The Entertainer! - June 2015

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CONTENTS PHX METRO » JUNE 2015

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Best of Both Worlds

Eddie Izzard has been rocking the comedy world for the last 30 years. The cross-dressing comedian has broken down stereotypes and pushed comedy boundaries, one painted fingernail at a time.

Cooler Than You Think

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Nickelback has been the butt of music industry jokes over the last decade, but don’t be fooled—they’re one of the bestselling acts in music right now. Someone is listening to them, so you can drop the act.

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Back in the Saddle

Aerosmith has spent the last four decades making some of the most memorable music of our time, and though they’ve moved on individually at times, they’re still their best as part of a group.

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Grab the Popcorn

With an abundance of basic movie theaters in the Valley, there are a few that stand out above the rest.

From low-cost options to art house cinemas, these Valley theaters are far from typical. on the cover: Eddie Izzard as shot by Amanda Searle.

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Growing up in Scottsdale in the ‘90s, a young Emma Stone used the era’s most powerful tool to convince her parents to let her give acting a shot in Hollywood—a PowerPoint presentation. Now a full-blown Hollywood starlet, Stone’s career takes her to exotic places, but never forgetting her roots.

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Top 25 • Eddie Izzard gender bends your mind • The best of the red, white and blue of the Valley • Nighttime activities to keep entertained during summer

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Apps that will keep your staycation cool • Pool accessories that’ll make your backyard the best on the block

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A full list of arts events for the whole family and sophisticated types

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Christina Fuoco-Karasinski, Stan Robinson, Joseph Airdo, Randy Montgomery, Andrew Axelrod, Weiss Kelly, Jasmine Kemper, Alexa D’Angelo

Spin Doctor UK Thursdays make their triumphant return to Monarch Theatre as EDM mix master Doctor P takes the decks. We dare you not to dance.

Not your average movie theater • Summer’s coming attractions • Movie report card • Our writers’ best movie picks of the month • Emma Stone keeps it real • Show and food pairings for your summer Netflix binge

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It’s Wine Time

Happy Hour Guide • Diner Insider • The best food events in June • Our Dueling Diners experience Italy in the Valley

THE CRAFTMASTER

Head up north for heaven on earth. The Titled Earth Wine & Music Festival embraces gorgeous Cottonwood weather, food, music and the fruit of the vine.

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Scottsdale Beer Palooza brings the party inside • SanTan Brewing heats things up with their summer seasonal • A very Southwest beer pairing • Beer Gear • The best beer events in June

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THE GLADIATOR

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NABI promotes Native basketball talent • D-backs’ Bronson Arroyo belts his heart out • The best sports events in June

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SoCal’s theme parks spruce things up for summer • The best family events in June • Ringling Bros. brings a dog conga line to town

A full list of casino events • 311 shakes things up at The Pool at Talking Stick Resort • The best casino events in June

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Chuck D. fights the power • Wynonna Judd comes home • Aerosmith keeps the past alive • Nickelback can dish it, too • Live music calendar • Butch Walker shows his authentic self

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Scottsdale gets swimming at the Release Pool Party • The best nightlife events in June • UK Thursdays is back at Monarch Theatre • Tipsy drink of the Month • Dumbed Down Drink

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Dead-on horoscopes to plan your month • A plethora of facts you’ll never need to know, but you’ll be glad you do

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Wynonna & The Big Noise

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The Kids in the Hall

JUNE 4 The combination of their oddball jokes and their surreal, off-the-wall style is bound to bring laughs to Celebrity Theatre this month. The Canadian sketch comedy group, formed in 1984, consists of Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald, Bruce McCulloch, Mark McKinney and Scott Thompson.

Their show of the same name ran in Canada from 1988 to 1994 and in the U.S. from 1989 to 1995. Their comedy is more synonymous with “Monty Python’s Flying Circus” than with “Saturday Night Live,” focusing less on pop culture and more on oddball impressions and characters.

Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd Street, Phoenix, 602. 267.1600, celebritytheatre.com

Brad Paisley

JUNE 4 This guy will certainly be “Crushin’ It” on stage this summer as he sings and plays guitar to all of his

country hits at Ak-Chin Pavilion. The multiple award-winning artist will bring his Moonshine in the Trunk Tour to Phoenix, playing hits like “River Bank” and “Perfect Storm.”

Paisley will be accompanied by Justin Moore, whose hit “Lettin’ the Night Roll” is a perfect summer anthem for country fans.

Ak-Chin Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Avenue, Phoenix, 602.254.7200, ak-chinpavilion.com

23rd Annual Flavors of Phoenix

JUNE 4 This event is a culinary experience that goes beyond the rest. Guests are provided with the unique experience of having a top local chef prepare a multi-course meal tableside. The evening showcases the signature dishes of culinary experts and takes you beyond the usual restaurant fare. Unleash your inner foodie and experience an evening of dining while helping fund the research, education and advocacy efforts of the American Liver Foundation.

Westin Kierland, 6902 E. Greenway Parkway, Scottsdale, 480.624.1000, liverfoundation.org/events

JUNE 5 Who doesn’t love that bright red hair and commanding country sound?

Wynonna Judd, a five-time Grammy Award-winner and New York Times bestselling author, makes her way to Celebrity Theatre to belt her new album. The album, including hit single “Something You Can’t Live Without,” is full of powerful country beats and the unflinching honesty that has become Wynonna’s signature.

Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd Street, Phoenix, 602.267.1600, celebritytheatre.com

Glendale’s Summer Scavenger Stroll

JUNE 5 Shop, dine and stroll through historic Downtown Glendale with this fun family event. The scavenger hunt will take you through the shops and restaurants in the quaint West Valley area. The hunt is for clues, and the more clues you have the better chance you have at winning awesome prizes!

Downtown Glendale, 5800 W. Glenn Drive, Glendale, 623.930.4500, visitglendale.com

Summer Splash Tour

JUNE 6, 13, 20 AND 27 It’s a free day of play, filled with fun for everyone! Visitors will be able to enjoy live entertainment, arts and craft merchants, water safety educators, industry vendors and delicious treats and drinks from assorted food vendors. This is an event that supports water conservation and safety.

Locations vary, summersplashaz.com

6th Annual Flagstaff Wine & Food Festival

JUNE 6 Enjoy great food, wine and weather with this special event that benefits a great cause. It will be a celebration of regional wines and local foods, creations by some of Northern Arizona’s finest restaurants, music performances, art and food vendors. The event, bound to make your taste buds sizzle, will also hold a silent auction to benefit Friends of Coconino County Parks. Support land conservation, park development, volunteerism and recreational activities while sipping on some wine and eating to die for food.

Pepsi Amphitheater, Fort TuthillPalmer Bypass, Flagstaff, 480.657.7333, pepsiamp.com

25th Annual Pine/Strawberry Festival

JUNE 6 AND 7 This event will be all about food, arts and crafts, beautiful scenery and of course strawberries! Take a break from the heat and head up north to see beautiful mountains and take in the cool temperatures.

Pine Community Center, 3886 N. Highway 87, Pine, 602.399.7267, strawberryfestivalaz.com/strawberry

Bridal Expo

JUNE 7 Are you a bride-to-be? Then this is can’t miss event! Head out to plan everything from your flowers to your honeymoon and have some help along the way.

Phoenix Convention Center, 100 N. Third Street, Phoenix, 480.860.6426, arizonabridalshow.com WWW.ENTERTAINERMAG.COM

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MOVE LIVE with Julianne & Derek Hough

JUNE 12 You watched them storm the stage on “Dancing with the Stars.” Now watch them perform live! The incredibly talented brother and sister duo will dance their way into your hearts with their jazz, ballet and ballroom training. MOVE LIVE is perfect for a hot June day in Arizona. Enjoy the air conditioning and watch two professionals dance it out on stage.

Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, 602.379.2800, comericatheatre.com

Aerosmith

JUNE 13 This rock n’ roll band is a living piece of American music history.

Join Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Joey Kramer, Tom Hamilton and Brad Whitford in singing along to some of the greatest rock hits in history. Who can resist belting out “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” and “Walk This Way”?

Having sold over 150 million albums worldwide and been inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Aerosmith has been the recipient of countless awards including four Grammys, eight American Music Awards, six Billboard Awards and 12 MTV Video Music Awards, among many other honors.

Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Avenue, Glendale, 623.772.3800, gilariverarena.com

23rd Annual Made in the Shade Beer Tasting Festival

JUNE 13 The Made in the Shade Beer Tasting Festival returns as Northern Arizona’s longest running, most popular craft beer tasting event featuring a superb new venue: the Pepsi Amphitheater.

Enjoy beer of all kinds and live music at this fun event.

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9th Annual Bloomin’ Beerfest

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spirits. Food will also be available.

Readings from the novel, live Irish music by Seanachie, SHEELA-na-Gig and the Irish Cultural Center Academy Band will also take place during this day packed with culture.

Irish Cultural Center, 1106 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, 602.258.0109, azirish.org

stage this summer as part of their national tour.

Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd Street, Phoenix, 602.267.1600, celebritytheatre.com

Tilted Earth Festival

JUNE 13 Hannibal Buress is widely-known as a Comedy Central veteran, winning the 2012 award for Best Club Comic.

Buress has an incredible stage presence and can make the whole room shake with laughter using his sharp wit as a weapon. Buress also serves as a series regular on Comedy Central’s “Broad City,” and lent his writing talents to “30 Rock” in its prime.

Wild Horse Pass, 5040 W. Wild Horse Pass Boulevard, Chandler, 520.796.7777, wingilariver.com/ wild-horse-pass

JUNE 19 AND 20 Two days of wine, food, music and fun—the perfect way to celebrate summer! With a food court, a wine garden and a kids zone, this festival has something for everyone. There is a volleyball court, an arts and crafts zone and an archeological dig hosted by the Verde Valley Archeology Center to keep teens entertained while the adults peruse the food vendor stations and walk through the wine garden. The music lineup includes Robert Earl Keen and PK Gregory, among many others. Buy your tickets and plan for a fun family weekend!

Riverfront Park, N. 10th Street, Cottonwood, 928.639.3200, tiltedearthfestival.com

Peter Frampton & Cheap Trick

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Hannibal Buress

JUNE 14 Two of the biggest names in rock n’ roll history will take the stage in one night.

Peter Frampton is sure to play hits like “Baby, I Love Your Way” and “Do You Feel Like We Do” while Cheap Trick will dish out their unique rock n’ roll sound with their big songs “Surrender” and “I Want You to Want Me.” The Pool at Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, 480.850.7777, talkingstickresort.com

Tim McGraw

JUNE 18 The big black hat is back. Tim McGraw takes the stage at Ak-Chin Pavilion this month, bringing his crooning country sound to Phoenix. Prepare to sing along to the recent hit, “Diamond Rings and Old Barstools,” and favorites like “Just to See You Smile.”

Grab the family, some sunscreen and your cowboy boots for this fun outdoor concert.

Ak-Chin Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Avenue, Phoenix, 602.254.7200, ak-chinpavilion.com

JUNE 19 AND 20 Leave the kids at home to see this comedian. Fans of sketch comedy might know Black’s work from such television programs as “The State,” “Viva Variety,” “Stella” and “Michael and Michael Have Issues,” all of which he co-created, wrote and starred in. Black’s movie roles include “Hell Baby,” “This is 40,” “Wet Hot American Summer,” “Take Me Home Tonight,” “Reno 911!: Miami,” “The Ten” and “The Baxter.”

Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Drive, Tempe, 480.921.9877, tempeimprov.com

2nd Annual Scottsdale Beer Palooza

JUNE 20 What could be a better way to escape the Arizona heat than in air conditioning with cold beer? Nothing.

Absolutely nothing—especially in June. A great treat for any dad on Father’s Day weekend, the Scottsdale Beer Palooza is a giant tasting event where you can purchase the beers you like from their store. This is a great event to taste the craft beers you’ve been meaning to try and test the summer seasonal brews.

WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, 480.666.5522, westworldaz.com

Ringling Bros.

Salt-N-Pepa

JUNE 19 But really, who doesn’t know all the words to “Push It?” This awardwinning rap duo brings its hits to the

JUNE 24 THROUGH 29 Ringling Bros. presents Circus XTREME, a show full of extreme acts and family fun. Expect the unexpected in this show, because they are debuting never-before-seen acts!

(Doggy conga line, anyone?)

US Airways Center, 201 E Jefferson Street, Phoenix,

602.379.2000, usairwayscenter.com

Greg Behrendt

JUNE 25 THROUGH 28 Ever wonder who was behind the “Sex and the City” script? Or “He’s Just Not That Into You”? It’s this guy—Greg Behrendt. Dubbed “The King Sweater,” you’re in for a night of laughs at Behrendt’s self-deprecating humor.

Stand Up Live, 50 W. Jefferson Street, 480.719.6100, standuplive.com

Colin Jost

JUNE 25 THROUGH 27 You know him from “Saturday Night Live” and “Weekend Update.” Colin Jost has been a writer at “SNL” for years, and now is putting his sharp wit in front of the camera and the audience at Tempe Improv.

Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Drive, Tempe, 480.921.9877, tempeimprov.com

Nickelback

JULY 1 Ready to rock out? Nickelback lights up the stage with their “No Fixed Address” tour this summer. The Canadian rock band, headed by Chad Kroeger and his raspy voice, have sold more than 50 million albums worldwide and rank as the eleventh best-selling music act, and the second best-selling foreign act in the U.S. of the 2000s. Now do you still want to pretend you hate them? The numbers speak for themselves.

Ak-Chin Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Avenue, Phoenix, 602.254.7200, ak-chinpavilion.com

An Evening with 311

JULY 2 Their music lit up the ‘90s. 311 was a hit after their self-titled album that eventually went platinum. This rock band brings decades of music to the stage this summer, which you can enjoy while sipping a drink poolside.

“Come Original,” ya’ll.

The Pool at Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, 480.850.7777, talkingstickresort.com

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Tilted Earth Wine & Music Festival celebrates Arizona wine

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ine, music, wine, food, wine, beautiful weather and wine—sounds like a winning

combination to us!

Now in its second year, the Tilted Earth Wine & Music Festival is hosted

by Page Springs Cellars and well-known Arizona winemaker Eric Glomski, and is a celebration of everything local and delicious.

Featuring tunes from beloved folk and acoustic rock bands such as Robert Earl Keen, The Lone Bellow and Chamomile and Whiskey, this festival will be as decadent for your ears as it will be for your taste buds.

Seventeen Northern Arizona wineries will all be gathered in one place and serving in the wine garden. From DA Ranch Wineries to Arizona Stronghold Vineyard, from Page Springs Cellars to Chateau Tumbleweed, you’ll get a palate full of well-made and well-thought-out local wines.

Think you’ll need some solid substance in your stomach to fully enjoy all of this wonderful wine? Fear not.

Eight gourmet food trucks from the Phoenix Street Food Coalition will be in attendance, including The Rocket Woodfired Pizza, Burgers Amore and Affogato Truck. In addition, there

will be plenty of vendors selling other wares, including Chocolita Exotic Raw Chocolate, Local Juicery and Backstage Gastro Pub. Now, it is Father’s Day weekend, which definitely warrants a parent’s getaway, but the kiddos are definitely welcome at this festival, too. An expanded kids and family activity area includes a rock-climbing wall, a bounce house, a simulated archaeological dig and plenty of playground space.

Last year’s silent auction raised $10,000 for a local children’s non-profit and this year they are helping to double that. Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters, Prescott Creeks and the Verde Valley Humane Society will receive 100 percent of the proceeds from this year’s auction.

Offering a taste of Arizona’s growing wine country in beautiful landscape just a short trip from Phoenix, this festival is a wonderful escape for the Valley’s early summer heat and an adventure for your taste buds.

Tilted Earth Wine & Music Festival

Riverfront Park, N. 10th Street, Cottonwood, 928.639.3200, tiltedearthfestival.com, Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20, 4 p.m., $20-$80

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t might only be June, but it’s never too early to celebrate our country’s independence. The Fourth of July will be here before you know it, and there’s certainly plenty to celebrate nationally, but we’re all about living locally. It might be 200 degrees outside, but there’s plenty of red, white and blue

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to appreciate right here in the Valley when the sole of your shoe hasn’t melted to the concrete.

All in all, Arizona is a pretty cool place to live. Here’s a breakdown of the best of the Phoenix area’s red, white and blue to refresh your appreciation for our dusty desert town.

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THE REDEEMER RED VELVET CAKE AT LIBERTY MARKET BLOODY MARY

There’s no such thing as bad red velvet cake, but Liberty Market’s red velvet will leave you feeling a bit naughty. The moist red velvet recipe meets ultra-decadent cream cheese frosting that’s the perfect send-off after a delicious-yet-casual meal at this Gilbert hot spot.

Did you have a rough late night? The Redeemer Bloody Mary at The Normal Diner in Tempe is out to live up to its moniker. A special recipe Bloody Mary with the addition of cheese curds, celery, asparagus and olives, they also throw in a cheeseburger slider for good measure. (Yes, really.)

It’s basically a cure in a cup.

THE ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS

Not long ago, The Diamondbacks wouldn’t have fit on this list. Trading in their trademark turquoise and teal, The D-backs took on black, sand and Sedona Red as their “true” colors in 2006.

We’re ever thankful for our boys in rusty red—and their stadium’s retractable roof.

THE RED ROCKS

While Sedona isn’t technically in the Valley, it just a two hour drive away—and the perfect escape for when you need to get up close and personal with nature. Sedona’s red rocks might offer the most stunning view in Arizona, even when compared to The Grand Canyon.

THE SUNSET

Say what you will about Arizona summers, but its sunsets are unmatched. The world’s most stunning places are rivaled by the Valley as soon as the sun starts to go down. While our sunsets can have many colors, from purple to yellow, perhaps the stand-out color is a fiery red to match our fiery temperatures.

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RUM BAR’S PIÑA COLADA

Downtown Phoenix’s The Breadfruit has a boozier sibling in next door’s Rum Bar. As you can guess by the bar’s name, the staff at Rum Bar are Phoenix’s foremost experts on the Caribbean specialty. Order a piña colada here and you’ll get the staff’s concoction of homemade coconut liqueur, coconut cream, nutmeg, pineapple, and of course, rum. Order it on the rocks or blended!

