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2nd Annual Barranquilla’s Carnival in Arizona, The Celebration Continues

Join this great cultural celebration originated from the Colombian Carib-bean coast. Become a “currambero” and enjoy an unforgettable party Barranquilla-style. We invite you to dance and enjoy with all your fam-ily in the 2nd Annual Barranquilla’s Carnival in Arizona.

Barranquilla, a land of colorful and joyful people. Its carnival, with more than a century of tradition has transcended borders as the most representative cultural celebration of Colombia.

The 2nd Annual Barranquilla’s Car-nival in Arizona pays homage to this colorful festivity filled with music and tradition on Sunday April 22nd from 4 to 10 PM. A celebration for the whole community that will be taking place in a spectacular venue, The Icehouse, a historic building located in Downtown Phoenix, setting the atmosphere for an unforgettable night. Come with the whole family and be a part of the tradition. Let the spirit of the Carnival transport you to one of the best festi-vals in the world.

Produced by Ces’t Tout Entertai-mentand with the collaboration of Co-lombianos en Arizona, the 2nd Annual Barranquilla’s Carnival in Arizona pretends to preserve and showcase all of the culture, folklore and legacy that the Carnival encompasses.

“We want to present those attending The 2nd Annual Barranquilla’s Carnival in Arizona the best of an exceptional party. For that, we will be present-ing different exponents of the most representative genres of Colombian and tropical music as it is done on the famous Festival of Orchestras that takes place over the last two days of the Carnival in Barranquilla, and where musicians of different parts of the world compete for the grand prize calledCongo de Oro. That’s what we want to show the public, great-quality music.” Said Camilo Moreno who serves as Creative Director at Ces’t

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Tout Entertaiment and is a member of the band Jaleo, who are widely-known in the Valley of the Sun. Moreno con-tinued saying that the most important objective was to preserve this celebra-tion for the generations to come. “The mission of this project that started three years ago, comes from the desire of a group of musicians to preserve the artistic legacy of the Carnival, and pass-on to our children the love for our culture. Our main goal is to become the official entity in charge of bring-ing this festivity to the whole nation including Arizona.”

However, the best will be the sur-prises, and there will be many at the musical level, but it won’t only be a day full of music and celebration, you can also delight your palate with tantalizing Colombian food. So do not let anyone tell you about it, and as they say in Barranquilla: ¡Quien lo vive esquien lo goza!

For general information about The 2nd Annual Barranquilla’s Carnival in Arizona, contact Ces’t Tout Enter-tainment’s Creative Director, Camilo Moreno at 480-329-4318 or by e-mail at [email protected]

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Yassou! Join us as we go back to where it all began for a celebration of Greek culture at the 29th Annual A TASTE OF GREECE. April 27, 28 & 29 at St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church, 2716 N. Dobson Rd., Chandler. Serving up tasty treats fit for the Gods, A TASTE

OF GREECE offers a “must not miss” weekend celebration with traditional Greek foods, Greek imports, live Greek music, folk dancing, Kids Fun Zone, and so much more.

Bringing a slice of Greece back to Chandler, A TASTE OF GREECE blends together the historical ancient times of Greek culture with today’s Modern Age in a classic celebration of community and heritage. St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church transforms into a mini “Greek Village” to host festivities from 5 pm to 10pm, on Friday, 11 pm to 10pm on Saturday and 11 pm to 7 pm on Sunday, with all proceeds benefitting St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church and related philanthropic activities and community charities.

Affordable family fun, a three dollar admission charge allows guests to experience all of the

magic and splendor of a vacation in Greece without ever leaving the valley, complete with the sights, sounds and delicacies found in a far-away village.

Without a doubt the highlight of the three-day festival, is the delicious array of mouth watering time-honored delicacies that will satisfy any appetite. Weeks prior to the event, several dozen church volunteers work to hand-prepare favorite dishes such as Dolmathes (grapevine leaves stuffed with ground beef, seasoned rice and herbs), Spanakopita (thin filo dough filled with spinach and cheeses), souvlakia (shish-kabob), and Pastichio (Greek lasagna, baked macaroni and ground beef covered in béchamel sauce), and more. Home- made pastries like Baklava (filo dough filled with nuts and spices), Kourabiedes (a rich, shortbread-like cookies covered with

powdered sugar) Loukoumathes (pastry puffs sweetened with honey and sprinkled with cinnamon), are also available for snacking or to take home.

Greek music will fill the air, and performances by Greek Folk Dancers in authentic costumes promise to add to the atmosphere. For festival-goers who like to get involved, dance workshops. Shoppers will enjoy the “agora” marketplace offering arts and crafts, Greek imports, jewelry, CD’s, books and icons. For more information contact St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church 480-899-3330. www.atasteofgreeceaz.com

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Award-winning multi-platinum album and featuring the hits “Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” “21 Guns,” “Wake Me Up When September Ends,” “Holiday” and the blockbuster title track, AMERICAN IDIOT boldly takes the American musical where it’s never gone before. With direction by Michael Mayer (Spring Awakening), choreography by Stephen Hoggett (Black Watch) and orchestrations and arrangements by Tom Kitt

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DANCE COMPANY CELEBRATES BRAZILIAN CULTURE

DanceBrazil Thursday, April 26, 2012, 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 27, 2012, 8 p.m. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

For 35 years, DanceBrazil has thrilled audiences across the United States and throughout the world with its dazzling artistry inspired by the cultural tapestry of Brazil. The New York-based company’s dancers and musicians perform a unique fusion of Afro-Brazilian movement, contempo-rary dance and Capoeira, the daring martial-arts dance that evolved in colonial Brazil as a means of resisting enslavement. Highly theatrical and athletic, Capoeira is characterized by

its swift and powerful kicks, jumps and acrobatic flips. DanceBrazil’s artistic director, Jelon Vieira, founded the company with the late Loremil Machado in 1977 as The Capoeiras of Bahia, later changing its name to DanceBrazil at the sugges-tion of legendary dancer and choreog-rapher Alvin Ailey. Vieira continues to teach Capoeira to people of all ages and from all walks of life in both Brazil and the United States. DanceBrazil will perform the Scott-sdale premieres of two new dances choreographed by Vieira: Batuke, a heart-pounding exploration of sound, rhythm and movement; and Imfazwe, a high-energy work propelled by the traditional and contemporary conno-tations of war, fighting and dance.

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Arts presents DanceBrazil on Thurs-day, April 26, at 7:30 p.m. and Friday, April 27, at 8 p.m.Tickets are avail-able for $39 and $49 online at www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org or through the Patron Services Box Of-fice at (480) 499-TKTS (8587).

*FREE* Capoeira Workshop Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. (Check-in at 6:15 p.m.)Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia G. Piper Theater (Meet in the lobby)Admission: Free (Reservations re-quired; limited to 40 participants)RSVP to Jeri Thompson at 480-874-4638 or [email protected]

Join DanceBrazil Capoeiristas as they guide you through the basic move-ments of Afro-Brazilian Capoeira. (Note: Wear workout clothing that allows for a full range of movement.

All levels are welcome, but partici-pants should have some exposure to dance, sports or martial arts. Signed liability waiver required. Parents or legal guardians must sign the waiver for participants under the age of 18.)

LOCATION AND PARKING Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is located at 7380 E. Second St. in downtown Scottsdale, four blocks south of Indian School Road and three blocks east of Scottsdale Road. Free parking is available in the public parking garage located to the west of Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on Wells Fargo Avenue. Addition-al free parking is available at the Old Town Parking Corral at East Second Street and Brown Avenue and at the Civic Center Library parking garage located on Drinkwater Boulevard at East Second Street.

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Reeves appeared in George Clooney’s Good Night, and Good Luck, the Academy Award-nominated film that chronicles Edward R. Murrow’s confrontation with Senator Joseph McCarthy. The soundtrack recording

of Good Night, and Good Luck provided Reeves with her fourth “Best Jazz Vocal Performance” Grammy in 2006.

Reeves has recorded and performed extensively with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. She also has recorded with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by Daniel Barenboim and was a featured soloist with Sir Simon Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic. Reeves was the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s first creative chair for jazz and the first singer to perform at Walt Disney Concert Hall. In 2011, Reeves performed at the White House State Dinner honoring China’s President Hu Jintao, and she recently returned to the White House as the featured performer at the 2012 Governors’ Ball.

Tickets are available for $39 and $49 online at www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org or through the Patron Services Box Office at (480) 499-TKTS (8587).




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Reviewers’ Roundtable

The following quotes were pulled from AZ Weekly Entertainment Magazine’s film columnists’ full reviews in an effort to generate a well-rounded overview of each of this weekend’s new releases.

