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HORSE PLAY

Nacho Figueras brings his talents to Scottsdale

CREEPY CRYPTS

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Keith Urban

OCTOBER 4 You might recognize this Kiwi country singer from the small screen as a judge on American Idol or as Mr. Nicole Kidman. However, he’s best known for his music and dynamic live show. With his Graffiti U World Tour, he will bring tracks like “Female” and “Blue Ain’t Your Color” closer to fans. Country pop starlet Kelsea Ballerini is set to open the show with a handful of hits like “Legends” and “Yeah Boy” already under her belt. Ak-Chin Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Avenue, Phoenix, 602.254.7200, livenation.com, 7:30 p.m., $37.25-$88.25.

CineLatino presents Zama

OCTOBER 5 Part of the Phoenix Film Foundation’s CineLatino series, Zama tells the story of a South American officer of the Spanish Crown awaiting a letter transferring to him a better town. As the years go by and Zama begins to lose himself in the waiting, his situation gets increasingly delicate. If that isn’t enough to win you over, the Spanish-language film won a dozen film festival prizes in the past year. Harkins Christown 14, 1620 W. Montebello Avenue, Phoenix, 480.513.3195, phoenixfilmfestival.com/ cinelatinophx, 7 p.m., $10.

Arizona State Fair

OCTOBER 5 TO OCTOBER 28 Autumn in Arizona is marked by the arrival of the State Fair. From games to petting zoos to deepfried everything, it’s an affair for the whole family. We recommend going for the curly fries after the Tilt-a-Whirl. The fair’s concert series opens with Gary Allan and will also host Big & Rich, Pitbull and Casting Crowns throughout the season. Arizona State Fairgrounds, 1826

W. McDowell Road, Phoenix, 602.252.6771, azstatefair. com, various times Wednesday to Sunday, $4-$45.

Horror Puppet Slam

OCTOBER 5 AND OCTOBER 6 This 18-and-up creepy and comedic puppet show is the perfect start to the spooky season, taking your favorite felt-talking pals and venturing off into the frightfully funny. With raunchy topics, laughs and fluff to spare — what else are puppets made of? — this is not your grandma’s Sesame Street. The Great Arizona Puppet Theater, 302 W. Latham Street, Phoenix, 602.262.2050, azpuppets.org, 8 p.m., $12 advance and $15 day of.

Stir Crazy Comedy Club, 6751 N. Sunset Boulevard, Suite E206, Glendale, 623.565.8667, stircrazycomedyclub. com, 7 p.m., $10.

The Great Arizona Puppet Theater, 302 W. Latham Street, Phoenix, 602.262.2050, azpuppets.org, times vary, $12 adults and $8 kids 12 and under.

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Broadway Under the Stars “Jetset”

OCTOBER 8 Admit it: you’re in love with Drake. It’s OK, we all are. After giving away his money in “God’s Plan” and inspiring viral videos with “In My Feelings,” rap’s goto guy for emotion is taking his show on the road. His highproduction set is enough to get even the biggest cynics on their feet. Migos, of “Bad and Boujee” fame, will start off the night. Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Avenue, Glendale, 623.772.3800, gilariverarena. com, 7 p.m., $77-$206.

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Monster Jam

OCTOBER 6 Why keep the monster trucks on TV when you can see them go head-to-head in the newly renamed State Farm Stadium? With trucks like Grave Digger, Son-Uva Digger and Whiplash rolling through, the monstrous motors will be at max. Diehard trucker fans can go for the pit party pass to see the trucks up close, get autographs and take pictures with the drivers. State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale, 623.433.7101, statefarmstadium. com, 7 p.m., $15-$135.

Clean Comedy Night

OCTOBER 7 Westgate’s resident comedy club gives “lewd” the night off with a stand-up show rated squeaky clean. This all-ages event features familiar faces like Amy Blackwell, Dan Hanson and Manny Hernandez, as well as headliner Andrew Norelli, who has been seen on shows like The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and Jimmy Kimmel Live and has even hosted his own TED Talk.

OCTOBER 11 TO OCTOBER 14 Recruiting hundreds of high schoolers for fully costumed and choreographed Broadway musical performances, it’s no wonder why Horizon High School’s fall choir concert draws in audiences from across the state. This year’s edition is themed after jetset transportation and will feature songs from musicals by the likes of La La Land, Oklahoma, The Music Man, Jersey Boys and Chicago. Horizon High School, 5601 E. Greenway Road, Scottsdale, 602.449.6000, horizonchoirs. com, 7 p.m., tickets TBA.

Lily Allen

OCTOBER 10 Don’t tell this no-nonsense English singer to “Smile,” unless you’re repeating the lyrics to her first hit. With sass, personality and energy to spare, Allen has been expressing her unique lease on life through tracks named after expletives and spunky lyrics like “Knock Em Out.” She’ll perform cuts from what she calls her most personal album yet, No Shame. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Avenue, Tempe, 480.829.0607, luckymanonline. com, 7 p.m., $30-$40.

Little Bunny’s Halloween

OCTOBER 10 TO OCTOBER 28 Skip the scary movies and go straight to The Great Arizona Puppet Theater for seasonal fun for the younger ones. This puppet show finds Little Bunny learning to face his fears as he learns more about the fun, not-too-scary side of Halloween. Get ready to sing along!

OCTOBER 12 TO OCTOBER 14 Your big, fat, favorite Greek festival is back with feta, folk dancing and fun to spare. For three days, festival goers can get as close to Greece as the west coast can take you with food, music, dancing, jewelry, art, kids’ activities and a Greek grocery. Save yourself a Euro and snag free parking at Charles Schwab. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 1973 E. Maryland Avenue, Phoenix, phoenixgreekfestival.org, times vary, $3 and kids under 12 free.

Macbeth

OCTOBER 12 TO OCTOBER 21 Just in time for the spookiest season of all, Grand Canyon University dusts off the Shakespeare for a thrilling evening of theatrical violence, chaos and ruthlessness. After three witches predict Macbeth is destined to be king, he and his wife will stop at nothing to ensure his sovereignty and to keep blood off their own hands. Ethington Theatre, 3300 W. Camelback Road, Phoenix, 602.639.8880, events.gcu.edu/ event/macbeth, 7:30 p.m., $12.

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OCTOBER 13 This funny guy has become a regular fixture in Adam Sandler movies, stealing scenes in flicks like Just Go With It, That’s My Boy and Click. It was on the stage doing stand-up, however, that this Minnesota-born comedian got his start. He brings his sardonic observational comedy back to Arizona after rocking the house opening for Adam Sandler in Phoenix earlier this year. Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, 480.850.7777, talkingstickresort. com, 8 p.m., $45.

Kitchen, Dave & Buster’s, Lucille’s BBQ and King’s Fish House. Tempe Marketplace, 2000 E. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, 480.966.9338, tempemarketplace.com, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., free.

Phoenix Fashion Week

OCTOBER 18 TO OCTOBER 20 The Phoenix edition of Fashion Week is as devoted to the community as it is to the clothing, providing educational fashion seminars and vendors as well as modeling shows and parties. With 13 established designers showcasing work as well as work from 11 emerging artists and accessory collections, you need not travel far to stay fashion forward this year. Check online for show schedules and themes. Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, 480.850.7777, phoenixfashionweek.com, 5:30 p.m., $10-$240.

NiteFlite Gala Arizona Taco Festival

OCTOBER 13 TO OCTOBER 14 This annual fiesta for America’s favorite hard-shelled delicacy is back with another spread you’ll never stop “taco”-ing about. Featuring creations from Arizona favorites like Ajo Al’s, Arizona Tacos and Chico Malo, as well as vegetarian and vegan options, the festival is equally dedicated to its tequila. Saturday is set to feature a Tequila Expo of epic proportions with over 100 types of tequila for sampling. Salt River Fields, 7555 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, 480.270.5000, aztacofestival. com, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., $12-$100.

OCTOBER 20 The Scottsdale 20-30, a nonprofit charity club, throws a golf event and gala each fall, raising money for more than a dozen local children’s charities. Its wildly popular golf tournament runs on Friday, however its annual galas are where the party is at. With an evening hosted by national radio hosts Johnjay Van Es and Rich Berra, attendees will enjoy entertainment by a live band, dancers, an Elvis impersonator, stilt walkers and aerialists, as well as a speed painter and auction. Dinner and drinks will be served by local restaurants. The W Scottsdale Hotel, Scottsdale, 480.970.2100, 2030nf.org, 6:30 p.m., $150 regular and $250 VIP, with table pricing available.

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OCTOBER 20 If you’ve been looking for an obstacle course that you and your kids can tackle, look no further. This two-mile course takes runners through mud, water and up and over unimaginable obstacles — cargo nets, floating cannonballs and rock walls galore! Admission includes a medal, a free parent race, cinch bag, Clif Bars and $5 re-runs. Rawhide Western Town and Event Center, 5700 W. North Loop Road, Chandler, 480.502.5600, kidsobstaclechallenge.com/

phoenix, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., $45-$59 and parents free.

Kamasi Washington

OCTOBER 21 Hot on the heels of his criticallyacclaimed new album, Heaven and Earth, this saxophone virtuoso is taking his technically-skilled, lush jazz music on the road. Always ambitious, Kamasi Washington's new album is divided into two halves: "Heaven" and "Earth." His last, 2015's The Epic, was exactly that: a nearly three-hour epic. Previously booked for the now-cancelled Lost Lake Festival, Washington will instead bring his "epic" compositions to the Marquee Theatre along with opener Victory Boyd. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Avenue, Tempe, 480.829.1300, luckymanonline. com, 8 p.m., $35-$65.

Gelato Festival

OCTOBER 20 AND OCTOBER 21 Relax, unwind and eat all the gelato you can. That’s right, this touring gelato festival features all-youcan-eat artisan Italian ice cream. Dedicated to finding the best flavor, this festival pits experienced gelato makers against each other and leaves the decision in festivalgoers’ hands. You can go back for as many seconds as you want after you try every flavor and make your pick! Kierland Commons, 15205 N. Kierland Boulevard, Suite 150, Scottsdale, 480.348.1577, bit.ly/2MklGTH, noon to 7 p.m., $20-$30.

Otsukimi: Japanese Moonviewing Festival

OCTOBER 26 AND OCTOBER 27 Otsukimi is the ancient Japanese tradition of holding parties to view the harvest moon. This authentic celebration takes place in Phoenix and features live dance, musical entertainment, Japanese food, desserts and telescopes alongside the natural beauty that is the garden. Sake cocktail, anyone? Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix, 1125 N. Third Avenue, Phoenix, 602.274.8700, japanesefriendshipgarden. org, 6:30 to 10 p.m., $25 online and $30 at door.

Terrain Race

OCTOBER 27 The Terrain Race focuses on finding the “fight” in every runner. If you can jog 3 miles and do a couple pushups and sit ups, you can tackle the mud, monkey bars, rope walls and cargo nets that make up the 5K

race. Enjoy your sanctuary with cold beer and food at the finish. Test your endurance — and your inner crazy — and take advantage of unlimited laps. Rawhide Western Town and Event Center, 5700 W. North Loop Road, Chandler, 480.502.5600, terrainrace. com, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., $20-$80.

Ride-In Movies at the Park: Hocus Pocus

OCTOBER 27 Break out the bikes while the weather is nice enough with Mesa’s pop-up and ride-in movie series. Hocus Pocus finds the Salem witch trial-era Sanderson sisters revived in modern-day, just in time for some Halloween trouble as they attempt to become immortal. Bring your picnic chairs, blankets and arrive early for safety messages and kids’ activities. Mountain View Park, 845 N. Lindsay Road, Mesa, 480.644.2352, mesaaz.gov/ residents/transportation/ bike-pedestrian, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., free.

Día De Los Muertos Phx Festival

OCTOBER 28 Celebrate the Mexican tradition Day of the Dead with downtown Phoenix’s most colorful festival experience. Enjoy the festivities — from skull painting to shopping to cuisine — alongside Taiko drumming, Ballet Folkórico and music performances. Audience members will join the performers in the day’s La Procesión for music, dance, remembrance and a minute of silence as the sun sets. Steele Indian School Park, 300 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, 602.495.0935, diadelosmuertosphx. com, 2 to 8 p.m., free.

Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games

OCTOBER 28 This Irish dance performance may make use of cutting-edge technology, lights, dancing robots and acrobatics, but it keeps the heart of its namesake, Lord of the Dance, the show which made Guinness World Record holder Michael Flatley famous. With Dangerous Games, tradition mixes with contemporary for an exciting time for all ages. Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main Street, Mesa, 480.644.6500, mesaartscenter.com, 7:30 p.m., $39.50-$69.50.

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acho Figueras’ career in polo has allowed him to travel around the world, play with royals and become a

top model. All of it comes down to hard work. “It’s incredible,” the Argentinian says in his thick Spanish accent. “I feel very blessed. I study all the time. Horses are a key part of the game and learning all the horses is very important. “I learn mostly from the guys who were legendary players; the guys who came before me.” The Ralph Lauren model will play in the Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships, which is set for Saturday, November 10, and Sunday, November 11, with the Aspen Valley Polo Club, owned by Marc and Melissa Ganzi. Aspen Valley is the event’s threetime defending champion. Figueras was lured to the event by Ashley Busch, wife of NASCAR driver Kurt Busch. Busch, who made her Scottsdale debut last year, will play for the Wales Polo Team, led by captain Ricky Cooper and one of Europe’s finest players, Pete Webb. “Nacho is coming to the event for the first time, which is great,” Busch says. “He’s obviously a showman and a big draw for people. More importantly, he’s a friend of mine.” Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships founder Jason Rose echoes that sentiment. “Nacho is the most famous pro polo player in the world,” Rose says. “He’s playing thanks to the Aspen Valley Polo Club, for whom he is going to play. He was at the royal wedding of Prince Harry. His face is on TV commercials everywhere. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing him play and the crowd really reacted to him. It’s really something.”

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THE LOWDOWN America’s most-attended polo event wouldn’t be what it is without the addition of key new elements each year. In 2018 they will include: n Performances during periods of polo play by The Phoenix Symphony

(showcasing Mozart), Phoenix Theatre with some of the best Broadway musical songs, Ford Dudley with bagpipes, Phoenix Opera and the Phoenix Boys Choir.

n New DJ-infused party tents courtesy of the Scottsdale-based Riot

Hospitality Group.

Last year more than 13,000 people enjoyed the weekend spectacle with food and beverage and ticket revenue surging 70 percent from the previous year. This year will also see the Scottsdale debut of Memo Gracida, considered to be one of the top two polo players, as well as teams from Italy, Santa Ynez Wine Country, Miami and Wales. They will join the Arizona Polo Club, Polo Azteca and Work to Ride, the first all-African-American high school polo champions. The inspirational story of Work to Ride has been featured on 60 Minutes, HBO and ESPN. Their appearance in this year’s event is being made possible by a grant from Safeway/ Albertsons. “It’s the eighth year and it’s evolved into the most-attended polo event in the United States,” Rose says. “The captain of the Wales polo team said it’s the best polo event in the world. “We’re very, very proud of that. It’s because we have terrific polo. Teams come in from around the country and the world. A polo player flew in from Rome and said, ‘I’ve heard about your event. I came to check it out myself and ask you in person if my Italy polo team can play in the event.’ Hey, if you’re flying in from Rome and you’re that courteous to ask me, you have a spot.”

LIFELONG HORSE LOVER Growing up in Argentina, Figueras has been around horses for as long as he can remember. “If you grow up on a farm, you play polo,” he says. “I started riding and playing polo when I was 9. I decided I wanted to be a polo player around 14 or 15 years old.” It isn’t an easy sport to learn, he says. But he has an advantage because he started young.

Like Figueras, polo has opened many doors for Busch. She is the brand ambassador for the U.S. Polo Association, which has a $1.5 billion global retail footprint. In July, she won the Sentebale ISPS Handa Polo Cup at the Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club with the Sentebale St. Regis team in England. Her teammate was Harry, Duke of Sussex – more commonly known as Prince Harry. Figueras captained the team and Miguel Mendoza served as the fourth teammate for the Sentebale St. Regis team. The event raised funds and awareness for the duke’s charity, Sentebale, which supports the well-being of children with HIV in Lesotho and Botswana. Sentebale means “forget me not.”

PARTY-LIKE ATMOSPHERE The Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships isn’t a stuffy event. Rose compares it to Spring Training or the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Saturday will have four matches with two on Sunday including the final match, The International, which will feature the best players from the weekend playing each other for the highest goal match of the event. It will be preceded by a “Battle of the Sexes” match in honor of Sunny Hale, the greatest female polo player, Rose says. Hale played in the Scottsdale event twice. “Saturday has much more of a Phoenix Open vibe, with a party-like Spring Training atmosphere,” he says. “Sunday is traditionally a family day. It’s really an extraordinary lifestyle event. With due respect to the Arizona Diamondbacks – and I go to a lot of games – this happens one time a year and it’s a polo event like no other in the world.”

n An expanded field-side Sanderson Lincoln Black Label Lounge. n An expanded event presence by Red Bull, which last year deployed its

skydiving team prior to a match.

n The debut of The Apex Cup, courtesy of the Apex Motor Club in Maricopa.

A country club for car enthusiasts, the Apex Cup will recognize the top cars on site, including collector cars from Barrett-Jackson, Ferrari Club of Arizona, Porsche Club, Scottsdale Corvette Club, Arizona Classic Thunderbird Club, AZ Lamborghini Club, Corvette Club of America, as well as cars of Apex members and dozens of other Arizona car owners.

n A second, midfield skybox on the north side of the Wells Fargo Private

Bank Polo Field courtesy of Talking Stick Resort.

n A new champagne tasting in the Barrett-Jackson Champagne and Jazz

Lounge.

n The new F.A.B. Tent, standing for fashion, art and beauty, featuring a

pop-up art gallery by the Scottsdale-based Larsen Art Gallery and Auction, sideline manicures by the Talking Stick Resort Spa, fashion displays by Evan’s Furs and LoveOverH8, a socially conscious clothing line by local resident Cheryl Najafi and Velveteria, a Los Angeles-based museum devoted to velvet art works.

n The “Polo Party Pilsner” being brewed and debuted in coordination with

an Arizona craft brewer.

n Romantic “couples cabanas” on the west side of the polo field providing

a private tent for two with a complimentary bottle of champagne with a superb view of the polo action and McDowell Mountains.

n Hall Pass, the country’s most unusual pop-up sports bar will debut in

2018, allowing sports fans to enjoy football and other games on televisions throughout the day. Don’t fret; fan favorites are returning, including the Arizona Humane Society Canine Couture: A Dog Fashion Show Like No Other; The World’s Longest Catwalk Fashion Show by Phoenix Fashion Week; tailgating; the BarrettJackson Champagne & Jazz Lounge; PRIME: A Luxury Tent Experience by Neiman Marcus, Steak 44 and Barrett-Jackson; the Molina Fine Jewelers VIP Tent; an unusual midfield skybox where horses enter and exit the polo field; and numerous local restaurants and food trucks including Fried & Fizzy, Arizona’s first pop-up restaurant and food truck featuring fried chicken and champagne. Anchoring Sunday’s festivities will be The Sunday Brunch: Presented by Scottsdale Maserati.

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ince ISM Raceway in Avondale gained its new name in January, the venue has received $178 million in upgrades. Among the improvements are sitting and standing areas near the start and finish lines for fans and enhanced Wi-Fi availability in every seat. During a ceremony, thousands of employees who took part in the renovation and construction process signed a wall. The stadium will feel brand new, even to

raceway veterans. “From its inception, the ISM Raceway Project Powered by DC Solar has focused on making the fan experience the best in motorsports,” says Scott Rovn, ISM Raceway’s vice president of sales and communications. “We feel strongly that we’ve succeeded in that mission, and that fans will enjoy these new offerings as part of opening weekend in November.” The Can-Am 500 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Semifinal Race is Friday, November 9, to Sunday, November 11. Besides the flashy, bright additions

throughout the stadium, there are several practical changes, according to communications director Greg Fresquez. “For years, near the straightaway, it took a while to get to bathrooms, and people had to walk all around. Now, that’s not an issue,” he says. Food and drink lines are a thing of the past, too. The Twisted Tea Tailgate Deck, sponsored by ISM Raceway’s official malt liquor beverage, is a party deck at the southeast end of the mezzanine level. Featuring its signature beverages, Twisted Tea Original and Twisted Tea Half & Half, the porch will include light food options like pulled

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our months ago, Scottsdalebased sisters and Activ Intimates co-owners CJ Hersch and Laurie McMordie were chosen as Phoenix Fashion Week Emerging Designers. Each year, the Phoenix Fashion Week team traverses the country in search of the best budding designers to be part of a fashion design “boot camp” directed by

industry experts. Activ Intimates is the only lingerie line to be featured at Phoenix Fashion Week. Hersch and McMordie will preview their Spring 2019 collection, Erotic Energy, and compete for “Best Runway Look” at Phoenix Fashion Week on October 18. They will also debut their “Behind the Brand” video commercial on the runway at Talking Stick Resort. Now in its 10th year, Phoenix Fashion Week is touted as the leading fashion industry event in the Southwest. Activ Intimates perfectly echoes the

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pork sandwiches and will offer a great view of the new start/finish line. Pop-up shops like those selling Dos Equis Turn Four or the Tecate Pit will be available at several locations throughout the stadium. “With all the new additions, I really think this will be the best the track has looked and felt for race days in a really long time,” Fresquez says.

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important to us,” Hersch says. Additionally, they are launching a program called “Reactivate,” which will use leftover production scraps to construct one-of-a-kind accessories like garters and cuffs. Activ’s average customer is 50 years old, and each piece is designed to flaunt the female figure and spark a sense of confidence, regardless of age, size or shape. The brand’s signature lingerie style is the playlette, a sophisticated, sexy one-piece designed to “evoke a playful mood, piquing imagination.” “The design process starts with thinking about the woman we’re designing for, from beginning to end,” McMordie says. “She isn’t confident in the lingerie she wore in her 20s and 30s, so we pay attention to what she cares about now. We design every style to inspire confidence and celebrate her naturally beautiful and sexy body,” For more information about the line, visit activintimates.com. To buy tickets for Phoenix Fashion Week, go to phoenixfashionweek.com.

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OCTOBER CONCERTS AT THE MIM MUSIC THEATER JOHN SCOFIELD’S COMBO 66 Featuring Gerald Clayton, Vicente Archer, and Bill Stewart

THE CALIFORNIA GUITAR TRIO AND THE MONTREAL GUITAR TRIO

Saturday, October 20 | 7 & 9 p.m. Scofield’s new band showcases an intricate interpretation of jazz’s limitless direction.

Saturday, October 6 | 6 & 8 p.m. Two legendary guitar trios unite for an evening of dazzling musicianship.

LED KAAPANA AND MIKE KAAWA

NOBUNTU Monday, October 22 | 7 p.m. Their voices, energy, and breathtaking performance on stage are experiences that communicate with the human side of anyone.

Sunday, October 7 | 7 p.m. Two of the finest slack-key guitarists channel the great Hawaiian musical traditions like the Force of Nature.

JOHN PAUL WHITE A Solo Acoustic Performance Friday, October 12 | 7:30 p.m. Far from the grind and glamour of Nashville, the grittiness of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, has proven a wellspring of inspiration for his brand of Southern rock and soul.

MICHAEL MILES— FROM SENEGAL TO SEEGER

DHOAD GYPSIES OF RAJASTHAN Saturday, October 27 | 7:30 p.m. “A boisterous, colourful, joyful affirmation of Indian culture” —Digital Journal

MUSICANOVA ORCHESTRA: 1918—AN ARMISTICE WITHOUT A PEACE

Saturday, October 13 | 7:30 p.m. “Entertaining, thoughtful mix of music, prose, and poetry” —Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Sunday, October 28 | 2 p.m. MusicaNova Orchestra (MNO) continues its mission to bring the finest in new and neglected music to the Valley of the Sun.

