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C. They share a birthday.

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ST. PATRICK’S DAY NIKI D’ANDREA • COLLEGE TIMES

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ost people have heard about the “luck of the Irish.” Wearing green (or else getting pinched) is a tradition. “Kiss Me I’m Irish” is a common T-shirt theme. St. Patrick’s Day is widely observed as a drinking holiday. But did you know St. Patrick wasn’t even Irish – and his color wasn’t green? Here are a few more facts you may not know about this March 17 holiday.

11 ST. MAEWYN’S DAY St. Patrick was born Maewyn Succat. He changed his name to Patricius after joining the priesthood.

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SOBRIETY EPIDEMIC There was no widespread drinking in Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day until 1970, when it was deemed a national holiday. Up until then, it was purely a religious holiday – which meant all the pubs were closed.

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According to legend, St. Patrick used a threeleaf clover as a metaphor for the Holy Trinity.

This is why shamrocks are associated with the holiday.

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LUCK OF THE WELSH Though celebrated as an Irish holiday, St. Patrick was not Irish. He was born in Wales.

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BLUE ST. PATRICK Blue was the color originally associated with St. Patrick, not green. The color green took

over after St. Patrick’s Day was linked to Irish Independence Day in the late 18th century.

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6 PINCH BY PINCH The U.S. custom of pinching people who don’t wear green on St. Patrick’s Day comes from the legend of leprechauns being invisible and mischievous – they’re supposedly the ones pinching people who don’t wear green.

5 DO WHAT, BRAH? “Erin go Bragh” is frequently heard at St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. It’s an American mangling of “Éirinn go Brách,” which means “Ireland Forever.”

4 SLAVE TO SAINT St. Patrick was kidnapped at the age of 16 and forced into slavery. He tended sheep for ten years before escaping and finding refuge in an

3 NO SNAKES ON THE PLAIN Contrary to legend, St. Patrick didn’t rid Ireland of snakes. Ireland is one of few countries on Earth that hasn’t had snakes since the glacial period.

2 INFLUX OF THE IRISH There are more people in the United States of America with Irish heritage (34 million) than there are people in Ireland (4.2 million).

1 GUINNESS WORLD RECORD On a typical day, 5.5 million pints of Guinness are consumed around the world. On St. Patrick’s Day, more than 13 million pints are poured. CT

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ST. PATRICK’S DAY FAIRE If you’re too young for the bars or too tired of the same beers, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with an authentic faire and parade. After Irish dancers, bagpipers and performers gallivant through downtown on a float parade, they set up camp at Hance Park. The faire will feature music, food and Irish social clubs as well as Irish crafts and merchandise.

Irish Cultural Center at Hance Park, 1106 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, stpatricksdayphoenix.org, 10 a.m., Saturday, March 11, $8-$10.

RUNNING OF THE BILLS DUCK RACE Who cares about the Fiesta Bowl game when there’s a Fiesta Bowl rubber duck race? The Running of the Bills Duck Race, put on by Shasta Pools, follows more than 10,000 rubber ducks floating down a canal. People can choose to adopt a duck

in the race and earn a shot at winning a prize if their little duckling takes the lead.

Scottsdale Waterfront, 7135 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale, fiestabowl.org, 10 a.m., Saturday, March 11, free.

VIVA PHX DOWNTOWN MUSIC FESTIVAL More than 75 performers and bands will take over Downtown Phoenix for one night only. We’re talking some of the independent music scene’s favorite artists, including The Maine, Girl Talk, Kaiydo, Joyce Manor and The Mowgli’s. Festivalgoers will receive a wristband that allows them access to all 18 participating venues and can choose to bounce around shows or chow down at the food trucks.

Downtown Phoenix, 400 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, vivaphx.com, 6 p.m., Saturday, March 11, $25-$45.

ARIZONA ALOHA FESTIVAL Picture it: cool breezes, ukuleles, grass skirts, coconuts, pineapple. You can experience all of the above plus grilled food, dancing, live music and vendors at a weekend away in Hawaii… at Tempe Beach Park.

Arizona celebrates the culture of the South Pacific islands with this annual event.

Tempe Beach Park, 80 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, azalohafest.org, 10 a.m., Saturday, March 11, and Sunday, March 12, free.

L.A. ANGELS VS. L.A. DODGERS It’s Los Angeles versus Los Angeles… in Tempe. The two California teams duke it out in the Arizona heat for spring training. If you’ve been sitting on Cactus League plans, this is the perfect chance to head to the outfield, grab some peanuts or Cracker Jacks and watch some ball!

Tempe Diablo Stadium, 2200 W. Alameda Drive, Tempe, tempe.gov/diablo, 1:10 p.m., Monday, March 13, $20-$75.

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The popular post-spring break festival is back and in the spirit with a pot of golden artists. Rock and rap music will both be well represented.

Friday features Rae Sremmurd, Sublime with Rome and G-Eazy, while Saturday night brings Fitz & the Tantrums, Death Cab for Cutie and Flogging Molly to the stage.

Rawhide Event Center, 5700 W. North Loop Road, Chandler, potofgoldaz.com, 11 a.m., Friday, March 17, to Saturday, March 18, $69-$350.

POPS GOES TO HOLLYWOOD If the post-Academy Awards blues have you down, bounce back to the movies with a series of classic anthems performed by the Phoenix Symphony. The multimedia performance will let you sing (or hum) your heart out to scores and songs from movies like Gone with the Wind, Titanic, Rocky and Pirates of the Caribbean.

Symphony Hall, 75 N. Second Street, Phoenix, phoenixsymphony.org, times vary, Friday, March 17, to Sunday, March 19, $25-$93

COOKIES & MILK 5K What’s a better reward for running a 5K than fresh-baked cookies and ice cold milk?

The course for this race takes runners through the 71-acre Scottsdale Sports Complex before bringing them back home for cookies, milk, a photo op with Roxy the Cow and custom cookies and milk medals.

Scottsdale Sports Complex, 8081 E. Princess Drive, Scottsdale, cm5kr.com, 8 a.m., Sunday, March 19, $45-$50.

DISENCHANTED! THE MUSICAL Everyone knows how the fairytale goes but the older you

get, the more you may start to wonder what really would’ve happened. The answer lies in a hilarious musical hitting Mesa Arts Center. Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Belle and friends let loose and get raunchy in the musical that’s been called the Disney princess version of Bridesmaids.

Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main Street, Mesa, mesaartscenter.com, 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 21, and Wednesday, March 22, $45.

QUADRAPHOENIX SINGLE RELEASE SHOWCASE Phoenix bands Sunset Voodoo, The Hourglass Cats, The Real Fits and The Sink or Swim may all have their own unique sound, but they do share a common ground: each band is passionate about bolstering and supporting the Valley’s music scene. Each band is also releasing a single on March 24.

All four bands will be performing at Crescent Ballroom to promote their new music and support the local scene.

