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In 2005, Lindsey Stirling was a Mesquite High School senior with an admittedly naive dream. Wanting to combine her love of electronic music and classical violin, she was shut down, but never took “no” for an answer. She has stayed true to herself, even through her meteoric rise through the Top 40 music charts.

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The latest light rail expansion into Downtown Mesa opens August 22.

A hotspot of cultural activity, we highlighted the top destinations in nerdy, artsy, beautiful Mesa, all along the light rail line.

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Broadway’s most recent classic, “Wicked,” makes its way to Tempe’s Gammage Auditorium. Catch the story behind the Wicked Witch of the West’s past before it melts away!

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Michael Fassbender has catapulted himself into an eclectic career, including his take on the titular role in “Steve Jobs.” on the cover: Lindsey Stirling as shot by Kate sZatmari.

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The best arts events in August • “Wicked” gets witchy • The MIM gets us all shook up

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Ain’t No Battlefield

Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo have made a career crooning about heartbreak, but in the couple’s personal lives, they’re each other’s muse.

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Rattlers quarterback on how to strike it big in Arena Football • The best sports events in August

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Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo • The best casino events in August • A full list of casino events

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Great Beer Pairings at Uncle Bear’s Brewery • BeerFinder Directory • The best beer events in August • A real beer saver

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Diner Insider • Happy Hour Guide • Valley donut makers get crafty • Organ Stop Pizza plays us a tune • First Time Foodie eats a macaron ice cream sandwich • Dueling Diners

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Coming Attractions • The Report Card will help you decide which summer blockbuster to see • Our critics’ picks for the best movies of the month • Michael Fassbender doesn’t mind his sex symbol status

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Lindsey Stirling makes Gilbert proud • Grace Potter on going solo • American Idol Live! • Vance Joy gets the opportunity of a lifetime from Taylor Swift • Live music calendar

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Bring back the underground! • TIPSY Drink of the Month • Nightlife photos • Nicky Romero • Oddly Accurate Astrology

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John Heffron

AUGUST 6 THROUGH 9 You might recognize him from NBC’s “Last Comic Standing.” Heffron was the winner of season two due to his extensive and mostly clean material.

His oddball combination of a youthful personality and cynical wisdom draws in crowds night after night.

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

Whitney Cummings

AUGUST 8 Have you ever wondered where the raunchy humor and quick-witted oneliners on “2 Broke Girls” came from? Well, it’s Whitney Cummings. The hilarious

comic is the co-creator of the show, and also starred in and created the NBC sitcom “Whitney.” This lady knows funny.

Her latest comedic feat, I Love You, is now available on iTunes and shows her chops with anecdotal mocking of love and dating.

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

Stars” live! Come check out (or enter) the Arizona Dance Classic, which showcases dancer talent in different categories. The categories this year are ballroom, West Coast Swing, two-step and many more, including line dancing and workshops with famous instructors.

We-Ko-Pa Resort, 10438 N. Fort McDowell Road, Scottsdale, 480.789.5300, wekoparesortandconferencecenter.com

Arizona Dance Classic

AUGUST 7 THROUGH 9 It’s like watching “Dancing with the

AUGUST 12 Sam Smith skyrocketed into stardom with the hit heard on radio stations everywhere, “Stay With Me.” Now he’ll bring his soulful pop vocal ability to the stage at Gila River Arena. Smith, winner of multiple awards, is known for selling millions of albums all over the world and bringing his pop sensibilities with a touch of a gospel to listeners around the globe.

Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Avenue, Glendale, 623.772.3200, gilariverarena.com

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BarBrawl Competition

AUGUST 9, 16, 23, 30 AND SEPTEMBER 13 The Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain’s Jade Bar is changing things up with the new “BarBrawl” series, where top local talent will square off behind the bar. The victor of the series wins a Las Vegas getaway! Weekly winners will advance to the semi-finals on August 23 and 30. Each event showcases a new liquor, including bourbon on August 9 and rum on August 16. For spectators there will be DJ entertainment and a menu of “BarBrawl Bites” at happy hour prices.

Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain’s Jade Bar, 5700 E. McDonald Drive, Paradise Valley, 855.245.2051, sanctuaryoncamelback.com

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Idina Menzel

AUGUST 9 Whether you know it or not, her voice has been stuck in your head for the last two years. The “Let it Go” singer and voice of Elsa in the Disney movie “Frozen” shot Idina Menzel into superstardom. Menzel’s classic Broadway voice brought her to the Academy Awards in 2014 for her rendition of “Let it Go,” where John Travolta famously butchered her name calling her “Adele Dazeem,” though we all know the true name of this leading lady with a powerful voice.

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

AUGUST 13 He’s got soul! George Clinton made “funkadelic” a real word. Now 73, Clinton is a singer, songwriter, bandleader and music producer known for his funk and soul music hits. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 with other members of ParlimentFunkadelic, and now he’s bringing his classic sound to the Valley.

The Pressroom, 441 W. Madison Street, Phoenix, 602.396.7136, thepressroomaz.com

Lindsey Stirling

AUGUST 13 She is a Gilbert native famous for her appearance on “America’s Got Talent,” where Piers Morgan told her there was not a place in the world for a dancing dub step violinist. Uh, we beg to differ. Since then she has carved out her own niche in the music inustry, using her classical violin training and big electronic beats to rhythmically WWW.ENTERTAINERMAG.COM

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move around the stage during her performances.

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

Dierks Bentley

AUGUST 15 This country crooner is an Arizona native who has achieved national notoriety. His hits like “Home” and “Drunk on a Plane” have sent the star into country history. Bentley brings his latest album, Riser, to the stage this month. He has seven albums under his belt, and with songs like “I Hold On,” he creates lyrics and sounds that everyone can sing along to.

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

Preseason Game: Cardinals vs. Chiefs

AUGUST 15 Come out and support your favorite football team during the Cardinals’ first preseason game of the year! The Cards take on the Kansas City Chiefs in this game, which should help fans determine how our home team will play this year.

University of Phoenix Stadium, 1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale, 623.433.7101, universityofphoenixstadium.com

since 2008, he has kept busy with his tours and weekly podcasts. See him as he lights up the stage, bringing his trademark stoner humor in tow.

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

Hello Kitty’s Supercute Friendship Festival

AUGUST 21 Come out, dress up and watch your favorite Sanrio character in this Hello Kitty spectacular. Watch live performances, meet characters and shop the unique merchandise of Hello Kitty and her friends. Each event will feature Hello Kitty and her friends in several multi-stage, live performances with so much to see and do in between!

Explore the unique world of Sanrio with interactive exhibits, animation, fashion, photo opportunities, eventexclusive merchandise and much more, all in one festival experience.

Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Avenue, Glendale, 623.772.3200, gilariverarena.com

24th Annual Family Cornfest

Taylor Swift

AUGUST 17 AND 18 Does she even need an introduction?

She’s Taylor Swift! The country-gonepop artist brings her 1989 album to life, packed with pop melodies and lyrics that anyone can relate to. Join T-Swift and opening act Vance Joy this month.

Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Avenue, Glendale, 623.772.3200, gilariverarena.com

Doug Benson

AUGUST 20 Doug Benson, best known for “Last Comic Standing” and “Super High Me,” brings his stand-up act to the Valley. Releasing multiple albums

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AUGUST 22 AND 23 Very few things say summer like corn on the cob. Take the whole family out to the 24th Annual Family Cornfest, where you can buy the best corn in the state and visit more than 60 arts and crafts vendor booths while kids hang out with the fest’s resident clown.

El Zaribah Shrine Auditorium, 552 N. 40th Street, Phoenix, 602.231.0300, el-zaribah.org

albums and a slew of hits that still play on the radio, he’ll take his latest record, First Kiss, on the road.

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

Wicked

AUGUST 26 THOUGH OCTOBER 4 It’s the story everyone thinks they know after seeing the classic “Wizard of Oz,” but “Wicked” takes place long before Toto and Dorothy realized they weren’t in Kansas anymore. The story tells a tale of one girl born with green skin and another girl who is very beautiful and popular. These two grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch. See how the story plays out beginning August 26.

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

Heart

AUGUST 28 Oooh, barracuda! The two sisters who formed the band Heart bring their show to Phoenix this month. This tour is all about bringing their hits back to the stage, singing their ‘70s charttoppers all over America. Celebrate the history of the duo and their awardwinning music by catching it all live.

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

Van Halen

AUGUST 28 When you think of classic rock ’n roll, you think of Van Halen. The band made it big in the ‘70s with “Dance the Night Away” and have since been regarded and one of the best rock bands of all time. On this tour, they bring their greatest hits to a new generation.

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

Kelly Clarkson

AUGUST 25 It’s almost fitting that, as the nation nears the end of an era with “American Idol,” that Kelly Clarkson comes back to the stage. She will perform her latest album, Piece by Piece, with hit single “Heartbeat Song,” which has already captured the attention of radio listeners across the country. The pop artist and her booming voice have been on hiatus since the birth of her baby, but she’s back and better than ever.

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

Kid Rock

AUGUST 26 The long-haired, cowboy-hat-wearing musician brings his tour to Phoenix this month. Known for a dozen rock

Tom Green

AUGUST 27 THROUGH 30 Tom Green, known for his stand-up comedy and oddball, gross-out sense of humor on MTV’s “The Tom Green Show,” makes his way to the Valley.

He’s all grown up now, but his famous man-on-the-street interviews will always be legendary.

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

Jill Scott

AUGUST 28 This R&B artist drops her latest album just a month before bringing her tour to Phoenix. The album, Woman, is a mix of soul and jazz and exploring topics ranging from feminism to love. Scott’s previous albums are all critically acclaimed, and you can expect this one to be the same.

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

Twista

AUGUST 28 Will you be able to keep up with this fast-rapping superstar? The pioneering platinum rapper put Chicago on the rap map and created the double-time rap style. Despite selling millions of albums and popularizing a delivery incorporated by everyone from Jay-Z to Eminem, the Windy City rapper remains largely unheralded by the uninformed.

Cleverly, his new album is titled The Dark Horse.

The Pressroom, 441 W. Madison Street, Phoenix, 602.396.7136, thepressroomaz.com

Hell City Tattoo Festival

AUGUST 28 THROUGH 30 Do you love body art, or just love to watch someone get inked up?

With the world’s best tattoo artists, competitions, tattoo theater, merchandise and live painting performances, there is something for every ink-lover around. There are also educational seminars and a kids zone.

Don’t miss out on America’s favorite tattoo fest!

Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa, 2400 E. Missouri Avenue, Phoenix, hellcity.com

Summer’s Last Stand Tour

AUGUST 29 Known for being a bit creepy, Slipknot has made a name for themselves in the world of heavy metal with multiple albums under their belt. The band is touring with Lamb of God and Bullet for my Valentine in a metal end-ofsummer bash. Strap on some black clothes and get into it.

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

Incubus

SEPTEMBER 1 The alt rockers out of California take their act across the country this summer. Their latest endeavor, Trust Fall (Side A), debuted in early May following a four-year hiatus. The song, “Absolution Calling,” has already become a hit with radio listeners everywhere.

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

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Pete’s Fish & Chips

A Valley staple since 1947, Pete’s Fish & Chips whips Valley fans into a frenzy with its addictive recipe. This location is the perfect stop to get your fill as you approach Downtown Mesa for festivals, fairs and concerts.

22 S. Mesa Drive, Mesa, 480.964.7242, petesfishandchips.com

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STOP 32 MESA DRIVE/ MAIN STREET

Choo choo! It’s the first of the new stops along the Mesa light rail extension.

Mesa Drive and Main Street is an intersection of government buildings, worship centers, educational institutions and more, and it’s the first real taste of Mesa you’ll get along the new line.

Antique Wedding House

Could this be the perfect wedding destination for peeps who love to party? Located just steps away from the light rail, wedding guests can be enchanted by Antique Wedding House’s quaint, garden party-style grounds, then get crazy at the reception, making it home safely on the light rail.

307 E. First Street, Mesa, 480.649.1934, antiqueweddinghouse.com

Pioneer Park

A quiet reprieve in the middle of ever-bustling Mesa, Pioneer Park has a little bit of everything for families looking for some no-cost fun, including lighted volleyball and basketball courts, horseshoes, a playground and ramadas, which you can reserve for celebrations. It’s 17.8 acres of fun!

526 E. Main Street, Mesa, 480.644.4271, mesaaz.gov

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You don’t have to be a Mormon to visit the grounds of the Mesa Mormon Temple, but you do have to be a Mormon to go inside. However, the pristine white exterior of the building and the immaculate garden grounds will leave you in awe.

101 S. LeSueur Street, Mesa, 480.833.1211, lds.org

Haven Burgers

It might not be much to look at from the outside, but it’s all about them burgers, yo! Known for exceptional service and exceptionally juicy burgers, you can also drop by for sandwiches, burritos, salads and served-all-day breakfast.

606 E. Main Street, Suite 101, Mesa, 480.610.0002, havenburgers.com

Benedictine University

Benedictine University is quickly making a name for itself among Arizona’s Catholic population.

A university steeped in Catholic tradition, Benedictine was originally founded in a suburb of Chicago, but Valley students can make their way to this new university from anywhere along the light rail line.

225 E. Main Street, Mesa, 602.888.5500, ben.edu/mesa

Mesa Municipal Court

Have a traffic ticket you need to battle out with a cranky judge? You can do all that and more at Mesa Municipal Court. You don’t want to go there, but sometimes you have to, so hey... you might as well make getting there easy by taking the light rail.

250 E. First Avenue, Mesa, 480.644.2255, mesaaz.gov/city-hall/court

STOP 31 MAIN STREET/ CENTER STREET

Easily the most exciting stop along the new light rail extension, Main and Center streets are ground central for Mesa entertainment. The city has become a lot more lively in recent years, and with these awesome stops, it’s easy to see why.

Asylum Records

Asylum Records is a vinyl lover’s paradise. From first print classics to new releases, stop by to have a conversation with your local music nerd/shop attendant while browsing memorabilia.

108 W. Main Street, Mesa, 480.964.6301, asylumrecordsaz.com

Gotham City Comics & Coffee

Is it just us, or is Mesa the nerdiest hotspot in the Valley? Sure, Downtown Phoenix gives it a run for its money, but businesses like Gotham City Comics & Coffee really cement the “king nerd” persona for us. Stop by for memorabilia, signings, truly good coffee and, of course, comics.

46 W. Main Street, Mesa, 480.649.3065, facebook.com/gothamcitycomics

Arizona Museum of Natural History

Arizona is a unique landscape, and the Arizona Museum of Natural History captures it all, from the live softshelled turtle named Tom to a threestory recreation of a flash flood. With over 60,000 objects, artifacts and pieces of history under one roof, the AZMNH is the best Arizona museum you haven’t visited. Now you can!

53 N. MacDonald Street, Mesa, 480.644.2230, azmnh.org

i.d.e.a. Museum

Open your child’s mind to the wonderful world of creativity. The i.d.e.a. Museum is where ideas come to fruition. From art workshops to exhibits that inspire, the i.d.e.a.

