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11 THINGS YOU PROBABLY DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT...

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THE GRAMMY AWARDS MADISON RUTHERFORD • COLLEGE TIMES

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merican music awards over the past few years haven’t failed to dish out a healthy dose of drama. Who could forget Kanye’s irreverent interruption of Taylor Swift’s Best Female Video win at the 2009 VMAs? During last year’s Grammy Awards, T. Swift demurely put Yeezy in his place during her acceptance speech for Album of the Year. The awards show might as well present a gilded gramophone for the year’s Biggest Music Industry Beef. Though the Grammys may have yet to turn that corner, tune in to the 59th Annual Grammy Awards on February 12 to be the first to know about the scandalous Swift-West saga and Beyonce’s coronation as the true queen of pop. Here are 11 things you may not know about the biggest night in music.

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LeAnn Rimes, who won Best New Artist in 1997 at age 14, is the youngest person to ever win a Grammy. Pinetop Perkins is the oldest Grammy recipient; he took home Best Traditional Blues Album in 2011 when he was 97.

The ceremony features 82 categories, but only a handful of them are televised for the masses. When the rap category was introduced in 1989, the nominated artists boycotted the show because the portion wasn’t televised.

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The Grammy University Network, known as Grammy U, is an organization for college students pursuing a career in the music industry. The program offers interactive educational experiences, advice from industry professionals and internship and networking opportunities.

The first Grammy Awards took place in Beverly Hills in 1959. The ceremony was originally called the Gramophone Awards, which is why each trophy features a golden gramophone.

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RECORD-BREAKING RECORDS The most honored records in Grammy history are U2’s 2004 album “How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb” and Santana’s “Supernatural” in 2000, which both won nine awards each.

6 VIP VOTERS If you’ve ever wondered who the heck even decides the winners, it is a board comprised of thousands of musicians and music industry professionals called the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.

5 HOW THE WEST HAS WON With 21 wins and 57 nominations, Kanye West has accrued more Grammys than The Beatles.

HELLO FROM THE WINNING SIDE Adele is the only female artist in Grammy history to win in all four general categories: Best New Artist, Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

1 WONDERS NEVER CEASE Stevie Wonder holds the record for most Grammys won by a solo artist. He has collected 28 Grammys and a Lifetime Achievement Award during his iconic career, which has spanned nearly five decades. CT

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Beyonce proves that she came to slay and she’s here to stay as she leads the pack this year with nine nominations, including Album of the Year for her groundbreaking magnum opus, “Lemonade.”

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2ND FRIDAY NIGHT OUT MESA Step aside First Fridays, there’s another art walk in town! Mesa’s 2nd Friday Night Out showcases live music, original artwork from dozens of artists and a plethora of local food vendors. Select shops and galleries also offer extended hours. Past events have made Main Street come to life with classic cars, fashion shows and music festivals. The first Night Out of the year allows attendees to reminisce on the Renaissance with a “Medieval Mayhem” theme. Assemble your crew and celebrate the culture and community of Mesa and come dressed as a lord or lady for the chance to win some swag.

Downtown Mesa, 101 W. Main Street, Mesa, 2ndfridaynightout.com, Friday, January 20, 5:30 p.m., free.

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ARIZONA BALLOON CLASSIC 2017

If you’re mindlessly scrolling through your Tumblr feed for a few minutes, you’ll most likely stumble upon a photo of vibrant hot air balloons in flight. Make all your followers jealous by snapping some pics of your own at the Arizona Balloon Classic. Take in the sights and sounds as thousands of Phoenicians flock to this three-day festival to revel and ride in dozens of hot air balloons. Attendees can enjoy flights, races, food and music during the day, but the fun and 6 photo opps don’t stop when the

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sun goes down. Each night, the desert sky will be illuminated by the Evening Balloon Glow and fireworks.

Fear Farm Sports Complex, 2209 N. 99th Avenue, Phoenix, abcfest.com, Friday, January 20, 4 to 8 p.m., Saturday, January 21, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, January 22, 7 to 10 a.m., $15 per day.

ORIGINS PROJECT LECTURE: MATERIALITY OF A VACUUM Are you constantly baffled and intrigued by the way the universe works? Do you want to expand your mind without the use of mind-altering substances…for free? Frank Wilczek, a Distinguished Professor at ASU and Nobel Prize recipient, will kick off the night with a discussion on the Materiality of a Vacuum: Late Night Thoughts of a Physicist.

A conversation with cosmologist and theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss will follow.

The event is presented by The Origins Project at ASU, a transdisciplinary program that fosters research, partnerships and public understanding at ASU and abroad. The question “What is a Universe?” may be a bit daunting and hard to define, but Krauss and Wilczek aim to tackle the elusive concept in what is sure to be an enlightening evening. The most mind-blowing part? ASU students with a valid ID can receive two free tickets at the TCA box office.

Tempe Center for the Arts Theater, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, origins.asu. edu/events/materiality-vacuum, Tuesday, January 31, 7 p.m., $7-$17, free for students.

BEYOND THE BRICKS-THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE Don’t be just another brick

ARIZONA BALLOON CLASSIC in the wall! Every Thursday, live music and excitement bounces off the walls at Hayden Square Amphitheater. Grab a blanket and your besties and head down to Hayden Square to enjoy music, beer, wine and grub. This Thursday, award-winning cover band The Walkens will bring down the house with their take on everything from Top 40 to Motown.

Hayden Square Amphitheatre, 404 S. Mill Avenue, Tempe, downtowntempe.com/ events/beyond-the-bricks, Thursdays, 5:30 p.m., free.

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Birds and beer. This popular, post-work series features lively presentations about birds and wildlife conservation in a low-key, laidback happy hour atmosphere. This unique event occurs the third Thursday of every month and serves local craft beer and wine to sip while you learn about the designated topic of discussion.

January’s topic is the transformative power of a diverse and comprehensive conservation effort and will be led by Dr. Chandra Taylor Smith, the VP of Diversity and Inclusion at the National Audubon Society.

Rio Salado Audobon Center, 3131 S. Central Avenue, Phoenix, riosalado.audubon.org/ programs/birds-n-beer, every third Thursday, 5:30 p.m., free.

CHANDLER FILM FESTIVAL The Chandler International Film Festival’s goal is to acknowledge and appreciate fledgling filmmakers from across the world and showcase their talents at an annual event. Nearly 100 films of various genres were chosen to be screened at this three-day

movie marathon. The festival will also feature a red carpet, opening ceremony, workshops, dinner, an awards ceremony and an after party.

SoHo63, 63 E. Boston Street, Chandler, chandlerfilmfestival.com, Friday, January 13, 5:30 p.m., Saturday, January 14, noon, Sunday, January 15, 12:15 p.m., $39-$125.

during the auctioning of nearly 1,400 vehicles. Last year’s event also welcomed A-list attendees like Jay Leno and Jeff Gordon.

