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Who was the first black American pictured on a U.S. postage stamp?

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ANSWER: C. In 1940, the Post Office Department (now USPS) issued a stamp honoring African-American educator Booker T. Washington as part of its Famous Americans series. In 1978, the U. S. Postal Service introduced the Black Heritage Stamp series to honor the people, events and cultural milestones that have contributed to black history in the United States. In 1970, February officially became Black History Month and is now celebrated across the country.

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ANSWER: C. In 1940, the Post Office Department (now USPS) issued a stamp honoring African-American educator Booker T. Washington as part of its Famous Americans series. In 1978, the U. S. Postal Service introduced the Black Heritage Stamp series to honor the people, events and cultural milestones that have contributed to black history in the United States. In 1970, February officially became Black History Month and is now celebrated across the country.

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ith its tacky sparkly hearts and five-pound chocolate bars, Valentine’s Day creeps up every year, rearing its ugly head in grocery store aisles well before New Year’s Day has passed. While the holiday implies a societal pressure to be in a relationship each February, we’re here to convince you that going stag is just as cool. No, really!

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The most practical reason to be single is saving money on dinner, a gift, a card and another card after you accidentally lose the first one.

#10 • BC SELENA GOMEZ IS…

While her ex enjoys married life, Selena Gomez seems to be doing just fine hanging with gal pal Taylor Swift, producing 13 Reasons Why

and crafting hits. If she can do it, so can you!

#9 • FAMILY IS NO. 1 ANYWAY

You’re just focusing on your relationship with your family at the moment and your overusage of emojis in Tinder messages has nothing to do with why you’re single.

#8 • CAPITALISM

audition for The Bachelor or go to the movies by yourself or go to a restaurant by yourself or watch TV by yourself… okay, we’re going to stop there.

#4 • RIDIN’ SOLO

You can listen to the underrated Jason Derulo classic and truly engross yourself in the lyrics without the guilt of having a significant other.

Who wants to spend currency on a holiday created by candy companies to push sugars to an increasingly unhealthy American population?

Perhaps if you could trade and barter…

#3 • SLEEP

#7 • CANDY HAS NO REQUIREMENTS

#2 • ACT OF PROTEST

Heart-shaped Reese’s are arguably the best part of V-Day and last time we checked, there was no purchase restriction dependent on relationship status. Why have a bae when you’ve got peanut butter?

#6 • THERE’S ALREADY A MOVIE FOR IT

Spoiler alert: It’s Love Actually in Pasadena. If you’ve seen it once, you’ve seen it twice.

#5 •UNLIMITED POTENTIAL If you’re ridin’ solo, you can

Valentine’s Day falls on a Thursday this year which is basically as bad as Halloween on a Monday; might as well skip and sleep till next year.

In grade school, Valentine’s Day was centered around exchanging cards and decorating shoeboxes without any societal pressure. Why does this change when we get older? Remain single as a means of protest.

#1 • SOMEONE HAS TO BE

Just think, if everyone was in a relationship and going out to dinner on February 14, the local restaurant industry would be overwhelmed.

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CORNHOLE BOWL For the sixth year in a row, Sun Devil Family Charities hosts a tournament to rival all tailgates. The Cornhole Bowl, fashioned around the classic bag throwing game, features a social amateur competition, as well as a higher intensity competitive tournament.

Spectators and sore losers alike can soak up the music, food and drinks.

Cornerstone Plaza, 930 E. University Drive, Tempe, sundevilfamily.org, noon to 5 p.m., Saturday, January 26, amateur teams $50 and competitive teams $65.

BRUNCH BASH Your basic bottomless mimosa deal goes up a notch with this full-blown party that encourages attendees to “brunch so hard.” With a menu of eggs Benedict, pancakes, a cereal bar, as well as cocktails, diners can revel in their

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sate with beach games or wait out the impending hangover watching live music.

CityScape Phoenix, 1 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, brunchbashaz.com, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, January 26, $8-$100.

ALADDIN Making its way across the country

before the latest silver screen adaptation, this larger-than-life musical tells the story of street rat Aladdin, who, with the help of a genie, procures himself a life bigger than he ever imagined.

Featuring beloved tunes like “A Whole New World” and “Friend Like Me,” the stage version is sure to dazzle any fan of the original.

ASU Gammage, 1200 S. Forest Avenue, Tempe, asugammage.com, times vary, Thursday, January 31, to Sunday, February 17, $30-$110.50.

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY: QUEEN NIGHT AND ’70S PARTY The anthemic music of ’70s and ’80s

group Queen has found a resurgence following the release of the Rami Malekfronted biopic. As such, The Van Buren celebrates with a dance party dedicated to stadium shout-outs like “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “We Will Rock You,” as well as other glam rock and disco hits.

The first 300 dancers to enter will snag a free pin.

The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren Street, Phoenix, thevanburenphx.com, 10 p.m., Friday, February 1, $10-$15.

JESSE MCCARTNEY He may be more than a decade removed from his Disney Channel days but this singer-songwriter is just as candid as he was in “Beautiful Soul.”

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The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren Street, Phoenix, thevanburenphx.com, 8 p.m., Thursday, February 7, $25-$149.

GIRL SCOUT COOKIE AND BEER PAIRING While it’s not a combo as commonplace as peanut butter and jelly, this Four Peaks specialty has quickly become a beloved tradition.

The brewery serves up flights of five cookies comprised of Girl Scout faves and Four Peaks originals, alongside supplementary brews. Admission also includes free appetizers, a reception beer and a souvenir glass.

Four Peaks Brewing Company, 2401 S. Wilson Street, Tempe, bit.ly/2HamDk4, 6 to 9 p.m., Friday, February 8, $25.

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Boulevard, Phoenix, rockthefork.com, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, February 9, students $10, general admission $15, and VIP $30.

PHOENIX VOLUNTEER FAIR Over 75 nonprofit organizations gather for the largest annual info session all year. Whether you’re looking to help a particular underserved community or you’re looking to see what resources are available, it’s the perfect opportunity to find a cause you believe in. As if civic engagement needed an added bonus, The Van Buren’s outdoor cafe will be open for business.

The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren Street, Phoenix, thevanburenphx.com, 11 a.m., Sunday, February 10, free.

WORLDWIDE WOMEN’S FILM FESTIVAL With a dearth of female representation behind the camera in Hollywood, this women-centric film festival may be more important than ever. Taking over Harkins Shea 14 for three days, the festival hosts a series of shorts, as well as documentaries and features like Jane Doe, The Holy Fail and Truth. All films shown at the festival have women in at least one key creative role, such as writer, producer or director.

Harkins Theatres, 7354 E. Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale, wwfilmfestival. com, times vary, Friday, February 8, to Sunday, February 10, $40-$180 and single shows $12.

