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Dr. Donald Johanson
Published: March 12, 2009
The discoverer of the famous skeletal hominid named Lucy and founder of the Institute of Human Origins, now based at ASU, signs Lucy's Legacy: The Quest for Human Origins. ...
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Tom Zoellner
Published: March 12, 2009
The former reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle and author of The Heartless Stone -- a sociopolitical examination of the diamond industry -- now turns his attention to an...
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Garth Stein
Published: March 12, 2009
The author/filmmaker signs his charming New York Times bestseller, The Art of Racing in the Rain, a novel about personal redemption narrated by a dog named Enzo. ...
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Rhythm and Malady
Biannual arty party has the cure for what ails you
By Lilia Menconi
Published: March 12, 2009
Valley fever gets a bad rap. So what if it killed your dog or gave you a hole in your lungs? Big freaking deal. It's not all bad. In fact, there's a happening tonight that...
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ARTiculations: "Lino Tagliapietra: A Modern Renaissance in Italian Art Glass"
Published: March 12, 2009
Indie curator Suzanne K. Frantz discusses the life and work of Venice's Tagliapietra, widely considered to be the greatest living glassblower. Wed., March 18, 7 p.m.,...
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Spiked! Thursday: Apollonia Theme
Published: March 12, 2009
The nightlife series showcases a different Dale Chihuly sculpture and Chihuly-inspired cocktail weekly. This week's featured sculpture: Chiostro di Sant' Apollonia Chandelier....
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Bless Our Homo
Doc examines Christian families with queer kids
By Robrt L. Pela
Published: March 12, 2009
It seems, somehow, a little late in the game for another film about the religious condemnation of homosexuality. But while Daniel Karslake’s documentary For the Bible...
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Arizona Aloha Festival
Published: March 12, 2009
The newly relocated fest features ethnic performers from the Southwest and Hawaii, island grub, cultural demos, and what's billed as the largest group hula lesson in Arizona...
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No Use for a Band
NUFAN leader takes a quick side trip to indie folk
By Adriane Goetz
Published: March 12, 2009
It takes more than an overly ironic band name and a nasal-intensive vocal style to be a pop-punk singer. But not much more. Perhaps that’s why No Use for a Name vocalist...
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Idol Threat
Hey, cool kids. Back off. It’s a guilty pleasure.
By Lilia Menconi
Published: March 12, 2009
If your hip-kid pride is offended that Night & Day is covering David Archuleta, you can just kinda eff off. Seriously, lighten up. We all have our guilty pleasures, and taking...
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Becks Sells
David Beckham, Posh Spice, and -- oh, yeah -- a soccer game
By Ed Kummerer
Published: March 12, 2009
Sporting events on Saturday nights are an iffy proposition. If you manage to convince a girl (or an effeminate guy, we don’t judge) to go, there’s always the risk...
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The Importance of Being Ernest
PAM salutes accidental genius in new show
By Wynter Holden
Published: March 12, 2009
Artist Bob Ross once said, “We don’t make mistakes, we just have happy accidents.” Then again, Ross wasn’t around for Dubya’s second term,...
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Hairy Jane
The Samson of standup preaches jokes and tokes
By Julie Seabaugh
Published: March 12, 2009
The secret, we’re pretty sure, is in the hair. Not only does West Coast comedian Ngaio Bealum boast the most impressive dreads this side of Whoopi Goldberg, but his...
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West of Western Culinary Festival
Published: March 12, 2009
The crème de la crème of Arizona culinary tastings is set outdoors in the museum's Dorrance Sculpture Garden. This year's participating chefs include Payton Curry...
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Phoenix Suns vs. Philadelphia 76ers
Published: March 12, 2009
The two Andres -- forward Iguodala (pictured) and guard Miller -- lead the Sixers against the Suns. Wed., March 18, 7 p.m., 2009
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Mo Better
By Clay McNear
Published: March 12, 2009
Let us praise newly famous men named Mo. Not so long ago, Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Mo Williams was toiling in obscurity in the NBA’s beer-stained equivalent of...
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Phoenix Suns vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
Published: March 12, 2009
Yes, they suck, but the Thunder feature two of the top young players in the game in Kevin Durant (who has been bothered by an ankle sprain, but is expected to play) and rookie...
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Horn of Plenty
A loving homage to a talented bastard
By Steve Jansen
Published: March 12, 2009
If we were asked to portray any artist/historical figure/famous-ish person, give us someone easy and boring, like Kevin Bacon. Basically, anyone but the impossible-to-pin-down...
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Solo Survivor
And the portions are so small
By Niki D'Andrea
Published: March 12, 2009
Not only does Shane Ocell play all the instruments in Via Vengeance, but he plays them all at once. With his Gibson guitar on his lap, he sits behind his drum set and feeds...
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Never Mind the Sex Pistols
Here come The Bollox
By Kelly Wilson
Published: March 12, 2009
Authority Zero lead singer Jason DeVore will celebrate the debut CD release of The Bollox, his Irish punk-rock side project, with a special St. Patrick's Day performance at...
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