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FOUR PEAKS IN THE SNOW

We rarely get snow in the Valley, but on very cold days, you can look up to Four Peaks and get your fill of white—white-capped mountains, that is. If you’ve migrated from a snowy state, that’s probably as close to snow as you’re comfortable with, and we’re OK with that.

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WHITE MOCHA AT THE COFFEE SHOP AT AGRITOPIA

OK, so the white mocha at The Coffee Shop at Agritopia isn’t exactly white, but it does use white chocolate for a creamy, not-too-sweet combination that beats Starbucks any day.

Head back to the shop during winter for a peppermint white mocha to celebrate the season.

They’re the stuff of local legend. No one can match Carolina’s famous tortillas, which are touted by the restaurant and locals as “the best tortillas in town.” If you beg to differ, you can send your homemade tortillas to our office, but please make sure you ship a package of Carolina’s tortillas for comparison.

TOASTED COCONUT CUPCAKE AT SWEET TOOTH FAIRY Possibly the most underrated cupcake shop in the East Valley, Sweet Tooth Fairy has an assortment of treats, but are best known for their decadent cupcakes, including the toasted coconut. The simple flavors are enhanced by slightly bitter, toasted coconut.

Buy one for $2.35 or try them all at $27 for a baker’s dozen.

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SALT RIVER TUBING

Going out in the summer is a chore, but not with Salt River Tubing. Grab a couple rafts, a few six packs and your closest friends, then hop on the bus to The Salt River. Tube down the river for a cooled down good time in the heat. Head out to one of their themed party days for a little extra fun, too!

THE BLUE LIGHT OF TOPGOLF

When Topgolf first opened in Gilbert, neighbors weren’t happy about its flashy blue lights, seen from a long distance away. While the issue has since been taken care of, the glowing blue lights of Topgolf represent a new era of entertainment for East Valley and Scottsdale residents. A driving range with a bowling alley’s personality, Topgolf is fun for all ages.

Certainly not a Valley-only luxury, but you’ll never realize how much you miss a pool in the Valley until you don’t have one. Luckily for us, many of us have our own backyard oasis.

TEMPE TOWN LAKE

Before Tempe Town Lake, Tempe was looking pretty dry. Today, the manmade lake brings together millions of people each year, from fishermen to concertgoers at Tempe Beach Park, stimulating the Downtown Tempe economy and providing a scenic and active center for the community. It’s not always a super clear crystal blue, but we love it just the same.

330 DAYS OF SUNSHINE

Blue skies, anyone? If you’ve seen Phoenix drivers on the road during a thunderstorm, you’re probably thankful our city sees 330 days of blue skies and sunshine each year. Don’t take it for granted!

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Eddie Izzard is bringing his unabashed attitude to town, whether you like it or not Christina Fuoco-Karasinski » The Entertainer!

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onning high heels and pontificating about human sacrifice, English comedian Eddie Izzard doesn’t hold back on stage. A selfdescribed transgendered person (“A lesbian trapped in a man’s body,” he’s been known to say.), the 53-year-old Izzard says his comedic appeal is wide ranging—and he doesn’t care about those who don’t get it.

“Human beings are so universal,” Izzard says via telephone. “Someone falls over, you go over and help them and they say thank you. You’re on holiday and you know the same thing is going to happen. I talk about human sacrifice.

That’s universal.”

“If they don’t get my humor, I just don’t play to those people.”

Izzard is bringing his massive “Force Majeure” world tour back to Arizona, this time for two shows at the Orpheum Theatre, Tuesday, June 2 and Wednesday, June 3. It follows his 2014 run of U.S. tour dates where he performed 50 shows in 32 cities in 64 days. The jaunt is his most extensive to date, playing everywhere from Arizona to Kathmandu. Adding to his impressive resume, Izzard performed his show in France entirely in French, and in Berlin he spoke German. He plans to master Spanish, Russian and Arabic.

“I’m getting into my fourth language,” says Izzard, who was born in the Colony of Aden in the south of contemporary Yemen. “I encourage other people to do this as well. Come on, compete with me. Let’s all go to multiple languages and play 27 countries. I think Jared Leto’s band 30 Seconds to Mars has played 51 countries. So that’s where the bar is set. I’m going to beat that.”

These accomplishments are top notch. Dubbed by The London Sunday Times as “The greatest British standup comedian of his generation,” Izzard isn’t fazed by that.

“It only puts pressure on you if your ego’s not up to it, I’m afraid,” Izzard says. “I don’t feel it’s a pressure.

If I wasn’t working so intensively, it would be a pressure.”

Izzard made such a name for himself that he also found a successful second career as an actor, appearing in films like “Velvet Goldmine” and shows like “Hannibal” and “Powers,” the first series broadcast on the PlayStation Network.

Izzard works hard at what he does and doesn’t take exception to anyone questionings his beliefs.

“I’m transgender,” he says. “Some people have a big issue about that. I say to them everyone’s given genetic cards at the beginning of life.

“If you believe in a god, god’s handing out these cards. I don’t believe in a god. I believe they’re given out on some sort of random inherent thing that comes through luck, sperm and egg.”

Izzard says he knew as early on about his sexual disposition.

“I’m honest. I’m upfront. This is true,” he says. “I knew when I was 4 years old. It’s my life and this is who I am.

“We get obsessed about (sexuality).

We’re brought up girls and we’re brought up boys. We’re at a school for girls or at a changing room for girls.

We say, ‘Nice cat’ or ‘Nice dog.’ We don’t say, ‘Nice boy cat’ or ‘Nice boy dog.’ We have no clue at any point in their life what they are. We just don’t know. I think cats and dogs say, ‘Nice human.’ They don’t say, ‘Oh, it has long hair, so it must be a girl or it could be a hippie,’ depending on the era. We get obsessed it. Everyone should calm down and say we’re all humans. I’m being honest and truthful about it. If we’re not being honest about ourselves, well what’s the point?”

Eddie Izzard

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The Phoenicians come out at night! The summer months in Phoenix can turn even the most adventurous into couch potatoes trying to escape the heat. Instead of focusing on your hatred for the tripledigit temperatures, embrace the amazing weather Phoenix has when the sun isn’t out. There are tons of activities to do at night that don’t require you to stay cooped up at home in the A/C.

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Offered from March through October, night golf is a fun way to play your favorite sport without the sun overhead. Fairways and pins are fully equipped and totally lit up by glow sticks. Plus, you get to use a glowing golf ball!

Palo Verde Golf Course, 6215 N. 15th Avenue, Phoenix, 602.249.9930, phoenix.gov

You can still enjoy the water park without burning your feet on the concrete! Night Splash is every Friday and Saturday during the summer from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Mesa Golfland-Sunsplash, 155 W. Hampton Avenue, Mesa, 480.834.8319, golfland.com

First Fridays

Every First Friday of the month, Downtown Phoenix celebrates culture and art by inviting you to the streets to tour art galleries, listen to local bands and eat delicious food at multiple locations.

Roosevelt Row, 1202 N. Third Street, Phoenix, 602.772.0083, rooseveltrow.org

Late-Night Dining

Craving a full meal at midnight? No problem. At places like Welcome Diner in downtown Phoenix, you can dine in on comfort food into the wee hours of the night. They’re open until 2 a.m. almost every night!

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This app is perfect for exploring a new city. It can also help you find cool places in your hometown and spots you might not otherwise know existed.

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This popular app shows you the most relevant event ideas based upon your mood. Open up the app to find something special to do that you didn’t even know was happening. Buy tickets, save events, see what your friends are doing and more on this awesome app.

This app lets you know about big events coming near you.

Everything from concerts to sporting events are covered on this easy-to-use app. It’s a great way to plan for some of the big ticket events coming to Arizona this summer.

While restaurants are great, sometimes you want a cozy night in curled up with Netflix.

Those nights in just got a whole lot better—now you can order delivery. Eat24, powered by Yelp, allows you to order food delivery from over 20,000 restaurants in 1,500+ cities, with more added each day.

Search from wherever you are or wherever you’re going to be when you’re ready for some food. The EAT24 app remembers your preferences, which saves you time, and gives you coupons on a regular basis, which saves you money.

This is the perfect app to explore Phoenix nightlife. A local app, Tipsy allows users to upgrade their nightlife and receive benefits such as complimentary drinks, skip-the-line passes and even cover charge vouchers!

Use it for your big night out in Scottsdale or Tempe.

Have a kitchen in your home away from home? Want to feel like a chef and treat yourself to a gourmet meal? Try out this app! From ingredients to the finished product, this app can you everything you need to know. It connects you with recipes from real chefs and helps you troubleshoot if you mess up along the way.

Got an extra room? Need a place to stay? This app will help you sort it out. Airbnb allows you to rent a spare room or vacant apartment, usually for way cheaper than a hotel! This is the perfect way to stay in Arizona, but still catch a break from reality. Plus, you get all of the amenities of staying in a home, like a fully stocked kitchen.

Save up to 80 percent on great local restaurants, relaxing spas, unique products, luxurious hotels and more with LivingSocial’s free app! The deals on this app will help you discover, share and save on the best things to see and do in your city. It’s a great way to find deals on your regular activities and find even more things to do!

This app is the best in finding something to do outdoors. It shows you all of the hiking and biking trails in the area, how to get there and lets you share it with others on the app! This is the best for finding a new place to enjoy the Arizona scenery.

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The summer arts season is heating up, even if that means fewer touring shows will make their way to our city. Now is the perfect time to get the whole family out to a show, with an array of kid-friendly productions taking the stage this month. And if sophisticated shows are more your style, there are plenty of those too!

complete with magic, mystery, dance a bit of OOOH la la.

Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main Street, Mesa, 480.644.6500, mesaartscenter.com

Rumors

JUNE 13 It may be summer, but at Prowl & Play it’ll be cold as ice! Kids can meet the snow princess and ice queen, make snowflakes, watch animals enjoy icy treats and even meet some of the animals up close! The grown ups can enjoy an ice cold beer or wine as well.

Phoenix Zoo, 455 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, 602.286.3800, phoenixzoo.org

JUNE 5 THROUGH JULY 26 Scottsdale Desert Stages is a great, intimate venue to see a show, and a zany farce is a perfect way to experience what they offer. Guests at a dinner party get more than they bargain for in this Neil Simon comedy.

Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre, 4720 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480.483.1664, desertstages.org

The Phantom of the Opera THROUGH JUNE 7 Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic comes to Tempe.

PATCHED: KAORI TAKAMURA THROUGH AUGUST 18

Watch as the chandelier drops and hear “the music of the night.” The production features a cast and orchestra of 52, making this one of the largest productions now on tour.

ASU Gammage, 1200 S. Forest, Tempe, 480.965.3434, asugammage.com

Carnival of Illusion: An Evening of Old-World Magic JUNE 6 Roland Sarlot and Susan Eyed invite you to an intimate evening of old world magic in a parlor-style setting.

Be amazed as the duo performs a Vaudeville-inspired roadshow

Prowl & Play at the Phoenix Zoo

Sesame Street Live: Let’s Dance JUNE 13 AND 14 Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Mesa Arts Center? Prepare for a toe-tapping good time as all of your favorite Sesame Street pals take to the stage for a dance party stage show like no other. All of your friends will be there, including Elmo, Cookie Monster, Ernie and more!

Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main Street, Mesa, 480.644.6500, mesaartscenter.com

7 Minutes in Heaven: 2015 JUNE 13, 20 AND 27 Short attention span? Then Space 55’s show is perfect for you!

A variety of acts will take the stage and entertain the audience.

Each performance will last only seven minutes. There’s no telling what the performers will do, but whatever it is, it will be over in a matter of minutes.

Space 55, 636 E. Pierce Street, Phoenix, 866.811.4111, space55.org

An Intimate Evening with Art Garfunkel JUNE 18 Higley Center for the Performing Arts is hosting a massive guest that would impress even the larger venues around town. Legendary performer WWW.ENTERTAINERMAG.COM

Art Garfunkel will visit the East Valley and delight audiences with an evening of music that fans will recognize, young or old.

Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 4132 E. Pecos Road, Gilbert, 480.279.7194, higleycenter.org

Arya’s Rock: A Video Game Adventure JUNE 18 THROUGH 28 Love video games? Even wonder what it would be like to be inside one? Filled with special effects, video game fans will marvel as Jacob is transported into one of his favorite games. It’s a must-see for all ages and presented by East Valley Children’s Theatre.

Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main Street, Mesa, 480.644.6500, mesaartscenter.com

Downtown Chandler Art Walk JUNE 19 Downtown Chandler invites you and your family to come view beautiful artwork from over 50 local artists and musicians. This month, the Art Walk will be inside the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort Ballroom. Come explore all the different types of art including paintings, photography, glass art, pottery and more!

Crowne Plaza Phoenix Chandler Golf Resort, 1 San Marcos Place, Chandler, 480. 812.0900, chandlerartwalk.com

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IT’S ALIVE… Again!! Young Frankenstein JUNE 19 THROUGH JULY 5 The Mel Brooks comedy has been adapted in this hilarious retelling of the classic Frankenstein story. In this version, Dr. Frankenstein tries to bring a corpse to life with the help of several assistants.

Fountain Hills Theater, 11445 N. Saguaro Boulevard, Fountain Hills, 480.837.9661, fhct.org

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA THROUGH JUNE 7

Planet Dance JUNE 20 East Valley dance and music studio Wagner Dance and Music invites the public to their annual Broadway-style production. Featuring performers of all ages and abilities, the show promises to entertain. Find out what happens when aliens search the universe for the meaning of life.

Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Avenue, Chandler, 480.782.2680, chandlercenter.org

to live audiences and meet fans.

Todrick will be accompanied by other online personalities.

Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main Street, Mesa, 480.644.6500, mesaartscenter.com

The Toddlerz Ball

Les Miserables

JUNE 22 YouTube viewers will love this show.

Viral sensation Todrick Hall comes to the real life stage to bring his comedy

JUNE 25 THROUGH 27 One of the most popular Broadway musicals in the world takes the stage at Higley. Performed by

AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH ART GARFUNKEL JUNE 18

SESAME STREET LIVE: LET’S DANCE JUNE 13 AND 14

SUPER HEROES: ART! ACTION! ADVENTURE! THROUGH AUGUST 23

Copperstar Repertory Company, the emotional story is set amongst the struggle against adversity in 19th Century France.

Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 4132 E. Pecos Road, Gilbert, 480.279.7194, higleycenter.org

Bye Bye Birdie JUNE 26 THROUGH 29 The Broadway classic and TonyAward Winner comes to the stage in Queen Creek. Set in the late 1950’s, this satirical look at American life was inspired by Elvis Presley. See the story that spawned numerous revivals and feature film productions.

Queen Creek Performing Arts Center, 22149 E. Ocotillo Road, Queen Creek, 480.987.7469, qcpac.com

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JUNE 27 The Phoenix Art Museum makes introducing little ones to art easy.

“Kids Days” invite children to make their own artwork and participate in interactive programs. The event is geared for ages 5 through 12 and their adult companions. Get out of the heat and into the “cool” museum.

Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, 602.257.1880, phxart.org

Patched: Kaori Takamura THROUGH AUGUST 18 Mesa Arts Center is not only known for great live performances,

but amazing art exhibits as well.

Currently, in the North Gallery, find works by Arizona Kaori Takamura.

Her works transform ordinary objects into commentaries on life. Experience her take everyday feelings through textiles.

Mesa Arts Center’s North Gallery, 1 E. Main Street, Mesa, 480.644.6500, mesaartscenter.com

Super Heroes: Art! Action!

Adventure!

THROUGH AUGUST 23 Interactive games, crafts and creative opportunities are just a part of this exciting exhibit presented by the Heard Museum that invites children and adults to explore “a bridge between Native artists working in the comic book and super hero genres.”

It’s a unique way to learn about Native cultures through popular culture.

Heard Museum, 2301 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, 602.252.8840, heard.org

Mysteries of the Unseen World ONGOING It’s science on a giant IMAX screen! In this visually stunning film, experience events that unfold too slowly for the human eye to perceive. High-speed and time-lapse photography capture events and creatures we normally wouldn’t get to see.

Arizona Science Center, 600 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, 602.716.2000, azscience.org

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ATTRACTIONS all-star cast of cameo appearances includes Jessica Alba, Liam Neeson, Haley Joel Osment, Mark Wahlberg, Ronda Rousey, Alice Eve, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Emily Ratajkowski, Adrian Grenier, Jeremy Piven, Armie Hammer and Billy Bob Thornton.

“Inside Out” PG – 102 MINUTES

“Big Game” PG-13 – 90 MINUTES

A young teenager (Onni Tommila) camping in the woods helps rescue the President of the United States (Samuel L. Jackson) when Air Force One is shot down near his campsite.

Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Onni Tommila, Ray Stevenson, Victor Garber, Mehmet Kurtulus, Ted Levine, Jorma Tommila, Risto Salmi and Felicity Huffman.

With the insightful tagline of “Meet the little voices inside your head,” the animated story centers on a girl who moves to a new home and her emotions, with personalities of their own, are plunged into chaos as they compete for control of her mind. Featuring the voices of Diane Lane, Kyle MacLachlan, Amy Poehler, Mindy Kaling, Bill Hader, Richard Kind, Phyllis Smith, Jess Harnell, Lewis Black and Laraine Newman.

Movie star Vincent Chase (Adrian Grenier), together with his boys Eric, Turtle and Johnny, are back—and back in business with super agentturned-studio head Ari Gold. An

R – 120 MINUTES

Twenty-two years after the events of “Jurassic Park” (1993), Isla Nublar now features a fully-functioning dinosaur theme park, Jurassic World, as originally envisioned by John Hammond. After 10 years of operation and visitor rates declining, in order to fulfill a corporate mandate, a new attraction is created to re-spark visitor’s interest, which backfires horribly. Starring Chris Pratt, Vincent D’Onofrio, Bryce Dallas Howard, Judy Greer, Jake Johnson, Nick Robinson, Lauren Lapkus, Katie McGrath, Irrfan Khan, Ty Simpkins and BD Wong.