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Estrella Mountain Regional Park, 14805 W. Vineyard Avenue, Goodyear, 623.932.3811, Friday, January 13, 7 p.m., free.

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Many may recognize her as the quirky, sloppy red lipstick and sweatpants-clad personality from YouTube, or from her stint on True Life: I’m Famous Online, which boosted her popularity. The offbeat, off-key “singer” and comedienne has now penned her own book and created her own Netflix series.

If you’re a true “Mirfanda,” you’ll want to scoop up a ticket to bear witness to her antics on stage. VIP packages include exclusive swag and meet-andgreet and photo opportunities with the YouTube star.

Celebrity Theatre, 40 N. 32nd Street, Phoenix, celebritytheatre.ticketforce. com, Thursday, January 19, 8 p.m., $39.50-$75.

YABYUM AWARDS SHOW YabYum, whose tagline is “Art as means to Enlightenment,” is a local music, arts and culture blog that backs the Arizona music scene, hard. Every year, they host a big party to celebrate the music and vibes coming out of the southwest.

The all-ages event is hosted by local musician HotRock SupaJoint and will feature performances by celebrated local acts such as Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra, Fairy Bones and Phantom Party.

The Trunk Space, 1124 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix, yabyumwest.com, Saturday, January 14, 6 p.m., free. CT

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SEVEN BRAND-NEW TV SHOWS

TO BINGE-WATCH IN 2017 MADISON RUTHERFORD • COLLEGE TIMES

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e’ll admit that 2016 was a great year for TV, even though we’ll vehemently defend that it wasn’t good for anything else. We just can’t justify completely turning our backs on the year that brought us the spooky, stream-friendly sensation “Stranger Things,” Donald Glover’s critically acclaimed dramedy “Atlanta” and the “Gilmore Girls” redux. But 2017 might also have a few tricks up its sleeve when it comes to television.

Though we’re certainly eager for the return of classics such as “The Walking Dead,” “Girls” and “Game of Thrones,” here are seven brand-new shows that have announced their season premieres this year. Get ready for unpredictable plot twists and an eclectic cast including a pious Jude Law, homicidal comic strip characters, television’s first transgender lawyer and a villainous Neil Patrick Harris that would make Barney Stinson look like a saint.

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A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS, NETFLIX, JANUARY 13 Though the title of this Netflix original implies that it’s a shockumentary about the year 2016, millennials may remember the name from the movie and book series from their childhood.

Author Lemony Snicket’s twisted tales about three orphans using their noodles to escape the clutches of evil made him the arbiter of absurdist literature for kids. In the film adaptation, “Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events,” Jim Carrey portrays the series’ antagonist, Count Olaf. In the TV show, Neil Patrick Harris (“How I Met Your Mother,” “Doogie Howser, M.D.”) will play the villain.

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executive producers.

SNEAKY PETE, AMAZON, JANUARY 13 Bryan Cranston, better known as Walter White on AMC’s hit series “Breaking Bad,” shines as a supporting character and co-creator of this crime drama. The show follows Marius (Giovanni Ribisi) as he is released from prison and tries to make a new life for himself by impersonating his cell mate, Pete (also played by Ribisi).

Cranston plays a crooked kingpin whom Marius owes a large sum of money. A riveting story about crime and the human condition, “Sneaky Pete” is sure to have online audiences hooked.

THE YOUNG POPE, HBO, JANUARY 15 No, The Young Pope is

not the latest rapper to collab with Lil Uzi Vert or Young Thug. It is the title of HBO’s newest drama about a cunning and contentious young pontiff whose Machiavellian ways get in the way of navigating the politics of Vatican City. If the idea of Law playing the first American pope is too much to wrap your head around, try to imagine Diane Keaton as the brassy nun who raised him.

RIVERDALE, CW, JANUARY 26 The CW finally brings us a high school drama that doesn’t have to do with vampires, werewolves or teen pregnancy. Though “Riverdale” is somewhat tinged with familiarity—it’s based off of the widely popular Archie comics—this innovative series offers up

more drama than comedy.

This teen drama features a slightly darker plot (think mysterious disappearances in an eerie Midwestern town), New Zealand newcomer K.J. Apa as a dead ringer for the animated Archie Andrews and former Disney star Cole Sprouse as Jughead Jones.

The pilot will premiere on the 75th anniversary of the debut of the Archie comics.

With eerie episode titles like “The River’s Edge” and “A Touch of Evil,” the show is sure to serve up a healthy dose of secrets, seduction and suspense.

DOUBT, CBS, FEBRUARY 15 Despite the name of the show, there’s no doubt in our minds that this legal drama will be an instant hit.

Starring Katherine Heigl

and Laverne Cox, who is the first transgender actor to ever land a leading role in a television series, “Doubt” will provide storylines featuring contentious and pertinent issues such as hate crimes against the trans community and sexual assault on college campuses. With Cox cast as an intelligent and feisty lawyer, the show seems like a compelling call to arms that serves up suspense while packing a socially conscious punch.

BIG LITTLE LIES, HBO, FEBRUARY 19 With a stellar supporting cast and a plot that seems earnest and familiar without being predictable, Big Little Lies is sure to garner a pretty big buzz this year. Based on a novel of the same name, the

CRASHING, HBO, FEBRUARY 19 Put simply, “Crashing” chronicles the trials and tribulations of a struggling comedian in NYC. The plot of the new HBO comedy sounds strikingly similar to Aziz Ansari’s “Master of None” and Louis C.K.’s “Louie.” However, both of those shows are wildly successful—and freakin’ hilarious, so we can’t be that mad at stand-up comic Pete Holmes’ latest project, especially since the pilot episode was directed by Judd Apatow.

You may recognize that name in the directing and producing credits of comedic classics such as “Anchorman,” “The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” “Knocked Up,” “Pineapple Express,” “Step Brothers” and “Superbad.” CT

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mini-series chronicles a group of women raising their children among infidelity, deceit, domestic violence and murder The show features an all-star cast including Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Zoe Kravitz and Shailene Woodley.

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WEEKEND GETAWAYS

TO SATISFY YOUR WINTER WANDERLUST MADISON RUTHERFORD • COLLEGE TIMES

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s Phoenicians, we’re extremely lucky to be able to drive a few hours out of the city and witness a dramatic change in culture and landscape, and winter is an ideal time to take advantage of that opportunity. Whether you want to shred a mountain or snap a selfie in front of snowcapped red rocks, all it takes is gathering your gear and a group of friends and heading north. Here are six places in northern Arizona where you can trade city streets and cacti for pine trees and powder in a matter of hours.

