Email Author Wynter Holden

Awards

• 2011 - Arizona Press Club Awards

  Chow Bella

• 2007 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published October 26, 2006

  "Urban Evolution"

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2012 Stories by Wynter Holden

• The Devil's Advocate

  published February 2, 2012

  It’s no secret that late Chronicles of Narnia author C.S. Lewis was a devout Christian. But rather than stoop to the level of Newt... More >>

• Bloody Good Time

  published January 26, 2012

  Theatrical superstition holds that if a cast member utters the name "Macbeth" outside of Shakespeare's scripted lines, the production will... More >>

• The Odd Couple

  published January 26, 2012

  A few hundred years ago, girls had just two choices: get married or become a nun. Today, not only can women skip marriage and pursue careers,... More >>

• Aria Fifty-One

  published January 19, 2012

  In an opera, everything is larger than life: the sets are outrageous, the costumes opulent, and the waistlines bulging. But there are some... More >>

• Queen of Kings

  published January 12, 2012

  Martin Luther King Jr. may have had the most famous dream of all time, but it was his widow, Coretta Scott King, who helped make it a reality.... More >>

• Teenage Dreams

  published January 5, 2012

  Shakespeare really had his shit going on. Long before the age of lightning-scarred teenage wizards and sparkly vampires, dude penned a story of... More >>

• Conventional Warfare

  published January 12, 2012

  The stereotype of geeks as mousy, shy wallflowers is total crap. Sci-fi and fantasy conventions can be as cutthroat as political debates, with... More >>

• King of the Hall

  published January 5, 2012

  Pop quiz: Name three opera stars other than The Three Tenors. If you’re like most of us, you’re struggling to remember the names of... More >>

• Pittsburgh Willy's Expands, With Help From a Noted Local Chef

  published Aug 15, 2011

  r Before Pennsylvania native Randy Walters opened his iconic Pittsburgh Willy's hot dog shop inside Chandler's Merchant Square antiques mall, he pounded the pavement with a traditional  More >>

• Top 5 Things to Do This Weekend

  published Aug 12, 2011

  r It's an active late-summer weekend for Phoenix as the Arizona Rattlers battle for an Arena Bowl title against the Sharks and local artists try to cool down and get creative by splashing abou More >>

• Behind the Scenes of Tempe's New Venue 104

  published Aug 12, 2011

  The tables are set and final touches are almost complete at Venue 104, the new performance cafe scheduled to open next weekend in Tempe's Cornerstone Center at 940 East Univer More >>

• New Flame Burger Concept Comes to Chandler

  published Aug 11, 2011

  rBacon and cupcakes may be the culinary trends of choice these days, but we can't ignore the amount of burger joints popping up in Phoenix. Recent months have seen the emergence of coal-fi More >>

• Grimaldi's Opens Second Coal Burger Location in Chandler

  published Aug 10, 2011

  The idea of a healthful burger joint is pretty laughable, especially considering how much fat and calories are packed into the average Big Mac (29 grams and 540, respectively). But Coal Burger, the "c More >>

• Local Artist Sue Chenoweth to Introduce Grisly Grizzly Film at Phoenix Art Museum

  published Aug 10, 2011

  rIf you thought the woman who climbed into a polar bear cage at the Berlin Zoo in 2009 was crazy, just wait until you see the full story of Timothy Treadwell, the naturist and grizzly/brown bear More >>

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  The Infamous Chef's Egg Test: How Not to Get Egg on Your Face

  published Aug 09, 2011

  It's said that to get hired in a kitchen, budding chefs are often put to the "egg test." If the cook can perfectly prepare eggs on request, they're in. So to wrap up the weekly series in which I More >>

• New J Bella Loft Boutique Is Like Being a Designer's Friend -- With Benefits

  published Aug 08, 2011

  rInterior designers have a pretty sweet gig. Not only are they encouraged to be creative in their job, they also get to work with gorgeous, magazine-worthy furniture and accessories that mo More >>

• Top 5 Things to Do This Weekend

  published Aug 05, 2011

  Even with the recent monsoons, water activities are still at the top of everyone's to-do lists for the weekend. From see-and-be-scene diving at the Millennium resort and laid-back loafing at DJ Willia More >>

• Inside the Head of "Mad Cheez" Artist Curtis R. Smith

  published Aug 04, 2011

  If the whole "law of attraction" and power of positive thinking mumbo-jumbo pimped in books like The Secret really work, then local artist Curtis R. Smith is about to make it big. That' More >>

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  2011 Cupcake Love-In Baker Lineup Announced

  published Aug 03, 2011

  rDespite the endless parade of frosted delights showing up in bakeries, at culinary festivals, and on fancy restaurant menus over the past few years, c More >>

• Make Your Own Chocolate Hazelnut Spread, aka The Crack of Condiments

  published Aug 02, 2011

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• Ignite Phoenix After Hours No. 2: The Good, The Bad, and the WTFr

  published Aug 01, 2011

  On Friday night, Scottsdale's Radius nightclub was buzzing with the creative energy and passion that all of the sold-out Ignite Phoenix presentation nights inspire. If you haven' More >>

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  Top 5 Things to Do This Weekend

  published Jul 29, 2011

  Commodore Gandalf Cunningham via FlickrCyclists take the urban streets back in Critical Mass.rThough the big news in sports this week was the end of the NFL lockout, there's another football event mak More >>

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  A First Look at Phoenix International Raceway's New Track

  published Jul 28, 2011

  In February of this year, NASCAR fans had the time of their life watching three-time Daytona 500 champ Jeff Gordon in action at Phoenix International Raceway -- not in his heavily branded Chevy Impala More >>

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  McClendon's Select Snubs Local Growers With Summer Produce Blog

  published Jul 26, 2011

  rLocal growers like those you find vending at the Scottsdale Old Town Farmers' Market and Downtown Phoenix Public Market are typically a peaceful lot. But this past weekend, that calm wa More >>

• Baked vs. Fried: The Great Potato Chip Debate Comes Home

  published Jul 26, 2011

  Ridged. Fried. Kettle cut. Baked. What seems like a simple, easy snack -- the classic potato chip -- is now found in supermarkets in a gazillion combinations of flavor, texture and cooking method. Whi More >>