PARIS CHANSONS

KARRIN ALLYSON

Sunday, October 14 | 7 p.m. “Paris Chansons is an accomplished ensemble providing a wonderful evening of musical entertainment that celebrates France and French culture.” —ArtsBeatLA

Tuesday, October 30 | 7 p.m. “She aces the tightrope walk of songbook reverence and jazz-vocal breeziness that often proves elusive on such an album.” —New York Times

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FLOAT ON

The Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade and Charity Picnic honors heroes Niki D’Andrea >> The Entertainer!

very year at 11:11 a.m. on November 11, something magical happens in Anthem. That’s when the sun beams precisely through the five white pillars that comprise the Anthem Veterans Memorial and shines a spotlight on the Great Seal of the United States. But a week prior to this elliptical entertainment, something else truly magical happens in Anthem: The Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade and Charity Picnic. This year it honors veterans who served in Somalia and observes the 25th anniversary of the Battle of Mogadishu/ Black Hawk Down. It begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 3. Anthem resident Chuck Hale, a Marine who served in Somalia, is grand marshal for the parade this year. He says the cause of recognizing and helping veterans is engrained in him, along with the sense of service and duty that comes from being in the military. “We take care of each other,” Hale says. “It’s continuing to serve in my community, and we’ve got a lot of brothers and sisters out there that are struggling.” The parade, which features numerous decorated floats, starts at Gavilan Peak Parkway and Memorial Drive, and wraps up at the Anthem Community Center. This year, for the first time, spectators along the sidelines will be able to throw candy to parade participants. A military jet flyover is also planned. After the parade, the community

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picnic commences at 11 a.m. on softball fields 3 and 4 at Anthem Community Park. There will be a beer garden courtesy of Rotary Club of Anthem, live music, a trailer hosting video games, bounce houses, tethered hot air balloon rides, food, drinks and live music. A cornhole tournament begins at 11:30 a.m. Funds raised go toward nonprofit organizations Youth for Troops and A Veteran in Need. Among the prominent players helping to organize and promote the parade and picnic is Anthem Young Professionals (AYP), a business network and member of the Anthem Area Chamber of Commerce. AYP member Sawana Grimmett, owner of The Salt Spa in Anthem and AYP committee chairwoman, says the parade and picnic “is a very fun thing.” Jennifer Uhlig, past fundraising chairwoman for the events, says Anthem’s high population of veterans make the picnic and parade an important and much-anticipated aspect of the community. “We have such a large percentage of (veterans) here in Anthem, so it made sense to have the parade be veteranfocused, and now we have the nonprofits that we’re giving to that make sure they’re sending care packages to active veterans or we’re helping a veteran family in need,” Uhlig says. “I think it just hits home for our community and shows what’s important here.” For more information on the Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade and Picnic, visit daisymtnvets.org.

DINNER IN

WHITE

Have a picnic, dance and raise money for Hance Park Christina Fuoco-Karasinski » The Entertainer!

bit of Paris is coming to Margaret T. Hance Park in Downtown Phoenix with the third annual Noche en Blanco (“dinner in white”) on Saturday, October 27. It is the Hance Park Conservancy’s signature fundraiser. The evening celebrates the community’s cultural diversity and guests are encouraged to arrive dressed in all-white creative cocktail attire. Patrons can reserve a picnic dinner, and purchase bottles of wine and drinks. Each gourmet picnic is designed for two adults, with an option to add on a Noble bread and chef spreads appetizer and dessert bar. There are three menu options: grilled chicken with Carolina gold sauce, marinated flank steak with chimayo chile sauce, and stuffed fall squash. Each menu also includes seasonal market vegetables and a salad. “The event is a fun and elegant evening with long rows of tables draped in white linens, strings of lights and stars overhead,” says Tim Sprague, Hance Park Conservancy president. “Because the theme is all-white attire, you may see wedding dresses, cocktail dresses, white tuxedos and fedoras.” This year’s entertainment will include Ernest Garcia’s “DJ Phoenix,” Kenny G’s

Project Band, Brazilian dancers, raffle prizes, games for kids in the children’s play area, and emcee Oscar de la Salas. Participants are encouraged to arrive early to decorate their table. Some have arrived with crystal ice buckets, chandeliers, white picnic baskets and candelabras. Hance Park Conservancy, a nonprofit dedicated to the future of Hance Park, has been instrumental in developing the Hance Park Master Plan. The city of Phoenix adopted it in 2014. “Hance Park is our park,” says Dorina Bustamante, event co-chairwoman. “It is a community gathering place where children and families can play and relax. The McDowell Mountain Music Festival, the March Madness Festival at the NCAA Final Four Championships, the Phoenix Festival of the Arts and the Japanese Friendship Garden are just a few of the many attractions.” The $100 million project is a publicprivate partnership led by Hance Park Partner Coalition, consisting of the city of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department, Phoenix Community Alliance and Hance Park Conservancy.

Noche en Blanco Hance Park, 67 W. Culver Street, Phoenix, bit.ly/ nocheenblanco2018, 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, October 27, $35-$200.

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13TH FLOOR

The Valley boasts several of the best haunts in Arizona Heather Copfer >> The Entertainer!

he smell of candy corn is in the air and the season of shocks and horrors is upon us. Experience the thrills and cryptic stories that local haunted houses have to share with those who dare venture through, or just grab a pumpkin from a patch if scary isn’t your style. Listed here are some of the Valley’s best (scariest) attractions.

SANCTUM OF HORROR Those who enter the Sanctum of Horror enter the twisted mind of Lenore and relive her terrifying past. Navigate through an ancient graveyard and through St. Charlotte Asylum where the inmates have taken over. The only way out of this realm of horror is through Lenore’s cell, but beware of her terror. Sanctum of Horror, 6555 E. Southern Avenue, Mesa, 480.200.8163, sanctumofhorror.com, various days and times through November 3, $15-$22.

SCARIZONA SCAREGROUNDS This year the Scarizona Scaregrounds features four haunted houses with Startled Darkness, Epic Fear, Slayer’s Slaughter House and Operation Zombie Storm. Attendees can purchase merchandise, a snack deal or a scaredycat care package upon arrival. Fast passes are also available for those eager to skip the long lines. Scarizona Scaregrounds, 1901 N. Alma School Road, Mesa, 480.444.2590, scarizona.com, info@scarizona.com, various days and times October 5 to November 3, $22-$36 and $10 for fast passes.

FEAR FARM Located on a vast 30 acres of land, Fear Farm invites you to jump into one of their six main attractions if you dare. Come with friends or family and enjoy the largest outdoor haunted attraction in town. Fear Farm, 2209 N. 99th Avenue, Phoenix, 623.866.5378, fearfarm.com, info@fearfarm.com, various days and times through November 3, $27.99$53.99.

THE CRYPT HAUNTED ATTRACTIONS Embark on a journey through one of Arizona’s longest running haunted houses located in Mesa. Navigate through the dark in The Crypt, dodge mad doctors in The Asylum or get lost in the haunted corridors of the Chaos Maze. Either way, be prepared to be spooked. The Crypt Haunted Attractions, 1445 W. Southern Avenue, Mesa, 480.332.8095, hauntedaz.com, various days and times, September 28 to October 31, $25-$35. 13TH FLOOR HAUNTED HOUSE Welcome to Phoenix’s most horrifying haunted experience. Attempt to find your way out and away from the horrific nun, Mara, in The Possession or fight your way out of a decayed town where the virus PL4-GU3 has taken over the remainder of its population with In the Shadows. The 13th Floor may not be suitable for children 12 and younger. 13th Floor Haunted House, 2814 W. Bell Road, Phoenix, 602.456.2250, 13thflooraz.com, various days and times, September 28 to November 3, $27.99$53.99.

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AZ FIELD OF SCREAMS The AZ Field of Screams features a haunted corn maze that’s planted over a long-forgotten cemetery where the dead seek to raise terror on anyone who dares trespass. Also featured is a less spooky family maze and a pumpkin patch where you can purchase your Halloween pumpkin. AZ Field of Screams, 5726 N. 75th Avenue, Glendale, 602.999.3276, azfieldofscreams.com, 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through October 27, 7 to 11 p.m. October 31, $15-$25.

JACK & JILL’S HAUNTED HILL This “psychological thriller” enters its eighth season in the Valley at a hilltop in Sunnyslope. Groups are sent into the 100,000-square-foot, two-story building and experience original theatrical effects and scenes from a live and story-driven

cast. Other attractions include pool tables, a dance floor, full service bar and grill. Jack & Jill’s Haunted Hill, 3401 W. Greenway Road, Phoenix, jackandjillshauntedhill.com, various days and times through October 31, $25-$35.

THE OUTBREAK AT SCHNEPF FARMS Immerse yourself in Arizona’s best interactive zombie experience. Each participant will be granted a paintball gun and journey out into a mysterious wasteland to stop the mass of attacking zombies. The Outbreak at Schnepf Farms, 24610 S. Rittenhouse Road, Queen Creek, schnepffarms.com, 7 to 11 p.m. Thursdays to Sundays from October 4 to October 28, Admission TBA. ENTERTAINERMAG.COM

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A slew of great performers will be featured at this year’s Arizona State Fair, starting Friday, October 5. Showtime is 7 p.m. and reserved seating is $40 to $60, unless otherwise noted, and that includes fair admission, too. General admission seating is free with a fair ticket. Here’s who guests can look forward to seeing. Gary Allan, Friday, October 5 The Flaming Lips, Saturday, October 6 38 Special, Wednesday, October 10 The Wallflowers, Thursday, October 11 Fiesta Friday with Lil Rob, MC Magic, Baby Bash and Brown Boy, Friday, October 12

BRINGING THE COMMUNITY

TOGETHER Fair executives say the event is more than concerts and food

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ake all the fried food imaginable, fruit-carving competitions, sock monkey displays and a guest performance by Pitbull and what happens? The Arizona State Fair. From October 5 to October 28, the fair will return for the 134th year, featuring food and ride favorites, and a new selection of entertainment. Among the acts performing are The Flaming Lips, Gary Allan and Paulina Rubio. Assistant Executive Director Jen Yee says the fair is a great opportunity to save money on events that would otherwise cost more. “You can buy an up-close seat for half the price you would at a stadium, or you could see the entertainment for free with your fair admission ticket,” Yee says. There will also be outdoor tribute bands performing every night, giving ode to artists such as AC/DC, Kiss and boy bands. Music isn’t the only aspect of the fair bringing something new to the table. ENTERTAINERMAG.COM

Attendees can see the King Tut and the Egyptian Treasures exhibit, which will feature museum-quality replicas of Egyptian artifacts at a low price. Entry to the exhibit will cost $5 extra, but Yee says it is being shown at other places for prices up to $30. “Every year we try to bring museumtype exhibits to the fair because we want people to be able to go and see them at an affordable price,” she says. Guests can also look forward to seeing what is on display throughout the grounds. “One of the cool things about competitive entries is that it is new every year in respect to new things on display,” says Karen Searle, the director of competitive entries. “It’s never the same twice.” While the traditional pie-eating and livestock contests will continue to be crowd favorites, others will premiere like a fruit-carving competition and a recycled material competition that challenges contestants to create artwork in the style of the TV show Chopped. The fair has tried to include activities and contests for everyone, especially the youth. “Things our grandparents did, most of

the kids today aren’t doing,” Searle says. “So, we’ve introduced new things.” Options like yearbook competitions and phone photography contests have maintained the festivalgoers’ wide age range, making the fair an event everyone can attend and participate in. Searle says the fair is a great way for the community to come together and showcase its individual talents. “It’s a great representation of our state,” Searle says. “It is something fun, interesting and unique to watch.” Yee says that although the list price for entry to the fair is $10, there are ways for guests to save money. Among these deals are “We Care Wednesdays,” when people can bring five cans of food in exchange for free admission, and “Free Fry’s Fridays,” when Fry’s customers can bring their receipt showing purchases of more than $50 and get two free admission tickets. Foodies can save money on treats with “The Taste of the Fair” package, which allows them to try smaller portions for $2. As usual, animals play a large part in the fair. Searle says just in the first weekend, they are expecting to have more than 600 sheep coming from places as far as Minnesota. Different

Pitbull, Wednesday, October 17, $60-$80 Anthrax, Thursday, October 18 Paulina Rubio, Friday, October 19 Big and Rich, Saturday, October 20 Casting Crowns, Wednesday, October 24 Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Thursday, October 25 Old-School Jam with Coolio, Petey Pablo, DJ Quik, Luniz, Ying Yang Twins, Friday, October 26 Sesame Street Live! C is for Celebration, 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday, October 27, and Sunday, October 28 livestock will be featured every weekend. “If you came to the fair every Saturday, you’d see a different animal each time,” Searle says. “There is something for everyone.” However, out of all the excitement, the most important and defining aspect of the fair, Yee says, is the sense of community it brings. “You can come down here, and see your neighbor’s photography, or your child’s artwork, or somebody’s quilt,” Yee says. “It really brings out the feeling of community.”

Arizona State Fair 1826 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix, 602.252.6771, azstatefair.com, noon to 9 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, noon to 10 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays, $10 general admission.

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THE EXTRAORDINAIRE

STYLE » ENVY » PASSION » FASHION » BEAUTY » DESIGN

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iolinist Lucia Micarelli is bringing her “little homegrown show” to Chandler Center for the Arts on October 20. “It’s not a big production. It’s acoustic music and pared-down arrangements. If you hear three instruments you see three instruments. It’s our little homegrown show,” says Micarelli, whose eclectic musical range features everything from classical to jazz to Americana to rock. “I don’t know what it’s (her first solo tour) going to be like in terms of the music. I’m hoping it means we won’t get tired of the program as we really like the music. I like these people. These people are my family and loved ones and we’re so excited to play this music with each other and for people. I’m just trying to conserve energy and focus on the goal and connect with people and be present. It’s exciting to have the opportunity to share. We’re just stoked.” Micarelli has toured with Josh Groban, Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Chris Botti and had a starring role in HBO’s critically acclaimed series Treme. She has three solo albums, Music From A Farther Room and Interlude, and a live album just released in September. Micarelli was featured in a March PBS concert special. Onstage she’s an animated and emotional performer, captivating audiences. Micarelli will be touring with a band that includes her husband of seven years, violinist Neel Hammond, violist Zach Dellinger, cellist Vanessa FreebairnSmith, bassist Ian Walker and pianist Robert Thies. Micarelli says she’s excited about her tour, which has dates scheduled through November. Micarelli is more than ready for a solo tour. She was born in Queens, New York, and has been playing violin since she was 3 years old. “My mom

Violinist Lucia Micarelli brings her ‘homegrown show’ to Chandler really wanted me to play music early. She wanted me to play piano, but I was too small for the piano. So, I started on violin and I just took to it so quickly and loved it.” The family moved to Hawaii when Micarelli was 5 and she continued practicing and performing there. At age 6, she made her debut as a soloist with the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra. At age 11, Lucia was accepted into the prestigious Juilliard School of Music’s Pre-College Division. “I was the big fish in a little pond (in Hawaii) and then suddenly I was a little fish in a big pond-and there were sharks,” Micarelli remarks. “I got to Juilliard and there were kids even younger than me doing even more things.” The experience was great though, she says, especially

being around people with the same dreams and ambitions. She maintains friendships she formed at Juilliard. Micarelli says she doesn’t really have a favorite genre of music. “I love classical music because that’s what I grew up with.” But she’s also equally passionate about jazz, including “Nature Boy” and “Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most,” which are included in her setlist. She plans to finish each show with a strings rendition of Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir.” “The intention or goal (of the show) is connection,” she says. “You want to be able to connect emotionally with people. There’s so much music that I really love and want to share. It’s really close to my heart and more personal.” Micarelli’s acting gig came at a

transformational time in her life. She was recovering from a serious hand injury when she got an audition call for Treme. “I was (recuperating) and wondering if I could even play again when this opportunity came up. It was a way to try other skills and still play music. It was a very specific, very unique opportunity to play a musician and play music in the show. It seemed too incredible to be for real. All the music scenes were live. Nothing was prerecorded. It was just a cool, awesome experience.” Micarelli says she’s open to other acting gigs and occasionally reads scripts and has an acting agent. In addition to Treme, she had a small part in an episode of the 2014 WGN TV series Manhattan. “When Treme is your first experience, it’s hard to follow up. I definitely loved it and have so much respect. It’s a lot like music – you can keep working on the craft and never master it. You just keep learning. But for now, I’m pretty happy playing music.” After the solo tour, Micarelli says she hasn’t thought past the end of the year. “I just want to see how this tour goes and how people will respond.” She has another studio album is in the works that will be released “sometime next year.” Micarelli is encouraged by fans who send messages saying they used to play an instrument when they were younger and were so inspired by her music they plan to play again. “Music is such an awesome thing to have in life. It can bring a lot of comfort and joy and is something you can share and connect with friends and family.”

Lucia Micarelli Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Avenue, Chandler, 480.782.2680, chandlercenter. org, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, October 20, $32-$56. ENTERTAINERMAG.COM

LIVING OUT LOUD

Lea DeLaria on David Bowie, Big Boo and baggage

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ver the course of her 36-year career in show business, Lea DeLaria has performed standup comedy all over the world, been in a plethora of plays and musicals, had roles in copious TV shows (most notably as Carrie “Big Boo” Black in Orange Is the New Black), and released six music albums. One thing she has not done is compromise. Known for her brash attitude, raunchy routines and outspoken nature, the 60-year-old queer tour de force has drawn admiration and ire for her tirades against the Trump administration on social media. Though she holds the distinction of being the first openly gay comedian to appear on a late-night television show (The Arsenio Hall Show in 1993), she’s aware her razor-tipped quips and crude panache don’t exactly give her the kind of mass appeal other lesbian celebrities possess. “I’ve always been way more radical than Ellen (DeGeneres). I’m way, way more radical than Rosie (O’Donnell), and they know it. We’re all friends. We all talk,” DeLaria says. “That’s why you see them more on television than you see me, because I come with a lot more baggage than they do. I’m not willing to compromise certain things that other people are willing to compromise. “Being the big, queer, tough dyke that I am, I refuse to compromise. I’m not going to wear lipstick. I’m not going to grow my hair long.” Still, she’s landed roles on TV shows including Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, Will and Grace, Friends and Matlock, and of course her Screen Actors Guild Award-winning role on Orange Is the New Black as Big Boo – a hard butch with a foul mouth and a soft heart who’s just as quick to counsel a friend in need as she is to throw a punch in a prison ENTERTAINERMAG.COM

melee. DeLaria says Big Boo is easily her favorite role “for so many reasons.” “And that is my least acting role,” DeLaria says. “Big Boo is essentially me, so I don’t have to work with that character at all, you know what I mean? It’s an incredibly well-written show. I just say the lines they give me to say and I don’t have to make them funny because they are funny.” DeLaria will bring her own flamboyant brand of funny to Chandler Center for the Arts on Friday, November 9, in a show that combines her uncompromising comedy (expect more verbal eviscerations of the current POTUS) with her innovative spins on jazz. That’s right – jazz. The daughter of a jazz pianist, DeLaria says the first thing she ever did professionally was perform with her father at a jazz club in east St. Louis. She’s exceedingly well-educated in the genre (she says her favorite jazz standard is “Our Love Is Here to Stay,” penned by the Gershwin brothers, which

she points out is unusual because she tends to go more for the songbooks of Richard Rodgers and Cole Porter). And as with all things, DeLaria does jazz differently than anybody else. To wit: Her sixth album on the Warner Jazz and Classics label, House of David: delaria+bowie=jazz. Released in the summer of 2015, the record renders a dozen David Bowie songs into jazz tunes, including “Modern Love,” “Suffragette City” and “Let’s Dance.” The album had Bowie’s blessing. “I put the record out six months before he died,” DeLaria says. “He was an incredibly big supporter of the album. I never would have been able to make it if he hadn’t been such a big supporter. He encouraged people to donate to my GoFundMe page and put it up on his website and told people to buy it. He signed off on me doing all the music. That was a really awesome thing to happen for me in my life.” For DeLaria, who was born in Belleville, Illinois, and grew up without

any openly queer idols in comedy or on television, Bowie was a revelation. “When David Bowie’s first record hit America in 1974, I was 16 years old,” she says. “I remember hearing ‘Starman’ and just going, ‘What is this?’ and how great it was. And then I saw him on Saturday Night Live in a dress. “He was one of the first people who taught me that being weird is cool, and that you don’t have to maintain the status quo of what other people think is normal. What is way more interesting as an artist is to be true to yourself, and if you’re crazy, be crazy. And if you have a weird idea, pursue it. He gave me a lot of the courage that I have to just go out and be who I am.”

Lea DeLaria Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Avenue, Chandler, 480.782.2680, chandlercenter. org, 7:30 p.m. Friday, November 9, $48-$58.

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LIFE ‘NO SHAME’ Allen’s confessional IN THE Lily album makes for an intimate FAST show LANE Christina Fuoco-Karasinski >> The Entertainer!

Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder doesn’t take it easy during his concerts Christina Fuoco-Karasinski >> The Entertainer!

o former Eagles guitarist Don Felder, playing music isn’t work. “I don’t have to do this,” says Felder, who’s on a successful solo tour that comes to the Chandler Center for the Arts on Sunday, October 14. “I just love playing. I fell madly in love with it when I was 10. I love performing. I love writing. I love recording and producing in the studio. Music never betrayed me, never cheated on me, never let me down. It’s always been there.” The four-time Grammy winner was a member of the Eagles for 27 years, co-writing the band’s biggest hit, “Hotel California,” along with fan favorites like “Victim of Love” and “Those Shoes.” He is celebrated for his lyrical, signature guitar work on legendary songs like “Hotel California,” “One of These Nights” and “New Kid in Town.” On stage, Felder is joined by the likes of keyboardist Timothy Drury (The Eagles, Whitesnake), guitarist David Myhre (Kid Rock, Kenny Chesney), and bassist Bruce Atkinson (Kenny Loggins). “It’s a very fun, uplifting show,” Felder says. “I play a lot of the songs

that were in the Eagles’ catalog that I cowrote or played with them for the 27 years I was in the band. Those include: ‘Hotel California,’ ‘Life in the Fastlane,’ ‘Heartache Tonight’ and ‘Witchy Woman.’ The set is a lot of Eagles hits that everyone knows.” There are “softer moments” during his gig, when he played “Tequila Sunrise” and “Easy Feeling.” Other times, he’s paying homage to Stevie Ray Vaughan. “It’s really a fun night filled with energy,” Felder says. “By the end of the night, everyone is dancing and having a great time. My job is to make sure everybody has a good time.” Felder is revving up to promote his forthcoming solo album. The tour will take him around the world. “For right now, I have a ball on stage,” he says. “People tell me, ‘You look so happy on stage.’ Well, that’s because I’m doing what I love. It’s a labor of love. It’s fun for everybody.”

nglish pop singer Lily Allen had just put her kids to bed when she was overcome with anxiety. “I’m very, very excited about my American tour,” she says. “I’m actually just packing, but I’m a very anxious packer. I’ve been like this for a week.” Her first North American tour in four years, which lands at the Marquee Theatre on Wednesday, October 10, runs from October 5 to November 9. Afterward, a world tour commences. The jaunt is in support of her fourth studio album, No Shame, her most personal and insightful album yet. Working with collaborators like Mark Ronson and Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig, Allen says her goal was to make an album that is “as truthful as possible.” This year, No Shame was nominated for the United Kingdom’s esteemed Mercury Prize for Album of the Year. “I think I’ve always made records

about how I’m feeling at that particular time,” Allen says. “It’s descriptive in that sense. When I was writing this record, I was really depressed. It ended up being a record about me being really sad. But music is the way in which I figure my (stuff) out.” Despite the album’s confessional nature, Allen says it was easy to write and won’t be hard to perform. “I was writing the songs when I was a bit more vulnerable than I’m used to,” she says. “It was a different experience, but it was great. I’m sharing all the stuff I was going through in my life. I convey that through the songs. This is me.” In addition to No Shame, Allen released a Spotify Singles Session featuring a new version of her track “Family Man,” and a cover of Tears for Fears’ “Mad World.” “I like doing those acoustic versions,” Allen says. “It takes me back to doing recitals at school, in a sweet way. It’s like playing in the studio live with somebody playing the piano along with me.” While she’s on tour and into next year, Allen is working on her follow-up album to No Shame as well as “a couple musicals,” the latter of which she was not allowed to speak about. She enjoys keeping busy, though. “I feel like, and this is going to sound feminist preachy, when you do well as a woman, they try to take that away from you,” she says. “I just work hard and try to do as many things as I possibly can.”

Don Felder

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Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Avenue, Chandler, 480.782.2680, chandlercenter. org, 7 p.m. Sunday, October 14, $38-$58.

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t’s important to make a good first impression. According to Visit Phoenix, more than 22 million people visit metropolitan Phoenix each year. That’s a lot of people to impress. And Jim “Opa” Schoch is on the frontlines giving that first impression, providing smiles, information, tours and other helpful services to those visiting the downtown area. Schoch is one of 24 Downtown Phoenix Ambassadors donned in bright orange shirts, stationed seven days a week at high-pedestrian venues such as the Convention Center, event venues, office buildings and restaurants. Ambassadors provide directions, help with the closest parking available, offer restaurant recommendations, walk you to your car or destination – anything to make the experience more welcoming.