GRILLED CHEESE FESTIVAL

BECOMING: AN INTIMATE CONVERSATION WITH MICHELLE OBAMA The former First Lady makes a special stop in Phoenix for a candid conversation in support of her recent New York Times No. 1 bestseller, Becoming. Attendees can expect to hear reflections on Mrs. Obama’s experiences as a mother, as an executive and in the White House as she touches on trials, tribulations and possibly Trump.

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This pop-up festival is a salute to toasted bread, cheddar cheese and a slice down the middle. Featuring an array of variations on the sandwich favorite and beer and wine bars, there will also be live music and a culinary stage. Who doesn’t love a good excuse to carb up?

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student life 5 DIY VALENTINE’S DAY GIFT IDEAS FOR YOUR SPECIAL SOMEONE ALLY RICHMOND • COLLEGE TIMES

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ove is in the air! It’s Valentine’s Day and you’re probably thinking about what to get your friends or significant other this year. Valentine’s Day gifts can get pricey and candy can be overrated, so making your gift is a cheap alternative that can often do an even better job of showing your loved one you care.

Making your Valentine’s Day present doesn’t have to be complicated and if you put your heart into it, your loved one is sure to notice the extra effort.

What You’ll Need: A deck of cards 2 binder rings A single hole punch Sharpie On each card, write something you love about your S.O. and punch two holes in the card. When you’re done, use the binder rings to connect the cards into a booklet to give as a gift. This is a sweet and sentimental present that really shows you care.

a bag and crushing them into powder. Next, add the sugar, vanilla and coconut oil. Mix it all together by hand, find a cute container to put it in and voila! You’ve got a great sugar scrub to give as a gift to friends or your S.O.

1. MEMORY JAR

Make your loved one a jar full of memories you’ve shared together. By writing your memories down, it will help you remember and will show them how important those moments are to you.

What You’ll Need: A jar Paper slips/sticky notes A pen A Sharpie to decorate the jar (optional) Write a memory on each slip of paper and fill the jar.

You can decorate the jar with Sharpies too! Your loved one is sure to enjoy remembering all the good times you two have shared.

3. LETTERS FOR WHEN…

If you have envelopes and paper, then you can easily pull off this DIY Valentine’s Day gift. All you need to do is write some notes for your loved one for different occasions.

What You’ll Need: Envelopes Paper Markers for decorating

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Some examples are, “A letter for when you have a bad day,” “A letter for when you fail a test,” or “A letter for when you miss me.” These notes don’t have to be long to show your loved one that you are thinking of them and care about them. These are especially great if you and your loved one live far apart. When your letter is written, feel free to decorate your envelope and letter with markers to make it fun and colorful.

4. VALENTINE’S DAY SUGAR SCRUB

If your significant other loves to be pampered, then they will likely love a good sugar scrub. This Valentine’s Day sugar scrub smells great and is sure to make their hands and feet feel super soft.

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2. “52 THINGS I LOVE ABOUT YOU” BOOK

Another simple gift, this booklet is an easy way to 8 show that special someone how much you love them.

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5. SHARPIE MUGS

Everybody loves mugs. Make your loved one a custom mug and they will be sure to think of you every time they use it.

What You’ll Need: A mug A Sharpie An oven All you need to do is design your mug with Sharpies and let it sit for 72 hours. Next, put it in a cold oven, set the temperature to 425 degrees and let bake for one hour. Afterwards, let it cool and you’re good to go! Just make sure to hand-wash your mug. CT

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ya Carrizosa is a sophomore at ASU earning her degree in psychology and economics. She is involved in the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Going into college, Carrizosa knew she wanted to join Greek life, and the girls she met from Theta when she was going through recruitment were well-rounded, driven and the kind of people that Carrizosa knew would push her to reach her personal best.

Carrizosa is also a research assistant in the Arizona Twin Project psychology lab. Her involvement is partly because she knows it’s important to get lab experience to be a competitive applicant for grad school, but also because the research truly fascinates her.

Learn more about Mya Carrizosa below.

What is your favorite part about your school?

My favorite thing about ASU is its size.

There are so many students and so many people to meet and learn from. I have never been bored going to school at ASU, and I feel like I have been exposed to such a diverse group of people and perspectives.

If you could only eat one thing for breakfast for the rest of your life, what would it be?

If I could only eat one thing for breakfast for the rest of my life it would be waffles because they are basically pancakes with texture and texture makes everything better.

Also, waffles are a pretty plain base to which I could add all different kinds of things to switch up the flavors of my breakfast from day to day.

What’s your favorite book?

My favorite book is Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. I have a quote from that book

taped to my mirror that I read every morning.

What annoys you the most?

What annoys me the most is when people take my food.

What is your go-to show for Netflix binge-watching?

My go-to Netflix show is The Office for sure. I have watched it all the way through four times and I always re-watch my favorite episodes when I don’t know what else to watch.

If your life was a book, what would it be called?

If my life was a book, it would be called Finishing Everything 10 Minutes Before It’s Due.

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What’s No. 1 on your bucket list?

No. 1 on my bucket list is to travel. I’d love to go to Italy and Greece, but also to South America.

What college advice do you have for incoming freshmen?

I would say to embrace your independence, but be aware that you have to be more responsible for yourself. And get in the habit of putting everything on a calendar! That way you stay on top of everything you have to do. CT

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elsey Montague’s murals have graced walls across the country and the world, from Nashville to the Netherlands. You can find the Colorado native’s whimsical street art at a bar in Ireland, an airport in Switzerland, a hospital in Laos and a hotel in Sydney, but her most recent work in Phoenix sets the record for the highest density of murals in one geographic area.

The 33-year-old visual artist, best known for her fanciful renditions of angel wings, was recently commissioned by real estate property management agency Macerich to add her personal touch to five of the company’s local shopping centers.

Montague and her big sister/business partner, Courtney, spent a month in Arizona completing the murals, which can be found at Scottsdale Fashion Square, SanTan Village, Biltmore Fashion Park, Chandler Fashion Center and Arrowhead Towne Center. “It’s cool to make almost a scavenger hunt of murals across the city,” the artist says.

Each piece varies in size, color and theme, but Montague always creates her murals with an interactive element in mind. People often pose in front of her wings and post pictures on Instagram. The artist says she is fascinated by the intersection of street art and social media; she wants her audience to be a participant, not just a spectator.

“Interactive art is really important to me, it’s what really drives me as an artist,” she says. “(I love) the whole idea of focusing on other people and different communities and inviting them to not only step into the mural and become part of the art piece, but to be creative themselves and take a moment for them.”

Montague painted her first pair of wings five years ago on a rotating art wall in New York City. She instantly fell in love with the concept of including other people in her work and came up with a hashtag, #WhatLiftsYou, so people could share

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their photos and stories online. There are currently 145,000 posts under the #WhatLiftsYou hashtag on Instagram.

