Thomas, Scottsdale (480) 990-1114 - Tue
Sandstone Cafe 4959 W. Ray Rd, Chandler (480) 961-2913 WEST SIDEBullock’s 2601 W. Bethany Home, Phoenix (602) 433-9303 – 7 Days
Chantilly’s 717 W. Union Hills, Phoenix (602) 789-1417 - Sat Cocomo Joe’s 28244 N. Tatum, Phoenix (480) 538-8008 – Wed, Sun
Clubhouse Grill14175 W. Indian School RdGoodyear, AZ 85393623-535 – GULP (4857)Wednesday
Enoch’s 6750 W. Peoria, Peoria (623) 878-6296 – 7 Days
Gallagher’s 751 E. Union Hills, Phoenix (602) 867-3222 – Thu, Sat
George & Dragon 4240 N. Central Ave, Phoenix (602) 241-0018 - Mon
Lighthouse 12351 W. Indian School Rd., Avondale (623) 935-2471 – 7 Days
Marc’s Sports Grill 4494 W. Peoria, Phoenix (623) 842-1053 – 7 Days
Old Chicago 5695 W. Bell Rd., Glendale (602) 938-8808 - Sat
Pappy’s Sports Bar 11801N. 19th Ave, Phoenix (602) 944-3992 - Thu
Stinger’s 10222 N. 43rd Ave, Phoenix (623) 937-9645 – 7 Days
Wild Bills 6840 N. 27th Ave, Phoenix (602) 242-2345 – 7 Days
The Valley’s Premiere Karaoke ServiceSUNDAY No shows MONDAY PORTOFINO Beach Bar & Grill 9pm-126718 W Deer Valley RdGlendale AZ 623 566-2700 TUESDAY BUFFALO CHIP SALOONin DA SHACK IN DA BACK 7pm-126811 E Cave Creeek RdCave Creek AZ480 488-9118 WEDNESDAY AZOOL Grill 8pm-13134 W Carefree Hwy, Phx, AZ(In Albertson’s Plaza)602 582-5177 CLICK’s BILLIARDS 9pm-13935 E Thomas Rd, Phx, AZ(East End of Walmart Plaza)602 220-0859 SUGAR SHACK Sports Grill 8pm-126830 E 5th Ave, Scottsdale, AZ(Just North of Indian School)480 553-7833 THURSDAY TOP SHELF Peoria 8pm-1221910 N 83rd Ave(Just North of Deer Valley Rd)Peoria, AZ623 561-0050 FRIDAY AZOOL Grill 9pm-13134 W Carefree Hwy, Phx, AZ(In Albertson’s Plaza)602 582-5177 TOP SHELF Phoenix 9pm-23301 W Greenway Rd Phx, AZ602 993-5463 SATURDAY TOP SHELF Phoenix 9pm-23301 W Greenway Rd Phx, AZ602 993-5463 TOP SHELF Peoria 8pm-1221910 N 83rd Ave(Just North of Deer Valley Rd)Peoria, AZ623 561-0050
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7:30 – 9:30pm
Delphine Cortez Trio4th Tuesday Every Month
7:30 – 9:30pm
Sherry PettaJoel RobinDelphine Cortez
8787 N. Scottsdale Rd(480) 951-6445www.VillageTavern.com
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For more information on all the great Jazz events, local happenings, clubs and musicians, go to www.Jazzinaz.org. - Listings Compiled by Patricia Myers. [email protected] for updates
SCOTTSDALE
Bobby’s, 7122 E. Greenway Pkwy (Kierland), 480-556-0770, 6:00p Tues-Wed-Thurs, Rich Howard. mancusosrestaurant.com
Hyatt Gainey Ranch, 7500 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, 480-991-3388, 7:30-11:30p Wed-Thurs, lobby stage, Sirocco.
Kazimierz World Wine Bar, 7137 E. Stetson Drive, 480-946-3004, $5 cover after 8p. Margo Reed Band, 9-midnight Mon. Dennis Rowland & the Jazz Experience, 9-midnight Thurs. www.kazbar.net
Remington’s, 7200 N. Scottsdale Road, 480-951-5101: 7200 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480-951-5101. 6 pm Tues., Danny Long-Judy Roberts-Tony Vacca; 6 p.m. Wed., Judy Roberts-piano-vocals (NEW - second Wed + Margo Reed); 7 p.m. Thurs., Judy Roberts-piano-vocals, Renee Patrick-vocals; 6 p.m. Fri., Danny Long-Judy Roberts + Trishelle; 6 p.m. Sat., Danny Long-Judy Roberts; 4-8 p.m. Mon. & 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thurs., Rags Allen-piano-vocals; scottsdaleplaza.com
Sacred Grounds Coffee House, Scottsdale Congregational United of Church of Christ, 4425 N. Granite Reef Road, 480-946-2900, Thursdays, 7:30-9:30p. $5 donation, coffee, desserts available. Various artists. www.scucc.com
Village Tavern, 8787 North Scottsdale Rd, (480) 951-6445, Sherry Petta Trio 7:30-9:30p, (2nd Tuesday), Delphine Cortez Trio (4th Tuesday) www.villagetavern.com
TEMPE
Gold Bar Espresso, 3141 S. McClintock Drive, 480-839-3082, Jazz Alliance, 7:30-11p Fri & Sun., www.goldbarespresso.org.
