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ARIZONA IS MORE THAN CACTUS AND DESERT. WHILE THE BIG CITY CAN BE FUN, PLACES SUCH AS FLAGSTAFF, SEDONA, PRESCOTT AND PAGE ARE HOME TO SOME OF THE MOST BREATHTAKING SIGHTS. WHETHER IT’S THE FREEZING TEMPERATURES IN FLAG OR RELAXING VORTEXES AMONG THE RED ROCKS, THERE’S SO MUCH TO LEARN ABOUT THE BEAUTY OF NORTHERN ARIZONA.

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PLUTO WAS DISCOVERED IN FLAGSTAFF

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YOU CAN BE IN FOUR PLACES AT ONCE IN NORTHEASTERN ARIZONA

In 1930, the now dwarf planet was discovered at the Lowell Observatory by American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh. Whether or not you consider Pluto a planet, it’s pretty cool that it was brought to light under the clear skies of Northern AZ.

Located at the intersection of Arizona, Colorado, Utah and New Mexico, the Four Corners is the only place in the United States where you can be in four places at once. You’ll for sure want to Instagram the moment when you defy time and space at this monumental spot.

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WATCH YOUR STEP AT THE GRAND CANYON

About 50,000 years ago, an asteroid traveled at 26,000 miles per hour and collided with the Earth. Today, that collision has resulted in the most well-preserved meteorite impact in the world. Visitors can get up close and personal with this meteor crater that is 1 mile across and more than 550 feet deep.

Over 5 million people visit the Grand Canyon every year, making it one of the most visited national parks in the United States. While it’s one of nature’s most amazing marvels, it can also be a death trap. An average of 12 people die at the park every year, with two to three of them falling from the rim. Other factors include heat stroke, drowning and random accidents. Watch your step next time you’re snapping that #grandcanyon selfie.

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PRESCOTT FRONTIER DAYS

PRESCOTT IS HOME TO THE WORLD’S OLDEST RODEO Who knew there was so much history in Northern Arizona?

About two hours north of the Valley of the Sun is the World’s Oldest Rodeo. Prescott has been home to talented cowboys from all over since 1888. Watch barrel racing, calf roping and bull riding at this rodeo that’s over 120 years old.

ALL THAT GLITTERS IS GOLD, SILVER AND COPPER IN JEROME This little town overlooking the Verde Valley is packed with rich history. Back in the 1880s, Jerome became a mining town full of copper, silver, gold and other minerals. In its prime, there were over 10,000 residents in the growing town that made hundreds of millions of dollars. In 2013, there were just over 400 people.

Today, the ghost town is full of history, haunted spots and plenty of art.

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THE FLINTSTONES LIVE HERE If you’ve ever made the journey up to the south side of the Grand Canyon, chances are you may have seen a strange prehistoric town on the side of the road. Yes, Bedrock City is right here in AZ. Dating back to 1972, this rockin’ replica allows you to go back to the Stone Age by exploring the Flintstones’ and Rubbles’ houses and more. This comically accurate pit stop will have you screaming “Yabba-dabba-doo!”

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GET SPIRITUAL IN SEDONA Stress is inevitable, especially with the start of the new semester. If you can’t seem to shake off the nerves, perhaps heading to one of Sedona’s many vortexes can help you find peace. A vortex is a place near a rock formation where people have claimed to feel a special energy. Even if you don’t believe in these spiritual spots, they’re also a good excuse for a beautiful hike among the red rocks.

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MONTEZUMA NEVER SAW MONTEZUMA’S CASTLE Montezuma’s Castle is a strong cliff dwelling above Beaver Creek Canyon dating back to 1100 AD. Contrary to what American settlers back in the 1800s believed, the high rise wasn’t even built for the Aztec emperor. In fact, the “castle” existed well before the emperor was born. That doesn’t make it any more amazing. After all this time, the castle is still intact and at one point consisted of around 45 rooms and five stories!

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You might be surprised to know that not all of Arizona is a desert landscape. A big portion of our state (especially the north) is full of cold weather, snow and lush green scenery. It gets cold, like, realllly cold. In fact, the city of Flagstaff got down to a freezing 30 degrees below zero back in the 1930s! Don’t forget to pack your winter coat if you ever decided to brave the cold in Flagstaff.

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MARLON WAYANS One half of the Wayans brothers is coming to Phoenix.

This funny man is a comedian, actor, screenwriter and film producer in many popular comedic films and television shows. You may remember him from hilarious films such as “White Chicks,” “Little Man,” “Scary Movie 1” and “Scary Movie 2.” Come laugh out loud with Wayans at Stand Up Live during this special event.

Stand Up Live, 50 W. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, 480.719.6100, standuplive.com, Thursday, January 14 through Sunday, January 17, times vary, $30 general, $40 VIP

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Jessimae Peluso is best known for being a cast member on the first two seasons of MTV’s “Girl Code.” Since leaving the show, this Stanton Island native has showed off her comedic chops on social media sites such as Twitter and Instagram, proving to be one of the funniest chicks out there. Come check out her witty charm when she graces the stage of the Tempe Improv this month.

Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Drive, Tempe, 480.921.9877, tempeimprov. com, Thursday, January 14 through Sunday, January 17, times vary, $20

ELECTRIC BIKE EXPO

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Pedal your way to Tempe Diablo Stadium for the Electric Bike Expo all weekend long. At this free experience, bicycle enthusiasts can come test out over 80 different models of the newest kind of electric assist bikes including Gazelle, Haibike, Polaris, Stromer and many more. From cruisers to mountain bikes, come explore this new kind of bike riding at this two-wheeled event.

Tempe Diablo Stadium, 2200 W. Alameda Drive, Tempe, electricbike-expo.com, Friday, January 15 through Sunday, January 17, times vary, free

ROCK ‘N’ ROLL MARATHON Get rockin’ around Tempe, Scottsdale and Phoenix during the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon.

There will be a full marathon, half marathon, 5K, 10K and a kid’s race during this twoday racing party. Over 50 live bands and cheer squads will be awaiting runners at the finish line to support the participants.

Come rock and roll during this annual race around town!

Locations vary on race, 800.311.1255, runrocknroll. com, Saturday, January 16 and Sunday, January 17, times vary, prices vary

NEVER SHOUT NEVER Christofer Drew captured the hearts of teen girls everywhere through his music on MySpace back in the mid-2000s as the band Never Shout Never. Today the vocalist and guitarist has gained a bassist, a drummer and plenty of new music. Catch the indie rock band with Metro Station, Waterparks and Jule Vera performing their hearts out on the Marquee stage.

Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Avenue, Tempe, 480.829.0607, Tuesday, January 19, 7 p.m., $20

LINDSEY STIRLING BOOK SIGNING Talented electronic violinist and YouTube star Lindsey Stirling is visiting Changing Hands in Tempe to talk about and sign her memoir “The Only Pirate at the Party.” Learn about how Stirling left the classical world only to be rejected multiple times by music reps and talent scouts over and over again.