Museum is a great place to spend a day, not waste one.

150 W. Pepper Place, Mesa, 480.644.2468, ideamuseum.org

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Lo-Fi Coffee/Nile Theater/The Underground

You might not think of Downtown Mesa as a music hub, but Lo-Fi Coffee, Nile Theater and The Underground host live music nearly every night, all within the same area. Catch a screamo band one night at Nile and a singersongwriter at Lo-Fi the next.

105 W. Main Street, Mesa, loficoffee.com, niletheater.com

Mesa Arts Center

The addition to Mesa Arts Center in Downtown Mesa marked the beginning of an artsy renaissance in the city. Mesa Arts Center hosts exhibits, shows, concerts and more, plus classes and festivals. There’s always something to do at the MAC. 1 E. Main Street, Mesa, 480.644.6500, mesaartscenter.com

Mesa Amphitheatre

This outdoor venue is host to some of the best concerts in town, as well as festivals and other family-oriented events. Best of all you can chug down on $8 beers to your heart’s content and make it home safely on the light rail.

263 N. Center Street, Mesa, 480.644.2560, mesaamp.com

Milano Music

Rail your way to one of the largest music showrooms in the state.

Milano Music has been around since 1946 with 50,000 square feet of instruments, sheet music, accessories and classrooms for music lessons.

30 W. Pepper Place, Mesa, 480.827.1111, milanomusic.com

STOP 30 MAIN STREET/ COUNTRY CLUB

The next stop on the light rail is Main Street and Country Club Drive. This stop will soon feature the very exciting Mesa Town Square and already has its fair share of crave-worthy restaurants.

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Il Vinaio

Public transportation is always a good idea when heading to a restaurant named “the wine merchant.” Why limit yourself when the light rail is so conveniently placed less than a block away?

270 W. Main Street, Mesa, 480.649.6476, ilvinaio.net

Grandma’s Kitchen

Your grandmother might make the best biscuits or pancakes you’ve ever had, but the breakfast at Grandma’s Kitchen is not to be missed either. Just wait until you try the hot pepper jelly.

323 E. Brown Road, Mesa, 480.969.7219, facebook.com/grandmaskitchenaz

Various hot rod shops/ auto centers

Did your car go caput? Need some body work after that last accident?

Picking up your latest hot rod?

Luckily, the light rail is perfectly located in the heart of several hot rod shops and auto centers to make it easy for you to get to and fro when your car won’t go.

Blue Adobe Grill

The exterior of this building may not shout “adobe” but you’ll know you’re in the right place by the very blue roof. This restaurant is certainly a gem of the East Valley that is not to be missed.

144 N. Country Club Drive, Mesa, 480.962.1000, originalblueadobe.com

Desert Eagle Brewing

Doesn’t it always feel better to root for the home team? This micro-brewery makes it super easy to drink local with their commitment to quality and dedication to serving great beer to their beloved Mesa patrons.

150 W. Main Street, Mesa, 480.656.2662, deserteaglebrewing.com

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The intersection of Main Street and Alma School has held significance for a long time due to the amount of traffic that it sees. Now the below businesses will be even easier to access with this light rail extension!

Is the desert not hot enough for you?

Do you need something that will make you sweat just a bit more? Your relationship with spicy foods will accurately predict your love of this Arizona staple. Ay ay ay!

260 S. Alma School Road, Mesa, 480.969.7475, losdosmolinosmesa.com

Standard Restaurant Supply

From China, to food, from furniture to glassware, this store has almost anything in the world that a restaurant owner might need to make his or her business successful—except for the delicious recipes!

1305 E. Main Street, Mesa, 480.776.3599, standardrestaurant.com

Y Knot Party & Rentals

This is your one-stop-shop for everything party-related. Family owned and operated this business is here to ensure that your biggest events run without a hitch!

1127 W. Main Street, Mesa, 480.967.4495, yknotparty.com

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Consider Main Street and Sycamore your healthcare and education stop. With multiple educational institutions of all types and world-class medical care, the Main Street and Sycamore stop will get you there.

This technical training school has been one of the best tools for Arizona students to gain success. It’s even been a model for career and technical education by the U.S. Department of Education! Students can take a break from driving and even study for tests while on the light rail!

1601 W. Main Street, Mesa, 480.461.4000, evit.com

Arizona College – Mesa Campus

If you’re pursuing a career in healthcare, this is the place for you.

Just off the light rail, this campus offers laboratories, multimedia lecture rooms and real-world equipment for hands-on training!

163 N. Dobson Road, Mesa, 480.344.1200, arizonacollege.edu

Bistro 13 (By EVIT)

Support students and try cuisine from the best chefs at the EVIT school!

Bistro 13 features global cuisine, but be sure to try the Thai Grilled Mahi Mahi Sandwich, their specialty.

1353 W. Main Street, Mesa, 480.461.6760, evit.com/services/ bakery_culinary_arts

Adelante Healthcare

This location is one of eight in Arizona offering the belief in sustainable healthcare. Their mission is to provide comprehensive primary healthcare that is accessible, sustainable and of high quality. And you don’t even need a car to get there!

1705 W. Main Street, Mesa, 877.809.5092, adelantehealthcare.com

One of Phoenix’s fastest-growing cities, Mesa was in desperate need of a unifying and exciting civic space. Once it is finished, this is sure to be a venue for many upcoming festivals, exercise classes and movies in the park.

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Phoenicians will do anything to escape the heat during the summer, even if that means not going outside for three months. You have to eat at one point, and there are a ton of unique drive-thrus around the Valley that serve up more than just the dollar menu. Grab a quick meal that is local and delicious without leaving your air conditioned car.

D’lish Kitchen & Coffee House

Sa Bai Modern Thai

With traditional dishes like Pad Thai or Jalapeño Curry, you’re sure to find something tasty at Sa Bai. Online ordering and drive-thru pick up makes it easy for you to satisfy your craving for authentic Thai cuisine without the hassle of a sitdown restaurant.

D’lish drive-thru offers the healthy alternative to “fast food.” They serve up fresh and organic ingredients with locallygrown produce. Grab an AZ Burro or a Southwest Rice Bowl on the fly and head home with food that’s both healthy and delicious.

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This hip coffee joint is housed in a renovated gas station complete with a drive-thru where you can grab some locally-roasted coffee. If you’re hungry, they have sandwiches like the Lemon Sesame Ginger Tuna Salad Sandwich. Say that five times fast!

At Federal Pizza you can dine in on delicious pasta, pizza and salads… or you can just use the drive-thru. Call ahead for restaurant-level dishes like the Manifesto Pizza or Lamb Bolognese and bring home an Italian feast you can’t get anywhere else.

Copper Star Coffee, 4220 N. Seventh Avenue, Phoenix, 602.266.2136, copperstarcoffee.com

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Explain Everything is an easyto-use design, screencasting and interactive whiteboard tool that lets you annotate, animate, narrate, import, and export almost anything. It’s great for explaining things to others or taking interactive notes.

Summary Pro ($.99)

This app is helpful when you are performing research or clipping information from the Internet. There are other applications with clipboard engines, but Summary Pro is one of the only apps that allows you to do six things all at once: Save pictures and text in context, tight integration with Safari, edit and export your clippings via PDF, and save the reference source, all in the same application.

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(Free) There isn’t much this handy app doesn’t do! From writing notes to collaborating on projects with others, this app will help you take care of your school and work business. You can take notes, upload documents, turn business cards into contacts and more with Evernote, your new digital assistant.

(Free) Do you have a hankering to learn a new language but not the motivation to take a class?

Duolingo makes learning any language pretty simple, and you can do it on your own schedule.

You can even make it fun by going through the levels and competing with friends!

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In this app you can learn from more than 200 different classes, very similar to the ones you are having trouble with in school.

This allows you to take quizzes and prep for tests to make sure you are getting the best score possible. Try this out the next time you are cramming for finals.

StudyBlue is a student’s saving grace. It allows you to create interactive flashcards and test your knowledge, all in the handy app. It also has readymade flashcard sets for hundreds of subjects, so you can search their library before you make your own.

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(Free) Storehouse lets you tell visual stories with your phone. It makes creating presentations or multimedia assignments easy.

You can embed stories on your blog and immediately share with followers.

(Free) This is the best app to quickly make a reference or citation for that big essay you just wrote.

It’s quick, simple and... well, easy. You can even scan a book’s barcode and it will generate the citation without you having to type anything in!

Do you need to make a list of things to get done? Do you constantly have your phone in your hand? Trello makes a to-do list easy and simple, and can even be used to manage a team or business (or just yourself!)

This is the best app to organize your grades, life, homework and schedule if you are an iOS user. It alerts you when you have a test, assignment, essay or quiz coming up and keeps all your tasks, grades and to-do lists in one simple place on your devices. Never miss an assignment again.

Not all apps are available for all operating systems.

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DID YOU KNOW? DaVinci’s Mona Lisa is 2 feet 6 inches by 1 foot 9 inches. » Work on St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome, began in 1506.

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his month at The MIM, things are getting all shook up!

If you love the king of rock ‘n roll, The Musical Instrument Museum is hosting a weekend event in honor of the one, the only, Elvis.

Watch the classic “Jailhouse Rock” on the big screen and celebrate The King with iconic Elvis items from the gift shop, an Elvis-themed scavenger hunt and a photobooth where you can strike a pose with the costumes and props of Elvis.

For those more creative types, you’ll have a chance to make your own Elvis! It might not be able to sing “Falling in Love with You,” but it may slightly resemble him. Try your hand at the Elvis stick puppet, where kids and adults alike can get help from volunteer team members, who will guide you in the creation of a movable stick puppet and show you how to make

him play guitar and dance.

Even the lunch menu reflects the late king of modern music, with down-home Southern treats served at the MIM’s Café Allegro. After lunch, commemorate the day with a caricature drawn by a local artist and participate in the Elvis quiz, a big team trivia game. The winner will receive a $25 MIM gift card.

The King achieved superstardom and popular success in music, film and media in ways that nobody else had before or has since. As the final event of the day, you’ll be able to join Dr. Rich Walter, The MIM’s associate curator for North America, for a discussion of the unique circumstances that established Elvis as the superstar who pioneered a new pattern of pop culture that we still see in today’s celebrities.

Take a trip down memory lane and look at everything Elvis Presley did for the world of music, and, well... the world in general!

Musical Icon: Elvis

The Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, 480.478.6000, mim.org, Saturday, August 15 and Sunday, August 16, all day, free with museum admission

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CALENDAR I am Chris Farley SEVERAL DATES IN AUGUST Grab a beer and cozy up at Downtown’s Phoenix’s hip theater/ bar. This documentary chronicles the life of comedian/actor Chris Farley, from his early days in Wisconsin to his rise to stardom on “Saturday Night Live,” to his successful movie career. While his life was sadly cut short, his comedic legacy has lived on.

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

Exhibition AUGUST 6 Art, film and architecture come together for a special screening of Joanna Hogg’s 2014 film, “Exhibition,” at SMoCA. The story focuses on a middle-aged couple

and the relationship with their home in the Chelsea section of London. A post-film architectural discussion will follow. Review site Rotten Tomatoes gives the film an 87 percent rating.

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, 7374 E. Second Street, Scottsdale, 480.874.4666, smoca.org

Southwest Surfers AUGUST 8 If the desert summer heat has you down, head out to Mesa to see Arizona’s premiere Beach Boys tribute band. Get your tickets early. Every performance last season sold out!

Hop in your “Little Deuce Coupe,” grab “Barbara Ann” and head out for a “Surfin’ Safari!”

The Palms Theatre, 5247 E. Brown Road, Mesa, 480.924.6260, thepalmstheatre.com I AM CHRIS FARLEY SEVERAL DATES IN AUGUST

ESPERANZA SPALDING PRESENTS: EMILY’S D+EVOLUTION AUGUST 15 CHADWICKFO​WLER.COM

Get a head start! Arts season might not be in full swing yet, but it’s certainly gearing up.

These August arts events will hold you over until September brings you a full lineup of visual art, dance, music and stage events.

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT AUGUST 14 THROUGH 30

SUGAR THIEVES AUGUST 14

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

AUGUST 13 THROUGH 16 Laugh out loud as you spell along with six quirky contestants of the county spelling bee. First produced in 2004, then hitting off-Broadway in 2005, the long, one-act production has entertained audiences over and over again.

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

AUGUST 14 THROUGH 30 Valley Youth Theatre has helped launch the careers of such famous Hollywood celebrities as Emma Stone and countless others. See tomorrow’s stars perform Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic Biblical saga. Filled with music and vibrant colors, join Joseph and his amazing journey.

Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe Street, Phoenix, 602.252.8497, vyt.com

Sugar Thieves AUGUST 14 Free concerts welcome patrons to the Chandler Center for the Arts, courtesy of Intel. Tempe’s The Sugar Thieves is a three-time winner of the Phoenix Blues Society’s “Arizona State Blues Showdown.” It’s a perfect a mix of American music with sounds of New Orleans, Memphis, Chicago and Mississippi by fusing blues, roots, folk, gospel and a little jazz.

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

Esperanza Spalding Presents: Emily’s D+Evolution AUGUST 15 Grammy Award-winner for “Best New Artist,” Esperanza Spalding is an American jazz bassist, cellist and singer. Her current tour “rekindles her childhood interest in theater, poetry and movement,” and will “unfold as live music vignettes.”

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

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Follow along as Harry travels to Monte Carlo with his recently murdered (and embalmed) uncle.

Arizona Broadway Theatre, 7701 W. Paradise Lane, Peoria, 623.776.8400, azbroadway.org

ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL AUGUST 17 AND 18

Ritmo-Latino AUGUST 28 Phoenix’s Ritmo-Latino will perform a variety of music, from AfroCaribbean rhythms to Flamenco and Samba. The concert is free, but a suggested donation of $5 to $15 is a small price to pay for an evening of entertainment.

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

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and Daniel Kurek. Promised is an evening of “sadness, madness, badness and the best of Broadway’s Desperate Housewives.” Featuring hits from the stage’s most popular productions.

Venues Café, 34 Easy Street, Carefree, 480.488.1981, dftheater.org

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story THROUGH AUGUST 16 Buddy Holly died just two short years after his hit “That’ll Be The Day” debuted on the radio. Fountain Hills Community Theatre invites you to celebrate the golden age of rock ‘n roll while learning about the man whose life and career were cut tragically short.

Fountain Hills Community Theatre, 11445 N. Saguaro Boulevard, Fountain Hills, 480.837.9661, fhct.org

American Idol Live!

AUGUST 16 The popular music competition show will soon be a distant memory after more than a decade of making stars.

The top five Idols from Season 14 will take to the stage and perform a variety of songs. Fans of the show will get to see their favorites up close and personal.

