AZ Vibe – The Ultimate Phoenix Entertainment Resource

Make sure you don’t miss Long Way Down tonight only!!!!

https://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2008/07/12/movies-long-way-down-screening-7-31-10-glendale-mesa-phoenix/

I’m going to be checking out this alleged ‘mega’ sports bar in North Scottsdale this afternoon and will give the poop on what it’s like.

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Ok this looks like a pretty cool event that I’m going to check out in the coming weeks.  Every Wednesday at The Balanced Buddah is a Hawaiian Hula Class.  According to their website you have to make reservations for this class in advance which means it’s a popular class.

Prices are:
$10 for Seniors and Full Time Students
$12 for everyone else

The Balanced Buddha
1801 S. Jentilly Lane
Suite B-8
Tempe, Arizona 85281

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This is another recommendation from ‘Uber Hottie from the Gym I go to’ and this recommendation came up when we were trading ideas of places to go on dates.  I decided to try this recommendation with a date I had tonight as I wanted to take advantage of the Break in the Monsoons.

There are three miniature golf courses at Crackerjax.  Two of them are designed for fun and the third is a straight putting course with no obstacles.  If you’re expecting the classic ‘Happy Gilmore’ Miniature Golf obstacles you are going to be disappointed.  The courses are more trick shots than anything but they are also designed to be accessible to kids as well.  In other words, it’s perfect for a date.

Unfortunately, I got my ass handed to me in two rounds by a LARGE (like over 10 strokes in both rounds) margin by my lovely date. Both rounds I placed sizable bets on and I’m going to have to pay up in the coming weeks.  Don’t worry, they’re fun bets.

Crackerjax is the perfect place not only to take a date on dates 1-3 but it’s also a great place to take your current significant other or your spouse.

Prices for Miniature Golf is $6 per person for the first round and each additional round is $3 per person.

More information:

http://www.crackerjax.com/mini.shtml

Address:

CrackerJax
16001 N. Scottsdale Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85254

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I know I promised two more events for Tuesday but two of the four events didn’t pan out.  I was going to post an event for another Salsa night but couldn’t confirm if it was a one time deal or a re-ocurring event.  The other event was free bartending lessons but it smelled like a sales ploy to sign up for their classes.

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I’ve been wanting to check this out for a while now but they are in the middle of a league season right now.  Keep an eye open on their site not only for the end of the season but for ‘Open Gym’ sessions where anyone can come.  Unfortunately, the cost to play in the league is not known at this time.  Once their season ends and the prices are known for the next season, I’ll make a new post.

For now, here’s the poop on the Dodgeball league

Arizona Dodgeball League

http://www.azdodgeball.com

http://www.myspace.com/arizonadodgeball

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Ok I totally forgot to list this when Spring Training Ended a few months back.  Once the Major League Baseball season starts up, the Rookies on the given teams that hold spring training around the Phoenix Area have their own season.

So, you can have the chance not only to see some cheap baseball but possibly see some potential superstars in the making.

Below is the link to the teams that make up the Arizona Summer League.  Just click on one of the team logos and it will take you to the information on how to get to the various ball parks.

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/leagues/ip_index.jsp?sid=milb&lid=l121

The only problem with the links are that none of the teams have a list of prices for the games nor do they have phones that are answered during the day.  I can’t imagine that it would cost that much but I’ll probably check one of the games out in the next week or so.

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I’ve got four pretty unique and different things to post for tomorrow (don’t worry all are ongoing events every Tuesday) but I need to make some calls to get clarifications (mostly to make sure they are actually going on) for the events before I post them so hang in there until later today…

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I think I had fun on the afternoon pub crawl/graffiti party I went to Saturday (and recovered from on Sunday)…I’m not sure.  There is something about partying for 16 hours straight (I think it was 16 I lost track after a while) that is so fucking fun!

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Title: Salsa Lessons and Dancing @ Pepin in Scottsdale – $10 Per person
Location: Pepin Restaurant in Scottsdale
Description:

Every Thursday night is lesson night at Pepin’s!

This is not a hosted event. There is always about 40 people there every Tuesday night!

It’s a lot of fun!

Salsa Night w/Caribbean Style Salsa Lessons

Three free (w/$10 cover charge) dancing lessons!

Beg & Intermediate Puertorican Salsa with Bridgette Maria & Miguel Aviles, 8-8:45pm

Beg & Intermediate Cuban Style Salsa with Bridgette Maria & Miguel Aviles, 8:45-9:30pm

Beg & Intermediate Bachata with Bridgette Maria @ Miguel Aviles, 9:30-10:15pm

-Tile dance floor
-nice environment
-plenty of parking
-safe location.
-Good music
-Good lessons
-Good food!

COVER: $10 (8-1am, lessons included), $7 (after 10:15pm, no lessons), 18+,

TIME: 8pm-1am

LOCATION:

Pepin
7363 Scottsdale Mall
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 990-9026

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Before The Phoenix Coyotes open their 2008/2009 regular season they will be playing 8 Pre-Season Games:

3 – Home Games
4 – Road Games
..and the Annual Pre-season Game at the MTS Center in Winnepeg, Manitoba

Pre-season may not be as exciting as regular season game but you get to see many of the up and coming Coyotes fight for spots on the team.

