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Cheese and Crackers
Demo Derby, arm grappling highlight Fair’s final weekend
By Clay McNear
Published: November 5, 2009
In the wacky, chicken-fried world of fairs, it’s not sex that sells. It’s violence – and the cheesier, the better. This year’s Arizona Exposition & State...
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Reorient Express
Lithe humans and machines explore perpetual motion
By Jose Gonzalez
Published: November 5, 2009
Elizabeth Streb has been called the Evel Knievel of dance, and she clearly wants the white-knuckle excitement of daredevil stunts in her modern dance works, especially STREB:...
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Out and Proud
Political standup is all that, and more
By Thomas Bond
Published: November 5, 2009
Often referred to as “the first lady of gay and lesbian comedy,” Kate Clinton's successful career spans more than a quarter-century. And standup is hardly her only...
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Go Native
Local heroes continue their battle against soulless retail
By Julie Peterson
Published: November 5, 2009
If you've provided an alternative to soulless megacorporate retail since 2005, have you gone "establishment"? Local First Arizona's Certified Local Fall Festival turns...
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On Art and Life
Local painter had a rougher summer than you. Guaranteed.
By Steve Jansen
Published: November 5, 2009
Luis Daniel Gutierrez went through a lot this summer. For one, he’s a starving artist just trying to make ends meet. But that’s no biggie considering that his sister...
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It's Reining Men
Spike TV studs strut their cowstuff at Jobing
By Leslie Barton
Published: November 5, 2009
We love a parade of men, especially when they’re wearing leather chaps and riding bareback. Note to self: Watch more of Spike TV’s World’s Toughest Cowboy, the...
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Pleasure Factory
Warhol-inspired bash encourages coloring outside the lines
By Wynter Holden
Published: November 5, 2009
Andy Warhol’s name evokes images of soup cans and neon-painted celebrities, but the ’60s wild child was also known for throwing “Exploding Plastic...
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Fatale Attraction
Charles Busch’s troubled beauties make their Phoenix debuts
By Heather Hoch
Published: November 5, 2009
One of off-Broadway’s longest running gags, er, plays begins a run at downtown’s Soul Invictus Gallery & Cabaret tonight. It’s a safe bet that curiosity will...
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Recreation Myths
“Artsy-fartsy” stuff invades the Y
By Wynter Holden
Published: November 5, 2009
If you thought the YMCA was just a place for kids to take swimming lessons and go to Jesus camp, think again. While grandpa might grumble about the inclusion of females and...
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Road Pictures
Indie filmmakers aim for a piece of the action
By M.V. Moorhead
Published: November 5, 2009
Traveling from town to town, sleeping in fleabag accommodations, eating greasy fast food, entering into anonymous liaisons with people you’ve just met -- why should rock...
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Pop Couture
Glam times in S Town
By Nicki Escudero
Published: November 5, 2009
Start starving yourself now, because the beautiful people will be out in full force for the Valley glam town’s annual Scottsdale Fashion Week. From Thursday, November 5,...
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Dynamic Duo
By Jose Gonzalez
Published: November 5, 2009
Outlaw aerosol artist DOSE ONE was profiled last August while in the process of entering the gallery world and simultaneously maintaining his roots in the streets. One tasty...
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Dynamic Duo
By Jose Gonzalez
Published: November 5, 2009
Outlaw aerosol artist DOSE ONE was profiled last August while in the process of entering the gallery world and simultaneously maintaining his roots in the streets. One tasty...
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Doom or Bust
Artist paints the End Times as an epic adventure
By Wynter Holden
Published: November 5, 2009
Someone's always telling us the Apocalypse is right around the corner. First, there was the Heaven’s Gate doomsday cult, then the Y2K freaks, and now, John Cusack. Of...
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Two Points, Well Taken
Sensei Steve Nash squares off against young gun Chris Paul
By Ed Kummerer
Published: November 5, 2009
There are few storylines more compelling than a showdown between an old master and a promising youngster. Everyone can identify with the struggle to earn or maintain respect,...
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Changing the Channels
Exhibit envisions Phoenix as the next Venice or Frisco
By Robrt L. Pela
Published: November 5, 2009
Who needs Venice? Like that lovely city, Phoenix may, if Dr. Nan Ellin and her students have their way, be fronted by waterways one day soon. The new exhibit “Canalscape...
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Supermen of Troy
Pac-10 power invades Sun Devil Stadium
By Steve Jansen
Published: November 5, 2009
For future reference, the ASU Football team might want to think about scheduling a bit differently. Sandwiched between last week’s home tussle against nationally ranked...
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The Wedding Singer
Published: November 5, 2009
Does Broadway know how to create a show anymore that wasn't originally a high-concept film? From our perspective out here in the sticks, that's sure how it feels. Love the...
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Green Street Tempe Festival
Published: November 5, 2009
The fest, held in conjunction with the Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, features a carbon-neutral Community Market, live music, Drinks and Discussion sessions at...
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Land of the Dragons: Komodo Dragon Experience Grand Opening
Published: November 5, 2009
The new million-dollar installation offers close-up-and-personal views of the world's largest (and nastiest) lizard. Wed., Nov. 11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 2009
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