College Times - January 18, 2018

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5 PLACES TO TREAT YOURSELF IN TEMPE

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20 DIRT-CHEAP VALENTINE’S DAY DATE IDEAS

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What is a krewe?

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A. A usually all-male troupe of amateur actors who perform folk plays

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B. An organization that puts on a parade or ball for Mardi Gras

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C. A dancing club or school that specializes in practicing and exhibiting samba, a traditional African-Brazilian dance

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Answer: B. Krewes are official groups that organize events associated with Mardi Gras. Krewe members are required to pay annual dues that can range from $20 to thousands of dollars. Krewes are also responsible for selecting carnival royalty. Assemble your own crew and celebrate Mardi Gras on February 13!

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Every year, 180 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged. More than

80 percent of those cards are purchased by women.

Nearly 250 million roses are grown for Valentine’s Day annually.

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or planning a marriage proposal on Valentine’s Day. Every Valentine’s Day, Verona, Italy receives more than 1,000 letters addressed to Juliet Capulet.

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Richard Cadbury introduced the first

heart-shaped chocolate box in 1868.

Today, nearly 35 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate are sold every year.

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STUDENT LIFE

11 THINGS WE WISH

CONVERSATION HEARTS SAID

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ince 1901, Sweethearts Conversation Hearts, created by the New England Confectionary Company, have made the Valentine’s Day season a little sweeter and sassier. If you weren’t giving the “HOT STUFF” piece to your secondgrade crush during classroom Valentine exchange, then you were nabbing these from your grandma’s candy dish or swapping them out for the better seasonal candy options. While their cheeky messages have always been fun, there are some more realistic things we think these conversation hearts should be saying.

bae giving you their notes when you miss lecture.

#11 • XYZ

Because it’s always an awkward thing to actually say out loud…

Because that’s what we’d all prefer a potential suitor to do anyway; let’s be real here.

#10 • DID WE MATCH ON TINDR?

#3 • IM GIVIN U THIS BC U HAVE BAD BREATH

#9 • VOTE IN UR MIDTRM ELECTIONS

#2 • LINKEDIN ME

#8 • FLW ME ON INSTA

#1 • U WISH THIS WAS CHOCOLATE

Because it’s about time conversation hearts take on the online dating trend.

Because even though they’re in November, it’s never too early to start encouraging civic engagement.

Because no one actually relates to “FAX ME” anymore.

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Because college student romance is

#6 • PUT UR PHONE AWY & STP TEXTIN, THIS IS A MOVIE THEATR

Because there’s no better way to approach this situation, so you might as well turn to a chalk-tasting candy.

#5 • GOT HAMILTON TIX?

Because getting tickets to its run at ASU Gammage was a joke and someone’s got to be getting rid of one somewhere…

#4 • VENMO ME

Because what the recipient doesn’t know, won’t kill them.

Because if we’re going to use these candies to say things like “OOH LA LA,” helping people professionally network is the next obvious step.

Because in a world of Reese’s hearts and Hershey’s Kisses, this is really what we’re all thinking when we eat these anyway. CT

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DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND CATCH THESE 9 EVENTS OR YOU’LL BE FEELING SOME SERIOUS F.O.M.O.

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ROMEO AND JULIET If you don’t buy the ending in the Taylor Swift song, where the two starcrossed lovers get married and live happily ever after, you’d be right. The Southwest Shakespeare Company, an Arizona award-winning classic theatre group, brings this William Shakespeare classic to life with “new time and measure but a familiar refrain.” Sounds juicy – plus, the fight scenes were choreographed by an ASU student.

Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main Street, Mesa, southwestshakespeare.org, times vary, Friday, January 19 to Saturday, January 27, $25-$47.

JAZZMEETSPOETRY: CIVIL RIGHTS CONTINUUM Part theatre, part concert, this performance series at Downtown Phoenix’s resident jazz club partners poets and jazz musicians to make layered art. This month’s show highlights jazz’s role in shaping the continuum of the Civil Rights movement with original poetry, spoken word and musical accompaniment.

The Nash, 110 E. Roosevelt Street, Phoenix, thenash.org, 7 p.m., Friday, January 19, $10-$20.

EXPECTO BAR CRAWL Grab your red and gold Gryffindor garb – or some passable Sun Devil maroon and gold – and fly through Mill Avenue for a Harry Potter-themed bar crawl. Participating witches and ECOLLEGETIMES.COM | JANUARY 18, 2018

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wizards will be sorted into houses by their Sorting Lanyard and receive a unique wand and beer stein souvenir cup. The crawl, which stops at places like Fat Tuesday, El Hefe and Rula Bula Irish Pub, will also feature magic-themed drink specials.

Mill Avenue, 401 S. Mill Avenue, Tempe, bit.ly/2qTvLld, 3 to 9 p.m., Saturday, January 20, $23.

PHOENIX BALLOON FESTIVAL It’s a bird… it’s a plane… it’s a Superman-themed hot air balloon!

This two-day balloon festival features morning races, as well as night glow events, where tethered hot air balloons glow alongside fireworks in time to music. Visitors can get up close and personal to hot air balloons and even catch a ride in one. If you’re better suited for transportation on land, check out the festival’s Saturday-only car show.

Fear Farm Festival Grounds, 2209 N. JAZZMEETSPOETRY

THE GREAT INFLATABLE RACE

99th Avenue, Phoenix, bit.ly/2FtwwnY, times vary, Friday, January 26, to Sunday, January 28, $15.

TYLER, THE CREATOR Known for being the leader and co-founder of Odd Future, as well as a successful rapper, record producer and music video director, Tyler, the Creator has made a name for himself in the music industry since 2009. With a stable of popular hits and collaborations on the side, his tour highlights his newest project, Flower Boy, which is nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2018 Grammys.

Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Avenue, Tempe, luckymanonline.com, 7 p.m., Saturday, February 3, $37-$150.

HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL This witty, razor-sharp musical is based on the 1989 cult classic about a high school ruled by a group of vicious, shoulder-padded popular girls named Heather. When misfit Veronica Sawyer befriends a dark new student named J.D., it becomes clear to her that it’s time for their clique to fall – six feet under.

Brelby Theatre Company, 7154 N. 58th Drive, Glendale, brelby.com, 7:30 p.m., Friday, February 9 to Saturday, March 3, $20.

DESPERADO FILM FESTIVAL Hosted by a Paradise Valley Community College student organization, this LGBT film and arts festival celebrates its ninth year of showcasing quality films, artwork and photographs related to the experiences

of the LGBT community. The festival starts its selection of shorts, featurelength films and select free programming with a screening of Heart, Baby starring Shawn-Caulin Young from Netflix’s Santa Clarita Diet.

Paradise Valley Community College, 18401 N. 32nd Street, Phoenix, desperadofilmfestival.com, times vary, Friday, February 9, to Sunday, February 11, $8-$10 per film.

THE GREAT INFLATABLE RACE Embrace your inner kid with a bounce house like you’ve never seen before.

This fun run blasts participants through jumps, dives and slides on customdesigned inflatables. All racers will receive a T-shirt, wristband, temporary tattoo and race medal.

Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, 20000 S. Maricopa Road, Chandler, thegreatinflatablerace.com, 9 a.m., Saturday, February 10, $29.99-$44.99.

LANA DEL REY The mysterious and sultry Lana Del Rey, famous for her aesthetics as well as her lyrics and sound, brings Old Hollywood vibes to the desert. With the LA to the Moon Tour, she is sure to touch upon viral hits like “Video Games” and “Born to Die,” as well as new cuts from her recent release Lust for Life.

