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CONTENTS

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CAPTAIN COYOTE

Between charity work and leadership skills, Shane Doan is the longestserving captain for a reason.

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GET SPOOKED

Halloween events around the Valley from frightening to family-friendly.

32 THE NEW BLACK

Tempe band The Black Moods is preparing to give a dose of “Medicine,” thanks to Sony.

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CONTENTS THE METROPOLITAN

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Top 25 • Fashion Weeks • Wingstock • Haunted Hangs • Wild West Days • PHX Insider

THE EXTRAORDINAIRE 25 Extraordinary Rides • Gavin DeGraw • Shane Doan • Chris Distefano • The Black Moods

THE TOURIST

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Tour Du Jour • Utah Shakespeare Festival

THE ARTIST

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Arizona MusicFest • Arts Calendar • Bernadette Peters • “The Return of Dracula”

THE CRITIC

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UP AND AWAY Salt River Fields Balloon Spooktacular brightens the skies of Halloween.

contributing writers Joseph Airdo, Alison Bailin Batz, Caity Hemmerle, Kimberly Hosey, David Isaac, Kenneth LaFave, Megan Marples, Randy Montgomery

Best Food Events in October • Pomelo’s • Happy Hour Guide • Butters • Arizona Taco Festival •Taste of Cave Creek • Diner Insider

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Beertenders • BeerFinder Directory • Great Beer Pairings • Dissecting the IPA • Beer with the King • Four Peaks Oktoberfest

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Redfoo • Casino Entertainment Calendar • Best Casino Events in October • Cyndi Lauper

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October’s Best Sports Events • Monster Truck driver Tony Ochs • Bisbee 1000

THE YOUNGSTER

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The Funnel Cake • The Best Family Events in October • Cave Creek Wicked • Balloon Spooktactular

THE SHOWMAN

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Catfish and the Bottlemen • Live Music Calendar • Failure • Jimmy Eat World • Pierce the Veil • Garbage

THE NIGHTOWL

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Mad Mixologist • The Best Nightlife Events for October • Zeds Dead • We Were There—Where Were You?

THE THINKER

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You’re Not Gonna Believe This • Horoscope

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HOMETOWN HEROES Jimmy Eat World prepares to

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for these puppets in this 18 and older show.

Great Arizona Puppet Theater, 302 W. Latham Street, Phoenix, 602.262.2050, azpuppets.org, 8 p.m., $10-12.

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Fear Farm

OCTOBER 1 TO NOVEMBER 5 One of Phoenix’s scariest haunted house attractions has returned and is bigger than ever, spanning 30 acres.

Fear Farm will feature five indoor and outdoor sequences for visitors to walk through including Undead, Slaughterhouse, The Bunker and Legends: Goatman. New this year is a Haunted Hayride that’s not for the faint of heart.

Fear Farm, 2209 N. 99th Avenue, Phoenix, 602.344.9615, fearfarm. com, times vary, $25-$32.

Schnepf Farms Pumpkin and Chili Party

OCTOBER 1 TO OCTOBER 30 For five weekends in October, the family favorite fall festival event is back. Expect plenty of pumpkins to pick, chili and homemade corn bread.

But it doesn’t stop there. Visitors will also enjoy hayrides, a roller coaster, a petting zoo, a 10-acre corn maze, pig races, a zip line, fireworks and more.

Schnepf Farms, 24610 S. Rittenhouse Road, Queen Creek, 480.987.3100, schnepffarms.com, times vary, $15 presale or $18 at door.

Tequila, Taco and Cerveza Fest OCTOBER 1 Tequilas, tacos and cerveza! What more could you want? The Mexican

food festival promises to showcase unique Mexican beers, worldwide tequilas and diverse taco recipes from local favorites. There will also be a live band and DJ, water pong, cornhole, Chihuahua racing, margaritas and a tequila olympics. Bring an empty belly and your best amigo.

Rawhide Western Town, 5700 W. North Loop Road, Chandler, 480.502.5600, tequilatacocervezafest.com, 2 p.m.8 p.m., $30-$40.

King Charles III

OCTOBER 6 TO OCTOBER 23 Told in the style of a Shakespearian play with a modern twist, this show explores the future in which Prince Charles ascends the throne with Camilla at his side as William, Kate and Harry look on. A bounce between comedy and drama, the play was winner of the 2015 Olivier Award for Best Play.

Center Stage, 222 E. Monroe Street, Phoenix, 602.254.7399, herbergertheater.org, times vary, $41-$70.

Puppet Slam

OCTOBER 7 TO OCTOBER 8 Puppet shows aren’t just for kids in this collection of quirky, edgy, short puppet shows by some of Arizona’s best puppeteers. Nothing’s off limits

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in town, open Wednesday through Sunday. Catch a ride on the Ferris wheel, visit the petting zoo or see one of the fair’s concerts throughout its stay.

Arizona State Fairgrounds, 1826 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix, 602.252.6771, azstatefair.com, times vary, $5-$10.

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Halloween at Hogwarts

OCTOBER 7 TO OCTOBER 9 Join Muggles, witches and wizards alike for this annual Halloween tradition. The Phoenix Symphony will perform seasonal selections and memorable music from the Harry Potter series with an extra bit of magic. Don’t forget to dress up in your Halloween costume or Hogwarts best.

Symphony Hall, 75 N. Second Street, Phoenix, 602.495.1999, phoenixsymphony.org, times vary, $28-$93.

OCTOBER 7 Gabriel’s Angels, an Arizona organization that brings pet therapy to children in need, presents a wine reception and auction to benefit their organization and help them continue their work in the Phoenix area. There will be exclusive food from Michael Cairns, executive chef at Montelucia Resort & Spa, live music and Gabriel’s Angels’ team of therapy dogs there to greet all attendees.

Montelucia Resort & Spa, 4949 E. Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley, 602.266.0875, gabrielsangels.org, 7 p.m.-10:30 p.m., $300.

Musical Icon: John Lennon Arizona State Fair

OCTOBER 7 TO OCTOBER 30 Don’t miss your annual excuse to eat deep fried Oreos, funnel cake and Indian frybread. The fair is back

OCTOBER 8 The MIM celebrates the life of The Beatles’ John Lennon, with its second annual John Lennon Day. Celebrations includes a gallery talk, film screening, trivia quiz and more, all in memory WWW.ENTERTAINERMAG.COM

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of Lennon’s desire for and legacy of peace and love.

Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, 480.478.6000, mim.org, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $10-$20 (free w/ admission).

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure

OCTOBER 9 Join in the sea of pink at the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 5K, supporting breast cancer survivors and awareness. The event features a survivor ceremony, a 1-mile walk/run, a survivor 5K run and a competitive and noncompetitive 5K walk and run.

Cesar Chavez Plaza, Fourth Avenue and Washington, Phoenix, 602.544.2873, komenarizona.org, 6:45 a.m., $20-$40.

Rainbow Festival

OCTOBER 15 TO OCTOBER 16 Sponsored by Phoenix Pride, Rainbow Festival is Arizona’s secondlargest LGBTQ event located in Heritage Square Park in downtown Phoenix. The festival boasts it is “Arizona’s Greatest Street Fair” and features nearly 150 exhibitors, live entertainment and a celebration of diversity for over 25,000 families, friends and allies each year.

Heritage Square Park, 113 N. Sixth Street, Phoenix, 602.277.7433, phoenixpride.org, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., free.

Rock Out!

OCTOBER 15 Emerging Leaders and DeSoto Central Market are offering a blast from the past and some delicious food in a festival to benefit Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Nine local chefs and mixologists will come together to prepare street food and ’80s rockinspired dishes. There will a DJ, live rock band and some of Phoenix’s best chefs including Michael Babcock (Welcome Diner) and Stephen Jones (DeSoto Central Market).

DeSoto Central Market, 915 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, 602.680.7747, rockout2016.com, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., $60-$80.

The Sound of Music

Halestorm

OCTOBER 11 It’s a women’s night out for rock n’ roll when Halestorm comes to town.

Lead singer of Halestorm, Lzzy Hale, comes fresh off a nomination for best vocalist at this summer’s Alternative Press Music Awards. The group is reunited with previous tourmates, Lita Ford and Dorothy, who will open the show. The three female fronted groups promise to melt some faces at the show.

Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Avenue, Tempe, 480.829.0607, luckymanonline.com, 7:30 p.m., $30-$50.

City Lights Movie Nights: Ghostbusters

OCTOBER 14 Watch everyone’s favorite Halloween movie, Ghostbusters, under the downtown Phoenix stars. Bring your picnic chair, blanket and food.

The Arizona Ghostbusters will also be there for giveaways and photo opportunities.

CityScape Downtown Phoenix, 1 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, 602.772.3900, cityscapephoenix. com, 6:30 p.m., free.

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OCTOBER 18 TO OCTOBER 23 ASU’s Gammage is alive with “The Sound of Music.” A new production of the beloved musical about Maria coming into the von Trapp family is coming through town. The show is directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien. Audiences will surely sing along to legendary favorites including “My Favorite Things,” “Edelweiss” and the title song.

ASU Gammage, 1200 S. Forest Avenue, Tempe, 480.965.6678, asugammage.com, times vary, $20$150.

Chance the Rapper: The Magnificent Coloring World Tour

OCTOBER 18 Recently dubbed by Kanye West as “the future” during the MTV Video Music Awards, Chance the Rapper released a mixtape, “Coloring Book,” which was the first album to chart on the Billboard 200 on streams alone.

Chance brings together a unique blend of gospel and rap with hits like “No Problem,” “Sunday Candy” and “Cocoa Butter Kisses.”

Mesa Amphitheatre, 263 N. Center Street, Mesa, 480.644.2560, mesaamp.com, 7 p.m., $50.

Amy Schumer

OCTOBER 22 Get ready to laugh till you cry…or at least turn very red! The always

raunchy and real Amy Schumer from the blockbuster comedy “Trainwreck” and hit Comedy Central show “Inside Amy Schumer” is bringing her stand up show to town.

Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Avenue, Glendale, 623.772.3800, gilariverarena.com, 8 p.m., $39$109.

and a Mercado filled with special art and jewelry. Don’t miss La Procesión, when guests and performers march as a community through the garden to honor the departed.

Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, 480.941.1225, dbg.org, 10 a.m.6 p.m., $10-$22 (free w/ garden admission).

Rocky Horror Picture Show: 40th Anniversary with Barry Bostwick

Wingstock 2016: Where Music and Chicken Meat

OCTOBER 22 The cult classic film celebrates its 40th birthday this year. Join Barry Bostwick, the infamous Brad Majors, for a special screening of the film with live talk back and audience participation, a question-andanswer session after the show and a costume contest.

Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main Street, Mesa, 480.644.6500, mesaartscenter.com, 7:30 p.m., $42-$87.

Rumble on Central

OCTOBER 22 The annual Rockabilly Car Show features pre-’72 classic cars, vendors, zombie pinup and gnarly beard contests, food, drinks and live music from the Delta Bombers, Craic Haus and Creepsville 666.

CityScape Downtown Phoenix, 1 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, 602.772.3900, cityscapephoenix. com, 5 p.m., $15.

Ghost Tour at the Orpheum Theatre

OCTOBER 23-24 AND 30 A unique hour-long tour of the Orpheum Theatre, highlights the venue’s history and the unseen visitors who appear to keep coming back to haunt—without a ticket.

Orpheum Theatre, 203 W. Adams Street, Phoenix, 602.262.6225, orpheum-theater.com, times vary, $25.

Bicycle Haus’ Tour De BoSa

OCTOBER 23 Instead of rewarding yourself for exercising after you work out, why don’t you reward yourself while you’re exercising? The third annual Tour De BoSa follows a 53-mile loop to seven different BoSa donut shops in town, stopping at each location for 10 minutes for cyclists to chow down on a delicious BoSa donut.

Bicycle Haus, 7113 E. First Avenue, Scottsdale, 480.994.4287, bicyclehaus.com, all day, free.

Dia De Los Muertos at Desert Botanical Gardens

OCTOBER 29 TO OCTOBER 30 The two-day family-oriented event educates adults and children during Dia De Los Muertos. There’s music, dance, storytelling, face painting

OCTOBER 29 For one day, the Valley’s best restaurants compete in an epic battle for the titles of “Wingstock King of Wings” and “Best Wing of Wingstock.”

Try different chicken wings and food from more than nine restaurants, beer, live music and more in this familyfriendly event. If you’re feeling in the mood for a challenge, check out the Wing Eating Contest for your chance at cash prizes.

Mesa Amphitheatre, 263 N. Center Street, Mesa, 480.644.2560, wingstockaz.com, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., $12 at the door or $8 presale.

Downtown Phoenix Zombie Walk

OCTOBER 29 Arizona’s largest zombie meet-up is back in downtown Phoenix. Put on your best zombie makeup and perfect your stagger as the annual zombie trek takes place through the Warehouse District this year. The event has grown enormously the past seven years, attracting 20,000 “zombies” in 2015.

This walk will feature a costume contest and a zombie pub crawl.

Ticket proceeds benefit the Arizona Hemophilia Association.

Fourth Street and Jackson, Phoenix, 602.495.1500, dtphx.org/ event/?id=49968, 4 p.m.-midnight, $5.

“The Raven” at the Rosson House

OCTOBER 31 Get your share of Halloween haunting with Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” performed at the Rosson House. The 20-minute show includes a tour of the first floor on the mansion, including artwork made of hair, a child’s coffin, a Victorian-era cooling table and other creepy artifacts.

The Rosson House Museum, 113 N. Sixth Street, Phoenix, 602.261.8063, poefest.org, 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., $10.

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ashion Week isn’t limited to cities like New York, London,

Milan or Paris.

Over nine years, Phoenix Fashion Week has become known as the leading event of its kind in the Southwest. While organizers of Tucson Fashion Week say their event is unique.

Phoenix Fashion Week

Phoenix Fashion Week began modestly, according to director Brian Hill. Even he is amazed how the event has grown.

“I am very proud of our team and what we have accomplished with good old-fashioned hard work and a dream,” Hill says.

Set for October 13 to October 15 at Talking Stick Resort, Phoenix Fashion Week strives to bridge the gap between national and international designers, retailers and the media. The ultimate goal is to give global exposure to the fashion industry in Arizona thanks to technology.

“Phoenix Fashion Week each year has so many innovative platforms to experience,” Hill explains. “This year guests can purchase curated items direct from our runways through the Phoenix Fashion Week app.”

Thousands of the Valley’s most fashionable influencers—athletes, celebrities and others—will gather nightly for runway shows, pop-up shops, fashion and live entertainment by DJ Q. Art Institute of Phoenix, Community Designers, Love Up, State Forty Eight, Marisa Mike, Forgiven Love, Isy B and Francesca Lake will display their designs on the runway on October 13.

The following day will feature the works of Amanda Casarez, MXN, Ricci JVR, Laura Tanzer, Charmosa, Resty, Luxery by Xandra, and Brothers Tailors.

The event comes to a close on October 15 with Barbara Bultman,

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MOWA by Emily Smith, Aconav, Cosmogyral, Dalida Ayach, Rachad Itani Couture, Yas Couture by Elie Madi and Rocky Gathercole’s designs gracing the runway.

For the first time at Phoenix Fashion Week, a nail studio will set up shop. CND Education Ambassadors will provide polish changes using its Vinylux Weekly Polish. Patrons will receive coupons to purchase Vinylux at ULTA, and will be invited to participate in a social media sweepstakes for a chance to win a trip for two to New York Fashion Week Fall/ Winter 2017 in February. For entering, on-site participants will receive a complimentary Vinylux shade from CND’s Art Vandal Collection, and Vinylux Weekly Top Coat.

Tickets range from $50 to $500 for the various events.

Tucson Fashion Week

Tucson Fashion Week takes fashion and art a bit further.

“We are different in so many ways,” says event co-director Paula Taylor.

“We are truly an event that supports and promotes the arts, not just fashion,” she says. “We are one of the few regional fashion weeks that features industry leaders, designers, artists and chefs as well as bring in local talent to showcase on the same evenings.”

Also set for October 13 to October 15, Tucson Fashion Week boasts three events showcasing the area’s designers.

Tucson Fashion Week began eight years ago, and this year features City Chic, Premiere Runway & Fashion Presentation, and Maison De MODE TFW X Tucson Ladies Council.

“It was a small local event,” Taylor says. “My business partner and I took it over and changed it from a family and friends event, to a major event that puts a national spotlight on Tucson.”

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Thursday, October 13. Designer Cesar Padilla is curating a vintage rock ‘n’ roll T-shirt exhibit, meet and greet and book signing. Padilla is the owner of the vintage boutique Cherry and has supplied wardrobes for award-winning films “American Hustle” and “American Gangster” as well as the now-defunct HBO series “Vinyl.”

A fashion show will hit the Rialto Theatre stage with local, regional and national urban-chic designers. Jason Maek and Zaena of Maekme will perform.

Designer Richie Rich, the creator of the cosmetics line Heatherette, will be featured at the Premiere Runway and Fashion Presentation on Friday, October 14, at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Rich will premiere his RichENGage collaboration with Gage John Lazare. Maek and Zaena will perform and premiere their music video “Fashion Week: A Visual Album.”

An after party will be hosted at Maynard’s.

Maison De MODE TFW X Tucson Ladies Council tops off Tucson Fashion Week on Saturday, October 15, with an art reception and fashion presentation at the Etherton Gallery. Guests can meet designers Henry Picado and Shahida Clayton as well as enjoy food presented by the James Beard Award-winning chef Janos Wilder. The intimate, salon-style fashion show follows the art exhibit and fashion presentation at the Carriage House with regional designers and retailers, and with a premiere of Picado’s Fall 2017 collection and Shahida Parides’ luxury collection. Fashion Week concludes at the Perrier Jouet Celebration at the Merci Gallery.

Tickets range from $12 for students to $695 for VIPs. A percentage of event proceeds benefits the Southern Arizona Children’s Advocacy Center.

For complete details on Phoenix and Tucson fashion weeks, visit phoenixfashionweek.com and tucsonfashionweek.com.

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yan Seaburg sees Mesa’s Wingstock as a win-win for the Valley. Not only does it provide a day of fun for foodies and music lovers, but it bolsters the local economy.

“We really hope that attendees enjoy the restaurants that are participating and continue to visit them in the future,” says Seaburg, who founded the festival.

“But we’d also like for Wingstock to be a positive experience—not just during the event, but as a way to support and encourage local businesses throughout the year.”

This year’s celebration of all things chicken wing is from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, October 29, at the Mesa Amphitheatre and Convention Center. It will feature more than a dozen restaurants offering their best version of the classic, first served at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York, in 1964.

Typically held in the spring, Wingstock lands in Mesa this fall with a Halloween theme. It’s a move Seaburg indicates has multiple advantages.

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dress in costume and go to a festival?”

Designed for kids and adults, the fun kicks off at 10:30 a.m. with a Halloween egg hunt and costume contest.

“We have activities at the event that appeal to everyone,” says Seaburg. “It tends to be a good balance. Parents can go from wing booth to wing booth, or try a local beer, while the kids are nearby playing in the bounce houses or having their faces painted.”

The centerpiece of Wingstock is, of course, the wings, and vendors will compete for King of Wings (the people’s choice), Best Wing of Wingstock and Hottest Wing.

Among this year’s participants are ATL Wings (the three-time winner of King of Wings); On the Green Sports Grill; The Monastery Mesa; Queen’s Pizzeria; Booty’s Wings, Burgers, Burgers and Beer; The Wing Counter; Echo5 Sports Pub and Jolie’s Place.

The casual wing fan will enjoy a range of great options, she says “One of the best parts about Wingstock, for wing lovers, is that you have the chance to try just a few wings from a lot of different restaurants,” she says. “If you want to try just one wing that is an odd or unique flavor, now is your chance.”

Wing connoisseurs can also test their mettle in the Wing and Military Wing eating challenges.

“We’re hoping for a friendly rivalry

among the branches,” Seaburg says.

The celebration of the armed forces is an important element to Wingstock, as military and first responders receive free admission with a valid ID. “The military and first responders do so much for our country and our community throughout the year,” she says. “We want to do some small thing to thank them for their sacrifice and dedication.”

Arizona Disabled Sports is the charity partner of the festival, which is produced by the City of Mesa, Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Department.

“Mesa Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities is more than just providing places and spaces for people to play,” says Marc Heirshberg, Mesa Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities director.

“It’s also about bringing the community together. We offer many festivals and events throughout the year and Wingstock is just one of those examples.

Wingstock is a laidback atmosphere where you can hangout, listen to live bands, have your kids play and check out some of the restaurants you might not have heard of before.”

Plus, he adds, festivalgoers are excited to see the chicken wing-eating contest, during which 5 pounds of wings are downed in less than 5 minutes.

Two stages of entertainment by the likes of Mogollon, Zubia Bros., Elvis

Before Noon and Vintage Wednesday will entertain the expected 5,000 to 6,000 attendees.

“Our live music is going to be great this year with four popular local bands,” Seaburg says. “And there will be more contests than ever before, including the new Pumpkin Chuckin’ Contest, Chicken Dance Contest and Chicken Clucking Contest.”

Tickets are $8 in advance, $12 the day of the event and kids 10 and under are free. To sample the wings, patrons will need to purchase coupons: $3 for four coupons, $10 for 14 coupons with one coupon equaling one wing.

“We’re hoping that people have fun and experience the Mesa Amphitheatre and Convention Center in a new way—or maybe discover it for the first time. It’s a lot of fun—and a lot of wings.”

Wingstock

Mesa Amphitheatre, 263 N. Center Street, Mesa, wingstockaz. com, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, October 29, $8-$12.

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Whether you enjoy having the living daylights scared out of you in a haunted asylum, prefer a long walk through a nice and safe corn maze, or just want to stuff your face with all the fallthemed foods this Halloween season, Arizona has got something to keep you entertained.

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AZ Field of Screams 5726 N. 75th Avenue Glendale $17 azfieldofscreams.com

AZ Field of Screams is a haunted corn maze planted over an old cemetery. Enter at your own risk! Open every weekend beginning October 1 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., come walk through the dark cornfield and attempt to outrun the living dead. There are snacks and refreshments, and the best part is the living dead aren’t allowed to grab you if they catch you! Field of screams is not recommended for children under 10, an adult must accompany children younger than 15.

Fear Farm

2209 N. 99th Avenue Phoenix $24.99-$31.99 fearfarm.com Phoenix’s largest Halloween event is back this year with five terrifying haunted houses, the largest haunted corn maze in the Valley and a haunted hayride. If you thought that Fear Farm was scary before, you haven’t seen anything yet. Go online to fearfarm.com for the full event schedule and details on ticket pricing. It opens September 23. The Fear Farm is not recommended for small children, babies or toddlers.

The Crypt Haunted Attractions 1445 W. Southern Avenue Mesa $5-$25 hauntedaz.com

With three attractions in one location, this adrenaline-infused adventure inside the haunted attractions is sure to give spine-tingling thrills. The Crypt, The Asylum and the Chaos corn maze will torment those who enter. Join in the action when these haunted attractions open at the end of September. For a full event schedule visit hauntedaz.com.

Corn maze tickets are just $5 each, a single haunted house ticket is $18, or get the ultimate fright pass for $25 to go through both haunted houses and the maze. Asylum and Crypt are not recommended for children under 10, who must be accompanied by an adult.

