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THE ENTERTAINER! MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2018
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26 THE METROPOLITAN
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Top 25 • Renaissance Festival • NHRA’s Leah Pritchett • Phoenix Insider • Cavalia Odysseo • American Ninja Warrior • Kristin Chenoweth • Art of Chocolate A’Fair
THE EXTRAORDINAIRE 25 America’s Got Talent • Dan Auerbach • John Waters
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Niki D’Andrea ndandrea@timespublications.com
editor
Christina Fuoco-Karasinski christina@timespublications.com
art director
Erin Loukili erin@entertainermag.com
designer
Jaclyn Threadgill
couples to attend his Valentine’s Day show
recalls crazy times in the Valley
CONTENTS
executive editor
‘THE POPE OF TRASH’ John Waters dares
DEFYING GENRES The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach
THE TOURIST
publisher
Steve T. Strickbine steve@entertainermag.com
circulation director
Aaron Kolodny aaron@entertainermag.com
contributing writers
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Joseph J. Airdo, Alison Bailin Batz, David Brown, Lynette Carrington, Connor Dziawura, Daisy Finch, Joe Gilmore, Greg Macafee, Megan Marples, Carson Mlnarik, Randy Montgomery, M.V. Moorhead, Allison Neri, Steven Solomon, Laura Stoddard
STRIKING GOLD
contributing photographers Koury Angelo, Kimberly Carrillo, Carisse Jones, Clay Patrick McBride, Craig Sotres
Paul and Amy Goldschmidt bowl for PCH dollars
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Tour du Jour • Mendocino
THE ARTIST
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Judah and the Lion • Arts Calendar • Arizona Broadway Theatre • Jake Shimabukuro • A Chorus Line
THE CRITIC
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Coming Attractions • Ask Our Experts! • The Report Card • Sedona Film Festival
THE DINER
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Best Food Events in February • Happy Hour • Girl Scouts Dessert Challenge • Diner Insider: Crepes • Osteria
THE CRAFTMASTER
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Beer Over Here • BeerFinder Directory • Beertenders • Strong Beer Festival • Great Beer Pairings: The Sicilian Butcher
THE HIGHROLLER
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THE SHOWMAN
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Casino Entertainment Calendar • Engelbert Humperdinck
Pop Evil • Live Music Calendar • Anderson East
THE GLADIATOR
THE NIGHTOWL
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Best Sports Events in February • Paul and Amy Goldschmidt • Golf • Kurt Warner and Shane Doan
THE YOUNGSTER
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STEM at the Musical Instrument Museum • Best Family Events in February
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Best Nightlife Events for February • The Nile • Galactic Empire • Sabaton
THE THINKER You’re Not Gonna Believe This
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