Benjamin Leatherman

3 days ago | phoenixnewtimes.com | Benjamin Leatherman

Don’t panic, skywatchers. As with most cosmic quirks, there’s a perfectly reasonable scientific explanation. It’s called a micromoon, which occurs a couple of times a year when the moon is full and at its farthest point from the Earth. Here’s when to catch the Flower Moon on Monday, May 12, where to look in the sky and how it got its floral nickname. Is there a full moon tonight? The May 2025 full moon will occur on Monday evening. Why is May’s full moon unique?

5 days ago | phoenixnewtimes.com | Benjamin Leatherman

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5 days ago | phoenixnewtimes.com | Benjamin Leatherman

When hordes of Valley residents invade Phoenix Fan Fusion each year, they’ve got multiple avenues of geekdom to explore. Some come to the annual pop-culture convention to cosplay. Others are there to connect with their particular fandom or community. The event’s biggest draw? The star-studded lineup of actors and celebrity guests ready to sign autographs and pose for photos. Both come at a price — and that price can vary widely.

6 days ago | phoenixnewtimes.com | Benjamin Leatherman

Half the fun of a tattoo convention is seeing the nonstop parade of incredible body art. Just ask the attendees of 2025 Grand Canyon State Tattoo Convention from May 2 to 4, who came to admire the ink and maybe get some of their own. The three-day event at the Phoenix Shrine Auditorium was populated by more than 160-plus artists from across the U.S. and throughout Arizona — including such local talents as Manuel Flowers of Tempe’s Next Level Studio and Lady Luck Tattoo’s Mario G.

1 week ago | phoenixnewtimes.com | Benjamin Leatherman

Downtown Phoenix isn’t short on places to catch a concert, but few match the epic vibes and iconic status of PHX Arena. Since debuting 33 years ago as America West Arena, the 17,071-person venue at Jefferson and Second streets has hosted thousands of gigs by touring artists. Sure, it’s widely known as the home court of the Phoenix Suns — hence its longtime moniker as the “Purple Palace” — but where PHX Arena truly comes alive is as a concert venue.