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CONTENTS PHX METRO » SEPTEMBER 2015

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That Much ‘Stronger’ Before the addition of Kanye West, Summer Ends Music Festival’s lineup was already pretty huge. So how exactly did the fest get the massive celebrity (with an ego to match)?

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Beige Be Gone

Downtown Phoenix has been buzzing with artistic talent the last few years, but the city’s mural artists have flooded the arts from inside galleries to out on the streets.

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The End Times

Our Dueling Diners have a nice night out at Scottsdale’s delicious Tandoori Times and contemplate death. They like to keep things nice and light.

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Ricky Reconstructed

After coming out of a dark period in life, Ricky Martin is ready to take on the music industry once more, but this time it will be on his terms. on the cover: Kanye West

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From A to Zedd

EDM superstar Zedd knew music would be his career path from the beginning, but he didn’t think things would get this sort of chart-topping crazy.

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Top 25 • Margaret Cho gets hysterical • Bring the beat with Toys!

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THE EXTRAORDINAIRE 15 Apps to help you save some moola on entertainment • PHX Insider tours the Valley as a native

THE ARTIST

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Week Sauce

A comprehensive list of fall’s art events • Chandler Center for the Arts does arts season up big • Ballet Under the Stars brings fancy event to Valley for free • Behind Downtown Phoenix’s most vibrant murals

THE CRITIC

Get your taste buds ready! Fall’s Arizona Restaurant Week is back, and the lineup of Valley restaurants offering prix fixe menus is yummier than ever.

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A tribute to our friend, Stan Robinson • Critic picks for the best movies of the month • Coming Attractions • Billy Bob Thornton brings the beat

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The best casino events in September • A full casino calendar • Toto finds strength in fellow rockers, Yes

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The best sports events in September • Polo for a new, less stuffy generation • Feel the sand in between your toes at the Off-Road and Sand Expo

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Christina Fuoco-Karasinski, Stan Robinson, Joseph Airdo, Randy Montgomery, Andrew Axelrod, Weiss Kelly, Jasmine Kemper, Alexa D’Angelo, Josh Hammond, Sara Goodwin, Miguel Otárola

INTERNS Leah Goldberg, Justin Stabley

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The best beer events in September • The Beer Research Institute makes us love science • Great Beer Pairings • Beertenders at Blasted Barley • BeerFinder Directory • Downtown’s Urban Ale Trail

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Dueling Diners get morbid • The best food events in September • International grocery stores to spice up your cabinets • Happy Hour Guide • Scottsdale Spice Culinary Event • Arizona Restaurant Week • First Time Foodie

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Out of the Box

Billy Bob Thornton isn’t just an Academy Award-winning actor. As if that wasn’t enough, he also fronts the rockabilly Boxmasters, coming to Livewire this month.

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What’s spooky in SoCal • The best family events in September • Fall festival fun for the kiddos (and parents, too!)

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Live music calendar • Kanye dig it!? • Brand New and Manchester Orchestra build brotherly bond • Authority Zero is back on track • Ricky Martin serenades us with his sweet song

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Nightlife photos galore • The best nightlife events in September • A full nightlife calendar • Major Lazer • Mad Decent Block Party • Mad Mixologist at Royal Palms • TIPSY drink of the month • Oddly Accurate Astrology

THE THINKER

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AZ Reggae Fest

SEPTEMBER 4 THROUGH 6 Get some good vibes going at the Arizona Reggae Festival. For the first weekend of September, WestWorld is hosting the largest reggae event in the state, made to foster connection and culture between communities. Grab some chairs and blankets and enjoy artists, both local and international.

WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, 480.312.6815, azreggaefest.com, $25-$225

is making his way to one of Arizona’s best dance clubs for a Labor Day blowout. The Grammy Award-winning artist, most famous for hits like “Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites,” is sure to bring the beats and bring the crowds.

Maya Day + Nightclub, 7333 E. Indian Plaza Scottsdale, 480.625.0528, mayaclubaz.com, $75-$175

11th Annual Phoenix Cooks!

SEPTEMBER 5 Food lovers, rejoice! On September 5, you can enjoy food from over 20 Valley restaurants at the 11th annual Phoenix Cooks! There will also be dozens of drinks, plus a charity raffle that donates 100 percent of the proceeds to Cardon Children’s Medical Center.

Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, 6902 E. Greenway Parkway, Scottsdale, phoenixcooks.com $85 adv, $100 doe

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SEPTEMBER 5 Tempe is hosting a Heroes Run to honor the sacrifice of men and women during the September 11 attacks and veterans that served in the consecutive wars. Runners and walkers of all levels are welcome to

register. Other community members can volunteer to help, donate money or show up to cheer on the run.

Military, police and firemen receive a 10 percent entry discount!

Tempe Beach Park, 80 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, travismanion.org, times vary, prices vary

a whole bunch of spicy food? At Scottsdale Spice, chefs are invited to showcase their dishes, ranging in three different levels: mild, medium, and hot.

How much heat can you handle?

The Venue Scottsdale, 7117 E. Third Avenue, Scottsdale, 480.355.2708, scottsdalespice.org, $55

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SEPTEMBER 5 AND 6 Join the Musical Instrument Museum for their third annual celebration of East Indian culture. In addition to performances using the traditional vīṇā and tabla instruments, guests can partake in hands-on rangoli art and henna tattoos, as well as watch the Phoenix Gharana School of Indian Arts perform traditional tunes.

The MIM, 4725 E. Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, 480.478.6000, mim.org, free with museum admission

Lenny Kravitz

SEPTEMBER 9 Grammy Award-winning artist Lenny Kravitz is rocking his way to Comerica Theatre. Kravitz is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, occupying multiple genres like rock, blues, reggae, pop and folk. He also played the role of Cinna in the “Hunger Games” film series.

Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, 602.379.2800, comericatheatre. com, $45-$65

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SEPTEMBER 12 European electro wonder, Zedd, is performing in Mesa. The RussianGerman dubstep and electro-house musician will play tracks from his brand new album, True Colors, along with some of his hits like “Clarity” and “Spectrum.”

Mesa Amphitheatre, 263 N. Center Street, Mesa, 480.644.2560, mesaamp.com, $50

Dave Matthews Band

SEPTEMBER 13 The classic Dave Matthews Band will hit Phoenix on September 13.

Despite their criticism in pop culture, the Charlottesville, North Carolina band has sold more than 30 million albums. Their live performances are always unique since they change their set list at every new venue and often improvise new versions of songs. So are you still going to pretend you don’t like them?

Ak-Chin Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Avenue, Phoenix, 602.254.7200, ak-chinpavilion.com, $59-$90

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to music from several popular EDM artists, including Dillion Francis, Major Lazer, Oliver Heldens and Yellow Claw.

Rawhide, 5700 W. North Loop Road, Chandler, maddecentblockparty.com, $53

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Wild Horse Pass, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Boulevard, Chandler, 800.946.4452, winggilariver.com, $48-$138

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Brazilian Day Arizona Festival

SEPTEMBER 18 THROUGH 27 It’s one of the tastiest food events in the state! For one whole weekend, restaurants all across central and southern Arizona will present prix fixe dinners to show that our state is one of the top culinary destinations in the nation. Visit the Arizona Restaurant Week website to see which of the nearly 100 participating restaurants are nearest to you.

Multiple locations throughout the Valley, arizonarestaurantweek.com, $33-$44

SEPTEMBER 19 Celebrate the exciting country of Brazil without leaving the Valley!

For the 6th annual Brazilian Independence Day celebration there will be fun events for all ages, including music from the country’s hottest artists, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competition, Afro dancing, and a Samba Queen contest. Kids can also participate in arts and crafts, face painting, and learn how to play the powerful instruments of Brazil.

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second Street, Scottsdale, 480.499.8587, braziliandayarizona.com, $12

Chromeo

SEPTEMBER 19 Head to Livewire to hear the funky sounds of Chromeo this month. The Canadian electro-funk sensation, made up of the duo Dave 1 and P-Thugg, is touring its latest hits through the United States and are dropping by the Valley on September 19.

Livewire, 7320 E. Indian Plaza, Scottsdale, 480.970.6980, livewireaz.com, $25

Lewis Black

SEPTEMBER 19 The ferocious and poignant comedian is bringing his shouted witticisms to the Phoenix crowd. Lewis Black has built his career on getting angry about modern culture and politics, gaining fame with his stand-up specials on Comedy Central, HBO and special appearances on “The Daily Show.”

Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, 602.379.2800, comericatheatre.com, $50-$95

Oktoberfest at Brat Haus

SEPTEMBER 19 Celebrate the Bavarian festival early with Scottsdale’s Brat Haus! For one day only, you can partake in a meaty feast, polka music, a badass beard contest, and of course, glorious craft beer. Anyone dressed in lederhosen or dirndls gets free admission.

Brat Haus, 3622 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480.947.4006, brathausaz.com, $8 adv, $10 doe

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completely free to the public. Bring some lawn chairs and enjoy ballet, both classical and contemporary, with the whole family.

Multiple locations throughout the Valley, balletaz.org, free

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Foo Fighters

SEPTEMBER 25 The Foo Fighters, who need little introduction, are rocking out at AkChin Pavilion at the end of September.

Don’t miss the chance to hear them perform ‘90s classics like “Everlong” and “Learn to Fly.” Award-winning bluesy rocker Gary Clark Jr. is joining them as the opening act with some of his solo songs like “Travis County” and “When My Train Pulls In.” Ak-Chin Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Avenue, Phoenix, 602.254.7200, ak-chinpavilion.com, $55-$822

SEPTEMBER 30 Smooth-as-silk English singer/ songwriter, Sam Smith, will perform his Grammy Award-winning music for Arizona fans. Smith has been awarded Best New Artist for his big breakout song “Stay With Me,” and has gained huge popularity both in the UK and America.

Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Avenue, Glendale, 623.772.3800, gilariverarena.com, $18-$83

SEPTEMBER 20 Teen heartthrob, Nick Jonas, is making his way to Tempe. Once a member of the massively successful Jonas Brothers, Nick Jonas broke into a solo career with last year’s hit, “Jealous,” and is taking his handsome self on tour with the rest of his big singles.

Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Avenue, Tempe, 480.829.0607, luckymanonline.com, $30-$40

SEPTEMBER 23 Brandon Flowers of The Killers is in Phoenix for his big solo tour. Since kicking off his solo career, Brandon Flowers has chiseled his own independent place in popular music with his debut album, Flamingo, and his recent release, The Desired Effect.

Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Avenue, Phoenix, 602.716.2222, crescentphx.com, $23

Ballet Under the Stars

SEPTEMBER 24 THROUGH 26, OCTOBER 1 AND 2 Discover the magic of dance on a whole new level. Ballet Under the Stars brings the art form off the indoor stage and into the outdoors,

SEPTEMBER 26 Country music singer, Jason Aldean, is bringing his Burn It Down Tour to Phoenix. A number one artist on the list of hot country songs, Aldean has blown away the genre with his solid tunes. Prepare to get blown away in person!

Ak-Chin Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Avenue, Phoenix, 602.254.7200, ak-chinpavilion.com, $38-$454

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dishes. Plus, Crooked Sky Farms will be roasting a dozen different peppers to eat fresh off the roaster.

There will be live music from local bands, a talent show, salsa dancing and kids’ activities.

Phoenix Public Market, 721 N. Central, Phoenix, 602.625.6736, chilipepperfest.org, free

Summer Ends Music Festival

SEPTEMBER 24 THROUGH 27 Salute the end of summer with one of Tempe’s biggest parties. The Summer Ends Music Festival features 25 musicians including Brandon Flowers, Big Sean, Pusha T and our cover dude himself, Kanye West. It’s an all ages show, so grab your friends and send this hot weather off with one final hoorah.

Tempe Beach Park, 80 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, 480.350.5200, summerendaz.com, $54-$130

Roosevelt Row Chile Pepper Festival

SEPTEMBER 26 Ignite the fall season in Phoenix’s art district. The best local chefs will be highlighting their zesty chile pepper

SanTan Oktoberfest

OCTOBER 3 The spirit of quality German craft beer will be honored at Downtown Chandler’s SanTan Oktoberfest.

This family-friendly affair features tons of SanTan Brewing beer, along with fun games like beer pong, stein races, tricycle racing and bag tossing.

Lederhosen optional! Matisyahu and Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers will perform live.

Downtown Chandler, 3 S. Arizona Avenue, Chandler, 480.234.4232, santanoktoberfest.com, $12 adv, $15 doe

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orking as a comedian is about being in the moment, Margaret Cho says. So when she brings her “psyCHO” tour around the world, she takes in the culture and the news of the host city so fans can relate.

“I think the world has gotten a lot smaller in the way that we know what’s happening every minute of every day from Facebook and different social media,” she says. “It’s a good time to do a show and a good time to be traveling and going everywhere.”

“Everywhere” includes the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, where she will perform October 17. She has fond memories of gigging in the Valley, specifically the Tempe Improv.

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“I used to do shows in Tempe and Jimmy Eat World used to come,” Cho says with a laugh. “This is a long time ago.

They were so sweet.”

She promises her show will be a celebration of all things funny—including her late influences Joan Rivers and Robin Williams.

“It’s my comedy family and my influences that’s something that I’m very excited about doing,” Cho says. “It’s going to be great. It’s really a great honor to have had such wonderful mentors and be able to share their stories through that.”

Cho will create memories for her fans as well. Not just through the show, but she’ll marry a couple at each gig.

“It’s really great,” she says. “It’s great to be able to celebrate (marriage equality),” she says. “I’ve been working on

marriage equality since 2004. It’s a good time for this kind of thing to happen—to celebrate all the hard work we’ve done.”

Cho, who has been in the business since she was 14, explains that the name of her tour comes from the stereotype that women are “psycho.” “‘Psycho’ is always feminized—‘She’s a psycho b*tch,’” she says. “It’s a word that’s constantly used to demoralize women. That and ‘hysteria’ are feminine expressions of anger or perceptions of women.

“That’s the way that language works.

We don’t have nouns that are feminine and masculine like in German or other languages. There’s definitely sort of a tense and a way that you approach gender in language. In English it’s a lot more complicated. You have these different

impulses that are attached. It’s a way to keep the patriarchy in place.”

Even though “psyCHO” has a deep meaning, she’s hoping that fans have a good time.

“There’s a sense of urgency in that we need comedy to alleviate the suffering on the planet, and point to things that need attention,” she says.

“My hope is that for people to see the way that comedy can change the world.”

Margaret Cho

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second Street, Scottsdale, 480.499.8587, scottsdaleperformingarts.com, Saturday, October 17, 8 p.m., $39-$69

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See the city from a new perspective! Even if you’re a Phoenix native, there are a lot of fun ways to tour the urban jungle that are exciting and different. Show your out-of–town friends just how cool the Valley can be with these unique tours.

Segway Tours

Discover Old Town Scottsdale on your own personal motorized vehicle.

This two-wheeled tour allows you to experience Scottsdale in a way you wouldn’t on foot. Race along Old Town or roll into the sunset.

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Saddle up for a horseback ride in the desert with Ponderosa Stables.

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The coolest part of the day in Arizona is actually, well, at night. See the desert in the dark with the help of a night vision device. Watch as creatures come to life in shades of green with this once-in-a-lifetime night tour.

