AZ Rocky has announced that they will be showing the cult classic ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ every Saturday night at 11 PM at the MADCAP Theaters in Tempe. Admission is $10 (advanced tickets can be purchased via AZ Rocky’s Website) and is a great time for those of you who have never gone.

Check out the AZ Rocky website for more details:

http://www.azrocky.com/

….and for you Facebook types:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=109298559136461

Black Swan – Starring Mila Kunis, Natalie Portman, Winona Ryder, and Vincent Cassel

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWeIoWu8tBM

Fair Game – Opens December 1st.

More info about the movie from IMDB:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0947798/

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IshZoIwz_o

Monsters – Opens October 29th

More info about the movie from IMDB:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1470827/

Freakonomics – A Documentary based on the world wide bestselling book

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfC-ZHJ4A5U

More info about the movie from IMDB:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1152822/

What happens when evil wins for once?

Starring the Voices of Will Ferrel, Tina Fey and Brad Pitt

www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJtot_f-snU

Megamind – Opens November 5th

More info about the movie from IMDB:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1001526/

• Rockstar Games will be throwing the ‘Ban Hammer’ down on hackers in ‘Red Dead Redemption’ starting today – Rockstar Games
• Microsoft Games Studio resurrects ‘Flight Simulator’ in the form of ‘Microsoft Flight’ – Neowin.net
• Valve announces ‘The Sacrifice’ DLC for Left for Dead 1 and Left for Dead 2 – 1UP
• Microsoft announces ‘Age of Empires Online’ – Microsoft
• First Windows 7 Phone Games announced, Xbox Titles included – Microsoft
• ‘Bioshock Infinite’ takes to the skies – AZ Vibe
• The Next game in the ‘Kingdom Hearts’ series will be on PSP – G4TV
• Blizzard Talks Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm – Destructoid
• Square Enix announces ‘Gun Loco’ an exclusive Xbox 360 Title – G4TV
• Gran Turismo 5 Gets New Cars, Modes, and … Karts?! – G4TV
• A first look at Co-Op Play in Portal 2 – 1UP
• BIG MONEY!! BIG MONEY!!! NO WHAMMES…STOP! – Press Your Luck comes to the PlayStation Network – SONY
• The latest trailer for ‘Dance Central’ an Xbox 360 Kinect (formerly Project Natal) title – Xbox.com
• Amazon no longer selling Xbox Live Arcade games, as GameStop begins to offer them – Joystiq.com

Based on a true story ‘Unstoppable’ stars Denzel Washington and Chris Pine.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC6QM8y0ejo

Piranha 3D – Opens in November

More info about the movie from IMDB:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0477080/

The interesting thing to note about this trailer is that the movie was filmed entirely in Lake Havasu.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkF5VMRJGek

Piranha 3D – Opens August 27th

More info about the movie from IMDB:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0464154/

Here’s the first trailer for ‘BioShock Infinite’ out in 2012 (Trailer is available in Standard Definition and High Definition):

This is the first ‘BioShock Infinite’ trailer from Irrational Games studios. Bioshock, without a doubt, is one of the best selling game franchises in the past few years.

From the game’s website:

“BioShock Infinite is a first-person shooter currently in development at Irrational Games, the studio behind the original BioShock (which sold over 4 million units worldwide). Set in 1912, BioShock Infinite introduces an entirely new narrative and gameplay experience that lifts players out of the familiar confines of Rapture and rockets them to Columbia, an immense city in the sky.

Former Pinkerton agent Booker DeWitt has been sent to rescue Elizabeth, a young woman imprisoned in Columbia since childhood. Booker develops a relationship with Elizabeth, augmenting his abilities with hers so the pair may escape from a city that is literally falling from the sky. DeWitt must learn to fight foes in high-speed Sky-Line battles, engage in combat both indoors and amongst the clouds, and harness the power of dozens of new weapons and abilities. “

Activision and Treyarch studios announced yesterday that there will be two collectors editions of their upcoming game ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops’. The contents of each package are at the bottom of the page.

According to Treyarch’s website “The follow up to the Best Selling Game of All Time, Call of Duty: Black Ops is an entertainment experience that will take you to conflicts across the globe, as elite Black Ops forces fight in the deniable operations and secret wars that occurred under the veil of the Cold War.”

