phoenixnewtimes.com Feb. 9th-Feb. 15th, 2023 N E W T I M E S B I G G A M E G U I D E 51 right next to Arizona State University. By day, people of all ages stroll along the street past tightly packed shops, restaurants, and bars. At night, the vibe gets rowdier as a 20-something crowd comes out to party. You can see a movie at the AMC Centerpoint 11, or snap a photo of Harkins Valley Art, the oldest movie theater in Arizona. Snacks, drinks, and hundreds of games are available at game cafe Snakes & Lattes, and you can sing your heart out every night of the week at 414 Pub Pizza & Karaoke. (tempetourism.com) Musical Instrument Museum See thousands of musical instruments from all over the world, spanning thou- sands of years of history, at the Musical Instrument Museum in north Phoenix. Much of the museum is organized geographically, allowing guests to experience the music of various cultures as they move through the galleries. But there’s also a space for mechanical musical instruments, and the Experience Gallery on the first floor gives visitors a chance to play instruments from around the world — it’s just as much fun for adults as it is for kids. In the Artist Gallery and the current exhibition, Rediscover Treasures: Legendary Musical Instruments, guests can see instruments, clothing, and other objects belonging to famous musicians, including Eric Clapton’s 1956 Fender Stratocaster, “Brownie,” and Prince’s purple piano. The museum is open daily. Tickets for the museum plus the Rediscover Treasures exhibition are $27 for adults, just the museum is $20, and just Rediscover Treasures is $10 (tickets for children are discounted). (4725 East Mayo Boulevard; 480-478-6000; mim.org) OdySea Aquarium Yes, there’s an aquarium in the desert. And it’s pretty great. OdySea, the largest aquarium in the Southwest, is the home of 6,000 animals from sharks and penguins to otters and seahorses. The OdySea Voyager is a rotating aquarium experience that takes guests past enormous tanks full of sea life, while the touch pools let them get up close and personal with some of the residents. OdySea is part of the sprawling Arizona Boardwalk, an entertainment complex that in- cludes Butterfly Wonderland, Pangea: Land of the Dinosaurs, a laser and mirror maze, the new UFO Experience, and more. (9500 East Vía de Ventura Suite A-100, Scottsdale; 480-291-8000; odyseaquarium.com) Old Town Scottsdale Technically bounded by Chaparral Road to the north, Earll Drive to the south, 68th Street to the west, and Miller Road to the east, Old Town Scottsdale is one of the livelier parts of metro Phoenix. There’s world-class shopping at the Scott- sdale Fashion Square mall, or if you’re just looking to pick up some souvenirs, streets like Fifth Avenue and Brown Avenue are lined with shops full of Arizo- na-themed goods. Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West has perma- nent and temporary exhibitions on view, as does the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. Bars, restaurants, and nightclubs are in heavy supply, and you can hear live music any night of the week at places like Kazimierz Wine & Whiskey Bar, Belle’s Nashville Kitchen, the Rusty Spur Saloon, and Old Town Tavern. (oldtownscottsdaleaz.com) Phoenix Art Museum Phoenix’s premier art museum has several cool exhibitions on display at the moment. “Mr.: You Can Hear the Song of This Town” features the colorful, chaotic, manga-inspired work of the Japanese artist, and the brand-new “MOVE: The Modern Cut of Geoffrey Beene” fashion exhibition shows of dozens of garments by the iconic American designer. And the museum’s permanent collection is no slouch either; highlights include You Who Are Getting Obliterated in the Danc- ing Swarm of Fireflies, a Yayoi Kusama infinity room, and the Thorne Rooms, a charming set of painstakingly created tiny replicas of historic rooms. Phoenix Art Museum is open Wednesday through Sunday; admission is $24 online or $26 in person, with discounts for seniors, students, and children. Children under 5 and military members with ID get in free. (1625 North Central Avenue; 602- 257-1880; phxart.org) Phoenix Zoo Zoos are fun for all ages, and the Phoenix Zoo is no different. The nonprofit zoological park holds about 3,000 animals, including lions, elephants, rhinos, giraffes, and many more. The Arizona Trail is home to creatures you would find