“I try to be friendly and courteous and happy and be a great person to talk to,” Schoch says. “I like talking to people, being helpful, giving directions and sharing literature on what’s happening downtown.” Schoch has been an ambassador for almost five years. Upon arriving in Arizona, he started out giving pedal-cab tours in downtown Phoenix and became familiar with the ambassador team. “They sort of talked me into joining the team – in a good way,” he jokes. Schoch and his wife moved to Phoenix nine years ago from Northwest Ohio. Originally from New York (his dad was born in Germany – hence the name “Opa,” which means grandpa), he spent eight years in real estate and was a pastor for more than 20 years before moving to Arizona. Kids and grandkids have since followed. Schoch was also one of the founding board members of the Phoenix Downtown Neighborhood Alliance,

a group focused on the quality of life and the delivery of services to the neighborhood and advocate on behalf of those who live and work in the area. While no longer on the board, he says he still attends meetings and happy hours. His favorite part of the job is giving walking tours of downtown and relaying the history to visitors and international guests. One year, Schoch says he kept track of the different countries of people he helped and tallied more than 50 countries within 12 months. The downtown area has changed dramatically, Schoch says, just in the short time he’s been here. “Nine years ago, there was absolutely no building going on at all in downtown. Some buildings were empty, and others were left halfway finished. Now, there are a ton of cranes and a lot more movement downtown with a lot of people visiting.” He’s also noticed an increase in business people from Silicon Valley visiting and relocating, citing cheaper

rent. People moving downtown to live is on the uptick as downtown becomes denser with more things to do. “In the past, you might have been downtown for your job or a sporting event,” he says. “Now people are coming to live and go to school and to start a business.” Schoch, 58, loves the dry climate of Arizona and rides his bike to work each morning. He loves the exercise his job and commute provide, estimating he walks between five to 10 miles each day he’s working. “My record is 16 miles in one day,” he says. For Schoch, it’s all about the people and interaction. “I’ve always been around people and love the day-to-day interaction,” he says. “It’s exciting for me to share our downtown to guests.”

To reach the ambassadors call 602.495.1500 or email ambassadors@dtphx.org.

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gathers nearly 25,000 people every year. The all-day affair is free for all ages and pet-friendly. Heritage Square Park, 113 N. Sixth Street, 602.277.7433, phoenixpride.org, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., free.

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OCTOBER 4 This legendary songwriter rolls into Phoenix “Like a Rolling Stone” for one night. The American singer has influenced music and society for five decades with passionately penned tunes like “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” and “The Times They Are A-Changin.’” A music veteran dedicated to his sharing craft, even at 77 years old, Dylan has not gone three months without touring since 1997. Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington Street, 602.379.2800, comericatheatre. com, 8 p.m., $56.50-$530.

Downtown Phoenix Oktoberfest OCTOBER 6

Ring in October in style — the German way! The Bavarian tradition takes over CityScape with lederhosen, traditional fare and polka to spare. Festivalgoers will enjoy German beer partnered with brats from local eatery, Brat Haus, as well as a dance floor and Oktoberfest competitions like stein-holding, brateating and a beer maid costume. CityScape Phoenix, 1 E. Washington Street, 602.772.3900, cityscapephoenix. com, 4 to 10 p.m., $10 online or $15 day of.

This Seattle-bred rock band got its name from the UFOs reported by aircraft pilots in World War II. Four Grammy Awards later, the galactic moniker seems to be working out for the group, which has built a fan base on a stream of hits like “Learn to Fly,” “Times Like These” and “The Pretender.” The group tours behind its new politically fueled album, Concrete and Gold, bringing along Gang of Youths for the occasion. Talking Stick Resort Arena, 201 E. Jefferson Street, 602.379.2000, talkingstickresortarena.com, 7:30 p.m., $74.25-$153.

City Lights Movie Nights Presents: Coco OCTOBER 12

Nothing says festive like a community celebration and a tearjerking Disney Pixar flick for good measure. With a festive pop-up hosted by CityScape’s resident taco hotspot, Chico Malo, the evening will feature lowrider displays, live music and a picnic-blanket-style screening of Coco starting at 7 p.m. Follow Miguel as he recruits his family in the afterlife to help him cross back to Mexico after a musical snafu lands him in the spirit world on Día de Los Muertos night. CityScape Phoenix, 1 E. Washington Street, 602.772.3900, cityscapephoenix. com, 6 p.m., free.

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Jimmy Buffett Pre-Concert Beach Party and Show OCTOBER 13

Jimmy Buffett concerts are rituals for Parrottheads. Buffett is on tour in support of his latest collection, Songs from St. Somewhere, with the same surf-inspired sound sensations. Get the party started early with CityScape’s Pre-Concert Beach Party, featuring music, volleyball and served-in-thestreet drinks from Landshark Lager and Margaritaville Tequila, starting at noon. Talking Stick Resort Arena, 201 E. Jefferson Street, 602.379.2000, talkingstickresortarena.com, 7:30 p.m., $31.25-$430.

Phoenix Suns vs. Dallas Mavericks OCTOBER 17

With October comes pumpkin spice lattes, temperatures peaking at 70 degrees and basketball season. The Phoenix Suns hope to start their season off right with a strong showing against the Dallas Mavericks. With home court advantage, things are looking good, especially after the boys delivered the heat and beat the Texan team when they played during summer league this past July. Talking Stick Resort Arena, 201 E. Jefferson Street, 602.379.2000, talkingstickresortarena.com, 7:30 p.m., $22-$2948.

Phoenix Rainbow Festival OCTOBER 20 AND OCTOBER 21

This diversity-celebration street fair is the second biggest LGBTQ event in Arizona, behind April’s bombastic Pride Festival. With more than 150 exhibitors, food trucks, live music and sass to spare, it’s no wonder why this fall festival

Phoenix’s resident indie cinema presents this Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet sci-fi love story about a girl who chooses to erase her exboyfriend from her mind and the race to remember — and forget— that follows. The FilmBar presents the movie with a discussion on the ethics of the technology used in the film, as well as complimentary popcorn and drink deals. FilmBar Phoenix, 815 N. Second Street, 602.595.9187, thefilmbarphx.com, 7:30 p.m., $9.95.

All Things Comedy Festival OCTOBER 25 TO OCTOBER 28

Laughter will be heard from blocks away when comedy rears its goofy head with the All Things Comedy Festival, bringing comedians to venues around the city for stand up, podcasts and storytelling performances. Featured comedians include Ari Shaffir, Bill Burr, Josh Adam Meyers, Natasha Leggero, Moshe Kasher and Bret Kreischer’s Call In Sick to Work Show. CityScape Phoenix, 1 E. Washington Street, 480.719.6100, phoenix.standuplive.com, times vary, ticket prices vary.

Phoenix Zine Festival OCTOBER 28

Downtown Phoenix’s unique and nuanced arts scene comes together to celebrate the “zine” medium — independently or self-published booklets created by artists, writers and poets. This annual event, in its third year, brings together taco trucks, creatives and lots and lots of paper for a day devoted to DIY press. Unexpected Gallery, 734 W. Polk Street, Phoenix, 1.800.985.2510, phxzinefest. com, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., free.

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HOWL-O-WEEN Bring the pups and celebrate the season downtown Heather Copfer » The Entertainer!

rab your furry four-legged friends and a wicked costume. The first Howl-O-Ween dog costume parade is Sunday, October 28, on the west side of Margaret T. Hance Park in Downtown Phoenix. Attendance is free, but parade participation is $20. “It’s not just a parade, it’s definitely a party,” says Alison Sipes, Downtown Phoenix events manager. Also available will be a game zone, face painting area and a live R&B/Motown set by Southside Soul featuring Kenny Gilmore, as well as food trucks and, for those 21 and older, bars with wine, beer and craft cocktails by Rattle & Rum. The parade welcomes all dog breeds, though it is asked that pets are up-todate on vaccinations and pooches are attached to a leash or secure in a wagon. Each pup registered in the parade will be considered for the chance to win prizes at the costume contest awards ceremony. Pup costumes are a must, but optional for their human counterparts and spectators. Sipes explains all proceeds will be split between three nonprofit organizations in the Valley. One of these

groups, the Arizona Animal Welfare League & SPCA (AAWL), is the oldest and largest no-kill shelter in Arizona. Its goal is to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome dogs, cats, puppies and kittens throughout the state. Even when the shelter is full, no rescue is turned away. The shelter holds 190 dogs and 140 cats. “We love finding community partners that support and invest in helping homeless pets in their community,” says Michael Morefield, director of marketing and communications for AAWL. AAWL will have a pet adoption area at the event. Another of the nonprofits, ONE Community, is a coalition that supports diversity, inclusion and equality for all Arizonans. In 2013, it launched a Unity Pledge that advances workplace equality and equal treatment in housing and public accommodations for LGBTQ individuals. This pledge has become the largest equality pledge in the nation with more than 20,000 Arizona signers. The final organization to receive proceeds is the 100 Club of Arizona. Since 1968, this group has provided financial assistance to families of first responders who are severely injured or killed in the line of duty and provide resources to enhance their safety and welfare. “It wouldn’t be a dog-centric event without including AAWL as they are Arizona’s oldest and largest no-kill shelter,” Sipes says. “One Community has also been integral in moving diversity, inclusion and equality forward in Arizona, dogs included. “The 100 Club was also a no-brainer as Downtown Phoenix works so closely with public safety on a daily basis that they are like our family. We believe in their mission of aiding the families of those first responders who have been injured or killed in the line of duty. They are also going to be bringing some police and fire canine companions.”

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Oktoberfest coming to Downtown Phoenix

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rab your dirndls and lederhosen, ladies and gents, as fall is upon us. And with fall upon us, you know what that

means. Every fall, various organizations across the state, country and world put their own spins on Oktoberfest, keeping the Bavarian tradition alive. Dating back to 1810, the annual event is a lively one, full of food, drink, music and traditional wear. And this year, there’s a new player in town. Downtown Phoenix Oktoberfest will create a “more authentic German experience of Oktoberfest,” says spokeswoman Jen Pruett. She expects around 750 guests. “We wanted to create a more authentic vibe for an Oktoberfest on the smaller scale. There are so many large festivals in the Valley,” Pruett says. The Downtown Phoenix Oktoberfest serving sweets and treats have yet to be is set from 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday, confirmed. October 6, at CityScape. “Aside from the food, the other “Our company actually produces the kind of highlight is the beer,” Pruett SanTan Brewing Company Oktoberfest, adds. “We’re going to have a variety of and that one is one week before this German beers.” event,” Pruett says. “And it’s a bigger That variety includes Spaten, Zum event, it’s more focused on music, a lot of Franziskaner, Veltins, Weihenstephan, vendors, 15,000 people come out to that Bitburger and SanTan Brewing one, but for a long time we’ve wanted to Oktoberfest. create a different event that was smaller, Local group Funkhaus Brass Band will more intimate, more fun for, you know, keep the spirit of Oktoberfest alive with just not a big music festival.” polka music all day. Also available will Part of that authentic experience be themed games. Then, to top it all off, comes thanks to the food. Three several contests will be held at night. main vendors will partake. Scottsdale The first, a pretzel-eating contest, is set restaurant Brat Haus will sell pretzels, for 7 p.m. At 7:30 p.m., the games will while Phoenix restaurant Copper Blues continue with a stein-holding contest. A will sell brats, pretzels and cheese, and beer maid costume contest will follow food truck Eur Haus will sell schnitzel, at 8 p.m., while patrons will put an spätzle, brats and pretzels. As of print end to the competitiveness by trying to TLR046_ENTERTAINER_AD_9.25x1.5_FINAL.qxp_Layout 1 9/25/18 10:07 AM Page 7 time, other foods items and vendors down brats at 8:30 p.m. The beer maid

costume contest has a $100 cash prize, while the other three contests have $50 cash prizes. “We upped the beer maid contest prize because you have to put a little more into that,” Pruett explains. “It’s not just to show up and participate. People actually have to plan their outfits and probably purchase some things to be involved in that, so we wanted the incentive a little bit more on that one.” Tickets include access to the festival grounds, as well as games, contests and other entertainment. Food and beverage are separate. Keeping in tradition with other HDE Agency-produced events, some proceeds will benefit a local organization. For this one, a portion of liquor sales will go to Downtown Phoenix Inc., which has promoted the continued revitalization of downtown Phoenix alongside various

community partners since its inception in 2013. “They do a lot for the Downtown Phoenix community, and since we decided to have this event in Downtown Phoenix, we thought they’d be a good fit to help us with promotion and see a portion of this money going back into supporting events in the Downtown Phoenix community,” Pruett explains.

Downtown Phoenix Oktoberfest CityScape, 1 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, 602.276.2499, dtphxoktoberfest.com, 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday, October 6, $10 for single tickets, $30 for a group of four, online, in advance. At the gate, single tickets are $15. The event is for those 21 and older.

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TOUR DU JOUR Welcome to “The Tourist,” a section for the more than 40 million visitors to our state, as well as the locals. But we’re not stopping at the border. Whether it be nightlife, natural wonders, golf, resort diversions, amazing cuisine or one-of-a-kind attractions, let us point out the best of the mileposts. Enjoy!

CrackerJax Family Fun and Sports Park

The entire family will be entertained at CrackerJax! Experience a variety of attractions including go-karts, an 18-hole miniature golf course, a 300-yard golf driving range with two levels and 66 bays, bumper boats, batting cages, the Bungee Dome, Alien Invasion Laser Tag, volleyball courts, the Water Wars arcade, restaurant and more. Ideal for birthday parties and corporate events of all sizes. Open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; and 10 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. The driving range is open at 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, and 8:30 a.m. Monday through Friday.

Desert Botanical Garden

Experience the 140-acre beauty of Arizona that is the Desert Botanical Garden. With more than 50,000 plant displays in outdoor exhibits, the garden has been an inspirational and educational experience to visitors for nearly 80 years. Popular attractions include Flashlight Tours, Butterfly Exhibit and Electric Desert. Times and dates vary for these attractions. The garden is open daily 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, 480.941.1225, dbg.org

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OdySea Aquarium

Home to 6,000 animals and over 250 species, the OdySea Aquarium welcomes guests of all ages to experience the vast collection of aquatic life. Unique experiences include SeaTREK Helmet Diving, Penguin Encounter and Shark Tours where you can get a closer look and learn more about different animals and their habitats. Dining and shopping is available inside the aquarium. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday, and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. 9500 E. Via De Ventura, Suite A-100, Scottsdale, 480.291.8000, odyseaaquarium.com

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HAUNTED BISBEE Arizona’s favorite arts town celebrates its ghostly residents

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he small town of Bisbee, nestled in the Mule Mountains in Southern Arizona, has been heralded as an artsy enclave, winning multiple awards. But there’s a darker, more mysterious side to Bisbee. It is full of ghosts. In a copper mining town founded in the 1880s, one expects to hear some ghostly tales. After all, many a miner died in the small town while working to find his fortune. It was a rough-andtumble kind of town and gunfights in the street were frequent. But this city doesn’t just have one or two eerie tales; it’s chock full of them. Ask almost any of the 5,200 or so residents about the not-quite-of-this-world inhabitants and

they’ll have a story to tell. The best way to learn about these spooktacular stories is with an Old Bisbee Ghost Tour. The one- to twohour walking tour gives a pretty good history of the mile-high mining town with guides making stops in front of historic buildings and sharing ghostly tales by lantern light. Almost every building in downtown Bisbee lays claim to fallen souls from the past. At the Bisbee Grand Hotel, it’s said that ghostly apparitions have been reported in all its 13 rooms. Items are overturned, towels misplaced and unexplained noises all emanate from the former miner boarding house. At the Bisbee Inn/Hotel La More, a lady in white is said to appear and straighten pillows and rooms and leave them smelling like lilac. The historic Copper Queen Hotel boasts three resident

ghosts roaming its rooms and hallways. Guests at the Copper Queen are even encouraged to record their haunted tales in the ghost ledger at the front desk. But it’s not just hotels where the city’s ghosts maintain residence. In the famous Brewery Gulch District, where prostitution was once legal, there have been eerie sightings. Miners from another era are said to be spotted walking the streets and hanging out in the local bars. At a nearby abandoned park, kids can

sometimes be heard playing when there are no children around. A visit to the Queen Mine, where visitors don hardhats, lights and safety vests and descend 1,500 feet into the former copper mine, has guides regaling visitors of ghostly tales of miners who have never left the hundreds of caves and shafts of the mine. Put ghosts aside for a little while and dig more into the history of the town at the Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum. Located in the former offices of Phelps, Dodge and Company, which also owned the Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Company, visitors learn about the copper camps, mining and minerals of the area. The museum also lays claim, and therefore bragging rights, as the first rural affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution. For more of Bisbee’s haunted tales, take in a show at the Bisbee Séance Room where Magic Kenny Bang Bang (yes, that’s his stage name) mixes magic and Victorian parlor tricks along with a theatrical séance. During the day, Bisbee’s somewhat Bohemian vibe permeates the downtown area where visitors can pop in to watch local artists at work in their galleries or shop at local boutiques, such as Tumbleweed Gypsy and Black Sheep Imports, where shoppers can pick up souvenirs with sayings like “stay wild” or “be yourself.” For such a small town, there’s a surprisingly good selection of local restaurants. Have dinner at Café Roka where made-from-scratch food pairs nicely with handmade cocktails. At Contessa’s Cantina, family recipes and homemade Mexican fare are a favorite. Not to be without a ghost story, there’s rumored to be a friendly ghost that roams Contessa’s long after diners have left. Looking for somewhere to lay your head that doesn’t have ghostly guests? The Letson Loft Hotel and Canyon Rose Suites are both comfortable and spacious ghost-free zones located downtown along Bisbee’s historic Main Street. Whether you’re a true believer in ghosts, a cynical or casual observer or just looking for a weekend getaway in a walkable, artsy town with local artists, boutiques and restaurants, Bisbee is the perfect destination. It’s surrounded by mountains and copper mining history, and you’re sure to come home with a ghost story or two.

Bisbee 1000 Headed to Bisbee in October? The annual Bisbee 1000 Great Stair Climb will be held Saturday, October 20, and is one of the most unusual and challenging events in the world. The 4.5-mile course features nine staircases (over 1,000 total steps) connected by winding roads. While enjoying the challenge, runners and walkers see some of the most scenic parts of Old Bisbee. Registration is required at Bisbee1000.org. For more information, visit discoverbisbee.com. ENTERTAINERMAG.COM

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arlier this year, Norwegian Cruise Line made international news by launching Bliss, the largest ship to cruise through Alaska. Embarking and disembarking from Seattle, the NCL Bliss visits three must-see Alaskan cities as well as British Columbia during one’s voyage while providing the ultimate in guest luxury. Here’s an insider’s guide to help plan the perfect trip:

SEATTLE What do Bill Gates, Jimi Hendrix and Quincy Jones all have in common? They are all native sons – along with Kurt Cobain, Macklemore and Bruce Lee – of Seattle. And, given NCL Bliss starts and ends all its cruises in Seattle on Saturdays, there is ample opportunity to arrive early or extend one’s trip a day or two to take advantage of the city. A best bet to stay is Kimpton’s boutique Alexis Hotel, which is near the waterfront and Pioneer Square. A Travel + Leisure winner as one of the best hotels in the country, the Alexis Hotel is set in a series of historic landmark buildings. It has been reimagined to represent the vibrancy of the area, proudly displaying ENTERTAINERMAG.COM

the works of local artists inside, offering nightly regional wine samples, and is appointed with elegant touches throughout. By staying here, guests can take advantage of the Seattle Art Museum down the street as well as Pike Place Market nearby. Also, don’t miss a visit to the Museum of Pop Culture, which features exhibits on everything from The Princess Bride to Nirvana. The NCL Bliss also offers several options to tour the area through their team before or after each cruise.

SHIP Certainly, Seattle dazzles. But, nothing shines as brightly as the NCL Bliss as she towers over the other ships in the Seattle port. Though almost 170,000 gross tons and able to comfortably host more than 4,000 guests, this may not be the most obvious descriptor for the ship, but once on-board the word “spacious” comes to mind. That’s because – in addition to having larger room and extended balcony options available – the vessel was designed from bow to stern to allow guests to enjoy the 360-degree views of Alaska and Canada 24 hours a day. The open areas make the ship feel like a floating city. While all ships offer onboard amenities, the NCL Bliss takes the concept to a new level. Cognizant that

cruises through the area offer 24/7 opportunities for guests to see whales, dolphins, forests and glaciers while on-board, the Bliss offers an observation area with the sole purpose of giving every single guest the best views of Alaska. For those looking to ramp things up between cruise ports, Bliss boasts a fullon waterpark on board, a two-story race track (for adults and kids), miniature golf, laser tag, and tons of spaces for kids to have fun spaced away from the more adult entertainment. The on-board spa is particularly impressive, thanks in great part to its “snow room,” an actual ice-cold, snow-filled room meant to stimulate circulation. Adult areas also abound with a dozen cocktail lounges and bars – each hosting nearly daily wine, beer, mojito, margarita and even martini tastings and classes – as well as a casino. Once the sun sets, there are specialty dining options ranging from Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian’s Ocean Blue to a French bistro to sushi to even a Jimmy Buffet Margaritaville, as well as four main dining rooms, in-room dining and a nearly 24-hour buffet. After dinner, in addition to staff-led interactive game shows, dance contests and karaoke jams, there is professional entertainment including the full-length Jersey Boys production, a Cuba-inspired dance show

called Havana, comedians and live music all night long.

SHORE EXCURSIONS Juneau is a hot spot for whales and glaciers. The best way to see it all during a visit – by authentic Alaskan bush plane. En route, you’ll soar over five distinctly different glaciers making up the 1,500-square mile Juneau Icefield. Ketchikan is small-town Alaska at its best, and most picturesque. The Zodiac Coastal Expedition, a two- and four-person mini boat adventure where you are your own captain, is perfect to see it all. Bald eagles, seals, sea lions, porpoises, sea otters, orcas, humpback whales and an amazing array of flora and fauna are often following along the boats for the two-plus hour ride. Skagway is home to the famous White Pass Railway, so NCL is smart to offer a ride on it with almost all of its excursion options while in port. Take advantage (and lots of pictures)! Finally, cap the trip off by booking one of the Butchart Gardens tours while docked in Victoria, British Columbia. Covering more than 55 acres, the gardens are a lush paradise of flowers, rare trees and winding paths that were created more than 100 years ago. For more information, visit ncl.com.

