AZ Vibe – The Ultimate Phoenix Entertainment Resource

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: 30% [?]

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: 11% [?]

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

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If you have ever been to Las Vegas you know that one of the best places to go is to a Hotel Pool on a Sunday morning to recover from a hangover.  It’s the perfect mix, of warm weather, booze, killer tunes, and a pool to jump into whenever you want.  Well the Hotel San Carlos has taken that killer formula and put it into an event that happens every weekend.  On Friday nights during the summer (until Labor Day) is ‘Star Swim’ an evening oasis smack dab in the middle of Downtown Phoenix. On Sunday Afternoon into the evening it’s called ‘Adult Swim’.

As you enter the hotel you step into the elevator to the 3rd Floor and walk down a long hall.  After paying the $5 cover charge you step into one of the coolest Pool Parties you have ever seen.  The only thing that was missing from this oasis was a BBQ.  Fortunately, there’s an Irish Bar Directly below the pool (see the first image below) with a full menu and full bar in case you get hungry.

As you can see from the second picture below the place was packed and it was only 9:30 PM – 10:00 PM at the time the picture was taken.  The lower level of the pool area is the pool deck and entrance to the event.  You step up stairs and you come practically face to face with the band and the bar (in the far back corner).  It’s a really intimate setting for a band and is remnant of Las Vegas style pool parties.  Also, even though it looks like there’s a roof over the pool it’s just a transparent cover to keep the sun out of the pool during the day.

The music was great unfortunately I came down with a touch of the Flu and went home after a couple of hours.  I never got to see Black Carl as I thought they were the only band that was playing that night.  When I paid my cover charge I found out that there were other bands playing before Black Carl (with a DJ playing in between the band sets).  Needless to say I wasn’t happy about that as the ‘Star Swim’ brochures advertised only one band (see original flyer at the very bottom of this page and you’ll see what I’m talking about).

I gotta admit that this is one of the coolest ideas I have seen for an event since I moved to Phoenix.  Why more people don’t come down and check this event out, I’ll never know.

The only problems I had with this event was 1) it’s for anyone 18 and over which is pretty lame and 2) in the advertisement for the Star Swim they only published one band that was playing that night.  However, when you get to the event you find out that the one band that was playing was actually the headliner and there were other bands that played before the event.  The promoters of the event have since fixed the problem with #2 so there’s only the problem with #1.  Hopefully as the event gets more and more word of mouth publicity, they can raise the age to 21 and over.

Would I go again?  Oh yeah!  I’m already planning on hitting the Adult Swim in the coming weeks with some other people.  The ‘Star Swim’ or any of the other events like this are a ‘MUST’ attend by anyone who not only wants to get out and do something cool and unique but a place to go kick back with a nice drink and watch all the other cool people hang out.

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