“I had just gotten on Instagram at the time and I really loved social media and that I could share my work with anybody and everybody and I decided to put a hashtag on it,” she says. “I wasn’t sure if it was going to work or not… but it was amazing. It was instant. There’s a lot of power in sharing something positive.”

The muralist quickly learned the importance of positive messages on a platform that can easily produce and perpetuate negative feelings and habits.

“I think a lot of people underestimate doing something positive and the simplicity in being nice or creating a kind moment; #WhatLiftsYou has really taught me that people love that and want more of that,” Montague says. “It’s been an amazing experience as an artist to be able to create something that not only highlights other people and invites them to be creative and step into the piece, but also share something that’s positive and uplifting for their community and see the power in that.”

Montague says she constantly gets messages from people telling her how much the #WhatLiftsYou project means to them.

Because she encourages the community to reflect on what lifts them, she says she spends a lot of time thinking about what influences and inspires her. “I’m super close to my family so my family is a huge inspiration for me. They consistently lift me up and inspire me. Also, traveling and just meeting new people and seeing new cultures would probably be one of the biggest influences I have,” she says.

Montague grew up in a family of artists.

Her mother and maternal grandfather were watercolorists, her uncle was a sign maker and her great-grandfather was a painter. “Drawing and creating was always an extension of myself, it’s just part of who I am. I’ve always done it. It’s always been something I’ve loved,” she says. “I never thought I would make a career out of it, so that’s been really incredible.”

Montague took classes at University of Colorado Boulder before studying abroad in Florence, Italy and eventually earning a degree in Art, Design & Media from Richmond University in London in 2008. Since then, her work has taken her to Costa Rica, Ireland, the UK, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Poland, Spain, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Singapore, Mauritius, Laos, Australia and across the U.S. She says capturing the essence of each city is crucial to the mural she leaves there.

Montague felt especially inspired by

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the vibrancy of the desert. Her wings at Fashion Square feature bright orange, amber and crimson hues to reflect a fiery Phoenix being reborn. Her piece at Biltmore is an emerald-colored saguaro with a magenta backdrop. “I’m obsessed with cactuses. It’s like a newfound love affair that I’m having with cactuses right now; I can’t stop drawing them.

(Phoenix) is already kind of influencing my work.”

This year, Montague wants to travel even more and check a few things off her bucket list – including drawing underwater, creating a mural on a cliff and working with more clients that align with her ideals, like Macerich.

“I’m constantly writing down ideas that come into mind or if I hear of a great group like Macerich,” she KELSEY IN says. “Macerich is LAS VEGAS amazing to work

with and they’re so like-minded, it’s been a perfect fit for my art and just finding the right people to work with and creating that magic; it’s important.”

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rizona will add nearly 543,000 net new jobs through 2026, based on a 10-year estimate from the state Office of Economic Opportunity.

The industry expected to create the highest number of new jobs: health care and health services.

As such, we asked leaders in several areas of health, wellness and medicine to share with us how they got inspired to go into said industries – and how they got started.

Dr. Brandt J. Feuerstein, volunteer medical provider for Esperanca “I wanted to help people with their health without looking at mangled body parts. Since 10th grade, I had always thought I would be a chain pharmacist.

Shortly after college, I realized chain pharmacy wasn’t for me. Owning an

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“Growing up, I had always imagined being a physician but had little concept of what doctors actually did.

In college, my interests led me to physical anthropology, the study of how culture, behavior and environment affect human health and disease. This interest continued through medical school and eventually culminated in a choice to pursue surgery as a specialty.

After a 17-year career as a general surgeon, I now volunteer my time to perform overseas medical missions. By partnering with Esperanca – a Valleybased nonprofit that works within some of the poorest communities in the world by coordinating volunteer surgical missions – I am able to combine my undergraduate studies and training as a surgeon to provide surgical care, in a culturally sensitive way, to international locations where they are needed most.”

independent pharmacy is rewarding in helping patients, doing things my way and the added benefit of a long-term retirement plan when I end up selling my business. My patients really appreciate us and our additional services we offer, making all the hard work worth it. With business DR. BRANDT FEUERSTEIN (RIGHT) coaching, I have learned health opened my eyes to so many paths to delegate and now the to service in health care. My strengths business runs itself, giving me a lot of tended more toward management and freedom in my schedule.”

I’m thrilled to be working with Jewish Teresa Dickinson, owner and Family & Children’s Service as a clinical pharmacist at Melrose Pharmacy director, working every day with our teams to provide top-notch care to our “My love for people brought me to clients.” nursing. After four years of caring for Melissa Baker, clinical director for cancer patients as a nurse, my passion Behavioral and Integrated Health at for empowering women brought me Jewish Family & Children’s Service to women’s health. I was blessed to get my doctorate of nursing practice as a “I originally went to college to become nurse practitioner of women’s health a physical therapist, then a naturopathic from Arizona State University. There I doctor. As life happens, I became learned how to support women through pregnant within months of beginning all seasons of life and inspire them to my program. That happy occurrence take ownership of their health. As a led me to reexamine my priorities. I fertility nurse practitioner, I now have realized I could create the business I the privilege of helping women make really wanted with a little focus and their dreams come true, assisting them perseverance and have a family. My in their journey to get pregnant.” desire has been to teach people to care Holly Pela, Doctor of Nursing for and heal their bodies naturally and Practice, Women’s Health Nurse create life-affirming daily choices that Practitioner lead to vibrant good health and a full life. With a diverse tool kit, I am able “When I was growing up, my mom to help people find what they need encouraged me to become a doctor. In physically, mentally, emotionally and college, I realized that I preferred my spiritually.” psychology classes over my pre-med Theresa Martin, yoga instructor, classes, and pursued a graduate degree licensed massage therapist and in Marriage and Family Therapy. founder of Karma Life Center CT Working in community behavioral

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DANIEL BRYAN SAYS THERE’S NOTHING FAKE ABOUT THE ENERGY AT WWE SHOWS PHOTO • SARAH SACHS/ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS

Bryan is known for shouting “Yes!” and poiting his index fingers in the air in the wrestling ring.

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Phoenix’s Arcadia area and California with their baby, Birdie, due to Brie’s reality shows.

“I’m excited because we’re actually going to be living in Phoenix at the time,” says the Washington-raised Bryan, whose real name is Bryan Danielson. “I love wrestling in Phoenix, but I also love being close to where I live, where I can just wake up, get out of bed, spend the morning with my daughter and then drive to the show.”

Bryan has climbed the ranks during his nearly 20 years in the sport. However, he has been injured on and off since May 2014.

He retired from professional wrestling in February 2016, due to medical issues, including seizures, from concussions. That summer, he became the SmackDown general manager.

