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ARTS! “The Price of Freedom”: An Inspiring New Musical Tribute to WWII
Presented by Hale Centre Theatre at Hale Centre Theatre Monday – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday – 7:00 p.m. This inspiring and innovative musical tribute saluting the Greatest Generation is told entirely through the real, powerfully felt letters exchanged by those who served in World War II and their wives, sweethearts and mothers back on the home front. Surrounded by authentic pictures and newsreel footage, along with vintage radio broadcasts and an original score, the nine-member cast brings the ‘40s era of hardship, heartbreak and hope back to life, and is an emotional reminder of the true sacrifices and continuing costs paid by soldiers and their families.
Doubt, A Parable
Presented by TheaterWorks at Peoria Center for the Performing Arts Thursday-Saturday - 7:30 p.m. Saturday - 5:00 p.m. Sunday - 2:00 p.m. “What do you do when you’re not sure?” asks Father Flynn, the charismatic young priest, as he begins a sermon. Audiences soon learn that little is certain in John Patrick Shanley’s brilliant, aptly titled play. An Oscar nominated film and winner of a Pulitzer Prize and a Tony Award, Doubt, A Parable provides a rare evening of theatre that entertains and captivates emotionally, psychologically, and intellectually. Starring Robyn Allen, Theater Works Artistic Director as Sister Aloysius, Christopher Haines as Father Flynn, Chanel Brag as Mrs. Muller and Amanda Noel as Sister James. Theater Works season opener provides even
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features Valley actor and director Ron May retelling Mike Daisey’s controversial first-person stories from the Foxconn factory in China where most of the world’s electronic gadgets are produced. In the wake of being featured on public radio’s This American Life in early 2012 (an episode which was later retracted), the contested material has been cut from the show, which now directly addresses the controversy in this revised production. To find this and additional special offers on concert, museum and theatre tickets, visit www.ShowUp.com and click on the “ShowUp for Le$$” tile on the righthand side of the page. ShowUp for Le$$ is powered by Goldstar.
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Copperstar Repertory Co. Looks to the Community to Fund a Space to Operate
Showcasing Arizona Opera’s Resident Artists, this concert provides an intimate preview of the Opera’s upcoming season, with the theme “The Price of Passion,” featuring selections from each of the five season productions, including Roméo et Juliette and Tosca. A fan of Rogers and Hammerstein or Cole Porter? This performance also highlights exciting and popular musical theater hits. From Puccini to Porter, this concert has something for everyone. Don’t miss out on the Arizona Opera Up Close Series - Sunday, September 30th at 2pm. Tickets: $32.50 - $37.50. Visit www.themim.org for more information.
September 19, 2012 (Chandler, AZ) - In the heat of the afternoon of September 4th, a house fire in Chandler destroyed the scene shop, offices and costume shop of Copperstar Repertory Co. (image below). Also lost in the fire were all of Copperstar’s tools, building materials, many props, fabric, trims and costumes, sewing machines and other essential materials used to stage musical theater. Copperstar is the resident theatre company at the Higley Center for Performing Arts in Gilbert. The scene shops, offices and costume shop were located in the home of Copperstar’s founder and Artistic Director, Mary-Jo Okawa which was completely deContinued on Page 15...
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stroyed. The Okawa family survived with no injuries, however the fire could not have come at a more difficult time as the new season of shows was just starting.
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Copperstar’s next production of The Wizard of Oz and upcoming production of Les Miserables School Edition are both now in rehearsal but the theater needs funds to relocate to a Studio space where they can build sets, build and store costumes and props as well as run many of the day to day operations of the organization.
Sunday, October 7th at 7:30pm In the more than 35 years he has been performing on the concert stage, Grammy Award-winning pianist Murray Perahia has become one of the most sought-after and cherished pianists of our time, performing in all of the major international music centers and with every leading orchestra. He will perform Haydn’s Sonata in D Major, H 24; Schubert’s Moments Musicaux, Op. 94; Beethoven’s Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, “Quasi una fantasia,” Op. 27, No. 2; Schumann’s Faschingschwank aus Wien; Chopin’s Impromptu No. 2 in F-sharp Major, Op. 36; and Chopin’s Scherzo No. 1 in B minor. Visit www. scottsdaleperformingarts.org for more information.
The East Valley community can help Copperstar overcome this setback by donating through Paypal, which allows for non-profit organizations like Copperstar to raise funds online. To make a donation to Copperstar Repertory Company, visit their website at www.CopperstarRep.org and click on the DONATE NOW link which processes tax deductible donations through PayPal.
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‘Fred Won’t Move Out’ Two grown children and their aging parents, with levity and sadness, struggle with the decision whether the older generation should stay in the house where they have lived for 50 years. Elliott Gould plays the title character. (R – 100 minutes) Joseph: “Fred Won’t Move Out” lacks any narrative drive whatsoever. Writer/director Richard Ledes’ new drama is a very stagnant motion picture. In fact, its only strengths are its actors’ performances. Other than those, which – to be fair – are emotionally resonant, Ledes does not give viewers much of a reason to remain with these characters for even the movie’s brief 74-minute runtime. Nothing is any different at the end of the flick than it was at the start of it. Instead, we merely watch these characters go about their everyday existence. A better title would be simply “Fred Won’t Move.” (Grade: F)
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Adam Sandler plays Dracula, the owner of a lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up. However, his world could come crashing down when one ordinary guy (Andy Samberg) stumbles on the hotel and takes a shine to his daughter (Selena Gomez). (PG – 91 minutes)
Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays a hired gun who mops up messes for the mob by assassinating targets that are sent 30 years back in time until his future self (Bruce Willis) suddenly shows up as one of said targets. (R – 118 minutes) *Screened after deadline.