Through her perseverance, she was able to become a big name in the music industry and has over 7 million subscribers on YouTube.

Changing Hands Bookstore, 6428 S. McClintock Drive, Tempe, 480.730.0205, changinghands.com, Wednesday, January 20, 7 p.m., $24

CHOCOLATE AND WINE EXPERIENCE The finer things in life are coming together at the Chocolate and Wine experience.

Indulge in rich chocolate while sipping on exquisite wines throughout the night, with the beautiful Musical Instrument Museum as a backdrop.

The combination of artisan

chocolate, red and white wines and musical exhibits make for the perfect start to a delicious weekend.

Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, 480.945.7193, mim.org, Friday, January 22, 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., $60 adv, $70 doe

BARRETT-JACKSON It’s the car show to end all car shows! Barrett-Jackson auctions off countless stylish cars each year, showing off the best auto designs ever made.

They’re coming to Scottsdale, making their annual home at WestWorld. Just try to control your drool when you see your dream car up on the auction block.

WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, 480.421.6694, barrett-jackson. com, Saturday, January 23 through Sunday, January 31, times vary, prices vary

VANESSA CARLTON The early 2000s brought Vanessa Carlton to the spotlight, with top hits like “A Thousand Miles” and “White Houses.” From singing in New York City bars to reaching the top five on the Billboard Top 100, the singer/songwriter has music in her soul. You might just hear songs from her newest album Liberman when she hits the stage at Livewire.

Livewire, 7320 E. Indian Plaza, Scottsdale, 480.970.6980, livewireaz.com, Tuesday, January 26, 7 p.m., $18

COLIN JOST This “Saturday Night Live” comedian is making his way to the West Coast for a special three-night event. Jost got his start as a staff writer before becoming head writer back in 2012. Now co-anchor of “Weekend Update,” Jost has definitely proved himself as one humorous guy. Don’t miss his show at the Tempe Improv if you’re in the mood for a night of laughter and fun.

Tempe Improv, 930 E. University Drive, Tempe, 480.921.9877, tempeimprov. com, Thursday, January 28 through Saturday, January 30 times vary, $22

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 9 • DOWNTOWN PHOENIX All eyes were on Phoenix this past weekend as the country prepared for the 2016 College Football Playoff Championship.

We hit up the fan fest in Downtown Phoenix to see what the fans and musical acts were up to.

1. Football-themed sculptures could be seen throughout the event.

2. Nicholas Petricca and his band Walk the Moon perform on Saturday night. 3. Casey Harris of X Ambassadors performs for the fans. 4. Sam Harris of X Ambassadors sings one of its hit songs. 5. DJ contest judge DJ King Tutt watches and rates the DJs as they perform. 6. Waiting in line, Matt Johnson, Shane Mytro and Casey Schmitz prepare to test their kicking skills. 7. Aaron Krause and Leland Sanson wait their turn to attempt to kick a field goal. 8. Caroline Schell, Taylor Wadsworth, Terah Butler and Brooke Apana wait in the front row for the bands to start performing. 9. Excited by all the commotion in town, Riley Bourgeous and Danny Taunima enjoy the event. 10. The Budweiser Clydesdales show off for the crowd.

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iPHONE KILLS THE CAMERA STAR

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n December 2013, The Guardian, a British newspaper, published an article with the headline that camera phones marked “the death of photography.”

Cellphones with cameras have been around since the early 2000s, but the arrival and evolution of smartphone-based cameras has permanently changed photography over the past decade or so. Though some effects of the techno-trend have had a negative effect on the photographic world, camera phones have their advantages and drawbacks, and they are not going away any time soon, according to photo professionals.

Of the major changes cellphones have brought to photography, one is that a majority of camera phones have found their way into the hands of numerous people who aren’t professionally trained, says freelance photographer Michael Ging, a former Arizona Republic photojournalist.

“I don’t really think there’s an abundance of creativity,” Ging says. Regarding the learned aspects of photography, such

as lighting and composition, he says, “The human brain no longer has to think very much” when snapping away with a cellphone.

Ging says he sees smartphones as a dilution of photography—that the average user ends up with average photographs because they lack basic camera skills, and that the influence of the smartphone has negatively impacted photojournalists.

“The amount of photographers are decreasing, but the papers still need photos,” he says regarding more news organizations sending their professional photography staff packing.

A major example of this downsizing occurred at the Chicago Sun-Times in mid-2013, when the publication fired all 28 of its full-time photographers in favor of giving its other report-

ers more multimedia and photo assignments on their iPhones.

Ging says he is concerned about the way regular reporters might produce sub-par work due to lack of training in photography.

Amy Horn, a photography

lecturer at Northern Arizona University, says the fact that so many cameras are mobile is great advancement, but “sometimes to a fault, where people are documenting every moment of their lives.”

“I do think we’re being bombarded with imagery,” Horn says.

With smartphones sales on the rise, their popularity has altered camera sales trends.

Horn, who also teaches an iPhone-based photography workshop for Arizona Highways, says camera manufacturers are “really seeing a decline in [sales of] the pointand-shoot [cameras] because of the size,” as well as a sales slump for low-end DSLR cameras.

According to the technology blog Gizmodo, sales trends started to swing in favor of the camera phone in 2010, around the time the fourth generation iPhone was released. Digital camera sales in general have been in decline since 2011 according to the Camera and Imaging Products Association, while smartphone sales have continued to increase every year.

Though they are more com-

mon than ever, camera phones remain limited compared to dedicated cameras, and still fall short in some ways for professional applications.

Horn says, “One disadvantage of the iPhone is how you hold it.” It isn’t as easy or comfortable to grip as a bigger camera, and there is “a larger risk of camera shake” because they can’t generally be mounted to a tripod.

Camera shake is responsible for blurred photographs, especially during longer exposure times.

“When I have jobs and clients, I’m using a professional camera.

The iPhone is wonderful, but where it does not excel is in low light, wildlife photography or distance shots,” she says.

Unlike digital single lens reflex (DSLR) or mirrorless cameras, camera phones have no options for changing lenses, and phone lenses are significantly smaller than those on higher-end cameras. However, Horn says that this is partially compensated for by third-party product offerings like macro and CONTINUES ON 12

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telephoto lens attachments that can be connected to the phone with a magnet.

Despite their shortcomings, camera phones have broken into the mainstream news as well as artistic applications.

The New York Times ran a piece in 2010 featuring iPhone photography from reporter Damon Winter, who used the device with the Hipstamatic app to capture pictures of life during the war in Afghanistan.