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

Sooner or Later: A Cabaret at Venues Café AUGUST 16 Desert Foothills Theater steps away from their regular venue for an evening of cabaret featuring Kathleen Berger, Larah Pawlowski WWW.ENTERTAINERMAG.COM

AUGUST 17 AND 18 Western swing is alive and kicking thanks to this nine-time Grammywinning group, which has been receiving critical praise for the past 42 years. Formed in West Virginia and based in Austin, their popular sound should be well-received here in Phoenix.

Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, 480.478.6000, themim.org

Sea of Imagination AUGUST 22 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 5 TheaterWorks in Peoria always produces a wide range of theatrical experiences for all ages. Their latest series is puppet shows performed in black light. The next production will be an underwater adventure that will last approximately 40 minutes and is geared for audiences ages 3 to 8, along with their family and friends.

Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, 8355 W. Peoria Avenue, Peoria, 602.815.7930, theaterworks.org

Lucky Stiff AUGUST 28 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 20 Get ready for what promises to be “a zany, offbeat and very funny murder mystery farce.” This production premiered in 1988 off-Broadway and has delighted audiences ever since.

AUGUST 28 Arizona’s favorite bands are featured during the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts’ Live & Local Fridays summer concert series. Start with a happy hour in the lobby, then enjoy beautiful costumes, dance and music as the flamenco experience is brought to the stage.

Virginia G. Piper Theatre, 7380 E. Second Street, Scottsdale, 480.499.8587

MetaModern THROUGH AUGUST 30 What was once a movie theater now houses exciting and ever-changing modern art exhibits. The Modernism movement truly emerged in the 1960’s and ‘70s, and this exhibit features objects that have gained the status of icons from artists that were born in the era. Admission is always affordable, but is also free on Thursday and after 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, 7374 E. Second Street, Scottsdale, 480.874.4666, smoca.org

METAMODERN THROUGH AUGUST 30

THROUGH SEPTEMBER 7 Boogers. Snot. Poop. Farts. Yes, our bodies make some unpleasant things. Learn all about them and get up close and personal in this entertaining, interactive and educational exhibit. Where else can you slide through a 30 foot long digestive system?

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

Time Exposures: A Photographic History of Isleta Pueblo in the 19th Century THROUGH SEPTEMBER 27 Historical photos and other media help tell the history and lasting effects of 19th Century changes on the lives of the people of Isleta Pueblo, New Mexico. Explore this exhibit and the other dozen galleries of the Central Phoenix Museum that highlights American Indian art and history.

Heard Museum, 2301 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, 602.252.8848, heard.org TIME EXPOSURES: A PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY OF ISLETA PUEBLO IN THE 19TH CENTURY THROUGH SEPTEMBER 27

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Asleep at the Wheel

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Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body

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WITCHY WOMAN ‘Wicked’ examines the backstory of pop culture’s mostloathed witch

Jasmine Kemper » The Entertainer!

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efore Dorothy blew into the Land of Oz and defeated the Wicked Witch of the West, Oz was a very different place.

In the re-imagined story of “Wicked,” the novel-turned-Broadway hit written by Gregory Maguire in 1995, we meet two young girls at Shiz University, Elphaba, a girl with green skin, and Glinda, the blonde beauty. These two opposites meet and become the best of friends.

When society pushes them apart, the misunderstood Elphaba becomes an outcast and transforms into the Wicked Witch of the West while Glinda the Good receives all the love from the townspeople.

This critically-acclaimed Broadway musical has gained wild success since its debut in 2003. The original stars of the show include well-known names such as Idina Menzel as Elphaba and Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda.

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It is the eleventh longest-running show in Broadway history and has won three Tony Awards, six Drama Desk Awards and a Grammy Award for its album.

You can experience the magic for yourself when “Wicked” returns to the ASU Gammage yet again! The show is returning by popular demand, and with famed songs like “Popular” and “Defying Gravity,” it’s easy to see why.

Performances will begin Wednesday, August 26 and run through Sunday, October 4, with tickets varying from $30 to $150. Tickets sell out fast, so grab yours before it’s too late!

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COMING

ATTRACTIONS

Solo (Henry Cavill) and KGB operative Illya Kuryakin (Armie Hammer) participate in a joint mission against a mysterious criminal organization, which is working to proliferate nuclear weapons. Directed by Guy Ritchie.

Starring Alicia Vikander, Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, Hugh Grant, Jared Harris and David Beckham.

between Rolling Stone reporter David Lipsky (Jesse Eisenberg) and acclaimed novelist David Foster Wallace (Jason Segel), which took place right after the 1996 publication of Wallace’s groundbreaking epic novel, “Infinite Jest.” Starring Mamie Gummer, Jesse Eisenberg, Anna Chlumsky, Jason Segel, Joan Cusack and Ron Livingston.

“The Stanford Prison Experiment” R – 122 MINUTES

“Cop Car”

“Ricki and the Flash”

R – 86 MINUTES

A small town sheriff (Kevin Bacon) sets out to find a pair of 10-yearolds (James Freedson-Jackson and Hays Wellford) who have taken his police car on a joy ride. The kids find themselves in the center of a deadly game of cat-and-mouse they don’t understand, and the only way out they see is to go as fast as the cop car can take them! Starring Kevin Bacon, Shea Whigham, Camryn Manheim, James Freedson-Jackson and Hays Wellford.

PG-13 - TBD

A musician (Meryl Streep) who gave up everything for her dream of rock ’n roll stardom returns home, looking to make things right with her family. Starring Mamie Gummer, Meryl Streep, Sebastian Stan, Kevin Kline, Rick Springfield, Ben Platt and Audra McDonald.

“The Fantastic Four” PG-13 – 106 MINUTES

A re-telling of Marvel’s original and longest-running superhero team centers on four young outsiders who teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe, which alters their physical form in shocking ways. The team must learn to harness their daunting new abilities and work together to save Earth from a former friendturned-enemy. Starring Kate Mara, Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Toby Kebbell, Jamie Bell, Tim Blake Nelson, Aaron V. Williamson, Chet Hanks, Reg E. Cathey and Don Yesso.

“The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” PG-13 – 116 MINUTES

“The End of the Tour” R – 106 MINUTES

The story of the five-day interview

Twenty-four male students out of 75 were selected to take on randomly assigned roles of prisoners and guards in a mock prison situated in the basement of the Stanford psychology building.

Starring Billy Crudup, Michael Angarano, Moises Arias, Nicholas Braun, Gaius Charles, Keir Gilchrist, Ki Hong Lee, Thomas Mann and Ezra Miller.

A big screen retelling of the iconic television series of the early 1960s, CIA agent Napoleon

“Tangerine” R – 88 MINUTES

“Sinister 2” R – 110 MINUTES

A young mother and her twin sons move into a rural house that’s marked for death. Starring Shannyn Sossamon, James Ransone, Nicholas King, Tate Ellington, Dartanian Sloan, Caden M. Fritz and Lucas Jade Zumann.

A working girl (Kitana Kiki Rodriguez) tears through Tinsel town on Christmas Eve searching for the pimp who broke her heart.

Starring Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, Mya Taylor, Karren Karagulian, Mickey O’Hagan, James Ransone, Alla Tumanian, Luiza Nersisyan, Arsen Grigoryan, Ian Edwards and Clu Gulager.

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STAN’S MOVIE OF THE MONTH:

“The End of the Tour”

The “tour” the title refers to is a book tour nearing its end, as the film takes us on a cerebral verbal exchange between two writers—one “boomer” aged and the other a “millennial”—who come together for a print interview. This bigscreen presentation of the five-day Rolling Stone interview with reporter David Lipsky (Jesse Eisenberg) and acclaimed novelist David Foster Wallace (Jason Segel) takes place right after the 1996 publication of Wallace’s groundbreaking epic novel, “Infinite Jest.” The film works because of the dynamic character personifications by Eisenberg and Segel. It’s must-experience movie viewing!

RANDY’S MOVIE OF THE MONTH:

“Tangerine”

Batkid Begins Cop Car Do I Sound Gay? Dope The Gallows Inside Out Irrational Man Jurassic World Lila & Eve Magic Mike XXL

The two best performances of the year come from unknown actresses in a movie shot on three iPhone 5s cameras. “Tangerine” from writer/director Sean Baker (“Starlett”) delivers laugh-out-loud moments and tons of heart. Not too many movies can be hysterically funny and tragically sad at the same time, but Baker and cast managed to pull it off. The ultra-low budget indie follows two transgender prostitutes around the street of Hollywood on Christmas Eve as they deal with “drama,” emotions and their pimp. While parts of the gritty storyline may shock some viewers, passing on this masterpiece would be unfortunate.

JOSEPH’S MOVIE PICK OF THE MONTH:

“The Stanford Prison Experiment”

It is exceptionally difficult to watch director Kyle Patrick Alvarez’s new deeply disturbing dramatic thriller, “The Stanford Prison Experiment,” yet you will be absolutely unable to turn away from the screen. It is a completely compelling depiction of the real 1971 experiment implemented by psychologist Dr. Philip Zimbardo. The presentation is executed with such extreme authenticity in both Alvarez’s nerve-wracking vision and the recognizable actors’ ability to disappear into their roles that viewers succumb to their senses and perceive the motion picture as though it were a documentary. Its psychological implications are thoroughly thought provoking but even more disquieting.

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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

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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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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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ichael Fassbender feels no shame in admitting he loves Formula One racing, women, motorbikes, karting, and the occasional drink, without committing to an order of preference.

This year, audiences will see Fassbender starring in “Macbeth,” the latest screen adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s greatest plays. Directed by Australia’s Justin Kurzel, “Macbeth” costars Fassbender in the title role opposite Marion Cotillard as Lady Macbeth, David Thewlis as Duncan, and Elizabeth Debicki (“The Great Gatsby”) as Lady Macduff. According to Fassbender, the offer to play one of the most formidable characters in all of Shakespeare was one he couldn’t refuse.

“Macbeth” is the first major film in which audiences will have the chance to see Fassbender since last year’s “X-Men: Days of Future Past.” He’s already finished work on the new Steve Jobs biopic directed by Danny Boyle in which he plays the late founder and genius behind Apple, which opens in theaters October 9.

Was starring in a Shakespeare role always one of your career ambitions?

Fassbender: It wasn’t, really. I had done Shakespeare in drama school and never really imagined that I would do a stage production or work on a film adaptation.

It was quite accidental but I saw “Macbeth” as a chance to do something very different from my other work of late.

What was it like speaking in iambic pentameter?

(Laughs) That was one of the more difficult aspects of mastering the text. I would keep repeating the lines over and over until I felt that I had mastered the rhythm. I approached Shakespeare’s text as if it were music and you try to make the melody part of your speech pattern. But my thinking was that the rhythm is there to amplify the meaning and emotions of the words, and in the process of acting I hope that I got the rhythm right.

Michael Fassbender on his sex symbol status and playing Apple’s late founder

Was it interesting for you to go back to the world of theater in the form of this Shakespearean play?

I wouldn’t consider myself a theater actor by any means. I did some popular theater, including an adaptation of Quentin Tarantino’s “Reservoir Dogs” when I was around 18 years old. Playing Macbeth is a far more difficult proposition than anything I ever did in theater when I was younger.

Marion Cotillard plays Lady Macbeth.

What was it like working with her?

I was very impressed by how brave she

was to do Shakespeare given that she’s French-speaking and has to master a particularly difficult form of English speech. I can’t imagine myself speaking French in an adaptation of Voltaire, for example! (Laughs) Marion does a brilliant job, though. She makes the process (of acting) seem so natural and she brings an incredible intensity and subtlety to her work. She is also so present in her acting that it’s almost frightening.

You recently completed filming on “Steve Jobs.” What are your impressions of the man after having played him?

I worship his intellect. He was an extraordinary man who changed the way we live on so many levels. I’m something of a cavemen when it comes to technology, so it was quite an education for me to prepare for the film. I also discovered that Steve Jobs was also instrumental in introducing the Apple stores at a time when the industry was worrying about online sales. The man was remarkable and ahead of his time.

“Macbeth” is a fairly harrowing and violent film. You are often cast in difficult roles where your character has to suffer or otherwise inflicts pain, as has been the case in “Hunger,” “Shame” or “12 Years a Slave?”

It might be because I’m really mad myself! (Laughs) But I’m not mad enough to allow that to destroy myself. But I think we’re all a little mad and it’s more interesting to acknowledge and portray madness than to ignore it. If you look at how we behave on this planet there is no doubt that madness is everywhere...

When I look at the roles I seem to be drawn to, you can see something of a recurring pattern at work. I don’t know whether directors or producers see me as a tortured soul. Maybe they do! I guess I have that tortured look [to] me! (Laughs) I think it’s time for me to start doing more comedies.

You’re regarded as a sex symbol, even though you often play very complex and sometimes unsympathetic characters. Is that a contradiction?

I’m happy in my skin, and I never think about whether my characters are unsympathetic or tormented in terms of wanting to play those kinds of roles. I look at every part as a way of expressing different aspects of their humanity.

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FOOD EVENTS

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Cartwright’s Arizona History Dinners AUGUST 5 Indulge in delicious Southwestern cuisine while listening to stories of the Old West. Three courses will be served

by Chef Brett Vibber and pastry chef Amanda Crick to match with the theme, “A History of the Native Southwest.” Enjoy dishes like Navajo green-chili braised pork shoulder and fresh grilled peaches with oats, goat cheese and vanilla bean gelato.

Cartwright’s Sonoran Ranch House, 6710 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, 480.488.8031, cartwrightssonoranranchhouse.com, 5 p.m., $55

Federal Pizza Summer Beer Dinner Series AUGUST 5 AND 19 Federal Pizza is hooking you up with a beer pairing dinner that’ll leave you wanting more! Throughout the summer, they’ll be pairing four beers and four

courses from places like Historic Brewing Company and Dragoon Brewing Company for $45. Space is limited so RSVP before it’s too late.

Federal Pizza, 5210 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, 602.795.2520, federalpizza.com, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., $45

Adults Night Out AUGUST 7 Grownups can have fun too! The Arizona Science Center will have all four floors available for free, as well as a lecture series. Additional events such as the IMAX films, cash bar, and Art 360 in the Dorrance Planetarium come at an additional cost. Whole Foods will also be preparing some sample dishes.

Arizona Science Center, 600 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, 602.716.2000, azscience.org, 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., free

Hot Summer Nights AUGUST 7 Spice things up at the Heard Museum for “Cool Treats and Hot Salsa” as they

celebrate Hot Summer Nights. Head to the Courtyard Café for their first-ever First Friday Happy Hour, enjoy a salsa tasting and cool off with some shaved ice and ice cream from Kona Ice. You can also take some salsa lessons and listen to Latin jazz and salsa from local band Ritmo Latino!

Heard Museum, 2301 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, 602.252.8840, heard.org, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., free

Chompie’s Eat Like A Kid Day AUGUST 19 For one day only, everyone can eat off of the kid’s menu at Chompie’s!

