Alcatraz

Artist Creates Cities Made Entirely Out of Jell-O Because Cities Made Entirely Out of Jell-O Are Really Cool

Whether happily putting wiggly spoonfuls of it in our mouths at mee-maw's house or hastily downing several alcoholic shots of it years later after accidentally catching mee-maw and her next-door neighbor doing a bit of jiggling themselves on the same kitchen floor you used to play Barbies on, Jell-O ... More >>

Michael Hodgins' Perfect Food Day

Michael Hodgins​Michael Hodgins has been one lucky corporate chef with a "wild" side (riding his motorcycle on weekends like a Wild Hog) and a penchant for endurance sports (probably a good idea for a food professional).

High Hoops

Gary Smith, Potential NBA Player, Wins One-On-One Red Bull Hoops Tournament. Next Stop: Alcatraz

redbull.com When the final buzzer sounded, it was Gary Smith who stood victorious. Smith took first place in the Phoenix qualifier of Red Bull King of the Rock, which we told you about on Friday. Go here if you missed it. With 64 competitors lacing up their sneakers for a chance to play hoops ... More >>

August 2 In Blogs: Tent City, Lady Gaga, Warren G, Nobuo Fukuda, and Assassins

​​​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

Alcatraz? - Hoops Tournament Gives Locals Chance To Play At 'The Yard'

redbull.com​Hoopsters looking to chase their dreams have a unique opportunity to showcase their skills this weekend. Red Bull, the energy drink, is hosting King of the Rock, a one-on-one basketball tournament across the West Coast at six qualifying sites. Here's the kicker, though: the finalists ... More >>

Heavy Metal

Joe Arpaio writes another book, goes through a case of crayons in the process.

PSYCHIC TV SHOW BACK ON @ THE SETS! (Entry updated with press release from Genesis P-Orridge.)

Native Gift

Not your typical Southwestern art show

Letters

Letters from the week of June 17, 2004

Count Down

In this Monte Cristo, revenge is a dish best served reheated

Lesser Matters

"Uncle Leo" in the Valley for role in stage production

Gimmick Shelter

Drum & Drummer

Valley jazz musician Rob Schuh pounded skins, pumped iron, shot steroids, went to prison and almost died. Now the feisty trapsman has added an organ to his repertoire -- a transplanted kidney.

Growing Pains

After 11 albums, Berkeley's Mr. T Experience is starting to abandon the punk-pop sound it pioneered

The Thrill Is Back

John Frankenheimer reclaims his suspense-film crown with Ronin

Foam Booths

Anti-Peace Pipes

Traditional Hopi are resisting a new sewer system in an old village, saying it violates federal law--and blocks spiritual communication that could doom the planet

Thief Jerky

Power-tripping Eastwood stumbles over geriatric political thriller

Heavy Competition

One hundred pounds overweight, Dave Alexander is truly an athlete of substance. Nah--go ahead, call him fat. He doesn't mind. He'll just enter another triathlon.

Pen Pals

WELCOME TO ALLINTOWNWRETCHED PUNK GG ALLIN IS DEAD, BUT HIS BAND MURDER JUNKIES IS STILL SLAYIN' 'EM

TRIAL BY FIRE AMERICAN INDIAN MOVEMENT CO-FOUNDER JOHN TRUDELL FINDS A LIFE LINE IN WORDS AND MUSIC