13th Floor

2814 W. Bell Road Phoenix $24.99-$31.99 13thflooraz.com In most buildings the 13th floor doesn’t exist, but here is does—and it’s creepy.

Experience the truth about the 13th floor at a haunted house created from your darkest nightmares. Created by nationally recognized and award-winning designers, the 13th Floor will take you through new levels of horror. Come see your worst nightmares come to life starting September 23. Visit 13thflooraz.com for a full event schedule and detailed ticket pricing. Not recommended for small children, babies or toddlers.

The Outbreak at Schnepf Farms

24610 S. Rittenhouse Road Queen Creek $10-$33 schnepffarms.com There’s a disease spreading across Arizona, and it’s turning people into... zombies!

Schnepf Farms is growing a unique plant that contains the vaccine to stop the outbreak, but the crop is in danger of being destroyed. Hundreds of zombie fighters are needed to save the plants and Arizona, so come join the fight every Thursday through Sunday in October. Each person will be given a paintball gun and sent on a hayride to hunt the zombies. For details on ticket prices and how to purchase a ticket, visit schnepffarms.com. This event is for all ages, however children 10 years of age and older are not given a weapon to hunt zombies.

Pumpkin & Chili Party 24610 S. Rittenhouse Road Queen Creek $18 schnepffarms.com

This is a fall event for the whole family.

With hayrides, roller coaster and other carnival-like rides, a petting zoo, bonfires, corn maze, zipline, pumpkin launch, grilled fall favorites, and so much more it’s sure to be a good time. Schnepf Farm’s Pumpkin & Chili Party will be happening every Thursday through Sunday in October from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursdays and Sundays, and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets are priced at $18 each if purchased at the farm or available for presale at any Fry’s location for $14.

Sanctum of Horror 6555 E. Southern Avenue Mesa $15 sanctumofhorror.com

Take a journey through the mind of Lenore, a twisted girl with a violent past. You’ll tour her childhood home where her family was brutally murdered and if you’re really looking for a fright, the insane asylum where she currently resides. This tour of madness begins in the end of September and runs every weekend through October. Tickets are $15 per haunted house or $22 to go through both. For a complete calendar and information on where to purchase tickets visit sanctumofhorror.com.

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The Gauntlet Haunted House

Golf Land Fright Nights 155 W. Hampton Avenue Mesa $15 golfland.com/frightnights The Gauntlet is a frightening maze that is filled with heart-pounding terror. This multilevel haunted house contains animatronics, astounding special effects and skilled live actors. Come walk and crawl through the 15 rooms of The Gauntlet beginning September 30 and running throughout October. There is no age limit to attend, but it is not recommended for children under 13 or those with a heart condition.

Scarizona Scaregrounds

1901 N. Alma School Road Mesa $20-$50 scarizona.com Scarizona Scaregrounds is Arizona’s newest place for fear, featuring two haunted houses, Epic Fear and Slayer’s Slaughterhouse, and an interactive zombie paintball shoot. Visitors can also attempt the chainsaw gauntlet, a timed event where contestants enter and attempt to escape with the fastest time. Every Thursday there is “Who’s Got Brains?” zombie trivia to win prizes and free tickets. The scaregrounds will feature different live entertainment each night and plenty of food vendors. For visitors 21 and older, there will be a beer and wine cemetery. All ages are invited to attend.

Jack & Jill’s Haunted Hill

3401 W. Greenway Road Phoenix $25-$35 jackandjillshauntedhill.com Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water; they fell into an abandoned mine and were never seen again. Go explore the mine and see what happened to the two beginning September 25. Take the children through a less scary tour from noon to 5 p.m. on event days.

Corn Maze & Fall Festival

Vertuccio Farms 4011 S. Power Road Mesa Tickets: $9 per person, children 2 and under is free vertucciofarms.com Bring the entire family to Vertuccio Farms for a 7-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, inflatables, a petting zoo, pedal cars, barrel train ride and a big jump pad. The Corn Maze and Fall Festival will run every day from October 1 through November 6.

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he owners of The Buffalo Chip in Cave Creek realized their worst fear when the landmark was destroyed by a fire in 2015.

Thanks to the Cave Creek Wild West Days, they can show that the restaurant/ bar is back and bigger.

“This will be the first event we’ve had since we’ve reopened and it will be a good way to tell the town that we’re back,” says Larry Wendt, The Buffalo Chip’s owner.

The annual Wild West Days celebration, held this year from Wednesday, November 2, to Sunday, November 6, celebrates the town’s and the state’s Western heritage. It is filled with family entertainment and it benefits the citizens, merchants and organizations of Cave Creek, and the surrounding Desert Foothills area.

The centerpiece of the celebration is the 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, parade. Merchants will host a number of events afterward.

Activities include pig races, a gun raffle, a corn hole tournament, music by Mogollon at Harold’s Cave Creek Corral, and a performance by Jan Marrou, “A Tribute to the American Cowboy” at The Buffalo Chip.

The Buffalo Chip is challenging local restaurants, bars and merchants to participate in the Battle of the Bars bull-riding competition, and a Ms. Wild West Days contest. Women older than age 21 who are passionate about Cave Creek are encouraged to enter.

Daniel Piacquadio, co-owner of Harold’s Cave Creek Corral, says the event does a good job of showing the town’s residents what the Western lifestyle really feels like.

“I like seeing the horses in town and imagining what it was like many years ago,” he says.

The 80-year-old restaurant has participated in every Wild West Days festival.

Piacquadio said they are always very proud to be a part of the 13-year-old event as it “captures the heritage of the town.”

Harold’s will be the site of a bachelor and bachelorette auction, with proceeds benefiting the Cave Creek Merchants and Events Association. Bidding starts at 7 p.m. Thursday, November 3, and participants can register at haroldscorral.com.

Children ages 4 to 7 can sign up for a kids’ version of bull riding called Mutton Bustin, during which they ride sheep instead of bulls. There is also cow pie bingo, in which contestants pick a numbered spot on the ground, in hopes of a cow relieving itself on the chosen spot.

Other events include bathtub races, a half-pie eating contest, and special performances from award-winning re-enactment group, The Prescott Regulators & Their Shady Ladies at Frontier Town.

New this year is a scenic motorcycle run at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, November 5, that begins and ends in town. An auction will happen at The Roadhouse restaurant in Cave Creek, and is open to the first 25 people who register online at wildwestdayscavecreek.com.

The following day, a poker trail ride begins at Harold’s Corral with a continental breakfast and wraps up at The Buffalo Chip where prizes and lunch will be waiting.

Admission is free; for more information, call 480.437.1110 or email wildwestdays2016@gmail.com.

“Every town that’s successful has something that makes it unique or very special for its residents and visitors,” Wendt says. “For Cave Creek that is the Western vision or Western lifestyle and Cave Creek Days helps reinforce that.”

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PHX INSIDER Dead Good Fun Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday for which family and friends come together to celebrate the lives of the departed. The colorful holiday is marked by bright colors, storytelling, sugar skulls and delicious pan de muerto.

Phoenix brings a collection of Dia de los Muertos events to the community each year; opportunities to step out of the usual pre- and post-Halloween hangovers and join in on a celebration. Here are a few choices.

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Dia de los Muertos Phoenix Festival

Steele Indian Park 300 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix Noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, October 23 Presented by Cultural Coalition, Dia de los Muertos Phoenix is a traditional festival featuring hundreds of masked entertainers performing works of music, dance and theater. Expect to be greeted by people in beautifully painted skull masks and to try some of the delicious traditional food for sale. There will also be a community altar, mask-making, a musical petting zoo, sugar skull decorating, face painting and a candlelight procession to end the night.

Desert Botanical Garden’s Dia de los Muertos

Desert Botanical Garden 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, October 29, to Sunday, October 30 Desert Botanical Garden holds a two-day

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festival with music, dance and storytelling to entertain and educate. There will be a Mercado showcasing Mexican, Latin American and Southwestern art from paintings to pastries and a community altar. Both days end with La Procesión, when guests and performers will march through the Garden to honor the departed and participate in a traditional burning of sorrows. The Ofrenda, or Offering, exhibition at the Garden will be open from October 21 to November 2 daily.

The exhibit includes local artists’ interpretations of the traditional Mexican Dia de los Muertos altar, designed specifically for this event.

Carrera de Los Muertos 5K Fun Run

Cesar Chavez Plaza 201 W. Washington Street, Phoenix 8 a.m. Saturday, October 29 The Carrera de Los Muertos is a vibrant 5K honoring the Day of the Dead.

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Gavin DeGraw’s State Fair show is something worth singing for

NO DOUGH Christina Fuoco-Karasinski » The Entertainer!

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inger-pianist Gavin DeGraw laments being a pop star sometimes—especially when he’s in the throes of a state fair.

“I’d love to eat my way around a state fair, but I believe I’ve reached my threshold in life of fried dough,” says DeGraw with a laugh.

DeGraw, who was calling from a fair in Puyallup, Washington, is getting set to perform with Andy Grammer at the Arizona State Fair on Friday, October 28.

“Maybe if I wasn’t in show business, I’d be out there doing it right now. That’s all I need is to hear is, ‘Hey, you know, Gavin’s not fit for pop.’ They’re pretty harsh on us dudes.”

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DeGraw will visit the Arizona State Fair to promote his new album, “Something Worth Saving,” which features the first single, “She Sets the City on Fire.”

“Listening back to ‘Something Worth Saving,’ I’m really proud,” he says.

“Sonically, it’s interesting. There are lots of different sounds and styles. There are maybe different approaches to lyrical content. Just all around, the fundamentals of it are really diverse. It’s one of the things that I’m really proud of. It’s a ride throughout the many interests of mine.”

The multiplatinum singer-songwriting has been in the public eye since 2003, when he released his debut album “Chariot.” It sold more than 1 million copies and earned platinum certification thanks to the singles “I Don’t Want to Be,”

“Follow Through” and “Chariot.”

DeGraw’s self-titled second album debuted at No. 1 on the digital sales chart and at No. 7 on Billboard’s Top 200 album chart in 2008, earning him his first Top 10 album. It spawned the hit singles “In Love With A Girl,” which Billboard dubbed “a rocking homerun,” and the gold-certified “We Belong Together.”

His third studio album, “Sweeter,” was released in September 2011 and produced the single, “Not Over You,” co-written with OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder. “Make a Move,” which fourth album, earned raved reviews in 2013.

An alum of “Dancing with the Stars,” DeGraw was nominated for his first Grammy for “We Both Know,” the song he co-wrote with Colbie Calliat for the 2013 film, “Safe Haven.”

DeGraw stops just short of saying “Something Worth Saving” is his favorite record.

“I’d say this is an improvement on my other records,” he says. “I feel like there are many different personalities on the album. Each person I worked with on this album had something to offer.

“There are a lot of talented people out there and I’ve been really lucky to have been exposed to them and to be given the chance to work with them.”

Those collaborators include John Shanks, who has worked with the likes of Jane’s Addiction, Bon Jovi and Keith Urban, as well as recording artist and producer Butch Walker.

“There is so much talent out there and to rub shoulders with them, it adds so much to my project,” he says. “I consider myself fortunate to link up with those people and have them all make time for me. It has amplified the character on this album—and there’s a lot of that.”

Gavin DeGraw and Andy Grammer

Arizona State Fair’s Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1826 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix, https:// azstatefair.com/concerts/gavindegraw-andy-grammer, 7 p.m.

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rizona Coyotes captain Shane Doan slowly skates off the Ice Den Scottsdale’s RJM Rink on a hot September afternoon. At 6 feet 2 inches—plus skates—he towers over the small crowd who is there to see him and others practice.

The 2016-2017 season begins Saturday, October 15, against the Flyers at Gila River Arena. But Doan has been practicing with “some of the guys” since August for the new year—one that he hopes will be more successful than the last. The Yotes finished 35-39 and 78 points and landed in fourth place last season.

“As a team, we had some success last year,” Doan says. “We have some new young guys, but we have to be better as a group. We’ll find ways to improve on some of the good things and really improve on some of the things we struggled with.

“The second half of the season, we could have done better.”

The Coyotes manage to keep the games fun, however “It’s a big part of it,” he says. “We find ways to keep it enjoyable and keep up the excitement. Sometimes that means something about the game or just working hard.”

Doan is working on improving his skills as well; something he acknowledges he still needs at age 39.

“For me, I need to keep it simple,” he says. “I need to do all the little things that the coaches require me to do as a player. I need to contribute along with the younger players and help our team win.”

As for the team’s goals, Doan put it simply.

“The team has to get better. Our special teams should be in the Top 10 for both penalty killing and power play, it gives us a better chance. Better, more consistent and harder.”

Doan has been the Coyotes’ leader since the 2003-2004 season, making him the NHL’s longest-serving captain.

The media has dubbed him “caring” and

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“helpful,” and those adjectives are well-deserved. For the 2011-2012 season, Doan won the Mark Messier Leadership Award, which is given to a player selected by the legendary player to honor an individual who leads by positive example through on-ice performance, motivation of team members and a dedication to community activities and charitable causes, according to its website.

For Doan, it comes naturally.

“If you’re capable of helping, help,” he says matter-of-factly.

The Valley has thanked him in return. He smiles widely when he talks about flipping the switch at Glendale Glitters a few years back. In September, he was a guest conductor for the Phoenix Symphony’s version of “The Star Spangled Banner.”

“As a player, you get the opportunity to do things you normally don’t get to do,” he says. “It was pretty special.”

Doan, who turns 40 in October, was born in Halkirk, Alberta, Canada, to Bernie and Bernice Doan, who ran a Christian summer camp.

Married to wife Andrea and the father of four children, Doan has played for the Coyotes for most of his career. He signed a one-year contract in July, leading to speculation that he’ll retire a Coyote at the end of this season.

“As a player it’s became home for my family and me,” adds Doan about his love for the community. “I’ve been here longer than anywhere else, as a player.

“It’s become a place where my kids were born and raised. This is home for them. At the same time, I feel I owe it to my team. They’ve been good to me my whole career, so I ought to be good to them.”

The Arizona Coyotes’ season begins Saturday, October 15, against the Philadelphia Flyers at Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Avenue, Glendale. For ticket information, visit http:// coyotes.nhl.com/.

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STAGE CENTER From New York to Phoenix, comedian Chris Distefano brings the laughs Carson Mlnarik » The Entertainer!

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hris Distefano isn’t here to make you think. He isn’t here to fight, nor does he want to drone on about politics in front of you. Simply, Distefano goes onstage every night to make people laugh.

Audiences are sure to crack up when he takes the stage at Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy in Phoenix for six shows at the end of October.

“It’s October, so the weather can’t be too bad, right?” Distefano says via phone, “Not too sweltering.”

While you might recognize him from MTV’s “Girl Code” and MTV2’s “Guy Code,” it’s stand-up comedy that got Distefano started and it’s stand-up comedy for which his heart beats.

Born in New York, Distefano was working as a physical therapist at a school and doing stand-up on the side when an audition got him on the show and he was able to pursue comedy full time.

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basketball as a teenager to his passion for being up on stage now. “It’s everything you look forward to.”

Though he cites comedians from all across the board, such as Dave Attell, Henry Youngman, Kevin Hart and Jim Carrey as inspiration, it’s been the stand-up scene in New York City that really seasoned Distefano.

He’s done his time as an audience member and performer at New York’s legendary Comedy Cellar, where sitting next to a famous comedian is commonplace and the discussion at the table is always comedy.

“I’ve absorbed so much doing stand-up and even just sitting next to these guys,” he says.

His talent and passion for making people laugh has taken Distefano touring all over the country. While it’s something that comes with the territory, he tries to look at it in a positive light. “You’re getting paid to travel, so I try to see all the landmarks and experience the city.”

While he tries to bring his family on tour with him as much as he can, even when they’re not physically present, they’re not too far off. Every situation Distefano talks about on stage is based on something that has happened to him, his anxieties, or his family.

As a new father, he spends a lot of time just observing his family.

He describes his writing as largely autobiographical, making the audience feel less like they’re watching a show and more like they’re listening to their friend

from Brooklyn tell a crazy story.

“I talk about things that really happen to me. That’s how I can make sure I’m the only one who sounds like me,” Distefano says.

And what’s that sound the audience can take away? Ask Distefano and he might just say their own laughter. “I’m aware the crowd came out for a good time,” Distefano says, “I’m their entertainer for the night, that’s the way I look at it.”

In a world where people are struggling with money and personal problems, he also doesn’t take for granted the audience coming out to his show. “I just want people to forget about their lives for an hour and if they have the greatest lives in the world, I want them to just laugh for an hour,” Distefano says.

And what’s next for the comedian?

He says he is working on a TV pilot and is constantly adding shows on his website chrisdcomedy.com. He’s also working on a one-hour special to be released in 2017.

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The Black Moods giving music fans a dose of ‘Medicine’ Christina Fuoco-Karasinski » The Entertainer!

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ith his Robert Plant good looks and alt-rock vocals, The Black Moods’ Josh Kennedy was bound

to be a frontman.

National music magazines have picked up on Kennedy’s talents as well, choosing “Someone to Save Us,” the first single from the Tempe band’s debut album “Medicine,” as their hot picks.

“I’ve been doing interviews with people from the U.K. and all kinds of crazy stuff,” says Kennedy, who also plays guitar. “It’s been a trip, for sure.”

It’s about to get busier for The Black Moods, as “Medicine” is slated for release on Friday, October 14, on Another Century/Sony Music. The same night, the band will host a CD release party at Wasted Grain in Scottsdale. The trio— which also includes drummer Chico Diaz and bassist Johannes Lar, an Army combat vet—will spend Saturday, October 15, at Phoenix Children’s Hospital singing for kids and their parents.

“With us being such a part of the Phoenix scene, we wanted to do something like this,” Kennedy says. “We’ve done it before in Los Angeles. The kids have a good time and the parents have a good time, too.”

‘MEAT AND POTATOES’ Kennedy calls “Someone to Save Us” a “straight-up rock song” that deserves to be heard.

“As far as the band goes, it represents everything we do,” he says. “I think it’s that song. It has all the elements. It’s raw.

It has hooks. It has a pop element, as well

as the standard meat and potatoes.

“We don’t play to tracks. It’s completely organic with us. There are three guys on stage playing rock songs. That’s it.

We can do it anywhere.”

Kennedy was bred in the most unlikely of spots for a rock singer— Wheaton, Missouri, in the Ozarks, where his head was filled with Southern rock and country music. Wheaton has a population of only 700.

He found his calling when his dad summoned him to the living room to see a band that he liked.

“They didn’t have MTV,” he says.

“This one day I was in my room playing and my dad says, ‘Hey Bub—he calls me Bub—come check out this band.’ It was the Gin Blossoms playing ‘Hey Jealousy’ on an awards show.”

Josh’s dad told him he could write music like that because it wasn’t virtuosic.

“I decided when I was 13 that I was going to play guitar for the Gin Blossoms,” he says. “On my 21st birthday, I was on tour with the Gin Blossoms. They invited me onstage and I got to play guitar.”

Flashback to when he was a teen, when he met the Gin Blossoms’ Robin Wilson, after a show with his side project Gas Giants.

“I was a super fan,” Kennedy says with a laugh. “I talked to him after the show. His advice? Go to college. He was playing 200-seaters to 50 people. Of course, I didn’t listen. I came out here. I found him playing Long Wong’s and I hit him up for a job. I worked at his studio.”

The Gin Blossoms have proven to be a huge influence on Kennedy’s songwriting.

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“‘Someone to Save Us’ is an example of a song that has the Gin Blossoms kind of feel,” he says. “It also has a harder rock sound than those guys have.

“We take elements of stuff I grew up on—Bad Company, Led Zeppelin. I listen to them just as much as I did the Gin Blossoms.”

Now he has the jangly alterna-pop musicians’ phone numbers on speed dial.

“The 13-year-old me would be freaking out,” he muses.

On the business side, The Black Moods are influenced by local rocker Roger Clyne, who has hosted The Black Moods at his shows in Rocky Point.

“He brought us to Mexico and made us part of what he’s created, which we are super grateful for,” Kennedy says.

“Initially, I went down by myself when he heard my record. He invited me to sing a song with him, me and the Peacemakers.

Then, he invited us as direct support and we gained many fans from that.”

Music is all the trio does. When they return from touring, they get right back into their Tempe studio.

“Arizona’s my favorite place,” he says.

“Out of all of the states we’ve been to, it’s worth coming back to Tempe, Arizona.

“Everything that’s happening leaves my head spinning a little bit—where is this going? Is it taking off? That’s part of the gig, though. You have to be willing to risk (relationships). You have to trust people, the people in your camp. We have it and it’s working. There’s no reward without risk.”

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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. Anything is fair game, so expect us to also clue you in to popular destinations of merit. Whether it be nightlife, natural wonders, golf, resort diversions, amazing cuisine or one-of-akind attractions, let us point out the best of the mileposts. As we peel back the first few pages of what’s in store, we’ll bet you find more than one item that should be on your bucket list. Enjoy!

Enjoy the best comedy club in the city, showcasing the absolute brightest stand-up comedy stars! Experience a world-class showroom, delicious food and full-bar service. Arrive early and visit The Heckler Lounge, a great place to meet, see live close-up magic and later, hang out with the comics after the show. The club is located on High Street (formerly City North) in Phoenix’s North Valley—one of the country’s hottest entertainment districts. Open Tuesday through Sunday, with additional performances on Fridays and Saturdays. The Heckler opens for happy hour daily.

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Experience the Corral as it was in the 1880s, with working blacksmiths, antique cowboy gear, western buggies and four museum displays. Ticket includes admission to multimedia Tombstone history show and a copy of the October 26, 1881, Tombstone Epitaph newspaper with original reports of the gunfight.

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itting down to “Henry V” at the 55th annual Utah Shakespeare Festival felt different than any other theater experience I have had. Maybe it was the setting. My fiancée and I had just spent the day driving past 1,000foot cliffs, sculpted rocks, and endless vistas on our way to Cedar City, a town in Southwest Utah of about 30,000.

This small town is home, improbably, to one of the oldest and largest Shakespeare festivals in the country.

How did the Utah Shakespeare Festival, begun in 1962 on a $1,000 budget, blossom into a $7 million, fourmonth theatrical extravaganza attended by over 100,000 people? During our visit, we discovered an interesting alchemy between the Utah canyon country and Tony Award-winning theater. Each is great alone, but together they are even better.

The drive from Arizona to Cedar City might be one of the most scenic car trips I have ever taken. On the way to the festival we skirted the Vermillion Cliffs, the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, and Zion National Park—to name just a few prominent attractions. There are lots of worthwhile places to stop and stretch your legs along this route. Just off of Highway 89A, for example, the Navajo Bridge allows pedestrians to walk dizzyingly high above the Colorado River.

Jaw-dropping scenery like this was still swirling in my head when the lights dimmed in the Engelstad Theater, the festival’s $30 million recreation of an Elizabethan-era theater. The play began as the day’s last rays of sun beamed into the semi-outdoor theater, and the audience hushed as a tall, stone-faced actor strode on stage.

“Henry V” famously opens with this lone narrator beckoning the audience to use their imaginations to help the actors recreate the Battle of Agincourt, where a vastly outnumbered English army defeated the French forces.

