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Answer: C. The 51,257- pound pizza was made by Dovillio Nardi and his team of pizza pie connoisseurs. The process took over 48 hours to complete, and resulted in a pizza 122 feet in diameter.

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NUMBERS Only 1.5 percent of NCAA football players reach the NFL level.

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attend at least one music festival annually, which is enough to fill the Green Bay Packers stadium 390 times.

Climbing 52,047 stairs (the entire Empire State Building 33 times) is about the amount of steps it takes to climb Mount Everest.

1.33 billion wings were projected to be consumed during the 2017 Super Bowl Sunday, enough to circle Earth 3 times.

Since 1988, fantasy sports participation has increased from 500,000 players to 59.3 million.

An NFL football game has an average of 11 minutes that the ball is in play.

Each second, 6,000 tweets are tweeted, which adds up to about 500 million tweets daily.

It takes 10 to 11 months for one SpongeBob SquarePants story to be produced from start to finish.

Approximately 1.8 million gallons of beer are consumed at the Munich Oktoberfest annually.

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11 THINGS YOU PROBABLY DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT…

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ASU’s football team is 120 years old this year. Over the course of more than a century, the team has gone through four mascots: The Owls, The Normals, The Bulldogs and The Sun Devils. Sparky the Sun Devil was not officially introduced as mascot until 1946.

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The Devils have soared to first place in the Pac-12 for a number of interceptions since Coach Graham took over.

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The team has won around 600 games, tied 24 and lost just under 400 in the total course of their time playing.

The Territorial Cup that ASU passionately fights University of Arizona for every year is the oldest rivalry trophy in NCAA history.

The Sun Devils have won 39 of the 88 games played.

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GRAHAM SLAM Under the coaching of Todd Graham, ASU has become 13th in the nation for average points scored

SUN DEVIL SANDWICH Sun Devil Stadium is the only football stadium that was built in between two mountains.

probably not. And even if you aren’t, here are a few facts about ASU Football to make next game day a little more sentimental.

5 SPIRIT, PRIDE, SUCCESS As of this year’s kickoff game victory against New Mexico State University, The Sun Devils have won 19 consecutive home openers.

Sun Devil spirit seems to be an important factor in the players’ game day success.

4 HOLY SUN DEVIL Pope John Paul II performed mass at Sun Devil Stadium in 1987 during his tour of the United States. The stadium was turned into a cathedral and all traces of Sparky were deliberately covered for the event.

3 NFL APPEARANCES Super Bowl XXX was played at Sun Devil Stadium in 1995.

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Cowboys beating the Pittsburgh Steelers for their third Super Bowl win in four years. Both teams were playing to tie the San Francisco 49ers for most Super Bowl victories.

2 GOING PRO A total of 215 Sun Devils have been drafted into the NFL since 1948, 24 of which were first-round picks. The Dallas Cowboys have picked up more Sun Devils than any other NFL team.

1 LET’S TACO ‘BOUT THIS Sun Devil Stadium has a ban on tortillas. The ban originated after students started a tradition of throwing them onto the field in support of offensive tackle Juan Roque in 1996. The tradition continued for 13 years before ASU officials made the ban. 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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SZA If you haven’t heard of this alternative R&B singer, you will soon.

Fresh off the summer release of her debut album, Ctrl, she’s already made a splash with songs like “Love Galore” and “Drew Barrymore.” Check the singersongwriter in her element, alongside opener Ravyn Lenae.

Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Avenue, Tempe, luckymanonline.com, 8 p.m., Thursday, September 21, $100-$200.

PHOENIX POETRY SERIES The Phoenix Poetry Series seeks to create platforms for poets to incite change with their work. This month features Leah Marche, a two-time Phoenix National Poetry Slam team member and co-founder of Storyscope and BlackPoet Ventures, as well as Jabari Jawan, a poet from Chicago whose work has appeared in a number of publications including The Shade Journal. Get some caffeine and get some culture!

Fillmore Coffee Company, 600 N. Fourth Street, Phoenix, fillmorecoffeeco.com, 6 p.m., Friday, September 22, free.

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CARNIVAL FOR A CAUSE Get into the autumn spirit in the name of a good cause. Carnival for a Cause, which seeks to raise money and awareness for multiple sclerosis, is the brainchild of two Barrett students at ASU. Expect carnival attractions, game booths, food trucks and a Battle of the Bands.

Sun Devil Fitness Complex Field, 400 E. Apache Boulevard, Tempe, asucarnivalforacause.com, 6 p.m., Friday, October 6, $5.

What good is a regular bar without a pancake bar? The Duce hosts Phoenix’s take on the popular art show gimmick featuring free pancakes and a live

FOUR PEAKS OKTOBERFEST Okay, okay, so the actual German Oktoberfest ends in the beginning of October, but that doesn’t mean the party has to stop! The annual Four Peaks festival at Tempe Town Lake provides three free days of entertainment, brews and lederhosen. Whether you want to splurge on some lager, jam to Fayuca or watch the wiener dog races, you’ve got

options!

Tempe Town Lake, 80 E. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, fourpeaksoktoberfest. com, times vary, Friday, October 13, to Sunday, October 15, free.

MACKLEMORE The king of thrift shopping and going downtown comes to Arizona.

Macklemore returns in support of his new album, Gemini, his first record without producer Ryan Lewis since 2005. Expect to jam to plenty of new cuts alongside your favorite hits in this intimate show at the Marquee.

Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Avenue, Tempe, luckymanonline.com, 7 p.m., Saturday, October 14, $50-$200. CT

ARIZONA STATE FAIR Chili cheese fries, funnel cake, Indian fry bread – can you smell it from here?

The Arizona State Fair is back with rides, a petting zoo, games and concerts by acts like Gary Allan, DNCE and Cake.

Opt for the all-day ride wristband if you’re really looking to get your fill of coasters.

Arizona State Fairgrounds, 1826 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix, azstatefair. com, times vary, Friday, October 6, to Sunday, October 29, $4-$45.

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Get into the Halloween spirit with this campy musical cult classic. Little Shop of Horrors tells the story of Seymour, a nerdy cashier at a flower shop, who has a crush on his co-worker and a very hungry plant to deal with.

Don’t forget to work on your best “Feed me, Seymour” voice and brush up on those show tunes.

Pollack Tempe Cinemas, 1825 E. Elliot Road, Tempe, cultclassicsaz.com, 9:30 p.m., Saturday, September 23, $11-$50.

DJ. The event will showcase 50-plus emerging Phoenix artists as well as live body painting and performance art.

The Duce, 525 S. Central Avenue, Phoenix, pancakesandbooze.com, 8 p.m., Friday, September 29, $7-$12.

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CELEBRATE THE GERMAN TRADITION WITH PARTIES ACROSS THE STATE CARSON MLNARIK • COLLEGE TIMES

For 18 days, Munich, Germany is home to one of the world’s biggest festivals: Oktoberfest.

While its name hints otherwise, the festival kicks off in September and runs through early October. More than six million people attend each year to delight in autumn’s arrival and, of course, drink beer.

If Germany is a little out of reach, you can still break out the lederhosen for a number of celebrations across Arizona.

WESTSIDE LILO’S CAFÉ OKTOBERFEST Westside Lilo’s Cafe, the go-to for German food along Route 66, gets in on the festivities with a daylong celebration on September 23.

The day starts at 4 p.m. with a performance by The California Krauts, while country rockers The Ridge Runners finish off the night.

Westside Lilo’s Café, which opened in 1996, is a family business famous for its soups, sandwiches, schnitzel and cinnamon rolls. So on this day, expect the best in brats, leberkäse and pretzels, as well as special Oktoberfest bier from Hofbräu München.

