Things to Do This Week, October 2nd - 9th, in Phoenix.

For a good part of the year everything worth doing happens after dark, and I plan accordingly.

These events are worth leaving the house for. Ask me for something more specific.

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Top picks

Latin Night with DJ Reco

Latin Night with DJ Reco

Thu, Oct 8 · 10:00 PM

Central City • $$

latin beats in the game room

Rising artist
Ecstatic Time: The Alchemy of Photography

Ecstatic Time: The Alchemy of Photography

Tue, Oct 6 · 10:00 AM

Midtown

photography history exhibition

Rickie Lee Jones

Rickie Lee Jones

Fri, Oct 2 · 7:30 PM

Desert Ridge West

Jazz-pop songbook explorer

Fall Butterflies

Fall Butterflies

Sat, Oct 3 · 9:30 AM

Camelback East Village

Walk with butterflies

Fall Garden After Dark

Fall Garden After Dark

Fri, Oct 2 · 6:00 PM

Camelback East Village

Desert garden light show

Karaoke

Karaoke

Sun, Oct 4 · 7:00 PM

Evans Churchill • $$

Karaoke in an art maze

Ed Mell: In the Studio

Ed Mell: In the Studio

Sat, Oct 3 · 10:00 AM

Midtown

Unseen desert visions

Trivia Night

Trivia Night

Thu, Oct 8 · 8:00 PM

Evans Churchill • $$

Trivia in an art maze

Jazz in the Lounge

Jazz in the Lounge

Thu, Oct 8 · 10:00 PM

Central City • $$

Late-night jazz & pasties

Jazzy's Hip-Hop House Party

Jazzy's Hip-Hop House Party

Fri, Oct 2 · 8:00 PM

Evans Churchill • $$

Grown folks dance night

Not everyone knows about these

PuppIT - All Puppet Players

PuppIT - All Puppet Players

Fri, Oct 2 · 7:30 PM

Midtown

Raunchy puppet horror

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PuppIT

PuppIT

Fri, Oct 2 · 7:30 PM

Midtown

adults-only puppet spoof

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Jazz Casual Thursday with Charles Lewis & His Trio

Jazz Casual Thursday with Charles Lewis & His Trio

Thu, Oct 8 · 7:30 PM

Evans Churchill • $$

Retro jazz hangout

Ancient Caves

Ancient Caves

Fri, Oct 2 · 12:15 PM

Central City

Cave science on giant screen

Karaoke Night

Karaoke Night

Sun, Oct 4 · 7:00 PM

Evans Churchill • $$

Free karaoke in an art maze

Seasons Exhibit

Seasons Exhibit

Fri, Oct 2 · 12:00 PM

Central City

Spring to winter on canvas

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Frequently asked questions

How are these things to do this week in Phoenix chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is all of this really happening now?

Yes. The times shown are for this window, and anything that's finished drops off by itself.

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