With every kid’s meal purchased, Chompie’s will donate to Playworks Inc., a non-profit that helps keep bullying out of Valley schools. Eat like a kid and give to a good cause at the same time. It’s a win-win!

Chompie’s, 9301 E. Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale, 480.860.0475, chompies.com, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Caffe Boa Summer Wine Dinner AUGUST 20 Caffe Boa is hosting their Annual Summer Wine dinner this month. $58 will get you a delicious three-course dinner paired with Rombauer Wines from Napa Valley. Enjoy some good food and don’t forget to stay for the live music and prizes as well!

Caffe Boa, 5063 E. Elliot Road, Phoenix, 480.893.3331, caffeboa.com, 6:30 p.m., $58

Porchetta Day at the Salty Sow EVERY SUNDAY IN AUGUST If you just don’t feel like cooking on a Sunday night, the Salty Sow has got you covered. Every Sunday this month, they are serving up a Chef specialty just for you. The meal includes a Chef’s Special served alongside an arugula salad, fingerling potatoes, shaved fennel, red peppers and green herb sauce.

With fresh and local ingredients like those, you have to give it a try!

Salty Sow, 4801 E. Cactus Road, Phoenix, 602.795.9463, saltysow.com, 4:30 p.m., prices vary

Hunger Awareness Month at Grimaldi’s Pizzeria THROUGHOUT SEPTEMBER One in five children doesn’t know where their next meal is coming from, and you can help change that. In honor of Hunger Awareness month, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria is teaming up with other restaurants to help stop hunger. When you dine at Grimaldi’s, you’ll have a chance to donate to the No Kid Hungry charity.

In addition to helping a child in need, you’ll receive a gift card from Grimaldi’s matching you donation.

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, 4000 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480.994.1100, grimaldispizzeria.com

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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

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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

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D NUTS

Move over, cupcakes. There’s a new ‘it’ dessert in town.

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onuts are all the rage in the Valley at the moment, and we couldn’t be happier. There’s nothing better than a warm glazed donut covered in sprinkles, and we’re sure Homer Simpson would agree.

With the arrival of new donut shops popping up around town, it’s no surprise that they’ve become the sought-after sweet.

Born & Glazed is a new donut shop in Scottsdale that wants to show off the artistic side of donuts. Owner Joshua James believes making scratch-made donuts is a real art.

“Donuts are a lot harder to make than cupcakes. To me, personally, there is more of an artisanal appeal to it because it’s not just baking small cakes,” James says.

He also loves how much variety comes with donuts, especially if you use yeast-risen donuts like Born & Glazed.

The donuts are made 10 hours before to ensure they have enough time to rise so that they can be cut and shaped just right.

“They’re a little bit more airy, they’re not as dense as cupcakes, so you have the tendency to eat more and enjoy them more because you can have a couple different ones. You can’t crush six cupcakes for breakfast,” James says.

The coolest thing James has seen in the donut world is how people are using new methods to get the perfect donut.

“Lacto fermentation is becoming really popular, and I think it’s really cool.

It’s a different way to extract flavors and enhance flavors,” James says.

People are also using stabilizers like agar to achieve what they want in their donuts.

“They’re making their products as perfect as they can with stabilizers. Not only scientifically, but in execution as well,” James says.

One of their signature cake donuts has an unusual ingredient.

“We take Idaho Russet Potatoes and we blend them into the dough. Generally a cake donut tends to be kind of dense,

so we incorporate potato into it and that keeps it at that consistency but it also keeps it moist,” James says.

Other signature donuts include their Cactus-Shaped Prickly Pear, the Samoa, and the Salted Caramel.

James prefers donuts that bring him back to his childhood days.

“My favorite donut is a chocolate frosted cake donut. It’s iconic and my dad would always get those for us,” James says.

We also found out what goes into making the perfect donut: “TLC for sure… and patience. It’s definitely a labor of love and it takes time.

With scratch donuts there’s really no room for error and it’s not a process you can rush,” James says.

Another favorite Valley donut shop comes from the owners of Short Leash Hot Dogs.

Rollover Donuts owner Brad Moore says they’re not afraid to push the limits when it comes to their donuts.

“We thought let’s take a traditional American thing and give it a fun, unique twist. So I think our donuts are really unique with very different flavor profiles,” Moore says.

Experimenting with flavors is what Rollover does best, especially with their signature Thai Coconut.

“It’s got coconut custard on the inside and we infuse a little bit of Thai chili oil into it so it’s a little bit sweet and a little bit spicy,” Moore says.

He believes donuts are making their way into the mainstream because they’re no longer just a breakfast treat. In fact, when they introduced donuts into Short Leash, they were offered as a dessert option.

“When you’re being more experimental with flavors, it is really more of a dessert,” Moore says.

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Fractured Prune at CityScape is a donut shop that started on the East Coast and made its way to Arizona just in time for the donut craze.

At Fractured Prune you can create your own donut or choose from their signature menu. Downtown manager Richard Ortega says the craziest flavor he’s ever had is their Pig Pen. “It’s a cake donut with a honey barbeque glaze sauce and then we put bacon on top and tajin spice to top it off.

It’s like a sandwich and you can’t go wrong with it,” Ortega says.

Owner Karen Prygocki says having a freshly-made donut is nothing new, but making donuts an experience is what sets them apart because their donuts are madeto-order.

“Whatever your taste is, we can make it. People have their favorite donuts.

It’s just one of those timeless things,” Prygocki says.

Reinventing the donut has been the most exciting part of Fractured Prune’s journey.

“Where cupcakes went with different styles, you can now do that with the donut and people are seeing that and I think they like that,” Ortega says.

One thing’s for sure: These glazed confections aren’t going anywhere anytime soon, and we’re totally OK with that.

Born & Glazed

3213 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale, 480.284.5007, bornandglazed.com

Rollover Donuts

10 W. Vernon Avenue, Phoenix, 480.620.8479, shortleashhotdogs.com

Fractured Prune

Multiple locations throughout the Valley, fracturedprune.com

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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:

I’d be lying if I said Andrew and I haven’t been to The Mission at Minder Binder in the past.

Located within stumbling distance of our home, many-a Andy-Chrissy get together has managed to make its way across the street to spacious, historic Minder Binder in the last few months the reincarnated space has been open.

I was too young to drink (or even drive to Tempe from my hometown of Gilbert) when the first Minder Binder was popular, but I remember hearing crazy radio commercials that touted the exploits of its patrons and staff within its red barn walls.

Walking into the wide-open space, The Mission just smells like history, and the space reflects that. Today The Mission at Minder Binder no longer looks like the sun-soaked, abandoned barn that stood empty for around a decade when the original incarnation closed its doors.

It looks like... well, a Spanish-style mission, but the owners have managed to maintain the oddball charm of the place, complete with hanging horse statues and names of patrons past carved into every place you look.

The eclectically-decorated spot is absolutely massive. The former Minder Binder was already a huge place, but the owners expanded the grounds with a large outdoor patio and structure in front that makes the place look like a fortress of fun.

OK, so the place has history, but it also has a history of awesome food.

Andrew and I were out to see if The Mission lives up to the former Minder Binder’s reputation for awesome burgers and bar food, plus friendly service.

Our perky waitress came to our table after patiently entertaining three middleaged ASU alumni taking full advantage of the half-priced bottles of wine that night.

As Andrew shouted over their claims of who will win the college Super Bowl this year (That’s what they call it, right?), we decided to get some wings, because Andrew doesn’t dine out unless wings are guaranteed to be included in the meal.

We opted for the basket of a dozen sweet chili wings. Andrew “The Chicken Menace” Axelrod has been frying up wings of his own for the last several months, dunking the flappers of hundreds of chickens into an outdoor turkey fryer in a borderline animalistic effort for his friends and family, who contest that his are the best wings they’ve ever had. But I’ll be damned if Minder Binder doesn’t give ‘ol Andyroo a run for his money. The tangy sauce perfectly accompanied the crispy wings, and with a huge portion, we were able to take some home, too.

“Wah wah wah wah wah,” Andrew said over the boisterous alumni.

“Good grief!” I said. “I can’t hear you!”

“Should I get the wah wah burger?”

“The what burger?”

“The burger with peanut butter on it?”

“Wait... you’re willing to do that?” I sat back aghast. I must have misheard. He was referring to the Jiffy Burger, complete with bacon, cheddar cheese and (dun dun DUNNNN!), peanut butter. Who was this mysterious man sitting across from me? Not the basic-ass boyfriend I know.

I went with the Sparky pizza because I wanted to feel the burn. Topped with jalepeños, pepperoni, red onion and black olives on The Mission at Minder Binder’s fabled sourdough crust, it was a chewy, spicy slice of goodness. But as always, Andrew knows what’s up when it comes to ordering.

The medium-well burger arrived perfectly cooked and the addition of peanut butter was shockingly tasty and not at all too sweet. Bacon makes everything better, and the burger’s was a crispy, flavorful addition. Apparently I was in a spicy mood, because the only thing I was craving from it was a hint of spice, so maybe ask for a side of sriracha, if you’re so inclined.

Too full and with too many leftovers, we reluctantly refused dessert and “walked off” our meal by crossing University Drive, immediately plopping on our couch and reminiscing about our own memories of Minder Binder.

ANDREW’S ACCOUNT:

For those that prefer relaxed bar settings over the hustle and bustle of Mill Avenue, The Mission at Minder Binder might be North Tempe’s best kept secret.

Just a few minutes from Tempe Marketplace, The Mission—Wait a minute... did she have the nerve to call me basic over there? Unbelievable.

This is coming from a woman who owns lounge shirts that have such brilliant quips as “I need coffee!” and “It’s wine o’ clock!” This is coming from a woman that watches “Ru Paul’s Drag Race” and “Say Yes To The Dress.” This is coming from a woman who says that Lorde is her “girl crush.” She even uses Garfield phrases like “good grief!” I swear I once saw her do yoga while drinking Starbucks. If she were an actress she’d be Sharon Stone because her instincts are so basic. Consider the microphone dropped, thank you very much.

After her third outfit change (EDITOR’S NOTE: Christina wore the same outfit she wore to work and puppy training class that day), we finally walked our way over to Minder Binder, a huge Spanish-style bar and restaurant. With its high walls and courtyard patio, I’m almost surprised there was no moat to cross on the way in.

The interior of Minder Binder is something else altogether. The wooden floors and bar tops relay that local watering hole vibe, but then you look up.

The ceilings of Minder Binder appear to have been decorated by a hoarder from The Oregon Trail—saddles, wagon wheels, even an entire row boat are all dangling up there. I can’t think of anything else in Tempe quite like it.

I also can’t think of anywhere else in

The Mission @ Minder Binder

Tempe you can get a peanut butter burger.

Much like the ceilings, the PBB I was about to eat was strange, but awesome. My order came after a heavy recommendation from our friendly server. Initially I thought this was just a gimmick dish. I was wrong.

Cheddar, bacon and peanut butter sounds like something a stoner would stick into a flour tortilla and microwave, but used in the right proportions, they made for intriguing complementary flavors to my medium-well burger. I’d also back up the recommendation from my server to forego the lettuce and tomato when you order the Jiffy Burger.

Prior to our entrees we ordered a basket of chili wings. I’ve cooked up so many different parts of these birds recently that if chickens had legends and ghost stories, I’m pretty sure they would sit around the camp fire and talk about me.

In fact, just last night I cooked an entire chicken in the oven and then forgot about it, falling asleep on the couch.

Christina ordered pizza. The Minder Binder menu describes the Sparky pizza as “Marinara, grande pepperoni, black olives, purple onion and jalapeños. Fear the fork, baby.” It’s a fun little nod to the ASU mascot. Christina, being so basic, couldn’t even feel the heat from the jalapeños, and ate her pizza with a fork. The New Yorker in me seethed, but I quenched the burning sensation with another bite of my peanut butter burger.

Whether you’re looking for a casual place to grab a cocktail or just to grab some grub, Minder Binder is a worthy successor to its namesake. It’s a unique and welcome addition to my restaurant rotation. And that would still be true even if it weren’t within spitting distance of our patio.

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Their menu might look fairly simple and straight-forward, but, while everything is delicious, we recommend you order their secret menu item: the St. Louis Slinger. The foundation is made up of their scratch-made hash browns which are then topped with two sausage patties, two eggs over easy, a big scoop of their chili and then sprinkled with cheddar and onions. Just in case you haven’t had enough, it comes with a side of toast and homemade preserves. To, you know, get some fruit with your meal.

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rgan Stop Pizza takes dinner-and-a-show to the next level.

They’ve been serving up pies for over 40 years with a special twist. Organ Stop is home to the world’s largest Wurlitzer Theatre Organ. Originally built for the Denver Theatre in the 1920s, it was moved to the Mesa location in 1975, where it was rebuilt, and it is now a popular attraction.

Jack Barz, co-owner at Organ Stop Pizza, says the original owner was a real estate developer who opened up the first location in 1972.

“He wanted to combine his love for pizza and the theatre organ into one venue and opened up the first location in Phoenix,” Barz says.

A small number of people have the training and experience to perform on the Wurlitzer, including longtime organists Charlie Balogh, Lew Williams and Donna Parker. They have played everything from “Under the Sea” from Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” to “Phantom of the Opera.”

Barz says what keeps people coming back year after year is the fact that the entertainment and food is enjoyed by all generations. You can feed the family for

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around $20 and listen to classics on the world’s largest theatre organ at no charge.

“I think it’s a one-of-a-kind instrument and it’s also one of the few places that you can take the entire family where everybody enjoys it. Everyone from 2 to 102 seems to really enjoy being here,” Barz says.

The dining room seats over 700 people, and with a 6,000 pipe organ, it definitely sounds more like a theatre than a restaurant when you start to hear the mighty Wurlitzer play in the background.

While you’re enjoying the show, order one of their specialty pizzas with choices like Hawaiian or Spicy Italian.

Some are even available gluten free! If you’re in the mood for something else, they also have appetizers, pastas, sandwiches and salads.

This Arizona mainstay is worth checking out, especially if you’re a longtime resident who’s yet to experience this now-legendary landmark.

Organ Stop Pizza

1149 E. Southern Avenue, Mesa, 480.813.5700, organstoppizza.com

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AUGUST 5 Sample some of Gordon Biersch’s latest and greatest handcrafted beers!

Grab some grub during this early evening celebration of all things new.

Sip on some delicious beers and let them know what you think.

Gordon Biersch, 18545 N. Allied Way, Phoenix, 480.342.9860, gordonbiersch.com, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., free

Uncle Bear’s Crafty Dinner

AUGUST 6 Come get crafty with The Pink Pony as they host Uncle Bear’s Brewery for their fourth Summer Crafty Dinner Series. Executive Chef Stephen K. Eldridge will be cooking a delectable four-course dinner and pairing them with brews from Uncle Bear’s Brewery. Dishes include crispy squash blossoms, wagyu chile dogs, beer raisin ice cream and more! Expect beer pairings like the Ocean Beach IPA, Mandarin Wheat and Fence Jumper Golden Ale. Pink Pony, 3831 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480.945.6697, pinkponyscottsdale.com, 6:30 p.m., $49

The Arizona Great 58

AUGUST 8 It’s been three years since World of Beer in Tempe joined Mill Avenue, and they’re celebrating with a local beer takeover! This event will feature 58 drafts and over 500 different bottled beers from breweries all over the state including Sun Up Brewery, Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co. and many more. Come celebrate with World of Beer by drinking local and meeting some of the brewers!