Following suit, National Geographic and Arizona Highways, two publications with a history of high-end professional photography, have broken their respective molds by publishing works taken with camera phones by Robert Clark in 2013 and Dawn Kish in 2015 respectively.

Professional photographers

say that for all of the potential shortcomings and criticisms, pocket-sized camera devices possess several strengths that have impacted photography for the better, injecting life into the practice.

Ging, whose portfolio ranges from portraits to pictures of Pennsylvania, said despite cameras ending up in the hands of the inexperienced, the change has opened up possibilities for many amateurs because of the simplicity of it.

“You needed to decide everything before,” he says about setting cameras up before a shot.

“Now, 90 percent of the technical part is taken care of, and 10 percent is post-processing. I take a lot of fun photos with my iPhone.”

Horn says where camera phones continue to shine is they make photography fun for casu-

al pictures of family and friends, which can be more easily shared than ever.

Apple’s app store alone has dozens of apps for its smartphones—an entire market of ideas and photo possibilities that wouldn’t exist without camera phones, not to mention the options for Android and Windows-based devices.

“We’re keeping more in touch visually,” she says. “The best camera is the one you have with you.”

Phoenix-based commercial photographer Paul Markow says it’s incredible that almost any event can be recorded anywhere because there’s rarely a camera phone far away.

“This has never happened in history, where almost everyone has a camera,” he says.

People can socialize and express emotions through pictures,

as well as being able to interact with previously inaccessible people like news teams by sending in pictures of events from their points of view, he adds.

“It’s made more people interested, and out of those, some of them will become great photographers,” he says.

Markow adds that with the changes in technology, the needs of the audience changed as well—style is cyclical, and camera phone photography has turned users toward more personal and casual pictures.

“Nothing is permanent,” he says about how both the photographer and photographs constantly evolve.

“The stuff I do today won’t work tomorrow,” Markow says.

“The people who are going to change with the times are going to survive.”

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“Do you really care about the atmosphere of where you’re living or can you pretty much sleep anywhere? Why do you think it is important or unimportant?”

“It definitely matters because I can’t sleep if it’s too loud or too bright. It’s very important because I’m very picky about that.”

– BRANDON MATTHEW LEAVER, FRESHMAN, ASU

“It’s very important and I care about it because I’m a big fan of organization, so living in dorms is nice because things are more organized. For example, in the dorms, they keep everything organized and ready to go.

We don’t have to search for things on our own. It’s simple.”

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“I’m living on campus right now and the atmosphere has been really nice so far.

Sometimes people are noisy, but you can just tell a RA to solve that problem. I do care when I want to sleep. I think being able to get a good night of sleep is important, especially the night before a test. I don’t really care if it’s during the weekend, but I can get really annoyed for nights before tests.”

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What do you think are the benefits to living on campus?

I live on campus and everything is really close by.

For example, there are a lot of events at ASU, so you have easy access to them. Also, just depending on what you are studying because for business students, there’s a lot of stuff going on all the time on campus. For theater students, we also have our plays and rehearsals on campus all the time. It’s nice and easy to access those places when I live right here.

What do you think are the benefits to living on campus?

You can meet a lot of new people and you have that ‘on-campus’ college experience thing. So far, I’ve met a great majority of people and I have made some awesome friends already.

It’s also a convenience thing because I’m only 10 minutes away from my furthest class.

That’s always helpful.

What do you think are the best freedoms to living off campus?

Even though you are living on campus, you can still find a place that’s [very] close to campus and that can be [essentially] the same as living on campus. The other great thing is [being able to] have pets if you are living off campus.

Do you think that schools should require students to live on campus? Why or why not?

Yes. I think it’s a good idea for freshmen to live on campus in the beginning because they are still pretty young when they just come to the university. It’s easier for some freshmen to get in trouble because some of them might be less accountable and responsible to themselves.

What do you think are the best freedoms to living off campus?

I’d have to say you have a little [more] freedom compared to the restrictions you have on campus. Also, you get to pick your own roommates if you live off campus. They normally arrange the dorm rooms randomly if you don’t know anyone coming to the university.

Do you think that schools should require students to live on campus? Why or why not?

Yes and no. I was required to live on campus as a freshman and I really made some good friends. I wouldn’t know them if I didn’t live on campus. But it’s more expensive compared to living off campus, so I can’t really say which one is right.

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HOW ASU STUDENTS ARE HELPING SYRIAN REFUGEES SYDNEY ABEYTA • COLLEGE TIMES

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n the wake of the Paris tragedy that left the world reeling in November, the House decided to pass a bill that will suspend the program that allows Syrian and Iraqi refugees to enter the country.

This was the result of multiple reports that claimed at least one of the attackers might have entered Europe amid the mas-

sive influx of Syrians seeking shelter from war. Arizona was among one of the first states to encourage the rest of the nation to discontinue the passage of refugees onto American soil until it is confirmed that they do not pose a threat.

This decision will affect thousands from every background, including those here

at Arizona State University.

Save Our Syrian Freedom, also known as “SOS”, is a student-run organization at ASU that was founded by Zana Alattar. The purpose of this group is to promote awareness of the Syrian Revolution and to help raise funds to aid those that CONTINUES ON 17

THIS IS THE BIGGEST HUMANITARIAN CRISIS SINCE WORLD WAR II, AND WE JUST CLOSE OUR DOORS TO IT? IT’S DEPRESSING TO SAY THE LEAST.

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THROWING A COLLEGE-BUDGETED SUPER BOWL PARTY JASMINE KEMPER • COLLEGE TIMES Super Bowl 50 is right around the corner, and what better way to celebrate your favorite team than by throwing a football-themed celebration? With stadium décor, ice-cold beer and Super Bowl commercials, you can host a party that is sure to have you dancing in the end zone. With that in mind, here are some affordable Super Bowl party ideas that are sure to make your guests feel like MVPs.

The Games Before the big game, you can play games of your own. Have your guests gather for a pregame football game on an empty field or set up lawn games such as corn hole or ladder ball. During the festivities, you can also craft DIY Super Bowl bingo or TV commercial score cards.

Finally, as your guests arrive have them write down their predictions for the winning team and/or scores and give the winners a football-themed prize at the end of the game!

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The Food You can really get creative with the finger foods at your game day get-together with football-shaped cookies, spicy buffalo wings and mini burgers. You want a menu that makes getting back to the game before the next play easy, which means the food should be portable and delicious. A walking taco bar is inexpensive, fun and only uses a few ingredients. Grab bags of Fritos, Doritos or chips of your choice and crush them in the bag. From there, add lettuce, cheese, sour cream, taco meat and other taco toppings. Put a fork in the bag and you have a quick Sunday-Funday recipe!

The Drinks You won’t want to fumble your drinks during the most important game day of the year, which is why we’re here to help.

For a variety of beers, you can ask your guests to bring different styles of beers like stouts, porters, ales and lagers. For the designated drivers, serve up a variety of sports drinks in the team’s colors and finish them off with football-shaped ice cubes.