GREER Though Greer is nearly five hours away from Phoenix, it is one of the ultimate destination for skiers, snowboarders and anyone who wants a break from the cityscape. Greer is home to the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, which boasts the largest contiguous cluster of ponderosa pine trees in the world. At night, visitors are able to see a sky speckled with stars—a sparse view in the city. Sunrise Park Resort, which hosts 65 ski runs, also resides just outside of Greer. In addition to a terrain park and night skiing every weekend through March, Sunrise offers a $99 season pass for students, so you don’t have to be rolling in the dough to hit the slopes.

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PRESCOTT Visit Arizona’s former capital, which offers a plethora of campsites and a sleepy small town vibe that would put Stars Hollow to shame. Goldwater Lake during the winter offers unparalleled photo opportunities and Prescott National Forest provides nearly a million acres (no joke!) of snowy wilderness to explore. Be sure to stop at Rock Springs Café and General 10 Store to pick up a slice of pie or some souvenirs on your way home.

PAGE About four hours north of Phoenix, Page is literally in the middle of nowhere. But don’t be fooled by its ostensibly Podunk appearance—the city is home to some of the most popular and picturesque spots in the state.

It’s impossible to take a bad picture at Antelope Canyon, a panoramic slot canyon known for its steep, spiraling rock formations. The coral-hued canyon walls aren’t the only thing that’s steep, though—the destination is only accessible by tour, which costs about $40 per person. You don’t have to pay big bucks, however, to experience Page’s other scenic spots. Head to Horseshoe Bend to get a breathtaking (and free!) glimpse of the natural beauty northern Arizona has to offer. A quick 10-minute walk through the desert gives way to sweeping views of rust and golden-tinged rocks surrounded by a cerulean, moat-like meander of the Colorado River.

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HISTORIC JEROME

JEROME Although it is often referred to as a ghost town, Jerome offers a lively experience that’s worth the journey off the beaten path. Drive up for the day to experience stunning views of the Verde Valley, wine tasting, unique bars and restaurants, and haunted spots, or spend the night at one of the town’s historic hotels. Less than two hours away from Phoenix, this old mining town is a must-see.

SEDONA During the winter, the two-hour drive from Phoenix to Sedona is like transitioning into a different world. Although Sedona’s signature red sandstone formations are stunning in the summer, nothing compares to seeing Cathedral Rock capped with snow. Also pay a visit to Bell Rock, Chapel of the Holy Cross or the Amitabha Peace Park for more striking, white-and-red-tinged photo ops.

FLAGSTAFF Whether you want to hit the slopes or the bar, Flag has you covered.

Skiers and snowboarders can get their fix at Snowbowl, Arizona’s premier snow resort boasting 32 runs and an average snowfall of 260 inches per year. Get a crew together and start your weekend early by participating in Carload Days. During select Thursdays this season, the resort allows up to five people to ski or ride for only $149. If snow sports aren’t your style, pay a visit to Lowell Observatory, which houses the telescope that discovered Pluto and the rings of Uranus. The observatory offers eye-opening tours, exhibits and shows—and student discounts! If you’re an outdoor enthusiast, be sure to check out Walnut Canyon National Monument, Sunset Crater or Lockett Meadow for unparalleled views. Last but not least, downtown Flag has a slew of bars and restaurants where you can unwind and warm up after a long day of adventuring. CT ECOLLEGETIMES.COM | JANUARY 12, 2017

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n a Monday evening in September, Michael Smith hummed quietly and scrawled the names of mariachi songs on a whiteboard.

Smith, 25, is a co-director of the Mariachi Ensemble at ASU. The origins of the Mexican folk music genre date back to the 16th century, and it’s a fusion of indigenous, African and Spanish musical traditions.

Mariachi has become part of the American cultural fabric, and represents the social and political values of the Mexican people.

Smith, who is of Latino heritage, says his interest in Mariachi music was kindled when his mother took him to a concert in California when he was 5 years old. He remembers seeing a young boy entering the concert stage, singing, dancing and playing violin. He felt the music’s liveliness and passion so much that he turned to his mother and told her, “I want to do that.”

The rest is history.

“I got a violin, I showed up to class and I just started learning the music,” Smith says.

When he was 18, Smith played with Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano at an international Mariachi festival in Guadalajara.

Smith says it was one of the most nerve-wracking and exhilarating moments of his life.

“I blacked out the memory of being on stage,” he says with a laugh. “I can’t remember a thing, for the life of me.”

Now a classical music major pursuing his master’s degree at ASU, Smith aims to promote

and preserve Mariachi music.

Boyish and energetic, Smith uses his classical music skills to influence modernizations of Mariachi music.

“Mariachi has evolved over the years,” he explains. “What started as folk music, where a group of people got together and made songs and music, has turned into a group that is very similar to a jazz ensemble in the sense that we’re a cover band.”

The ensemble began in 1985 under Richard Haefer.

Haefer retired in 2011, and the Mariachi class was dropped from ASU’s curriculum.

Mariachi fans, upset by the removal of the class, pushed back, and were able to resurrect the course to the curriculum in 2012.

Today, the ASU ensemble meets once a week, and has 25 members who include both ASU students and community musicians.

‘The music, I love it’ Aurelio Gúzman, 42, is a landscaper by trade, and a Mariachi musician at heart.

His passion is palpable as he plucks away at the strings of his vihuela during a recent Mariachi Ensemble practice session in an ASU classroom.

Gúzman did not come from a musical family, but he loved Mariachi music so much he decided to learn it when he was in his early 30s. He has played in a Mariachi ensemble called Luz Del Soro for nearly six

years.

His instrument of choice is the vihuela, but he first learned to play Mariachi music with a guitarron, a six-string bass guitar.

The guitarron’s large bulk and weight combined with the heavy Mariachi costumes makes for a sweaty performance, Gúzman says, but the joy of playing makes up for the discomfort.

“You know, if you love what you do, it’s not work,” Gúzman laughs, preparing himself for the first song of the class.

Marques Maldonado, 25, an ASU student, warmed up his voice in the corner of the classroom.

“Mariachi music speaks from the heart and soul, whether it be romantic or sad. It is a genre of music that originated in Mexico that will forever be played,” he says.

His trumpet rested between his legs as he practiced the lyrics to a love song. He tapped his knees, drummed his fingers and took a deep breath.

Members raised their instruments for the first song.

A hush filled the room. Then, violin bows passed over taut strings, fingers plucked and brushed over guitars, trumpets blared and Maldonado belted a song called “Loco.”

Anarbol Martinez, a trumpet player, raised his head high and let out a whooping cry as the song played: a grito.

It was a cry of joy, and it was loud.

