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Dan Saban Town Hall
Published: October 30, 2008
Maricopa County Sheriff candidate Saban is the only dude standing between us and the prospect of another term by You-Know-Who. Now, we'd never tell you how to vote, but vote...
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A New World Record
Rio de Janeiro meets Rio Salado at Brazil:Sambossica romp
By Jose Gonzalez
Published: October 30, 2008
DJ Seduce, a local jock who has dedicated his life as a music enthusiast to searching for grand grooves that shuffle people's feet while moving their souls, has really gone way...
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Irreconcilable Differences
Libs want to boot the old crank out of the house
By Clay McNear
Published: October 30, 2008
Oh, John, where did our love go? When first we met, you were dashing and dauntless, a young Turk fresh from the fight, a wounded Greek god. And how we loved you for...
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Independent Party
Who says we ain’t got cred?
By Emma Breysse
Published: October 30, 2008
Phoenicians might as well accept the sad truth: There isn't much indie cred to living in the Valley, with all of its strip malls, strip malls, and, well, you get the...
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Medium Cool
A Buncha Book Artists elevate the tome
By Nina Carapetyan
Published: October 30, 2008
Marshall McLuhan, high priest of pop culture, is well known for his phrase “the medium is the message.” In a way, ASU’s ABBA (A Buncha Book Artists) has espoused...
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Dork Victory
Nerds of a feather flock together at the Cronkite
By Steve Jansen
Published: October 30, 2008
Okay, we fess up. We’re huge nerds, even in social settings. We’re the type who storm out of retail stores that cherry-pick certain songs from John Coltrane’s A...
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Rebel Rouser
DJ mashes beats from South Beach to South America
By Jose Gonzalez
Published: October 30, 2008
Dre of OutKast, amid a chorus of East Coast boos during the 1995 Source Awards, defiantly declared, "The South got something to say." Diplo bit, and he’s been weaving what...
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Haste Makes Wasteland
We get blamed for strip malls, but L.A. invented ’em
By Robrt L. Pela
Published: October 30, 2008
Phoenix may be overrun with strip malls, but we didn’t invent them. In fact, Los Angeles is considered the real home of the mini-mall, a place designed for urban...
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"The Tale of the Tape: A Farewell to My 8-Track Music System" Artist Reception
Published: October 30, 2008
Former New Times staffer Douglas Towne presents his altar/ode to defunct technology in conjunction with the gallery's larger "Dia de los Muertos" exhibit. Towne's construct...
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Faint Accompli
By Chris Parker
Published: October 30, 2008
The Faint’s dystopian paeans to dysfunctional, metaphorically “mechanized” relations unfold beneath gloomy analog burble and synthetic beats. It’s not...
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The Horror
By Niki D'Andrea
Published: October 30, 2008
Danish psychobilly band HorrorPops was born from Nekromantix, the psychobilly band HorrorPops co-founder Kim Nekromantix was in when he met future HorrorPops singer Patricia...
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The Kings of Hip-hop/Punk
By Michael Lopez
Published: October 30, 2008
Hip hop punk rockers the Kottonmouth Kings, fresh from their performance at this year’s Edgefest, return to the Valley to entertain with a show that is sure to be a...
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Mighty Morphin Hip-Hop Rangers
By Ben Westhoff
Published: October 30, 2008
The term “hip hop supergroup” gets thrown around a lot, but Bay Area outfit The Mighty Underdogs can make a pretty good case. Composed of MCs Gift of Gab (from...
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Ghost Ball Block Party
Published: October 30, 2008
An estimated 10,000 costumed revelers will be in attendance at this ginormous fete encompassing Axis/Radius and Suede, including numerous VIPs, celebrities, and other...
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"Eastern Promise: Contemporary Art From China" Opening Reception
Published: October 30, 2008
The artists in this exhibition, including Chen Wenling, Zhang Dali, and the Luo Brothers (whose Welcome to the World's Famous Brands is pictured), question the cultural,...
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May You Experience Interesting Art
Chinese artists craft gorgeous work from turmoil
By Julie Peterson
Published: October 30, 2008
Is the apocryphal saying "May you live in interesting times" really intended as a curse? We haven't experienced any times that weren't "interesting" – and that's a...
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Superheroes & Villains Party
Published: October 30, 2008
The Red Bar inside the chic Scottsdale hotel will host a comic book-themed affair with local DJs dropping the beats, while the patio gets transformed into a city...
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Haunted Hotel Halloween
Published: October 30, 2008
Swankiness abounds at the über-elegant celebration, which takes place inside the resort's Stone Rose Lounge. Old Hollywood glamour will mix with spooky vintage...
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Margarita Mechanics
Published: October 30, 2008
The kickass class is chock-full of wit and wisdom concerning the lovely Maggie, as well as insider's tips on how to make the so-called perfect one. The price includes...
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Great Cajun Cook-Off
Published: October 30, 2008
Pro and amateur chefs battle it out to see who can make the best gumbo and jambalaya, and the lucky attendees are the ultimate winners. All proceeds benefit New Orleans Area...
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