Hard Rock Cafe
3 S. Second St., at East Jefferson Street, downtown Phoenix. This is Arizona's only cafe, and you can check out Phoenix native Stevie Nicks' black cloak; Justin Timberlake's 'N Sync-era stage costume; and Elton John's cactus suit. Hours: 11 a.m.-1 a.m. daily; 1-602-261-7625. Rock Star Gallery
15220 N. Scottsdale Road, at Kierland Commons. Rock star artists whose works are shown and sold at this modest gallery include Janis Joplin, Ringo Starr, Ronnie Wood, Jerry Garcia, Jimi Hendrix and Paul McCartney. The gallery also carries an enviable collection of collectibles, from signed photographs and guitars to framed gold and platinum records. Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Thursday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and noon-5 p.m. Sundays; 1-480-275-4501. Online: www.rockstargallery.net. Dodge Theatre
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400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. Legendary Phoenix promoter Danny Zelisko has set up a rock 'n' roll museum of sorts at the Dodge, which his company Live Nation manages. Throughout the four-level concert hall, Zelisko has hung autographed photos, guitars, posters and other memorabilia from The Doors, Jeff Beck, OzzFest and dozens of others. Right now, the only way to see it is by attending a show. But Dodge officials said they are talking about opening up the theater to tours and visitors. Online: www.livenation.com. Compton Terrace
As you leave Phoenix, look for Firebird Lake —Compton Terrace's last home — on the west side of Interstate 10. Jess Nicks, Stevie Nicks' father, named his concert venue in honor of Phoenix radio guru William Edward Compton. It was one of the first outdoor amphitheaters built in the U.S. when it opened in 1979 next to the Legend City amusement park on the border of Phoenix and Tempe. When the park closed in the early 1980s, Nicks moved to Firebird Lake. Compton Terrace closed in 1996. Jess Nicks died in 2005. Coming soon
• Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill at the Mesa Riverview, Loops 101 and 202 in Mesa. The 16,400-square-foot restaurant will feature an 80-foot guitar bar, live music and a two-level 850-seat dining area. Set to open in the fall.
• Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., in Phoenix, off Loop 101. It will be the only museum of its type in the United States, displaying as many as 5,000 instruments from around the globe when it opens in spring 2010.
• Rock and roll amusement park, Eloy. Developers hope to build a theme park on 300 acres that would include rides, restaurants and hotels built around the music of the 1950s through today. Estimated price: $800 million. Estimated completion: 2012.
