Radar: To Do in PHX 7.21-7.24

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We’re here to ease you into the 90’s and barely any other decade. This week’s digital radar is your guide for events that are for everyone everywhere, who loves the 90’s. Choose between the Counting Crows or honestly the Counting Crows. Get in some storytime surrounded by nature or bask in the Purple Rain. Whatever your tastes are, feel certain that Phoenix is your place for active living. Note: Some descriptions courtesy of event hosts and edited for clarity.

7.21 

Aura Reading and/or Energy Healing at Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi
Everything in the universe seems to be just a vibration. Every atom, every part of an atom, every electron, every elementary “particle”, even our thoughts and consciousness are vibrations. An Aura is an electro-photonic vibration response of an object to some external excitation (such as an ambient light for example). Simply put, an aura is the existing energy field that surrounds living creatures. But the most important property of an Aura is that it contains information about the object. Each color or the frequencies that they represent define their individual nature and characteristics. A trained healer can use the AURACOM Biofeedback Aura Image Scanning System Machine to read your aura and interpret the different colors and shapes in the aura. $30 or $200; between 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.; 8880 E Vía Linda Ste 110, Scottsdale, AZ; bodynbrain.com // @bodynbrain.us

Purity Ring at The Van Buren
Don’t be fooled by the name, Purity Ring is anything but pure. Part hip-hop, part pop, part gore; your senses will be working overtime (like XTC but darker). $23 adv/$26 door; 7 p.m. doors; 401 W Van Buren St., Phoenix, AZ; thevanburenphx.com // @thevanburenphx

7.22

Storytime at Desert Botanical Garden
Desert Botanical Garden is excited to launch children’s storytime on various mornings this summer. Each day Garden instructors will read different nature-themed books that highlight the wonders of the desert. Perfect for kids 2 and younger and their caregivers. Included with general admission. Storytime will take place in Munson Outdoor Classroom. Contact [email protected] for more information. Free; 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.; 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix, AZ; dbg.org // @dbgphx

Counting Crows at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino
Originally formed in San Francisco in 1991, Counting Crows has beeb influenced by Van Morrison, R.E.M. and Bob Dylan. They have made their own lane in rock since the release of their 1993 debut album, “August and Everything After,” which has sold more than 7 million copies in the United States and boasts the band’s breakthrough hit, “Mrs. Jones.” The band, which has multiple Grammy nominations and an Academy Award nomination, has captivated audiences around the world, helping the band sell more than 20 million albums worldwide.

Counting Crows recently released its “Butter Release Suite One” album. $74.50, $94.50, $114.40; 7 p.m. doors; 15406 N Maricopa Rd., Maricopa, AZ; caesars.com/harrahs-ak-chin // @HarrahsAk_Chin

7.23

Future Club Fest at Endgame Bar
We’re doing this again for the 5th time on Friday July 22nd with another minifest for one night only! Featuring 4 stages with huge Mexican industrial group Hocico, Midtempo Synthwaver Starfarer from Colorado, Goth queen Plastic Disease from California, LoFi queen Nydia, dark heavy hitters Luna 13, and many, many more!! We will have live visuals, food & drinks, roaming event photographers AND photobooth (in an industrial looking CAGE!), art & vendors, polaroid photography, and videogames too! $17 – $27; 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.; 1233 South Alma School Rd., Mesa, AZ; endgamebar.com // @EndgameBAR


90’s Bar Crawl (begins at Boondocks Patio + Grill)
Join our Nostalgic 90’s Bar Crawl this summer as we slime the streets of Scottsdale. Fill up the bars like Full House and turn up like we never have before. Want to see the freshest fits and tightest kicks, and be looking cooler than LL cool J and we will hook you up. On July 23, 2022, we are calling all Britney Spears and Mariah Careys, Ninja Turtles and Rugrats! Grab your best F.R.I.E.N.D.S. and let’s turn up in Scottsdale like never before. $9.99; 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.; 4341 North 75th St., Scottsdale, AZ;  4341 N 75th St, Scottsdale, AZ; patio.boondocksaz.com // @boondockspatio


7.24

“Purple Rain” at Orpheum Theatre, Phoenix
We only want to see you laughing in the purple rain, at this special screening of Prince’s rock drama, “Purple Rain.” $11 – $16; 3pm; 203 W Adams St, Phoenix, AZ; phoenixconventioncenter.com // @phoenixconvctr


Make Your Own Darkroom Print at Phoenix Film Revival, Phoenix
Learn the basics of printing with black and white film. We’ll start by making a contact sheet of your black and white negatives and show you how to read your negatives for optimal printing. Then we’ll go over all the steps to make a final 8×10 print while discussing tips, tricks and techniques for best print and shooting methods. Required: (1) roll of processed black and white film. $60; 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.; 1023 Grand Ave., Studio E, Phoenix, AZ; phxfilmrevival.com // @phxfilmrevival

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