2021 WM Phoenix Open: What you need to know about the scaled-down Arizona PGA tournament
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FILE PHOTO - James Hahn, center, stands on the tee box as he tries to get the gallery at the 16th hole shouting during the first round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open golf tournament Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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SCOTTSDALE, AZ â The 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open tees-off this week in Scottsdale, marking one of the first large-scale events to go on despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Because of the pandemic, the tournament has been scaled back significantly daily attendance will be limited to 5,000, safety protocols will be in place, and most of the hospitality suites and entertainment that the tournament is known for, such as the Birds Nest, are not there this year.
Fetch the Bolt Cutters (Epic/Clean Slate)
This made my “what have you been listening to during lockdown?” list for WYSO last spring, and it made enough of an impression on me to finish in the year’s Top 10. Fiona Apple returns after an eight-year break with my favorite thing she’s ever done, a dense, claustrophobic, inventive album that she recorded mostly at her home. It’s a perfect soundtrack to quarantine. Not necessarily an easy, comfortable listen, but an extremely rewarding one.
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La Locura de Machuca (1975-1980) (Analog Africa)
Analog Africa is a great archival label; if it’s got their stamp on it, it’s worth checking out.
The first few months of the year is prime events season in metro Phoenix, but with COVID-19 doing its best to ruin everything, it can be hard to keep track of what s actually going to take place.
To help, we ve put together a list of of events scheduled to happen between now and the end of April along with details about what s been canceled, postponed, or transformed to include virtual components. They re listed in alphabetical order to make it easy to find your favorites.
Everything is subject to change these days, so watch for updates. A final note: Keep it classy during in-person events by following mask and social distancing guidelines.
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) - COVID-19 event cancelations and rescheduling are starting to spill over into 2021 here in the Valley.
From the Renaissance Festival to Barrett Jackson auction, to the Rock-n-roll Marathon and others. Event after event is dropping off the calendar.
Runners will have to wait another year to strap-up their laces at the music-with-every-mile event, the Rock-n-Roll Arizona marathon is taking a hiatus until 2022.
Runners who signed up for the 2021 race will receive emails with more information.
Scheduled during that same weekend. The Barrett Jackson car auction is now pushing back itâs date from mid-January to the week of March 22, says CEO Craig Jackson.