‘Chimpanzee’

A 3-year-old chimpanzee is separated from his troop and is then adopted by a fully-grown male. Narrated by Tim Allen. (G – 75 minutes)

Joseph: “You would have to be bananas to deny that ‘Chimpanzee’ is incredibly cute. But that does not mean that it is actually good. Even with a mere 75-minute runtime, the latest documentary from DisneyNa-ture lacks enough material to fill up a feature-length film. Its scope is simply far too focused. Granted, this approach gives directors Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield an opportunity to form a fairy tale from their footage, but said fairy tale takes entirely too long to get to the point.” Grade: D

‘Damsels in Distress’

A trio of girls (Greta Gerwig, Mega-

lyn Echikunwoke and Carrie Ma-cLemore) set out to change the male-dominated environment of the Seven Oaks college campus and rescue their fellow students from depression, grunge and low standards of every kind. (PG-13 – 99 minutes)

Stan: “’Delightfully insane’ is the thought that comes to mind as the ex-tremes in personality types are flaw-lessly presented by a talented cast of up and coming actors with a well chiseled script by writer/director Whit Stillman with my thought of keeping a tighter rein on one’s own personal-ity eccentricities’.” Grade: C

Randy: “‘Damsels in Distress’ features fine acting from a talented, relatively unknown cast. This would be an outstanding feature at a film festival, but for movie going audi-ences outside of the ‘art house,’ the non-stop dialogue and often-psy-chotic behavior by the lead characters may prove too much. The well-written script and perfect execution by the ac-tors deserve accolades.” Grade: B+

Joseph: “‘Damsels in Distress’ is en-tertaining for about 9 minutes. Then it becomes insufferable for the remain-ing 90 minutes. However, it is not as if anything changes after those first

9 minutes of the new comedy from writer/director Whit Stillman. That is merely the amount of time it takes the viewer to come to the realization that the filmmaker has no intention whatsoever to tell a story that is even remotely cohesive. The only glue that holds this mess together is the act of being annoyed.” Grade: F

‘Jiro Dreams of Sushi’

A documentary on 85-year-old sushi master Jiro Ono, his business in the basement of a Tokyo office building and his relationship with his son and eventual heir Yoshikazu. (PG – 81 minutes)

Stan: “I’ll never think of fish in the same way again after experiencing the fervor and creative expertise gathered over a lifetime of dedication by sushi master Jiro Ono to be the best at his chosen craft which hints at the underlying factor of defining one’s direction in living life.” Grade: C+

Randy: “One cannot help but like Jiro and his story. This rather humble man has lived out his dream and will be passing on his legacy to his grateful sons. It’s a warm-hearted documen-tary that will have you booking a flight to Japan to sample Jiro’s cuisine for

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Joseph J. AirdoExaminer.com

Randy Montgomery, AZ Weekly Film Critic

Listen to Joseph J. Airdo’s “Movie Maverick” radio segment, every Friday morning at 8:30 a.m. during “The Daily Blender with Jeffry O’Brien” on KBSZ - NBC 1260 AM and 96.1 FM

www.UltraStarMovies.com Avoid the box office and buy & print your tickets online or from your smartphone!

About the Film ColumnistsStan Robinson, 65, is a retired first assistant director with more than 22 years of experience in film and media production. Read his full features and reviews exclusively online at Screen-Scene.org.

Randy Montgomery, 34, works in media and marketing and holds a master’s degree in counseling and education. Read his full features and reviews exclusively online at AZWeek-lyMagazine.com.

Joseph J. Airdo, 28, is a Walter Cronkite School of Journalism gradu-ate with a bachelor’s degree in media analysis and criticism. Read his full features and reviews exclusively online at Examiner.com/Phoenix.


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Syourself. That being said, the story stretches on a bit too long and may have been better suited as a short film clocking in at under an hour.” Grade: B-

‘The Lucky One’*

A Marine (Zac Efron) travels to North Carolina after serving three tours in Iraq and searches for the unknown woman (Taylor Schilling) he believes was his good luck charm during the war. Based on the best-selling book of the same title by Nicholas Sparks. (PG-13 – 101 minutes)

*Screened after deadline.

‘Marley’

The story of Bob Marley, a towering figure of musical history, whose music and message has transcended differ-ent cultures, languages and creeds to resonate around the world today as powerfully as when he was alive. (PG-13 – 145 minutes)

Stan: “Expecting the biographical documentary style to present a view of the legendary Bob Marley that many of us ‘boomers’ adopted along

with musicians like Bob Dylan and Joan Baez who spoke with their mu-sic during the peace moment of the 60s, director Kevin Macdonald takes

us on a journey of discovery as Bob Marley, like many of us at the time, secured a firm hold on our convic-tions.” Grade: B

Joseph: “‘Marley’ is as moving as it is mesmerizing. That statement will ring true for a viewer whether or not he or she is a fan of the musician whose life story is the subject of the new documentary from director Kevin Macdonald. It is just unfortunate that the film does not come with an alternate audio track for those non-fans who, like myself, desire said story’s substance but cannot tolerate its sound.” Grade: C

‘Think Like a Man’

Four friends (Michael Ealy, Jerry Fer-rara, Terrance J and Romany Malco) conspire to turn the tables on their women (Taraji P. Henson, Gabrielle Union, Regina Hall and Meagan Good) when they discover the ladies have been using Steve Harvey’s rela-tionship advice against them. (PG-13 – 122 minutes)

Randy: “Going in with low expecta-

tions, this laugh-out-loud funny, often hysterical comedy did not disappoint, not even for a minute. With a running time of just around two hours, there was not a dull moment. You will be reciting the one-liners and bits of this smartly written film. Sure, at times it feels like an infomercial for Steve Harvey’s book of the same name, but a funny infomercial it is.” Grade: A

Joseph: “By acknowledging and subsequently playing with its own stereotypes, ‘Think Like a Man’ rises above most romantic comedies of its ilk. However, then it starts to take itself seriously. The first hour of direc-tor Tim Story’s new movie, which is based on a self-help book written by comedian Steve Harvey, includes plenty of self-referential nods to the most common clichés of its genre. It is an approach that is as fresh as it is funny. Unfortunately, the flick eventu-ally falls into the very traps of which it had been making fun.” Grade: C

‘Touchback’

On the game winning play of the biggest game of his life, a high school football player (Brian Presley) injures his knee and destroys his dreams of a college and professional career. Fifteen years later, he receives the

opportunity of a lifetime – the chance to go back and change history. (PG-13 – 118 minutes)

Stan: “Before one thinks ‘another sports film’, think a film about life choices as this movie reminded me of the injury that ended my film pro-duction career at 61 years old and a question asked by a colleague if I could change that moment to avoid the injury would I, ‘Touchback’ reaf-firmed my thought of I know where this current path has taken me, the other would be that unknown factor, will surely linger with you long after the closing credits roll and the screen fades to black…” Grade: B

Randy: “If you can get over the fact that 34-year old Brian Presley is playing a high school student, you may find yourself totally immersed in this slow-moving heartfelt piece of filmmaking. Thought-provoking and all-around enjoyable, ‘Touchback’ will have you evaluating the choices

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you have made in life and how many of those decisions may have been made for you. This is one that will have you talking long after leaving the theater.” Grade: A

Joseph: “‘Touchback’ is tremen-dously touching – so long as you can get past the fact that 30-something-year-old actors are playing both middle-aged folks and high school students. The new inspirational sports drama from writer/director Don Handfield tackles a topic that is likely one of the most universal truths of the human experience – regrets are inevitable. However, the movie helps the viewer see said regrets in a new light, encouraging not only content-ment but also excitement over the weird way that the universe tends to work to our advantage – even if we do not yet realize it.” Grade: B

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The following quotes were pulled from

interviews conducted by AZ Weekly En-tertainment Magazine’s film columnists with talent speaking on behalf movies recently released in theaters.

Filmmaker Kevin Macdonald (‘Marley’)

By Stan Robinson

“One of the hardest aspects about the documentary I wanted to do on Bob Marley is to get the music rights. The word had gotten out that I was trying to pull the project together when I get a phone call saying, I hear you’re into Bob Marley and want to direct a film about his life; if you’re interested in doing it I have the rights to the music. Of course I said YES.

The music is one of the things that people admire about him (Bob Marley) so much is that his music is peace, harmony, and unity, and is non-racial and makes you feel good. There’s not very much music that makes you feel so good.

It was a huge amount of work to get the film made, almost two years of work. A lot of people who knew him were reluctant to talk on camera because they felt like it was private stuff. It took months and monthsjust to get the interviews for the film. The second thing was archival film, there’s not a lot of footage of the first

10 years of his life, the first photo-graph of Bob is when he was 16 years old because you have to remember, he comes from a third world country so nobody had cameras or were mak-ing film which made it very difficult to make this film.

I had to figure out ways to present certain aspects of his life. That’s what I love about documentaries, it’s the opposite of fiction, and you have to investigate, be a detective. It was a lot of fun and a big privilege to pres-ent such a fascinating story. I’m glad it brought back such fond memories of that period in your life, thanks so much from one Bob Marley fan to another!” – Kevin Macdonald

Actress Christine Lahti (‘Touchback’)

By Stan Robinson

“When I met with Don Handfield, he’s a first time director, I was really taken with his connection to the story. His emotional connection to it and my character as the mother in the story reminded him a lot of his grandmother or mother, can’t remember which, but he was so con-nected to her and my character’s role in the story. I was very moved by his writing for all of the characters and felt I was going to be in good hands.

Sometimes first time directors are control freaks, they want to micro-manage everything. Don is so con-

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Sfident and open, making it a very ful-fillingexperience for me. Even though my part is small, it was great. Don was not that way at all, he knew to hire the right actors and fly with what each of us brought to our characters.