Joseph: If it were not for Adam Sandler’s horrifically grating voice, “Hotel Transylvania” may have actually been a tolerable motion picture. Granted, “tolerable” is a far cry from “good,” but it is still a step up. Having said that, the new animated adventure also tells a story that is somewhat bland in which conflicts are resolved way too easily. It is entertainingly energetic and visually remarkable but it feels as though, in an effort to make the movie as family-friendly as possible, usually edgy screenwriters Peter Baynham and Robert Smigel sucked not only the blood but also the life right out of it. (Grade: D)
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of all, its characters are so completely developed that they feel real and are therefore people about whom you genuinely care. It is the kind of flick that really speaks to its audience – and does so sincerely. (Grade: B)
Several ‘Spider-Man’ (2002) costumes were created at $100,000 each. Four were stolen and Columbia Pictures offered a $25,000 reward for their return. The costumes were never recovered. wings of two seniors (Emma Watson and Ezra Miller) who welcome him to the real world and help him travel the strange course through the uncharted territory of high school. (PG-13 – 103 minutes) Stan: Writer/director Stephen Chbosky, with the rare opportunity to present his original literary work on screen, takes full advantage by presenting characters full of life and delivering moments we’ve all experienced as we grew in our own right from those grammar school/ high school years into young adults. And yes, those reflections by we the viewer both pleasant and trying, are the elements that shaped us into who we are today, which “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” so aptly and lovingly reminds us. (Grade: B) Joseph: “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” intelligently and emotionally captures the essence of what it feels like to experience high school as anyone other than those who sit at the popular table at lunch. In other words, writer/director Stephen Chbosky’s movie – which he adapted from his own novel – is one with which the vast majority of viewers will be able to identify. Best
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‘Pitch Perfect’ Anna Kendrick plays a young woman who takes her university’s acoustic singing group out of its world of traditional arrangements and perfect harmonies into all-new mash-ups, helping it to climb its way to the top of the cutthroat world of college a cappella. (PG-13 – 112 minutes) Joseph: There are times during “Pitch Perfect” when one feels as though they are experiencing the greatness of this generation’s “Bring It On.” However, there are other times when one feels as though they are experiencing the acute annoyance of jagged fingernails slowly scraping a chalkboard. That is to say that director Jason Moore’s new musical comedy is extremely uneven, brilliantly walking the thin line of biting satire one moment only to forcefully cross said line the next. The fact that the film projectile vomits on its own genius – literally – is worse than if it were all bad to begin with. (Grade: C)
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Keanu Reeves narrates a tour of the past and the future of filmmaking, explores the development of cinema and the impact of digital filmmaking via interviews with James Cameron, David Fincher, David Lynch, Martin Scorsese, Steven Soderbergh and other directors. (NR – 98 minutes) Joseph: Unless you are a filmmaker, an aspiring filmmaker or a retired filmmaker, “Side by Side” will likely garner the following audible reaction: “TMI!” (For those who are not knowledgeable of abbreviated lingo, that is translated as “Too Much Information!”) In other words, filmmaker Christopher Kenneally’s new documentary includes details about the motion picture production process that require such specific knowledge that they lose all sense of meaning – not to mention entertainment – to the Average Joe. Having said that, the directors that participate in the discussion possess such genius that you are guaranteed to learn something interesting. (Grade: D)
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‘Solomon Kane’ James Purefoy plays a 16th century killing machine who, after finding his spirituality after an encounter with the Devil’s Reaper (Ian Whyte), embarks on a mission to take down the overload (Samuel Roukin), whose human raiders are ravaging England. (R – 104 minutes) Joseph: While watching “Solomon Kane,” one cannot help but expect to see star James Purefoy break character for a moment, turn to the camera and say with a smile, “Just kidding!” prompting the motion picture to drop its gloom and doom tone and finally become fun. Writer/ director Michael J. Bassett’s new fantasy-fueled adventure flick, which is based around the world first imagined by “Conan” creator Robert E. Howard, is simply too solemn to be even remotely entertaining. The set pieces are spectacular and the atmosphere is astounding but the self-serious story is certain to put viewers to sleep well before the action kicks in. (Grade: D)
‘Stars in Shorts’ Colin Firth, Keira Knightley, Judi Dench, Jason Alexander, Lilly Tomlin, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Julia Stiles, Wes Bentley, Kenneth Branaugh, Tom Hiddleston, Jennifer Morrison and Sarah Paulson star in a collection of seven short films. (NR – 108 minutes) Joseph: “Stars in Shorts” is a mixed bag. A comedy about a funeral procession is riotously funny and a musical about a man trying to make it in show business is as entertaining as it is poetic. Meanwhile a dramedy about seniors reaching out to one another by social media is extremely enjoyable yet goes nowhere, a drama set at a family entertainment restaurant is disturbing yet simple and a comedy about a neighbor slowly losing his mind is intriguing yet pointless. Finally, a monologue about sexting is just plain predictable while a thriller about superhuman powers is beyond boring. (Grade: C)
‘Ticket Out’ Alexandra Breckenridge plays a mother who, with the assistance of a mysterious man (Ray Liotta), takes her children and flees her abusive
Joseph: For a film whose mid-story twist suggests that it wants to avoid being considered just a dumb B-movie, “Ticket Out” sure has a lot of holes in its plot. The new thriller from writer/director Doug Lodato leaves out some fairly significant details, thereby severely crippling its credibility. However, even if all of the pieces of the puzzle were in place, the motion picture would still not be worth seeing due to that aforementioned twist, which only makes the entire experience seem silly. Star Ray Liotta looks as though he is operating at half-power here and you cannot really blame him. (Grade: D)
Téchiné’s latest presents a milieu of eclectic characters moving in and out of the orbits of a senior-aged writer (André Dussollier) and middle-aged real estate agent (Carole Bouquet), with a sense that each are hoping their with involvement will move them forward with living life, either collectively or independently of the other. Moving his story around in time, as well as the secondary characters’ woes and issues of their lives, the director paints a live portrait contrasting the reality of living life vs the perceptions received from living it. In French with English subtitles. (Grade: C+)
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Maggie Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis play two determined mothers, one a teacher, who will stop at nothing to transform their children’s failing inner city school. Facing a powerful and entrenched bureaucracy, they risk everything to make a difference in the education and future of their children. (PG – 100 minutes) *Screened after deadline.
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Actor Christoph Waltz, who won an Oscar® for playing the Jew Hunter in ‘Inglorious Basterds’ (2009), has a son who is a rabbi.
Soundbite Spotlight The following quotes were pulled from interviews conducted by AZ Weekly Entertainment Magazine’s film columnists with talent speaking on behalf of movies recently released in theaters.
Writer/Director Stephen Chbosky (‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’) By Stan Robinson “’The Perks of Being a Wallflower’ is a celebration of what it means to be a young person, and all of the great things about being a kid, if its your first kiss, your first crush, or that great dance, or the perfect drive you take with your friends. Every kid knows that experience, and every kid also knows the tough things that no one talks about, and this movie validates that. It hasn’t been a movie like this since I would say ‘Dead Poets Society’. Every time a movie tries to speak to this experience, and does it in an open way, it becomes invaluable to young people. “Each step of the process in each medium taught me a different aspect of the story. What I found was the
closer I got to the finished movie, the more autobiographical the experience became. You’ve been around it so you know that what you shoot often is not what ends up on the screen because you’re learning things about the material all the time. Luckily, I had a great team. I had very strong producers who had done some wonderful movies including ‘Juno’, I had a terrific editor who had done all that work for J.J. Abrams, and they helped to ‘keep me on the rails’ because it’s such a personal story to me. “You’ve seen this a thousand times, once you get on set and you see the chemistry of the five friends, you can’t write chemistry, you can only write the characters and cast it, and then you get all five of them together and realize, oh my God, the ease and the banter that they have and the scenes would take on a life of its own, and it happened all the time with the film. Every screening I’ve been to, the response has been overwhelming. I have not been to a single screening that didn’t end in enthusiastic applause. It speaks the very essence of young people.” – Stephen Chbosky
Writer/Director Michael J. Bassett (‘Solomon Kane’) By Joseph J. Airdo “I was a fantasy fan all of my teenage years. I grew up in the 80’s and 90’s and, in my opinion; fantasy was not really being served by film terribly well. It was a little bit light, it did not take itself terribly seriously and it was more of a children’s form than it was a way of telling dark, compelling stories. My sensibility is definitely toward the darker aspects of the world. “Solomon Kane exists – as Robert E.
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Howard envisions him – in a world of darkness, a world of evil and a world of grim stoicism. He is a man who is staring down the barrel of a world he thinks is going to Hell and needs to be fixed. It just struck me that this was a character to whom I related enormously. “I set out to make a fantasy movie with a horror movie heart that aspires to be visually striking and beautiful in its own stark way. I know that it is not for everybody. Some people have said that it is relentlessly grim. But that is the movie I wanted to make. It reflects his world. It reflects the times of plague, suffering and political turmoil – which is the reality of the world in which the Kane character would have existed. “I wanted to make a fantasy movie in which there are demons, witches and warlocks but is also grounded in intense reality, which is something that I really have not seen in a fantasy movie before. Even now, I do not know if that is the kind of aesthetic, which many fantasy filmmakers and writers go for. But it is certainly where I come from.” – Michael J. Bassett
Movie News! WWE’s ‘Barricade’ premieres on DVD By Stan Robinson World Wrestling Entertainment released ‘Barricade’ direct to DVD on September 25, 2012 with an impressive, cool-sounding, and eyecatching cover using technology called the Augmented Reality experience, meant to bring the intensity of the film to life. ‘Barricade’, the first original production from WWE Films not featuring wrestling superstars, stars Eric McCormack, (‘Will and Grace’, TNT drama ‘Perception’) as Terrance Shade, who’s trying to balance his professional life as a psychiatrist and personal life as a widowed father. Also on September 25, ‘Barricade’ DVD’s were hidden throughout 25 cities across the US, including Phoenix, AZ with clues to the locations of the hidden DVDs being sent out via Twitter and Facebook on the BARRICADE Facebook and Twitter pages.