On March 20, 2018, he was cleared to return to in-ring competition, just in time for Wrestlemania. His retirement and return speeches were moving — and written

by Bryan, instead of the WWE’s creative department.

“For my retirement speech and the speech I came back with, those were just me,” he says. “It was just free-flowing thoughts.

With my retirement speech, I was in a very negative state of mind and I didn’t want to express that. If I was never going to wrestle again, I wanted it to be because I’m very grateful about my career, my life and the amazing things I was able to do because of wrestling.

“For the past 16 years, I didn’t have to work a ‘real job.’ My last real job was at a video store/tanning salon. They don’t even have video stores anymore. I wanted to express what I was really trying to focus on and push the negativity aside.”

Bryan doesn’t want his injuries to return, so he regularly spends time on his rehab exercises and in hyperbaric chambers.

“I’m big into brain function now because of

my issues,” he says.

He really enjoys watching fans’ reaction to his trademark shout “Yes!” with his index fingers in the air. Bryan says it’s surreal to see arenas and stadiums full of people imitate him.

“I’ve wrestled in front of 17 people, 45 people or whatever,” Bryan says. “I’d be in the ring and I could hear someone say to his buddy, ‘These guys aren’t very good, are they?’ It’s just demoralizing.

“When I come here (to Chase Field), maybe 40,000 people are going to be here. They’ll all be chanting ‘Yes!’ in unison. It almost feels like I have this out-of-body experience where I’m looking down and I’m like, ‘Is this really my life?’ It’s almost like we’re a singular organism all doing it in unison.”

He also loves the quiet of home and everything Arizona has to offer.

“I love Camelback Mountain,” he says.

“I love the restaurants here. This is a great foodie city. It’s lowkey. People don’t even know. That’s the great part. People aren’t coming here for food. Most people come here for the nice weather, the golf courses or whatever. They then discover the food is awesome.

“I love being here during the monsoon season, though. When the rains come out, just the fresh smell of the desert is unlike anything else.”

While he was at Chase Field, he befriended fellow bearded wonder, Diamondbacks reliever Archie Bradley.

“We’re fortunate because we get to go around and meet these incredible people and incredibly skilled people,” Bryan says about his career. “He’s an amazing pitcher and to be able to come here, hang out with him and exchange beard tips was a lot of fun.

“We have different styles of beards, though. His is very coiffed. Mine is a bit wilder. One of the best things was he took

me to the team barber and had a trim,” he adds rubbing his beard. “This is why I have hair all over me.”

ROYAL RUMBLE WEEKEND

Royal Rumble is more than just a oneday event. It is a week-long celebration.

In addition to Royal Rumble, other events include three live events taking place at Talking Stick Resort Arena, including NXT TakeOver, Monday Night Raw and SmackDown Live.

Royal Rumble Axxess, WWE’s interactive fan festival, kicks off the festivities at the Phoenix Convention Center Friday, January 25, and runs through Sunday, January 27.

NXT Takeover is 4:15 p.m. Saturday, January 26, featuring champion Tommaso Ciampa, Johnny Gargano and many other athletes.

It continues with the 30- to 40-person Royal Rumble on Sunday, January 27 at Chase Field. Other matches will be announced soon.

Monday Night Raw goes live on the USA Network East Coast at 5:30 p.m.

Monday, January 28, with chances to see Baron Corbin, Braun Strowman, Drew McIntyre and Phoenician Dolph Ziggler.

AJ Styles, Daniel Bryan, Randy Orton, The Miz, Rey Mysterio, Shinsuke Nakamura, Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch and The New Day are slated to appear at SmackDown Live! starting at 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 29.

For tickets to any of the events, visit ticketmaster.com or call 1.800.745.3000.

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WE Superstar Daniel Bryan doesn’t do much tentatively. He’s confident when he enters the ring. But when he took batting practice with the Arizona Diamondbacks during the waning moments of the season, he was nervous.

He didn’t think he would connect with the ball, but much to his surprise, he cranked one out of the park.

When Bryan returns to Chase Field it’ll be on his terms. The Royal Rumble rolls into town Sunday, January 27, with ancillary events like NXT Takeover (Saturday, January 26), Monday Night Raw (Monday, January 28) and SmackDown Live (Tuesday, January 29). Started in 1988, the Royal Rumble happens every January and features 30 to 40 wrestlers entering the ring at timed intervals. It’s considered one of the WWE’s four top events with Wrestlemania, Summer Slam and Survivor Series and will be streamed worldwide on the WWE Network.

“The WWE’s big events are unlike any other type of event you go to, whether it be a rock concert, baseball game or football game,” Bryan says near the Arizona Diamondbacks’ dugout after batting practice.

“WWE shows have a unique atmosphere.

Everybody is so emotionally invested.

Whether or not you like it, the music hits and until the show ends, everyone enjoys it.

One of the things that’s great about our big shows is you feel that solidarity with people.

My sister isn’t a huge wrestling fan, but she loves coming to the shows. We get the ‘F’ word a lot. Fake. Until you experience it, you get caught up in the same way you get caught up with a fictional TV show. That’s the same thing.”

Known for his beard and shouting “Yes!” during his monologues, SmackDown’s Bryan is excited to bring one of the WWE’s signature events home. He and wife, Brie Bella, have been splitting time between

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H R A d r i v e r S t e v e To r r ence expects 2019 to be a landmark year. This fall marks his 20th year cancer free after fighting Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, and he’s gunning for a second victory at Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals.

Set for Friday, February 22, to Sunday, February 24, at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals is the second of 24 stops during the 2019 season, giving all the top competitors in Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock the chance to find success in their 10,000 horsepower, nitro-breathing machines.

Torrence (Top Fuel), Courtney Force (Funny Car) and Chris McGaha (Pro Stock) were last year’s winners of the event, which will be televised nationally on Fox Sports 1 (FS1), including finals coverage on Sunday, February 24.

Torrence, who drives the Capco Contractors Top Fuel dragster, says last year’s visit to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park proved to be a mental and emotional turning point.

“We didn’t have the best end of the season in 2017 and I let that stay with me and carried it with me into Pomona and even a little bit into the start of the season,” he says about the season-ending race in California. The season starts with the winter nationals in Pomona in February and ends with the world finals there in November.

“In Phoenix, I had a change of mindset and attitude and we were able to leave there with a win.”

He won his first Top Fuel world championship in 2018.

“We finished second in 2017,” he says.

“We were really far ahead of everybody in points in 2017. There was a bad crash with three races left in the season and it allowed one of the other drivers to catch us and pass us in the last day of the season.

“A lot of people called 2018 our redemption tour.”

Torrence has always been interested in drag racing, a sport his father is involved with as well. His mother has drawings Torrence did as a youngster in the East Texas town of Kilgore, when he merely aspired to become a professional drag racer.