‘Call of Duty: Back Ops’ is out November 9, 2010 and will be available on PC, Sony Playstation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, and Nintendo DS

Here’s the trailer for the Hardened and Prestige Editions of ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops’ (Available in Standard Definition and High Definition):

“With a range of up to 200 feet, the RC-XD Surveillance Vehicle has a fully-functioning remote camera that transmits both TFT color video and audio to its operator,”

Activision has not announced prices for these collectors editions but here’s what each edition contains:

Hardened Edition:

- Call of Duty: Black Ops full game
- Premium, special-edition SteelBook™ case
- Limited edition Black Ops collector’s medal w/display case
- 4 additional co-op maps not included in the standard edition of the game
- Special Black Ops Xbox Live or PlayStation Home avatar outfit

Prestige Edition:

The Prestige Edition is what every hardcore Call of Duty fan needs. It includes everything in the Hardened Edition, along with a real remote-control vehicle modeled after the in-game RC-XD killstreak reward! The RC-XD’s features include:

- Video & audio sent wirelessly to remote transmitter (200 ft. range)
- 2″ backlit TFT 220 x176 color screen built into RC controller
- Digital proportional steering and throttle
- Independent suspension
- High and low speed settings
- Custom pistol grip style RC controller
- Display stand

We posted this last week on our Twitter and Facebook pages. We thought a post here was definitely in order.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKwjU_pSSW4

Jackass 3D – Opens October 15th

More info about the movie from IMDB:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1116184/

Today Rockstar Games released their ‘Legends and Killers’ pack for the best selling game ‘Red Dead Redemption’.

Here’s the Trailer:

According to the press release from Rockstar Games:

The Legends and Killers Pack for Red Dead Redemption is now available for download to your PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, via PlayStation Network ($9.99) and Xbox LIVE (800 Microsoft Points) respectively. This pack features 9 new multiplayer map locations including Blackwater, Fort Mercer, Thieves’ Landing, Tall Trees and other favorite locations from the game world, doubling the amount of competitive multiplayer territories and providing over 30 new game variations.

Also included in the Legends and Killers Pack are 8 new multiplayer characters from Red Dead Revolver, Rockstar San Diego’s 2004 take on the myths and legends of the American West originally released for PlayStation 2 and Xbox. Play as Red Harlow, Jack Swift, Shadow Wolf and more…

Plus a devastating new weapon – the Tomahawk, which functions as both a projectile and a melee weapon and features it’s own set of unique single player challenges. All this, as well as 10 new Achievements/Trophies to unlock and add to your collection.

A humorous look at how men and women shower.

With the sun hitting near record levels this week, the urge for people to stay indoors out of the heat is going to be very high. Why not spend your time indoors with movies from Netflix? If you’re a member of Netflix, you probably already know how to find all the new releases and the popular classic films.

We spent time recently combing through their DVD and Instant Streaming catalog to find ten movies you might have missed in your search of their site and may want to check out.