“Suppose within the girdle of these walls are now confined two mighty monarchies,” the narrator beckoned, as the audience sat in rapt attention.

Pretending that France and England were locked in conflict on a stage in rural Utah was surprisingly easy, thanks to the festivals high production values.

The costumes, lighting, and effects were carefully and professionally crafted, and the acting and staging were sophisticated.

For example, subtle audio touches, like low bass beats played during the narrator’s opening soliloquy, added an eerie touch that drew me in. And when Henry V, disguised as a regular soldier, visits his men the night before the big battle, the campfire on stage was a real fire.

Maybe it was the production’s use of smoke-and-fire effects that led to the theater’s fire alarm going off mysteriously

halfway through our play. Everybody had to evacuate the theater briefly, but instead of being irritated, we enjoyed a short moonlit stroll in the cool night air.

As we waited for the all clear, we explored the leafy campus of Southern Utah University, where the festival is held, and stumbled on the recently retired Adams Memorial Theater. The Adams is a reproduction of Shakespeare’s original Globe theater, and the wooden structure, completed in 1977, helped put the festival on the map. In 1981, the BBC even flew out members of the Royal Shakespeare Company—Jeremy Irons among them— to film a documentary in the Adams.

With the recent opening of the Engelstad Theater, an updated Elizabethan theater, the Adams is slated for demolition.

The evacuation ended up leading to a fun side adventure. We noticed the gate to the old theater was left open, and as we looked inside the darkened “wooden O,” dimly illuminated by the moon, it seemed like a vision back in time to the days when Shakespeare was writing and acting in plays to keep his company profitable.

Though it is a great place to pay homage to the Bard, the Utah Shakespeare Festival is more than Shakespeare. If we hadn’t been in the mood for “Henry V” that night, we could have chosen “The Cocoanuts,” a Broadway musical from 1925, playing on another stage. The musical comedy was originally performed by the Marx Brothers and is set during the Florida land boom of the 1920s. It is filled with snappy dialogue and musical numbers composed by Irving Berlin. A live band performs the numbers at the festival.

Other non-Shakespeare offerings in this year’s festival include “Murder for Two,” a musical whodunit about a murder

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at a small town birthday party, and Neil Simon’s classic comedy, “The Odd Couple.”

Though it offers plenty of mature productions—for example, this year’s production of Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar”—the Utah Shakespeare Festival prides itself on being family-friendly.

The festival includes child-friendly plays among more adult productions, and licensed child care is available during performances. While younger children may not be ready for Shakespeare, the whole family can hang together during the light-hearted, and totally free, “The Greenshow.” “The Greenshow” consists of singing, dancing and puppetry before the evening plays and is performed on an outdoor stage next to the main theaters.

On the night we attended, the singing and dancing followed an “English Country Faire” theme. As the audience stretched out and relaxed in the grass, a troupe of performers danced and crooned out tunes like “Scarborough Faire” and the “Drunken Sailor” sea shanty. At one point, the performers invited audience members on stage to participate in a Jane Austen-era dance and a game of hot potato. The free show wasn’t cutting edge, but it delivered easy-going entertainment for the whole family.

I suspect that the professionally directed shows, beautiful language and inspired acting at the Utah Shakespeare Festival are enhanced by its gorgeous natural surroundings. With three National Parks nearby, visitors to Cedar City can easily alternate between high culture and vast wilderness. Hiking during the day and plays at night—this is my kind of festival.

Currently playing at the Utah Shakespeare Festival: “Julius Caesar,” through October 22 “The Cocoanuts,” through October 15 “The Odd Couple,” through October 22 “Murder for Two,” through October 22 For more information, visit bard.org 351 W. Center Street Cedar City, Utah 84720 435.586.7880

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‘MORE ALL THE TIME’ Arizona MusicFest adds autumn to its concert lineup Kenneth LaFave » The Entertainer!

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ow much music can the Valley take?

“More all the time” seems to be the answer from the folks at Arizona

MusicFest.

The wintertime festival, founded 25 years ago in North Scottsdale, has added a four-concert fall lineup to its 2016-17 season. The artists: Melissa Manchester, The Midtown Men (the original cast of Broadway’s “The Jersey Boys”), bluegrass artists Lonely Heartstring Band and Mipso, and a group of young local classical musicians.

The variety reflects the festival’s commitment to presenting diverse musical entertainment in a range of convenient locations. Only the time of year is different.

“It’s a big step for us after 25 years to go out of our comfort zone about when we produce,” says MusicFest’s executive director, Allan E. Naplan.

“But it means a stronger footprint in the community and increased commitment to our audience.”

So far, the news for MusicFest is good. Tickets to the fall events as well as the regular winter series went on sale in August and the response has been encouraging. In fact, ticket sales for The Midtown Men are ahead of any previous sales the festival has enjoyed—except for one of its upcoming winter shows: trumpeter Chris Botti.

“The Midtown Men will sing songs from ‘The Jersey Boys’ but also other songs from that era, the late ’50s and early ’60s,” Naplan says. As for Botti, his trumpet stylings bridge a gap between contemporary jazz and pop.

The MusicFest sales curve has been up, up and away for some time. Since Naplan took over three years ago, the festival has experienced an astonishing 95% increase in earned revenue. While it began as a very small outlet for classical music alone, marketed for appeal to snowbirds (winter visitors), it is now a large yearly event that encompasses pop, jazz, Broadway and bluegrass in addition to the classics, and which draws an audience from year-round Phoenicians as well

as seasonal visitors.

Part of its appeal is that the concerts take place in unusual venues, mostly churches, in the northeast Valley. This gives the audience the feeling that the music is coming to them, rather than they having to go to the music in downtown Phoenix or the Scottsdale Center for the Arts.

“It would be wonderful if we had an Arizona MusicFest Concert Hall, because these churches are not meant for concerts.

Still, they are good acoustic spaces. We have had artists who were skeptical of performing in a church, but when they heard the sound inside and said, ‘Wow!’” Naplan says.

And it doesn’t hurt that the parking is free and easily accessible.

The four concerts of Arizona MusicFest’s fall season, including ticket prices and venues, are as follows: • Prolific American singer/songwriter Melissa Manchester, 7:30 p.m. October 28 at Highlands Church, 9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale. Tickets: $34-$76.

• The Young Musicians Fall Concert, featuring the best young musical talent in Arizona, 1 p.m. October 30, at the Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix. Tickets: $20.

• Bluegrass Duet: Featuring The Lonely Heartstring Band and Mipso, two of the genre’s hottest bands, 7:30 p.m.

November 1 at Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, 25150 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale. Tickets: $35, $59.

• The Midtown Men: The Original Cast of Broadway’s “Jersey Boys,” featuring Tony Award winner Christian Hoff, Tony nominee J. Robert Spencer, Michael Longoria and Daniel Reichard, 7:30 p.m. November 7, at Highlands Church. Tickets: $34-$76.

The festival’s winter season will start January 27 with Botti’s concert, and run through March 10. Events will include tribute bands saluting Fleetwood Mac and The Carpenters; the MusicFest Orchestra, conducted by Robert Moody, in a series of classical concerts, one featuring superstar violinist Midori; Phoenix jazz pianist Nicole Pesci, Manhattan Transfer; and the opera, “I Pagliacci,” in a concert version.

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“KING CHARLES III” OCTOBER 6-23

TO OCTOBER 9 Learn more about the famed American pianist, singer and actor.

This production was developed in cooperation with the Liberace Foundation for the Performing and Creative Arts and features a soundtrack spanning classical and popular music from Chopin to “Chopsticks,” and Rachmaninoff to ragtime.

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“Junie B. is Not a Crook” TO OCTOBER 16 The beloved character from the series of books from author Barbara Park is back. Junie B. is always a Childsplay audience favorite and she is back in a brand new adventure. When someone takes her mittens, Junie thinks it is OK to keep something she finds. See how it all plays out.

Presented by Childsplay Tempe Center for the Arts 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe 480.350.2822 childsplayaz.org

“King Charles III” OCTOBER 6 TO OCTOBER 23 Hailed as “The Best Play of the Year” by critics at the nation’s mostrespected publications, the story focues on Prince Charles and Camilla as they take the throne after the Queen passes on. With a classic storyline structure and modern feel, this is one not to miss.

Presented by Arizona Theatre Company Herberger Theater Center 222 E. Monroe Street, Phoenix 602.256.6995 arizonatheatre.org

“Noises Off” OCTOBER 7 TO OCTOBER 23 Laugh out loud at this play within a play. Utilizing a single set and two separate, short intermissions, audiences watch as doors slam and hijinks ensue.

Presented by Theater Works Peoria Center for the Performing Arts 8355 W. Peoria Avenue, Peoria 623.815.7930 theaterworks.org

Kehinde Wiley: A New Republic OCTOBER 7 TO JANUARY 8 Hailing from a studio in Harlem, Wiley’s work is highly stylized and draws attention to self empowerment.

Starting with capturing residents from his neighborhood, to working with rap and sports stars, his impressive career began in the early 2000s.

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set among the Red Rocks in Sedona.

Proceeds from the festival support arts education.

Sedona Red Rock High School 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road, West Sedona 928.204.9456 sedonaartsfestival.org

Chandler Symphony Classics Series: Fall Fanfare OCTOBER 9 The Chandler Symphony is a volunteer-based organization providing free concerts throughout the year that are open and accessible to the public. This classics series concert will feature selections such by Von Suppé, Tchaikovsky and Schumann.

Chandler Center for the Arts 250 N. Arizona Avenue, Chandler 480.782.2680 chandlercenter.org

“Funny Girl” OCTOBER 14 TO NOVEMBER 13 Made famous by Barbra Streisand’s Academy Award-winning performance in the theatrical version of this popular play, the story is based on the semi-autobiographical life of Broadway star and actress Fanny Brice. Arizona Broadway will transport audiences back to the 1920, accompanied by a memorable soundtrack.

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“The Merchant of Ivory” OCTOBER 14 TO OCTOBER 29 William Shakespeare’s story of religion, race and prejudice is also one of his most widely recognized. Family and friendship bonds are tested when deception and treachery run rampant, as the Shylock character delivers widely recognized lines.

Presented by Southwest Shakespeare Company Mesa Arts Center 1 E. Main Street, Mesa 480.435.6868 swshakespeare.org

Bernadette Peters OCTOBER 15 Tony Award-winning actress Bernadette Peters comes to the Valley to perform a variety of tunes from popular Broadway shows in which she has starred. The stage will be shared with the Phoenix Symphony, which will provide the musical background.

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OCTOBER 15 AND OCTOBER 16 Celebrate 45 years of the Arizona Opera. Join Frederica Von Stade, a full orchestra, a chorus and soloists for this grand event. Opera alumni will also return to perform greatest hits.

Wear blue to shine as a sapphire!

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“The Sound of Music” OCTOBER 18 TO OCTOBER 23 Maria and the von Trapp family are coming to Tempe. Last year marked the 50th anniversary of the film version, which is considered the most successful movie musical in history.

This new production follows the success of NBC’s 2013 live version, which attracted 44 million viewers.

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Film Screening Party with Barry Bostwick OCTOBER 22 You will be doing the timewarp again with actor Barry Bostwick, who played Brad Majors in the campy horror classic. Come dressed in costume as your favorite character and stay after the show to learn insights from the actor on being a part of what has gone down in American cinema history, Mesa Arts Center 1 E. Main Street, Mesa 480.644.6500 mesaartscenter.com

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“Piaf! The Show,” Performed by Anne Carrere OCTOBER 22 Edith Piaf has been regarded as one of France’s and the world’s greatest vocal performers. With such well-known hits as “La Vie en Rose” and more, her music is known around the globe. The repertoire will be performed by Anne Carrere, who herself was born in the French countryside.

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“A Vampire Tale XIII” OCTOBER 27 TO NOVEMBER 5 The production hailed as “The ‘Nutcracker” of Halloween, is back for its 13th season. Audiences will be treated to a dark and sexy drama, quirky and comedic episodes, and visually stunning dance and

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aerial feats. The story: a young woman is pulled into the bloodsucking underworld where she is as frightened, as she is fascinated.

Presented by Scorpius Dance Theatre Hormel Theatre at Phoenix Theatre 100 E. McDowell Road, Phoenix 602.254.2151 scorpiusdance.com

“La Bayadère 2016” OCTOBER 27 TO OCTOBER 30 With lavish set design, Ballet Arizona transports you to India amongst noble warriors, cruel princesses, and beautiful dancers. This is a heartbreaking tale of a temple dancer and a young warrior kept apart in life and united in death.

Choreographed by Ib Andersen and music by The Phoenix Symphony.

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Scottsdale, all while experiencing a new take on traditional Irish music and dance. This exciting group will provide a performance filled with a variety of fun vibes and highly original choreography during its first national tour.

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Vampire Ball OCTOBER 28 Celebrate Halloween a few days early with Scorpius Dance Theatre’s first Vampire Ball. The evening will include original dance and aerial vampirethemed works, as well as a no-host bar, body paint models, and a variety of music from DJs and bands.

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ernadette Peters prefers to keep busy. She laughs about her schedule, which balances the award-winning Amazon Prime show “Mozart in the Jungle” and concerts.

“It’s nice to have choices,” Peters says.

“It’s nice to be proud of what you do.”

A veteran of the Broadway stage, Peters will give a career retrospective when she joins The Phoenix Symphony Orchestra to perform favorites from the stage and The Great American Songbook during a show at the Mesa Arts Center on Saturday, October 15.

She is best known for her performances in “Sunday in the Park with George,” “Song and Dance,” “Into the Woods” and “Annie Get Your Gun.” She is an award-winning performer who has taken home three Tony Awards and been memorialized on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

“I love my concerts, though,” Peters explains. “There’s not that fourth wall.

I can say what I want, and sing what I want. Basically, I know I’m there to entertain, whether it’s in a fun way or a dramatic way. That’s the aim. That’s what’s important.

“The other thing is I also get to pick songs that other people sang. I heard these songs and I get to recall hearing them.”

Singing with orchestras is a joy for Peters, who has concerts scheduled through the end of the year.

“It’s wonderful to have a great orchestra behind you,” she says. “I have some lovely charts they enjoy. It’s great stuff for them to play. They have some solos so I get to hear that.”

Her small-screen career mimics her real life. The comedy “Mozart in the Jungle” tells the story of a symphony behind the curtains and on stage. It was created by Paul Weitz (“About a Boy”), Roman Coppola (“The Darjeeling Limited”) and Jason Schwartzman (“Rushmore”). Gael Garcia Bernal plays Rodrigo, a brash new maestro, and Lola Kirke appears as a young oboist who longs for her big break.

“Mozart in the Jungle” won the 2016 Golden Globe for best TV comedy or musical series. Peters explained that as soon as she read the script, she was interested in playing Gloria Windsor, the head of the fictitious New York Symphony.

“I always say that I like to go where the writing is good,” Peters says.

“It can be good on stage; it could be good on television; it could be good on film or it could be bad. The great part is I get to choose what I do. I could go do something else. That’s a luxury and a privilege.”

With Weitz, Coppola and Schwartzman on board, she adds, the writing is done really well. The cast also includes Malcolm McDowell.

“I’m proud of our show,” Peters says.

“The symphony is great. The actors, like Gael Garcia Bernal, and it’s comedic. He won a Golden Globe for best actor. Our show won a Golden Globe.

“In this day and age there is so much that’s dark and heavy in the world in the arts and television. I’m happy our show is very good.”

A native of Ozone Park, New York, Peters began performing at

age 3, with appearances on “Juvenile Jury” and “Name that Tune.”

She graced the stage for the first time in “This is Goggle,” with James Daly and Kim Hunter. While still in her teens, she appeared in “The Most Happy Fella” and “The Penny Friend,” and performed in the national touring company of “Gypsy.”

Broadway called her to the stage in 1967 for “Johnny No-Trump,” and in 1968 she earned a Theatre World Award for her portrayal of Josie Cohan in “George M!” Later that year, she took home a Drama Desk Award for “Dames at Sea.” Since, she has become a renaissance woman of sorts. She devotes her time and talents to numerous events that benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Her

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“pet project” is Broadway Barks, a dog and cat adoption event benefiting New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies. It is hosted by Peters—who lives in New York City and Los Angeles with her rescue dogs, Charlie and Rosalia—and Broadway Barks’ co-founder Mary Tyler Moore.

Broadway Barks is also the name of her first book, which landed on The New York Times Bestseller List. The book package includes a CD recording of an original song written and sung by Peters.

She also penned “Stella is a Star” and “Stella and Charlie: Friends Forever.”

Raising funds for pet-related issues is important to Peters.

“I’m always thinking about how to raise money,” she says.

Companionship of animals is important to humans, she adds.

“Dogs can sniff out cancer, quicker than any medical doctors sometimes and with more accuracy,” she explains. “At least we know that much. It’s a shame.

People think we should be able to dispose of them.

“I’ve always loved animals. I think its innate there when it’s strong. I think a lot of people don’t realize that we’re a kill nation. I think the world doesn’t understand animals yet.”

Despite her hectic schedule, she’s not one who plans.

“How does the saying go? Man plans, God laughs?”

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s a dancer, Emilio Minto just wants to bring a little light into a world that’s otherwise dark.

“My vision is to bring light to a very dark industry and what often seems like a negative world,” Minto says. “I want to bring joy and happiness.

There needs to be a smile that we need to bring to this world.”

Minto is doing this in two ways: “The Return of Dracula” and through his dance company, Wild Men of the West.

Frances Smith Cohen’s “The Return of Dracula” has been called a haunting work. It features Minto as the vampire; Scott Bodily as his alternate persona, the count, and Amber Robins as the innocent maiden, Mina.

“I’m very excited,” he says about the show that begins Thursday, October 20, at the Herberger Theater Center, Stage West.

“It’s a really neat role. We’re taking Dracula and splitting it into a dual character. Two dancers are playing the role of one character. We are one entity, but we are portraying to the audience the duality.

The count, who’s a nobleman, renounces his faith because he loses the love of his life and becomes a monster.”

“I have to believe that the universe has made us to bring something to this world that no one else can,” he says.

“When you truly listen to your heart and follow that calling, you’re preset to do what you’re supposed to do. If you truly follow your heart, you’ll have endless amounts of success. Everything I’ve created or done has been done with ease because I feel like I’m doing exactly what I was meant to do.”

Things weren’t always that easy for Minto, who moved to Northern Arizona to care for a family member and temporarily gave up dance.

“I put dance aside for a little bit,” he says. “I was getting depressed and not being myself anymore, so I found ways to dance. There was a studio 45 minutes from the town that I lived in. I went there to take classes and shortly afterward, I started teaching class. I then started my own company up there to bring more dance to the community.”

He says it was inevitable that he would fall into depression.

“When you’re an athlete and you

don’t do the rigorous exercise, you go into a depression,” Minto adds. “You’re used to having all these endorphins and exercise.

But, with any challenges in life, the key is to stay positive and oversee the negative.

You rise and you overcome it.”

Challenging role

“The Return of Dracula” is told with modern dance by the Center Dance Ensemble’s corps dancers. “The Return of Dracula” is set in the count’s castle, and follows Dracula as he seduces all who cross his path.

“The challenge is Fran set this piece on a slab, a circular slab stage,” he explains. “As dancers we’re trained to use our muscles on a flat surface.

“She created a slab because Dracula’s world in itself was distorted. The whole ballet takes place in his world, which is a slab. It’s difficult but that’s the challenge.

You want to be pushed. I think it’s interesting to the audience to see something like that.”

He calls “The Return of Dracula” the perfect production for the fall.

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“With the holiday season coming out, it’s nice to see something that’s truly brilliant and inspiring and moving,” Minto says. “Modern dance is so abstract that it’s hard to get current audiences to come to the theater. But this is something people can read a little better.

“Plus, who doesn’t like a good, scary story? It’s dance, so it’s elegant, I think.”

The elegance of dance is something that will always be with Minto.

“I just feel like the universe works through us,” Minto says “God works through us. You can bring love in all corners of the world.”

“The Return of Dracula”

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Late bloomer

Minto was born in Italy and moved with his family to Connecticut when he was 10. The family then relocated to Arizona.

“I think deep down my father always had this fantasy of living in the Old West,” he says. “By God, he did it and he took his whole family with him.”

Minto says his calling is dance, but he didn’t know it until he was a student at Greenway High School in Phoenix.

“I needed a PE credit to graduate and the only thing that was available was dance,” he says. “I thought what the heck.

I’ll give it a shot. Lo and behold, I’ve made a career out of it.”

The first show he saw at Herberger was “The Snow Queen” 15 years ago. Not only does he feel fortunate to perform on a Herberger stage, but with Cohen.

“I think my blessing is working with someone like Fran, who has so much experience,” he says. “She’s started so many things that have to do with dance. She’s inspired me to do so much in this field.”

She has taught him to “truly be a professional” in his craft.

“She helped me to develop who I am as a professional dancer on the stage,” Minto explains. “Off the stage, the way she runs her company is the way I follow it.”

Wild Men of the West Productions is a male exotic production company that performs at events, bars and in the private sector.

“It’s a trip,” he says. “It’s a lot of work because I’m starting something out of nothing. It’s a battle of seeing your vision come to life and it’s beautiful.”

Minto says he feels dance is his calling.

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“Boo! A Madea Halloween”

NR - 92 MINUTES Alycia DebnamCarey plays a popular college student who, very active on social media and sharing almost everything in her life with her 800-plus “friends,” accepts a friend request from a mysterious girl (Liesl Ahlers). She then finds herself fighting a demonic presence who wants to make her lonely by killing her closest friends one by one. Opens October 7.

PG-13 - 100 MINUTES Tyler Perry reprises his role as Madea, who this time winds up in the middle of mayhem when she spends a haunted Halloween fending off killers, paranormal poltergeists, ghosts, ghouls and zombies while keeping a watchful eye on a group of misbehaving teens. Opens October 21.

“Jack Goes Home”

“Ouija: Origin of Evil”

R - 100 MINUTES Rory Culkin plays a young man who, after his father is killed in a car crash, travels home to Colorado to help nurse his mother—who was injured in the crash—back to health. There, he uncovers long-buried secrets and lies within his family history, his parents, his friends and his very identity.

Opens October 14.

PG-13 - 132 MINUTES In 1967, a widowed mother and her two daughters add a new stunt to bolster their séance scam business and unwittingly invite authentic evil into their home. When the youngest daughter is overtaken by a merciless spirit, the family confronts unthinkable fears to save her and send her possessor back to the other side. Opens October 21.

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“The Girl on the Train” R - 105 MINUTES Emily Blunt plays a recently divorced woman who spends her daily commute fantasizing about the seemingly perfect couple who live in a house that her train passes every day. However, one morning she sees something shocking occur there and she becomes entangled in the mystery that unfolds. Opens October 7.

R - 102 MINUTES In 1976, five carnies are kidnapped on the morning of Halloween and held hostage in a remote industrial Hell. While trapped, they are forced to play a violent game in which the mission is to survive 12 hours against an endless gang of greasepainted maniacs. Opens October 21.

“Rings” “Fear, Inc.” NR - 90 MINUTES Lucas Neff plays a horror movie enthusiast who is handed a business card for a company that promises to bring its customer’s greatest fears to life. His curiosity gets the best of him, but his rollercoaster of a journey goes from light-hearted fun to uncomfortably realistic as things take a major turn for the worse. Opens October 21.

