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David Wolman
Published: February 5, 2009
The author of A Left-Hand Turn Around the World signs his latest, Righting the Mother Tongue: From Olde English to Email, in which the Wired contributor "untangles the twisted...
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Darwinfest: Sizzle: A Global Warming Comedy
Published: February 5, 2009
The 2008 mockumentary by marine biologist turned Hollywood filmmaker Randy Olson takes it to the environmentalists, as his 2006 entry Flock of Dodos shellacked evolutionary...
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Darwinfest: Randy Olson
Published: February 5, 2009
The mockumentarist speaks about his own evolution from marine biologist to Hollywood filmmaker (Flock of Dodos, Sizzle). Thu., Feb. 5, 2:30-3:30 p.m., 2009
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Immortal Anime
Studio Bones unveils new samurai classic
By Jonathan McNamara
Published: February 5, 2009
Chances are, if you’re the type of person who might go see Sword of the Stranger, you’ve not only already decided to go, but you’ve downloaded a fansub of this...
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Bunny in Heat
Hollywood band isn’t good. It’s goooooood.
By Jay Bennett
Published: February 5, 2009
If you’re looking for a new guilty pleasure, let us suggest Punk Bunny. The misleadingly named, Hollywood-based electro/sexual trio isn’t punk and isn’t...
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Janet Echelman
Published: February 5, 2009
The renowned artist speaks about her monumental new sculpture in the Downtown Civic Space -- named Skybloom, the 110-foot work was inspired by the shape of a saguaro blossom --...
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Ace in the Hole
’90s-sound stalwart makes an electro-house call
By Adriane Goetz
Published: February 5, 2009
You may as well own up to it. We know you’ve got a few Ace of Base tracks on your iPod, which is why you avoid using “party shuffle” around others. It’s not...
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Freestyle Union Workshop
Published: February 5, 2009
The workshop, hosted by musician and hip-hop statesperson Toni Blackman (pictured), uses free styling as a tool to encourage social responsibility. It's held in conjunction...
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True Grits
And barbecue. And collard greens. And okra. Yum.
By Steve Jansen
Published: February 5, 2009
Think there’s an absence of Martin Luther King Day/Black History Month events in the Valley? Wrong you are, my friend. So far, there’s been a reenactment of Dr....
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"The Intersection of Hip-Hop, Education, and Activism"
Published: February 5, 2009
Musician/teacher Toni Blackman speaks in Room 170 in conjunction with ASU's MLK Day/Black History Month festivities. Mon., Feb. 9, 6 p.m., 2009
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Funk Junkie
Is New Orleans mainstay ready for another brush with fame?
By Clay McNear
Published: February 5, 2009
Ivan Neville was almost famous once. His 1988 album If My Ancestors Could See Me Now featured the soul-pop gems “Falling Out of Love” and “Not Just Another...
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Dreamboat Anni
Viola-wielding songstress performs at Modified
By Steve Jansen
Published: February 5, 2009
At times haunting and others saccharine, Los Angeles/Chicago-based singer/songwriter Anni Rossi is a one-woman orchestra. Armed with a killer set of pipes and a viola that she...
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Behind the Music
Valley vet world-premières new film at PAM
By Jose Gonzalez
Published: February 5, 2009
Christopher Pomerenke is a Valley music veteran who has always had a gift for grounding fun and funkiness with plenty of heart via projects like Less Pain Forever and Runaway...
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High Noon Western Americana Show and Auction
Published: February 5, 2009
Looking for cowboy/cowgirl collectibles? Good luck. They're getting harder and harder to find, even here in the West. But if you've just gotta have a Ranch oak end table, an...
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Heard Museum World Championship Hoop Dance Contest @ Heard Museum
Published: February 5, 2009
The cream of the crop in the American Indian and Canadian First Nation hoop dance scene compete for hoop dance supremacy. Sat., Feb. 7, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., Feb....
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Big-Time Tennis, Anyone?
Surprise! West Valley town lands another big fish.
By Clay McNear
Published: February 5, 2009
When the City of Surprise opened the Surprise Tennis & Racquet Complex in 2007, it likely hoped against hope to one day see a headline like “Tennis Great John McEnroe Wins...
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Pollak Jokes
Actor’s not your usual standup suspect
By Julie Seabaugh
Published: February 5, 2009
Comics who make the transition to acting often experience a mixed bag upon returning to the road clubs at which they first honed their chops. The name recognition draws curious...
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Glendale Chocolate Affaire
By Leslie Barton
Published: February 5, 2009
It used to be there wasn’t much to do in The Glen, but that’s fast becoming ancient history. Along with an Antique Row that rivals any in the state, Glendale is the...
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Enrique Chagoya, Eduardo Gil Opening Reception
Published: February 5, 2009
Chagoya's new exhibit, "don't follow me i am lost too," explores "themes of dislocation and immigration" via prints, paintings, and books. Gil's installation, "Teleprompter,"...
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Enrique Chagoya, Eduardo Gil
Published: February 5, 2009
Chagoya's new exhibit, "don't follow me i am lost too," explores "themes of dislocation and immigration" via prints, paintings, and books. Gil's installation, "Teleprompter,"...
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