Susan Cooper (Melissa McCarthy) is an unassuming, deskbound CIA analyst and the unsung hero behind the Agency’s most dangerous missions. But when her partner falls off the grid and another top agent is compromised, she volunteers to go deep undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent a global crisis. Starring Rose Byrne, Jason Statham, Morena Baccarin, Melissa McCarthy, Jude Law, Alicia Vela-Bailey, Allison Janney, Bobby Cannavale, Zach Woods and 50 Cent.

PG-13 – 120 MINUTES

In the 1960s, Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson (John Cusack) struggles with emerging psychosis as he attempts to craft his avant-garde pop masterpiece. In the 1980s, he is a broken, confused man under the 24-hour watch of shady therapist Dr. Eugene Landy (Paul Giamatti). Starring Elizabeth Banks, John Cusack, Paul Dano, Paul Giamatti, Kenny Wormald, Jake Abel, Joanna Going, Graham Rogers and Dee Wallace.

PG-13 – 97 MINUTES

R – 104 MINUTES

“Spy”

PG-13 – 130 MINUTES

“Love & Mercy”

“Insidious: Chapter 3”

“Entourage”

“Jurassic World”

“Insidious: Chapter 3” is a prequel set before the haunting of the Lambert family that reveals how gifted psychic Elise Rainier (Lin Shaye) reluctantly agrees to use her ability to contact the dead in order to help a teenage girl who has been targeted by a dangerous supernatural entity.

Starring Dermot Mulroney, Stefanie Scott, Angus Sampson, Leigh Whannell, Lin Shaye, Tate Berney, Michael Reid MacKay, Steve Coulter, Hayley Kiyoko and Corbett Tuck.

“Max” PG-13 – 111 MINUTES

The story of “Max” centers on a dog that helped U.S. Marines in Afghanistan, who returns to the states and is adopted by his handler’s family after suffering a traumatic experience. Starring Robbie Amell, Lauren Graham, Jay Hernandez, Thomas Haden Church, Luke Kleintank, Joseph Julian Soria and Josh Wiggins.

“Ted 2” R – TBD

Newlywed couple Ted (voice of Seth MacFarlane) and Tami-Lynn (Jessica Barth) want to have a baby, but in order to qualify to be a parent, Ted will have to prove he’s a person in a court of law. Starring Liam Neeson, Mark Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried, Morgan Freeman, Seth MacFarlane, Patrick Warburton, Lexi Atkins, Jessica Barth, Dennis Haysbert, Michael Dorn, Nana Visitor, Martin Klebba and Tom Brady.

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Our film writers grade what’s in theaters Stan

STAN’S MOVIE OF THE MONTH:

“Tomorrowland”

The buzz has been thick for “Tomorrowland,” with George Clooney making the usual PR rounds. His comments about the film have ranged from “You’ll be surprised” to calling it “A different kind of story.” I won’t spoil any primary plot themes, but I will say that “Tomorrowland” reinforces my thought that “Each of our actions can make a difference in the world we are shaping for tomorrow,” leaving viewers with a very positive outlook for the future of humankind. George Clooney and the film’s young actors are mesmerizing.

RANDY’S MOVIE OF THE MONTH:

“Mad Max: Fury Road”

Normally my pick of the month would not be a major studio blockbuster, but this month I just had to pick “Mad Max: Fury Road.” I usually opt for small indie features with emotional and personal storylines, but “Mad Max: Fury Road” is just that good. From the phenomenal special effects, to the pulse-pounding score and soundtrack, everything about this feature is near perfect. The non-stop action could not have been easy to shoot and edit, but sure is exhilarating to watch.

A technical marvel and a highly entertaining cinematic experience, “Mad Max” is my must-see!

Randy

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5 Flights Up Avengers: The Age of Ultron Barely Lethal Beyond the Mask Burying the Ex The D Train Ex Machina Furious 7 Good Kill I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story Mad Max: Fury Road Me and Earl and the Dying Girl Pitch Perfect 2

JOESEPH’S MOVIE PICK OF THE MONTH:

“Burying the Ex”

Boasting incredibly clever writing and a striking visual style that celebrates its cinematic roots, “Burying the Ex” is one hell of an entertaining zom-com. The new flick from “Gremlins” director Joe Dante features a colorful ambiance that truly resembles the genre’s greatest achievements from the ‘80s, against which its gleefully gory story is made that much more amusingly idiosyncratic. A plethora of puns and several screwball situations keep viewers laughing and engaged as the material gets more and more imaginative, all the while embracing the schlocky fun that it has authentically resurrected from yesteryear.

Saint Laurent Slow West Survivor Tomorrowland Where Hope Grows

ABOUT THE FILM WRITERS STAN ROBINSON is retired with over 25 years of film and television production experience. Stan draws from his behind-the-scenes expertise to survey a film’s challenges to cinematically present a story. Production credits available at IMDB.com ~ Movie items available at ScreenScene.org ~ Twitter: @NikitaAtSection ~ Email: Movies@StanRobinson.org

RANDY MONTGOMERY Randy’s reactions reveal the emotional intuition of an average moviegoer. With a master’s degree in counseling and education, Randy grounds his opinions in a unique combination of both a movie’s surface entertainment value and its ability to affect him on an even deeper level. Email him at RandyJay7694@yahoo.com

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JOSEPH J. AIRDO is a producer of and film

commentator for “Breakthrough Entertainment,” a talk radio show airing 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays on KPHX 1480 AM that shines a spotlight on the practical perspectives of the topics and themes explored in movies. Read his reviews on BreakRadioShow.com and Examiner.com, or email him at joseph.airdo@gmail.com

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veryone knows that being outside during an Arizona summer can be unbearable, so we all have to find fun ways to stay entertained while keeping cool. Going to the movies is always a great idea, but it can sometimes be boring going to the same place over and over again.

Luckily, we live in a city that has a ton of unique theaters that will change the way you look at going to the movies.

FilmBar

This quirky 21+ cinema nestled in the heart of Downtown Phoenix is a way for the hip crowd to enjoy some cool films with cool people. With a mere 70 seats, FilmBar has created an awesome atmosphere for those who don’t like the mainstream cineplex. Since 2011, they’ve screened foreign, cult classics and local independent films to the people of Phoenix. You don’t have to watch a movie to go to FilmBar! They encourage you to come into the bar, order a beer or wine and have a good time. There’s even the occasional live music or comedy performance.

FilmBar, 815 N. Second Street, Phoenix, 602.595.9187, thefilmbarphx.com

AMC Dine-in Theatres: Esplanade 14

Looking for an upscale movie-going experience? Right next to the Biltmore Fashion Park, this theater brings your day at the movies to a whole new level. For their adult guests they have “Cinema Suites.” This movie theater restaurant features a full menu of delicious food and a cocktail bar. With a push of a button, someone will be at your service anytime during the movie.

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chairs and don’t forget to reserve the seats you want online.

AMC Dine-in Theatres: Esplanade 14, 2515 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, 602.667.0330, amctheatres.com

cheap date! Plus, check out some of the Hollywood and pop culture memorabilia located in the halls.

Pollack Tempe Cinemas, 1825 E. Elliot Road, Tempe, 480.345.6461, pollacktempecinemas.com

Studio Movie Grill

Harkins Camelview 5

Similar to Esplanade 14, Studio Movie Grill is another dine-in cinema. This Scottsdale theater focuses on giving its audiences the best movie-watching experience it can. With digital projection and top-of-the-line sound systems, watching a film here is nothing less than amazing. There is a 100 percent reserved seating guarantee and an extensive food and drink menu. With signature drinks like the Cruzan Mango-Berry Mojito or the Pineapple Crush, this theater is definitely the place you want to bring your friends to for a fun night out.

Studio Movie Grill, 15515 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale, 480.991.3106, studiomoviegrill.com

Pollack Tempe Cinemas

Local real estate developer Michael Pollack bought a strip mall, then needed to bring life to it. So Pollack Tempe Cinemas was born—a $3 ($2 on Tuesdays) movie theater where second-run pictures are shown on the big screen. It’s a great

This specialty Harkins is located right next to Scottsdale Fashion Square, which is convenient for shoppers. If you’re looking for a unique foreign, independent or obscure film not screening in normal theaters, this is the place to be. Watching a movie you’ve never heard of is part of the fun.

Camelview 5, 7001 E. Highland Avenue, Scottsdale, 480.947.8778, harkinstheatres.com

Harkins IMAX

Watching a film at the Arizona Mills IMAX theatre is a phenomenal entertainment experience. IMAX has the capability to display images at larger size without compromising the quality of the film. Imagine watching your favorite action-packed movie on a screen that makes it seem so real. Only the biggest blockbusters make it into an IMAX because they deserve the best.

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TOWN HEROINE Emma Stone takes big risks that pay off in Hollywood, using her Scottsdale roots The Interview Feed

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hen Emma Stone was a young girl growing up in Scottsdale, she would often lose herself in a dream world where she was acting in classic Hollywood films. But for Stone, it was no idle fantasy. At 14, she used a PowerPoint presentation to convince her parents to let her go to L.A. and start making the rounds at studios to jumpstart her acting career.

Permission granted. The redheaded beauty has gone on to become one of Hollywood’s most popular actresses.

While enjoying the popularity that has come with her role as Gwen Stacy in the “Amazing Spider-Man” franchise of films, she has made her mark chiefly as a superb comedienne who has delighted audiences and critics alike in films like “Superbad,” “Easy A,” “Crazy Stupid Love” and last year’s Woody Allen Riviera romp, “Magic in the Moonlight.”

“Comedy is my true love,” Stone admits. “That will always be my favorite movie genre and nothing can compete with that. But I’ve also been lucky to have the opportunity to experiment with roles outside of comedies because I want to be able to explore different kinds of stories that require a different style of acting. I’ve always been

interested in studying the human psyche and acting is an incredible way of trying to understand how we think and behave and why life can be so complicated to figure out.”

Her new film, “Aloha”, written and directed by Cameron Crowe, gives Stone a chance to test her comic mettle once again in the form of Crowe’s typically ironic and endearingly humorous look at relationships.

The 26-year-old Stone is currently basking in the afterglow of her Oscarnominated performance in “Birdman.”

With respect to her first Academy Award nomination, Emma was somewhat flabbergasted.

“I’m not sure that I will ever know what this means overall. It’s a wonderful, very strange feeling. Nothing I can really wrap my head around quite yet.”

Emma, in the past year you’ve played in a Woody Allen movie, worked with Cameron Crowe on “Aloha”, and you made your Broadway debut as Sally Bowles in “Cabaret.” Is this too much success for one girl too handle?

(Laughs) No, I can handle it! (Laughs) This business has lots of ups and downs, and it’s just wonderful when things work out and you feel you’re flying high and enjoying every minute of what’s

happening to you. I’ve been living with this dream for most of my life and it still feels kind of surreal when you find yourself doing exactly what you aspired to. I can still remember a few years ago when I was crying on my couch by myself when I didn’t get some roles I wanted really badly and feeling so upset. That helps make this time in my life that much more meaningful and fulfilling because you know you had to struggle to get here.

You’re also getting to work with Cameron Crowe.

Cameron Crowe is a director I’ve always adored and I loved the script and the kind of character I get to play. Shooting in Hawaii is also an incredible pleasure, especially after I got to spend a summer shooting “Magic in the Moonlight” in one of the most beautiful places you can ever want to be. You sometimes feel that you’re part of a fairy tale when you get to be part of these projects and that’s part of your thinking anyway as an actor. It just enhances the process.

You seem to be a rather carefree and engaging woman. Is it hard on occasion to be out in the public constantly?

Sometimes I try to show that I’m a little cooler and more relaxed than I actually

am. But I prefer being myself and not trying to hide my nervousness or vulnerable sides, rather than trying to put on a facade or hide behind any contrived public persona. I think the public also appreciates it when you are able to be natural and just relate to people as honestly as possible.

Your parents and particularly your mother have been an inspiration to you. Can you talk about how they have influenced your life?

I was very lucky to have two parents who have always encouraged and supported me. They knew nothing about the film business yet they were ready to support my dream because they believed in me and wanted me to fulfill my dreams. My mother agreed to accompany me to L.A. when I was only 15, even though that meant a big change in her life, and you never forget that kind of love and really unselfish act.

What are your goals for the future?

I want to become more real and live as authentically as possible. I want to become a better individual and now just try to be happy but also to be braver and scare myself sometimes by taking on new challenges. I want to keep evolving as much as I can.

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Don’t get us wrong. Staying inside to binge-watch the best of Netflix is perfectly acceptable when the sun is so oppressive you can actually see the heat waves. But sometimes we wonder if the experience could be enhanced, so we revved up your binge-watching by pairing some of our favorite shows with recommended snacks or drinks to make you feel like the glutton you are.

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sketch TV show, managed an eccentric group of misfit dummies and navigated the life of a decent-looking New Yorker. (“In certain lights you’re an ‘eight,’ using East Coast over-35 standards, excluding Miami.”) Join her in by slamming a pizza, Lemon style.

process, but on the other hand, you can’t stop. You need some more, just like the ribs Underwood is always eating. Sure the symbolism of Underwood constantly devouring the protective bones around the heart is a little heavy-handed, but damn if Freddy’s ribs don’t look delicious.

“Gilmore Girls”

“Sherlock”

PAIR WITH: Coffee, a cheeseburger, French fries and ice cream “I would like a cheeseburger, with a side of cheeseburger, and see if they can make me a cheeseburger smoothie.” – Lorelai Gilmore Perhaps the only thing more astonishing than the speed at which the Gilmore Girls talk to each other is the amount that they eat. Stunning and wafer-thin the both of them, they chow down on burger after pizza after burrito and wash it down with mugs of coffee before finishing it off with some ice cream. Pretend you’re at Luke’s Diner with the ladies and try to keep up with their love interests and pop culture.

“Friday Night Lights”

“Parks and Recreation”

PAIR WITH: Any and all breakfast food “There has never been a sadness that can’t be cured by breakfast food.” – Ron Swanson Between Leslie Knope’s pure and unconditional love of waffles and Ron Swanson’s unyielding passion for bacon and eggs, it’s difficult to not crave breakfast foods while watching “Parks and Recreation.” The sweet meets savory flavors of the whole range of morning foods perfectly pairs with the hilarious meets heartfelt tone of the show.

“Friends”

PAIR WITH: A cappuccino and a muffin “I had the half-drunk cappuccino with the lipstick on the rim.” – Ross Geller

“Mad Men”

PAIR WITH: An Old Fashioned cocktail “My generation, we drink because it’s good, because it feels better than unbuttoning your collar, because we deserve it. We drink because it’s what men do.” – Roger Sterling Whether “Mad Men” was responsible for the onslaught of classic cocktails on bar menus across the country is impossible to say, but it is safe to assume that it had some influence. Watching Don Draper and the men and women of Madison Avenue sip drink after drink is certain to make one thirsty, and an Old Fashioned is just the drink to get you in the same sharp-thinking and dapper-dressed mood of the drama.

With an estimated one-third of the show taking place at Central Perk, the coffee shop just downstairs from the characters’ apartments, this is a pretty easy connection. The show starts in the mid-‘90s, just when the espresso drink craze was picking up and just in time for Starbucks to start taking over the world. Celebrate the ubiquity of a handy cappuccino and a great muffin while watching this iconic ‘90s sitcom.

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PAIR WITH: Cheap domestic beer “I always skip Wednesdays. I was thinkin’ [I would] hit the museum, yoga, library for a bit... then again, I might just do the usual.

Wanna go for a beer?” – Tim Riggins Football fans and non-football fans alike love this show and it’s because of one thing—the characters. Well-written, beautifully shot and perfectly cast, “Friday Night Lights” is a show that some people (ahem, “some” people) love to bingewatch over and over. While Tex-Mex or Texas-style barbecue might have made good pairings for this show, the near consistent presence of “ice cold memories” makes beer as fitting as anything for this show. “Texas forever.”

PAIR WITH: Tea “Just tea for me, thanks.” – Sherlock Holmes Quintessentially British and brazenly anti-social, Sherlock Holmes is the most portrayed character in pop culture and yet, Benedict Cumberbatch and the creators of BBC’s “Sherlock” have successfully captured a whole new side to the detective, while still rooting him in his history. Cheers this cheeky crime-solver with traditional English tea—hopefully without an eyeball floating in your cup.

“Breaking Bad”

PAIR WITH: Blue Curaçao cocktail “It may be blue, but it’s the bomb.” – Jesse Pinkman Watching Walter White and Jesse Pinkman evolve from high school student and teacher to drug lords is a brutal, messy and nerve-wracking experience and yet, you’re always pulling for Heisenberg.

To emulate the memorable blue color of their “Blue Sky” meth, (without the side effects, of course) we recommend mixing yourself a cocktail using Blue Curaçao, an orange-flavored liqueur. Mix it with gin, triple sec and bitters for a “bluebird,” or tequila, lime and lemon juice and club soda for a “blue diablo.”

“Arrested Development”

“House of Cards”

PAIR WITH: A frozen banana “There’s always money in the banana stand.”

– George Bluth Sr.

Watching Frank Underwood fight his way to the top of the government ladder is frightening, enthralling and almost difficult to binge-watch. On one hand, the show is so heavy, you need time to

To say that the Bluth family is dysfunctional is an offensive understatement.

Bankruptcy, incarceration, manipulation and incestuous undertones permeate the sitcom and the family is always just on the verge of keeping it together. At the start of the show, the formerly wealthy family still has one thriving business, their frozen banana stand, and although that quickly goes up in flames, the delicious treat will always be associated with the show.

PAIR WITH: Barbecue ribs “Was there something different about these ribs this morning? I didn’t think they could get any better, but these were something special.” – Frank Underwood

“30 Rock”

PAIR WITH: Meat lover’s pizza “That woman you met in my office this morning is not a colleague. We’re lovers.”

– Jack Donaghy “Oh, that word bums me out unless it’s between the words ‘meat’ and ‘pizza.’”