Stellar Adventures, 4046 E. Broadway Road, Phoenix, Scottsdale, 602.402.0584, stellaradventures.com

Brewery Tours

The craft beer culture in Phoenix is growing at such a fast rate, so you have to get out there and try some!

With Road Dog’s Phoenix Brewery Tours you get to visit three breweries in three hours. Learn the history behind the breweries and sample some of the best beers in town.

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rts season is back, and it’s time to get out there and celebrate all that is creative. And this year, Chandler Center for the Arts is doing it up big!

The fall and winter season for Chandler Center for the Arts promises to be as ambitious and enjoyable as their previous years, if not bigger and better.

Along with their dependable symphony series, there will be many other musical shows. In collaboration with Rock ‘n’ Roll High School, the center presents Plugged In on September 12, a showcase of the best bands and soloists of the youth music school.

On the more classical front, the Russian Grand Ballet, made up of top dancers of the nation, is bringing their rendition of the world’s most famous ballet, “Swan Lake.” The performance, held on October 2, is sure to be dazzling.

For more local flavor, Chandler’s 16th Annual Mariachi Festival on October 3 highlights the vibrant music and dances of Mexico.

Hype yourself up for the holiday season when Ballet Etudes presents Tchaikovsky’s other most-famous ballet, “The Nutcracker.” Clara’s magical journey, performed on November 27, is the perfect family show to discover the spirit of the season.

On December 22, the distant drums of the circus will usher in the end of the year. Zoppé: An Italian Family Circus has brought wonder to audiences since 1842, and continues today.

Get your tickets and get excited! Your fill of arts season culture is coming at you fast.

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

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ONGOING There are events that unfold too slowly for human perception. Highspeed and timelapse photography projected onto a giant IMAX screen will immerse viewers into a world they would not normally get to see.

This is science like you have never seen before!

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

THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14 Experience a cultural photographic exchange between Australia and Arizona. Presented by the Through Each Other’s Eyes program, which places photographers in different countries to document the culture of each other’s area. In this case, an Arizona photographer was sent to Australia and vice versa. This exhibit documents their experience.

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380

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South Pacific SEPTEMBER 4 THROUGH 20 The Pulitzer Prize-winning novel became a Broadway production in 1949. A feature film version came a few short years later. Since then, the musical has taken the country by storm and has won the Tony for Best Musical and countless other accolades. The story is about personal happiness and prejudice set during WWII. Fountain Hills Community Theatre, 11445 N. Saguaro Boulevard, Fountain Hills, 480.837.9661, fhct.org

Experience India SEPTEMBER 6 Travel to India without leaving the Valley. The MIM will treat visitors to

Kunlun Myth SEPTEMBER 9 THROUGH 12 Since its premiere in 2012, this display of ancient and modern Chinese concepts has been performed more than 100 times. A love story and musical set with magnificent design tells the story of a college student and the daughter of a tribal chief. Performed in Chinese with English subtitles.

Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe Street, Phoenix, 602.252.8497, herbergertheater.org

Chicago SEPTEMBER 9 THROUGH OCTOBER 4 Experience the murderous, tongue-incheek extravaganza that is “Chicago!”

The popular musical premiered on Broadway in 1975, but dates all the way back to the 1920’s. Since then, countless productions and movie versions have been made. It will be “all that jazz” and more!

Phoenix Theatre, 100 E. McDowell Road, 602.254.2151, phoenixtheatre.com SCORPIUS STUDIO SHOWCASE SEPTEMBER 11

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SEPTEMBER 4 THROUGH 20 Three sisters wait to hear the news about their grandfather in a small Mississippi town. Each sister has their own problem; one a failed singer, one unmarried and the other out on bail.

While promising to be quite funny, the story should be touching as well.

Theatre Artists Studio, 4848 E. Cactus Road, Scottsdale, 602.765.0120, thestudiophx.org

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The day will be filled with music and dance performances, talks and activities. The event is included in general museum admission.

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

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Scorpius Studio Showcase SEPTEMBER 11 Enjoy this opportunity to get an exclusive look at the Scorpius Dance Theatre! This evening will feature a showcase of original dance and aerial arts performances by company members and artistic director, Lisa Starry. The proceeds will benefit the trip of the Scorpius show, “A Vampire Tale,” to the Bram Stoker International Film Festival in Whitby, England this fall.

Metropolitan Arts Institute, 1700 N. Seventh Avenue, Phoenix, 602.258.9511, scorpiusdance.com

Latin Street Festival SEPTEMBER 11 The Mesa Arts Center celebrates its 10th Season on Main Street with a free kickoff party. The event will be a Latin street party with a performance by

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The Jungle Book SEPTEMBER 11 THROUGH 27 Experience the adventure as TheaterWorks brings all of your favorite characters from the popular Rudyard Kipling tale to life. See Mowgli, Baloo and Bagheera! This story of loyalty, honor and courage will be fun for the entire family!

Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, 8355 W. Peoria Avenue, Peoria, 623.815.7930, theaterworks.org

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SEPTEMBER 11 Ticket prices can sometimes be a barrier for families to enjoy the arts.

Luckily, the Chandler Symphony Orchestra offers a series of concerts that are free and open to the public.

The latest, “Purely American,” has free seats available on a first come, first-served basis. Enjoy the sounds of volunteer musicians from around the Valley!

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

Los Lonely Boys, dance lessons by Ballet Hispanico, a low-rider car show, street artists and more! There will also be food available. Five art exhibitions throughout the center will also open, including one featuring pieces of Cheech Marin’s private collection.

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

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adventure aboard an enormous peach and see what kind antics they get themselves into!

Valley Youth Theatre, 525 N. First Street, Phoenix, 602.253.8188, vyt.com

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Rediscovered Voices Festival SEPTEMBER 17 THROUGH OCTOBER 18 In preparation for the opening of “Arizona Lady” in October, the Arizona Opera will be presenting several weeks of free events.

Hungarian composer Emmerich Kálmán fled Europe to the U.S. to escape Nazi persecution. He wrote the operetta in 1953 as a love letter to the Southwest. The series includes related brown bag lunch recitals, concerts, one-act children’s operas, discussions and film screenings.

Arizona Opera, Multiple locations throughout Phoenix and Tucson, 602.266.7464, azopera.org

Ben’s Bells Phoenix Studio Grand Opening SEPTEMBER 18 Founded in Tucson after the death Jeannette Maré’s 2-year old son, the studio works to motivate and create kindness and encourages children and adults to create ceramic work and mosaic murals. To date, almost 47,000 bells have been hung.

Ben’s Bells Studio, 417 E. Roosevelt Street, Phoenix, 602.374.5523, bensbells.org

Brazilian Day Arizona SEPTEMBER 19 The annual festival that brings Brazil to Scottsdale. The festival is the largest Brazilian Independence Day celebration in the Valley. Expect to see live bands, dancers, performers and indulge on traditional food, drink and more!

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second Street, Scottsdale, 480.499.8587, scottsdaleperformingarts.org

Sex With Strangers SEPTEMBER 24 THROUGH OCTOBER 11 This Arizona Theatre Company production from Tempe’s Stray Cat Theatre is all about love in the

age of social media. The story is a comedy about two strangers who find themselves trapped in a cabin during a snowstorm. Watch as opposites attract and chemistry ignites!

Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe Street, Phoenix, 602.256.6995, arizonatheatre.org

David Cook SEPTEMBER 30 “American Idol!” might have announced the final season, but those that have found success via the popular competition show continue to thrive. David Cook was the winner of the seventh season and will perform a variety of songs from his past few years on the stage.

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

Wicked THROUGH OCTOBER 4 Two girls meet in the land of OZ, before Dorothy ever left Kansas.

Learn the story of the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch. Broadway’s popular “cultural phenomenon” is always a favorite when it visits the Valley while it continues to break box office records around the globe.

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

James and the Giant Peach OCTOBER 9 THROUGH 25 Check out the very talented and always entertaining Valley Youth Theatre as they perform the classic, “James and the Giant Peach.”

Join James and the gang in their

OCTOBER 10 Fans of the world of magic and illusions will love this show and its mind-bending tricks. Twentyfour-year-old Eric Giliam has won many awards for his on-stage performances and promises a show full of energy, laughter, crowd participation and amazement!

Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 4132 E. Pecos Road, Gilbert, 480.840.0457, higleyarts.org

American and European Art from the 1920s and 1930s THROUGH NOVEMBER 15 The 1920’s and ‘30s were significant times. We saw World War I and the Great Depression. Significant cultural changes were occurring such as women’s voting rights, the use of the automobile and the birth of Jazz.

This exhibit showcases art pieces from the time, when modernist artists expressed what they saw in their work.

Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, 602.257.1222, phxart.org

A Vampire Tale OCTOBER 1 THROUGH 10 Get an early start to the Halloween season with what has become an annual Phoenix tradition. Lisa Starry’s dance production has been called “’The Nutcracker’ of Halloween.” Now in its 12th season, watch as a young woman is drawn to the dark side.

Phoenix Theatre’s Hormel Theatre, 100 E. McDowell Road, Phoenix, 602.254.2151, scorpiusdance.com

PHX Arts and Culture @ 30 Years Celebration OCTOBER 3 “The arts are the living heartbeat of Phoenix, and it’s been incredible to watch and help this community grow since the creation of the Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission 30 years ago,” says Mayor Greg Stanton.

To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission, a free, multi-site festival will take place in Downtown Phoenix featuring music, dance, theater and more!

Various locations throughout Downtown Phoenix, 602.262.4637, phoenix.gov/arts

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right lights, beautiful weather, ornate costumes and the quiet tapping of ballet shoes is exactly what you can expect at Ballet Arizona’s Ballet Under the Stars, returning for yet another season this month.

This annual tradition invites the local community to delight in an experience far different from any other ballet performance. The audience views the ballet under the dark Arizona sky, where they can witness an acclaimed performance—all for free! For many Arizona residents, this performance is their first exposure to live ballet, and it will certainly be one to remember.

Ballet Arizona is under the direction of Ib Anderson, a former Principal Dancer with the New York City Ballet and The Royal Danish Ballet. The School of Ballet Arizona is directed by Carlos Valcárcel, who has studied ballet his entire life. Guided by these two professionals, Ballet Arizona never ceases to impress Valley audiences.

Each of the five performances will also feature a performance by Class

Act, one of Ballet Arizona’s education and outreach programs. Class Act gives local elementary school students the opportunity to study ballet and create a dance with assistance from the professional dancers of Ballet Arizona.

All performances will begin 7 p.m. in different locations throughout the Valley, including Thursday, September 24 at Beardsley Park in Sun City West; Friday, September 25 at Estrella Lakeside Amphitheater in Goodyear; Saturday, September 26 at Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix; Thursday, October 1 at Tempe Center for the Arts Amphitheater in Tempe; and Friday, October 2 at Fountain Park in Fountain Hills.

While performances are free, each of these events costs $50,000 to produce. Donations are suggested but not required.

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WALLS Mural artists bust barriers in Downtown Phoenix

The moment I stop getting scared is the moment I should stop painting. You have to get scared.

- Hugo Medina, mural artist

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hances are you’ve probably seen murals adorning the walls of many Downtown Phoenix establishments, but have you ever stopped to think about the faces behind the art?

Hugo Medina is a painter, sculptor and works with metal fabrication. He is also one of the top muralists in Phoenix.

He has seven murals in Downtown Phoenix alone and 40 total around the Valley, including the tribute to Wallace & Ladmo and the famous hands that adorn the Renaissance Hotel.

He knew he wanted to be an artist at a young age. When he moved to the United States from Bolivia, he didn’t know the language. Art became his method of communicating with others, he says.

While he enjoys working in the studio, he loves murals because they bring communities together.

“I have two worlds you could say.

Murals are very public and involve a lot of people. They’ve built an energy together, where my studio work is very intricate and personal. Murals are also a way of taking art out of the museum for everybody to see, instead of a select few that will go to galleries,” Medina says.

Painting a mural is an adrenaline rush for Medina, who says he loves painting on large surfaces.

The mural he painted at the Renaissance Hotel is 60 feet off the ground. He says being scared encourages him to try

new things with his art.

“The moment I stop getting scared is the moment I should stop painting. You have to get scared. Just like when you’re working on a painting. If it’s too comfortable and you doing too much of the same thing, you don’t have emotion to it. You need that sense of fear,” Medina says.

Carrie Marill is another Phoenix muralist who has been pursuing art her whole life. She moved to Phoenix in 2004 and loves the fact that Downtown has become a hub for the art community.

“I love seeing the diversity of people and points of views. There [are] lots of open space and talented people who want to share their visual world with others,” Marill says.

The first step to beginning a mural is figuring out how it can complement not just the building, but the community as well, Marill says.

“I look at the building for a long time and see how it functions in the community— I let intuition be the guide and wait for the right image to take shape in my imagination,” Marill says.

Her first mural was the bicyclist, “Pat,” on the Phoenix Flower Distribution building on Roosevelt and Second Street. This iconic Roosevelt Row mural was part of the Phoenix Rejuvenation project in 2010.

Marill wanted to pay homage to the late Margaret Kilgallen, a San Francisco contemporary artist who painted a bicyclist mural in Los Angeles that was torn down during the Los Angeles County Museum of Art remodel.

She incorporated elements that were relevant for Downtown at the time, including the growing food scene, the public library, the increase in bicycle usage and the flower shop on which the mural was painted.

“Kilgallen expressed a love for seeing the hand out in the world—so seeing the work of so many hands creating a mural, I hoped she’d have appreciated that,” Marill says.

Marill feels most inspired by work made by women at home like quilts, weavings, rugs and embroidery.

“Folk art from around the world inspires me like nothing else. I am a pattern and color seeker and folk art boldly revels in color and pattern,” Marill says.

Her infatuation with color and pattern motivated her second mural, “For the Love of Color,” on the back of Combine Studios.

“I collect colorful things and had a hand crocheted patterned piece hanging in my son’s room and one day saw it in a way I hadn’t seen before and re-imagined it giant up on a wall and thought Combine’s back wall would be perfect,” Marill says.

Muralist Karl Addison grew up in Phoenix but has shared his murals all over the world.

Without murals, he would have never had the opportunity to travel to places like Europe, Tokyo, Moscow, Israel, Mexico and Southeast Asia, Addison says.

He believes Phoenix is the perfect place for murals because the community is so accepting of public art.

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“If Downtown keeps being active with the art scene in all capacity, [it’s] giving back to culture and helping define who and what Phoenix is all about. It’s interesting to promote a city locally, but also have it represented out in the world with its artists,” Addison says.

Addison has four murals total in the Phoenix, three solo works and one collaboration.

His first piece, “Francesca,” is located on McDowell and First Street. Addison got in contact with Roosevelt Row and they pointed him in the direction of Christ Nieto, a building owner in Downtown Phoenix.

“We created a friendship and I have been lucky enough to work with him on a couple different projects,” Addison says.

Murals are different from studio work because there are so many outside factors that go into planning them, Addison says.

“In my process the building architecture takes a big part of inspiration, [it’s] the idea of painting with a wall instead of on top of it. Its’ a challenge mentally and physically to create work of art on this scale and size,” Addison says.

If you are interested in becoming a skilled artist, Addison suggests making time to learn everything you can.

“Work with other artists and be part of your local community. When you are trying to produce work, let yourself have a higher failure rate to learn from.

Not every piece has to be a masterpiece or get a thousand likes on social media,” Addison says.

