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Up on the Sun

7:00 am
May. 16, 2012
Seven Collaborations Mick Jagger, Arcade Fire, and Foo Fighters Could Take a Hint From
By Melissa Fossum
Saturday Night Live is ending its 37th season with a bang. Last week, classic alum Will Ferrell hosted the show, reprising his parody of George W. Bush, and the 100th SNL Digital Short was aire... More >>

Chow Bella

6:00 am
May. 16, 2012
Buy One, Get One Half-Off at Cool Gelato Italiano in Scottsdale
By Ando Muneno
Laura dropped a list of her favorite metro Phoenix gelato joints earlier this week and fortuitously, the fine folks over at Cool Gelato Italiano passed along a coupon good for a buy one, get one h... More >>

Up on the Sun

6:00 am
May. 16, 2012
Five Reasons Artists Shouldn't Respond to Critics or; Don't Bite the 'Fork That Feeds
By Chase Kamp
Former-Fleet Foxer J. Tillman turned Los Angeles mystic/comedian Father John Misty, took Pitchfork to task on Monday afternoon, taking to Twitter to express his beef with the sites review of his... More >>

Up on the Sun

5:00 am
May. 16, 2012
Flier of the Week: Snake! Snake! Snakes!
By Lenni Rosenblum
With temperatures boiling well over 100 degrees on the regular, it's easy to understand why Phoenix-based indie rock band Snake! Snake! Snakes! is longing for the relaxing vibes of some coastal r... More >>

Valley Fever

5:37 pm
May. 15, 2012
Christie McNally and Michael Roach, Famed Buddhist Teachers, in Tale of Death in Arizona Desert; Ian Thorson, McNally's Husband, Found Dead in Cave
By Ray Stern
Famed teachers of Buddhism and yoga Christie McNally and Michael Roach are at the heart of a strange tale of the death of McNally's husband, Ian Thorson, last month in a desert cave.Roach and ... More >>

Valley Fever

4:50 pm
May. 15, 2012
Moses Shepard Gets Prison Time for Turning One Date Into 18 Years of Stalking
By Matthew Hendley
When did Tucson resident Moses Antonio Shepard's chasing of a woman turn into an interstate stalking caseAccording to the federal government, some point before the 18-year mark.Shepard was sente... More >>

Chow Bella

3:00 pm
May. 15, 2012
Fired Up Grill: Happy Hour Report Card
By Amanda Kehrberg
The Spot: Fired Up Grill, 7131 W. Ray Road, Suite 45, Chandler, AZ 85226. (480) 940-4040. firedupgrill.com The Hours: 3 to 7 p.m. Every Day The Details: All 15 appetizers are half off, from th... More >>

Jackalope Ranch

2:50 pm
May. 15, 2012
Tempe's Wet Paint Artist Supply to Close in July
By Claire Lawton
More than 11 years after Tempe artist Jessica Jordan opened up Wet Paint Artist Supply on Ash Avenue, she says she's decided to change direction. "Due to increased corporate competition and thei... More >>

Valley Fever

2:19 pm
May. 15, 2012
Rocky Marquez Walked Out of an MCSO Jail Yesterday (He Was Not Supposed to Do That)
By Matthew Hendley
Rocky Marquez strolled out of the Lower Buckeye Jail yesterday, which happens to be a problem, because he's supposed to be in jail for a while. Marquez, 33, was "erroneously released" from the ... More >>

Valley Fever

1:38 pm
May. 15, 2012
Jan Brewer Signs Harassment Bill; Feel Free to Continue Being an A-Hole on the Internet
By Matthew Hendley
Governor Jan Brewer signed signed House Bill 2549 yesterday, an effort to outlaw using electronic devices to harass people. Thanks to the outrage caused over the initial version of the bill, the... More >>

Chow Bella

1:00 pm
May. 15, 2012
Stanley's Sausage Company on McDowell Moving
By Laura Hahnefeld
If you've visited Stanley's Homemade Polish Sausage Company on McDowell Road lately in search of a damn good smoked sausage sandwich (or other meaty delights) only to find it shuttered with a sign... More >>

Valley Fever

12:27 pm
May. 15, 2012
"Joe Arpaio and Stuff" Saved the Lives of All the "Brothas" at the Jail, According to Inmate
By Matthew Hendley
Forget everything you've heard about the Justice Department lawsuit against the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office and Sheriff Joe Arpaio for racial-discrimination claims, because there's an inmat... More >>