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LAST DROP OF BLOOD

Vampire Queen and King to leave after October performances Laura Latzko >> The Entertainer!

or the last 15 seasons, Nicole Olson has been enchanting audiences as the Vampire Queen in Scorpius Dance Theatre’s annual production of A Vampire Tale. She will perform in the role for the final time during the 2018 production, which runs from October 4 to October 13. Olson felt like it was time to step down from the role. “I have experienced the role to its fullest, and I want to retire from it in a place where I feel good. I feel healthy. It’s on my terms. It’s such an honor to have played the role for as long as I have and to be able to leave it saying I did everything I wanted to with it,” Olson says. Getting to play the role for that long has has been highly meaningful. Gavin Sisson, one of three male dancers to play the Vampire King, will also step down from his role following this year’s production. Sisson has been with the company since 2010 and has been in the role of the Vampire King since 2014. He took over the role from David Starry after he retired. The two dancers will remain with the company, however, and have prominent roles. Next season, new dancers will take on the roles of the leaders of the vampire coven. Along with dancing for Scorpius,

Olson is an assistant director and guest choreographer, and Sisson is an assistant director, aerial trainer and guest choreographer. The company will celebrate the two dancers’ final season in A Vampire Tale at a closing party on October 13. Known as the “Nutcracker of Halloween,” A Vampire Tale tells the story of an Innocent lured into the clutches of a vampire coven, run by the Vampire Queen and King. Developed by artistic director Lisa Starry, the show features original music by Kristofer Hill; athletic, sexy movements and aerial work. She says similarly to when David retired, it will be difficult at first to see two new dancers in the roles of the king and queen. She says after David retired, it was important to let Sisson reshape the role to fit him. Lisa expects it will be a similar experience with the new queen, though she says Olson can’t truly be replaced. “It’s going to be something different, adding that Sisson can’t be replaced either.” During the show’s 15-year run, the company has performed it in Phoenix, England and New Orleans. Olson says when the show started, nobody expected it to be as popular as it has been and have such a long run. “We had no idea it was going to

be this. We had no clue. It’s been so amazing to be part of it, from her creating the choreography and watching it change, being onstage with all those different people. What a gift that most performers don’t get to have,” Olson says. Lisa says when creating the show, she wanted to tell a compelling story that was appropriate for different ages. “Vampire is sexy but it’s still very tasteful where a young teenager can still walk in and be inspired, and it’s not going to be offensive and inappropriate for them,” Lisa says. Each year, a mixture of new and returning dancers play the show’s sensual vampires. Lisa always looks for dancers who have the power to capture audiences’ attention. “You have certain performers onstage that you just can’t keep your eyes off. Nicole’s one of them. Gavin’s one of them,” Lisa says. Over the years, around 10 different dancers have played the role of the Innocent and about six actors have portrayed the Strange Man, the narrator of the show. This year, actor Louis Farber will

return to play the Strange Man for the third year straight, and dancer Martha Hernandez will take on the role of the Innocent for the third year in a row. The show has evolved over the years, especially with the addition of different entrances for the Vampire Queen. Olson says over the years, she has brought more humor to the role of the Vampire Queen. “When I was dancing with David, I was mean, and I just got meaner as it went. Whereas in the way that it is presented now, I have an opportunity to have a little bit more of a sense of humor…So, I can be a little more Cruella De Vil,” Olson says. Lisa says from the beginning, Olson helped to create and redefine the role. “I think she’s really matured into the role that it’s just an official stamp of this is who she is. It’s like she is the role. Before, she was playing it, but now she is it,” Lisa says. Before taking on the role of the Vampire King, Sisson and another dancer worked closely with David during the original king’s final season. Sisson has adapted the role by bringing aerial movement to it. He also works with other dancers on the show’s aerial sections. Lisa says her husband, David, played the king as more introverted and stoic and was known for his dynamic partnering, while Sisson brings more emotion to the character and an expertise in aerial movement. Especially prominent is Sisson’s connection to humans, especially the Innocent. He also has a tempestuous relationship with the Vampire Queen. As the Vampire Queen, Olson has had blonde, red and black hair at different lengths. She says her look has become softer over the years. Olson has been with Scorpius almost since it started. She says dancing with the company and playing the role of the Vampire Queen helped revive her career and allowed her to continue doing what she loves after sustaining a back injury and taking four years off. “Dance is what I do. Between teaching, choreographing and performing, that is my life,” Olson says.

Scorpius Dance Theatre’s Production of A Vampire Tale Phoenix Theatre’s Hardes Theatre, 1825 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, 602.254.2151, scorpiusdance.com, various times October 4 to October 13, tickets start at $32. ENTERTAINERMAG.COM

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TO OCTOBER 7 Dr. Seuss and his classic tales are beloved by children and adults. Introducing youngsters to live theater enriches their lives. There’s no better way to entertain them than with The Cat in the Hat, Horton and the Whos. Presented by East Valley Children’s Theatre. Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main Street, Mesa, 480.644.6500, mesaartscenter.com, times vary, $15.

The fight examines both couples’ idea of race and class. Presented by Arizona Theatre Company. Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe Street, Phoenix, 602.256.6995, arizonatheatre. org, times vary, $25-$85.

Prescott-Area Artist Studio Tour

OCTOBER 5 TO OCTOBER 7 Head to Prescott for not only cooler temperatures and changing fall leaves, but the opportunity to see the region’s most talented artists. During this special weekend, patrons can visit 51 private studios to see the work of 80 juried artists. The tour is self-guided and includes media ranging from painting, to jewelry, to textiles. Various locations throughout the Prescott area, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., prescottstudiotour.com, free.

Fun Home Waitress

OCTOBER 2 TO OCTOBER 7 Based on the indie film of the same name, this Broadway production has been brought to life by an all-female creative team and features music and lyrics from Sara Bareilles. Dreaming of a way out of her small town and loveless marriage, a waitress named Jenna enters a baking contest and meets a doctor who may change her life. ASU Gammage, 1200 S. Forest Avenue, 480.965.3434, asugammage.com, times vary, prices vary.

OCTOBER 10 TO DECEMBER 2 Alison Bechdel’s coming-of-age journey follows a middle-aged cartoonist and two younger versions of herself from pivotal times in her life. Follow Alison through her dysfunctional childhood, coming out and her father’s death. The five-time Tony Award winner’s story is one of reflection, bittersweet memories and moments of joy that shine, despite darkness. Phoenix Theatre, 1825 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, 602.254.2151, phoenixtheatre. com, times vary, $36-$91.

Native Gardens

OCTOBER 4 TO OCTOBER 21 Historical privilege and the ability to live next door to those who are different than us is examined through a hilarious new comedy. A lawyer and doctoral candidate, Pablo and his wife, move into a well-todo, mostly white neighborhood in Washington, D.C. A comic border dispute erupts with their longtime neighbors over a fence. ENTERTAINERMAG.COM

Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure OCTOBER 11 TO OCTOBER 13 Bring your family for a unique journey to the bottom of the

ocean. The immersive experience explores the ocean’s unknown depths where prehistoric marine reptiles once lived. The show features actors, technology and puppets, and involves science and encourages imagination for a visual experience unlike any other. Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main Street, Mesa, 480.644.6500, mesaartscenter.com, times vary, $30-$55.

Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde

OCTOBER 12 TO OCTOBER 28 Celebrate Halloween with depravity, lust, love and horror. Travel to the fog-bound streets of Victorianera London and visit with Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde. Louis Stevenson’s classic tale is brought to the stage with multiple Hydes. Presented by TheaterWorks. Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, 10580 N. 83rd Drive, Peoria, 623.815.7930, theaterworks. org, times vary, $16-$38.

Barber Shop Chronicles

OCTOBER 13 The barbershop has long been a gathering spot for African men to meet and discuss news, politics, sports and the world. Writer Inua Ellams offers a new play that takes audiences on a one-day journey to six barbershops around the globe to experience the banter and truth in the discussion. ASU Gammage, 1200 S. Forest Avenue, 480.965.3434, asugammage.com, 7 p.m., $20.

Sedona Fall Open Studios Tour

OCTOBER 26 TO OCTOBER 28 The Sedona Visual Artists’ Coalition’s bi-annual, self-guided open studios tour has built a reputation as an exceptional weekend for art lovers to visit with professionals in their working studios, and an opportunity to purchase their favorite pieces. Experience the beautiful landscape of Sedona and the Verde Valley while visiting 35 studios and 50 artists in Sedona, the Village of Oak Creek, Cornville, Cottonwood and Clarkdale. Various locations throughout the Sedona area, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 503.789.4437, sedonaartistscoalition.org, free.

Single Black Female

OCTOBER 26 TO NOVEMBER 11 The lives of two African-American middle-class women are explored in writer Lisa B. Thompson’s Black Theatre Troupe production. The show is filled with rapid-fire comic vignettes that follow a well-respected English literature professor and a powerful corporate attorney. The women keep each other balanced as they face their fears of rejection and their hopes for romance. Helen K. Mason Performing Arts Center, 1333 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, 602.258.8129, blacktheatretroupe. org, times vary, $38.

Far Out: Our Solar System

Koresh Dance Company

OCTOBER 23 Founded in 1991, Koresh Dance is influenced by a blend of ballet, modern dance and jazz. Open rehearsals are October 15 and October 18. During its two-week stint in Wickenburg, the famed dance company will create a new dance. Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts, 1090 S. Vulture Mine Road, Wickenburg, 928.684.6624, dewpac. org, 7:30 p.m., free.

TO JANUARY 20 Imagine you are on a spaceship blasting off from Earth traveling from planet to planet in our solar system. The i.d.e.a. Museum invites visitors of all ages to do just that through an exhibition featuring paintings, photographs, quilts, sculptures, videos, digital collages and a site-specific installations. Additionally, activities will be available that were created with science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) concepts in mind. i.d.e.a. Museum, 150 W. Pepper Place, Mesa, 480.644.4332, ideamuseum. org, times vary, free-$9.

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periods of play creating one of the most unusual, and beautiful, sounds and scenes in the world of polo? The F.A.B Tent featuring fashion, art and beauty? Or a new Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Tent? Or shopping with some amazing new vendors? How about Hall Pass, the country’s most unusual pop-up sports bar? Or the expanded Scottsdale Maserati Sunday Brunch? There’s nothing like your first time at the USA’s most attended polo event. Or experiencing it all over again.

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arry Thomas made an appearance as “The Soup Nazi” on Seinfeld in 1995. He’s still remembered as such and he doesn’t mind a bit. “What were the chances of doing something for six minutes on a TV show and it completely changing my life and becoming my life?” says Thomas, whose signature line was “No soup for you!” “Most of the work I get is because of it.” His gigs include Dinner at Five, a production coming to the Tempe Center for the Arts on Saturday, November 3. Written and directed by Lloyd J. Schwartz (The Brady Bunch, Gilligan’s Island, Harper Valley PTA), Dinner at Five also stars Kathy Garver (Cissy from Family Affair), Caryn Richman (Gidget from The New Gidget) and Christopher Knight (Peter Brady from The Brady Bunch). “It’s a comedy about four middle-aged couples,” Thomas says. “It’s an innocent foray into the idea of switching couples, but done humorously and innocently. Lloyd is such a good writer, and it’s a fun cast for me to work with.” He met Garver through his former manager, the sister of Johnny Whitaker, who played Jody Davis on Family Affair. Richman and Thomas previously performed together. Eight years ago in Chicago, Thomas became acquainted with Knight on the autograph circuit. “I remember someone told me Chris Knight wanted to be sure to meet me before the weekend was over,” he recalls. “I laughed and I said, ‘A Brady kid wants to meet me?’ That’s so funny because I got a nomination for an Emmy for The Soup Nazi and the award for that category, best guest actor, was given away at the technical awards night. “Oddly enough, the person running around for E! or something was Florence Henderson. She was so wonderful. She kept pinching my cheek and telling me I was cute. She was just so sweet and so nice. When someone told me Chris ENTERTAINERMAG.COM

‘Soup Nazi’ Larry Thomas spills the beans on ‘Seinfeld’ Knight wanted to meet me, I was up for that.” The camaraderie between the actors off stage is apparent during the production. “We have a lot of fun together,” he says. “We mesh on stage and just have a good time. It’s two acts, so there are two dinners. Each act is us having dinner. It’s real food. There’s this old joke about actors: ‘Watch your food around actors. They’ll eat it.’ I get to indulge in really good food on stage. I’m good for the night.” Thomas was thrilled when he was called to do Dinner at Five, initially, in California. He hadn’t stepped on a stage in about 14 years. “My last theater experience was on the national tour of the female version of The Odd Couple with Barbara Eden,” Thomas says. “One of the theaters we played was the Orpheum in Phoenix. We

loved the theater. It was beautiful.” Phoenix is close to Thomas’ heart. Earlier this year he married Ahwatukee makeup artist Angela Thomas-Friis, who ran Indie AZ Film Festival. “She a jack-of-all-trades in the industry,” he says. “She’s a great makeup artist. She does my makeup. She makes me look younger.” Thomas recalls Seinfeld was a fun experience, with Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards and Jason Alexander being “so nice as actors to work with.” “As an added bonus, one of the guest characters was Ali Wentworth, who played ‘Schmoopie,’ who’s married to George Stephanopolous. I like her.” In the season seven episode, Jerry must choose between his girlfriend (Wentworth) and a bowl of soup when The Soup Nazi refuses to serve her.

Working with Larry David, who created the show with Jerry Seinfeld, proved to be educational. “Larry David, when you work with him, is a joy. He portrays himself as being this person you wouldn’t want to know. But while working, he’s incredible. I call him the ‘mathematician of comedy.’ He breaks everything down to the details. “He’d say things like, ‘Don’t wipe your head on that line. It messes up the joke.’ He’s always right. I knew I was in good hands. I couldn’t have had a better four days.” He and Thom Barry, who played Elaine’s building superintendent, watched rehearsals from the bleachers. They were in awe of what they saw. “He turns to me and says, ‘Wouldn’t it be great to do this every day?’ I said, ‘Paradise, man, like paradise,’” Thomas says. “It’s such a relaxed set. The four lead actors are so comfortable with each other. Larry David had, probably through his own neurosis, the only set where network executives were not allowed to come to on rehearsal days. Nobody bothered you.” Thomas is reminded of his biggest role daily. “My life is that character,” he says. “I was an actor for 18 years before that. I was unknown and anonymous. Before Seinfeld, I think I had done one TV show about 15 years prior. I did nothing but beg, borrow and steal theater for the next 15 years. “When I had this audition for the hottest show on TV, my favorite show, I never expected to book the role. But I was delighted to go to a callback. It changed everything.”

Dinner at Five Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, 480.350.2822, tempecenterforthearts.com, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, November 3, $35 and $45.

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‘GLEE’-FUL PAIR Lea Michele finds Darren Criss the perfect musical partner Christina Fuoco-Karasinski >> The Entertainer!

inger/actress Lea Michele and fellow Glee alumnus Darren Criss have an undeniable chemistry. Michele thanks the Fox TV show for allowing them to become good friends. “We have a really strong connection and spark that happens when we perform together,” Michele says. “We’ve

been friends for years now. People love getting to see us do our solo stuff.” She’s referring to the LM/DC Tour that comes to ASU Gammage on Saturday, November 3. “People love watching us come together and reminisce about Glee,” she says. “We perform a lot of Glee songs. I sing some of the songs I did on Glee, as well as his, and the most popular duets we did on the show. We do a lot of Broadway songs as well.”

Michele last hit the road in spring 2017 for a string of sold-out shows on her Intimate Evening With North America tour. Her albums Louder and Places were critically acclaimed. Criss most recently released a fivetrack indie EP entitled Homework, his first solo project in more than seven years. It debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Heatseekers Chart. In 2017, he debuted his indie-pop band Computer Games along with his brother Chuck Criss with

their first album, Lost Boys Life EP. Between singing and acting, Michele could be called a renaissance woman. She began her career as a child actress on Broadway, appearing in Les Miserables, Ragtime, Fiddler on the Roof and Spring Awakening. As Rachel Berry on Glee, she received an Emmy Award and two Golden Globe nominations. She earned three Grammy Award nominations for music she recorded for Glee. She also appeared on Fox’s Scream Queens and ABC’s The Mayor. Besides her two albums, Louder and Places, Michele has published two books, Brunette Ambition and You First: Journal Your Way To Your Best Life. “I’ve been blessed to have a great balance of doing so many different things,” Michele says. “I don’t have to pick one lane or career. I can tour and do TV shows at the same time. It’s really awesome. I hope I can do this for the rest of my career.” Michele and Criss will bring their tour to the United Kingdom and Ireland. Her priority, she says, is the West Coast jaunt. “We put a lot of time and effort into these shows,” she says. “I want them to be perfect. Glee is just so huge overseas and, obviously, here as well. We had an incredible fan base from the minute the show aired. We want to go to as many places as we can to thank those people who watched Glee.” Michele admires Criss for the work he puts into their live show. “I don’t think we could have done this if we didn’t have the relationship we do,” she says. “It’s a lot to travel from city to city. You’re only as good as the person you’re working with. I trust and love Darren so much. Our friendship outside of work is very strong and you can definitely see that on the stage.”

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he West Valley is taking centerstage this month as The Phoenix Film Foundation hosts the inaugural Peoria Film Festival at the renovated Harkins Arrowhead Fountains 18. “We couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve achieved over the last 18 years with the Phoenix Film Festival and our year-round film education and screening events,” says Phoenix Film Foundation executive director Jason Carney. “We’ve been looking to host an event in the North Valley, and Peoria made the most sense. The growth of the city of the Peoria combined with the gorgeous Harkins Arrowhead Fountains 18 gives us a great backdrop to showcase some amazing new films.” Set for October 19 to October 21, the festival was created to bring an independent film scene to the West Valley. Carney says it was time for this. “We’re trying to introduce the great vibe of the Phoenix Film festival, and at the same time show off Peoria,” Carney says. “It’s going to be a great time. There aren not many independent film events (in the Peoria area). Those filmmakers who live there can now have something in their own backyard to shoot for.” Only the first round of films was announced by press time: Magnolia Pictures’ Cannes Palme d’Or award winner and Oscars contender Shoplifters. White Tide: The Legend of Culebra, a cocaine treasure hunt documentary from the Tribeca Film Festival. Number 37, a Hitchcock-esque thriller. Action/thriller Woman at War, shown at this year’s Cannes Film and Toronto International Film festivals. Carney says they are going to show a selection of the best from the recent Phoenix Film Festival, along with new ones from local filmmakers. There will be a mix of shorts and full-length films from a variety of genres. “We’re going to have a really nice wide selection of films,” Carney says. “But you can’t have a good independent film without a good story.” The Peoria Film Festival is about more than watching films. There will be a ENTERTAINERMAG.COM

Peoria Film Festival Harkins Arrowhead Fountain 18, 16046 N. Arrowhead Fountains Center Drive, Peoria, 480.513.3195, peoriafilmfest.com, 6 p.m. Friday, October 19, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, October 20, and 10:30 a.m. Sunday, October 21, $13-$75.

variety of events outside the theater to enhance the experience. Among these events is an opening night cocktail party, and an industry night on Saturday night. The festival’s partner is the city of Peoria, whose officials worked extensively to ensure the event can reach its maximum potential. “The city of Peoria is thrilled to host the Film Foundation’s October film festival,” says Mayor Cathy Carlat. “Peoria is an exceptional community, and with the nationally ranked Huntington University Arizona Center for Digital Media Art in our lively P83 district, our community is the perfect backdrop for this iconic festival. We look forward to welcoming the talented film and production companies who make this event successful, and the many cinematic enthusiasts to the heart of the North Valley.” Peoria’s communications director, Jenn Stein, says this festival is going to be the next step in the city’s wish to expand its prominent arts scene. “We’ve been focusing for a while on the film and arts side of the house,” Steins says. “We are in the production of creating a film office, and our economic development department wanted to also play a sponsorship role in the film fest to bring all these departments together.” Huntington College for Digital Media Arts, whose largest major on campus is film, is next to the Harkins. The school has heavy involvement with the festival. Huntington College’s director of Arizona operations, Jeff Berggren, says attendees should expect to see the best of its student body. “Our students’ works will be at the festival, and we also will have student volunteers,” Berggren says. “We’ll be opening our facilities for tours and most likely be hosting some component of the festival.” The Peoria Film Festival will bring long overdue exposure to the city, as it has been working on expanding its reach. “We’ve been focusing for a while on the film and arts side of the house,” Stein says. “We’re going to give people the opportunity to have a great time at the Peoria Film Festival.”

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National Taco Day at Macayo’s OCTOBER 4 In collaboration with National Taco Day, Macayo’s restaurants Valleywide are hosting Tip-a-Cop events to benefit Special Olympics Arizona. Law enforcement personnel as well as members of the Special Olympics Arizona will be at each location assisting the Macayo’s staff. Macayo’s Mexican Restaurants, location varies, 480.598.5101, macayo.com, price depends on food ordered.

Brews, Blues and BBQ

THURSDAYS IN OCTOBER The Arizona Blues Project provides the soundtrack to Brews, Blues and BBQ, held Thursdays at Harold’s Cave Creek. Guests will enjoy all-you-can-eat barbecue, and $1 off selected pints. Harold’s Cave Creek Corral, 6895 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, 480.488.1906., haroldscorral. com, 4 to 11 p.m., $19.99.

dancing, Greek imports and a Kids Fun Zone. Proceeds benefit St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church and related philanthropic activities and community charities. St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church, 2716 N. Dobson Road, Chandler, 480.899.3330, atasteofgreeceaz.com, 5 to 10 p.m. October 5, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. October 6, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. October 7, $5.

Oktoberfest at The Wigwam OCTOBER 6 Enjoy a German-style experience without flying thousands of miles with Oktoberfest at The Wigwam. Dance to live entertainment from The Phoenix Polka Band while indulging on German food and beer pairings. The Wigwam, 300 E. Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, 623.935.3811, wigwamarizona.com, $10.

OCTOBER 5 TO OCTOBER 7 Get a taste of Greece in Chandler with Greek music, costumed folk

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OCTOBER 12 This massive, three-day party brings brats, music and Germanstyle beer to Tempe Town Lake. Check out music headliners Instant Classics, 2 Tone Lizard Kings, Fayuca and The Black Moods. Tempe Town Lake, 80 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, 85281, 602.625.3493, fourpeaksoktoberfest.com, 5 p.m. to midnight October 12, 10 a.m. to midnight October 13, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. October 14, free admission, VIP packages available.

Monday Night Chef’s Table Series at Hotel Valley Ho

OCTOBER 22 In October, ZuZu at Hotel Valley Ho will pair wine with a four-course dinner made by Russell LaCasce. October features ZD Wines. ZuZu at Hotel Valley Ho, 6850 E. Main Street, Scottsdale, 480.376.2600, hotelvalleyho. com, 6:30 p.m., $75.

Jazz & Jambalaya

SUNDAYS IN OCTOBER Southern Rail’s Jazz & Jambalaya series features jazz music, signature cocktails and comfort food on its patio. Travel to New Orleans with Sazerac, jambalaya and other Southern comfort food. Southern Rails, 300 W. Camelback Road, Phoenix, 602.200.0085, southernrailaz. com, 5 to 8 p.m., $24.

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can down brats, sliders, macaroni and cheese, salad and pretzels. O.H.S.O. Eatery and Nanobrewery, 15681 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale, aawl.org, 480.948.3159, 5 to 8:30 p.m., $35.

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OCTOBER 27 Founded in Tempe in 2013, Huss Brewing Co. is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a concert and beer and food festival. It features performances by local musician (and GM of the Huss Uptown Taproom) Mike Chapman, and Los Colognes. Huss Brewing will pour its lineup of award-winning beer as well as seasonal and small-batch brews. Singh Meadows, 1490 E. Weber Drive, Tempe, 480.264.7611, hussbrewing.com, 4 to 9 p.m., $10.

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OCTOBER 13 AND OCTOBER 14 Enjoy the epic proportions of taco-ness at the ninth annual Arizona Taco Festival in Scottsdale. More than 50 food trucks and restaurants will serve $2 tacos of all flavors and combinations. Dance to music and watch Lucha Libre wrestling shows this October. Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, 7555 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, 480.270.5000, aztacofestival. com, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., $12.

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Nestled in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale, this Euro-inspired eatery and beer garden just launched its happy hour program from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday. Food and drink specials include $1 off all draft beers, $5 glasses of wine, $7 Haus cocktails, $4 fried pickles, $6 brat burgers, $15 giant pretzels, and a free brat for dogs. For late-night visitors, reverse happy hour is 9 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, when there is $2 off all draft beers, $5 glasses of wine and $5 well drinks. As a new twist on “Sunday Funday,” guests can enjoy Stein Sundays with bottomless steins and mimosas for $20 from noon to 3 p.m. 3622 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480.947.4006, brauthausaz.com.

Buck & Rider

Happy hour is through 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday, when patrons can enjoy $6 signature cocktails, house pours and featured glasses of wine and draft beer. Reverse happy hour is from 9:30 p.m. to close Thursday to Saturday. 4225 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, 602.346.0110, buckandrider.com.

Cold Beer & Cheeseburgers

Cold Beer & Cheeseburgers lives up to its name, but offers more than that. Check out the menu and see. Happy hour is from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, and includes domestic pints for $3, domestic alum bottles and Four Peaks pints for $4, and premium wells and house wines at $5. Valleywide locations, coldbeers.com.

Copper Blues

At Copper Blues, headliners don’t just occupy the stage, they surround it in the form of tap handles and inviting service. Happy hour is offered from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday to Sunday. 50 W. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, 480.719.5005, copperblueslive.com.

Craft 64

Craft 64 specializes in local craft beer and artisan woodfired pizza. Happy hour is 4 to 7 p.m. daily, when there is $1 off all local beers, five wines for $6, and small plates for $8. 6922 E. Main Street, Scottsdale, 480.946.0542, craft64.com.

CRUjiente Tacos

CRUjiente Tacos offers taco therapy with deals on globally influenced tacos and cocktails. Happy hour is 3 to 6 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and the modern taqueria recently launched reverse happy hour from 9 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Specials include $3 for the Korean fried chicken, $3 short rib tacos, $3 pork belly tacos, $7 Tex-Mex-style queso, $7 chips and salsa, $5 on any of the tacos CRUjientes (beef, pork or lamb), $5 Premier CRU margaritas, $1 off all draft and bottled beer and $2 off wine by the glass. 3961 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, 602.687.7777, crutacos.com.