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FOOD EVENTS

CALENDAR Flavors of Phoenix 2015 JUNE 4 This food lover’s experience is an excuse to put on some fancy clothes and eat delicious food for a cause. The 24th Annual Flavors of Phoenix brings together tops chefs from around the state to prepare meals to benefit the American Liver Foundation. Chefs will prepare meals tableside to provide guests with a unique culinary experience.

While it may be expensive, the event funds the foundation that helps the 30 million people in our country with liver disease.

Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, 6902 E. Greenway Parkway, Scottsdale, 602.953.1800, go.liverfoundation.org, 6 p.m., $400 per person

Get Pickled JUNE 18 Pickle lovers, unite! Mod in midtown is going to teach you about everything pickle-related during the

Get Pickled Happy Hour. Chef Krystle is going to show you how to make your own pickles with a quick and easy brine. You’ll have a chance to sample three different flavor profiles: Dill, Clove Mustard Seed and Spicy Sriracha. Pair these with cheese and a beer flight and you’re all set. The cost of the happy hour includes the tasting experience and a mason jar sample that you get to take home with you.

Mod, 2828 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, 602.687.9417, thatsmod.com, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., $15

Tilted Earth Festival JUNE 19 AND 20 Music, Arizona wines and the best of the Arizona Street Food Coalition?

Count us in. This two-day festival is the perfect getaway for the father who loves well-made wine, fine weather and delicious food. Just a few hours north of Phoenix, the Tilted Earth Festival will feature wines from Page Springs Cellars,

Arizona Stronghold and more and food from Queso Good, Burgers Amore and more, you’ll definitely want to be there prepping for the summer ahead.

Riverfront Park, N. 10th Street, Cottonwood, 928.639.3200, tiltedearthfestival.com, 4 p.m., $20-$80

Italians Unite!

JUNE 25 Chefs Massimo De Francesca and Michael Rusconi are back again for the second time this summer to take you back to Italy with an authentic red sauce and Chianti at Taggia at FireSky Resort and Spa. This unique “Throwback Italian Thursday” is $70 per person and includes five amazing courses paired with wine. Make your reservation today for a delicious traditional Italian dinner!

Taggia at FireSky Resort and Spa, 4925 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480.424.6095, taggiascottsdale.com, 6 p.m., $70

U-Pick Garden at Tolmachoff Farms THROUGHOUT JUNE Summertime means fresh summer fruit and veggies are now in season. Every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday in the month of June, Tolmachoff Farms, a four-

generation family owned farm, will host the U-Pick garden. Pick your favorite fresh produce and take it straight from the farm to your dining table. It is $1.75 a pound for all of the U-Pick produce. Come grab some fresh summer produce before it’s too late.

Tolmachoff Farms, 5726 N. 75th Avenue, Glendale, 602.377.4747, tolmachoff-farms.com, throughout June, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., free plus price of produce

Los Sombreros Tasting Menu THROUGH OCTOBER 31 Take your taste buds on a journey through Mexico for a discounted price! Now through October 31, Los Sombreros is having a special 10-course tasting menu with over 20 starters, salads, soups and entrees for two for just $50. Some of the dishes include Chile Relleno de Pollo or Salmon with Mango Pico de Gallo. For those with a sweet tooth, finish off the ten courses with Crepes with Cajeta and Almond Tequila. Come indulge in all the authentic flavors of these Central Mexican dishes.

Los Sombreros, 14795 N. Northsight Boulevard, Scottsdale, 480.991.1799, lossombreros.com, through October 31, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., $50

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HAPPY HOUR GUIDE Brass Tap

Low Key Piano Bar

Brat Haus

Lucky Strike Bowling

SanTan Brewing Company

Cold Beer & Cheeseburgers

Max Sports Grille

Scottsdale Beer Company

1033 N. Dobson Road, #104, Mesa Monday through Friday, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. $1.50 of all Arizona drafts and house wines

3622 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. $2 off all drafts, $1 off bottles, cans, liquor and wine and food specials

4222 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale 20831 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 117, Scottsdale Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. $3 domestic pints, $4 local pints, domestic aluminum bottles and premium well drinks, $5 house wines

Craft 64

6922 E. Main Street, Scottsdale Daily 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. $1 off all beers and $2 off all wines

502 S. Mill Avenue, Suite B101, Tempe Friday and Saturday 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. $4 drafts; Fridays have $3 well drinks and Saturdays have $5 margaritas

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7210 E. 2nd Street, Scottsdale Daily, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 11 a.m. to close on Thursdays $1 Off all party starter appetizers, $1.50 PBRs, Domestic Pints $2.50, Premium Pints $3.50, $1 off shots, wines by glass and specialty drinks

50 W. Jefferson Street, #240, Phoenix Daily 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. $2 domestic drafts, $3 craft/import drafts and well drinks, $4 premium cocktails, house wine and food specials

7134 E. Thomas Road, Scottsdale Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Reverse happy hour Monday through Sunday 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. $2 well drinks, $2.25 domestic bottles and select domestic pints, $3.25 select domestic steins

8 S. San Marcos Place, Chandler Monday through Friday, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday through Thursday, 9 p.m. to close $3.75 for most SanTan pints, $1 off everything else behind the bar and $6 select appetizers

8608 E. Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. $1 off all Scottsdale Beer Company beers, well drinks, wines by the glass and food specials

The Mission at Minder Binder

The Shout House

715 S. McClintock Drive, Tempe Daily 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. $1 off all alcohol

6770 N. Sunrise Boulevard, #207, Glendale Varying daily specials Wednesdays, $3 flirtinis; Thursdays, $5 bombers; Fridays, half off bottles and buckets for groups of four or more.

Creole Cajun Bistro

5070 S. Gilbert Road, Suite 400, Chandler Monday through Friday 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. $1 off all wines by the glass, $2 off all signature drinks and $1 off all appetizers

EVO

4175 N. Goldwater Boulevard, Scottsdale Daily 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. $3 beers, $4 well drinks, $5 wines and $6 cocktails

Nabers Restaurant & Bar

825 N. 54th Street, Chandler Daily 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. $3 draft Bud Light, Miller Lite and Coors Light; $4 craft pints and house wines; $4.50 well drinks; $3 off all appetizers

OHSO Brewery

4900 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix

OHSO Distillery

15681 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. $6 wines by the glass, specialty cocktails and pitcher of Arizona/OHSO beer

Stockyards Steakhouse

5009 E. Washington Street, #115, Phoenix Monday through Friday, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. $2 off draft beer and Saloon Snacks, $3 domestic bottles, $4 well drinks and $5 house wine with complimentary tenderloin sliders

Tandoori Times

Tandoori Times Indian Bistro

8140 N. Hayden Road, Suite H-115, Scottsdale 5626 W. Bell Road, A-103, Glendale Tuesday through Sunday, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. $1 off wine and liquor, $2 off all beer and happy hour appetizers from $3.99

Gallagher’s Sports Grill

Old Town Tavern

Tutti Santi

Hard Rock Café

Park Place Bar & Grill

Uncle Bear’s Grill & Tap

Hungry Monk

Piggly’s Smokehouse

Five locations across the Valley Daily 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to midnight $2.75 well drinks, $3.25 domestic drafts, $3.50 house wine and several food specials

3 S. Second Street, Phoenix Phoenix Suns’ game days $4 cans

1760 W. Chandler Boulevard, Chandler Daily 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. $1 off all alcohol, but ask about daily specials!

For example, Wednesday is $3 pints of craft beer all day!

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7320 E. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale Daily 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Bucket of beers (five beers for two people): $12 domestic, $16 Mexican imports, $20 premium

7373 E. Scottsdale Mall, #6, Scottsdale Monday through Friday, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Special prices on Maker’s Mark Manhattans, Tito’s Martinis and assorted red and white wines

1633 S. Stapley Drive, Mesa Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and all day on Saturday and Sunday Discounts on local craft beers and signature cocktails and $2 smokehouse brews

6339 E. Greenway Road, Suite 108, Scottsdale Monday through Friday, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Select beers $3, well drinks $3 and select glasses of wine $5

9053 E. Baseline Road, Mesa, 2115 E. Rittenhouse Road, Queen Creek; Brewery: 4921 E. Ray Road, Phoenix Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday through Thursday, 10 p.m. to close $3 Uncle Bear’s Craft pints, domestic bottles, well drinks and house margaritas, $4 22 oz. Uncle Bear’s Crafts, guest craft pints, Deep Eddy cocktails and house wine, $5 22 oz. guest crafts and sangria and food specials

Wasted Grain

7295 E. Stetson Drive, Scottsdale Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. $5 small plates and The Drink Exchange-prices vary based on supply and demand

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ox Restaurant Concept’s resident Italian eatery, North Italia, located in Arcadia and at Kierland Commons, is wellknown and loved for their fresh take on traditional Italian cuisine.

However, try and head there anytime after 6 p.m. and you very easily could be waiting for a table with a crowd out front—always the sign of a great restaurant. However, we have a suggestion that might allow you to avoid those crowds.

Head into North a little earlier, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday (or all day on Sundays!) and not only will you beat the crowds, but you’ll get quite a deal. North’s Happy Hour is drool-worthy and at a price that your wallet will love.

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Beer and wine are definitely a deal, as are a selection of appetizer and pizza options, but we suggest getting the best of both worlds with the bottle and board.

Choose between the daily or margherita pizza, a board of bruschetta or the chef ’s board and a bottle of their house red or white and you’ll get an excellent small meal for two all for $20. Yep. A pizza and a bottle of wine for $20.

It really is too good of a deal to pass up.

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TUTTI SANTI

En garde! Our dueling diners love each other when they’re not reviewing restaurants, but when the meal comes, their flaws are totally game.

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CHRISTINA’S ACCOUNT:

Andrew and I just got back from Italy about two weeks ago. We went there with high hopes of having a “food tour” in Florence and Rome, but due to our very American schedules, we were lucky if we got to eat at all.

Italians, we quickly learned, take a siesta in the middle of the day— completely foreign to our American capitalist sensibilities.

The entire nation of Italy cackled over their mid-day glass of bed wine as we walked all over each city trying to find some restaurant, any restaurant, that would feed our asses after 1 p.m. And that’s the story of how we got Japanese food on our food tour of Italy. But I digress…

It turns out that if we wanted to get authentic Italian food, we would have just needed to take a few exits up the 101—not six planes, two trains, one rental car, a few subways and a couple white-knuckle cab rides. Scottsdale’s Tutti Santi even has service with an Italian accent, but most important of all, the food also has a classic Italian flair with normal American work hours.

Walking into Tutti Santi is like traveling back in time two weeks, if your name is Christina Caldwell or Andrew Axelrod. The dimly-lit dining room has an upscale-yet-homey feel, decorated by old family photos and wine paraphernalia.

“Finally,” we thought, “we’ll get a stressfree Italian meal.”

Adding to my ever-growing list of awkward interactions with Italians, when our server came over with an accent, I assumed he was the owner I’d heard so much about. “Are you Leo!?” I said excitedly. “No,” he said. And while internally I was cringing so hard my intestines ruptured, I gave Andrew a look that said it all. “This place is legit.” We’ll deal with that pesky organ issue later.

We started with the fried calamari— or calamari fritti, as Tutti Santi will force you to pronounce for their sick amusement. But it’s worth it. The lightlybattered squid was crunchy, perfectly

salted and didn’t even come close to being chewy. This might be the first plate of calamari I’ve had that didn’t have at least one chewy piece in the bunch. Again, I gave Andrew that look. Shockingly, calamari is one of those exceptions to Andrew’s “meat and potatoes” rule, so he knew just what I was saying.

Next came another insanely delicious appetizer in the house bruschetta. Tomatoes, mozzarella and basil sung together in harmony on toasted bread, only upstaged by a generous slice of flavorful prosciutto.

Then, perhaps the star of the night—the ravioli and gnocchi alla Nina. The gnocchi were much lighter in texture than I’m used to, which perfectly complemented the hard-hitting ravioli, filled with spinach and a mind-blowing ricotta, and topped with a perfectly balanced cream and tomato sauce mixture. I looked over at Andrew, preparing to give him the look again, but he was already giving his own kind of look—one I’m familiar with but I don’t think I can mention in this review.

Let’s just say he was happy with the ravioli.

Just when we didn’t think we could possibly take another bite, our server tempted us with the Veal Francese. I could see Andrew wrestling with the moral dilemma that was literally just served to us on a plate. “On one hand, it’s a baby,” I’m certain he was thinking. “But on the other hand it’s a cow.”

“It’s already dead,” I told him. He picked up his fork. “But you’re creating demand for it.” He took his first sullen bite, probably flashing back to the baby cows we pet during a wine tour of Tuscany just two weeks earlier.

He soon forgot all about those brainless baby bovines as he chowed down on the bright, complex flavor of the Veal Francese. Lemon and butter combine with mushrooms, capers and artichoke hearts for a tart, melt-in-your-mouth flavor that almost makes you forget the cute little eyelashes on the baby cow you fell in love with just days ago.

ANDREW’S ACCOUNT:

It’s good to be back in the United States.

Our restaurants stay open past 8 p.m., and if you are itching from head to toe in Italian mosquito bites like I was, there is likely a 24-hour pharmacy not far from you. As beautiful as Italy was, I’ll trade all the aqueducts and vomitoriums in the world for the ability to get a damn hamburger and hydrocortisone no matter what my watch says.

I almost felt bad for Tutti Santi as we were seated in the warm, dim dining room. We had spent an entire week in Italy, so we were essentially experts in all things history, culinary and culturally di Italia, so Tutti Santi wasn’t about to get the most neutral review.

Our waiter gave us an Italian hello, “Ciao!”

“Bene, grazie!” I shot back, which I would later realize means “I am fine.

Thank you.”

“How about those footballers?” I asked, gesturing wildly with my hands.

Christina nodded at me in approval.

The waiter fumbled for a moment (not unlike the rival footballer team). He was clearly impressed with our knowledge of his culture. Christina and I swirled our waters by the stem while listening to the specials.

“I think we’ll start with the calamari.”

Christina said, pausing between words to take a large sniff of her water.

“Oui oui!” I Italianed.

Ah, calamari. The octopus of the sea.

We had eaten our fair share of these inky sea monsters recently, so I was sure Tutti Santi was in trouble here. I was wrong.

The fried squid was light, crunchy, tender

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and served with a bright marinara.

Shortly after our calamari was extinguished, much like the life of dictator Julius Caesar by his senators on the Ides of March, bruschetta hit the table. The bread was slightly charred by either a grill or open flame, topped with a light olive oil, mozzarella and a big ol’ pile o’ prosciutto.

Next up was a duo of pastas—a creamy gnocchi and a ricotta-stuffed ravioli. The gnocchi was delicious and the best thing I had tasted that evening. Then I took a bite of the ravioli.

“Opa!” I yelled far too loud.

“Merci, merci.” Christina apologized to the other restaurant-goers I had disrupted.

We were already “pretty full,” as the Romans say, but then our main course came out. Veal, capers, mushrooms, butter and the magic that only wine can bring danced together to create an amazing, if not ethically puzzling dish. On the one hand it’s meat, but on the other it’s delicious. Oh, never mind. I guess there’s no problem here.

The coup d’etat came in the form of house-made tiramisu. Layers of cream, lady fingers and espresso formed a satisfying end to our meal. This pièce de résistance was not to be resisted. Haha, I’m so smart.

Tutti Santi does its motherland proud with fresh, elegant Italian food that doesn’t compromise on taste. You might not be Italian experts like Christina and I, but that’s no reason to stop you from sampling some of the delicious fare.

“Arrivederci!” Our waiter said as we left.

“Arriba andale to you, too!”

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Beer Over Here

Drink up at any of these Valley beer events this month Grand Canyon Beers

JUNE 2 Discover the secrets that lie in depths of Grand Canyon. If you head over to Brass Tap, Alex from Grand Canyon Brewing Company will teach you all there is to know about Grand Canyon brews. The drink of choice will be their signature Grand Canyon Horseshoe Bend Pale Ale. This amber beer has just the right amount of Cascade hops to give it that kick of fragrance and spice and is sure to be an adventure for your taste buds.

Brass Tap, 1033 N. Dobson Road, Mesa, 480.610.2337, brasstapbeerbar.com, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., free

Green Flash Beer Dinner @ Pink Pony

JUNE 4 Indulge in this delicious four-course dinner paired with the perfect beers at Pink Pony. Dine on courses like shrimp and Schreiner’s chorizo dumplings paired with a Soul Style IPA. Or perhaps you have a hankering for something sweet like a house churned brown butter pecan ice cream beer float paired with a Silva Stout. Whatever you decide, it’ll all be served up right at the Pink Pony. Treat yourself with this decadent dinner and start your weekend a little early!

Pink Pony, 3831 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480.945.6697, pinkponyscottsdale.com, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., $49 (adv) $65 (dos)

Made in the Shade Beer Tasting Festival

JUNE 13 Head up to the high country to sip on some ice-cold brews and stay out of the scorching Arizona heat. The Made in the Shade Beer Tasting Festival showcases an amazing variety of craft beers from breweries in Arizona, around the Southwest and the western U.S. A tasty variety of food and snacks are available for purchase from several vendors and there is free parking for all attendees. There will also be live music at the event!

Fort Tuthill-Palmer Bypass, Flagstaff, 928.679.8000, azbeer. com, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., $15-$90

The 9th Annual Bloomin’ Beerfest

JUNE 13 Come celebrate Bloomsday the Irish way! In 1904, Leopold Bloom, the protagonist of James Joyce’s novel “Ulysses,” frequented many of the city’s pubs and met many interesting people. To commemorate the story, the Irish Cultural Center will have beers from Arizona and

Ireland, plus wine, food, traditional music, and even readings from the novel. Come party just like they do in Ireland!

The Irish Cultural Center, 1106 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, 602.258.0109, azirish.org, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., $25

Birds ‘n Beer

JUNE 18 The theme for this month’s Birds ‘n Beer event is called “Shift Happens: Birds and Climate Change.” The Audubon Center provides this educational event to the public every Third Thursday of the month, where you can enjoy Four Peaks beers or wine and learn new things about the wildlife in Arizona.