“My dad was a racer all my life,” says Torrence, with whom he runs a pipeline contracting business. “I remember him going to the local track and having the opportunity to race more sportsman classes than NHRA. So, it was always something I gravitated toward. To do it as a family-run team, there’s nothing better than that.”

The setup has worked. Torrence was undefeated in the six-race NHRA playoff system, the Countdown to the Championship. In 2018, he was the first driver to sweep the series.

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Torrence is excited about racing in Chandler, as the Valley has a rich NHRA history.

“The fans are great there,” he says.

“They always come out in droves. There are so many of them and everybody is really a fan.

“A lot of people who come to Phoenix

STEVE TORRENCE aren’t locals, either. They make the trip down to Arizona. People come down to get away from the winter to hang out in the drags.”

He says the NHRA’s popularity stems from the experience. Fans can interact with their favorite drivers as they’re granted an exclusive pit pass so they can see the mechanics service their hotrods between rounds. They can also get autographs from their favorite NHRA drivers.

NHRA’s Nitro Alley and Manufacturers Midway showcase sponsors and race vendors to create a carnival atmosphere, with interactive displays, simulated competitions, merchandise, food and fun.

But it all comes down to the need for speed.

“There is no quicker or fasteraccelerating vehicle in the world,” he says.

“The only thing that accelerates quicker than what we do is the space shuttle and they don’t even use it anymore.

“When you get there and see it in person, it’s a complete sensory sport.

You feel it, see it, hear it and smell it. It’s fire-breathing, ground-shaking, earthpounding horsepower that’s completely unharnessed. To see that in person and just experience something so loud it makes the ground shake, it’s really fun. It sets off car alarms half a mile away. It’s so unique.”

Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals, Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, 20000 S. Maricopa Road, Chandler, 800.884.NHRA, nhra. com/tickets, 1:30 and 4 p.m. Friday, February 22, and Saturday, February 23, and 11 a.m. Sunday, February 24, tickets start at $34. CT

ALL THE BEST SPORTS EVENTS TO CATCH, TACKLE AND HIT ERIC NEWMAN • COLLEGE TIMES

ARIZONA COYOTES VS. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

runrocknroll.com, Friday, January 18 to Sunday, January 20, $28-$142.

The Coyotes are having the best season of any professional sports team in the Valley. Their next task is to take on Pittsburgh and eventual Hall-of-Famer Sydney Crosby. The first 7,500 fans to attend get a Trash-Talking Tyson Nash plush presented by Fox Sports Arizona.

Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Avenue, Glendale, 623.772.3800, nhl. com/coyotes/, Friday, January 18, 7 p.m., tickets start at $65.

PHOENIX SUNS VS. PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS

ROCK ‘N’ ROLL MARATHON A marathon and half marathon run to the beat of rock ‘n’ roll – literally – through Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe.

Participants run to bands performing along the route. The annual event kicks off with a free two-day health and fitness expo at the Phoenix Convention Center.

Various times and distances, visit

Suns guard Devin Booker will likely matchup against stars in Trailblazer guards Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum in a battle of young talented scorers. The first 5,000 fans in attendance will also receive a Suns Rally Towel.

Talking Stick Resort Arena, 201 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, 602.379.2000, nba.com/suns/tickets, Thursday, January 24, 7 p.m., tickets start at $9.

U.S. MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM VS. PANAMA The U.S. Men’s National Team will open its 2019 schedule with a friendly competition against regional foe Panama.

It is the first game with coach Gregg Berhalter at the helm of the MNT.

ROYAL RUMBLE One of the WWE’s “Big Four” comes to Chase Field with the likes of Daniel Bryan, The Miz, AJ Styles and Dean Ambrose in tow. This battle royale features wrestlers entering at timed intervals. Get all the info at wwe.com.

Chase Field, 401 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, 1.800.745.3000, ticketmaster. com, Sunday, January 27, 4 p.m., tickets start at $26.50.

WASTE MANAGEMENT PHOENIX OPEN The 2018 Waste Management Phoenix Open, won by Gary Woodland in a playoff, saw record attendance, social media engagement and charitable impact.

Held at TPC Scottsdale and known for its famous coliseum-style 16th hole, the Waste Management Phoenix Open continues to shatter attendance records.

TPC Scottsdale, 17020 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale, 480.585.4334, wmphoenixopen.com, Monday, January 28 to Sunday, February 3, various times, tickets start at $45.

ASU SUN DEVILS VS. ARIZONA WILDCATS In-state rivals ASU and Arizona go

head to head at Wells Fargo Arena as both will likely be playing for seeding and an NCAA Tournament spot. The Wildcats defeated ASU in the two teams’ last meeting.

Wells Fargo Arena, 600 E. Veterans Way, Tempe, 480.727.0000, thesundevils.com, Thursday, January 31, 7 p.m., tickets start at $65.

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State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale, statefarmstadium.com, Sunday, January 27, 6 p.m., ticket prices vary.

PHOENIX SUNS VS. ATLANTA HAWKS The Suns host Atlanta for the first and only time of the season, and both teams will likely be primed for a top pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. The first 2,500 kids will receive a free Deandre Ayton Growth Poster sponsored by Arizona Milk Producers.

Talking Stick Resort Arena, 201 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, 602.379.2000, nba.com/suns/tickets, Saturday, February 2, 7 p.m., tickets start at $24.

PHOENIX SUNS VS. HOUSTON ROCKETS Phoenix hosts championshipcontender Houston in a Western Conference battle. Besides seeing defending MVP James Harden, the first 5,000 fans will receive a Josh Jackson bobblehead.

Talking Stick Resort Arena, 201 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, 602.379.2000, nba.com/suns/tickets, Monday, February 4, 7 p.m., tickets start at $30. CT

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A PEEK INSIDE THE PLAYLISTS OF PHOENIX’S MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE

ver since picking up a guitar for the first time at age 10, Joey Gutos knew he found a lifelong partner. Inspired initially by his parents’ collection of classic rock CDs, from the Beatles to the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin, he cut his teeth on some of the best that have come before him.

Throughout his early years, he wrote and recorded music with numerous projects until he hit his stride in the music industry when he formed Sunset Voodoo with co-songwriter Lucas Roth and drummer Rocky Yañez.

Sunset Voodoo has played throughout the southwest, making notable appearances at Pot of Gold Music Festival, Apache Lake Mu-

sic Festival and has headlined numerous Arizona venues including Marquee Theatre and Crescent Ballroom. The band has released three EPs and is currently putting the final touches on their debut full-length album.

Gutos has also served as the lead guitarist for other AZ-based artists Something Like Seduction, Bob Rabbit and Rachael Beck. He is an alumnus of ASU’s W.P. Carey School of Business and the co-founder of multimedia company, RIVIR, with Esteban Obregon of Something Like Seduction. If you’re an artist, entrepreneur or anyone interested in music, feel free to reach out to Joey at jpgutos@ gmail.com and be sure to follow him on In-

stagram @joey_gutos for new music, events and Speedo fashion.

