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1 week ago | 
phoenixmag.com | Jason Keil
Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres around the Valley. This week’s column features one of the best guitarists in rock music. April 14KraftwerkThose whose job it is to pontificate about music credit two bands for influencing today’s modern sound: The Beatles (obviously) and the German synth-pop band Kraftwerk.
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2 weeks ago | 
phoenixmag.com | Jason Keil
Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres around the Valley. This week’s column features one of the biggest music festivals in Arizona. April 7Clap Your Hands Say YeahThere was plenty of misplaced buzz surrounding unworthy bands in the ’00s (Rogue Wave, anyone?). Yet, something was distinctly pop about the self-titled debut of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.
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3 weeks ago | 
phgmag.com | Jason Keil
Our picks for the top events and exhibitions in Phoenix and Scottsdale for April and May 2025. The Phoenix Home & Garden Annual Garden TourApril 12Are you looking for some inspiration for your landscaping? If so, put on your walking shoes and take a self-guided tour of some of the Valley’s most stunning gardens. You’ll have the opportunity to meet and learn from the area’s leading landscape designers and architects during the event.
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3 weeks ago | 
phoenixmag.com | Jason Keil
Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres around the Valley. This week’s column features an unforgettable Coachella performer from 2023 and a band making its festival debut. March 31The Linda LindasThe female pop-punk quartet has had a busy few years since melting faces at Coachella two years ago.
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1 month ago | 
phoenixmag.com | Jason Keil
Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres around the Valley. This week’s column features a horror rocker and your grandfather’s favorite songwriter. March 25Kelsea BalleriniThe country-pop singer’s latest album, Patterns, was exclusively written and produced by women and has been lauded for its organic sound and honest lyrics. 7 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. PHX Arena Center, 201 E.
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1 month ago | 
phoenixmag.com | Jason Keil
Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres around the Valley. This week’s column features a joyful bluesman, a Goblin King and a new way to experience a classic movie. March 17Yacht Rock RevueDue in large part to last year’s Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary on HBO, the smooth sounds of this sun-kissed genre are making a comeback. However, the ensemble Yacht Rock Revue, which has been around since 2007, insists that the music has never left.
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1 month ago | 
phoenixmag.com | Jason Keil
Experts weigh in on addressing the side effects of injecting semaglutides. by Jason KeilYour favorite celebrity has raved about their effectiveness on the pages of your go-to magazine. So has your co-worker when showing off their new wardrobe. Semaglutides – the anti-diabetic and obesity drugs that have taken the world by storm – promise users smaller waistlines. While the merits of injecting these drugs are up for debate, their efficacy is undeniable.
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1 month ago | 
phoenixmag.com | Jason Keil
A tax incentive was supposed to bring Hollywood to the desert. Is it working? The 2007 Western 3:10 to Yuma was almost filmed in Arizona, but our state didn’t make the cut – despite the film’s title. “I know for a fact that New Mexico was not on [director James Mangold’s] list, and they ended up shooting in New Mexico because of the incentives,” says the film’s location scout, Los Angeles-based Lori Balton.
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1 month ago | 
phoenixmag.com | Jason Keil
by Jason Keil | photography by Brian MecinasOnce glutted with national chain restaurants and big-box retailers, the Peoria Eighty-Three Entertainment District, or P83, has expanded to include apartments and local restaurants like Postino and Blanco Cocina + Cantina. Peoria’s City Council rebranded the area – named for its location along 83rd Avenue near Peoria Sports Complex – in 2010 as part of its economic development strategy.
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1 month ago | 
phoenixmag.com | Jason Keil
StinkweedsFinding your new favorite record at this Uptown Phoenix store always came at the cost of comfort, as it attempted to fit its massive inventory in 1,000 square feet of space. Last year, owner Kimber Lanning expanded the store a few hundred feet to host in-store concerts and give customers more elbow room. 12 W. Camelback Rd., Phoenix602-248-9461, stinkweeds.com
