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 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: 20% [?]

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% [?]

1) The 3rd Annunal Red Light District Costume Ball -Saturday May 16th – Wrigley Mansion – Fun, Music, prizes, and a taste of the exotic are all in store at Raven Events Red Light District Costume Ball.  All proceeds will benefit local charites providing shelter for displaced families.  Don’t miss this event!

http://www.ravenevents.com/monthlyevents/05162009/

2) Nine Inch Nails and Jane’s Addiction – Cricket Wireless Pavilion – Friday May 15 at 7:30 PM – One of the biggest tours of the year has the Original lineup of Janes Addiction, touring for the first time in 17 years.  Along with Jane’s Addiction will be Nine Inch Nails in what front man Trent Reznor has said will be their last tour for some time.

http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/405638

3) Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band – Cricket Wireless Pavilion – Thursday May 14 at 8 PM – The man who personifies the lazy, party filled Carriebean lifestyle brings his band of merry men….er…Coral Reefers…for a party to be remembered.  If you have never been to a Jimmy Buffett show, you are missing out on one of the biggest parties of the year!

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

4) Flight of the Conchords – Dodge Theater -Tuesday May 19th at 7:30 PM – The Duo that makes up the Hit HBO TV show of the same name are coming to the Dodge Theater for some sure fire hilarity.

http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/403402

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) 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

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/

Popularity: 6% [?]

1) Movies under the Stars #1 – Movies in the Park – Biltmore Fashion Park – 7:30 PM – FREE – Dr. Zhivago will be playing.

2) Movies under the Stars #2 – WaterDance Film Festival – Westgate City Center – 8:00 PM – Free – Blue Chips will be playing

3) McDowell Mountain Music Fest – A very eclectic lineup will be playing at this years festival at Westworld

4) KC and the Sunshine Band – Chandler Center for the Arts  – 2 for 1 tickets are available

5) Tickets for Beyonce (July 7 @ US Airways Center) go on Sale April 25 at 10 AM at all Live nation Ticket outlets.  Stay tuned for an article with more information.

5) Tickets for Aerosmith/ZZ Top (July 27 at the Cricket Wireless Pavilion) -  Go on Sale April 27th at 10 am at all Live Nation outlets.

6) Tickets for Marilyn Manson and Slayer headlining gigs at the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival (July 17 at the Cricket Wireless Pavilion) go on Sale Friday April 24th at 10 am

7) 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/

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

9) 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.

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

Popularity: 16% [?]

So let’s say you’re in the mood for a movie but you really don’t want to sit inside of the house on such a warm evening.  What do you do?  Well, the Westgate City Center has the first annual WaterDance Film Festival going on right now every Friday night through the end of June.  The event is free and all you need to do is bring your chairs and get ready for a great time!

The Schedule of Movies is as follows:

• April 24 – Blue Chips
• May 1 – Beach Month Kicks off with Jaws
• May 15 – Jimmy Buffett Live From Wrigley Field
• May 22 – 50 First Dates
• May 29 – Grease
• June 5 – The Month of June is Summer Blockbusters – Ir on Man
• June 12 – Transformers
• June 19 – Spider-Man
• June 26 – Superman Returns

For More information, please refer to the following site:

http://www.westgateaz.com/mg.php

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=110117270783108833567.0004556aa2b0020fe77a7&z=19

Popularity: 20% [?]