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The Decorations Decorating might be the last thing on your mind when planning a Super Bowl party, especially because it can be expensive. To make things simple, find balloons, cups, plates and utensils that match the teams’ colors and go from there. If you want to get fancy, you can always make a DIY football banner to hang on the walls.

If you have a few bucks to spare, this food stadium can really transform a table into the ultimate snack station. Don’t forget to provide your guests with plenty of comfortable seating for optimal football game viewing.

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“It was at a point where something needed to be done on a university level,” former SOS secretary and vice president Rana Dbeis says of the creation of SOS. “There were

really no student-based organizations that had to do with Syria and no other organizations were touching on it so that’s where the idea came from.”

The organization has more recently branched out to a national level by joining Students Organize for Syria, also founded in part by Alattar and other students, that now has 11 chapters at different universities around the nation including Yale, Columbia, Berkeley and

others. These students have banned together across state lines in the hopes of educating their peers on the importance of giving back and the severity of the civil war that Syria is experiencing.

“To say that we’re going to close our doors to certain parts of the world because we’re afraid of terrorism or we’re afraid of certain things is un-American,” Omar Bailony, third-year law student

Barack Obama and stall the resettlement program.

“I’m feeling disappointment,” Dbeis says. “I’m feeling sadness.

I’m angry. But it’s also motivating me to want to do more.”

“I dont think that the goals of SOS have changed at all,” Alattar says about the bill. “In fact, I think we just need to be working hard to maximize the momentum that people have right now in regard to the Syrian Refugee Crisis.”

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and founder of the Berkeley chapter says. “This is the biggest humanitarian crisis since World War II, and we just close our doors to it? It’s depressing to say the least.”

The vote to pass the bill was 289-137, with a surprising 42 Democrats casting their votes in favor of halting incoming refugees until security checks guarantee there is not threat to the country. This number could override a veto from President

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SUCCESS & MONEY PEAKS AND VALLEYS

A LOOK AT ARIZONA’S BEST MOUNTAINS FOR ALL YOUR WINTER FUN BREANNE DEMORE • COLLEGE TIMES

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Valley locals have heard about Snowbowl their whole lives. Whether the meteorologist on the local news station is explaining how much snow the park got the past weekend or your friends were heading up there for a few days to snowboard, Arizona Snowbowl is assumed to be one of the best places for winter sports in the state. And rightfully so.

Located just north of Flagstaff, Snowbowl is only about a three-hour drive from ASU’s Tempe campus—perfect for a day or weekend getaway. The resort has 32 runs and usually gets about 260 inches of snow a year. Of the 32 runs, 37 percent of them are beginner level, 42 percent are intermediate and 21 percent are advanced. Plus, they have three terrain parks to practice jumps and rails for all you tricksters out there.

Snowbowl also understands that as college students, you aren’t always rolling in dough, so they have several opportunities for discounts. First of all, they offer their three-day package, which is designed and priced as the best way to learn and improve your skiing and snowboarding skills. For the price of a two-day package, guests can pick any three days of the season for $198, which includes a lift ticket, a lesson

and equipment rental.

Another exciting option for Snowbowl guests is their “500 FREE” program. Every day during the month of January, 18 “learn to ski” and “learn to snowboard” packages will be given away for free and after those are gone, 18 packages will be given away for half off.

This is an excellent opportunity for beginners to get their feet snowy.

Speaking of beginners, if you’re heading up to Snowbowl for your first time, don’t forget to dress for the cold and keep in mind that you’re at a much higher elevation than you’re used to. Dress in layers and in water-resistant clothing.

The weather can change very quickly and you’ll be working hard, so you may get warm.

Dressing in layers will enable you to remove them as you go.

Located between 9,000 and 11,500 feet, the resort is at a very high elevation so keep in mind that the air is thinner and you will fatigue more easily. Sunrays reflect off the white snow so be sure to wear sunscreen and lip balm with sunblock. Be sure to eat well and drink plenty of water.

ARIZONA SNOWBOWL 9300 N. Snowbowl Road, Flagstaff, 928.779.1951, arizonasnowbowl.com

SNOWBOWL’S LONGEST RUN IS 2 MILES, WHICH IS GREAT FOR BEGINNERS AND MORE ADVANCED SKIERS ALIKE.

success & money THINK YOU’LL GET BORED IF YOU DON’T SKI OR BOARD? WRONG! SUNRISE HAS PLENTY OF FUN COLD WEATHER ACTIVITIES FOR EVERYONE.

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get a few more runs in before you hit the hay for the night.

Perhaps one of the most exciting parts about Sunrise is their $99 college pass. With no blackout dates until April, this is a truly unbelievable price.

But don’t think that you’ll only be able to ski or snowboard. Sunrise offers plenty of other winter activities including ice fishing, sledding, cross-country skiing and sleigh rides. There is truly something for everyone, even if you have friends who don’t like to ski or snowboard!

The lodge, which offers

the best value with the ski or snowboard and stay package deals, is just minutes from the slopes and features some delicious food options to keep you energized for your wintry adventure.

Don’t think you’re limited to only visiting Sunrise during the cold weather though—they offer plenty of spring and summer activities that will get you out of the oppressive Valley heat. Pond skimming in the spring is a fun and different experience. Guests can also look forward to a brand new zip line that will be opening

this spring. Other summer activities include hiking, downhill mountain biking, scenic chairlift rides, archery, bungee jumping, a super slide and an airbag jump.

If you’re looking for a fun, exciting and all-encompassing winter getaway, head to Sunrise Park Resort and bring all your snow-loving friends!

SUNRISE PARK RESORT Highway 273, Greer, 928.735.7669, sunriseskipark.com

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Located about four hours from ASU’s Tempe campus in Greer, Sunrise Park Resort is the not only the ideal winter sport getaway, but it is a yearround great time and a great place to hangout with all your friends.

Encompassing three mountains, Sunrise, Cyclone and Apache Peaks, with 65 wide runs across 800 acres, most of the runs are about 1,800 feet from summit to base. With 40

percent beginner level runs, 40 percent intermediate level runs and 20 percent advanced level runs, there is truly something for every level. In addition, they have multiple terrain parks, with snowboard and skiing competitions, or rail jams, and your new favorite event— night skiing.

From 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Saturday through February, Sunrise will be open for night skiing, which includes a torchlight parade and a fireworks show. A fun, adventurous activity for you and your friends, it’s the perfect opportunity to

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NIGHT SKIING What could possibly be more beautiful than a snow-covered mountain at night? With the bright stars above, the quiet of a nocturnal nature around you and a best friend—or maybe bae—by your side, night skiing at Sunrise is the best way to take advantage of the winter wonderland that is Northern Arizona!