‘Touchback’ is such a moving film with the theme of if you could have a second chance at life, would you re-ally do anything differently, and if you

wouldn’t, to appreciate every single aspect of what your life really is. That final scene in the soy bean field was so moving to me because it’s a reminder of close knit family, and friends that the central character had and he took it all for granted while feeling sorry for himself, and couldn’t get past his self pity, to see the forest through the trees, are really great lessons for all of us to think about…” – Christine Lahti

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‘Bully’ C- B F‘The Cabin in the Woods’ B B+ C

‘Chimpanzee’ – – D‘Damsels in Distress’ C B+ F

‘Intruders’ B C+ D‘Jiro Dreams of Sushi’ C+ B- –

‘Lockout’ B+ – B‘Marley’ B – C

‘Mirror Mirror’ B C D‘The Raid: Redemption’ B A D

‘Think Like a Man’ – A C‘This is Not a Film’ – – D

‘Touchback’ B A B‘The Three Stooges’ C+ D+ B‘Wrath of the Titans’ C+ – C

“Margin Call” (2011): Tucci is perfect to play the first victim of a financial institution’s meltdown at the cusp of the economic crisis.

“Burlesque” (2010): In a literally well-suited part, Tucci plays the man who outfits the dancers at a Los Angeles club with the title approach.

“The Lovely Bones” (2009): A thoroughly unsettling Tucci earned the film’s sole Oscar nomination in the adaptation of Alice Sebold’s best-seller about the aftermath of a girl’s murder.

“The Core” (2003): Tucci is ideally cast as an egotistical science expert along for the intraterrestrial ride to restart the earth’s energy center.


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DERBY FEVERWith less than a month before the Kentucky Derby May 5 at Churchill Downs, the contenders are starting to come to the forefront but before we get to the logical, proven runners, a word has to go out to the winner of the Louisiana Derby Hero of Order.

Everybody loves an under dog and Hero of Order, a $3,000 yearling purchase, got an ideal 2-hole trip in the Louisiana Derby, held on by a half length and paid $220.80, the largest price ever in the fixture.

Owned and trained by Russian Gennadi Dorochenko, the conditioner didn’t mince any words after his biggest victory.

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$300,000 race, you know, I don’t know why. I ride horses. I work this horse. I do everything I know, you see, this is the result. In America, it is different. You know these people, they workout.

Workouts don’t pay. What do you get for workouts? Money pays at the wire.”

It sounds like he is a man with a plan. As for his runner, the blood is decent. His sire is known as a sprinter, but did win routing. His dam was unraced, but the dam is kin to Grade 1 winner and over $300,000 earner Things Change.

For lightning to strike twice in Kentucky, Hero of Order will have to prove he can handle a contested pace.

Union Rags, if he stays healthy, will be hard to beat in Kentucky even though he lost the last day of March in the Florida Derby. He was left with too much to do and may have been unsettled a bit because he had to be re-shod in the paddock. Union Rags won his first start of

the year without his A game and should come to Churchill primed for a smasher. Trained by Barbaro’s mentor Michael Matz, Union Rags, this is also some quality blood on the bottom side as his winning dam dropped a runner that won at the Kentucky Derby distance on grass. His dam is also kin to Marry Me Do, who won several stakes, cashed 19 times, and earned nearly $400,000. The Florida Derby winner Take Charge Indy just took charge. Calvin Borel, who has won the Kentucky Derby 3 times in the last 5 years, rode this son of A.P. Indy beautifully, opening up a length, taking a little hold and backing off on the throttle, then holding sway by a length to pay $17.40. He was timed in 1:48.79 with a Beyer of 95 and his connections were not surprised.

Take Charge Indy’s pedigree screams quality. His sire took the Breeders’ Cup Classic. His dam won multiple Grade 1s and banked over $2.4 million taking half of her 22 starts. She won several stakes at 9 furlongs and was 2nd beaten 6 in her lone try at a mile and a quarter.

The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Hansen has blinding speed and will be prominent in Kentucky, but the pace is always crazy in the Derby and that will not

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Creative Cause carries the hopes of the West Coast. We’ll have a better concept of him after the Santa Anita Derby but he did win the San Felipe despite going wide.

Bodemeister is named for his trainer’s son. Bob Baffert is the dad and this guy ran well to Creative Cause but he is bucking a major trend, and that’s trying to win the Kentucky Derby after not racing at 2. No horse has accomplished that feat since 1882.

Mark Valeski was hung wide every step of the way chasing Hero of Order and he seems to be improving. The pedigree is decent too as there are several route winners in the tree and his dam won stakes routing and banked nearly $350,000.

Other runners that must be watched are Daddy Long Legs, Sabercat, Daddy Knows Best, Wrote and Secret Circle but the feeling at this point is if Union Rags gets a clean trip the first Saturday in May, he will come away with the hardware.

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BEER FOR BRAINS – EPICURIAD 2012 By Rhonni Moffitt

What do I love better than great food and wine … a friendly competition that adds in beer and benefits a great cause! That’s exactly what Epicuriad is all about.

When I heard about this concept, I was very intrigued. Beer vs. Wine in an event setting. I’d heard of beer versus wine dinners where each course is paired with a wine and a beer and at the end of the night there’s a tally to see which beverage was viewed by the diners as the best overall pairing with the dishes. The

Epicuriad was held on April 6th at the Firesky Resort in Scottsdale. This was my first time attending this annual event.

There were 11 local chefs that served one (or more) small plates and each table was paired with a beer and a wine. The event-goers then chose their favorite chef and whether they liked the beer or wine pairing better. I found that I preferred half and half … but overall the big winner was “beer.” I loved the ambience of this event. Normally I find these food events are so crowded that you end up standing in line or the chefs run out of food. This was a leisurely pace and we had time and ample opportunity to try each of the tables.

My favorites of the night were:

●● Lobster & Blue Cheese Mac & Cheese from Buzz n Beez … a local food truck. And this one I definitely preferred the Pena Ridge Zin …

●● Chef Anthony Crossly of College Street Brewhouse & Pub who served “Duck 3 Ways” – defi-nitely NOT what I expected from a brew pub! My choice of pairing on this was a tie – wine with one and beer with another …

●● And the winner … Chef Aaron Rickel of Elements who prepared a Braised Korean BBQ Short Rib with Shishito Pepper and Sweet

Potato Hash which was great with the Oskar Blues, Old Chub

Next year I hope to see more of a local slant with local wineries competing against local breweries. With that being said, the chefs went all out and I will definitely return to this event again next year!

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What is a beer dinner? Great question and one that you might have if you have never attended one. A beer din-ner is typically a four to eight course meal during which a different style of beer is served with each course. Each beer is specifically chosen by the chef or Cicerone to pair properly

with the dish being served. In many cases, the chef will cook with the beer being served or another beer that will complement the meal. Many times the dinners focus on one brewery and feature commentary during the meal from the brewmaster or some other brewery representative. Other times the chef will choose from everything available, with no thought to which brewery, just the best possible pair-ing. Either one can be enjoyable and both have their merits. It is nice to have the brewer of a particular beer discussing the beer while you eat, but the larger variety offered at the latter style of dinner usually provides a better overall meal. And the good news is that just because beer dinners are “typically” held at restaurants doesn’t mean you can’t put one to-


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Hello again craft beer lovers today let’s get Local again and chat about Noche Dulce from Borderlands Brewery in Tucson Arizona. You may not yet know of Borderlands as they have only just begun distribution in the Phoenix area but trust me their brews are well worth finding. Brew master Blake Collins has done a great job getting the best out of this brand new brewery. It’s great to see Tucson blowing up just like the Phoenix area. Power to AZ!!!

Noche Dulce is best labeled as a smooth, sweet vanilla porter. It pours jet black with a creamy tan head and leaves really nice lacing on the glass as you finish the brew. The flavour can best be described as mild, sweet and medium bodied. Underlying tones of coffee, vanilla, sweet roasted malt meet the palate upfront with slight hints of earthy spice on the finish. At 7% ABV. and only 15 IBUs you might think this brew will fall short on flavour in a category recently dominated by much bigger Imperial brews. Not So. The balance here is perfect. I must say, I really like this brew.

Great Food Pairings include robust Mexican dishes such as mole’ as well as grilled Asian style vegetable and beef kabobs grilled with a spicy teriyaki sauce. Great booze pairings include Kahlua on the rocks with a twist of mint or baileys and crème.

As always, keep sending those questions and comments to [email protected] . I love hearing them! As promised, next week we shall begin our foray into the local home brew scene. We have many talented home brewers in the area and it’s now time to show them some love! Until Next week, Cheers!

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gether yourself using basic principles of food and beer pairing.

How does a beer dinner get put together? Most chefs will start with a basic concept of what they want to do, perhaps a theme or event. Next they will taste beers that are available to them, and start narrowing down which beers they want to use and what type of dishes will go best with them. Finally they decide on the menu and the beer pairings and go to work. As they are preparing the dishes they will adjust the seasoning to provide the best complement to the beers. In other cases the chef will start with a menu and look for beers that will pair with it, again adjusting the prepara-tion of each dish to emphasize the beer pairing. Either way works, but the former tends to be a little more efficient and provide the best possible pairings. The chefs also tend to enjoy that more since it allows them to really exercise their creative muscles and do something a little different.

Beer dinners can be simple or ex-travagant, inexpensive or pricey. I have been to very enjoyable meals that have featured pizza and burg-ers at a cost of only $30 and I have had incredible dinners where the chef threw everything he had in to the meal costing almost $100. Both were fun events for what they were and while the $100 meal was close to

perfection, the pizza and burger meal was much more casual and included a bunch of fun people who really added to the event. It seems as if five courses costing around $50 is the norm for these events.