10 Netflix DVD titles you probably didn’t know about

1. The Wire (Seasons 1 – 5 available) – 2002-2008 – NR – THE best television drama ever made is a must rent on Netflix.  Even though it’s a crime drama, it’s done from an angle that breaks all conventional molds and TV drama formats.  Season 1 of the Wire starts with a no punches pulled look at the drug trade of Baltimore through the eyes of the Police and the dealers themselves.  If you’ve never seen ‘The Wire’ it’s high time you do as you will become addicted to the plot and the characters.
2. The Freshman – 1990 -  PG – Starring Matthew Broderick and Marlon Brando – According to IMDB.com “Clark Kellogg is a young man starting his first year at film school in New York City. After a small time crook steals all his belongings, Clark meets Carmine “Jimmy the Toucan” Sabatini, an “importer” bearing a startling resemblance to a certain cinematic godfather. When Sabatini makes Clark an offer he can’t refuse, he finds himself caught up in a caper involving endangered species and fine dining.”
3. Blue Velvet – 1986 – R – Starring Isabella Rossellini, Dennis Hopper, Kyle MacLachlan – Next to Easy Rider, Blue Velvet will be remembered as one of Dennis Hoppers best ever performances put to film.   According to IMDB.com “After finding a severed human ear in a field, a young man soon discovers a sinister underworld lying just beneath his idyllic suburban home town.”
4. Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmakers Apocalypse – 1991 – R – This is the documentary of the filming of the classic movie “Apocalypse Now”.  One of the best records of how a Hollywood movie was made turned out being an epic production in itself.  From replacing the main star, problems with the weather, to Martin Sheen’s heart attack on set, to problems with the Phillipene Army, ‘Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmakers Apocalypse’ is a five star documentary that must be seen to be believed.
5. Captain Blood – 1935 – NR – Errol Flynn in his classic swashbuckling role.  Simply some great entertainment for all.  Personally, it’s one of my favorites.
6. Grosse Point Blank – 1997 – R – Starring John Cusack, Dan Aykroyd, and Minnie Driver – A hitman for hire comes back to his hometown for his high school reunion.  Hilarity ensues.
7. The Larry Sanders Show - NR – 1992-1998 – Starring Garry Shandling, Jeffrey Tambor, and Rip Torn -  This is the show that put HBO on the map for Television series and is the story of the goings on (on and off camera) of a fictional late night talk show.  Fictional Cast member interact with real life actors in hilarious situations.  Without a doubt, one of the funniest sitcoms ever made.
8. Ran – 1985 – R – Master filmmaker Akira Kurosawa’s Ran is a retelling of  Shakespeare’s “King Lear” set in Japanese Feudal times.  Ran is not only a great art film but is also a prime example of the lost art of cinematography that is absent in movies today.
9. North by Northwest – 1959 – NR – Starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason, and Martin Landau – According to Netflix’s site “What if everyone around you was suddenly convinced that you were a spy? This classic from master director Alfred Hitchcock stars Cary Grant as an advertising executive who looks a little too much like someone else and is forced to go on the lam (helped along by Eva Marie Saint). Hitchcock’s sure-handed comic drama pits Grant against a crop duster and lands him in a fight for his life on Mount Rushmore — a true cliffhanger if ever there was one.”
10. Spartacus – 1960 – PG-13 – Starring Laurence Olivier, Kirk Douglas, and Tony Curtis – The movie that gave director Stanley Kubrick carte blanche for making movies in Hollywood is the telling of the life of Spartacus, his incarceration, and his leading of a revolt against the Roman empire.

Honorable Mention

The Dark Knight – 2008 – PG-13 – This is a favorite of mine.  Yes, it’s the famed Batman sequel.  However, it’s a movie that I never get tired of watching….even after it’s 50th viewing.

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage – 2010 – NR – This is the documentary of the Canadian mega rock group Rush.  The movie not only serves as a great re-telling of the past 30+ years that Rush has been a band but this movie also answers tons of unanswered questions for fans about the band.