Sunrise Park Resort, Highway 273, Greer, sunriseskiparkaz.com, Saturdays, January 16 and 23, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., prices vary

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Apparently there are people out there that enjoy putting themselves through 26.2 miles of pure torture. There are more, slightly more sane, people who enjoy putting themselves through 13.1 miles of torture. If you’re one of those crazy people, we hear this marathon is the one to be at. If you’re not crazy, this event is still super fun because the music is awesome.

Win-win all around!

Locations vary, 800.311.1255, runrocknroll.com, Saturday, January 16 and Sunday, January 17, times vary, prices vary

COLOR RUN The Color Run returns to Tempe for even more colorful fun! Grab your tutus and running shoes

and get ready for a 5K that is sure to brighten your day. The race will explode with color as participants make their way down the path. Get there early and take part in the pre-race party, complete with music and dancing all morning long.

Tempe Beach Park, 80 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, thecolorrun. com, Saturday, January 23, 7:45 a.m., $35-$55

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GETTING THAT WINTER BODY

IS SKIING OR SNOWBOARDING A BETTER WORKOUT? BREANNE DEMORE • COLLEGE TIMES

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kiing vs. snowboarding.

Two boards vs. one.

Skies vs. Urchins.

The debate has been going on as long as snowboarding has been around and while both have their merits and can be fun, we’re interested: which one is really the better workout?

There’s no doubt about it, a day on the slopes, no matter which activity you’re doing, will leave you exhausted, so we know they are both great workouts. But we’ll break it down by looking at which activity strengthens your core and lower body better and which activity burns the most calories to determine the workout winner.

CORE STRENGTH

LOWER BODY STREGNTH

CALORIE BURNING

Although snowboarding might seem like an obvious winner here due to the frontto-back action, the power used in turning and balance required while charging downhill, skiing is actually very effective on abdominal strength as well. The ability to keep the upper body still while the legs move during skiing and keeping balance require tightening of several of the abdominal muscles.

Two minutes into your first skiing session ever and your glutes and thighs are sure to burn and the steeper the slope, the harder it is too keep your muscles from screaming. The side-to-side motion of skiing also targets all the muscles around your hips. Snowboarding requires less localized strength. However, the heel-toe action targets the calves and front of the quads.

According to the nonprofit trade association Snowsports Industries America, skiing burns about 500 calories an hour while snowboarding burns about 450. However, one’s skill level, the difficulty of the slope and time on a chair lift all play factors. Skiers also will pump with their arms when they’re flat or getting ready to head downhill, so for that, skiing just barely takes the edge.

SKIING: ★★★★ SNOWBOARDING: ★★★★★

SKIING: ★★★★★ SNOWBOARDING: ★★★★

SKIING: ★★★★ SNOWBOARDING: ★★★★

THE VERDICT Skiing comes in with a total of 13.5 stars where as snowboarding comes in just behind with 13 stars.

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THESE WILL BE THE BIGGEST FITNESS AND WORKOUT TRENDS OF 2016 JASMINE KEMPER • COLLEGE TIMES

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any of us vow to be healthier versions of ourselves every January 1.

Thanks to innovative nutrition and exercise techniques, it’s easier now than ever before to be healthy, and to stay healthy. Check out some of the newest workout trends for 2016 announced by the American College of Sports Medicine that’ll have you hitting the gym in style.

WORKOUT TECHNOLOGY It’s comes as no surprise that technology and fitness are beginning to go hand-in-hand. With fitness and GPS trackers, smart watches, heart rate monitors and more, we can organize every aspect of our daily workouts right at our fingertips. There are even “smart” workout clothes that send your progress to your phone through workout apps. From the Fitbit to Athos workout gear, you can almost be your own personal trainer.

Thanks to the Internet, you can even stream online workouts from home with on-the-go programs like Daily Burn or StreamFIT.

Yoga has always been a favorite among workout buffs. However, the reason it remains so relevant in the exercise world is because there are so many different variations.

Over the years, a once simple exercise has had plenty of iterations such as aerial yoga, salty yoga, pot yoga, yogalates and snowga.

Whether you’re stretching in the snow or chanting among Himalayan salt walls, yoga is always going to find a way to stay trendy.

High-intensity interval training, or HIIT, is a great way for millennials to fit in a workout. With our busy schedules, HIIT workouts are most convenient because they can burn a lot of calories in a short amount of time, there’s no equipment required and they can be done anywhere at any time. While the exercises can be intense, the payoff is definitely worth it.

FUNCTIONAL FITNESS This type of workout teaches us to stretch the muscles we use at work, school and home. Exercises imitate tasks done an everyday basis such as lifting heavy items, bending to pick up things or even walking up and down the stairs.

With these stretches and movements, performing tasks at home or work will make your daily life even easier.

OUTDOORS TRAINING It’s no fun staying inside the gym all day when our city is full of beautiful desert views. Outdoors training gives you a chance to get outside and enjoy the scenery, as well as getting in an intense and adventurous workout. You can run up a mountain, bike around town, or show your rugged side with some extreme rock climbing.

Getting in touch with nature not only gives you a healthy workout, it’s also cheaper than an expensive gym membership.

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WITH ALL THE CHOICES, WHICH MUSIC STREAMING SERVICE IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

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en years ago, the idea of having millions of songs at our fingertips was excessive, if not reserved for the technically able. Today, music-streaming services are some of the most widely used ways to listen to music, in part due to advances in the mobile device industry.

I won’t touch much on the ethics of streaming services and the companies that run them. Buying physical releases, concert tickets and even downloads help artists much more than any play on a streaming service will. But it’s clear that streaming is a largely preferred way to listen to music on the go, similar to how the iPod was in the previous decade.

Variety in choices is always welcome—as in this fast-pace enterprise, services will rise and fall. With that, let’s compare and contrast a few popular music-streaming services.

SPOTIFY A game changer in music streaming, Spotify has improved the life experience of many a college student. Users can play the music they want yet don’t own, make playlists for all sorts of occasions, and do it all whether from home

or abroad. When the ads get too much, students can take advantage of a discounted price. According to their website, Spotify now has over 75 million active users, 20 million of which are paid users.

It does what it does well: play basically any song you want and help organize your top picks. Besides that, the options get kind of limited. I don’t know why Spotify hasn’t taken a bigger advantage of its social function, considering sharing music between friends is a respected tradition.

The “Discover Weekly” feature is nice, but I fail to see how it’s better than the respectable playlists offered on Apple Music. Spotify is in a spot to offer something groundbreaking once again and we’ll be waiting.

in Spotify, and the learn-ability falters compared to that service. Its windows-within-windows format making for a maze of an app. The lack

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APPLE MUSIC Apple Music is one of the newest platforms, yet stands on a mountain of legacy in the field of music innovation.

