AZ Vibe – The Ultimate Phoenix Entertainment Resource

It’s Labor Day weekend and there’s TONS to do!  Let’s get it started!

1) First Friday — It’s that time of the month where the artists of Phoenix open their doors to the public.   Since First Friday is one of the coolest and greatest cultural events that Phoenix has to offer it’s a must see event!  Check out the pictures on our Facebook Fan Page for but a small sample of the goings on.

http://www.rooseveltrow.org/first_fridays.html

For you Facebook Types:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119749753741

Look out for the Arizona Derby Dames who will be having a Bake Sale in the Roosevelt Row area:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=130612281535

2) Final Adult Swim of the season -- September 6th -- Wyndham Hotel - 2 PM to 10 PM -- GUEST DJS — PINKY RING DJS + WILLIAM REED, JARED ALAN AND SEAN WATSON. Last chance to get in on the fun until next summer!

For you Facebook types….

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=126596709322

3) The 2009 ASU Football season is finally underway!!! The Sun Devils host the Idaho State Bengals at Sun Devil Stadium. Kickoff is at 7:00 PM and will be carried live on FSN AZ.

http://thesundevils.cstv.com/gameday/index.html

4) Phoenix Mercury Special Event - Six time olympian Jackie-Joyner Kersee  will be honored before the Phoenix Mercury game on Saturday September 5th as part of the Mercury’s Women of Inspiration night campaign.

http://www.wnba.com/mercury/

For you Facebook types:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=139217251184

5)  Black Carl -- Yucca Tap Room -- FREE -- The Editor’s favorite local band is back from their recent tour of California and they are appearing Saturday in Tempe at the Yucca Tap Room.  If you haven’t had a chance to see them live, do it.  They put on a great show.  According to the band, they should be on stage around 10:30 PM.

For you Facebook Types….

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=145656168689

6) Hell City Tattoo Fest - The Biltmore Resort & Spa -- This Friday -- Sunday -- America’s Favorite Tattoo Festival is returning to Phoenix, AZ! The Hell City Tattoo Fest 8 “Tattoo Vacation” will take place Sept 4th -6th at the Biltmore Resort & Spa in downtown Phoenix, Arizona over Labor Day Weekend. Without a doubt, this year’s festival is tattoo history in the making! Don’t miss this one of a kind tattoo vacation!

http://hellcity.com/

http://www.hellcity.com/TICKETS-ADVERTISING/HELL-CITY-TATTOO-CONVENTION-PRESALE-TICKETS.html

For you Facebook Types:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=94111402678

7) Fundraiser for the United Blood Services at the D-Backs Game -- Help out the United Blood Services by purchasing specially priced tickets from the Diamondbacks for the Monday September 7th game versus the Los Angeles Dodgers.  Tickets are only $15 and $5 of ticket price will benefit the United Blood Services.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=113909492242

8) Raven’s B2B Networking Mixer -Un Bacio -- This is THE best event to mix, mingle, network and socialize! We provide a comfortable, inviting environment openly welcoming all with an entrepreneurial spirit! Bring plenty of business cards and get ready to meet with some of the Valley’s most enterprising, successful business owners and professionals in an informal, open forum. The B2B Networking Mixer is a popular event that takes place every 2nd Thursday of each month and brings in about 400 guests. Each month we promote and feature a business or organization that becomes the focal point prior to and during each mixer. Although this event is held in a fun, upbeat atmosphere, make no mistake about it, in attendance are like-minded individuals who are there to exchange ideas, get referrals, make beneficial introductions and seek out serious business connections.

http://www.ravenevents.com/MonthlyEvents/09102009/

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=146741458133

9) The Mars Volta: Saturday -- 09/05/09 -- 8:00 PM -- Dodge Theatre

For you Facebook Types….

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117674327090

10) Nickelback -- TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 at JOBING.COM ARENA with special guests HINDER, PAPA ROACH and SAVING ABEL

11) Head out for a bike ride. The temperatures are finally sinking below triple digits meaning it’s time to head back outside!!!