Colombian-born pop musician Kali Uchis will open.

Talking Stick Resort Arena, 201 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, lanadelrey. com, 7 p.m., Tuesday, February 13, $34.75-$94.75. CT

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20 VALLEY VALENTINE’S DATES UNDER $20 0 OK? MADISON RUTHERFORD • COLLEGE TIMES

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alentine’s Day is just around the corner, and whether you’ve just started seeing your significant other or you’ve been going steady for a while, it’s your chance to show that you care. However, it can be stressful if your purse strings are snug this Valentine’s season, especially if bae keeps bugging you about V Day plans.

Don’t trip, Romeo — you can still have a good time if you’re strapped for cash. Here are 20 things to do around the Valley this Valentine’s Day that will cost you less than two ten-spots.

1. JAPANESE FRIENDSHIP GARDEN OF PHOENIX For just $7 per person (or $5 with a student ID), you and your S.O. can stroll through the relaxing and romantic footpaths of Phoenix’s Friendship Garden, which features flowing streams and more than 50 types of flora.

2. PHOENIX ART MUSEUM Let bae know that in a room full of art, you’d still stare at them by enjoying a night at the museum together. Every Wednesday from 3 to 9 p.m., the Phoenix Art Museum offers free admission — and endless opportunities for you to snap a selfie with

your sweetheart in front of some art.

3. SCOTTSDALE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART Spend the day in Downtown Scottsdale with your sweetie and check out high-quality art at a low cost. Admission to the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCa) is only $10 and also offers a $7 student discount.

4. CAMELBACK MOUNTAIN Tell your date to take a hike — with you, of course! Bring bae (and lots of water) and choose from Camelback’s two trails, Echo Canyon and Cholla, which are both about a mile long — and completely free.

5. SOUTH MOUNTAIN Prove to your boo that you’d go to great heights for them by taking them to South Mountain’s 1,200-foot Dobbins Lookout.

The view is spectacular any time of day, but particularly stunning at sunset.

6. TEMPE TOWN LAKE Spend the evening relishing the lights reflecting off the water of this romantic reservoir, or stop by during the day to check

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7. THE STAND This Arcadia spot specializes in burgers, fries and hand-spun shakes prepared from locally sourced ingredients. The modest menu boasts a 100 percent house-ground beef burger, hand-cut fries and a milkshake for about $10.

13. LIVING ROOM LIVE AT W SCOTTSDALE The W, a luxurious lodge in the heart of Scottsdale, offers live music every Wednesday evening in an intimate, loungelike setting. The performance is always free, so you can save your cash for a craft cocktail for you and your cutie.

8. PAPAGO PARK Punctuated with red rocks, saguaros and palm trees, Papago Park is the quintessential desert landscape and offers tables and observation points that are perfect for picnicking.

This man-made lake nestled between Greenfield and Guadalupe in Gilbert is a great place to hang out with your crush in a

With locations across the Valley and unbeatable happy hour deals, Zipps is the perfect place for a V Day date. On Wednesdays, the bar and grill offers $4 bottles of beer and $2 slices of pizza, so you and your date can be satisfied and still have money left over for dessert.

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At $7.50 per person, Glendale’s drive-in movie theater is cheaper than a regular movie, and you can bring your own snacks!

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The Heard Museum is dedicated to advancing the art of American Indians in a stunning Southwestern-inspired setting.

Students can cop a ticket for $7.50 each and enjoy award-winning exhibits with their significant other.

Pack a picnic and hike to the peak of Tempe’s “A” Mountain with your paramour to soak in panoramic city views. The hike is free, but you may have to pay for parking.

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This 1.5-mile hike is suggested for more outdoorsy couples, as the trail can be tricky and tiring at times, but the scenery makes up for the steep trek. Extra points for sneaking a smooch at the top!

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Phoenix Center for the Arts offers dropin dance classes for beginners to learn the basics of a variety of styles. On Valentine’s Day, the center offers a $10 belly dancing class, which allows attendees to shake their booty with their boo from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

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IT’S NOT A DATE THE BEST WAYS TO CELEBRATE ANTI-VALENTINE’S DAY CARSON MLNARIK • COLLEGE TIMES

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f you’re not dating anyone, getting through Valentine’s Day can be a drag. While social media, restaurant staffs and your friends in relationships are frenzied, for everyone else, it’s just February 14. If you’re feeling Anti-Valentine’s Day this season, don’t let Cupid keep you down. Check out these “counterprogramming” options and celebrate on your own terms this year.

FIFTY SHADES OF GOOFY Grab a friend and your sense of humor and join the millions of men across the country being dragged by their girlfriends to see Fifty Shades Freed this Valentine’s Day. The final film in the series is sure to be flashy, overthe-top and dramatic. Bonus points if you spot any couples over 40!

FORMAL FAST FOOD While Tempe’s flashier restaurants are sure to be busy with dates and reservations, it’s the perfect time to treat yourself to your favorite greasy, calorie-coma-inducing fast food(s). Taco Bell, McDonald’s, Raising Cane’s and In-N-Out are all within a mile or so of campus. No judgement.

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residents at one of Tempe or Phoenix’s many museums and art galleries. From 3 to 9 p.m., general admission at the Phoenix Art Museum will be voluntary donation, as per their regular Wednesday schedule.

SWEAT IT OUT As the middle of February brings out some of the nicest temperatures Arizona has to offer, take advantage of some mid 60-degree sun and go on a run, hike or walk. It can be hard to squeeze fitness into your calendar regularly, so grab some nature time while you still can.

OWN YOUR LONE Why have a pity party when you can have a Single Party? Get together with friends who don’t have plans and do something fun in your dorm or apartment. Whether you’re cooking desserts, sampling wine or binging on some TV, you can still make a night out of it.

SATISFY YOUR SWEET TOOTH As grocery stores start preparing for their annual Valentine’s Day aisle overhauls, swing by and get an early start on those candy clearance deals. We hear conversation hearts taste a little better when they’re 30 percent off. CT

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f there’s one thing people love on Valentine’s Day, it’s sweets. Between boxes of chocolate, bags of candy and heartshaped cakes, the season brings out plenty of choices. However, with the holiday on a Wednesday this year, you may find your only options are dining hall soft serve or leftover Oreos. You don’t need to look any further than your own two feet, however – Tempe’s ASU campus has a number of dessert options just steps away. Whether you’re looking to surprise someone between classes or treat yourself after a long day, we’ve got you covered.

FOR THE SLIGHTLY SWEET Urban Boba Tea House While this tea house, located on Rural next to Even Stevens and Halal Guys, is new to Tempe, it’s slowly getting a reputation as the campus’ ultimate spot for boba. Whether you love authentic boba drinks or hate the sight of something floating in your cup, their menu caters to every taste with milk tea, iced tea, smoothies and frappes.

1015 S. Rural Road #103, Tempe, urbanboba. com, open daily from noon to 9 p.m.

French dessert enthusiasts alike. The menu includes savory crêpes like Turkey and Swiss and Chicken Florentine, in addition to sweet offerings, which make use of Nutella, s’mores and strawberries.

Outside the Memorial Union, 301 E. Orange Street, ASU campus, Tempe, crepesoncampus.com, open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

FOR THE CUTIE IN YOUR MORNING CLASS Dutch Bros. Coffee Nothing goes better with caffeine than more caffeine. Thankfully, the Dutch Bros.