The music selection is not too different from what is offered

indeed strong) is in the premade playlists and the Beats 1 radio station. The playlists are expertly curated for just about every activity, artist, genre, label or time period. Beats 1, with shows running all day long and chosen by top artists and DJs, is one of the more remarkable distinctions out of all the streaming services. The Friday night show by Australian DJ Anna Lunoe puts the paying users—including me—in for a great night.

The listener ultimately feels like there is a person behind the machine.

of a cheaper price for college students is another downside when compared to Spotify, Pandora or even Tidal.

Where Apple Music finds its strengths (and they are

Pandora continues to be the top service for those who want to put the smallest amount of effort into playing music. It builds playlists mostly off of selected artists, and it has been used often in the Otárola home while doing housecleaning. While it may have been revolutionary in its early years, it does certainly feel dated now that mobile users are much more comfortable taking time to select their own music.

Yet it’s still the most popular of all streaming services, with more than 78.1 million active users as of October 25, 2015, amassed from its many years in the game. If it doesn’t offer the selection abilities of Apple Music or Spotify, those numbers will fall (and they did—79.4 million were active before Apple Music launched, according to Digital Trends). In a time of unlimited opportunities, Pandora’s lack of control is a drawback.

There are multiple other ways to listen to music for free. Many DJs drop mixes on sites like Soundcloud and Mixcloud. Other artists or labels favor the control offered by Bandcamp, where a user can listen to an album of original music for free, yet also buy the download or physical copy. TuneIn lets people peek into available radio stations all over the world, and when all else fails, there’s always YouTube.

But pay-to-use streaming services are still caught in a rift involving user experience, artist satisfaction and dramatic distinctions from other services. The service that appeases all of these is still yet to come, if even possible.

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Held in conjunction with the Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil showcase, Gem & Jam brings to town the best in jam and electronic music, while teaching concertgoers how to shake their thang. Musicians will hit three stages for the event sponsored by Infinite Music, Euphonic Conceptions, New Earth MuZIQ and Challenger. Headliners include the livetronica performance art band Beats Antique, funk mainstays Lettuce and electronic musician and DJ the Polish Ambassador.

Curating a Gem & Jam stage is Soulection, a combination record label, radio show and niche collective of music makers that the Los Angeles Times called a “bassheavy, groove-oriented blend of hot new remixes of rap and soul tracks.”

Sango, Esta, Joe Key, Insightful and The Whooligans will hit the Soulection stage.

Rounding out the 2016 Gem & Jam lineup will be a DJ set from Tycho, as well as appearances by Nahko and Medicine for the People, Minnesota, OTT (UK), a live set from Lyrics Born, Break Science with The Shady Horns, Mushroom Jazz creator Mark Farina, Eliot Lipp of Pretty Lights, Desert Dwellers, Dirtwire (featuring members of Beats Antique),

Govinda, Delhi 2 Dublin, Exmag, Krooked Drivers and Marvel Years.

Along with an overabundance of gem and mineral exhibits, art galleries and painters, dancers, performers, daytime workshops and late night after parties, the festival will take place in the backdrop of the beautiful Southwestern desert landscape. Throughout the festival transcendent visuals will be on display, created by featured artist Johnathan Singer (Grateful Dead’s “Fare Thee Well” and Tipper).

Three-day, general admission tickets begin at $139. VIP tickets, which allow festival attendees additional access to stages and bathrooms, can be purchased in three levels: Tourmaline ($1,899), Aquamarine ($1,199) and Smokey Quartz ($799).

While the festival itself doesn’t provide lodging, the Tucson area is rich with camping facilities. Catalina, Picacho Peak and Kartchner Caverns state parks will host tent sleepers during the festival, while Tucson Mountain Park will offer 150 drive-in facilities for RVs.

GEM & JAM 1102 W. Grant Street, Tucson, gemandjamfestival.com, Friday, February 12 through Sunday, February 14, times vary, $139 to $1,899

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To sum it up, Drew explains, it’s a more user-friendly album than Never Shout Never has made.

“With our three records before this, we really just experimented a lot,” he adds. “We decided it was time to take the reins back and do something we thought our fans would enjoy. I think we did it—so far, so good. All of our listeners think it’s cool.”

Never Shout Never is working on new music, an album called Violet, which will be accompanied by an animated film. It’s new music that keeps Drew inspired and looking forward.

“I believe the best is yet to come,” Drew says. “I just want to make an album that I’m completely satisfied with. I haven’t done that yet.

“I’d like to travel for fun, too. It’s fun to go on tour, but like adventure and I’d like to fall in love. There’s a whole other chapter in my life that’s waiting to unfold. Right now, I’m going with the flow and it’s been working out.”

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t the age of 24, Never Shout Never frontman Christofer Drew has grown up in the music industry, having dropped out of school to hit the road at 16.

“I feel like I’ve learned a lot musically, growing up through all of this,” he says. “I wasn’t too great of a guitar player or too great of a singer. But since then, I’ve become really confident in playing, singing and writing.”

From a personal standpoint, he’s been able to see most of the world and dive headfirst into a variety of cultures. Calling himself a “chameleon,” he is willing and able to change with his surroundings.

“I’ve experienced a lot of life for only being 24,” he explains.

“I’m just grateful that I’ve been able to experience what I have.

It’s been a blessing that I’ve been able to have such a full life.”

He’s hitting the road once again, this time to promote his 2015 collection Black Cat. The band comes to the Marquee Theatre on Tuesday, January 19.

“Black Cat was a record we took a lot of time making,” he says. “We also took a lot of time writing and recording it.

It was a year of writing for it and six months of recording, which is the longest we’ve ever taken on an album. It sounds like a complete thought and a complete album.”

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am Means describes Nate Ruess, his former bandmate in The Format, as big and bold. But Means says he’s more reserved, and a mixture of both personalities will be reflected on his debut album, 10 Songs, set for release on January 22.

While he doesn’t compare their music, he does size up their musical approaches.

“Nate always had a lot of really grand ideas,” Means says during an interview at a Tempe coffeehouse. “Everything was big. His voice was big. His

ideas are big and he has a big personality.

“I was always quiet and simple, purposely restrained. The things that I learned [with The Format] were to keep a really good balance, how to keep it in the middle. I wanted to try to keep it catchy and not too complicated. I tried to balance how Nate would sing with how it’s still pretty low key. There are still moments where it’s grand. It’s a mix.”

That’s his approach to 10 Songs. He would like to tour in support of it, but he’s not

sure that it’s practical. Means is hoping that through some press and word of mouth, fans will discover 10 Songs.

“My goal is to get it out,” he says. “It’ll do its thing. Since I did put a little more money and time, it’s definitely more special to me than anything I’ve done.”

Means kept the project in The Format’s family, relying on lawyers, publicists and producers from his days with the alternapop band.