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“The Green Inferno”

COMING

R – 103 MINUTES

ATTRACTIONS

A group of student activists travel from New York City to the Amazon to save the rainforest.

However, once they arrive in this vast green landscape, they soon discover that they are not alone—and that no good deed goes unpunished.

Starring Lorenza Izzo, Ariel Levy, Aaron Burns, Kirby Bliss Blanton and Daryl Sabara. Opens September 25.

DeJonge and Peter McRobbie. Opens September 11.

“Black Mass” R – 122 MINUTES

“The Transporter Refueled” PG-13 – 101 MINUTES

Ed Skerin takes over the role previously played by Jason Statham as a former special-ops mercenary who transports classified packages for questionable people. When his father (Ray Stevenson) pays him a visit in the south of France, their bonding weekend takes a turn for the worse when a cunning femme-fatale (Loan Chabanol) orchestrates the bank heist of the century. He must use his covert expertise and knowledge of fast cars, fast driving and fast women to outrun a sinister Russian kingpin.

Starring Ed Skerin, Loan Chabanol, Ray Stevenson and Lenn Kudrjawizki.

Opens September 4.

Joel Edgerton plays an FBI agent who, in 1970’s Boston, persuades an Irish mobster (Johnny Depp) to collaborate with the FBI and eliminate a common enemy—the Italian mob. The unholy alliance spirals out of control, allowing the mobster to evade law enforcement, consolidate power and become one of the most ruthless and powerful gangsters in Boston history.

Starring Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch, Joel Edgerton and Dakota Johnson. Opens September 18 .

PG-13 – 150 MINUTES

Two expeditions to reach the summit of the world’s highest mountain are challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind. Their mettle tested by the harshest elements found on the planet, the climbers face nearly impossible obstacles as a lifelong obsession becomes a struggle for survival. Starring Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin, John Hawkes, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Sam Worthington, Keira Knightley, Emily Watson and Jake Gyllenhaal. Opens September 18.

“Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials” PG-13 – 129 MINUTES

“The Visit” PG-13 – 94 MINUTES

Ed Oxenbould and Olivia DeJonge play siblings who are sent to their grandparents’ (Peter McRobbie and Deanna Dunagan) remote Pennsylvania farm for a weeklong trip. However, once the children discover that the elderly couple is involved in something deeply disturbing, they see their chances of getting back home are growing smaller every day. Starring Kathryn Hahn, Ed Oxenbould, Olivia

“Everest”

“Captive” PG-13 – 97 MINUTES

David Oyelowo plays a man who, on the run as the subject of a citywide manhunt and desperate to make contact with his newborn son, takes a recovering meth addict (Kate Mara) hostage in her own apartment. The woman then turns for guidance to Rick Warren’s best-selling inspirational book “The Purpose Driven Life.” While reading aloud, she and her would-be killer each face crossroads where despair and death intersect hope. Starring Kate Mara, David Oyelowo and Michael Kenneth Williams. Opens September 18.

Dylan O’Brien once again plays a young man who faces his greatest challenge yet—searching for clues about the mysterious and powerful organization known as WCKD. His journey takes him to a desolate landscape filled with unimaginable obstacles. Teaming up with resistance fighters, he and his fellow maze occupants take on WCKD’s vastly superior forces and uncover its shocking plans for them all. Starring Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario and Thomas BrodieSangster. Opens September 18.

“Hotel Transylvania 2” PG – 91 MINUTES

Adam Sandler once again voices a vampire who, having now opened Hotel Transylvania’s doors to humans, is secretly worried that his halfhuman grandson isn’t showing his vampire side, so he enlists his friends to help him put the boy through a “monster-in-training” boot camp.

Additional voices include Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Kevin James, Steve Buscemi, David Spade, Keegan-Michael Key and Mel Brooks.

Opens September 25.

“The Intern” PG-13 – 121 MINUTES

Robert DeNiro plays a 70-yearold successful business owner and widower who, having discovered that retirement isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, seizes an opportunity to get back in the game and becomes a senior intern at an online fashion site founded and run by a young, career-driven woman (Anne Hathaway).

Starring Anne Hathaway, Robert De Niro and Nat Wolff. Opens September 25.

For more movie reviews, in-depth celebrity interviews and behind-the-scenes insights, tune in to breakthrough entertainment 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturdays on KPHX 1480 AM and BreakRadioShow.com. Email film critic Joseph J. Airdo at joseph.airdo@gmail.com.

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HERE’S TO YOU, MR. ROBINSON Stan Robinson, local film critic and

What movie should you see this month?

Ask our experts!

The Entertainer! writer, passes away

STAN’S MOVIE OF THE MONTH:

“Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation”

With five films in the franchise, the niche is now firmly established. The cerebral edge of the story themes and exceptional action/stunts are well-paced throughout while eye-candy locations worldwide lend international flair. All IMF team members are now in place with strong individual nuanced characterizations. My personal favorite IMF team member is Simon Pegg as Benji Dunn. “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation” is one heck of a ride! The next installment has been given the green light and “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation” receives my “must see” rating.

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RANDY’S MOVIE OF THE MONTH:

“The Man from U.N.C.L.E.”

Based on the television show of the same name from the 1960’s, the story follows two government agents trying to stop nuclear destruction. Henry Cavill, the American agent, is perfectly cast opposite Armie Hammer, the Russian agent. The duo are teamed up against their will, and their on-screen love/hate relationship is pure magic. Alicia Vikander is extremely likable as the female protagonist and plays a much different role than in “Ex Machina.” From the action sequences to the subtle comedy, to the terrific on-screen chemistry between the entire cast, the entire film is non-stop fun. Perfect set design and costuming add to a truly retro feel.

JOSEPH’S MOVIE OF THE MONTH:

“She’s Funny That Way”

“She’s Funny That Way” is a delightfully charming throwback, authentically resembling the simple-yettwisted screwball comedies of yesteryear that seem to be all but extinct. Boasting an all-star cast that includes Imogen Poots and Owen Wilson and a quickwitted screenplay by legendary writer/director Peter Bogdanovich, the flick feels like it has been plucked right out of the golden age of Hollywood. It is bouncy, boisterous and—best of all—squirrels-to-the-nuts from beginning to end, running on the crazy coincidences that create chaos in its amusingly neurotic characters’ lives.

tan Robinson, lead film writer for The Entertainer!, as well as a board of directors member of the Phoenix Film Critics Society, passed away in August, but not before leaving a lasting impression on the motion picture industry.

Born October 25, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, Robinson’s love affair with film started in 1960 when, at the age of 14, he saw director George Pal’s cinematic adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “The Time Machine.” After serving his country in the U.S. Army as a Combat Engineer at Cam Rahn Bay, Vietnam, he went on to attend the Community Film Workshop of Chicago and secured an internship in the news department of NBC’s WMAQ-TV Chicago that led to a permanent position as a film editor.

Robinson’s career in film production began in 1980 with an internship on the set of “The Blues Brothers.”

Robinson relocated in 1986 to Central Florida, where he worked as an assistant director and transportation captain for several projects, including “The Adventures of Huck Finn,” “Passenger 57,” “My Girl” and “To Die For,” as well as “The Adventures of Superboy” television series.

In 1997, Robinson arrived in Phoenix, where he would eventually retire from film production but remain involved in the industry as a film critic and columnist for a number of outlets, including AZ Weekly and The Entertainer! in print, as well as Examiner.com and ScreenScene. org online.

“I am living my dream,” Robinson said in a 2010 video audition that earned him a 30-second spot that

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

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

played on big screens across the country as part of National CineMedia’s pre-show entertainment. “I always felt that when I retired that I wanted to be able to write about the industry, do interviews with those who are making films and do stories that I have a special interest for.”

Robinson’s presence, insights, humor and guidance will be greatly missed by his family, friends, audience and colleagues, including us at The Entertainer!, all of which admired him for his strength, intelligence, compassion and creativity.

So long, Mr. Robinson, and we’ll see you at the movies.

JOSEPH J. AIRDO is a producer of and film

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

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BILLY BOB BEATS Billy Bob Thornton charms with rockabilly soul on screen and stage

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he musicians in The Boxmasters, featuring Billy Bob “Bud” Thornton, call their band “old school.”

They believe in the quality of the lyrics, a stellar live show and gorgeous harmonies. Something Thornton and bandmate J.D. Andrew draw from decades past.

“We’re a ‘60s rock ‘n’ rollinfluenced band,” Andrew says. “Like The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, the Eagles. Add that with The Beatles and The Animals and other British-based bands, and take a bit of Big Star from Memphis from the early ‘70s, and that’s what we sound like these days.”

The Boxmasters have carried that sound over into its double album, Somewhere Down the Road and its digital record, Providence, both of which the band will promote during a September 15 show at Livewire in Scottsdale.

“We’re very proud of it,” Thornton says of the album. ‘It’s frustrating, though, when you take care to really try to write good lyrics and write meaningful songs and the lyrics get lost with people.

“I guess it’s always been that way to a certain degree. They hear the sound of the song and they like it for that reason.

It’s always good when people appreciate lyrics. I always did. It’s pretty important to me.”

These days, Thornton says, he is inspired by his wife and kids—along with his grandkids, as a bandmate shouts in the background of the phone conversation.

Thornton clears his throat and goes back to The Boxmasters’ influences.

“They inspire me,” he says of his family. “Also, there’s always something political or sociological that inspires me to write things. Sometimes you just want to write a plain rock ‘n’ roll song. Boy-girl songs will always be around.

“But political songs are tough to write. Any time I wrote lyrics that are political in nature, they’re usually not from the point of view of a political party. I’m kind of down the middle, to tell you the truth. I call myself a ‘radical moderate.’ I take whatever I believe is the best [part] of any side. I guess I would probably say I comment on social topics more than political.”

Although The Boxmasters have an intense touring schedule, there’s always time for fun. During a stop in Grand

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Rapids, Michigan, they took time out to bowl with Def Leppard.

“For some reason it got in the press that we played against Def Leppard. That isn’t true,” Thornton says with a laugh. “It was only Joe (Elliott) and Rick (Allen).

We were both off and we ran into them at the hotel. They said, ‘What are you guys up to?’ We told them we were going bowling and invited them to come. The teams were mixed up. It was a good time.”

But the primary focus of the next couple months is the tour and the albums.

Somewhere Down the Road captures the best sides of The Boxmasters.

“The first one has a lot of songs that are great to play live,” Andrew says. “It’s an upbeat, ‘60s jangle rock and pop record.

We dive into a few songs from the second album, which has a very dark, Americana sound. The upbeat jangle rock is better for an audience and the divey clubs that we’re playing—except for Livewire.”

The Boxmasters feat. Billy Bob Thornton w/Tommy Ash Livewire, 7320 E. Indian Plaza, Scottsdale, 480.361.9783, livewireaz.com, Tuesday, September 15, 8 p.m., $23-$33

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FOOD EVENTS

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Chef Binkley at Vincent on Camelback SEPTEMBER 3 Arizona top chefs Kevin Binkley and Vincent Guerithault are teaming up to create a collaborative dinner at Vincent on Camelback. The dinner will feature a six course meal with delicious combinations such as sautéed foie gras with parsnip and duck confit stuffed cabbage with green peppercorn sauce. Space is limited, so RSVP today to dine like a top chef.

Vincent on Camelback, 3930 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, 602.224.0225, vincentsoncamelback.com, 6 p.m., $98

Prescott Winery Grand Opening SEPTEMBER 4 THROUGH 7

During Labor Day weekend, escape the heat and head up north for the grand opening of Prescott’s first wine tasting room, located just two blocks

away from Whiskey Row. Taste some local Arizona wine and complimentary food to pair. The grand opening will run from 1 p.m. Friday, September 4, until 8 p.m. Monday, September 7.

Prescott Winery, 216 N. Alarcon Street, Prescott, 928.350.8467, prescottwinery.com, times vary, free

Phoenix Cooks!

SEPTEMBER 5

Foodies, unite! For 11 years, Phoenix Cooks! has been one of the biggest food events in the Valley. You’ll have a chance to sample dishes from the top chefs around Phoenix, drink delicious spirits, beer and wine and watch live demonstrations about all things food.

Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, 6902 E. Greenway Parkway, Scottsdale, 450.624.1000, phoenixcooks.com, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., $85 adv, $100 doe

Scottsdale Spice Culinary Event SEPTEMBER 12

If you can’t take the heat, stay away from the Scottsdale Spice Culinary

Event. This is a festival full of spicy culinary creations in Scottsdale.

The chefs will cook up dishes based on three levels: mild, medium and hot. Guests will then sample and vote for their favorites in different categories while enjoying live music from Sapphire Sky. The Venue Scottsdale, 7117 E. Thrid Avenue, Scottsdale, 480.945.5551, scottsdalespice.org, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., $55

Arizona Fall Restaurant Week SEPTEMBER 18 THROUGH 27

Prepare your taste buds and get ready for a week of food from all over the state. For $33 or $44, you can enjoy a prix-fixe menu from multiple restaurants around the Valley. Get a taste of how diverse food in Phoenix can be and support local restaurants at the same time!

Multiple locations around the Valley, 602.307.9134 x118, arizonarestaurantweek.com, times vary, $33-$44

Second Annual Garlic Festival SEPTEMBER 19 THROUGH 20

Get your garlic fix at the Second Annual Garlic Festival. This twoday event will feature all things garlic, including tastings, cooking demonstrations, food trucks, nutritionists and more. There will also be a wine garden and beer tent to

wash it all down.

Queen Creek Olive Mill, 25062 S. Meridian Road, Queen Creek, 480.888.9290, queencreekolivemill.com, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., free

Rockin’ Taco Street Festival SEPTEMBER 19

Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with tacos, margaritas and fun in the sun! At the Rockin’ Taco Street Festival, take part in a taco eating contest, salsa competition, live music entertainment, street taco station, margarita hut and more.

The best part? It’s only $5 and each ticket enters you into a raffle for a vacation giveaway!

El Palacio Mexican Restaurant, 2950 E. Germann Road, Chandler, 602.276.2499, rockintacoaz.com, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., $5

Chile Pepper Festival SEPTEMBER 26

Things are going to get spicy at the Roosevelt Row Chile Pepper Festival.

There will be on-site chile roasting, cooking demos, live music and more!

The best chile pepper dish and the Chile Pepper Champion will be crowned to conclude the festivities.

Phoenix Public Market, 721 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, 602.772.0083, chilepepperfest. com, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., free

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HOUSE OF RICE Take a trip around the world without House of Rice is a combination of Asian leaving the country. These specialty Valley grocery market, retail store, gift shop and store all in one. The left side supermarkets offer everything from Asian kitchenware of the shop is dedicated to traditional tea noodles to French baguettes, and there sets, chopsticks and ramen bowls, while the right side is full of foods that would are plenty of places to find international liven up any kitchen, including—you flavors that will expand your palate beyond guessed it—a ton of rice! A quaint store located alongside a donut shop and a car the desert. wash, House of Rice is a hidden treasure in the heart of Scottsdale.

Looking for an interesting spice, vibrant House of Rice, 3221 N. Hayden sauce or just want to try something new and Road, Scottsdale, 480.947.6698, houserice.com flavorful? You’ll want to check out some of these markets for an exotic food experience WORLD MARKET you can create all on your own!