El Chorro

Paradise Valley’s historic El Chorro offers an authentic Arizona dining experience with stunning views of the Valley’s most prominent landmark, Camelback Mountain. Happy Hour is 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays. 5550 E. Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley, 480.948.5170, elchorro.com.

EVO

EVO features recipes true to the Central and Northern regions of Italy, including risotto, alfredo, ragu and carbonara. Chef Steven Fowler strives to perfect a balance of simple yet robust flavors. Happy hour is 4 to 7 p.m. daily. 4175 N. Goldwater Boulevard, Scottsdale, 480.265.9814, evoscottsdale.com.

Freezer’s Ice House

Freezer’s Ice House is the Valley’s premiere Billiard Sports Bar establishment with 24 icy cold beers on draught. Come see us! Happy hour is 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. ASU students (with Student ID) play pool free from noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. $2 Tuesdays (open to close): $2 domestic drafts, $2 tacos, $2 per hour person pool time. ASU Night Thursdays (6 p.m. to close): free pool for the ladies and $2 drink specials. UFC Fight Night Saturdays: UFC pay per view is offered as scheduled with only a $5 cover charge to attend. $10 Pool Pass Sundays: Play pool all day for only $10. 83 E. Broadway Road, Tempe. “At the corner of Mill & Broadway”

Gallagher’s Sports Grill

Gallagher’s Sports Grill loves sports as much as it loves food, so it brings the two together. There are dozens of TVs and inspired dishes. Happy hour is 3 to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 9 p.m. to close Friday and Saturday. Valleywide locations, visit gallaghersaz.com.

Hard Rock Café

Take a break from the heat and stroll into the musical oasis that is Hard Rock Café Phoenix. With the Flying V over the door, the Hard Rock Café features a fully loaded bar, food, memorabilia and music. Happy hour is 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday to Sunday. 3 S. Second Street, Suite 117, Phoenix, 602.261.7625, hardrock.com.

Rack Scottsdale | Old Town Scottsdale

Rack Scottsdale offers fine spirits in a laid-back environment. Happy hour runs from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday and features half-priced appetizers, such as mozzarella sticks and bacon cheese fries, $1 off beer and $2 off cocktails. It’s more than drinks, though. Pool is half price ($5) for the table. 3636 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480.476.1035, rackscottsdale.com.

Rehab Burger Therapy

Rehab Burger Therapy was founded on the idea that everyone deserves a break from the daily grind. Happy hour is offered from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, and 11 a.m. to close Thursdays. This includes $1 off “party starters,” wines by the glass and “rapid relief.” 7210 E. Second Street, Scottsdale; 480.621.5358, rehabburgertherapy.com.

The Stockyards

In 1947, The Stockyards, Arizona’s Original Steakhouse, opened its doors with a menu focused on its historical past: beef. Staying true to its heritage, The Stockyards’ menu continues to feature only the finest corn-fed, aged steaks and prime rib. Happy hour is 4 to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday, when house wine, draft beer, saloon snacks, domestic beer and well drinks are discounted. Complimentary tenderloin sliders are also offered. 5009 E. Washington Street, Suite 115, Phoenix, 602.273.7378, stockyardssteakhouse.com.

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Hungry Monk

Chandler’s The Hungry Monk pours 27 craft beers, with daily happy hour from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Food specials run from 3 to 7 p.m. 1760 W. Chandler Boulevard, Chandler, 480.963.8000, hungrymonkaz.com.

Luxe Lounge

Experience UltraStar’s 21-and-older sports bar, restaurant and lounge that boasts 14 HD flat-screen TVs, four pool tables, Golden Tee Golf, soft tip darts and foosball. Happy hour is 4 to 7 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays, and all day Sundays. Specials include $3 well drinks, $3 house wines and $3 domestic draft beers. Appetizers are $3 to $6, including cheese crisp, fried pickles, cheese curds, spicy Cajun fries, hoagie bread, cheese pizza and garlic cheese bread. 16000 N. Maricopa Road, Maricopa, 520.233.2426, ultrastarakchin.com.

Pedal Haus Brewery

Mill Avenue’s resident brewpub and beer garden, Pedal Haus Brewery offers beer enthusiasts the opportunity to enjoy happy hour from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday. It features $2 off Pedal Haus beers and spirits, and $5 select wines while receiving $2 off all appetizers on the menu. “Sunday Funday” specials run all day and include $3 Pedal Haus beers, $3 mimosas, $4 Bloody Marys and $5 margaritas. 730 S. Mill Avenue, Tempe, 480.314.2337, pedalhausbrewery.com.

Philly’s Sports Grill

Happy hour is 3 to 7 p.m. daily, and 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday to Thursday, and specials include appetizer discounts. 1826 N. Scottsdale Road, Tempe; 1402 S. Priest Drive Tempe, 4855 E. Warner Road, Phoenix, phillyssportsgrill.com.

SunUp offers beer brewed on site, with happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m. daily. 322 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, 602.279.8909, sunup.beer.

TapHouse Kitchen

TapHouse Kitchen of Scottsdale offers a menu by Chef Patrick Karvis centered around modern American cuisine, in addition to a respectable selection of craft beers. Happy hour is from 3 to 6 p.m. daily. Specials are plenty, with $2 off all draft beer, spirits and wine on tap, and $2 off all beer flights. Hilton Village, 6137 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 108, 480.656.0012, taphousekitchen.com.

Tutti Santi

Tutti Santi’s menu offers Nina’s original recipes for Italian classics, from antipasti freddi to mozzarella caprese. Happy hour is 4:30 to 6 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and 9 to 11 p.m. Fridays. The late-night specials include live music. 6339 E. Greenway Road, Suite 108, Scottsdale, 480.951.3775, tuttisantiristorante.com.

Uncle Bear’s Grill & Tap’s extensive menu includes favorites like garlic parm fries, fried mozzarella, beer cheese soup, Cajun-spiced chicken salad, black and bleu burger, guacamole and prime rib. Happy hour is 3 to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 10 p.m. to close Sunday to Thursday. The kitchen closes at midnight Friday and Saturday, and at 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday. 9053 E. Baseline Road, Mesa; 2115 E. Rittenhouse Road, Queen Creek; 4921 E. Ray Road, Phoenix, unclebearsbarandgrill.com.

Pig & Pickle

Pig & Pickle handcrafts cocktails, bakes its own bread, makes its own aioli and grows its own herbs. Happy hour is 3 to 6 p.m. daily. 2922 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale, 480.990.1407, pigandpickle.com.

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Wasted Grain

Happy Hour is offered 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, and 4 to 9 p.m. Friday. 7295 E. Stetson Drive, Scottsdale, 480.970.0500, wastedgrainscottsdale.com.

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The Casanova brothers share their love of NYC at their pizza shop Alison Neri >> The Entertainer!

nthony and Michael Casanova receive rave reviews for their New York-style pizza at their eponymous restaurant near Val Vista and Guadalupe roads in Gilbert. All it took was a little hard work. “We’re married to the business,” Anthony says with a laugh. “We sleep at the store. You know, it’s all good.” Though the energetic and playful brothers are traditionalists and enjoy a slice of cheese pizza, they have an extensive menu. Appetizers are standard, with fried zucchini, mozzarella sticks, garlic knots, garlic bread, jumbo wings, boneless wings and French fries, ranging in price from $2.25 to $12.99. Their white pizza may not be what you think of when you crave pizza, but it soon will be. They offer Neapolitan ($12.99 to $16.99) and Sicilian-style pizzas ($18.99 to $23.99), so there is something for everyone. Casanova Brothers Pizza, which opened in 2008, is well known for its pies, and rightfully so. They also entice guests with their classic dishes like chicken parmigiana ($16.99) and linguini with clam sauce ($14.99). Overstuffed calzones ($9.99 to $15.99), crisp salads ($5.50 to $10.50) and fresh subs ($6.99 to $9.99) round out the menu. The surroundings are just as memorable as the entrees. Doric columns, stone and brick provide the

atmosphere, while The Dell Vikings’ “Come Go with Me” is piped in overhead. Guests admire photos of the greats like Marlon Brando, Elvis and Bette Davis. Some of the pictures are even autographed. The Casanovas mingle with guests, many of whom they know by name. They don’t hold back on the jokes and make everyone feel they’re a part of their Italian family. Anthony and Michael worked in retail for 20 years in Westchester, New York, prior to moving to Arizona. In 1997, they were ready for a change and moved to Gilbert. A friend in real estate reached out to Michael and shared that a small pizza shop he frequented was on the market. The two decided to share their love for New York in the Valley. “We created a piece of New York here,”

Anthony says. “It’s very therapeutic. It’s like we never left home.” Their love of Casanova Brothers Pizza goes further. “There are a lot of favorite parts of being in this business, the most important part though is the connection we have with our customers and the relationships we develop with people, which are long lasting,” Anthony says. “Between the music and the great food, we feel very privileged and have tremendous gratitude and appreciation for what we do. We don’t ever take anything for granted.”

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avid Tyda doesn’t mind working at his Phoenix Pizza Festival or the upcoming inaugural Donut Festival. But he wishes he could take a step back at the Arizona Taco Festival, Saturday, October 13, and Sunday, October 14, at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale. “Of all the events I produce, that is the one I would most likely go to,” he says. “I don’t want to work that day. I want to kick back, relax and have a margarita.” It was founded by Tyda and Rick Phillips of Affordable Food Festivals and The Taco Group. In reaction to highpriced, exclusionary culinary events, the duo formed a company that orchestrates festivals with three components: a culinary competition, low price of entry and original entertainment programming. Sixty restaurants will take over 10 acres of grass, with attractions like live

bands, lucha libra wrestling (under a tent this year), eating contests and the Chihuahua dog beauty pageant. The Saturday Tequila Expo will feature samples of 100-plus premium varieties, and the Sunday Margarita Expo, where more than a dozen of the Valley’s top mixologists shake up gourmet spirits. Salsa, guacamole and other Mexicaninspired fare round out the weekend. The 2018 Arizona Taco Festival will operate on a token system (a.k.a. taco bitcoin), where guests will trade their purchased tokens for tacos and margaritas. “We’re all about doing the things that work, making sure there are no lines to get in and enough taco vendors,” Tyda says. “A lot of people, still to this day, say there are so many lines at the Arizona Taco Festival. I look around and all the popular booths are going to have lines. That’s the nature of a festival. There are great taco booths that don’t have lines. Go check them out. There could

be a great chef. They just may not have decorated the booth as great.” This year, he recommends patrons try the Taste of Korea’s tacos. “I always get excited when somebody who doesn’t traditionally make tacos decides to partake,” he says. “It proves my theory that tacos are the most adapted and adaptable cuisine.” Ajo Al’s Mexican Café was Arizona Taco Festival’s grand champion last year. On top of it, owner Daniel Dains figures he served well over 4,500 tacos last year. “With the exception of the week before Christmas, that’s the most hours we work during the year,” Dains says. “To get it all prepped, we’ll start on Tuesday or Wednesday. We do the event on Saturday and Sunday. On Monday, we put the restaurant back together. It’s basically a straight week of nonsense.” Ajo Al’s, which Dains says was Sen. John McCain’s favorite restaurant, is

known for its pollo con queso, shredded beef taco and shrimp and smoked pork belly tacos. While guests chow on tacos, they can enjoy surf punk, southern California reggae, mariachi and Latin cumbia music. “Our mantra this year is all about consistency and simply making sure it’s a good guest experience,” Tyda says.

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Brews, Blues and BBQ

THURSDAYS IN OCTOBER The Arizona Blues Project provides the soundtrack to Brews, Blues and BBQ, held Thursdays at Harold’s Cave Creek. Guests will enjoy all-you-can-eat barbecue, and $1 off select pints. Harold’s Cave Creek Corral, 6895 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, 480.488.1906, haroldscorral. com, 4 to 11 p.m., $19.99.

Tour de Fat 2018

OCTOBER 6 Get on your bike and ride to New Belgium’s Tour de Fat Tempe. In 19 years, the event has raised more than $5 million for local nonprofits. Dress up and help raise money for the community. The musical headliner is Trampled by Turtles. Tempe Beach Park, 80 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, newbelgium.com, 888.622.4044, 3 to 8 p.m., $15

Mount Lemmon Ski Valley Oktoberfest

WEEKENDS OCTOBER 6 TO OCTOBER 14 Chow down on German-inspired food and swig beer all in the name of Oktoberfest. Get out of the Valley and look at Mount Lemmon’s beautiful views and fall colors. Ski Valley, 10300 Ski Run Road, Mount Lemmon, 85619, 520.576.1321, skithelemmon. com, noon to 5 p.m.

OCTOBER 6 Kick off the fall with pretzels, brats and plenty of beer. Polka music blares through speakers as folks watch brat-eating contests in the crisp clime. Wheeler Park, 212 W. Aspen Avenue, Flagstaff, 928.774.5281, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., $10.

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OCTOBER 11 Indulge in German food or locally crafted beers while supporting the Arizona Animal Welfare League. Pups are invited to O.H.S.O. Eatery and Nanobrewery, where masters can down brats, sliders, macaroni and cheese, salad and pretzels. O.H.S.O. Eatery and Nanobrewery, 15681 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale, aawl.org, 480.948.3159, 5 to 8:30 p.m., $35.

Trail Dust Town’s Oktoberfest Oktoberfest at The Wigwam OCTOBER 6 Enjoy a German-style experience without flying thousands of miles with Oktoberfest at The Wigwam. Dance to live entertainment from The Phoenix Polka Band while indulging on German food and beer pairings. The Wigwam, 300 E. Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, 623.935.3811, wigwamarizona.com, $10.

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OCTOBER 6 Trail Dust Town’s biggest event of the year, Oktoberfest, brings German-inspired food and attractions to Tucson. Drink from Arizona breweries while listening to music courtesy of The Bouncing Czechs in the evening. Trail Dust Town, 6541 E. Tanque Verde Road, Tucson, 520. 296.4551, traildusttown. com, 3 to 10 p.m., free.

Four Peaks Oktoberfest

OCTOBER 12 TO OCTOBER 14 This massive, three-day party brings brats, music and Germanstyle beer to Tempe Town Lake. Check out music headliners Instant Classics, 2 Tone Lizard Kings, Fayuca and The Black Moods. Tempe Town Lake, 80 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, 85281, 602.625.3493, fourpeaksoktoberfest.com, 5 p.m. to midnight October 12, 10 a.m. to midnight October 13, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

October 14, free admission, VIP packages available.

Sun Sounds Great Tucson Beer Festival

OCTOBER 20 Beer and food vendors will congregate at the Great Tucson Beer Festival for a great cause: Sun Sounds of Arizona, which provides audio access to print information to people who cannot read or hold print material due to a disability. Live music and a variety of other entertainment will keep the party going. All ticket prices will be $10 more at the gates on the day of the event. Kino Sports North Complex, 2817 E. Ajo Way, Tucson, 520.296.2400, azbeer. com, 6 to 10 p.m., $40.

Five Years of Chasing Dreams Festival

OCTOBER 27 Founded in Tempe in 2013, Huss Brewing Co. is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a concert and beer and food festival. It features performances by local musician (and general manager of the Huss Uptown Taproom) Mike Chapman, and Los Colognes. Huss Brewing will pour its lineup of award-winning beer as well as seasonal and small-batch brews. Singh Meadows, 1490 E. Weber Drive, Tempe, 480.264.7611, hussbrewing.com, 4 to 9 p.m., $10.

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Beer Finder Directory Where to find the best craft beer bars in town

Craft 64

6922 E. Main Street, Scottsdale Craft 64 is proud to offer 36 local Arizona beers on tap in the heart of Scottsdale. Arizona beers only!

Mellow Mushroom Pizza

2490 W. Happy Valley Road, 5350 E. High Street, 740 S. Mill Avenue Locations throughout the Valley Incredible Pizza and amazing beer make Mellow the place to go for a craft beer experience.

Papago Brewing Company

7107 E. McDowell Road, Scottsdale The granddaddy of Arizona beer bars, there is something for every beer lover at Papago.

Boulders on Broadway

530 W. Broadway Road, Tempe Boulders has the appeal of a neighborhood bar with a beer list that’ll make your eyes pop.

Hungry Monk

1760 W. Chandler Boulevard, Chandler Whether you want great wings or great beer, Hungry Monk’s selection is tough to beat.

Harvey American Public House

1524 E. Williamsfield Road, Gilbert First class food and first class beer, all set away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Goldwater Brewing Co.

3608 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale This new brewery is already making waves with their desert inspired brews – and names. Check out their Scotch’Dale Scottish style ale.

Spokes on Southern

1470 E. Southern Avenue, Tempe A comfortable bike-themed grill with 24 draft handles and food made from scratch.

Culinary Dropout

5640 N. Seventh Street, 7135 E. Camelback Road Locations in Phoenix and Scottsdale Located at The Yard, Culinary Dropout has everything you look for in a great restaurant experience, especially great beer.

Scottsdale Beer Company

8608 E. Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale Quality craft beer made right here in Scottsdale. Happy hour from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday with $1 off all Scottsdale Beer Company beers, well drinks, wines by the glass and all small bites and starters!

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Phoenix Public Market Café

4420 N. Saddlebag Trail Scottsdale Dierks Bentley has been known to kick back with a craft beer or two, and so can you at his digs.

14 E. Pierce Street Phoenix The Phoenix Public Market Café is a casual urban hangout offering breakfast, lunch, dinner and great beer.

Freezer’s Ice House

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83 E. Broadway Road, Tempe (At the corner of Mill & Broadway) Freezer’s Ice House is the Valley’s premiere Billiard Sports Bar establishment with 24 icy cold beers on draught. Come see us! Happy Hour is 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. ASU students (with Student ID) play pool free from noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Specials throughout the week including: $2 Tuesdays, ASU Night Thursdays, UFC Fight Night Saturdays and Pool Pass Sundays.

The Casual Pint Central Phoenix

4626 N. 16th Street, Unit 102, Phoenix The Casual Pint Central Phoenix is a fun spot with an upscale yet casual atmosphere. Our expert “beer-tenders” can serve up craft beer by the pint from our tap wall, by the can or by the bottle to enjoy in our store.

Copper Blues/Stand Up Live

50 W. Jefferson Street, Phoenix Have a beer and a meal at Copper Blues before the stand-up show. You won’t even worry if it’s sold out.

Brat Haus

3622 N. Scottsdale Road Scottsdale The name says it all – brats, pretzels, Belgian fries and plenty of craft “bier” to make everyone happy.

Cold Beer and Cheeseburgers 4222 N. Scottsdale Road, 20831 N. Scottsdale Road Scottsdale Do we need to say more? The name spells out everything you need to know.

Philly’s Sports Grill

1826 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 1402 S. Priest Drive, Tempe, 4855 E. Warner Road, Phoenix Over 20 beers on draft, 15 craft beers on tap plus more selection in cans/bottles. Happy hour: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily, and reverse 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday through Thursday (excludes UFC, Boxing, ASU events).

Flanny’s Bar and Grill

1805 E. Elliot Road Tempe Home of the Third Thursday Tap Takevoer. The rest of the month is pretty good, too.

2337 N. Seventh Street Phoenix A charming old home is the location for this Coronado neighborhood hangout spot.

Pig & Pickle

2922 N. Hayden Road Scottsdale A restaurant that focuses on balance and quality, Pig & Pickle doesn’t skimp when it comes to their craft beer selection, either.

House of Brews Sports Bar

825 S. Cooper Road Gilbert Is it a sports bar or a craft beer bar? It’s both!

The PERCH Pub & Brewery

232 S. Wall Street, Chandler Located in historic Downtown Chandler, this brewery and pub not only has delicious craft brews, but is also home to a collection of beautiful, brightly colored rescue birds!

TapHouse Kitchen

Hilton Village, 6137 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 108, Scottsdale Taphouse kitchen has 20 handles of the most sought after craft beers, mostly local brew and 2 THK selection rotating handles that change with the season and taste of what we are craving at the time.

Ground Control

4860 N. Litchfield Road Litchfield Park Fresh roasted coffee and an ever-changing selection of good beer, including a fantastic import selection, make this one of the top spots in the West Valley.

The Brass Tap

1033 N. Dobson Road, Suite 104 Mesa Over 60 Taps of great craft beers and over 300 total craft beers from around the globe available! Casually upscale atmosphere, open-air patio that is cigar-friendly, nice menu, daily specials and knowledgeable staff. What more could you ask for!

Uncle Bear’s Brewery

4921 E. Ray Road, Phoenix Stop by to enjoy some local craft beer including Uncle Bear’s and other guest taps as well as delicious bites and a great happy hour!

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erek Thrasher’s title may be RnR general manager, but he’s still pretty handy with a beer tap after spending most of his career behind the bar at Valley nightclubs. Starting as a fresh-faced security guard, this Ketchikan, Alaska, native slowly worked his way up the ladder from barback to bartender to now overseeing the recently remodeled RnR in the heart of downtown Scottsdale. But like any good boss, Thrasher prefers to talk up his co-workers. “Our chef is the man. His new menu is

amazing,” Thrasher says. But fear not, RnR fans, Thrasher promises they’ve kept all the customer favorites, such as the all-day weekend brunch menu, while adding a mix of decadence (add a “cheese bomb” to anything on the menu) and dietfriendly options, such as plant-based “Impossible” burgers and tacos. Most of all, Thrasher is happy to be back behind the bar after RnR temporarily closed this summer for a wall-to-wall upgrade. In fact, they yanked the entire ground-floor bar right off the back wall and expanded it, creating a 36-seat island bar that flows onto the patio overlooking Scottsdale Road, thanks to roll-up window walls. “This is why people live here,” Thrasher says. “You can hang out and enjoy beer and great food outside all winter long.” Now, about that beer…

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HOW DID YOU GET YOUR START IN CRAFT BEER? While I am a native of Alaska, I moved to southern California at age 12 and then to Arizona at age 20. My informal start in loving beer started at age 21 and is in great part thanks to, wait for it, beer pong. As you can imagine, however, back then we didn’t use craft beers! I started on Corona, then moved onto Heineken, then Stella and then finally found IPAs, and my craft beer passion ignited. During the same time, I got my start in the local hospitality industry in 2013 at Hi-Fi Kitchen and Cocktails, and then last year joined the team here at RnR, where we are really proud of our beer program. When not pouring beer and educating my team about it, I am always on the hunt for the next great craft IPA. WHAT DO YOU THINK MAKES CRAFT BEER SPECIAL? When you dig into the how and why various breweries got their start, there is always a wild story. Be it brewers who got their start making beer in a bathtub or a community coming together to make something that represents their town or city, there is always something

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deeper happening when it comes to a craft beer and its brewery.

TELL US ABOUT SOME OF THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL BREWERIES DOING IT RIGHT. We are a little spoiled with our locale as we are within miles of so many great breweries. I am a huge fan of Four Peaks, McFate and Goldwater. SanTan is always doing something innovative and new as well, which I really respect. TELL US ABOUT THE BEER PROGRAM AT RNR. We offer two options when it comes to our draft beers: a 16-ounce pint and a 32-ounce stein. Then, at any given time we have at least 20 beers on tap, with several of them craft beers. Right now, we are featuring everything from Four Peaks, Odell Rupture and Ace Pear Cider to Kona Big Wave, 21st Amendment Blood Orange and Estrella Jalisco. WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE BEERS? I am a sucker for Four Peaks Hop Knot, which has five American hop varieties woven into the brewing process, resulting in a bold flavor with crisp, clean bitterness. And my new favorite is Dogfish Head Flesh & Blood IPA. It may sound a little intimidating, but it’s a citrus-forward IPA thanks to its brewing process, which involves using lemon flesh, sweet orange peel and blood orange juice (and where the flesh and blood comes from). It has a zesty fruitiness and subtle tartness in every sip. Also, Oak Creek Nut Brown is always a go-to option.