There are even chefs that have made names for themselves because of their prowess with beer dinners. Bruce Paton who bills himself as The Beer Chef is one of these people. His beer dinners, held until recently at the Cathedral Hotel in San Francisco are dinners of legend. In one of the most wine oriented cities in the country he has made a name for himself with beer. In fact, the owner of a company specializing in wine events had this to say about Chef Paton, “The magical way that Bruce pairs beer and food should have the wine industry very nervous.” If you recall, we have discussed in past articles the versatility beer brings to the table, literally, when matched with food, and how this can far exceed the abili-ties of wine. So, what make Paton so special? How about pairing Slow Poached Arctic Char with Artichoke Salad, Chipotle Aioli and Micro-Arugula and Oskar Blues G’Knight? Or what about Butter Poached Gulf Prawns, Apple Wood Bacon Flan and Citrus Nage with Schneider Wiesse? For those of you that scoffed at previous articles talking about beer



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pairing with chocolate, Paton does an annual beer and chocolate event as part of San Francisco Beer Week. A highlight from a previous year was Molten Chocolate Cake with Caramel Sabayon and Fleur du Sel paired with North Coast Old Rasputin. Still think beer and chocolate don’t pair?

Another chef, Sean Paxton, who goes by the title, The Hombrew Chef, has planned and overseen preparation of the feast at the World Beer Cup awards dinner which, at the time, was the largest beer dinner ever served at over 2,000 attendees. Paxton also prepares the food for the annual Belgian Beer Dinner at The Toronado in San Francisco and while it didn’t rival the World Beer Cup for number of attendees, it may have been the largest in terms of courses. This event featured twelve courses, twenty-one beers served and a total of 48 beers including the ones used in cooking…oh and it lasted over five hours.

How about the in-home beer dinner? You can hire a private chef, or prepare it yourself. The best way is to get a few friends together, decide what would be good dishes and pairings, and divide up the work. Everybody can be responsible for one of the courses, match the beers, prepare the food and discuss the pairing at the dinner. It’s a different type of dinner party, and one that should be a good time. One recommendation if you are planning a beer dinner at home, pick

up a copy of The Brewmaster’s Table by Garrett Oliver

In Arizona, beer dinners are starting to become more and more popular. Don’t expect that to change. In fact, as the Phoenix beer culture continues to grow, there will be more demand for these types of events. They offer an opportunity to experience some great food and great beer matched expertly by top chefs in the Valley. When it comes to fun, you really can’t beat that. And if you’re planning a really nice beer dinner at home, you know where to reach me.


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Compound Grill7000 E. Mayo Blvd.Phoenix, 85054Ask for: Bell’s Two Hearted, Bear Republic Racer 5, Grand Canyon Pilsner

Copper Blues50 W. Jefferson StreetPhoenixAsk for: Papago Orange Blossom, SanTan Hefeweizen, Leinenkugel Honey Weiss

Delux3146 E. Camelback Rd. Phoenix 85016Ask for: Papago Orange Blossom, Tripel Karmeliet, Moose Drool

The Garage Restaurant and Bar, 1534 E. Bethany Home Rd. Phoenix 85014. Ask For: Stiegl Lager, Breckenridge Vanilla Porter, Thunder Canyon Deep Canyon Amber.

George and Dragon4240 North Central AvenuePhoenix, AZ 85012-1812Ask For: Fat Tire, Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, Grand Canyon Pilsner

Hazelwoods 1st Place3226 East Indian SchoolPhoenix, AZ 85018Ask For: Moose Drool/Big Sky IPA / Trout Slayer

Lost Leaf Gallery914 N. 5th St.

Phoenix 85004Ask for: Fox Barrel Pear Cider, Breckenridge Vanilla Porter, Abita Purple Haze

Mad Chef Gastro Pub3921 E. Chandler Blvd.Ahwatukee, 85044Ask for: Green Flash West Coast IPA, Oskar Blues G’Knight, SanTan Devil’s Ale

Magnums731 E. Union Hills Dr. Phoenix 85024Ask for: Bell’s Oberon, Tripel Karmeliet, St. Bernardus ABT 12

Main Ingredient Ale House2337 N. 7th St. Phoenix 85006Ask for: Anderson Valley Boont Am-ber, Oskar Blues G’Knight, Sonoran Inebriator

Moto6845 N. 16th St. Phoenix 85016Ask for: Left Hand Sawtooth Nitro, New Belgium Seasonals, SanTan Epicenter

O.H.S.O4900 E. Indian School RoadPhoenix, AZ Ask for: Grand Canyon Raspberry Wheat, Thunder Canyon Good Vi-brations IPA, Papago Coconut Joe

Roosevelt Tavern816 N. 3rd StreetPhoenix, 85004Ask for: North Coast Scrimshaw

Pilsner, Breckenridge Vanilla Porter, Anderson Valley Boont Amber

Sandstone Café4959 W. Ray RdChandler 85226Ask for: Alaskan Amber, Bridgeport Hop Czar, SanTan Seasonals Sun Up Brewery322 E. Camelback Rd. Phoenix 85012Ask for: Trooper IPA, Armadillo Red, Light Rail Cream Ale

The Yard House21001 N. Tatum Blvd. Phoenix 85050Ask for: Gulden Draak, Lost Coast Great White, Alaskan Amber ZIPPS Sports Grill3647 E. Indian School Rd.Phoenix, 85018Ask for: Blue Moon, Alaskan Am-ber, New Belgium 1554 TEMPE

Bison Witches21 E. 6th St. Tempe 85281Ask for: Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, Big Sky Moose Drool, Breckenridge Avalanche Amber

Boulders on Broadway530 W. Broadway Rd. Tempe 85282Ask for: Bell’s Two Hearted Ale, New Belium Ranger IPA, Lost Coast Great White

Flanny’s Bar & Grill1805 E. Elliot Rd. Tempe, 85284Ask For: Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, Green Flash Hop Head Red, SanTan Seasonals

Four Peaks Brewery1340 E. 8th St. Tempe 85281Ask for: Kilt Lifter, 8th St. Ale, Hop Knot IPA

Gordon Biersch420 S. mill Ave. Tempe 85281Ask for: Golden Export, Hefewei-zen, Czech Pilsner

Macayo’s Depot Cantina300 South Ash Avenue Tempe, AZ 85281Fat Tire, New Belgium Seasonals, SanTan Devils Ale

Mellow Mushroom740 South Mill Avenue Tempe, AZ 85281-3629Ask for: Papago Orange Blossom, Abita Purple Haze, Big Sky Moose Drool

Taste of Tops403 W. University Dr. Tempe 85251Ask for: Bell’s Oberon, Big Sky Moose Drool, Alaskan Amber

Tavern on Mill404 s Mill AveTempe, 85281Ask for: Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, Ballast Point Pale Ale, Green Flash West Coat IPA

Thirsty Lion2000 East Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe Marketplace Tempe, AZ 85281Ask for: Fat Tire, Alaskan Amber, Oskar Blues Dale’s Pale Ale

Yucca Tap Room29 W. Southern Ave. Tempe 85282Ask for: Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, Bell’s Oberon, Left Hand Polestar Pils

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Gordon Biersch6915 N. 95th Ave.Glendale 85305Ask for: Golden Export, Hefewei-zen, Czech Pilsner

Ground Control14140 W. Indian School Rd.Goodyear, 85338Ask for: Schneider Weisse, Tripel Karmeliet, St. Bernardus ABT 12

Mellow Mushroom2490 W. Happy Valley Rd. Phoenix, 85085Ask for: Abita Purple Haze, Grand Canyon Pilsner, Sonoran Inebriator

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Original Wineburger6027 N. 19th Ave. Phoenix 85015Ask for: Thunder Canyon Deep Can-yon Amber, Bridgeport Seasonals, Big Sky IPA

Rock Bottom Brewery7640 W. Bell Rd. Glendale 85308Ask for: Dreamcatcher, Raptor Red, Desert Trail Pale Ale The Yard House2401 W. Westgate Blvd. Glendale 85305Ask for: Abita Purple Haze, Pyramid Haywire Hefeweizen, Tripel Karmeliet

Thunderbird Roadhouse 3549 W. Thunderbird Road Phoenix 85053 Ask For: New Belgium Abbey, Ranger IPA, SanTan Hefeweizen, Left hand Nitro Milk Stout

SCOTTSDALE and NORTH VALLEY Blue 32 Sports Grill7923 North Scottsdale rdScottsdale AZ, 85253Papago Orange Blossom/Sun Up Trooper IPA/Moose Drool Cave Creek Tap Haus6900 east cave Creek Road Cave Creek, AZ 85331Ask for: Krombacher Pils, Lost Coast Great White, Sun Up Trooper IPA

Chop & Wok7136 E. Shea Blvd.