While World Market is well-known LEE LEE’S INTERNATIONAL SUPERMARKET

At Lee Lee’s in Chandler, you’ll discover foods from over 30 countries including the Philippines, Brazil, Sri Lanka, Sweden and many more! It is the largest ethnic grocery store in Arizona and offers a large variety of cuisines in its never-ending aisles. Explore new flavors from Middle

Eastern spices, Hawaiian Spam and fresh pork blood. (Yum!) For the freshest seafood available in town, you can make your way to the back of the store, where you’ll find live fish swimming around in large tanks.

Lee Lee’s International Supermarket, 2025 N. Dobson Road, Chandler, 480.899.2887, leeleesupermarket.com

in many cities, it does have many international foods that you can’t find anywhere else. Every food aisle represents a different country, and every country has a specialty dish to offer. Grab some roasted seaweed, traditional gnocchi and French-style crepe mix for an easy way to cook global cuisine in your own kitchen.

World Market, 1750 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, 602.263.7744, worldmarket.com

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FRENCH GROCERY

The inspiration for Phoenix’s French Grocery was conceived in New Orleans, Louisiana. From there, the owners decided to bring their Creole cuisine to the Valley of the Sun. They prepare the food as traditional as possible, using methods originating in Louisiana and France. From Parisian macarons, fresh beignets to cheese straight from France, the French Grocery has it all. You can also sit down and enjoy a meal from their bistro or sip on a locally-roasted espresso from the café.

French Grocery, 5345 N. Seventh Avenue, Phoenix, 602.277.0101, frenchgroceryinc.com

MIDDLE EASTERN BAKERY

The Middle Eastern Bakery is a Mediterranean paradise in the center of Phoenix. The humble owners have pictures of family lined up along the glass cases, which are full of traditional Greek salads and fresh pita breads. You can order a meal on their menu and sit down to eat, or peruse the grocery aisles for items like grape leaves, curry powder and fresh-made hummus and tzatziki. Don’t forget dessert! They also serve authentic baklava and butter cookies.

Middle Eastern Bakery and Deli, 3052 N. 16th Street, Phoenix, 602.277.4927

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HAPPY HOUR GUIDE Brass Tap

Low Key Piano Bar

Brat Haus

Lucky Strike Bowling

SanTan Brewing Company

Cold Beer & Cheeseburgers

Max Sports Grille

Scottsdale Beer Company

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

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

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

Craft 64

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

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

Rehab Burger Therapy

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

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

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Old Town Tavern

Gallagher’s Sports Grill

Park Place Bar & Grill

Tutti Santi

Hard Rock Café

Peter’s

Uncle Bear’s Grill & Tap

Hungry Monk

Piggly’s Smokehouse

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

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

8320 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Wine and Champagne are $5 and appetizers are $6

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

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

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

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

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

Wasted Grain

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

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Scottsdale Spice heats things up with some of the Valley’s top chefs

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hink you can handle all of this spice?

Are you a mild guy?

A medium gal? A hot or nuclear fan with taste buds of steel? Find out at Scottsdale Spice, an epic battle of spicy proportions!

More than 20 Valley chefs will bring the heat at The Venue Scottsdale to compete for a chance to win a Golden Ticket to participate in the World Chef Challenge.

As a celebration of the creative culinary style in Scottsdale, each participating chef will showcase his or her dishes in four heat levels: mild, medium, hot and nuclear. The lineup includes Brat Haus, Burgers n’ Fries, Chef John’s, Craft 64, Mad Greens, Papi Chulo’s Mexican Grill, Rubio’s, SanTan Brewing and Starfire Golf Club.

Participants will submit one dish for the World Chef Challenge competition

portion at Scottsdale Spice. That dish will be scored by a panel of media, chef and celebrity judges, plus patrons attending the event will get to cast a vote for their favorite dish. The winning chef will receive a “golden ticket,” which automatically advances them to the next competition round to the three-day World Chef Challenge in Florida.

Local band Sapphire Sky will perform their electrifying music to keep the party going. From top 40 dance to modern country, classic rock anthems and hip-hop, Sapphire Sky delivers a diverse range of high energy entertainment.

General admission is $40 for Scottsdale Chamber members and $55 for non-members. Admission includes unlimited food samples from participating restaurants (while supplies last) and seven drink tickets good for wine, craft beer and spirits.

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The fall 2015 Arizona Restaurant Week will take place from Friday, September 18 through Sunday, September 27 and will feature delicious meal after delicious meal.

For either $33 or $44, patrons at any of the participating restaurants will be able to try a three or four course dinner that perfectly exemplifies the flavors and attitudes of the restaurant. For some, this is an affordable way to eat at an upscale restaurant. For others, this is a fun way to see how their favorite chefs can flex their creative muscles by trying new dishes.

Whether you’re someone who likes to stick to places you know and love or you’re someone who loves to ping-pong across the Valley to try the latest and greatest restaurants, Arizona Restaurant Week

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Some of the Valley’s favorite restaurants, chefs and mixologists will be participating in this 10-day foodie event.

Chef Silvana Salcido Esparza’s Barrio Urbano will have some exciting cocktails with their prix fixe menu, while the Old Town Scottsdale classic Cowboy Ciao, an AZ Restaurant Week veteran, will also join in with their bold Southwest flavors.

For those red meat lovers, several of the Valley’s top steakhouses are on this list of participating restaurants, including Ruth’s Chris, Stockyards, Preston’s, J&G and Donovan’s.

As always, the goal of Arizona Restaurant Week is to really put the Valley on the national and international culinary maps. Take a step out of your comfort zone or take advantage of a great deal at your favorite place and support our local, hardworking chefs and cooks!

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remember the first time I had a macaron. It was about four years ago, and as I bit into the flakey outside and the gooey inside, I remember being overcome with decadence. The fragile and delicious treats seemed nearly impossible to make and their price point proved that to be nearly true.

After one summer of macaron overload, they became an “every so often” indulgence and one that I still hold in esteem.

It’s no secret that this time of year, anything and everything icy, cold and chilled sounds delicious and refreshing around noontime. Considering my past with macarons and the fact that I fight (and lose) a craving for an 8:30 p.m. bowl of ice cream nearly every night, a Sunday afternoon ice cream macaron sandwich sounded like it was in order.

I have heard so much about these frozen treats at 43rd Express in West Phoenix that I knew I had to head there to try them.

Offered three options for the macaron flavor and about ten options of the ice cream flavor, I chose the taro macaron with cookies n’ cream ice cream, and after waiting for them to be freshly

made, an appreciated nice touch, I inspected and drooled over my loot.

THE CONSENSUS:

While these treats were certainly cold, creamy and refreshing, they were unfortunately not for me. As with 90 percent of the foods that I don’t love, the texture was too much. The size of the macarons (about three inches in diameter) meant that the inside was extra gooey.

That, plus the creaminess of the nearly two inches of ice cream, was a lot for me.

The flavors were strong and decadent, but yet again, just a bit too decadent.

Both the taro and cookies n’ cream were rich and creamy, and while they did complement each other, the richness was just not up my alley.

I have heard many wonderful reviews for 43rd Express and their macaron ice cream sandwiches and I am sure that there are people out there that would love them.

Unfortunately, I am just too texturally challenged to be one of those people.

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CHRISTINA’S ACCOUNT:

As Andrew and I approach age 30, we’ve realized we’re becoming old because of one major change in our lives—we’re now doing food-and-drink pairing dinners with our friends.

Much like learning to golf and complaining that nightclubs are too noisy to have a decent conversation, dinner parties are indicative of our ever-increasing age. I shudder to think of all of the politics and current events we discussed during our last culinary adventure, which quickly devolved into confirming each others’ beliefs and coming to the totally sane conclusion that everyone outside of that dining room at the moment was insane.

Oh, and we also had Indian food—or at least white-girl-made Indian butter chicken, courtesy of yours truly.

“This looks delicious!” said one friend as he took a bite. “And it IS delicious.” Then he probably said something about Bernie Sanders or the Animas River mine spill.

So basically, because I can go to the international food store and buy some garam masala, I’m clearly an Indian food master. Or so I thought...

It’s kind of amazing what happens when you challenge your own “facts.” The fact that I was an Indian culinary master worthy of a Michelin Star was obliterated when our taste buds (and the rest of our bodies, coincidentally) went to Scottsdale’s Tandoori Times.

The ornately-decorated, dimly-lit spot has a lived-in feel and, as we discovered, lived-in food. These are recipes that have been fine-tuned to perfection by Tandoori Times’ chefs, and it became apparent bite after bite.

We started with the somosa choley, a best-selling appetizer that boasts an exotic mix of mint, garbanzo beans, potatoes and

green peas, and served with two soft-yetcrusty pastries. It was a flavor explosion.

Fresh, bright and nuanced, the vegetarian app was filling on its own, but I could see Andrew was itching for meat. Seriously.

Andrew literally breaks out in hives if he doesn’t have some sort of meat every hour on the hour. Our sleep schedule is thoroughly screwed because of his incredibly dumb disease. Chicken nuggets and lunch meat won’t suffice. Fish can take a dive. Andrew needs real meat to survive, and it only counts if it has placed four hooves on land.

So naturally we ordered the lamb seekh kabob, because the cuter the animal, the more delicious! The minced, marinated lamb and Indian spices were combined and placed in the restaurant’s trademark tandoor to cook. Sure, it basically amounts to a meatball, but it’s one of the most interesting meatballs you’re bound to try.

And you can’t be two white people in an Indian restaurant if you don’t get the chicken tikka masala, which made my butter chicken look like prison food.

(Honestly, was that mold or cilantro!?)

Tandoori Times’ chicken tikka masala boasts incredible depth of flavor and impossibly creamy sauce. I was delighted with the meal and embarrassed of my attempt to even try cooking Indian food.

I drowned my shame in a trio of desserts, made especially for us by Tandoori Times. Of the ras malai, kheer and gulab juman desserts, the kheer was my favorite. Served with almond and raisins, the rice pudding was familiar enough to satisfy and exotic enough to intrigue.

You can try my version of kheer, Snack Pack Tapioca Pudding, at my next dinner party. It’s currently marinating in the back of our fridge.

ANDREW’S ACCOUNT:

As Christina said, we are rapidly aging toward the inevitable dark void of oblivion, so we’ve taken up dinner parties with our friends to distract ourselves. On weekends we gather to cook, drink, eat and be merry. Because something needs to fill the void. Even if for only a little while.

“We’re all going to die one day,” I thought while assisting Christina in preparing her meal for our friends. But you know what? We are all going to die. So do what we all do and stuff that thought way back into the far recesses of your mind, only to be overwhelmed by it again when a nearmiss car accident makes us face mortality.

For now, let’s eat well and partyyyy!

At these get-togethers of ours, a fair amount of wine and spirits are imbibed and often eloquent people like Christina think their intellects hold up to the buzz. In her mind, Christina gives an impassioned argument about income inequality and the dying middle class. In actuality, Christina spills her merlot on one of our guests while slurring, “This Ronald Trump guy. I don’t… I don’t like him. Oooh, cheese!”

This month we decided to let our aprons and livers have a break and we headed to Tandoori Times, a vibrant little Indian eatery tucked back in an upscale Scottsdale strip mall. Our first taste was the delicious somosa choley. Think of the samosa as an Indian knish, but with peas of both the green and chick variety. As delicious as the app was, I had meat on the mind. It had been a while since my last serving and

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my hands were shaking while trying to read the menu. I reached into the secret stash of warm beef jerky in my pocket and placed a piece between my lip and gums.

Christina masochistically chose the chicken tikka masala, a dish very similar to one her specialties, butter chicken. For the uninitiated, that is not the name of Paula Deen’s memoirs, but braised poultry in a fragrant curry sauce. It’s not great for you, but hey, we’re all going to be nothingness eventually.

Tandoori Times’ chicken tikka masala was decidedly healthier than Christina’s version. The chicken was cooked beautifully in the restaurant’s traditional clay oven called a tandoor. The incredible depth of flavor of the curry is difficult to describe.

It’s a rollercoaster of sweet, creamy, tart and even floral flavors that makes it difficult to lay the fork down. And I didn’t. Why would I? We’re all going to die.

Ultimately, I followed my heart and it led me to meat. The lamb seekh kabob was an amazing spiced ball of lamb meat and served with lemon. Use the lemon. I can’t stress that enough. The lamb is good enough on its own, but that pop of acid really brings out the flavors of the meat.

Dat curry though. Christina wins best dish this round. No excuses from me this time—that chicken tikka masala is seriously good. I look forward to trying some more Indian cuisine and I think I’ll choose Tandoori Times again. You should too because, hey, you might not be here tomorrow.

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Scottsdale Streetside BBQ

SEPTEMBER 5 Summer is almost over, so why not end it with a streetside barbeque?

For $10, you can celebrate Labor Day weekend with beers, barbeque and live music. There will be enough shade and misters for everyone to escape the sun, and plenty of fun games!

Bad Water Brewing, 4216 N. Brown Avenue, Scottsdale, 480.748.4460, badwaterbrewing.com, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., $10

Labor Day Bathing Suit Brews Cruise

SEPTEMBER 6 This Labor Day, grab your bike and bathing suit and go on a brews cruise with SanTan Brewing. Stops include Grimaldi’s, Brat Haus, Oregano’s and Boondock’s. You’ll have one SanTan craft beer at each stop and a pizza buffet at Grimaldi’s! Enjoy water slides, live music, dunk tanks and more.

Multiple locations, 480.917.8700, santanbrewing.com, 1 p.m., $25 adv, $30 doe

Birds ‘n Beer

SEPTEMBER 17 Every third Thursday of the month, the Audubon Center strives to teach more people about birds and other wildlife around Arizona with a happy hour-style event. You can enjoy an ice cold Four Peaks beer and other snacks while learning interesting facts about the animals around us with professionals who care about the environment.

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

Brew Master Dinner Series

SEPTEMBER 17 Join Hotel Valley Ho for their second Brew Master Dinner Series with SanTan Brewing Company. Each month, the hotel will pair four beers from breweries around the country with a delectable three-course meal.

Reserve a spot today with the Hotel Valley Ho and dine in on a delicious beer pairing dinner!

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Federal Pizza Beer Dinner

SEPTEMBER 2 AND 16 Join Federal Pizza for their 2015 Summer Beer Dinner Series. For $45 per person, guests will receive four courses and four craft brews to pair with them. On September 2, enjoy beer from Black Market Brewing Company and then return on September 16 for a Destihl Brewery pairing. Space is limited, so don’t miss out and RSVP for a spot today.

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SEPTEMBER 19 Strap on your Lederhosen before heading out to Brat Haus to celebrate an early Oktoberfest. You can take part in a beard contest, brat-eating and stein-holding competitions, beer garden games, live Polka music and of course, beer! General admission is $8, but if you come dressed to impress in your finest lederhosen or dirndl, admission is free.

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SEPTEMBER 25 AND 26 Celebrate Oktoberfest like never before—by the fountain! Fountain Hills throws its hat into the Oktoberfest game with German music, food, and of course, beer.

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SPICE UP YOUR LIFE WITH THIS SPICE-AND-HOP COMBINATION FROM THE PERCH PUB AND BREWERY

“The Brick Oven Tamale is going to pair really well with our Rosemary IPA. The tamale itself is like a deconstructed tamale with the masa as a base. It’s very nontraditional but you get a tamale taste and feel when you’re eating it. It’s a housemade masa topped with a roasted poblano hash. Then we use our carnitas, which are made with our Sierra Nevada beer, an over easy egg on top and Guajillo sauce. The Guajillo sauce has a little bit of spice. It’s got a lot of distinct flavors in it from the poblano hash to the red chile masa.