Means wrote the songs in 2014 in Phoenix with former

Format bandmates—bassist Don Raymond Jr., guitarist Marko Buzard and drummer John O’Reilly Jr. The album was produced by Steven McDonald in 2015 in Los Angeles.

“I worked with Steve McDonald, who I worked with before with The Format,” Means says. “I also worked with Roger Manning Jr., who was in a band called Jellyfish. He did all of the arrangements for [The Format album] Dog Problems.

“I knew a lot of this has an orchestral vibe to it, so it was super cool to work with him

again.”

Sitting in the coffee shop it’s clear that Means is excited about his new project. After all, the full-length release is Means’ first since The Format disbanded. Instead of pursuing music again full time, he started Hello Merch in 2008 and the following year, his daughter arrived. But he was always interested in making new music.

“I just want to keep making music,” he says. “It’s not all I want to do—it’s what I want to do.”

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MAYA DAY+NIGHTCLUB, 9 P.M., $15 This German-American DJ has worked with top musicians like Madonna, Depeche Mode and Fat Boy Slim. He’s known around the world for helping the trance world take shape, and now he’s bringing his sick beats to the Valley.

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Broken Gold, Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free Marc Cohn, Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $38-$48 Cadillac Angels, Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $6

JANUARY 15 Mike Stud, Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $21 Tobie Milford, Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $10-$12 Junior Watson w/Fred Kaplan, Rhythm Room, 9 p.m., $12-$15 Copywrite, Last Exit Live, 9 p.m., $9 The Generators, Yucca

Tap Room, 9 p.m., $5 Pain Proof Punks, Valley Bar, 7 p.m., $5

JANUARY 16 The Expendables, Marquee Theatre, 7 p.m., $15 Adelitas Way, Pub Rock Live, 8 p.m., $12-$15 Animus Complex, Club Red, 7 p.m., $10-$12 Rubedo, Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free S.O.S. Band, Celebrity Theatre, 8 p.m., $20-$50 Phoenix Rock Lottery, Crescent Ballroom, 8:30 p.m., $12 Paul Oscher, Rhythm Room, 6 p.m., $15 Aggression Session,

THE TEMPTATIONS

Wild Horse Pass, 8 p.m.,$35-$99 Whether you’re 18 or 85, The Temptations have a sound that is timeless and soulful. You can sing along to songs like “My Girl” and “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg” with one of the most talented music groups of all time.

Mesa Amphitheatre, 3 p.m., $23-$78 Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $53-$73 The Stakes, Last Exit Live, 9 p.m., $5 Sugar Thieves, Rhythm Room, 9 p.m., $8

JANUARY 17 Marianas Trench, Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $20 School of Rock, Last Exit Live, 3 p.m., $10 Neoterics, Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free Car Seat Headrest, Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $10-$12

JANUARY 18 Stoney Point, Club Red, 7 p.m., $15-$20

JANUARY 19 Occasional Caucasians, Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $7 Never Shout Never, Marquee Theatre, 7 p.m., $20 Al Foul , Yucca Tap Room, 9 p.m., free

JANUARY 20 Max Frost, Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $12-$14 Louque, Rhythm Room, 7:30 p.m., $7-$10

JANUARY 21 T.S.O.L. w/Left Alone, Father Figures, Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., $12$14 Muskellunge w/ Trumps and Thieves, The Sunpunchers, Crescent Ballroom, 7:30 p.m., $5 Moxie, Last Exit Live, 8:30 p.m., $5 Kaye Bohler, Rhythm Room, 7:30 p.m., $7

JANUARY 22 Chance Tinder’s Tribute to Elvis, Cactus Jack’s, 8 p.m., $13 adv, $15 dos Burton Cummings, Wild Horse Pass, 8 p.m., $33-$83 Go Betty Go w/The Two Tens, Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free Traitors, Nile Theater, 6 p.m., $12-$14 Buena Vista Social Club, Crescent Ballroom, 8:30 p.m., $12-$90 Candye Kane Rhythm Room, 9 p.m., $12 Lizz Wright, Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $43-$63

JANUARY 23 Ruca, Last Exit Live, 9 p.m., $10

I Remember Burning, Pub Rock Live, 7:30 p.m., $10 Dead of Winterfest 2016, Club Red, 4 p.m., $15-$20 Harper and The Moths, Crescent Ballroom, 8:30 p.m., $7-$10 Ian Moore, Rhythm Room, 6 p.m., $12-$15 Channel 3, Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free

JANUARY 24 Madeon, Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $28-$48 Honeygirl, Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free Big Head Todd and The Monsters, Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., sold out Future Soul w/The Otte Demos, Saving Kings, Rhythm Room, 6:30 p.m., $11 adv, $14 dos Saint Seneca w/Des Ark, Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $10-$12

JANUARY 26 Jim Bachmann, Crescent Ballroom, 7:30 p.m., free Cas Haley, Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $12-$54

JANUARY 27 Vox Vocis w/And Then Suddenly, Yucca Tap Room, 9 p.m., free

G Love & Special Sauce, Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $25-$99 Bobby Rush, Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $20-$22

JANUARY 28 Mustard Plug w/Dan Potthast, Yucca Tap Room, 7 p.m., $12-$14 The Redemptions, Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $10

JANUARY 29 EDX, Maya Day+Nightclub, 9 p.m., $10 Ghost Walk w/Sons of Providence, The Spider Hole, Club Red, 7 p.m., $10-$12 Tierra Firme w/Citrus Clouds, Yucca Tap Room, 9 p.m., free The 44s, Rhythm Room, 9:20 p.m., $10

JANUARY 30 Trivium, Pressroom, 8 p.m., $16-$20 The Devil Makes Three, Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $20 Prove It, Club Red, 6 p.m., $10-$12 Larry Hernandez, Celebrity Theatre, 8:30 p.m., $45-$95 Dave Riley, Rhythm Room, 9 p.m., $8

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Seanzy w/Rumor Has It, Pub Rock Live, 7:30 p.m., $10-$12 Eight Bells w/Ghost Island, No Shores, Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free Gallows Bound, Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $10

The Neighbourhood, Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $35-$45 Family Mansion w/ Snake Burner, Yucca Tap Room, 9 p.m., free Seeker w/Left Behind, Great American Ghost, Nile Theater, 6 p.m., $10-$12 Celebration Guns w/ Mothertapes, Valley Bar, 7:30 p.m., $5 Justus Proffit w/Oliver House, James Band, Cheap Hotels, Trunk Space, 7:30 p.m., $6

FEBRUARY 1 Bryson Tiller, Livewire, 7:30 p.m., $33 Ryan Montbleau Band w/Jay Allan, Rhythm Room, 7:30 p.m., $15-$17

FEBRUARY 2 Stephen Kellogg, Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $15-$18 John Hammond, Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $34-$39 Flowolf w/Headstrum, Privatized Air, Lay-Luz, Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $5-$8