12) F@#K MICKEY MOUSE -- MADCAP Theater -- $10 -- Midnite Movie Mamacita brings World-renowned film scholar and animation expert DENNIS NYBACK to MADCAP Theaters to reveal the scandalous truth about Walt Disney’s influence on the cartoon world.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=134250571986

13) FUSE -- Bar Smith -- Friday Nights -- $5 -- Bar Smith -- Downtown Phoenix -- 10PM -- 2 AM

For you Facebook Types:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=157337832574

14) 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/

15) Lynyrd Skynyrd -- Wednesday September 9th at 8 PM

http://www.celebritytheatre.com/upcoming.php?viewevent=656

16) 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.

http://www.saltrivertubing.com/

17) 18) 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/

19) The Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art has free admission every Thursday

http://www.smoca.org/

21) Upcoming Event Tickets: AVP Crocs Tour/Pro Beach Volleyball Returns to the Westgate City Center -- The best beach Volleyball players in the world will decend upon the Westgate City Center for the final stop of the season of the AVP tour.

The 1st ever Arizona Wine Growers festival will take place at The Farm at South Mountain on November 22nd.  Tix on Sale now. http://bit.ly/1m6wPT

22) 

21.5) Concerts

Tickets on Sale this week:

Jamie Foxx: TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 AT 10AM
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 at DODGE THEATRE

The Subdudes: TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 AT 10AM
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 at THE RHYTHM ROOM

Shows off on the horizon:

Arizona Fall Frenzy -- The first festival of the season is just around the corner. Get your tickets now for the Arizona Fall Frenzy.

http://www.arizonafallfrenzy.com/

CHICK COREA, STANLEY CLARKE & LENNY WHITE -- ORPHEUM THEATRE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

P!nk -- Sunday September 20th at 7:30 PM -- Jobing.com Arena

Chickenfoot -- Wednesday September 23rd at 7:30 PM -- Dodge Theater

David Cross at the Orpheum Theater – Wednesday, September 23 at 7:30PM

BonTaj Roulet: Bonnie Raitt & Taj Mahal -- Thursday September 24th -- 7:30 PM -- Dodge Theater

The Australian Pink Floyd Show — Friday, September 25th at 8:00 PM — Dodge Theater — Tickets on Sale Monday August 3rd at 10 AM

Star Wars: In Concert — October 4th — Jobing.com Arena — Two shows — 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM

The Music Of The Doors -- Featuring Ray Manzarek & Robby Krieger along with The Phoenix Symphony -- Thursday -- 10/08/09 -- at 7:30 PM -- Dodge Theatre

Little Feat at the Martini Ranch – Saturday, October 10 at 8:00PM

Frank Caliendo -- Dodge Theatre -- All Ages -- Saturday 10/10/2009 -- 8:30 PM

Children Of Bodom w/ Austrain Death Machine, Black Dahlia Murder, SkeletonWitch -- October 12, 2009 -- Marquee Theatre

Rodney Carrington -- 18+ -- Friday -- 10/16/09 -- 8:00 PM -- Dodge Theatre

The National Touring Production of ‘Grease’ starring ‘American Idol’ winner Taylor Hicks ad ‘Teen Angel’ -- October 20 through October 25th at the Dodge Theater

U2’s 360 Tour -- Tuesday 10/20/09 -- Time TBD -- University of Phoenix Stadium

Adrian Belew -- TICKETS ON SALE NOW! -- THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 -- THE RHYTHM ROOM -- Tickets: $28

Popularity: 97% [?]

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) The Absolute #1 thing to do this week is on Saturday night at Chase Field.

The Arizona Diamondbacks are literally having a party at the game against the Astros. First Pitch is at 5:10 PM.  Now the Diamondbacks have announced that they will be having a Luis Gonzalez appreciation night.  The team will honor Gonzo with a pre-game on field ceremony and the first 25,000 fans will also receive a commemorative ‘Gonzo’ T-shirt.

Now here’s the reason why it’s a party.

In addition to the festivities, you will get…

1) The baseball game

2) A post game concert with country superstars Montgomery Gentry

3) A post game fireworks show after the concert

That, as they say, is not all.