Coffee walk-up and drive-thru shack is conveniently located on the edge of campus and open 24/7. While they sell a variety of milkshakes, smoothies and energy drinks, it’s the frozen coffees – available in flavors like white chocolate and caramel mocha – that’ll wake you up and satisfy your sweet cravings.

1037 S. Rural Road, Tempe, dutchbros.com, open 24 hours

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FOR THE BREAKFAST DATE Crêpes on Campus This on-campus cart parks on the Memorial Union patio daily, serving up sweet and savory crêpes to students, professors and

flavored ice cream with chunks of fudge and brownie.

420 S. Mill Avenue #106, Tempe, thebakedbear.com, open noon to 10 p.m.

FOR THE COLD-HEARTED Roll Avenue Ice Cream Rolls If you’re looking to try something new, look no further than Tempe’s own rolled ice cream parlor on University Drive. This twist on your frozen favorite comes from Thailand but apart from its thin, swirled appearance, it tastes like a regular scoop.

Roll Avenue has a number of tasty ways to try this frosty treat with flavors like cookies and crème and s’mores.

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VOICES REINVENTING THE POOL HALL

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Left: Locals play pool at Freezer’s Ice House. Above: Locals sit for a drink.

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ith its massive neon-lit bar, polished interior and sea of flat-screen televisions, Freezer’s Ice House looks like a post-remodel watering hole on Spike’s Bar Rescue. But the billiards-centric establishment has one thing that many of the television show’s sanitized, reformed dive bars are missing — a soul.

That soul comes in the form of 30 top-ofthe-line pool tables and the man who picked them out, owner and professional pool player Scott Frost.

Even the club’s name — Freezer’s Ice House — is a reference to Frost’s professional nickname. He is known as The Freezer because he would leave opponents frozen while he ran the racks.

Frost is something of a billiards legend, having won numerous nationwide accolades, including U.S. Open One-Pocket Championship titles, and was known as one of the best players in the world from 2009 to 2014.

With the business, Frost is making good on a lifelong goal he committed to with childhood friend and business partner Jason Chance. “We were both great pool players in Des Moines,” Frost says. “We basically had a conversation 20 years ago that he was going to go to school and I was going to try to play professional pool for a living and one

day we could build our dream pool room.”

While Frost pursued billiards, Chance became a successful businessman with his company Diamond Oil. Despite his impressive resume, Frost is almost hesitant to speak about his achievements. That is because he doesn’t want to scare away potential patrons who might be wary of scratching in front of a pro.

“I’ve had a lot of people come through the door and say they heard who I was and then the first thing out of their mouth to me is ‘I’m not that good,’” Frost says. “I always say the same thing. I had more fun when I was terrible. I hope you had fun — that’s all I care about.”

In creating Freezer’s — which opened over the summer — Frost sought to create a hall that would impress professional players yet still be accessible to neighborhood residents and college students with little to no experience who just want to play a few games.

The duo definitely accomplished the former, sparing no expense — they invested twice as much in the place than they originally planned — in purchasing state-ofthe art tables, top-of-the line LED lighting and 12 dart boards.

The staff also takes extra care to keep the massive club clean and the equipment in tiptop shape, General Manager Jack Scerca says.

That attention to detail has made the spot a popular destination for billiards fans and Freezer’s is bringing in sizable crowds with the pool leagues it hosts Monday through Thursday.

However, when Frost opened Freezer’s, he also hoped to attract college students.

Part of that desire is purely financial. After spending so much money creating the ideal billiards club, it only makes sense to target the enormous ASU student population that lives right next door.

The other part is pride. Freezer’s is Frost’s baby and he wants to show customers —

billiards enthusiasts and casual fans alike — that a modern club does not have to resemble the outdated pool halls that so many people associate with the industry. “We decided to build something that is ahead of the times,” Frost says. “Most pool rooms around the country are behind the times 20 to 30 years, easy — really, really outdated.”

The team compares Freezer’s to the Topgolf concept but for billiards.

The look and feel at Freezer’s does appeal to younger players, says Silas Saunders, a junior at ASU majoring in sales and marketing. He notes that prices are favorable compared to some other Tempe pool halls, and Freezer’s offers more amenities. “They play good music and overall it has a pretty good atmosphere,” Saunders says.

Attracting a steady stream of Millennials and college students has been a struggle for the business, though. While Freezer’s is bringing in some college-age customers, it needs to see more members of the younger generation coming through the door to justify the owners’ major investment.

Industry trends indicate that bringing in younger players could be a daunting task.

Billiards halls in the U.S. saw -4.3 percent annual growth between 2012 and 2017, and an analysis shows the industry will see -3.6 percent annual growth from 2017 to 2022, according to IBISWorld’s 2017 Market Research Report on pool and billiard halls in the U.S. That lack of growth is driven by negative participation trends. The industry is having trouble attracting younger customers, in particular, because those customers have so many competing sources of entertainment, according to the report.

In order to fight negative industry trends, Frost and his team have outfitted Freezer’s with a range of attractions to complement billiards.

These amenities are designed to appeal to the neighboring college student population

and give them an alternative hangout to the typical bars and clubs seen on Mill Avenue.

“We’ve often heard from ASU students that it’s a nice escape from Mill Avenue,” Scerca says. “I’ve talked to many students who’ve said the regular grind on Mill kind of gets old.”

Frost adds, “They’re constantly saying it’s a breath of fresh air.”

One thing that immediately jumps out to first-time visitors is the televisions. Oh, the televisions.

Upon walking into Freezer’s, visitors are awash in a sea of screens that all carry Pac12 Network, DirecTV NFL Sunday Ticket and all UFC fights. Freezer’s has over 70 flat-screens throughout the place, many of which are hanging above the pool tables and facing in every direction so there’s not an obstructed view in the house.

Freezer’s also features a full bar with 24 beers on tap and a full-service kitchen.

It also boasts a private lounge called The Hotspot Lounge that features regular DJ performances, bottle service, ping-pong tables and retro video games.

The club hosts ASU Nights on Thursdays with a range of drink specials for students.

ASU students can play pool for free daily from noon until 4 p.m.

While the Freezer’s team realizes that many of these same amenities can be found at other bars and clubs closer to campus, they have another secret weapon that sets them apart from traditional Mill Avenue haunts: free parking — one of those things everyone takes for granted until they head out for a night on Mill and spend the first 30 minutes searching for a spot.

Frost is quick to emphasize that all the extras Freezer’s offers are complements, not replacements, for the main attraction: pool.

To the onetime champion and current business owner, billiards is always the star of the show. CT

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SUCCESS & MONEY

GETTING STARTED: ORDER IN THE COURT LAUNCHING A LEGAL CAREER ALISON BAILIN BATZ • COLLEGE TIMES

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hose who work in law – whether as police officers, judges or attorneys – often consider their jobs more of a calling than a career choice. This idea stands to reason for those who work as attorneys, especially considering the years of additional schooling and enormous time commitment it takes to even get started. We sat down with some of the Valley’s most successful attorneys to learn what inspired each of them to make the decision to go into the legal field.

Cathleen Yu Co-Chair of Investor Services and Business Law Partner, Quarles & Brady LLP In college, I volunteered as a translator for lawyers assisting undocumented immigrant children who came to the United States alone. I saw how knowledge of the law can allow you to make a difference in people’s lives and was inspired to attend law school.