TOP 5 FAVORITE SONGS OF ALL TIME “A Day in the Life,” the Beatles “I had heard it from my parents’ CD collection when I was very young and rediscovered it in the 8th grade when I bought a Rolling Stone magazine at the airport that had a 40th anniversary feature on the album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.”

“Just,” Radiohead “It was one of my favorite songs in middle school shortly after I discovered the band through my guitar teacher Bob Hermes. Such a strange song that somehow works so well.”

“Tiny Dancer,” Elton John “I have so many great memories with it over the years. It’s a super epic song to break out during any memorable occasion because it just has a certain infectious quality no one can deny.”

“Wish You Were Here,” Pink Floyd “It will always be a melancholy favorite with many memories attached to it.”

“Dance Yrself Clean,” LCD Soundsystem “It never fails to get me amped up, particularly before heading out on a Friday night before the Lyft shows up.”

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PREFERRED WAY OF LISTENING

“Spotify in the car with the windows down, late on a clear night, cruising down the 60-E.”

DESERT ISLAND ALBUM

“Either Sgt. Pepper or In Rainbows by Radiohead. Both of them are so dynamic in emotion yet so cohesive. Or just an anthology of the Rolling Stones if I could have my acoustic guitar with me.”

WHAT ARTIST WOULD PROVIDE THE SOUNDTRACK FOR THE MOVIE ABOUT YOUR LIFE?

“Living artist, I would probably give it to Radiohead if they joined forces with Queens of the Stone Age. Dead artist, I would have Beethoven do it because it would just plain and simple be a masterpiece. Plus give that guy a modern recording studio and you’ve got THE soundtrack.”

FAVORITE SONG BY AN ARIZONA-BASED ARTIST

“I’ve always been a huge Future Loves Past fan ever since I first got into the music scene.

So I would say either ‘Lupa’ or ‘Luna’ because they embrace everything I love about music - catchiness, soulfulness and a willingness to experiment.”

GO-TO GUILTY PLEASURE TRACK OR CLASSIC KARAOKE TUNE

“At the moment, it’s ‘Always Remember Us This Way’ from A Star Is Born. Just damn good song writing. Not much I feel guilty about liking anymore nowadays, though. I’m done being affected by people who say music has to be a certain way. Everybody’s got their opinion but anyone that makes me feel guilty or embarrassed for mine can respectfully go make love to themselves and their opinions.” CT

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PHOTO • SPECIAL TO COLLEGE TIMES Kongos consists of brothers Johnny, Jesse, Daniel and Dylan.

YouTube. It snowballed.

“We thought we could do a travel documentary, showing all the cities we play, eating the food, seeing cultures,” he says. “It wouldn’t be as good as Anthony Bourdain, but no one’s really done that to the extent we were trying to do. We kept the cameras rolling through arguments, the ups and downs and the difficulties.

“We’re capturing a really good sense of what it’s like to be on the road. We were mic’d up every tour we did for almost two years. As hard as that was, getting into the editing room with 100 terabytes of footage is an enormous task. We had to score the incidental music for it, too. This is about a mid-sized band struggling to break through, paying things out of pocket and grinding it out for a couple years. It’s the unglamorous side without depressing people.”

Kongos says he gets emotional sometimes watching the footage.

“To see South America and South Africa,

we get sad that we’re not out on the road yet,” he explains. “It’s hard to watch the arguments. The ones we captured, we had to sit through and decide what we were going to leave in the documentary and take out.”

The brothers also host a weekly podcast, “The Front Lounge,” where they discuss music, ideas and more with guests that include other musicians, artists, touring professionals and entrepreneurs.

Part of the tumultuous year has been getting out of its deal with Epic. Kongos says the band tried to get out of the deal and were able to secure that in 2018. Now they’re on their own label. The documentary captures the relationship with the label.

“We show the struggles with the label.

We argued with them constantly,” he says.

“It was a relatively difficult time. It was emotionally draining to watch that again.”

Ultimately, Kongos has its masters, and controls each part of its career.

“For new singles, we self-release them on

our schedule,” Kongos says. “We decide on a date, get a little closer, and sometimes push it up a week or back a week. That’s the freedom you have. We’re deciding which songs we want to put out. It’s important for us to give the right impression.”

What is that impression?

“I think it’s similar to the last time around,” Kongos adds. “We want people to get the sense of the wide variety of songwriting and sounds.

“We were pigeonholed into being that band with that one sound. We created a career for us and a touring base that put us on the map. We could go around the world playing our music. This album is a little more experimental.”

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alling from Kongos’ Los Angeles studio, bassist Dylan Kongos is predicting fans will like the new record 1929: Part 1.

After all, he says, the alternative rock band heard glowing reviews before it was released in mid-January.

“We’ve had a great initial reaction from fans and people on our team, and from venues and promoters,” says Kongos, who adds there will be two more parts. “I got a good vibe from the initial visceral reaction from people.”

Kongos — accordionist/keyboardist Johnny, drummer Jesse and guitarist Daniel — grew up in London and South Africa, before settling in their mother’s hometown of Paradise Valley. Their father is recording artist John Kongos.

Kongos formed in 2003 and released its self-titled debut album in 2007. Formerly signed to Epic Records, the act writes, produces, engineers and mixes their own music.

In 2011, Kongos made its mark on the music industry with the single “Come with Me Now,” which sold more than 2 million copies. Kongos spent the next two years on a worldwide tour.

In the last year, the band relocated from the Valley to Los Angeles to make that easier.

They built their own studio, with Kongos’ front-of-house engineer shaping the room that gave the band the ability to experiment on the new album.

“On the last record cycle, we were touring so much,” he says. “We found a studio space in Los Angeles to rehearse out of between tours. In the last year, we felt like we settled in the studio here. It feels like we live here now.”

Kongos is returning home on Saturday, February 16, to showcase 1929: Part 1 at Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix.

“It’s great to have a hometown show,” Kongos says. “We spent 20 years in Phoenix, honing our chops at so many local shows like Last Exit Live and Valley Bar.” The last time Kongos played Phoenix, he says, was October 2016. Things will be different at this show.

“We have a bunch of new material, obviously,” he says. “We always try to change it up in terms of production, whether it’s a small theater or larger club room. It’s dancey.

It’s high energy. It’ll be in the middle of winter so we’re getting people heated up.”