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“Over the past several years, the Square One Concepts Inc. brand has exploded across the Valley with the opening of nine local Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers restaurants (and three more pending opening by fall 2019) as well as with the launch of our high-end steakhouse concept Bourbon & Bones. Blue Print Hospitality Group – the team behind Nook Kitchen in Downtown Phoenix, The Bar in Arcadia and more – has had similar success. Now, the two teams hope to have resounding success by partnering to conceptualize and open High Dive. Located just west of 44th Street on Indian School in the 3,200-square-foot space formerly occupied by the Yacht Club, High Dive is billed by the combined groups as Central Phoenix and Arcadia’s first ‘high-class dive bar.’ High Dive is not your typical dive bar, however; we’ve combined a light and airy atmosphere with the comforts of a dive bar, great food, cozy seating, and a staff that knows your name, all right here in Arcadia. Of course, this also means an amazing beer program and perfectly paired food. The rich red sauce and hearty meats on our Triple Lindy flatbread, for example, pairs perfectly with IPAs, especially with the FYITM Double IPA from The Shop in Tempe. While the beer is named for being ‘Five Years in the Making,’ you will only have to wait a few minutes to get it, and the flatbread, to your table. There are many other great menu items and perfectly suited beers to match, as well as premium spirits and wines.” S. Barrett Rinzler, president and CEO of Square One Concepts.

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ake Havasu City, aka “Arizona’s Playground,” is well-known for a few things. First, it’s home to London Bridge, relocated to the city piecemeal from England in 1968, reconstructed over the course of three years, and inaugurated in 1971. The city also sits along a stretch of what we’ll call the Arizona Riviera, making it a boating mecca beach town in the middle of the cactus-dappled desert. LHC is also an aviation-crazy town, with a bustling municipal airport. Lake Havasu City is also known for its budding brewery scene. The oldest brewery in town, Barley Brothers Restaurant & Brewery ENTERTAINERMAG.COM

(barleybrothers.com), opened in 1997 and is located on the south side of London Bridge. Their award-winning brews skew malty (sometimes you can smell the malts roasting when you walk in the restaurant) and aren’t available anywhere outside the brewery, so getting a growler or two to go is a good idea. Barley Brothers is especially known for its Tripleberry Wheat beer, made with cranberries, raspberries and blueberries; it’s smooth and fruity, but not overly sweet. The food menu boasts big burgers with interesting variations (one topped with Maine lobster, another with peanut butter and jalapeño jelly); pizzas and hefty, gooey calzones; sandwiches and pastas. Dining here often comes with a great view of the water under London Bridge. The restaurant also overlooks a lovely waterfront garden with green

foliage, stone fountains and a shaded ramada. Mudshark Brewing Company (mudsharkbeer.com) is one of the best-known beer brands based in Lake Havasu City, with distribution throughout the Southwest and a Full Moon wheat beer that tastes like a more banana-forward Blue Moon. Mudshark’s Pumpkin Spice Ale – served with brown

BREWERY: THE SHOP (TEMPE) STYLE: IPA NAME: THE SHOP FYITM DOUBLE IPA FYITM (pronounced “fight ‘em”) is a double IPA that is full of unholy hop goodness. Its “father” beer is a blend of six different hop additions, and its mother is enough grain to choke a horse. These two met, fell in love and conceived this freak of nature. The result is bigger, stronger, faster and able to cut through even the spiciest of foods.

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THE TRIPLE LINDY Already one of the hits of the menu since opening just a few months ago, this flatbread features thinly sliced pepperoni and hearty Italian sausage with a special cheese blend, flavorful yellow onions and our homemade red sauce. IPAs are an especially good fit with spicy meats and tangy tomato sauce because of all their hops. The additional hops in IPA help cut through the spice and heavy meats that are featured in the sauce while cooling down the palette.

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sugar around the rim of the glass in the restaurant – is hands down the best seasonal beer in town. Pizzas and pastas rock, too. Some of the best brews and food in Arizona, let alone in Lake Havasu City, are found at College Street Brewhouse & Pub (collegestreetbrewhouseandpub. com). Known for their Big Blue Van blueberry wheat beer, College Street also excels in stouts and IPAs. Food menu highlights include delectable, crab-stuffed avocados and the cheesiest, richest mac and cheese on earth. The newest brewery in town is an outpost of Redlands, Californiabased Hangar 24 Craft Brewery (hangar24brewery.com). Located in a converted airplane hangar at the Lake Havasu City Municipal Airport, Hangar 24 is so popular with locals that it requires a big overflow lot for additional parking. The long, communal-style tables facilitate socialization with strangers, and the blue biplane hanging from the ceiling adds to the aviation vibe. The brewery’s annual Airfest (hangar24airfest.com) takes place on October 27 and draws people from all over the region.

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n Kimberly Van Amburg’s 11-year career at Tucson’s Casino del Sol, she watched the property grow and evolve. Just in the last year, the AVA Amphitheater had a facelift, a small food court reopened, and the beach diner Moby’s was refreshed. Now she’s overseeing the massive construction project that includes a 151-room hotel, an RV park and additional meeting rooms. It’s slated to open in late 2019 or early 2020. “It’s amazing how much it’s grown,” Van Amburg says. “I remember the construction of the existing hotel. It seemed unbelievable. “The last few years, the resort was renovated in 2011; and the golf course in 2012. Two years ago, we totally updated our center bar, Zebo’z.” The latest addition broke ground on July 12. “It’s fun,” she says. “We have a timelapse camera over the hotel jobsite. We’re going to do a time lapse video of the construction, so we can look at it when it’s done. It’s an exciting time.” The Pascua Yaqui Tribe’s chairman, Robert Valencia, agrees. “The Pascua Yaqui Tribe is grateful that 24 years of running tribal enterprises has brought us to a place

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Casino del Sol expansion is meaningful to CEO where we can continue to expand our hospitality offerings,” Valencia says. “These additions will create more jobs and will positively impact our Tribe, its members, and Southern Arizona as a whole.” Expanding on Casino del Sol’s renowned amenities and offerings, the new 151-room hotel will be 93,200 square feet, with six floors. The hotel will match the existing property’s design that reflects on the

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or brothers Peter and Kenny Cetera, celebrating their former band, Chicago, is a sort of tag-team match. Kenny plays earlier material, while longtime singer/bassist Peter covers the later hits. “Peter’s still out doing his show,” Kenny says. “He doesn’t do a lot of the earlier stuff. He plays the songs he wrote and a couple things he sang but didn’t write.” Kenny brings songs like “25 or 6 to 4” and “Saturday in the Park” to Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino on Sunday, October 21. “It’s classic Chicago,” he says. “It’s a great show. I grew up on this. I always loved the horns in the mix with the music, with the pop stuff. There’s a certain energy to it when you hear the horns.

Sonoran Desert, but with a modern concept. The building’s exterior colors and contemporary forms will complement the desert mountain backdrop while the lobby will reflect a crisp, clean and airy feeling that welcomes guests. Sitting on 2.2 acres adjacent to the existing Casino del Sol, amenities of the new hotel include meeting rooms, an arcade, a lounge area and a fitness center. The hotel will have a family-friendly pool

with a pool deck. Each of the rooms will take advantage of the stunning views of the property and the surrounding Sonoran Desert landscape, designed with a modern touch. In addition to a new 90-space RV park near the casino, the current conference center at Casino del Sol is getting a 9,600-square foot expansion with additional break-out meeting rooms to complement the existing convention space. Casino of the Sun, Casino Del Sol’s sister property and original Pascua Yaqui Tribal casino, is getting an addition as well. Construction of an 11,000-squarefoot event center adjacent to the casino will allow for meetings, events and entertainment. “The astounding support we have received from the community and our guests has led to us evolve the Casino Del Sol brand to include these additional amenities for families and RVers,” Van Amburg says. “This project will allow us to meet the increased demand of our customers and to better serve our meeting and convention clientele.”

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Chicago is a hard habit to break for Kenny Cetera “The horn parts are so iconic. The songs are standalone on their own, with the great music and great lyrics. There’s great emotion, too. I have fun doing this wherever I go.” Kenny was hired as a background vocalist on Chicago 17, which broke previous sales records for the band and is still Chicago’s best-selling album. It featured the mid-1980s hits “Stay the Night,” “Hard Habit to Break,” “You’re the Inspiration” and “Along Comes a Woman.” Kenny, who is 11 years younger than Peter, remembers the family harmonizing together while he was growing up. “I had two older brothers, both of

whom were bass players and singers,” he says. “I grew up watching them rehearse at the house. “Seeing Peter on the big stage convinced me that I wanted to do it. I’ve always been a singer. Our mom loved to sing, and she instilled it in most of us.” Peter, who found fame as a solo artist as well, is supportive of Kenny’s endeavors. “He loves it,” he says. “He came out and sat in with us at one of our very early performances when I got my group together. We also did a show in Las Vegas and he came on stage and (we) did a few tunes together. It was a family affair.”

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NAU Lumberjacks vs. Weber State Wildcats

OCTOBER 6 The Lumberjacks play in an exciting conference matchup. Weber State was one of two teams that won the Big Sky conference in 2017. Walkup Skydome, 1705 S. San Francisco Street, Flagstaff, 928.523.6792, nauathletics.com, 2:30 p.m., tickets start at $22.

University of Arizona Wildcats vs. University of California Golden Bears

OCTOBER 6 UA gets a conference game that the Cats could win. It is notable, however, that Cal did pull off a midseason upset last year against fellow Pac-12 competitor Washington State. Arizona Stadium, 1 National Championship Drive, Tucson, 520.621.4917, arizonawildcats.com, time TBD, tickets start at $13.

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OCTOBER 13 The Timbers come to Phoenix for the Rising’s last game before the playoffs. The Timbers will need to play well to keep hope for a wildcard spot, while the Rising is on a roll. Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex, 751 N. McClintock Drive, Tempe, 623.594.9606, phxrisingfc.com, 7 p.m., tickets start at $17.

Phoenix Suns vs. Dallas Mavericks

OCTOBER 17 The Phoenix Suns open the season at home in a nationally televised game against Western Conference rival Dallas. The contest will be the first regular season game for top pick DeAndre

Ayton, against Dirk Nowitzki and first-rounder Luka Doncic. Talking Stick Resort Arena, 201 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, 602.379.2000, nba.com/suns/tickets, 7:30 p.m., tickets start at $22.

ASU Sun Devils vs. Stanford Cardinal

OCTOBER 18 Preseason Heisman favorite Bryce Love comes to the desert carrying a Stanford team that won the other division in the Pac-12 last year. They beat ASU by double digits last season, and it will be interesting to see if they can keep that success on the road this time. Sun Devil Stadium, 500 E. Veterans Way, Tempe, 480.965.3482, thesundevils. com, 6 p.m., tickets start at $28.

Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers

OCTOBER 24 The Phoenix Suns host the retooled Lakers and LeBron James for the first time in the 2018 season. Neither team made the playoffs last season, and both will be looking to prove themselves against a division rival. PHOENIX RISING

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OCTOBER 27 The Arizona Rattlers have scheduled an open tryout for their football team. In the last two seasons, six participants in the tryouts earned a contract to participate in training camp, and three made it onto the active roster. Gene Autry Sports Complex, 4125 E. McKellips Road, Mesa, 602-514-TDTD, azrattlers.com, 8 a.m., $80 to participate.

UA Wildcats vs. University of Oregon Ducks

OCTOBER 27 The Ducks try to rebound from last year’s poor play within their conference this season. This stop in Tucson may look daunting for them, though, because they played terribly on the road last year, and the Wildcats played well at home. Arizona Stadium, 1 National Championship Drive, Tucson, 520.621.4917, https:// arizonawildcats.com/index. aspx?path=football, time TBD, tickets start at $15.

NAU Lumberjacks vs. Cal Poly Mustangs

OCTOBER 27 Cal Poly had a rough season last year, going 1-10. NAU handed them one of their losses in their house, and now NAU has them in their own building. Walkup Skydome, 1705 S. San Francisco Street, Flagstaff, 928.523.6792, nauathletics. com, 4 p.m., tickets start at $17.

Arizona Cardinals vs. San Francisco 49ers

OCTOBER 28 The Cards play their home matchup versus the 49ers this week. The new-look 49ers were swept by the Cardinals last season, but obviously finished a much better team than what they played with against Arizona. University of Phoenix Stadium, 1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale, 602.379.0101, azcardinals.com, 1:25 pm, tickets start at $31.

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LIKE WINNING

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year ago, Chicago White Sox pitcher Danny Farquhar didn’t have to worry about his three children climbing on him, or mishaps on the diamond. But on April 20, in a game against the Houston Astros, his life changed. Farquhar, 31, suffered a brain hemorrhage caused by a ruptured aneurysm. Farquhar collapsed in the dugout, and on-site medical personnel rushed him to the hospital. Brain surgery followed. He doesn’t remember anything about it. Farquhar, who was released from the hospital May 7, says he’s lucky to be alive. “The doctor always says I’ve won the lottery,” Farquhar says. “I’m feeling great. It’s almost as close as nothing happened. I just have to be cautious of how soft my skull is. I have to be really careful around ball playing or kids, especially my three. They love to climb on top of me.” Farquhar, who hasn’t been cleared to play baseball, will be the keynote speaker at the fourth annual Joe Niekro Foundation Knuckle Ball on Saturday, November 3, at the Hyatt Regency – Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch. The Scottsdale-based Joe Niekro Foundation was founded by Natalie

Niekro, daughter of 22-year MLB veteran Joe Niekro, in 2008 after her father’s unexpected death from a ruptured brain aneurysm. The first Knuckle Ball, named after the pitch that made Joe Niekro famous, took place in 2009 in Houston, Texas, where he spent most of his career. Events are held in Scottsdale and Houston. During the evening, the Patients Choice Award will be given to Dr. Felipe C. Albuquerque, Barrow Brain and Spine; Dr. Peter J. Sunenshine, Banner Health; Dr. Bernard R. Bendok, Mayo Clinic; and Dr. Kerry Knievel, Barrow Neurological Institute. “I’m super excited,” he says about the speaking engagement. “It’s not only for the foundation, but my dad, my sister, brother-in-law, aunt and uncle are coming out to support me as well.” Farquhar says he hopes to avoid getting choked up during his presentation. “I’m trying to not be emotional,” he says. “I want to be more inspiring. I think about all the positives about it. It’s pretty cool knowing I get a chance to speak to a lot of survivors.” That aligns with the Joe Niekro Foundation mission. “Our mission here at the Joe Niekro Foundation is to continue the fight in

raising awareness of brain aneurysms, AVMs and strokes. We are committed to helping develop a network of strength for patients, their families and their caregivers. This journey is long, but we are committed to succeeding,” says Aimee Hass, director of marketing operations and communications with

guys,” he says. “But this is going to be a completely different experience. I’m a survivor of what I’m talking about. I have passion for it and I hope I can influence change.” Farquhar has been training since the week he left ICU, granted it was in the orthopedic physical therapy section of the hospital. He has had an angiogram to make sure the aneurysm healed and no others are growing. In December, he’s slated for a CT exam to check his progress. “I’m on the DL (disabled list), but I’m completely healthy and I train as if nothing was an issue,” he says. “I’m training my butt off right now. I’ve hit a few personal records as far as throwing. “I’m allowed to do anything and everything. I just have to protect my skull. I’m not allowed to play baseball because of it. It’s been a miracle what I’ve been able to do.”

“I want to be more inspiring. I think about all the positives about it. It’s pretty cool knowing I get a chance to speak to a lot of survivors.” the Joe Niekro Foundation. The Joe Niekro Foundation’s goal is to raise awareness about the risk factors, causes and treatments of these conditions, while helping support the advancement of neurological research. Proceeds from this year’s event will go toward the advancement and expansion of the foundation’s patient services and education program, as well as the establishment of a localized clinical research grant for applicants in the Phoenix area. Farquhar has hosted fundraisers in the past, but this one will be different. “I hosted a cystic fibrosis event as a Mariners player with a few other

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STATESMAN Trevor Cheek enjoys mentoring younger players

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hen Trevor Cheek was a young hockey draftee, he struggled with his confidence. He didn’t believe he deserved to be on the ice with some of his idols. Last summer, the 25-year-old Tucson Roadrunners forward honed his skills at an ice rink in Scottsdale with NHL players. He felt perfectly at home. “It’s always good to skate with some of the NHL guys,” Cheek says. “It’s helped me overcome my confidence issues. I just believe I can be out there with them.” Now he’s the Roadrunners’ elder statesman. The guys on the team look up to him and he’s happy to help. “It’s crazy how hockey’s trending so much toward the younger game,” Cheek says. “I’m one of the older guys on the team in Tucson. “I don’t feel too old. Twenty-five is not too old to me, but I love being around the young kids. I was one of those kids just starting to play professionally. I give insight and help any way I can. We have a lot of really good young kids in the organization and they’re awesome. They all want to get better.” Fans can see for themselves when the Tucson Roadrunners begin their third season in the Old Pueblo with an I-8 border rivalry game against the San Diego Gulls on Saturday, October 6, at Tucson Arena. For tickets, call 1.866.774.6253. In July, the Roadrunners re-signed Cheek to a one-year contract. Last season, he recorded four goals and six assists for 10 points in 27 games with the Roadrunners. Cheek also registered ENTERTAINERMAG.COM

nine goals and 11 assists for 20 points in 20 games with the Fort Wayne Komets (ECHL). This will be Cheek’s third season in Tucson, one of just seven players to be with the club in each year of its existence. At 6-foot-2, 205 pounds, the left-handed forward from Vancouver, Washington enters his sixth professional

season and third as a part of the Tucson organization. Besides Tucson, Cheek has played professionally in Cleveland, San Antonio and Fort Wayne, Indiana. “Trevor was once again an important part of our forward group last year and we’re happy to have him in a Roadrunners sweater,” says Roadrunners

General Manager Steve Sullivan. “Trevor’s experience and work ethic are very valuable to us.” Hockey is in Cheek’s blood. His grandfather grew up in the FrenchCanadian town of Bedford, Quebec, and played hockey. The family moved to the Van Nuys, California area, where his grandfather coached Cheek’s dad.

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“My main focus is obviously “They were the first hockey players with Tucson counts generation of hockey Anze Kopitar and Luc players in California,” Robitaille among his because Cheek says. “I was born idols. “The city is behind there, and I played us and we want to keep that’s the hockey for a couple years that going into this there, having my dad season. We want the contract I’m coach me.” fanbase to grow larger. The family then Tucson is great. I’m on. I just moved to Washington blessed to be able to be state and Cheek played there.” want to have there before traveling to When Cheek isn’t Arizona to play hockey playing hockey, he’s in another as a 15-year-old. He was his kitchen or on the golf a youth hockey player course. good year before junior hockey. “There are nice courses “I stuck around every in Scottsdale and they’re and help summer and battled the cheap in the summer, if heat,” Cheek says. you can stick it out in the younger Cheek attended Desert the sun,” he says with a Mountain High School laugh. kids.” in Scottsdale and schools “I’m really into in Washington. He is still close with his former host family in North Scottsdale, Rich and Tenley Shaw. “I spent half of my sophomore year at Desert Mountain High School, then I traveled back home when hockey season ended,” he says. “Then I played baseball. My junior year, I decided to fully go for hockey. I started spending the full year in Scottsdale training and playing hockey.” Cheek spends his offseason training in Scottsdale. His and the rest of the team’s training paid off, as the Roadrunners finished first in the conference. “The crowds for the few home playoff games were awesome,” says Cheek, who

cooking. I like to cook all my meals. I have a little more time now than during the season. I just experiment and whip up meals. I do make sweet potato hash a lot. I cook it for people and they always say it’s good. It’s one of my trademarks.” Like all minor-league hockey players, Cheek’s goal is to play in the NHL. “I want to keep getting better and strive toward that,” he says. “My main focus is obviously with Tucson because that’s the contract I’m on. I just want to have another good year and help the younger kids.” For tickets, visit tucsonroadrunners. com.

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GALA Athletes come together to stave domestic violence

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ark Teahen has heard horror stories about domestic violence from a slew of survivors, including his wife, Lauren, and her mother, Shelley McClain. “Lauren and her mom were in a domestic abuse situation when she was younger,” says Teahen, a retired professional baseball player. “Thankfully, her mom scooped her up and got out of there.” Since they married, the Teahens have been doing their part to quell the situation by hosting fundraisers for domestic violence shelters and organizations. The first was an intimate gathering in their backyard that McClain attended. She passed away shortly thereafter. “It motivated us to push harder and make the event as big as possible,” Teahen says. “It’s continued to grow.” The eighth Driving Out Domestic Violence Gala and Golf Tournament will be held Friday, November 2, and Saturday, November 3. Patrons are invited to spend the day golfing with current and retired professional athletes at the tourney with a 10:30 a.m. shotgun start November 2 at Talking Stick Golf Club in Scottsdale. The gala follows November 3 at Ross Aviation in Scottsdale Airport. “Ross Aviation is a big, open space,” he says. “We can go crazy with it and have a lot of fun. We always make sure we have cool vendors. Dominick’s Steakhouse has provided the food for the gala. “My wife and I go to a lot of charity events. We’ve tried to make the gala part of it a party. You’re not going to sit down for a long program. You’ll have a great time mingling. We’ll slow it down for 15 to 20 minutes to get our message heard. But we’ll open it back up to having a great time.” Each year, the event has grown. The men’s clothing line TravisMathew was a

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featured vendor last summer, and plenty of swag was distributed. “We definitely make sure it’s fun,” Teahen says. “Domestic abuse isn’t fun to talk about. Everybody knows what they’re raising money for, however.” Driving Out Domestic Violence Gala and Golf Tournament benefit, Chrysalis, a 36-year-old Arizona agency that helps about 1,400 individuals each year through its programs. “Driving Out Domestic Violence raises funds that help keep victims of domestic abuse and their children safe all year long,” says Patricia Klahr, president and CEO of Chrysalis. “We are incredibly grateful to the Teahens, the professional sports community, and all of the sponsors and guests who make this a fabulous and successful event. This year, we are looking forward to helping the most people we have ever served, which Driving Out Domestic Violence helps to make possible.” Chrysalis’ services include a crisis shelter, transitional housing, outpatient counseling, offender treatment, victim advocacy and lay-legal support. “Lauren really wished her mom had found a place like Chrysalis to get her confidence back,” Teahen says. “Sometimes you just don’t realize what help is out there.” To date, Driving Out Domestic Violence Gala and Golf Tournament has raised more than $1.8 million for Chrysalis and victims of domestic violence. Last year, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zack Greinke and his wife, Emily, were the co-chairpersons. For the 2018 event, the Teahens will be joined by Dr. Anthony and Victoria Admire. Golf is $1,000 per person and includes two gala tickets; or $4,000 for a foursome and includes eight gala tickets. Awards reception and closing ceremonies follow the golf tournament. “We do call it a ‘celebrity event,’”

MARK AND LAUREN TEAHEN, LEFT, AND FORMER ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS RELIEVER JJ PUTZ AND HIS WIFE, KELSEY.

Teahen says. “Friends we’ve made around baseball, around 50 guys, come by. We receive a lot of local support. The D-backs have been really supportive.

Paul Goldschmidt usually comes. “We don’t ask anything of them. They mingle and catch up. They just want to come back the next year.”

Driving Out Domestic Violence Golf Tournament Talking Stick Golf Club, 9998 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, 602.955.9059, dodvaz.org, 10:30 a.m. shotgun start Friday, November 2, $1,000 individuals, $4,000 foursomes, with two and eight gala tickets, respectively.

Driving Out Domestic Violence Gala Ross Aviation, 14600 N. Airport Drive, Scottsdale, 602.955.9059, dodvaz.org, 7 p.m. Saturday, November 3, $500 per couple, $275 per guest for open seating, or start at $2,500 for a reserved table for eight. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

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FROLIC » DISCOVER » IMAGINE » FAMILY » FUN » CONNECT

THE BEST FAMILY EVENTS IN OCTOBER Samantha Fuoco >> The Entertainer!

McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, 7301 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, 480.312.2312, therailroadpark.com, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., free admission, additional charges apply.

International African Penguin Awareness Day Celebration

Arizona State Fair

OCTOBER 5 TO OCTOBER 28 Head to Downtown Phoenix for the family-friendly activities at the Arizona State Fair. Enjoy concerts by the likes of Pitbull, Gary Allan and The Flaming Lips, rides, farm animals and games all in one place. The Arizona State Fair has a number of discounts/bonuses available online or in person. Arizona State Fair Grounds, 1862 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix, 602.252.6771, azstatefair.com, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesdays to Sundays, prices vary.

Owl Pellet Dissection

SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS IN OCTOBER Families can learn surprising owl facts and see if they can determine what the owl ate for dinner by identifying the types of bones found in the owl pellets. Every month, the Arizona Science Center holds different hands-on labs. Arizona Science Center, 600 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, 602.716.2000, azscience.org, 11:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., $18.

Railfair

OCTOBER 6 Enjoy this free event at the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park with model train displays, exhibits and vintage railroad equipment. Train and carousel rides are $2. Children 2 and younger ride free with a paying adult.