Jose A. Carrillo Labor & Employment Attorney, Quarles & Brady LLP As a kid, I was a rule-follower and loved learning about our justice system. After college, I worked at the state and federal level investigating claims of discrimination. In these roles, I worked closely with attorneys and witnessed firsthand the effects of their advocacy. This experience — coupled with my longstanding passion for justice — inspired me to go to law school.

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Nicole Stanton Office Managing Partner, Quarles & Brady LLP When I was young, I watched my brother get victimized by bullies at school. My parents, who knew very little about the law, were ill-equipped to respond to what my brother was going through. I wanted to help, but I didn’t know how. Growing up, I didn’t know a single lawyer. I certainly didn’t know any lawyers who were women. When I was in college, my mass communications law professor asked me if I had ever considered being a lawyer. I never had, of course — until that day. He told me he thought I would be good at law. That comment, which probably he doesn’t even remember, made all the difference in the world to me.

Maria Lawrence Owner, Lawrence Law Offices PLLC When I was 10, my little sister got in a fight with a neighbor. When the police came, I told them everything that happened and how my sister was just defending herself. The policeman told me I was very convincing and I should go to law school. Ever since then, I set my sights on becoming a lawyer.

Robert S. Reder Managing Partner, Blythe Grace PLLC From others’ generosity I started in the practice of law. Randall Stephenson suggested I attend law school. After graduating, the Blunt family hosted me in London while I studied for my Master of Laws. I then moved to Phoenix, where Thomas Littler gave me my start. Pam Gates and Jay Zweig extended me the opportunity to work at Bryan Cave, where I received the training needed to open my law practice.

Rachel Frazier Johnson Family Law and Business Attorney, Rachel Frazier Johnson Law PLLC When I was 7 years old, I told my family I wanted to be a lawyer. Since that time, there has not been any other career I have considered. When I was a child, trips to the library, movies or TV shows I watched always related to crime or investigation. My favorite class in law school was criminal procedure. This all fostered my love of the law. CT

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investigative/thinkers, artistic/creators, social/helpers, enterprising/persuaders and conventional/organizers. Each image applies to a certain component, and upon selection, scores are generated and compared with data from the U.S. Department of Labor to find the best recommendations for the user.

While me3 originally was constructed to help high school students make sure they’re on the right path to college, its popularity eventually saw the introduction of service to include current students who may desire to change, or still find, their major.

“It really was aimed just to start that exploration,” says Lisa Flesher, director at EdPlus at ASU. “At the beginning, we said, ‘How can this replace those dinner table conversations for students who have, let’s say, parents that never went to college?’

So we wanted those tools just to be that exploration; that fun way to have discussions

around what they could do post-high school.

Lots of other people became interested, like college students, and so we had to revamp and make a lot of modifications for the tools for various users besides just the high school students.”

As such, the app’s dashboard has varying features for its different users.

High school students can view their GPA, toggle courses and complete their Education and Career Action Plan (ECAP).

Current college students can view credits, course plans, and potential future jobs and their median salaries. There is also a ninequestion course game that allows users to select among different courses and search features to find specific careers or majors, among other informative information and

features for current or future students and even parents and teachers.

“Because we have a couple different audiences for me3, the experience after they play and pair the game differs a little bit,” Flesher explains.

Throughout its existence, me3 has

accumulated over 120,000 users, according to Flesher, and ASU has big plans to expand it. The school is looking into more marketing and outreach, and it may also be expanded to other languages.

Alana Ramirez, a freshman and global health major at ASU, used the tool in high school through ASU’s Hispanic MotherDaughter Program. While she went in a different path than me3 suggested, she sees the merit in the idea.

“I definitely like the overall concept of it and how easy it was to pick between the photos,” Ramirez says. “Picking between photos is a lot better than going through and answering a 100-question survey about yourself and what you want to do, so that made it easier, just like, the visual aspect of it.

And then you’re kind of able to get through it faster and not lose focus as much.” CT

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hoosing a major or career path can be one of the most difficult choices to make in your teenage years. Maybe you’re still only in high school. Maybe you’re already attending a university. Either way, how do you find the answer to this question: What do you want to do with your life? It’s a question you’ve likely heard a million times by now, and each time you’re asked can be more frustrating when you’re unsure of the answer.

To make major and career discovery easier, ASU developed me3, a free quiz that also seeks to engage students by inviting them to select pictures of career interests, kind of like a Buzzfeed quiz to determine your future.

Initially limited to the web when it launched in 2015, me3 was released as a smartphone app in Apple’s App Store and Google Play last year.

“It is available to anybody. It is free. It’s a fun way to launch your exploration,” says Mary Dawes, ASU’s director of major and career exploration. “Many people say, ‘I don’t know how to decide this. How do I pick?’ So, it’s just one way to start thinking about who you are and your interests.”

Upon signing up for the tool, you are given 60 pairs of images relating to different subjects. After making your selections, you are given three career choices. If you’re not interested in a particular path, you can eliminate it and a replacement will be generated. From your options, you can select the careers that interest you and pair them with related majors.

“It takes you through that career exploration process in a real positive, simple way to get you started down that path, and it’s a lifelong path,” Dawes says.

The quiz integrates research and a Euclidian distance-matching algorithm, and pairs images with components of the long-used RIASEC model – realistic/doers,

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The 16th hole offers a stadium-like atmosphere not found elsewhere in golf.

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The Waste Management Phoenix Open pumped $389 million into Arizona’s economy last year.

THE “GREATEST SHOW ON GRASS” TREADS NEW TURF

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he Grand Canyon isn’t the only famous hole in Arizona. Every winter, a certain hole in Scottsdale gets surrounded by tens of thousands of screaming people who drink beer and loudly boo and cheer on the cue of giant LED lights telling them to “Make Some Noise.” Sometimes they get flipped off by professional athletes. Sometimes they make it rain plastic cups, like they did 20 years ago

when an upstart named Tiger Woods took a 9-iron out of his bag and hit a hole-in-one.

Welcome to the 16th hole at the Tournament Players Golf Club, one of many reasons the Waste Management Phoenix Open is called the “Greatest Show on Grass.”

On Monday, January 29th, this storied and exciting tournament will return for the 83rd time. First played in 1932, the Open is

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the fifth-oldest tournament on the PGA tour.

And this year, it’s getting some upgrades and continuing to give back to the community that supports it.

Given the party-like atmosphere of the tournament – elevated by several grandstands and luxury boxes throughout the 18-hole, 7,266-yard course – it’s not surprising it’s such a highly attended event – the best-attended event in golf, in fact, drawing around half a million people every year. Last year, The Waste Management Phoenix Open set a PGA Tour and Phoenix Open single-day record with 201,003 fans in attendance on Saturday, and also set a tournament week attendance record of 618,365 people.

And it doesn’t plan to stop growing anytime soon.

“There’s always something new for everyone,” says 2018 tournament chairman Carlos Sugich. “Whether that’s for the sponsors or the fans.”

This year, they plan to add a lot to the course, starting with a brand new corporate Cove 17 on the south side of the 17th fairway.

The new addition will include 60 suites, two bar areas and an expansive, brand-new patio.

They are also adding close to 650 general

admission seats on 17, which Sugich says will add a lot more energy to the 332-yard par 4.

That’s not the only new addition to the course. Sugich says they will also be adding a craft beer house on the west side of the 7th hole, and a cantina with terrific views of the golf on the 12th hole.

And then there is the legendary 16th hole, one of the most exciting holes in golf and a coveted spot for cocktail-sipping spectators.