Spend a lovely afternoon attending presentations about wildlife conservation, meeting new people who want to help, and learning about interesting topics in nature.

Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center, 3131 S. Central Avenue, Phoenix, 602.468.6470, riosalado.audubon.org/birds-nbeer, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., free

AZ Bitters Lab Crafty Dinner JUNE 25 The Pink Pony will be hosting the AZ Bitters Lab for another one

of their Summer Crafty Dinner Series. Executive Chef Stephen Eldridge will prepare a dish to go alongside an AZ Bitters Lab beer or cocktail for the ultimate dining experience. You can expect dishes like a swine skewer paired with “The Frazerac” cocktail or a semolina and AZ honey cake with a “Shine Cooler.”

Pink Pony, 3831 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480.945.6697, pinkponyscottsdale.com, 7 p.m., $59 adv, $75 dos

Skinny Dips Sundays w/ Brat Haus

EVERY SUNDAY THROUGH SEPTEMBER 7 From now until Labor Day, the Brat Haus will be featuring a giant Slip & Slide through the middle of their beer garden for the ultimate summer party. Shoot back some Jell-O shots, Jager shots and New Belgium Brewing’s skinny Dip Lager.

Get into the luau theme with a whole pig roast, hula hooping contests and more! There is no excuse not to join in on the fun—especially because your dog can eat for free at the Brat Haus every Sunday!

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SUN UP BREWING COMPANY

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EMBRACE THE SOUTHWEST WITH THIS IPA AND GREEN CHILE PORK PAIRING FROM SUN UP BREWING COMPANY.

“We are a very comfortable and homey [restaurant]. For our regulars, we are their home away from home, and it’s just a very comfortable atmosphere where you can hang out and have a beer. A good pairing I would say (is) our Green Chile Pork paired with our Trooper IPA. The spiciness of the Green Chile Pork goes really well with the IPA and they both bring their flavors forward. They’re also both our best sellers.”

– Mollie Luke, Manager

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Sun Up Brewing Company

322 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, 602.279.8909, sunupbrewing.com

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BeerFinder DIRECTORY Where to find the best craft beer bars in town

Mellow Mushroom Pizza

2490 W. Happy Valley Road, 5350 E. High Street, 740 S. Mill Avenue Locations throughout the Valley Incredible Pizza and amazing beer make Mellow the place to go for a craft beer experience.

Papago Brewing Company 7107 E. McDowell Road, Scottsdale The granddaddy of Arizona beer bars, there is something for every beer lover at Papago.

Boulders on Broadway

530 W. Broadway Road, Tempe Boulders has the appeal of a neighborhood bar with a beer list that’ll make your eyes pop.

Hungry Monk

1760 W. Chandler Boulevard, Chandler Whether you want great wings or great beer, Hungry Monk’s selection is tough to beat.

Harvey American Public House

1524 E. Williamsfield Road, Gilbert First class food and first class beer, all set away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Pigs Meow

3730 E. Indian School Road Phoenix A relative newcomer to the scene, this is one of the great up-and-coming beer bars.

Craft 64

6922 E. Main Street, Scottsdale Craft 64 is proud to offer 36 local Arizona beers on tap in the heart of Scottsdale. Arizona beers only!

Spokes on Southern

1470 E. Southern Avenue, Tempe A comfortable bike-themed grill with 24 draft handles and food made from scratch.

Culinary Dropout

5640 N. Seventh Street, 7135 E. Camelback Road Locations in Phoenix and Scottsdale Located at The Yard, Culinary Dropout has everything you look for in a great restaurant experience, especially great beer.

Scottsdale Beer Company

8608 E. Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale Quality craft beer made right here in Scottsdale.

Happy hour from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday with $1 off all Scottsdale Beer Company beers, well drinks, wines by the glass and all small bites and starters!

Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row

4420 N. Saddlebag Trail Scottsdale Dierks Bentley has been known to kick back with a craft beer or two, and so can you at his digs.

Garage Wine and Tap

1534 E. Bethany Home Road, Phoenix With a small selection of great beers and a reputation for outstanding food, Garage should be on your list.

Thirsty Lion

2000 E. Rio Salado Parkway Tempe Plenty of great taps and plenty of room to hang out, let someone else do the shopping at Tempe Marketplace.

Copper Blues/Stand Up Live

50 W. Jefferson Street, Phoenix Have a beer and a meal at Copper Blues before the stand-up show. You won’t even worry if it’s sold out.

Brat Haus

3622 N. Scottsdale Road Scottsdale The name says it all--brats, pretzels, Belgian fries and plenty of craft “bier” to make everyone happy.

Cold Beer and Cheeseburgers 4222 N. Scottsdale Road, 20831 N. Scottsdale Road Scottsdale Do we need to say more? The name spells out everything you need to know.

Fox Cigar Bar

1464 E. Williams Field Road Gilbert Cigar fans, this should be your stop for cigars and great craft beer. Enjoy a walk in the humidor, the dark wood bar and a patio that is perfect for a cigar and a beer.

World of Beer

526 S. Mill Avenue, 2224 E. Williamsfield Road Locations in Tempe and Gilbert Let these fine folks take you around the world with over 50 taps and 400 bottles. You are bound to find your favorite beer.

Flanny’s Bar and Grill

1805 E. Elliot Road Tempe Home of the Third Thursday Tap Takevoer. The rest of the month is pretty good, too.

Phoenix Public Market Café

14 E. Pierce Street Phoenix The Phoenix Public Market Café is a casual urban hangout offering breakfast, lunch, dinner and great beer.

Main Ingredient Ale House 2337 N. Seventh Street Phoenix A charming old home is the location for this Coronado neighborhood hangout spot.

Pig & Pickle

2922 N. Hayden Road Scottsdale A restaurant that focuses on balance and quality, Pig & Pickle doesn’t skimp when it comes to their craft beer selection, either.

House of Brews Sports Bar 825 S. Cooper Road Gilbert Is it a sports bar or a craft beer bar? It’s both!

Nabers Music, Bar & Eats

825 N. 54th Street, Chandler Nabers offers 16 craft beer handles that perfectly pair with their delicious food.

Union Barrel House

3636 N. Scottsdale Road Scottsdale Look for a changing selection of taps along with great food.

Ground Control

4860 N. Litchfield Road Litchfield Park Fresh roasted coffee and an ever-changing selection of good beer, including a fantastic import selection, make this one of the top spots in the West Valley.

The Brass Tap

1033 N. Dobson Road, Suite 104 Mesa Over 60 Taps of great craft beers and over 300 total craft beers from around the globe available!

Casually upscale atmosphere, open-air patio that is cigar-friendly, nice menu, daily specials, live music and knowledgeable staff. What more could you ask for!

Uncle Bear’s Brewery

4921 E. Ray Road, Phoenix Stop by to enjoy some local craft beer including Uncle Bear’s and other guest taps as well as delicious bites and a great happy hour!

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BEERTENDERS

Bartenders who really know their beer VALERIE HICKS, Bartender at Scottsdale Beer Company Breanne DeMore » The Entertainer!

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t the new Scottsdale Beer Company, craft beer and great food are complemented by a beautiful and relaxed space.

Constant reminders of the brewery’s legitimacy and dedication to the craft surround diners, from the hops when you first walk in to the barrels brewing in the back.

They even are sure to employ craft beer geeks, like Valerie Hicks. With a growing passion for the industry, culture and for beer in general, Hicks is more than just a beer pourer—she’s a true Beertender.

How did you fall in love with beer?

I grew up in a dry household, so I had never even tasted beer until I was an adult and honestly it was love at first sip. I started with the sweeter, fruity wheat beers and I knew instantly that I wanted to try more. As I began to understand and appreciate all of the variety, nuance and flavors that different styles of beer have to offer, I fell in love one pint at a time.

What is your favorite part about craft beer culture?

I love the opportunity that my job gives me to introduce people to the world of craft beer. I love when someone sits

down at the bar and says, “I don’t know much about beer. What should I try?”

It is so much fun to watch people try and experience new styles and flavors and develop an appreciation for what beer has to offer. Furthermore, because the craft beer world is experiencing so much growth, there is always someone creating something new and different and it is creating a culture based on an appreciation of great food and beverage.

Why would craft beer lovers enjoy Scottsdale Beer Company?

Our restaurant was founded on our owners’ deep love and appreciation for craft beer and I think that is very apparent when you visit our establishment. Between the beers that we are brewing in-house and the guest beers that we bring in from other breweries, everything is done with the desire to provide people with great quality beer and as such, there is always a wide variety to choose from and there’s always something new.

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Mr. Pineapple: A beer for all reasons

ince 2011, summer has meant one thing for craft beer drinkers: Mr. Pineapple. The wildly popular Southwest style summer seasonal from Chandler’s SanTan Brewing Company is brewed to be slightly more carbonated than other craft beers to give it a crispness and a more refreshing quality.

All SanTan beers are always canned, never bottled. The reason for this is that beer’s three biggest enemies are light, heat and oxygen. A can protects the beer better than a bottle; it doesn’t allow any light in, protects beer from heat and provides a better seal than bottles. Cans also are easier on the environment because they’re more likely to be recycled and they are lighter than bottles, making shipping more efficient.

Mr. P, as it’s known to its followers, is brewed using Rainforest Alliance certified pineapple juice, is hazy straw in color and was a silver award winner at the 2011 Great American Beer Festival. Light and refreshing, it’s a white wheat style beer brewed with 2-row malt. At 5 percent ABV, it’s light enough to drink on the hottest of Arizona summer days, but still has great craft flavor.

Mr. Pineapple is not just for drinking, either! It can be used in the kitchen and on the grill, and since SanTan beers are only sold in cans, it’s the perfect beer for beer can chicken. For the uninitiated, beer can chicken is a method of preparing a whole chicken using steam from a full beer can.

It produces a juicy, evenly cooked whole chicken for everyone to enjoy.

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2 tbsp. Kosher Salt 4 tbsp. Ground Black Pepper 2 tbsp. Habanero Pepper 3 tbsp. Ground Allspice 1 tbsp. Ground Ginger 3 tbsp. Whole Thyme Leaf 1 tbsp. Granulated Onion

STEP 1: Preheat your oven, smoker or BBQ to 350 degrees.

STEP 2: Use one whole chicken (recommended 3 to 3.5 lbs.) and remove from packaging. Discard pouch of giblets inside the chicken. Rinse the chicken off and pat it dry inside and out.

STEP 3: Sprinkle your SanTan rub of choice on the chicken and rub it all over the skin as well as some inside the cavity of the chicken.

STEP 4: Open a Mr. Pineapple, drink half of it and stick it in the cavity of the chicken.

STEP 5: Gently place the SanTan beer can chicken in the oven, smoker or BBQ. Let it cook for about 1.5 hours at 350 degrees, or 2.5 hours on the BBQ with low heat (or until a thermometer reads 165 degrees.)

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Scottsdale Beer Palooza is a summertime celebration worth drinking in

f you can’t take the heat, get out of the house and head over to the second annual Scottsdale Beer Palooza! This indoor craft beer celebration is brewing up even more fun with over 30 breweries coming to satisfy your thirst and keep you oh so cool.

Plus, it’s the perfect place to bring dad for Father’s Day weekend!

Head on over to WestWorld of Scottsdale on Saturday, June 20. The beer blowout goes from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., and general admission tickets are $30, which include 20, 4 ounce tasting tickets. If you opt for a $50 VIP ticket, you’ll receive perks like entering an hour early to avoid long lines and sampling beers that will only be available to VIP ticketholders the hour before the gates open, plus five extra tasting tickets, just for being so special.

Try out all of the newest summer seasonals from breweries like Four Peaks, Oskar Blues, Prescott Brewing, Mudshark and many more. After you’re done with all the beer sampling, wander on over to the Beer Store to grab your favorites to take home with you!

Guns N’ Roses Tribute band Recipe for Disaster and DJ Sean Watson will be providing some live music to jam to while

you walk around the venue. You might work up an appetite while sampling beers, dancing and having a blast! That’s why Beer Palooza will have delicious food onsite from M Culinary Concepts and the Mustache Pretzel Truck.

Whether you’re a seasoned beer drinker or new to the world to craft brews, you’ll be sure to find something that grabs a hold of your taste buds.

Scottsdale Beer Palooza

WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, 602.326.7469, scottsdalebeerpalooza.com, Saturday, June 20, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., $30-$50

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One Gunn, One Love: Tribute to the Music of Bob Marley Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino, wingilariver.com/wild-horse-pass

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Don’t Look Back: A Tribute to the Music of Boston

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THE BEST CASINO EVENTS IN JUNE Tears for Fears

Whitesnake

JUNE 5 Who doesn’t know all the words to Whitesnake’s “Here I Go Again”?

Whitesnake brings their biggest hits to The Pool at Talking Stick Resort.

The band, formed in 1977 and headed by the legendary David Coverdale, carry a reputation as one of the world’s leading rock bands. Their blues, roots and rock n’ roll beats have made all of their songs timeless and fun. Don’t wait! Reserve a cabana and prepare to rock.

Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, 480.850.7777, talkingstickresort.com

the 2012 award for Best Club Comic.

Buress has an incredible stage presence and can make the whole room shake with laughter using his sharp wit as a weapon. Buress has directed, acted and appeared in the film “Neighbors” alongside Seth Rogen and Zach Efron. Buress also serves as a series regular on Comedy Central’s “Broad City,” helmed by executive producer Amy Poehler. Plus, he’s partially to thank for brining the recent Bill Cosby controversy to light.

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Peter Frampton & Cheap Trick

JUNE 14 Two of the biggest names in rock n’ roll history will take the stage together. Peter Frampton is sure to play hits like “Baby, I Love Your Way” and “Do You Feel Like We Do” while Cheap Trick will dish out their unique rock n’ roll sound with their big songs “Surrender” and “I Want You to Want Me.” Grab a group and buy your tickets to see two rock icons share the stage.

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Hannibal Buress

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JUNE 19 Selling over 17,000,000 albums in their career, Tears for Fears was one of the biggest hit bands to come out of the ‘80s. With chart-topping songs such as “Shout” and “Everybody Wants to Rule the World,” this band will light up the stage as they visit the Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino.

Even if the names of the songs don’t sound familiar, chances are everyone can sing along to their biggest hits and enjoy himself or herself at this incredible concert. Carina Round will also join Tears for Fears for a special performance.

Wild Horse Pass, 5040 W. Wild Horse Pass Boulevard, Chandler, 520.796.7777, wingilariver.com/ wild-horse-pass

Air Supply

JUNE 20 Who would’ve thought that one of the best bands to come out of the ‘80s got its start at rehearsals for “Jesus Christ Superstar”? Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock became instant friends and started their worldfamous band, Air Supply in ‘75. With hits like “Lost in Love,” the duo quickly soared into chart-topping fame with seven Top Five singles in the ‘80s.

Air Supply will bring their unique voice and catchy tunes to the stage to celebrate their 40th anniversary.

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Gaming Tip Know when to say when. The house always has a five percent edge at roulette.

You have a decent chance of winning that first spin. And the second. And the third. Maybe the fourth. But if you were to play roulette forever, the house would take away all your chips. Every casino has calculated the point at which they are guaranteed victory, and that magic number is 30,000 hands. So quit while you’re ahead and move on to something else while you’re still rolling in dough!

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COME ORIGINAL

311 tries to keep things fresh after 25 years in the business

Christina Fuoco-Karasinski » The Entertainer!

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ick Hexum, lead singer for the reggae-rock band 311, likes to host destination shows—gigs where fans can see the show, imbibe and stay the night.

The Pool at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale is certainly one of those places.

“It’s actually a really cool venue,” Hexum says about the stage, which 311 played last year. “It’s a really nice setting. The sun sets and people are partying. There’s enough open floor where everybody is dancing.

“They don’t have to drive home. A lot of people are staying there and they go gambling.”

It’s sure bet that 311 is having a big year. Not only is the band doing its own jaunt, it’s headed out on the resurrected H.O.R.D.E. tour, playing a two-night residency at Mandalay Bay Beach in Vegas over Independence Day weekend, and celebrating 311’s 25th anniversary.

“We have looked a lot at the big picture and realized how fortunate we are that we’ve been going so strong for this long,” says the 45-year-old Hexum.

Named after the Nebraska state police code for indecent exposure, 311 formed in 1988 in Omaha. The band released its self-titled album in 1995 and instantly catapulted to fame, gaining a dedicated following and star-studded reputation. The record was eventually certified triple platinum and generated

three hit singles that received constant radio airplay including “All Mixed Up,” “Down” and “Don’t Stay Home.”

As of 2015, 311 has sold more than 10 million records in the United States.

Right now, 311 is hard at work on its new album, which is due out in 2016. The first song for the collection was written just before its 311 cruise to Mexico.

“We have a lot of demos ready and I think it’s a really exciting batch,” he says.

“We’re keeping the random wild creativity going that we found on ‘Stereolithic’ to make sure if anything sounds different and weird and unusual we pursue that. That’s the main concern when you’re working on your 12th album. We’re making sure that it’s fresh and new and different than sticking to what works.”

Fans can expect innovative production styles that have some kind of builds and breaks and drops that listeners would hear in electronic music.

“It’s all within the live band setting, though,” he says. “I have more reggae tunes on there. There was a lot of riff rock on the last album, not much reggae.

I want to step that up a little bit. I want more clean guitars.

“A lot of people, when they say, ‘I can’t wait to hear how your next album comes out,’ I say, ‘Me, too.’”

Currently, 311 is pushing its celebratory box set, which will include 80 tracks—including unreleased songs,

b-sides, bonus tracks, pre-production records and demos. A book of photos will be featured as well. It was compiled by “band archivist” drummer Chad Sexton.

“We cleaned out our keepsake boxes and got all these cool songs and set lists and studio charts,” Hexum says. “It’s almost like a coffee table book that comes with it, and four CDs. That’s really going to be exciting for the fans. It was a lot of fun to put together.”