Jackalope Ranch

12:24 pm
May. 15, 2012
96: Hector Ruiz
By Claire Lawton
When we last put the spotlight on 100 creative forces in Phoenix, it was no secret there were more than 100 individuals who were making waves in the local arts community. So as we count down ... More >>

Chow Bella

11:35 am
May. 15, 2012
Rum Bar's Pilfered Lemon Blossom Tincture: The End Definitely Justifies the Means
By Nikki Buchanan
Spring is fast becoming a distant memory, but Dwayne Allen and Danielle Leoni of The Breadfruit and Rum Bar captured a lovely bit of it and stuck it in a jar. About two months back, they found ... More >>

Valley Fever

11:32 am
May. 15, 2012
Governor Jan Brewer Vetoes Bill That Aimed to Seize All Federal Lands in the State
By Ray Stern
Every now and then, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer raises her lips from the conservative feeding trough and spits something out.Last year, she halted the passage of a bill that would have required... More >>

Feathered Bastard

11:00 am
May. 15, 2012
Joe Arpaio's Nemesis Sal Reza and His Bad News Bears Soccer Team
By Stephen Lemons
There's not much that would get me out on a hot Arizona afternoon to watch a high-school soccer match, but Sal Reza as "coach" is one of them.Reza, the bane of Sheriff Joe Arpaio and former stat... More >>

Chow Bella

11:00 am
May. 15, 2012
Three Ways to Eat Your Way Through Arizona Restaurant Week
By Laura Hahnefeld
Sure, it may be called Arizona Spring Restaurant Week, but this nine-day sup-fest -- from Saturday, May 19, through Sunday, May 27 -- takes place when the Valley starts heating up and the restaura... More >>

Jackalope Ranch

10:30 am
May. 15, 2012
Whiskey Dick: Yep, It's Booze-Flavored Lube
By Claire Lawton
You can thank the food fanatics at Epic Meal Time -- they're the reason your significant other/random friend-with-benefits/one-night-stand is totally excited to see you. It might have sounded li... More >>

Chow Bella

10:00 am
May. 15, 2012
Larb Salad: From Laos, With Love
By Laura Hahnefeld
Not the prettiest sounding word to American ears, you could call larb (pronounced "lawb"), the meat salad originating in the country of Laos, by its "street" name: Lao-style, or Laotian-style, sal... More >>

Valley Fever

9:31 am
May. 15, 2012
Tori Vance, 2010's Miss Arizona Teen USA, Nailed for Alleged DUI in Los Angeles
By Ray Stern
Tori Vance, who was crowned Miss Arizona Teen USA in 2010, was arrested on suspicion of DUI in Los Angeles last weekend. Media reports state that Vance, who's from Ahwatukee, made an illegal U-... More >>

Jackalope Ranch

9:30 am
May. 15, 2012
Comedian Todd Barry Brings Low-Key Delivery and Laughs to Crescent Ballroom
By Alex Weiss
Twenty five years of experience pays off when an hour of comedy leaves audience members incapable of maintaining a consistent level of raucous laughter because they're simply out of breath. Todd... More >>

Chow Bella

9:00 am
May. 15, 2012
96: Betty Alatorre de Hong
By Chow Bella
From now 'til we publish the 2012 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times and Chow Bella present 100 Tastemakers -- Valley residents who make the cut in our culinary scene. Some you'll know; for ot... More >>

Up on the Sun

9:00 am
May. 15, 2012
Coachella 2013 Presale: Change Is A-Comin'
By Lenni Rosenblum
Last year's ticket sales for Coachella were a complete clusterfuck. This year, the good people of Goldenvoice are enstating some interesting changes, both for the better and for the worse, depend... More >>

Jackalope Ranch

8:59 am
May. 15, 2012
The Instagram Socialmatic Camera: Welcome to the Physical Camera That Looks Like The App on Your Phone
By Claire Lawton
The day has arrived when even a social media flowchart cannot tell you where the F#*K to post that. Introducing the Instagram Socialmatic Camera, a camera that looks like the Instagram app icon... More >>

Up on the Sun

8:30 am
May. 15, 2012
The Donkeys, Yucca Tap Room, 5/14/12
By Troy Farah
The Donkeys Yucca Tap Room Monday, May 14, 2012 It's hard to tell your friends "I'm going to the Donkeys show" with a straight face. No, not some perverted freakshow in Mexico. I mean the psyc... More >>

Valley Fever

8:02 am
May. 15, 2012
Arizona Medical-Marijuana Dispensary Applications Trickle In; 15 Submitted on First Day
By Ray Stern
The state opened the door for medical-marijuana dispensary applications yesterday, receiving 15 by the end of the day. Hopeful pot-shop owners will have until 5 p.m. on May 25 to submit the appl... More >>