10 Netflix Instant Streaming titles you probably didn’t know about

1. Weeds (Seasons 1-5) – (2005-2009) – NR – Starring Mary-Louise Parker, Elizabeth Perkins, and Kevin Nealon – Weeds is a comedy centered around Nancy Botwin (Mary-Louise Parker) and her becoming a marijuana dealer to support her family following the sudden death of her husband.   One of the funniest shows currently on television, Weeds can’t be missed.
2. When You’re Strange: A Film about The Doors – 2009 – R – Johnny Depp narrates this new documentary about the legendary 60′s rock band that details a factual time-line of the history of the doors and their band members.  A short but well crafted movie that will satisfied all Doors fans.
3. Black Dynamite – 2009 – R – Starring Michael Jai White, Sali Richardson-Whitfield, Arsenio Hall, and Tommy Davidson – Black Dynamite (Michael Jai White) is a hilarious homage to the Black Action/Black Exploitation movies of the 70′s in all aspects.  From the script, to the acting, and even the great music this is a must see movie.
4. Bottle Shock – 2008 – PG-13 – Starring Alan Rickman, Bill Pullman, Chris Pine, and Freddy Rodriguez – Bottle Shock is the account of how Napa Valley wineries in California went from obscurity to a world leader in Wine from a single 1976 contest.  A very well made independent movie.
5. Peggy Sue Got Married – 1986 – PG-13 – Starring Kathleen Turner, Nicolas Cage, Helen Hunt, and Jim Carrey – This was one of director Francis Ford Coppola’s best movies but never was recognized for being a great movie as it lived under the shadow of his Godfather movies (among others).  According to Netflix, “Full of regrets and facing divorce, housewife Peggy Sue (Oscar nominee Kathleen Turner) is given the chance to go back in time and change her shotgun-wedded fate, breaking up with her husband (Nicolas Cage) before any heartbreak occurs in this dramedy from acclaimed director Francis Ford Coppola. Knowing then what she knows now, Peggy Sue thinks outside the picket fence. But can she really rewrite her future?”
6. Archer Season 1 – 2010 – NR – According to Netflix “Set amid the world of international espionage, this irreverent animated comedy from the FX network revolves around the exploits of smart-mouthed superspy Sterling Archer (voiced by H. Jon Benjamin) — code name: “Duchess.” For Archer, taking on top-secret missions around the world is a breeze compared to dealing with his fellow agents, notably his overbearing mother, Malory (Jessica Walter), and his ex-girlfriend Lana (Aisha Tyler).”
7. Dexter (Seasons 1 and 2 only) – 2006-2007 – NR – Starring Michael C. Hall – Dexter Morgan (Hall) is a Police Forensics lab technician in Miami who also moonlights as a Serial Killer who goes after criminals who slip through the justice system.  A very well made and well written show.  After a couple of episodes, you’ll be hooked.
8. Red Cliff: Theatrical Version – 2008 – R – Directed by John Woo (Mission Impossible 2, Face Off, The Killer) – According to Netflix ” When a warmongering prime minister (Fengyi Zhang) advances his armies against two rival kingdoms, he unwittingly prompts his adversaries (Chen Chang  and Yong You) to work together in this martial arts action-adventure. The ensuing conflict culminates in the epic battle of Red Cliff, a struggle by the sea involving more than one million soldiers. Director John Woo’s big-budget spectacle is based on the novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. “
9. Defending Your Life – 1991 – PG – Starring Albert Brooks (who also directed the film), Meryl Streep, Rip Torn, and Buck Henry – According to IMDB.com “Yuppie Daniel Miller is killed in a car accident and goes to Judgment City, a waiting room for the afterlife. During the day, he must prove in a courtroom-style process that he successfully overcame his fears (a hard task, given the pitiful life we are shown); at night, he falls in love with Julia, the only other young person in town. Nights are a time of hedonistic pleasure, since you can (for instance) eat all you want without getting fat.“
10. So I Married an Axe Murderer – 1993 – PG-13 – Starring Mike Myers, Nancy Travis, Anthony LaPaglia, Amanda Plummer, and Alan Arkin – One of Mike Myers best and most underrated movies tells the funny tale of Charlie Mackenzie (Myers) a beat poet who falls for a butcher that he finds out has left a trail of dead husbands wherever she has been.

Honorable Mention

Che – 2008 – R – Director Steven Soderbergh (Oceans 11/12/13, Erin Brockovitch, Out of Sight) puts together a tale of Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara a doctor who became one of the most known revolutionary leaders of the 50′s.

Michael Jackson’s ‘This is it’ – 2009 – PG – This is the documentary of pop legend Michael Jackson’s rehearsals for a 50 date show in England.  Footage of the rehearsals was shot up to the time of his death.

Monty Python’s Flying Circus - The complete TV series – Yes, every sketch, every character, and every episode from the classic BBC series are all here for your on demand viewing.  I don’t know about you but I never get tired of these episodes.

A brand new movie theater is opening this weekend at the Paradise Valley Mall and all will not only have the opportunity to view movies in a state of the art theater but help a great cause in the process.

The Picture Show movie theater (Map with location is below) Grand Opening is today starting at 11 AM and is a great escape from what is going to be an EXTREMELY hot weekend in the greater Phoenix area.

It should be noted that $2 of every ticket sold this weekend will be donated to Scottsdale Healthcare Pediatrics.  Do you need any other reason to come to this grand opening celebration?!?!?!

Ticket Prices at the Picture show:

• Adult $9.00
• Matinee $6.75
• Student $6.75
• Senior (60 plus) $6.25
• Child (3-13) $5.25
• 3D Surcharge $2.50
• Shows before Noon $5.00

Opening Line Up:

• Iron Man 2
• Robin Hood
• Letters to Julia
• Shrek Forever 3D
• Sex and the City 2
• Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
• Marmaduke
• Killers

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Editors Note: This is something we’re starting to gauge interest as potential article topics moving forward. Let us know how you like/don’t like it.