OCTOBER 6 TO OCTOBER 13 OdySea Aquarium celebrates International African Penguin Awareness Day (October 13) for a full week with activities for the kiddos. The penguin-themed fun includes the staff dressing in black tuxedos and daily educational talks about the penguins. OdySea Aquarium, 9500 E. Via De Ventura, Scottsdale, 480.291.8000, odyseaaquarium. com, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., $37.95.

Spook-tacular Halloween Dance Party

OCTOBER 13 Kids 16 and older with disabilities are invited to have fun at the Spook-tacular Halloween Dance Party. Teens can wear their favorite costumes while eating treats, making friends and dancing. Monster Mash this onto your calendar, and skelebrate Halloween. Adaptive Services Center, 8102 E. Jackrabbit Road, Scottsdale, 480.213.2234, scottsdaleaz. gov, 6 to 8 p.m., $2.

Princess Day

OCTOBER 13 The new Unicorn Cupcake Boutique is hosting a fun-filled Princess Day where kids can meet Moana, listen to a story, take photos and get a signed autograph. The boutique is a glitter-filled destination for all-things unicorns and cupcakes. Unicorn Cupcake Boutique, 7227 E. Shea Boulevard, Suite B, Scottsdale, 602.601.2911, unicorncupcakeboutique. com, 11 a.m. to noon, free.

Halloween Spooktacular and Car Show

OCTOBER 19 Enjoy a boo-tiful night of free family fun at The Shops at Norterra’s third annual Halloween Spooktacular and Car Show. Activities include a Halloween-themed car show with trunk-or-treating, costume contests for kids, families and pets, music, games, prizes, food samples and plenty of trick-or-treat candy. The Shops at Norterra, 2450 W. Happy Valley Road, Phoenix, norterrashopping. com, 6 to 8 p.m., free.

Reading Fur Fun

OCTOBER 20 Is your kiddo not old enough to volunteer, but is an animal lover? Reading Fur Fun is a reading program that gives kids the opportunity to hang out with the dogs at the shelter while improving their reading skills. Kids ages 8 to 11 can sign up to read to the dogs. Arizona Humane Society, Nina Mason Pulliam Campus for Compassion, 1521 W. Dobbins Road, Phoenix, 602.997.7585, azhumane.org, 8 to 11 a.m., $10.

Spooktacular Kids Night Out & Sleepover OCTOBER 20 Have an a-mazing night at the Spooktacular Kids Night Out hosted by the Arizona Sunrays Gymnastics & Dance Center. The evening features dancing, gymnastics, a costume contest, a haunted house and a maze. Pizza and drinks are included, as well as the option to spend the night and have breakfast in the morning. Arizona Sunrays Gymnastics & Dance Center, 15801 N. 32nd Street, Phoenix, 602.992.5790, arizonasunrays. com, 6 to 10 p.m., $30.

Spooktacular Balloon Fest

OCTOBER 26 TO OCTOBER 27 Enjoy this family-friendly Halloween bash that combines thrills, chills and 4,000 pounds of candy. Dress up in your favorite costume and walk down the Spook Trail while watching the creepy hot air balloons fly. Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, 7555 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, 480.270.5000, saltriverfields. com, 5 to 9:30 p.m., $15.

Etiquette Classes for Children SUNDAYS IN OCTOBER Some say etiquette has gone by the wayside, so SueAnn Brown is here to help. She is offering a fourweek course in proper etiquette for children 6 to 8. Classes start October 6; advance registration required. St. Bernard of Clairvaux Church, 10755 N. 124th Street, Scottsdale, 480.510.6346, itsallaboutetiquette. com, 1 to 3 p.m., $225.

Trick or Treat at the Museum OCTOBER 31 The Children’s Museum of Phoenix is hosting ghosts and ghouls who want to trick or treat this Halloween through the facility’s exhibits. Monster mash on the dance floor and get spooky treats with paid museum admission. Children’s Museum of Phoenix, 215 N. Seventh Street, Phoenix, 602.253.0501, childrensmuseumofphoenix. org, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., $14.95.

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THE DECEASED

Mesa Arts Center hosts revived Day of the Dead celebration

Laura Latzko >> The Entertainer!

uring El Dia de Los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, family members have a chance to honor their lost loved ones and invite them to return to Earth. The holiday incorporates traditions from Hispanic and indigenous cultures. The Mesa Arts Center will celebrate the Mexican holiday on Saturday, October 27, and Sunday, October 28, with two performance stages featuring ballet folklorico dancers, mariachi bands and soloists. The festival also offers an art car show, information boards on Day of the Dead; street performances from a juggler and stilt walkers and a children’s area with sugar skull-, fan- and necklacedecorating craft activities. Inside the mercado area, vendors will offer Day of the Dead-themed products and handmade crafts and artwork. Food vendors will sell cuisine like Mexican food, Sonoran hot dogs and paleta popsicles. During the event, artists will open their studios and give demos on mediums such as glass blowing and metal work. The festivities will end on Sunday with a procession through campus, led by dignitaries and a mariachi group. Festival goers are encouraged to join in, carrying candles and flowers to honor their lost friends and family members. About 13 years ago, a group of Mexican consulate members and arts center staff and volunteers helped to revive the festival in Mesa. Before that, another organization had hosted a longrunning Day of the Dead festival in Pioneer Park before disbanding. Susan Klecka, chairwoman of the planning committee and one of the festival’s originators, said from the start, it was important to observe Day of the Dead traditions in a culturally accurate way while still offering entertainment choices for different patrons.

“The important thing to us was to be culturally correct with different aspects of the event but also to provide entertainment for people who just want to come to that arts center campus and have a party,” Klecka says. During the Day of the Dead, family members honor their lost loved ones with altars with favorite foods and beverages of the deceased, marigolds, photos and candles. The Mesa celebration will honor this tradition with a community altar and altar competition. The community altar is the festival’s focal point. Members of the public can add ofrendas, or offerings, of photos, candles, flowers, personal notes and other personalized items to the community alter. Local painter and mixed-media artist Kyllan Maney works with a team to develop the community altar, which she tries to keep traditional with elements such as a Virgen de Guadalupe statue, arches and fresh marigolds while adding stylistic touches such as vibrant flowers and birds and a multicolored Catrina painting. Maney got involved with the festival six years ago, when she and another artist

designed a Catrina-themed chalk mural for the Day of the Dead celebration. To prepare for the festival, hundreds of volunteers help to create paper flowers and decorate and set up the altar. “It’s really a great process because it gets so many people from the community involved to prepare for the festival. Also, the people who come to the festival are part of it because they bring pictures of their loved ones that have passed on to celebrate their lives,” Maney says. Prominent in the celebration of the Day of the Dead are calaveras, or skulls, and Catrina figures, skeletal figures dressed in aristocratic clothing. The Catrina concept developed from a print by Jose Guadalupe Posada, who was commenting on how underneath all the trappings of society, people are similar. Posada’s work has been especially inspirational for the artist. Maney says the festival is special because it is a time to remember lost family members and friends in a positive way. “It’s just a great day to celebrate their lives. They are always with us. They’re always in our hearts,” Maney says.

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Prior to the event, up to16 community members and families, schools and companies create altars for the competition. Participants can put their own creative spin on their altars, but they must have traditional elements such as marigolds, water, salt and pan de muertos sweet bread. In the past, the altars have honored friends and family members and celebrities. Families often gather together to create and set up the altars. “It’s a whole family production, where you have mothers, daughters, fathers and sons. They’ve built aspects to their altars, and they’re all coming in to set it up in the altar space,” Maney says. The top competitors will be announced prior to opening of the festival on Saturday. In celebration of the Day of the Dead, many revelers don sugar skull face paint or dress up as Catrinas. Face painter Desiree Salas will return for the fifth year to decorate festivalgoers’ faces with distinctive sugar skull masks. Although she has set designs that she uses, Salas tries to make each a little bit different. She starts with a white skull and adds elements such as flower patterns, swirls and dots. Salas said what makes her different from other artists is how she creates a 3-D effect with the skulls. “I would say that’s the biggest thing that sets me apart from everybody else. I do a certain shadowing on my skulls… That’s when everybody feels like it just comes to life right there, when I start to put the shadowing on,” Salas says.

Dia de Los Muertos Festival Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main Street, Mesa, 480.644.6500, mesaartscenter.com, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, October 27, and noon to 5 p.m., Sunday, October 28, free admission, $4 to $25 for face painting, additional costs for food and mercado items.

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THE SHOWMAN

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METAL THRASHING

MAD

Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante is fueled by excitement of the unknown

Christina Fuoco-Karasinski >> The Entertainer!

he formula for Anthrax’s live shows is simple, according to drummer Charlie Benante: Rock and feed off the audience. “We’re five guys who pretty much put it all out there,” he says. “We never really relied on pyro or anything like that. We always relied on ourselves, the music, the sweat and the audience. That basically makes a good show for us.” Fans can see for themselves when Anthrax plays the Arizona State Fair’s Veterans Coliseum on Thursday, October 18. The show comes on the heels of leg two of Slayer’s farewell tour with Lamb of God, Testament and Napalm Death. Anthrax is considered part of the legendary “big four” thrash bands to make a ruckus in the early ’80s alongside Slayer, Megadeth and Metallica. Benante is considered Anthrax’s archivist and has kept records from nearly the beginning. In April, Anthrax released Kings Among Scotland, a live DVD filmed at the band’s sold-out concert at Barrowland Ballroom, a historic venue in Glasgow. The disc incorporates Anthrax’s live show and includes gems like “Madhouse” and “I Am the Law,” Breathing Lightning” and “Indians.” The disc also features interviews, behind-thescenes footage and other B-roll shot on the band’s tour bus, backstage, in hotels

and elsewhere, plus a gear rundown from each of the musicians. Benante says he feels the pressure to be perfect when Anthrax records live shows. “Out of everybody in the band, I’m the one who has to be spot on,” he says. “I can’t go and correct a mistake I made because it affects everything else. I’m pretty much under the microscope when we do that type of stuff. I have to pay more attention to it. “Most of the time, for me, when I get

into a groove or zone I’m fine. I kind of coast. You have to ignore the camera. For me, the most important thing is getting the songs down.” The songs primarily start with Benante. For 2016’s All the Kings, Anthrax went into the studio with more songs than they ever had and recorded 20. This was, in part, due to Benante’s surgeries for carpal tunnel syndrome, which caused him to miss a number of shows. Benante put the downtime to good use

and came up with a slew of foundation riffs and ideas for new songs that he took into writing sessions with fellow writers Frank Bello and Scott Ian. Although he plays drums for Anthrax, Benante does his riff-writing on guitar. In addition, he designs the band’s cover artwork, ads, marketing tools and band merchandise. Benante has already started writing songs for the next album. “I love when I get a good momentum,” Benante says. “I have a really good start and ideas and I build on those. When my enthusiasm starts, more ideas come after that. That’s usually how it goes. Right now, I have about eight ideas that’ll become something, I hope.” What keeps Benante going is the excitement of what could be next. “Maybe this next album will have a group of songs that will completely change the landscape,” he says. “It’s just that: What’s next.”

Anthrax Arizona State Fair’s Veterans Coliseum, 1826 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix, 602.252.6771, azstatefair.com/concerts, 7 p.m. Thursday, October 18, free for general admission, $40-$60 for reserved seating and a fair admission ticket. ENTERTAINERMAG.COM

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OCTOBER 9

Ten Foot Pole

Hobo Johnson and the Lovemakers

Club Red, 6 p.m., $20-$25 The Rebel Lounge, 8:30

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p.m., $12-$15

CALENDAR

OCTOBER 7

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Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $25-$30

Front Country

OCTOBER 1

Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $27-$32

The Lone Bellow

Keith Urban w/Kelsea Ballerini

Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $25-$35

Ak-Chin Pavilion, 7:30 p.m., $37.25-$260.43

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OCTOBER 5

Marquee Theatre, 8:15 p.m., $32-$149

Owl City

Crescent Ballroom, 7 p.m., $25-$30

Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $35-$45

Benise

The Front Bottoms w/ Great Grandpa

The Van Buren, 8 p.m., $30

Future Generations

The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $10-$12

Houndmouth

The Van Buren, 8 p.m., $25

Gary Allan

Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 7 p.m., $40-$60

The Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey

Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $26.25-$29

Fox Tucson Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $27-$67

OCTOBER 3

OCTOBER 6

Brockhampton

Mesa Amphitheatre, 8:30 p.m., $35-$37

Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band The Van Buren, 8 p.m., $31

Dirty Heads

Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $36

The Essex Green

Club Congress, 8 p.m., $10

OCTOBER 4 The Blow

Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $12-$14

Bob Dylan

Comerica Theatre, 8 p.m., $56.50-$480

Dave “Harmonica” Prez

The Rhythm Room, 7 p.m., $5

Ella Vos

Sun Devil Stadium, 8 p.m., $26.50, or $11.50 for students

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Garbage

Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $45

The Happy Fits

Valley Bar, 7:30 p.m., $10

Jonathan Davis

Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $20-$300

Lecrae and Andy Mineo Nicole Moudaber

Fatoumata Diawara

Courtney Barnett

Nelly

Conjunto Primavera

Marquee Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $24-$54

OCTOBER 10

Chelsea Wolfe and Russian Circles

Sun Devil Stadium, 8 p.m., $29.50

Angra

Last Exit Live, 8:30 p.m., $7-$10

Lily Allen

The Van Buren, 7:30 p.m., $27.50-$45

OCTOBER 2

Kings of Spade

Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 7 p.m., $40-$60

Best Coast

Celebrity Theatre, 8:30 p.m., $45-$115

Fox Tucson Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $29-$95

38 Special

The Van Buren, 7:30 p.m., $25

Shady Park, 3 p.m., $25

OCTOBER 8 Dashboard Confessional and All Time Low

Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $30-$50 Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $48-$65

Papadosio

Orpheum Theater – Flagstaff, 8 p.m., $24-$27

Sting & Shaggy

The Van Buren, 8:30 p.m., $200-$300

OCTOBER 11 5 Seconds of Summer

Comerica Theatre, 8 p.m., $49.50-$342.90

Boney James

Chandler Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m., $38-$58

Chief Keef

Marquee Theatre, 7 p.m., $25-$45

The Van Buren, 7 p.m., $39.99-$178.99

Mayday Parade

Drake w/Migos

The Wallflowers

Gila River Arena, 7 p.m., $326.63-$665.25

Dying Fetus

The Van Buren, 7 p.m., $28 Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 7 p.m., $40-$60

Club Red, 6 p.m., $20-$25

OCTOBER 12

Good Old War

Arise Roots

The Rebel Lounge, 7 p.m., $17-$20

Last Exit Live, 9 p.m., $12-$15

The California Guitar Trio w/ the Montreal Guitar Trio Musical Instrument Museum, 6 and 8 p.m., $30-$35

Cody Johnson

Mesa Amphitheatre, 6 p.m., $22.50-$27.50

Dan Soder

191 Toole, 8 p.m., $15-$20

Evanoff

Last Exit Live, 9 p.m., $13-$15

The Flaming Lips

Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 7 p.m., $40-$60

The Lewis Nash All-Star Quintet

The Nash, 7 and 9:15 p.m., $49-$250

Lois Zozobrado

Salon Rock, noon, free

Mat Kearney

The Van Buren, 8 p.m., $28.50-$103.50

Japanese Breakfast w/Ought THE NILE, 7 P.M. OCTOBER 3, $15

Michelle Zauner, perhaps best known musically as Japanese Breakfast, has been to Arizona at least three times since the July 2017 release of Soft Sounds from Another Planet. But the tour keeps on building, and the shows just keep on coming. Zauner is set to return to the Valley on October 3, this time performing at The Nile in Mesa. The former Little Big League member and her band are bringing Canadian post-punk quartet Ought along for the ride, too. Expect to hear ear-grabbing songs like “Boyish,” “Road Head” and “Machinist,” and bear witness to Zauner’s emotive voice and energetic performance if you attend this show.

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John Paul White

Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $35-$45

OCTOBER 13 10,000 Maniacs

Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $25.50-$48

Danny Gokey

Celebrity Theatre, 7 p.m., $27.80-$84.25

Intocable

Comerica Theatre, 8 p.m., $42.50-$132.50

Jimmy Buffet & The Coral Reefer Band

Talking Stick Resort Arena, 8 p.m., $71.25-$313.56

John Paul White

Club Congress, 7 p.m., $18-$20

Michael Miles

Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $30-$35

Siamon

Salon Rock, noon, free

OCTOBER 14 Don Felder

Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $12-$15

Paris Chansons

Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $35-$45

OCTOBER 15 Clutch

Marquee Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $36-$66

Phoebe Marlowe

OCTOBER 18

Devildriver

The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $26-$28

Anthrax

Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 7 p.m., $40-$60

Marquee Theatre, 5:30 p.m., $20-$35

Run Boy Run

Slow Hollows

OCTOBER 24

Soohan

Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $12-$14

Club Congress, 7 p.m., $25-$99

Fidlar w/Dilly Dally, The Side Eyes

Troye Sivan

Valley Bar, 7:30 p.m., $8-$10

The Van Buren, 8 p.m., $25

Comerica Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $42.50-$163.50

Gwar and Hatebreed

Wild Nothing

OCTOBER 19

Marquee Theatre, 7 p.m., $27-$57

Lil Dicky

Mesa Amphitheatre, 6:30 p.m., $39.50-$42

Centennial Hall, 7:30 p.m., $24-$75

OCTOBER 25

The Damned

Agent Orange

Bob Moses w/Mansionair

OCTOBER 20

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats

Peter Asher and Jeremy Clyde

Club Red, 6 p.m., $21 The Van Buren, 8 p.m., $28.50

Salon Rock, noon, free

Musical Instrument Museum, 8 p.m., $35-$50

Big & Rich

Stryper

OCTOBER 29

Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 7 p.m., $40-$60

Deafheaven and DIIV

Club Congress, 8 p.m., $20-$25

John Scofield’s Combo 66 Musical Instrument Museum, 7 and 9 p.m., $30-$40

Lucia Micarelli

Chandler Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m., $32-$56

Mik Nawooj

Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $30-$35

Billy Strings

Green Room, 7 p.m., $15

Chase Atlantic

Crescent Ballroom, 8:30 p.m., $25-$40

Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 7 p.m., $40-$60

Carach Angren

OCTOBER 17

Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $23-$33

Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 7 p.m., $40-$60

The Van Buren, 8 p.m., $29.50

The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $18-$20

The Van Buren, 8 p.m., $49

Eric Hutchinson & The Believers

Paulina Rubio

Alkaline Trio

This Will Destroy You

OCTOBER 28

Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $25-$40

Marquee Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $27.50-$57.50

Tyga

The Pressroom, 7 p.m., $35

OCTOBER 26

Skerryvore St. Lucia

Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $30-$99

Sylvan Lacue

Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $13-$50

OCTOBER 22 Boz Scaggs

Celebrity Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $35-$199

Nobuntu

Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $30-$40

Christina Aguilera

Comerica Theatre, 8 p.m., $39.50-$388.50

Darwin Deez

Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $15-$18

Joey Graceffa

Still Corners

The Nile, 7 p.m., $43.50-$138.50

The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $15

Josh Groban and Idina Menzel

OCTOBER 30

Talking Stick Resort Arena, 8 p.m., $84.75-$479.05

Maggie Rogers

The Van Buren, 8 p.m., $25

Spirit Award

Amanda Miguel & Diego Verdaguer

OCTOBER 16

Rhye w/Your Smith

Chandler Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m., $36-$42 Last Exit Live, 9 p.m., $12-$15

OCTOBER 21

Fox Tucson Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $37-$97

The Rhythm Room, 6 p.m., $10

Scotty McCreery

Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $15-$18

Graham Nash

Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $55-$75

KT Tunstall

Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $20-$75

Marco Antonio Solis

Club Red, 6 p.m., $22-$25

Reik

Tucson Music Hall, 8 p.m., $37.75-$63

Dwight Yoakam

Mad Caddies

Marquee Theatre, 7 p.m., $25-$45

Salon Rock, noon, free

The Repeat Offenders

Tempe Center for the Arts Theater, 7:30 p.m., $35-$45

Windhand

Celebrity Theatre, 8 p.m., $45-$125

Jay Rock

Flint Eastwood

Comerica Theatre, 8 p.m., $49.50-$89.50

OCTOBER 23

Monster Magnet

Aaron Church

Hanson String Theory, Live with Orchestra

Joan Baez

Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $45-$75

Chandler Center for the Arts, 7 p.m., $38-$58 Club Congress, 7 p.m., $10-$15

Thievery Corporation

The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $20-$22 Tucson Arena, 8 p.m., $49-$179

Coolio, DJ Quik, Ying Yang Twins, Petey Pablo, Luniz Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 7 p.m., $40-$60

Peter Asher and Jeremy Clyde Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $35-$50

OCTOBER 27

In Flames

The Pressroom, 7 p.m., $26

Karrin Allyson

Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $30-$37

Lil Pump

Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $35-$55

Oh Sees

Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $22-$24

Y La Bamba

Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $12

OCTOBER 31 Dawes

Beartooth

Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $32-$34

Ded

The Van Buren, 8 p.m., $37.50

The Pressroom, 8 p.m., $25-$28 Orpheum Theater – Flagstaff, 7:30 p.m., $17.50

Dhoad Gypsies of Rajasthan Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $45-$60

Jessie J

Kathy Mattea

Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $35-$45

Tech N9ne

Marquee Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $41-$71 ENTERTAINERMAG.COM

A GLIMPSE OF

‘HOPE’

‘Idol’ alumnus Danny Gokey says there’s life beyond depression Christina Fuoco-Karasinski >> The Entertainer!

“

ope” is a word that American Idol veteran Danny Gokey lives by. In 2004, he married his high school sweetheart, Sophia Martinez. Four years later, when he was getting ready to audition for Idol, she died during her third surgery to treat her congenital heart disease. He admits to being depressed and suicidal after her death. But if he wasn’t hopeful and a firm believer of God, he wouldn’t have lived to find his wife, Leyicet Peralta, and their three children, Daniel, Victoria and Gabriel. “I’ve had bouts of depression, anxiety and suicide, having to deal with the loss of a spouse,” the Christian singer says. “These are pretty big battles.” Faith helped him conquer the war. He

believes he’s going to see Martinez again. “I learned there is still a lot more life to be lived,” he says. “Life starts with how you think, feel and act. It feels like the end. If I took my own life, I wouldn’t be married, living a really good life and having three kids.” To help spread his message, Gokey is headlining The Hope Encounter Tour, which comes to the Celebrity Theatre on Saturday, October 13. “We have fun making good music that entertains people,” Gokey says. “At the heart of it all is allowing the message in the music, which is hope. We want to change how people are looking at life, especially the disappointments. We

want to keep them running the race and fighting the good fight. “The epidemic of suicide and depression is really affecting our culture. We want to be counter culture.” Gokey’s dream has been to headline a tour since American Idol, which saw him placing third behind Adam Lambert and winner Kris Allen. Gokey’s 2010 debut album, My Best Days, placed at No. 4 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart. Since then, the Wisconsin native has celebrated a series of No. 1 album debuts, including his first award-winning holiday album, Christmas is Here. His latest album, Rise, reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top Christian Album chart and garnered his first Grammy nomination. “I don’t take any of this for granted,” he says. “I just think, ‘Someone slap me, please.’ It’s a privilege what I do. I just want to keep getting better and better at what I do.”

Danny Gokey, Tauren Wells and Riley Clemmons Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd Street, Phoenix, 602.267.1600, ext. 1, celebritytheatre.com, 5 p.m. Saturday, October 13, $27.80$84.25.

YOUNG & DANGEROUS

The Struts want to step beyond the Jagger and Mercury comparisons Mckayla Hull >> The Entertainer!

he Struts frontman Luke Spiller has been compared to Mick Jagger and Freddie Mercury. Although he finds this flattering, he doesn’t always want to be known for that. “In 10 years’ time, if people were sort of suggesting I was nothing but a Queen tribute act, then I’d probably decided to pack it in,” Spiller says with his English accent. “There are a lot worse people to be compared to. I could sit here and moan and say, ‘I wish I could be known for being myself,’ but again, no one really knows who we are.” Fans can judge for themselves when the English rockers perform at the Marquee on Friday, November 2, as part of their Body Talks Tour. The date is shortly after The Struts’ second album, Young & Dangerous, hits stores. “We’re crafting a whole new show,” ENTERTAINERMAG.COM

Spiller says. “We’re adding a lot of album two material into the set, which is going to be really exciting for us because we’ve been playing the songs from the first album for quite a while.” The jaunt is named after its latest single, “Body Talks,” which features a duet with popstar Ke$ha in an alternate version. Spiller did not offer too many

details about the rest of the collection, but did say there will be “12 amazing tracks, a ton of energy and will just be huge, huge, huge, huge, huge.” The four-piece glam rockers formed in Derby, England, six years ago, with Spiller and guitarist Adam Slack making music and living together years before that.