For More information on the exact dates for Pre-season Games, please consult the schedule on the Coyotes site:

http://coyotes.nhl.com/team/app?service=page&page=TeamSchedule

Call 480-563-7825 for more information on Single Game tickets or http://coyotes.nhl.com

(Ticket prices and on sale dates have not been announced by the Coyotes as of July 24th, 2008)

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Another season of Coyotes hockey is quickly approaching! For those of you who caught the Coyotes in Action in person or on TV know that Coach Wayne Gretzky has clearly taken this team to a new level. They look to build upon their successes of last season with a new season, new players, and a new goal….THE PLAYOFFS!

The Phoenix Coyotes will open their 2008/2009 home stand at home versus the Columbus Blue Jackets and will be working all season long to bring the playoffs back to the Valley of the Sun.

Come see Captain Shane Doan, All-Star Defenseman Ed Jovanovski, Peter Mueller, Superstar Goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov, Phenom Prospect Kyle Turris, and everyone’s favorite stud Daniel Carcillo in action as they take on the the best that the NHL has to offer.

If you haven’t seen the Coyotes in action they are definitely worth the time, and money it takes to get to Jobing.com Arena. Individual and group ticket prices are VERY reasonable (granted, the tickets aren’t on sale yet as of July 24, 2008 nor has an on-sale date been announced).  NOW is the time to get in on the action as you don’t want to miss a single minute of end to end action.

The Phoenix Coyotes have listed the the most important games to for fans to look out for and mark on their schedules as ‘Games You do not want to miss’:

- October 11 – Regular season and home opener at Jobing.com Arena versus the Columbus Blue Jackets.
- October 23 – Reigning Hart Trophy winner (NHL MVP) Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals visit the Coyotes.
- October 30 – Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and the Stanley Cup finalist Pittsburgh Penguins come to Jobing.com Arena.
- November 15 – Sean Avery returns to the Pacific Division as the newest member of the Dallas Stars in the first of three visits to the Valley by the Stars.
- November 18 – Last season’s NHL Rookie of the Year Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks make their first trip of the season to Jobing.com Arena.
- November 28 – The Colorado Avalanche come to Glendale for a 2:00 p.m. matinee on “Black Friday.”
- December 4 – The Toronto Maple Leafs, an “Original Six” franchise, visit the Coyotes for a second consecutive season.
- December 13 – The defending Stanley Cup Champion Detroit Red Wings make their first appearance of the season in Glendale.
- December 31 – For the second straight year, the Coyotes celebrate New Year’s Eve by hosting the Colorado Avalanche.
- January 8 – Barry Melrose makes his first appearance in the desert as a head coach when he leads this year’s No. 1 overall draft pick Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning into Jobing.com Arena.
- January 20 – The Detroit Red Wings make their second and final visit of the year.
- February 14 – The Calgary Flames visit Glendale on Valentine’s Day.
- April 11 – The Anaheim Ducks come to town for the regular season finale and Fan Appreciation Night.

Full List of Phoenix Coyotes Regular Season Home Games:
http://coyotes.nhl.com/team/app?page=TeamSchedule&service=page&venue=home

Full List of Phoenix Coyotes Regular Season Games Away:
http://coyotes.nhl.com/team/app?page=TeamSchedule&service=page&venue=away

Link to the full Phoenix Coyotes Press Release:

http://coyotes.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=368635

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Tonight only there will be a screening of the classic 80’s movie WarGames starring Ferris Bueller…er…Matthew Brodreck at various theaters around the Phoenix area.  There will be interviews and other cool things with the cast and crew.  If you are a fan of this movie don’t miss out on seeing this Classic movie in a theater.

The theaters that will be showing this one night only event are:

AMC Westgate 20 Glendale
Cinemark 16 Mesa
AMC Ahwatukee 24 Phoenix
AMC Desert Ridge 18 Phoenix

Cost $10 per person

More information about this special screening:

http://www.fathomevents.com/details.aspx?eventid=724

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Every Thursday is Rockabilly night at The Blooze bar.  If any of you have not ever seen rockabilly yet, you are in for a treat.  You have to experience a rockabilly band at least once in your life.  Imagine if Elvis and George Clinton had a musical merging/birth together.  The result would be rockabilly (without the funk).

The Blooze Bar is just off the Cactus exit of highway 51.

Address: 12014 N. 32nd St. Phoenix

Cover is probably free but call ahead to make sure.

More info and a detailed schedule of what’s playing at the Blooze Bar, check out their very slick myspace page:

http://www.myspace.com/TheBloozeBar

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I found this place a few minutes ago online and this will definitely be a place I will be reviewing in the coming weeks.  I used to rock climb when I was living in Seattle many many moons ago with my old room mate. It’s a great way not only to develop good concentration skills but it’s also a great upper body workout.

All the details you need are on the website (prices, info, etc).

If you’ve never gone (indoor) rock climbing or want to try something new.  Check it out!

http://www.phoenixrockgym.com/

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Ok so no event review at all this week. 

Anyhoo, I’m heading on a T-Shirt Graffiti pub crawl on Mill Ave in Tempe Saturday with about 60 other people.  I’m not sure if I’m going to review this or not.  I’ll make a decision later in the week.  If I do decide to publish the details of this event, I’ll probably send updates on Twitter as we are going to be changing bar locations every 1/2 hour until 6:00 PM.

Starting next weekend, I’ll probably be doing two reviews every week as my schedule is getting filled pretty quickly.

Also, once the weather cools down and the Monsoons are over I’m going to start doing some serious hiking not only around town but around the state of Arizona.  I got a big stack of hikes I want to check out.

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