‘Dropping something on your big toe’ The grito, which means ‘the shout’ in Spanish, is closely identified with Mariachi music and could be a cry of pain, joy, remorse, anguish, relief, love, or all of these emotions at once.

On September 16, 1810, Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla delivered the “Grito de Dolores” to a crowd of Indians and mestizos, pleading them to take up arms against their Spanish rulers in the Mexican War of Independence.

According to the Library of Congress, the priest shouted: “My Children, a new dispensation comes to us today … Will you free yourselves?

Will you recover the lands stolen 300 years ago from your forefathers by the hated Spaniards? We must act at once.”

Each year on September 16, Mexicans around the world celebrate Independence Day with a reenactment of the Grito de Dolores.

The grito traditionally ends with three shouts of “Viva Mexico” in honor of Mexico’s Independence Day and remembrance of Hidalgo.

The Independence Day grito has a more musical Mariachi version.

In Mariachi, each grito is unique to the singer’s passion.

“We get a lot of questions

about the gritos (during performances), so we do a demonstration with the audience and my go-to has always been to say, ‘dropping something on your big toe’ and vocalizing the pain,” Smith explains.

‘And they loved it’ For months, the ASU Mariachi Ensemble had practiced for their end-ofsemester concert. And the day had finally come. It was a chilly evening, and musicians arrived at the Katzin Music Hall on the ASU Tempe campus around 6 p.m. wearing mariachi costumes beneath their winter coats.

As musicians filed onto the stage to practice songs, Castañeda and Smith served as last-minute coaches, helping musicians tune instruments and adjusting their positions on the stage.

The energy was high. The musicians were ready to go.

Once the practice ended, about 225 people filed into the music hall.

Backstage, musicians chatted in Spanish, cracked jokes and adjusted their moños: fanciful oversized bows used as neckties for the male musicians or hair ornaments for the women.

At 7:30 p.m., the ensemble entered the stage area smiling almost as if coming home to their audience. Friends and relatives cheered for the musicians, releasing an occasional grito.

ensemble for several years, but he’d never seen anything like this audience.

“I think it was really, really great,” he concludes. “You know, all the concerts are great, but this audience was so happy.

They were clapping and singing and cheering. And they loved it.

I loved it.”

The ASU Mariachi Ensemble will hold a spring concert this semester. CT

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Smith and Castañeda provided an English and Spanish introduction briefly before joining the ranks of the ensemble to play a lively instrumental that set the tone for the evening’s lively mood.

La Cigarra, a song about a cicada singing as it faces death, followed with a robust end by singer Claudia Sanson booming “la ci-gaaa-rrrraaah.” The crowd jumped to its feet, cheering the singer’s conveyance of sorrow and triumph.

Maldonado and Smith took a step away from traditional mariachi with the performance of Frankie Valli’s “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.” The crowd seemed surprised and amused by the sudden shift — a pop hit from the ‘60s turned into a Mariachi song.

The evening was nonstop emotion and commotion; the audience sang, clapped, cheered and bellowed gritos with the ensemble.

The musicians seemed as though they never wanted to stop playing, but when the concert ended the musicians bowed in gratitude.

Gúzman, the vihuela player, marveled at the audience’s intensity and enthusiasm as he exited the stage. He had played in the

A YOUNG VIOLINIST REHEARSES BEFORE THE CONCERT WITH A “MOÑO,” OR BOW, IN HER HAIR.

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CO-DIRECTORS OF THE ASU MARIACHI ENSEMBLE MICHAEL SMITH AND CARLOS CASTAÑEDA LED THE AUDIENCE IN A CHORUS OF GRITOS AT THE END-OF-SEMESTER CONCERT.

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SLICE OF SUCCESS

HOW TWO ASU ALUMNI ARE BUILDING AN EMPIRE ONE PIZZA AT A TIME MADISON RUTHERFORD • COLLEGE TIMES

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f there are two places in the world that know pizza, it’s Italy and New York.

Elements from both of those illustrious culinary hubs are baked into each pie that Grimaldi’s Pizzeria makes.

Although the first Grimaldi’s was established in Brooklyn in the ’90s, the first restaurant in the southwest opened in Scottsdale in 2003. The successful pizza chain now has 50 restaurants in 14 states, including eight around the Valley.

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The idea for Arizona’s first Grimaldi’s started on ASU’s Tempe campus when Joey Ciolli and Eric Greenwald met while pledging the same fraternity.

The pair had an instant bond through their ties back home on the East Coast.

Ciolli and Greenwald, who have backgrounds in construction and business, literally built the restaurant from the ground up. Their mission was to create authentic New York pizza, but also to cultivate an inclusive environment.

“We wanted to create a restaurant you could walk into in a suit and tie, but also feel

comfortable coming in straight from spring training or a Cardinals game,” says Ciolli.

Greenwald says they also wanted to pay homage to the city that started it all.

“When you walk in, you get that old-school feeling of being back in New York,” he says.

Each restaurant evokes this vibe through authentic red and white checkered tablecloths, chandeliers crafted out of wine bottles and a Sinatra-centric soundtrack.

Grimaldi’s is also known for its giant coal brick oven, which is centrally displayed in the restaurant. Patrons can watch through a glass partition as

their pizza is being made.

Although the oven is now a signature part of the Grimaldi’s brand, it wasn’t always an effortless success. When the Scottsdale location opened on Valentine’s Day in 2003, it took too long to fire up the 1,000-degree oven, so they were only able to serve salads and dessert.

Today, the pizzeria still sticks to what it knows best—thin crust pizzas, hearty salads and traditional Italian desserts like cannolis and cheesecake.

According to Ciolli, Grimaldi’s just perfected their gluten-free crust, a two-year endeavor that included a lot of research and

trial and error.

The eatery’s executive chef, Cory Latucca, frequently travels to Italy to source ingredients like tomatoes and olive oil.

One of his most recent trips rendered an exclusive blend of red wine for the restaurant with the renowned Rocca delle Macie vineyard in Tuscany.

The wine, dubbed Mille Gradi, marries merlot, syrah and sangiovese and was produced to pair perfectly with any of Grimaldi’s dynamic menu items, from the heartiest meat-topped pizza to the light kale salad.

Mille Gradi is Italian for “1,000 degrees,” an ode to the temperature of Grimaldi’s

signature coal brick oven.

“Cory spent a week in Italy, went to three different vineyards and tasted a lot of wine,” says Greenwald. “He was looking for something that had drinkability with our pizzas and salads…something easy on the palate, yet distinct.”

STARTED FROM THE BOTTOM Ciolli and Greenwald agree that a successful pizza enterprise doesn’t happen overnight.

“You have to start from the bottom,” says Greenwald.

