Help Phoenix New Times raise $5,000 in our spring member drive

We're hoping to raise $5,000 during our spring membership campaign. Phoenix New Times

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Support us.

It’s a simple and straight-forward request as we kick-off our first membership campaign. We’re hoping to raise $5,000 to support the free journalism we’ve been serving since 1970. You can help by giving any amount and becoming a member.

Our spring membership campaign runs through June 7. But why wait? You can make a contribution right now. When you become a member, you get access to special events. We’ve got another on June 8. (More on that below.)

Contributing to our membership campaign also supports what we’ve got planned for the rest of 2024:

• We’re closely following critical local and state races in this vital election year.
• We’re tracking police misconduct and holding law enforcement accountable.
• We’re hard at work on the 2024 edition of our annual Best of Phoenix issue cataloging all the good things in the Valley.
• We’re updating our list of the Top 100 Bars, coming in early August.

When you support our community-rooted newsroom, you enable all of us to be better informed, connected and empowered during this important year. We use every cent to keep delivering our in-depth coverage of food, news, arts, music and cannabis while keeping it free and accessible to everyone.

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Chrome Rhino (from left): guitarist James Taylor, bassist Travis Prillaman, drummer Jay Ryan and keyboardist Jared Michael.

Neil Schwartz Photography

Chrome Rhino headlines our June 8 member event (sold out!)

When we launched a reinvigorated membership program last year, we included our first member event — an intimate gathering in our offices that featured a Q&A with Dominic Armato. He’s been writing about food since he launched his first blog in 2005 and dishes with our readers in a monthly feature.

On June 8, we’re hosting another event. This one features local indie rockers Chrome Rhino, whom we named Best Band in 2022. Culture Editor Jennifer Goldberg will interview the band — and host an audience Q&A — before Chrome Rhino performs a 45-minute set.

The event will be a great way to celebrate the success of our spring membership drive. All you have to do to snag a spot is become a New Times member. Celebrating community journalism while celebrating a great local band — that's music to our ears!

Will you help us get to our goal? You’ll have our heartfelt thanks. If you’re already a member, your continued support is appreciated.