The showcase will feature live painting, interactive activities and a raffle. Local nonprofit Unity Through Community will also be featured at the 18 and up event.

Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix, crescentphx. com, 7:30 p.m., Friday, March 24, $10 in advance, $12 at the door. CT

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WAYS TO COMPARTMENTALIZE YOUR CRAMPED CLOSET MADISON RUTHERFORD • COLLEGE TIMES

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ere’s the deal with the dorms. You’ll spend several semesters cramped in a crackerbox with barely enough room to breathe. We’ll put it this way: If you can barely fit crackers in your dorm room, imagine what tiny crumbs you can IF THE SHOE FITS Breaking news: Over-the-door shoe organizers aren’t just for shoes.

Sure, they’re a lifesaver if you’re a sneakerhead or heel-hoarder, but they also serve as a closet catch-all for rolled up t-shirts, jewelry, small purses and other accessories such as umbrellas.

KEEP TABS Keep the tabs from all those energy drinks you’ve been chugging and use them to maximize space in your closet. Instead of dropping your next paycheck on a set of expensive, overhyped hangers, save the tabs from soda cans and pop them over the top of your hangers to double down.

PUT A RING ON IT Whether you’re a guy or a girl, it’s hard not to amass a massive tank top

squeeze into your closet. Don’t worry; we’re not here to scare you and send you packing. We’ve been there, and we’re here to help. Scope out these seven easy, affordable ways to transform your dorm closet from crowded mess to Ikea showroom in no time.

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Save valuable space by storing those tanks on shower curtain rings. Attach the rings to a hanger, put the tanks on the rings and hang that bad boy in the closet or on the back of your door.

space for mangos and bananas is another man’s space for sock storage.

Snag a hanging fruit basket, attach it to your ceiling with a command hook and use it to store socks, hats, scarves, purses or other accessories.

HANG BY THE SEAT OF YOUR PANTS

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Instead of using bulky hangers, store your jeans on S hooks. Simply hang your pants off each hook by the belt loop and stick them in your closet or throw up a rod anywhere in your room to save precious closet space for important things, like that dress you bought two years ago that you swear you’ll wear one day.

PUT ALL YOUR ACCESSORIES IN ONE BASKET

You’re not going to need a hoodie in 120 degree heat and you won’t be busting out your sundresses in December. Keep your spring and winter wardrobes separate by copping some under-the-bed storage and vacuum bags and swapping them when the seasons change. If you’re having separation anxiety, take pictures of each clothing item and keep them in a folder in your phone as a reminder.

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5 RECIPES FOR THE ULTIMATE ST. PADDY’S DAY FEAST MADISON RUTHERFORD • COLLEGE TIMES

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t. Patrick’s Day isn’t all about sporting green and getting sloshed. In fact, the Irish religious holiday was appointed an official feast day in the 17th century, so we might as well grub, right? Here are five innovative and irresistible recipes that put a twist on traditional Irish fare. But don’t worry — each dish still pairs perfectly with a tall pint of Guinness.

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GREEN EGGS & HAM What you’ll need: 2 tablespoons butter 4 eggs Salt and pepper Blue food coloring 1/4 cup (about 8 oz.) minced ham What to do: 1. Break the eggs into a medium-size bowl. Add a pinch of salt and pepper and 2 to 3 drops of the food coloring (the yellow egg yolk will combine with the blue dye to create the desired green color). Whisk the eggs until completely mixed together.

2. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add the ham and cook until golden brown (about 3 minutes). Stir with a wooden spoon to keep from sticking. Pour eggs on top of ham. Don’t stir until the eggs have started to set (about 2 minutes). Use a spatula to fold the cooked eggs over while they cook. Chop up the eggs with the tip of the spatula and serve.

What you’ll need: 1 1/2 lbs. russet potatoes 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves (crushed) 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves (crushed) Salt and pepper 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 5 slices uncured bacon (cooked and chopped) Greek yogurt or sour cream Toppings of choice such as pico de gallo, salsa, diced tomatoes or guacamole

What to do: 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Wash and dry potatoes (leave skin on), slice into 1/4 inch rounds and place in a large bowl. Drizzle olive oil, rosemary, and thyme over potatoes. Stir thoroughly to combine.

2. Place potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 40 minutes, turning over half way.

3. Remove from baking sheet and transfer to a skillet or pan. Sprinkle with cheese and bacon and return to oven until cheese is melted (about 4 minutes). Sprinkle with green onions and cilantro, and cover in sour cream or Greek yogurt and toppings of choice.

CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE SLIDERS What you’ll need: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 head cabbage, cut into small wedges 1 bottle Guinness (or other beer) 8 ciabatta or potato rolls 1 jar Dijon mustard 1 lb. corned beef What to do: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. As it heats, place a skillet on medium-high heat. Add olive oil and sear the cabbage wedges on both sides (about 1 minute each).

2. Place a cooling rack on top of a baking sheet. Put cabbage wedges on the cooling rack, then pour the beer through the holes of the cooling rack so it fills the bottom of the baking sheet.

Place the baking sheet in the oven and cook cabbage for about 20 minutes, or until the edges have browned.

3. Slice rolls in half, spread mustard on one side and top with slices of corned beef and cabbage.

mashed cauliflower with white parts of the green onion. Spread cauliflower mash over turkey mixture and smooth top. Bake until mashed cauliflower begins to turn golden (about 20 minutes). Garnish with green onions.

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TRIPLE MASH WITH HORSERADISH BREAD CRUMBS

What you’ll need: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 1 small red pepper, chopped 1 tablespoon jalapeño, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 lb. ground turkey Salt and pepper 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 (14.5 oz.) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained 1/2 cup corn kernels, fresh, frozen, or canned 1 (20 oz.) bag frozen mashed cauliflower cheddar & bacon 2 green onions, sliced, greens and whites separated What to do: 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onion and red pepper until slightly softened (about 5 minutes). Add jalapeño and garlic and cook for 2 more minutes.

2. Add ground turkey and sauté for 6 to 8 minutes, seasoning with salt, pepper, and chili powder. Stir in tomatoes and corn and let simmer until liquid is slightly reduced (about 5 minutes).

3. In a large bowl, mix cooked

What you’ll need: 1 3/4 lbs. Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed 4 medium parsnips (about 1 1/4 pounds), peeled and cubed 2 1/2 cups cubed peeled rutabaga 2 teaspoons salt 1/2 cup butter, divided 1 cup soft bread crumbs 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish 1 cup whole milk 1/4 teaspoon pepper What to do: 1. Place potatoes, parsnips, rutabaga and salt in a large pot. Pour enough water to cover vegetables and bring to a boil. Cook uncovered until tender (about 20 minutes).

2. Heat 1/4 cup butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add bread crumbs, cook and stir until toasted (about 5 minutes).

Stir in horseradish and remove from heat.