Ciolli agrees, adding that they’ve worked hard to build their brand, and the team that

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“The key to success is three things: people, product and service,” adds Greenwald.

Grimaldi’s is dedicated to stellar service, great food and friendly staff.

In fact, Ciolli doesn’t even refer to his place of work as an office.

“We call it the restaurant support center,” he laughs.

What’s on the menu for the future? According to Ciolli and Greenwald, it’s global expansion.

In 2017, the duo plans to bring the same level of quality that Grimaldi’s is famous for to Dubai, Madrid and Panama.

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represents it.

“We’ve seen people start out as bus boys, who are now in higher management,” he says.

So, what’s the secret? Ciolli says part of it is striving for constant improvement.

“Every time we open a restaurant in a new state, that becomes the new standard, the highest standard,” he says. “And we continue to raise it.”

Ciolli and Greenwald, who served as the managers for the first Scottsdale location, say they were really hands-on and attentive when it came to promoting Grimaldi’s signature service.

“We want to give every customer a five-star experience, from the time they walk up to the hostess from the time they leave and that same host or hostess smiles and thanks them for coming in,” Ciolli says.

That service doesn’t go unnoticed.

In 2016, Grimaldi’s won the Five Star Diamond Award from the American

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Poetry

FOR THE PEOPLE

ASU PROFESSOR IS APPOINTED PHOENIX’S FIRST POET LAUREATE MADISON RUTHERFORD • COLLEGE TIMES

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osemarie Dombrowski’s contemporaries refer to her as the Allen Ginsberg of Phoenix’s poetry community, a title that she embraces with humility.

However, being compared to the prolific poet who bolstered the careers of Beat writers in the ’60s isn’t the only title Dombrowski is committed to maintaining.

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She is a senior lecturer at ASU’s downtown campus, where she teaches poetry workshops and classes such as Women in Literature and Cultural Storytelling. She cofounded the Phoenix Poetry Series and serves as the editor in chief of Rinky Dink Press, which publishes micropoetry zines. She is also the editor in chief of ASU’s undergraduate writing journal, Write On, Downtown. She is an active member and staunch supporter of the creative community in downtown Phoenix.

Dombrowski now has another title to add to her lofty literary resume, and it may just be the pinnacle of her poetic career. She was recently appointed as Phoenix’s inaugural poet laureate.

Though Dombrowski admits it has been a dream of hers for years, she believes the position is as much of a triumph for the city of Phoenix as it is a personal milestone.

“For me, poetry has never just been about writing,” she says.

“It’s always been about building the community.”

Dombrowski’s approach to her new role is not unlike her approach to writing—humble, vulnerable and determined.

Though she admits she’s not Arizona’s preeminent poet, she strives to champion the medium and grow its visibility and relevance in the community.

“I don’t need to be the best poet; that’s never been my objective,” she explains. “I want to be the glue that holds

the community together. I want to be the person that promotes poetry as a medium for political action, resistance, healing, empowerment and self-expression. I want to be the person who convinces the community that poetry is the best vehicle for achieving those goals.”

Dombrowski’s passion is palpable when she says her biggest goal is to “make people believe in poetry again.”

That’s not to say she hasn’t also set her own personal goals.

“I might become a better poet by default,” she laughs.

Dombrowski believes now is a pivotal time to consolidate the crusade for a stronger presence of arts in institutions and communities.

“We need advocates in the arts more than we ever have,” she asserts. “If there aren’t people in these sorts of positions in major cities across America, then I don’t know who’s going to go into the schools and continue to advocate for the arts. It’s a necessary thing.”

Dombrowski also contends that part of the problem is the lack of resources and staff who are willing to engage and inspire students. She says implementing hands-on projects like poetry slams, workshops,

student-run publications and mentor programs would help instill inspiration in the school system and beyond.

“I wouldn’t say I know more about classroom pedagogy, but I

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have worked in the community, not just the classroom, to bolster the arts and create community programs, and I’ve always done it on a budget of zero because it’s what I love to do,” she adds.

“I’m hoping that if I can make that more of a reality, then the poet laureates of other major cities will also make that a reality in their cities and their communities.”

AN INHERENT NEED FOR SELF-EXPRESSION Dombrowski sits in her tidy, dimly lit office on the third floor of the University Center building in downtown Phoenix.

PHOTO CREDIT DANIELA DIAZ

Past issues of her publications line the bookshelves.

She says she did not always think of herself as “a practitioner of poetry.”

“I spent my whole life wanting to be a dancer,” she admits.

After she graduated from high school, Dombrowski attended ASU with a major in anthropology and a minor in dance, a decision she says was “terribly unrealistic.”

After taking several introductory classes, she quickly found she wasn’t getting what she was yearning for—the reading and discussion of literature. She decided to add an English major during her sophomore year.

Dombrowski’s insatiable love for learning and literature ultimately led her to pursue her master’s degree and become a teaching assistant.

She was teaching her own lit classes independently within a year. Pretty soon, she was applying for a PhD. “I wasn’t thinking, ‘I’m going to be a professor someday,’ or ‘I’m going to be a poet,’” she recalls. “I was just treading water, but doing what I loved.”

It was during her doctorate work that she was invited to teach English at the writing center at ASU’s downtown campus. Dombrowski claims this experience sparked her

love for the downtown student community.

“Downtown Phoenix is a melting pot, and I think it always has been, but… the faction that was missing was the student faction,” she explains. “Now that they’re here, they’re not only being exposed to the culture, ideologies and people that have made up downtown Phoenix for years, they’re becoming a part of those communities and those cultures and subcultures.”

Dombrowski reaches for a copy of one of Rinky Dink’s microzines, a series of 20 to 40word poems written by a female hip hop poet from Cleveland, Ohio.

“This is what I’m talking about,” she says, as she flips through the pamphlet’s tiny pages. “Not just appealing packages like zines and microzines, but poets who are representing different types of communities, not just the 55 and older established poetic community. There’s nothing wrong with that… but I want to bring 20- and 30-somethings that no one’s heard of into the fold and into the contemporary canon. Age doesn’t have that much to do with it. It’s about strength of voice. It’s about vision. It’s about mission. It’s about artistry. It’s about stuff that comes from your gut.”

Dombrowski posits that being a good writer is “a labor of love.” It requires an investment of time and passion, and a relentless desire to improve.

“If you think you’ve reached

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a point where you are as good as you’re going to get, you’re delusional or you’re dead,” she quips.

THE HUMAN CONDITION Dombrowski says the biggest challenge as a writer is not necessarily finding a new story, but seeking a new way to recreate the stories that have already been told.

“I’m not going to be writing something new; I’m going be writing about the human condition,” she says. “It’s about the way that you package that, it’s about the language that you use and the language that you don’t use. It’s about the way that final product sounds when someone reads it, the way it sounds when you give it life orally at a reading, when

it comes to life in a room and people are captivated by it.”

