Benjamin Leatherman

1 day ago | phoenixnewtimes.com | Benjamin Leatherman

Phoenix’s first Micro Center store just moved one step closer to opening its doors. Earlier this week, the Ohio-based tech retail chain began accepting applications for management roles at its new location. The store, which is expected to open at the Arcadia Crossing shopping center near 44th Street and Thomas Road, will be Micro Center’s first location in Arizona.

2 days ago | phoenixnewtimes.com | Benjamin Leatherman

Professional wrestling fans of Arizona, your time is now. John Cena’s coming to Phoenix for the last time, and yes, this time you can see him. The wrestling icon, blockbuster actor and current WWE Champion is in the midst of his year-long farewell tour from the squared circle. He's set to hang up his jorts and wristbands for good this December before going full Hollywood and focusing on his movie career. Cena will be front and center when “WWE Raw” returns to Phoenix on Monday, June 9.

2 days ago | phoenixnewtimes.com | Benjamin Leatherman

Hoping to escape the summertime scorch? Join the club. With triple-digit temps currently charbroiling the Valley, many locals are hitting the road in search of cooler air and a break from the baked landscape, if only temporarily. Concertgoers looking to cool off have plenty of reasons to head to Flagstaff’s Pepsi Amphitheater. The 3,500-cap outdoor venue at Fort Tuthill County Park in Northern Arizona is a lush sonic oasis hidden amid towering Ponderosa pines and made for live music under the stars.

2 days ago | phoenixnewtimes.com | Benjamin Leatherman

When Valley Bar debuted in May 2015, owner Charlie Levy wasn’t sure what to expect. All the veteran Arizona concert promoter wanted was to bring something different to downtown Phoenix. A below-ground lounge and concert hall fit the bill. “A basement venue and bar? It’s gonna be fun,” Levy told Phoenix New Times prior to opening. “That’s it. There’s no real rhyme or reason besides that.”Despite early doubts about whether it would succeed, Valley Bar quickly became a hit.

3 days ago | phoenixnewtimes.com | Benjamin Leatherman

Ask Joe Boudrie what’s new at this year’s Phoenix Fan Fusion, and he immediately goes full-on fanboy. Not surprising, since he helped organize the annual pop-culture and comic con for almost two decades — and has been a die-hard comic book collector for even longer. With the enthusiasm of a caffeinated hobbit, Boudrie launches into a rapid-fire rundown of the new delights awaiting the thousands of Arizona geeks who will invade the Phoenix Convention Center this weekend. More arcade games.