3. Drain vegetables and return to pot. Mash vegetables over low heat, gradually adding in milk, pepper and remaining butter. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with bread crumbs.

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7 BOOKS EVERY COLLEGE FRESHMAN SHOULD READ

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nfortunately there’s no universal handbook to seamlessly navigate when you crash-land into your first year of college. However, there are a few prime pieces of literature that can make the ride a little less bumpy.

We get it — you’d rather spend your time reading Instagram captions than Great American Novels, but we promise you won’t regret picking up these seven must-reads that will serve as a steadfast companion for the long days, late nights and formative relationships that you’ll encounter throughout your freshman year. From classic to contemporary and humorous to heartbreaking, these titles will help you get through two semesters of trials and triumphs between peers, parents, professors, roommates, friends and most importantly, yourself.

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THE NAKED ROOMMATE: AND 107 OTHER ISSUES YOU MIGHT RUN INTO IN COLLEGE Author: Harlan Cohen Year: 2005 Quote: “Shortcuts to love tend to be the fast route to long-term troubles.”

Why you should read it: We’re not here to sugarcoat it — college is really freakin’ confusing and chaotic. So confusing and chaotic, in fact, that umpteen guides have been written over the years to help students cope.

The Naked Roommate is one of the best and most accurate. To be honest, you’ll

probably run into more than 107 issues during your college career (again, not here to sugarcoat), but this helpful handbook serves up a healthy dose of collegiate #realness with accurate advice on dorm drama, dating, parties, managing money and making it out alive.

THIS SIDE OF PARADISE Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald Year: 1920 Quote: “Experience is the name so many people give to their mistakes.”

Why you should read it: Before there was Jay Gatsby, there was Amory Blaine, a privileged Princeton student caught in the throes of World War I, prestigious higher education, falling in love and finding his place in the world.

This Side of Paradise, Fitzgerald’s first novel, is said to be loosely based on the young author’s college years — both Fitzgerald and the book’s protagonist were born in Minnesota, went to Princeton and got supremely bummed when the love of their life bailed for someone more successful. In fact, rumor has it that he wrote TSOP to win back his GF and, because of the novel’s immediate and widespread success, it worked. Although dudes nowadays don’t have to worry about getting drafted, the novel explores themes that transcend geography and generation like disillusionment, heartbreak and post-college existential crisis.

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Author: Harper Lee Year: 1960 Quote: “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.”

Why you should read it: To Kill a Mockingbird is without a doubt one of the most infamous and influential novels published in the last 100 years.

The Pulitzer-winning novel is seldom absent from high school reading lists and has served as an enduring literary archetype that touches on race, class, gender, laws, innocence and the human condition. The novel chronicles 6-year-old Scout Finch and her lawyer father, Atticus, as they traverse the tumultuous cultural and racial landscape of Alabama in 1936. Here’s a few takeaways: If you weren’t white and affluent, the southern United States wasn’t a dope place to be in the 1930s. Stand up for what you believe in, even when the world is against you.

Practice empathy and life might not suck as much.

THE OPPOSITE OF LONELINESS Author: Marina Keegan Year: 2014 Quote: “We don’t have a word for the opposite of loneliness, but if we did, I could say that’s what I want in life.”

Why you should read it: The Opposite

of Loneliness was the first and last book 22-year-old Keegan ever penned.

The 240-page book is a collection of essays and stories published two years after she died in a car accident, which occurred less than a week after she graduated from Yale. The young writer’s sudden passing makes her passages on the joy and pain of selfdiscovery that much more poignant.

The comprehensive collection of musings is a profound glimpse into the ambition, anxiety, uncertainty and possibility of a generation and a deep dive into the mysteries of life and death.

#GIRLBOSS Author: Sophia Amoruso Year: 2014 Quote: “No matter where you are in life, you’ll save a lot of time by not worrying too much about what other people think about you. The earlier in your life that you can learn that, the easier the rest of it will be.”

Why you should read it: Amoruso’s memoir is a dazzling manifesto on self-made success delivered in a series of sharp, sarcastic vignettes. Amoruso, the CEO and founder of wildly successful fashion brand Nasty Gal, has the unique ability to be relatable and untouchable at the same time. The book is about the rise of her fashion empire, which started on eBay when Amoruso was only 22 years old. The

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New York bestseller is a true tale of overcoming adversity, never giving up and fighting tooth and nail to be the boss of your own life.

THE DEFINING DECADE: WHY YOUR TWENTIES MATTER AND HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF THEM Author: Meg Jay Year: 2012 Quote: “Feeling better doesn’t come from avoiding adulthood, it comes from investing in adulthood.”

Why you should read it: Among other things, Gen Y has managed to turn the word “adult” into a verb. The concept of handling ones responsibilities in a grown-up manner is now referred to as “adulting” and most Millennials “can’t even.” Penned by clinical psychologist Dr. Meg Jay, The Defining Decade posits that twentysomethings worldview is warped by hype and misinformation.

Jay offers a resolution to making the best out of the most confusing and important decade of your life.

THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER Author: Stephen Chbosky Year: 1999 Quote: “So, this is my life. And I want you to know that I am both happy and sad and I’m still trying to figure out how that could be.”

Why you should read it: Though the novel chronicles protagonist Charlie’s first year of high school, the themes and experiences detailed in the story are relevant to anyone’s tale of transition. This classic comingof-age story deals with themes of introversion, isolation, sexuality, drug use, insecurity and peer pressure, which is pretty much everyone’s freshman year experience, whether they want to admit it or not. CT

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LOCAL ARTIST CHANNELS CREATIVITY THROUGH COMMUNITY MADISON RUTHERFORD • COLLEGE TIMES

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achel Eskandari is passionate about a lot of things: Phoenix, plants, painting, the color pink. In fact, the 28-year-old ASU alumna’s long, wavy hair is dyed a bold blend of fuchsia and magenta. In 2014, she blended her myriad passions and started Pink Puddle Studio in Phoenix.

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Though she has been painting, selling prints, spearheading workshops and collaborating with other local artists full-time for nearly three years, Eskandari took the circuitous route when it came to pursuing her profession.

Eskandari painted her first portrait, a ballerina, when she was in eighth grade. She took art classes throughout high school. She was particularly fond of ceramics.

“If I didn’t do painting, I would totally do ceramics,” she admits. “What I love about painting and ceramics is actually getting physically into your artwork.”

When it came to college, she knew she wanted to do something with art.

“I always tell people that going to college for art is something I did for myself and never actually thought about what I was going to do with it.

I didn’t think too much about it and I didn’t really care what was going to happen,” she says. “A lot of people when they go to college, they think ‘How is this going to affect my future and what I’m going to do with it?’ In all honesty, I was just like, ‘I want to do this right now.’”

After obtaining her B.F.A in painting in 2010, Eskandari explored a slew of career paths. She worked at the Phoenix Art Museum as a gallery attendant, studied art therapy in New York and maintained a brief career

in the wedding planning business in Scottsdale. While in New York, she also interned for a horticultural therapist.