Westside Lilo’s Cafe, 415 Chino Street, Seligman, westsidelilos.com, Saturday, September 23, 4 p.m., free.

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The SanTan Brewing Oktoberfest takes over Dr. A.J. Chandler Park on September 30. The event began as a one-year anniversary celebration for the Chandler brewery.

“It’s such a fun beer celebration,” says Jen Pruett, the festival’s media relations coordinator. “It just kind of fit the theme of a birthday party or anniversary party for a brewery.”

The festival features all SanTan Brewery craft beer, including its popular MoonJuice, Hefeweizen and Oktoberfest lager, which is already on sale for those looking for an early sip.

Twenty food vendors, ranging from authentic Bavarian options and barbecue to German classics with an Arizona twist, will be sold. Adventurous eaters can opt for the Reuben-style burger topped with corned beef or the pork schnitzel burger from the Tot’s N’ Tot’s of Burgers food truck.

The all-ages event will feature a kids’ zone with face painting and bounce houses. The adults aren’t left out here, as they can enjoy stein-holding, brat-eating, keg-stacking, tricycle racing and beer-pong competitions.

Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, Good Rust and Reel Big Fish provide the soundtrack.

Dr. A.J. Chandler Park, 178 E. Commonwealth Avenue, Chandler, santanoktoberfest.com, Saturday, September 30, 3 to 11 p.m., $12-$100, free for kids 12 and younger.

FOUR PEAKS OKTOBERFEST The 45th Four Peaks Oktoberfest at Tempe Town Lake takes on a different spin than its competitors, according to organizers.

“We’re very unique,” says Bobbi Jones, an event co-chair. “It’s not just a beer festival.

It’s a family festival.”

Admission is free this year, with VIP and food and drink packages available for purchase. The festival also features rides and an amusement park, with all-day passes starting at $30. It raises funds for Tempe Sister Cities, which sends Tempe high school students to cities worldwide.

As for the food, festivalgoers can expect the German classics they know and love — brats, hot dogs and sauerkraut — as well as the best bakery goods and “apple strudel to die for,” according to Jones.

Four Peaks classics like Peach Ale, Hop Knot, Kilt Lifter and Oktoberfest will be served, as well as Munich’s Spaten.

Each day features different entertainment, including the Spaten 4v4 soccer invitational, the Frank Kush 5K, 10K and 1M run, wiener dog races and Superheroes Sunday, when you can trade in your dirndl for spandex and a cape.

The Wes Williams Band, Fayuca and Mogollon headline the festival throughout the weekend.

Tempe Town Lake, 80 E. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, fourpeaksoktoberfest. com, Friday, October 13 to Sunday, October 15, times TBA, free, with VIP packages available for purchase.

OKTOBERFEST FOR PARKINSON’S Celebrate for a good cause at the 13th annual Oktoberfest for Parkinson’s on High Street.

The event is hosted by The Baehr Challenge, which encourages exercise as a treatment for Parkinson’s disease and helps fund scientific research.

The block party-style celebration will feature brats, music, authentic Oktoberfest games and basket prizes for raffle. As for the drinks, craft ales and fine wines will be served.

Each ticket includes a Bavarian dinner, featuring a brat on a pretzel bun, side salad and dessert, as well as a soft drink, beer or

wine for $20 presale and $40 at the door.

Splurge on the VIP pass for $75 and treat yourself to unlimited food, beer, wine and casino play.

The event is all ages. Proceeds go toward supporting local Parkinson’s organizations and research towards a cure.

High Street, 5310 E. High Street, Phoenix, baehrchallenge.com/ oktoberfest, Saturday, October 21, 5 to 9 p.m., $20-$75.

GOODYEAR OKTOBERFEST PHOTOS • SANTAN BREWING The Goodyear Oktoberfest strives to SanTan Brewing provides grub & games at its be authentic in every detail, from the Oktoberfest on Saturday, Sept. 30. food to the music.

Beer selections include the original Oktoberfest beer as well as the wheat beer Hefeweissbier, which is imported like to celebrate, dance and sing German from the oldest brewery in the world in songs after one or two beers, eat good food Weihenstephan, Germany. and have a great time,” Ahmling says.

“We love to party, to celebrate and to The event is 21 and older and admission share our German beer traditions,” says is $65, which includes Bavarian food, host Tobi Ahmling. “That’s why we try water, 2 liters of beer and a keeper mug and to make the Oktoberfest as authentic as T-shirt. Each additional liter is $1 and it is possible.” money well spent, as all proceeds from the The festival will serve only German event benefit the New Life Center, which food, including carved roast pork, roast helps victims of domestic violence. chicken quarters, apple strudel, sauerkraut Phoenix Goodyear Airport, 1658 and bratwurst.

S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, For the third year, the German group oktoberfestgoodyear.com, Saturday, Handgschabt will perform a wide-ranging October 28, 5 p.m. to midnight, $65 ages 21 set of Oktoberfest and rock classics. and older. CT “You will meet so many people who just

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ALONG FOR THE RIDE 18TH ANNUAL TOUR DE FAT CRUISES TO TEMPE NICOLE HERNANDEZ • COLLEGE TIMES

“You have the ability to throw on a masquerade mask or a wig or some funny sunglasses or, you know, maybe a tutu…

And you can just turn off and celebrate with a couple thousand people in the park and enjoy a day of music and beers and bikes,” Tour de Fat production manager Paul Gruber says.

New Belgium Brewing kick-started the tour in 1999 as a way to showcase their unique craft beer, Fat Tire, and engage in community outreach.

“One of New Belgium’s very strong original core values and beliefs was being a corporate source for good and change and not always being bottom line-driven, but being able to go into these communities and give back,” Gruber says.

Tour de Fat expanded its reach for the 2017 season, spanning 33 cities across the country.

“For as big as we’ve gotten, we’ve

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to Tour de Fat. Mother Nature does, too.

The company has encompassed its longstanding sustainability values into how its festivals are run.

“In recent years, we added a layer of a sustainability nonprofit partner to come out to the show to help us with our waste aversion,” Gruber says.

The day’s philanthropic roots are not the highlight, however. Attendees are encouraged to participate in an assortment of events including the slow-ride competition, a fashion show to showcase the most creative costumes, a dance competition and musical performances from Michael Franti and Spearhead (see story on page 19).

“For a long time, the tagline of New Belgium was ‘Follow your Folly’ and people are encouraged to be whimsical and to be themselves and to think outside the box... so that free-flowing information and ideas

can be cultivated,” Gruber says.

For those returning to Tour de Fat, the layout of the festival will be slightly different than years past. The event begins as a street fair on Mill Avenue at 11 a.m.

Vendors will line the street from 3rd Avenue to 7th Street and a bicycle parade will take place at noon. Doors to Tempe Town Lake open at 3 p.m. for the official Tour de Fat festival.

“It will be a good time to just hang out in the street and show off your cruiser bike, your costume or just get into the spirit of the day and have some fun riding around on the street before we get into the park,” Gruber says.

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State Rideshop offers bikes, boards, service and apparel for your commute, whether you want to cruise to class or win Tour de Fat’s famous slow-ride competition. State Rideshop is located in the heart of Tempe and carries over 15 brands of fixies, mountain bikes, skateboards, fat bikes, longboards and more.

Need a tune-up before the festival? State Rideshop also offers an abundance of service options, from cleaning overhauls to flat tire fixes to handlebar swaps. The store has a mechanic team on staff, ready to service any bike that comes their way, no matter where it was originally purchased. And while you’re there, you can look through the store’s apparel section to add the final touches to your Tour de Fat costume.

definitely been able to keep our roots,” Gruber says. “To keep what’s cool about our culture and to keep it unique, it’s been a really great thing.”