World of Beer, 526 S. Mill Avenue, Tempe, 480.638.2337, worldofbeer.com, 12 p.m., free

Biltmore Beer Dinner

AUGUST 10 On the second Monday of each month, discover some of Arizona’s best microbrews paired with recipes by Executive Chef Gordon Maybury. The dinner is held at the private Sunroom of Frank & Albert’s restaurant. This month, the three-course dinner will be paired with Funkwerks Brewing.

Come enjoy an innovative menu complemented by some of the best brews in the state.

Arizona Biltmore, 2400 E. Missouri Avenue, Phoenix, 602.381.7632, 7 p.m., $40

Beer and Brats

AUGUST 13 You’ll want to get in on this tasty dinner special at Gordon Biersch. For just $10, you can get a 21 oz. craft beer and their signature Baby Brats. What a steal!

Gordon Biersch, 420 S. Mill Avenue, Suite 201, 480.736.0033, gordonbiersch.com, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., free

Brewer’s Happy Hour

AUGUST 19 Happy Hour is two hours long at Gordon Biersch! Join Head Brewer Gary Fritze for a happy hour specials you won’t want to miss. Come sample some of their craft beers at a great price.

Gordon Biersch, 18545 N. Allied Way, Phoenix, 480.342.9860, gordonbiersch.com, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Birds ‘n Beer

AUGUST 20 Join the Audubon Center every third Thursday of the month to learn about our feathered friends while drinking some local brews. Enjoy a nature presentation, meet wildlife professionals and talk with others who share your interest in preserving Arizona wildlife, all while sipping on beer from Four Peaks.

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

Ice Cream Social

AUGUST 24 Do you love ice cream? How about beer? Well, at the Hungry Monk, you can have both! Head over to their ice cream social and try four different beers paired with ice cream or served as an ice cream float. You’ll satisfy your sweet tooth with ice cream and beer pairings such as the Sonoran White Chocolate Ale. Hungry Monk, 1760 W. Chandler Boulevard, Chandler, 480.963.8000, hungrymonkaz.com, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., free

Beer and Such

AUGUST 26 Gordon Biersch knows a thing or two about craft beer and the food pairings that work best with them. They’ll be pairing some of their handcrafted beers with food samples that enhance the flavors of their already satisfying brews.

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“Our spicy chicken tacos are prepared similar to the way you would prepare an enchilada. We marinade the chicken in a blend of peppers like habanero and a little bit of ghost pepper. Then we serve that on a flour tortilla, melted cheddar cheese, cilantro and pico de gallo to top it off. There’s a little bit of heat behind it, but plenty of flavor. We pair that with our West Coast IPA, Ocean Beach. It’s a very hop aggressive, hop forward beer with 60 IBUs and lots of grapefruit undertone. It pairs well with the tacos because the aggressiveness of the West Coast hops are brighter in flavor and aroma with lots of citrus, which brings out some the spice as well as subdues some of the heat in the tacos.” — Joe Baldwin, Head Brewer at Uncle Bear’s Brewery

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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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THE BEST CASINO EVENTS IN AUGUST

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Jo Dee Messina

AUGUST 7 This red-haired country beauty has had many No. 1 singles on the Billboard country music charts since she got her start almost 20 years ago. Jo Dee Messina made history as the first female country artist to score three multiple-week No. 1 songs from the same album. Her hit, “Heads Carolina, Tails California,” is still a country summer anthem to this day. Though totally country, this artist’s sound is a bit edgy and she’s been known to put on one heck of a live show.

Harrah’s Ak-Chin, 5406 N. Maricopa Road, Maricopa, 480.802.5000, harrahsakchin.com

Rodney Carrington

AUGUST 8 Need a chuckle? Then don’t miss this multi-talented guy at Wild Horse Pass. Rodney Carrington is an actor, singer and writer who

recorded eight major record label comedy albums, which have sold millions of copies. Known for wearing a big black hat and using his country roots as material for his shows, Carrington has had crowds in stitches all over the nation for years. He’s been one of the highest grossing touring comedians for the last ten years. You might recognize him for the country comedy film, “Beer For My Horses.”

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

SNBRN

AUGUST 16 Having come onto the scene in early 2014, SNBRN quickly became an overnight sensation in the indie dance and house music worlds.

Celebrate summer while listening to the DJ behind the hit single “Raindrops” and lounging at the most popular pool in the Valley.

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

Sinbad

America

AUGUST 29 Sinbad came onto the comedy scene with a “hit’em in the face”-style of comedy that has kept audiences everywhere in stitches for the last two decades. Though the comedian admits that he doesn’t know any funny jokes other than the one that his father told him back in the day, he is still ranked

by Comedy Central as one of the top 100 stand-up acts of all time.

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

AUGUST 14 If you love rock, this is an event you’ll want to circle on your calendar. Grammy-winning rock group America was formed in 1970 by multi-instrumentalists Dewey Bunnell, Dan Peek and Gerry Beckley. The trio first met in London, where they first began performing live. America achieved significant popularity in the ‘70s, and was famous for the trio’s close vocal harmonies and light acoustic folk sound.

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

Pat Benatar w/ Neil Giraldo

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AUGUST 21 Rocker and four-time Grammy winner Pat Benatar brings her show to Phoenix this August. Who doesn’t love “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”? Benatar and husband Neil Giraldo achieved huge commercial success with their hit “Love is a Battlefield” in the early ‘80s. The duo goes on tour just has their 35year anniversary approaches.

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

Yes w/ Toto

SEPTEMBER 4 Yes and Toto are two rock bands who are both known to defy definition and push the boundaries of music.

These two award-winning bands come to the Valley as part of the poolside Summer Concert Series.

Don’t miss the chance to hear Yes hits like “Roundabout,” “Owner of a Lonely Heart” and “Changes,” along with Toto classics like “Africa” and “Rosanna.”

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

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THAT LOVIN’ FEELING

Marriage is no ‘battlefield’ for Benatar, Giraldo Christina Fuoco-Karasinski » The Entertainer!

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at Benatar and her husband/ guitarist, Neil “Spyder” Giraldo, are a match made in musical heaven. He calls the “Love is a Battlefield” singer his “muse,” while she says the two “dig each other like crazy.”

Benatar and Giraldo have been married since 1982, and now the couple is celebrating 35 years in music.

Slated to perform at Chandler’s Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino on Friday, August 21, Benatar and Giraldo say there’s no real formula to their happiness—with marriage or music. A good, old-fashioned strong work ethic, authenticity and integrity equals success.

“We began as musical partners first, that grew into a romantic relationship,” Benatar says. “At that point we made a commitment to each other and our future together. We talked over all the critical issues that come up in a marriage. We worked them out. We both put our marriage and our family life first and made a pact to never let

anything interfere.

“It has not been without its challenges; we have not been perfect. But we work damn hard and we get damn close. The respect we have for each other as musicians and people carries us through the bumpy parts. Plus we still dig each other like crazy.”

The fans are equally as ravenous.

Benatar, Giraldo and their band supported Cher on her 2014 farewell tour, including the kickoff date at US Airways Center in Phoenix. Thousands of fans hung on her every lyric for songs like “Hell is for Children” and “Shadows of the Night.”

The appeal, she says, is up to the listener.

“Occasionally, if you’re lucky, you touch on subject matter and emotions that are part of the collective—the common thread,” Benatar says. “This means that you’re feeling what they’re feeling and vice versa. It must be an organic occurrence, one ounce of fabrication and it disintegrates. We’ve tried to be authentic and genuine when we write and perform—hopefully that’s part of it.”

Another facet of the live show is Giraldo’s energy, which he says comes naturally. “(It’s) not hard at all,” he says. “Every night is a new experience, you’re feeling different, the audience is different. I go out and do what I’ve always done. I play every song like it was the first time; I give 1000 percent of my energy.

“Patricia and I have a beautiful musical relationship on stage...We are each other’s muse. We’re enjoying ourselves and we share that with the audience.

What they give us back in return is immeasurable.”

Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo

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31st Annual Mountain Man Triathlon

AUGUST’S BEST

SPORTS EVENTS Arizona Dance Classic

2015 Arizona Open

AUGUST 7 THROUGH 9 It’s like watching “Dancing with the Stars” live! Check out (or enter) the Arizona Dance Classic, which showcases dancer talent in different categories—ballroom, West Coast Swing, two-step and more!

We-Ko-Pa Resort, 10438 N. Fort McDowell Road, Scottsdale, 480.789.5300, wekoparesortand conferencecenter.com

AUGUST 20 THROUGH 22 This is the second-oldest professional tournament in the state for lovers of golf. Held at Troon County Club, this 54-hole individual stroke-play event is huge for all Southwest golf pros.

The field will be “cut” after 36 holes.

Troon Country Club, 25000 N. Windy Walk Drive, Scottsdale, 480.585.4310, trooncc.com

Preseason Game: Cardinals vs.

Chiefs AUGUST 15 Support your favorite football team in their first preseason game of the year.

The Cardinals take on the Kansas City Chiefs in this game which will help fans determine how the home team is going to play this year.

University of Phoenix Stadium, 1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale, 623.433.7101, universityofphoenixstadium.com

Arizona United vs. Vancouver Whitecaps AUGUST 15 Do you love soccer? You can catch our home team, The Arizona United, live and in action August 15 against the Vancouver Whitecaps. The teams are pretty evenly matched, with the Whitecaps scoring 23 points and the United scoring about 22 on average.

This looks to be a great matchup!

Scottsdale Stadium, 7408 E. Osborn Road, Scottsdale, 480.312.2586, arizonaunited.com

SPORTS TRIVIA

Gymnasiums were introduced in 900 B.C. and Greek athletes practiced in the nude to the accompaniment of music. They also performed naked at the Olympic Games.

AUGUST 16 Triathlons are not for the faint of heart. In this particular three-part show of endurance, participants will swim 700 meters, bike more than 10 miles and run more than three miles.

You can either be a spectator or a participant, but either way you can enjoy the cool Flagstaff air at this event.

Upper Lake Mary, Flagstaff, mountainmanevents.com

Phoenix Mercury vs. Indiana Fever AUGUST 16 Cheer on the ladies of the Phoenix Mercury in what is bound to be a tough series. The Fever has been in the playoffs for 10 years straight, going head-to-head with the best teams in the league. Both teams have been excellent so far this season, so the Mercury need home team support in this game.

US Airways Center, 201 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, 602.379.2000, usairwayscenter.com

131st Annual World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo AUGUST 20 THROUGH 23 Among rodeo junkies, this is considered one of the country’s best small rodeos. The 131st Annual World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo, also known as August Doin’s Rodeo, features bull riding, calf roping and barrel racing, among other competitions. Check out the talent and make a weekend out of visiting Payson.

Payson Event Center, 1400 S. Beeline Highway, Payson, 928.474.4515, paysonrimcountry.com

SPORTS TRIVIA

Four men in the history of boxing have been knocked out in the first eleven seconds of the first round.

Cactus Dash 5K AUGUST 22 Join the 5k run (or walk) to support the Wounded Warrior Project in Arizona. The timed course will take you along the scenic running path along Tempe Town Lake. Your admission fee covers the race, the finishers’ medal, raffle entries and Wounded Warriors donation.

Road Runner Sports, 43 S. McClintock Drive, Tempe, 858. 974.4455, roadrunnersports.com, $18

Road Runner Sports Adventure Run AUGUST 20 This group fun run is for the sprinters, joggers and walkers of Tempe. Join the Road Runner Sports store in a fun, one hour “Adventure Run,” where participants can collect raffle tickets along the way and earn prizes. After the run, enjoy drinks and score up to $3,000 in prizes.

Road Runner Sports, 43 S. McClintock Drive, Tempe, 858.974.4455 adventurerun.com, free

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STEP INTO THE ARENA

Arizona Rattlers’ Nick Davilia on his transition from the NFL to arena football Christina Fuoco-Karasinski » The Entertainer!

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rizona Rattlers quarterback Nick Davila lives for football. His dedication to the team is nothing short of legendary in Arena Football League circles.

He and the Rattlers recently won the West Division Championship title for the fifth consecutive season. From the front office on down, nothing less is expected.

“That’s what we expect when we play here with the Arizona Rattlers,” says Davila during a recent phone interview.

“Anything less would be unacceptable.”

The Arizona Rattlers recently announced—after defeating the Los Angeles KISS—that it is hosting the first round of the 2015 playoffs at 6 p.m.

Saturday, August 15, at US Airways Center, soon to be Talking Stick Resort Arena.

“I’ve been drawn to sports, in general, but really football,” says Davila, a 30-year-old Gilbert resident. “As I’m sitting here with my son he’s jumping on the bed with a football in his hand.

“I’ve always loved the camaraderie.

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve really learned to appreciate what football teaches you when you step out of football—the life lessons that you learn playing a sport like football. Football is not like any other sport, though. For arena football you need eight guys paddling their boats in the same direction. If one guy is not, it WWW.ENTERTAINERMAG.COM

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can mess up the whole play or mess up the whole season. It teaches you so much about teamwork and that’s one thing I love about it.”

The fans are just as enamored with the sport.

“We have the best fans in Arena Football,” says Davila. “The Snake Pit, the Rattler Nation, they show up and they love their team and we love them.

The Davilas have lived in Gilbert for two to three years, having moved from Southern California. He’s been impressed with the enthusiasm of Arizona sports fans, not just Rattlers followers.

“These fans really love their sports, and honestly they love their football a lot,” he says. “I recently went to a high school football game (Chandler High School vs.

Hamilton High School) and there were almost 8,000 people there. They love their football and it obviously shows with how many people come to the Rattler games, especially in the last year.”

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On July 31, The Arizona Rattlers were scheduled to play the San Jose SabreCats, a team that Davila calls his team’s biggest rival.

“We played them three years in a row in the conference championship game, leading up to the Arena Bowl,” Davila says.

“It seems that every year it comes down to beating San Jose or them beating us.”

A player for the Cleveland Browns in 2007, Davila says the transition from the NFL to the Arena Football League was a little tricky.

“Even though it is football and they have the same concepts, the game’s definitely different,” he says. “Even the philosophy of scoring, it’s more of a basketball-paced game. You always have to keep scoring. It’s fun. It’s been a great ride for me with the Rattlers. I’ve been truly blessed to be a part of the arena football game in general.”

The energy in the crowd—and on the field—is palpable, he says.

“It’s a really exciting game. It’s really fast paced, with a lot of scoring. In Arena Football, you never see blowouts because you can score so quickly and the team that is losing can get back into the game. It’s really exciting.”