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Highlights include a special guest appearance by Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher, JJ Putz, live entertainment and hot dog eating contests Baseball season is almost over and it’s time to batter up and enjoy the final days of fun at Coach & Willie’s in downtown Phoenix. Beginning Friday, September 28 through Sunday, September 30, Coach & Willie’s will celebrate with Fan Appreciation Weekend featuring hot dog eating competitions, special guest appearances by local baseball celebrities including Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher, JJ Putz, live entertainment, food and drink specials, giveaways and sports memorabilia raffles.
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My Love Affair with Kim Crawford was when it was still new to me). I quite often take pictures of my food and wine pairings and post them to Facebook.
By Josh Moffitt, ArizonaLandBaron.com One of my favorite white wines is Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc. I find it refreshing and vibrant. It goes particularly well with sashimi and is generally my go-to wine for any seafood dish. Like most New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs, it has the signature aromas of freshly mown grass, lemongrass, green bell pepper, green melon, grapefruit, lime and herbal notes. The overwhelming flavor for me is grapefruit and maybe a little apple. Its crisp acidity cuts the fat in the raw salmon or tuna belly sashimi nicely, cleansing the palate of the soy sauce and wasabi. I like to serve it chilled, usually placing it in an ice bath, especially in the summer.
This time I posted the picture with the comment “I’ve been having an affair with Kim Crawford. I can only see her when Rhonni is out of town. We like to have sashimi together.” Almost immediately I get a comment on my post from the president of the Arizona Wine Growers Association “Hate to break it to you, Josh, but Kim Crawford is actually a Mr. Crawford. I agree his wine is wonderful!!! To which I replied – “Oh, Peggy! You’ve just ruined my evening! I was picturing a hot young blond Kiwi. I’m switching to red wine.” And then my wife commented from her mobile device – “That’s what you get cheater! Ha! Thanks for making me laugh, Peggy. ;)” The comments kept coming for a couple of days with people having a good laugh at my expense. So have a good laugh and a bottle of Kim Crawford next time you have sushi. The laughs are on me!
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A few months back, my wife Rhonni was on a health kick (avoiding wine) so I was not allowed to have wine at the house if she was there. One night while Rhonni was out, I picked up some sashimi and a bottle of Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc (this
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We recently explored ways to taste wine like a pro. Now it’s time to put your skills into action and hit a wine tasting event. Most of your local wine shops and restaurants with great lists hold regular tastings, usually to showcase a line of wines. Right now, rosés are all the rage—both sparkly and regular, so you should easily find an event offering an array of rosés. Italian wines are ever-popular, after all, Italy is the largest wine-exporting country in the world and the U.S. is one of its top markets. Wine tastings sponsored by wine shops usually have the distributors on hand to pour and provide information about the wines. Even more special is when the winemaker or winery owner makes an appearance. Their objective really is to introduce you to the wines and increase their brand recognition. You don’t have to feel obligated to buy – this is your occasion to try things out, just like you might go swing a golf club at demo day in a sporting goods store. Once you’ve learned about a tasting event, just go, walk-in—be adventurous! You should aim to gain some knowledge while you are there. If there’s time, maybe gather some information before you go by taking a look at the winery’s website. Arming yourself with a little knowledge of the grape varietal, growing conditions for that particular year, and maybe some background tidbits about the winemaker will not only endear you to the person doing the pouring, but it will help you memorialize the wines for later reference. At the event approach the representative, ask (or display a little of your knowledge from your homework) about the wines they are pouring. You should expect a 1-2 ounce pour, which is standard at tastings. I always take notes and recommend that you do the same, usually on a tasting sheet they provide. Or if you’re into paperless ways, snap a photo of the label and well, you know the rest.
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By all means, if you do latch onto a wine, I encourage you to make a purchase on the spot. The wine event sponsor might offer special pricing that day. Unlike that golf club at demo day, a bottle of wine isn’t as big a decision. You can also ask the distributor for a list of restaurants in your area where you might see this wine on the list. To me, it is very gratifying to open a restaurant wine list and send my eye straight to a wine I recently enjoyed at a wine-tasting event.
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On September 12, Sapporo proudly opened its doors to breast cancer survivors, their families and friends with its first-ever Breast of Scottsdale, benefitting Arizona Institute for Breast Health (AIBH). Their event, which included half off all bottles of wine along with a pink theme, helped the organization obtain sponsors for its Pink Light District and was a kickoff event for Sapporo’s breast cancer awareness menu this fall. “Over the summer, we came across
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS 9/27
By Jennifer Manly, ArizonaVinesAndWines.com
Being the new Assistant Publisher for Arizona Vines & Wines Magazine, one would think I would be a wine whiz, knowing all there is to know about it. Turns out though, I don’t! I’m actually new to wine. Don’t get me wrong I’ve had my fair share of glasses, but to actually know what I’m drinking, the type of wine, where it’s from, how it’s made, the terminology of it; that’s foreign to me! Taking on this new journey I have decided to really learn about wine! I have found some useful resources to help me deconstruct what a sommelier means, or terms used in tasting notes or even what my overly-wined friend talks about. Here are some examples: Body: “The weight of a wine in the mouth. It is generally related to the amount of alcohol it contains, the more alcohol, the fuller the body.” Brawny: “A hefty, muscular, fullbodied wine with plenty of weight and flavor.” Apparently Brawny isn’t just a brand for towels! Terroir: “The interaction of soil, climate, topography and grape variety in a specific site, imprinting the wine and making each wine from a specific
site distinct.” Flabby: “A wine that is too fat or obese and that is unbalanced due to insufficient acidity, lacking backbone.” Flabby wine? Well that’s one I wasn’t expecting! Corked: “Describes a wine having the off-putting, musty, moldy-newspaper flavor and aroma and dry aftertaste caused by a tainted cork.” Corks can cause problems for the wine too?! Who knew, I just thought they gave me problems with an opener sometimes! These are just a few of the terms that I have learned. There are still so many out there, but I plan to surprise myself and become a true Winespeaker in the future! https://www.erobertparker.com/info/ glossary.asp http://www.wineanswers.com/ glossary.aspx
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6:30pm San Tan Beer Dinner at Lon’s at the Hermosa Inn Lon’s – Paradise Valley www. hermosainn.com/lons/
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7pm-8:30pm Bubbles of the World Wine Tasting Old Town Glendale Wine & Beer Bar www.otgwinenbeerbar.com
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7pm-10pm Latin Passport Dinner Serious at Province Province at The Westin Phoenix Downtown http:// phoenix.provincerestaurant.com.
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6pm-9m Tequilazona Westgate City Center-Glendale www.tequilazona.com.
6pm-8pm 1st Annual Taste of Dates at Sphinx Date Ranch Sphinx Date Ranch-Scottsdale www.facebook.com/ SphinxRanchAZ.
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1pm-4pm el Pedregal at The Boulders Fall Festival el Pedregal at The BouldersScottsdale www. elpedregal.com
7pm-9pm Las Sendas Trailhead Wine Dinner DVine Bistro & Wine Bar-Mesa www.dvinewine101.com.
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4pm-5:30pm American Originals Cheese Tasting Cheuvront-Phoenix www. cheuvronts.com.
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6pm-8pm South American Wine Dinner at Timo Timo Wood Oven & Wine BarPhoenix www.timocentral.com.
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7pm-10pm Arizona Biltmore Winemaker Featuring ZD Wines Arizona Biltmore Resort www. arizonabiltmore.com.
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4pm-5:30pm Paso Robles Wine Tasting at Cheuvronts Cheuvront-Phoenix www. cheuvronts.com.
5pm-9pm Tucson Culinary Festival Casino Del Sol-Tucson www. tucsonculinaryfestival.com.
