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The Roosevelt Row district sees some of its heaviest foot traffic during the First Friday artwalk. When the weather is nice, it can be next to impossible to get into some of the more packed galleries.

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Things slow down a little bit around 10 o'clock as galleries and exhibitors begin closing their doors. The bars also become a little less crowded--but only slightly. On Friday, February 3, The Lost Leaf crowd continued going strong until last call.

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Cuties and cosmic disco fans packed into Myst in Scottsdale on Sunday, January 29, for DJ Calvin Harris.Click here for more pictures from the slideshow.

​Wanna know what would happen if you'd mix ravers, clubbers, house-heads, and the usual Scottsdale crowd all in one place, all at the same time? You'd likely get the same scenario the ensued on Sunday night at Myst in Scottsdale.More >>

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​Some nights are destined to be great. Above & Beyond had a fantastic evening in the cards on Friday, January 20 when the British trance trio performed at Axis/Radius in Scottsdale. The group was recently ranked #5 on DJ Magazine's list of the top 100 DJs, falling behind the likes of David Guetta, Tiesto, and Deadmau5.

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Hotties and house music were in the mix during Avicii's epic show at the Phoenix Convention Center on Sunday, January 15.

​House music is inherently uplifting and energizing. It makes you wanna get of that ass and get crazy on the dance floor. That certainly was the case at the Phoenix Convention Center on Sunday, January 15, when the House for Hunger Tour arrived in town.

Hundreds of house-heads, party monsters, and brightly dressed hipsters attendance to dance up a storm as Swedish electronica superstar Avicii (as well as locals Turner & Heit) whipped the crowd into a frenzy with a mix that featured his hit singles like "My Feelings For You" and "Seek Bromance."

See who was in attendance (and who lost their shit) in this week's Club Candids slideshow.

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​North Scottsdale houses some of the nicest bars in the valley, and Blue Martini is no exception. This swanky lounge attracts a posh Scottsdale clientele and serves delicious drinks at a reasonable price.

It's worth it to make an early trip to Blue Martini for the happy hour drink specials that earned the bar the title of best happy hour in North Phoenix. After a few rounds, stick around to take a spin on the dance floor, or at least observe the action.

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​"Good morning 2012!" was the rallying cry hollered by a young lass in full-on party mode just before dawn broke on New Year's Day at hip hotel the Lexington. The sky was drenched in imperial violet as the sun readied its leap over the horizon, which usually is the indicator that whatever all-night rager you're attending is about to wind down.

That certainly wasn't the case during the NYE Takeover, however, as dawn came and party kept going. And going, and going, and going. DJs like Deepfreq and Pablo Gomez kept spinning, those in attendance kept drinking, and the dance floor stayed hopping well until the afternoon.

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Christmas may be over, but Coach House continues to promote the holiday spirit with more Christmas lights than the Griswold house in Christmas Vacation. We grabbed a coat and checked out the holiday festivities on December 20, and the bar had a great turn out for a Tuesday night. Check out a bunch of Christmas lights and friendly people in this week's Club Candids slideshow.

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Fine-looking folks and photo-bombers were out at SideBar on Sunday, December 18.

​ The true test of any bar's popularity isn't if it's crowded on Friday or Saturday (every place is like that), but rather if it's just as busy on an off night like Sunday. Based upon the amount of people that crammed themselves inside SideBar during Retro Hi-Fi on Sunday, December 18, the stylish second-floor cocktail lounge is plenty popular.

People turned out to witness hip-hop vocalist Amani Jae on the mic, dk.strickler and other DJs on the decks, get in some photo-bombing, or perhaps to just make the scene. Whatever their reasons for being there, everyone in the house was happy to let us snap their pictures for this week's Club Candids slideshow.

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It's hard to believe that Joe Strummer, one of The Clash's founding members, has been dead for almost a decade. George & Dragon continues to keep his memory alive with annual benefit shows. This year, local punk bands like Glass Heroes, Plainfield Butchers, and Dirty Hairy took the stage, while DJ William "Fucking" Reed spun Clash and Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros songs between acts.

We swung by the very crowded benefit on Saturday, December 10 to take some pictures for this week's Club Candids slideshow.

Benjamin Leatherman

Mohawks, fauxhawks, and devil horns (oh my!) were at Rockbar Inc's grand opening.

Organizers of the annual Air Guitar World Championships oughta consider holding next year's event at Rockbar Inc. in Scottsdale, particularly since many folks in attendance at it's grand opening on Friday, December 2, were strumming faux Fenders and invisible Ibanez while classic rock hits came from the sound system.

When they weren't providing their gnarliest Eddie Van Halen impersonations, Rockbar Inc's patrons also unleashed devil horns or sucked down spirits served by waitresses sporting Mohawks, fauxhawks, and teased hair. It all made for an interesting evening, which our cameras captured for this week's Club Candids slideshow.

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