This weekend, you can catch ’80s icon Billy Idol at his first Valley show in years, a music/stand-up gig by anti-comedy star Tim Heidecker, and a performance by boy band Big Time Rush. What else is on tap for the metro Phoenix concert scene over the next few nights? Geek rapper Mega Ran will celebrate … Read more
There’s fun to be had this weekend in the Valley at a variety of different events. To wit: Over the next 72 hours, Game On Expo will make its long-awaited return, this month’s First Friday will offer the latest works by local artists, and comedian Celeste Barber will serve up plenty of laughs. You can … Read more
Brunch lovers, rejoice! A new restaurant in Old City will now offer its own take on the meal that is not quite breakfast and not quite lunch. Amina, a 70-seat restaurant offering Southern American cuisine, opened at 104 Chestnut St. in May. Starting on Aug. 6, it will foray into the well-trodden brunch territory on … Read more
Food and drink events across Miami this weekend include summer lovin’, bloody marys, a taste of Christmas in July, complimentary alligator tasting, and KC Matinee brunch at Kuba Cabana. Know of an event that should be shared on our list? Email [email protected] click to enlarge The “Flower Power” punch at the Wharf Miami. Photo courtesy … Read more
Watchu got planned this weekend? There will be concerts and club nights at venues across the Valley, including shows headlined by rap legends Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, hip-hop duo Atmosphere, and Tucson-based one-man band / desert oddity Bob Log III. Crescent Ballroom will also host a benefit featuring female-fronted bands to spread awareness of reproductive rights and … Read more
DOYLE MURPHY File photo of spent shell casing on St. Louis street. A spate of violence in the city and county left at least nine dead following the long holiday weekend. Most fatalities stemmed from gun violence. “After a month of relatively quiet weekends, this was difficult for our city both downtown and across St. … Read more
In the mood to see a show this weekend? You’ve got plenty of options at your disposal, including artists and acts like Ben Folds, Keshi, and Calexico, all of whom have gigs scheduled at metro Phoenix music venues during the three-night span from Friday, June 17, to Sunday, June 19. Details about each of these … Read more
This weekend, you can catch shows by the ultra-talented Tori Amos, ’80s hitmaker Joe Jackson, or Australian singer-songwriter Dean Lewis happening at venues around metro Phoenix. Or you can get weird with the enigmatic Maynard James Keenan as he performs as Agent Dick Merkin along with the other members of art-rock band Puscifer. We’ll leave … Read more
This weekend, rap superstar 2 Chainz and famed indie / art-rock band Spoon will bring their latest tours to the Valley. Other notable shows taking place at music venues around the metro Phoenix area from Friday, June 3, to Sunday, June 5, include performances by ska / prog-rock act RX Bandits and singer-songwriters like Amos … Read more
This week’s biggest shows in metro Phoenix will encompass a range of emotions. To wit: MewithoutYou’s last Valley performance ever will offer plenty of melancholy, while New Kids On the Block’s Mixtape Tour serves up plenty of nostalgia, and guitar god Yngwie Malmsteen’s shredding will be pure exhilaration. You can also feel a sense of … Read more