As E3 inches closer and closer there’s been a flurry of announcements in the video game industry. Here’s the best of what we’ve found this week:

Mark Hamill Talks Batman: Arkham Asylum sequel – Luke Skywalker talks IGN about the Batman Cartoon Franchise and the followup to the smash video game (WARNING – POTENTIAL SPOILERS) (IGN)

HBO Programs available on the PS3 – There’s a catch, episodes won’t be available until they’re out on DVD (G4TV.com)

The men behind Xbox and Zune Leave Microsoft – (Mashable)

Sony announces PC MMO based on the Star Wars: Clone Wars Cartoons – Play as a Jedi or a Cloned Stormtrooper. The best part of this PC game is that it will be free. (G4TV)

Check out a review of the best game of the year so far – Red Dead Redemption – (Machinima.com)

Red Dead Redemption Glitches – Speaking of Red Dead Redemption, check out this collection of glitches found in the game (G4TV)

Square Enix announces Final Fantasy Game – The first original Final Fantasy for the Nintendo DS will be available in October (G4TV)

Valve Cancels Pre-E3 Portal 2 Announcement with ‘surprise’ – Could this be the long awaited announcement of the oft delayed Half-Life 2: Episode 3? (G4TV)

Half-Life 2 Available on the Mac – In case you haven’t heard, the long awaited port of one of the best PC games of all time is now available on the Mac (1UP)

Doom 2 available on Xbox Live – One of the first, great shooters of all time makes its debut on XBL. (G4TV)

The Top 50 most anticipated game announcements of E3 – Speaking of E3, here’s a collection of the most eagerly awaited announcements for E3 (1UP)

Rockstar skipping E3 - Rockstar games, makers of Red Dead Redemption and the Grand Theft Auto series will not be participating at E3 (1UP)

Tickets on sale Saturday April 17th at 10:00 AM

John Mayer – August 18th at 7:30 PM – Cricket Wireless Pavilion – John Mayer brings the Summer leg of his Battle Studies World Tour to Phoenix for a show at the Cricket Wireless Pavilion. Mayer has been selling out out across the country since his ‘Battle Studies’ album debuted in November of 2009. Reserved tickets will be priced at $69.50 and $49.50. Lawn tickets will be priced at $36.00. A Special $117 Four Pack Lawn Ticket Package is also available while supplies last. Owl City will open the show.

Rihanna with special guest Ke$ha – Thursday July 22nd – Cricket Wireless Pavilion – The Multi platinum and Grammy winning R & B Superstar is bringing her ‘Last Girl on Earth’ World Tour to Phoenix. Expect a HUGE production from Rihanna during this tour. “We’ve never done a tour to this capacity. The production is unbelievable and the costumes, we just took it to a whole new level. Visually and sonically it’s going to be a big step up from the last time. We just keep growing and this time it is a massive production that I cannot wait for,” said Rihanna in a recent interview with AOL.

Reserved tickets will be priced at $95.75, $65.75 and $35.75 with a limited number of Golden Circle tickets also available. Lawn tickets will be priced at $25.75.

Tickets on sale Monday April 19th at 10:00 AM

Howie Mandel – Chandler Center for the Arts – Friday September 24th at 8 PM – While Howie has remained a constant force in show business for over 30 years, he has been thrust back in the spotlight as the host of what has become a national phenomenon “Deal or No Deal.” The show has become an instant hit. Howie Mandel’s versatile career has encompassed virtually all aspects of the entertainment spectrum, including television, film and stage. From his work on the Emmy-Award winning “St. Elsewhere,” to the international (and also Emmy nominated) “Bobby’s World,” Howie has become a mainstay of the American comedy scene.

