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Bacardi Ltd.

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2012

    Malibu Red Tastes Like Coconut Shampoo -- in a Good Way

    Years ago, I went on a spring break cruise with a group of my hard-drinking friends and, broke college kids that we were, we dedicated the days leading up to the vacation to finding every possible method of smuggling booze aboard. Clear plastic water jugs, giant blue containers of Listerine, bottles ... More >>

  • Dining

    April 5, 2012

    Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers' Classic Fare Goes Awry

    Years ago, I went on a spring break cruise with a group of my hard-drinking friends and, broke college kids that we were, we dedicated the days leading up to the vacation to finding every possible method of smuggling booze aboard. Clear plastic water jugs, giant blue containers of Listerine, bottles ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2012

    Sipping Rums: Beyond Bacardi

    After working at Trader Vic's for its entire five-year run at the beautiful Hotel Valley Ho, I developed quite an appreciation for rum. Most people's familiarity with rum is limited to a mere two brands: Bacardi and Captain Morgan. Sometimes people are also familiar with Sailor Jerry. It's a crying ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2012

    Grenadine: It's Better Than You Think

    Image courtesy sxc.huBet you thought grenadine was cherry flavored!​A short while ago, a letter scripted in brilliant ruby-red ink landed on my desk. It read: Dear Bartender, A friend just presented me with a bottle of homemade grenadine for my birthday. What do you recommend I do with it? - ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2011

    Cactus Chainsaw's Dirty Vox on Blood, Sweat and Beers

    ​When Cactus Chainsaw's singer said the band's list of influences was possibly a higher number than his criminal record charges, I took it with a grain of salt (courtesy of a cheap tequila shot). But within the first 20 seconds of listening to their music, I could hear the band's specific inf ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2011

    DJ ill-legal? Talks Dubstep, Subversion, Rusko, Lazer Sword, Hyphy, Hovatron, and More

    DJ ill-legal?​Name: Blake Ludera AKA: DJ ill-legal? Genres spun: Glitch, dubstep, breakbeats, and hip-hop mostly. I also like to scratch and get into some turntablism stuff, and on rare occassion I'll play house music or drum 'n' bass. I'm really all over the place when it comes to different ge ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2011

    The Twelves Talk Mixtapes, Radiohead, Daft Punk, Europe vs. America, Coachella, and More

    The Twelves are scheduled to perform on Sunday at 910 Live.Like many other DJs and EDM artists have done in recent years, the Brazilian beat-blasting duo of João Miguel and Luciano Oliveira (a.k.a. The Twelves) made it to the big time via the blogosphere.After their raucous remixes of MIA, Asobi Se ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2011

    Top 5 Valentine's Day Cocktails for The Hopeless Romantic

    ​Nothing says "I love you" quite like an inappropriate public drunken make-out session at your local bar. It's also a good way to scare off your friends and the fastest way for the entire place to suggest the two of you get a room. Save yourself the embarrassment and keep your friends by shaki ... More >>

  • News

    May 6, 2010

    Happy Hours: Your Guide to Valley Spots Worthy of Your Drink Money

    ​Nothing says "I love you" quite like an inappropriate public drunken make-out session at your local bar. It's also a good way to scare off your friends and the fastest way for the entire place to suggest the two of you get a room. Save yourself the embarrassment and keep your friends by shaki ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2010

    If You Love Something, Set it on Fire

    CREDIT: Alex James Bramwell, sundaypaper.com​There's a little pyromaniac in all of us, and it frequently emerges while knocking back a few drinks; so what better way to spark up a good time than combining the human fascination with fire the human fascination with alcohol? From Scottsdale to S ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2010

    Behind the Bar: Steve Howard's Papa Smurf

    ​When Steve Howard (whom we profiled yesterday) of downtown Chandler's Murphy's Law creates drinks for customers, he lets the drinker name the cocktail. This one has a blue tinge from the Blue Curacao that's sunk into liquid, which inspired his patron to call this drink Papa Smurf. It looks p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2010

    Behind the Bar: Steve Howard of Murphy's Law

    Nicki Escudero Ready to serve you​It's easy to see why Steve Howard of Murphy's Law in Chandler is a popular bartender. The handsome 25-year-old is extremely charming, doing tricks behind the bar and letting customers name drinks he makes for them. And he's had plenty of time to build up a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 16, 2009

    Matt and Kim at Craftsman Court

    ​Third Thursday in Scottsdale proved a massive mish-mash of ages, scenes and reasons for attendance. Matt and Kim played a free gig for FM 103.9's free concert series, Sean Kingston was at Venue of Scottsdale, plus, there was that whole art walk thing. The Brooklyn-based duo Matt and Kim took the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2009