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12pm-10pm 5th Annual SanTan Brewing Oktoberfest Downtown Chandler, Dr AJ Chandler Park www. santanoktoberfest.com.
3pn-5pm 7th Annual Dine Out With the Chefs Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts www. ScottsdalePerformingArts.org.
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6pm-9pm “Taste of Talavera 2012 Series”-A Blind Tasting Talavera at the Four SeasonsScottsdale www. talaverarestaurant.com.
9/29-9/30 11am-4pm First Annual Arizona Honey Festival el Pedregal at The BouldersScottsdale www.elpedregal.com 9/29
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Follow us on and www.worldclassbeverages.com The High-End Beer Division of Crescent Crown” Foundation makes it their mission to spread the word about brain cancer and to help increase awareness of this devastating disease. They accomplish this by offering special events, collaborative projects and sharing information with the help of the craft beer community.
The Beer For Brains Foundation Announces RAREaffair Culinary Festival set for Saturday, November 10 at the Arizona Science Center Annual brain cancer awareness event to feature special guests, culinary delights, unique craft beers, wines and spirits from around the world The Beer For Brains Foundation invites Phoenix area foodies, craft beer lovers and wine connoisseurs to attend this year’s RAREaffair event on the evening of Saturday, November 10, 2012 at the Arizona Science Center. The Beer For Brains
This year’s RAREaffair is set to be the biggest and best year yet with dozens of vendors participating to offer a variety of signature dishes for RAREaffair patrons to taste, savor and enjoy on November 10th. Some of the restaurants participating in RAREaffair this year are Rico’s American Grill, The Praying Monk, Hermosa Inn, Bistro 24, The Hungry Monk, SanTan Brewing Company, O.H.S.O. Eatery + Nanobrewery, Le Cordon Bleu, Emerson Fry Bread, Talking Stick Resort, Wigwam Resort, Nothing Bundt Cake, Muneca and many more. To wash it all down, RAREaffair will feature a wide-range of craft beer including a Papago Brewing and Odell Brewing collaboration beer, Bell’s Brewing Roadhouse Rye IPA, Maui Brewing Liquid Breadfruit,
New Belgium Brewing’s Trip 14 and more. Some of the featured wines include Galante Estates, Artesa and TR Elliot. There will be single malts and specialty tequilas as well including Cruz Tequila and Dirty Tequila products as well as Aroyo Vodka, Ciders and a Honey Wine from Redstone Meadery. RAREaffair is going to be an epic event you don’t want to miss, so get your presale tickets online NOW at www.bfbf.org. General admission is $75 and includes tastings from over 15 restaurants and the ability to sample craft beer, wine and spirits. Or, for the true culinary connoisseur, upgrade your admission to the VIP tickets for $175. VIP admission includes early admission, access to the private VIP lounge, special entertainment including guest speakers and desserts provided by Le Cordon Bleu. Also, VIP guests will enjoy select unique craft beers and wine that will not be available to general admission guests.
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The Beer for Brains Foundation is a national, non-profit organization of craft-beer lovers, distributors and brewers, who are committed to raising public awareness about brain cancer, engendering compassion for its victims and helping fund groundbreaking research leading to a cure. Based in Arizona, the Beer for Brains Foundation is one of only a handful of beer industry-related charities currently operating in the United States. Visit the Beer for Brains Foundation online at www. thebeerforbrainsfoundation.org and like on Facebook at www.facebook. com/beerforbrains for more information and to learn about ways you can help promote brain cancer awareness and research.
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Brewing Company or at Bashas’ locations throughout the valley. Also, purchase online at www. santanoktoberfest.com. Day of admission will be $20, so don’t miss your chance to save by prepurchasing tickets. Stay tuned to the San Tan Brewing Oktoberfest Facebook page at www. facebook.com/santanoktoberfest for more details and chances to win tickets.
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Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers Set to Headline 5th Annual San Tan Brewing Oktoberfest in Downtown
A portion of the proceeds from the San Tan Brewing Oktoberfest benefit Ear Candy, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing youth access to music education. For more information about Ear Candy visit www.earcandycharity.org.
Downtown Chandler, September 29th The 5th Annual San Tan Brewing Oktoberfest is set to invade the streets of downtown Chandler on Saturday, September 29, 2012 from noon- 10 p.m. with headlining entertainment by Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers! Tempe, Arizona natives, Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers have been performing to sold out crowds since the 90’s and are best known for their Billboard chart topping albums Honky Tonk Union and ¡Americano! With their rock-n-roll spirit and high energy shows, Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers are sure to add amazing entertainment value to the 5th Annual San Tan Brewing Okotberfest. Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers will hit the stage at 7 p.m. for a one hour and forty-five minute set rounding out an epic day of beer, brats and bands! Also local performers the
Bad Cactus Brass Band will perform foot stomping German beats like the oompah, polka and waltz from 1-5 p.m. In addition to rockin’ entertainment, other event highlights include a Bavarian style beer garden featuring San Tan’s own Oktoberfest brew, a beer pong tournament, bag toss, stein races, keg rolling, keg stacking, tricycle races, bratwurst eating contests and an area for the kids with bounce houses. So, dust off your lederhosen or dirndl and get ready for a smorgasbord of good times at the 5th annual San Tan Brewing Oktoberfest. The festival will be located in Dr. AJ Chandler Park across from San Tan Brewing Company at 3 S. San Marcos Place, between Arizona Avenue and Buffalo Street. Pre-sale admission tickets are available now for $15 at San Tan AZWeeklyMagazine.com
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Alaskan brings back seasonal favorite for the winter Winter is coming to Alaska, but Alaskan Brewing is undeterred, welcoming the cool and wet winter weather with the always-anticipated release of its seasonal Winter Ale. “This beer is one of our favorites in the brew house–especially as it gets colder here,” says Alaskan brewer Greg Morgan. “Sitka spruce trees carry a special significance to brewers, not just because we see them through every window of the brewery. In beer, the spruce tips add this really great, floral aroma that fills the brew house, and a
subtly-sweet flavor that you’d never expect.” Alaskan’s Winter Ale is brewed in the style of an English Old Ale–a traditionally malty, warming beer brewed in the fall and consumed through the winter. Alaskan’s take on this style is inspired by the seafaring adventurer Captain Cook, who discovered the pleasant flavor and scurvypreventing value of spruce tips during one of his 18th century voyages in search of a Northwest Passage.
a proud member of Alaskan’s growing seasonal releases since its launch in 2000. Fans of this great winter warmer will see this bold and complex brew in early October. Look for six packs and draft sales in select locations throughout Alaska and the other 13 states where Alaskan beers are sold. Another seasonal favorite, the Alaskan Spring Black IPA, will be released on January 1, 2013, just in time for the slowly lengthening days of early spring.
This ale balances the sweet, heady aroma of Sitka spruce tips with a clean, crisp noble hop finish and its malty richness complements the alcohol warmth.
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7th Annual Phoenix Old World Oktoberfest The Arizona Center for Germanic Cultures expands its traditional Old World Phoenix Oktoberfest to two days at Margaret T Hance Park in downtown Phoenix. Friday, Oct. 5 is a Happy Hour-style event from 4 to 9 pm with special food and drink prices on hand. Both days the festival will feature live musical entertainment from Germany, dancing, competitions for all ages, vendors, German cooking demonstrations, traditional German food, beer, wine, schnapps, and other Germanic traditions. Saturday festival hours are from 12 to 9 pm and also feature a free “Kinder Village”
children’s area with inflatables, games, contests and interactive kids’ activities. Admission is $5 for adults, kids under 12 free. The event is Light Rail accessible via the Roosevelt stop. Visit www.phoenixoktoberfest.com or call 480-947-PHXO (7490).