Dombrowski has noticed a resurgence of sociopolitical motifs in contemporary poetry, a movement she hopes will bridge the divide between communities and their subjective experiences.

She is very confident that her new role as Phoenix’s first poet laureate will give her the

means to cultivate a fighting spirit among the community, using poetry as a vehicle to promote self-expression and social justice.

“I kind of like that I have to represent the fighting faction,” she grins. “I think the fighting spirit is alive and well in a lot of people, and a lot of young people, and that’s really all I need to make it a success.”

Dombrowski suggests poetry is as much an art form as it is a form of protest.

“I think policy should be made by the people, just like poetry should be made by the people,” she says. “That’s our history, of American protest poetry, and I think this is a great time to resurrect that with a vengeance.” CT

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SPORTS

DEWAYNE RUSSELL DURING A JUMP SHOT AT GCU ARENA ON DECEMBER 3, 2016.

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eWayne Russell had a basketball in his hands before he learned how to walk or talk.

The Antelopes’ point guard says his uncle put a ball in his hands when he was 2 years old.

The 22-year-old Grand Canyon University grad student hasn’t stopped since.

Russell made a name for himself as a guard at Peoria High School. Chiefly known for its football team, Russell singlehandedly put Peoria on the map. As a senior, he snagged the state Division II title and was named the Big School Boys Basketball Player of the Year. A slew of scholarship opportunities surged in. He ultimately chose to play for the Lumberjacks at Northern Arizona University.

When he was a sophomore, Russell says he had “a change of heart.” With a desire to be

closer to home and the unique opportunity to play under former Suns superstar Dan Majerle, Russell transferred to GCU in 2013.

However, due to NCAA transfer rules, Russell had to sit out for his first season.

“It was tough and frustrating because I just love the game so much,” he says. “It was the first time in my life not playing on a team.”

However, Russell says that hiatus allowed him to look at the game from a different perspective. He took that time

to perfect his jump shot and hone his leadership skills.

He hit the ground running when he became eligible in the 2014-2015 season. He held the highest point average on the team and fourth in the Western Athletic Conference.

He also accumulated 90 assists over the course of the season, and led GCU to a second-place finish in the WAC. Russell’s performance and charisma garnered instant trust and respect among his teammates and Coach Majerle.

He says he has built a father-

son relationship with his coach, and helps mentor the younger players.

“I see myself as a leader, helping the younger guys with basketball and life,” he says.

“Coach Majerle also helps me on and off the court.”

During his second season, Russell established a career high when he racked up 12 assists against Mississippi Valley State and Omaha.

Russell has soared through the current season, leading the ‘Lopes with an average of 23.9 points and 4.9 assists per game.

Russell acquired a B.A. in communications last year.

He is currently pursuing his masters at GCU, but he says he won’t leave without a WAC championship.

“I want to leave a mark as the guy who always wanted to win,” he says. “I want to be seen as a leader and a winner.”

Cheer on the ‘Lopes at their next home game on January 17 at 7 p.m. at GCU Arena. CT

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ALL OF THE BEST SPORTS EVENTS TO CATCH, TACKLE AND HIT ROCK N’ ROLL ARIZONA Whether you’re full of Phoenix pride, love live music or resolved to compete in a race this New Year, Rock N’ Roll Arizona is right up your alley. A festival vibe flows through the race as live bands are set up at every mile of the course to encourage participants and keep up the energy of the event from start to finish. This year, California rock band Toad the Wet Sprocket will headline the event. Runners will have the choice of competing in a 5K, 10K, half or full marathon to get a vibrant view of the Valley with some live tunes on the side.

Tempe Beach Park, 80 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, runrocknroll.com/arizona, Saturday, January 14 and Sunday, January 15, 8 a.m., $50.99-$119.99.

UFC FIGHT NIGHT Fight Night wrestles its way into Phoenix for the second time as featherweights Yair Rodriguez and B.J. Penn top the fight card. The MMA event will also feature bouts with Joe Lauzon, who boasts the most post-fight bonus awards in the history of the UFC, and Marcin Held, whose submission grappling clout has led him to be widely referred to as the prodigy of Polish mixed martial arts. Don’t miss the chance to see some of the world’s most renowned fighters duke it out in downtown Phoenix.

Talking Stick Resort Arena, 201 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, ufc.com, Sunday, January 15, 2017, 4 p.m., $40-$1,750.

ARIZONA COYOTES VS. VANCOUVER CANUCKS If you’ve ever caught even a few episodes of “How I Met Your Mother,” you’ll know that Canadian born-character Robin Sherbatsky is a diehard Canucks fan. Come see what all the commotion is about as the Canucks duel the Coyotes at Gila River Arena. The ‘Yotes suffered a devastating loss against the Canucks earlier this month when they hit the ice in Vancouver. This time around, the boys have a chance to redeem themselves and recover from a dispiriting season on their own turf.

Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Avenue, Glendale, nhl.com/coyotes, Wednesday, January 26, 7 p.m., $8-$303.

LADIES’ 18-HOLE GOLF LEAGUE

SUNDOWN YOGA AT THE GARDEN

If you’re a female in Phoenix looking to perfect your backswing on the back nine, Riverview Ladies 18-Hole Golf League is seeking new members. The all-female league allows you to meet and compete with other golfers from around the Valley. The organization practices weekly and competes in tournaments regularly. New members will be paired with a “big sister” to get a feel for the game and the green.

Sun City Riverview Golf Club, 15401 Del Webb Boulevard, Sun City, riverview18ladies. weebly.com, Tuesdays, various times, $42.50.

Come get your downward dog on in the desert! Every Wednesday this January, Urban Yoga will host an outdoor yoga session at the Desert Botanical Garden. Enjoy the weather, views and ambience of the Valley while simultaneously stretching your mind and body. All skill levels are welcome.

Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, dbg.com, Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m., $12 for students. CT

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How do you describe your sound?

It’s more or less pop music, it’s just more heavy.

What I’ve noticed about your music is that it’s very catchy, but it has underlying confessional lyrics. Talk about that

juxtaposition and your writing process.

Everything I write is really, really personal and I’ve been through a lot. I think it’s important to cover heavy subject matter that’s really real but also offer some kind of help or resolution. Instead of “This is sad, it sucks,” it’s like “This is sad but we got through it.” That’s what I want people to get out of it.

What was your first “aha moment” or the first song or band that really inspired you to write music?

It was definitely 100 percent Bright Eyes. I remember the moment when I first heard them and it kind of made me realize that you don’t have to have this crazy amazing singing voice; you just have to have something to say. That was what made me connect with music.