All of the proceeds raised from each show’s food, drink, merchandise and ticket sales are given back to the community through an array of local nonprofit organizations that promote bicycle safety.

“There are four different nonprofits that benefit from Tour de Fat (Tempe). Those four nonprofits split the funds almost equally,” Patrick Valandra, president of Tempe Bicycle Action Group, says. “All of the funds are returned to the community in some way, whether that be the light giveaways, advocacy or gathering money to put up bike totems.”

Last year’s profits totaled just under $515,000 for all nine cities the tour visited.

But bicyclists are not the only people who benefit from New Belgium’s dedication

It is the show’s 12th time cruising the Arizona streets, raising money for bike safety and encouraging free spirit.

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6 SUPER SIMPLE MEALS ANY COLLEGE STUDENT CAN MAKE (THAT AREN’T MAC AND CHEESE OR RAMEN) NICOLE HERNANDEZ • COLLEGE TIMES

SHREDDED CHICKEN What you need: Store-bought, fresh whole roasted chicken What to do: Remove the meat of the chicken with a fork and shred it into small pieces. Put in a container to store in the fridge. Use shredded chicken as desired to add protein to any meal. Plan to do this when you have some time as it can take a while, but it makes for much faster meals later in the week.

RICE AND BEANS What you need: Canned black beans / Precooked or instant rice of your choosing / 1 tablespoon sour cream / shredded cheese of your choosing What to do: Cook rice according to package instructions. Drain and rinse half a cup of black beans. Combine rice, black beans, sour cream and cheese, then microwave for one minute. Stir and enjoy.

then add lemon juice until the consistency is smooth (about 2 teaspoons). Add salt and pepper to taste. Put in fridge to keep for a fast meal.

BACON, AVOCADO, TOMATO TOAST What you need: 2 slices microwavable bacon / 2 tomato slices / 1 avocado / 1 slice of bread / 1 teaspoon lemon juice / salt and pepper What to do: Cut and mash the avocado. Mix in lemon juice, salt and pepper to the avocado. Toast the bread. Microwave the bacon according to package instructions.

Spread the avocado mash onto the toast, add tomato slices and bacon, and chow down. CT

GREEK CHICKEN SALAD What you need: 2 cups shredded chicken / 1/3 cup store-bought tzatziki dressing / 1 avocado / 1/2 green bell pepper / salt / pepper / pita bread (if desired) What to do: Chop avocado. Dice bell pepper. Combine chicken, tzatziki dressing, avocado and bell pepper. Add salt and pepper to taste. Eat with pita bread for a twist on a sandwich.

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What you need: Container with a lid / 1/2 cup rolled oats / 1/2 cup milk / 1 teaspoon cinnamon / 1 tablespoon honey / fruit of choice What to do: Combine the oats, milk, cinnamon and honey in a container.

Place in the fridge overnight (8 hours).

Add fruit when ready to eat.

AVOCADO EGG SALAD What you need: 4 hard-boiled eggs / 1 ripe avocado / lemon juice / salt and pepper What to do: Chop the hard-boiled eggs into small chunks and mash the avocado. Combine avocado and eggs,

Healthy and delicious overnight oatmeal with Greek yogurt, chia seeds, banana slices and pecans

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atthew James believes first impressions are everything.

That’s why the artist and co-founder of local nonprofit Unity Through Community and his team are going all out for the creative collective’s first festival, which takes place September 22 and 23 at Shady Park in Tempe.

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Over the course of two days, the Unity Kickoff Festival will raise funds and awareness for the organization in an inclusive, artdriven atmosphere.

James, along with co-founders Scott Price, Travis Ryder and Colin Contrell, hope the festival will serve as a microcosm of the flourishing community and creativity that pulses through Tempe.

Two stages will host 22 diverse musical acts throughout the weekend, including future funk DJ Marvel Years and local bands such as Sunset Voodoo, Japhy’s Descent and Banana Gun. Burlesque performers and live painters will also showcase the talent, innovation and passion of Tempe’s creative faction. James describes it as a “live museum.”

“It’s a playground for artists and anybody interested in art,” Ryder, who also sings and plays guitar in Japhy’s Descent, adds. “Everyone’s got talents to do and share and the idea is to foster and inspire.”

The all-ages event will be volunteer-run and sponsored by independent radio station KWSS, Salvation Army, Nexus and The Umbrella Project. It aims to provide a platform and pave the way for self-expression and individuality

one paint stroke, guitar riff and compassionate conversation at a time.

“Festivals are great awareness kick-starters,” James says. “Hopefully everyone walks away happy. By just buying a ticket, you’re doing something good.”

James says the concept for Unity Through Community came to him when he noticed there was an explosion of artistic talent in Tempe, but no cultural hub to house it.

“When you want change to happen, you do something big,” he says. “You need something to shock people into seeing what they’ve been missing and what’s going on. By doing this and presenting something real and genuine, from a 2-year-old to an 80-year old, you can tell it’s real.”

Rob “Fun Bobby” Birmingham, the festival’s talent coordinator, says he hopes the event will put Tempe on the map as a haven for creatives.

“In my mind, I would like this to set a new standard for how festivals go and how the arts should be in Tempe,” James adds.

Sunset Voodoo frontman Joey Gutos, who also helped organize the event, says it will be more farreaching than local festivals that

have been put on in the past.

“No matter what your age or the art discipline you focus in, it will be more inclusive than festivals have been run in Tempe,” he says. “Later at night, people come to party and dance. Earlier on, we have more rock, groove kind of stuff, when people are just starting to feel the weekend. And all the while, we’re going to have these different stations where people can satisfy their curiosity… by seeing something cool that they wouldn’t normally see in downtown Tempe.”

According to James, it’s more than just a festival; it’s a movement. The name alone is the organization’s mission statement.

“Right now, the most important thing for us is getting the name and the message and the feeling behind it (out there) because when it comes down to it, Unity Through Community is based on the arts but it’s really about the people,” he says. “Once you get the momentum going, it’s contagious. It’s like, people are in one spot and you’re feeling it and you’re feeding off each other’s energy.”

That energy will be amplified because ASU will also be hosting Oregon at Wells Fargo Arena that weekend. According to Birmingham,

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it will draw nearly 25,000 visitors to experience Tempe’s vibrant culture.

“We strategically picked this weekend because whenever the Ducks fans come to town, they want to party,” he says. “We want to give them a place to party.”

James agrees the timing couldn’t be better.

“School’s back in session, it’s just starting to get not super, super hot, the energy’s going to be high from our biggest football game of the year,” James says. “It all works out to this beautiful little moment.”

Though James says the evolution of Unity Through Community has been fairly organic and seamless, it hasn’t come without hiccups.

“I guess the overwhelming response that we got is a challenge too because I have to figure out what I want to do with everything, but I don’t even look at that as a challenge,” he says. “Honestly, all we had to do was talk about it and the community’s jumped on us.”

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ost Lake Festival’s inaugural event is being held at Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix from October 20 to 22.

Lost Lake’s creators worked with cultural leaders in Phoenix to put together a festival that portrays the Valley’s unique style and

tradition. The weekend features a diverse lineup of over 40 musical artists, as well as several other unique experiences to make it a comprehensive event filled with food, fun, art and music.