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Hello again friends, today I’d like to take a break from the usual reviews to tell you about another great source for information concerning the world of beer here in the East Valley. For anyone familiar with Facebook or Twitter, MXSW or Mouth By Southwest is a go to place for info on all the latest happenings. Founded in January of 2011 by former East Valley Tribune food critic Jess Harter, MXSW has become local Facebook users favorite place for up to date info on what’s hot and new and on who’s closing and why. Not on Facebook? Its ok, as Jess can also be found online at mouthbysouthwest. com. There is even a newsletter you can sign up for via the website that sends all the information directly to your inbox. The mantra of MXSW is “Dedication to being people’s best source of information about food and drink in the East Valley.” I would tend to agree as the posts are generally split about 50/50 between beer/ bars and food/restaurant related topics. Anyone who lives for the pairing of beer and food will certainly appreciate this kind of material. What makes MXSW relevant in these busy times is the way the material is conveyed. “Short SharpShock” is how I would describe it. To the point and always accurate with no filler, this is the news after all! No need to spend twenty to thirty minutes on a read, just a minute to scan the topics in question and you will have your next new destination for food, drink and the heart of the story. Good Stuff!
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CRAFT BEER DIRECTORY PHOENIX Compound Grill 7000 E. Mayo Blvd. Phoenix, 85054 Ask for: Bell’s Two Hearted, Bear Republic Racer 5, Grand Canyon Pilsner Copper Blues 50 W. Jefferson Street Phoenix Ask for: Papago Orange Blossom, SanTan Hefeweizen, Leinenkugel Honey Weiss Delux 3146 E. Camelback Rd. Phoenix 85016 Ask for: Papago Orange Blossom, Tripel Karmeliet, Moose Drool The Garage Restaurant and Bar, 1534 E. Bethany Home Rd. Phoenix 85014. Ask For: Stiegl Lager, Breckenridge Vanilla Porter, Thunder Canyon Deep Canyon Amber. George and Dragon 4240 North Central Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85012-1812 Ask For: Fat Tire, Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, Grand Canyon Pilsner
Hazelwoods 1st Place 3226 East Indian School Phoenix, AZ 85018 Ask For: Moose Drool/Big Sky IPA / Trout Slayer
Flanny’s Bar & Grill 1805 E. Elliot Rd. Tempe, 85284 Ask For: Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, Green Flash Hop Head Red, SanTan Seasonals
Lost Leaf Gallery 914 N. 5th St. Phoenix 85004 Ask for: Fox Barrel Pear Cider, Breckenridge Vanilla Porter, Abita Purple Haze
Four Peaks Brewery 1340 E. 8th St. Tempe 85281 Ask for: Kilt Lifter, 8th St. Ale, Hop Knot IPA
Magnums 731 E. Union Hills Dr. Phoenix 85024 Ask for: Bell’s Oberon, Tripel Karmeliet, St. Bernardus ABT 12 Main Ingredient Ale House 2337 N. 7th St. Phoenix 85006 Ask for: Anderson Valley Boont Amber, Oskar Blues G’Knight, Sonoran Inebriator Moto 6845 N. 16th St. Phoenix 85016 Ask for: Left Hand Sawtooth Nitro, New Belgium Seasonals, SanTan Epicenter O.H.S.O 4900 E. Indian School Road Phoenix, AZ Ask for: Grand Canyon Raspberry Wheat, Thunder Canyon Good Vibrations IPA, Papago Coconut Joe Roosevelt Tavern 816 N. 3rd Street Phoenix, 85004 Ask for: North Coast Scrimshaw Pilsner, Breckenridge Vanilla Porter, Anderson Valley Boont Amber
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Gordon Biersch 420 S. mill Ave. Tempe 85281 Ask for: Golden Export, Hefeweizen, Czech Pilsner
Mad Chef Gastro Pub 3921 E. Chandler Blvd. Ahwatukee, 85044 Ask for: Green Flash West Coast IPA, Oskar Blues G’Knight, SanTan Devil’s Ale
Sandstone Café 4959 W. Ray Rd Chandler 85226 Ask for: Alaskan Amber, Bridgeport Hop Czar, SanTan Seasonals
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Sun Up Brewery 322 E. Camelback Rd. Phoenix 85012 Ask for: Trooper IPA, Armadillo Red, Light Rail Cream Ale The Yard House 21001 N. Tatum Blvd. Phoenix 85050 Ask for: Gulden Draak, Lost Coast Great White, Alaskan Amber ZIPPS Sports Grill 3647 E. Indian School Rd. Phoenix, 85018 Ask for: Blue Moon, Alaskan Amber, New Belgium 1554 TEMPE Bison Witches 21 E. 6th St. Tempe 85281 Ask for: Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, Big Sky Moose Drool, Breckenridge Avalanche Amber Boulders on Broadway 530 W. Broadway Rd. Tempe 85282 Ask for: Bell’s Two Hearted Ale, New Belium Ranger IPA, Lost Coast Great White
Macayo’s Depot Cantina 300 South Ash Avenue Tempe, AZ 85281 Fat Tire, New Belgium Seasonals, SanTan Devils Ale Mellow Mushroom 740 South Mill Avenue Tempe, AZ 85281-3629 Ask for: Papago Orange Blossom, Abita Purple Haze, Big Sky Moose Drool Taste of Tops 403 W. University Dr. Tempe 85251 Ask for: Bell’s Oberon, Big Sky Moose Drool, Alaskan Amber Tavern on Mill 404 s Mill Ave Tempe, 85281 Ask for: Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, Ballast Point Pale Ale, Green Flash West Coat IPA
WEST SIDE Gordon Biersch 6915 N. 95th Ave. Glendale 85305 Ask for: Golden Export, Hefeweizen, Czech Pilsner Ground Control 14140 W. Indian School Rd. Goodyear, 85338 Ask for: Schneider Weisse, Tripel Karmeliet, St. Bernardus ABT 12 Mellow Mushroom 2490 W. Happy Valley Rd. Phoenix, 85085 Ask for: Abita Purple Haze, Grand Canyon Pilsner, Sonoran Inebriator Old Chicago 5695 W. Bell Rd. Glendale, 85308 Ask for: Leinenkugel Sunset Wheat, New Belgium 1554, SKA Pinstripe Red Original Wineburger 6027 N. 19th Ave. Phoenix 85015 Ask for: Thunder Canyon Deep Canyon Amber, Bridgeport Seasonals, Big Sky IPA
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Thirsty Lion 2000 East Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe Marketplace Tempe, AZ 85281 Ask for: Fat Tire, Alaskan Amber, Oskar Blues Dale’s Pale Ale Yucca Tap Room 29 W. Southern Ave. Tempe 85282 Ask for: Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, Bell’s Oberon, Left Hand Polestar Pils www.worldclassbeer.com
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Rock Bottom Brewery 7640 W. Bell Rd. Glendale 85308 Ask for: Dreamcatcher, Raptor Red, Desert Trail Pale Ale The Yard House 2401 W. Westgate Blvd. Glendale 85305Ask for: Abita Purple Haze, Pyramid Haywire Hefeweizen, Tripel Karmeliet Thunderbird Roadhouse 3549 W. Thunderbird Road Phoenix 85053 Ask For: New Belgium Abbey, Ranger IPA, SanTan Hefeweizen, Left hand Nitro Milk Stout
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Chop & Wok 7136 E. Shea Blvd. Scottsdale 85254 Breckenridge Vanilla Porter, Lost Coast Great White, Papago Orange Blossom Culinary Dropout 7135 E. Camelback Scottsdale, 85251 Ask for: SanTan Epicenter, Abita Purple Haze, Breckenridge Avalanche Amber
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Old Chicago 1656 S. Alma School Rd. Mesa, 85210 Ask for: Lost Coast Great White, Moose Drool, Abita Turbodog
Four Peaks Brewery 15730 N. Pima Rd. Scottsdale 85260 Ask for: Kilt Lifter, 8th St. Ale, Hop Knot IPA
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Goldie’s Sports Cafe 10135 E. Via Linda Scottsdale, 85258 Ask for: Blue Moon, Alaskan Amber, New Belgium Seasonals, New Belgium 1554 Gordon Biersch 18545 N. Allied Way Scottsdale 85054 Ask for: Golden Export, Hefeweizen, Czech Pilsner Papago Brewing Company 7107 E. McDowell Rd. Scottsdale 85251 Ask for: Orange Blossom, Hopago IPA, El Robusto Porter
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ZIPPS Sports Grill 14148 N. 100th St. Scottsdale, 85259 Ask for: Blue Moon, Alaskan Amber, New Belgium 1554 ZIPPS Sports Grill 8380 E. Via De Ventura Scottsdale, 85258 Ask for: Blue Moon, Alaskan Amber ZIPPS Sports Grill 6501 E. Greenway Pkwy Scottsdale 85254 Ask for: Blue Moon, Alaskan Amber
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Sun Devil Liquors Cellar 235 N. Country Club Drive Mesa, 85201 Ask for: Dale’s Pale Ale, Anderson Valley Summer Solstice, SKA Modus Hoperandi ZIPPS Sports Grill 3950 W. Ray Rd Chandler, 85226 Ask for: Blue Moon, Alaskan Amber
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Kim’s Corner
Firewater released their first album in four years last week. International Orange!, mixed by Tamir Muksat of Balkan Beat Box, carries on from where their previous collaboration, The Golden Hour, took off, slipping across new borders into uncharted territory. Created in Istanbul and Tel Aviv during the 2011 Arab Spring, their latest release captures the frenetic pulse of a world in the state of flux. The songs tap into grooves as disparate as Turkish maqsoum, Punjabi bhangra, Jamaican ska, Greek rebetiko, classic punk and old-school mambo. Firewater will be at the Crescent Ballroom (308 N. 2nd Ave) on Thursday September 27th. Visit www.crescentphx.com for more details.