“That was pretty awesome because I love plants and I’ve always believed that plants are healing,” she says.

Now, instead of growing plants, she paints them. Flowers, saguaros and succulents are common motifs in her work.

“I love to paint really organic things like nature stuff because it’s so forgiving and you can be more creative in what you make,” she says. “I try to experiment and mix things up, but I definitely feel like I have a style that people can recognize.”

Eskandari says she likes to paint abstractly, but usually includes some form of a figure, usually female. Her two favorite mediums are oil and watercolor. She often uses the wet-onwet technique, which she says creates a more “washy” aesthetic.

“I try to throw some kind of

whimsical element into it… right now I’m mixing a lot of botanicals with figures,” she says. “I’m not a realistic painter whatsoever. I’ve never looked at something and tried to get it exact. I could never do that because that’s not what I like about painting. You kind of interpret what you see through your own eyes.”

Eskandari speaks earnestly about the business and her struggles as an artist. She says it has been both challenging and gratifying.

“What I’ve learned, though, is if you put a cactus on anything in this state, somebody will buy it,” she says with a laugh.

Pink Puddle is currently headquartered at Eskandari’s Phoenix home. Eventually she hopes to open a space that will serve as a studio and storefront.

One of the artist’s favorite aspects of her job is collaborating with other Phoenix creatives. She has been

working with Madalyn Nault, who handcrafts purses and accessories out of vintage fabrics, for nearly two years.

Nault makes accessories like wallets and clutches and Eskandari adorns them with hand-painted flowers and cacti.

“I really believe in collaboration over competition and I think Phoenix is so good about that,” she says.

Another way that Eskandari connects with the community is by regularly hosting watercolor workshops around the Valley. The next one will be held at Urbana Boutique in Phoenix on March 23.

“Anybody who has the tools and is motivated can do exactly what I do,” she says. “Find the people around you that inspire you, who build you up and don’t bring you down. I have a lot of people in my life that are like, ‘You can do this,’ and I feel like that affected me a lot. If you have people around you constantly saying, ‘This isn’t gonna work,’ eventually you’re going to believe it.”

Eskandari says she also enjoys making her own schedule, being creative every day and making an impact on others through her art.

“You do things for yourself to make yourself happy but if it can impact somebody else, that’s a huge thing, too,” she says. CT

Rachel Eskandari’s work ranges from whimsical watercolors to hand-painted bags by Madalyn Nault.

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SUCCESS & MONEY BEHIND THE SCENES OF

CAR DOGS:

STUDENTS, STARS & CARS IN THE VALLEY OF THE SUN MADISON RUTHERFORD • COLLEGE TIMES

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eople notice different things when they watch a movie for the first time. Perhaps it’s the all-star cast or a relatable storyline. Maybe it’s a homegrown vibe — they recognize the location of a scene or the name The movie, which was filmed in Phoenix, features an award-winning cast including George Lopez, Patrick J. Adams and Nia Vardalos, but it also gave 85 ASU film students and 15 recent alumni the opportunity to work on the set through ASU’s Film Spark program.

The program is the brainchild of Adam Collis, a film professor at ASU and director of Car Dogs. Since its inception in 2009, Collis has connected students with four Oscar winners, five Oscar nominees, three studio chiefs and the presidents of the Academy and the Directors Guild.

“Students learn feature filmmaking from an Oscar-winning cast and crew,” Collis says. “There’s not another university in the country that accomplished that, certainly not at that level with a cast as prestigious, and it was really a great pleasure to be able to give that to students.”

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process. Prior to Car Dogs, she had only worked on student films.

“Now I’m coming up to a full Hollywood production down the street from my house. This is my first feature production credit and it’s with big names like this,” she says. “To be given the opportunity humbles you, to be taught by your professors, getting an experience while you’re getting an education is absolutely amazing.”

Collis says that Film Spark was born out of the culture of innovation at ASU. “Film Spark is living proof that ASU really is the No. 1 ranked school in innovation by U.S. News and World Report, above MIT and Stanford. That’s a big deal,” he says. “But I’m here to attest to it — that’s not just some accolade.

This opportunity to do something really different within the independent film space would not be here today were it not for ASU, the culture of innovation that it is, and (president) Michael Crow and what he’s created.”

Film Spark didn’t

of a classmate in the credits. Many things in Car Dogs will likely look familiar to ASU students when it premieres on Friday, March 24. stem from a large amount of resources or funding. In the beginning, it was simply Collis connecting his film students with Hollywood professionals through guest speakers, video conferences and small projects.

“It was just stuff we were doing because we were inspired by the culture of innovation, because it was fun to do this for my students,” he says. “That was before Car Dogs, before we were even on President Crow’s or ASU’s radar.”

Jacob Pinholster, who ran the Herberger Institute School of Theatre and Film at the time, approached Collis about expanding the curriculum.

“He came up to me and said, ‘Adam, we’re the fastest growing program in the biggest school in the country, which effectively makes you the fastest growing film program in the country. We’ve got to get students on film sets in order to give them real working set experience in order for them to graduate,’” he explains.

As a joke, Collis mentioned making a feature film to accommodate all of the film students’ graduation requirements.

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According to Collis, Pinholster looked at him and said, “Got a script?”

The rest is Hollywood history. Collis reached out to former student Mark King, who had shared a short film script with him several years prior. The script was loosely based on King’s experience growing up in Scottsdale and working at a car dealership.

“I called Mark and I’m like, ‘Hey, do you want to make a movie somewhat based on the story of your life in your hometown with students from your alma mater?’ and he’s like, ‘Yeah, of course,’” Collis recalls.

The main character, Mark (Patrick J. Adams), is an honest, hard-working sales manager at an Arizona auto dealership who is tasked with the seemingly impossible task of motivating his team to sell 300 cars in one day. As the story unravels, it becomes clear that there is a lot more at stake, including Mark’s morality.

“Fundamentally, the movie is about a dude and his team of dudes that have to make an impossible sales number

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doesn’t end there. The film was shot at an Collis claims innovation was also a abandoned car lot and came to life with key constituent in the casting choices inventory from local dealerships. for the film. He says Christian (George “It’s an incredible community story Lopez) was originally envisaged as a where everybody rallied around this,” cocky, twentysomething Caucasian kid. says Collis. “When you find your location, However, Collis says Lopez was “born to all of a sudden it feels like a vision quest… play this part.” it’s become real. I hit that location, and I “No one knows how good of a dramatic thought ‘This is going to happen now.’” actor George Lopez is and I think this is Ultimately, Collis believes that “Car going to create huge opportunities for Dogs” is “the kindling” that will put him,” he continues. “Everybody thinks Arizona on the map in filmmaking. of him as the sitcom, stand-up George…

“It starts here,” he says. “In Arizona, in I definitely had people at high levels in Phoenix, at ASU.” CT Hollywood saying maybe George Lopez wasn’t the right way to go. I am super proud of that choice. I had this hunch that he could just kill it.”