The Phoenix Area Saint Vincent de Paul is offering you a chance to head to this once in a lifetime event while raising money for them in the process.  You can purchase special tickets to this game for $10 or $35 (as of press time only 14 $35 tickets remain) and a portion of the proceeds go to Saint Vincent de Paul.  Just follow the link below for details on how to purchase tickets.

http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2009/08/20/raise-money-for-st-vincent-de-paul-by-purchasing-d-backs-tickets-starting-at-10/

Other tickets, if sold out, can be purchased here: 

http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/ticketing/index.jsp?c_id=ari

2) Free Movie – You can see the new movie, Final Destination 3D,  this Thursday at 9PM at the Arizona Mills Mall for FREE!!  Just go to www.gofobo.com/RSVP to get your free pass. The code is KEDJE4WV

Supplies are limited.

3) The 1st ever Arizona Wine Growers festival will take place at  The Farm at South Mountain. Tix on Sale Sept 1st. http://bit.ly/1m6wPT

4) The Cardinals/Packers game this weekend is sold out so the game will be on ABC 15 TV.

5) ASU Football Mock Game – 6:30 PM – Sun Devil Stadium – The ASU Sun Devils will be holding a ‘Mock Game’ starting around 6:30 PM at Sun Devil Stadium.  This will not be a contact practice but a more of a situational practice.

6) 2009 ASU/U of A Alumni Classic Fundraiser for Neutral Zones of America – August 30th – US Air Arena - Gilbert Arenas and Kenny Lofton head up a cast of Arizona State University and University of Arizona Alumni alumni athletes.

According to the Alumni Classic Webpage “Neutral Zones of America, Inc. is a 501(c) (3) non-profit youth organization based in Phoenix, Arizona.  The organization is geared towards serving youth and families in low income communities.  The organization’s goal is to one day provide a multi-cultural community center that has a strong emphasis on education, individual growth and youth development.” 

Tickets and more information can be found:

http://www.alumniclassic.com/

7) Def Leppard with Poison and Cheap Trick – Saturday 08/29/09 7:00 PM Cricket Wireless Pavilion

8) The Atomic Punks w/Voodoo, Grind – August 29, 2009 – Marquee Theatre - The #1 David Lee Roth era Van Halen Tribute Band in the world is coming to Phoenix this Saturday!  They’re so good that David Lee Roth himself has hired members for his solo tours over the years.

9) The Mars Volta: Saturday – 09/05/09 – 8:00 PM – Dodge Theatre

10) Jeff Foxworthy at the Celebrity Theater – August, 29th for two shows!!! 7 PM and 10 PM

http://celebritytheatre.ticketforce.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=1062&c=39&pg=   

For you Facebook types:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=73346614435

11) Raven Events – Sexy Sundress Saturday – 8PM – 11 PM – Trader Vic’s at the Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale

http://www.ravenevents.com/MonthlyEvents/08292009/

For you Facebook types:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=112630553329

12) Bachelor and Bachlorette Auction for Charity – Sandbar – Scottsdale

Come on out and join the FUN at the Sandbar this Thursday, August 27th, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., as the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society hosts a “Bachelor & Bachelorette Auction in the Sand”.

Over 25 eligible bachelors and bachelorettes will be waiting to steal your heart away! You just may find that extra-special someone who will sweep you off your feet and onto a fabulous first date.

Donation Cover is $10 but if you mention you saw it on Facebook you can get in for $5.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=120845897364

13) FUSE – Bar Smith – Friday Nights – $5 – Bar Smith – Downtown Phoenix – 10PM – 2 AM

For you Facebook Types:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=141264226192

14) 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/

15) Lynyrd Skynyrd – Wednesday September 9th at 8 PM

http://www.celebritytheatre.com/upcoming.php?viewevent=656

16) 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.

http://www.saltrivertubing.com/

17) Garden Flashlight Tours – Thursdays and Saturdays during June, July and August – Desert Botanical Gardens – $7.50 – $15.00 (Free for Garden Members)

EDITORS NOTE:  This is the last few days the Flashlight tours will be offered until next summer.

http://dbg.org/index.php/about/news/flashlightours

18) 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/

19) The Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art has free admission every Thursday

http://www.smoca.org/

21) Upcoming Event Tickets: AVP Crocs Tour/Pro Beach Volleyball Returns to the Westgate City Center – The best beach Volleyball players in the world will decend upon the Westgate City Center for the final stop of the season of the AVP tour.