MUSIC

Lost Lake attendees can listen to over 40 acts throughout the course of the three-day festival, with music ranging from rock to hip-hop to Latin. Headliners for each of the three days will be Chance the Rapper (Friday), The Killers (Saturday), Major Lazer and Odesza (Sunday). There are also a few Arizona artists on the list of entertainers, including Bogan Via and Playboy Manbaby. There will be a total of four stages hosting performers each day, creating a monsoon of music throughout Steele Indian School Park. Three of the stages will be main music stages hosting artists throughout the event, with the fourth being smaller and hosting a range of music, culinary and art shows.

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Lost Lake producers enlisted Bianco for his pizza talent, as well as his ability to cultivate the perfect group of local eateries to feed the festival.

GAMES

Almost everyone has an inner child, and Lost Lake is giving attendees a chance to let that child run wild with The Lost Playground. There will be an array of at least ten life-size field games, perfect for letting loose with some friendly competition. Included in the games is Big Ass Billiards, which brings together the physical concept of bowling and the setup and rules of billiards. Another massive game to play will be Colossal Croquet. Players can run after their ball and under the arches that are typically only a few inches off the ground. “It’s something that’s never been done before at a festival, so it is something we are breaking ground on,” says Superfly cofounder Rick Farman, co-founder of Superfly, which is putting on the festival. All of the games will be available to play all day, and will feature LED lights at night.

ART & MARKETPLACE

Lost Lake participants can wind down while admiring some artwork from across the Valley. The festival’s fences and stages will be decorated by local Phoenix artists. In addition to festival decorations, attendees can admire pop-up art booths around the park. “A big part of what this is about is celebrating everything that’s rad about the Phoenix culture,” Farman says. Another way Lost Lake creators are celebrating Phoenix is through the Marketplace experience, where local vendors will sell one-of-a-kind products ranging from jewelry to crafts to clothing. “We are getting some of the best boutiques, crafters, creators… to come together in this marketplace to sell their stuff,” Farman says. CT

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if that doesn’t sound like the perfect menu, The Lava Pit will feature barbeque from the Valley’s own Tom’s BBQ and Starlite. But don’t forget that hydration is key, and Lost Lake is bringing in 20 craft brew companies to make that a priority. Included in the breweries are Mother Earth, Hop Valley and Blue Moon. Want more than just beer? Head over to Nectar of the Gods to celebrate the use of agave in different mezcal drinks.

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SUCCESS & MONEY GOING AGAINST THE STREAM

LOCAL ENTREPRENEUR CREATES INDEPENDENT MUSIC STREAMING AND MERCHANDISING PLATFORM

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amon Evans wants to make Arizona the independent music capital of the world.

His latest endeavor is a milliondollar crowd-funding campaign marketed toward musicians, producers, labels and

full of T-shirts and hoodies waiting to sell. The designs come directly from the artist, and when a consumer or listener wants to make a purchase, Arena prints and ships the garment that day.

“We started to need to shift the focus away from music as a primary product and focus on merchandising,” Evans explains. “We know Millennials won’t pay 99 cents, let alone $9.99, for a full album download but what they will do is pay $20 for an exclusive T-shirt while getting the album free.”

Arena started with the concept of a platform that pays artists a penny per stream. Because of its merchandising aspect, Arena is able to pay higher than average Damon Evans rates among streaming services without requiring subscriptions or ads. Other platforms pay artists a fraction of a penny, according to Evans, which ultimately garners less than $100 for every million streams.

“What most people don’t understand is that when you pay $10 dollars to Spotify or Apple Music every month, that platform is going to keep $4 for operations and overhead, leaving just $6 remaining to be divided among all the tracks, albums and artists that one subscriber has listened to in that 30-day period,” Evans says. “There exists not

one streaming subscription platform that isn’t financed by or partnered with the major labels, so every single streaming platform in existence today with a subscription base, the major labels control.”

This means the major labels get all the money, which makes it difficult for independent musicians to make a profit.

“We sell shirts for a $20 price point, plus shipping and handling, and the customer gets out the door with the full free album download and the shirt for $25,” Evans explains. “We split that revenue with the artists, so the artist is going to monetize with that bundle at a $10 revenue share.

The $10 that we would make as profit, we basically use to buy that garment, print that garment and ship it.

We’re allowing artists and listeners to interact through our platform in a way that allows the artists to monetize, it attracts the listener because there’s no subscription and no commercials and then we basically only have to focus on breaking even every month.”

After operating in beta for nearly three years, Arena officially launched over the summer. When he was first developing the app and website, Evans invited 750 artists and labels to the platform, which generated 270,000 listener accounts without a single dollar in marketing or promotions. Arena has close to three million tracks in its database.

“A lot of people were confused by it because we were never trying to race to compete or catch up to Spotify or any other service providers,” he says. “For us, it was just kind of running our own race and making sure that we were the only streaming platform that could convey the message of being artist-centric.”

The app’s browsing features, artist profiles and radio channels also make music discovery a big part of Arena.

But marketing isn’t. So far, Evans has let the platform speak for itself.

“The second a fan registers as a listener on our site, although they came to listen to an album or buy a shirt from that specific artist, they become a listener that gets introduced to all kinds of new artists,” he says. “We knew that Spotify and Apple wouldn’t be able to encourage mass populations of content creators and independent artists to endorse and support them because they simply cannot monetize and create viable careers with those platforms, so we decided to create something that the artist felt was valuable and we let them talk about it.”

For Evans, it’s always been a simple formula: Stand out in the market, support independent artists and satisfy consumers.

“I decided I wanted to set up my own physical distribution company to place independent artists on the shelves alongside major label content,” Evans says. “You start to understand the politics, you start to understand the process, you basically understand the system. Even beyond conceptualizing what it is, you have to come up with a brand that can cut through the noise.”

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Evans is the founder and CEO of the app and site, which is built on fair pay for musicians and free play for listeners.

Arena is the only streaming service that isn’t associated with major labels, a facet of other platforms that Evans believes contributes to an unbalanced music business.

“The system’s broken,” he says. “For us, it became clear that it wasn’t about trying to fix a broken system; it’s more about creating something separate that works independent of it.”

Evans is no stranger to that system.

The Phoenix native started a music distribution company in 1997, which stocked the shelves of Best Buys and Sam Goodys with CDs and vinyl records.

After downloads and digital streaming took over the music landscape, Evans says the next logical step was to create an online streaming platform of his own.

“The only way I would’ve been able to even conceptualize Arena is to first have come through physical distribution, through digital and then to present-day streaming,” Evans explains. “Otherwise, I would have never had the ability to understand what was needed.”

People were no longer purchasing music to own and it became increasingly difficult for artists and labels to monetize their content in the changing music economy. What was needed was a streaming service that did more than just streaming.

That’s where Arena’s exclusive merchandising comes in.

Evans and his team launched campaigns with artists based on a “Buy the T-shirt, get the music free” model.

They don’t purchase band merch from suppliers. They don’t have a warehouse

investors interested in being a part of Evans’ independently owned music streaming service, Arena. Once he reaches his goal, he plans to start nationally marketing the homegrown music platform.

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The drink, called Jubi (a derivative of the word “jubilant”), is a nootropic, or a cognition-enhancing supplement.

Often called “smart drugs,” nootropics provide a feeling of stress-free clarity while relaxing the body and motivating the mind. “It kind of helps you be the best you,” says Chris Gruler, Jubi’s chief marketing officer.

Jubi’s ingredients, which include

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drink that relieves stress while increasing clarity and focus sounds like a made-up magic elixir. But a year and a half ago, two ASU alumni developed a two-ounce shot that does just that. It is now available at Circle Ks and Hi-Health stores around the Valley.

naturally occurring amino acid 5-HTP, theanine and small amounts of caffeine, have been clinically proven to boost serotonin levels in the brain, enhance communication and increase clarity for up to 12 hours.