Vargas says one of the highlights of working on the film was forming a bond with Lopez, a rapport she says opened a lot of doors for her.

“We got to create a little bit of a friendship. Even the experience from working with ‘Car Dogs’ itself led to other opportunities after,” she says. “After ‘Car Dogs,’ I ended up getting another opportunity to cover another one of his films that just premiered because of my Wendy Cra experience.” wford (top left) and N ia Vardalos The comradery and community ce nter) pose with

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about “car dogs” — an old industry term for car salesmen who know all the tricks of the trade — written by someone who’s been there.

Collis George Lopez d an s alo rd Va a also believes Car r Dogs with Ni Scene from Ca Dogs is the trailblazer for a new era of independent film. before the end of the day,” Collis outlines.

“I think there’s a bigger story, even “It’s also an inside look at a world that beyond the professional immersion everybody can relate to. Everybody in opportunities that our students are America has bought a car. This is an getting,” he says. “What if we could American rite of passage. There’s nothing help other film schools across the as American, aside from baseball and country learn how to do this in their apple pie… it’s an emotional touch point communities? And what if an entirely for everyone. Everybody wants to know, new independent film ecosystem was did they get played? Did they get a good born out of the college filmmaking deal? Car Dogs is the film that will tell you environment... creating a creative whether you got played or you got a good research and development component? deal.”

Collis contends that Car Dogs is the first The same way that engineers successfully partner with academic institutions, could movie to ever get the car business right — we find a way to do that in the creative an accurate behind-the-scenes survey of space?” how car dealerships operate. It is a story

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enol “Louis” Usluca believes everyone should embrace their inner entrepreneur.

“It would be great if everyone tried to figure out

Usluca earned a degree in business communications from the W.P. Carey School of Business last year. Though he spent a lot of time networking and building his resume (he even spent some time interning on Wall Street), he still hadn’t fully realized what he wanted to do.

Usluca is ambitious and wellconnected, but he quickly realized that his entrepreneurial and marketing prowess would best be put to use at his father’s company, Custom Hide, which launched in Phoenix about 20 years ago.

Custom Hide handcrafts leather goods such as briefcases, duffel bags and backpacks. Its mission is to provide consumers with a premier product at a competitive price. The business has shipped custom-made bags to Japan, the UK and Australia, but Usluca’s goal is to bolster the brand’s success at home.

Usluca says one of the brand’s biggest selling points is that they can make anything completely custom from the ground up, a dynamic feature that many of their competitors don’t possess.

One thing it lacks, he says, is widespread marketing. He’s looking to change that.

“I’m helping him get the word out on the business because he’s so busy doing the production of everything,” he says. “I’m passionate, I’m young, I’m on the move… I think it’s the perfect complement to what he’s doing.”

The brand has had a strong internet presence since its inception, but Usluca hopes to build the brand from the inside out, getting the word out across the state and expanding its recognition

from there. He says his goal is to make the brand “synonymous with Arizona” by putting a Southwestern flair on their merchandise, an element they hope to weave into the fabric of the company — literally.

“One of my ideas was to line part of the bag with some type of Southwestern fabric or pattern, something to denote that we’re from Arizona,” he says.

The brand’s website will also get a makeover, featuring an inherently Arizona aesthetic that will include desert scenes, jeans and cowboy boots.

“It’s still business professional, but there’s a Western twist to it,” Usluca says. “It’s not Wall Street; it’s Texas, it’s

how they could get into an endeavor that would make them happy and facilitate their financial and life goals,” says the 26-year-old ASU grad.

California, it’s Arizona.”

Usluca also posits that Custom Hide is “Arizona’s best kept secret.”

“I think it’s a secret just because we don’t market within the geography of Arizona. We don’t market at all really,” he says. “At the price that we’re giving to our customers and the quality, it’s a home run. I think people would be really excited to know that you can buy a leather briefcase that’s handmade in Arizona and you’re going to get a great price on it.”

Through his experience and education, Usluca has learned that a good business includes superior attention to detail and effective communication with the consumer.

Custom Hide reproduction of a 1945 U.S. Army briefcase

He credits Four Peaks, SanTan Brewing Company and Cartel Coffee Lab as a few local businesses that provide outstanding service and a sturdy business model.

“They take pride in what they do, serve quality products and they’re accommodating to the customer,” he elaborates.

Usluca hopes to take these qualities and embed them into his latest business endeavor, a breakfast restaurant called What’s Crackin’ Café, slated to open in Mesa later this month.

Usluca got involved through his mentor, Craig Arstingstall, whom he says has been a huge asset to him in the business world and beyond.

“He’s tried to help me out in every step in life since I’ve met him. He’s really taken me under his wing.” he says. “He’s really encouraging me with Custom Hide and he’s always said, ‘Man, you’ve really motivated me to break out of the corporate world and start my own thing.’ So it’s kind of reciprocal; we just motivate each other.”

Usluca says being a successful selfstarter doesn’t always mean business as usual. In fact, he recommends pushing boundaries and getting out of your comfort zone as often as possible.

“A mixer might be awkward if you don’t know anyone, but just go there; life isn’t supposed to be easy,” he says. “You’re supposed to be put in uncompromising positions and that’s how you grow. I’ve always been a creature of habit and in my experience, some of the best times I’ve had — the most fun or the most beneficial — it was just me putting myself out there.” CT

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ASU BASEBALL HOPES TO SWING HARD THIS SEASON

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aseball season comes out of nowhere —fast like a curveball. This season, the Sun Devil Baseball team is covering all their bases with a promising team and plenty of games for students to catch.

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Phoenix Municipal Stadium, the baseball field the Sun Devils call home, will host 33 games this season against teams like Pac-12 adversaries UCLA, Washington State, Oregon State and Stanford.

The Stadium was recently ranked the No. 1 venue for collegiate baseball in the West by D1Baseball.com, a fact that fans won’t let rival University of Arizona forget when the two compete in April.

While peanuts and Cracker Jacks are a given, the real treat is the roster the Sun Devils have going for them this year.

Their 2016 recruiting class was named the nation’s best in September, marking the fourth time the Sun Devils have claimed the recruiting title.

“It is a really superb class,” Head Coach Tracy Smith said in the title’s announcement. “Sun Devil Baseball has always attracted top talent from all around the country. Being here only a short time, it is easy to see why. This place is special.”

One 2016 class signee, freshman Spencer Van Scoyoc, was selected in the 19th round of the MLB Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays but decided to attend ASU instead.

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players in the nation,” Smith said in September. “He already commands one of the most advanced left-handed breaking balls in the 2016 class in the country.”

Van Scoyoc was starting pitcher for one of the games during the Sun Devils’ Opening Weekend, marking the first time a freshman started Opening Weekend since 2012.

