DESERT STORIES

Bands perform at Budsapalooza in Phoenix, AZ on April 11, 2025 while attendees wait in line to get cannabis goodies from vendors....

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Alton Brown, beloved culinary icon behind Good Eats and Cutthroat Kitchen, made two unforgettable farewell tour stops in Mesa on April 6, 2025. The show mixed science, chaos, AI recipe satire, and live cooking with Brown’s signature wit. Fans enjoyed nostalgic storytelling, absurd culinary demos, and a “Cutthroat Kitchen”-style wiener challenge. A wild, hilarious send-off only Alton could deliver.

"Going Postal" is a bold, unfiltered gaming doc exploring controversy, creativity & cult fandom. A nuanced and unforgettable must-see film.

SkaterCon 10 took over Goodyear Skatepark with pro skaters, punk bands, wild tricks, vendors, and a skate hurricane with an epic afterparty.

BONGINATOR and FROG MALLET packed The Nile on their "Froginator4 Modern Tourfare" co-headlining tour, featuring intense moshing and comedy

Ricky Hil, rapper son of fashion icon Tommy Hilfiger, gave Phoenix a one-of-a-kind night with a confusing lineup and poorly behaved fans.

When The Nile has a main room show that's “enter through the coffee shop,” you should expect chaos, and ORIGAMI ANGEL delivered.

Porter Robinson brought memes and music to the Valley on his SMILE :D World Tour.

UNDER THE RUG and BASIC PRINTER kicked off their Fall tour on August 29th in Phoenix at Valley Bar.

The Mad Monster stop in Glendale, AZ hosted an impressive amount of horror icons and celebrities, unique vendors and engaging panels

In-depth review of concentrate badder and cartridge oil from 22Red, Gelato Canna Co. and Muha Meds.

VOLK's cowpunk vibe, SUPERSUCKERS' high-energy hits, and Electric Six's fan favorites made for an energetic night.

REZZ made sure the tour would be just as jam-packed, bringing Troyboi, Rusko, Holly, and Digital Ethos along with her for the Phoenix stop.

The 17th annual Record Store Day was another success in the books.

Review of 2Red pre-rolls, flower and concentrate.

Pi Day at The Nile Underground in Mesa, AZ went hard with DEATHDOTGOV, The Homeless Gospel Choir, The Callous Daoboys, '68 and a surprise.

Noise rock/industrial band HEALTH made a stop in Mesa on March 4, 2024 as a part of their Rat Based Warfare tour. Before HEALTH took the...

Closing out February, legendary guitarist John William Lowrey (better known by his stage name John 5) returned to the historic Nile...

Friends of Ohia Aster–a member of the transgender community who recently passed away–gathered in the Nile Underground on Saturday,...