The carnitas we make with beer and oranges, so you’re going to get tiny citrus notes, I think they pair really well with the IPA. The IPA is slightly bitter, but with the rosemary, that’s when the food aspect comes through.” -Timothy McGovern, General Manager and Chef

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Bartenders who really know their beer JT HALLETT, General Manager at Blasted Barley Beer Company

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Jasmine Kemper » The Entertainer! lasted Barley Beer Company is relatively new microbrewery to the Mill Avenue scene, which happens to have delicious bar food, amazing craft beers and brings a fun atmosphere to the Tempe beer scene.

We talked with craft beer lover and General Manager JT Hallett about what he thinks of the beer culture in the Valley and why Blasted Barley Beer Company should be your next stop for an ice cold brew. With over 30 craft beers on tap, you’re sure to find something that quenches your thirst.

What makes craft beer so special?

I think it’s the variety. There are so many possibilities and there’s always something new to try.

What are your personal beer preferences?

I like anything I haven’t tried before, but I always seem to go back to a big, dank, well-balanced double IPA. Actually, Grand Canyon Brewery did one I really

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liked called Deep in the Green that was really tasty.

What do you think of the growing beer culture in the Valley?

I love it. As a guy that travels a lot and always hits breweries when he’s in a new town, I think it’s awesome. Who would have thought some place near ASU would become a beer Mecca? It’s kind of awesome.

Why is Blasted Barley Beer Co. the best place for craft beer lovers?

I don’t know if there’s a best place for craft beer. I think it’s what we surround it with. We’re always playing, we’re always retooling our beers and we’re constantly growing. Then at the same time you can get great food, you can see live music, you can party late at night, play games and the staff is really friendly.

Blasted Barley Beer Company 404 S. Mill Avenue, Tempe, 480.967.5887, blastedbarley.com

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

Mellow Mushroom Pizza

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

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

Boulders on Broadway

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

Hungry Monk

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

Harvey American Public House

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

Pigs Meow

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

Craft 64

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

Spokes on Southern

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

Culinary Dropout

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

Scottsdale Beer Company

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

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

Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row

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

Garage Wine and Tap

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

Thirsty Lion

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

Copper Blues/Stand Up Live

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

Brat Haus

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

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

Fox Cigar Bar

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

World of Beer

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

Flanny’s Bar and Grill

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

Phoenix Public Market Café

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

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

Pig & Pickle

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

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

The PERCH Pub & Brewery

232 S. Wall Street, Chandler Located in historic Downtown Chandler, this brewery and pub not only has delicious craft brews, but is also home to a collection of beautiful, brightly colored rescue birds!

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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ere you not a fan of May’s Wine Walk?

Perhaps this month’s Urban Ale Trail is more your style!

Downtown Phoenix Inc. presents the first beer-centric version of the walk—a self-guided tour for those who show a growing interest in craft beer.

The event includes nearly 30 bars and restaurants on or near the light rail, allowing participants to go at their own pace, in any order, to try a variety of craft beers at local hot spots.

Each bar or restaurant will feature 4 to 6 ounce pours for $2-$3 each and a free snack to pair with them. Because who wants beer without a yummy snack to go with it?

Hula’s Modern Tiki is serving four types of Kona Brewing Co. brews with a Hawaiian ceviche, while Arrogant Butcher will feature three local beers and their popular pretzels and provolone fondue.

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guests choose samples from any of its 31 taps, and the relatively new Mother Bunch Brewing, also letting trekkers choose from its 20 taps. Look for “Beer Here” signs marking the participating venues along the route.

Instead of wine glasses this time, the first 300 beer lovers to arrive at the District American Kitchen and Wine Bar will receive a commemorative 64 ounce growler that can be filled with beer at restaurants and liquor stores. Get out there early if you want this door buster though, because they will go fast!

You can look for your favorite brews on the event’s website to start planning your Ale Trail early!

Urban Ale Trail

Various bars and restaurants along the light rail line in Downtown Phoenix, Saturday, September 20, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., 602.495.1500, dtphx.org, free to join, samples $2-$3

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Conjucto Reflejo

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John Eric Duo

Lynyrd Skynyrd

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The Walkens Duo

Flavour

The Pool at Talking Stick Resort, talkingstickresort.com

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SEPTEMBER 1 Van & Melanie

The Lounge at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, harrahsakchin.com

SEPTEMBER 2 Flavour

The Lounge at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, harrahsakchin.com

Guy Pennachio

The Lounge at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, harrahsakchin.com

SEPTEMBER 4 Queen Nation: A Tribute to Queen The Showroom at Casino Arizona, casinoarizona.com

Furious George

The Lounge at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, harrahsakchin.com

SEPTEMBER 5 Mayweather vs. Berto Viewing Party

The Arizona Room Patio Grill at Casino Arizona, casinoarizona.com

The Stilettos

The Lounge at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, harrahsakchin.com

SEPTEMBER 6 The Walkens

The Lounge at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, harrahsakchin.com

SEPTEMBER 7 December ‘63

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Str8up

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SEPTEMBER 8 John Eric Due

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SEPTEMBER 9 Karen & Pat

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Swingtips

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Doo Wah Riders

Silhouette

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Conjucto Reflejo

Cliff Castle Casino Hotel, cliffcastlecasinohotel.com

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Apache Spirit

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Thaddeus Rose

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Neon Circus

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SEPTEMBER 11 Los Chicos Del 512: Selena Tribute

Apache Spirit

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The Drifters

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Yesterday Once More

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Zeds Dead

SEPTEMBER 5 Continuing to dominate the Electronic Dance Music scene, Zeds Dead is making a splash right here in Arizona at the Talking Stick Resort Release Pool Party. Named after a line from Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 film, “Pulp Fiction,” Zeds Dead consists of two talented Toronto-based producers “DC,” aka Dylan Mamid, and “Hooks,” otherwise known as Zach RappRovan. This electronic duo began producing for the EDM crowd in 2009 where they released their debut song, “Journey of a Lifetime,” the first of many free downloadable releases to follow. Since then, DC and Hooks have received an immense amount of recognition for their genreless style.

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Laidback Luke

SEPTEMBER 6 Serving as an inspiration to many DJs, Laidback Luke continues to impress his colleagues and listeners.

A former Kung Fu World Champion, there isn’t much Laidback Luke can’t seem to accomplish with leaps and bounds. Being in the music industry since 1995, he has participated in countless collaborations, remixes and is known worldwide for his talents.

Happening over Labor Day Weekend at the Talking Stick Resort Release Pool Party, this is a one-of-a-kind performance you won’t want to miss.

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Thunder From Down Under

SEPTEMBER 24 THROUGH 26 This event will be happening for all three days where you can even purchase an exclusive Girl’s Night Out package. The packages include a table for your friends, a bottle of champagne, decorations, party favors, VIP access and more. This traveling show is only here in Arizona for a brief amount of time, so snag your tickets now.

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Nils Lofgren

SEPTEMBER 12 This hired gun is ready to fire at Talking Stick Resort. Recording and touring with the greats including Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Neil Young and Ringo Starr’s All Starr Band just to name a few, Lofren has been making a name for himself for the past 40 years. Since working as a solo artist, he has released over 20 albums.

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Zappa Plays Zappa

OCTOBER 4 Dweezil Zappa, the son of American composer and musician Frank Zappa, has also made a name for himself. He has continued to honor his father’s unforgettable tunes with his tribute

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band, Zappa Plays Zappa. From Dweezil’s birth, his father was certain that he would grow up to follow a similar path. He even listed Dweezil’s religion as “musician” on his birth certificate. Zappa Plays Zappa has continued to keep the family’s voices alive far beyond the legend of Frank Zappa himself. During the One Size Fits All 40th Anniversary Tour, Zappa Plays Zappa will bring the classic sounds to life with hits like “Valley Girl” and “Peaches en Regalia.”

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SEPTEMBER 19 As an Emmy-award winning comedian, Dana Carvey has cemented his legacy in the world of stand-up comedy for the past 30 years. During this time, Carvey was a player on “Saturday Night Live” and completed seven seasons. Saying that Carvey is “funny” is an understatement after hearing his impressions of figures such as ex-president George Bush, Jerry Brown, Johnny Carson, Jimmy Stewart and Andy Rooney, which can be expected at his show at Wild Horse Pass!

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Heartbeat City

SEPTEMBER 5 Paying tribute to the music of the Cars, Heartbeat City, has recreated the perfect look and sound of the‘80s band. Named after one of the Cars’ hit albums, Heartbeat City matches the intensity and genre with some top tribute hits. The band members of Heartbeat City have also performed in other tribute acts such as Hotel California, a Salute to the Eagles; Belladonna, a Tribute to Stevie Nicks/ Fleetwood Mac; Get Back with the cast of Beatlemania; and more.

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THROUGH TRAGEDY

Toto, Yes pairing actually makes perfect sense

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hen booking agents paired prog rockers Yes with the softer sounds of Toto for a summer tour, some saw the lineup as odd.

Toto’s guitarist/vocalist Steve Lukather acknowledges this, but says the partnership works on several levels.

Namely, both bands have recently suffered the deaths of core members—Yes’ Chris Squire and Toto’s Mike Porcaro.

“They lost Chris tragically,” says Lukather of the musician, who died in Arizona of leukemia. “He was one of the greatest musicians ever. We lost our brother, Mike, couple years go. There are no egos on the tour.”

Although they play different genres of music, Toto and Yes have utmost respect for each other, says Lukather, who goes by the nickname “Luke.” Those differences actually make for the perfect tour.

“We just wanted to be a little more eclectic,” Lukather says. “It was so exciting. Chris was supposed to get better and he didn’t. It’s really tough for their camp. It was like us losing Jeff Porcaro, our leader, our guy. We just lost Mike, we’ve lost two.”

Throughout the run, which includes a Friday, September 4, show at The Pool at Talking Stick, Yes and Toto are paying tribute to their fallen musicians.

“If I was to go (die), I’d like the guys to continue playing music,” he says. “Not playing isn’t going to bring me back.

“If anything, we celebrate the memories. Mike was a legend. Chris was one of the greatest musicians ever. We have to carry on with respect. All this does is remind me that every day is a blessing.

We have to make the most of it. I’m a very sensitive cat, but I also have a great sense of humor.”

His silliness shines during the second half of the interview, which focused on Toto’s new album Toto XIV, which hits stores March 20. It is one of the band’s most critically acclaimed albums.

“We’re not used to good reviews,” he says. “We always got our asses kicked.

They compared us to punk music, which is like comparing a massive rump steak to a vegetarian. You can’t put the two on the same plate.

“We survived it all. It’s been a great long career. It’s a rollercoaster ride. One we had to hang on to without being flung out from the top. We all went to school together. There’s something we have that very few people understand.”

Toto’s album and shows have been successful thanks to megahits like “Africa,” “Rosanna” and “Hold the Line.” While Toto’s sound has evolved, the touring routine has not.

“That’s real,” he says. “Nobody is showing up to see what my (butt) looks like in my jeans, although I’ve been told that it looks OK in my jeans. I don’t look bad for my age. I have a young girlfriend, he, he, he. I’m not a creep. You just never know who’s going to like you and who you’re going to like.”

The Pool at Talking Stick gig is a rarity for Toto, who primarily tours overseas. But he’s excited to bring the noise to the United States “We’re bringing it,” he says. “The band’s tight. We’re having fun. We haven’t toured the U.S. as much, so we’re kind of fresh meat, if you will, for the lost era.”

Yes and Toto

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the tragedy. Runners and walkers of all levels are welcome to register.

Other community members can volunteer to help, donate money or show up to cheer on the run.

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last year, this game will show the nation what the Cardinals are ready for this season.

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ASU vs. NAU Volleyball

Ironcare Splash & Dash

SEPTEMBER 8 It’s a house divided when NAU takes on ASU in women’s volleyball. While not usually considered a fall sport, the game will be a hit for fans invested in the in-state rivalry. Come out and support your favorite team, whichever it is!

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SEPTEMBER 17 Perfect for athletes-in-training or for beginner triathletes, this fun and relaxed multisport event is a great time for everyone! Taking place in the evening so everyone can keep cool, this race features either a 750 or 1500 meter swim with a 5K run or just a 750 or 1500 meter swim, depending on what you’re feeling.

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Arizona Cardinals vs. New Orleans Saints

9/11 Heroes Run SEPTEMBER 5 Tempe is hosting the 9/11 Heroes Run to honor the sacrifice of men and women during the September 11 attacks and veterans that served after

SEPTEMBER 13 Hosting the New Orleans Saints in the regular season opening, this will be an exciting game for both the players and the fans. After a remarkable season

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If Michael Phelps were a country, he would be ranked number 35 in the world for his number of Olympic gold medals—ahead of 97 nations.

Black Mountain BMX State Finals Triple SEPTEMBER 27 Come and check out some of the states most talented BMX riders perform all of their most impressive stunts. For just $35, you can see more jumps, flips and tricks than you’ll believe are possible on a bike.

Black Mountain BMX, 24024 N. 11th Street, Phoenix, 623.582.0114, ababmx.com

Only 10 other quarterbacks in NFL history have thrown half as many touchdowns as Peyton Manning.

Run Fore Cancer SEPTEMBER 27 Run either the front nine or the full 18 and receive a custom race tech shirt and a custom race finisher’s medal.

The best part? The race benefits St. Joseph’s Hospital & medical Center and Barrow’s Neurological Foundation.

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f you go to a polo match in Santa Barbara or Palm Springs, you might see a crowd of 400 people, the vast majority white and at least 70, and half with oxygen tanks.

That’s not the case for the Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships: Horses & Horsepower, says Jason Rose, co-founder of the event. The annual polo party will return to WestWorld of Scottsdale for its fifth year Saturday, October 24, but it’s more than just polo matches that draw crowds.

Since its launch, the Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships has become the most-attended polo event in the United States, drawing 11,969 guests last year, and what Rose says is the most interesting in the world. “…No one has the crowds that we do, and no one has the funky atmosphere that we do where we create numerous events within events,” Rose says.

Attractions from past years that will make an appearance again this year, including Canine Couture, a dog fashion show; the Longest Catwalk Fashion Show with a runway stretching nearly 200 yards; the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction Preview; the 2016 Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show preview; and the Larsen Live Art Auction.

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Another new event is the It’s a Date!

Singles Auction—the second year of the event, but the first at the Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships. Valley bachelors and bachelorettes will be auctioned off in the Saguaro Hotel Lounge with all proceeds contributed to The Care Fund, a charity organization dedicated to helping families with mortgage or rent payments when experiencing financial hardship due to unforeseen childhood medical hardship.

Lastly, the event will introduce ballroom dancing and a Phoenix Symphony performance.

“It’s kind of wacky, it’s kind of classy, and it’s kind of fun––all at the same time,” Rose says. “We have three matches on the event upcoming. And so for one [period], we’re shutting down the announcer, we’re shutting down the DJ and the only thing that you’ll hear is symphony. And that’s either gonna be really, really boring or really cool. But it’s gonna be fun and different and something you can’t experience anywhere else in the United States.”

The Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships may seem like a strange assortment of events, but it works.