The Sun Devils faired well during their opening series, winning all three games

against Northwestern. The series marked the first time in Arizona State history that the team opened against a Big Ten opponent.

In addition to this season’s new players, senior Eder Erives was named to the preseason watch list for the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Stopper of the Year Award.

Erives, who struck out 73 batters last season, is the first Sun Devil to make the

2017 ASU BASEBALL SCORE SUMMARY Overall: 6-5 Pct.: 0.545 Streak: L2 Home: 5-3 Away: 1-2 W, 6-2 February 17, Northwestern L, 4-18 February 21, Oklahoma State W, 13-9 February 24, TCU L, 4-8, February 25, TCU L, 2-5 February 26, TCU W, 12-5 February 28, New Mexico State W, 2-1 March 3, Loyola Marymount L, 2-3 March 4, Loyola Marymount L, 5-8 March 5, Loyola Marymount

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While the team stumbled with a few losses against Texas Christian and Oklahoma State during the tail end of February, March looks to be a busy month for the team.

The Sun Devils will play 11 home games in an 18-day span. The team’s national recognition, mix of new and old talent and fervor for the game will surely keep the season full of surprises. CT

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Rock Bar, 4245 N. Craftsman Court, Scottsdale, athletesbrand.com/RSVP, Saturday, March 11, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., $20 donation.

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Wildfire Golf Club at JW Marriott Desert Ridge, 5350 E. Marriott Drive, Phoenix, 386.236.1369, lpgafounderscup.com, Wednesday, March 15 through Sunday, March 19, various times, $20-$125.

D-BACKS NIGHT The Arizona Coyotes show some love to fellow hometown athletes the Arizona Diamondbacks during D-backs Night at Gila River Arena.

The first 7,500 fans to arrive will receive a Kachina Tribal Coyotes hat, courtesy of Gila River Casinos.

The Snakes’ outfielder A.J. Pollock will drop the ceremonial puck, while D-backs legend Luis Gonzalez will serve as the Top Dog. D-backs mascot Baxter is slated to sign autographs for kids along with Howler during the first intermission.

D-backs organist Bobby Freeman, Rally-backs and Coyotes Paw Patrol

will interact with fans as well. Oh, and the Yotes take on the Detroit Red Wings that night.

Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Avenue, Glendale, 480.563.PUCK, coyotes.nhl.com, Thursday, March 16, 7 p.m., special pricing, $79 for lowerlevel tickets and $35 for upper level.

KISS ME I’M IRISH RUN The fun continues in Glendale on March 17 with the American Cancer Society Relay for Life Kilt Run, for which entry includes a kilt, cold drink, medal upon finishing and entry to the afterparty at McFadden’s Restaurant and Saloon.

Bonus: If the event reaches 1,800 participants wearing kilts, it’ll set a new world record. All proceeds go to Relay for Life. The following day, partake in the Kiss Me I’m Irish Challenge. Participants in both events will earn a unique medal.

Westgate Entertainment District, Plaza on Coyotes Boulevard, Glendale, 480.609.3978, irishrunaz.com, Friday, March 17 and Saturday, March 18, various times, $45-$100.

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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS VS. CHICAGO CUBS The Word Champion Chicago Cubs take on the hometown Arizona Diamondbacks in preseason play. Come check out Cubbies like Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo, along with World Series MVP Ben Zobrist.

Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, 7555 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, 800.745.3000, ticketmaster.com, Thursday, March 23, 1:10 p.m., call for ticket prices.

The Sportsmen’s Expo and Boat Show brings every sport and outdoor activity together for three days. The expo offers rock climbing walls, geocaching, watersports demos and a free archery range. In addition, more than 40 brands and 120 different boats will be on display.

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EMO REVIVAL NOSTALGIA FUELS A NEW ERA OF I EMO, BUT IS IT HERE TO STAY?

n the early 2000s, bands like My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy and Panic! At the Disco provided music with catchy breakdowns and confessional lyrics that were prominently featured on the Myspace page of every self-proclaimed “emo kid.”

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Emo took the punk music of previous generations and looked inward, producing a soundtrack for the personal struggle.

Derek Hackman, the frontman of Phoenix band The Breaking Pattern, says emo music is experiencing a revival, marked by the resurgence of rock bands and an increase in the number of DIY acts causing a stir in the scene.

“Emo music is lyrically driven rock music that typically explores the topics of feeling and emotion. Sonically, the music can range from acoustic to posthardcore but generally falls somewhere in the middle of the spectrum,” he explains. “Beneath all of this was an underlying culture, embodied by peacocked black hair and girl jeans, that was thriving from a highly active underground music scene.”

Over the years, emo music went through some growing pains. Those peacocked hairstyles grew out and pant legs got looser, but the music — and the message — remained.

“While the music itself has stylistically evolved over the years, it’s primary consumer has not,” Hackman says.

Newer bands like Modern Baseball, Moose Blood, Title Fight and Balance and Composure take the nostalgia from our youth and add nuance, contributing to a new wave of emo music.

“These bands are largely influenced with what was happening back in the 2000s, and to me, it is less of a derivative and more of an extension of what had already been started,” he says. “A passing of the torch, so to speak.”

“All of those bands are incredible and so unique in their sound… and able to leave you in a dream state one second, then completely blow you away with a wall of guitars and yelling vocals the next,” Hackman continues. “That A.D.D. style of music is a very new and popular trend right now.”

He goes on to say that the seemingly sporadic nature of the new era of emo

is indicative of today’s cultural climate.

“Our generation is constantly distracted. If not by our screens, then by our obsession with staying busy and the constant bombardment of ads being shoved into our corneas every second of the day,” he says.

“I think it also speaks to our openmindedness. Music used to be far more compartmentalized, and it was pretty rare to hear screaming vocals in popular music. Now, an emo band can go from crooning, to screaming, to rapping all in one song and it’ll be the most overplayed song of the year.”

Though he believes emo music is making a major comeback, Hackman posits that it never truly went away.

“We’re seeing a resurgence similar to the 2000s that benefitted from the artist-friendly Myspace days and significantly greater amount of smallto medium-sized venues,” he explains.

“While older Millennials are still heavy in attendance at the nostalgia shows, selling out the Phoenix Taste of Chaos last year and packing Rebel Lounge’s 21+ Emo Night every month, we’re also seeing a whole new audience crop up with these newer bands.”

Promoter Stephen Chilton, known as “Psyko Steve,” is responsible for Emo Night’s widespread success in the Valley. Each event adds a modern twist to the familiar emo music that fueled our high school years, hosting guest DJs and local bands, who cover cuts from Brand New, Taking Back Sunday, Dashboard Confessional and more.

Chilton got his start when the scene was burgeoning in 2000, booking shows for bands like Greeley Estates, Scary Kids Scaring Kids and Lydia.

“I think it was always there, people just didn’t take notice. It got so extreme and cheesy and lost what it was.