22) Star Swim returns for another summer!!! – The Party returns to the Hotel San Carlos where it all started!!! This week’s lineup is Dust Jacket, Hooves, and We Fear The Bees.
For more information and the bands/artists scheduled to appear please check out the Star Swim website:

http://www.psykosteve.com/

http://www.starswimphx.com/

 21.5) Concerts

Tickets on Sale this week:

Jamie Foxx: TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 AT 10AM
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 at DODGE THEATRE

The Subdudes: TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 AT 10AM
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 at THE RHYTHM ROOM

Shows off on the horizon:

Arizona Fall Frenzy – The first festival of the season is just around the corner.  Get your tickets now for the Arizona Fall Frenzy.

http://www.arizonafallfrenzy.com/

Daryl Hall and John Oates: Wednesday September 9, 2009 at 7:30 PM – Dodge Theater

CHICK COREA, STANLEY CLARKE & LENNY WHITE – ORPHEUM THEATRE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

P!nk – Sunday September 20th at 7:30 PM – Jobing.com Arena

Chickenfoot – Wednesday September 23rd at 7:30 PM – Dodge Theater

David Cross at the Orpheum Theater – Wednesday, September 23 at 7:30PM

BonTaj Roulet: Bonnie Raitt & Taj Mahal – Thursday September 24th – 7:30 PM – Dodge Theater

The Australian Pink Floyd Show — Friday, September 25th at 8:00 PM — Dodge Theater — Tickets on Sale Monday August 3rd at 10 AM

Star Wars: In Concert — October 4th — Jobing.com Arena — Two shows — 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM

The Music Of The Doors – Featuring Ray Manzarek & Robby Krieger along with The Phoenix Symphony – Thursday – 10/08/09 – at 7:30 PM – Dodge Theatre

Little Feat at the Martini Ranch – Saturday, October 10 at 8:00PM

Children Of Bodom w/ Austrain Death Machine, Black Dahlia Murder, SkeletonWitch – October 12, 2009 – Marquee Theatre

Rodney Carrington – 18+ – Friday – 10/16/09 – 8:00 PM – Dodge Theatre

The National Touring Production of ‘Grease’ starring ‘American Idol’ winner Taylor Hicks ad ‘Teen Angel’ – October 20 through October 25th at the Dodge Theater

Popularity: 100% [?]

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) The Phoenix Coyotes are holding an Open House for all Fans on Thursday June 25th at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale.  Details:

http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2009/06/18/phoenix-coyotes-open-house-june-25th-6-pm-to-9-pm-jobing-com-arena-free/

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) NU at the Heard Museum – Central Phoenix – Every 3rd Friday at the Heard Museum is a wonderful mix of culture in the form of Fashion, Art, Music, and Design.  NU starts at 5:30 and goes until 9 PM.  Music Starts at 6.  Oh, and it’s Free!

For more information and directions, please refer to the NU website:

http://www.heard.org/NU/

5) Phoenix Mayor Gordon’s Monthy Mixer is tonight at SKYLOUNGE from 5:30 to 7:30 PM

http://phoenix.gov/mayor/events/index.html

6) The ‘Big Boys and their Toys‘ show goes on this weekend at the Phoenix Convention Center.

http://www.bigboysandtheirtoys.com/

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

http://www.smoca.org/

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.

http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2009/06/10/last-minute-hikes-around-phoenix-and-arizona-before-the-triple-digit-weather-season/

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.

http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2009/04/23/westgate-city-center-hosts-the-first-annual-waterdance-film-festival/

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.

For more information and the bands/artists scheduled to appear please check out the Star Swim website:

http://www.starswimphx.com

Tickets on sale this week:

Chickenfoot – Who is Chickenfoot you ask?  Chickenfoot is the new Rock supergroup consisting of the following people:

Lead Vocals – Sammy Hagar (Van Halen)

Lead Guitar – Joe Satriani

Bass – Michael Anthony (Van Halen)

Drums – Chad Smith – (Red Hot Chili Peppers)

They will be performing at September 23rd at the Dodge Theater.  Tickets go on Sale Monday June 22nd at 10 AM at livenation.com and all Live Nation Outlets.

Popularity: 21% [?]

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!

http://bit.ly/13emyl

ID: twitter

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:

http://www.dubshowtour.com/

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:

http://madcaptheaters.com/

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

http://www.smoca.org/

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.

http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2009/06/10/last-minute-hikes-around-phoenix-and-arizona-before-the-triple-digit-weather-season/

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.

http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2009/04/23/westgate-city-center-hosts-the-first-annual-waterdance-film-festival/

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:

http://www.starswimphx.com

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

Popularity: 31% [?]