“This whole thing’s been an experiment: can you do polo this way?” Rose asks. “…[The United States Polo Association has] been stunned about this crazy setup that we’ve put on in the desert with no polo heritage and [that we] are able to draw the crowds and put on the event that we do.”

The Fifth Annual Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships: Horses & Horsepower

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he long-awaited return is over! Get geared up for the sand-slinging insanity that is the Arizona Off-Road and Sand Expo. After a seven year hiatus, the outdoor event is back for even more off-road action.

Known as Arizona’s original and largest expo for off-road and sand, this is the ideal event for the all-terrain fanatic who is looking for an outdoor thrill.

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Back in 2008, the action-packed weekend featured over 200 exhibitors and close to 23,000 people. Now in 2015, they hope for an even bigger attendance from the dedicated Arizona off-road community.

This year they have expanded the outdoor area to make room for even more exciting exhibitors and events! Discount coupons can also be found at multiple businesses around the state such as participating O’Reilly Auto Parts, Big-O-Tires, Jacksons Car Wash and many others.

The Arizona Off-Road and Sand Expo also benefits the Boys & Girls Club of the East Valley. As a result, ten percent

of the full-price sales will help support the amazing organization.

Join the off-road excitement on Friday, September 25, through Sunday, Sunday 27. This is the perfect event for all ages. Kids 12 and under are free, a oneday pass is $20 and three-day pass is only $30 per person.

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alloween is just around the corner and Southern California theme parks are gearing up for one of their busiest times of the year. This season, you will find everything from trick-or-treating with Mickey Mouse at the “Happiest Place on Earth,” to a walk-through attraction modeled after the “Walking Dead” television series at Universal Studios. But if you’re looking for something different, head out to Long Beach for Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor.

Dark Harbor takes place on and around the Queen Mary. The ship is already known to be haunted, so what better place to hold one of the L.A.-area’s largest events? Take a tour of the ship during the day and spend the night onboard the 1936 ocean liner in one of the guest rooms. On select nights in October, the area comes alive with haunted walkthrough attractions, spooky shows and a cast of fiendish characters.

Despite competition from the area’s larger theme parks, this is the best overall themed and cohesive Halloween event. All of the mazes, sideshows and “monsters” walking the grounds are related to one another. No other event ties it all together the way Dark Harbor does.

While the mazes never fail to impress, it’s the talent that makes the event memorable. Each evening as the gates open, The Captain welcomes you to the mayhem.

You will find him later on wandering the grounds with Half Hatchet Henry, Graceful Gale, Samuel the Savage and Scary Mary. The always humorously frightful Ringmaster is always around for a photo.

Mazes are typically based on legends from the ship. This year the attractions include “Lullaby,” “Soulmate” and “B340” (all three are on the ship). In the old Spruce Goose dome is “Circus,” filled with oddities and tricks. The remnants of “Deadrise” can be found on the midway, and in the old shopping area lies “Vooddoo Village.”

Entertainment options and upcharge attractions also exist, all of which are worth experiencing.

Our advice: skip the general admission and do the VIP experience. You will get the much needed front-of-the-line access to the mazes, access to a special lounge above the event, delicious snacks and a selection of beverages.

Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor opens October 1 and runs through November 1 on select nights. Note: The event may be too scary for children under 13.

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Labor Day Weekend at the Arizona Biltmore

SEPTEMBER 4 THROUGH 7 End summer with a bang at the Arizona Biltmore. All weekend, you can enjoy everything about summer including wine tastings, salsa-making demonstrations and live music. While the parents play, the kids can participate in Evening Kids Kamp (dinner included) from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. You can also go to Paradise Pool and watch family movies in the water.

Arizona Biltmore, 2400 E. Missouri Avenue, Phoenix, 602.955.6600, arizonabiltmore.com, times vary, prices vary

Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know SEPTEMBER 5 Are you an expert of all things Star Wars? Then you won’t want to miss this Star Wars guidebook event. Join the authors (and Stormtroopers) for an afternoon of book signings and space-themed activities. The guidebook is full of everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the galaxy that is far, far away.

Changing Hands Bookstore, 300

W. Camelback Road, Phoenix, 646.674.4049, changinghands.com, 4 p.m., free with book purchase

Experience India

SEPTEMBER 5 AND 6 If you’ve ever wanted to learn about a new culture, the MIM is a good place to go! At the Experience India event, you can participate in traditional handson activities such as Rangoli art and henna tattoos. You can learn about Indian instruments and experience traditional dance performances live.

Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, 480.478.6000, mim.org, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., free with price of admission

9/11 Heroes Run

SEPTEMBER 5 We’ll never forget September 11th, but we can honor and thank the veterans who fought for us. The 9/11 Heroes Run is a 5K and one mile fun run/walk for all ages. After the run, kids can enjoy balloon artists, coloring books, temporary tattoos and more. You can dance with a live DJ, visit the vendor village, and win prizes for being the most patriotically dressed person!

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Ballet Under the Stars

Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, 215.622.2313, travismanion.org, 7:30 a.m., prices vary

Fashion Week 4 Kids Casting Call

SEPTEMBER 12 If you have a mini fashionista on your hands, make your way to a fashion week casting call in Scottsdale! Fashion Week 4 Kids is a children’s fashion event held in October full of fashion shows, family activities and media fun.

Casting calls will take place at Garage Boutique for boys and girls aged 5 to 13.

Garage Boutique, 7144 E. Stetson Drive, Suite 100, Scottsdale, 480.284.6033, fw4kids.com, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., $20

Shrine Circus

SEPTEMBER 11 THROUGH 13 Spend your weekend clownin’ around at the 2015 Shrine Circus. Head over early for face painting, balloon animals and a chance to ride the elephants!

You can also enter a raffle for a chance at winning a free boy’s or girl’s bicycle.

WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, 480.312.6815, westworldaz.com, times vary, $18

SEPTEMBER 24 THROUGH OCTOBER 2 What better way is there to experience a ballet performance than outside in the gorgeous Arizona weather? Ballet Arizona will be traveling to multiple parks around the Valley and setting up an outdoor stage to bring you classical and contemporary performances. Grab a blanket, take a seat and enjoy the beautiful costumes, lighting and dances. Best of all, it’s free!

Multiple locations around the Valley, 602.381.0184, balletaz.org, times vary, free

Superheroes Symphony

SEPTEMBER 27 It’s a bird… it’s a plane... it’s the Superhero Symphony! Come listen to iconic music from superhero television and film including Batman, Superman, Captain America, The Incredibles, X-men and more.

Everyone is invited to come dressed in their favorite superhero costume.

Phoenix Symphony Hall, 75 N. Second Street, Phoenix, 602.262.6225, phoenixsymphony. org, 2 p.m., $11-$20

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It can be hard to get into the “fall mood” here in the Valley until at least November, since the heat rarely lets up before then. But after this oppressive summer, we’re ready to get out and about—and we’ll bet your kiddos are, too! Here are some of the best fall farm festivals happening all around the Valley to get your kiddos ready for pumpkins, Halloween and cooler weather!

Queen Creek Garlic Festival

SEPTEMBER 19 AND 20 Garlic is stinky, yet delicious, and is at the center of all things at the Queen Creek Olive Mill in September.

Harvested from the mill’s own fields, enjoy food trucks, garlic dishes, live music and cooking demonstrations.

Plus learn how to grow your own garlic, and there’s a wine and beer tent for the adults, too!

Queen Creek Olive Mill, 25062 S. Meridian Road, Queen Creek, 480.888.9290, queencreekolivemill.com

Pumpkin and Chili Party

OCTOBER 1 THROUGH OCTOBER 31 Quickly becoming an Arizona “must,” this fall festival is five weekends of fun at the expansive and welcoming Schnepf Farms.

The price of admission includes many fun games for the little ones, including a pumpkin launch, pig races, a rollercoaster, hay rides, a rock climbing wall and two corn mazes.

They also have a new farm grill this year with succotash, a delicious combo of onions, peppers, sweet corn and potatoes, and grilled margarita or pepperoni pizza. Don’t leave

without trying the chili and checking out the stunning sunsets as live entertainment plays nightly. Consider leaving with a full stomach a success.

Schnepf Farms, 24810 S. Rittenhouse Road, Queen Creek, 480.987.3100, schnepffarms.com

Pumpkin Days and Corn Maze at Tolmachoff Farms

OCTOBER 1 THROUGH NOVEMBER 8 A great festival for those in the West Valley, this event features enough attractions and fun for the whole family. Corn mazes for both the youngsters and the bigger kids, a hay pyramid and farm themed activities including grinding corn to feed the chicken and a petting zoo set this festival apart. The weekends also feature a bounce house and train ride.

Remember to grab some farm-fresh produce from their stand on your way out—Tolmachoff Farms is well-known for their tomatoes and squash!

Tolmachoff Farms, 5726 N. 75th Avenue, Glendale, 623.386.1301, tolmachoff-farms.com

Fall Festival at Vertuccio Farms

SEPTEMBER 26 THROUGH NOVEMBER 1 This festival truly does feature something for everyone. From a giant jump pad and huge tube slide to a seven-acre corn maze and duck races, Vertuccio Farms has something for the adventurers and those who are more calm. Little ones will love the mini hay maze, the hop-along-ponies and the tractor train ride. A petting zoo, extreme air pillow and pedal carts round out the activities at this fest. Don’t miss out on grabbing your pumpkins, too!

Vertuccio Farms, 4011 S. Power Road, Mesa, 480.650.6606, vertucciofarms.com

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TOO BIG FOR TEMPE? How exactly did Summer Ends Music Festival land Kanye West?

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empe Beach Park has really stepped up its game over the last few years. Just take March’s Pot of Gold Music Festival, which brought four days packed with artists like Bastille, Kendrick Lamar and Fall Out Boy. The field is set for another festival this month—the second annual Summer Ends Music Festival. The last date of the fourday fest particularly stands out, finishing with a 90 minute set by the one-and-only Kanye West.

That night’s lineup was booked with direction from Kanye West’s representative, according to Tom Lapenna, owner of Luckyman Concerts, which organized the festival. Luckyman had previously promoted Kanye during his 2013 Yeezus tour stop at US Airways Center.

“This year we opted to go after one headliner each day that we knew would have a great draw and then add support acts that complement the headliner,” Lapenna says.

To say it’s exciting for the festival to book such a huge artist for

a somewhat unlikely venue is an understatement, especially considering Variety reported last year that a booking for Kanye ranges from $400,000 to $600,000 and he headlined the international festival phenomenon Glastonbury this year.

However they convinced him to come to our little “beach,” we’re glad they did. And now, the fest’s two most exciting days come at a discounted price. As a package, Luckyman is selling day 2 (which includes talent like J. Cole and Big Sean) and day 3 together (featuring Kanye, Pusha T and more) for $129.50.

Kanye draws attention wherever he goes, so here’s to hoping that this is just the beginning of even more great artists to come.

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Yes w/ Toto

Talking Stick Resort, 8 p.m., $30-$150

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

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Black Bottom Lighters

Led Zeppelin 2

Mesa Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $73$405

SEPTEMBER 3 Cracker w/Camper Van Beethoven

Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $19-$23

Key!

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

SEPTEMBER 4 Dej Loaf

Livewire, 8 p.m., $35

Jared and the Mill

Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $35-$394

Livewire, 8 p.m., $15 adv, $20 dos

Zeds Dead

Talking Stick Resort, 11 a.m., $20

SEPTEMBER 6 Headhunterz

Maya Day + Nightclub, 12 p.m., $15

The Atomic Bitchwax Club Red, 7 p.m., $16-$18

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Comerica Theatre » 7:30 p.m. » $15-$552 He’s an actor, singer, songwriter and producer, plus he has great sense of style! From the “Hunger Games” to the Valley, he’s a force to be reckoned with.

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Dave Matthews Band

Tab Benoit

Young Roddy

Tuck and Patti

Talking Stick Resort, 11 a.m., free

Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $26-$30

Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $15-$18 Pub Rock, 9 p.m., $14

Great Peacock

Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $10-$12

SEPTEMBER 10 Burn Halo

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

SEPTEMBER 11 Chayanne

Ak-Chin Pavilion, 8 p.m., $36-$136

Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers

Ak-Chin Pavilion, 7 p.m., $10-$1136 Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $32-$42

Robert Randolph & The Family Band Livewire, 7 p.m., $28

Showtek

Maya Day + Nightclub, 12 p.m., $25$50

SEPTEMBER 14 Carbon Leaf

Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $27-$32

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

Hollywood Undead

Marquee Theatre, 7 p.m., $25

Lee Brice w/Clare Dunn, Brett Young Comerica Theatre, 8 p.m., $7-$382

Pierce Fulton

Maya Day + Nightclub, 9 p.m., $15

Skrillex

SEPTEMBER 5 Maya Day + Nightclub » 12 p.m. » $70-$125 Skrillex will be bringing down the house at Maya Day + Nightclub with his dubstep beats. This EDM master will have the crowd dancing all night when he takes the stage.

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Gardens and Villa

Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $13-$15

The Box masters w/ Billy Bob Thorton

Zedd

Livewire, 7 p.m., $23 adv, $33 dos

The Hotelier

Pub Rock, 7 p.m., $23 adv, $33 dos

Mesa Amphitheatre, 5 p.m., $40 Crescent Ballroom, 8:30 p.m., $21$24

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Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $24-$32

Chromeo

Livewire, 8 p.m., $25

Authority Zero

Marquee Theatre, 6 p.m., $20

Twin Peaks

SEPTEMBER 20

Hippie Sabotage

Lizz Wright

Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $12-$15

Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $42-$52

SEPTEMBER 17

Lynard Skynard

Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $20-$24

O.A.R

The Pool at Talking Stick Resort, 8 p.m., $71-$111

Tyler Ward

SEPTEMBER 21

Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $27 Crescent Ballroom, 7:30 p.m., $50$398

SEPTEMBER 18 Roy Rogers with Carlos Reyes Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $34-$39

Tribal Seeds

Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $17

Blackalicious

Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $18-$20

SEPTEMBER 19 Jenny Hval w/Briana Marela

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Justin Townes Earle

Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $34-$39

Destroyer

Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $18-$21

SEPTEMBER 22 Doyle Bramhall II

Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $32-$37

The Shrine

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

Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $10 adv, $12 dos

Nick Jonas w/Bebe Rexha SEPTEMBER 20

Marquee Theatre » 7:30 p.m. » $29-$39 The former Jonas Brother is all grown up and is doing his own thing, and we can’t complain! You might hear some of his newest hits like “Chains” and “Jealous” at Marquee Theatre.

Chris Brown w/Kid Ink, Omarion SEPTEMBER 15

Talking Stick Resort Arena » 7 p.m. » $34-$94 Chris Brown is bringing the party to the Talking Stick Resort Arena with his One Hell of a Nite Tour. Special guests include Kid Ink, Omarion, Fetty Wap and Teyana Taylor.

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Def Leppard w/Styx, Tesla

Summer Ends feat. J. Cole w/ Slightly Stoopid, Big Sean

Ak-Chin Pavilion, 7 p.m., $47-$590

Brandon Flowers

Crescent Ballroom, 9 p.m., $23

SEPTEMBER 24

Tempe Beach Park, 1:15 p.m., $54

Jason Aldean w/Cole Swindell, Tyler Farr Ak-Chin Pavilion, 7:30 p.m., $30-$70

Chelsea Wolfe

Ricky Martin

Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $17

Comerica Theatre, 8 p.m., $26-$126

Summer Ends feat. Hozier w/ Brandon Flowers, Cold War Kids

Simone Dinnerstein

Tritonal and Cash Cash

Livewire, 8 p.m., $25 adv, $35 dos

Tempe Beach Park, 5:30 p.m., $54 Livewire, 8 p.m., $30

SEPTEMBER 25 Summer Ends feat. Brand New, with Jimmy Eat World, Manchester Orchestra Tempe Beach Park, 5:15 p.m., $54

Foo Fighters w/Gary Clark Jr.

Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $32-37

Tamia

SEPTEMBER 27 Summer Ends feat. Kanye West Tempe Beach Park, 1:15 p.m., $54

Cooder-White-Skaggs

Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $87-122

Sam Smith

Ak-Chin Pavilion, 7 p.m., $42-$75

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Van Halen

SEPTEMBER 30

Royal Blood

Gila River Arena » 7:30 p.m. » $18-$83 The English singer/songwriter has made a serious impact on the music industry at the young age of 23, but his smooth sound will make you think he’s much more experienced.

Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $12-$15

James Cotton

Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $37-47

Griz

Livewire, 8 p.m., $27

Ak-Chin Pavilion, 7:30 p.m., $29-$149 The Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $20

SEPTEMBER 29 Wild Kratts Live

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Lera Lynn

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Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $34-$39

Halsey

DUELING

The Turnpike Troubadours

The Lone Bellow

Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $33-$38

OCTOBER 3 Shawn Colvin

Comerica Theatre, 8 p.m., $51-$131

OCTOBER4

Overkill

OCTOBER 8 Charli XCX and Bleachers

Marquee Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $33-$43

Zac Brown Band

Ak-Chin Pavilion, 7 p.m., $32-$77

Yellowcard w/New Found Glory Livewire, 7 p.m., $25-$55

OCTOBER 9 Suicidal Tendencies

Marquee Theatre, 7 p.m., $26

OCTOBER 10

Calexico

Florida Georgia Line w/ Thomas Rhett, Frankie Ballard

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

Ak-Chin Pavilion, 7:30 p.m., $30-$65

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OCTOBER 11

Counting Crows

Comerica Theatre, 7 p.m., $38-$43

Cody Simpson

Marquee Theatre, 7 p.m., $18

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BAND BROS Brand New, Manchester Orchestra bring their ‘rat pack’ to Summer Ends Music Festival Joshua Hammond » Special to The Entertainer!

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ince the spring of 2007, Kevin Devine has been a member of an indie rock “rat pack” of sorts, headed by Long Island Internet cult icons Brand New and the Southern gentlemen of Manchester Orchestra. The collection has created quite a buzz in both the alternative and indie rock scenes.

As a result, Devine can tell you a thing or two about brotherhood. He credits it as the driving force for what has kept him going over the last 15 years.

“I have doubled my fanbase because of (Brand New’s) Jesse Lacey,” he confesses when asked about the connection. “He put his arm around me and championed my music.”

A tour with support act Manchester Orchestra forced him to be a better live performer, says Devine, who, along with Manchester Orchestra and Brand New, play the Summer Ends Festival on Friday, September 25. The festival will be headlined by the likes of Kanye West and J.Cole throughout the weekend of September 24 through 27.

“Until then I had some indie vision in my head that inconsistency was beautiful in an artistic way,” Devine

continues. “Watching them every night made me realize that consistency was beautiful also.”

Devine has consistently punched the clock for years. Under his own name, Devine has released eight LPs and 10 EPs. Most recently, he partnered with Bad Timing Records to release a series a vinyl splits along with Matthew Caws (Nada Surf ), Meredith Graves and Tiger Jaw. Additionally, he’s released a pair of well-received LPs with Bad Books, a side project with Manchester Orchestra.

“Through Manchester Orchestra, I got a second band that ultimately sounds nothing like my solo project in Bad Books,” Devine says. “It is an excuse to hang out with friends and an outlet to keep making music when you want to put the other projects to sleep for a while.”

The trio of bands is not only a driving force in the music scene. They’re equally as important to each other.

“I’d say that if you look at each band since that tour,” Devine says, recalling his first tour with Brand New and Manchester Orchestra, “You’ll see that everyone’s music has gotten more interesting. There is a push to be better. I don’t think that’s coincidental.”

Equally important, Devine stresses how his personal life has changed from having found his friends on the road.

“I see it as a sort of community,” Devine continues. “We’re also kind of a sounding board for each other...not only in music, but somewhat in life. I think we’re all better people for having each other.

“I didn’t know Manchester Orchestra in any aspect going into the tour. March 2007 we had never met. By May 2007 we were on a path toward being lifelong friends who attend each other’s weddings.

I probably talk to Andy (Hull, Manchester Orchestra) in some capacity once a day about something. It is something special.

Sometimes things just sync up like that and you’re really lucky when you find it. It sometimes only happens once or twice in a career.”

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TOMORROW Authority Zero picks up pieces after equipment stolen on the road Christina Fuoco-Karasinski » The Entertainer!

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uthority Zero’s 20th anniversary has been bittersweet.

This year the band, which melds punk, ska and reggae, embraced its two-decade career with a sold-out show at Club Red. But a gig in San Antonio earlier this summer didn’t bode so well. The Mesa-based act’s van and trailer with production equipment, amps, guitars, drums, mics, merchandise, backdrop and computers were stolen. The vehicle was later recovered, but the goods were long gone.

“We felt violated,” says singer Jason DeVore via telephone in between East Coast tour stops. “It was kind of a hit, but we’re getting through it.”

The healing process has been bolstered by a Go Fund Me crowdfunding page that is seeking $30,000 in donations.

As of August 24, 429 donors gave $19,648 to Authority Zero to help defray the costs of replacing its equipment.

“People have been super responsive and overly gracious,” DeVore says.

“We’ve had donations from all over the world, including Prague. We’re extremely humbled.”

DeVore peppers his conversation with the word “humbled.” He’s honored that Authority Zero is still around. The band made its mark on the national scene in 2001, when it signed to Atlantic Records subsidiary Lava Records. Its first album, A Passage in Time, sold more than 250,000 copies worldwide.

Major labels didn’t suit Authority Zero, though. It went indie with the collection 12:34, which was released by Big Panda in 2007. Recordings followed on Suburban Noize Records and Hardline Entertainment.

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for us,” DeVore contends. “It slingshot us into the major touring circuit where we’re still at today. It is taking us all over the world. With the old-school days, there was an innocence to it.”

The vocalist says Authority Zero has achieved what it has by maintaining a positive attitude and continually improving.

“You do realize the accomplishments you have,” he says.

“You embrace those and keep on trying to grow as a band and musician. It’s in my blood, obviously. I love music in general. Being able to do what I love for a living—being with my buddies, seeing kids show us love and support—it keeps you motivated.”

The hometown adoration helps as well. After heading around the world

and back, Authority Zero—which also includes guitarist Brandon Landelius, bassist Mike Spero and drummer Christopher Dalley—will perform a local show at Marquee Theatre on Saturday, September 19.

“We’ve got a lot of friends playing it,” he says about the support acts. “It’s going to be a big celebratory show. We’ve been gone all summer.”

After the show, the band will pack up again, this time to California where it will work on a new album. Although the music won’t hit stores until next year, fans can expect to see a live CD and DVD of its 20th anniversary show later this year. A Canadian tour is slated for November and December.

Authority Zero’s schedule is

packed, but DeVore wouldn’t have it any other way.

“Being here right now, still, is a big highlight of my career,” DeVore explains “There are times you realize how long it’s been: ‘Man, it’s been 20 years for sure.’

You can feel it. Time goes by at the blink of an eye, but it’s been a heck of a ride.”

Authority Zero w/Strung Out, Lightspeedgo, Perfect Sense, Adult Arcade, Contadiktion Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Avenue, Tempe, 480.829.0607, luckymanonline.com, Saturday, September 19, 6 p.m., $20

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STRONGER THAN EVER After a few ups and downs, Ricky Martin gets soulful Christina Fuoco-Karasinski » The Entertainer!

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eeling vulnerable after a breakup of a six-year relationship, Ricky Martin was ready to work on a new album.

But this time, he wasn’t going to be shackled to a schedule or record company demands for eight months. The process was to change.

“I talked to my record label and said, ‘You know what? I’m sorry. Not this time.

I’m going to walk in the studio whenever I have something to say. Not something to say, but when I’m ready to lay some tracks because I already have some amazing ideas,’” Martin recalls via telephone from Australia, where he was mentoring fledgling singers on the country’s version of “The Voice.”

“So I went on the road. I said ‘Whenever I’m ready, I’m just going to tell my manager I’m ready to rent a studio. Let’s go in and lay the vocals and lay the tracks.’”

The fruit of his labor is “A Quien Quiera Escuchar” (or “To Anyone Who Will Listen), a 10- to 16-song collection, depending on which version is purchased.

Martin says he felt vindicated. The collection debuted at No. 20 on the Billboard 200 album chart, selling 25,000 copies in its first week, which is quite a feat for a foreign-language album. It reached No. 1 on the Top Latin Albums chart, earning Martin his sixth chart-

topping album, and topped the Latin Pop Albums chart. Critics raved about “A Quien Quiera Escuchar” as well.

“According to the sales and the reaction of the media and the critics, apparently this is the way to go from now on,” Martin says. “It’s a very honest CD, very transparent. I was very vulnerable.

Every time I walked in the studio I was completely open. I could hear it in the interpretation. I’m very, very pleased with this. It’s one of my favorite productions.”

Elaborating on the content, he said it was “all about me, me, me, me, me.”

“It was all about me and allowing myself to feel and to put on paper my emotions and the things I’ve been through. The ups and down, the emotional ups and downs, as I call them. I broke up with a six-year relationship that I had a few years ago.”

The father of two boys, Martin said writing about himself was “very liberating, very cathartic.”

Martin hasn’t released an Englishlanguage album since 2005 and that will change, he says.

“I have already tracks recorded. Pretty much all I have to do is fine tune and mix and present it. Once again, I don’t want to feel the pressure of ‘You have to go into the studio right now and do it in English.’ I do have the need to do music, but I cannot do it based on a schedule or

a clock. The record company’s fine with it.

I’m working on it little by little. I cannot wait to talk about it.”

Confident with his shows as well, Martin will perform in Phoenix and Tucson in September. He is known for his high-energy concerts that feature a slew of back-up dancers, stellar musicians and a few surprises here and there. He says he will continue that tradition.

“There are amazing musicians and dancers,” he says. “It’s going to be fun. Be ready for carnival.”

With Martin happy about his music, he wants fans to follow suit.

“I think the most important thing for me is for people to leave the venue happy—as simple as that. I want them to forget; forget about all the issues in life and, for the next hour and 45, hour and 50, allow yourself to be. Don’t feel judged.

Just dance if you feel like dancing. Cry if you feel like crying. Just be. That’s the idea.”

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THE BEST NIGHTLIFE EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER Alexa D’Angelo » The Entertainer!

Skrillex SEPTEMBER 5 The king of dubstep himself is coming live to the Valley! Since his big move to electronic in 2010, Skrillex has become a Grammy-winning force of nature, and he’s bringing his beats to the Maya Day + Nightclub. The venue is equipped with a full bar, a pool, and LED video screens to enhance the live DJ experience, or in this case, the ultimate DJ experience.

Maya Day and Nightclub, 7333 E. Indian Plaza, Scottsdale, 480.625.0528, myaclubaz.com, 12 p.m., $75

Headhunterz

Mad Decent Block Party

Moti

SEPTEMBER 6 This Dutch DJ, producer and label owner is William Rebergen, better known as Headhunterz, and he’s heading to Arizona for the ultimate Labor Day Weekend experience. He has also performed at globally -enowned festivals like Electric Daisy Carnival, Tomorrowland, Coachella and more.

With quite a few singles released between 2005 and 2012, Headhunterz is ready to settle down for one night in Scottsdale and share his party anthems.

Maya Day + Nightclub, 7333 E. Indian Plaza, Scottsdale, 480.625.0528, mayaclubaz.com, 12 p.m., $15

SEPTEMBER 18 America’s biggest block party is coming up fast. The Mad Decent Block Party will feature artists like Dillion Francis, Major Lazer, Oliver Heldens, Yellow Claw and many more to be announced. Over 7,000 people are already expected to attend, so grab your place for the chance to experience one of the hottest events of your life.

Rawhide, 5700 W. North Loop Road, Chandler, 480.502.5600, rawhide.com, 5:30 p.m., $53

SEPTEMBER 23 Longtime Israeli acid house and electronica DJ, Moti, is turning it up at the end of September. First popular in the Tel Aviv rave scene, Moti traveled internationally from New York to Thailand, dropping house and electro sound across the world.

Now he’s coming to Arizona with over 20 years of experience in the digital underground.

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

Chromeo

M.A.N.D.Y.

SEPTEMBER 19 Funk has made a comeback in the last few years and Chromeo is living proof. The Canadian duo of Dave 1 and P-Thugg have become a sensation across the world, and now they’re taking the experience on tour. Take in their smooth live performance at one of the state’s best venues.

Livewire, 7320 E. Indian Plaza, Scottsdale, 480.970.6980, livewireaz.com, 8 p.m., $25

SEPTEMBER 26 The acronym is enigmatic to all but the band itself, leaving an air of mystery wherever they drop a beat. The German childhood friends, Philipp Jung and Patrick Bodmer, have a long history in the EDM scene, starting their careers in Frankfurt and eventually reaching Berlin. Their first big hit, “Body Language” landed in 2005, and they’ve been a successful touring group ever since.

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

Zeds Dead

Darude

SEPTEMBER 5 Soon we’ll have to say goodbye to Release Pool Party season, but they’re sending things off with a bang!

World-famous party duo Zeds Dead is ready to rock with their cross-genre digital sound.

Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, 480.850.7777, releasevip.com, 11 a.m., $20

SEPTEMBER 11 The Finnish phenomenon, Darude, is taking Arizona’s dance scene to a whole new level. Famous for one of the bestselling singles in the genre, “Sandstorm” (you’ll know it when you hear it), Darude has been a powerhouse since the early 2000s, and now you can see him live in Scottsdale!

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

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Getting down and dirty with the Valley’s hottest shot slingers Breanne DeMore » The Entertainer!

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he Royal Palms Resort and Spa is well-known throughout the Valley for being one of the top destination resorts. Located at the base of Camelback Mountain, the resort boasts stunning views.

The panoramas are drool-worthy, but not quite as much as the food and beverage program. We chatted with Charlie Zeiler, head barman at The Mix Up Bar, to learn what he drinks and asked about a delicious cocktail to enjoy with the warm weather.

The Entertainer!: What is your number one pet peeve when working?

Zeiler: When you work in the hotel industry, you are never really closed to the public. We are here to serve our patrons, and we are happy to do so, but it can feel a little hectic when you aren’t able to prep your bar the way you would like before opening each day.

What is your go-to drink when elsewhere?

I am a fan of pretty much all spirits, so if they are busy I will just have something

neat or on the rocks. If they are not too busy, I order an old fashioned, negroni or a last word, which is equal parts gin, chartreuse, maraschino liqueur and fresh lime juice.

What does ordering rosé say about a person?

Rosé is one of the most popular drinks of the summer. It is light and refreshing while still packing a tasty punch which makes it perfect for lounging by the pool or relaxing outside on an Arizona night.

