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Not the face-painting, gridiron-loving type? You’ll still have plenty to cheer about thanks to the top-notch, blockbuster performances regularly flashing on the marquees of our hot West Valley entertainment venues. You’ll love Jobing.com Arena, which has been heralded by headline performers like U2, Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney and named best new major concert avenue by Pollstar magazine, a major concert industry publication. Our region boasts everything from large-scale entertainment extravaganzas hosted at Cricket Wireless Pavilion or University of Phoenix Stadium as well as small, intimate performances at our many community performing arts centers.
Westgate City Center
6770 N. Hockey Way
Suite 220
Glendale, AZ 85305
623-772-4000
www.westgateaz.com
Includes: the Jobing.com Arena; the University of Phoenix Stadium (home of the Arizona Cardinals, the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, the 2007 & 2011 BCS National Championship Games and the 2008 Super Bowl); a 320-room Renaissance Hotel; and an 80,000-square-foot convention center. Westgate’s first mixed-used phase of retail and office opened in November 2006 and includes a 4,000-seat 20-screen AMC Multiplex Cinema.
Upon completion, Westgate will include up to 8 million square feet of retail, entertainment, restaurants, office, residential (2,200 condominiums, lofts, flats and apartments) and five hotels, making Westgate one of the largest commercial real estate developments in North America. Estimated cost for the complete build out of Westgate is approximately $1.5 billion, and Westgate is projected to attract approximately 26 million visitors annually.
Jobing.com Arena
9400 W. Maryland Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85305
623-772-3200
www.jobingarena.com
Home of the Phoenix Coyotes
This place is more than an ice den for the NHL. Heralded by headline performers like U2, Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney and named best new major concert venue by Pollstar magazine, a major concert industry publication, the Jobing.com Arena offers state-of-the-art video technology, a pulsating sound system and seating arrangements that guarantee clear views from all points. The facility has been an ideal host for everything from intimate, rare acoustic performances to chart-topping, televised concert extravaganzas.
University of Phoenix Stadium
1 Cardinals Dr.
Glendale, AZ 85305
623-433-7100
www.uopstadium.com
Home of the Arizona Cardinals
Just like its NHL neighbor to the north, the University of Phoenix Stadium also hosts more than gridiron action. Visit the stadium Web site often for information on exciting expos, extreme sports happenings, monster truck extravaganzas and more. You can also check out the architecture, which includes the extremely unique retractable roof and field, during a stadium tour. Tours last about 75 minutes and cost $7 for adults; $5 for kids. The University of Phoenix Stadium, with its retractable roof & field, is unlike any other stadium in North America and a marvel of design, engineering, and technology. The stadium opened in August of 2006. University of Phoenix Stadium is home to the NFL's Arizona Cardinals, as well as the annual Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, the newly created BCS National Championship game, concerts, trade/consumer shows, corporate events and special occasions of all kinds.
Glendale Civic Center
5750 W. Glenn Dr.
Glendale, AZ 85301
623-930-4300
www.glendaleaz.com/civiccenter
The elegance and quality of a resort ballroom with the flexibility and capacity to host small conferences and large trade shows, the Glendale Civic Center is surrounded by lush garden grounds and greets guests with a luxury foyer and rooms decked with well-appointed amenities. The Center regularly hosts events ranging from small workshops to unique expos, but it is also an amazing place to hold your business or personal event. Set in the heart of downtown Glendale and just steps away from dozens of niche boutiques, red-bricked sidewalks and unique ethnic eateries, the civic center is guaranteed to leave your guests with unforgettable memories.
Arizona Broadway Theatre
7701 West Paradise Ln.
Peoria, AZ 85382
623-776-8400
www.azbroadwaytheatre.com
Arizona Broadway Theatre ("ABT"), Arizona's one-of-a-kind, state-of-the-art professional dinner theatre, showcases locally and nationally acclaimed artists both onstage and behind the scenes.
Dining Times: Tuesday through Sunday at 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Matinee at 12:00 noon.
Curtain Up: Tuesday through Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Matinee at 2:00 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $49 (price includes show and meal).
ABT's luxurious auditorium comfortably accommodates 400 guests with unobstructed views from every seat. The theatre offers a number of performances year-round with a variety of prices and times to fit every lifestyle. ABT boasts full-service gourmet selections prepared by award-winning executive chef Allen Dowe and served by gracious wait staff 90 minutes prior to each show. The theatre can facilitate luncheons, meetings, parties, and special events in its private banquet room, expansive lobby or auditorium. Groups can purchase an entire performance as exclusive entertainment. Discounts are offered to groups of 20 or more.