PG-13 - 100 MINUTES A young woman becomes worried about her boyfriend when he explores a dark subculture surrounding a mysterious videotape said to kill the watcher seven days after he has viewed it. She sacrifices herself to save her boyfriend and in doing so makes a horrifying discovery—there is a “movie within the movie” that no one has ever seen before. Opens October 28.

For more movie reviews, in-depth celebrity interviews and behind-the-scenes insights, tune in to breakthrough entertainment 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays on KPHX 1480 AM and BreakRadioShow.com.

Email film writer Joseph J. Airdo at joseph.airdo@gmail.com.

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THE CRITIC

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What movie should you see this month?

Ask our experts!

The Report Card

Our film writers grade what’s in theaters Movie

JOSEPH’S MOVIE OF THE MONTH:

“Storks”

“Storks” delivers high-flying fun by taking one of oldest pieces of folklore from our childhood that answers the question, “Where do babies come from?” and expanding upon it to create an imaginative universe populated with comical characters and a fairly entertaining road trip-type tale. The wolves will make you howl with laughter while the adorable babies will make you smile and say, “Aww.” And although the new animated adventure becomes a bit too chaotic with a final act that includes a piece of heavy machinery, it ends on a tremendously touching note that goes to show that sometimes the simplest things are the most effective at melting your heart.

RANDY’S MOVIE OF THE MONTH:

“Hell or High Water”

Rarely does a movie of this caliber sneak into the late summer box office. The story about two brothers robbing small branch Texas banks is dramatic, funny, actionpacked, well written and expertly acted. The supporting cast does an excellent job of bringing out the best in the leads Chris Pine and Ben Foster. While their methods of securing the much-needed cash is wrong, you can’t help but root them on, with an on and off guilty feeling when the actions turn violent. Truly one of the best of 2016.

Joseph

“Anthropoid”

Told in gradually expanding flashbacks, Clint Eastwood’s account of the famous belly flop into the Hudson River by a US Airways jet in 2009 stars Tom Hanks as Capt.

Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger. I was unaware that there was any controversy about Sullenberger’s conduct during the brief flight, which everybody aboard survived, but according to this dramatization his decision to ditch in the river rather than attempt to return to LaGuardia was sharply questioned by the NTSB. Hanks excellently underplays the shaken Sully, and Eastwood’s simple, unpretentious, even somewhat prosaic style works to make the movie startlingly absorbing and emotional.

ABOUT THE FILM WRITERS JOSEPH J. AIRDO is a film critic, producer and onair personality for Breakthrough Entertainment, a talk radio show airing 11 a.m. to noon Saturdays on KPHX 1480 AM and BreakRadioShow.com that shines a spotlight on the practical perspectives of the topics and themes explored in movies. He has a pet duck named Frozen who is as opinionated about movies as he is.

Email him at joseph.airdo@gmail.com.

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C

“Don’t Breathe”

B

B

“Don’t Think Twice”

A

“Florence Foster Jenkins”

B

“Goat”

C

“Greater”

B

“Hands of Stone”

C

“Hell or High Water”

A

“The Hollars”

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“Indignation”

B

“Jason Bourne”

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“Light Between Oceans”

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“Sausage Party”

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“Storks”

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“Suicide Squad”

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“Sully”

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“War Dogs”

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“The Wild Life”

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RANDY MONTGOMERY is a Los Angeles-based film critic who lived in, and still loves, Arizona. Living within walking distance of multiple major studios is a dream come true for this long-time movie buff. While not sitting in the dark and munching on popcorn with extra butter, you can find him riding roller coasters and enjoying the arts. Email him at randymwriter@yahoo.com.

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“Kubo and the Two Strings”

“Pete’s Dragon”

“Sully”

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“Ben-Hur”

“Mechanic: Resurrection” M.V.’S MOVIE OF THE MONTH:

Randy

B

A

D

M.V. MOORHEAD has won five first-place

Arizona Press Club awards for criticism. His reviews and other writings appear in Wrangler News (wranglernews.com), Phoenix Magazine and on his own blog, Less Hat, Moorhead (mvmoorhead.blogspot.com). A native of Pennsylvania, he lives in Phoenix with his wife, kid and three Chihuahuas with five eyeballs between them. Email him at mvmoorhead@cox.net.

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‘The Pickle Recipe’ is cross-generational fun Christina Fuoco-Karasinski » The Entertainer!

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hen the charming indie film “The Pickle Recipe” was screened for the first time, actor Eric Edelstein was pleased that the humor struck a chord with all age groups.

“We have a lot of that universal humor,” says Edelstein, whose credits include the films “Jurassic Word” and “Green Room,” and TV’s “Off the Boat.”

“You never know how the screening will go or how the audience will respond.

A cross generation of people are enjoying it. It’s really a tribute to the directing and writing. It’s a pleasure and a fun thing to see.”

“The Pickle Recipe,” which opens in Phoenix theaters on Friday, October 28, tells the story of Joey Miller, the “king” of Detroit party MCs. He’s a single father and deeply in debt.

To make matters worse, his sound and lighting equipment is destroyed at a wedding. His daughter Julie’s bat mitzvah is a month away and she’s hoping he’ll MC her party. Desperate, he turns to his shy Uncle Morty, who agrees to give him the money he needs to get back into business. There is one condition: Joey must steal his grandmother Rose’s top-secret dill pickle recipe, something she vowed to take to her grave.

The movie stars Jon Dore (Joey), Lynn Cohen (Rose), David Paymer (Uncle Morty) and Edelstein (Ted). Edelstein says

once he read the script, the choice to join the cast was a no-brainer.

“I loved the script and I loved my part in the movie,” Edelstein says. “It’s nothing but fun. I could come in and just be a wacko, which I feel very comfortable with. David is a character actor and someone I look up to. He’s on my Mount Rushmore. Even when I was a kid, I would look at character actors. That’s a dream to work with him.”

“The Pickle Recipe” was penned by Sheldon Cohn and Gary Wolfson, both of whom are former automobile executives from Detroit who had a dream of writing a film.

“They’ve been working for years, trying to hustle up to get financing,” Edelstein says. “It’s a beautiful and cool thing to see their dream come true, and then be able to see them beam with pride and people laugh at their screening” The duo was joined by director Michael Manasseri, a former child actor who, at one point, toured with Yul Brynner in “The King and I.” “He’s a future superstar,” Edelstein says. “He really has the touch. A lot of times, those former child actors have an unnatural touch. But this is a wonderful alchemy of writing, directing and acting that shows up on screen.”

Like Cohn and Wolfson’s hometown, “The Pickle Recipe” is set in Detroit, a city with which Edelstein fell in love.

“I loved working there,” says

Edelstein, who spent three weeks filming there. “It was so great. The people were just amazing. You can’t beat the people in Detroit. It was almost like Southern hospitality. They were so welcoming and proud to show off their city—and defy people’s expectations of it.”

He was able to explore Detroit and its suburbs because he only worked two to three days a week.

“I know why they put actors in Troy (Michigan)—to keep them out of trouble,” Edelstein says with a laugh. “Put me at a casino in Greektown, put me where all the action is and I’ll be reasonably good. I loved going to Tiger games.

Downtown it’s certainly not what you expect going into it.”

Baseball is on his mind. His admiration travels West to Phoenix, too. He’s a frequent visitor to the Cactus League.

“Scottsdale is high on my list of favorite cities as well,” he explains. “I see the Dodgers and the White Sox, who share the same facility in Glendale.

“But I like Scottsdale because I thought it would be like a bit chichi, but it has a lot of heart.”

Edelstein is hoping that “The Pickle Recipe” sets a precedent.

“There isn’t enough stuff with heart these days,” he says. “There are a lot of movies with violence and gratuitous whatever. It was fun to be a part of a movie like this. The whole family and go and enjoy it.”

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Bites ‘n Brews Craft Beer Festival OCTOBER 1 Sample local and national craft beers from more than 20 breweries, then fill your stomach with food courtesy of 27 trucks. For those who want to combine the beer and food, head over to the Pairing Pavilion.

Peoria Sports Complex, 16101 N. 83rd Avenue, Peoria, bitesbrews. com, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., $30.

Tequila, Taco & Cerveza Fest OCTOBER 1 Try authentic Mexican beers and tequila from around the world.

The price of admission includes 10 quarter-ounce tequila samples. Taco trucks and other Mexican food will also be available for purchase.

Rawhide Western Town, 5700 W. North Loop Road, Chandler, 480.502.5600, rawhide.com, 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., $30-$40.

SanTan Brewing Oktoberfest OCTOBER 1 Celebrate SanTan Brewing Company’s ninth annual Oktoberfest. There will be craft beer on tap along with German food and live entertainment.

Take part in Von Hanson’s brat-eating contest or dance to polka music at this lively event.

Downtown Chandler, 3 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler, 602.276.2499, santanoktoberfest.com, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., $12-$15.

Best of Phoenix A’fare OCTOBER 7 This black-tie affair features dishes from 40 restaurants from across the Valley. Wine, cocktails and other alcoholic beverages will also be served, so make sure you’re 21 or older.

The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, 6902 E. Greenway Parkway, Scottsdale, 480.624.1000, kierlandresort.com, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., $40-$65.

Oktoberfest at Tempe Town Lake OCTOBER 7 TO OCTOBER 9 Enjoy German beer and food like pretzels, bratwursts and sauerkraut.

Music takes center stage at this festival with performers like Whiskey’s Quicker, The Black Moods and Mogollon. Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil Jon headlines Friday night.

Tempe Beach Park, 80 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, 480.350.8181, tempeoktoberfest. com, 5 p.m. to midnight Friday, noon to midnight Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, $7 per day.

Vintage & Vino OCTOBER 14 AND OCTOBER 15 Sample various wines while walking through market streets of Horseshoe Park in Queen Creek. Various vintage goods like handmade items and repurposed furniture will also be for sale.

Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre, 20464 E. Riggs Road.

Queen Creek, 480.808.6910, vintageandvinoaz.com, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., $2.50-$32.

Arizona Taco Festival OCTOBER 15 AND OCTOBER 16 Watch more than 50 teams attempt to make the perfect taco. Guests can sample the dishes for $2 each. There will also be other events such as the hot chili pepper-eating contest.

Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, 7555 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, 480.270.5000, aztacofestival.com, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., $12.

Wingstock OCTOBER 29 Local restaurants come together to compete for the title of “Wingstock King of Wings” at this annual event.

It’s not only the restaurants who get to enjoy the wings. There will be plenty on tap to enjoy, along with entertainment and beer.

Mesa Amphitheater, 263 N. Center Street, Mesa, 480.644.2171, wingstockaz.com, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., $8-$12

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A FRUITFUL NEW LIFE

Pomelo’s at the Orchard has deep roots in neighborhood history

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t’s an all-too-familiar sight in the Valley. Farmland is uprooted, to be replaced by a super-size gas station, strip mall or housing development.

The same fate could have been in store for a citrus orchard on 12th Street north of Glendale in northcentral Phoenix. The site was a 1920s homestead, with two houses and a grove of trees owned by the Wasser family.

Instead, thanks to the vision of the partners who brought Luci’s Healthy Market to the burgeoning food scene at 15th Street and Bethany Home Road, the location, which opened in May, enjoys a new life while respecting its historic roots.

The Orchard complex includes Pomelo, a warm, sophisticated restaurant in one of the original homes. Luci’s at the Orchard, including sit-down and take-out/ drive-through café service and marketplace; and Splurge, an ice cream parlor and candy shop, occupy the other home.

The homes flank a patio and lawn area studded with the namesake pomelo trees, more citrus and water-wise landscaping. There’s also a “barn” at the back, an event space that opens onto the lawn.

Luci’s is named for Lucia Schnitzer, a chic, energetic entrepreneur with an abiding love for Arizona and its heritage, as well as a laser-like attention to the details that transformed and enlarged a humble territorial home into a stylish yet warm destination for dining, lounging, drinks and business meetings. Luci’s Healthy Market and the Orchard are the creations of Lucia, her husband, Ken, and partner Jerry Mansoor.

Luci gets teary-eyed when she describes the first time she saw the property. “Once I set foot, right in that lawn area, it was such a magical moment, the

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ground opened up, the roots came up and grabbed me and said, ‘You have to do this.’

“When we came, the citrus trees were still thriving,” she adds. “We used as many as we could. There was a eucalyptus that we had to remove because it was very old and dangerous. We ended up turning that tree into a table in the green room.”

That’s the home’s original dining room, now a spot for groups and business meetings. A photograph of the old tree has pride of place on one wall.

I spoke with Luci on a recent weekday morning. We sat in the glasswalled Pomelo main dining room watching the scene on the lawn, where more than a dozen kids were playing.

Neighborhood moms have discovered the complex is a perfect spot for a play date, with snacks or more substantial fare from Luci’s market, a splash fountain, soft turf, shady outdoor seating and—if that weren’t enough—that terrific ice cream shop.

Later in the day, folks from the neighborhood and beyond would come for Pomelo’s unpretentious yet very satisfying fare.

Pomelo does simple things very well indeed, including wood roasted olives with garlic, herbes de provence, lemon and sambal. Such a simple idea, but the roasting takes the standard olive appetizer up a significant notch.

It’s also a great place for a salad lunch or dinner. My favorites are the ahi salad, with ginger miso dressing, edamame, cucumber, pickled red onion, avocado, pomegranate, green beans and roasted peanuts; and the beet salad, with roasted golden and red beets, greens, avocado, pecans and herbed goat cheese in a tangy vinaigrette.

Pizzas come crisp and blistered out of a massive tiled Neapolitan pizza oven imported from Italy. The oven was so large it had to be installed before construction on the kitchen addition was completed.

Share a house pizza topped with smoked tasso and roasted chilies, and one of the luncheon salads, and you have the

perfect meal. Or come in on a Monday or Tuesday for pizza and a bottle of wine to share—a bargain for $20.

I’m also partial to the crispy chicken sandwich. The chicken breast, with a crunchy buttermilk and cornmeal crust, combines with gruyere cheese and coleslaw on a brioche bun. And a big pile of fries. A big pile. Portions are ample here.

For dinner, start with the grilled corn on the cob with spicy aioli, queso fresco and fresh herbs. Who needs butter? Follow with sublime pan-seared cod served over roasted pepper paella rice with peas, sherry butter sauce and romesco.

They’re served in a dining room warmed with buttery paneling, deep green walls and tufted banquettes. Original paintings give the décor a collected rather than designed atmosphere.

When the weather gets cooler, head for the patio, or the lounge in the old home’s living room, complete with original fireplace tiles, comfy couches, stained glass and an enormous brass chandelier.

There’s also a basement, which is being converted to a meeting room and wine storage.

A new feature, “the sharing table,” will be rolled out in October. One Sunday a month, guests will dine family style at a big table on the lawn, with wine and food pairings. The schedule and menus will be on the website.

“The whole purpose for the sharing table is to meet other people and have a family style dinner with them and have wines paired with the courses,” Luci says.

“The chef comes out and talks about the food and the wine representative talks about the wine. Hopefully you walk away as friends.”

Pomelo’s at the Orchard

7100 N. 12th Street, Phoenix, 602-633-2600, pomelophx.com.

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Wide selection of sushi, appetizers and signature cocktails and Japanese beers & bombers.

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7210 E. 2nd Street, Scottsdale Daily, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 11 a.m. to close on Thursdays $1 Off all party starter appetizers, $1.50 PBRs, Domestic Pints $2.50, Premium Pints $3.50, $1 off shots, wines by glass and specialty drinks

Scottsdale Beer Company

8608 E. Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. $1 off all Scottsdale Beer Company beers, well drinks, wines by the glass and food specials

Stockyards Steakhouse

5009 E. Washington Street, #115, Phoenix Monday through Friday, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. $2 off draft beer and Saloon Snacks, $3 domestic bottles, $4 well drinks and $5 house wine with complimentary tenderloin sliders

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SunUp Brewing Co.

Old Town Tavern

TapHouse Kitchen

715 S. McClintock Drive, Tempe Daily 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. $2 domestics, $4 quality wells, $2 off all pizzas

7320 E. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale Daily 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Bucket of beers (five beers for two people): $12 domestic, $16 Mexican imports, $20 premium

322 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix Daily 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. $5 select appetizers and $1 off beers

Hilton Village, 6137 N Scottsdale Rd #108, Scottsdale, AZ 85250 7 Days! 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. $2 off all draft beer, spirits and wine on tap. $2 off all beer flights, house wine. $2 off all Tap House Kitchen custom cocktails, Tap “House" Margaritas and $1 off all well drinks. And more!

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Uncle Bear’s Grill & Tap

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5550 E. Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley Monday through Saturday 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. $3 glass of house wine and domestic bottled beer and $5 El Chorro Margaritas and well drinks

4175 N. Goldwater Boulevard, Scottsdale Daily 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. $3 beers, $4 well drinks, $5 wines and $6 cocktails

Five locations across the Valley Daily 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to midnight $2.75 well drinks, $3.25 domestic drafts, $3.50 house wine and several food specials

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7373 E. Scottsdale Mall, #6, Scottsdale Tuesday through Sunday, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

See a full list of specials at www.peterscuisineaz.com.

2922 N Hayden Road, Scottsdale Tuesday through Sunday, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. $5 select small dishes, select cocktail and select wine and beer

20567 N. Hayden Road, Suite 100, Scottsdale Mon-Fri, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sat/Sun 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. $3 off regular-priced cocktails, wines by the glass and sake. $2 off regular-priced bottles of beer. Wide selection of sushi, appetizers and signature cocktails and Japanese beers & bombers.

6339 E. Greenway Road, Suite 108, Scottsdale Monday through Friday, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Select beers $3, well drinks $3 and select glasses of wine $5

9053 E. Baseline Road, Mesa, 2115 E. Rittenhouse Road, Queen Creek; Brewery: 4921 E. Ray Road, Phoenix Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday through Thursday, 10 p.m. to close $3.50 Uncle Bears craft pints, domestic bottles, wells & house margs, $4.50 22 oz. Uncle Bears crafts, guest craft pints, Deep Eddy cocktails & house wine, $5.50 22 oz. guest crafts & sangria

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hris Syregelas knows a good thing when he sees it.

A Chicago native, Syregelas watched his family find success in the restaurant business in and around his hometown, including the bustling corner of Rush and Division streets.

His family started Butterfields in Illinois and, when a family member retired in Scottsdale, they brought it here.

That expanded to Butters Pancakes and Cafe, a favorite of actresses, actors and members of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The restaurant recently opened a second shop in Scottsdale Airpark, at Raintree and Northsight.

“It was a good location,” says Syregelas, who also owns Butterfield’s Pancake House and Restaurant in Scottsdale. “It’s killing it, numbers wise. It way surpassed what (the original) Butters did when it first opened.

“We’ve been asked probably five to 10 times a month to franchise or open a restaurant somewhere in the United States or internationally. It’s an easy opportunity that we could have taken advantage of, but we don’t want to do that.”

Syregelas fears that it may dilute the market, like many other restaurants have done. Limiting the business to three restaurants, Syregelas finds Butters busy each morning, but the wait goes by quickly because of the efficiency of the staff. The price point is low. Omelets start at $9.50, the signature pancakes at $6.75.

“Our formula for success? We don’t mess around,” Syregelas says. “We manage our stores very tightly.”

Anybody can make eggs, pancakes or omelets if they’re given enough time.

Butters’ staff can make those dishes consistently great, 600 to 1,000 times a day under pressure, with a 6- to 8-minute delivery time, he says.

“That’s where we shine,” he says.

“These fancy restaurants have a great dish.

You know, whatever is hip or it’s something really cool, really funky. Taste it, and it’ll be great. But if you come back with family, friends or business colleagues, it may not be the same.

“It’s easy to do one person at a time and it’s really hard to flood a kitchen with parties of 12, 16 or 20 and pump out a good product. We really have dedicated staff. We live and breathe this. This is all we do.”

He’s determined to help fellow local businesses, too. Syregelas buys eggs solely from Hickman’s Family Farms in Buckeye, and purchases food from Shamrock Farms. His coffee is provided by Passport Coffee & Tea in the Airpark.

“The family eats at the restaurant two times a week,” he says. “We establish relationships with our purveyors, and, given our attention to detail, we tell them what we expect from them.”

Butters’ diners expect a lot, too.

Recent visitors include Kristen Stewart (“Twilight”), Scottsdale native Chelsea Kane (“Baby Daddy”) and the Arizona Diamondbacks, who have bragged about the restaurant on TV specials.

“We build our company one customer at a time,” he says. “We rely on that customer to tell another about our business. It’s organic growth. That is sustaining and long lasting.

‘I don’t go to restaurants that have not been in existence long. I want five to 10 years of history behind that, with consistent quality. I’m not attracted to flashes-in-the-pan, cool concepts.”

Syregelas’ career has come full circle.

As a child working in Chicago at his dad’s restaurant, he would give change to baseball legend Steve Stone.

“He realized that was me,” he says.

“We’ve been feeding for 40 years, from Chicago to here. We became friends.

That’s the kind of relationship we’re looking for. We want customers to dine with us forever.

“We want to feed them. We care about them. That’s how we run this business.”

Butters Pancakes and Café 14795 N. Northsight Boulevard Scottsdale 85260 480.991.0011 Butterscafe.com

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From meager beginnings, the Arizona Taco Festival is bigger than ever Alison Bailin Batz » The Entertainer!

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even years ago, the Arizona Taco Festival began as a humble taco tasting party on a dirt lot in the heart of downtown Scottsdale.

Today, the 30,000-plus ticketed guest event—now hosted across several acres at the Salt River Fields at Talking Stick—has grown to the largest taco festival in the United States, and one of the fastest-growing foodie events in Arizona.

A general admission ticket provides access to 50 restaurants and food trucks, each dishing out $2 tacos and many also offering homemade salsas, guacamoles and a la carte desserts up for tasting as well.

Event goers will also be able to indulge in specialty cocktails, custom margaritas and Micheladas.

Among all the fun is a stage with live music, traditional Lucha Libra wrestling

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matches throughout the weekend and 50 National Taco Association judges, each conducting double-blind taco tastings to determine the top tacos in several categories, including overall grand champion.

Both of 2015’s grand champions—Diego Pops and Creations by SERGIO—are back to defend their titles against an impressive list of competitors.

“Guests will also be able to enjoy several side contests both days, including a Chihuahua beauty pageant, themed eating contests and even an expansive tequila expo on Saturday and margarita expo on Sunday,” says event co-founder David Tyda.

More than 100 types of tequila will available during this Saturday-only tent, with guests able to purchase a 10-tasting wristband once inside the event for $20.

Arizona’s top mixologists will take part in the new margarita expo. Like

with the tequila expo, guests will be able to purchase a 10-tasting wristband once inside the event for $20.

“Visitors to this tent will vote on their favorite margaritas throughout the day, with one mixologist winning a trip to the famed ‘Tales of the Cocktail’ in New Orleans along with top honors, at the close of the event,” says Tyda, noting that each mixologist has been competing in weekly “Margarita Wars” leading up to the festival.

“Participating mixology teams include the masterminds at Clever Koi, Jade Bar, Okra, Modern Margarita, Bitter & Twisted, The Ostrich and Crudo.”