The Struts soon made their mark, opening for The Rolling Stones before their 2016 debut, Everybody Wants. The Struts’ also shared the stage with The Who and Foo Fighters, but Spiller still thinks the band is struggling. “We’re struggling and clawing now, but just not as intensely as we were back in the day,” he says. “You will be on a sixmonth high and things are going really well and then something happens and it makes things a little bit more difficult. You always get back out there, though.” It helps that The Struts embody genuine rock ‘n’ roll. With heavy guitar and electric vocals, The Struts transport listeners to the 1970s. Still, Spiller wants to take rock “somewhere new, no regurgitation.”

The Struts Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Avenue, Tempe, 480.829.0607, luckymanonline.com, 7:30 p.m., $25-$45.

THE ENTERTAINER! MAGAZINE OCTOBER 2018

VERSION 2.0

Butch Vig talks Garbage’s second album, its anniversary tour and B sides

MUSIC ROYALTY Mat Kearney chills on new album and single ‘Kings & Queens’

Christina Fuoco-Karasinski >> The Entertainer!

inger-songwriter Mat Kearney admits he’s in a post-tour coma. He just wrapped up a jaunt when management booked a show in Chandler earlier this year to celebrate the city winning Mix 96.9’s Battle of the Burbs competition. Kearney was up for returning to Arizona. His parents only recently moved from Cave Creek to Nashville to be closer to his and his brother’s children. “I would come out here a lot and I fell in love with the desert,” Kearney says. “I would just go for a drive, climb a big rock and just sit there. I didn’t know how beautiful the desert would be.” Kearney is returning to the Grand Canyon State to perform at The Van Buren in Phoenix and the Oro Valley Music Festival in Oro Valley in support of his album, Crazytalk. The collection debuted at No. 1 on iTunes and No. 4 on the Billboard pop charts. The single “Kings & Queens” was co-written by Judah and the Lion’s Judah Akers, and has racked up more than 8.8 million global streams. “Judah and I became really good friends,” Kearney says. “He came to my studio in Nashville and we wrote ‘Kings & Queens.’ We were talking about success and happiness and how they don’t go hand in hand. I told him we needed to write this song. I had the title and he had the melody and we wrote the song.” Akers wasn’t the only collaborator on the record. Electronic producer AFSHeeN joined him on “Better Than I Used to Be.” Austrian music producer and remixer helped with “Changes,”

while Portuguese DJ RAC puts his touch on “Memorized.” “I was listening to a lot of chill music and even the chill station on SiriusXM, like the more organic, interesting electronic dance music,” he says. “I was starting to chase some of those sounds on my own in the studio. I decided to reach out to people I really respected. I hit up some people on Twitter and through management. I found artists I was inspired by, and lo and behold, they joined me. “If I want something to be done, I hit an artist up directly. Parachute opened a tour for me and I just asked the singer Will Anderson, ‘Do you want to come on tour with me?’ He said, ‘Yes,’ and there we went.” Kearney says he learned something from each person he worked with. “People sometimes challenge conventions you’ve accepted about yourself,” Kearney says. “They’ll start producing a track in a way I wouldn’t have thought to do. I explored different things with songs and I feel it was successful.”

Mat Kearney w/Atlas Genius and Juke Ross The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren Street, Phoenix, thevanburenphx. com, 8 p.m. Saturday, October 6, $28.50-$103.50.

Mat Kearney appears as part of the Oro Valley Music Festival Naranja Park, 810 W. Naranja Drive, Oro Valley, orovalleymusicfestival.com, 12:30 p.m. (doors) Sunday, October 14, $38-$199.

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elebrating the 20th anniversary of its album Version 2.0, Garbage has found the shows to be joyous and celebratory— but certainly not two decades in the making. “In some ways, it doesn’t seem that long,” says drummer Butch Vig. “In other ways, it seems like 100 years. It depends on your perspective and what you’re thinking in terms of timeline.” During the tour that comes to the Marquee Theatre on Sunday, October 7, the Shirley Mansonled Garbage will play Version 2.0 in its entirety as well as select B sides. Some of the B sides have been challenging to learn because Garbage hasn’t played them live, Vig says. “We played, probably, half the songs on 2.0 in our set the last 20 years,” he says. “‘Push It’ we probably played a thousand times, maybe. It’s been interesting working up the songs we hadn’t played for 20 years, and the B sides we never played. “There’s a lot of mental prep work for rehearsals. ‘Soldier Through This’ is one of our favorite B sides. The comments Shirley makes before the song are quite powerful. In the original version, the music was jaunty and upbeat. We stripped it down so it’s a lot sparer. We changed the drum patterns. I think the music matches her lyrics now.” Released in May 1998, Version 2.0 spawned fan favorites such as “Push It,” “I Think I’m Paranoid” and “Special.” Version 2.0 went on to sell more than 4 million copies worldwide. It was nominated for four Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and Best Rock Album. The album’s third single “Special” was nominated the following year for Best Rock Song and for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group.

The video for “Push It” was nominated for eight MTV Video Music Awards. The 63-year-old Vig has earned his fair share of accolades as well. A musician, songwriter, record producer and remixer, Vig helmed the mixing board for Nirvana’s diamond-selling album Nevermind. In 2012, NME ranked Vig No. 9 in its Top 50 Greatest Producers Ever list. Vig doesn’t seem to understand the impact he’s made on music, however. “It never really hits me until someone says, ‘I love this record you did,’” he says. “When I’m in the process of making a record, I’m focused on that. When I finish, I just think about what I’m going

to do next. I’m not really a nostalgic person.” As for Garbage’s tour, the shows have been joyous, says Vig, who calls them an “endorphin release.” “We feed off the energy we get from the audience,” he says. “This is a celebration that we’re here after 20 years. We’re not a nostalgic band. We released Strange Little Birds last year and we’ll release a new album in the fall of next year. We’re still very much a forwardthinking band, but we want to pause and acknowledge 2.0.”

Garbage w/Rituals of Mine Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Avenue, Tempe, luckymanonline. com, 8 p.m. Sunday, October 7, $45. ENTERTAINERMAG.COM

DANGEROUS Big Data explores the future

TREND

of artificial intelligence Christina Fuoco-Karasinski >> The Entertainer!

lan Wilkis is obsessed with artificial intelligence. He has dedicated his music career to it as Big Data, through which he scored the No. 1 alternative hit “Dangerous” (featuring Joywave). The album that spawned the hit, 2.0, featured collaborations with Kimbra, Rivers Cuomo, Twin Shadow and Jamie Lidell. Now he returns this fall with 3.0, a look at listeners’ confusion between technology and reality set to pop songs. “The songs are individual stories about artificial intelligence,” Wilkis says. “I’m presenting things through this Big Data smart speaker. L1ZY, the female singer in my touring band, embodies the voice of the Big Data smart speaker. She represents the artificial intelligence character in my Big Data universe.” The singles “Evolution Once Again”

and “See Through,” which meld disco, electronic and soul, explore how technology is reshaping the human experience. “I just find it fascinating,” he says. “If you read about what futurists say about where they see the world going, it’s really crazy. The people who say these ‘crazy things’ are among the smartest people in the universe, like Stephen Hawking and Elon Musk. “They don’t necessarily agree on all the details or timing because there’s so much uncertainty about how artificial intelligence will roll out. It’ll happen in this century, this point where artificial intelligence exceeds human intelligence. Computers are so unfathomably smart.” Since Wilkis began exploring music, he has kept his sense of humor. That and artificial intelligence keep him motivated. “I was into music very early on,” he says. “It was something I connected with. I’m driven to make something that feels like nothing you’ve heard before.”

Big Data w/ Castlecomer and Fitness Valley Bar, 130 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, valleybarphx.com, 8 p.m. Sunday, November 4, $18-$20.

Boney James Oct 11 · 7:30 p.m.

Lucia Micarelli Oct 20 · 7:30 p.m.

Don Felder

Formerly of the Eagles Oct 14 · 7:00 p.m.

Four-time GRAMMY® Nominee

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“A violinist of heart-melting talent.”

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Four-time GRAMMY® Winner

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THE ENTERTAINER! MAGAZINE OCTOBER 2018

THE NIGHTOWL

SIP » UNLEASH » MIX » MINGLE » PULSE » SHAKE

THE BEST NIGHTLIFE EVENTS FOR OCTOBER

Connor Dziawura >> The Entertainer!

Green Velvet

OCTOBER 6 Chicagoan DJ and producer Curtis Alan Jones is a man of many names. Cajmere is just one. But in October, Jones will bring his techno and house tunes to The Pressroom under what is perhaps his bestknown moniker: Green Velvet. The longtime musician – who has been releasing tunes since the ’90s – will bring Will Clarke along for the ride. This show is 18 and older. The Pressroom, 441 W. Madison Street, Phoenix, 602.396.7136, relentlessbeats. com, 9 p.m., $20-$35.

A-Trak

OCTOBER 12 Once Kanye West’s DJ, eventually the head of Fools Gold Records, A-Trak has a storied career. Having worked with everyone from West to Danny Brown, Juicy J, Flosstradamus, Kimbra, Zhu and Phantogram, calling A-Trak’s background eclectic would be an understatement. This show is 21 and older. Maya Day + Nightclub, 7333 E. Indian Plaza, Scottsdale, 480.625.0528, mayaclubaz. com, 10 p.m., $10.

Bleep Bloop

OCTOBER 12 Having released the Prologus Auxilium EP at the end of September, with features from Mr. Bill, Ethan Glass, Tsuruda and Nebr the Tiger, Bleep Bloop will once again bring what Relentless Beats calls “that weird sound” to the University Drive venue known as Shady Park. This show is 21 and older. Shady Park, 26 E. University Drive, Tempe, 480.474.4222, relentlessbeats.com, 9 p.m., $20.

Borgore

OCTOBER 12 TO OCTOBER 14 Get ready, Arizona, because Borgore will make the state his residency for three days this month. GG Magree and Benda will open all three shows. The Aura show is 21 and older. The Rialto Theatre show is all ages. The Orpheum Theater show is 18 and older. Aura, 411 S. Mill Avenue, Suite 201, Tempe, 480.210.2872, relentlessbeats.com, 9 p.m. Friday, October 12, $20-$40. Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress Street, Tucson, 520.740.1000, relentlessbeats.com, 8 p.m. Saturday, October 13, $27-$48. Orpheum Theater, 15 W. Aspen Avenue, Flagstaff, 928.556.1580, relentlessbeats.com, 9 p.m. Sunday, October 14, $20-$40.

Seven Lions OCTOBER 14 Having released a steady stream of EPs, singles and remixes throughout the decade, the most recent of which was August’s Start Again EP, rising DJ and producer Seven Lions is coming to the Valley. MiTiS and Jason Ross will join the California artist at this jaunt. This show is 18 and older. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren Street, Phoenix, 480.659.1641, relentlessbeats.com, 8 p.m., $30.

Walshy Fire OCTOBER 19 Mad Decent mainstay and Major Lazer member – alongside Diplo and Jillionaire – is coming to the Valley once again. Hailing from

Jamaica, Walshy Fire will bring his brand of dancehall and reggae to Maya Day + Nightclub this October. This show is 21 and older. Maya Day + Nightclub, 7333 E. Indian Plaza, Scottsdale, 480.625.0528, mayaclubaz. com, 10 p.m., free admission with RSVP, $10 general admission.

Saturday, October 27, $27-$42.

BOO! Arizona 2018

Claude VonStroke

OCTOBER 20 With Halloween quickly approaching, EDM fans know what that means. The inevitable annual return of BOO! Arizona. This year, 1788-L, Arius, Blunts & Blondes, Boogie T, Habstrakt, Kayzo, Lick and Tynan will perform. Habstrakt is pictured. This show is 18 and older. Rawhide Event Center, 5700 W. North Loop Road, Chandler, 480.502.5600, relentlessbeats. com, 6 p.m., $40-$1,500.

Snails

OCTOBER 24 AND OCTOBER 27 Supported by Svdden Death and Ubur, Canadian DJ and producer Frédérik Durand will stop by two Arizona venues under his Snails moniker come late October. First is the Rialto Theatre. Then, just a few days later, Durand and his tour mates will make a northern trek to downtown Phoenix’s Van Buren. The Van Buren show is 18 and older. Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress Street, Tucson, 520.740.1000, relentlessbeats.com, 8 p.m. Wednesday, October 24, $23-$40. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren Street, Phoenix, 480.659.1641, relentlessbeats.com, 8 p.m.

Zhu

OCTOBER 24 Phase One? Complete. Phase Two? Up next. Though Zhu just performed at The Van Buren in September, the electronic artist will return to the Valley once again. Though the Rialto show is unfortunately cancelled for Tucson fans, the October 24 Van Buren date is still on. Last month sold out, so don’t miss out this time. This show is 18 and older. The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren Street, Phoenix, 480.659.1641, relentlessbeats. com, 8 p.m., $30-$42.

OCTOBER 26 Techno and house will strike again at The Pressroom, as California artist Claude VonStroke follows Green Velvet’s early October performance at the Phoenix venue with one on October 26. Steve Darko will join VonStroke at this show. This show is 18 and older. The Pressroom, 441 W. Madison Street, Phoenix, 602.396.7136, relentlessbeats. com, 9 p.m., $20-$35.

Jauz

OCTOBER 30 Jauz just released his debut album, The Wise and the Wicked, at the end of August, so it only makes sense to embark on a tour that will stop at The Pressroom. The ambitious, 23-track album features a plethora of artists including DJ Snake, Krewella, Snails and Tisoki, among others, and is divided into multiple chapters. As part of the Bite America Label Tour, this show will also feature opener Holy Goof. This show is all ages. Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress Street, Tucson, 520.740.1000, relentlessbeats. com, 8 p.m., $28-$40. ENTERTAINERMAG.COM

THE CLUBHOUSE AT

MĀYĀ

Family-friendly experience opens in nightclub Christina Fuoco-Karasinski >> The Entertainer!

āyā Day and Nightclub patrons have a new place to chill as the venue opened the 17,000-square-foot Clubhouse late last month, offering a variety of food offerings, backyard games and televisions airing sporting events. “The space is covered with grass turf and we have a bunch of seating areas,” says Jason Adler, director of operations at Spellbound Entertainment Group, which runs Māyā. “We have giant beer pong, ping pong, Skee-Ball, darts, foosball, Connect Four and other games. It’s a giant gaming area. We wanted to feel like I was sitting in my own backyard, hence the games and the firepits. We had a custom bar built. It looks like a clubhouse with a treehouse on top.” Open seven day a week, the newly recreated space is open to all ages during the day with a wholesome entertainment experience. After 9 p.m. the venue will be restricted to ages 21 and older. Picnic tables, a four-sided entertainment structure with 24 50-inch TV screens occupy the pool area. The Clubhouse will serve as an

entertainment venue, hosting college sporting events on Saturday nights, while transforming into a Packers Bar on Sundays and Mondays. “I didn’t want to steer away from that,” Adler says. “We have loyal fans who come and hang out with us.” In addition to hosting sports viewings, the Clubhouse focuses on an expanded food and beverage menu. Brunch is served at the Clubhouse on Saturday and Sunday, and each night of the week showcases drink specials. The venue hosts live music Wednesday nights. The Clubhouse is open from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday to Friday; 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, with brunch until 2 p.m. “When you walk in, you’ll smell cooking smells; things that make you feel right at home in the backyard,” he says. “There seems to be something for everybody. There are TVs everywhere showing games.”

The Clubhouse at Māyā 7333 E. Indian Plaza, Scottsdale, 480-625-0528, mayaclubaz. com. For VIP table reservations, email VIP@MayaClubAZ.com.

A WICKED BALL Christina Fuoco-Karasinski >> The Entertainer!

hen Australian DJs Mim and Liv Nervo hit the turntables at Talking Stick Resort for the Wicked Ball on Saturday, October 27, expect them to take that extra step to make it fun. “As Australians, celebrating Halloween in the United States is really something to rave about,” says Liv, in between September stays in Vietnam and Cypress. “We always like to get dressed up for Halloween. “I remember last year Mim was obsessed with Game of Thrones so we went as two Game of Thrones characters. Halloween is always one of the best parties of the year for us.” The twins, who cowrote the Grammy Award-winning single “When Love

Nervo promises ‘mad, crazy fun’ at Talking Stick Halloween party

Takes Over” by David Guetta and Kelly Rowland, are considered the world’s highest-paid women DJs. While the Grammy was a thrill, the women call 2018 a year of milestones for them. “Having our own NERVONation stage at Tomorrowland was definitely a highlight for us,” she says about the world’s largest electronic music festival, which takes place in Belgium. “We chose the lineup, brought a load of friends who had never played Tomorrowland and had an amazing time. The stage was a real success, so we can’t wait to do it next year.” But it doesn’t stop there.

“Performing on Jimmy Fallon was also a fun highlight for 2018,” she says. “We did a collaboration with our friends Sofi Tukker and The Knocks and Apple ended up picking it up as its iPhone campaign. It was funny because no one wanted to release the record ‘Best Friend’ before Apple picked it up. With the help of Apple, it turned into a viral hit. So, we were super lucky and went along with the ride. It was great to experience a different side of the music industry by doing live TV and singing. We have never done that before so that was pretty cool.” The year will wrap on a positive note

Nervo Talking Stick Resort’s Salt River Grand Ballroom, 9800 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, 480.850.7777, talkingstickresort.com, 9 p.m. Saturday, October 27, tickets start at $50. HAVE HALLOWEEN COSTUME IDEAS FOR NERVO? Post on their Facebook, @NERVOmusic, and tag @EntertainerMagazine. ENTERTAINERMAG.COM

for the two, as the astute businesswomen will prove they’re worthy of role model status by speaking to UCLA students in October and curating NERVONation shows in Mexico. Also, in October, Nervo will release the single “Emotional.” They recently signed a one-year Atlantic City residency at Borgata, and re-signed with Omnia Nightclub, part of the Hakkasan Group, in Las Vegas. Next year the duo helps the Tomorrowland brand expand. “We’re playing the first winter Tomorrowland in France, so 2019 will be busy, busy, busy with some sprinkling of mad, crazy fun. We can’t wait,” she says. According to Liv, having fun isn’t hard for her and her sister. They get pumped up for performances whether it’s on TV or on stage. “To be entirely honest, even if we’re almost dead before a gig because of grueling travel or no sleep, something changes the second we get behind the decks,” she says. “We positively love what we do! If there’s one person giving us great energy in front of the booth, then it’s infectious and we have a great time. Playing music, getting dressed up, enjoying the holiday spirit and having a good time is what it’s about, right?”

MAD MIXOLOGIST THE ENTERTAINER! MAGAZINE OCTOBER 2018

Getting down and dirty with the Valley’s hottest shot slingers Christina Fuoco-Karasinski >> The Entertainer!

eading the bar program at Blue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails and Lustre Rooftop Bar at CityScape’s Palomar, head bartender Phil Clark uses his research-driven methodology to put a fresh spin on classic cocktails. Hailing from the seaside historic resort town Cape May, New Jersey, Clark is a veteran of the craft cocktail scene. He led the bar programs at Brabo by Robert Wiedmaier and the James Beard-nominated Mockingbird Hill in Washington, D.C. When creating a cocktail, Clark puts pen to paper to map out the flavors and structures. Clark then challenges traditional recipes and compositions. He’s all about sharpening a cocktail and making it more precise and nuanced to give people something they think they know, but with a bit of a surprise. After joining the team in May 2017, Clark quickly made a name for himself after reinvigorating Blue Hound’s bar program and launching a cocktail experience with 48 of his favorite libations. The menu was inspired by his favorite Chinese restaurant menus.

TALK ABOUT THE ODDEST DRINK REQUEST YOU’VE RECEIVED. Honestly, nothing surprises me anymore. Odd, though, is really about context. For instance, it seems odd to me to walk into a cocktail bar and start trying to order club shots. WHAT IS YOUR NO. 1 PET PEEVE WHEN WORKING? Without question, guests sitting down at dirty bar seats. The rush of anxiety and frustration that washes over a bartender is only comparable to someone dropping by your messy house unexpectedly. Please, we want to show you our best selves. We want you to sit at a clean bar. Just stand behind the open stool you want until your bartender has a moment to clear the glassware, plates and debris from the previous guests, and start your experience off on the best foot possible. WHAT IS YOUR GO-TO DRINK WHEN YOU’RE AT A BAR OTHER THAN YOUR OWN? Again, most of life boils down to timing and context, so it depends on the bar.

WRITER’S BLOCK 1.5 oz. Suerte Reposado Tequila 1.5 oz. Papa Pilar Seven-Year Solera Blond Rum 5 Fresh lime juice 5 Gomme syrup Shake hard with ice. Double strain through fine wire mesh into an 8.5 oz coupe. No garnish.

Blue Hound Kitchen and Cocktails 2 E. Jefferson Street, second floor, Phoenix, 602.258.0231, bluehoundkitchen. com.

BLUE HOUND HEAD BARTENDER PHIL CLARK

Cocktail lounge? Boulevardier. Irish pub? Guinness. Pool bar? Pina colada. Steakhouse? Willamette pinot. Strip club? Scotch and soda. Cigar spot? Eagle rare. Tiki bar? 151 Swizzle, please!

WHAT DOES ORDERING A VODKA TONIC SAY ABOUT A PERSON? Not much. What says a plethora about a person, however, is “What kind of tonic do you use?” Chances are, at this point, you’re dealing with a pretty discerning palate, and the experience is going to be a fun one. TELL US ABOUT THE COCKTAIL PROGRAM AT BLUE HOUND

KITCHEN & COCKTAILS. Blue Hound has a rich history of incredibly talented and innovative lead bartenders, and really put Downtown Phoenix on the map as a destination for high-end craft cocktails as far back as 2012. We’ve managed to highlight our wealth of knowledge and experience by creating a 48-cocktail compendium, full of classic stalwarts and contemporary phenomena, coupled with our quarterly rotating cocktail menus, which allows us expressions of seasonality and avantgarde trends and techniques. WHAT IS ONE COCKTAIL YOU WOULD LOVE FOR US TO FEATURE IN THE MAGAZINE

THIS MONTH? Writer’s Block. WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT THIS DRINK? Writer’s Block is a delightfully refreshing margarita/daiquiri hybrid. The rum is a product of Ernest Hemingway’s Estate, who donates 100 percent of the profits to various charities and causes that the famed author would have supported (wildlife and open-water conservation, literacy, etc.). The tequila is an incredible expression of the reposado style, with strong notes of vanilla and coconut that marry naturally with rum. Gomme syrup lends a weighty, velvety mouthfeel to an otherwise light and frothy cocktail. ENTERTAINERMAG.COM

YOU’RE NOT GONNA BELIEVE THIS

THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE WAS FOUNDED ON NOVEMBER 26, 1917, IN MONTREAL.

Two Detroiters started the tradition of “octopus throwing” during the 1952 playoff games. At that time, it took eight wins to claim the Stanley Cup. The Wings won the Cup, and the octopus has been a good luck charm in Detroit since.

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The puck got stuck in Swedish player Alexander Wennberg’s pants and he skated behind the goalie and kept squatting until it came out.

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managed to break a puck in half against a goal post.

A PLAYER ONCE SCORED BY DROPPING THE PUCK OUT OF HIS PANTS.

holds the record for fastest slapshot in an NHL game at

SHANE DOAN

The average NHL game uses a dozen pucks.

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Hockey was derived from British soldiers and immigrants who came to North America with their stick-andball games and played them on ice.

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Bizarro facts that will stretch your noggin

Wayne Gretzky holds the record for most goals scored in regular-season games:

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Instant Savings valid September 30, 2018 through October 27, 2018. All prices are suggested retail price. Actual selling offer is determined by each dealer at the time of sale. All prices and specifications are subject to change without notice. Instant Savings Offers do not apply to any used, refurbished or reconditioned products. †For compatibility and specifications regarding Wi-Fi® compatibility, please visit www.nikonusa.com/wificompatibility. Quantities are limited to in-stock merchandise only. Images are for illustrative purposes only. Nikon is not responsible for printing or typographical errors. All Nikon products include Nikon Inc. USA limited warranty. ©2018 Nikon Inc.

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