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 tempratures!

http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2009/05/20/fun-things-to-do-to-beat-the-heat/

1) 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

2) Sunday Pool Party at the Mondrian Hotel – Noon to 6 Every Sunday.  The party not to miss continues every Sunday afternoon at the Mondrian!

3) Arizona Diamondbacks – Chase Field – That’s right folks! Another
season of Arizona Diamondbacks baseball is underway! 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

4) 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. For more information and the bands/artists scheduled to appear please check out the Star Swim website: http://www.starswimphx.com

5) 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.

http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2009/04/23/westgate-city-center-hosts-the-first-annual-waterdance-film-festival/

6) 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/

7) FUSE – Bar Smith – Friday Nights – $5 – Bar Smith – Downtown Phoenix – 10PM – 2 AM

8) First Friday! – Downtown Phoenix – How can you miss this?!?!?

9) 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.

http://www.saltrivertubing.com/

10) 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!

http://www.wnba.com/mercury/schedule/

11)  The Pretty Things Burlesque Show – 11 PM -11:45PM – The Trunk Space – 1506 N.W. Grand Avenue – $5-$10 – A great touring troupe performs lots of dance numbers ranging from the 1930’s to the present.

http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2009/06/04/garden-flashlight-tours-desert-botanical-garden-5-15/

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

http://www.smoca.org/

Tickets on Sale this Week:

- Arizona Fall Frenzy with Blink 182, Rob Thomas, Fall Out Boy, Jason Mraz, B-52’s, Social Distortion, and many more.

http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2009/06/04/arizona-fall-frenzy-september-18th-19th-and-20th-at-the-tempe-beach-park-tickets-go-on-sale-june-6-2009-at-10-am/

- Tears for Fears is scheduled for 7/21/09 at Celebrity Theatre!! Tickets go on sale June 5th at 10am!!

Popularity: 15% [?]

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 tempratures!

http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2009/05/20/fun-things-to-do-to-beat-the-heat/

1) Tickets for Tool’s show at the US Airways Center on July 21st  go on sale Saturday May 30th at 10 AM.  Tickets will be $59.50 and $49.50 and can be purchased at all Live Nation outlets and from Live Nation’s website.

http://www.livenation.com

2) The Phoenix Mercury are playing a preseason game against the Seattle Storm Saturday May 30th at the US Airways Arena.  Tip off is at 7:00 PM.

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1E004251FEEE8C99?camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_azvibe&brand=[%3DBRAND%3D]

Don’t forget the Phoenix Mercury Ticket giveaway for this game (Deadline is today at noon!):

http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2009/05/27/free-ticket-give-away-from-the-phoenix-mercury/

3) Arizona Diamondbacks – Chase Field – That’s right folks! Another
season of Arizona Diamondbacks baseball is underway! 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

4) 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. For more information and the bands/artists scheduled to appear please check out the Star Swim website: http://www.starswimphx.com

5) 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.

http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2009/04/23/westgate-city-center-hosts-the-first-annual-waterdance-film-festival/

6) 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/

7) FUSE – Bar Smith – Friday Nights – $5 – Bar Smith – Downtown Phoenix – 10PM – 2 AM

8) 5th Annual Crush Auction to benefit Cystic Fibrosis  – Check out the amazing Bachelor and Bachelorette  Auction for charity.  For more information, please refer to the following link.

http://www.ravenevents.com/MonthlyEvents/05302009/

9) 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.

http://www.saltrivertubing.com/

10) This is the final weekend for the Midnight Movie Mamacita at the Chandler Cinemas.  They are looking for a new location so don’t worry, they’re not going anywhere.  As a Celebration, they are going to have a Disco double feature with the John Travolta Classic ‘Saturday Night Fever’ followed by the Italian rip off ‘The Lonely Destiny of John Travolto’.

Saturday Night Fever will be showing this Friday at 9 PNM and Saturday at 5 and 9 PM.

The Lonely Destiny of John Travolto will be showing this Friday at 11 PM and Saturday at 7 and 11 PM.