For those looking for an elevated festival experience, VIP tickets are available for $100 each day. A VIP ticket includes all of the main event fun, plus enough tokens for five adult beverages, one water or soda, and 10 tacos. They’ll have access to a VIP tent with shaded seating and private bathrooms. Of course, there is also a Postmates ordering station where you can send runners to fetch your tacos

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Have the kids for the weekend?

Trouble getting a babysitter? Bring them along. In fact, this year kids 12 and younger are admitted for free.

Nationwide is sponsoring a festive kids zone this year, which features several attractions for the kiddos, including a bungee trampoline, mechanical bull, hamster balls, orbitron, slides, bounce houses and more. Kids can also enjoy lemonade stands, ice cream vendors and shaved ice carts. Some of the attractions are available at an additional cost.

Arizona Taco Festival

Salt River Fields, 7555 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, aztacofestival. com, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, October 15, and Sunday, October 16, $12-$100.

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ubbed Cave Creek’s signature event, The Taste of Cave Creek is poised to deliver a premier culinary and entertainment experience—if Town Marshal Adam Stein has anything to say about it.

“Our team works very hard to recruit different restaurants and vendors and I feel they do a great job each year,” Stein says.

The 25-year-old event is scheduled for 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday, October 19, and Thursday, October 20, at Stagecoach Village.

Stein, who has co-chaired the festival for 12 years, recalls The Taste of Cave Creek’s evolution.

“The original event was held at Frontier Town and grew to its current location at Stagecoach Village over the years,” he says.

“Although I was not here 25 years ago, I can tell you that the purpose for hosting The Taste of Cave Creek is to bring all of our participating restaurants to one great location and showcase all the great restaurants that Cave Creek has to offer. We also enjoy showcasing the Stagecoach Village, which continues to add businesses each year.”

Attendees, who must pay $10 admission, can taste food from more than 25 of the town’s restaurants for $2 to $5 each, and adult beverages in a craft beer garden.

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“The number of restaurants has increased throughout the years,” Stein says. “The addition of music in the beer garden specifically has been well received and the amount of craft beers and tequila tasting has increased. We have also seen the addition of local food trucks into our event over the past few years.”

This year’s roster of restaurants includes Tonto Bar & Grill, Cartwright’s Sonoran Ranch House, Brugo’s AwardWinning Gourmet Pizza, Bryan’s Black Mountain BBQ, Buffalo Chip Saloon & Steakhouse, Z’s Asian Fusion, The Horny Toad, Harold’s Cave Creek Corral, El Encanto Mexican Food, Le Sans Souci, Chef Sara’s Vegan Academy, It’s a Divine Bakery, My Sweet Blessing Bakery, Desirable Desserts, Local Jonny’s, J Chen Restaurant, & Treatery, Café Bink, Silver Spur, Indigo Crow, Hibachibot Food Truck and The Grotto Café. New eateries will be introduced, too.

“We like to call our visitors and attendees our neighbors,” Stein says. “We want people who want to experience all the great food that Cave Creek has to offer, to sit back, relax and enjoy your next favorite restaurant. Try food from a restaurant that you may not have tried before.

Who knows? You may be trying food from your next new favorite restaurant.”

Stein also is enthusiastic about the music over the two days.

“Each year we work to bring fun music to this event,” he says. “Our team

listened to a lot of different bands and entertainers and we are excited about this year’s music lineup.”

Behind the Badge is the featured band from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Wednesday, October 19, while Fosterson headlines 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Thursday, October 20. Brewster’s Pesos will be playing in the Craft Beer Garden, both days from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

“We wanted music we all know the words to, in a fun and relaxed atmosphere,” he says. “You can sit and eat your food while sipping your drinks and singing along to Brewster’s Pesos. I think we nailed it and you will find Brewster’s Pesos as entertaining as we did.”

The festival—sponsored by Nationwide Insurance, APS, Toll Brothers, Southwest Gas, Rural Metro and others— benefits local charities like the Cave Creek Museum.

“We will have many other local charities on site that also benefit from this fun local event, from the Foothills Caring Corps to Neighbors in Need and more.”

The Taste of Cave Creek

Stagecoach Village, 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek, tasteofcavecreek.com, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday, October 19, and Thursday, October 20, $10 admission, $2-$5 tastings.

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here is never a shortage of delicious eats at Joe’s Real BBQ in Gilbert. Everything this award-winning establishment dishes out is made with love and patience. From their meats that smoke for up to 18 hours with Arizona-grown pecan wood, to their housemade sides, this barbecue joint sure knows how to make guests feel at home.

While the obvious menu options include fall-off-the-bone ribs or plates of pulled pork, there is one menu item at Joe’s Real BBQ that stands out from the rest—its root beer cake.

Tad Peelen, one of the owners of Joe’s Real BBQ, alongside partners Joe Johnston and Tim Peelen, says one of the things that makes this cake so unique is its homemade root beer.

“We make our own root beer primarily because it is so delicious. The proprietary blend of ingredients—(like) cane sugar in lieu of corn syrup—creates a creamy, tasty beverage that is delicious by itself, in a float, or as in ingredient in our delicious root beer cake. When we find something that takes extra care and effort we don’t shy away,” Peelen says.

Created in 2006 by Tim Peelen, the root beer cake includes ingredients

like local eggs and butter, pecans and the restaurant’s signature root beer present in the cake and frosting.

“We were familiar with Texas cola sheet cakes, and other dessert recipes that featured sodas, but we didn’t know of anyone out there doing great desserts with root beer. Because we had such a delicious homemade soda, we wanted to extend the yumminess to a homemade dessert, which is exactly what we were able to do,” Peelen says.

While guests love all of their desserts, the root beer cake has garnered quite a bit of attention since its creation, with customers constantly asking for the recipe.

“We’d like to think we have become an institution because we pay attention to our place, our people and our product.

From the mural celebrating Gilbert’s rich agricultural history, to the tractor in our dining room, guests are brought back to a much simpler time. Eating at our place is an experience, not just a stop along the way for a bite to eat.”

Joe’s Real BBQ

301 N. Gilbert Rd., Gilbert, 480.503.3805, joesrealbbq.com.

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New Belgium’s Tour de Fat

OCTOBER 1 New Belgium’s traveling celebration of biking, Tour de Fat, is making a stop in Tempe. Grab your friends for a costumed bike ride and a live musical performance by Dr. Dog. Be sure to enter the 1,000-person dance contest and slow-ride competition, and watch as brave souls commit to giving up their cars by handing over their keys. Secure your spot in the fun by purchasing a ticket online.

Tempe Beach Park, 80 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, www.newbelgium. com/events/tour-de-fat, 10 a.m., $10.

Great Tucson Beer Festival

OCTOBER 1 There will be more than 200 beers, over 30 local food vendors and, if you’re still not sold, there will be beer games.

It’s not a festival without live musical entertainment. All attendees must be 21 years of age. For early entry and upgrades consider buying a VIP ticket.

Kino Sports Complex North, 2817 E. Ajo Way, Tucson, eventbrite.com, azbeer.com, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., $30$100.

SanTan Oktoberfest

OCTOBER 1 Get started on the festivities early and break out the lederhosen and dirndls!

Downtown Chandler will celebrate the classic way with polka music, German food and craft beer. Expect a delicious assortment of beers, brats and bands with some great entertainment, including Robert Clyne and the Peacemakers and Reel Big Fish.

AJ Chandler Park, 3 S. Arizona Avenue, Chandler, santanoktoberfest. com, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., $10-$12.

Bottoms Up Beer and Yoga Brewhaha

OCTOBER 4 Put some foam in your om. Here’s the deal: Helton Brewing loves beer and it loves yoga. The company decided to combine them into one event. Join in the fun with an hour-long vinyasa yoga class, and then enjoy an ice-cold

brew on them. Come for the yoga and namaste for the beer. Must be 21 or older to attend.

Helton Brewing, 2144 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, bottomsupyogaandbeer.com, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., $20.

Ales on Rails

OCTOBER 6 TO OCTOBER 30 Oktoberfest means some thing a little different to everybody. Say goodbye to summer and hello to fall the Verde Canyon Railroad way every Thursday to Sunday in October. Enjoy mouthwatering German sausage, pretzels, sauerkraut and other Oktoberfest delicacies on the patio.

Then, embark on a train ride down the rails with a collection of colorful Oak Creek Brewery beers, only matched by the colors of the Canyon itself.

Verde Canyon Railroad, 300 N. Broadway, Clarkdale, verdecanyonrr.com, 11 a.m., $10-$21.

Oktoberfest

OCTOBER 7 TO OCTOBER 9 Celebrate all things German at the 43rd annual Oktoberfest at Tempe Beach Park. The three-day festival boasts a carnival, dachshund runs, 5-mile and 1-mile runs as well as a 5K, German food and beer, and live music.

Bring the kids along to Kinderfest filled with crafts, and a carnival. There will be 15 different German beers and three live music stages.

Tempe Beach Park, 80 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, tempeoktoberfest. com, various times, $7-$80.

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All core items will be served along with special tappings of six specialties.

Angel’s Trumpet was voted “Best Bar in Arizona” by Buzzfeed in 2015 and was awarded a certificate of excellence by Tripadvisor.

Angel’s Trumpet Ale House, 810 N. Second Street, Phoenix, 6 p.m., angelstrumpetalehouse.com, free.

Bisbee 1000 Craft Beer Festival OCTOBER 15 On October 15, athletes will climb 1,000 outdoor steps in Bisbee as part of a unique fitness challenge.

But the real party starts after they’re done with Bisbee’s premiere craft beer festival. Meet the Mule that built Bisbee, enjoy good food, live music and search for the holy grail of beer.

Superior Courthouse, 100 Quality Hill Road, Bisbee, bisbee1000.org, 2 p.m., $10-$40.

OCTOBER 22 The red rock may not resemble Germany, but that doesn’t mean you should celebrate any less. This traditional German celebration of the harvest season features 10-plus local brewers showcasing their finest beers. These brewers will be pouring their finest for just $5 a pint, and the best part is the first 1,000 through get a souvenir mug.

Posse Grounds Park, 525 W. Posse Ground Road, Sedona, redrocksoktoberfest.com, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., $25-$60.

Four Peaks Fall Festival

OCTOBER 29 Four Peaks turned its already-exciting event into a daylong festival with its fall beers, live music and pumpkin painting for kids and prizes. Start practicing your carving skills and prepare for the 19th annual pumpkin carving contest. To totally immerse yourself into the fall season, head to the Tasting Room on Wilson.

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an Cameron is making history of being the first deaf brewery owner in the United States. October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month and the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is partnering with Cameron to increase public awareness of deaf issues, people and culture.

Lochiel Brewing in Mesa was founded in 2015 by Cameron on the passions of bringing the malty Scottish, English and Irish beers to the southwest United States. According to Cameron, Lochiel Brewing would be one of the few breweries in the North America that focuses on malt-forward brews. With Lochiel Brewing, Ian would be brewing a flagship Scotch Ale from a family recipe created during the Jacobite Uprising Era of the 1700s. The history with the brews is as deep as the history of the clan Cameron and their involvement in the Jacobite Uprising. According to Cameron, Lochiel as the name, means the chieftain and nobles branch of the Cameron clan.

He was the inheritor of the Lochiel recipes due to his familial affiliations and recognized natural ability to brew the family’s beer.

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What do you think makes craft beer special?

Craft beer is unique in every way due to the factors of time, variety of grains, yeast, hops and water profile, brewer and individual preferences, giving way to millions of different combinations of brews. No one brew is exactly the same.

How did you get your start in craft beer?

My grandfather combined with paying attention in high school biology and chemistry when I was in my teens.

When I went to Texas to visit my grandparents in the summer, the first thing on the agenda the addition of yeast to a carboy full of root beer extract, water and sugar that we mixed together.

Between myself and my grandfather, being a similar science, physics, and engineering nerd, we would observe the changes, note them, At the end of my stay, two weeks later, there would be blown bottles, sticky liquid everywhere due to the moderate heat outside, and a line of kids from the neighborhood ready to share some because of how good it was. This was a tradition every summer for my grandfather. The rest became history as I started building my own home brewery set ups using things from the local home supply store. The

their own. It is my desire to replicate that here in my locale. volume of demand kept increasing year after year until I decided to make the plunge into a fully licensed brewery.

What is your favorite part about the beer culture in the Valley?

My favorite part about the beer culture in the Valley is the comradery of brewers and brewery owners. I have found to be treated equitably (do my part to be equal) regardless of my hearing loss simply because I make great beer and I tend to it properly. After a couple brews, people seem to forget about differences amongst ourselves. In addition, the potential for growth is so immense in the Valley and it is just starting to realize it.

Why is Lochiel Brewing the perfect place for craft beer?

I wouldn’t say that Lochiel Brewing is the perfect place for beer. It’s the perfect place for freshly brewed Lochiel brews, but the truth be told, there’s no “the.”

Wherever Lochiel Brewing goes, tapped, served and then enjoyed would be the perfect place.

That goes without saying that the Camerons have long distributed their brews throughout the lands of the family in Scotland. It has been the belief of the family that the anyone’s preferred watering hole, is the perfect place. Every one to

What is your favorite part of the beer culture?

Beer culture has a way of neutralizing sensitive topics. For example, like I said earlier, people forget that I’m deaf for a day and treat me like an individual.

Everybody becomes more interesting because our own defenses are suppressed.

As a result, we are less stressed out.

Leading to lubricated socializing. Making a new friend has never been easier. It’s a win all around.

What is your favorite beer at the moment?

I’m a little biased, but I will say the Lochiel Scotch Ale right off the top of my head. But, truthfully, I couldn’t possibly restrict myself to a number of brews because of the ever-changing field of brews. New ideas happen, new ideas to be enjoyed. At the same time, we should respect the old timers because if it weren’t for the old timers, this beer renaissance would not be happening.

Lochiel Brewing

7143 E. Southern Avenue, Mesa, lochielbrewing.com.

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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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Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row

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.

Garage Wine and Tap

1534 E. Bethany Home Road, Phoenix With a small selection of great beers and a reputation for outstanding food, Garage should be on your list.

Thirsty Lion

2000 E. Rio Salado Parkway Tempe Plenty of great taps and plenty of room to hang out, let someone else do the shopping at Tempe Marketplace.

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.

Fox Cigar Bar

1464 E. Williams Field Road Gilbert Cigar fans, this should be your stop for cigars and great craft beer. Enjoy a walk in the humidor, the dark wood bar and a patio that is perfect for a cigar and a beer.

World of Beer

526 S. Mill Avenue, 2224 E. Williamsfield Road Locations in Tempe and Gilbert Let these fine folks take you around the world with over 50 taps and 400 bottles. You are bound to find your favorite beer.

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.

Phoenix Public Market Café

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

Main Ingredient Ale House 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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“Looking for a great, casual place to enjoy a cold craft beer, an amazing glass of wine or some fantastic food with friends, work colleagues or the entire family? Look no further then Tavern Americana in Scottsdale. From hand-tossed, wood-fired pizzas and fresh healthy salads to lunch and dinner favorites like our famous pulled pork sandwich and perfectly grilled New York Strip, we have something for every taste and appetite. Tavern Americana is also a great place to catch the game or enjoy the great Arizona weather on our lush and expansive patio. We even have brunch every Saturday and Sunday until 2 p.m. We put new meaning to the friendly neighborhood tavern. Our beer selection is broad—and we are always on hand to offer guidance or suggestions on some of our favorite, like this local beer, the Barrio Rojo from down in Tucson.”

—Timothy Houdek, operating partner of Tavern Americana

Tavern Americana

20469 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale 480.502.6740, urbantaverngroup.com/tavernamericana

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Brewery: Barrio Brewing Company (Arizona) Style: Scottish Ale Name: Barrio Rojo We are so proud to carry Barrio Rojo from Barrio Brewing Company in Tucson in-house. The story of Barrio Brewing begins in 1986, when the husband and wife founders moved to San Diego to open a small brewery—a slightly mad idea when you think about it. They had never brewed before, but were undaunted by this seemingly small hiccup simply because They very much enjoyed what precious little craft beer was out there.

Unfortunately, that adventure did not turn out well, due to the lack of vision among some of San Diego’s elected officials who proclaimed that there would never be a brewery in the San Diego city limits. But the founders saw an opportunity where others might have seen

an obstacle, ultimately heading back to their hometown of Tucson the day craft brewing became legal in Arizona. And the rest, as they say, is history. Barrio Rojo is the brewery’s newest version of a low hop, very malty, Scottish Ale. It’s been flowing like water so far—and pairing nicely with several dishes, especially the spicy ones.

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Dish: Chipotle Shrimp Our wildly popular chipotle shrimp appetizer, coupled with creamed leeks, pearl onions, bacon and country bread, is the perfect food to pair with this Scottish Ale. Traditionally, Scottish Ales like Barrio Rojo contain very minimal to zero hops allowing the higher amount of malt to shine through in the form of sweetness.

This sweetness, in turn, balances out the spice in our chipotle shrimp, combining together for a perfect start to any meal or happy hour snack.

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PA, short for India Pale Ale, dominates tap handles and sales numbers in the craft beer world.

In 2008 IPA was already the most popular style of craft and in eight short years it has increased twentyfold in total sales.

Sierra Nevada’s Ken Grossman introduced hop forward beers to the mainstream with his Pale Ale back in 1980. So for those who think hops are a fad, it’s a 36-year fad that shows no signs of slowing up.

The showcase ingredient in IPAs is the hops, which come from the plant Humulus Lupulus. This is a vine-like plant that produces hop flowers known as strobiles. Within these strobiles are two prized contributions to brewing: alpha acids and hop oils.

Alpha acids, when boiled, provide the bitterness in beer that gives the drinker the crisp, clean finish and acts to balance the sweet malt. The hop oils produce the flavor and aroma, which, in Americanstyle hops, typically provide flavors and

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aromas of pine, grapefruit, tropical fruit and citrus.

There are various sub-categories of IPA such as light or “session” IPAs, Black IPAs, Red IPAs, Belgian IPAs (fermented with Belgian yeast) and others. Standout examples of IPAs include: Ballast Point Sculpin, Deschutes Fresh Squeezed and Firestone Walker Union Jack. To many craft beer lovers, bitter is better.

Legend has it that British colonists and military personnel who were stationed in India were thirsty for the beer of their homeland. Beer exported from England to India had to travel for many miles usually in very hot temperatures.

Heat and oxygen are enemies to beer and what arrived in India was often undrinkable. Brewers soon realized that in addition to adding bitterness and flavor to the beer, hops also contained antibacterial and antimicrobial properties. British brewers loaded their traditional pale ale with hops to see if it would sustain through the long, hot journey to India. Not only did it sustain, many of the colonists actually preferred this new style of beer to their traditional

pale ale, and out of necessity, a new style was born.

Since the “pale’ in India pale ale refers to color, it creates a bit of a misnomer in the modern beer world when you hear of beers known as Black or Red IPAs. A beer can’t really be pale and black, can it? For now, until a new moniker sticks, we will still refer to these beers as IPAs, regardless of color, even if it may be grammatically incorrect.

IPAs are intentionally unbalanced beers that showcase the hops, usually with just enough malt to back up the hop assault. Traditionally made with mostly base malt which gives IPA their pale color, and just enough character malts such as Crystal, Munich or Victory to add some color, body and complexity, these beers tend to hover in the 6% to 7% abv range.

The drinker will find a lot of flavor up front and a pleasant dry, crisp finish. IPAs pair wonderfully with fried foods since they are a terrific palate cleanser.

Dave Clark is a Certified Cicerone and all around beer geek who lives in Gilbert.

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Dubina Brewing’s Guns & Goses hits the mark James Swann » The Entertainer!

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lendale’s Dubina Brewing is well known for its IPAs like Arrowhead Double and Bell Road. But Dubina takes a different approach with Guns & Goses, a German Gose style brew.

Traditionally, a German gose is clean, tangy and a bit salty on the palate. This is achieved via mineral content in the water and the use of wild bacteria during fermentation (usually associated with a bacteria call lactobacillus).

In this style, Dubina nailed it. Guns & Goses begins with a medium golden straw color and a hint of green fruit on the nose. As this style goes, the more experienced beer drinker might find this attempt a bit light. However, let’s not forget that we live in the high desert and for that reason the beer fits perfectly.

Beginning with a hint of sweet malt

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then transitioning into a clean, tangy green fruit flavor with a light finish, this beer and its salty character is what really takes it over top. Balancing the tangy, sour green fruit characteristics in a beer like this is key and that touch of mineral content does the trick.

This is a difficult style to get right as balancing the levels of malt, salt and wild fermentation is not an easy task. When it comes to playing with wild bacteria, even the slightest uptick in temperature during fermentation can yield “wild” flavors that are unpalatable and by style guidelines simply don’t belong. Good job Dubina and head brewer Teddy Pepper for getting it right.

Also, in this ever-cluttered craft beer world where great beer names are becoming more and more difficult to come by, Guns & Goses is fun and really drives the point home.

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he Four Peaks Oktoberfest is headed back to Tempe with new features to give attendees a premier, authentic German-style experience at Tempe Beach Park from Friday, October 7, to Sunday, October 9, organizers say.

“The Tempe Oktoberfest is as authentic of an experience for a true Munich Oktoberfest that you’re going to get in Tempe, Arizona, as far as an overall experience,” says Ben Schwirk, high-end brand manager for Anheuser Busch.

The festival is similar to years past, however, guests will be charged admission.

Gretchen Pahia, public relations manager for the event, says purchasing tickets will make the experience simpler.

Pahia says with the initial payment at the gate, guests can expect, “better food choices, better beer options and an overall better experience all around.”

For example, festival-goers no longer need to worry about purchasing beer tickets. A 16-ounce cup is $6 and cash and credit/debit cards will be accepted at all food and beverage tents.

Guests can purchase a VIP pass,

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Four Peaks Oktoberfest’s admission is helping enhance the experience

which includes access to parking, three beverages of choice, one meal provided by the Tempe Sister Cities’ booth, and access to the Spaten VIP Lounge throughout the day of admission. The lounge contains cooling misters, air-conditioned restrooms and a private dance floor and entertainment.

“It will be just a little more comfortable experience,” Pahia says.

Vendors of American and German food give guests a smorgasbord of options.

Schwirk says that the authentic beer is one of the reasons why people should attend.

“The Spaten Oktoberfest beer was the first version of Oktoberfest or a Martinson-style beer,” he says.

Four different styles of beer from Spaten Brewery will be available at the festival, along with a variety of Four Peaks options, says Schwirk. A complete list of brews available can be found on the event’s website, tempeoktoberfest.com.

The headliner for public entertainment is Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil Jon on Friday. Oktoberfest in Tempe will also feature Whiskey’s Quicker, Royal Bliss, Mogollon, Aubachtal Sexette and DJ Munition.

This event is not just for adults, as The Landings Credit Union Kinderfest

includes an arts and crafts center, a photo booth with a German-themed background, a Lego center, and a performance by the ASU Dancing Devils.

Four Peaks’ Oktoberfest will also have carnival rides, dozens of games and carnival-style food.

This year, the festival partnered with Uber. When pre-purchasing tickets, guests will have the option to also buy their ride to and from the event. Uber cars will also be readily available onsite. A portion of the Uber presales will also go to Tempe Sister Cities.