Scottsdale 85254Breckenridge Vanilla Porter, Lost Coast Great White, Papago Orange Blossom

Culinary Dropout7135 E. CamelbackScottsdale, 85251Ask for: SanTan Epicenter, Abita Purple Haze, Breckenridge Ava-lanche Amber

Dos Juevos Cantina7633 E Indian School RoadScottsdale, AZ 85251Blue Moon, PBR, Mudshark Scor-pion & Desert Magic, Woodchuck

Four Peaks Brewery15730 N. Pima Rd. Scottsdale 85260Ask for: Kilt Lifter, 8th St. Ale, Hop Knot IPA

Goldie’s Sports Cafe10135 E. Via LindaScottsdale, 85258Ask for: Blue Moon, Alaskan Am-ber, New Belgium Seasonals, New Belgium 1554

Gordon Biersch18545 N. Allied Way Scottsdale 85054Ask for: Golden Export, Hefewei-zen, Czech Pilsner

Papago Brewing Company7107 E. McDowell Rd. Scottsdale 85251Ask for: Orange Blossom, Hopago IPA, El Robusto Porter

Rock Bottom Brewery8668 E. Shea Blvd. Scottsdale 85260Ask for: Dreamcatcher, Raptor Red, Desert Trail Pale Ale

The Yard House7014 E. Camelback Rd. Scottsdale 85251Ask for: Papago Orange Blossom, Abita Purple Haze, Bear Republic Racer 5

TT Roadhouse2915 N. 68th St. Scottsdale 85251Ask for: Ska Modus Hoperandi IPA, Moose Drool, San Tan Devils Ale Upper Deck4224 N. Craftsman Court Scottsdale 85251Ask for: Blue Moon, Bell’s Oberon, Fat Tire

ZIPPS Sports Grill14148 N. 100th St.Scottsdale, 85259Ask for: Blue Moon, Alaskan Am-ber, New Belgium 1554

ZIPPS Sports Grill8380 E. Via De VenturaScottsdale, 85258Ask for: Blue Moon, Alaskan Amber

ZIPPS Sports Grill6501 E. Greenway PkwyScottsdale 85254Ask for: Blue Moon, Alaskan Amber

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The Hungry Monk1760 W. Chandler BlvdChandler, 85224Ask for: Bell’s Two Hearted, The Lost Abbey Judgment Day, Ballast Point Sculpin

Gordon Biersch2218 E. Williams Field Rd. Gilbert 85296Ask for: Golden Export, Hefewei-zen, Czech Pilsner

Iguana Macks1371 N. Alma School Rd. Chandler 85224Ask for: San Tan Epicenter, Blue Moon, SanTan Devil’s Ale

Irish Republic58 S. San Marcos Pl. Chandler 85225Ask for: Irish Republic Amber, Sleepy Dog Red Rover, KilKenny’s Irish Cream Ale

BoomBozz Tap House1026 E. Gilbert RoadGilbert AZAsk for: SanTan Devil’s Ale, Bell’s Oberon, Pyramid Hefeweizen

Old Chicago1656 S. Alma School Rd.Mesa, 85210Ask for: Lost Coast Great White, Moose Drool, Abita Turbodog

Old Chicago6821 E. Superstition Springs BlvdMesa 85209Ask for: Papago Orange Blossom, Leinenkugel Sunset Wheat, SanTan Hopshock

Old Chicago 135 W. Ocotillo Rd.Chandler, 85248Ask for: Fat Tire, Lost Coast Great White, Oskar Blues Old Chub

Public House Garage4855 East Warner Road Phoenix, AZ 85044-3308Ask for: SanTan Epicenter, Oskar Blues Mama’s Little Yella Pils, Papago Oragne Blossom

San Tan Brewery 8 S. San Marcos PlazaChandler,85225Ask for:Sun Spot Gold, Devils Ale, Hopshock

Sun Devil Liquors Cellar235 N. Country Club DriveMesa, 85201Ask for: Dale’s Pale Ale, Anderson Valley Summer Solstice, SKA Mo-dus Hoperandi

ZIPPS Sports Grill3950 W. Ray RdChandler, 85226Ask for: Blue Moon, Alaskan Amber

1st Round Draft1520 West Warner rdGilbert AZ 85233Fat Tire, Devil’s Ale, Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro

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Bragg’s Pie Factory (1301 W. Grand Ave.) will be home to the Heart of the City showcase on Saturday April 21st. This is an 18+ event, doors open at 7pm with the live show beginning at 8pm. The showcase will features poets, DJ teams, 5 musical acts, 2 fashion designers and 2 special performers. Cover is $10. For more information contact Reginald McKinley at 404-957-3701 or visit www.youtube.com/heartofthecityphx.

el Pedregal continues its Wine and Jazz series: Carefree Sundays on April 22nd with a live concert by Mosaico Flamenco. Mosaico is one of the most innovative and inspiring new acoustic flamenco groups in the United States. This versatile group has combined the passionate uplifting character of flamenco with the mystical and musical sound of the Nuevo Southwest. Mosaico performs their own original music incorporating guitars, flute, bass and percussion inspired from Spain, Latin America and the Caribbean. The most powerful performance of Mosaico is in combination with the flamenco dance and song. The music ignites with hand clapping, dancing, singing and staccato footwork, engaging the audience in a soulful moment of Andalusia, Spain. The event is free to attend; food and wine tasting tickets are available for purchase. el Pedregal is located at 34505 North Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale. Call 480-488-1072 or visit www.elpedregal.com for more information.

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el Pedregal continues its Wine and Jazz series - Carefree Sundays on April 22nd with a live concert by Mosaico Flamenco.

MIM (The Music Instrument Museum located at 4725 E. Mayo Blvd. in Phoenix) is celebrating Record Store Day with a special offer for patrons of independent music stores. Purchase a record or CD at one of these Valley independent record stores or the Museum Store at MIM on Saturday April 21st, then take your receipt to MIM and get $3 off museum admission, valid from April 21st -27th. Participating stores include Museum Store at MIM, Hoodlums Music and Movies, Revolver Records, Stinkweeds, Tracks in Wax Records and Zia.Visit www.themim.org for more information.


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A huge celebration is taking place on Saturday, May 12th, as a major fund-raising event for Tierra Madre Horse Sanctuary of Cave Creek. It’s called the “Sound of Cave Creek” Music Fes-tival and features activities from early morning until late into the evening.

Kicking off the day will be a motorcy-cle ‘poker run’, beginning at 8:30AM at Buddy Stubbs’ Harley-Davidson dealership on Cave Creek Rd. After several stops along the way, includ-ing Horses’ Help, Tierra Madre Horse Sanctuary, The Home Depot and For Goodness Sake, the riders will finish at Cave Creek’s Buffalo Chip Saloon & Steakhouse, where an all-you-can-eat barbecue luncheon will be included.

Beginning at 12:30PM, The Buffalo Chip’s gates open to the general public & the open-air concert begins at 1PM. The afternoon line-up will feature such Cave Creek luminaries as Mad Coyote Joe & the Renaissance Rednecks, Cave Creek Vice-Mayor Ernie Bunch, Rick Strole, Hatman Dan, Steve “B-Side” Norris, Jay Taylor, “East Coast Al” Catarino & Greg Sarina.

As the afternoon progresses into the eve-ning, artists associated with the well-known musical organiza-tion, Chicks With Picks, will take the stage, including

such singer-guitarists as Pandy Raye, Tammy Z and Britney Burns.

The evening’s entertainment will include an all-star line-up, headlined by the wildly-popular Cave Creek Cowboy Crew & featuring a special performance by Arizona Blues Hall of Fame guitarist & vocalist, Chuck Hall. There will be prizes, raffles and auc-tions all day & all evening, as well as plenty of Buffalo Chip food & drink.

Tickets for the concert are $20 each and guests may come and go as they please – stay for a while in the afternoon and return for the evening’s festivities. Tickets for the poker run are $30 each, including the all-you-can-eat luncheon. The combination poker run/concert ticket is $40.

For more information on the event or to purchase tickets, go to www.soundofcavecreek.com or call 480.747.1070. For more information on Tierra Madre Horse Sanctuary, go to the Sanctuary’s website, at www.tierramadrehorsesanctuary.org or visit them on Facebook.

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ThursdayAhwatukeeCK’s Tavern and Grill (480) 706-5564, 4142 E. Chandler Blvd.: Halo Machine. www.ckgrill.com

Buckeye Waddell’s Longhorn Corral (623)853-0395, 1629 N 195th Ave.: Western Fusion. www.waddellslonghorncorral.com

Cave CreekBuffalo Chip Saloon (480) 488-9118, 6811 E. Cave Creed Rd.: Pat James Band. www.buffalochipsaloon.com

Cocomo Joe’s (480) 538-8008, 28244 N. Tatum Blvd.: Casey & Dean. www.cocomojoes.com

Harold’s Corral (480) 488-1906, 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd.: AZ Blues Project. www.haroldscorral.com

ChandlerJersey’s Tavern and Grill (480) 705-9700, 5945 W. Ray Rd.: Shawn Johnson. www.jerseystavern.com

MesaToby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill (480) 844-8629, 1065 N. Dobson Rd.: Uncle Cracker. www.tobysmesa.com

PhoenixBlue Martini (480) 638-BLUE, 5455 E. High St., Suite 101: Javier and Gravedad. www.bluemartinilounge.com

Char’s Has the Blues (602) 230-0205, 4631 N. 7th Ave.: Lady J. www.charshastheblues.com

Hard Rock Café (602) 261-7625, 201 E. Washington St.: The Alchemy Heart. www.hardrock.com

Hazelwood’s First Place (602) 957-2462, 3626 E. Indian School Rd.: James Parks. www.hazelwoodsfirstplace.com

Joe’s Grotto (602) 992-1007, 13825 N. 32nd St.: Hucklebuck. www.joesgrotto.com

Lost Leaf Gallery (602) 258-0014, 914 N 5th St & Roosevelt: Sombra. www.thelostleaf.org

Thunderbird Roadhouse (602) 439-6800, 3549 W. Thunderbird Rd.: Hillbilly Barbeque Band.