ABT is conveniently located south of W. Bell Road off the Loop 101, east of the Peoria Sports Complex. Parking is free. Box office hours are Monday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Tuesday - Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; and Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
For tickets, group discounts, information about ABT's children's Academy, gift certificates, to become an ABT subscriber or to find out how ABT can customize a special event with catering services, please call the Box Office at 623.776.8400.
Exceptional theatre. Elegant dining. Be entertained...
Renaissance Glendale Hotel & Spa
9495 W. Coyotes Blvd.
Glendale, AZ 85305
623-937-3700
www.renaissanceglendale.com
Renaissance Glendale Hotel & Spa offers 320 guest rooms. The hotel’s Conference and Media Center sprawl the desert with more than 95,000 square feet of event space with 30 meeting rooms and 30,000 square feet devoted to the Media Center, the perfect host to trade shows or exhibitions. Property features include: Soleil restaurant and Ray’s lobby lounge; a Spa, two swimming pools, fitness center, business center and Café serving Starbucks coffee and wireless Internet.
Historic Downtown Glendale
58th and Glendale avenues
Glendale, AZ 85301
623-930-4500
www.VisitGlendale.com
This retro-chic destination incorporates two distinct neighborhood that are home to more than 90 specialty shops, boutiques and antique stores that get national attention for the retail-chain-free collection of shops slinging vintage clothing, turn-of-(last)-century furniture and even pop-culture collectibles. Although the area is seamless to tour on foot, the difference in its two neighborhoods is revealed in the redbrick, main-street-style buildings of Old Towne versus the charming bungalows-turned-shops of Catlin Court. Start your journey at the Glendale Visitor Center and pick up a handy walking map. The area feels like a secret only you’ve discovered. Spread throughout a series of tree-lined city blocks, the treasure-seeking crowds are never overwhelming.
Historic Downtown Glendale also is famous for its festivals. Glendale Glitters Holiday Lights Spectacular evokes a glow from the city beginning the day after Thanksgiving lasting through mid-January with a million multicolored lights creating a sparking canopy over 10 square blocks.
Arrowhead Towne Center
7700 W. Arrowhead Towne Center
Glendale, AZ 85308
623-979-7720
www.westcor.com
The beautifully designed Arrowhead Towne Center is conveniently located off the Loop 101 Freeway and Bell Road. The super-regional shopping center features a water fountain, scenic outdoor amphitheatre, 14-screen movie theatre, and more than 170 shops and eateries including Dillard’s, Macy’s, Sears, JCPenney, Mervyn’s, Coach, J. Jill, Sephora, Coldwater Creek, Hollister, BEBE Sport, American Eagle, Fossil and Sharper Image.
Sangria Luxe Lounge
19420 N. 59th Ave., Ste. G
Glendale, AZ 85308
623-234-4066
www.sangrialuxelounge.com
Located in the Citadelle Shopping Plaza on 59th Avenue and Utopia in Glendale, Sangria Luxe Lounge infuses an ultra chic atmosphere, high energy dance floor, spacious patio and lush surrounding making it the first, and most lavish, upscale nightclub in Glendale. One of a kind hand-crafted cocktails, signature Sangrias and a comprehensive bottle service, paired with a personalized VIP experience, defines Sangria Luxe Lounge as the destination for entertainment and nightlife.
Peoria Center for the Performing Arts
Mailing Address: PO Box 2119, Peoria, AZ 85380
Physical Address: 8355 W Peoria Avenue, Peoria, AZ 85345
623-815-1791
www.theaterworks.org
The Peoria Center for the Performing Arts is the perfect location for:
Large Theatrical Performances (270 Seats)
Small Theatrical Performances (60-100 Seats)
Concerts
Corporate Meetings/Seminars
Classes
Rehearsals
Private Parties
Trade Shows and Conventions
Receptions
Dance Recitals
Space Available
280+ Seat Main Stage Theater, New, State of the Art Sound & Lighting Systems, Fly System and Orchestra Pit
75-100 Seat Black Box Theater, Seating Configured to match YOUR needs.
Rehearsal Space
Classroom Spaces
Visual Arts Gallery
The Citadelle Plaza
19420 N. 59th Ave.
Glendale, Arizona 85308
480-994-8155
www.citadelleplaza.com
The Citadelle is the Valley’s newest destination spot to shop, dine and linger. Conveniently located just south of the Loop 101 freeway on 59th Avenue and Utopia in Glendale’s upscale Arrowhead Ranch community, the Citadelle offers an eclectic mix of specialty shops, boutiques, salons and spas, exercise studios, fine dining and cafes, business and healthcare services.
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