Entertainment in Phoenix
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Sugar Daddy
Live music rocks this casual, and often rowdy, local favourite nightly. If your ears are ringing, make your way outside for a breather; Sugar Daddy's has one of the best patios in town.
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Phoenix Mercury
The women's 2007 National Basketball Association (NBA) winners play professional basketball from June to September at the US Airways Center.
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Harkins Camelview 5
This top flick magnet for indie types presents stimulating and offbeat fare from overseas and homegrown underground filmmakers, plus handpicked Hollywood blockbusters.
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Phoenix Suns
The NBA Suns play at the US Airways Center from December to April.
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Rhythm Room
Some of the Valley's best live acts take the stage at this small venue, where you feel like you're in the front row of every gig. It tends to attract more local and regional talent than big names, which suits us just fine. Check the calendar for show start times.
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BS West
A high-energy gay video bar and dance club in the Old Town Scottsdale area, this place has pool tables and a small dance floor, and hosts karaoke on Sunday. Most agree that when it comes to the Valley's gay clubs, this is the place to be; the boys are hot, the music is loud and the straight interlopers, while present, haven't overwhelmed the dance floor.
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Scottsdale Six Drive-in
Drive-ins are a dying breed, but this one still lets you enjoy a double-bill of recent-release flicks in the comfort (and privacy) of your car.
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Arizona Rattlers
An arena football team, the Rattlers were the 1994 and 1997 world champions, and hold games between May and August at the US Airways Center.
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Imax Theatre
At Arizona Mills mall, this megascreen presents everything from family-friendly nature films to the amazing U2 live-action 3D concert film.
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Phoenix Symphony
Arizona's only full-time professional orchestra plays classics and pops, mostly at Symphony Hall and sometimes at its 1st St outpost, from September to May.
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Arizona Diamondbacks
This major-league baseball team won the World Series in 2001 and plays at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix.
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Drift
Funky tiki lounge has one of the city’s best happy hours (4pm to 7pm Monday to Friday).
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Compass Lounge
Rotating lounge lures romantics grateful for the mellow lighting and low sound levels.
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Roosevelt Tavern
Handcrafted beer, choice wines and comfort food in a historic building.
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Vig
Ignore the imposing Soviet-style exterior and step inside. The Vig is where the smart set – stylish, well-scrubbed, happy – comes to knock back a few cocktails. Sleek booths, a dark bar, a bustling patio, an upbeat vibe: be careful or you might find yourself tossing your hair and flashing your tan like the rest of 'em. Park in the grocery store lot across the street in designated Vig spots.
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Lux Coffeebar
Bowie's 'Rebel, Rebel' may be spilling from the speakers but we're not convinced that the hipsters tapping away on their MacBooks in porkpie hats are going to be breaking too many rules. But hey, the staff schmoozes just fine, the espresso is organic and the vibe is welcoming, so it's all good.
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Lost Leaf
Yeah, it's an average-sized house from the outside. But inside? Pop- art paintings, cozy wood furnishings, an intimate patio for smoking and a beer menu that made us snap a salute in respect. Live music nightly.
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Gammage Auditorium
At the ASU Tempe campus, this venue presents crowd-pleasing plays and musicals.
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Crown Room
Combine Scottsdale's sophistication with its sun-kissed, carefree sexuality and you get the Crown: a thumping nightclub so cool it wears sunglasses in the dark. The Crown isn't just a meat market, but it is very much a place to see and be seen.
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Arizona Republic Calendar
The Thursday edition of this major daily newspaper includes a special section with entertainment listings.
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Edge Bar
Enjoy a sunset 'on the edge' at this stylish cocktail bar perched on the side of Camelback Mountain. No room outside? The equally posh, big-windowed Jade Bar should do just fine. Both are within the plush confines of Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain. Free valet.
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Symphony Hall
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Postino Winecafé Arcadia
Your mood will improve the moment you step into this convivial, indoor-outdoor wine bar. It's a perfect gathering spot for friends ready to enjoy the good life – but solos will do fine too. Highlights include the misting patio, rave-worthy bruschetta, and $5 wines by the glass between 11am and 5pm. This spot used to be the home of the Arcade Post Office.
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Phoenix Theatre
The city's main dramatic group puts on a good mix of mainstream and edgier performances. The attached Cookie Company does children's shows.
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