“When we formulated it, we wanted to have something that would do more than just get people caffeinated and give them a good buzz for a little bit and

then crash,” says CEO Ryan Bader. “We wanted something that would last all day and bring down stress levels, but at the same time give you that focused energy.”

Bader believes it’s a great alternative to highly caffeinated beverages such as sodas, energy drinks, coffee and prescription “study drugs.”

“If you’re studying for a big final and

you need to stay focused, Jubi helps out with that immensely,” Gruler adds.

According to Bader, they’ve also received emails from soldiers who say Jubi has alleviated their PTSD. “It’s really cool to see that it’s actually out there helping people,” he says.

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to do that,” he says. “Part of starting a business is the ability to take no for an answer because you’re going to be told ‘No’ quite a bit. Usually the ones that sacrifice, put their head down, go after it, execute and have a great strategy and develop themselves are usually the ones that are successful and build something that’s substantial.”

According to Bader, Jubi’s first year was marked by successes and mistakes.

It made them resilient.

“We learned from those mistakes and we did a lot of networking and connected with the right people,” he says. “When you screw up, it’s not the end of the world. You get a tough skin and put one foot in front of the other and move on in tough situations.”

In five years, he hopes Jubi will be synonymous with other popular energy supplements on the market.

“We’re a small business right now and we just want to keep growing and we can because we have a good product,” Bader says. “We’re going to do it right, do it slow and get to where we want to go.” CT

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student at ASU set them up for success in their business ventures and beyond.

Bader was on ASU’s wresting team, an experience that propelled him to pursue a thriving professional MMA career. His time at the university also provided the networking experiences he needed to ultimately build the Jubi business.

“I know what it’s like to get a desired result by working hard,” he says. “I know what to do and take those steps to achieve (a goal) and give it my everything.”

Gruler is currently a venture mentor in the Entrepreneurship + Innovation program at the university.

“It’s awesome because I get to give back to the entrepreneurship program that helped me so immensely,” he says.

What words of wisdom does he impart on aspiring entrepreneurs?

“There’s multiple things that come into play when launching a business and I think a lot of people think the idea of being an entrepreneur is really easy, but the consistency and grind… not a lot of people have the ability or willingness

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t may be the year of the quarterback in the Pac12 but coming into the season for ASU, all eyes were on the running backs.

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Those expectations were echoed by Ballage in the week leading up to ASU’s season-opening win against New Mexico State. “Really big expectations… we’re a very experienced group,” Ballage says. “Me and Demario have played since we were freshmen in every aspect: special teams, offense. We have the opportunity to go out there and show our body of work that we have been stacking on top of each other for the last three, four years.”

It didn’t take long for those aspirations to be dampened. Although Ballage had a solid game in the opener, rushing for 79 yards and two scores, six others carried the ball a total of 22 times for zero yards.

Those statistics are concerning for a team hoping to avoid a repeat of last year’s disappointing output for the running back core. This season’s off to a rough start, with the Sun Devils losing their second and third games of the season to San Diego State (20 to 30) and Texas Tech (45 to 52).

Last year, Ballage exploded in week two, scoring a Football Bowl Subdivision record-tying eight touchdowns, but finished second in total yardage to Richard, who had 400-plus fewer yards from the previous season due to a nagging hip injury.

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Richard came into the year healthy and ready for the dominance everyone expected since their sophomore seasons.

reality that distracted many from noticing the offense’s inconsistent running game.

In their seven losses, the Sun Devils averaged 79 yards per game, rushing for less yards than their opponents six out of seven times. They were held under 100 yards in four of those games, including a measly 15 yards in a 44-18 loss to Washington.

In comparison, the team averaged 205 yards per game in its five wins, with its lone sub-100 yard game coming in a 23-20 victory over UCLA. A major difference in 2017, however, is the depth in the backfield. The Sun Devils are better equipped to deal with injuries.

Todd Graham and his staff added two top prospects out of Texas in the form of Eno Benjamin and Trelon Smith to join former Texas recruit Nick Ralston as backups to Richard and Ballage.

Fans didn’t see much from Smith, Ralston or Benjamin in the season opener, but they have performed well throughout training camp and the right people have noticed. “That is a very talented group,” Graham says. “That’s one thing; you can get excited about that. I get more excited about how they developed as far as their character, their toughness.”

Ballage had high praise for the freshmen

as well. “(Benjamin’s) the real deal, him and Trelon,” Ballage says. “Those guys are extremely talented and they’ll step right into their roles, you know, as me and Demario leave. Them along with Nick (Ralston), those guys will make a lot of plays in the future.”

Still, it’s not ideal for a team looking for a bounce-back year to rely on freshmen running backs to lead the way, and don’t count on Richard to allow that to happen.

He led the team in rushing yards while playing through injuries last season, and with this being his last season of college football, he will be even more motivated.

“You only get one senior year,” Richard says. “You just got to leave everything on the field.”

Considering the talented offenses in the Pac-12 this season, the best defense may be to keep those offenses off the field as much as possible, and that starts with the ability to run the ball and control the clock.

Ballage, Richard and the rest of the running backs may be the team’s best chance at success this season. He and Ballage are hungry, he says. “We come in every year with a chip on our shoulder, but with that said, it’s our last year. We don’t want to go out how we’ve been going out.

We just want to win.” CT

The second 360 Charity Golf Tournament, a best-ball tournament during which golfers with and without disabilities play side by side, benefits the 45,000-square-foot nonprofit Ability360 Sports and Fitness Center. Last year, 144 golfers filled up the sold-out field and helped raise more than $45,000.

Longbow Golf Club, 5601 E. Longbow Parkway, Mesa, meghanf@ability360.org, 360golftournament.org, Friday, September 22, 8 a.m., $200.

ARIZONA CARDINALS VS. DALLAS COWBOYS Rise up, Red Sea! The Cardinals play their first home game of the year against the Dallas Cowboys.

Quarterback Dak Prescott and Co. come to town, hoping to return to the playoffs this year. Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott could play, as a judge granted him an injunction that allows him to play despite his six-game suspension by the NFL for domestic violence allegations.

University of Phoenix Stadium, 1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale, 800.745.3000, ticketmaster.com, arizonacardinals.com, Monday, September 25, 5:30 p.m., tickets start at $199.

TEE IT UP TO CURE LEUKEMIA CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT The golf tournament has raised more than $32,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

LLS is the largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding research, finding cures and ensuring access to treatments for blood cancer patients.

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Chase Field, 401 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, 602.462.6500, dbacks.com/ events, Wednesday, October 4, 1;10 p.m., $30-$60 with code “GRAND.”

ARIZONA COYOTES VS. LAS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS The Arizona Coyotes first home game without veteran Shane Doan on the starting roster will be a little strange. This season-opening game is something special, though. It’s against the new Las Vegas Golden Knights. The Coyotes hope to get started on the right skate after a mediocre 2016 season.

Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Avenue, Glendale, nhl.com/coyotes, Saturday, October 7, 6 p.m., tickets start at $24.50.

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Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex, 751 N. McClintock Drive, Scottsdale, 623.594.9606, phxrisingfc.com, Saturday, October 14, 7:30 p.m., tickets start at $60.

ASU SUN DEVILS VS. WASHINGTON HUSKIES The Arizona State Sun Devils’ defense looks to put up a fight with quarterback Jake Browning and the Husky offense. A 2016 Heisman candidate, Browning returns from a stellar season and will put the Sun Devil defense to the test while quarterback Manny Wilkins and running back Kalen Ballage look to find a hole in the defensive line.

