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The God Squad
Unlikely power couple pump out new book about family and faith
By Wynter Holden
Published: July 2, 2009
Ever notice how a celebrity’s career goes downhill after he or she “finds” religion? Scientologist Tom Cruise alienated fans by publicly flogging celebs over...
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The God Squad
Unlikely power couple pump out new book about family and faith
By Wynter Holden
Published: July 2, 2009
Ever notice how a celebrity’s career goes downhill after he or she “finds” religion? Scientologist Tom Cruise alienated fans by publicly flogging celebs over...
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Geeks Bearing Gifts
By Clay McNear
Published: July 2, 2009
Sixty-two years ago, when the West Coast Science Fantasy Conference (a.k.a. Westercon) was founded, the term “geek” hadn’t been coined. Here in the 21st century,...
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Bottle Schlock
Midnite Movie Mamacita unspools splatter classic at Farrelli’s
By M.V. Moorhead
Published: July 2, 2009
Since her departure from Chandler Cinemas, and the subsequent, though reportedly unrelated, closing of that fine indie venue, Valley movie maven Midnite Movie Mamacita has...
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Handmade in the USA
Artist-crafted piggies run the gamut from whimsical to political
By Julie Peterson
Published: July 2, 2009
We want our belongings to work as hard as we do. That wish sometimes clashes, gladiator-like, with artists’ urge to make art that does not, on the surface, seem to offer...
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Road to Ruins
Phoenix photog draws the beauty from contemporary relics
By Wynter Holden
Published: July 2, 2009
Recent Arizona transplants, let us enlighten you about the infamous “Scottsdale Galleria” rule: Why revitalize a perfectly good building when you can abandon it and...
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Kiss My Jackass
Country cuz keeps talented troubadour on the raunchy side
By Jay Bennett
Published: July 2, 2009
If you’re Roger Alan Wade, a talented country troubadour from Tennessee with a weak spot for raunchy honky-tonk, is it a blessing or a curse to hitch your wagon to the...
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Back to the Sonic Future
Downtown gallery maps Valley music history
By Jose Gonzalez
Published: July 2, 2009
If you think of The Gin Blossoms as the primary legacy of Valley music, you're invited to hop into the Delorean that is "The Grid: Music Edition" exhibition. The Trunk Space,...
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Night & Day
Richard Edson Opening Reception
Published: July 2, 2009
You might not know his name, but can't forget the face of this kickass character actor after you've seen it in Stranger Than Paradise, Platoon, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Dirty...
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Toys on the Side
Hollywood mainstay turns to anthropomorphic photography
By Steve Jansen
Published: July 2, 2009
If actor/musician/artist Richard Edson turned into the Troy McClure character in The Simpsons, this is what he might say: “Hi, I’m Richard Edson. Though my name...
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Too Close for Comfort
Doc illuminates man of a thousand giant faces
By Lilia Menconi
Published: July 2, 2009
If you are a friend or family member of Chuck Close, God help you. You've most likely had your portrait blown up to a monumental size (we're talking 8x10 feet) to really show...
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Phoenix Mercury vs. Chicago
Published: July 2, 2009
The Merc face the high-scoring (but notoriously underachieving on the road) Sky of the Eastern Conference, anchored by the killer trio of guard Jia Perkins (pictured), forward...
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House Party on High
Star Swim special edition raises the roof at the Wyndham
By Adriane Goetz
Published: July 2, 2009
Instead of spending the Fourth of July drinking Coronas and trying to find a house party, then showing up at a house party where a couple of other losers have wasted the day...
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David Ewing Duncan
By Robrt L. Pela
Published: July 2, 2009
You think you’ve got the whole biotechnology thing squared away, then David Ewing Duncan goes and publishes another book. The latest from Duncan, an American journalist...
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Night & Day
Deer Tick
By Jason P. Woodbury
Published: July 2, 2009
It’s hard to say exactly what Brooklyn via Providence based alt-country band Deer Tick’s coolest claim to notoriety is: Hanging on NBC with Brian Williams, the...
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Feedback
Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, July 2, 2009
Published: July 2, 2009
SO LONG, ROSE An artist whose work you can't pigeonhole: Sad, so sad. I've been a fan of Rose Johnson's work since the mid-'90s, when a friend told me about her. I've always...
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ˇAsk a Mexican!™
On Superior Baseball Skills, Educational Experiences, and the One That Got Away
By Gustavo Arellano
Published: July 2, 2009
Looking back recently on my distant youth in northwest Ohio, I came to the realization that the sweetest, most beautiful girl this gabacho ever went out with (indeed, in my...
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Music
The Heartless Are Hitting Their Stride
By Wilson, Kelly
Published: July 2, 2009
Since their debut in 2004, The Heartless have gone through more members than Jay-Z goes through white sneakers, Girl Talk goes through samples, or Bret Michaels goes through...
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Shrapnel
An Open Letter to Jay-Z
By Brian Bardwell
Published: July 2, 2009
Dear Jay, Can I call you Jay? Thanks. I heard you were coming to town and I just wanted to make a little public service announcement sharing my concerns about your latest...
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Shrapnel
Locals The Joey Arroyo Band Are Already Headlining the Marquee
By John LaBarbera
Published: July 2, 2009
When a local band earns the chance to headline the Valley's largest club, Tempe's Marquee Theatre, it's a big hint that the group is good enough to stand next to national acts....
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