I would say that rosé is having a moment right now in the cocktail industry.

What do you like about this drink, the Smoking Berries?

The Smoking Berries cocktail on our menu has mezcal and tequila, which I love and all kinds of flavors going on—fruity, smoky, citrus. [It’s] nicely balanced and it’s refreshing. Wish I could have one now!

The Mix Up Bar at Royal Palms Resort and Spa

5200 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, 602.977.6458, royalpalmshotel. com/themixupbar

MAKE YOUR OWN

THE SMOKING BERRIES 1 oz. Maestro Dobel Tequila ½ oz. Xicaru Mezcal ¾ oz. lemon juice ½ oz. honey syrup ¼ oz. crème de cassis ¼ oz. blackberry ginger shrub 1 oz. water

TIPSY DRINK OF THE MONTH End-of-summer orange refreshment from TIPSYand Goodwood Tavern doesn’t have a cover charge, THE JAMES but it still has a high energy vibe without the chaos. The WOODS

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ike your favorite jeans, Goodwood Tavern is the perfect fit for anytime or day of the week.

Goodwood opened in January of this year and has quickly become a local favorite. The lodge-style bar is complete with classic bar games like pool, darts and Pop­-a-­Shot Basketball. Pair one of those games with any of their unique cocktails and you have the perfect combination of fun and relaxation.

Jessica, our bartender of the month, has been working at Goodwood since they opened and says it’s really a home­-away­-from­-home.

“Even if you come here alone, you are going to find people to talk to, or somebody’s going to challenge you to a game of Pop­-a-­Shot. It’s just super chill, I have such a great time working here,” she says.

Goodwood is definitely different from other spots in the area because it is more laid back and

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atmosphere is just the half of it.

If you haven’t tried The James Woods, you are in for a treat.

“It’s such a unique cocktail!”

Jessica says. “The blood orange liqueur complements the bourbon in such a refreshing way, and the citric acid from the orange peel ties the drink together. Every time I recommend this cocktail to a customer who hasn’t tried it before, I always end up making them a second one!”

For more information on Goodwood Tavern and how to get yourself a complimentary James Woods cocktail, download the TIPSY app and check their profile. For $10 a month, 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. Tipsy is currently available on Android and iOS with over 1700 users. Visit imtipsy.com for more information.

Goodwood Tavern

7330 E. Stetson Drive, Scottsdale, 480.990.2388, facebook.com/GoodwoodScottsdaleAZ

Four Roses Bourbon Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur Simple syrup Orange peel Mix two parts bourbon, one part Solerno and a dash of simple syrup and strain into glass of ice. Take the orange peel and rub it around the rim of the glass before dropping it into the drink.

For $10 a month, the Tipsy app gives you five vouchers, redeemable for complimentary drinks and VIP experiences at over 35 venues in Scottsdale, Tempe and Phoenix.

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SEPTEMBER 5 Snails and Trollphace

Monarch Theatre, 9 p.m., $15

SEPTEMBER 6 Laidback Luke

Talking Stick Resort, 11 a.m., $15

Headhunterz

Maya Day + Nightclub, 12 p.m., $15

Maxxi Soundsystem Bar Smith, 9 p.m., $10

Ilan Bluestone and Fehrplay Monarch Theatre, 9 p.m., $10

SEPTEMBER 11 Ferry Corsten and Pierce Fulton

Maya Day and Nightclub, 9 p.m., $15

SEPTEMBER 13 Showtek

Maya Day + Nightclub, 12 p.m., $25

SEPTEMBER 18 Blackalicious

Crescent Ballroom, crescentphx.com, 7 p.m., $18

Sam Feldt

Urbane Manner, 9 p.m., $10

Klingande

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

SEPTEMBER 19 Mick Jenkins and Stwo

Monarch Theatre, 8 p.m., $16

SEPTEMBER 24 Tritonal and Cash Cash Livewire, 8 p.m., $25

SEPTEMBER 25 Griz

Livewire, 8 p.m., $22.50

LAZER FOCUS Major Lazer sets sights on Mad Decent Block Party and EDM domination

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merican DJ and music producer Diplo made a name for himself when he worked alongside M.I.A., a British musician who helped him rise to fame.

Then in 2008, with the help of M.I.A. producer DJ Switch, he co-created the electronic music group Major Lazer.

This multi-genre music collaboration is a mixture of dancehall, reggae fusion, electro-house and more.

Today, members Diplo, Jillionaire, Walshy Fire and Boaz Van De Beatz make up the mixmaster supergroup. Together, they have released three albums, Guns Don’t Kill People...Lazers Do, Free the Universe and Peace Is the Mission.

Their newest album, Peace Is the Mission. includes the hit song “Lean On” featuring DJ Snake and MØ. Since its release earlier this year, the single has reached number one in multiple countries including Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, Australia and Finland.

The album features many other top music performers including Ellie Gould-

ing, Tarrus Riley, 2 Chainz and Travi$ Scott. Ariana Grande is also on the album with the song “All My Love,” which was featured on “The Hunger Games: Mocking Jay, Part 1” before being remixed by Major Lazer.

In 2005, Diplo also founded and currently manages his music label, Mad Decent. The label formed a multi-city music tour called the Mad Decent Block Party, which travels through multiple cities around the United States.

The Mad Decent Block Party will stop in Phoenix on Friday, September 18 from 5:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. Major Lazer will be in attendance, as well as other big names like Yellow Claw, Dillon Francis and What So Not. General Admission is $53 and VIP Tickets are $78. Grab yours to see Major Lazer in action.

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Zedd no longer has to ‘work’ a day in his life Christina Fuoco-Karasinski » The Entertainer!

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orn into a musical family, Anton Zaslavski never thought he would earn a living as a DJ. Now known professionally as Zedd, he has become a hot commodity in the world of electro-house music.

“I would never guessed in a million years I would be a DJ, or would live off producing songs for me and other people,” he says with a laugh. “I knew I was going to have a career in music because that’s the only thing I loved in my life. When you really love something, you really go find a way to make it work.”

The Russian musician has been playing in a band since his early teens.

Even then, he knew he was going to be a full-time musician.

“Both of my parents are musicians,” he says. “They gave piano lessons, guitar lessons, bass lessons and drum lessons. My dad then switched to a music teacher in school. There are a lot of jobs you can do if you love music, if you truly believe in that being your path.”

He has definitely made it work.

Zedd’s 2013 weepy single, “Clarity,” featuring English singer-songwriter Foxes, sold 2.2 million copies. Earlier this year he released a collaboration with Selena Gomez, “I Want You to Know,” which he co-wrote with Ryan Tedder of One Republic and KDrew. The single, which appears on his album True Colors, landed high on the Billboard singles chart, too.

“With ‘Clarity,’ I knew that the song had the potential [to] become what it

actually became,” Zedd says via telephone from his Los Angeles home.

“A year before it came out, I sent it to the label as a simple demo. I said, ‘This is a huge hit.’ I didn’t actually mean it’s going to be a hit. I thought it had everything a song needs to become a huge cultural song that has a huge impact.”

The song was released but it took nine months before it really gained traction. “I Want You to Know,” however, immediately made an impact. Since the Gomez-fronted song, Zedd released a second single from True Colors, “Beautiful Now” featuring Jon Bellion, and the follow up “Papercut” with Troye Sivan. “‘Beautiful Now’ was really interesting to see live,” Zedd says about the reaction from the audience.

“I knew that song was going to be huge. I love it. I’m my own judge there. I remember playing it out. People usually rarely react [to] a song well if they don’t know it yet. But that song has always been a huge song live. I think that says a lot.”

Although it was a favorite at shows, radio station executives thought otherwise and said the song wasn’t a hit. Over time, programmers changed their minds when it started receiving good feedback.

“Right now it’s my favorite song to play out live,” Zedd says. “To see the entire stadium chant with me, that is really magical.”

Zedd shared his love for the song via the CMT Awards when he collaborated with Lady Antebellum and its song “Long Stretch of Love.”

“That was a lot of fun to do,” he says.

“I love the guys from Lady Antebellum. I was on the phone with them a bunch of times to create that mashup between our songs, which are very different—different worlds, different temps, different keys— and I had to make sure the transition was natural and works fine.

“It was a real pleasure working with them. It’s really refreshing to see artists being really huge and so grounded and intelligent and musical. I really loved working with them.”

Zedd fans can hear a special version of “Beautiful Now” when he performs at the Mesa Amphitheatre on Saturday, September 12.

“I’m super excited for this entire tour,” he says. “I think a lot of these shows, especially for college kids, they probably have never had as much production as I’m going to bring in. I think they will be happy to see what I have planned.”

Growing up with musical parents has been a boon to Zedd. He starts his songs on the piano, with a simple chord progression. He records a piano-vocal demo before he starts the song. Then, he produces and mixes it before he tries to find the right vocalist.

“Sometimes I record just one and I know it’s right,” he says. “Sometimes I have to record four or five different singers. I tell everyone that I just need to hear different voices so I know what I want, so anyone isn’t disappointed.”

When he listens to vocalists sing his songs during the recording phase, he looks for someone who makes the song relatable.

“I think it is very important for everyone to make relatable music,” Zedd says. “That’s why I take so much time to find the right vocalist. If it’s sung by somebody who can’t translate a message,

you don’t believe it. If you don’t believe it, you don’t like it.

“I don’t like music that sounds manufactured. ‘Clarity’ almost didn’t make it on the album because I couldn’t find a singer who translated the message the way I wanted it. I still felt like it was a hit. I wasn’t happy with it until I found Foxes and felt like she was almost crying when she was singing the song.”

These days, Zedd is planning his life a year in advance. He wants to head to territories he’s rarely visited, including Asia, which was one of his biggest markets this year. He’s also planning stops in South Africa and South America.

“I’m also hungry and writing music again,” Zedd explains. “I’m writing new ideas and new songs. Whether that is being an album or just singles or an EP don’t know yet. I just finished my album, I don’t have a plan for the next one yet.

The one thing I’ll never stop doing is writing music.”

Understandably so. Zedd says it’s been a “frustrating and hard path” to get to where he is today.

“I’ve played concerts since I was 6 or 7,” he says. “I’ve been in bands since I was 12. We’ve played so many gigs for absolutely no money. We paid money to play gigs. We would drive ourselves to the shows and back, sleep on floors. We did that not for money but because that was our passion. That’s what we love to do. At least we don’t ‘work.’ That’s the big advantage of doing what you love.”

Zedd w/Madeon, Alex Metric

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Urbane Manner on August 7

Old Town’s hottest new nightclub, Urbane Manner, gave a sneak peek at its fancy new digs before its August 15 opening while mixing beauties and beats.

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Festival season brings Mad Decent Block Party, massive EDM headliners Dylan Ardnt » The Entertainer!

As summer closes, deals are being made and artists are filling their calendars with fall tour dates. What that means for the dance scene in Phoenix is that the dust kicked up this summer season is far from settling. The Entertainer! had a chance to sit down with Thomas Turner, owner of Valley show promoter Relentless Beats, to discuss what would be coming our way in the next few months.

The Entertainer!: The dance scene in Arizona has grown significantly, even in the last year. How has Relentless Beats contributed to this growth?

Turner: I think the growth you’ve seen in Arizona’s dance scene is propelled by consistent promotions in the many years before this. In North America it as grown a ton, but in the Arizona scene I think it’s because it’s been culminating for many years. Peers of ours have been running the companies like us for as long, but may have gotten to building festivals like the one’s we are doing sooner, and we’ve just gotten to that [in Arizona].

This month you have Mad Decent Block Party. How is Mad Decent this year going to compare to last and what can we expect this time around?

The production that is coming is much larger than last year. You’ve got Major Lazer, who has done some amazing production around their brand. We’ve really

stepped it up. The line-up is even stronger this year. The ticket sales are pacing where it’s going to be a much larger event than it was last year too.

Where will this fall music festival season be taking us? What will we see?

Well we just announced Odesza for Decadence, which will be a two day festival.

It will be the biggest lineup we’ve ever had in Arizona for an electronic-based event. Global Dance Festival will have an outstanding line-up over at Tempe Beach Park, which I feel is the best venue in the city, so we’re lucky to be there on November 20. And to answer your question, the fall is going to see more significant talent in the market in a condensed period of time than we’ve ever seen.

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

Weiss Kelly » The Entertainer!

VIRGO »

August 23 – September 22 This is your time to focus on yourself. Make a detailed list of everything that you want to accomplish in the weeks ahead (including your social goals) and then start working on it by September 13. Single Virgos are in a position to make a lasting impression on others this month!

LIBRA »

September 23 – October 22 Think of this month as your rebirth. Things may be coming to an end this month—situations that have outgrown their usefulness especially. Your attention and energy may be needed for your personal affairs in the first half of the month. Rest, reflect and prepare because romance may come knocking around September 24.

SCORPIO »

October 23 – November 21 You’ll feel a bit relief in the month ahead. You’ll be a bit more lighthearted and socially motivated with all of the fun events and activites happening around the Valley this time of the year. Networking is important. It’s up to you take action. Relationships take on a fun tone as intensity slows in the rest of your life.

SAGITTARIUS »

November 22 – December 21 It’s party time, and you’re feeling more adventurous, and even taking a chance on love! Work or travel matters may require some changes by mid-month, so plan ahead. Social media and local happenings will allow you an escape from the daily grind. Enjoy relationships that help you feel good.

CAPRICORN »

December 22 – January 19 Expect work to require overtime and more effort than usual this month, but make sure you plan early for some vacation time by midmonth. Expect the unexpected because energy is slower this month and we lose focus easily. The good news is that your social life will pick up considerably by the second half of the month.

AQUARIUS »

January 20 – February 18 Budget is especially important to you early on this month, even if you are thrifty. Clear all the unnecessary items out of your budget and you’ll be able to get a better handle on your affairs. The second half of the month will see you spending quality time with those friends most imporant to you.

PISCES »

February 19 – March 20 This month will see some great advancements in your friendships, though it might be frustrating to see others advancing faster than you in your career. Now is the time to realize your own potentials, both professionally and personally. Circumstances may come up that require your presence, so be sure to show up when necessary.

ARIES »

March 21 – April 21 Stay organized and make sure you make plans for your priorities early in the month to ensure you have time for them. You’ll experience more demands on your time this month— at work, for yourself and your social life.

Don’t be surprised if that new romance reaches a dull point around September 18.

TAURUS »

April 22 – May 20 If it’s variety you crave, then it is variety you’ll get this month! Romance, entertainment and new, creative people will surround you this month. Your family commitments might bring up some confrontations.

Plans might fall threw multiple times this month, so make sure to leave yourself plenty of options.

GEMINI »

May 21 – June 21 Expect your September to be very busy. Stay very organzied with your to-do list and follow through on all of the details. You may want to entertain or make plans later in the month. Some mistunderstandings or cancellations may occur but your ability to adapt kicks in.

CANCER »

June 22 – July 22 The sun is illuminating your communications sector the next few weeks. The Valley is full of activities that you’ll find exciting this month. Expect to be busy with your errands and chores, but you’ll still have plenty of time for fun too. It’s a fun month ahead for you.

LEO »

July 23 – August 22 Expect to spend plenty of money on having fun— attending events, wining and dining this month. You shouldn’t run into issues as long as you set up a budget and stick to it.

Expect to pour your energy into you work this month but make sure to make time for your personal needs too.

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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