It offers a stadium-like atmosphere not found anywhere else in the sport, which is why there’s often a line of people looking to nab the 3,700 general admission seats. “[The 16th hole has] become a bucket list item for people all over the Valley and the country,” Sugich says. “It’s a signature hole.”

The 2018 tournament chairman says that popularity started in 1997 when Tiger Woods made a hole-in-one on 16. While it didn’t look like it does today, surrounded by stands and luxury boxes, the hole was still a popular spot for fans.

“It started growing organically and we wanted to create something special and make it more for the fans,” Sugich says.

“We wanted to have something no one expected, kind of like going to a stadium-type atmosphere.”

Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama has captured the title the past two years.

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Fans can enjoy an interactive experience at the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

SPORTS CALENDAR ALL THE BEST SPORTS EVENTS TO CATCH, TACKLE AND HIT LFA MMA 31 MOFFETT VS. LE Above: ASU alumnus Phil Mickelson has won the Waste Management Phoenix Open three times.

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Bobby Moffett takes on Thanh Le during this fight organized by the Legacy Fighting Alliance.

Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, 602.514.2919, comericatheatre.com, Friday, January 19, 5 p.m. tickets start at $31.50.

COLDWATER RUMBLE TRAIL RUNS Aravaipa Running hosts runs of various distances that traverse through the beautiful and jagged Sierra Estrella Mountain Range.

Ramada 8, Estrella Mountain Regional Park, 14805 W. Vineyard Avenue, Goodyear, 602.346.0554, aravaiparunning.com/coldwaterrumble, Saturday, January 20, 7 to 9 a.m., $54 to $310, depending on race.

WASTE MANAGEMENT PHOENIX OPEN Join Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth as they travel to Scottsdale in hopes of winning the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Be sure to check out the 16th hole coliseum, where Tiger Woods famously hit a hole-in-one in 1997.

Phil Mickelson high-fives a fan. two Pro-Ams, with the Kadima Ventures Pro-Am taking place on Monday, January 29 and the Annexus Pro-Am taking place on Wednesday, January 31. Other events include the Phoenix Suns Charity Shot at Glory, a hole-in-one contest that takes place on the 16th hole, and the Coors Light Birds Nest concerts throughout the week, including performances by Flo Rida, OneRepublic and Florida Georgia Line featuring Chris Lane.

As for the actual tournament – which runs through Sunday, February 4 – there are no guarantees. Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama has captured the title the past two years and has placed in the top two the past three. But with top-rated players like Rickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas also among the competitors, anything could happen. When it comes to sports, the results can sometimes be as exciting and unpredictable as the 16th hole itself. CT

TPC Scottsdale, 17020 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale, 480.585.4334, wmphoenixopen.com, Monday, January 29 to Sunday, February 4, various times, tickets start at $40.

ARIZONA RATTLERS TRAINING CAMP The Arizona Rattlers look to repeat their winning ways, so preseason preparation will be key. Come watch them practice and see what you think.

Copper Sky Regional Park, 4345 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Maricopa, 602.514.8383, azrattlers. com, Monday, January 29 to Sunday, February 11, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., free.

PHOENIX SUNS VS. SAN ANTONIO SPURS Shooting guard Devin Booker and guard TJ Warren square off against a tough Spurs team led by Kawhi Leonard.

Coached by Gregg Popovich, the Spurs will try to beat the Suns on their home court.

Talking Stick Arena, 201 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, 602.379.7900, nba.com/ suns, Wednesday, February 7, 8:30 p.m., tickets start at $5. CT

SUN DEVIL BASKETBALL

UC BERKELEY

Saturday, January 20, 8:30 p.m., Berkeley, California

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH Thursday, January 25, 7:30 p.m., Tempe

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO Saturday, January 27, 6 p.m., Tempe

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

Thursday, February 1, 9 p.m., Seattle

WASHINGTON STATE Sunday, February 4, 2 p.m., Pullman, Washington

USC Thursday, February 8, 9 p.m., Tempe

UCLA Saturday, February 10, 5 p.m., Tempe

U OF A Thursday, February 15, 7 p.m., Tempe

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON Thursday, February 22, 9:30 p.m., Eugene, Oregon

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That’s exactly what they created. In the past, ASU alumnus John Rahm has donned a Pat Tillman jersey on the 163-yard par 3.

Fans are also known for booing golfers when they don’t land their first shot on the green.

The Waste Management Phoenix Open is a huge economic stimulator for the Valley. The event pumped $389 million into Arizona’s economy last year. It also gives back to the community that has supported it since the beginning. In 2017, the event raised more than $10.1 million for charity and has raised more than $122 million in its history.

By attending the event, fans are supporting several nonprofit organizations across the Valley, including Phoenix Children’s Hospital, St. Mary’s Food Bank, Homeward Bound and Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix.

“Our goal is to promote the Valley of the Sun through sports while assisting those in need in our community,” Sugich says. “The Waste Management Phoenix Open is a huge community event and giving back is worth all the work and effort.”

The tournament kicks off with plenty of events leading up to the first round on Thursday, February 1. There will be a Special Olympics Open on Tuesday, January 30, starting at 11 a.m. There will also be

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ou’d never guess that performing music wasn’t always singer-songwriter Cody Ballentine’s endgame; however, the ASU alum originally studied to be an actor.

It was in a film class his sophomore year that he met Brad Davis, his now inseparable best friend whom, years later, would help him develop his music career and become his manager. “I was landing roles in commercials, TV and film but knew I also had an interest in getting recognized for my music abilities,” Ballentine says.

A fan of artists like Marvin Gaye and Sam Cooke, Ballentine set out to make pop music that paid tribute to a more soulful style.

While his music falls into the pop/R&B genre, his tracks largely make use of electronic and dance elements as well.

His songs – like “Supernova Love,” “Mood,” “Keep Lovin’ You,” and “Remember My Name” – center around love, relationships and having a good time.

Ballentine says his biggest goal is to create songs that authentically affect his audience.

“I just want people to feel something, whether that be laughing with their friends and having fun or crying because they miss someone,” Ballentine says.

He started posting 15-second videos of himself performing cover songs on social media and the overwhelming support from his followers prompted him to make the transition from acting to singing.

Nearly six years later, the Mesa native found himself playing his first hometown show last December at Tempe’s Marquee Theatre, the same venue where he grew up attending shows.

While the house was packed with people cheering on his every dance move and high note, he admits being on stage at the sentimental venue wasn’t as surreal as he expected.

“I have always pictured myself playing that stage at some point since the first show I saw there, so in a bizarre way, it felt like I had already been up there before,” he says. “The power of visualizing your dreams, I guess.”

Davis, on the other hand, describes the preparation for the show as a pure adrenaline rush. “We wanted everyone who attended to leave his show knowing that someday soon, they will boast that they saw him at his first hometown show,” he says.

“This was Cody’s first Arizona show and his most important because it was for family, friends and a community that launched him.”

While Davis is excited about the future, he admits he would’ve never guessed he’d be working with Ballentine, given the paths they were on when they first met. “It has been a dream to sync lives with (my) best friend on a business level,” he says. “It all starts with a foundation of mutual respect, trust and loyalty that we have been laying since our days at ASU.” Ballentine, who lives in Los Angeles, is set to finish his first EP this year and plans to continue performing and eventually tour on a wider scale. His sage advice for student performers is simple: Do what you love.

“Find your passion and keep chasing it, no matter what anyone says,” he says.