Concerts that ROCK Sm
THR 9/27 • 7 pm • 21+
SUN 10/14 • 6:30 pm • All Ages
Celebrating 25 years, FISHBONE blends American Ska, Rock Fusion & Black Rock! Plus 2 Tone Lizard Kings, The Generators.
COMMON KINGS, HOT RAIN and KAVA KREATION. This is the Reggae / Hip-Hop / Island Music show you wanted.
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SKA ROCK • $12–$14 THR 9/27 • 7 pm • All Ages
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♦ Island Music • $20–$25 TUE 10/2 • 7 pm • All Ages
Famous for A Drop in the Ocean, Ron Pope is a musician's musician. With Meghan Tonjes.
The legendary band: My Life with Thrill Kill Kult on their 25th Anniversary Tour!
Acoustic • $12–$15 FRI 9/28 • 8 pm • 18+
Industrial Rock • $22–$25 FRI 10/5 • 7 pm • All Ages
Island music, roots reggae, and hip-hop, Spawnbreezie has formed a new kind of sound!
Ghet-O-Vision/Shady recording artist Yelawolf is out supporting his new CD, Radioactive.
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On Wednesday, October 3rd, Jazz in AZ’s new education and performance center, The Nash, will celebrate its official grand opening with a “magnitude ten” concert on the jazz Richter scale. World-renowned drummer and namesake, Lewis Nash, will lead a quintet featuring the boss tenor of Houston Person, the playful guitar of Russell Malone, the genius of piano legend Cedar Walton, and the commanding bass of Christian McBride. Individually and collectively, these five charismatic musicians perform with an energy that always captivates and excites audiences. The Nash is located at 110 E. Roosevelt Street in Phoenix with show times at 7pm and 9pm. General admission is $40, with a variety of premium and discount options available. A private in-home concert in North Central Phoenix will take place the night before the grand opening concert. Details and tickets for the concert and salon are available at www.thenash.org or by phone at 480-947-6119.
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Tickets for shows in RED with ♦ can be purchased at Rockzone Records, Naked Dave's music, Zia's (All Valley Locations) and Stinkweeds. All shows with presales can be purchased at Clubredrocks.com BOOKING: to check on available dates, call 480-258-2733 or email to booking@clubredrocks.com
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The Australian Pink Floyd’s high-flying “Exposed In The Light” 2012 tour comes to the Mesa Arts Center on Sunday September 30th at 8 pm. This is their second The Australian Pink Floyd will make a stop at the performance Mesa Arts Center on Sunday September 30th. at Mesa Arts Center, where their sold-out show was wildly received last year. Emerging back in 1988, the original and credible Floyd act TAPFS has been getting bigger and better ever since. The band was described by Floyd drummer Nick Mason on BBC 5 Live as “very good, probably better than we are,” and even engaged by David Gilmour to perform at his 50th birthday celebration! Mesa Arts Center is located at One East Main St., Mesa. Tickets for the highly-anticipated concert event are on sale now ($45, $65) at www. dannyzeliskopresents.com or by phone (480-644-6500). Visit www. mesaartscenter.com for more details. Visit www.aussiefloyd.com for more information about the band.
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Thursday Ahwatukee CK’s Tavern and Grill (480) 706-5564, 4142 E. Chandler Blvd.: Nineball. www.ckgrill.com Buckeye Waddell’s Longhorn Corral (623)8530395, 1629 N 195th Ave.: Justin Wright & High Octane. www.waddellslonghorncorral.com Cave Creek Buffalo Chip Saloon (480) 488-9118, 6811 E. Cave Creek Rd.: Pat James Band. www.buffalochipsaloon.com Harold’s Corral (480) 488-1906, 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd.: AZ Blues Project. www.haroldscorral.com Mesa Hollywood Alley (480) 820-7117, 2610 W. Baseline Rd.: The J Powers Band. www.thehollywoodalley.com Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill (480) 844-8629, 1065 N. Dobson Rd.: Zona Road. www.tobysmesa.com Phoenix The Blooze (602) 788-4574, 12014 N 32nd St.: Rhythm Dragons. www. thebloozebar.com Blue Martini (480) 638-BLUE, 5455 E. High St., Suite 101: Gravedad. www. bluemartinilounge.com Char’s Has the Blues (602) 230-0205, 4631 N. 7th Ave.: The Kenny Gee Project. www.charshastheblues.com Copper Blues (480) 791-5005, 50 W. Jefferson St.: Dueling Pianos. www. copperblueslive.com Hard Rock Café (602) 261-7625, 201 E. Washington St.: The J Powers Band. www.hardrock.com Hazelwood’s First Place (602) 9572462, 3626 E. Indian School Rd.: James Parks. www.hazelwoodsfirstplace.com Thunderbird Roadhouse (602) 439-6800, 3549 W. Thunderbird Rd.: Hillbilly Barbeque Band. Tempe Canteen Tequila Bar (480) 773-7135, 640 S. Mill Ave.: Acoustic Music from 5:30 to 7:30pm. www.canteentequilabar.com Tempe Tavern (602) 625-1336, 1810 E. Apache Blvd.: Dirt Over Lime w/ special guests. www.tempetavern.com Yucca Tap Room (480) 967-4777, 29 W. Southern Ave.,(Southwest corner of
Southern and Mill): Blunt Club. www. yuccatap.com
(480) 844-8629, 1065 N. Dobson Rd.: James Parks. www.tobysmesa.com
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Phoenix The Blooze (602) 788-4574, 12014 N 32nd St.: Kissmania and The Crue. www.thebloozebar.com