This year, there will also be vinyl re-issues, a poster auction, the launch of the 311 Amber Ale craft beer, and 311’s partnership with BK Racing in support of car Nos. 23, 26 and 83 in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series sporting the 311 logo.

“That’s one of the cool things about the box sets,” he says. “We’re releasing a lot of the demos of old songs and fans can hear examples of how things changed from the demos, production lyrics, everything.

“People live with the songs for a long time. To hear a song in its infancy, I think it’s going to be a trip for people.”

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SPORTS EVENTS Roadrunner Sports Scottsdale Adventure Run JUNE 4 This group fun run is for the sprinters, joggers and walkers of Scottsdale.

Join Roadrunner Sports in a fun, one hour “Adventure Run,” where participants can collect raffle tickets along the way to earn prizes. After the run, enjoy drinks and score up to $3,000 in loot. The run takes place the first Thursday of every month at Chauncey Ranch.

Chauncey Ranch, 7077 E. Mayo Boulevard, Suite 150, Phoenix, 480.513.1774, rrsscottsdaleadventurerun. eventbrite.com, 6 p.m., free

Phoenix Mercury vs. San Antonio Silver Stars JUNE 5 Cheer on the ladies of the Phoenix Mercury in their first regularseason game of the year. The team takes on the San Antonio Silver Stars, a team that has made it to the playoffs in seven of their last 12 years in San Antonio. But that’s no matter, the Phoenix Mercury are

the reigning WNBA champs. See the championship team in action June 5.

US Airways Center, 201 E Jefferson Street, Phoenix, 602.379.2000, usairwayscenter.com, 7 p.m., prices vary

40th Annual Mighty Mud Mania JUNE 6 This event will require you to take a much-needed shower when you’re done, and not because of sweat.

What better way to enjoy yourself than to get down and dirty and have a little fun than in the mud? Mighty Mud Mania offers muddy obstacles for people of all ages and ability levels. The age level for the first obstacle course begins at age 6, so bring the whole family. For all you stick-in-the-mud types, there are events that don’t involve mud as well.

Youth must fill out a permission slip and ages 13 and older will need to bring $10 to go through the extreme mud course.

Chaparral Park, 5401 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale, 480.312.0205, scottsdaleaz.gov/mightymudmania, 7:30 a.m., $10

JUNE 13 Watch the majestic creatures leap and bound their way to the top in this double-judged horse competition.

All kinds of different horses will be competing, including the newly-added ranch horse. See these horses strut their stuff for the judges and take on their big chance to win.

Horse Lovers Park, 19224 N. Tatum Boulevard, Phoenix, 602.330.5553, blueribbonhorseshows.com, 3 p.m., TBD

Arizona Sunrise Series #3 JUNE 14 This year’s series is even bigger with eight total events, including the best locations from last year along with some awesome new ones, and featuring your choice of three different swag packages! This is a 5k run, the third of the series, you can register for just the event, or for the remaining ones that go through August. Get points for every event you complete, with extra points being awarded based on your age group and overall finish. At the end of the series the top 100-point earns, plus all participants that complete at least five of the eight series events, will be entered into our Arizona Sunrise Series Prize Drawing.

Scottsdale Sports Complex, 8081 E. Princess Drive, Scottsdale, 480.312.7521, startlineracing.com, 6:30 a.m., $29-$34

Hot Summer Nights JUNE 17 This trail race is the first in this summer’s season. Grab a group and register to run the course! The course will be 100 percent dirt, two-track

and single-track trails at an elevation of 8,000 feet. Test your limits with this fun, challenging course and enjoy the beautiful weather and scenery of Flagstaff. When you finish enjoy a bonfire, drinks and snacks!

Flagstaff Nordic Center, 16848 US-180, Flagstaff, 928.220.0550, teamrunflagstaff.com, 6:30 p.m., $10-$80

Diamondbacks vs. Angels JUNE 18 Come watch the Diamondbacks run the bases in what is bound to be a difficult game against the Angels, who lead the Western division in the number two spot. The Diamondbacks could use their fans cheering them on at Chase Field as they take on this formidable opponent. This will be the last game in the four-game series against the Angels.

Chase Field, 401 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, 602.462.6500, arizona. diamondbacks.mlb.com, 12:30 p.m., prices vary

Phoenix Volleyball Festival JUNE 24 THROUGH 28 Bump, set and spike your way over to the Phoenix Convention Center to watch some of the best volleyball players in the world compete in this four-day festival. Teams from Brazil, Mexico, Canada and Trinidad are expected to compete against U.S. teams. Different divisions are available and teams can register online, ages 12 through 18. The theme is “Desert Lights,” so dress to light up the night.

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itting in the Chase Field locker room, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Bronson Arroyo and outfielder Mark Trumbo are jamming with blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa.

Arroyo and Trumbo strum acoustic guitars as the pitcher sings over licks by Bonamassa, who later that day would perform the national anthem.

“He was just really down to earth and chill,” Arroyo says about the blues guitarist. “It can be a very awkward environment to sit down and jam with the guys—especially since most of us who play music in the baseball world aren’t at the level in order to keep up.

“But it was nice. We got to play a couple songs. Me and Trumbo played and I sang. Joe just riffed over the top of them, which was cool. I asked him to play some old stuff, stuff he learned as a kid, like Hendrix.

Arroyo and Trumbo are two of a handful of Diamondbacks athletes who play music. They have fabulous stories of jamming with Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready, meeting Rush’s Geddy Lee, and hanging out with Billy Corgan.

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In 2005, Arroyo released his appropriately-dubbed debut album, Covering the Bases. It included covers from bands such as Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, Foo Fighters and Incubus. The album also includes the Red Sox victory song “Dirty Water” by The Standells.

SINGING WITH DAD

At a young age, Arroyo pumped iron in the weight room with his father, who would listen to ‘70s rock. None of it inspired Arroyo.

“He would have the radio on,” says Arroyo, 38. “I did get used to hearing the oldies—The Beatles, Mamas and the Papas, Credence Clearwater (Revival) and Elton John and all those guys.

“I like the music, but nothing about that music made me want to play it. I heard ‘Plush’ by Stone Temple Pilots when I was 15. It had a whole different vibe.

There was more angst in his voice and the story he was telling. That’s what sparked my interest in music.”

In 1999, while Arroyo was playing Double-A ball with the Pittsburgh Pirates he picked up an acoustic guitar for the first time and was enthralled.

“There was a guy who worked as the clubhouse manager who put the food out and cleaned the clothes and everything,” he recalls. “He slept in the clubhouse— that’s what happens in the minor leagues.

A lot of guys pretty much live there.

“Anyway, he had an acoustic guitar.

I picked it up tooled around with it. I had just kind of just gotten to the point where I was really singing along with Stone Temple Pilots and Pearl Jam and Creed.

I never had any formal training. I was drawn to the guitar. I got to where I could hear the beginnings of a song then I was completely hooked.”

While Arroyo was inspired by 1990s rock, these days he’s been listening to country.

“It seems like rock is a dying breed,” he says. “The really catchy, poppy melodies are coming out of Luke Bryan, Keith Urban and Lee Brice. I’m listening to a bit of that.

“I really loved the Lumineers record.

I like their funky folky style. I saw them in concert a couple times. Those types of things are really grabbing me.

“I just love anything that you can play with an acoustic guitar and have a singalong. I’m not really boxed into one specific genre. I loved Staind, Creed and Pearl Jam, but there’s only a few of them around. If they are around, they’re not putting out a lot of new music. You’re forced to look elsewhere.”

Arroyo doesn’t plan on penning his own album anytime soon. He’s too busy recovering from Tommy John elbow surgery and keeping his body in shape for baseball.

“Most of the music I loved listening to that really turned me on is all dark stuff,” he adds. “I haven’t had much of that in my life. I grew up with a father talking to me when I was 13, 14 years old in a weight room about the glass being half full under any circumstances.

“That’s regardless of anything, like if your arm got chopped off or if someone has a gun in your mouth and they were going to shoot you. With that mentality, mixed with the fact that I wanted to be a Major League Baseball player and I made it happen, most of the things in my life have gone as planned. I don’t have a lot of angst in me to really write an authentic story that comes from [a place within]. They come out ‘pretty’ and I don’t know that I want to put my stamp on them as mine.”

He would like to jam again with Bonamassa, whose Comerica Theatre show Arroyo did not attend.

“He was telling stories,” Arroyo says.

“They were playing in major altitude in Colorado Springs a couple days before.

The trumpet player had a hard time keeping up with the notes. He purposely lengthened the songs. He was dying to keep up. That was hilarious.”

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The Native American Basketball Invitational brings fun, opportunities to Native youth Curt Blakeney » The Entertainer!

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he story plays out the same across the country, on every tribal reservation from the Panhandle of Florida to the plains in Wyoming.

Native Americans hold an undeniable reverence for the game of basketball. With a powerful communal appeal, Rezball, as it’s called by Native Americans, is religion on reservations across the country.

Native American poet and novelist Sherman Alexie offered this description it: “… basketball, in the United States at least, plays the same function that soccer does everywhere else in the world. It’s the sport of poverty. It’s the sport born of poverty.”

Young Native Americans view basketball as a way off the reservation—a ticket to a college education and a better life (since unemployment on some reservations is as high as 80 percent) — yet few actually ever succeed in converting those court skills to a college diploma.

Enter GinaMarie Scarpa, the cofounder and CEO of the Native American Basketball Invitational (NABI), which was launched in 2003. Scarpa, who is of Italian-American and Mexican descent, never played hoops, yet she became interested in the plight of Native Americans while working for the A.C. Green Youth Foundation (named after the former NBA player).

“At that time, I learned so much about the culture and the needs of the Native kids,” Scarpa says. “Drugs and alcohol rates are higher on reservations.

High school dropout rates were skyrocketing and suicide was 150 percent higher than the national average. Our youth are suffering. Being from an inner city, with not much opportunity as a kid myself and dealing with a lot of the same issues, I felt a kindred spirit with them and wanted to help.”

Native Americans hoopsters may be superstars in their communities, but play in relative obscurity away from the reservation. Before NABI was launched, they were seldom seen by college recruiters, who easily found Division I talent in the big cities.

So Scarpa, Scott Podleski of the Arizona Rattlers, and former Phoenix Sun player (and coach) Mark West approached the Suns, Phoenix Mercury and Nike organizations to help stage a tournament that could showcase the skills of Native Americans to college recruiters and possibly open up scholarship offers for the most promising players.

NABI became the first NCAAcertified Native American basketball tournament in the country, which allowed college coaches and recruiters to attend.

It originally began as a 24-team tournament for Arizona tribes, but has evolved into a weeklong basketball fiesta featuring 152 tribal teams (80 boys and 72 girls) coming from reservations all over the United States, Canada and New Zealand.

This year’s tournament takes place June 30 through July 4. Games are played at 12 gyms throughout the Valley, including Phoenix College, Scottsdale Community College and Mesa Community College, and the championship rounds will be held at US Airways Center. Festivities also include a college and career fair and educational seminars. For Scarpa, her hard work is starting to pay dividends.

“After 13 years, we are accomplishing what we set out to do,” she says. “We have had hundreds of our youth receive full ride college athletic scholarships and also sparked hundreds more to pursue higher education. One of our NABI alum even made it to the WNBA (Angel Goodrich of the Tulsa Shock).

“Our main goal is to use sports as a tool, so Native kids finish high school and we create college scholarship opportunities for our Native athletes so they get that degree,” Scarpa continues.

Scarpa’s vision is starting to take hold. For example, Native Americans Jude and Shoni Schimmel made headlines in 2013 as scholarshiped players for the University of Louisville during the Cardinals run to the Final Four in the Women’s NCAA Tournament.

Scarpa is hoping there are more to follow in basketball. Other sports are well represented by emerging Native American athletes: New York Yankees star outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury, quarterback (and former Heisman Trophy winner) Sam Bradford of the Philadelphia Eagles and Jordan Nolan of the Los Angeles Kings, to name a few.

Nike, the brand most associated with hoops, even designed a basketball shoe specifically for Native American players called Air Native N7s and created the N7 fund to support tribal youth sports programs across the United States.

Despite the advances Scarpa has made, she understands NABI is a labor of love… that requires quite a bit of love to keep it operating.

“Funding this program is our biggest challenge,” she says. “It is tough to keep this tournament going, but I know it is truly making a difference in the lives of the kids we serve, hence why I don’t give up.”

In an ironic twist to her story, Scarpa recently underwent a DNA test, which revealed she is actually 20 percent Native American.

“So much for thinking my whole life I was half Italian and half Mexican,” she says with a laugh.

Suddenly, Rezball takes on a whole new meaning.

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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey present Circus XTREME US Airways Center, 201 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, 602.379.2000, ringling.com, Wednesday, June 24 through Monday, June 29, times vary, prices vary

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veryone’s favorite circus is back in town with even more amazing circus performers, exotic animals and highflying acrobats! The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey present Circus XTREME, an amazing new show created for audiences who are looking for a new and unexpected show full of “XTREME” things to see.

The Greatest Show on Earth comes to the US Airways Center from Wednesday, June 24 through Monday, June 29. Show times and ticket prices vary on the day, but you can find tickets as low as $20—perfect for a family outing.

The show includes performances such as the Danguir Troupe, a high wire act that is more than 20 feet above the arena who must work in unison to get across the wire successfully. Another group is The Freewheelers BMX Riders. Watch them go to the extreme as they perform side-byside back flips, front flips and tail whips flying nearly 15 feet in the air.

Other amazing spectacles include a trampoline troupe, XTREME dancers, animal performances and much more!

Along with the show, your ticket gets you into the free all-access pre-show! By arriving an hour early to the show, the whole family can have access to the show floor to learn circus tricks, get up close with some of the animals, try on costumes, meet some of the performers and take pictures with clowns.

And the fun’s not over there! You’ll also have a chance to win an original Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey elephant painting that will be painted live.

Grab your tickets today for an exhilarating experience you can only get at “The Greatest Show on Earth.”

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From anniversary celebrations to new ride openings, there is so much happening that thoughtful planning is needed to make sure to squeeze it all in.

The granddaddy of them all, of course, is that Disneyland is celebrating 60 years! During the “Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration,” the Anaheim theme park will be decked out for the occasion, with the iconic jewels adorning Sleeping Beauty’s Castle. “Paint the Night” is a new evening parade that features one million colorful lights and promises to be “the biggest, brightest and most vibrant parade in the history of Disneyland Park!” “Disneyland Forever” is a new nighttime firework show which will dazzle crowds and feature pyrotechnics in the sky and a projection mapping light

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show on Main Street. Special foods and merchandise will be on sale. Other ride and park enhancements abound.

Down the road at Knott’s Berry Farm, the park has finally built a new ride in the empty space left behind by the beloved attractions “Knott’s Bear-y Tales” and “Kingdom of the Dinosaurs.” “Voyage to the Iron Reef ” is unlike any ride built by the park before. Guests board “submarines” and embark on a 4-D ride to save the park from the Kraken Queen. Armed with laser guns, voyagers shoot the Kraken’s army of sea creatures. It’s an impressive attraction by the park known for boysenberries and

the Peanuts gang. Across the midway, Snoopy takes center stage in an all new ice-skating production titled “Blockbuster Beagle,” opening June 13.

Universal Studios continues its massive expansion plan with the opening of a new themed land. From the popular television show, Springfield comes to life with “Simpsons” characters and a variety of restaurants and shops fans should recognize and enjoy patronizing in real life. Newly-decorated trams celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Studio Tour. Much has changed in the past five decades, and the latest addition is a multisensory “Fast and Furious” experience, opening late in late June, where tram riders feel they are racing in a simulated scene from the movie.

Last but not least, is the opening of “Twisted Colossus,” which is now the world’s longest hybrid coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain. The park made famous by Chevy Chase in “Vacation” has

updated its classic wooden roller coaster with a steel track and a variety of new elements, including a 116-foot drop at an amazing 80-degrees. The ride promises to be an experience unlike any other.

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IN JUNE

King/Queen of the Castle

JUNE 3 THROUGH 8 School is out, but the creativity doesn’t need to stop! Grab the kids and head on over to the Children’s Museum of Phoenix and have your little one crowned a king or queen.

Paint a castle and make a crown, or have a photo taken to commemorate the special moment.

Children’s Museum of Phoenix, 215 N. Seventh Street, Phoenix, 602.253.0501, childrensmuseumofphoenix.org, , 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., $15

Mighty Mud Mania

JUNE 6 Beat the heat at the 40th annual Might Mud Mania obstacle course.

There are tons of mud-tastic events for all ages including “Mudville” for the little ones, the Original Mud Course for the kids, and the Extreme Mud Course for the bravest grownups and kids over 13. There are even non-muddy events for those who don’t want to get covered in dirt.

When you’re done muddin’ it up, head down to the on-site food vendors for some tasty eats.

Chaparral Park, 5401 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale, 480.312.0205, scottsdaleaz.gov/mightymudmania, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., kids free, $10 adults

Prowl & Play at the Phoenix Zoo

JUNE 13 It may be summer, but at Prowl & Play it’ll be cold as ice! Kids can meet the snow princess and ice queen, make snowflakes, watch animals enjoy icy treats and even meet some of the animals up close! The grown ups can enjoy an ice cold beer or wine as well.

Phoenix Zoo, 455 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, 602.286.3800, phoenixzoo.org, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., $8

Sesame Street Live: Let’s Dance

JUNE 13 AND 14 Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Mesa Arts Center? Prepare for a toe-tapping good time as all of your favorite Sesame Street pals take to the stage for a dance party stage show like no other. All of your friends will be there, including Elmo, Cookie Monster, Ernie and more!

Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main Street, Mesa, 480.644.6500, mesaartscenter.com, times vary, prices vary

Disney’s The Aristocats KIDS

THROUGH JUNE 7 Grab the little ones and head on out to Fountain Hills for the stage production of the beloved Disney film of the same name. Children’s theatre is a great way to introduce young audiences to the arts, and who doesn’t love Disney?