To buy tickets in advance, visit tempeoktoberfest.com, which also features a schedule of events and FAQs. All of the festival’s proceeds will benefit Tempe Sister Cities. an organization that that aids students, educators and professionals in providing international exchange programs.

Four Peaks Oktoberfest

Tempe Beach Park, 80 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, tempeoktoberfest.com, various times, $7-$80.

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THE PARTY ROCK CREW Redfoo has the genes, willpower to succeed on his own terms

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edfoo immerses himself in Halloween, and the “Sexy and I Know It” performer sees the holiday as a reason to, well, “get sexy.”

“Once you put the mask on, or dress up, you get to be that alter ego,” says Redfoo, the afro’d, bespectacled former member of LMFAO. “You get to be whoever you want and it’s exciting.

It’s very creative. I like all the creativity and costumes.”

Redfoo and his Party Rock Crew are looking forward to eyeballing the Valley’s creativity when they host the Halloween Extravaganza on Saturday, October 29, at Wild Horse Pass Casino’s Ovations Live!

Showroom.

A lover of Halloween, Redfoo has dressed previously as former pro wrestler Hulk Hogan and Jesus.

“Choosing a costume for me is tough because of my afro,” Redfoo says. “I like to keep the presence of the afro. I’ve been a pimp, but I’ve also been God. God probably had a ‘fro. I had cotton balls on my feet so it looked like I was walking on clouds.”

Calling from a vacation at an undisclosed location, Redfoo says he deserves a break after spending nearly a year promoting his debut studio album, “Party Rock Mansion.”

“There was a lot of touring and a lot of flying,” says Redfoo, the 41-year-old son of Berry Gordy Jr. “I’m going to keep it rolling, though.

We’re in an interesting time in music. There are all of these business wars going on with streaming and the sales. The style is changing. There are festivals now, and radio. I’m totally independent and the independents are battling the majors for airplay.

“The majors win that battle often because of the leverage they have. It’s a dog-eat-dog world.”

The music world, he contends, is also going up against the soundbites of the presidential candidates and trashy celebrity news. Plus, musicians are going about promotion all wrong.

“I’d rather read a Twitter beef from Kanye than listen to the album,” he says.

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“There is more entertainment in that beef.

Before, in music, to hear Tupac and Biggie beefing you would have to listen to the music. Now you just go on Twitter.

“I’m not saying beefing is even healthy, either. Hip hop is the only genre that beefs.

You don’t see beefing in the jazz genre.”

With all of the challenges in the music business, Redfoo says there’s only one thing to do—overcome them.

For now, though, he’s having fun spreading the message of his Party Rock Crew.

“We just let loose,” he says. “We have drinks on stage. I just enjoy making people have a good time for that hour to two hours.

“We’re like a traveling party. We go to places and we help people party and have a good time. That’s what my music is about: Helping people have a good time.”

Redfoo and The Party Rock Crew Halloween Party

Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino’s Ovations Live! Showroom, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Boulevard, Chandler, http://bit.ly/2cZ63CZ, 800.946.4452, 9 p.m. Saturday, October 29, $25-$200.

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ZZ Top

Freddie Duran Duo

Dweezil Zappa

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Furious George

Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, harrahsakchin.com

Mötley Crüe’d

Casino Arizona, casinoarizona.com

WFF MMA

AVA Amphitheater at Casino del Sol, casinodelsol.com

OCTOBER 4 Western Fusion Trio

The Lounge at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, harrahsakchin.com

OCTOBER 5 Yesterday Once More

The Lounge at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, harrahsakchin.com

Walkens Trio

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OCTOBER 7 Cyndi Lauper

Talking Stick Resort, talkingstickresort.com

Queen Nation-Queen Tribe at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, harrahsakchin.com

Live DJ

The Lounge at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, harrahsakchin.com

Blasphemous Rumours - A Live Depeche Mode Tribute Casino Arizona, casinoarizona.com

OCTOBER 8 Live DJ

The Lounge at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, harrahsakchin.com

Talking Stick Resort, talkingstickresort.com

Chris Young

AVA Amphitheater at Casino del Sol, casinodelsol.com

The Lounge at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, harrahsakchin.com

OCTOBER 19 Silhouette

OCTOBER 11

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John Eric Duo

Stanley Serano Trio

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Chance Tinder-Elvis Tribute Walkens Trio

Quantum

The Lounge at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, harrahsakchin.com

OCTOBER 12 TO OCTOBER 15

The Lounge at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, harrahsakchin.com

The Ultimate Stones

Casino Arizona, casinoarizona.com

Ramon Ayala & Intocable

OCTOBER 22-23 Oktoberfest

AVA Amphitheater at Casino del Sol, casinodelsol.com

OCTOBER 25 Karen & Marcus

The Lounge at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, harrahsakchin.com

OCTOBER 26 AbbaFab-Abba Tribute

The Lounge at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, harrahsakchin.com

Stanley Serano Trio

The Lounge at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, harrahsakchin.com

OCTOBER 28 Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, harrahsakchin.com

Live DJ

The Lounge at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, harrahsakchin.com

Rhoads to Ozz-Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhodes Casino Arizona, casinoarizona.com

AVA Amphitheater at Casino del Sol, casinodelsol.com

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The Pool at Talking Stick Resort, talkingstickresort.com

OCTOBER 22

The Lounge at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, harrahsakchin.com

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Latin Comedy Jam

Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino, wingilariver.com

Redfoo & The Party Rock Crew Halloween Party

Phoenix Fashion Week

Voz de Mando

Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino, wingilariver.com

Los Tigres del Norte and Alfredo Olivias

AVA Amphitheater at Casino del Sol, casinodelsol.com

Los Lobos

The Showroom at Talking Stick Resort, talkingstickresort.com

Young Country

Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, harrahsakchin.com

OCTOBER 15 Soundwave

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Super Hero

Doo Wah Riders

Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino, wingilariver.com

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PBS reports that a nationwide survey by the U.S. Travel Industry Association found that 38% of all U.S. residents have been to Las Vegas in their lifetime. The average length of visitors’ stay in Las Vegas was almost four days.

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KMLE Country Thunder Launchfest

OCTOBER 21 KMLE has long been known as an organization that brings stellar country music acts to town. The Country Thunder Launchfest won’t let you down! The Band Perry is performing during the country music extravaganza that will reveal Country Thunder’s 2017 event lineup. Lucky Launchfest fans will be hooked up with 2017 four-day passes, campsites and autographed merchandise.

Country Thunder fans you will not want to miss this.

The Pool at Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, 480.850.7777, talkingstickresort.com, time TBA, $25.

plenty of satisfaction. Come to Casino Arizona and spend the night rocking out to all of The Rolling Stones’ greatest hits.

Casino Arizona, 524 N, 92nd Street, Scottsdale, 480.850.7777, casinoarizona.com, 7:30 p.m., $15.

REDFOO & The Party Rock Crew Halloween Party

The Ultimate Stones

OCTOBER 21 AND OCTOBER 22 One of rock ‘n’ roll’s greatest bands deserves one of the best tribute bands. The Ultimate Stones-The Rolling Stones Tribute gives fans

the Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino. With the legendary Paul Rodriguez hosting, and special guest appearances by Flaco Martinez, Larry Garza and Jesus Sepulveda this night will be sure to keep you laughing until it hurts. If laughter isn’t enough, DJ Kane, the original vocalist of the Kumbia Kings, will be performing live. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m.

Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Boulevard, Chandler, 1.800.946.4452, wingilariver.com, 8 p.m., $29-$75.

Latin Comedy Jam

OCTOBER 22 The Latin Comedy Jam is returning to Ovations Live! Showroom at

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and Q, too. Every ticket includes admission to the after party at Chrome Nightclub at Wild Horse Pass with DJ Medik.

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hen Cyndi Lauper was 4 years old, she sat with her “nana” on her easy chair and watched Patsy Cline on television. That, she says, was a pivotal time for her and it’s that memory she’s honoring with her country album “Detour.”

“The early country artists have always affected me,” she says. “I was in a rockabilly band and worse a Patsy Cline button in 1980—right next to my other button that said ‘Almost famous.’”

For the album, Lauper duets with several special guests, including country music royalty: Emmylou Harris (on the title track), Willie Nelson (“Night Life,” a song he wrote over 50 years ago), Vince Gill (Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty’s “You’re The Reason Our Kids Are Ugly”) and Alison Krauss (Dolly Parton’s “Hard Candy Christmas”). Jewel also makes an appearance on “Detour,” showcasing her yodeling skills on “I Want to Be A Cowboy’s Sweetheart,” which was the first country song by a woman to sell 1 million copies.

Lauper says recording a country album is something she’s dreamed about for many years.

“When I was a really young kid, country music was pop music, so this is what we grew up listening to,” says Lauper, who became a New York Times Best Selling author with “Cyndi Lauper: A Memoir,” and a Tony Award-winner for “Kinky Boots.”

“These songs are part of some of my earliest memories so it has been an absolute thrill to revisit them.”

Lauper explains that this album isn’t that much of a departure from songs like “She Bop” or “When You Were Mine.”

Many of her songs, she adds, were rooted in rockabilly.

“All of these early country singers, with their yips and yodels and stories they

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told, were part of the fabric of what I learned to sing early on,” she says “I just felt like this wasn’t that far of a stretch for me. When I put it together, I started to think about it the same way I think about any album I put together: It has to have variety. Plus, all of the stories are relatable and there’s humor there.”

There were plenty of laughs when she recorded “Detour.” One of her favorite experiences was working with Gill, with whom she was acquainted through his wife Amy Grant.

“When Vince walked into the room—and I can’t believe I’m going to say this because he’ll see it—he walks in big angel wings, that guy,” Lauper explains.

“I’m not saying he’s a holy roller, but he has this wonderful vibe. He’s happy and everyone’s happy. It’s that kind of vibe you want when you’re doing a song. “ “Detour” is Lauper’s first for Sire Records and executive produced by legendary Sire founder, Seymour Stein, whom Lauper calls a music “icon.” The two only chose songs that had a relatable story.

“I also looked for stories and things that I thought would enrich the quilt I was making,” she says. “It’s Americana music. It’s a little detour, but it’s really not.

It’s the foundation of everything I ever sang in my life.”

Lauper is scheduled to play The Ballroom at Talking Stick Resort on Friday, October 7. She’ll play songs from “Detour” and her trademark songs like “Time After Time” and “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.” Lauper says she is proud of “Detour” and the memories of her family. Because of those experiences with her grandmother and other relatives, she never saw singers like Cline or Loretta Lynn as music superstars.

“I thought of them as TV stars,” she says. “When I was really little, they were beautiful ladies in sparkly dresses or interesting clothes. They had big hair—they had big everything.”

Her good friend Boy George had something to say about that during a recent conversation.

“The bigger the better, I always say,” Lauper recalls George saying. “I was laughing about it, but when you’re a little kid, watching TV, everything is big.”

Cyndi Lauper

The Ballroom at Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, 800.745.3000, ticketmaster.com, 8 p.m. Friday, October 7, $48.50-$128.50.

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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres

Arizona Cardinals vs. New York Jets

OCTOBER 1 AND OCTOBER 2 The Arizona Diamondbacks play the final two games of their last series of the season. Saturday’s game is also D-backs’ beer stein night for the first 10,000 fans who are 21 and older and Sunday’s noon game will be your final chance to watch the team play until Spring Training kicks off.

Chase Field, 401 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, arizonadiamondbacks.mlb. com, 5:10 and 12:10 p.m., $14-$160.

OCTOBER 17 The Arizona Cardinals play their only Monday night game of the season against former defensive coordinator Todd Bowles. Jets quarterback and Gilbert native Ryan Fitzpatrick will play just his second game in his home state and first since 2012.

University of Phoenix Stadium, 1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale, azcardinals.com, 5:30 p.m., $65-$555.

ASU vs. UCLA

Arizona Cardinals vs. Seattle Seahawks

OCTOBER 8 The UCLA Bruins return to Sun Devil Stadium looking to exact vengeance for the ASU football team’s upset win at the Rose Bowl a season ago. Check out Heisman hopeful quarterback Josh Rosen take on the new-look Sun Devil defense.

Sun Devil Stadium, 500 E. Veterans Way, Tempe, thesundevils.com, see website for time and tickets.

ASU vs. Air Force Academy OCTOBER 14 AND OCTOBER 16 The Arizona State men’s hockey team will open its home slate with a pair of games against the Falcons at Gila River Arena. They are the first home contests for the Sun Devils in their first full Division I hockey season.

Gila River Arena, 9400 W Maryland Ave, Glendale, thesundevils.com, 7:05 and 2:30 p.m., tickets not yet on sale

Arizona Coyotes vs.

Philadelphia Flyers OCTOBER 15 The Arizona Coyotes open their season with one of two October home games against the Eastern Conference Flyers.

Watch as the young ‘yotes, led by Max Domi and Anthony Duclair, try to break their four-year playoff drought.

Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale, coyotes.nhl.com, 7 p.m., $34.50-$370.50.

OCTOBER 23 On short rest, the Cardinals will host their rivals from the Pacific Northwest in a clash between the two top teams in the NFC West. The Seahawks have won each of the last three meetings at University of Phoenix Stadium by a combined 104-34.

University of Phoenix Stadium, 1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale, azcardinals.com, 5:30 p.m., $95-$664.

Phoenix Suns vs. Sacramento Kings OCTOBER 26 The high-flying Suns are back and open the season against Demarcus Cousins and the Kings.

Catch rookies Dragan Bender, Marquese Chriss and Tyler Ulis take the floor for the first time in the regular season as the Suns try for a bounce-back season.

Talking Stick Resort Arena, 201 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, nba.com/ suns, 7 p.m., $14-$219.

Chandler Wolves vs. Hamilton Huskies OCTOBER 28 The Battle for Arizona Avenue once again is expected to heavily influence the state football playoffs as the Wolves and Huskies are loaded again.

Two of the best wide receiver in the state in Chandler’s Kolby Taylor and Hamilton’s Chance Brewington will put their talents on display in the latest installment of one of the state’s biggest rivalries.

Hamilton High School, 3700 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler, https://hamiltonhuskiesfootball. com/, 7 p.m., see website for tickets.

ASU vs. Harvard University OCTOBER 28 The Sun Devils host the cream of the crop in the Ivy League for two games, the first of which takes place, once again, at Gila River Arena. The Crimson have been in

the NCAA tournament each of the past two seasons. See the stars of tomorrow today.

Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale, thesundevils.com, 7:05 p.m., see website for tickets.

Phoenix Suns vs. Golden State Warriors OCTOBER 30 The somehow-improved Warriors hit Talking Stick Resort Arena the night before Halloween. Watch four of the NBA’s top-15 players take on the hometown Suns as they try to make another run at history.

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ony Ochs can talk for days about his job as the driver of Monster Jam’s Soldier Fortune Black Ops. The Army veteran recently wrapped up his first season as a driver, and he’s pleased that he has a couple of wins under his hood. His goal, however, was to bring awareness to veterans and the truck.

“The biggest intention I had was to get my name on the map with Soldier Fortune Black Ops, and just pay tribute to all of the military and their families with the truck,” he says. “So far it’s been a huge hit with children and adults alike. The kids associate it with the Black Ops video game. All of the adults know what it’s supposed to be associated with.”

An Oil City, Pennsylvania, native, Ochs will appear at University of Phoenix Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 8, for Monster Jam. “It’s my first show in Glendale,” he says. “I’m so stoked. The stadium is gigantic. There is so much floor space. It’s the biggest venue we’ve been to as far as floor space. I can’t wait to see what kind of track they’re putting in there.”

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who live here. Ochs spent 10 years in the Army, half of which were spent on base in Fort Hood and Fort Bliss, Texas, and the other overseas. Ochs has completed tours in Korea, Iraq and Afghanistan over that 10-year span. He worked as an Apache helicopter technician, and has friends who work on Black Hawk choppers at East Mesa’s Boeing plant.

“I have some really, really good friends who work right there,” he says.

“I’m looking forward to putting on a show for them, too. One of my friends is an Army liaison for the Boeing factory. He’s a sergeant first class. Hopefully I can go over there and do a little tour.”

The Army, he says, prepared him for the Monster Truck tour.

“I had combat deployments during my military career. I have all of the experience to prepare me for the Monster Jam truck—physically and mentally.

“The Army keeps you in shape.

It really takes someone in top physical condition to operate the Monster Trucks at a top-tier level. When you’re driving a Monster Truck, it’s like a two-hour weightlifting session and a 3-mile run all crammed in. That’s how much it takes out of you.”

Changing careers from a helicopter technician to Monster Jam driver isn’t as odd as it sounds. He grew up in rural Pennsylvania, where ATVs are aplenty.

Rookie Monster Truck driver throws fear out the window

“Plus my girlfriend was a motorcycle stunt performer for Feld Entertainment’s Marvel Universe Live when I was leaving the Army,” he says. “I put my resume in with them. I told them that I had worked on motorcycles my whole life. Feld hired me as a stunt motorcycle mechanic for almost two years.”

When he was with Marvel, Feld was developing the Soldier Fortune Black Ops truck, as an addition to the original Soldier Fortune.

“They wanted a driver with a military background and sports background— which I had,” he says. “Next thing I knew, they were testing me to see how I handle the truck and how well I drove and I passed the test to debut the always-beautiful Soldier Fortune Black Hawk truck.”

The show at University of Phoenix Stadium is an exhibition event, with the season arriving in January.

“Next season, they’re throwing me in with the big boys Fox Sports 1 tour. It’s a championship series. We’re all competing for points and at the end of the season, whoever wins that championship has an automatic bid to the world finals in Las Vegas in March.”

For now, he’s looking forward to Glendale, which is hosting a Pit Party from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 8. Fans can mingle with the drivers, get autographs and get up close and personal with

trucks and drivers.

He admits that he gets a little nervous before races.

“The hour or two leading up to the show I have the butterflies,” Ochs says.

“When it comes to crunch time and it’s time to put the hammer down and fly that Monster Truck, all fear goes out the window.”

Monster Jam

University of Phoenix Stadium, 1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale, 800745-3000, ticketmaster.com, 7 p.m. Saturday, October 8, $20$135.

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f the nugget of wisdom holds true that a 1,000-mile journey begins with a single step, the annual Bisbee 1000 The Great Stair Climb may be one of the most unique treks.

“This is Bisbee’s greatest event,” says founder and president Cynthia Conroy.

“The stair climb is a beloved fitness challenge, which has become nationally recognized.”

Held Saturday, October 15, the 26th edition will host 1,500 runners and walkers on 1,032 stairs throughout Bisbee’s quaint homes and twisting streets.

“We have a saying that you can fly to Europe or drive to Bisbee,” Conroy says.

“Our mile-high charming European city is a destination site.”

The 4.5-mile track features nine sets of staircases, accounting for more than 3 miles, she says.

“The stairways are connected by

winding roads that take participants through some of the most scenic parts of Old Bisbee,” she says. “It is a figure-eight course that begins at the historic Cochise County Superior Courthouse.”

The Bisbee 1000 began in 1990 as a means to capitalize on the stairclimbing machine phenomenon, according to Conroy.

“We wanted to kick start health, and the step exercise is therapeutic for the knees and heart,” she says. “We had 200 people at our first event, predominantly from Bisbee and the surrounding area.”

Over the years, the event has grown in stature and prominence, and at one time reached more than 2,000 people.

“We have since capped registration at 1,500,” Conroy adds. “Now over half of the attendees are from Phoenix and Tucson, and another 10% from out of state. Overall, 80% of the participants have done the climb multiple times.”

The events go beyond just stair

scaling. A second contest, the Ironman Ice Competition on Saturday, October 15, involves competitors hauling a 10-pound block of ice using a set of tongs, up 155 steps and then down to the finish line.

“The challenge began in 1993 and now is one of the most exciting parts of the day,” Conroy says. “It’s our own version of the ‘American Ninja Warrior’ show.”

Those who are not interested in breaking a sweat can also find fun at the Bisbee 1000 Craft Beer Festival.

“We have over 50 craft beers mostly from Arizona that patrons can enjoy at our tasting gathering,” Conroy says. “We expect near 700 visitors who can enjoy great beer, music and a variety of delicious food from local restaurants.”

Putting on the multidimensional bash requires more than $55,000, according to Conroy, who is also executive director of Bisbee Vogue, a nonprofit organization with a “mission to create, promote and support initiatives that

enhance the economic vitality, health and wellness of citizens in southern Arizona.”

“After we recoup our costs, we donate the proceeds back to the community,” Conroy says. “We provide financial support to the Cochise College Student Nursing Association and the men’s and women’s basketball teams. The Ironman Ice Competition raises money for local firefighters.”

With so much to do and experience at the Bisbee 1000, patrons will enjoy a mix of old world nostalgia, competition and entertainment.

“The three different events work perfectly together,” Conroy says. “The day is very fun and interesting.”

Bisbee 1000

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Knott’s Berry Farm turns into ‘Scary Farm’ this month

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hat began as a small, humble endeavor back in 1973 has become one of the largest Halloween events in the world. Every year, the normally peaceful Knott’s Berry Farm theme park in Orange County turns into “Scary Farm.” The fog rolls in and a thousand monsters lurk around every corner.

This year, 13 haunted attractions invite guests to explore their every nightmare. No matter where you turn, you will be immersed in one of four of the parkwide scare zones, ranging from the classic Ghost Town, to the newly imagined “The Hollow” that will span the 6 acres. The “legendary Headless Horseman and his army of the undead are ready to unleash a reign of terror.” Step into “Carnevil” and encounter sinister clowns and visit “Fiesta del los Muertos,” where you will encounter playful souls.

Two live stage productions will entertain and provide a break from the horror. The park’s signature show, “The Hanging,” pokes fun at current events and pop culture, with humor, action and a bit of crass. Elvira, The Mistress of the Dark returns for a new 30-minute romp.

New mazes this year include “Special Ops: Infected,” where you will battle zombies with a specially designed laser tag style gun throughout city streets. This is one of the largest attractions built for the event. Enter a Japanese temple in “Shadow

Lands” where you will encounter demon samurais with cursed souls. Carnivorous animals await your arrival inside of the “Red Barn.”

Four other new attractions this year are included with the front of the line pass, called “The Skeleton Key.” Guests with this pass will be able to experience stand-alone experiences ranging from being placed in a scene from an ’80s slasher horror flick, to a paranormal ghost hunt.

Utilizing the most advanced technology, this year Knott’s has added an additional upcharge experience using Samsung GearVR powered by Oculus.

Secure your ticket for “FearVR: 5150” become strapped to a hospital wheelchair, where you will come face-to-face with the deadly chaos unraveling around you inside the mysterious Meadowbrook Institute.

Knott’s Scary Farm is a separately ticketed event from daytime operations and runs select evenings through Halloween.

Knott’s Berry Farm

8039 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park, California, 90620, 714.220.5200, knotts.com, various times through October 31, $27.99-$110 plus admission.

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Schnepf Farms Pumpkin and Chili Party

OCTOBER 1 TO OCTOBER 30 Get lost in a 4-acre corn maze, watch pig races and sample Schnepf Farm’s famous chili at its annual Pumpkin and Chili Party. For a special treat, come on Friday and Saturday nights for a firework show.

Schnepf Farms, 24810 S. Rittenhouse Road, Queen Creek, 480.987.3100, schnepffarms.com, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, $18.