While Davila is out seeking The Foster Trophy, his wife, Jessica, takes care of son, Moses, and daughter, Leila.

“My wife, she really steps up,” he says. “She’s a great mother and a great wife to me. She gives me the space I need to be successful on the football field. It takes two to raise a family and I’ve been fortunate enough to be blessed with two beautiful children and a beautiful wife.”

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THE FUNNEL CAKE BLOG: WHAT’S NEW IN SoCAL

COOL OFF AT CALIFORNIA’S WATERPARKS

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It’s summer. It’s hot. A trip to a refreshing waterpark should be in your plans. If a trip to Southern California is on your schedule, there are plenty of options to cool you off. California has beaches, but can you slide head first into the ocean, down a multi-story slide?

Aquatica (Chula Vista – San Diego County)

This waterpark was purchased by Sea World a few seasons ago. Since then, the park has undergone a major transformation. No other water park in the region blends animal experiences with thrilling rides. Say hello to the flamingos!

Knott’s Soak City (Buena Park – Orange County)

Fried chicken and waterslides may not be a natural fit, but it works. Start your day off at Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant for a hearty breakfast featuring delicious biscuits and gravy. Then walk across the street to hit the lazy river.

Legoland (Carlsbad – San Diego County)

Explore two areas to cool off. The first offers more than 20 LEGO models that splash or spray water on guests, Build-ARaft River, and two sandy beaches. Then take your imagination on an amazing journey at CHIMA Water Park. Find the Lion Temple Wave Pool, crocodile swamp and more.

Wet ‘n Wild (Palm Springs – Riverside County) A visit to this 21-acre spot is always a breeze. Parking is easy, the wave pool is

huge and it is never overly crowded. A good day will be had by all members of your family. Bring flip-flops, as the ground gets ridiculously hot!

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor (Valencia – Los Angeles County)

This one is adjacent to the “thrill capital of the world,” Six Flags Magic Mountain. For brave souls, wait in the launch tube for the trapdoor to spring open, sending you on a six-story adventure on Bonzai Pipelines.

Don’t worry—there is plenty for non-thrill seekers as well.

Splash Kingdom (Redlands – San Bernardino County)

If you are heading into Los Angeles on I-10, you have passed the giant sunglasswearing Sphynx next to the freeway.

This park is home to The Anileator, the world’s tallest enclosed waterslide at 90 feet high, 625 feet long, with speeds of up to 50 MPH.

Raging Waters (San Dimas – Los Angeles County) The West Coast’s largest water park features more attractions than any of its neighbors. Love roller coasters? Try the new “Aqua Rocket,” which merges the rush of a roller coaster and the thrills of a water ride.

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Prowl & Play

AUGUST 8 Get up, up and away at this month’s Prowl & Play at the Phoenix Zoo. Meet your favorite superheroes, take photos with props, make superhero masks and much more! Learn about saving the environment with recycling tips and get up close and personal with some of the animals. Grownups can enjoy a cold beer or wine on the Neely Terrace while their superheroes are out fighting crime.

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

Goldilocks

THROUGH AUGUST 9 Bring the kids to a performance of an iconic children’s story at the Great Arizona Puppet Theatre. Goldilocks is a young girl with curly golden hair who goes into a bear family’s home and eats their porridge and sleeps on their beds. When they unexpectedly come home, Goldilocks learns it wasn’t the right thing to do. This fun show is perfect for children preschool-aged and up!

Great Arizona Puppet Theatre, 302 W. Latham Street, Phoenix, 602.262.2050, azpuppets.org, times vary, $7 kids, $10 adults

MIM’s Musical Icon: Elvis

AUGUST 15 AND 16 Grab your blue suede shoes and get ready for Elvis Week at the MIM! Participate in the “World of Elvis” scavenger hunt, make your own Elvis stick puppet and even watch “Jailhouse Rock”! An Elvis-inspired menu will also be available at Café Allegro, bringing you a rock ’n roll menu of Southern dishes.

Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, 480.478.6000, mim.org, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., included in museum admission

Cool Summer Nights at Cityscape

AUGUST 20 Beat the heat at CityScape with movies, games, shaved ice and more!

The movie “Grease” will be shown in Patriot Park on the outdoor big screen and guests are encouraged to dress up in their favorite “Grease” costume.

There will be shaved ice, four tons of real snow and a snow slide for all to enjoy, as well as board games like Jenga and Twister. Best of all, the event is completely free. What could be better?

CityScape, 11 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, 602.772.3900, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., cityscapephoenix.com, free

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Fridays in the Park

AUGUST 14 AND 28 Every second and fourth Fridays of the month, join Downtown Phoenix at Civic Space Park for Fridays in the Park. There is a ton of entertainment and fun such as concert performances, movies, food trucks, games and art gallery exhibitions. It’s a fun way to get the family together on a Friday night!

Civic Space Park, 424 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, 602.262.7490, phoenix.gov, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., free

Hello Kitty’s Supercute Friendship Festival

AUGUST 21 THROUGH 23 Come say hello to your favorite kitty in her first ever live tour in North America! Watch live performances of Hello Kitty and her friends as they welcome you with dance, song and an interactive game show! Enjoy interactive exhibits, visit with some of the Sanrio friends, explore Hello Kitty’s house and much more. Have a blast celebrating friendship at this “supercute” festival!

Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Avenue, Glendale, 623.772.3800, sanrio.com/hkfestival, times vary, $30

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KNOWLEDGE IS POWER

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Monsoon Madness: A Rainforest Experience

Mini Music Makers Series

Sweet Treats for Kids

Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body

AUGUST 5 AND 6 In celebration of monsoon season here in Arizona, Butterfly Wonderland is inviting you to come learn about everything there is to know about the rainforest and its characteristics at the educational cart. Snap a picture in the photo area in a “rainforest” so you can remember this special day!

Butterfly Wonderland, 9500 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale, 480.800.3000, butterflywonderland.com

AUGUST 10 Treat the kids to a five-day cooking class with Sur La Table. These classes teach kids to follow recipes, mixing, timing and kitchen safety. The sweet menu includes Morning Glory Muffins, Whoopie Pies, Strawberry Crepes and much more. This culinary experience teaches kids to be more independent in the kitchen, and it’s a whole lot of fun, too!

Sur La Table, 7014 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale, 480.292.9426, surlatable.com, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., $250

THROUGH NOVEMBER 28 Learning about the world of music at an early age is an important part of growing up, which is why the MIM offers early childhood and movement courses.

Kids up to five years old can explore music from around the world while they sing, dance and play instruments.

This four-week session is great for developing music and social skills.

Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, 480.478.6000, mim.org, 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., $12

THROUGH SEPTEMBER 7 This interactive exhibit at the Arizona Science Center teaches you about all the gross things in the human body.

Learn about why we sneeze by walking through a giant nose, slide through a 30 foot long digestive system, or use pimples, warts and hairs to make it up the human skin climbing wall. This is a fun way to get grossed out and learn at the same time.

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

Lil’ Sprouts Preschool Cooking Class

AUGUST 12 Join the Halle Heart Children Museum for a heart-healthy cooking class for the little ones. The “Colors on my Plate” class will focus on naming fruits and vegetables with their colors.

Kids will also make their own rainbow fruit salad and learn why fruits and veggies keep us healthy!

Halle Heart Children’s Museum, 2929 S. 48th Street, Tempe, 602.414.2800, halleheartchildrensmuseum.org, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., free with museum admission

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FAMILY

R5 turns on-screen recognition into real-life fans Christina Fuoco-Karasinski » The Entertainer!

iker Lynch admittedly works hard. The former “Glee” cast member has balanced his band, R5, with “Dancing with the Stars” and managed to succeed in both. But it’s not without a cost.

“I will say that ‘Dancing with the Stars’ was so much harder than anybody realizes,” Lynch says. “I hugely tip my hat to anybody who’s even thought about being on the show. That is so difficult. It’s insane.

“I can kind of dance. I was on ‘Glee.’

I did a lot of dancing there. I was like, ‘Cool. I got this.’ But no, no, no. It was ridiculously hard on my body.”

A runner up on “Dancing with the Stars,” Lynch is coming to Mesa Amphitheatre on Saturday, August 22, to

perform with R5, which also includes his siblings Ross (vocalist/rhythm guitarist), Rydel (keyboardist) and Rocky (guitarist), and family friend Ellington Ratliff (drums).

The show is in support of the recently released, successful album Sometime Last Night, which debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. The collection kicks off with the song “All Night,” which, Lynch says, perfectly sums up the album.

“I was instantly hooked by it,” says Lynch, calling from St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada. “When we came up with the album title, ‘Sometime Last Night,’ the rest of the songs were just fitting in there perfectly.”

“Let’s Not Be Alone Tonight” and “All Night” have both received airplay on terrestrial and satellite radio. “Let’s Not Be Alone Tonight” was a little tricky to write, Lynch admitted. It began with an acoustic guitar intro, but the group deemed it a little “too folk” for R5. Next up came piano and synth intros, but they weren’t feeling it.

“Then we threw a hip-hop-feeling drum beat on it,” he says. “That was the cherry on top for that one.”

Lynch says fans can expect to hear the new songs, as well as a selection of older tracks at the Mesa Amphitheatre. As an alum of “Dancing with the Stars,” Lynch says it’s been fun to see how his audience has, in fact, evolved.

“There are more moms coming to the shows—that’s a large part of it,” he says with a laugh. “I also get people just coming up to me, saying they voted for me every week, I was amazing and then they just walk away.”

R5 w/Jacob Whitesides and Ryland Mesa Amphitheatre, 263 N. Center Street, Mesa, mesaamp.com, Saturday, August 22, 7 p.m., $33-$45

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Anthony Raneri w/ Laura Stevenson, Allison Weiss

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

LIVE MUSIC

CALENDAR

Animus Complex w/ Invading Uranus Club Red, 6:30 p.m., $10-$13

Redneck Rockstars Nabers, 8 p.m., free

AUGUST 8 Grace Potter

Celebrity Theatre, 8 p.m., $29-$37

AUGUST 3

AUGUST 5

Jordan Benson & Heartlyn Rae

House of Lightning w/ Wrong, Dead

Arizona Room Lounge at Casino Arizona, 8 p.m., free

Kyle Gass Band

The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $12-$15

AUGUST 4 Basement w/ Whirr, LVL Up, Better Off

Crescent Ballroom, 7 p.m., $15-$18

The Plot in You

Pub Rock, 7 p.m., $10-$12

Coliseum

Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., $10

As Cities Burn

Nile Theatre, 6 p.m., $42-$403

Riff Raff

Club Red, 7 p.m., $28-$30

The Plot in You

Pub Rock, 7:30 p.m., $10-$12

The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $10

Lat Night Reading w/ Deleasa Pub Rock, 7 p.m., $12-$27

Galvarino

Yucca Tap Room, 9 p.m., free

AUGUST 6 Devil You Know

Rockbar, 6 p.m., $15 adv

Flaggs

Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free

Good Graeff

Valley Bar, 10:30 p.m., $36

AUGUST 7 Blues Review Band

Scottsdale Center for Performing Arts, 8 p.m., $10

Jake Miller w/ Jasmine V, Alex Angelo

Idina Menzel

Lil Durk

Comerica Theatre » 8 p.m. » $62-$144 Everyone has heard of Idina Menzel, whether it’s from her breathtaking performances on Broadway in musicals like “Rent” and “Wicked,” or as Elsa in Disney’s “Frozen.” This talented actress and singer has decided to embark on her first world tour and is heading to Phoenix. Grab you tickets before they’re gone!

Crescent Ballroom, 8:30 p.m. $28 LiveWire, 7:30 p.m., $20

The Rotten Blue Menace Yucca Tap Room, 9 p.m., free

Redneck Rockstars Nabers, 8 p.m., free

AUGUST 9 Everclear w/ Fuel, Toadies

Marquee Theatre,7 p.m., $37-$99

Riotmaker

Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free

Lucinda Williams

Crescent Ballroom, 7 p.m., $39 adv, $44 dos

AUGUST 10 Jordan Benson & Heartlyn Rae Arizona Room Lounge at Casino Arizona, 8 p.m., free

AUGUST 11 Mrs Skannotto w/Among Criminals Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $10

Marriages

The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $13-$15

Birch Street

Yucca Tap Room, 9 p.m., free

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La Luz

Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $12

Hibou

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

George Clinton & Parliament

The Pressroom, 9 p.m., $35-$1,000

Barb Wire Dolls

Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., $5

The Stakes

Crescent Ballroom, 7 p.m., $5-$7

AUGUST 14 Tommy Ash Band

Scottsdale Center for Performing Arts, 8 p.m., $10

Raekwon w/ Ghostface Killah

Crescent Ballroom, 7 p.m., $10-$12

Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $40

Trapt w/ Sons of Texas Fairy Bones

Sam Smith

Yucca Tap Room, 7 p.m., free

Valise w/ Daisy, Five Fox Village

Pub Rock, 7:30 p.m., $15-$18

Gila River Arena, 7:30 p.m., $33-$83

Comerica Theatre » 7 p.m. » $29-$49 These five girls got their start on X Factor in 2012, and they’ve become extremely successful in the music scene ever since. You won’t want to miss these lovely ladies harmonizing their hearts out when they perform at Comerica Theatre.

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The Jesus and Mary Chain

Marquee Theatre, 7 p.m., $26-$200

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AUGUST 13

Man or Astro-Man? w/ Turbo Fruits Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $15-$17

Fifth Harmony

AUGUST 9

Pub Rock, 7 p.m., $10-$12

Fish Out Of Water

Yucca Tap Room, 9 p.m., free

Trapt

Ryan Sims Band Nabers, 8 p.m., free

AUGUST 15 George Ezra

Marquee Theatre, 6:30 p.m., $20

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King Conquer w/Here Comes the Kraken, Adaliah, Dealey Plaza, Enterprise Earth

AUGUST 17

Ak-Chin Pavilion, 7 p.m., $26-$50

Joe’s Grotto, 6 p.m., $14

Khemmis

Yucca Tap Room, 7 p.m., $12

Politik

Maya Day + Nightclub, 9 p.m., $10

Velvet Acid Christ w The Siren Project Pub Rock,8 p.m., $14

Nicky Romero

Talking Stick Resort, 10 a.m., $15 adv, $40 dos

The Walkens

Pub Rock, 7:30 p.m., $12-$15

Life & Death w/ Turnstile Club Red, 5 p.m., $23-$25

The Velvet Teen

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

Exotype w/ Brightwell Pub Rock, 7 p.m., $10-$15

AUGUST 18 Metz w/ Mrs. Magician

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

Screaming Females

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

Nabers, 8 p.m., free

Rocky Votolato w/ Dave Hause

AUGUST 16

Sail The Seven

Jeff Rosenstock w/ Dan Andriano

Lay-Luz

The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $13-$15

American Idol Live

The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $13-$15 Pub Rock, 7 p.m., $10-$12 Yucca Tap Room, 9 p.m., free

Mesa Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $39-$59

AUGUST 19

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Colbie Caillat w/ Christina Perri, Rachel Platten

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AUGUST 29

Young Country

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Rockbar, 6:30 p.m., $10 adv

Yucca Tap Room, 7 p.m., $10 Nabers, 8 p.m., free

AUGUST 23

Ak-Chin Pavilion, 6:15 p.m., $50-$70

Dawes

Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $28-$39

Whiskey Shivers w/ Some Dark Hollow

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

Draft Week

Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free

Kid Rock w/ Foreigner

Ak-Chin Pavilion, 6:45 p.m., $20-$889

John Nolan

Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $15-$17

The Aristocrats

Club Red, 7 p.m., $20-$25

Weedeater

AUGUST 25

Pub Rock, 7 p.m., $14-$16

Ak-Chin Pavilion » 7 p.m. » $25-$109 She was the first-ever winner of American Idol in 2002, and since then she has become a successful singer, songwriter and actress. Her newest hit, “Heartbeat Song” made it on the Billboard Top 100, making it her sixteenth hit on the list. A cappella group Pentatonix and singer Eric Hutchinson will be her special guests.