Besides the new album, Kongos worked on a 10-part documentary series called Bus Call, which follows their story and gives a compelling look at life on tour. The project began as a way of recapping tours to have short-form content for Instagram or

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Francine Reed The Nash, 3 p.m., $16-$36 Johnny A. Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $28.50$33.50 Motive Green Room, 5 p.m., $8

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JANUARY 17 Alison Brown Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $33.50$43.50 Ally Venable Band The Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $10 The Districts Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $15 Mustard Plug w/The Phenomenauts Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $15-$18 Reverend Horton Heat Marquee Theatre, 7 p.m., $20-$45 Ryan Hunt The Rebel Lounge, 7:30 p.m., $8-$10

JANUARY 18 8123 Fest w/The Maine The Van Buren, 7 p.m., sold out Chrome Sparks Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $18-$21 ISAIAHSHEMAR Underground, 5:45 p.m., $12-$15 Mae The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $22-$89 Portland Cello Project: Radiohead’s OK Computer Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $38.50$48.50

JANUARY 19 8123 Fest w/The Maine, Mayday Parade, We the Kings, Real Friends, The Technicolors, This Century, Teenage Wrist Phoenix Civic Park Space, noon, $45-$149.99 Bobby Bryant Metalfest II w/Wrath Upon Eden, Fifth Density, Unholy Monarch, Flying Scorpion, Betrayal of Allies Club Red, 6 p.m., $10-$13 Sara Robinson Band Last Exit Live, 8 p.m., $10-$20 Stavros Halkias Valley Bar, noon, $18-$20 The Sugar Thieves The Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $10 ECOLLEGETIMES.COM | JANUARY 17, 2019

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JANUARY 20 8123 Fest w/This Century Crescent Ballroom, 6 p.m., $15 Dawes The Van Buren, 8 p.m., $32.50-$36 Remember Patsy Cline Chandler Center for the Arts’ Bogle Theatre, 3 p.m., $32-$38 Remember Sports Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $12 Sumac The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $13-$15

JANUARY 21 Dakh Daughters Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $38.50$48.50

JANUARY 22 Ensiferum Club Red, 6 p.m., $27-$30 Gabriel Kahane’s 8980: Book of Travelers Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $28.50$33.50 JJ Grey and Mofro Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts’ Virginia G. Piper Theater, 7:30 p.m., $32-$40

JANUARY 23 Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness The Van Buren, 7 p.m., $32.50-$35 Branford Marsalis Quartet Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts’ Virginia G. Piper Theater, 7:30 p.m., $39-$69 Magic Giant Crescent Ballroom, 7:30 p.m., $17-$20 Rivals.

Club Red, 7 p.m., $10-$13 Tommy Castro and the Painkillers Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $33.50$43.50 Wild Moccasins w/Dega Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $12

JANUARY 24 Corrosion of Conformity Crescent Ballroom, 7:30 p.m., $29-$30 Front Country Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $12 The Gunrunners w/Critical Miss, El Googly Diablo The Rogue Bar, 8 p.m., $5

JANUARY 25 The Fab Four Mesa Arts Center’s Ikeda Theater, $29.50-$59.50 Human Nature Highlands Church, 7:30 p.m., $34-$76 Kris Kristofferson and the Strangers Celebrity Theatre, 8 p.m., $38-$60 The Mammoth Ensemble The Nash, 7:30 p.m., $10-$20

JANUARY 26 Ana Popovic The Showroom at Talking Stick Resort, 8 p.m., $25-$35 Ben and Noel Haggard Mesa Arts Center’s Ikeda Theater, 8 p.m., $38 Elton John Gila River Arena, 8 p.m., sold out John Stowell The Nash, 7:30 p.m., $8-$25 Marty Friedman The Rebel Lounge, 8:30 p.m., $23-$73 RKCB w/Shoffy Valley Bar, 7:30 p.m., $15-$17 Supersuckers Green Room, 7 p.m., $16-$18

JANUARY 27 Carvin Jones Band The Rhythm Room, 5 p.m., $5

Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $53.50$73.50 Seven Spires w/AfterTime, Painting Fences The Rogue Bar, 8 p.m., $10 Thursday: Full Collapse Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $35-$40

JANUARY 29 Aaron Johnson The Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $5-$10 Hippo Campus w/Now, Now The Van Buren, 8 p.m., $25-$27 Thursday: War All the Time Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $35-$40

JANUARY 30 Blackberry Smoke Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $32.50-$62.50 The Booze Bombs w/The Magnificent Day Drinkers Green Room, 9 p.m., $8-$10 James Armstrong Band The Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $10-$12 Turkuaz Last Exit Live, 8 p.m., $18-$20 Warbly Jets Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $12

JANUARY 31 Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime The Van Buren, 8 p.m., $18-$20 Brigitte Purdy The Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $10-$12 Drama Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $12-$15 Lizz Wright Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $43.50$53.50 William Fitzsimmons The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $20-$22

FEBRUARY 1 Current Joys Valley Bar, 7:30 p.m., $9-$15 Hank von Hell The Rebel Lounge, 9 p.m., $23-$25 Kelly Clarkson Gila River Arena, 7 p.m., $25-$699 NOLAz The Nash, 7:30 p.m., free Phoenix Blues Woman Showcase The Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $10 We Banjo 3 Chandler Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m., $26-$38

FEBRUARY 2 Andy Galore Quartet The Nash, 7:30 p.m., $8-$25 The BoDeans Musical Instrument Museum, 7 and 9 p.m., $43.50-$53.50 The Dave Riley / Bob Corritore Juke Joint Blues Band The Rhythm Room, 9 p.m., $8-$10 Jacob Banks Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $16.50-$72 Still Woozy The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $12-$14 Vince Staples The Van Buren, 8 p.m., $30-$33

FEBRUARY 3 Dom Dolla Shady Park, 2 p.m., $10

FEBRUARY 4 half•alive Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $15 Tas Cru The Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $10-$12

FEBRUARY 5 Alex Cameron and Roy Molloy The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $15-$17 Cursive Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $18-$28 Joan Osborne Sings the Songs of Bob Dylan Mesa Arts Center’s Piper Repertory Theater, 7:30 p.m., $35-$45 Magic City Hippies Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $11.25-$20

FEBRUARY 6 Anthony Gomes The Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $10-$12 A Bowie Celebration Mesa Arts Center’s Ikeda Theater, 7:30 p.m., $33-$68 DaniLeigh Pub Rock Live, 8 p.m., $12-$15 JTM Last Exit Live, 8 p.m., $13-$25 Kalani Pe’a Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $33.50$43.50 King Princess Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., sold out

FEBRUARY 7 Grant Ferguson The Rhythm Room, 7 p.m., $12 Jesse McCartney The Van Buren, 8 p.m., $25-$149 The Nels Cline 4 Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $30.50$40.50

FEBRUARY 8 Albert Cummings Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $33.50$43.50 Elijah the Boy Pub Rock Live, 8 p.m., $17-$40 Inner Journeys Trio The Nash, 7:30 p.m., $10-$20 Marisela Celebrity Theatre, 8:30 p.m., $50-$95