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Stefan Pruett

THE RIGHT TRACK A PEEK INSIDE THE PLAYLIST OF PHOENIX’S MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE Phoenix musician Stefan Pruett established his career in 2003, when his three-piece electro-pop experiment, Peachcake, achieved accidental acclaim.

When Pruett started the project, he didn’t anticipate playing more than three shows.

Over the course of the next ten years, the band toured with major acts like Hellogoodbye and Explosions in the Sky and released two full-lengths and three EPs. Pruett’s post-Peachcake endeavors include a one-man electronica project called The Guidance. College Times caught up with the musician to talk about the politically charged playlist that fuels his frenetic “future grunge” sound.

TOP 6 FAVORITE SONGS OF ALL TIME “Hot Head,” Captain Beefheart “Reminds me of how cute @therealdonaldtrump gets when he’s angry… until he tweets his nefarious sh*t,

which magically becomes policy.”

“That’s How I Beat Shaq,” Aaron Carter “This reminds me of some version of collusion between @therealdonaldtrump and DJ Diesel aka Shaquille O’Neal, or maybe I’m just thinking of Dennis Rodman and Kim Jong-un.”

“Pardon My Freedom,” !!!

“Reminds me of a time when @therealdonaldtrump was fun.”

“Cerebral,” Boys Noize “Reminds me of a time when @therealdonaldtrump was dancing to techno with Ivanka.”

“Friends in Low Places,” Garth Brooks “Reminds me of what @therealdonaldtrump and Vladimir Putin listen to

together in person or when they get off the bat phone.”

“Dancing For Mental Health,” Will Powers “For anyone going through a hard time with a loved one or a breakup, this is literally the best breakup song I’ve ever heard. I can only imagine how many times @threaldonaldtrump made women in his past jam this ALAP (as loud as possible). #MakeAmericaChillAgain”

PREFERRED WAY OF LISTENING “In a cold, dark room full of stuffed animals or deep-webbing it on Napster.”

GO-TO GUILTY PLEASURE TRACK OR CLASSIC KARAOKE TUNE “Once I was in a Korean karaoke room — which if you don’t know are entirely personal and secluded — and I couldn’t even sing to my date. That’s how nervous (I was)/how much I hate karaoke. But if I had to pick one, it’d be ‘4,’ Aphex Twin.” CT

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ichael Franti has a discography that numbers nine studio albums with his current band, Spearhead, as well as one album with his first group, the Beatnigs, and a pair of titles with the influential group that preceded his solo career, the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy. artists in the U.K. He’s done stuff with hardcore reggae and dance artists.

He’s all over the map. He’s just really an amazing person and a very cool man, very quiet and confident, a great listener.”

Chin Quee met Franti at a Michael Franti & Spearhead concert and suggested working together.

“Supa Dups is a similar kind of vibe (to McGregor), except he’s more like the beat guy,” Franti adds. “He’s super skilled at getting the drums and the bass to sound really powerful and has a really great ear for the overall aesthetics of the song.”

Soulrocker has been touted as bringing a more modern, electronic edge to Franti’s longstanding mix of rock, folk, hip-hop, soul and reggae.

But in reality, electronic elements have been working their way into Franti’s sound on the past couple of albums and their use became fairly prominent on his previous album, 2013’s All People.

The blend of electronic and organic works well on Soulrocker. The programmed rhythms and spacey synth lines put a futuristic spin on folk-world beat-flavored “My Lord” and the dance-pop sound of “We Are All Earthlings.” The mix of reggae, hip-hop and electronics on “Once A Day” makes for an especially buoyant track.

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But he’s never had a recording experience quite like the one he had making his latest album with Spearhead, Soulrocker, produced by Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor and Dwayne “Supa Dups” Chin Quee.

“It was actually the most fun that we’ve ever had making a record,” says Franti, whose band headlines Tour de Fat in Tempe on Saturday, October 7.

“Every day, when I would come into the studio, there would be something that was so cool that I just wouldn’t expect. It would be outside of my natural way of thinking about the song and they’d (McGregor or Chin Quee) come up with something that was just really amazing and very different from what I would normally do.”

Bringing in outside producers was a new twist for Franti, who had always handled those duties himself on the previous albums.

But the idea of working with McGregor and Chin Quee seemed too good to pass up.

“Di Genius, Stephen McGregor, he’s the son of reggae legend Freddie McGregor,” Franti says. “When I first heard his name as ‘Di Genius,’ I was like, ‘Who is this guy who’s got the balls to call himself ‘Di Genius’?’ Then I met him and I was like, ‘This guy is a child prodigy.’ He produces everything from dancehall reggae to Gwen Stefani.

He’s done stuff with all kinds of

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ARIZONA RAPPER FUTURISTIC HAS HIS EYE ON THE PRIZE CHRISTINA FUCCO-KARASKINSKI • COLLEGE TIMES

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achary Beck knows what he wants out of life. As Arizona rapper Futuristic, he yearns to fill mid-size theaters and sell millions of records worldwide.

He’s not far from achieving that, thanks to a strong DIY work ethic.

“I’ve always had multiple hustles and I’m always grinding for what I want,” says Futuristic, a McClintock High School graduate. “I’ve gotten what I’ve expected.”

With 1.2 million followers on Facebook and 118,000 on Twitter, Futuristic shows what could be ahead for the Arizona rap scene.

He is scheduled to perform Sunday, October 22, during Lost Lake Festival at Phoenix’s Steele Indian School Park.

Headliners include The Killers, Chance the Rapper, Major Lazer and Odesza.

Futuristic has two albums coming out, and chose not to reveal much more about them. His Arizona Mills

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store, Guest List, focuses on men’s and children’s styles. His portfolio also boasts a recording studio and a few artists under his wing.

“It’s really fun,” he says. “I like business as much as I like music. It’s just as exciting as music.”

LONGTIME GOAL Inspired by Will Smith, Ludacris, Eminem and Busta Rhymes, Futuristic, 26, has been rapping since he was 6 years old.

“My family’s in music,” says Futuristic, who moved from Illinois to

Tempe in high school. “My pops is a drummer. My older brothers – one’s a drummer/guitarist/bassist. My other older brother raps. My little brother plays drums. From a very young age, I was always around music.

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good bathroom.”

This year, Futuristic released a handful of non-album singles including “Wave” and “Epiphany” (featuring NF), both of which fared well. He admits it’s the least amount of music he has released in a year, opting instead to “live real life.”

“I had been going nonstop,” Futuristic says wistfully. “I moved back from L.A., bought a really dope house and got a car — things I’ve never done before.

This year has been dope. My little brother lives with me now. It’s fun to be back around family and friends.”

He promises the new music will be different, and describes the tracks as “positive” and “inspirational.”

“It’s not the braggadocios fast raps that I used to do,” Futuristic adds. “I think it’s just about growing. When you grow as a person, your music has to grow with you.”

He doesn’t, however, want his career to grow as wildly as his business and life ventures.

“I don’t want to be Drake big or Justin Bieber big,” he says. “I don’t want to be so big where I can’t do anything. I want to be able to go around the world, sell out 5,000-cap rooms, have other artists under me who are successful.

“I want to help other artists in Arizona come up and do the same thing. I want my clothing line to be successful. I want to do everything. I want to help my community and help my family and do what I love to do every day.”

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there, you do music without even thinking.”

He knew he was on the right path when he sold out the former location of Club Red in Mesa.

“It was just crazy,” he says. “I was backstage talking on the mic before I went on and everyone went nuts. They knew every word. It was a 500-cap (capacity) room, the old Club Red. It was nuts to me that it sold out.