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Yucca Tap Room, 9 p.m., free

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

Michael Angelo Batio w/ Sicmonic Club Red, 6 p.m., $15-$18

American Aquarium w/ The Cole Trains Rockbar, 7 p.m., $13 adv, $15 dos

AUGUST 20 Summer Slaughter Tour 2015 w/ Arch Enemy, Born of Osiris The Marquee, 2:30 p.m., $26 adv

Dylan Gardner

The Rebel Lounge, 7:30 p.m., $10-$12

Shai Hulud

Pub Rock, 7 p.m., $12-$15

Hey Hey Hey

Yucca Tap Room, 9 p.m., free

Kevin Burke

Pub Rock, 8 p.m., $10-$12

Teneia Sanders

Scottsdale Center for Performing Arts, 8 p.m., $10 Marquee Theatre, 7 p.m., $22 adv

Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free

Scottsdale Center for Performing Arts, 8 p.m., $10

Crescent Ballroom, 7:30 p.m., $38-$49

Heart

Chad Freeman & Redline

Celebrity Theatre, 8 p.m., $71-$101

Nabers, 8 p.m., free

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Valley Bar, 7:30 p.m., $10-$12

AUGUST 22

Jill Scott

R5

Comerica Theatre, 8 p.m., $39-$79

Mesa Amphitheatre, 7 p.m., $32

Baby Bash and MC Magic: Love & Kush Tour

Nabers, 8 p.m., free

AUGUST 30 Insomnium Iya Terra

Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., $8

AUGUST 31 Kim Lenz

Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $10

Jordan Benson & Heartlyn Rae Arizona Room Lounge at Casino Arizona, 8 p.m., free

Christopher Norby

Crescent Ballroom, 11 a.m., free

Comerica Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $49-59

As Blood Runs Black

Pub Rock, 7 p.m., $10-$12

Key!

Pub Rock, 7 p.m., $5-$18

Not Half Bad

Yucca Tap Room, 9 p.m., free

Inspiracion Flamenca

Macy Gray

The Pressroom,8 p.m., $15-$350

Dogfish Head

AUGUST 28

Snow Tha Product

Crown Kings

Incubus

Naked Walrus

AUGUST 21

LiveWire, 7 p.m., $10

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AUGUST 27 The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $8-$10

The Drums w/ Froth

Luna Aura

Club Red, 6 p.m., $20-$50

AUGUST 26

Kelly Clarkson w/Pentatonix, Eric Hutchinson

Nabers, 8 p.m., free

Twista

Mystic Braves

Valley Bar, 7:30 p.m., $10-$12

SEPTEMBER 2 Superstition Jazz Orchestra The Nash, 7:30 p.m., $5

The Tommy Ash Band

Casino Arizona, 8 p.m., free

Chris Doyle

Lost Leaf, 9 p.m., free

The Pressroom, 8 p.m., $20-$500

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Keep Your Distance w/ Murkocet

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Vance Joy supports Taylor Swift on massive global tour

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aidback Aussie singersongwriter Vance Joy is probably the last person anyone would expect to see at the Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather fight in Las Vegas.

The subtle, beachy beats of “Riptide” and “Mess is Mine” aren’t exactly on par with a major pummeling. The fight may have been abbreviated, but he made an Arizona connection.

“I met a couple of nice people from Arizona, actually, in Las Vegas at the Manny Pacquiao fight,” says Joy, whose real name is James Keough.

“It was the coolest thing to do. The

Christina Fuoco-Karasinski » The Entertainer! fight wasn’t very good. When Manny got a few punches in, that was the moment of excitement. That was really great. I had a great time. I had no regrets about paying a stupid amount of money for the ticket.”

The friendship he forged with the couple makes his visits to the Grand Canyon State lovely.

“That, and when I’m in Tempe, I went rollerblading by the lake near the venue—those are experiences of Arizona that were nice,” he says.

Joy is returning to the area for two shows supporting Taylor Swift on her 1989 World Tour, which comes to Gila River Arena in Glendale on Monday,

“It’s interesting to see what happens when you walk out in front of so many people.

I say, ‘Hey everybody’ and I get a response. It’s funny how intimate a big venue can feel.

August 17, and Tuesday, August 18.

Calling from his bus “somewhere between Baltimore and Washington, D.C.,” Joy explains it’s been a learning experience to tour with the global superstar.

“It’s interesting to see what happens when you walk out in front of so many people,” he says. “I say, ‘Hey everybody’ and I get a response. It’s funny how intimate a big venue can feel.”

The most important thing he’s learned is to speak slowly and be “obvious in my gestures.”

“I want to go out there and do my best,” he says. “I want to be OK with that feeling of nervousness and uncertainty. If you’re going to try something new that night, just give it a go. I think it’s a bit of a challenge to have.”

A fan of Sufjan Stevens, Paul Simon and Caribou, Joy admires Swift’s work ethic. Nearly every day she brings out a special guest, ranging from country singer Sam Hunt to R&B’s The Weeknd. That requires Swift and her band to learn new songs with little notice.

“There is so much that goes into that show—it’s impressive,” he says. “It’s a very professional working crew. I’ve learned about a lot of new artists. I’ve heard a bunch of new songs as a result of it. She had The Weeknd out. I love that song ‘I

Can’t Feel My Face.’ That song is cool. I was really enjoying the show Friday night in New York when the whole cast of girls from ‘Bad Blood’ (video) came out and Lena Dunham was smoking a cigar.”

As for his own music, “Riptide” and “Mess is Mine” can both be found on his 2014 release Dream Your Life Away. The collection is so successful that “Riptide” alone has been streamed on Spotify more than 225 million times.

“I was not expecting (‘Riptide’) to have done what it did,” he says about the song’s success. “In a way I wasn’t surprised because by the time I got to America, it had already done well in Australia and gotten that special response.

“But I was told it was going to be difficult to break the States from my record label. They said, ‘You have to play a lot of radio stations. You’ll be working hard and doing it, doing it, doing it.’ It was good to have in my head. It prepares you for that.”

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SHATTERED EXPECTATIONS Local Lindsey Stirling followed her naivety to stardom Christina Fuoco-Karasinski » The Entertainer!

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hen a young Lindsey Stirling, growing up in Gilbert, shared that she wanted to meld the sound of her violin with electronic music, others tried to dissuade her.

But the 2005 Mesquite High School graduate soon learned that being different has been “a great thing.”

“When I started, I kept being told that I was too different and there wasn’t a market for what I was doing because it was too outside the box,” she says. “I found that what people thought would be my greatest demise is my greatest advocate. I’m the only one who’s doing what I’m doing and it’s worked out well.”

Thanks to her talents, 28-year-old Stirling has been included in Forbes’ “30 Under 30 In Music: The Class Of 2015.” Her song with Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale, “Shatter Me,” hit No. 2 on The Billboard 200 album chart, and she has more than 6 million subscribers on YouTube.

“I think it’s cool doing things the YouTube way,” she explains. “It allows you to become connected to the fans on a personal level. They feel like they’re part of my journey more so, rather than just relying on label or radio to make things happen for me. By watching my videos and sharing them, they’re a part of my story.”

Her list of accolades grew when she was given the Billboard Music Award for Top Dance/Electronic Album for “Shatter Me,” against such stiff competition as Avicii, Calvin Harris, Disclosure and Skrillex.

“It was very exciting,” Stirling says.

“It was very exciting. I was nominated with some of my idols. I love Skrillex.

He introduced me to dub step in the first place. I love Calvin Harris. To be nominated with them was a huge honor.

When I won I was so shocked and excited.”

Due to her busy schedule, she hasn’t had time to really cherish her award.

“I’ve been on tour ever since I got it,” she exclaims. “I had to send it home with my manager, but I’m definitely going to put it on my little mantle next to my bed.

It’ll keep me motivated and excited.”

FOLLOWING HER DREAM

Stirling has always been fascinated with dance and violin. She told her parents she wanted to do both, but they said she had to choose one. Stirling chose the violin, but slowly incorporated dancing in her performance.

She explains that it’s “unnatural” to play violin and dance; it took a lot of practice to nail that part of her performance.

Pursuing a career in music since just after high school, Stirling says she’s glad that she went in with her eyes shut.

“I had no idea what was ahead,” Stirling explains. “I had no idea it was going to be an up and down journey. I was naïve as to how hard it would be.

The naivety kept me excited and going.

Every single step was a big and exciting step. Rather than just looking up to see how far the climb was, I was just excited about every little foot hole that I found—every bit. In a way, it was a blessing in disguise that I didn’t know what was ahead.”

COMING HOME

Stirling will reunite with her family when she performs a hometown show at the Comerica Theatre in Phoenix on Thursday, August 13.

“I can’t wait to come back,” she says.

“It’s so fun. I get to have my parents come and my friends come. There’s something special about going to your hometown

and playing in front of friends, peers and family members.”

Performing in Phoenix or Provo, Utah, where she attended Brigham Young University, is stressful for Stirling.

“Whenever you have family or friends coming out, there’s definitely extra pressure. You want to do your best in front of the people you care about or people you love or love you.”

Stirling plans on indulging in the comforts of home while she’s in the Valley.

“I love to go to Café Rio,” she says with a giggle. “That’s one of my favorite places. I love to go home and go to my parents’ house. They still live in the house where I grew up. I love to sleep in my old bedroom, have my mom’s home cooking, play[ing] games. I get to see the family dog. I love that.”

Like the rest of her tour, her Phoenix show will include a premiere of the song “Firefly,” which will offer a surprise for fans.

“It’s really different,” she says. “I actually sing on it. I never sing. My fans have been asking me to sing for forever.

They wanted me to write a song that I can sing. I decided to give the people what they want.”

She admits that it was nerve-wracking.

“I was so nervous before the first show,” she says. “Nobody’s expecting this.

I never sing live. So it was definitely scary.

My fans are so supportive, though. They cheer me on every single night when I sing. It’s cool.”

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ared Kolesar has been toying with music as long as he can remember.

In the fourth grade the Phoenix native was in orchestra at school, where he learned the cello, the bass and the piano before he started writing his own songs in high school.

Now the titular Jared in Jared & The Mill, Kolesar is preparing to go on a huge tour of the United States following the spring release of the band’s latest EP, Life We Chose, which was released in April.

“These are our first tunes following our 2013 album, Western Expansion,” Kolesar says. “It’s important to me that we stay motivated and stay inspired as we go into our next identity.”

But local fans need not worry—the indie folk rock band is sticking to its Southwest music roots.

“Our sound is a culmination of all the influences that touch us as a group of lads from the Southwest,” he says. “I like to use the phrase ‘Western indie rock.’ We have a fair amount of Western/country vibe to our tunes, but there are a lot of modern indie-rock elements, as well as subtle Mexican influences.”

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with its country-folk sensibilities.

Since then, Kolesar says the band has been evolving over the years and really developing their own, unique sound and says he’s proud of the band and the music they have created, but it hasn’t come without a price.

“I’ve missed weddings, I’ve missed family being born. I’ve lost very important people because of how much time I’m away from home,” he says.

But the indie rock artist says he has drawn from these events in his life to create the songs for Jared & The Mill.

“Western Expansion was very much about the trials and tribulations of growing up from boy to man. Most of the songs were written when I was in college,” Kolesar says. “Once the band was up and touring, the content was very much about living such and abstract life as being a touring musician.”

Though Kolesar says he loves all the songs on the EP, his favorite is “Messengers.”

“It’s a tune that personifies the emotion of love, and depicts it as a girl, who I miss dearly,” he says. “Like I said, one gives up a lot when living on the road, and one thing that I miss very much is the ability to be in love and be able to spend time with the person I cared about every day, and just being in love with somebody who loved me.”

The band has experienced significant

commercial success, including a No. 4 spot on Billboard Mountain Region Heat Seekers Charts, being featured on 100 radio stations nationwide and even having their music playing in Starbucks locations across the country.

The group has been busy gearing up for their U.S. tour, where they will share the stage with four or five bands, depending on the night. Kolesar says the group has grown spending time on the road and looks forward to their next adventure promoting Life We Chose.

Life We Chose will be distributed on vinyl at Urban Outfitters locations nationwide following their tour, which will take them to most major cities across the U.S. “We want to show the nation that we are extremely proud of our Phoenix roots,” Kolesar says.

“It’s important to me that we are just six boys from the Southwest who hope people come out to our shows and have a damn good time.”

Jared & The Mill w/Tommy Ash Band Harrison Fjord

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‘Idol’ winner Nick Fradiani talks coronation single, live show

his year’s “American Idol” winner, Nick Fradiani, “randomly” auditioned for the Fox TV show after a little convincing by his friends, family and talent scouts.

“I didn’t think it was something for me,” says Fradiani, who previously appeared on “America’s Got Talent” with his band. “I just felt at the end, before I did it, that this was an opportunity where if I didn’t do it, I might really regret it. I thought, ‘Why not just do it?’

“I lucked out. I definitely lucked out.”

Impressive from the auditions, Fradiani is pushing his coronation song “Beautiful Life,” a track co-penned by Dashboard Confessional’s Chris Carrabba.

The song—which he expects to be on his debut album set for release next year—will be included in his set when he and the

other four finalists come to the Mesa Arts Center on Sunday, August 16.

“When you get Chris Carrabba to write a song for you, it’s incredible,” says Fradiani, calling from Nashville, where he was meeting with Scott Borchetta, the CEO of the “Idol’s” label, Big Machine Records.

“American Idol,” he says, schooled him in music. The top stage hands, choreographers and vocal coaches helped improve his stage presence, he says.

“That was my best improvement,” Fradiani explained. “I worked on the overall self-confidence of it all.”

That self-confidence will shine at the “Idol” show at the Mesa Arts Center.