Chow Bella

8:00 am
May. 15, 2012
Round Two with Lori Hashimoto of Hana Japanese Eatery
By Nikki Buchanan
Lori Hashimoto Hana Japanese Eatery 5524 N. Seventh Avenue 602-973-1238 www.hanajapaneseeatery.com This is part two of my interview with Lori Hashimoto, co-owner and sushi chef at Hana Japanese... More >>

Up on the Sun

8:00 am
May. 15, 2012
KUKQ Phoenix Locks in Programming Schedule
By Jason P. Woodbury
See also: KUKQ Returns to Phoenix (Via the Internet) See also: KUKQ Phoenix Launches Online; We Speak With Nancy Stevens, Craven Moorehead, and Jonathan L KUKQ Phoenix -- the Internet radio stat... More >>

Valley Fever

7:02 am
May. 15, 2012
Daniel Garcia, New Phoenix Police Chief Sworn in Yesterday, Says He'll Bring "Love" to Department
By Ray Stern
Daniel Garcia, the new Phoenix police chief sworn in yesterday, promises to bring "love" to the department.Garcia's a former assistant police chief from the Dallas Police Department. He's a 30-y... More >>

Chow Bella

7:00 am
May. 15, 2012
A Hipster's Guide to Farm Animals
By Claire Lawton
So you're planning on jumping the hipster bandwagon and getting a farm animal. No judgment here -- chickens yield free eggs, goats give free milk, and micro pigs are, well, a mess, but if Cloone... More >>

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Why Authorities Could've Prevented J.T. Ready's Murder Spree Why Authorities Could've Prevented J.T. Ready's Murder Spree
By Stephen Lemons

If Jason Todd Ready had been a run-of-the-mill, delusional, Holocaust-denying racist neo-Nazi who liked to play with guns, I suppose we could could spare an ounce of surprise that, according… More >>

Insurance Scammers Revealed by <i>New Times</i> Go to Trial Insurance Scammers Revealed by New Times Go to Trial
By Paul Rubin

Nine years ago, New Times exposed a massive and macabre insurance-fraud scam involving medically unnecessary surgeries and grossly overpriced procedures. Now, four key players in the monumental scheme are about to… More >>

Ask a Mexican on Bilingualism and Catholic Culture
By Gustavo Arellano

I'm getting sick and tired of all these dirty, stupid Mexicans running around. The first part is easy: As Mr. Dix says in David Copperfield, when asked what to do… More >>

More Combat Veterans Are Falling Prey to Gambling Addictions More Combat Veterans Are Falling Prey to Gambling Addictions
By John H. Tucker

In 2007, having served with distinction during two deployments to Iraq and one to Afghanistan, U.S. Air Force firefighter John Brownfield Jr. took a job as a corrections officer at… More >>

SB 1070: Why Obama Is Partly to Blame for the Racist Bill SB 1070: Why Obama Is Partly to Blame for the Racist Bill
By Stephen Lemons

Listening to the oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court on Arizona's breathing-while-brown law, Senate Bill 1070, prompted a daydream. Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Antonin Scalia are in a battered pickup… More >>

Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, May 3

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Ask a Mexican on Love's Travails and Spanish vs. Mexican
By Gustavo Arellano

I am a tall, slender, blond 20-year-old Jewish Russian-American. He is a short, muscular 24-year-old Mexican. At face value, you would never think we would work well, but we do.… More >>

Larry Dever Is a <i>Real</i> Arizona Sheriff Larry Dever Is a Real Arizona Sheriff
By Paul Rubin

Larry Dever, sheriff of Cochise County since 1997, dialed Paul Babeu's cell phone on the morning of February 18. Overnight, he'd read a story going viral on the New Times website.… More >>

Supreme Court's Decision on SB 1070 Won't Stop the Hate in Arizona Supreme Court's Decision on SB 1070 Won't Stop the Hate in Arizona
By Stephen Lemons

Paula Varela wanted to show me something. During a recent visit to her modest, well-kept South Phoenix home, the small, 79-year-old woman led me to a dining room next to… More >>

Ask a Mexican on Mexico's 1 Percent, Lawns, and The DREAM Act
By Gustavo Arellano

How come there are a bunch of fair-skinned European-looking guys running Mexico? When I am in Mexico, I see them having power lunches in fine restaurants, driving Beemers and escorting… More >>

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