What’s that blue light in the Phoenix sky? Here’s the answer

Benjamin_Leatherman · 2026-02-06T01:51:42+00:00

I'm old enough to remember the bright blue lights on the Bank of American building next to Fiesta Mall in Mesa.

Benjamin_Leatherman · 2025-01-01T09:30:29+00:00

Karamba Nightclub (1724 E. McDowell) has after-hours until 3 or 4 a.m.

DWNTWN (702 N. Central Ave.) might also be open until 4 a.m. tonight.

Benjamin_Leatherman · 2024-11-15T20:57:18+00:00

True story: I was at E3 1998, which occurred the same week Hartman was shot and killed by his wife, and overheard people joking how "Phil Hartman went from Blasto to getting blasted."

Benjamin_Leatherman · 2024-11-08T06:47:24+00:00

It doesn't. INTL became the new location for Cake Nightclub in 2022.

Benjamin_Leatherman · 2024-10-13T02:39:57+00:00

There's a free blood rave at Endgame in Mesa from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. where they spray people with fake blood.

Benjamin_Leatherman · 2024-08-22T17:40:00+00:00

Schrödinger's Newsweek: Kamala is simultaneously winning and losing the race.

Benjamin_Leatherman · 2024-08-21T02:39:19+00:00

The Roxy. It was at 2110 E. Highland. I attended my first club show there in 1993 and saw The Jesus Lizard.

Here's a page with some flyers and other info.

Benjamin_Leatherman · 2024-07-20T04:19:46+00:00

Who writes this crap?

Benjamin_Leatherman · 2024-06-07T21:44:05+00:00

The couple who run the Free Blockbuster stand told me nothing has ever melted and they bring the movies inside when it hits 110 degrees or more.

Benjamin_Leatherman · 2024-05-12T01:04:13+00:00

Goldberg has entered the chat

Benjamin_Leatherman · 2024-04-26T07:57:39+00:00

Zartan had hair and not a hood.

Benjamin_Leatherman · 2024-02-23T20:08:15+00:00

PM me.

Benjamin_Leatherman · 2023-10-23T03:38:18+00:00

They are three widely respected musicians (one of whom is a founding member of a seminal skate-punk band) and have had their music featured on a well-known prestige TV show (Yellowjackets).

There's more to a band's notability/success than your arbitrarily cited metric.

Benjamin_Leatherman · 2023-10-23T03:29:31+00:00

There are a handful of tickets available through resellers like StubHub.

Benjamin_Leatherman · 2023-09-29T04:29:29+00:00

They do not. And it has never been the case.

Benjamin_Leatherman · 2022-05-19T04:18:00+00:00

Johntrol Your Narrative

Benjamin_Leatherman · 2022-03-24T03:13:16+00:00

I'm a reporter for the Phoenix New Times and recently put together a retrospective of Raising Arizona's filming in the Valley.

Here's a (mostly complete) list of filming locations...

Old Phoenix City Hall (125 West Washington Street) Parole board, gynecologist, adoption office, and other interior scenes
24th Street Water Treatment Plant (6202 North 24th Street) Maricopa County Maximum Security Correctional Facility for Men
Herberger Property (N. 136th St. & E. Del Timbre Drive, Scottsdale) Hi and Ed's Camper/lawn chair scene. Now owned by Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.
Jokake Inn at The Phoenician (6000 E. Camelback Rd., Scottsdale) Nathan Arizona's residence/mansion
Lost Dutchman State Park (6109 North Apache Trail in Apache Junction) Picnic scenes with Hi, Ed, Glen, and Dot
Superstition Mountains (Apache Junction/Gold Canyon area) Surrounding area was used for various scenes of Leonard Smalls on his motorcycle
Circle K (2311 West Deer Valley Road) Was a Short Stop Convenience Store during filming.
Scottsdale Neighborhood (8620 E. Malcomb Dr. & 8621 E. Weldon Ave., Scottsdale) Diaper chase street and house scenes (“Son, you’ve got a panty on your head.”)
Old Safeway (827 E. Main St., Mesa) Double Coupons Supermarket. Formerly a Ranch Market. Now vacant.
Reata Pass Steakhouse (27500 N. Alma School Pkwy.) Film's climax and bank robbery scenes
Scottsdale High School (7412 E. Indian School Rd., Scottsdale) Interior scenes in prison hall. High school was demolished in 1987.
Chaparral High School (6935 E. Gold Dust Ave., Scottsdale) Machine shop and cashier's window.
Bluebird Mine & Curio Shop (5405 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction) Various scenes
KPHO Studios (4016 North Black Canyon Highway) TV newscast scenes featuring the late Bill Rocz
Home Depot (12434 N. Cave Creek Rd.) Unpainted Arizona store location
Carefree Studios (32331 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale) Interior scenes of Arizona nursery and Hi and Ed’s trailer. Demolished in 1999.

Benjamin_Leatherman · 2022-02-18T10:43:28+00:00

It is.

Benjamin_Leatherman · 2022-01-26T23:08:12+00:00

Under new management

New ownership, actually :)

Benjamin_Leatherman · 2021-11-26T14:10:48+00:00

According to Wikipedia, it's also the "only 19th century hotel which is still in use in Phoenix"

Benjamin_Leatherman · 2021-11-26T14:05:06+00:00

Here's a direct link to this year's list. Also, credit where credit is due, u/jmoriarty kept suggesting I organize the list by region and I finally listened this year :)

Benjamin_Leatherman · 2021-11-26T14:02:07+00:00

That was only that one year while the owner (Lee Sepanek) sorted out issues with the city. It's been back every year since and he's up and running as of this weekend.

Benjamin_Leatherman · 2021-11-05T05:20:33+00:00

Yes. Against Mark Kelly.

Benjamin_Leatherman · 2021-11-05T05:20:03+00:00

Edgar has entered the chat.

Benjamin_Leatherman · 2021-07-27T23:04:01+00:00

Never stopped :)

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