Fountain Hills Community Theatre, 11445 N. Saguaro Boulevard, Fountain Hills, 480.837.966, fhct.org, , times vary, $15 kids, $18 adults

Downtown Chandler Art Walk

JUNE 19 Downtown Chandler invites you and your family to come view beautiful artwork from over 50 local artists and musicians. This month, the Art Walk will be inside the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort Ballroom. Come explore all the different types of art including paintings, photography,

glass art, pottery and more!

Crowne Plaza Phoenix- Chandler Golf Resort, 1 San Marcos Place, Chandler, 480. 812.0900, chandlerartwalk.com, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., free

Tilted Earth Festival

JUNE 19 AND 20 We know how hard you parents work so here is finally an event that both adults and kids will enjoy. Head up north on Father’s Day weekend and enjoy these two days of wine, music, food and fun at Riverfront Park in Cottonwood. The weather is sure to be incredible and with plenty of wine for the adults and free kids activities that include a climbing wall, a bouncy house, a big kid playground and a whole arts and crafts area. We think that for once, everyone will be happy.

Riverfront Park, N. 10th Street, Cottonwood, 928.639.3200, tiltedearthfestival.com, 4 p.m., $20-$80

Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr.

THROUGH JUNE 21 Follow along as Charlie searches for the Golden Ticket. When he does, a world of wonder awaits inside Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory. This show promises to be “scrumdiddlyumptious” treat for all ages.

Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre, 4720 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480.483.1664, desertstages.org, times vary, $15

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Flashlight Tours at the Botanical Garden

THROUGH SEPTEMBER 5 Every Thursday and Saturday night, discover the sights and sounds of the desert during a Flashlight Tour at the Desert Botanical Garden! All you need is a flashlight and a sense of exploration. There are plenty of “discovery stations” that are perfect for families and children of all ages, including the tarantulas and scorpions, snakes, saguaros and many more.

Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, 480.941.1225, dbg.org, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., included in general admission

Grossology at the Arizona Science Center

THROUGH SEPTEMBER 7 It’s time to get grossed out! This summer, the Arizona Science Center is presenting “Grossology,” an exhibition on how all of the gross things in our bodies work. Learn why we sneeze and burp through interactive exhibits, or slide your way through a digestive system.

Arizona Science Center, 600 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, 602.716.2000, azscience.org, 10 a.m., $5 kids, $6 adults

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inger-songwriter-producer Butch Walker is on board his bus, traveling from New York City to Washington, D.C. His son is playing video games while Walker fields calls from the media.

Eventually, he will reach Scottsdale’s Livewire, where he is supporting his own music, namely Afraid of Ghosts. The setlist will feature his recent work, including some of his late father’s favorite songs.

“This tour is kind of like a salute to my father who died two years ago,” says the uber producer/songwriter. “We were very close. Most of the new record is about him. At the risk of sounding corny, it’s been really amazing feeling him there every night.”

The collection was produced by eccentric rocker Ryan Adams, a prolific singer-songwriter and knob-turner in his own right. Walker—who worked with everyone from Taylor Swift to Weezer— spent a year writing the album, but it was recorded in four days.

“It wasn’t because we didn’t have the time,” Walker says. “We wanted it to be purposely be a little spontaneous sounding. We thought it would be fun to have it kind of breathe a little bit and have some idiosyncrasies, quirks and rough spots and bruises. I think it complements the lyrics on these songs, if I can say that.”

Critically and with fans, the reception has been good to his seventh LP, Afraid of Ghosts, which features special appearances

by Bob Mould and Johnny Depp.

“I gotta say, honey, people have been saying really nice things,” he says. “Without sounding too cocky, they’ve said ‘It’s the best tour you’ve ever done.’ There’s been a lot of that which makes me feel really good.

“You get nervous. The longer you do this, hopefully it’s not a gimmick and that’s where you get something new out of it every time. I certainly don’t have any background dancers, flashpots, fire and catwalks.”

Instead he has the spirit of his father.

“You’re never prepared for (death),” he says. “I feel what’s happening is finding a lot of fans have experienced the same thing, or dealing with it coming up soon.

It’s really been inspiring to talk to people about it and hear how this tour and this record has been super cathartic for him. It makes me feel good knowing I did more than just write another rock song.”

Butch Walker w/ The Dove and The Wolf and Jonathan Tyler Livewire, 7320 E. Indian Plaza, Scottsdale, 480.970.6980, livewireaz.com, Friday, June 12, 7 p.m., $18

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JUNE 1 Kopecky

Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $12/$15

Young Sounds of Arizona

MIM Music Theater, 7:30 p.m., $12.50$17.50

Scott Weiland & The Wildabouts Livewire, 7 p.m., $23-$100

Wynonna & The Big Noise

Celebrity Theatre, 8 p.m., $46-$71

The Walkens

Nabers, 8 p.m., free

I Prevail

JUNE 2

Joe’s Grotto, 6:30 p.m., $16

Royal Thunder w/Wild Throne, Toad

Maya Day + Night Club, 9 p.m., $10

Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $10-$12

Gipsy Kings

John Dahlback

JUNE 6

Comerica Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $48-$75

Young Country

The Rentals w/ Rey Pila, Radiation City

Dustin Kensrue w/David Ramirez

Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $15/$18

Ghoul w/ Phobia, SaintBreaker, Godawfulnoise

Nabers, 8 p.m., free Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $15-$18

Sam Prekop w/Archer Prewitt Valley Bar, 7:30 p.m., $18

Club Red, 7 p.m., $15

Natural Vibrations w/ Kush County, Itality Last Exit Live, 7 p.m., $10

JUNE 3

JUNE 7 Trails and Ways w/Waterstrider, MRCH Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $10-$12

Tim McGraw w/Billy Currington, Chase Bryant June 18

Ak-Chin Pavilion » 7 p.m. » $32-$73 The triple-threat American country singer, actor and producer Tim Mcgraw is coming to the Ak-Chin Pavilion to share his musical talents alongside fellow artists like Billy Currington and Chase Bryant. It’s bound to be a country party like you’ve never seen.

DJ Joey LaDelfa & Country Dance Lessons

JUNE 8

Metalhead

Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $120-$12

Nabers, 6 p.m., free

Wasted Grain, 8:30 p.m., $5

Dirty South

Maya Day + Night Club, 12 p.m., $15$35

Ivan & Alyosha

JUNE 9 Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $15-$18

JUNE 10

Superheaven w/Diamond Youth, Rozwell Kid

Joey Bada$$

Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $10-$12

Club Red, 7 p.m., $25

Kyle w/Injury Reserve, Willy Waffles, Nile Ross

JUNE 11

Pub Rock, 7 p.m., $15-$17

Agalloch w/Helen Money

Mother Mother

Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $15-$18

The Pressroom, 7:30 p.m., $12-$17

The Weepies

The Script w/Mary Lambert, Colton Avery

Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $25-$30

Marquee Theatre, 6:30 p.m., $37

Steven Wilson

Crowbar w/ Battlecross, Lord Dying, Absolute Adversary

Robert Cray Band

Mesa Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $40-$65 Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $25-$35

Club Red, 6 p.m., $16-$18

Grace Askew

Duane Moore from Mogollon

Last Exit Live, 8:30 p.m., $5/$8

Nabers, 7 p.m., free

JUNE 4

JUNE 12

Duane Moore

Nabers, 7 p.m., free

Brad Paisley w/Justin Moore, Mickey Guyton

Active Child w/Low Roar

Ak-Chin Pavilion, 7:30 p.m., $30-$60

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JUNE 5

Crescent Ballroom » 8 p.m. » $16 adv, $19 dos Electronic mix master Active Child will find an easy home among the oh-socool types at Crescent Ballroom this month. Get into his dreamy-yet-hardedged sound with support from Low Roar.

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Butch Walker w/Jonathan Tyler, The Dove, The Wolf Livewire, 7 p.m., $18

Kitten w/Harper and the Moths

Valley Bar, 8:30 p.m., $12 adv, $15 dos

Desert Dixie

Nabers, 8 p.m., free

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Kyau and Albert

Moneypenny w/ Behind the Fallen

JUNE 13

JUNE 15

Aerosmith

Hamilton Leithauser

Great Lake Swimmers w/The Weather Station

JUNE 16

Celebrity Theatre, 8 p.m., $25-$40 Maya Day + Night Club, 9 p.m., $10

Gila River Arena, 8 p.m., $56-$904

Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $12-$14

Desert Dixie

Nabers, 8 p.m., free

Yelawolf

Club Red, 7 p.m., $22-$99

This Century w/ WLF PCK, Julie Lauren

Nabers, 6 p.m., free Rockbar, 7 p.m., $10

Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $18-$22

WEDNESDAY $5 COORS LIGHT • $4 FIREBALL

Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $10-$12

THURSDAY

Other Lives

$7 PINT & SHOT • $5 VODKA REDBULL

Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $15-$18

Griffin House

Badflower w/ Inept Hero, Blackwater, Time with Addy

$3 PBR AND ROLLING ROCK • $5 LONG ISLAND

Mandolin Orange

JUNE 14

PIANO BAR TUESDAY

Crescent Ballroom, p.m., $15-$18

JUNE 17

Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $13 adv, $14 dos

DUELING

Other Lives w/ Riothorse Royale

Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $12-$14

Little Hurricane w/Young Buffalo

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JULY 9

AA Bondy w/Decker.

Rob Thomas w/ Plain White T’s

Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $12-$14

Comerica Theatre, 7 p.m., $42-$72

Camila

JULY 11

Duane Moore from Mogollon

Smashing Pumpkins w/Marilyn Manson

Comerica Theatre, 8 p.m., $50-$90 Nabers, 7 p.m., free

JUNE 26 Ryan Sims Band

Nabers, 8 p.m., free

Three Dog Night

Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, 8 p.m., $35-$79

JUNE 28 DJ Joey LaDelfa

Nabers, 6 p.m., free

mewithoutyou, Foxing, Lithuania Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $15-$17

Vans Warped Tour

JUNE 29

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Two Cow Garage

Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $15/-$18

JUNE 18

JUNE 20

Art Garfunkel

Tilted Earth Festival

Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m., $55-$125

Flume

The Pressroom, 9 p.m, TBD

Casey Killian from Crown Kings Nabers, 7 p.m., free

JUNE 19 Tilted Earth Festival

Riverfront Park, 4 p.m., $20-$80

James McMurty

Crescent Ballroom, 7 p.m., $16-$18

Crown Kings

Nabers, 8 p.m., free

The Life and Times w/Larkspurs Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $10-$12

Maudlin Strangers

Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $10-$12

DallasK

Maya Day + Night Club, 9 p.m., $10

Riverfront Park, 4 p.m., $20-$80

Crown Kings

Nabers, 8 p.m., free

Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $10-$12

JUNE 30

The Pressroom, 9 p.m., $15-$500

JULY 1 Nickelback w/Lifehouse

Slayer w/Sworn In

Ak-Chin Amphitheatre, 1 p.m., $41-$84

Wilco, Dr. Dog

JUNE 22

Salt River Fields at Talking Stick Resort, 6 p.m., $15-$85

Motion City Soundtrack w/ William Beckett

JULY 4

Purity Ring w/ Braids, Born Gold

Dashboard Confessional w/Third Eye Blind Comerica Theatre, TBA, $57-$645

Memory Tapes w/Computer Magic Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $10-$12

JULY 15 Tanlines

Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $13

JULY 17 B/RNS

Valley Bar, 8:30 p.m., $15

JULY 18 Chappo

JULY 21

JULY 3

Marquee Theatre, 7 p.m., $27

JULY 12

Dizzy Wright

Club Red, 6 p.m., $12-$15

DJ Joey LaDelfa

Crescent Ballroom, 8:30 p.m., $17-$20

Ak-Chin Pavilion, TBA, $35-$1023

Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $12-$14

Ak-Chin Pavilion, 7:30 p.m., $32-$96

The Slackers w/Liam and the Ladies, Alvin Bitsue

Lady Antebellum w/Hunter Hayes, Sam Hunt

The Dreaming

JUNE 21 Nabers, 6 p.m., free

Comerica Theatre, TBA, $55-$95

Little Big Town, Brandy Clark

Chicago w/Earth, Wind & Fire

Ak-Chin Pavilion, TBA, $25-$145

JULY 23 Sticky Fingers

Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $10-$12

The Lonely Biscuits

Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $10-$12

JULY 25 Imagine Dragons with Metric & Halsey

Talking Stick Resort Arena, 7:30 p.m., $24-$64

JULY 27

Crescent Ballroom, 6 p.m., $26-$30

Salt River Fields at Talking Stick Resort, 6 p.m., $32-$284

The Family Crest

JUNE 24

JULY 8

Rush 40 Live

Foy Vance w/Ryan McMullan

Juan Wauters w/Roar

Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $12-$14

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ickelback criss-crossed the world to support its 2011 album Here and Now, but one place the muchmaligned Canadian didn’t play was Arizona. Bassist Mike Kroeger apologizes for that.

“Don’t worry. A lot of people got an earful about that,” says Kroeger with a laugh. The musician is the brother of lead singer Chad Kroeger.

“We really wanted to be there, but for whatever reason, we could not. It could have been an availability thing, everything was busy. We regretted not coming, but other people regret it more.”

Jokes aside, Nickelback is making good on its promise to return by performing at Ak-Chin Pavilion Wednesday, July 1.

“We’ve had some great shows in Phoenix,” Kroeger says. “We have some friends in Phoenix who come out. David Ellefson from the band Megadeth is a good, good friend of mine. Anytime we get close, I hear from him. I love spending time with him.

“Alice Cooper’s a good friend of mine.

If he’s not on tour, I’d really love to see him. We spent time at Alice Cooperstown, his bar and restaurant, quite a few years ago. Phoenix is a good place for us, a special place. There’s a lot of hockey there.”

The show is in support of No Fixed Address, a title that reflects the multiple locations in which the album was recorded. The new collection features traditional Nickelback (“Get ‘Em Up”) as well as more experimental songs like “Got Me Runnin’ Round” featuring Flo Rida.

“That was kind of Chad’s baby entirely,” says Kroeger of “Got Me Runnin’ Round.” “He had a real vision of what he kind of wanted to do for that one. We weren’t sure it was going to work.

There was a calculated risk there.

“To me, it felt a little outlandish and crazy. I was a little skeptical, especially having Flo Rida come in. Once I heard it, it was brilliant execution.”

“Edge of a Revolution,” topically, is a departure for Nickelback, according to Kroeger, who penned the tune.

“We hadn’t tacked any issues of social whatever, consciousness, to this point,” he says. “Mostly, it’s just about partying and what have you. I’m fairly politically minded, so it was in my wheelhouse to help write this.”

Kroeger says the songwriting process for “Edge of a Revolution” was simple, even though he is so close to the topic.

“If you have a lot of those ideas on the front of your mind and you’re really well versed in the subject, it helps a lot,”

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he says. “When you’re inside the fish bowl, it’s pretty hard to write about the fish bowl. You have to be outside of the fish bowl to write about it.”

He says his Nickelback cohorts are especially proud of the versatility of “Make Me Believe Again,” a song that was recorded in several points around the world.

“It’s the kind of song that could be a rock song as it is, or a pop song, if you change the instrumentation and the way it’s sung,” he says. “It could also be an urban song. It could be anything. It has a universal appeal to it.”

For the show, which features openers Lifehouse, Kroeger promises in his thick Canadian accent a retrospective of hits as well as songs from its latest collection No Fixed Address.

“It’s going to be old, old songs, new songs,” he says. “If you’ve been to our shows, it’s a hot, sweaty, loud rock experience—real simple. We’ll be having a good time, having a few drinks, a few laughs and playing some rock tunes.”

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erosmith bassist Tom Hamilton is excited about the seminal rockers kicking off its U.S. tour at Gila River Arena in Glendale on June 13. But Hamilton can’t quite promise that the 16-date run will be easy.

“It’ll be easy as pie,” he says before hesitating. “Wait, I don’t want to jinx myself by saying it’s easy. It sounds like a Murphy’s Law thing.”

The “summer jaunt,” as he calls it, isn’t focused on a specific album, as the last collection Aerosmith released was 2012’s Music from Another Dimension.

Instead, Aerosmith is planning a retrospective of hits, with a special focus on Toys in the Attic, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.

Hamilton says it’s “insane” that Toys in the Attic is feting its 40th anniversary.

“It feels like we put that album out 10 or 15 years ago,” he shares. “It’s definitely not an album where we feel like we’ve grown way past it. That album came out really good.

“It has that characteristic where every song is something we feel really good about. The audience loves most of them.

It’s never going to grow old, I don’t think.

It certainly won’t for us and I certainly hope it won’t for fans” The success of Toys in the Attic is based on the quality of the record as a whole, instead of individual songs.

“I play the bass guitar, so I’m into riffs and guitar hooks and all that,” Hamilton says. “One thing I’ve learned is if I listen to an album to listen to the bass player, it has to be in the context of good songs. I can’t just listen to music where it’s a mediocre song but there’s some fancy bass playing in it. I think this album passes that test. There’s plenty of room to make your statement on your instrument but it’s in the context of a good song.”

Hamilton says he and the rest of the band—singer Steven Tyler, lead guitarist Joe Perry, drummer Joey Kramer and

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rhythm guitarist Brad Whitford—already have the framework for the set.

“We’re not the kind of band who goes and plays a few of our well-known songs and then jams for the rest of the show,” Hamilton says. “We want to make every song count, to make sure that everyone gets the experience they’re looking for, yet there is some spontaneity in there. That’s one of the benefits of having to do this for so long. We understand how to do that.”

The “Blue Army” tour will take Aerosmith through mid-August.

Afterward the band may play a few shows, but singer Tyler is busy promoting his debut country album.

“When we’re done and I’m off the road, I’ll be doing my job as being the best bass player I can be—recording and writing,” Hamilton explains “I have a lot of music that I’ve been storing up. I can’t wait to work on it more and finish it and hopefully present it someday.”

For now, he’s hoping to enjoy the Arizona weather and colorful sunsets.

“There have been times when we play there and stay, and other times when we play there and then fly into another city after the show.