“It’s always tight, especially when it first starts happening. When it happened in other cities, people knowing all the words, it was like, ‘Damn.’”

In fall 2015, he was featured on A Great Big World’s single, “We Hold Each Other,” which allowed him to appear on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Shortly thereafter, he released a joint album with friend Devvon Terrell, Coast 2 Coast, which sold more than 30,000 copies and hit No. 2 on the iTunes chart.

Until recently, Futuristic limited his team to a manager, and now has booking agents. He was featured in Forbes magazine, an impressive feat not only for a rapper, but for an independent artist.

“It’s definitely been a lot of hard work,” he says. “Literally, it’s been hard work being creative. You have to come up with new ways of introducing yourself to people.”

Futuristic has toured for the last three years. He spent this summer traveling North America as part of the Warped Tour, a production that hosts few rappers.

“It’s like glorified camping in a way,” Futuristic says with a laugh. “There are 60 bands on every day. You figure they have 10 people with them. At the end of the day, you want to shower and there are only five showers. Stuff like that. You have to walk a mile to get to a

Perky keyboard tones bring a poppy edge to “Get Myself to Saturday” and the beachy folk of “Summertime Is in Our Hands.”

“I mean, on the last record, it was very much in the same way of combining rhythms that people can dance to with songs and lyrics that have meaning,” Franti says. “So it’s very much a progression, as all of my records have been.”

What has also evolved is Franti’s lyrical tone. On his early solo albums, Franti’s lyrics were serious, and sometimes critical and angry, but the tone of his messages has softened.

While he’s still plenty topical on the new album (“Good to Be Alive Today” is a prime example), the emphasis now is more often positive, encouraging people to work together and use the power of love to change their lives and the world around them for the better.

The shift has been intentional, Franti says, and came, first, from what he saw on trips over recent years to places such as Iraq, Israel, Palestine and Africa. As he played songs for people he encountered, he found they weren’t interested in commentary

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about the world’s problems so much as they wanted to hear upbeat, danceable music they could enjoy as an escape.

That kind of enriching, communal vibe is what Franti and Spearhead will seek to create with their live shows this summer. And Franti has incorporated specific elements in the concerts to help achieve that goal.

“That’s why I spend a lot of time at our shows getting into the audience,” he says. “So I get my headset mic on and I get my acoustic guitar. I run to the top of the venue. I go all throughout whatever place we’re playing. We set up stages in multiple parts of whatever venue we’re in and get out there and play on them. For me, it’s a really great way to feel like I personally am connected, and it’s also a great way to break down that barrier between the stage and the audience. We feel like we’re in this together.”

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CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 21 Janet Jackson Talking Stick Resort Arena, 7:30 p.m., $34.75-$496.47 Leyla McCalla Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $25-$30 Matt Herskowitz Trio Mesa Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $30-$40 SZA Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $27-$95

SEPTEMBER 22 The Accidentals Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $22-$32 Ben Folds Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $35-$249 Dead Floyd Last Exit Live, 9 p.m., $10-$12 Dia De Los ALT Fear Farm, 3 p.m., $35 Frankie Rose Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $12-$14 Girl Repellent Underground, 7 p.m., $5 Jesse Colin Young w/ Martin Barre Celebrity Theatre, 8 p.m., $30-$210 Toadies and Local H Crescent Ballroom, 8:30 p.m., $25-$35 Zola Jesus Valley Bar, 7:30 p.m., $15-$18

SEPTEMBER 23 Deerhoof Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $15-$18 Jared & The Mill Van Buren, 8 p.m., $17-$35

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Beth Lederman Nash, 6 p.m., $5-$8 Fleet Foxes Comerica Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $41-$46 Hundred Waters Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $15-$22 Jesse & Joy Celebrity Theatre, 8 p.m., $46-$101 The Perceptionists Rebel Lounge, 7 p.m., $14-$18 San Fermin Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $15 Twiztid Club Red, 7 p.m., $23

SEPTEMBER 25 Banks Van Buren, 8 p.m., $32.50-$47.50 Danzig w/ Deafheaven, Vamps Marquee Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $35-$67

The Dig Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $10-$12 Jay Allan Rhythm Room, 7 p.m., $10 Jon Bellion Comerica Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $30 Max Frost Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $15

SEPTEMBER 26 Cameron Esposito & Rhea Butcher Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $35 Devildriver Club Red, 6 p.m., $20-$25 Imagine Dragons Talking Stick Resort Arena, 7:30 p.m., $44.75-$775 PVRIS Van Buren, 7:30 p.m., $25.50-$99

SEPTEMBER 27 Depeche Mode Ak-Chin Pavilion, 7:30 p.m., $30-$685 Moon Taxi Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $20 Paramore Comerica Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $35-$345

SEPTEMBER 28 Janiva Magness Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $18-$28 Krewella Van Buren, 8 p.m., $26-$41 Make America Rock Again Marquee Theatre, 6:15 p.m., $31-$61 Motograter Club Red, 6 p.m., $10-$13

SEPTEMBER 29 !!! w/ Algiers Crescent Ballroom, 8:30 p.m., $18-$20 Misterwives Van Buren, 7:30 p.m., $25-$47 Motionless in White Marquee Theatre, 7 p.m., $24-$54

SEPTEMBER 30 Benjamin Booker Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $20-$30 Electronite Marquee Theatre, 7 p.m., $27-$47 Perfume Genius Valley Bar, 7:30 p.m., $19-$21 Widowspeak Rebel Lounge, 7:30 p.m., $12-$14

OCTOBER 1 Andrew W.K. Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $17-$20 Andy Mineo

Van Buren, 7 p.m., $17-$35 Boyce Avenue Marquee Theatre, 7 p.m., $25-$35 Cristina Pato Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $30$35 Kali Uchis w/ Phony PPL Pressroom, 8 p.m., sold out Marmalade Skies Rhythm Room, 4 p.m., $15 Silence the Voice Club Red – West, 6 p.m., $10-$13

OCTOBER 2 Blu & Exile Club Red – West, 7 p.m., $15-$17 Cry Venom Underground, 6 p.m., $10 Robert Earl Keen Van Buren, 8 p.m., $26-$36 Vagabon Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $10-$12

OCTOBER 3 Big Thief Valley Bar, 9 p.m., $15-$20 Bonobo Van Buren, 8 p.m., $28-$43 The Early November w/ The Movielife Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $25-$28 Extreme Acoustic Ensembles Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $20 Lich King Club Red, 6 p.m., $10-$13 Middle Kids Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $15-$18 Mura Masa Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $22 The Shins w/ Spoon Comerica Theatre, 7 p.m., $39.50-$50 Turkuaz Last Exit Live, 8:30 p.m., $18-$20

OCTOBER 4 Arkells Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $13-$15 Chelsea Wolfe Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $20-$22 Dark Tranquility Club Red, 6 p.m., $25-$60 Father John Misty Orpheum Theatre, 8 p.m., $42 Four Year Strong Nile Theater, 5:30 p.m., $17-$20 Jaymes Young Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $15-$17 Rakim Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $25-$55

OCTOBER 5 Cannabis Corpse Pub Rock Live, 7 p.m., $13-$15 The Cribs Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $18-$20 The Flaming Lips w/ Mac DeMarco Comerica Theatre, 7 p.m., $40-$150 My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult Club Red, 7 p.m., $18-$20 Sheer Mag Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $10-$12 Success Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free Tony MacAlpine

Club Red, 7 p.m., $20-$22

OCTOBER 6 Danilo Pérez Musical Instrument Museum, 6 p.m., $32$37 Japandroids Van Buren, 8 p.m., $25-$40 LÉON Crescent Ballroom, 8:30 p.m., $15-$18 Marc Broussard Musical Instrument Museum, 8:30 p.m., $40-$45 The Rocketz Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., $10-$12 Samite Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 8 p.m., $29-$49 Take Me to the River Mesa Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $46 Tank and The Bangas Valley Bar, 7:30 p.m., $15-$18