Now it’s coming back with more real, authentic bands like Modern Baseball.

It got overly produced and mainstream and lost that authenticity — what it was all about in the first place,” Chilton says. “We’re going back to the roots, of bands from 15 to 20 years ago like The Get Up Kids, The Anniversary and

American Football. Emo is definitely going through a renaissance.”

Though bands like Paramore and Jimmy Eat World spearheaded the movement and made it mainstream — and still sell out shows today — Chilton says there is no definitive or quintessential emo band.

“No one ever really defined what emo is, so no one can really define emo revival. It’s such a broad term, like, ‘What is punk?’ Punk could be The Ramones to one person and Fall Out Boy to someone else,” he details. “I guess it all depends on when you were in high school and what you listened to. That’s emo to you.”

Hackman grew up listening to big-name bands like Brand New, The Early November and Dashboard Confessional, and local legends like Lydia, Dear and The Headlights, A Change of Pace and The Maine.

“I still listen to all these bands pretty frequently and most of these bands are still creating phenomenal music,” he says.

Chilton claims the revival could also be due to a delayed acceptance of the genre.

“A lot of bands were described as emo, but they didn’t necessarily embrace it,” he says. “They weren’t wearing it on their sleeves, they would say they’re either rock or punk. No one grabbed it and owned it.”

Though its peak in popularity was only a decade or two ago, emo music is a sonic relic that national and local bands believe in preserving.

“Personally, I feel as if our entire culture is undergoing a massive identity crisis. The state of rock and roll is no different. I know for me it was important to bring the lyrical emphasis back to music,” Hackman says. “Not necessarily distilling topics down to emotion, but to put feelings and ideas back into the message of the song. I personally feel a cultural craving for message-centric, thought-provoking music and there are a lot of insanely talented bands coming out right now contributing to the discourse.”

So, who’s responsible for continuing that discourse? And who’s responsible for emo’s explosion in the first place?

“It came from these outcasts, these not cool bands, and for a while it wasn’t cool, and then it got cool, and then it was all these bands trying to be cool, and it didn’t work if the cool kids were trying to be emo,” Chilton explains.

“Now, it’s bands saying, ‘This is the music we like,’ having success playing what they want to play and people wanting to hear it.”

According to Hackman, there will always be the demand for an alternative scene, whether it’s Millennials aching to relive their younger days or the next generation approaching adolescence.

“Anyone experiencing adulthood will still want to cling to the positive moments of their youth, and for so many of us older Millennials, that means rocking out to The Used in our bedrooms and going out to Taking Back Sunday anniversary tours,” he says. “But the beauty of music is that it changes and adapts to reflect its society. Emo gave a voice to the bullied, the abused and the forgotten broken masses of the 2000s.”

Hackman says music “offered him a light when he was in the dark” and saved him from going down the wrong path.

“In turn, I hope to do the same, to break myself into a million pieces and bury myself into every listener who needs something to get them through the day. I want to provide a source for strength,” he elaborates. “This wave of music will pass, but not before a generation accepts it as their own.”

Hackman also says there’s no real name to adequately define what’s happening now in the emo arena. It has adapted the old, familiar label of “emo” in its infancy, but could be on the verge of something much bigger.

“In the meantime, I’m enjoying this cultural renaissance and looking forward to making my contributions to the escape, no matter how long it lasts,” he says. CT

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CALENDAR MARCH 9 Brian Chartrand & The Project w/ Michael Land, Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $10 Bubba Sparxxx, Club Red – West, 6 p.m., $16-$20 Jarrod Spector & Kelli Barrett, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m., $35-$69 Mothership, Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., $8 Willy Porter and Carmen Nickerson, Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $28.50-$35.50

MARCH 10 ATB, Maya Day + Nightclub, 10 p.m., $10 Baseck w/ Vytear, Terminal 11, Skymall, Echo People, Last Exit Live, 9 p.m., $12-$15 Baseline, Rebel Lounge, 7:30 p.m., $10$12 Deb Ryder w/ Shari Puorto Band, Rhythm Room, 8:30 p.m., $10 Decades of Divas, Highlands Church, 7:30 p.m., $24-$67 Glenn White, The Nash, 7:30 p.m., $8$15 Goya, Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free Jerry Riopelle, The Showroom at Talking Stick Resort, 8 p.m., $25 The Music of Buena Vista Social Club, Crescent Ballroom, 8:30 p.m., $12-$90 Rick & Donna Nestler and Folka Polka, Fiddler’s Dream Coffeehouse, 8 p.m., $8 Saba, Club Red, 7 p.m., $15-$17

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Art Garfunkel, Chandler Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m., $54-$84 Elvis Lives!, The Showroom at Talking Stick Resort, 8 p.m., $40-$60 Foghat, Wild Horse Pass, 8 p.m., $27-$80 Giacomo Gates w/ The Nick Manson Trio, The Nash, 7:30 p.m., $15-$40 Häxan, Rebel Lounge, 9 p.m., $7-$10 Larry Hernandez, Celebrity Theatre, 8:30 p.m., $50-$95 Michael Reed w/ Dennis Rowland, Andy Gonzales All-Stars, Rhythm Room, 9 p.m., $8 Ramsey Lewis, Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., sold out The Rhythm Dragon, Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free Sharam, RBDeep, Monarch Theatre, 10 p.m., $15-$20 22 Steel Panther, Livewire, 8 p.m., $22

St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Mesa Arts Center, 8 p.m., $35-$75 Tribal Seeds, Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $20 Viva Phx, Downtown Phoenix, 6 p.m., $25-$45

MARCH 12 Darkest Hour, Club Red, 6 p.m., $18-$20 Divided Heaven, Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free Elvis Lives!, The Showroom at Talking Stick Resort, 5 p.m., $40-$60 Kasey Chambers, Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $38.50-$43.50 Laurie Morvan Band, Rhythm Room, 7 p.m., $10 Salt River Brass, Mesa Arts Center, 3 p.m., $15-$24 Skillet w/ Sick Puppies, Devour the Day, Marquee Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $35$55 Stan Sorenson, The Nash, 6 p.m., $5-$8 THEY., Club Red, 7 p.m., $16-$18 The Will Goble Quartet Performs Duke Ellington, Valley Bar, 7:30 p.m., $7-$40

Bloody Rogue Bastards, Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free The Cadillac Three, Marquee Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $22.50 Judy Collins, Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., sold out Xenia Rubinos, Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $10$12

MARCH 16 Adelitas Way w/The Black Moods, Pub Rock Live, 8 p.m., $15-$18 Bob Log III, Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $12-$16 Franks & Deans, Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free Ioannis Goudelis Trio, The Nash, 5 p.m., $10 Judy Collins, Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., sold out Nick Schnebelen, Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $10-$12 Sundressed, Rebel Lounge, 7:30 p.m., $10-$12 Umphrey’s McGee w/ Spafford, Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $25-$45