HarvestFest at the Pioneer Living History Museum

OCTOBER 1 TO OCTOBER 30 Participate in unusual fall activities, like gold panning and pumpkin bowling at the Pioneer Living History Museum. There will also be a pumpkin

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patch, games and hayrides for guests to participate in.

Pioneer Living History Museum, 3901 W. Pioneer Road, Phoenix, 623.465.1052, pioneerharvestfest. org, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, $12-$24.

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Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, 480.481.8188, dbg.org, 8:30 a.m. to noon Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, $10-$22.

Spooktacular!

Dia De Los Muertos Festival

OCTOBER 21 Families will delight in the fall festivities at this one-of-a-kind car show. Kids can go trunk-or-treating or join the black light dance party. There will also be costume contests, live music and crafting activities.

The Shops at Norterra, 2460 W. Happy Valley Road, Phoenix, 623.582.9599, norterrashopping. com, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., free.

OCTOBER 22 AND OCTOBER 23 Celebrate one of Mexico’s most popular holidays at the Day of the Dead festival. Patrons can sample delicious foods, discover unique finds at the mercado, and have fun with live entertainment.

Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main Street, Mesa, 480.644.6500, mesaartscenter.com, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.

Sunday, free.

Salt River Fields Balloon Spooktacular

Halloween at Hogwarts

OCTOBER 8 AND OCTOBER 9 This fall, the Phoenix Symphony will perform its popular concert featuring some of the most beloved music from the Harry Potter films. People of all ages are encouraged to dress up for a

Great Pumpkin Festival

OCTOBER 21 TO OCTOBER 23 Visit the Botanical Garden to learn how pumpkins grow and to play fall games.

Children 12 and younger are welcome to pick a pumpkin from the pumpkin

OCTOBER 28 AND OCTOBER 29 Watch more than 20 hot air balloons fly into the sky while eating a selection of 4,000 pounds of trickor-treat candy. Children can play in the kids’ zone and listen to live music.

At the end of the night, there will be fireworks.

Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, 7555 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, 480.270.5000, srfballoonfestivals. com, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., $10-$15.

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ave Creek Wicked was created to bolster business in the small town that preserves the spirit of the desert.

But, co-founder Kim Brennan says, it’s become downright scary how great the event has evolved in the last six years. She says this month’s rendition will be the best yet.

“There are changes made every year, but there are always more things that we are doing,” Brennan says. That is again the case this year as the Wicked Wheels tractor trailers are introduced.

These unique vehicles are Halloween themed, and will transport attendees throughout the festival sites.”

The Cave Creek extravaganza, which prides itself as Arizona’s only all day and night Halloween event, offers

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an overflowing candy bag of activities for youth and adults. At 11 a.m. Saturday, October 29, family-centered activities begin with Frontier Town events like horse and pet costume contests, arts and crafts, bounce house, games and face painting.

Also at Frontier Town, title sponsor Sanderson Lincoln will deliver candy to kids in Black Label Lincolns. And of course through the day, across the community, kids can trick-or-treat.

And while the family fun is certainly an important part of the day, the nighttime adult costume contest pub crawl is Cave Creek’s big draw. From 7 p.m. to 2 a.m., patrons can ride two luxury buses and visit the saloons and taverns of Cave Creek.

“This is a staggered costume contest at five participating bars,” Brennan says.

“Since we launched this there has been a huge turnout, because it’s fun and there is a chance for those with the best costume to win significant money.

According to co-founder, Fran Booth, the trailers will be “creepy custom-designed and fabricated tractors and trailers,” she says.

Booth describes the event’s shuttle as “scary and fun” and “filled with loads of creepy characters.” The vehicles will navigate the festival, and attendees of the costume pub crawl can ride them to all five locations. Previous attendees will also find their favorite activities including the Rock the District Teen Music Stage, which will showcase six local youth bands jamming their music during the day.

“The bands will perform at my restaurant, Big Earl’s Greasy Eats,” Brennan says. Returning also is Gears and Ghosts, a costumed bike ride that starts at 3 p.m.

“We do a really great job of separating the daytime and nighttime events, so everyone can have fun,” Brennan says.

With expected attendance over 5,000, Brennan and Booth agree that it’s exciting

to have watched the growth of the fair.

“This event’s one-of-a-kind contests, like the horse costume contest, have made it the go-to Halloween festival for every age,” Booth says. “Add lots of great music, live entertainment, communitywide trick or treating and the state’s only ghoulish pub crawl, and you have a winning event.”

“We started this as a way to coordinate and promote the businesses in the community, and it has taken off,” Brennan says. “Cave Creek Wicked has really brought the community together.”

Cave Creek Wicked

downtown Cave Creek, 602.400.3330, cavecreekmerchants.com/ cave-creek-wicked/ 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., visit website for ticket information.

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Balloon Spooktacular offers bright alternative to Halloween

alloween is traditionally about goblins, ghouls and scary movies. Six years ago, Salt River Fields tried something a little different—the Spooktacular Balloon Festival.

While there are kids’ zones, music and candy, the biggest draw is the more than 20 balloons. It’s been expanding ever since, as this year over 35,000 guests are expected.

“It’s grown larger and larger every year,” says Chris Bonnell, event marketing coordinator for Salt River Fields at Talking Stick.

“We have added vendors, more balloons, fireworks and more candy. We’re hoping for another safe and exciting event for families to come out and have a great time.”

Families can get into the autumn spirit from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, October 28, and Saturday, October 29.

“There are tethered balloons available for patrons to ride, which go up about 30 feet and come down. They offer a great view of the entire event and the other balloons,” Bonnell says.

“The rides are an extra cost of $25 and can be purchased at the tethered balloon station.”

A little afraid of heights? There will be multiple balloons assembled just for viewing.

“The regular balloons will be stationed on the ground and will do a ‘glow’ throughout the night,” Bonnell says. “It’s pretty awesome to see 20 balloons lit up at once and we do multiple ‘glows’ throughout the night.”

Food trucks will serve up barbecue, pizza, fry bread, corn dogs, grilled cheese and ice cream. Refreshments, including adult beverages, will also be available.

School of Rock is scheduled to perform both nights.

There are still bits of Halloween trickled throughout the nights. More than 4,000 pounds of candy will be distributed.

In addition, children can enjoy a free kids zone with over 30 attractions: inflatables, bounce houses and rock walls.

The Halloween Haunted Trail, two pumpkin patches where guests can select jack-o’-lanterns and fireworks displays are on the docket, too.

“We recognized a need in the market for a safe, family-oriented event around the holiday and created something that has grown to what it is today,” Bonnell says.

Salt River Fields Balloon Spooktacular

Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, 7555 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale, srfballoonfestivals.com/, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, October 28, and Saturday, October 29, $10 and $15.

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he Welsh indie rock band Catfish and the Bottlemen has some pretty lofty promises when it comes to its live shows.

“I just think it sounds big,” says singer Van McCann, who brings his band to Ak-Chin Pavilion in Phoenix to open for Mumford and Sons on Wednesday, October 5.

“We try and make the sound pin you to the back wall. It’s just the four of us playing the song like the record, but on steroids.”

Catfish and the Bottlemen are coming to the United States for a 45-date tour fresh off a successful summer in the United Kingdom, where they play arenas.

“Because we’re from here, the reception we get is wild,” says McCann, calling from the United Kingdom. “We’ve been putting our own mini festivals on back home. Things have gotten bigger now.

“This album has taken us out of music venues and put us outside. We’ve been curating our own festivals with our friends’ bands.”

The band is promoting its sophomore album “The Ride,” which was produced in Los Angeles by Dave Sardy, who has worked with the likes of Marilyn Manson and Oasis.

“It was a mad fun process,” McCann says. “It’s never a chore for us to make music. We do it because we like it. It’s very easy to do. It doesn’t seem like you have to put your mind to it. The boys all got along so well. It was like we were waking up every day having a laugh and we came out with the album.”

McCann adds he loves everything about his job—including visiting the United States.

“It’s surreal waking up in a different city knowing that there are people inside those venues singing the songs,” he says.

“I just hope they understand the accent never mind what I’m singing about.

“Making it in the United States is something we want to do. It’s definitely on our to-do list and its right at the top. It’s more important than shopping.”

Mumford and Sons w/ Catfish and the Bottlemen

Ak-Chin Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Avenue, Phoenix, 800.745.3000, ticketmaster.com, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, October 5, $29.50$59.50.

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City And Colour

Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $30-$45

OCTOBER 4

LIVE MUSIC

CALENDAR

Sia w/ Miguel & Aluna George Talking Stick Resort Arena, 7 p.m., $35-$125

Gojira

Marquee Theatre, 6 p.m., $27.50

Cute Is What We Aim For Rebel Lounge, 7 p.m., $16-$18

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Comerica Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $72$200

TriBeCaStan

OCTOBER 1

Musical Instrument Museum, 2 p.m., $28.50-$38.50

The Dirty Nil

Residual Kid

Rebel Lounge, 5 p.m., $8-$10

Katastro

Marquee Theatre, 6:30 p.m., $20

Bombino

Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $33.50-$38.50

Dweezil Zappa

The Showroom @ Talking Stick Resort, 8 p.m., $30-$85

Benise

Orpheum Theatre, 8 p.m., $29-$95

Rezurex

Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., $12-$14

Ani Defranco

Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $31-$41

Tycho

Marquee Theatre, 7 p.m., $25

Foreign Resort

Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $10-$12

Pub Rock, 8 p.m., $8

Throw The Goat

Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free

Survive

Club Congress, 8:30 p.m., $10

Secret Abilities

OCTOBER 5

Ben Wendel Group

Mumford & Sons w/Catfish and the Bottlemen

Yucca Tap Room, 7 p.m., free Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $23.50-$33.50

OCTOBER 3 Moosh and Twist

Ak-Chin, 7:30 p.m. $41-$101

Miike Snow

Marquee Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $29-$44

Jonatha Brooke

Pub Rock, 7 p.m. $15-$50

Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $30.50-$38.50

Sam Wilson, Schuyler Fisk, Carl Anderson

Thrice

Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $10

Mystic Braves

Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $12

Rialto Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $21-$25

Margaret Glaspy

Club Congress, 8 p.m., $12-$14

City and Colour

Orpheum Theatre, 8 p.m., $33-$40

Cosmonauts / LA Witch Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $12

Coco Montoya

The Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $16-$20

OCTOBER 6 Chvrches

Marquee Theatre, 7 p.m., sold out

Hippie Sabotage

Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m. $20-$65

The Head And The Heart

Fox Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $37-$84

Tourist

Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $12-$15

Mumford & Sons OCTOBER 5

Ak-Chin Pavilion $41-$101 The talented English neo-folk group Mumford and Sons is making a stop in Phoenix on its “Austin 5000” tour. Bandmates Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett, Winston Marshall and Ted Dwane are the masters behind “I Will Wait,” “Little Lion Man” and “Believe.” The two-time Grammy winners and four-time Billboard Music Award winners are sure to put on a show you will not want to miss. They will wait for you, but only until October 5, to get your tickets online at ak-chinpavilion.com.

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Chook Race

Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free

Dizzy Wright

The Pressroom, 8 p.m., $23-$25

DJ Johnny Volume

Valley Bar, 9 p.m., free

Yolanda Be Cool

Livewire, 9 p.m., $17

OCTOBER 7 Florida Georgia Line

Ak-Chin Pavilion, 7 p.m., $42-$467

Devin Townsend Project & Between the Buried and Me Marquee Theatre, 7 p.m., $25

Julian Lage Trio

Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $28.50-$35.50

Xylouris White

Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $12

Cyndi Lauper

Salt River Grand Ballroom @ Talking Stick Resort, 8 p.m., $35-$130+

Tears For Fears

Comerica Theatre, 8 p.m., $38-$75

The Casualties

Pub Rock, 8 p.m., $15-$18

Miike Snow

Rialto Theatre, 8:30 p.m., $25

OCTOBER 8 Twiztid

Marquee Theatre, 5:45 p.m., $25

Palisades

Nile Theater, 6 p.m., $12

Big & Rich

Arizona State Fairgrounds, 7 p.m., $20

Voodoo Glow Skulls

Yucca Tap Room, 7 p.m., $12-$15

The Felice Brothers

Valley Bar, 7:30 p.m., $16-$20

Failure

Livewire, 8 p.m. $27

Miniature Tigers

Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $15-$17

Inna Vision

Pub Rock, 8 p.m., $10-$13

Mr. Boogie Woogie Combo

The Rhythm Room, 9:15 p.m., $10

OCTOBER 9 Brian Culbertson

Livewire, 6 p.m. $29.50

Banks and Steelz

Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $25-$27

ZZ Top

Pool @ Talking Stick Resort, 8 p.m., $25-$125+

La Sera

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

Banditos

The Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $8-$10

GTA

Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $25-$60

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Echo and the Bunnymen

BOO!

Vanna

Rawhide At Wild Horse Pass, 5 p.m., $63-$500

Marquee Theatre, 7 p.m., $30

Honne

Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $15-$17

Beartooth

OCTOBER 11

Iggy Azalea

Nile Theater, 6 p.m., $19.50 Arizona State Fairgrounds, 7 p.m., $25

Halestorm

Marquee Theatre, 6 p.m., $29.95$49.95

Drive By Truckers

Corey Smith

Livewire, 7:30 p.m., $30

Annie Moses Band

Valley Bar, 7:30 p.m., $16-$18

The Helio Sequence

Livewire, 7 p.m., $19 Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $45.50-$53.50

Bernadette Peters

Schoolboy Q w/ Joey Badass

Machine Gun Kelly

Mesa Amphitheatre, 7:30 p.m., $50$160

Echo And The Bunnymen

Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $35-$50

I Am Hologram

Yucca Tap Room, 9 p.m., free

OCTOBER 12 Yellowcard

Marquee Theatre, 6 p.m., $30

Cheap Trick

Arizona State Fairgrounds, 7 p.m., $20

I The Mighty

Pub Rock, 7 p.m., $13-$16

Tory Lanez

Mesa Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $60-$90

Iggy Azalea OCTOBER 15

Arizona State Fairgrounds $20 I-G-G-Y put her name in bold and do not miss her performance at the Arizona State Fair. Azalea’s concert is sure to be filled with sass, fun and many of her hits like “Team,” “Black Widow,” “Fancy” and “Work.”

The hit artist is the only female non-American female rapper in the game to peak top five on the Billboard’s charts with her debut album “The New Classic,” and she definitely hasn’t disappointed.

She’s so fancy and you already know, so get your tickets online at azstatefair.com.

Livewire, 7 p.m., $26-$99

M.D.C

Yucca Tap Room, 7 p.m., $12

Jon McLaughlin

Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $17-20

AWOLNATION

Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $25-$155

OCTOBER 13 B.o.B

Arizona State Fairgrounds, 7 p.m., $20

Joey Alexander Trio

Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $33.50-$43.50

How To Dress Well

Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $15-$20

The 1975

Comerica Theatre, 8 p.m., $29.95$49.95

New Kingston

Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $12

The Darts

Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free

DJ Supavaiza

Valley Bar, 9 p.m., free

OCTOBER 14 Totally ’80s

Livewire, 7 p.m., $29.50

Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $35.50

Willie Nelson

Celebrity Theatre, 8 p.m., $71-$131

Ebi

Orpheum Theatre, 9 p.m., $50-$200

The Fremonts

The Rhythm Room, 9 p.m., $10

OCTOBER 16 Luis Coronel

Arizona State Fairgrounds, 5 p.m., $20

Willie Nelson

Celebrity Theatre, 7 p.m., $71-$131

Bob Dylan

Comerica Theatre, 7 p.m., $59.50$129.50

Foreigner

The Pool @ Talking Stick Resort, 8 p.m., $25-$125

Nile Theater, 6:30 p.m., $12-$15

Taking Back Sunday Club Red, 7 p.m., $35

Chance The Rapper

Mesa Amphitheatre, 7 p.m., sold out

Yandel

Comerica Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $48-$100

Mayday!

Pub Rock, 7:30 p.m., $17-$20

Getter

Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $28

The Goddamn Gallows

Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., $10

Television

Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $32-$35

OCTOBER 19 Parkway Drive

The Pressroom, 6 p.m., $26-$30

Scotty McCreery

Arizona State Fairgrounds, 7 p.m., $20

Niykee Heaton

Livewire, 7 p.m., $20-$89

Nicki Parrott, Rossano Sportiello, and Eddie Metz Trio Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $28.50-$33.50

Alessia Cara

Comerica Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $35-$128

Opeth

Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $29.50

Kikagaku Moyo

The Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $10

Tobacco

The 4ONTHEFLOOR

Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $15-$18

Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., $10

Ryley Walker

Getter

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

Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $20-$60

Eric Hutchinson

Hinds

Livewire, 8 p.m., $22

Club Congress, 8 p.m., $15-$17

Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $33.50-$38.50

Griz

DJ Gila Man

Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $27

Valley Bar, 9 p.m., free

Los Lobos

The Congress

Pierce the Veil

Marquee Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $27.50$42.50

That 1 Guy

Valley Bar, 7:30 p.m., $12-$15

Rudresh Mahanthappa

Showroom @ Talking Stick Resort, 8 p.m., $30-$65

The Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $10-$12

OCTOBER 20 Cash Cash

Bonnie Raitt

Campfire Cassettes

Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free

Celebrity Theatre, 8 p.m., $64-$101

Tory Lanez

Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $26-$40

Ra Ra Riot

Crescent Ballroom, 8:30 p.m., $18$20

Cold Shott & The Hurricane Horns The Rhythm Room, 9 p.m., $8

Mr. Gnome

Congress Club, 9 p.m., $10-$12

OCTOBER 17 The Faint

Livewire, 6:30 p.m., $34

Straight No Chaser

Fox Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $39.50$59.50

Danny Brown

Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $28-$99

Hubby Jenkins

The Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $10-$12

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Arizona State Fairgrounds, 7 p.m., $20

The Dear Hunter

Crescent Ballroom, 7:30 p.m., $20-$50

The Fray with American Authors

Comerica Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $54.50

Stryper

Nile Theater, 7:30 p.m., $25

Hilary Weeks

Mesa Arts Center 7:30 p.m., $20.50$33.50

Peter Rowan

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Hiss Golden Messenger Valley Bar, 7:30 p.m., $15

The Cookers

Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $38.50-$48.50

R. Kelly

Talking Stick Resort Arena, 8 p.m., $65-$105

OCTOBER 22 Sevendust

Marquee Theatre, 6 p.m., $27.50

Wayne Kantz Trio

The Rhythm Room, 6 p.m., $20-$25

The Flaming Lips

Arizona State Fairgrounds, 7 p.m., $20

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

Otherwise

Pub Rock, 8 p.m., $10-$13

Rockabilly! Cadillac Angels The Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $6

The Vibrators

Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free

DJ Johnny Volume

Valley Bar, 9 p.m., free

Feed Me

Livewire, 9 p.m., $22

OCTOBER 21 The Amity Affliction Nile Theater, 6 p.m., $18

Tyrone Wells

Crescent Ballroom, 7 p.m., $17-$33

Charlie Puth

Arizona State Fairgrounds, 7 p.m., $20

Disturbed

Gila River Arena, 7:30 p.m., $34.25$220.25

Troye Sivan

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Michale Graves

Pub Rock, 7 p.m., $15-$18

Greensky Bluegrass

Nahko and Medicine For The People

Nile Theater, 7 p.m., $16-$18

Cubanismo Rasputina

The Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $17-$20

Ghost

Comerica Theatre, 8 p.m., $27.50

Of Montreal

Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $23-$25

Dehuman

Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free

Seven Lions

Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $21-$26

Livewire 7 p.m., $29.50

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

Borgore

The Pressroom, 8 p.m., $35-$750

Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers

Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $24-$26

OCTOBER 29 Within These Walls 2016 Nile Theater, 12 p.m., $25-$35

Old School Jam

Arizona State Fairgrounds, 7 p.m., $20

Kongos

OCTOBER 26

Crescent Ballroom, 7:30 p.m., $26$325

Talking Stick Resort Arena, 7:30 p.m., $24.75-$69.75

Slayer

Dennis Deyoung

Kandace Springs

Last Ten Seconds of Life Traitors Spite

Keith Urban

Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m., $30.50-$38.50

Jerusafunk

Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $5

Viernes 13

Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., $10-$12

Soul Power Band

The Rhythm Room, 9 p.m., $8

Hinds

Marquee Theatre, 7 p.m., $20

She Wants Revenge

Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $35.50-$45.50

Livewire, 9 p.m., $17

Authority Zero

Balance and Composure

Oxley’s Midnight Runners Figure and Protohype

Talking Stick Resort Arena, 7 p.m., $24.75-$69.75 Country fans get ready. The Australian country music singer, songwriter, guitar player and TV personality is bringing the ripCORD Tour to Phoenix. With new hits like “John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16,” “The Fighter” and “Wasted Time,” Keith Urban will definitely put on a show for everyone in attendance at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Don’t miss the seven-time ACM award winner and purchase tickets online at talkingstickresortarena.com.

Talking Stick Resort Arena, 7 p.m., $30-$150+

Livewire, 7 p.m., $18

Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., $10

OCTOBER 22

Stevie Nicks w/The Pretenders

Seedless

Pub Rock, 8 p.m., $12-$15

Keith Urban

OCTOBER 25

OCTOBER 23 Jack & Jack

Arizona State Fairgrounds, 5 p.m., $25.00

Mac McAnally

Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m., $48.50-$53.50

Kadhim Al-Sahir

Arizona State Fairgrounds, 7 p.m., $20

Pub Rock, 7 p.m., $12-$14

Seven Lions

Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $26

Finish Ticket

Comerica Theatre, 8 p.m., $38-$75

Hip Hop Halloween: Tech N9ne & 50 Cent Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass, 8 p.m., $42-$45

Portugal the Man

Livewire, 8 p.m., price TBD

Mondo Drag

Death From Above 1979/ Black Rebel Motorcycle Man

Kishi Bashi

Yeasayer

DJ Froburn

Valley Bar, 9 p.m., free

The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band / Supersuckers

OCTOBER 27

Sistahs Too

Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $18-$20 Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., $12-$14 Club Congress, 8 p.m., $16-$18

Five Finger Death Punch and Shinedown

Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $28 Club Congress, 8 p.m., $26

Valley Bar, 9 p.m., $20-$22

The Rhythm Room, 9 p.m., $8

OCTOBER 30

Celebrity Theatre, 8 p.m., $66-$207

Talking Stick Resort Arena, 7 p.m., $40.75-$60.75

Yuna

Dance Gavin Dance

Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $23-$25

Garbage

Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $20-$22

OCTOBER 24

Zeds Dead

Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $18-$20

Waldo

Swap Ritual

Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $16-$18

CJ Ramone

Pub Rock, 8 p.m., $13-$15

Pub Rock, 7 p.m., $12-$14

The Pretty Reckless

Livewire, 8 p.m., $31.50-$73

The Moth & The Flame Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $12-$14

RX Bandits

Crescent Ballroom, 8:30 p.m., $22$25

Nile Theater, 6 p.m., $22-$25 Arizona State Fairgrounds, 7 p.m., $20 Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $32 Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free

Cold Cave

Crescent Ballroom, 8:30 p.m., $16-$18

OCTOBER 28 Andy Grammer and Gavin DeGraw

Arizona State Fairgrounds, 7 p.m., $20

FIDLAR

Yeasayer

Blind Pilot

OCTOBER 31 Devil Wears Prada and Memphis May Fire

Nile Theater, 7 p.m., $22.50

Dillinger Escape Plan

Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $20

Party Favor

Livewire, 9 p.m., $17

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California band celebrates album’s 20-year anniversary with intimate show Christina Fuoco-Karasinski » The Entertainer!

