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Paranormal Activity: Arizona Ghostbusters Go to Extremes for Good Causes
By Niki D'Andrea
Published: October 29, 2009
The corner of Cave Creek Road and Cheryl Street in Sunnyslope isn't usually a roadside attraction. Occupied by dilapidated wingding-style apartments and auto body shops with...
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The MCSO Retaliates Against a Guadalupe Activist; Plus, John Huppenthal Spews Bogus Stats During a Prejudice Party at the Arizona Capitol
By Stephen Lemons
Published: October 29, 2009
LOCAL HEROES Ever since the MCSO's contract for police services with the town of Guadalupe was renewed earlier this year, a small band of residents of the square-mile town has...
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Bill Simmons
Published: October 29, 2009
The sports author (Now I Can Die in Peace: How ESPN's Sports Guy Found Salvation and More, Thanks to the World Champion (Twice!) Boston Red Sox) signs his latest, The Book of...
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Undead and Loving It
Why lurch when you can travel in style?
By Leslie Barton
Published: October 29, 2009
Braiiiiiiinstorming for something to do on Halloween? Forget about handing out candy to the kids; on October 31, get your zombie on while riding the light rail from Mill Avenue...
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Shake! Down
William Reed’s five-year-old baby goes out with a loud bang
By Nicki Escudero
Published: October 29, 2009
For the past five years at the Rogue Bar, Saturday nights have seen an influx of skinny-jean-wearing hipsters looking for their next Brit-pop fix. That’s been provided by...
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Sponge-Worthy
Bikini Bottom’s favorite son makes a pop-culture house call
By Clay McNear
Published: October 29, 2009
SpongeBob SquarePants has a bad rap. Overzealous merchandisers mis-market him as a canary-colored bath toy. Educators and many parents – who in most cases have never...
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Frock 'N Roll Live Band Fashion Show
Published: October 29, 2009
The runway shows will be set to live music by Dry River Yacht Club, Strange Young Things, Peachcake, Treasure Mammal, 36 Cents and A Dream, Colorstore (pictured), Hooves, Dylan...
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Ooky Dokey
Creepy reading will make you forget all the Halloween politics
By Julie Peterson
Published: October 29, 2009
Halloween's a richly complicated holiday that began when Samhain, a harvesty Gaelic fest, got mashed up with All Saints' Day, the heavy-duty Catholic day of obligation, and its...
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Jewish Book & Cultural Arts Fair: Rich Cohen
Published: October 29, 2009
The author and contributing editor for Vanity Fair and Rolling Stone discusses his book Israel Is Real: An Obsessive Quest to Understand the Jewish Nation and its History. ...
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Arizona Irish Festival
Published: October 29, 2009
You'll have to get your Irish up on All Hallows this year, as the cabbage-eaters collide with trick-or-treaters. The fest features Irish grub, drink, dance, and live...
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Captain of the Garde
Chris Danowski’s latest promises a head-scratching good time
By Nicki Escudero
Published: October 29, 2009
The last time we saw one of Chris Danowski’s Theater in My Basement productions, we left scratching our heads but feeling strangely satisfied. That’s because his...
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Best Fiends Forever
Supersnarky C.S. Lewis translation hits the Herberger
By Robrt L. Pela
Published: October 29, 2009
You think you know some scary people, but you haven’t met Screwtape. He and his nasty nephew -- both demons in the literal sense -- are out to get our hero, a fellow known...
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Design of the Times
Examining interior motives at ASU
By Robrt L. Pela
Published: October 29, 2009
For fans of Eames chairs, nylon Frieze, and built-in blond-wood cabinetry, the title says it all: “Modernism Revisited: An Exploration of Iconic Mid-Century Furniture,...
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China Girl
Journalist transforms touchy-feely situation into brutally frank book
By Clay McNear
Published: October 29, 2009
At first glance, Mei-Ling Hopgood’s Lucky Girl smacks of Oprah. And Hopgood’s 2009 memoir, about traveling back to China as an adult to reunite with the birth parents...
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Downtown Phoenix Public Market Urban Grocery & Wine Bar Grand Opening
Published: October 29, 2009
Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon and noted chef Christopher Gross are scheduled to be on hand for the debut of the new store, which supports Arizona-based small farmers and...
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Dr. Zombie's Movie Lab of Terror!
Published: October 29, 2009
The pleasingly lo-fi event features a screening of the pleasingly horrible Plan 9 from Outer Space and a costume contest. Sat., Oct. 31, 8 p.m., 2009
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Haute All Hallows
Want a fright night with class? You’ve come to the right place.
By Gren Radcliff
Published: October 29, 2009
Halloween night is full of choices. Almost too many. So if you want lovely drinks in a classy setting with a background of hot music, we’ll make it easy for you: Head for...
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Posterior Motives
G.G. Allin and Elvis Presley were so meant to be
By Steve Jansen
Published: October 29, 2009
It’s true that G.G. Elvis and the T.C.P. Band – a group of NOFX and Lagwagon refugees that somehow mashes together G.G. Allin’s music with The King’s –...
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God on the Mic
The original emcee returns to pump up the volume
By Jose Gonzalez
Published: October 29, 2009
It's been a long time, Rakim. Too long. The self-proclaimed microphone fiend will break his nearly decade-long sabbatical to release his latest album, The Seventh Seal, next...
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"Que Vivan Los Muertos: Dia de los Muertos Festival Exhibit" Reception
Published: October 29, 2009
The museum presents the 10th annual exhibit of altars, cajitas (small, traveling altars), calaveras (skulls), and calacas (skeletons) in conjunction with Calaca Cultural Center...
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