MARCH 17 Cold Shott & The Hurricane Horns, Rhythm Room, 9 p.m., $8 Deorro, Maya Day + Nightclub, 10 p.m., $20 The Dig, Valley Bar, 8:30 p.m., $10-$12 Endangered Blood, The Nash, 7:30 p.m., $10-$20 He Is We, Pub Rock Live, 7 p.m., $12-$15 Judy Collins, Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., sold out The Noodles, Last Exit Live, 9 p.m., $10 Pot of Gold Music Festival, Rawhide, 11 a.m., $69-$350 The Venomous Pinks, Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free

MARCH 13 Acid Tongue w/ Warbly Jets, Fauna Shade, Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $8 Enter Shikari, Nile Theater, 6 p.m., $18 Niyaz with Azam Ali, Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $43.50$48.50

MARCH 14 AZilla Music Festival 2017, Nile Theater, 3 p.m., $10 Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m., $39-$59 DakhaBrakha, Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $38.50-$53.50 Distractor, Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $6 Dua Lipa, Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $17.50 Pueblo Escobar, Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free Stolas w/ Mylets, Icarus the Owl, Pub Rock Live, 7 p.m., $12-$14

MARCH 15 Adam & I, Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $10-$15 ASU’s Men’s, Women’s and Gospel Choir, Tempe Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m., $15

MARCH 18 2MEX, Rebel Lounge, 9 p.m., $10-$15 Mustache Massacre, Pub Rock Live, 7 p.m., $5 Air Supply, Salt River Grand Ballroom at Talking Stick Resort, 8 p.m., $30-$40 Cameron Carpenter, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 8 p.m., $14-$59 Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $25.50$30.50 Dave Riley w/ Bob Corritore Juke Joint Blues Band, Rhythm Room, 9 p.m., $8 The Doo Wop Project, Chandler Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m., $28-$42 Melanie Jeordie, Rhythm Room, 6 p.m., $25-$30 Mike Vax Sextet, The Nash, 7:30 p.m., $10-$20 Moving Units, Valley Bar, 7:30 p.m., $12-$15 Pot of Gold Music Festival, Rawhide, 11 a.m., $69-$350 Property Six, Last Exit Live, 7 p.m., $7$10

MARCH 19 ABBAFAB, Wild Horse Pass, 3 p.m., $20

Altan, Musical Instrument Museum, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., $38.50-$48.50 Architects, Joe’s Grotto, 7:30 p.m., $20 Cattle Decapitation, Club Red, 6 p.m., $16-$18 Daniel Hope & Vanessa Perez, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m., $25-$49 David Benoit, Tempe Center for the Arts, 7 p.m., $45 Joe DeFrancesco + The People, The Nash, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., $15-$50 The Mighty Mystic, Last Exit Live, 8:30 p.m., $7-$10 Mike Zito & The Wheel, Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $8-$10 Nick Hakim, Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $10-$12 Piano Battle, Chandler Center for the Arts, 3 p.m., $28-$44 The Wistful Larks, Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free

MARCH 20 Allison Crutchfield and the Fizz, The Underground, 7 p.m., $10 Agnes Obel, Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $30.50-$38.50 John 5 and the Creatures, Club Red, 7 p.m., $25 Norma Jean, Nile Theater, 6 p.m., $20 Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $12 Scribecash, Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $15 The Wild Reeds, Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $10-$12

MARCH 21 91 Steel and Guts, Tempe Center for the Arts, 10 a.m., free Modern English, Valley Bar, 8:30 p.m., $20-$25 Potty Mouth w/ Partybaby, Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $12 Rozamov, Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free The Russ Liquid Test, Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $15-$18

MARCH 22 Davy Knowles, Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $12-$15 Electric Guest, Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $12-$15 Gaelynn Lea, Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $12-$15 Grand Opera Cinema Series, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7 p.m., $12-$40 In the Whale, Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free Keola Beamer and Jeff Peterson, Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $38.50-$43.50 MC Lars w/ Mega Ran, Last Exit Live, 8 p.m., $10-$12 Rock & Worship Roadshow 2017, Grand Canyon University Arena, 7 p.m., $10-$95 A Wilhelm Scream, Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $12-$15 Yellowcard, Marquee Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $30-$45 CT

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TOTALLY ACCURATE PREDICTIONS YOU SHOULD PROBABLY TAKE WITH A GRAIN OF SALT AQUARIUS (JANUARY 20-FEBRUARY 18) Between studying, clubs and work, you’re spending more time commuting than you are getting work done. It’s time to prioritize so you can get some real stuff done.

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LEO (JULY 23-AUGUST 22) St. Patrick’s Day is always the worst because you forget to wear green and fall victim to merciless pinching.

This year, joke’s on everyone else because you are not forgetting to wear — wait, what day is it again?

PISCES (FEBRUARY 19-MARCH 20) Now that midterms are over, you can get back to the basics like using your planner, studying, sleeping, exercising, regularly eating… and showering. You might be better off starting sooner than later on that last one.

VIRGO (AUGUST 23- SEPTEMBER 22) The search is on. While your friends tackle Mexico and California, you’ve got one adventure in mind: finding Girl Scout cookies. We all know the Thin Mints go first. You better hit the road stat. It’s now or never.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 21) You’re reaching for something. It seems far away but you can’t give up just yet. If you keep trying and keep soldiering on, one day you will be able to change the TV channel telepathically. The stars are rooting for you.

LIBRA (SEPTEMBER 23-OCTOBER 22) You’ve spent the last two months pretending your 9 a.m. class was a 10 a.m. class. Now you will spend the rest of spring break pretending your midterm grade was a B and not a D. Better luck next time!

TAURUS (APRIL 22-MAY 20) You’ve planned the path to spring break perfectly — the right amount of groceries, more than enough gas in the truck, the perfect route, the best swimsuit and…oh no! You forgot your shampoo? Let chaos ensue.

SCORPIO (OCTOBER 23-NOVEMBER 21) Late nights in the library mean a quick dinner, lots of caffeine and no sleep. When you finally close your eyes to rest, you see ramen and coffee mixing together… Hey, that’s not quite a bad idea!

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 21) You’re feeling awkward about a recent incident, but take time to learn from your situation, Gemini.

After all, everyone deals with a fender bender once in their life… but not everyone rear ends their boss.

SAGITTARIUS (NOVEMBER 22-DECEMBER 21) You’re eager to get a new start and what better way than to partake in some spring cleaning? Who knows what you might find underneath that pile of clothes you used to call a bed.

CANCER (JUNE 22-JULY 22) It’s been months and you’re still skirting around commitment in a current relationship. Take some advice from our friends, the leprechauns, this week and ask yourself, “Is there really a pot of gold at the end of this rainbow?”

CAPRICORN (DECEMBER 22-JANUARY 19) You’re feeling unheard in a relationship and now is the perfect time to come clean about it. You might not want to get too Beyoncé on anybody just yet though… you’ve still got two months left after spring break ends.

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