Tickets on sale Saturday April 24th at 10:00 AM

Scorpions Farewell World Tour with very special guest Tesla – Tuesday July 27th at 7:30 PM – Dodge Theater – You read that right, this is the farewell tour for one of the greatest heavy metal acts of all time. The Scorpions will be bringing their ‘Get your sting and blackout’ road show to the Dodge Theater. This will be the absolute last chance to hear your favorite Scorpions classics before they retire for good. Tickets will be priced at $69.00, $59.00, $45.00, $29.00 with a limited number of $89 Golden Circle tickets also available. A Special Four Pack Ticket Offer will also be available while supplies last.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiTgGRf3Ea4

Tickets on sale now

Lavy Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers – Saturday May 1st at 7:30 PM – Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Ampitheater – $25 – The San Francisco based Lavy Smith brings an all star Big Band to Scottsdale for a night of wonderful blues, swing, salsa and many more musical styles.

Solas and Bearfoot – Saturday May 8th at 7:30 PM – Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Amphitheater – $25 – Solas has a reputation for being the top Celtic band from the United States. Their influences reached across the world. Opening the show will be Alaskan Bluegrass band Bearfoot.

Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angels Philharmonic Wednesday May 12th at 7:30 PM – Symphony Hall – One of the most exciting conductors of our era will be bringing the Los Angeles Philharmonic (the Phoenix Symphony will not be performing at this event) and a program that includes ‘Mahler’s massive Symphony No. 1′. Don’t miss this chance to see an amazing night of music.

Tan Dun: Crouching Tiger Concerto – May 13th at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts – May 15th at Symphony Hall – The Phoenix Symphony is bringing a touch of world music to the current Season by showcasing Tan Dun’s Oscar Winning Soundtrack to ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’. Performing this masterpiece will be guest conductor En Shao who is currently the Chief Conductor of the RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra, the Principal Guest Conductor of the China National Symphony Orchestra and the Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Taipei Chinese Orchestra. The concert will also feature erhu player Betti Ziang who is renown for her mastery of this instrument.

Click here for tickets to the May 13th Performance at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

Click here for tickets to the May 15th performance at Symphony Hall

(Click the Image to enter the contest)

Our friends at Ear Candy are giving away 10 pairs of 3 day passes to the 2010 McDowell Mountain Music Festival which will be at a new location this year (see the Google Map Below). Each Pair of tickets is valued at $200.

The Contest starts today and runs until April 9th.

If you aren’t familiar with the McDowell Mountain Music Festival, it is an annual three day music festival with a wide variety of bands, food, and fun for all. The best aspect of the McDowell Mountain Music Festival is that all the proceeds from the event go directly to local charities. This year, Ear Candy has been marked as one of two recipients of proceeds from this festival. This festival WILL be Ear Candy’s biggest fundraiser this year.

Ear Candy, is a 501(c)(3) approved Non-profit devoted to countering the cutting of arts budgets in the state of Arizona by providing a wide variety of music education in elementary schools. Founded in 2007 by Nate Anderson (below), Ear Candy provides numerous programs to help children get exposed to the world of music.

In the greater Phoenix area many music programs in many school districts have been the victim of school budget cuts. Arts programs seem to always be the first programs to go when this happens.

This is where Ear Candy steps in.

Ear Candy provides not only musical instruments but exposure to the world of music through in-school classes, after school programs and even meeting major musical artists. If you would like to see examples of some of the events Ear Candy puts on check this out. The power of music has the ability to touch many lives as many of you know. However, kids coming up in area schools are not exposed to the many wonderful aspects of music and are at risk from not getting a balanced education.

Since Ear Candy is a non-profit organization, they need donations to be able to impact the most people possible. Via the contest links above and below, you can donate money or instruments to help Ear Candy sustain music programs in schools. They don’t even have to be brand new instruments to be able to be donated. Ear Candy will accept ‘gently used’ instruments as well.

Ear Candy’s goal this year is to impact over 10,000 children in the Phoenix area but they need YOUR help to be able to reach their goal! Please take the time out to help such a wonderful charity if you can!

To enter the contest and for more information about the wonderful things Ear Candy are doing in our community please refer to the link below:

http://www.earcandycharity.org/McDowell-Mountain-Music-Fest.aspx

Here’s some more information on the wonderful work and the impact Ear Candy has in the Community:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODzHxols_BA

Here’s the lineup of artists for this year’s McDowell Mountain Music Festival:

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One of the all time classic comedies will be playing outdoors at the Biltmore Fashion Plaza’s Center Lawn Friday March 19th.  Ferris Bueller’s Day Off will be ‘Movies in the Park’ featured presentation of the evening and will be show in it’s original, uncut format.   There is no charge for this event and the festivities get underway at 7:30 PM.

