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Nightlife & the Arts in Phoenix-Scottsdale

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Phoenix-Scottsdale Nightlife

From brewpubs, sports bars, and coffeehouses to dance clubs, mega-concerts, and country venues, the Valley of the Sun offers nightlife of all types. Nightclubs, comedy clubs, upscale lounges, and wine bars abound in downtown Phoenix; along Camelback Road in north-central Phoenix; and in Scottsdale and Tempe, as well as other suburbs.

Among music and dancing styles, country-and-western has the longest tradition here. Jazz venues, rock clubs, and hotel lounges are also numerous and varied. Phoenix is getting hipper and more cosmopolitan: cigar lovers and martini sippers will find plenty of places to indulge. There are also more than 30 gay and lesbian bars, primarily on 7th Avenue, 7th Street, and the stretch of Camelback Road between the two.

You can find listings and reviews in the New Times free weekly newspaper, distributed Wednesday, "The Rep Entertainment Guide" of the Arizona Republic, or the entertainment weekly Get Out in Thursday's East Valley Tribune or free on newsstands (www.getoutaz.com). PHX Downtown, a free monthly available in downtown establishments, has an extensive calendar for events from art exhibits and poetry readings to professional sports. The local gay scene is covered in Echo Magazine, which you can pick up all over town.

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