They will be giving away free schwag at the 9PM showings on Friday and Saturday night.

http://www.chandlercinemas.com/

11) The Dale Chihuly exhibt at the Desert Botanical Gardens ends its amazing run Sunday at the Desert Botanical Garden.  Don’t miss this chance to see some great art by one of the glass blowing masters.

http://dbg.org/index.php/chihuly

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) Rock Cold Candy – Music from 5 to 7 PM – The Kierland Commons is hosting a free concert of classic rock music from 74th Street.  Furthermore, Cold Stone in the Kierland Commons is donating 25% of the day’s proceeds to our friends at Ear Candy Productions with MidFirst Bank matching Cold Stone’s Contributions.

Concert Tickets that go on sale this coming week:

- Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal – September 24 at 7:30 PM at the Dodge Theater- Tickets go on Sale June 1 at 10 am at all Live Nation Ticket Outlets and from Live Nation’s Website http://www.livenation.com

- Maxwell – June 29th at 7:30 PM at the Dodge Theater- Tickets go on Sale May 30th at 10 am at all Live Nation Ticket Outlets and from Live Nation’s Website http://www.livenation.com

- Tori Amos – July 18th at 8:00 PM at the Dodge Theater- Tickets go on Sale June 1 at 10 am at all Live Nation Ticket Outlets and from Live Nation’s Website http://www.livenation.com

Popularity: 12% [?]

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 tempratures!

http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2009/05/20/fun-things-to-do-to-beat-the-heat/

1) Tickets for Jay-Z’s performance at the Dodge Theater on July 2nd goes on sale today at 10 AM -  http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/408211

2) Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live at the Mesa Arts Center – Yeah you read that right!  The Cast of Mystery Science Theater will be at the Mesa Arts Center for two performances.  They will be having a live performance of the comedy on their show.  Two different movies, two performances.  The Cast will be available for pictures and autographs after the show as well!

For more information and tickets refer to the following link:  http://www.cinematictitanic.com/livetour.php

3) Arizona Diamondbacks – Chase Field – That’s right folks! Another
season of Arizona Diamondbacks baseball is underway! 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

4) 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.  For more information and the bands/artists scheduled to appear please check out the Star Swim website:  http://www.starswimphx.com

5) 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.

http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2009/04/23/westgate-city-center-hosts-the-first-annual-waterdance-film-festival/

6) 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/

7) FUSE – Bar Smith – Friday Nights – $5 – Bar Smith – Downtown Phoenix – 10PM – 2 AM

8) No Doubt -May 23rd Cricket Wireless Pavilion – Now there’s two great deals for this show 1) Lawn tickets are only $15 2) If you purchase a reserved seat from the Live Nation Website you get a free copy of the entire ‘No Doubt’ album catalog.  Can’t beat that!

http://tickets.livenation.com/cgi-bin/tickets.html?fun=clear_promotion&promo_id=0&id=EC2_NO_SESSION&doc=detailb&key=630$1583&affiliate=EC2

9) 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.

http://www.saltrivertubing.com/

10) Cowboy Mouth – Saturday May 23rd – Martini Ranch – One of the absolutely best bands from the Tempe Music Fest is back for a set at the Martini Ranch in Scottsdale.  This performance will also be a benefit fir Aly Nelson, a 13 year old girl from Sierra Vista who has a hemorrhage on the right side of the brain.  Her family will be there to sell raffle tickets to raise money for her medical expenses.  There are some AMAZING prizes to be given away.  The top donator that night will get to sit in with Cowboy Mouth on drums for a song!  Not bad, eh?  Tickets can be purchased here:  http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/407131/

11) Crystal Method – May 23rd – 8 PM – Marquee Theater -  One of the greatest electronic bands of all time comes to the Marquee Theater for what will be an amazing performance.

https://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/onlineSale%3bjsessionid=67352E603F7B5B9ADAC37EF700303105?action=selectPerformance&cobrand=luckymanonline&performance_id=974738

Popularity: 4% [?]

A friend suggested that we should have a list of places to go to beat the heat.

So we got to thinking (I do that sometimes).

We can just as easily come up with a list of the things that you can do to beat the heat like all the other publications in the area are doing right now. The list would probably consist of the things that everyone else is going to do like go to the air conditioned malls in the area and to the public pools that are more than likely a shade of yellow than blue with all the kids peeing in it.

Wouldn’t you rather do something else that might actually be fun?