I personally have been to quite a few screenings of ‘Movies in the Park’ and it’s not only a great experience to watch a movie outdoors, it’s a perfect date night event.  You are allowed to bring a blanket, chair, etc to the Center Lawn.  I’ve seen other people bring their own snacks and other bring food from the many restaurants at the Biltmore Fashion Park.

This is a great event for not only dates but for a group of friends as well.  You haven’t truly had a movie going experience unless you’ve seen a great movie outdoors.

Here’s the list of the rest of the movies for the Spring edition of  ‘Movies in the Park’.

March 19 – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

March 26 – The Philadelphia Story

April 2 – Roman Holiday

April 9 – Dr. No

April 16 – Cabaret

April 23 – Planet of the Apes

April 30 – People’s Choice Movie

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TO68zwTXFWk

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNPp6x7j9I8

This is something that we post every now and then regarding REI’s (mostly) free classes for various outdoors activities. They offer everything from Bicycle Maintenance to outdoor photography lessons.

Paradise Valley Location/Event Calendar:

http://www.rei.com/stores/56

Tempe Store Location/Event Calendar:

http://www.rei.com/stores/25

Everyone may not have the money to shell out on PC games in these times. Check out this video for options on games you can play for free.

That’s right! Everyone’s favorite comedian get his first iPad. Hilarity ensues.

This is something from time to time we’re going to post regarding cool things you should know about and may be interested in. These Facebook goodies may be Users, Apps, Tips/Tricks, Fan Pages, etc.

The First Facebook goodie is a University of Arizona Alumni group called the ‘Phoenix Young Alumni Club’. They have a user account that all U of A alumni under the age of 40 should join. This alumni group gets together for all major U of A games, bowls, and what not.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1596232850

The Second Facebook Goodie – The City of Tempe, Arizona Fan Page – One of the most frequently updated and fastest growing local fan pages out there is chocked full of great information about the City of Tempe.

http://www.facebook.com/arizona.tempe

That’s right! In eight days you can get the rare chance to see Walt Disney’s classic ‘Mary Poppins’ on the big screen. MADCAP Theaters in Tempe is having a one night only showing of ‘Mary Poppins’ for only $5.

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/96224

For more information and directions, please refer to the MADCAP website (scroll down to the bottom):

http://madcaptheaters.com/calendar/default.aspx?dt=01282010

In the meantime, here’s a couple of ‘Mary Poppins’ classic songs for your viewing and singing pleasure:

Just a Spoonful of sugar….

www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5IW9wK_HNg

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b-Z0SSyUcw

The Zoppe Family Circus is coming to the Chandler Center for the Arts December 26th through January 3rd. Don’t miss this chance to see a great old school circus performed in a tent!

Here’s a little bit about the circus:

In Old-World Italian tradition, the Zoppè Family Circus welcomes you into their intimate 500 -seat tent for a one-ring circus. This magnificent show is propelled by a central story featuring acrobatic feats, equestrian showmanship, canine capers, clowning and plenty of audience participation. Giovanni Zoppè, the sixth-generation circus performer who plays Nino the clown, says the show aims higher than what passes for circuses these days. “We try to touch every emotion during the show,” he says. “They’ll laugh, they’ll cry, and they’ll feel for the characters.”

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvfjtkUY4s8

For more information and to purchase tickets, please refer to the following website:

Just noticed this today from the Microsoft Store and if you’ve been holding out for the right deal to purchase an Xbox 360 now is the time to buy!!!

Here’s the deal…

Buy the Xbox 360 Modern Warfare 2 Limited Edition Console from the Microsoft online Store.

Get the following for free:
Assassin’s Creed II
Dragon Age: Origins
3 months Xbox live

Just add them all to the cart and the discount will be applied at checkout.

http://store.microsoft.com/microsoft/Xbox-360-Modern-Warfare-2-Limited-Edition-Console/product/BFD23957?WT.mc_id=twitterCM

That’s right people! From 1 to 8 PM today (and every second Tuesday of the month), admission to the Desert Botanical Garden is 100% free. This is a great opportunity to learn about the plant life in your own backyard. The amount of plan life they have there is simply amazing.

http://www.dbg.org/

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