John Henry’s, 909 E. Elliot, 480-730-9009, Aebi-Coulson Jazz Trio, 7-10p Sun., www.johnhenrysrestaurant.com
Xtreme Bean Coffee Shop, Southern & McClintock, 480-820-0333, Jack Wells & Friends (ragtime, standards), 7-10p, Mon. www.Xtremebean.com
WESTVALLEY
Rosario Ristorante, 9250 N. 43rd Ave., Glendale, 623-931-1810, 7-10p Fridays www.rosarioristorante.net
SKYE Restaurant & The Platinum Room, 16844 N. Arrowhead Fountain Center Drive, Peoria, 623-334-0010. www.liveatskye.com for shows.
PHOENIX
Bobby C’s, 1140 E. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-252-2273, Papa John DeFrancesco-organ, Ralph Carrasco-guitar, Paul Anderson-sax, Joe Costello-drums + guests, 4:30-6:30 p.m. first & third Sun.; Royce Murray Trio, 8-11 p.m. second Sun. bobbycee.com
Carly’s Bistro, 128 E. Roosevelt, 602-262-2759, Mill Avenue Jazz, 8-midnight Sundays & Mondays. www.carlysbistro.com
Doc’s Place Lounge, 40 E. Camelback, Phoenix, 602-277-5999. Doc & Nayo + guests, 7:30-11:30 pm Fri-Sat.
Lost Leaf, 914 N. 5th St. 602-258-0014, 9:30 pm-midnight alt. Jiggle and Running From Bears alternating, 9:30 p.m.-midnight one Mon. per month, call for info: thelostleaf.org .thelostleaf.com
Paisley Violin Cafe, 1030 N.W. Grand Ave, 602-254-7843, 7:30-9:30p Thurs, Hi Lo Trio. http://www.thepaisley.com
EASTVALLEY
Asia Restaurant, 1236 E. Baseline, Ste. 102, Mesa, 480-892-0688, various artists, 7:30-10:30p Fri-Sat.
Cantina Laredo, 2150 East Williams Field Road, Gilbert, 480-782-6777, Sonan plays 8-11 pm Thursdays.
D*Vine Wine Bar & Bistro, 2837-101 N. Power Road, Mesa 480-654-4171, Mark DeCozio, 6-9p Tues. www.dvinewine101.com
La Stalla Cucina Rustica, 68 W. Buffalo St., Chandler 480-855-9990, 6-9p Sundays, www.lastallacr.com.
LJ’s Pizza, 1038 E. Main St., Mesa, 480-834-9164. Cats & Jammers New Orleans Jazz Band, 5-7:30p Wed. www.ljspizza.com
Lone Butte Casino, 1077 S. Kyrene Road, Chandler, 1-800-946-4452. Live Jazz Friday and Saturday. Sunday Champagne Jazz Brunch, 4 seatings with various great Jazz artists and groups.
Pesto’s Gourmet Pizza and Wine Bar, 1960 W. Ray Road, Chandler, 480-821-2949. John Knowlton Trio 7-11 pm Sat.
Pita Jungle, 1949 W. Ray Road, Chandler, 480-855-3232, jazz jam w/The Pita Jungle Trio. 7-10p Thurs. www.pitajungle.com
Warren’s Jazz Bistro, 1451 E. Williams Field Road, Gilbert, 480-899-5299, nightly Jazz until 10:30 (Tues-Thurs) and until 1am (Fri/Sat). www.warrensjazzbistro.com
Ramsey LewisFriday, April 1, 2011 @ 8 p.mScottsdale Center For The ArtsVirginia G. Piper Theater $49-$59
Known as “the great performer,” pianist, composer and radio personality Ramsey Lewis is one of the jazz world’s most popular and endearing artists. He has recorded more than 80 albums and has received five gold records. Lewis infuses his pop-laced jazz with gospel, blues and classical music. “It’s his improvis-ing that’s striking,” wrote The Guardian. “In the way he hides a groove in a long, snaking line that gradually intensifies the pulse, in the delicate control of dynamics, and in a breadth of jazz resources and sureness of touch.”
JW Desert Ridge Jazz FestivalSaturday AND SundayApril 9th 2pm-10pmApril 10th 12pm-8pm
An impressive array of some of the best Jazz musicians in the country descend upon the enchanting Desert Ridge torch-lit courtyard for two days of music. Tickets are moving fast. www.sageconcerts.com for details.
Glendale Jazz & Blues FestivalApril 9th 12pm-10pmApril 10th 12pm-6pm
The Glendale Jazz & Blues Festival will celebrate its 28th annual event with another phenomenal lineup of local, regional and national acts this year. The jazz headliners, Randy Brecker and John Abercrombie, are both nationally renowned artists that will amaze audiences during the free music festival April 9-10 in downtown Glendale.