“The last time that we played and stayed there—I forget the name of the place we were at—but it was in Scottsdale. It was a really great place to go out on this little balcony and stare at the mountains. You know the time of day when it’s still really, really warm but the sun is down behind the mountain and you get those amazing colors.

It was just a great moment to enjoy that.

Thinking about it, it’s really nice especially after the winter we’ve had in the Northeast this year. I can’t wait to be somewhere where it’s impossible to be cold.”

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apper Chuck D. is his own worst enemy.

The Public Enemy mastermind is, by his own accord, “scatterbrained” and not in the right frame of mind for an interview. He’s putting the finishing touches on a new PE record, Man Plans God Laughs.

He’s relentlessly pushing the “world’s loudest rap and hip-hop Internet station,” RAPstation, and telling the world about his distribution company SPITdigital.

But top of mind is Man Plans God Laughs, a collection that he needs to have a societal impact. It’s due in stores this summer.

“There are a trillion albums out there,” says Chuck D., whose act performs with alt rockers The Cult at the Marquee Theatre on Friday, June 5. “You

have to make sure yours is absolutely outstanding.”

The keys to creating “outstanding” albums are being in touch with society and current events, as well as keeping the rap and hip-hop genres relevant, as Chuck D. does with RAPstation.

“I think to make a rap and hip-hop album, you have to know what’s going on,” he says. “I mean, a lot of people think they know what’s going on. We have RAPstation.com. I’ve been doing radio shows for the last six years on a constant basis and everybody in the world can and does check it out.

“That’s helpful because you know it’s possible to do something that somebody is not doing. I think the trend over the last decade has been trying to do something that somebody is doing.”

Public Enemy is the exception to that rule and the seminal rap group isn’t necessarily catering to taste, either.

“We’re not trying to make appealing music,” he says. “We’re trying to make you hate it and beat you over the head with it.”

Man Plans God Laughs comes on the heels of Chuck D.’s 2014 solo effort The Black in Man. He laments that urban radio didn’t back the album, but television was supportive.

“Urban radio has been a cancer to anything good coming out of rap music, hip hop and black folk,” he says. “It’s a shame. That has never been open to us.

My highly acclaimed solo record The Black in Man came out. ESPN played it more than urban radio.

“It was myself and Mavis Staples doing ‘Give We the Pride.’ ESPN played

it and urban radio didn’t. I didn’t expect urban radio to play it. If ESPN is going to be the outlet for something good, then we should maybe end urban radio.”

It’s up to listeners, Chuck D. says, to call for the end of corporate radio.

“Can’t they protest it and just end it?” he says rhetorically. “It’s almost like you got a river, right, and all kind of poison in the river, right? People said, ‘I don’t pay attention to the river. I get bottled water.’

“The river’s still got poison in it. You have to figure out ways to clean the river regardless of whether you’re drinking it or not. That’s the case, culturally. ...

Collectively we have to understand that the airwaves belong to the people and we can’t have companies run it.”

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love Arizona, period.”

Wynonna Judd, born Christina Claire Ciminella, changed her name in her teens to reflect an unincorporated community in Coconino County, made famous in the song “Route 66.” Needless to say, she’s enamored with the Grand Canyon State.

“I love Arizona,” Judd says. “I was named after Arizona. I have a love affair with my fans there big time and I go there a lot. I’m in my 38th year [of performing]. I feel like I was raised in and out of Arizona.”

Judd, who returns to the state to perform with her band The Big Noise at Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix on Friday, June 5, is having more fun than ever entertaining.

“You get to an age where you have wisdom and experience and you know what not to do and you know what works,” she says.

“You know what’s important; that life is more important than show business.”

These days she’s celebrating life for different reasons. She’s not in music for financial gain, but she’s grateful for the opportunities her profession has given her.

“I thank God for what I have, but that’s not what defines me,” Judd says.

“What defines me is the music and the joy that comes from it.

“You get to the point where you surround yourself with the right people. You know what works for you. I have the best team in my entire career. You get down to the people who you trust on your left hand.

It’s not about how many friends you have, it’s about the ones who are loyal, that I trust.

I know I have people that if I fall back with my eyes closed, they’ll catch me. I just know.”

Part of her team is husband/ producer/drummer Cactus Moser, with whom she has been working on her eighth studio album. The pair debuted new songs during a gig at the SXSW Music Festival.

“It was a really bizarre, weird,

wonderful time,” she says about the Austin show. “It was really a return to the well.

I spent a lot of time there as a teenager listening to bands.

“When mom [Naomi] and I made it, we did ‘Austin City Limits,’ which was a big deal, like doing ‘David Letterman.’ To come back there at this point in my career it was a reflection of an amazing journey.

This is a really interesting time.”

An interesting and satisfying time for Judd.

“Musically there’s not a better feeling in the world than going on stage with your tribe and we’re all dancing to the same beat,” she says. “It’s like doing a group dance.

“At a recent show, I looked up at this beautiful sky when somebody was doing a solo. I looked up and I stretched my arms out and said, ‘Thank you God.’ I could feel literally heaven on earth. I would feel the heavens coming down. It was a marvelous feeling of the camaraderie I have with this band. I’m no longer the solo artist. I’m not a chick in a band, you know? It feels like a team.”

Wynonna and The Big Noise Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd Street, Phoenix, 602.267.1600, celebritytheatre.com, Friday, June 5, 8 p.m., $46-$71

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WE WERE THERE— WHERE WERE YOU?

Release Pool Party at The Pool at Talking Stick Resort on May 24 W&W headlined Memorial Day weekend’s Release Pool Party, where sick beats met sick bods for a booty bumping good time.

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THE BEST NIGHTLIFE EVENTS IN JUNE Gabriel & Dresden JUNE 6 After three years apart, the EDM award-winning duo of Josh Gabriel and Dave Dresden are back together with a new energy and spirit, but with the same great tunes. Gabriel & Dresden scored 19 No. 1 Billboard Hot Dance/ Club Play remixes and tracks, made three DJ-mixed compilation albums, an artist album and won seven International Dance Music Awards. Their tracks “Arcadia,” “Dangerous Power,” “Let Go,” “Tracking Treasure Down” and “Beautiful Things” have turned into some of EDM’s biggest classics.

Monarch Theatre, 122 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, 602.456.1991, monarchtheatre.com, 9 p.m., $15

12th Planet, LOUDPVCK and Kove JUNE 13 12th Planet, aka John Dadzie, aka America’s king of dubstep, will bring his out-of-this-world beats

to the stage at this event at The Pressroom. 12th Planet will be joined by LOUDPVCK, a duo who dropped their beats on Soundcloud and became an overnight sensation. These groups will be joined by James Rockhill, known as Kove, who became a hit after his first release, “Breach/Stellar.”

The Pressroom, 441 W. Madison Street, Phoenix, 602.396.7136, thepressroomaz.com, 9 p.m., $20

Savant w/Jelo JUNE 13 He’s not EDM, he’s “complextro.”

Aleksander Vinter, or Savant, likes to break the EDM rules, but he still makes beats that can make a room groove. His mixes are all over the place as far as genres go, but he’s able to create awesome tunes nevertheless. Eight-bit videogame soundtracks, trap, disco, house, electro, classical, ‘90s big-beat electronica, and even ‘70s glam rock and ‘80s new wave, finds its way into his mixes.

Monarch Theatre, 122 E. Washington Street, Phoenix,

602.456.1991, monarchtheatre.com, 9 p.m., $10

Flume JUNE 18 When Flume started at age 20 in Australia, he had just one single and one mix to his name.

But then a standout afternoon performance at Splendour in the Grass made him a rising star.

Today, Flume is multi-platinum selling, internationally recognized artist, creating his own space in electronic music.

The Pressroom, 441 W. Madison Street, Phoenix, 602.396.7136, thepressroomaz.com, 9 p.m., $45

Doctor P and FuntCase JUNE 25 Doctor P is dubbed one of the original grandfathers of bassdriven dubstep movement. He’s a triple threat: he produces, creates and plays his sick beats, making him a truly innovative artist.

FuntCase hasn’t been around that long, but is still leaving his mark

with his filthy and catchy tunes.

Watch these two pair up in one massive show.

Monarch Theatre, 122 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, 602.456.1991, monarchtheatre.com, 9 p.m., $20

Sasha JUNE 27 If there are boundaries yet to be broken in the world of EDM, this is the guy to do it. Sasha, a Welsh DJ, record producer and Grammy Award nominee, began his career playing acid house dance music in the late ‘80s. He partnered with fellow DJ John Digweed in 1993, touring internationally and producing a series of mixes. He was voted World No. 1 DJ in 2000

by DJ Magazine, and he is a fourtime International Dance Music Awards winner and three-time DJ Awards winner.

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UK Thursdays makes triumphant return with Doctor P at Monarch Theatre

The classic mojito compared to the “gummy mojito” and the “schnapps mojito.”

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hen the weather is scorching and you’re looking for a relaxing drink, there is almost nothing better than a mojito. Exotic, fun and crisp, there is no denying that a great mojito is refreshing as hell.

With lime and mint floating around, the classic mojito is a truly beautiful and eye-catching drink. The sweetness of the rum and sugar combined with the lime and mint really just plop you right on a beach in the Florida Keys. So we wanted to know, was there a way to replicate the flavors of the mojito with items that any and every kitchen would have?

Classic mojito ½ oz. lime juice 1 tsp sugar 4 leaves mint 2 oz. white rum club soda

Gummy mojito 2 oz. rum lemon-lime soda 1 stick peppermint chewing gum

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Schnapps mojito

2 oz. rum lemon-lime soda 1 oz. peppermint schnapps THE VERDICT We had to get a little creative with this one because the mint flavor was so specific and key to the cocktail. So although any cocktail purist would be absolutely appalled at the thought of chewing gum while drinking a cocktail, we thought that it would add the necessary flavor while also being something that almost anyone would have on hand. The schnapps was also included because it seems like everyone has the half unwanted bottle of schnapps lying around.

As much as it hurts to admit, the favorite of all three was the “gummy mojito.” I know, I know—it’s weird. But for some reason, the flavors really worked well together. I really enjoyed it and would definitely drink it again.

As far as which variation imitated the original one the best, I would also have to go with the “gummy mojito.” The peppermint schnapps was a lot sweeter and less minty than the gum and therefore it overpowered the citrus in the lemon-lime soda. However, both would certainly do in a pinch.

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fter a brief hiatus, UK Thursdays at Monarch Theatre are back and better than ever. This special series of events showcases the talents of various artists in all bass-heavy genres, from dubstep to drum and bass to glitch, plus other UK-based bass genres.

Having housed artists like Rusko, Candyland, Yellow Claw, Brillz and Zomboy, Monarch makes sure that all forms of dubstep taste buds are satisfied. Without a show since February 12, back when RL Grime ornamented the decks with his paramount artistry, UK Thursdays is back on June 25 and will be no holds barred.

As this summer’s inaugural UK Thursday show, UK Thursdays and Relentless Beats are bring you Doctor P, one of the godfathers of dubstep. What better way to kick off the series than with a legend?

Doctor P, real name Shaun Brockhurst, can do it all. He is a musician proficient in drums and guitar, plus he is an excellent producer who holds nothing back with his massive productions, and he is a DJ who can work a crowd like it’s second nature. Having started off as a drum and bass producer, Brockhurst had mild success, but it wasn’t until he discovered the wubs and womps of dubstep that he found his true calling.

On June 25, Doctor P brings with him another wildly talented artist off of his Circus label, FuntCase. FuntCase provides the same dirty dubstep sound, but with a little bit of a twist. Coming from his death metal roots, as well as a hint of influence from happy hardcore and jungle, FuntCase has created a hypnotic and dreamlike sound that relentlessly punishes our eardrums. And to further his persona, he even wears a now infamous mask resembling something you might see during the nuclear apocalypse.

Don’t miss the return of UK Thursdays on June 25, where you can witness some of the world’s biggest dubstep legends in action. This show is going to be loud, it’s going to be filthy, the walls are going to crumble. Your ears are going to bleed, and you’ll love it.

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With a hugely popular weekend brunch, wellmade cocktails and a location that is easy for anyone to get to, St. Francis has it figured out.

One of the reasons for those wellmade cocktails is Titus Fauntleroy. As smart as he is handsome, Fauntleroy sat down with The Entertainer! to answer some questions about his job behind the bar.

The Entertainer: Tell me about the drunkest customer you’ve ever had.

Fauntleroy: The drunkest customer I’ve ever had stumbled into my bar and didn’t say a word. Then when I asked “What can I help you with?” he just grabbed a whole unpeeled orange from behind the bar and took a huge bite out of it then stared at me in silence. I was like “I can’t serve you,” to which he just nodded and stumbled out.

What is your number one pet peeve when working?

My number one pet peeve when working is lack of patience. Just take a breath and we will get there.

What is your go-to drink when elsewhere?

My go-to drink is the Lucas at Lux. [It’s] one of my favorite mescal cocktails.

What does ordering a bourbon on the rocks say about a person?

Ordering a bourbon on the rocks is equivalent to ordering an espresso. It’s someone who wants to get straight to the point without all the bells and whistles.

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The thing I like about the Brooklyn Based is that it’s one of our only liquor forward cocktails but it doesn’t come across too strong or heavy. It’s nice and crisp.

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TIPSY DRINK OF THE MONTH A refreshing summer drink from TIPSY to welcome the June heat EL PEPINO MARGARITA

1.5 oz. Cabo Wabo Plata ½ oz. Cucumber monin syrup ½ oz. Lime juice 2 oz. sweet and sour mix 1 oz. Cucumber (about 1 square inch) 1 oz. Watermelon (about 1 square inch) Splash of soda water

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Partner restaurant Salty Senorita is known to mix up a mean margarita, and the El Pepino Margarita, crafted by bartender Derrick Chavez, is no exception.

Derrick has been bartender at Salty’s for the past three and a half years. During the summer, he beats the heat by spending some time at the pool with cocktails and going to outdoor patios with misters.

Salty Senorita is known for handcrafted margaritas with an original menu and awesome outdoor patio. The El Pepino is one of the freshest

margaritas served that is not too sweet and can be enjoyed by everybody.

It’s always a celebration at Salty Senorita, and with the Tipsy app there is a bigger reason to celebrate, along with amazing tacos and great daily specials.

Tipsy launched last month and currently have over 800 users getting access to complimentary drinks, daily promotions and VIP experiences. The app is available for both Android and iOS. For $15 a month, you recieve five vouchers that can be redeemed at over 35 local venues. Simply show your redeem page on the app to a bartender or server and the price of one drink is deducted from your bill.

For more information about Tipsy, visit imtipsy.com.

Muddle fruit with cucumber syrup, lime juice and a splash of soda in bottom of a glass. Top with tequila and sweet & sour mix. Shake vigorously!

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3748 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480.947.2116, saltysenorita.com The Pepino Margarita is normally $9, but free with your Tipsy membership!

For $15 a month, the Tipsy app gives you five vouchers, redeemable for complimentary drinks and VIP experiences at over 35 venues in Scottsdale, Tempe and Phoenix.

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May 21 – June 21 Until June 22, the sun will be in your sun sign giving you more refreshing energy to take part of activities. Allow yourself to go with the flow a bit with last minute changes the first two weeks. Have confidence this month and add more variety to your life, including new people.

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June 22 – July 22 The first half of the month will see you feeling a bit trapped and having to put your social life on hold. You may even be preoccupied with your family or home-related projects.

Put off your escape or getaway until later in the month. Expect the standard familyoriented requirements, but they may be more enjoyable this month.

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July 23 – August 22 For you, June will be a happier and more active month. A series of family events and obligations will keep you busy until June 12, but once you get through all that, you’ll be able to have plenty of fun.

Emphasize your creativity this month— we all make our own happiness, no one does it for us.

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August 23 – September 22 As appealing as it sounds to ignore some family or home responsibilities, try to stay on top of them this month. Typically you’re great at keeping up on everything, but you’ve been falling behind lately. By mid-month, you’ll be able to catch up and move ahead again.

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September 23 – October 22 Despite Mercury still being in retro and interfering a bit, you are off to a happy start this month.

Libras easily handle stress and conflict.

You’ll be at your social peak this month and it’ll be pleasantly demanding—you just might be able to find that casual “someone new,” too.

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October 23 – November 21 June is associated with communications. Avoid voicing your opinion or making a commitment of any sort before you check everything out. Put to work those innate Scorpio investigation tendencies.

Romantic relationships may be met with misunderstandings, but you’ll be able to move forward after June 12.

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November 22 – December 21 Communications can easily be twisted, so get ready for some compromising in your significant relationships this month. Tread softly and watch what you say and how you say it.

Time to travel will be available later in June but the first half of the month will keep you busy in your work and social lives.

CAPRICORN »

December 22 – January 19 Expect to push some personal interests aside in favor of work projects and assignments that are taking longer than expected in the first half of the month. However, communication is key. Pick up the phone, send some emails and make sure everyone knows that you’ll have time for them soon.

AQUARIUS »

January 20 – February 18 This month will certainly remind you of the importance of emotional harmony. The month may start out with a few unpleasant revelations but your social calendar will be overflowing by mid-month and you’ll have your pick of the lot in the romance department.

PISCES »

February 19 – March 20 Work will certainly keep you busy the first two weeks and will be unpredictable. However, the latter end of the month will see you more relaxed and understanding what you worked so hard for. Make sure you leave yourself options or alternatives when planning ahead.

ARIES »

March 21 – April 21 You have a tendency to scatter your energies and not stick to plans, but remember to prioritize those waiting to hear back from you—including overdue bills. Mercury is still in retro for the first couple of weeks of June, but the latter half will bring feelings of relief and quick progress.

TAURUS »

April 22 – May 20 An increased amount of delays and slow-moving matters will advise you to hold off making an expensive purchases or commitments into late June. Put aside a budget and you’ll have the ability to restyle your life in the upcoming months. Take this month to step out of your comfort zone with social activities.

Weiss Kelly is a Valley-based astrologer and Professional Member of the American Federation of Astrologers. For your personal 2015 forecast recorded on a CD, send her an inquiry email at weissastro@aol.com or call 480.600.7424.

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