“The tour’s going to be great,” he explains. “I’m so excited for it. It’s a little different than years past and an improvement than years past.”

This year, only the top five will

perform, allowing the finalists to show off their craft. Fradiani will play “Beautiful Life,” an original song and selections from his time on “Idol.”

“You’re going to see a lot more of each contestant,” he says. “You might get to know each contestant a little more. It’s more intimate. I’ll be able to talk a little about each song—why I picked this song on the show or that song. I think it’s going to be a ton of fun.”

American Idol Live!

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Grace Potter accidentally embarked on solo career without The Nocturnals

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ock singer Grace Potter considers her career to be pretty laughable.

Recently, she joined the Rolling Stones on stage in Minneapolis to perform “Gimme Shelter.” She sang alongside Daryl Hall on his television show “Live at Daryl’s House,” not to mention she has had a successful career with her band, The Nocturnals.

But now Potter is embarking on a solo career with her new album, Midnight, which will be available Friday, August 14.

“It’s such an exciting time at the beginning of a record,” Potter says. “The possibilities are endless. It’s a joke that I get to do this for a living.”

Potter, who will play Celebrity Theatre on Saturday, August 8, introduced the new song, “Alive Tonight,” recently to rave reviews. She said the album came about naturally. For eight months, she penned what she thought was a Nocturnals album. But it bloomed into something more.

“Life has this way of happening while you’re busy making other plans,” Potter says. “Isn’t that what John Lennon said?

“I was really in the thick of writing an album for The Nocturnals. I didn’t think about whether it was the right time for a solo record at all. This project kind of

manifested into becoming what it was.”

She switched gears—and bands— because Midnight had a sort of dark feel to it. With The Nocturnals, she writes the skeleton of the songs and the band comes in and fleshes it out.

“But there didn’t need any flushing out,” she says. “It took a long time to realize—and other people realized it before I did—that there was no planning.

I wish I was a mastermind of my own career like that. I kind of go wherever my muse takes me.”

Potter is confident about the music on Midnight, but she admits she was a little nervous hitting the stage for the first time without her band.

“I’ve lived a whole bunch of different versions of my life, but I’ve always lived it with this safety blanket of a band,” she says. “I’ve always felt that to be true.

“When I started realizing that that wasn’t true and my fans were too smart, there was no way I could pull this over on them.”

She decided to dub it a Grace Potter record to avoid confusion, while simultaneously taking a risk.

“I’m really proud to be taking it at such a time in my career. When the opportunity presents itself, you have to let the universe guide you that way. I’m glad I tried something new.”

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WE WERE THERE— WHERE WERE YOU?

Deorro at Talking Stick’s Release Pool Party on July 3 Los Angeles-based Deorro got Talking Stick’s pool patrons hype with a mix of progressive, Dutch and house with his brand of “Panda Funk.”

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THE BEST NIGHTLIFE EVENTS IN AUGUST

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Paris Blohm AUGUST 7 This guy creates the most tranceinfused progressive and electrohouse beats in the business. Paris Blohm has garnered the support of Tiesto, Hardwell and Sander Van Doorn and has recently caught the attention of music goliath Interscope Records.

BRKFST, 4363 N. 75th Street, Scottsdale, 480.990.1322, urbanemanner.com, 9 p.m., $10

Shaun Frank AUGUST 14 Frank is a Canadian DJ and producer known for “Time” and “This Could be Love.” He got his start by providing vocals for electronic songs, and then turned into a producer, creating tracks like “Shades of Grey.” This is the artist’s first time at Maya, so get ready to party hard and vibe to his latest hits.

Maya Day + Nightclub, 7333 E. Indian Plaza, Scottsdale, 480.625.0528, mayaclubaz.com, 9 p.m., $10

Nicky Romero

Vanic

AUGUST 15 Nicky Romero is a multifaceted musician known for generating beats with insanely intricate transitions.

He’s worked with David Guetta, Flo Rida, Usher and many more in his burgeoning career as a DJ and producer. Romero churns out tracks that have a progressive yet electroacidic feel that have become his signature.

Talking Stick Hotel and Casino, 9800 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, 480.850.7777, talkingstickresort. com, 11a.m to 7 p.m., $19

AUGUST 22 Weaving together pop melodies, sweet female vocals and junkets of gleaming electro-house, Vanic creates a unique electronica sound.

The Vancouver-based DJ and producer has been releasing a wash of remixes tackling acts like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Lana Del Rey, just to name a few. He is bestknown for the mega-hit “Circles,” which has reached over one million plays just a couple weeks following its release.

Monarch Theatre, 122 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, 602. 456.1991, monarchtheatre. com, 9 p.m., $10

Dr Fresch AUGUST 21 This guy has been busy grabbing the attention of charts and fans everywhere. His debut EP was number nine on Billboard’s “Next Big Sound” chart in November 2013.

Since then he’s played at some of the most notable venues in America, including the main stage at Red Rocks Amphitheatre for Global Dance Festival. Don’t miss Dr Fresch and his deep house remixes this month.

Bar Smith, 130 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, 602. 456.1991, barsmithphoenix.com, 9 p.m., $10

Dash Berlin AUGUST 21 With multiple International Dance Music Awards, a three-peat ranking in the Top 10 of the DJ Mag Top 100 poll and the headlining title at several massive music festivals, Dash Berlin has blossomed into a true icon of the electronic world.

The trance artist has performed all over the world and you might

recognize his beats from the track that made him famous, “Till the Sky Falls Down.”

Maya Day + Nightclub, 7333 E. Indian Plaza, Scottsdale, 480.625.0528, mayaclubaz.com, 9 p.m., $20

Rain Man AUGUST 29 The internationally-renowned DJ and music producer Rain Man has stomped all over the electronica genre, creating EDM compilations that feature electro and deep house tracks.

His single, “Hardcore Vibes,” came out as one of the biggest tunes in EDM and was supported by DJs all across the spectrum. Rain Man takes iconic vocal samples and replaces verse chorus-verse structure with dirty house beats, creating tense buildups that lead into sudden, inevitable house bass bombs.

Monarch Theatre, 122 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, 602.456.1991, monarchtheatre.com, 9 p.m., $10

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TIPSY DRINK OF THE MONTH Back-to-school melon refreshment from Gringo Star and TIPSY MELON MULE

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hat better way to celebrate ASU getting back in session than grabbing a drink or two from Gringo Star on Mill Avenue?

Featuring a vintage arcade, gourmet street food and a street-art influenced vibe, this place is one of a kind.

Gringo Star is a new addition to the Tipsy Network, now featuring over 35 venues in Tempe, Scottsdale and Phoenix. Using your Tipsy app, you can skip the long lines or receive a complimentary drink, such as the Melon Mule.

Kennedy Kumar, our bartender of the month, has been working at Gringo Star for seven months and loves every moment. She enjoys the fast-paced environment, great vibe and the amazing team. In addition to the Melon Mule, Kennedy enjoys making the Irish Trash Can and drinking grapefruit beer with grapefruit vodka.

She has a lot of stories to share about the crazy nights working in a prominent bar near the ASU campus. You should stop by and ask her about some of them!

If you want to be a bartender, Kennedy’s advice is to start working at a restaurant and learn the ropes

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before entering into the bartending profession. After all, she started working at Hooters two years ago as a bartender and learned on the job.

“You learn things that a bartending school will never teach you, and these are the skills you need to survive this industry”, she says.

Tipsy is hosting a back to school event at Gringo Star on August 14 starting at 10 p.m. and featuring DJ Munition, great drink specials and Tipsy membership giveaways. Like the Tipsy Arizona page on Facebook and get the latest updates regarding upcoming events!

For more information on Gringo Star and all their amazing specials, download the Tipsy app and check their profile. For just $5 in August, Tipsy members receive five vouchers redeemable for complimentary drinks, front-of-the-line passes and no-cover-charge entry to over 35 bars and clubs in Scottsdale, Tempe and Phoenix. Use promo code “Gringo” and receive the first month for free! Tipsy is currently available on Android and iOS with over 1500 users. Visit imtipsy. com for more information.

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MAD MIXOLOGIST THE RESURFACING

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OF A GENRE

EDM came from underground

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Mixologist Jeffrey Guerrero is creative, and with a cocktail list that includes Peachy Ritas, some amazing mules and this featured cocktail, Apple Pie Moonshine, it’s clear he is used to serving up a fun time.

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

Guerrero: [I had one who] thought I was some actor I’ve never heard of. I went along with it all night and so did everyone else!

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Whistling to get my attention.

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What does ordering a negroni say about a person?

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he roots of dance music as a culture lie underneath a solid bed of big room house, trap, electro, dub step and other genres that have found their way into the limelight of the parachute that has become EDM. However, over the years this allencompassing genre has evolved from something below the surface—it has evolved from the underground.

When you take a look at how electronic music started, you see influences from a number of artists that we regard as legends. Paul Oakenfold was famous for popularizing acid house, and in turn, acid house’s success paved the way for genres like techno and rave to make their way to the forefront of underground music.

We must credit these genres for the uprising of electronic dance music, but what they did was influence the creation of the genres that took EDM to the mainstream. Artists like David Guetta and Tiesto brought elements of this electronic sound into the pop world and

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reached a brand new audience.

Despite this, recently the sound that started it all has begun to make its way back to the ears of excited listeners.

The emergence of deep house has created a huge tidal wave of audiences who want to be taken back to the underground.

Veterans like Pete Tong, Claude Von Stroke, and a number of others are more relevant now than they have ever been. Ultra Music even created a new stage concept called Resistance, a beacon for the underground scene, which they debuted at Ultra Miami 2015.

Relentless Beats’ RB Deep has been a part of this movement, putting on shows with the underground sound. On August 8, you have the opportunity to experience this exponentially resurfacing genre as Shiba San, winner of the 2014 WMC Best Underground Dance Track for his single “Okay,” take to the decks at Monarch Theatre.

Shiba San w/Just in Jay

Monarch Theatre, 122 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, relentlessbeats. com, Saturday, August 8, 9 p.m., $15

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AUGUST 22

Raekwon and Ghostface Killah

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Monarch Theatre, 9 p.m., $15

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Maya Day and Nightclub, 9 p.m., $10

Talking Stick Resort, 11 a.m., free

Talking Stick Resort, 11 a.m., free for women, $10 for men after 12 p.m.

AUGUST 29 Miss Nine

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DARLING NICKY

Nicky Romero brings his global sound to Talking Stick Resort’s Release Pool Party Jasmine Kemper » The Entertainer!

N

ick Rotteveel, born in the small city of Amerongen, Holland, has come a long way since his quaint hometown roots. Now known as Nicky Romero, the 26-year-old Dutch DJ and music producer is taking the electronic music world by storm.

His rise to fame came in 2010 when he released his unofficial version of David Guetta’s “When Love Takes Over.”

He then caught the attention of Guetta himself and their collaborations helped Romero get his start in the EDM scene. He worked on many projects with Guetta such as, “Wild One Two” and “Metropolis.”

His hard worked paid off, because in 2012 Romero accepted a yearly residency at Guetta’s FMIF club nights in Ibiza.

Since then, he’s collaborated with music industry legends such as Rihanna, Britney

Spears, Calvin Harris and Avicii.

He’s also performed his sets at numerous acclaimed electronic music festivals including the Electronic Daisy Carnival, Coachella, Tomorrowland, Ultra Music Festival and many more.

Romero will be taking over the Pool at Talking Stick Resort for August 15’s Release Pool Party. Don’t miss your chance to party it up with this hot DJ bright and early at 11 a.m. Tickets are $15 in advance and $40 at the door. If you’re a registered hotel guest tickets are free, so prepare to drink the day away and crash at night!

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9800 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, 480.850.7777, talkingstickresort.com, Saturday, August 15, 11 a.m., $15 adv, $40 dos

ODDLY ACCURATE ASTROLOGY What does August hold for your social life?

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LEO »

July 23 – August 22 Happy Birthday, Leo! The spotlight is on you this month and you’re welcome to do and say as you please. Take advantage of your chances to meet fun people and establish new contacts before work becomes more demanding later this month. Romance is a given for Leos, so keep a lookout for someone interesting.

VIRGO »

August 23 – September 22 Take time at the beginning of the month to deal with any unfinished issues or personal goals, and you’ll be thankful you did. During the rest of the month you’ll be able to leave work at work and focus on having a bit of fun.

As the sun enters your sign toward the end of the month, you’ll find yourself moving forward at a rapid pace.

LIBRA »

September 23 – October 22 Those home or family matters that weighed you down last month will be lifted and allow for much more social freedom this month. The first half of the month will see you very busy with your friends, but by mid-month, work or other goals will start to be more demanding and you’ll need to spend more time alone to accomplish more.

SCORPIO »

October 23 – November 21 Any unfinished obligations from the last few years are approaching an end, but not until next month. They will not interfere with this month’s social calendar. Take advantage of getting away for a bit. Keep in mind that attitude is everything and that we create our own happiness.

SAGITTARIUS »

November 22 – December 21 You generally prefer your freedom over being tied to one person, and you’ll keep this “I can do it all” attitude for most of the month. Your sense of adventure will come in handy mid-month as travel becomes a priority.

Next month may have a more restrictive schedule, so it’s recommended to take that trip while you can.

CAPRICORN »

December 22 – January 19 August will be a time of transition for you. You’ll need to start putting more emphasis on your social life. It will be a personal transformation and whatever changes take place will be irrevocable, which is a good thing since your life can use some changeups. Significant others will play a huge role in this month’s creativity, so make sure to invest in them.

AQUARIUS »

January 20 – February 18 This month is all about networking—for your career and your social life. Work projects might be slow to conclude this month, so focus on making connections. August is time to make your romantic life a priority.

Put yourself out there and have a “no excuses” attitude.

PISCES »

February 19 – March 20 No one can stop a Pisces’ draw to anything and everything artistic. Although things are a bit tight financially, you’ll still be able to see and do more with less. For all you single people, this month starts a year-long opportunity to meet the girl or guy of your dreams!

ARIES »

March 21 – April 21 Family and home issues will occupy you the first week of this month, but after that and until August 24, you’ll have a much lighter plate and not nearly as many important obligations. Take this time to enjoy a getaway and a bit of romance before work takes priority again.

TAURUS »

April 22 – May 20 Don’t get down just because things aren’t happening as quickly as you would like. Once the New Moon approaches on August 14, your current situation will take on new life and the effort you put forth will pay off. New ideas, a refreshed motivation and even some new people will all enter your life.

GEMINI »

May 21 – June 21 Your social life will have an unusual amount of emphasis this month—which is ideal for one last summer vacation. Local events are starting to pick up, and if you take care of some of your pending matters, you’ll be able to attend them all. Your work life will definitely set into full gear the last week of August.

CANCER »

June 22 – July 22 The beginning of this month is chock-full of new developments! You can afford to indulge a bit, but keep an eye on it. Buy that ticket, attend that event and escape the monotony of your everyday. Act on it before work picks back up during the last week of the month. New developments happen early this month.

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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