BY EVELYN ROMANS
The Downtown Adventure Starts Here
Delta Nove at The Sail Inn
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February 9th, 2012 -February 15th, 2012 AZ WeeklyMagazine.com
There’s something sexy about watching people get down on the dance floor to the rhythmic beats of Brazilian samba and seeing them sway and rock to island reggae. It’s even sexier when a funky live band is playing and setting the tone for the entire venue, creating an atmosphere not unlike an urban makeshift dance party being held in the streets of some exotic location like New Orleans. Her body begins to lightly pulse with each hollow tap of the drum, forcing her hips to strike from one side to the next in an attempt to move with the sound waves rushing through the air. Her arms slowly lift to the sky, allowing her fingers to swirl the notes floating through the crowded room like an orchestra conductor waving his baton. She is joined by others. Everyone is rocking, grooving to each instrument’s flavorful tone, each body contributing to an overall chilltastic vibe. You could be her. We could be them. All of us who live for music, culture, rhythm, and dancing should check out Delta Nove at The Sail Inn this Thursday in Tempe. Delta Nove is known for their rock-reggae-samba-funk music and has been touring the country for over ten years. Thankfully, The Sail Inn is known for hosting local and indie bands like them, giving Mill Avenue goers the option of seeing live music performing on a stage instead of on the street. Thursday, February 9th. 9 pm – 12 am on the outside stage. 26 S. Farmer Ave, Tempe. Ages 21+ Arizona Blues Showdown at The Rhythm Room It’s that time again. Singles Awareness Day is here and if you’re without a valentine you actually like, you’ve probably got the blues. What better way to dwell on your self-pity than by listening to some of Arizona’s best Blues artists at the best blues club in Phoenix. Or, on a more optimistic note, why not take your sweetheart to listen to some soul fulfilling music in an intimate setting where you can rejoice in finding the love of your life while whispering sweet nothings to awesome background music. This Saturday, John Primer, Barrelhouse Chuck, and The Rhythm Room All-stars will perform sweet sounds that will help wind down your night and add a soulful throb to your
heart. Saturday, February 11th. 8 pm. 1019 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. $12 Cupid’s Hot Pop at the JW Marriot Desert Ridge Resort & Spa Cranberry Vodka is red, Hypnotiq is blue, dessert wine is sweet and so are you if you bring your Valentine to the JW Marriot Desert Ridge this weekend for their special cocktail, Cupid’s Hot Pop. Everyone knows there will be adult beverages involved to help celebrate the holiday that everyone either loves because they’re in love, or dreads because they’re alone and contemplating their worth as an individual. So I suppose sipping on this deliciously unique, red concoction may help lubricate any emotion felt during this holiday for lovers. Made with vodka, cinnamon schnapps, strawberry puree, simple syrup, and cotton candy flavored Pop Rocks, sipping on a Cupid’s Hot Pop is sure to be a new experience that can only add to an evening at this awardwinning, luxury resort. And if you’ve had too much of little Cupid’s drink, how convenient for you to already be at a hotel, a really nice hotel that has specials and packages to help you create a stay-cation with someone you love or are extremely attracted to. Stay classy and take a seat while you enjoy this cocktail with your sweet. Your chances of getting lucky after starting the evening here, are good--very good, indeed. Thank Cupid for it. February 10th- 14th. Ristorante Tuscany, Meritage Steakhouse, Blue Sage and Vista Lounge. $10.
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