What are some other bands that you grew up listening to?

Saves the Day, The Get Up Kids, New Found Glory. I also like a lot of singer-songwriters like Elliott Smith and Ryan Adams.

When it came to putting a band together, how did that process work and did it happen organically?

I didn’t learn how to play guitar and write songs until I was like 19 or 20. My friend Robbie from (Phoenix band) Playboy Manbaby asked if I wanted to play a show, so I just got some friends to play

my acoustic songs with a band and it was really fun. I ended up meeting Garrett, the drummer, who’s been here the whole time. We’ve had Forest now for two years. The first songs were very Bright Eyes-y and folky, and then it gradually built into more high energy and what it is now.

What’s responsible for your evolution of sound?

It sounds funny, but I just didn’t know how to write songs like that until I had the right guys to write with. I learned how to play guitar by learning how to play Bright Eyes songs. Also with that kind of music (pop-punk) coming back, it gradually just caught on.

Tell me about the songwriting process. What inspires you to write?

I write the base of our songs: the chords, the words and the melody and Garrett will come in and turn it into a rock song. We write a lot in the studio. We’ll start acoustic and build it part by part. I usually don’t know what I’m writing about until after the fact. We’ll record the song and then I’m like, “OK that’s what that’s about.”

What are some of your goals for this year as a band?

We have a new record coming out in March. It’s a huge step for us…We’ve only done EPs. It’s our first full record. We partnered with Curtis Douglas, who did our

last two EPS. He’s like an honorary member of the band at this point. We spent eight or nine months with him recording it, so it was a lot of writing and rewriting. I went in with 25 songs and came out with 11.

We’d really like to be fulltime touring, and I think we’re close. We’ll probably tour six months out of this year, hopefully. It would be awesome to go overseas if that’s possible this year, or maybe next year. The goal is to start getting on tour as an opener for bigger bands like The Wonder Years, but it’s super competitive.

Why did you choose to release a full-length album now?

It just felt like the right time.

We did two EPs in 2015 and we toured our asses off; we did the East Coast twice. We really built something and felt like if we released a record, more people would care about it.

What was your touring experience like?

I love it so much, but it’s super hard work. We don’t have a booking agent, so I booked the whole thing. It took a lot of sacrifice to make that happen, hours and hours of sending emails and getting like five back… But being on the road is the best feeling in the world. You wake up, you drive and you play a show and then do it all again. We went through a lot… We did really, really well on the East Coast.

All the new pop-punk and

emo bands are from out there, so the scene is way stronger out there.

What does that scene look like in Phoenix?

There aren’t a ton of bands here like us yet. There’s younger kids starting bands that are good and work hard.

We play a lot of shows with hardcore bands.

Do you feel like being the pioneers of your genre here help you stand out or hinder you from connecting with audiences and other bands?

We never tour with bands from Phoenix; we always tour with bands from another state. When people saw that we were on the road and getting national press, people at home paid attention. It’s like, “We’ve been here the whole time.”

What’s your advice for aspiring musicians who are trying to make it big?

The biggest thing that people won’t do is invest in their band. I don’t spend money on anything except for our band because I want to do this so bad. If you record a record in your bedroom, no label is going to put that out.

You have to invest in a good recording if you want to put out the best representation of yourself. Then, just work your ass off, that’s literally all I do.

We’re 40 percent good songs and 60 percent hard work. I’ve kind of just learned it all from trial and error. CT

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elmed by singersongwriter Trevor Hedges, Tempebased trio Sundressed isn’t your average emo band. Hedges has forlorn folk rockers Bright Eyes to thank for his first foray into songwriting, and the band’s music is marked by lyrics that oscillate between disappointed and nihilistic. However, Hedges, along with guitarist Forest Walldorf and drummer Garrett Tretta, juxtapose earnest lyrics with upbeat, melodious instrumentals.

With two EPs under their belt, the band will release their first fulllength album this year.

With big tour plans also on the horizon, this year may just bear witness to Sundressed’s coronation as the Valley’s kings of confessional rock. Hedges sheds light on making songs and making moves in 2017.

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CALENDAR JANUARY 12

Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra, The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $10$12 Black Milk (DJ set) and Dungeon Destroyah, Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $10-$12 Cold Shott and The Hurricane Horns, Rhythm Room, 9 p.m., $8 Beat Bums, Run-On Sunshine, Blank Waves and Harrison Hufman, The Trunk Space, 7:30 p.m., $6

The Aggrolites, Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $18-$21 Skull Drag, Terminally Ill and Psychedelic Medusa, Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m. free Artesyn, Emerald Isle, Paranova, November Skies, Shawshank Redeemed and Cries of the Captive, Club Red, 6 p.m., $10-$12

JANUARY 13 Mark Chesnutt and Joe Diffie w/ Lorrie Morgan, Celebrity Theatre, 8 p.m., $33.50-$73.50 The Nth Power and Dr. Delicious, Last Exit Live, 9 p.m., $10-$12 The Senators and Dylan Pratt, Valley Bar, 7:30 p.m., $10-$12

JANUARY 14 Darts, Snake! Snake! Snakes! and Le Zets, Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $6-$8 Injury Reserve, Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $10 YabYum Awards Show w/ Fairy Bones, Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra, Decker,

Nanami Ozone and Phantom Party, The Trunk Space, 6 p.m., free The Sugar Thieves, Rhythm Room, 9 p.m., $8 Naked Walrus, Headstrum and El West, The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $8-$10 Vintage Wednesday, People Who Could Fly and The Sink or Swim, Last Exit Live, 8 p.m., $10

JANUARY 15 Hamilton Leithauser w/ Alexandra Savior, Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $18-$20 AZ Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Fundraiser & Showcase featuring Hans Olson, Sugaray Rayford, Bad News Blues Band, Sistah’s Too, Dave Riley, Rhythm Room, 3 p.m., $8 Ron Greene, Hard Rock Café Phoenix, 6 p.m., free Sunlaand and Kill Your TV!, The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $8-$10 Pity Party, Andy Warpigs, Glencove, DejaVoodoo and Our Red Kite, 51 West, 7 p.m., $10

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Room, 8 p.m., $5 Ralph White, Papa C. Nathan and Buddy Tom K w/ Andy Warpigs and Leonhardt, The Trunk Space, 8 p.m., $6

Liebknecht, Cervello Elettronico, Tristan and Hex Marrow, Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $10-$12 Cadillac Angels, Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $6 The Everyday Players, Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., free Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $53.50-$73.50

JANUARY 19 Miranda Sings, Celebrity Theatre, 8 p.m., $39.50-$75 Tropic of Cancer w/ Tempers, A0n and Lana Del Rabies, Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $15-$25 The Blunt Club w/ Pickster One, Valley Bar, 10 p.m., $5 Going to Memphis Fundraiser—Electric Swamp Poets featuring Big Daddy D, RD Olson and Sir Harrison., Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $8

