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Aug. 9, CityScape Beat the heat as Central Avenue and Patriot’s Park are transformed into one big water park. The Valley continues to heat up but you’ll be ready for the cool down with a splash pad, slides and plenty of shade. Learn about water safety with the Lincoln Family Downtown YMCA or strap some booties on your pup for a fun stroll through the waterworks. Come prepared with towels, sunscreen and the expectation of a family-friendly, fun-filled good time. 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. $5 donation. www.cityscapephoenix.com. BY BRITTANY MARONEY
decade in the making. He made a splash in the D.C. comedy clubs going from a heckler in the audience to HBO's Def Comedy Jam in a period of six months. You’ve seen him as Ashy Larry on Comedy Central’s award-winning and critically celebrated Chappelle’s Show, where he joined Dave Chappelle both as a writer and performer. Don’t miss a minute of this classic comedic performance. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $22. www.standuplive.com. Phoenix Europa Games Aug. 9-10, Phoenix Convention Center Calling all athletes! Over 40,000 people attend this spectacular event that attracts fitness and sports enthusiasts from around the country. It’s all about athletes, health conscious consumers and people just wanting to learn more about living a healthier lifestyle. Come spend the entire day at the expo and bring the family. With over 600,000 square feet of expo activities, there is something for everyone to do. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. $25 per day and kids are free. www.europaexpo.com. Slipknot Knotfest Roadshow Aug. 4, Ak-Chin Pavilion Slipknot has announced its live return, unveiling details of the massive Knotfest Roadshow headline tour set to traverse across North America this summer, stopping in Arizona this month. Volbeat, Gojira, and Behemoth will join as special guests on all dates. Additionally, each pair of tickets purchased online for the Knotfest Roadshow comes with a digital copy of Slipknot’s upcoming new album, We Are Not Your Kind. 7 p.m. Prices vary. www.ak-chinpavilion. com.
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The Wiggles: Party Time Tour Aug. 5, Orpheum Theater Following the smash success of their tv series on Universal Kids and Hulu, it’s time to see Emma, Lachy, Simon and Anthony off the screen and on the stage! The Party Time Tour! will feature Dorothy the Dinosaur, Captain Feathersword, Wags the Dog, Henry the Octopus and a brand new Wiggly friend, Shirley Shawn the Unicorn. Attendees can sing and dance along to all your favorite classic Wiggles songs, as well as plenty of new favorites. 6 p.m. Prices vary. www.thewiggles.com.
Blink-182 and Lil Wayne Aug. 5, Ak-Chin Pavilion Blink-182 is out on tour with Lil Wayne. It’s an incredible revisit of the band’s popular 1999 record Enema of the State as they trek across North American. Enema of the State is considered blink-182’s breakout album and features the hit singles All the Small Things, What’s My Age Again?, and Adam’s Song. 7 p.m. Prices vary. www.ak-chinpavilion.com. Donnell Rawlings Aug. 8-10, StandUp Live Donnell is an overnight success a
USA & World Hip Hop Dance Championship Aug. 10, Gila River Arena The world’s best dance crews, freestylers and hip-hop duos are hitting the stage in front of a packed house to prove they can really bust a real move. Both S-Rank and TLCxWC are expected to attend and attempt to defend their world titles against other street dance champions from over 50 countries.The family-friendly event begins with the USA Hip Hop Dance Championship (Aug. 3-5), followed by World Championship Prelims and SemiFinals (Aug. 7-9), with the finals