Well here’s a brief list of things to do to beat the heat:

1a) Go see a Movie in a theater – Yeah, this may fall under the realm of ‘everyone else is doing it’ but it’s a great way to get out of the heat and get entertained in the process.

1b) Rent a Movie at home – There are so many options now for you to easily get a movie like Netflix, Red Box, and even Blockbuster why not stay in the comfort of your own home with some friends and have some fun.

1c) Watch a movie online – More and more websites are putting full length movies online for free.  Check out hulu.com and YouTube.com for the best selection of movies to watch online.

2) Gelato – Everyone is probably going to be heading to Baskin-Robbins, Cold Stone, Dairy Queen, etc why not go out and get Gelato?!?!  Check out the Gelato Spot for some of the best Gelato this side of italy.   Check out their website for the locations nearest you:  http://www.gelatospot.com/

3) Float down the Salt River – Now is the time to head over to the Salt River for some relaxing and refreshing intertube river floating.  For more information on one of the greatest ways to stay cool in the heat, check out the Salt River Tubing website:  http://www.saltrivertubing.com/

4) Take a Trip out of town for the weekend – Phoenix is pretty close to many major cities outside of Arizona and other destinations within Arizona it’s hard not to take advantage of so many options.  Places you could go can be San Diego, Los Angeles, Flagstaff, Taos, Las Vegas, Sedona, and so on….

5) Head to a Museum – Why not check out some of the best places that Phoenix has to offer in Museums.  For example, the Arizona Science Center is a great destination to get out of the heat.  http://www.azscience.org/

6a) Take in a Game – Baseball – Taking in an Arizona Diamondbacks game is the best way to beat the heat as the roof is closed when the temprature outside is unbearable.  http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com

6b) Taken in a tour of Chase Field – When the Diamondbacks are on the road, why not take in a tour of Chase Field?  Tickets are only $6 http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/ari/ballpark/ari_ballpark_tour.jsp

6c) Take in a Game – Basketball – A new season of Phoenix Mercury Basketball is just about underway and taking in a game is a great way to beat the heat.  http://www.wnba.com/mercury

7a) Indoors Activities – Rock Climbing – Want to beat the heat and exercise at the same time?  Try indoor Rock Climbing.  http://www.phoenixrockgym.com/PRG/main.html

7b) Indoors Activities – Cart Racing – Try racing Go-Karts indoors!  http://www.f1racefactory.com/

7c) Indoors Activities – Laser Tag – There are two places you can go to play indoor laser tag while beating the heat.  Laser Quest in Mesa and in Phoenix are the perfect places to go and have some fun out of the heat.  Phoenix Location: http://www.laserquest.com/Locations/USALocations.aspx?cntr=Phoenix Mesa Location:  http://www.laserquest.com/Locations/USALocations.aspx?cntr=Mesa

8) Ice in the Pool – Now this one is more fun than anything but have you ever thought about getting about 10 or 20 blocks of ice, throwing them in your pool and then jumping in when the water temperature cools down?

Popularity: 31% [?]

1) Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band – One of the best and fun live shows in music today is coming to the Cricket Wireless Pavilion. Don’t miss the boat to witness one of the best parties in town this week!

Tickets can be purchased at all Live Nation outlets and via the link below:

http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/403719/

2) 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.

http://www.saltrivertubing.com/

3) STOMP – The Broadway smash hit is playing at the ASU Gammage Theater through May 10th. Don’t miss your chance to see one of the best stage shows to come out of Broadway.

http://www.asugammage.com/shows/2008-09-broadway-season/stomp

4) 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.

http://www.azvibe.com/phoenix-entertainment/2009/04/23/westgate-city-center-hosts-the-first-annual-waterdance-film-festival/

5) Star Trek Exhibition at the Arizona Science Center – How cool is it when you get to not only sit in Captain Kirk’s chair but check out the bridge from the Enterprise D? Open Daily. Please refer to the link below for hours and ticket information. Closes May 10th!!

http://www.azscience.org/star_trek.php

6) 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/

7) FUSE – Bar Smith – Friday Nights – $5 – Bar Smith – Downtown Phoenix – 10PM – 2 AM

8) Arizona Diamondbacks – Chase Field – That’s right folks! Another season of Arizona Diamondbacks baseball is underway! 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

Popularity: 8% [?]