TempeCanteen Tequila Bar (480) 773-7135, 640 S. Mill Ave.: Acoustic Music from 5:30 to 7:30pm. www.canteentequilabar.com

Flanny’s Bar & Grill (480) 659-0870, 1805 E. Elliot Rd.: Dogfish Head, Tap Takeover and Greg & Rick. www.flannys.com

Sail Inn (480) 839-6637, 26 S. Farmer St.: Psychedelic Mooj. www.thesailinn.com

Yucca Tap Room (480) 967-4777, 29 W. Southern Ave.,(Southwest corner of South-ern and Mill): Blunt Club. www.yuccatap.com

FridayAhwatukeeCK’s Tavern and Grill (480) 706-5564, 4142 E. Chandler Blvd.: Cruz and the Boomers. www.ckgrill.com

Apache JunctionJake’s-O-Mine (480) 982-8608, 1985 W. Apache Trail: Eight Miles High. www.jakes-

o-mine.com

WTH Bar and Grill (480) 380-6000, 10262 E. Apache Trail: Strangeland. whatthehell-barandgrill.com


Cave CreekBuffalo Chip Saloon (480) 488-9118, 6811 E. Cave Creek Rd.: Pat James Band. www.buffalochipsaloon.com

Cocomo Joe’s (480) 538-8008, 28244 N. Tatum Blvd.: Jake Dean Band. www.cocomojoes.com

Harold’s Corral (480) 488-1906, 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd.: Young Country. www.haroldscorral.com

ChandlerJersey’s Tavern and Grill (480) 705-9700, 5945 W. Ray Rd.: Stompbox. www.jer-seystavern.com

FlorenceMoonshine Willy’s (480) 570-4711, 20585 E Price (Station) Rd.: Dually Stoned. www.moonshinewillys.com

Fountain HillsJazz in the Hills / The Fire Side Grill/Holiday Inn (480) 816-8806, 12800 N. Suaguaro Blvd.: Eric Rasmassen Quartet. 7:30-9:30pm. www.jazzinthehills.info

GlendaleDonna Jean’s Libations (623) 979-7036, 6676 W. Bell Rd.: The Relics, Family Secret, Storm the Beach and The Venemous Pinks. www.donnajeanslibations.com

MesaO’Kelley’s (480) 756-6069, 2120 W. Guada-lupe Rd.: Rock Addix. www.okelleysbar.com

Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill (480) 844-8629, 1065 N. Dobson Rd.: Justin Moore and James Parks. www.tobysmesa.com

PhoenixBlue Martini (480) 638-BLUE, 5455 E. High St., Suite 101: The Chadwicks. www.bluemartinilounge.com

Char’s Has the Blues (602) 230-0205, 4631 N. 7th Ave.: Soul Power. www.charshasthe-blues.com

Copper Blues (480) 791-5005, 50 W. Jef-ferson St.: Vinyl Station. www.copper-blueslive.com

Desert Ridge Marketplace 21001 N. Tatum Blvd.: Los Guys featuring Mark Zubia (District Stage) and Scott & John of Hello Swindon (AMC Fountain). www.shopdeser-tridge.com

Duck and Decanter (602) 274-5429, 1651 E. Camelback Rd.: Ted Sanborn. 5:30-8:30pm. www.duckanddecanter.com

Hazelwood’s First Place (602) 957-2462, 3626 E. Indian School Rd.: Daylon Greer. www.hazelwoodsfirstplace.com

Ice House Tavern (602) 244-1179, 3855 E. Thomas Rd.: Frank Hennessey. www.icehousetavernphx.com

Joe’s Grotto (602) 992-1007, 13825 N. 32nd St.: Sulfuric Angel, 49 til Midnight, Altered Silence, Souless and St. Madness. www.joesgrotto.com

Lost Leaf Gallery (602) 258-0014, 914 N 5th

St & Roosevelt: The Brown Tones, Sunorus and Mutant Beetles. www.thelostleaf.org

Steel Horse Saloon (602) 942-8778, 1818 W. Bell Rd., Suite 100: JC’s Bad Reputation. www.steelhorsesaloon.com

Thunderbird Roadhouse (602) 439-6800, 3549 W. Thunderbird Rd.: Porch Dawgs.

ScottsdalePranksters Too (480) 990-1114, 7919 E Thomas Rd., Suite 101: Ronnie Glover and Trio Rio. www.prankstersgarandbrill.com

The Roxy Lounge (480) 970-1222, 7443 E. 6th Ave.: Chet Hazel, Robbie B, Jessican Brown and Miss Krystle. www.theroxyaz.com

TempeSail Inn (480) 839-6637, 26 S. Farmer St.: Mergence and The Kongos. www.thesailinn.com

Tempe Marketplace 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy: 60 Degrees North (District Stage) and Colton Avery (B&N Fountain). www.tempemarketplace.com

Tempe Tavern (602) 625-1336, 1810 E. Apache Blvd.: Los Disfuntos w/ special guests. www.tempetavern.com

Yucca Tap Room (480) 967-4777, 29 W. Southern Ave. (Southwest corner of Southern and Mill): Hunx & His Punx (featuring Justin Champlin a.k.a. No Bunny on guitar and Shannon Shaw of Shannon & the Clams on bass), Natural Child and Ryan Rousseau. www.yuccatap.com

SaturdayAhwatukeeCactus Jack’s (480) 753-4733, 4747 E. Elliot Rd.: Marmalade Skies. www.cactusjacks-baraz.net

CK’s Tavern and Grill (480) 706-5564, 4142 E. Chandler Blvd.: ‘56. www.ckgrill.com

Apache JunctionJake’s-O-Mine (480) 982-8608, 1985 W. Apache Trail: Eight Miles High. www.jakes-o-mine.com

WTH Bar and Grill (480) 380-6000, 10262 E. Apache Trail: Rockland. whatthehellba-randgrill.com


Cave CreekBuffalo Chip Saloon (480) 488-9118, 6811 E. Cave Creek Rd.: Pat James Band. www.buffalochipsaloon.com

Cocomo Joe’s (480) 538-8008, 28244 N. Tatum Blvd.: Nineball. www.cocomojoes.com

Harold’s Corral (480) 488-1906, 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd.: The Crown Kings. www.haroldscorral.com

ChandlerJersey’s Tavern and Grill (480) 705-9700, 5945 W. Ray Rd.: -itis. www.jerseystavern.com

FlorenceMoonshine Willy’s (480) 570-4711, 20585 E Price (Station) Rd.: Dually Stoned. www.moonshinewillys.com

GlendaleDonna Jean’s Libations (623) 979-7036,

6676 W. Bell Rd.: The Pleasure Victims, The Vintage Squares and A Young Man’s Mind. www.donnajeanslibations.com

MesaO’Kelley’s (480) 756-6069, 2120 W. Guadalupe Rd.: Different Breed. www.okelleysbar.com

Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill (480) 844-8629, 1065 N. Dobson Rd.: James Parks. www.tobysmesa.com

PhoenixBlue Martini (480) 638-BLUE, 5455 E. High St., Suite 101: The Chadwicks. www.bluemartinilounge.com

Char’s Has the Blues (602) 230-0205, 4631 N. 7th Ave.: Lady J. www.charshastheblues.com

Copper Blues (480) 791-5005, 50 W. Jefferson St.: Headroom. www.copper-blueslive.com

Desert Ridge Marketplace 21001 N. Tatum Blvd.: Ghandi’s Garage (District Stage) and Tony Putrino (AMC Fountain). www.shopdesertridge.com

Duck and Decanter (602) 274-5429, 1651 E. Camelback Rd.: Mark Florentine. 1-4pm. www.duckanddecanter.com

Ice House Tavern (602) 244-1179, 3855 E. Thomas Rd.: The Low Men. www.icehouse-tavernphx.com

Joe’s Grotto (602) 992-1007, 13825 N. 32nd St.: Back From Ashes, The Spirit Level and Failing to Fly. www.joesgrotto.com

Lost Leaf Gallery (602) 258-0014, 914 N 5th St & Roosevelt: Sweetbleeders. www.thelostleaf.org

Steel Horse Saloon (602) 942-8778, 1818 W. Bell Rd., Suite 100: JC’s Bad Reputa-tion. www.steelhorsesaloon.com

The Trunk Space (602) 256-6006, 1506 N.W. Grand Ave.: Jive Talkin Robot and The Doyenne. www.thetrunkspace.com

ScottsdalePranksters Too (480) 990-1114, 7919 E Thomas Rd., Suite 101: Zonal Music Group presents Robby Roberson Trio, Wendy Hale Davis, Mr. Billy Cioffi, Spilled Duo and Annie Rome. www.prankstersgarand-brill.com

SurpriseHigh Octane Lounge (623) 975-6832, 13420 W. Bell Rd., Suite 140 (N.E. Corner of Bell Rd. and Grand Ave.): Ghost 211. www.highoctaneaz.com