Ahwatukee CK’s Tavern and Grill (480) 706-5564, 4142 E. Chandler Blvd.: Chuck E. Baby. www.ckgrill.com Apache Junction Jake’s-O-Mine (480) 982-8608, 1985 W. Apache Trail: Hawg Wild. www. jakes-o-mine.com WTH Bar and Grill (480) 380-6000, 10262 E. Apache Trail: Jaded Jukebox. whatthehellbarandgrill.com Buckeye Waddell’s Longhorn Corral (623)8530395, 1629 N 195th Ave.: Justin Wright & High Octane. www.waddellslonghorncorral.com Cave Creek Buffalo Chip Saloon (480) 488-9118, 6811 E. Cave Creek Rd.: Pat James Band. www.buffalochipsaloon.com Cocomo Joe’s (480) 538-8008, 28244 N. Tatum Blvd.: Nineball. www.cocomojoes.com Harold’s Corral (480) 488-1906, 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd.: Young Country. www.haroldscorral.com Chandler Jersey D’s Tavern and Grill (480) 7059700, 5945 W. Ray Rd.: Stompbox. www.jerseystavern.com Florence Moonshine Willy’s (480) 570-4711, 20585 E Price (Station) Rd.: Dually Stoned. www.moonshinewillys.com Fountain Hills Jazz in the Hills / The Fire Side Grill/ Holiday Inn (480) 816-8806, 12800 N. Saguaro Blvd.: Floote Prints. 7:309:30pm. www.jazzinthehills.info Glendale Donna Jean’s Libations (623) 9797036, 6676 W. Bell Rd.: The Echo Bombs, The Pleasure Victims and Man-Cat. www.donnajeanslibations. com
Blue Martini (480) 638-BLUE, 5455 E. High St., Suite 101: Ashley Red. www. bluemartinilounge.com
Yucca Tap Room (480) 967-4777, 29 W. Southern Ave. (Southwest corner of Southern and Mill): Bark! Bark! Bark!, Kyds vs. Columbus, Sleep Money and Sacred Followers. www.yuccatap.com
Saturday
Char’s Has the Blues (602) 230-0205, 4631 N. 7th Ave.: Essence. www.charshastheblues.com Copper Blues (480) 791-5005, 50 W. Jefferson St.: The Instant Classics. www.copperblueslive.com
Apache Junction Jake’s-O-Mine (480) 982-8608, 1985 W. Apache Trail: Hawg Wild. www. jakes-o-mine.com
Desert Ridge Marketplace 21001 N. Tatum Blvd.: Zimis (District Stage) and David & Amy of Peppermint James (AMC Fountain). www.shopdesertridge.com
WTH Bar and Grill (480) 380-6000, 10262 E. Apache Trail: Western Sun. whatthehellbarandgrill.com
Duck and Decanter (602) 274-5429, 1651 E. Camelback Rd.: Rhonda Lester. 1-4pm. www.duckanddecanter.com
Duck and Decanter (602) 274-5429, 1651 E. Camelback Rd.: Ted Sanborn. 5:30-8:30pm. www.duckanddecanter. com
Buckeye Waddell’s Longhorn Corral (623)8530395, 1629 N 195th Ave.: Justin Wright & High Octane. www.waddellslonghorncorral.com
Ice House Tavern (602) 244-1179, 3855 E. Thomas Rd.: TWiNGiANT, Tynator and From Dogs to Wolves. www.icehousetavernphx.com
Hazelwood’s First Place (602) 957-2462, 3626 E. Indian School Rd.: Daylon Greer. www.hazelwoodsfirstplace.com
Cave Creek Buffalo Chip Saloon (480) 488-9118, 6811 E. Cave Creek Rd.: Pat James Band. www.buffalochipsaloon.com
Ice House Tavern (602) 244-1179, 3855 E. Thomas Rd.: The Brown Tones. www.icehousetavernphx.com
Cocomo Joe’s (480) 538-8008, 28244 N. Tatum Blvd.: Category 5. www. cocomojoes.com
Steel Horse Saloon (602) 942-8778, 1818 W. Bell Rd., Suite 100: Organ Grinder. www.steelhorsesaloon.com
Harold’s Corral (480) 488-1906, 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd.: 77th Anniversary Party w/ Young Country and Easton Ashe. www.haroldscorral.com
Char’s Has the Blues (602) 230-0205, 4631 N. 7th Ave.: Soul Power. www. charshastheblues.com Copper Blues (480) 791-5005, 50 W. Jefferson St.: Easton Ashe. www.copperblueslive.com Desert Ridge Marketplace 21001 N. Tatum Blvd.: Lara Walsh Band (District Stage) and Grady Soine (AMC Fountain). www.shopdesertridge.com
Thunderbird Roadhouse (602) 4396800, 3549 W. Thunderbird Rd.: Porch Dawgs. The Trunk Space (602) 256-6006, 1506 N.W. Grand Ave.: Mirologue, Being Human and This Happens Every Time. www.thetrunkspace.com Scottsdale Pranksters Too (480) 990-1114, 7919 E Thomas Rd., Suite 101: 3 Fold Fate and Ronnie Glover & Trio Rio. www. prankstersgarandbrill.com Rockbar Inc. (480) 331-9190, 4245 N. Craftsman Ct.: Pride Through Strife and One Drop. www.rockbarscottsdale.com
Mesa Hollywood Alley (480) 820-7117, 2610 W. Baseline Rd.: Woodsplitter w/ Terragaia and Poorwater. www. thehollywoodalley.com
Tempe Sail Inn (480) 839-6637, 26 S. Farmer St.: Japhy’s Descent, Black Carl and more. www.thesailinn.com
O’Kelley’s (480) 756-6069, 2120 W. Guadalupe Rd.: Loudhouse. www. okelleysbar.com
Tempe Marketplace 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy: Think Horses (District Stage) and Michael V. (B&N Fountain). www.tempemarketplace.com
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Blue Martini (480) 638-BLUE, 5455 E. High St., Suite 101: Ashley Red. www. bluemartinilounge.com
Ahwatukee CK’s Tavern and Grill (480) 706-5564, 4142 E. Chandler Blvd.: Rock Addix. www.ckgrill.com
Chandler Jersey D’s Tavern and Grill (480) 7059700, 5945 W. Ray Rd.: Outside the Line. www.jerseystavern.com Florence Moonshine Willy’s (480) 570-4711, 20585 E Price (Station) Rd.: Dually Stoned. www.moonshinewillys.com Glendale Donna Jean’s Libations (623) 979-7036, 6676 W. Bell Rd.: Jared Blackstone, The Blue Rose Band and No Regret. www.donnajeanslibations. com Mesa Hollywood Alley (480) 820-7117, 2610 W. Baseline Rd.: Fat Grey Cat, Left Green (CO), Other Voices and Fred Green. www.thehollywoodalley.com Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill (480) 844-8629, 1065 N. Dobson Rd.: James Parks. www.tobysmesa.com Phoenix The Blooze (602) 788-4574, 12014 N 32nd St.: Vertical Mile Boneyard. www.
