If Viva PHX proves anything, it's that we're more like Austin than we thought. No event better showcases the potential of Phoenix as a music city. This year, Jimmy Eat World singer Jim Adkins' solo set was just a few steps away from kickass rock band Thee Oh Sees, who played just blocks away from Valley locals Gospel Claws. For one magical night, giant crowds of music lovers fill spaces of downtown usually devoid of people, even on a Saturday night. Instead of one or two giant stages, Viva PHX takes over dozens of stages throughout downtown Phoenix.
So Levy created Viva PHX, a festival based on the urban model of South by Southwest. Who can blame him? Giant crowds of people in exposed, enormous fields, listening to bands amplified from 500 feet away? Yuck.
One of the main forces that drove Stateside Presents' head honcho, Charlie Levy, to create Viva PHX in 2014 was the fact that he simply doesn't like traditional music festivals very much. Good or bad movie, we love using the call button between the seats at least a couple of times during the flick to summon our next drink. If the movie's boring, watch out - it's easy to fall into a deep sleep as you lay nearly prone, legs stretched out just like at home. The recliners alone make the higher ticket price worth it.
BRITTNEY PALMER PLAYBOY NAKED MOVIE
Tucked in the Esplanade development's citified compact strip mall with a parking garage, it's a far more peaceful experience to see a movie there than, say, Arizona Mills Mall. Several luxury theaters have been open in the Valley for a few years now, but we keep returning to the AMC Dine-In Theatres Esplanade 14 for that upscale moviegoing comfort. Americans were stuck with soda, candy, and popcorn until someone came up with the simple idea to offer quality seats, quality food, and - of course - quality booze. The concept still seems unreal: Drinking a glass of beer or a cocktail while watching a tasty flick on the big screen was something only Europeans could do for most of our lives.
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