TempeSail Inn (480) 839-6637, 26 S. Farmer St.: Dry River Yacht Club, Banana Gun, Strange Young Things, Blue Jay, Hot Cof-fee and more. www.thesailinn.com

Tempe Marketplace 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy: Peppermint James (District Stage) and Melianie & Van (B&N Fountain). www.tempemarketplace.com

Tempe Tavern (602) 625-1336, 1810 E. Apache Blvd.: The Industry w/ RAC. www.tempetavern.com

Concert Venues910 LIVE (480) 966-0707, 910 N. Mc-Clintock Dr., Tempe: April 19th: Paganfest featuring Turisas, Adavant, Arkonh (Russia), In Peril, Shad-

ows of Oblivion and Phoenix & Dragon April 20th: Japhy’s Descent “Moon Noon” release showApril 27th: Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys w/ Hurt Country and Pos-sessed By Paul Jameswww.910liveaz.com

ASU Kerr Cultural Center (480) 965-3434, 6110 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale:May 2nd: Jazz in Concert: Charles Lewis and Alice Tatumwww.asukerr.com

Celebrity Theatre (602) 267-1600, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix:April 28th: Best of Grown & Sexy – Dru Hill, Case, K-Ci & Jo Jo and Silk and SlimMay 2nd: Doobie BrothersMay 4th: Ted Nugentwww.celebritytheatre.com

Chandler Center for the Arts (480) 782-2680, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler:May 6th: Chandler Symphony Orchestrawww.chandlercenter.org

Club Congress (520) 622-8848 or 800-722-8848, 311 E. Congress St., Tucson:April 20th: Spring Formal Day 2 w/ Big Freedia and the DivasApril 21st: Club Crawl w/ Blind Divine, The Gallery, Signals, American Android, Elmo Kirwood and LadylikeApril 27th: The ProjectApril 28th: Caveman w/ A House A HomeApril 29th: Active Child, Balam Acab and Superhumanoidswww.hotelcongress.com/club

Club Red/Red Owl (480) 496-4733, 2155 E. University Dr., Tempe:April 21st: Don Kennedy and Homegrown EmceesApril 22nd: Action Bronson and Battle of the BandsApril 26th: Dubtonic KruApril 28th: Future Soulwww.clubredrocks.com

Comerica Theatre (602) 379-2800, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix:(Formerly Dodge Theatre)April 20th: Florence & the Machine w/ Blood OrangeApril 27th: Celtic WomanMay 6th: John MayerMay 9th: CreedMay 14th: Snow Patrol w/ Ed SheeranMay 18th: El TriMay 21st: DaughtryJune 15th: Scorpions w/ Teslawww.livenation.com

The Compound Grill (480) 557-9087, 7000 E. Mayo Blvd., Scottsdale:April 19th: Nick Moss and the Flip TopsApril 20th: “Tie” One on for AutismApril 21st: Metal Elvis & the Monsters of RockApril 26th: The Mighty DiamondsApril 27th: Fender Band JamApril 28th: The Cover Upswww.thecompoundgrill.com

Crescent Ballroom 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix:April 19th: The Revival Tour 2012April 20th: Cover the Crescent “420 Edition” w/ Nirvana, The Doors, Bob Marley and Steve Miller BandApril 21st: Big Freedia & the DivasApril 22nd: Girl in a a ComaApril 23rd: Grouplove and GiversApril 24th: The Muddy MoneysApril 25th: Joe PugApril 27th: Marchfourth Marching BandApril 28th: Active Child and Balam AcabApril 29th: Katie Herzig and Griffin HouseApril 30th: My Favorite 15 w/ Luis, Angelina, Vishaka, Mick, Mark and Lyndseywww.crescentphx.com

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Jobing.com Arena (623) 772-3800, 9400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale:May 18th: RammsteinSeptember 25th: Red Hot Chili Pepperswww.jobingarena.com

Marquee Theatre (480) 829-0607. 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe:April 22nd: Escape the Fate, Attack Attack, The Word Alive, Secrets and MestApril 24th: Reading Day Riot and R3HABApril 25th: Cage the ElephantApril 28th: Julien-K, Street Drum Corps, The Wednesday Machine and Saving Shea www.luckymanonline.com

Martini Ranch (480) 970-0500, 7295 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale:April 19th: DJ Benzi, Silver Medallion, Black Cards and Hyper CrushApril 20th: Reynaldo Moreno and SmashtApril 21st: Transistors, Guitar Wolf and Rock LobsterApril 22nd: Edisun, Love and a .38 and MetalheadApril 26th: The Sugar ThievesApril 27th: Prong, Mission G, Souless, Killing Spree and ThornsApril 28th: Mathmadix and Rock LobsterApril 29th: Metalheadwww.martiniranchaz.net

Mesa Arts Center (480) 644-6500, 1 East Main St., Mesa:April 24th: Paco De Luciawww.mesaartscenter.com

Mesa Amphitheatre (480) 644-2560, 263 N. Center St., Mesa:April 28th: U-Fest: Godsmack, Staind, Chevelle, Janus, Aranda, Egypt Central and morewww.mesaamp.com

MIM Music Theater (480) 476-8000, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix:April 21st: Jazz Jam Session and Jam Under the StarsApril 22nd: Jazz Jam SessionApril 24th: Singer-Songwriters in the RoungApril 25th: MIM Musical Interludes featuring ASU Contem-porary Percussion EnsembleApril 30th: MIM Musical Interludes: Picturing Ravel: Gas-pard de la Nuit Stephen Cook, pianowww.themim.org

Orpheum Theater (Flagstaff) (928) 556-1580, 15 W. Aspen St., Flagstaff:April 19th: Pato Banton & The Now Generation w/ Natural VibrationsApril 20th: Bob Marley Cover UpApril 22nd: Explosions in the SkyApril 28th: Left Alone w/ special guestswww.orpheumpresents.com

Orpheum Theater (Phoenix) (602) 262-7272, 203 W, Adams St., Phoenix:April 20th – 21st: The Legend of Zelda: Zymphony of the GoddessesApril 22nd: Feistwww.orpheum-theater.com

Rhythm Room (602) 265-4842, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix: April 19th: Nick Heward & the Elements of StyleApril 20th: Cold Shott & the Hurricane HornsApril 21st: (Prime Time show) Bad News Blues Band w/ Long John HunterApril 21st: (Early show) Mighty Mojo ProhetsApril 22nd: Wayne “The Train” HancockApril 23rd: Blues Jam hosted by Bill Tarsha & The Rocket 88’sApril 24th: Danger Paul, Japhy’s Descent, Doctor Bones and Haymarket Squares

April 25th: Marshall CrenshawApril 26th: Curtis SalgadoApril 27th: Bob Margolin, Bob Corritore and Rocket 88’sApril 28th: (Prime time show) Tommy Dukes Blues BandApril 28th: (Early show) Joe BakerApril 29th: Old Man Markley, The Flatliners, Heartsounds and ShivereensApril 30th: Blues Jam hosted by Bill Tarsha & the Rocket 88’swww.rhythmroom.com

Rialto Theatre (520) 740-1000, 318 E. Congress St., Tucson:April 20th: Andrew Bird w/ Laura MarlingApril 21st: Spring Club Crawl w/ Chali n2a, Shaun Harris and The ProjectApril 23rd: Bon Iver w/ FeistApril 26th: Ralph StanleyApril 27th: Roger Clyne & the PeacemakersApril 28th: Jet Life Tour 2012: Direct Flight w/ Curren$y, Styles P, The Jets, Smoke DZA, Fiend 4 Da Money, Corner Boy P, Trademark and Young RoddyApril 29th: Ingrid Michaelsonwww.rialtotheatre.com

The Rock (520) 629-9211, 136 N. Park Ave., Tucson:April 20th: Indu, Hillbilly Bo, Baptized Under Fire, Sink the Titanicm Light Her Up, We Killed the Union and Torn HammerApril 23rd: Cannibal Corpse, Exhumed, Abysmal DawnApril 24th: Grouplove and Company of ThievesApril 27th: Battle Royale Festival 2012 Day 1: Finding Clarity, A Clockwork Orange, The Greater We Stand, 1967, Sail Away December, Trinity, Three White Lies, A Real Fine Gang and A PerceptionApril 28th: Battle Royale Festival 2012 Day 2: Setback, Yedi Ender, Riot Act, Dreaming Awake, Monstrosity, Committed, Cold Jack Speaks, Sumner, Forever Of, Tag! You’re It!, Big Mac Sauce, In Captivity, Modern Mishap, Tamahawk Out-lawz, Shattered Systems, Metal Saints, Saalythic, Rusty Green and The Time of Lionswww.rocktucson.com

The Rogue Bar (480) 947-3580, 423 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale:April 19th: Forward Down Reverse, There There, Topstitch and Poolside April 20th: Wolphpac, K Flyy, PaperMoney, Moe’z Art and YaskoApril 21st: The Iris and Mills EndApril 22nd: Dead Meadow and Strangers Family BandApril 23rd: The Pocket Rockets, Skulldrug, Christian Science Monitor Lizard, Throb Zombie and The CrypticsApril 24th: Francis Dean, The Bittersweet Way, Country Mice and Tumbleweed WanderersApril 26th: ClusterfestApril 27th: Ladylike, The Riveras, Dry River Yacht Club, Prague and The Beautiful ViewApril 28th: Spitball, TKLB, Bob Domestic, Death Before Dying and Bent SelfApril 29th: One Dollar Death, Eve Sol, Miles to Nowhere and JamStainApril 30th: Simon Wong, Four Year Plan and Wood Splittermyspace.com/theroguebar