JANUARY 17 Consider the Source, Thank You Scientist and Captain Squeegee, The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $15-$16 Dan Layus, Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $26-$35 Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $53.50-$73.50 Vital Pilots, Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free

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JANUARY 18 American Wrestlers and Paper Foxes, Valley Bar, 8:30 p.m., $10-$12 Cisco & The Racecars, Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $8 The Noctambulant, Yucca Tap

Felly, Gyyps and Healy, Crescent Ballroom, 8:30 p.m., $15-$50 Henry Gray’s 92nd Blues Birthday Blowout w/ Henry Gray, Oscar Wilson, Jimi Primetime Smith, Bob Corritore, Big Jon Atkinson, Danny Michel and Marty Dodson, Rhythm Room, 8:30 p.m., $12-$15

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JANUARY 21 8123 Fest w/ The Maine, The Summer Set, The Technicolors, Beach Weather, This Century, Gorgeous War and Brighten, Crescent Ballroom, 1 p.m., $25$35 The Flashbulb and Five Step Path, Valley Bar, 7:30 p.m., $10-$12 Marching Church, Body of Light, Sleep Money, Bernardino Femminielli and Draa, The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $10-$12 Mr. Mudd and Mr. Gold and Decker, Last Exit Live, 8:30 p.m., $10 The Toasters and Warsaw

Polar Bros w/ 2 Tone Lizard Kings, Bowcat, The Effects and Jack the Cat, Yucca Tap Room, 7 p.m., $15-$18 David Bromberg, Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $43.50-$53.50 Soul Power Band, Rhythm Room, 10 p.m., $8 Dead of Winterfest 2017 w/ Warhead, Deadspawn, Scattered Guts, Singularity, A Lapse Of Ethos, Phoenix & Dragon, Stormbringer, Unholy Monarch, Abiotx, Elivagar, Worm and False Flag, Club Red, 3 p.m., $15-$20

JANUARY 22 Great Good Fine Ok, Crescent Ballroom, 7 p.m., $12-$14 The Guild and Rabbit Hole w/ Galore, Supreme-O and Mayneframe, The Rebel Lounge, 8:30 p.m., $5 Heavy Breather, Man Hands, Jade Helm, U.F.O. Dictators and Demolition Na’an, Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free Concept: A Night of ForwardThinking Electronic Music w/

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JANUARY 23 The Cardboard Swords w/ Sundressed, Celebration Guns, Mimelight and Sideyard, The Rebel Lounge, 7:30 p.m., $8-$10 Dear Nora, The Trunk Space, 7:30 p.m., $8 Mobile Deathcamp, Final Drive, The Death of Me and Paradiso Falls, Tempe Tavern, 8 p.m., free The Lounge Music Series featuring Westerns, Kyle Owen and Ashra, Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., free

JANUARY 24 Lucky Devils, Rhythm Room, 8:30 p.m., free Seratones, Valley Bar, 8:30 p.m., $10-$12

Dear Rabbit, Nocturnal North, Jam Now and Tommy Lake, The Trunk Space, 7:30 p.m., $6

JANUARY 25 Lemuria, Mikey Erg, Cayetana and Goldengoat, The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $13$15 Steamboat Messiah, Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free Powerman 5000 and Orgy w/ Death Valley High, Knee High Fox, As Thick as Thieves and Interfate, Club Red, 6 p.m., $20-$25 The Ital Plate: Dancehall, Roots, Rocksteady & Dub w/ DJ Smite, Tony Culture and Rankin Freckleface, Valley Bar, 8 p.m., free Barefoot & Pregnant, Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $5

$23.50 The Hubcap Stealers w/ The Hardways, Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free Go Betty Go, Lightspeedgo, The Banter and Welcome to the Midwest, The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $10-$12 Cody Jinks, Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., sold out CT

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AQUARIUS

PISCES

ARIES

TAURUS

(JANUARY 20 – FEBRUARY 18)

(FEBRUARY 19 – MARCH 20)

(MARCH 21 – APRIL 21)

(APRIL 22 – MAY 20)

Everyone knows you’re a social media butterfly, Aquarius, but please stop referring to yourself as a “digital influencer.” The only thing you’re influencing is a plethora of eye rolls after yet another puppy filter selfie.

So your New Year’s resolution is to eat healthier. We hate to be the bearers of bad news, Pisces, but sangria doesn’t count as a fruit and that celery stick from your Bloody Mary isn’t exactly a daily dose of veggies either.

You know what they say, Aries: Bros before hoes. But that doesn’t really apply if you don’t have any love interests … or friends.

Your Hot Cheeto addiction has gotten out of hand, Taurus. If you continue down this path, you’ll turn into one! Oh well, orange is the new black, after all.

GEMINI

CANCER

LEO

VIRGO

(MAY 21 – JUNE 21)

(JUNE 22 – JULY 22)

(JULY 23 – AUGUST 22)

(AUGUST 23 – SEPTEMBER 22)

You’re determined to abandon that nasty habit of yours this year, Gemini, and we commend you for it. But taking up smoking to avoid biting your nails isn’t exactly what we had in mind.

The holidays were a much-needed break for you, Cancer. Now it’s time to settle down and get serious. That five-pound chocolate Santa your grandma gave you for Christmas isn’t going to eat itself.

Your soul mate is out there somewhere, Leo. You just need to find someone with your common interests. It can’t be that hard to find someone who loves Joe Biden memes and getting blackout drunk at karaoke.

You were the glue that held your friends together, but now there’s a newbie in your crew who’s showing you up with duct tape. This month, embrace the metaphorical duct tape in your life, Virgo.

LIBRA

SCORPIO

SAGITTARIUS

CAPRICORN

(SEPTEMBER 23 – OCTOBER 22)

(OCTOBER 23 – NOVEMBER 21)

(NOVEMBER 22 – DECEMBER 21)

(DECEMBER 22 – JANUARY 19)

You have high hopes that this year won’t be full of derailing disappointments, heartbreak and surprise visits from your parents. As long as you don’t drop your phone in the toilet (for the fourth time) and stay away from jello shots, 2017 should be smooth sailing.

New year, new you, Scorpio!

Unfortunately, you have the same awful roommate, long commute to class and crippling social anxiety. Better luck next year.

This year, it will have been a decade since fellow Sagittarius Britney Spears’ infamous 2007 meltdown. Things become retro-cool after 10 years, so keep an eye out for bald ladies brandishing umbrellas in the next few months, Sag.

The first step to solving your problems is admitting them, Capricorn. You might want to admit yourself into a social media recovery program (yes, it’s a real thing). CT

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