“At the end of the day, if you’re playing in front of your friends at a barbecue or playing stadiums all over the world, you’re doing what you love and that’s all that really matters.”

To stay up to date with Cody’s music, visit codyballentine.com. CT

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THE RIGHT TRACK

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

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s an ASU graduate, creator, influencer, lifestyle blogger, marketing manager and mom of two, Chandler-based Alex Evjen wears a lot of hats. She spends her days working with some of the best creators in the world to translate brand messaging into relatable imagery for social media. She has grown a following of over a million people through her unique Southwestern style and social media savvy and has worked with heavy hitters like Target, Home Depot and Anthropologie to create high-caliber content. She often speaks at conferences about Pinterest marketing and works closely with the creative company to bring pins to life in her community. Check out what Evjen is humming along to when she takes off all her hats and puts on her headphones.

with the windows down, singing at the top of my lungs.

DESERT ISLAND ALBUM The Search for Everything, John Mayer

WHAT ARTIST WOULD PROVIDE THE SOUNDTRACK FOR THE MOVIE ABOUT YOUR LIFE? Adele. Honest and powerful.

GO-TO GUILTY PLEASURE OR CLASSIC KARAOKE TUNE

“Tearin’ Up My Heart” by *NSYNC and every *NSYNC song there ever was. CT

TOP 5 FAVORITE SONGS OF ALL TIME “Neon,” John Mayer I discovered John Mayer in high school. “Neon” is a song that brings back fond memories of driving the streets of Houston at night and the freedom I had back then as a 16 year old.

“My Girl,” The Temptations I grew up listening to oldies and my mom and I would always sing this song together. The song has a way of bringing a smile to my face every time.

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“Neon” John Mayer

“Tearin’ Up My Heart” NSYNC

“Dreams,” Leon I love Fleetwood Mac and this cover of “Dreams” by Leon feels so raw and honest. I relate to the song a lot.

“It’s Well With My Soul,” Audrey Assad The hymn was written by a man that lost his whole family in a shipwreck and he wrote it right after a massive tragedy. It reminds me that I can still have peace in the midst of hardship.

The Temptations

“Dreams” Leon

“It’s Well With My Soul” Audrey Assad

“The Way You Make Me Feel” Michael Jackson

The Right Track

PREFERRED WAY OF LISTENING

I love using Spotify because it’s so easy to use.

My preferred way of listening is in the car

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“The Way You Make Me Feel,” Michael Jackson You can’t have a top five list without Michael Jackson. “The Way You Make Me Feel” always makes me want to sing and dance — two of my favorite things to do.

“My Girl”

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ecently, Nick Jonas was nominated for a Golden Globe for his song “Home” and attended the premiere of his first Hollywood Blockbuster, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, in the same day.

He refers to it as “one of the craziest days of (his) life.”

“What’s incredible about this moment right now is that 13, 14 years into my career… I’m still having new experiences and days where I wake up to a dream of mine coming true and close the day with another dream coming true,” the 25-year-old actor and singer says. “I’m really proud and humbled and thrilled to be in a spot to be able to keep this thing rolling.”

Jonas stars alongside Kevin Hart, Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black and Karen Gillan in the stand-alone sequel to the 1995 fantasy adventure film starring Robin Williams. The original film features a mysterious board game that traps its players in the game until they finish it, presenting a slew of dangerous surprises in the process. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle follows a similar storyline, but with a 2017 twist; instead of discovering a board game, four teenagers are sucked into a video game and must work together to save Jumanji — and each other.

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world. Jonas says his character is the “emotional anchor” of the movie, which will leave audiences biting their nails one minute and stifling laughter the next. But how does the movie introduce nuances that are applicable to newer audiences while still paying homage to the original?

Jonas says the cast made it a priority to keep the original story in mind while simultaneously creating their own.

“It was about finding a way to tell a new Jumanji adventure, a new story, and it felt fresh… (we were) able to take this beloved classic and introduce it to a brand new audience,” he explains. “As a fan of the original myself, I was thrilled to get the chance to take a title like this that people love so much and find a way to give it a new and exciting edge.”

Jonas has been taking chances since he found fame through the Disney Channel, starring in several movies, including Camp Rock, and the TV show Jonas, with his siblings and Jonas Brothers bandmates Kevin and Joe. In 2014, he showed promise as a successful solo artist, adding a host of awards to his arsenal. He hopes to continue making music while he “rides the wave” of his burgeoning acting career.

“The fun of making an album is that you get to tell your stories and your own journey creatively and it’s really individual to you, whereas with a film,

you’re telling somebody else’s story and working with a group and it’s really a team effort,” he explains. “I love the fact that I get to switch it up and jump between the two… Having both is the greatest gift.”

Jonas says in every role he plays, he takes something from his real life and connects the dots creatively to his character. Each character in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle has strengths and weaknesses that can help or hinder them from achieving certain things in the game. The crew must work together to get to the final level before losing all three of their lives. Alex’s weaknesses include mosquitoes — he almost loses one of his lives to the pesky insects.

“His strengths are making margaritas, which is not the most useful tool in the jungle, as well as flying, although that’s challenging for him as well,” he says. “In my own life, I’ve been thinking a lot about what my strengths and weaknesses would be. If I had to categorize it like a video game, I would say that my strengths would be that I’m very driven and very focused. My weakness would probably be I get in my own head sometimes and overthink things.”

Jonas can relate to Alex’s fear of flying, so he’s happy the helicopter scenes were all done in front of a green screen. In one scene, he has to fly the squad to safety, despite a damaged

aircraft and some serious reservations about his prowess as a pilot.

“It was a fun scene to shoot, (but) challenging because it’s all green screen and you really have to use your imagination,” he says. “The four main heroes in the film, they kind of come to a pivotal moment and they need to escape.

My character, he’s been so crippled by fear because of his past attempts not going as planned, but he has to get in his helicopter and go. Obviously, craziness ensues.”

The scene starts with Jonas dramatically putting on a pair of aviator glasses.

“Looking back on it, it’s kind of one of those things you dream about being able to do as an actor,” he admits. “To have one of those cool movie star shots, putting your sunglasses on and whipping a helicopter around, so I’m pumped about that.”

To make Jumanji’s exotic locale authentic, the film was shot in Oahu, Hawaii.

“We were literally in the middle of a jungle of Hawaii and it was a fun time and a great experience. I’ll just remember for next time to bring more bug spray,” Jonas says with a coy chuckle.

The bugs were a big factor, he says, especially for co-star Kevin Hart.

“Dwayne caught wind pretty quick that Kevin Hart was not a fan of the bugs, so he made sure to plant a bunch of bugs everywhere that Kevin was, even if they weren’t real,” he says. “He would just find some fake ones and film Kevin’s reaction.”

Though Jonas describes it as a “very prank-centric set,” the cast and crew were very serious about conveying their connection to the original movie while appealing to audiences of all ages.

“Everyone had a connection to it and to Robin Williams and his legacy, his brilliance, and I think that’s why we really approached this with a lot of care and a real focus on… finding a way to give the audience something really PHOTO • SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT fresh,” he says. CT (l to r) Nick Jonas, Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillan, Jack Black and Kevin Hart star in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.