FEBRUARY 4 Kevin Gates, Pressroom, 9 p.m., $30-$500 Nile, Club Red, 6 p.m., $22-$24 Cover the Crescent: British Invasion, Crescent Ballroom, 7 p.m., $5 Parker Bowman Smith

w/Snakearm Flathead, Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $5 Caravan of Thieves, Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $29-$36

FEBRUARY 5 Chromeo, Livewire, 8 p.m., $30 Engelbert Humperdinck, Wild Horse Pass, 8 p.m., $75-$150 Enforcer Warbringer, Club Red, 6 p.m., $18-$20 Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers, Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., sold out Wyves w/Banana Gun, Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $10 Zac Harmon w/Jeff Jenson, Rhythm Room, 8:30 p.m., $10-$12 Carmen, Phoenix Symphony Hall, 7:30 p.m., $25-$135 Muriel Anderson w/ Dede Wyland, The

Sonoran Dogs, Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $34-$39 Gospel Claws w/Flower Festival, Spiritual Warfare, Rebel Lounge, 8:30 p.m., $8-$10 The Factory: New Wave, Valley Bar, 10 p.m., $3 G-Easy w/A$AP Ferg, Marc E. Bassy, Nef The Pharaoh, Mesa Amphitheatre, 6 p.m., $36

FEBRUARY 6 Safetysuit w/Connell Cruise, Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $16 Y&T, Last Exit Live, 9 p.m., $20-$25 Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers, Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., sold out Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Crescent Ballroom, 8:30 p.m., sold out The Repeat Offenders, Rhythm Room, 6 p.m., $8 Cold Shott & The Hurricane Horns, Rhythm Room, 9 p.m., $8 Carmen, Phoenix Symphony Hall, 7:30 p.m., $25-$135 Broadway Legacy, Orpheum Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $25-$89 Pavlo, Musical Instrument Museum, 3 p.m., $29-$34 BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet, Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $41-$49 Pro Teens w/Harrison Fjord, Best Dog Award, Trunk Space, 8 p.m., $5

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Talking Stick Resort, 8 p.m., $35-$150 Rock and roll with an American band who has been going strong since 1970. Their hit songs like “Mr. Roboto” and “Renegade” have made them a force to be reckoned with. Styx is bringing their music to Talking Stick Resort, so get ready for a rockin’ performance.

Anti-Social w/The Has Beens, Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free Marmalade Skies: A Musical Tribute to The Beatles, Rhythm Room, 4 p.m., $15 Carmen, Phoenix Symphony Hall, 2 p.m., $30-$140

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Make your way to Livewire to catch a performance from singer/ songwriter Vanessa Carlton. She’s best known for her 2001 hit “A Thousand Miles.” We know you want to sing along to this catchy tune.

FEBRUARY 8 Jukebox The Ghost, Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $15-$18 Charles Lloyd and Friends w/Bill Frisell, Eric Harland, Reuben Rogers, Musical Instrument Museum, 7p.m., $49-$74 Marty Friedman w/ Holy Grail, Take Over And Destroy, Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $20-$25

FEBRUARY 9 Guster, Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $25 Ballyhoo!, Last Exit Live, 8 p.m., $12-$15

Buggaboo, Yucca Tap Room, 9 p.m., free Alessia Cara, Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $20 What’s The Big Idea?

Jazz Trio, Rhythm Room, 7:30 p.m., $5-$7 International Guitar Night, Musical Instrument Museum, 7p.m., $41-$49 Waters, Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $10-$12

FEBRUARY 10 Naughty By Nature, Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $25-$28 Nicole Pesce Quartet, Musical Instrument Museum, 7p.m., $26-$34

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(JANUARY 20 – FEBRUARY 18)

(FEBRUARY 19 – MARCH 20)

So we know how much you love that big comfy sweater, Aquarius, but that doesn’t mean that you can wear it literally every day. It’s time to mix it up and add some variety to your wardrobe. And do some laundry because it’s actually starting to smell.

Second semester, woooo!!! Yes, you’ll start it out on the right foot with classes.

Yes, you’ll get too drunk and embarrass yourself at the first party of the semester. No, you won’t have any luck in the romantic department this year. At least you got some good news?

ARIES (MARCH 21 – APRIL 21)

Hey Aries, you got cologne/perfume for Christmas from your grandparents, didn’t ya? You ended up liking it more than you thought you would, didn’t ya?

Yeah . . . we can smell it from here. Use less next time.

TAURUS (APRIL 22 – MAY 20)

The Taurus sign looooooves wintertime. We know that because we are 100 percent real, totally authentic experts on all things astrology. Oh, you don’t like wintertime? Weird. You must not be a true Taurus, because normally people born between April 22 and May 20 looooooove wintertime.

GEMINI

CANCER

LEO

VIRGO

(MAY 21 – JUNE 21)

(JUNE 22 – JULY 22)

(JULY 23 – AUGUST 22)

(AUGUST 23 – SEPTEMBER 22)

You’re not alone in your moral dilemma about whether or not you like Justin Bieber. He’s seems pretty douche-y but damn if we all don’t find ourselves bopping along to the last FOUR songs he’s put out. Just accept it and love yourself.

Good luck on your study abroad in Italy, Cancer! You’re going to have a great time! Sure, you’ll gain some weight, fall behind in your studies, accrue a bit more student debt and strike out on every Italian girl you meet, but think of the worldliness you’ll come back with!

Stop letting Riley treat you like that!

You’re better than this! If you keep giving away all of your Cheez-Its, you know you won’t have any left and then you’ll be sad. Stop making yourself sad!

Did you really flat-out lie about being able to snowboard? You didn’t think that one all the way through, did you? Now you’re going up north with several people, all of whom you want to impress, and you’re going to fall flat on your face. Well done.

LIBRA

SCORPIO

SAGITTARIUS

CAPRICORN

(SEPTEMBER 23 – OCTOBER 22)

(OCTOBER 23 – NOVEMBER 21)

(NOVEMBER 22 – DECEMBER 21)

(DECEMBER 22 – JANUARY 19)

You’re a Snapchat bully and we’re here to tell you that you need to stop. It’s not nice and sooner or later your friends will repay all of those embarrassing photos and videos and then you’ll be the one embarrassed. Just sayin’, you’ve been warned.

Binge-watching “Making A Murderer” does not make you an expert on the criminal law system and no, we don’t think that you should now switch from concert piano to law. Stick with what you know, Scorpio!

Congratulations! People seem to like you—they really like you! Now don’t let that get your head. We’re serious, Sagittarius. Don’t be that person. Don’t be cocky. Stop it. Well now you’ve done it. They don’t like you anymore.

Wow! You really scored on holiday gifts this year! Everyone will be jealous of all the dope new clothes you got. You will be the coolest person walking around campus. Just make sure to watch the laundry room. We hear there are sticky fingers in there.

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