What to do in Phoenix

Phoenix Weekend Packed with First Fridays, Waste Management Open, and More


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Hey listeners, welcome to your ultimate guide for what's popping in Phoenix this Friday through the weekend. The Valley is buzzing with energy, starting right now with First Friday in downtown Phoenix, where galleries, street artists, and food trucks light up the night from Roosevelt Row to the warehouse district—perfect for soaking up local vibes, live music, and craft brews under the stars. According to the Copper Courier, it's one of the top kicks off to a stacked weekend.

Golf fans, the Waste Management Phoenix Open is in full swing at TPC Scottsdale through Sunday, with Chris Gotterup leading after a scorching bogey-free 63 in round one, as PGA Tour reports detail. Head to the infamous 16th hole for rowdy crowds, then hit the Coors Light Birds Nest afterparty tonight through Saturday, featuring Bailey Zimmerman, Zach Top, and Nelly rocking the stage, per Phoenix Magazine. Tickets are hot, so grab 'em quick at coorslightbirdsnest.com.

Music lovers, catch Blue Öyster Cult tonight at 8 p.m. belting classics like Godzilla and Don't Fear the Reaper at The Showroom at Gila River Resort in Chandler—pure '70s rock nostalgia. Tomorrow night, Suzanne Vega takes the Musical Instrument Museum stage in North Phoenix for three shows spanning her hits, including Tom's Diner, with tickets from $65.50. And don't sleep on the John Lemire Benefit at Yucca Tap Room in Tempe Saturday at 8:30 p.m., honoring the local legend with bands like Minibosses and Got Bit!, raising funds for a great cause.

Saturday brings the wild Phoenix Idiotarod, a hilarious shopping cart derby fundraiser zipping through downtown streets, straight from Copper Courier's event roundup. Art hounds, check the Annual Ikebana Art Exhibit and the Phoenix Art Museum's Muscle Memory: Lens on the Body photography show highlighting the human form.

Rev your engines for Monster Energy AMA Supercross Saturday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, with heats kicking off at 5 p.m. and main events under the lights—autographs, FanFest, and high-flying action await. Basketball diehards, the Suns just wrapped a nail-biter loss to the Warriors 101-97 last night, but catch the next home tilt soon.

Sunday caps it with Dirty Dancing in Concert at Mesa Arts Center's Ikeda Theater, the full '80s flick synced to a live band—nobody puts baby in the corner. Score laughs at StandUpLive in Phoenix all weekend too.

Phoenix, you're in for non-stop fun—get out there and make memories. Thanks for tuning in, listeners—subscribe for more Valley scoops. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.

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