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Scott Coles, the millionaire owner of Mortgages Ltd., leaves behind broke investors, unbuilt buildings and lot of unanswered questions
By John Dickerson
Published: September 18, 2008
Stacy Lee, a middle-aged African-American pastor, is standing in the entryway of the Covenant Christian Center in Peoria. He's wearing a four-button suit with a tie and...
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Folk You
By Niki D'Andrea
Published: September 18, 2008
Matthew Reveles reveres the ’60s, and his affinity for retro harmonies and stripped-down traditional folk is apparent on every track of his newest CD We’ll Meet...
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The Book That Dreams Are Made of
In Layman's terms, Hammett's hardboiled masterwork rocks
By Clay McNear
Published: September 18, 2008
It’s a shame in a way – but then again, not at all – that most people first come to Dashiell Hammett via Tinseltown translations of his hardboiled prose. The...
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Steve Garvey and Paul Hornung
Published: September 18, 2008
Legendary L.A. Dodger Steve Garvey signs autographs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ($20 per item) while ex-Green Bay Packer halfback Paul Hornung signs stuff from 1 to 3 p.m. ($40 per...
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Folk Art
Indie singer/songwriter brings his world view to Trunk Space
By Jose Gonzalez
Published: September 18, 2008
Whether name-checked by Kimya Dawson or cited by Alternative Press as the greatest folk singer of the 21st century, Paul Baribeau's passion for spinning songs from joy and...
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Modest Mouseketeer
Justin/Britney/Christina contemporary plays real music for real people, for no money
By Clay McNear
Published: September 18, 2008
So you’re a musician, the commercially nonviable kind. You have friends in high places who could grease palms and open doors if you wanted, but enlisting their support...
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24 Hour Partisan People
Quench your liberal thirst in Tempe
By Leslie Barton
Published: September 18, 2008
The sticky cherry juice trickles over Jenni's open mouth. She visibly arches her back when the Republican, lesbian bartender whispers Rachael Maddow's MSNBC political analysis...
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Masters of Puppets
Felt-and-foam pals head west in search of a pilot
By Jose Gonzalez
Published: September 18, 2008
For the generation-spanning neighborhood that starts with Sesame Street and includes Avenue Q, puppets have always been a part of our lives. For Josh Cohen and Tamra Malaga,...
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The Performance is About to Begin
Please turn on your cell phones
By Steve Jansen
Published: September 18, 2008
Did you ever want to bring your laptop to a concert and blog about it? How about sitting next to bona fide musicians while they chronicle the evening’s performance like a...
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Ripple Effect
Published: September 18, 2008
Forest Whitaker, Virginia Madsen, and Minnie Driver star in this A-list Hollywood look at bad karma and spiritual awakening. Fri., Sept. 19, 7 p.m.; Sat., Sept. 20, 7...
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The Sound of Musical
Mel Brooks’ screen-to-stage-to-screen tuner returns to the boards
By Julie Peterson
Published: September 18, 2008
There's a reason Mel Brooks’ The Producers has been a movie and a musical and a movie musical: “You can't see it all the first time you see it. You can't hear it...
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Guv Among the Ruins
Batting around the Mecham legacy over bagels
By Steve Jansen
Published: September 18, 2008
It’s 1988. We’re 10 years old and Grandmother Ethel is visiting from Florida. The recall effort of Arizona Governor Evan Mecham is in full effect. Arizona hates him....
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Arizona Derby Dames Double Header @ Castle Sports Club
Published: September 18, 2008
Hard-hitting, fast-paced women's roller derby doubleheader will feature The Brutal Beauties versus The Schoolyard Scrappers, and the The Runaway Brides against The Coffin...
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Ten Minute Play Showcase
Published: September 18, 2008
The second annual show features 10-minutes-or-less works by Valley playwrights, as well as the world première of a new 10-minute play by Urinetown author Greg Kotis...
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Fresh Blood
Valley company unveils its crimson spook tale
By Lilia Menconi
Published: September 18, 2008
An alcoholic paranormal investigative reporter named Victor, in the midst of an ugly divorce and custody battle, is following the story lead of his career. Yes, his career . ....
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Death of a Ghost Hunter
Published: September 18, 2008
Sean Tretta (The Great American Snuff Film, Death Factory: Bloodletting) directed this spooky, low-budget 2007 flick about a ghost chaser who's hired to determine if a house is...
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War Games
Photog uses boy toys to comment on adult conflict
By Wynter Holden
Published: September 18, 2008
Looking at photographer Ernie Button’s images of masked action figures and plastic soldiers, you might assume he’s a geeky toy collector who still lives in...
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Lust in Space
Horny sci-fi romp still beats the crap out of Dumbo
By Clay McNear
Published: September 18, 2008
Our parents, who would’ve been clapped in irons today, took us to see Barbarella when we were 7. All we really remember is a bunch of nasty-ass space dolls gnawing on Jane...
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Zen at Work
You can’t see the forest for the teens at @Central
By Steve Jansen
Published: September 18, 2008
One recent weekday morning, we checked out Randy Slack’s “Paperless Society” exhibit, which is meant to prompt pure Zen, as every inch of wall space at @Central...
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The Book That Dreams Are Made of
In Layman’s terms, Hammett’s hardboiled classic rocks
By Clay McNear
Published: September 18, 2008
It’s a shame in a way – but then again, not at all – that most people first come to Dashiell Hammett via Tinseltown translations of his hardboiled prose. The...
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