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6 THINGS WE KNOW ABOUT FALL OUT BOY’S NEW ALBUM, MANIA MADISON RUTHERFORD • COLLEGE TIMES

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op punk band Fall Out Boy has come a long way since its “Sugar We’re Going Down” days. Between a slew of charttopping singles, an impressive collection of Teen Choice Awards, a four-year hiatus and a reputation for bringing alternative music to the mainstream, Fall Out Boy has been through a lot in its eventful career as a band — which spans nearly two decades (feel old yet?). F.O.B.’s seventh studio album, Mania, is set for a January 19 release date and has been garnering quite a bit of buzz. Here are a few things we can confirm about the delayed release date, genre-bending style and various rumors surrounding the highly anticipated album.

1. It’s finally finished. Mania was originally supposed to hit shelves in September 2017, but in August, frontman Patrick Stump tweeted an announcement that the album’s release date would be pushed back. Fans impatiently awaited more news about the record’s release.

In response to the constant demands, the band made a website (ismaniadoneyet.com) to answer the question once and for all. For months, the site said “NO” in big white letters.

As of November, the website has featured the word “YES” in all-caps and a cell phone-quality pic of the track list scribbled on a small sheet of paper. So, why the wait? No, the studio didn’t spontaneously combust and aliens didn’t steal the master tapes. Turns out the

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band felt that the album was too middle of the road to appeal to the masses and needed more time to fine-tune the final product.

2. Five singles have been released so far.

And they’re doozies. For a band known for lengthy, irreverent and often outlandish song titles like “Reinventing the Wheel to Run Myself Over,” “I Slept With Someone in Fall Out Boy and All I Got Was This Stupid Song Written About Me” and “A Little Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More Touch Me,” titles like “Champion” and “Church” seem surprisingly tame. Beyond that, the band says the album is a stark departure from anything they’ve ever done before. The album’s first single, “Young and Menace,” is an EDMtinged track that sounds more like Skrillex than Save Rock and Roll and the second single, “Champions,” is more pop than punk. High-octane hit “The Last of the Real Ones” and dancehall-infused “Hold Me Tight or Don’t” will also sound foreign to From Under The Cork Tree-era Fall Out Boy fans. The album’s fifth and final single and music video,

“Wilson (Expensive Mistakes),” was released on January 12. Judging solely by the singles released, the album seems all over the place.

It’s unclear if that’s intentional.

3. It’s not about nostalgia. When bands like Pierce The Veil and Circa Survive — who were also wildly popular in the emo scene of the early aughts — are now embarking on 10-year anniversary tours (feel old yet?), Fall Out Boy prides itself on being an active, evolving band, not just a nostalgic one. With six studio albums and countless tours under its belt, Fall Out Boy had a choice to make. Stay consistent and crank out the same melodramatic pop punk that side bang-clad scenesters moshed to in 2006 or transform with the upbeat, synth-heavy landscape of modern music? The final result was a hybrid of both: a new, experimental sound with Stump’s unmistakable tenor and the band’s signature non sequitur lyrics. Though maybe just slightly more radio-friendly than their older stuff, F.O.B.’s new material proves it’s still innovative enough to keep fans on

their toes after 17 years as a band.

4. They already toured the album despite its delay. Last fall, Fall Out Boy embarked on a short U.S. tour in support of the unreleased album. They brought along experimental hiphop acts blackbear and Jaden Smith, further proving their progression as a band. This year, the boys will tour Mania internationally. The first three European dates are already sold out.

5. The album is officially stylized as M A N I A. The band hasn’t given a public explanation as to why. We can only speculate that it’s for the same shock factor that led them to put a dubstep drop in their lead single.

6. Panic! At The Disco’s Brendan Urie is rumored to be part of the process. But what part remains unclear, and both parties are keeping pretty tight-lipped. Another fixture in the mainstream pop punk milieu of the early 2000s, Urie still tours and makes music under the Panic! At The Disco moniker. His latest cameo is in the video for “Young and Menace,” where he dons a purple llama suit and nonchalantly munches on a bowl of cereal. Is this a hint at Urie’s further involvement on the album or another curveball thrown by the out-of-the-box band? Tune in January 19 to find out. CT

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JANUARY 27 3 Doors Down Acoustic Wild Horse Pass, 8 p.m., $70-$400 Brad Paisley Gila River Arena, 7 p.m., $25.24-$272.62 Hippo Campus The Van Buren, 8 p.m., $18-$79 Malignus Youth Yucca Tap Room, 7 p.m., $10

CALENDAR JANUARY 18 G3 2018 w/Joe Satriani, John Petrucci & Phil Collen Mesa Arts Center, 7 p.m., $42-$153 Mustard Plug w/Buck-O-Nine Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $15-$18

JANUARY 19 The Blunt Club Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free Jarabe Mexicano Chandler Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m., $24-$28 Katy Perry w/Carly Rae Jepsen Gila River Arena, 7:30 p.m., $45.75-$799 Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $43.50$53.50

Teenage Wrist Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $8-$10

JANUARY 20 Kuinka Last Exit Live, 9 p.m., $7-$10 Neck Deep Marquee Theatre, 7 p.m., $21.50-$56.50 Tommy Emmanuel CGP Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 8 p.m., $32-$47

JANUARY 21 Alan Doyle w/Donovan Woods Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $35-$45

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JANUARY 22 John Hiatt & The Goners w/Sonny Landreth Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $45-$73 Keola Beamer and Henry Kapono w/ Moanalani Beamer Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $43.50– $48.50 Pond Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $14-$16 Teek Hall Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $10-$15 The Toasters Yucca Tap Room, 7:30 p.m., $15

JANUARY 23 Avatar Marquee Theatre, 7:40 p.m., $17-$32 Jessica Lea Mayfield Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $12-$15 Lorin Walker Madsen Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free Steve Smith and Vital Information NYC Edition Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $38.50–$43.50

JANUARY 24 The Deep Dark Woods Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $10-$12 The Hazytones Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free Rockin’ Johnny and Quique Gomez Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $10 Victor Wooten Trio Musical Instrument Museum, 7 and 9 p.m., $33.50–$53.50 Wolf Parade w/Charly Bliss The Van Buren, 8 p.m., $24-$39

Adam Ant Celebrity Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $40-$198 Arizona Musicfest Young Musicians Winter Concert Musical Instrument Museum, 2 p.m., $20 Carvin Jones Band Rhythm Room, 6 p.m., $5 Converge Nile Theater, 7 p.m., $17-$20 Lauv Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $13-$15 Marbin Last Exit Live, 9 p.m., $12-$15

JANUARY 29 Alex Aiono Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $20-$23 Circuit Des Yeux LBX, 8 p.m., $8 Devvon Terrell Pub Rock Live, 7 p.m., $5-$15 José González The Van Buren, 8 p.m., $34-$50 Prawn Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $10-$12

JANUARY 30 DVSN Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $27.50-$30.50 Gaelynn Lea Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $12-$15

JANUARY 31 Anti-Flag w/Stray from the Path Club Red, 7 p.m., $18-$22 Badfish The Van Buren, 8 p.m., $18-$33 John Maus Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $13-$15

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FEBRUARY 2-5 • KID KOALA Musical Instrument Museum, various times, $45-$65

Since the ’90s, world-renowned Ninja Tune DJ and producer Kid Koala has amassed an extensive résumé, having worked with Dan the Automator (Lovage, Deltron 3030, Handsome Boy Modeling School, Gorillaz’ Gorillaz), Mike Patton (Faith No More, Lovage, Peeping Tom), his band Bullfrog and others. Beyond his extensive collaborations, however, Kid Koala is known for his slew of solo projects, the most recent of which is last year’s Music To Draw To: Satellite. On this project, he detoured from his usual samplebased style in favor of a largely ambient album. Now, the multitalented artist is stopping at the MIM for a four-day residency to bring his 2003 dialogue-free graphic novel Nufonia Must Fall to life. Featuring the novel’s accompanying soundtrack performed with the Afiara Quartet, and combining music with screen projections and puppetry, this show is an ambitious undertaking for the musician.