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts (480) 994-2787, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale:April 28th: Sarah Vowellwww.scottsdaleperformingarts.org

Skrappy’s (623) 334-0010, 191 E. Toole Ave., Tucson:April 20th: Eyes Set to Kill, Awaken the Empire and Ashes of a Fallen Heromyspace.com/skrappys

Skye Restaurant and Lounge (520) 358-4287, 16844 N. Arrowhead Fountain Center Dr., Peoria:April 20th: Green ToDay: A Tribute to Green DayApril 21st: Stewart & The Stones: A Tribute to Rod Stewart & The Rolling StonesApril 22nd: Beyond the Barricades: A Night at the MuscialsApril 27th: Strange Days: A Tribute to The DoorsApril 28th: Elvis Presley: Acoustically Speaking

April 29th: The Yellow PagesApril 29th: Apple: A Tribute to The Beatleswww.skye-restaurant.com

Solar Culture (520) 884-0874, 31 E. Toole Ave., Tucson:April 28th: Van’s Guardhttp://solarculture.org

Tempe Center for the Arts (480) 350-2822, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe:April 28th: Lakeshore Music Presents Clairdeewww.tempe.gov/tca

Tuscon Arena (800) 745-3000, 260 S. Church Ave., Tucson:April 21st: Orfeo ed Euridice - AZ Opera CompanyApril 22nd: Orfeo ed Euridice - AZ Opera CompanyApril 23rd: Bon Ivercms3.tucsonaz.gov/tcc/tucson-arena

U.S. Airways Center (602) 379-7800, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix:May 4th: ManaMay 15th: Roger Waters: The Wall LiveJune 16th: Van Halen w/ Kool & the GangAugust 29th: Neil DiamondOctober 2nd: Jason Mraz w/ Christina PerriOctober 16th: Madonnawww.usairwayscenter.com

Underground/Nile Theatre (480) 559-5859, 105 W. Main St., Mesa: April 20th: That Damn FestApril 21st: That Damn FestApril 22nd: Kill ParadiseApril 25th: TrialApril 26th: Decibel Magazine Tour w/ BehemothApril 27th: The AquabatsApril 29th: Enter Shikariwww.niletheater.com

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SUN 5/6 Music Makers Rock CampSUN 5/6 Gorilla Battle of the BandTUE 5/8 DEVIN The DUDEFRI 5/11 DeuandraSAT 5/12 Teratoma CD ReleaseFRI 5/18 Nightlight PresentsFRI 5/18 Earwest CD ReleaseSAT 5/19 StatelineSAT 5/19 Band OasisSUN 5/20 Tanya Morgan • Pigeon JohnSUN 5/20 Vertigo VenusWED 5/23 ACROSS TUNDRASTHR 5/24 ANDRE NICKATINAFRI 5/25 The GRASS is GREENERSAT 5/26 FUTURE SOUL

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Phochella 420 Festival at Sail Inn The benefits of going to the Coachella Music Festival in Indio, alifornia during the first, of the now two weekends, are aplenty. I could list them all now if I were actually going, but I’m not [sad face]. Instead, I will be green with envy and will hold a slight hate toward those who are fortunate enough to play in the desert while enjoying the year’s best bands live. One benefit--and probably the most important to you all who are reading this right now—is that attending the first weekend frees up this weekend which happens to include one of the most important holidays of the year for prob-ably more people, acquaintances, friends, and coworkers than you think.

It’s Phochella at Tempe’s Sail Inn on Friday! Wootie Woo! Depending on


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your lifestyle, this event may mean different things to you. Perhaps you’ll go to Fauxchella because you just didn’t make it to the real Coachella and the bands playing in Tempe are almost close to a good alternative. Almost. Or maybe you’ll attend Fochella because it’s fo’ twenty, man, and you really enjoy the way music sounds after climbing those little purple and green trees. Whichever reason rocks your socks more, Phochella is just another reason to celebrate life, music, and the community we live in. TMI and KWSS 106.7FM, Phoenix’s new favorite independent radio station, will be broadcasting the party live from noon to 4:20 when over a dozen bands including Black Carl and Peachcake will perform live at the venue. After that, the shenanigans will continue with more live band performances until 2 am. The evening lineup includes, and is definitely not limited to, Kindread, Banana Gun, Kongos, and Fred Green. In case you get the munchies, Cheba Hut will provide food trucks all day to ease your cravings. Check out Beef Vegan’s site for further details and hold that goodness in for as long as you can. Friday, April 20th. Noon to 2 am. 26 S. Farmer Ave. Ages 21+ Pedal Craft PHX at Kitchen Sink Studios Owning a bicycle and riding it around for exercise and as a way to avoid getting a DUI is just plain smart. It’s also a trendy way to get around these days without

having to pay a gazillion bucks for gas. There is definitely a bicycling craze happening in Phoenix recently and this Friday it’s being celebrated downtown. Bicycles, art, and community will come together Friday evening to promote a new kind of pedaling awareness never really encountered in our young city. Local graphic designers will display their bicycle-themed poster artwork for those who go and will sell their limited pieces for $20 each. A portion of the proceeds will go toward the fund to build a temporary “pop-up” park in a vacant lot located in the Roosevelt Row Arts District and Evans Churchill neighborhood. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a “pop-up” park before, however, I’m sure it’ll be artsy and attract at least the hipster crowd that seems to live in that neighborhood. There will also be a dozen creatively designed bicycle racks on display as a way to show the community that riding your bike to work and parking it on an art piece is better than parking your car in an ugly, cement garage. The fun continues with masses of bicyclists (and walkers) partaking in food and drink specials at the surrounding downtown restaurants and bars that have installed bike racks in support of Pedal Craft. The future sounds promising for those who ride bikes and I am willing to ride my mother’s three-wheeled bicycle complete with basket, in order to be a part of it. Friday, April 20th. 6 pm – 10 pm. 828 N. 3rd St. Free.

By John Crook

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A: Oh, I was in love with it and I wanted to just throw myself at it and let it take me for everything, because I wanted it so badly. It was a mix of quirky and hilarious, a combination of “Mean Girls” and “30 Rock,” and I loved all the flashbacks and all the references. I was super, super excited to be a part of it.

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EYES ON THE PRIZEA Guide to Extreme Sports Eye Wear

Protective eyewear is an important part of extreme sports. When participating in extreme sports such as BMX, skateboarding, mountain biking, or sailing, the basics of protective gear – helmets, knee pads, and elbow pads – are rarely forgotten. While protective eyewear is just as important however, it is often overlooked or discarded due to comfort or aesthetic concerns.

The good news is that protective eyewear doesn’t have to be uncomfortable or unfashionable. Here are a few tips to help you tailor your protective eyewear to the extreme sport you engage in to ensure the best in comfort, style, and protection.

BMX Racing

Motocross biking, more informally known as BMX racing, presents a number of hazards to the

eyes. Besides the hazards presented by bright sunlight, mud from the track is often thrown up into the eyes. This can not only obscure the vision but even cause serious injury to the eyes.

For this extreme sport, the best kind of protective eyewear is wrap-around glasses with lenses that are quite large. This kind of eyewear will not only protect your eyes from anything that might fly up from your wheels but will also help to prevent your peripheral vision from being obscured.

Skateboarding

Because the majority of skateboarding is done in urban locations with many types of dangerous obstacles, eye injuries are, unfortunately, a common occurrence. For this extreme sport, protective eyewear may be as important as the obligatory helmet itself. It’s important that the eyewear you choose is extremely resistant to impact as it may take quite a beating. Polycarbonate lenses will usually do the trick.

Make sure that the glasses you choose will fit well onto your frame

and will not fall off your face easily. Wrap-around lenses will help to ensure that your peripheral vision is not blocked.

Mountain Biking

Many of the same dangers to the eyes found in BMX racing are also present in mountain biking, but mountain biking comes with its own set of challenges. There are two sides of mountain biking, the descent, and the ascent. For your ascent up the mountain, it’s important that your glasses are properly vented and have plenty of airflow. Glasses tend to fog up during periods of strenuous work

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that are coupled with little forward progress.

For the descent, however, goggles may be imperative. Because of the great speed involved in the descent, it’s important that the eyewear you use offers maximum protection against bugs, wind, and grit. In extremely muddy mountain biking conditions, you may want to consider eyewear that comes with a number of sticky transparent plastic layers that can be ripped off one at a time when your face is repeatedly splattered by mud.

Sailing

One of the primary dangers to the

eyes when sailing comes from the bacteria-infested sand or water that is often splashed into them when navigating open waters. The glare from the sun’s rays bouncing off the surface of the water can also pose an irritating and annoying problem.

Vented goggles with clear lenses can help to protect you from the first danger and are an essential part of any sailor’s gear, especially when sailing in harsh conditions. Sunglasses featuring polarized lenses can help to ward off headaches caused by sunlight glare and should be kept close at hand for those times of day when the sun throws its worst at you.

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