FEBRUARY 9 Arizona Roots Music and Arts Festival w/ Rebelution, Atmosphere Riverwalk at Rawhide Western Town, time TBA, $65-$750 Some Dark Hollow Valley Bar, 7 p.m., $10-$12 Sonrisa The Nash, 7:30 p.m., $8-$25 The Sweet Remains Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $33.50$38.50 Tritonal Marquee Theatre, 8:30 p.m., $22-$57

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Riverwalk at Rawhide Western Town, time TBA, $45-$750 Roger’s Tom Jones and the Motown Blossoms Mesa Arts Center’s Piper Repertory Theater, 3 p.m., $29-$40 Shaggy 2 Dope Club Red, 8 p.m., $20-$25 U.S. Bombs w/Total Chaos The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $16-$18

FEBRUARY 11 2 Cellos w/Jon McLaughlin Comerica Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $38.50-$350

FEBRUARY 12 The Bad Plus Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $33.50-$43.50 Cavetown The Rebel Lounge, 7:30 p.m., sold out Chicago Celebrity Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $79-$450 Gregory Alan Isakov w/Laura Gibson The Van Buren, 8 p.m., $34-$39

FEBRUARY 13 Amarionette The Rebel Lounge, 7:30 p.m., $10-$12 Daniel Romano Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $12 Kiss Gila River Arena, $79.25-$1,000

FEBRUARY 14 Cadillac Angels The Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $8 Keller Williams Crescent Ballroom, 9 p.m., $25 Neko Case w/Kimya Dawson The Van Buren, 8 p.m., $32-$50

FEBRUARY 15 Bring Me the Horizon w/Thrice, Fever 333 Comerica Theatre, 7 p.m., $44.50 Elizabeth Cook The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $16-$18 Sara Robinson Band The Rhythm Room, 9 p.m., $10 Unwritten Law Club Red, 7 p.m., $20-$25

FEBRUARY 16 The Cocktail Jam w/Z-Trip The Van Buren, 8 p.m., $40-$50 Country Fest Phoenix 2019 w/Glen Templeton, Chase Miller, Billy Shaw Jr. The Pressroom, 5 p.m., $20-$40 The Expendables Marquee Theatre, 6 p.m., $20-$35 Kongos Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $22-$199 Richard Thompson Electric Trio Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $58.50-$153.50 Valentine’s Day Blues Celebration!

The Rhythm Room, 6 p.m., $18-$20 Valentine’s Super Love Jam Talking Stick Resort Arena, 7:30 p.m., $30.50-$52.50

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Lewis Nash and Friends The Nash, 7:30 p.m., $10-$25 Lucky Devils The Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., free Pedro the Lion Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $18-$33

FEBRUARY 17 The Aces Crescent Ballroom, 8:30 p.m., $16-$17 Born of Osiris Club Red, 6 p.m., $18 Darrell Scott Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $33.50-$43.50 Rockabilly for the Dogs The Rhythm Room, 3 to 6 p.m., $15 Yotto Shady Park, 2 p.m., $25

FEBRUARY 18 Smoking Popes The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $17-$20 Y La Bamba The Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $12-$15

FEBRUARY 19 Jay Allan The Rhythm Room, 7:30 p.m., $12-$15 Justin Nozuka Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $25-$30 Ron Gallo w/Post Animal The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $15-$17

FEBRUARY 20 Albert Castiglia The Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $10-$12 Cypress Hill w/Hollywood Undead The Van Buren, 7:30 p.m., $37.50-$287.50 CT

JANUARY 25 • PETER MURPHY: 40 YEARS OF BAUHAUS The Van Buren, 8 p.m. • $40-$45

Bela Lugosi’s still dead, and Bauhaus’ music is still revered as some of the best to emerge from the ’80s. Now, one of the most enigmatic and legendary frontmen in goth rock is returning to the Valley for a show at The Van Buren. This time bringing along David J, the original bassist for the pair’s influential band, vocalist Peter Murphy will celebrate the band’s 40th anniversary. The four-decade celebration will include a performance of Bauhaus’ acclaimed debut.

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TOTALLY ACCURATE PREDICTIONS YOU SHOULD PROBABLY TAKE WITH A GRAIN OF SALT AQUARIUS

VIRGO

(JANUARY 20-FEBRUARY 18) The temptation to call adulting too hard and drop out of school is always there but remember, you’re not only tired, but also broke.

You could never bankroll the perfect escape…

(AUGUST 23- SEPTEMBER 22) It’s okay to recharge your batteries every now and then, Virgo, but at least limit yourself to one season per binge-watching session of The Office at a time. Your roommate misses you.

PISCES

LIBRA

(FEBRUARY 19-MARCH 20) There’s nothing wrong with leaning on your friends every now and then but there’s a difference between a warning and a dead drop. Let them know you need them… unless you’ve got friends who work out?

(SEPTEMBER 23-OCTOBER 22) If you’re feeling like your New Year’s resolutions were a bit too ambitious, don’t be afraid to dial them down a few weeks in. Unless your resolution was to be more ambitious, then over-commit away!

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 21) Cupid has his eyes on you this season, Aries, and there’s only one thing we can say: Brace upon impact!

(OCTOBER 23-NOVEMBER 21) Watch your back this month as the stars show a warning sign surrounding your further auras. Someone might be betraying you, Scorpio, or you might just look really good from behind.

TAURUS (APRIL 22-MAY 20) You’ve been feeling a bit of wanderlust lately, itching to go off the grid but between school, family and friends, the most you can swing is to go off Snapchat Map grids. BUT DOESN’T THAT FEEL POWERFUL?!

SAGITTARIUS (NOVEMBER 22-DECEMBER 21) You’ve already made huge steps in addressing the change you want to see in the new year, so give yourself some time to breathe and further chart your next moves. You’d be surprised how good it feels to chart yourself up stairs. (This horoscope was also sponsored content by stairs.)

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 21) There’s a transitive energy in the stars for you, Gemini. It could mean spiritual transformation, movement in location or that it’s just a really good time for you to take the public bus — whatever that’s worth.

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CANCER (JUNE 22-JULY 22) As the days get longer, the excuse that you’re hibernating all winter gets weaker and weaker. Indulge in some wellness – or at least take the stairs – and you might be surprised by how much better you feel.

(This horoscope was sponsored content by stairs.)

LEO (JULY 23-AUGUST 22) Take after Leo these next few weeks, Leo. Even though Leo is not a Leo, he’s still a good example for all Leos. We’re talking about Leonardo DiCaprio here, if we weren’t clear enough…

SCORPIO

CAPRICORN (DECEMBER 22-JANUARY 19) A romantic affair is in the cards for you and it’s between you and your bed. The temptation to ditch class might not be worth the consequences later this semester, but you’ve always been a sucker for a cuddly pillow. CT

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