Flamingosis Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $15 Machine Head Nile Theater, 7 p.m., $25 New Kingston Club Red – West, 7 p.m., $10-$13 Paris Chansons Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $38.50–$43.50

FEBRUARY 1 Florida Georgia Line w/Chris Lane Birds Nest, Waste Management Phoenix Open, 7 p.m., $95 Nadas Duo Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $15 Sleepspent Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free

FEBRUARY 2 JANUARY 26 August Burns Red Marquee Theatre, 7:15 p.m., $21-$41 Chita Rivera & Tommy Tune Highlands Church, 7:30 p.m., $43-$89 Sistahs Too Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $8 St. Vincent The Van Buren, 8 p.m., $39-$42 The Temptations & the Four Tops Comerica Theatre, 8 p.m., $49.50-$340

Jonny Lang The Showroom at Talking Stick Resort, 8 p.m., $30 Kid Koala Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $45-$65 OneRepublic Birds Nest, Waste Management Phoenix Open, 7 p.m., $65-$350 Passion Pit Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $37.50-$129 Synrgy Yucca Tap Room, 7:30 p.m., $10

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

Banditos Valley Bar, 7:30 p.m., $10-$12 Black Sabbitch Club Red, 6 p.m., $16 The Holdup Pub Rock Live, 7 p.m., $16-$18 Jonny Lang The Showroom at Talking Stick Resort, 8 p.m., $55-$75 Kid Koala Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $45-$65 The Octopus Project Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $10-$12 Twin Ponies Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free Tyler, The Creator w/Vince Staples Marquee Theatre, 7:30 p.m., sold out

Celebrate Valentine’s Day Poppy-style, when the enigmatic singer and YouTube personality graces the small venue’s stage. Likely delivering viral hits like “I’m Poppy,” “Let’s Make a Video” and “Computer Boy” alongside her colored morph suit-donning dancers and mannequin DJ, Charlotte, Poppy will bring her brand of catchy albeit norm-eschewing pop to downtown Phoenix. The postmodern performer focuses on subjects dealing with internet culture and technology, equally looking to confuse and enthrall her viewers and listeners. While her debut studio album, Poppy.Computer, which doubles as the URL for her website, was just released in November, she reportedly has a follow-up album in the can. Beyond music, she recently debuted her new YouTube Red original series, I’m Poppy, at Sundance Film Festival.

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FEBRUARY 4 Kid Koala Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $45-$65

FEBRUARY 5 Judah & The Lion The Van Buren, 8 p.m., $23-$25 Kid Koala Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $45-$65 Silverstein w/Tonight Alive Marquee Theatre, 7 p.m., $18-$33

FEBRUARY 6 The Wind + The Wave Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $12-$15

FEBRUARY 7 Nicole Pesce Celebrates Dave Brubeck ASU Kerr Cultural Center, 7:30 p.m., $10-$36 R.LUM.R Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $12-$14 Walk the Moon The Van Buren, 8 p.m., $37

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FEBRUARY 9 Bad Cop/Bad Cop Yucca Tap Room, 7 p.m., $12-$15 Dua Lipa The Van Buren, 8 p.m., $25-$45 Fetty Wap Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $55-$85 The Green Crescent Ballroom, 8:30 p.m., $20-$75 Juli Wood The Nash, 7:30 p.m., $10-$20

Drive-By Truckers w/Lilly Hiatt The Van Buren, 8 p.m., $28 The Expendables Marquee Theatre, 6:15 p.m., $15-$67 Playboy Manbaby Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free The Woodworks Last Exit Live, 9 p.m., $8-$10 Yacht Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $15-$18

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FEBRUARY 11 Joywave Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $17-$20 Pavlo Musical Instrument Museum, 3 and 7 p.m., $45

FEBRUARY 12 Havok Club Red, 6 p.m., $14-$16

FEBRUARY 13 Bruce Cockburn Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $35-$42 Cyrus Chestnut Trio Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $27-$35 J.I.D + Earth Gang Pub Rock Live, 8:30 p.m., $18-$70 Lana Del Rey Talking Stick Resort Arena, 8 p.m., $34.75$390.25 Mako Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $20-$24

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FEBRUARY 14 The Drugstore Gypsies Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., $10 Lyle Lovett w/Robert Earl Keen Musical Instrument Museum, 6 and 8 p.m., sold out Mammoth Grinder w/Gatecreeper Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $12-$14 Poppy Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $18-$20 CT

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TOTALLY ACCURATE PREDICTIONS YOU SHOULD PROBABLY TAKE WITH A GRAIN OF SALT AQUARIUS (JANUARY 20-FEBRUARY 18) You’ve been holding onto the same grudge and a new year means it’s time to bury the hatchet. After all, you hate camping and already own an axe.

PISCES (FEBRUARY 19-MARCH 20) You tend to be shy, Pisces, but there’s nothing wrong with speaking out when someone does you a great injustice.

After all, it’s the third day of class and that girl sitting in your unassigned lecture hall seat should’ve known what she was doing.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 21) It’s easy to feel down if you’re not in a relationship come Valentine’s Day, but surround yourself with friends, focus on your passions and just think, Aries, even Oprah was single once.

TAURUS (APRIL 22-MAY 20) As the first month of the New Year rounds out, now’s the perfect time to refine your resolutions and set yourself up for a year of success… or forget you ever made one and start paying $10 to a gym every month for nothing.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 21) It’s hard to get back into the swing of things after a long break. It’s even harder when your professors are talking and all you hear is the Charlie Brown teacher’s “wah-wah” sound.

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CANCER (JUNE 22-JULY 22) It’s never too early in classes for your “future self” to start watching out for your “present self,” especially considering your past record. This syllabus week, pay careful attention to when your teacher says “attendance policies” and/or “end of the semester grades” and “extra credit.”

LEO (JULY 23-AUGUST 22) If the semester’s start already has you feeling overwhelmed, don’t be afraid to send up some smoke signals. We’re talking about reaching out to friends, family or counselors for help, but if you’ve got two sticks and a lighter handy, feel free to take it literally.

VIRGO (AUGUST 23- SEPTEMBER 22) Don’t listen to the haters. Everyone loves a good filtered pic of your bottle and bruschetta board at Postino. That’s right, Virgo, we’re loving each other at our most “basic” this year.

LIBRA (SEPTEMBER 23-OCTOBER 22) You feel best when you’re busy and overwhelmed. As the school year begins, take stock of your commitments… and then take a nap – you’ve got a lot of procrastinating to do!

SCORPIO (OCTOBER 23-NOVEMBER 21) Valentine’s Day can put a lot of stress on relationships. Be open with your partner about expectations and gifts and remember: Love has no price tag… but anything fun is usually never free.

SAGITTARIUS (NOVEMBER 22-DECEMBER 21) You work best when you’re planning ahead so use this time at the beginning of the semester to focus on your future.

Now whether that means getting a leg up on studying or planning your outfits for spring break in Mexico – that’s up to you.

CAPRICORN (DECEMBER 22-JANUARY 19) While you may pride yourself on being right, be careful in your dealings when playing matchmaker or party planner this season. After all, Cupid is really into it and he wears a diaper and that’s just kind of weird. CT

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