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Concert Venues 910 LIVE (480) 966-0707, 910 N. McClintock Dr., Tempe: September 28th: 101.1FM The Beat Locker: Pokafase, Bionic Jive, Hanibal Leq, Cut Throat Logic, N.O.#4, AZ Mike Mills and more September 29th: Courtney’s Revenge CD release show w/ Fate of the Galaxies,
Club Congress (520) 622-8848 or 800-7228848, 311 E. Congress St., Tucson: September 21st: Christopher Lawrence September 28th: The Mission Creeps CD release October 2nd: No Hostages Tour w/ Sluggo, Mantis, Table Manners and PC Party October 3rd: Buke and Gase www.hotelcongress.com/club Club Red/Red Owl (480) 496-4733, 2155 E. University Dr., Tempe: September 28th: Spawnbreeze, Eliot Lipp, D3fstar and Ellery September 29th: Iron Solomon, Battlezone and Emilio Rojas October 2nd: My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, Left Spine Down, A0n and Warpsmasher October 3rd: Writer’s Guild, Hannibal Leq, Mouse Powell, Numbers and Erik Battle October 4th: Gypsyhawk and Scorpion Child October 5th: Yelawolf, Rittz, Trouble Andrew and AJ Vajra October 6th: Starcross, White Iris, Wrecked with Reason, Vice Versa, Seal is Broken and Only on Sunday www.clubredrocks.com Comerica Theatre (602) 379-2800, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix: September 30th: Train, Mat Kearney and Andy Grammer October 4th: Imagination Movers www.livenation.com
Martini Ranch (480) 970-0500, 7295 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale: September 28th: The Persuaders w/ Jay Ryan and Smasht September 29th: Rock Lobster September 30th: Eye Empire, Vilifi, Downstait and Metalhead October 2nd: Safetysuit, Go Radio and Jasper Drive October 5th: Tomorrow’s Bad Seeds, Black Bottom Lighters and Clarevoient October 6th: Rock Lobster www.martiniranchaz.net Mesa Amphitheatre (480) 644-2560, 263 N. Center St., Mesa: September 28th: Rise Against, The Gaslight Anthem and Hot Water Music (Tickets from Tempe Beach Park will be honored) www.mesaamp.com Mesa Arts Center (480) 644-6500, One East Main St., Mesa: September 28th: Earth Sounds: R. Carlos Nakai, Shinetsog Dorinyam, Munkh-Erdene Chuluunbat and Stephen Kent September 29th: Pat Metheny Unity Band w/ Chis Potter, Antonio Sanchez and Ben Williams September 30th: The Australian Pink Floyd Show October 7th: Salt River Brass Band www.mesaartscenter.com
MIM Music Theater (480) 476-8000, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix: September 30th: Arizona Opera Up Close Series: A Crescent Ballroom 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix: Season Sampler September 27th: Firewater October 1st: An Evening with Nick Lowe: Solo and September 28th: Valley Fever Country Music Acoustic Night and Downtown Edition October 4th: Robyn Hitchcock September 29th: Menomena October 5th: Peter Asher: A Musical Memoir of the September 30th: The Henry Co. Sixties and Beyond October 1st: Mount Eerie October 6th: Peter Asher: A Musical Memoir of the October 3rd: Crescent 1 Year Birthday Bash w/ Sixties and Beyond Dry River Yacht Club, Flamenco Por la Visa, Bears October 7th: Bettye LaVette www.themim.org of Manitou, Tony Martinez Band and Diners October 4th: La Santa Compana: The Procession The Nash (602) 795-0464, 110 E. Roosevelt St., of the Dead Phoenix: October 5th: Funk & Soul at Midnight October 3rd: Grand Opening Concert: Houston October 6th: Royal Strings and Sea Wolf Person, Russell Malone, Cedar Walton, Christian www.crescentphx.com McBride and Lewis Nash www.thenash.org Jobing.com Arena (623) 772-3800, 9400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale: Orpheum Theater (Flagstaff) (928) 556-1580, 15 September 29th: Justin Bieber W. Aspen St., Flagstaff: www.jobingarena.com September 27th: Rise Against: A Benefit for Florence Lost Leaf Gallery (602) 258-0014, 914 N 5th St Project September 28th: Great Gig in the Sky & Roosevelt, Phoenix: September 29th: Local Showcase featuring Buckit September 27th: The Mike Hatley Trio
and more October 2nd: Dr. Dog w/ Cotton Jones October 3rd: Dark Star Orchestra October 4th: He’s My Brother She’s My Sister www.orpheumpresents.com Phoenix Symphony Hall (602) 262-6225, 75 N. 2nd Street, Phoenix: September 28th: Wicked Divas September 29th: Wicked Divas September 30th: Wicked Divas October 4th: Michael Christie Conducts Vivaldi’s Four Seasons www.phoenixsymphony.org Plush (520) 798-1298, 340 E. 6th St., Tucson: September 29th: Some of Them Are Old, Blind Divine an Hairsprayfireandgirls September 30th: Coins of Catalina October 4th: Southbound Pilot and Sock!Fight October 5th: Downstait October 6th: Igor & the Red Elvises www.plushtucson.com Rhythm Room (602) 265-4842, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix: September 27th: William Elliot Whitmore, Samantha Crain and Mr. Mudd & Mr. Gold September 28th: (prime time show) Cold Shott & the Hurricane Horns September 28th: (early show) Randy Oxford Band September 29th: Bob Corritore’s birthday party w/ Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers September 30th: John Gorka October 1st: Celebrity Blues Jam w/ Bill Tasha & the Rocket 88’s October 2nd: Milk Carton Kids and Leslie Stevens October 3rd: Tallhart, Sundressed, Downingstreet and Murrieta October 4th: Jesse Hudson, Andrew Duncan Brown and Ian Kristoffer October 5th: Bill Tarsha & the Rocket 88’s October 6th: (Prime time show) Soul Power October 6th: (Early show) Marmalade Skies (Beatles tribute) www.rhythmroom.com Rialto Theatre (520) 740-1000, 318 E. Congress St., Tucson: September 27th: The Lumineers and Bad Weather September 28th: Jeff Biggers, Salvador Duran, The Jons and Mariachi Nueva Melodia October 1st: Dr. Dog w/ Cotton Jones October 2nd: Head and the Heart, Blitzen Trapper and Bryan John Appleby October 3rd: The Shins, Washed Out and Sad Baby Wolf October 5th: Say Anything, Murder by Death and Tallhart October 6th: Devotchka www.rialtotheatre.com The Rock (520) 629-9211, 136 N. Park Ave., Tucson: September 29th: Unite HXC, A Perception, Bow in Astoria, Reactions, The Greater We Stand, My Sweet Lenore, At War With the Inferior and Light Her Up October 1st: Hatebreed, All Shall Perish, Whitechapel and Deez Nuts October 4th: D.R.I., Flying Donkey Punch, Clarice and the Lotion Basket, Fenom and Hillbilly Bo October 6th: Hemlock, Angelic to Ashes, Skull Pin and more October 8th: Michael Schenker Group www.rocktucson.com Rocky Point Cantina (480) 968-7879, 1001 E. 8th St., Tempe: September 27th: Black Light Burns and The Witch Was Right September 28th: The Afterlife September 29th: Greeley Estates CD release w/ Fate of the Hopeless, Distant Calm, Relumara, Forever
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THIRD SOUND WAVE MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES LOCAL DJ LINEUP Local Artists to Play Custom Mobile DJ Booth – Saturday, September 29th at Big Surf Waterpark Disco Donnie Presents (DDP) and Steve LeVine Entertainment & Public Relations (SLE) have announced the local artist lineup for Sound
Wave music festival on Saturday, September 29 at Big Surf Waterpark, 1500 N. McClintock Drive in Tempe, Ariz. Doors open at 2:00 p.m. These artists will get the opportunity to play on the Red Bull MXT, a one-ofa-kind truck that can transform from an off-road vehicle into an ultimate party companion in minutes. The roof raises seven feet revealing fold out speakers, four TV screens, satellite TV, X-Box, lights and more. Bora Bora Bay at Big Surf will be home to the Red Bull MXT and will feature local turntable tacticians 40 Ford, DJ Munition, EM Boys, Luke Romero, MCB, Silent J, Thomas James and the Red Bull Thre3Style University winner to be determined on 9/27. Additionally, local artists Moxxy, 2012 Nightclub & Bar Awards Resident DJ of the Year Soloman, Will Power and the Sound Wave DJ contest winner will be taking opening slots on the Waikiki Beach stage with Calvin Harris, R3Hab, Adventure Club, Crizzly, Seven
Lions and Burns. Other featured talent performing Sound Wave at Red Bull Thre3Style MASSIVE includes Z-Trip, Figure, Switch, Felix Cartal, Designer Drugs, Dub FX ft. Flower Fairy, D-JR & Fashen and a surprise special guest. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central
Arizona, which helps Arizona Youth realize their full potential in life by carefully matching them with adults who can become friends and mentors. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www. soundwaveaz.com.
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