▼ Culture at ASU Gammage in Tempe, which runs through Sunday, October 10, aren’t cheap: Ticketmaster is showing $59 for nosebleed seats with a limited view, and prime or- chestra tickets are selling for a couple hun- dred bucks a pop. But if you’re a Hamil-fan on a limited budget, there’s one more ave- nue to try if you’re desperate to be in the room where it happens. The Hamilton Digital Lottery will be open for the entire run of the show, and if you win, you can buy up to two tickets for $10 each. Here’s how it works: Download the Hamilton app or visit Alexandra Gaspar It’s All Happening A smattering of news about upcoming cultural events in Phoenix. BY PHOENIX NEW TIMES WRITERS T he end of summer typically represents the beginning of the busy season in the Phoenix arts scene. Although the Delta variant of COVID-19 is putting a cramp in the fall schedule, there are still plenty of things happening around town. Here are some bits of news about changes to the Phoenix event calendar. Four Peaks Oktoberfest 2021 Has Been Canceled Set your lederhosen aside for another year: The Four Peaks Oktoberfest scheduled for October 8 to 10 at Tempe Beach Park has been canceled due to concerns about the Delta variant of COVID-19, according to All smiles during a previous Oktoberfest in Tempe. Mike O’Hara, one of the event’s organizers. “Given the current situation surrounding the Delta variant, potential local govern- ment restrictions, and the financial burden to produce the event, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the Four Peaks Oktoberfest,” O’Hara and fellow event pro- ducers Lauren Gearhart and Paul Sheard wrote in a formal statement issued on Au- gust 31. The event is the state’s largest Oktober- fest celebration, transforming Tempe Beach Park into a traditional German cele- bration complete with a beer garden, Ger- man food, live music, dancing, and carnival fare. It benefits the Tempe Sister Cities program and is one of the largest events held each year in Tempe. The Tempe Of- fice of Tourism projected that Oktoberfest 2021 would draw 20,000 people and have a total economic impact of over $300,000. In the meantime, Oktoberfest fans can look ahead to the 50th annual Four Peaks Okto- berfest, which organizers plan to present in October 2022. LYNN TRIMBLE The Digital Lottery Is Open for Hamilton Performances at ASU Gammage Tickets for the smash hit music Hamilton ASU Gammage two hours to claim and pay for their ticket(s). No purchase or payment is neces- sary to enter or participate. Lottery tickets may be picked up at will call beginning two hours prior to the performance with a valid photo ID. Lottery tickets are void if resold. ASU Gammage is located at 1200 South Forest Avenue, Tempe. For more informa- tion on Hamilton, visit asugammage.com. JENNIFER GOLDBERG New Skate Deck Exhibit A new exhibition titled “Art on Deck” re- cently opened at Phoenix Sky Harbor In- ternational Airport. Located in a pre-security area at the west end of Termi- hamiltonmusical.com/lottery to register. The lottery will open at 10 a.m. every Fri- day and will close at noon the following Thursday prior to the following week’s performances. You can enter one time per person per performance. Winner and non- winner notifications will be sent between 1 and 4 p.m. every Thursday for the upcom- ing week’s performances via email and mo- bile push notification. Winners will have iDominick//Creative Commons Comedian John Mulaney Is Coming to Phoenix for One Night Only Writer and comedian John Mulaney recently announced a pair of shows at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Friday, October 15, at Arizona Federal Theatre, 400 West Washington Street, in down- town Phoenix. As with many big performances these days, there are some health and safety guidelines you should be aware of before you grab your tickets. You will be required to show printed proof of vaccination or printed proof of a negative COVID-19 test no more than 72 hours prior to the event. Also, ac- cording to the Live Nation website, the Mulaney gigs will be cellphone- free events. A notice on the site reads, in part, “With your confirmation, you agree to place your phone in a locked pouch which you keep throughout the evening. If you need to use your phone, return to the distribution tent at the entrance. Anyone caught using a cell phone during the show will be immediately ejected.” Tickets are $49 to $99 plus fees. For more information, visit livenation. com. JENNIFER GOLDBERG nal 3 on Level 2, the exhibit includes works by Arizona-based artists Di’Orr Green- wood, James Johnson, Duane Koyawena, Toybox Monster, Carson Smith, and Yuko Yabuki. The exhibition will be on view through March 2022. LYNN TRIMBLE 29 phoenixnewtimes.com | CONTENTS | FEEDBACK | OPINION | NEWS | FEATURE | NIGHT+DAY | CULTURE | FILM | CAFE | MUSIC | PHOENIX NEW TIMES SEPT 9TH – SEPT 15TH, 2021