OCTOBER 7 Cake Arizona State Fair/Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 7 p.m., free with admission to $60 Coast Modern Rebel Lounge, 7 p.m., $12-$15 The Dizzy Gillespie All-Stars The Nash, 7 and 9:15 p.m., $49-$250 Eelke Kleijn Monarch Theatre, 10 p.m., $15 Jeremy Camp Grand Canyon University Arena, 7 p.m., $17.50-$73 Marco Antonio Solis Talking Stick Resort Arena, 8 p.m., $65$200 Marshall Tucker Band The Showroom at Talking Stick Resort, 8 p.m., $20 Pete Yorn Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $35-$285 Post Malone Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $45-$65 Sacred Reich Club Red, 6 p.m., $22-$25 Sin Bandera Comerica Theatre, 8 p.m., $39-$310 Spirit Adrift Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., $8-$10 Stephen Ashbrook Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $20 Warner Drive Club Red – West, 6 p.m., $12-$15

OCTOBER 8 Chris Fleming Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $25 The Echo Ohs Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free Griffin House Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $17-$20 Insane Clown Posse Club Red, 7 p.m., $40 Loudon Wainwright III Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $32$40 SCC Big Band w/ Darcy James Argue The Nash, 7:30 p.m., $15-$25 Scorpions w/ Megadeth

OCTOBER 9 Cory Weeds & Friends The Nash, 7:30 p.m., free Fat Tony w/ F L A C O Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $10-$12 Shooter Jennings Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $20-$25 Tim Reynolds & TR3 Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $20-$25

OCTOBER 10 Alison Wonderland Pressroom, 9 p.m., $25-$250 Caustic Casanova Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free Dance with the Dead w/ Gost Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $15-$17 Luxxe w/ Airways Pub Rock Live, 7:30 p.m., $10-$12 Mutemath Van Buren, 8 p.m., $25-$40 The Palmer Squares Last Exit Live, 9 p.m., $10-$14 Patrick Sweany Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $12

OCTOBER 11 Billy Bragg Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $29.50-$45 Comeback Kid Nile Theater, 6 p.m., $16-$18 Dälek Underground, 7 p.m., $12 Har Mar Superstar Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $15-$18 Omotai Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free Phutureprimitive w/ Papadosio Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $22.50-$52.50 XYLØ Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $18

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OCTOBER 13 Andrew Bird Mesa Arts Center, 8 p.m., $36-$41 Dead World Reclamation Club Red – West, 6:30 p.m., $10-$12 Emarosa Nile Theater, 6:30 p.m., $15-$17 The Generators Yucca Tap Room, 7:30 p.m., $8 Surf Curse Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $10-$12 Valley Queen Last Exit Live, 9 p.m., $10-$12 Vanna Underground, 6 p.m., $15

OCTOBER 14 Bill Tarsha & The Rocket 88s Rhythm Room, 9 p.m., $8 Cas Haley Last Exit Live, 9 p.m., $12-$15 The Church w/ The Helio Sequence Pressroom, 7 p.m., $24-$99 Gin Blossoms Arizona State Fair/Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 7 p.m., free with admission to $60 Harry Styles Comerica Theatre, 7 p.m., sold out JW Jones Rhythm Room, 6 p.m., $8 Lords of Acid Club Red, 6 p.m., $34.50-$40 Macklemore Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $36-$66 Matt Lennex & The Giants of Jazz The Nash, 7:30 p.m., $10-$20 NateWantsToBattle Rebel Lounge, 7:15 p.m., $15-$18

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OCTOBER 15 ASU: Joining Forces Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 4 p.m., $10 Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley Van Buren, 8 p.m., $33.40-$48.50 Jake Miller Arizona State Fair/Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 5 p.m., free with admission to $60 TAUK Last Exit Live, 9 p.m., $12-$15

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OCTOBER 17 Black Tar Prophet Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free Dinosaur Jr. Van Buren, 8 p.m., $20-$40 Evanescence Comerica Theatre, 8 p.m., $51.50-$318 Gojira Marquee Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $36 Ludovico Einaudi Mesa Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $40-$80 Protomartyr Rebel Lounge, 9 p.m., $12-$14 The Skatalites Last Exit Live, 9 p.m., $18-$20

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OCTOBER 18 KMFDM Marquee Theatre, 7:45 p.m., $25-$45 Red Hot Chili Peppers Gila River Arena, 8 p.m., $49-$99 Social Repose Pub Rock Live, 7:30 p.m., $15-$20 The Steepwater Band Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $10-$12 Vajra Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free C T

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Harlis Sweetwater Band Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $10 Joseph Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $20-$24 Layden & The Lion Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free Lil’ Peep Club Red, 7 p.m., $20 Portugal. The Man Van Buren, 8 p.m., $27-$45

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TOTALLY ACCURATE PREDICTIONS YOU SHOULD PROBABLY TAKE WITH A GRAIN OF SALT AQUARIUS (JANUARY 20-FEBRUARY 18) You’re the friend everyone turns to, Aquarius, but it’s hard to always give and never receive. Drop a selfie on Instagram, fire up the old Tinder or text your mom the sad face emoji and you’re sure to receive an influx of love – maybe even more than you wanted in the first place.

PISCES (FEBRUARY 19-MARCH 20) You need some validation and we’re here to give to you: It’s completely fine to be feeling some post-Game of Thrones depression but reconsider your bathing strike sooner rather than later.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 21) Organization is not one of your strong suits and your tidy friends are starting to notice. Try taking a page from one of their books for once – no literally, rip one out. See just how neat they are now!

TAURUS (APRIL 22-MAY 20) Stress eating is the easiest – and tastiest – way to deal with falling behind in class but with midterms looming, it’s time to give In-n-Out a break. You need a little more catch up and a little less ketchup.

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GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 21) You’ve been confronted with change and while we know it can be hard to deal with, you might find that it helps you in the long run – especially when your Starbucks order comes to $5.01.

CANCER (JUNE 22-JULY 22) You’re only a couple of months into the semester and budgeting is already a struggle. Try downloading a budgeting app or opening a savings account – yes, that’s right, some people actually save money when they earn it.

LEO (JULY 23-AUGUST 22) Snakes are slithering and now’s a particularly good time to watch your back. It’s awful to have a friend turn against you… and it’s even worse being attacked by a snake during your Phoenix Zoo internship.

VIRGO (AUGUST 23- SEPTEMBER 22) Caught in some drama with a friend? It’s easy to take harsh words personally but give them a break and try to see things from their point of view. We all say things we don’t mean during pumpkin spice season.

LIBRA (SEPTEMBER 23-OCTOBER 22) You’re a go-getter, Libra, and you know it. Stop waiting for the green light and head where you want to go. Unless you’re crossing the street, in which case we’re definitely on board for the whole waiting thing.

SCORPIO (OCTOBER 23-NOVEMBER 21) Are you content but not enthralled in your work, Scorpio? It might be a good time to sit down and really think about what you want. You can only sample so many ice cream flavors before the cashier gets pissed.

SAGITTARIUS (NOVEMBER 22-DECEMBER 21) The stars are aligning and a relationship is appearing in the clouds. Take the leap, Sag, because you’ve got nothing to lose.

We checked your bank account – literally nothing.

CAPRICORN (DECEMBER 22-JANUARY 19) A reoccurring number, a song always on the radio, a face that keeps popping up – you may be missing the signs of an adventure that awaits… or suffering from sleep deprivation.

Take a nap and see. CT

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