First off don’t forget to check out our new ‘Things to do to beat the heat’ feature! Some great ideas to get out of the triple digit temperatures!
http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2009/05/20/fun-things-to-do-to-beat-the-heat/
1) This Saturday at the Arizona Diamondbacks game there will be a post game concert with Lifehouse right on the field. The Diamondbacks have somewhat of a secret promotion for the concert. If you purchase tickets to the game and concert, using the link below to Sat’s game the first 50 people will get VIP passes to Lifehouse concert!
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Password: dbacks
2) Arizona Diamondbacks -- Chase Field -- That’s right folks! Another season of Arizona Diamondbacks baseball is underway! Their current homestand goes through this Sunday. Come and see your Diamondbacks take on some of the best teams in the league and battle their way to the playoffs! Tickets can be purchased through the Arizona Diamondbacks website:
http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/ticketing/index.jsp?c_id=ari
3) The Phoenix Mercury begins a new season on the 6th and they are poised to make a championship run! Don’t miss all the action this season as your Phoenix Mercury take on the WNBA’s best! The Phoenix Mercury are quietly becoming the hottest ticket in town this summer!!!
http://www.wnba.com/mercury/schedule/
4) Dub Auto Show -- Featuring Ice Cube in Concert -- 4 to 9 PM -- Saturday June 13 -- Phoenix Convention Center -- The top cars and vendors in the custom auto field will be at the Phoenix Convention Center showin’ their stuff off.
Tickets:
5) This weekend marks the grand opening of the Madcap Theaters in Tempe just off of Mill Ave. For their opening weekend of June 12th and 13, all events will be free of charge (on a first come, first served basis). Check out the newest contribution to the Arts Community during this Grand Opening weekend.
For More information please refer to the Madcap Theaters site:
6) George Lopez -- Friday and Saturday 6/12 and 6/13 -- Dodge Theater -- Don’t miss this chance to see one of the funniest comedians on tour today. George Lopez brings his unique brand of comedy to the Dodge Theater for two shows. Don’t miss it!
Tickets for Friday’s Show:
http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/403812/
Ticket’s for Saturday’s Show:
http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/403815/
7) FUSE -- Bar Smith -- Friday Nights -- $5 -- Bar Smith -- Downtown Phoenix -- 10PM -- 2 AM
8) Shake! -- Every Saturday Night -- Rogue Bar -- Scottsdale -- $5 (approx) If you are a frequent reader of this site you know that one of the best places to go on a Saturday night is Shake!. Great Music and fun for a great price!
http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2008/10/27/review-shake-the-rogue-saturday-october-25th/
9) Destination Saturday Pool Party at the Mondrian Hotel -- Noon to 6 Every Saturday. The party not to miss continues every Saturday afternoon at the Mondrian!
10) Salt River Tubing -- It’s getting into the triple digits again so that must mean that it’s that time of year to start floating down the Salt River. It’s Pirate Day Saturday!
http://www.saltrivertubing.com/
11) Garden Flashlight Shows -- Thursdays and Saturdays during June, July and August -- Desert Botanical Gardens -- $7.50 -- $15.00 (Free for Garden Members)
http://dbg.org/index.php/about/news/flashlightours
12) Don’t forget the Downtown Phoenix Public Market -- Weekly on Wednesdays from 4 to 8 PM and Saturday from 8 AM to Noon.
http://www.foodconnect.org/phoenixmarket/
13) The Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art has free admission every Thursday
14) Seeing how this is probably one of the last few opportunities to be able to hike in the middle of the day for quite some time, we have put together a resource for hiking not only in the City limits of Phoenix but for Hiking all around the State of Arizona.
15) Movies under the Stars -- WaterDance Film Festival -- Every Friday Through June at the Westgate City Center in Glendale -- 8:00 PM -- Free -- See the link below for more information.
16) Star Swim returns for another summer!!! -- After the Phoenix Fire Department pretty much shut them down last summer (500 people in a 50 person capacity pool will do that), the masterminds behind Star Swim are back for another summer. The party has moved to the Wyndham Hotel’s Pool and is sure to be another great classic party.
This weekend features the editor’s Favorite band, Black Carl so do not miss this edition of Star Swim.
For more information and the bands/artists scheduled to appear please check out the Star Swim website:
Tickets on sale this week:
Lisa Lampenelli -- Dubbed the Queen of Mean for a reason -- Most noted for her Comedy Central celebrity roasts she puts on one amazing and memorable show while offending just about everyone possible. Don’t beleive me? I’ll let the videos do the talking. Be warned, this is NSFW and not even remotely Politically Correct.
Tickets can be purchased here starting Friday 6/12 at 10 AM:
http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/409392
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