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FAILURE

en Andrews admits he’s not always pleased with his work.

But the opposite is true with Failure’s 17-track album “Fantastic Planet,” which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.

“It’s weird,” the lead singer says.

“I haven’t liked every album that I’ve worked on over the years when I pull them back up or listen to them again.

There’s something about ‘Fantastic Planet.’ We got it right.”

To celebrate the anniversary, Failure is playing an intimate show on October 8 at Livewire where the band will play “Fantastic Planet” in its entirety, including the songs “The Nurse Who Loved Me” and “Stuck on You.” That isn’t as intimidating as it sounds, he says.

“We’ve played most of those songs in the last couple years since we rebooted the band,” says Andrews, whose band took a 17-year hiatus. “Playing it in order and getting the segues right, the right amount of spacing between songs—that’s a bit of a challenge.”

Recording albums with Failure is also a trick. He’s hesitant to say if he’s up for hitting the recording studio anytime soon.

“Failure records in general are not super easy,” says Andrews, who mixed Jimmy Eat World’s forthcoming album, “Integrity Blues.” (See related story.) “It’s intense when we’re making them. We like to write the material in the studio and get that fresh creativity going.

“It’s exciting on one hand. On the other hand, it’s a little nerve wracking because you don’t have the cushion of that demo process and album process. There is no time to filter anything. You have to have your filter hat on during the writing process, which is a little intense. It’s a major undertaking. It’s something I have to prepare myself for. I don’t know if I am quite ready yet.”

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fter 23 years in the business, Jimmy Eat World drummer Zach Lind has heard everything. But when fans recall listening to his Mesa-bred alternative pop band in their childhood, it makes him laugh.

“It makes us feel old,” says Lind, calling from Chicago’s Riot Fest. “It is a weird feeling. On the other hand, I’ve always admired people who said they have done this job or that job for 25, 30 or 40 years.

“We’re becoming that. We’re entering into our 23rd year as a band. It’s a good feeling. I take pride in the fact that we stuck around and did it for that long and made nine albums.”

The ninth album is “Integrity Blues,” slated for release on October 21. Jimmy Eat World settled on the title after a bit of a struggle.

“Primarily, our album names are based on song titles,” he says. “We hesitated a little bit on ‘Integrity Blues.’ We didn’t want the takeaway of it to be something that’s understood as us bragging.

You’re assuming that you have integrity, so you’re playing the integrity blues.”

Lind explains that there’s a much different message.

“The idea is you have a vision or expectation for your life and sometimes that doesn’t pan out the way you thought,” says Lind, who lives in Arcadia with his wife, Holly, and their children.

“In the end, oftentimes, we find ourselves longing for that particular outcome. If it doesn’t work out, we take it really hard and personally. While we’re clamoring for that outcome, we miss what’s under our nose. We miss the really awesome things going on in our lives.

“There’s more to it than that, but that’s the baseline theme of the record.”

Ken Andrews, lead singer of the band Failure, mixed the record. He’s experienced with Jimmy Eat World, as he worked with lead singer Jim Adkins on the band’s cover of Wham!’s “Last Christmas.”

“I know they’re super happy with the way ‘Integrity Blues’ turned out,” Andrews says. “There’s a sonic difference. It’s a little wider stereo-wise. There’s a thicker, fatter drum sound than they’ve used before.

“It’s like a new version of this band, in terms of sound and songwriting. I got really into helping them figure out what the sound was going to be. It was a long process, but they were very particular about what they wanted.”

Andrews adds that Jimmy Eat World did so without compromising the band’s

trademark sound.

“With Jim’s distinctive voice, people will know it’s him,” he says. “But this afforded them the opportunity to change it up instrumentally a little bit more and still retain their identity.”

“Integrity Blues” was recorded at the tail end of a year-long break for the band.

Lind spent his time recording and releasing music with his wife as The Wretched Desert.

“We released two three-song EPs over the course of a year,” he says. “We’ve never done any music together. It was like a process. I was learning how to play bass. I was kind of noodling around.

“We thought the songs were really cool so we recorded them and put them out on our own.”

He calls the project “enlightening.”

“It was a fun process of learning to do a bunch of new things,” he says. “For the second EP, I engineered, mixed and mastered it all myself. It was different.”

Since the break, Lind has been “jonesing” to play a hometown show. Jimmy Eat World will do so during the 93.3 ALT AZ Zombie Prom at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, October 22, at Fear Farm.

“Hometown shows are great,” Lind says. “It’s always good to play in front of friends and family. In a weird way, we can’t do this job without those people in our lives. To have them come out and to be able to play for them as well is really cool. It’ll be a blast. We’re looking forward to it.”

Right now, Jimmy Eat World is only playing a few new songs in concert. But when “Integrity Blues” is released, that will change.

“I think it was a nice balance of all of our releases,” Lind says about the setlist. “We challenged ourselves and experimented with different songs and approaches, while retaining the core identity of who we are as a band. We feel really good about it.”

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ierce The Veil may not be a new band in terms of calendar years.

In fact, the band is starting its second decade together, having formed in San Diego in 2006.

But in at least one way, the promotional cycle for its fourth album, “Misadventures,” is making Pierce the Veil feel like a whole new venture for vocalist and founding member Vic Fuentes.

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says. “This is where we feel like a brand new band because that’s where we had no idea of these things. It’s all new to us.”

The idea of Pierce The Veil breaking onto rock radio may surprise the band, but it probably hasn’t come as a shock to many who have followed the band.

“Misadventures” was touted as one of 2016’s most anticipated rock albums prior to its release in May, and more than a few media outlets have predicted that Pierce The Veil could be on the verge of a major breakthrough.

The band hasn’t quite broken through yet, but the radio play is a promising

sign. And the fact that “Misadventures” debuted at No. 4 on Billboard magazine’s all-genre Top 200 album chart, while also topping the magazine’s Top Alternative Albums, Top Hard Rock Albums, Top Rock Albums and Independent Albums charts, certainly indicates that the group is still on an upward arc.

That kind of chart impact probably easily exceeds any expectations Fuentes and his brother, drummer Mike Fuentes, had when they launched Pierce The Veil by recording the 2007 album, “A Flair for the Dramatic,” themselves. (Guitarist Tony Perry and bassist Jaime Preciado joined shortly after the album was completed.)

The success the band is experiencing didn’t come without some sweat and struggle during the making of “Misadventures.”

The biggest hold-up involved Fuentes’ efforts to write the lyrics for the album.

As with the previous albums, Fuentes didn’t write lyrics until the music for many of the songs were completed. That part of the creative process went well, with music for much of “Misadventures” having been essentially finished as far back as 2014.

Unfortunately for the vocalist, it took a lot longer to make headway on the lyrics.

“The whole time we had the same songs,” Fuentes says. “We had these songs I really believed in, and I felt really strongly about them. I had a lot of emotional attachment to them. At the time when I was (first) trying to write the lyrics in the studio, I felt pretty uninspired with the way I was living and where I was. I just didn’t have anything kind of driving me creatively to complete the record with the caliber (of lyrics) that I wanted.”

After scrapping a set of lyrics he wrote because they lacked the substance he wanted, Fuentes and his bandmates agreed rather than continuing to grind away on lyrics, they should put the album on hold and go on tour. The band signed on for the 2015 Warped Tour, and after finishing that outing, Fuentes decided to take a different approach in hopes of kick starting his lyrics. He began a tour of various West Coast cities, staying for the most part in Airbnb homes, hoping the changes of scenery would help him tap into ideas that would hold up lyrically.

The plan worked, as Fuentes began spinning stories covering a variety of topics, including the tale of a tumultuous former romance that eventually ended on a good note (“Texas Is Forever”), a look at the online harassment Fuentes’ current girlfriend has endured (“Floral & Fading”) and the vocalist’s perspective on the terrorist attack at the Eagles of Death Metal show in Paris last fall (“Circles”).

The finished album pleased the band to the point that the group performed “Misadventures” in its entirety on its spring American tour.

That won’t be the case on this fall’s tour, although Pierce The Veil figures to play several songs from “Misadventures” along with a cross-section of tunes from the three earlier albums.

What also will be different will be the visual production for the show, which will continue the band’s tradition of bringing as big a spectacle as possible on the road.

“We’re definitely trying some new stuff we’ve never done before. We’re going pretty big with the production on this,” Fuentes says. “Basically we did as much as they would let us on these kinds of stages.

We took it as far as we could, yeah, so we basically (jammed) as much fun stuff as we can into one show, and it’s all different.

It’s a new concept that we’ve never tried before, a new look.”

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arbage multi-instrumentalist Duke Erikson says his alternative rock band has never been better.

That says a lot, considering the band, known for its songs “I’m Only Happy When It Rains” and “Stupid Girl,” has earned more than 25 nominations, winning eight awards.Led by singer Shirley Manson, Garbage has won eight awards.

“We’ve hit our stride on this tour,” says Erikson, a former member of the bands Spooner and Fire Town.

“It feels really good. The crowds have been extremely enthusiastic. We couldn’t ask for much more.”

Garbage—which also includes Steve Marker and Butch Vig—is touring in support of its sixth studio album, “Strange

Little Birds,” and will perform at the Arizona State Fair on Thursday, October 27.

“We’re only going to play happy songs,” Erikson says with his dry sense of humor. “We’re only going to play songs that have to do with livestock and cotton candy. No, we’re slowly working new songs into the set. We just added another one. We’ll probably do one or two.

“No matter where people come to see us, they’re coming to see us. It doesn’t matter if it’s a state fair or a little club somewhere.”

“Strange Little Birds” debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums and Alternative Albums charts.

The album arrived at No. 14 on the Billboard 200 chart, with the first single, “Empty,” debuting at No. 40 on Billboard’s Alternative Songs chart.

“Overall, it’s a bit darker, I think, lyrically,” Erikson says. “It reflects the strange times that we’re in. The last couple years have been very odd. One example

that comes to mind immediately is this presidential campaign.

“It’s depressing to see so much hate and so much just downright stupidity, really. I think there is so much going on in the world that we couldn’t help but make a record that reflects that a bit.”

Erikson also calls “Strange Little Birds” one of Garbage’s strongest albums, musically. That’s because the band, which includes ex-Jane’s Addiction bassist Eric Avery in concert, were on the same page during the recording process.

“Oftentimes when Garbage makes a record, we wrestle with each other—what direction we go, where to point the whole body of work,” he says. “This record was really effortless. We really got on the same wavelength early on. We all had an understanding of where we were going with it.”

Garbage recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of its album “Queer.” When Erikson thinks back, he only sees improvement within Garbage.

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“The live shows are up a few notches,” he says. “Shirl has come into her own, yet once again. She’s one of the great performers—female or performer, period—of rock music. I think she’s grown more confident. Her voice hasn’t been any better than it is now. She’s having a good time.”

They’re all having a good time, but it can be trying as well.

“We’re not sleeping very much,” he says. “We’re not eating all that well. We’re approaching exhaustion every now and again, but we’re having fun.”

Garbage

Arizona State Fair’s Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1826 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix, https:// azstatefair.com/concerts/ garbage-0, 7 p.m. Thursday, October 27, $20 plus fair admission for best available seats.

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Getting down and dirty with the Valley’s hottest shot slingers night—need everything in its place. If someone comes and messes with the area or leaves it wrecked, it can really throw off a bartender’s entire flow for the evening. A close second: When a customer wants to get in front of others at the bar so begins waving me down in an attempt to get me to ignore my other guests and see to them first.

What is your go-to drink when you’re at a bar other than your own?

At a bar, I love an Old Fashioned, preferably with rye. But at my home bar, I like to give it my own little twist. I pour WhistlePig Rye Whiskey over a large ice cube and garnish with a Luxardo cherry, but then before drinking I add a teaspoon of the cherry juice to the drink for a little added sweetness. It is a perfect combination.

life—and bonus points to him for finding a great way to show off the flavor of mezcal.

For those who don’t know, in simple terms, mezcal is to tequila as bourbon is to whisky – meaning all bourbons are actually a type of whiskey, but not all whiskies are strictly bourbons. And while tequila can only be called tequila if it’s made with blue agave, mezcal can be produced from 30-plus different varieties of agave, including blue agave. Because of this distinction, mezcals vary in flavor much more so than tequilas do, and they often have a fine smokiness to them.

This bartender’s cocktail inspired us to make our own version, now available for $9.

What does ordering vodka tonic say about a person?

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fter graduating from UA, Miguel Lerma moved back to his hometown of Phoenix to work in the Mill Avenue bar scene, which at that time included work for Mill Avenue Beer Company and Rio Salado Brewery. And while he started as more of a “beer guy,” Lerma really enjoyed the time he spent behind the bar making cocktails. So much so, in fact, when Lerma was offered a part-time job bartending at the soon-to-open Sierra Bonita Grill, he jumped at the chance.

That was in April 2005—and Lerma has been there ever since. Today, as the bar manager and resident margarita maestro at Sierra Bonita Grill, Lerma oversees the North Central Phoenix mainstays wildly popular cocktail and beverage program, which has sold more than $2 million in margaritas in the past decade.

Tell me about the oddest drink request you’ve heard.

Once, a guest came in and ordered a Johnnie Walker Blue Label...and Coke.

Ordering a whiskey and Coke itself is not odd. But choosing Johnnie Walker Blue as the whiskey is beyond odd. It’s an amazing—and very expensive—whiskey blend made from some of Scotland’s most rare and exceptional Scotch Whiskies.

Only one in every 10,000 casks even makes the cut to be a given the Johnnie Walker Blue Label stamp of approval. As such, mucking it up with Coke is often seen by whiskey drinkers as sacrilegious and crazy pricey. A shot of this whiskey can cost upward of $65.

What is your No. 1 pet peeve when working?

In the bar business, cleanliness is next to Godliness. We are creatures of habit who—especially when it is a busy

It usually means they won’t be partaking in any of our more decadent appetizers or entrees—and surely skipping dessert.

Seriously though, it usually means they are calorie conscious, which actually works for us, as we have a great gluten-free menu and heathy items I can recommend. Not to mention, we serve a killer skinny margarita that blows the doors off the vodka tonic for about the same calorie count.

What is one cocktail you would love for us to feature in the magazine this month?

It’s a newer one for us—the piña ahumada.

What do you like about this drink?

First, the story of how it got on the menu is great.

I was in Tulum, Mexico, this summer for a little vacation. After a while, I couldn’t take ordering yet another supersweet piña colada. So, I started talking to the bartender, and he made me his special piña ahumada, which is Spanish for smoky pineapple. To make it, he used a smoky mezcal rather than tequila and paired it with fresh pineapple and a cayenne-salted rim. I am not sure I have ever had a more balanced drink in my

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“Whenever I’m With You.” Maya Day + Night Club, 7333 E. Indian Plaza, Scottsdale, 480.625.0528, 9 p.m., $10.

Destructo

OCTOBER 1 For more than 20 years, Destructo has been performing as a DJ, traveling around the world and bringing artists like Deadmau5 and Justice into the mainstream. Making a case for his influence: He is mentioned on Rolling Stone’s “50 Most Important People in EDM” and Billboard’s “EDM Power Players,” just to name a few. Listen to his new music when he brings the Renegade Tour to Phoenix.

Monarch Theatre, 122 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, 602.456.1991, 9 p.m., $20.

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Tigerlily

OCTOBER 7 Tigerlily sports a pair of headphones and electric blue hair like nobody else. Originally from Australia, she was runner-up in the 2011 Your Shot DJ competition. Now she’s touring the North American circuit playing some of her new singles like “Invisible Children,” “Ciao Baby” and

OCTOBER 13 British DJ and producer Billy Kenny is a master when it comes to live sampling, looping and unexpected choices, making his sets unique and memorable. He has toured more than four continents and is geared toward a more aggressive sound, mixing garage, house and techno in his heavier beats.

Monarch Theatre, 122 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, 602.456.1991, 9 p.m., $10.

Zeds Dead

OCTOBER 27 Zeds Dead got its name from a line in the Quentin Tarantino film “Pulp Fiction,” and people haven’t stopped talking about the Canadian duo since.

Their blend of hip hop, garage and house bring the crowds out.

The Marquee, 730 N. Mill Avenue, Tempe, 480.829.0607, 8 p.m., $32.

The Magician

EDX

OCTOBER 14 Swiss DJ EDX has done mixes for everyone from Beyonce to Avicii. He has been performing since 1994 and is spinning around the world, hitting places like Asia and Amsterdam around his Arizona stop. His new singles “Roadkill” and “My Friend” have become quick fan favorites.

Maya Day + Night Club, 7333 E. Indian Plaza, Scottsdale, 480.625.0528, 9 p.m., $10.

OCTOBER 27 Staying true to his name, Belgium DJ Stephen Fasano, better known as The Magician, actually performs magic tricks on stage while performing. The Magician has done notable mixes for Lykke Li and Clean Bandit and his monthly mix tapes keep his fans constantly entertained. Come out to Maya Day + Night Club and be prepared to be amazed.

Maya Day + Night Club, 7333 E. Indian Plaza, Scottsdale, 480.625.0528, 9 p.m., $10.

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OCTOBER 15 Knife Party. Excision. Snails.

NGHTMRE. Ghastly. G Jones. Wuki. The craziest dance Halloween celebration has expanded to Phoenix, with ghoulish headliners and holiday spirit. Rawhide hosts a night of partying, drinking and some of the best EDM artists.

Rawhide Western Town and Event Center, 5700 W. North Loop Road, Chandler, 480.502.5600, 6 p.m., $63-$99.

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OCTOBER 28 Safe in Sound brings Borgore, LAXX and Terravita to the intimate confines of The Pressroom. Headliner Borgore is known for massive hit single “Decisions” with Miley Cyrus. The Israeli DJ has over 310,000 followers on Twitter and has also done songs with G-Eazy and Barrington Levy.

The Pressroom, 441 W. Madison Street, Phoenix, 8 p.m., $35-$55.

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Mad Decent Block Party

The Mad Decent Block Party hit Rawhide Western Town and Event Center for two days in midSeptember, making it one of the few multiple-day stops. Diplo founded the Mad Decent Block Party in 2008 as a way of showcasing acts on his label.

This year’s incarnation included Diplo, Jackal, Dada Life, Flosstradamus and Lil Dicky.

IN LIGHTS

Zeds Dead emerges from darkness for ‘Northern Lights’ tour Melissa Szenda » The Entertainer!

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here’s something captivating about the night sky, and for Canadian electro house duo Zeds Dead, that’s exactly what inspired their debut album and North American tour, both called “Northern Lights.”

“The phenomenon of the Northern lights serves as a stark contrast to (the night sky)—something vibrant and beautiful emerging from this darkness,” Zeds Dead said in a statement. “It’s a crossroads where we feel a lot of our music exists and it’s something that we really wanted to further explore with our debut album and live tour.”

The album was released last month on Zeds Dead’s Deadbeats imprint, which they formed in March and features guest appearances by Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo, Pusha T, Diplo, Twin Shadow, Elliphant, Jadakiss and Styles P. This duo, also known as Dylan Mamid (DC) and Zachary Rapp-Rovan (Hooks), didn’t always have electronic music in mind. In 2004, DC and Hooks formed the hip-hop-oriented Mass

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Productions and released an independent album, “Fresh Beetz,” in 2007. It wasn’t until 2009 that they switched their style, embracing house and dubstep and thus, Zeds Dead was born.

On its “Northern Lights” tour, Zeds Dead is playing intimate shows at traditional venues. The jaunt kicked off on Sept. 29 and will make stops in more than 30 major U.S. cities including Boston, St. Louis, San Diego and Tempe.

There’s no need to travel to Canada to experience this bright, dancing aurora.

Zeds Dead is bringing the Northern Lights to the Marquee on October 27.

The show also will feature talent from remix master, Nebbra, and Toronto producer Memorecks.

Zeds Dead w/Nebbra and Memorecks

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Thursday, October 27, $32.

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Bizarro facts that will stretch your noggin

flamingos can only eat with their heads upside down. There are also more fake flamingos in the world than real ones.

The Facebook

“LIKE” button was

originally planned to be named the “awesome” button.

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The reason the taste of artificial banana flavoring and artificial banana-flavored products doesn’t taste like bananas is because it is based on a type of banana that was wiped out by a plague in the 1950s.

eyes

Our are always the same size from birth, but our

nose and ears never stop growing.

taylor swift’s first job was to knock praying mantises out of Christmas trees.

When written down, the word

“ALMOST”

is the longest word in the English language to have its entire letters in alphabetical order.

Approximately

1 million dogs

in the United States are named as the heirs of their owners’ wills.

On one of the islands off the Australia’s west coast lies Lake Hillier, a bright, bubble-gum pink lake. Scientists have not yet determined what causes it to be such a bright pink.

pharrell’s infamous brown fedora,

which he wore at the 2014 Grammys, sold for

$44,100.

The winning bidder?

The first pair of Nike Air Mags, the self-tying high top, sold for

$37,500.

Nike has recently released the shoes again.

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arby’s.

Company execs

pointed out that Pharrell’s hat greatly resembled the one in its logo.

DIAMONDS are Jupiter and Saturn’s best friend.

It rains diamonds on both planets.

If you were to remove all of the empty space from the atoms that make up every human on earth, the entire world population could fit into an apple.

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Your goal? To know the thrill of victory and the excitement of unlocking the door before precious time runs out.

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  Craft Beer Garden

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L IV E M US IC F E AT UR I N G BEHIND THE BADGE BAND, AND FOSTERSON Alberto’s Italian Restaurant/Tonto Bar & Grill/Bart’s Indian Village/Brugo’s Pizza and Bistro/Bryan’s Black Mountain BBQ/Bourbon Cellar Buffalo Chip Saloon & Steakhouse/Z’s Asian Fusion/The Horny Toad/Cartwright’s Sonoran Ranch House/Silver Spur Saloon/The Hideaway The Wandering Donkey/Grilled Addiction/Harold’s/El Encanto Mexican Food/Le Sans Souci/Chef Sara’s Vegan Academy/It’s a Divine Bakery Desirable Desserts/J Chen/Local Jonny’s/The Grotto Café/Roadhouse/Indigo Crow/The Treatery/The Speak Easy/Café Bink/Hibachibot Korean BBQ SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: Nationwide Insurance/Toll Brothers/Southwest Gas/Town of Cave Creek/APS/Parkway Bank/Area Disposal/Sprint/Rural Metro/Walmart/Dr. Harris/Tech 4 Life/UPS/Stagecoach Village Copper & Fire Jewelry/Sirhotch LLC/Culbeans/Renewal by Andersen/Rancho Manana Golf Course/Costco/Desert Diamond Distillery/Dirty Tequila/Discovery Map/Sonoran Spirits Dulce Dorado Tequila/Crescent Crown Distributing/Roger Clyne’s Mexican Moonshine Tequila/Cave Creek Bourbon Whiskey/Lance Headlee/Hunt Distinctive Properties-Fulton Rizzo Team Sogno Toscano Olive Oil Boutique/Vector Vodka/TBK Beverage Company

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