    Matt and Kim Play Third Thursday Tonight

    ​Yes, The Valley's ever-fluxing, erm "format modifying," station FM 103.9, better known as The Edge is still hosting those free Third Thursday concerts that brought acts like MGMT, The Ataris and Alien Ant Farm to the open-air mall Tempe Marketplace. Now a mainstay in Old Town Scottsdale's Craftsm ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2009

    Lucinda Williams, Nathan's Hot Dogs, St. Vincent and Myst Over the Weekend

    Lucinda Williams Plays the Non-Hits at Mesa Arts Center It takes some chutzpah to read your lyrics off a music stand. When you've been dubbed "America's Greatest Songwriter" by Time magazine (a publication that's not known for its music criticism, but nonetheless notable in any grand pronouncement) ... More >>

  • Music

    May 28, 2009

    Seven Nights of DJs & Dancing

    Lucinda Williams Plays the Non-Hits at Mesa Arts Center It takes some chutzpah to read your lyrics off a music stand. When you've been dubbed "America's Greatest Songwriter" by Time magazine (a publication that's not known for its music criticism, but nonetheless notable in any grand pronouncement) ... More >>

  • Music

    May 28, 2009

    Guest DJ Madness

    Lucinda Williams Plays the Non-Hits at Mesa Arts Center It takes some chutzpah to read your lyrics off a music stand. When you've been dubbed "America's Greatest Songwriter" by Time magazine (a publication that's not known for its music criticism, but nonetheless notable in any grand pronouncement) ... More >>

  • Culture

    March 12, 2009

    The Green Party

    Lucinda Williams Plays the Non-Hits at Mesa Arts Center It takes some chutzpah to read your lyrics off a music stand. When you've been dubbed "America's Greatest Songwriter" by Time magazine (a publication that's not known for its music criticism, but nonetheless notable in any grand pronouncement) ... More >>

  • Culture

    March 5, 2009

    The Green Party

    Lucinda Williams Plays the Non-Hits at Mesa Arts Center It takes some chutzpah to read your lyrics off a music stand. When you've been dubbed "America's Greatest Songwriter" by Time magazine (a publication that's not known for its music criticism, but nonetheless notable in any grand pronouncement) ... More >>

  • Culture

    March 5, 2009

    Light-Rail Bar Crawl

    Lucinda Williams Plays the Non-Hits at Mesa Arts Center It takes some chutzpah to read your lyrics off a music stand. When you've been dubbed "America's Greatest Songwriter" by Time magazine (a publication that's not known for its music criticism, but nonetheless notable in any grand pronouncement) ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2009

    Fancy Sushi Rolls for Five Bucks at Kabuki

    It's been a year since Kabuki, the SoCal sushi chain, made its Arizona debut, at the Tempe Marketplace. Kabuki eventually opened a second location at Glendale's Westgate City Center. To celebrate its first birthday, the restaurant is offering several of its premium sushi rolls -- including the ... More >>

  • Music

    December 25, 2008

    Night Train: The Ultimate Light Rail Pub Crawl

    It's been a year since Kabuki, the SoCal sushi chain, made its Arizona debut, at the Tempe Marketplace. Kabuki eventually opened a second location at Glendale's Westgate City Center. To celebrate its first birthday, the restaurant is offering several of its premium sushi rolls -- including the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2008

    Night Train: Central/Washington (Stop # 13)

    Where: Copper Door Restaurant and Bar at The Hotel San Carlos (202 N. Central Avenue). Jump off the train and head East on Central toward the historic Hotel San Carlos. It should take you about two minutes on foot. Drink: The Humphrey's Palm Room Mojito. Bacardi Razz combined with fresh black rasp ... More >>

  • Culture

    October 30, 2008

    Fright Nights

    Where: Copper Door Restaurant and Bar at The Hotel San Carlos (202 N. Central Avenue). Jump off the train and head East on Central toward the historic Hotel San Carlos. It should take you about two minutes on foot. Drink: The Humphrey's Palm Room Mojito. Bacardi Razz combined with fresh black rasp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2008

    Mojito Masterclass at Sanctuary

    Where: Copper Door Restaurant and Bar at The Hotel San Carlos (202 N. Central Avenue). Jump off the train and head East on Central toward the historic Hotel San Carlos. It should take you about two minutes on foot. Drink: The Humphrey's Palm Room Mojito. Bacardi Razz combined with fresh black rasp ... More >>

  • News

    January 19, 2006

    Hump-Night Ho-Down

    The Naomi Watts and Kreme Kong of the PHX hit the PV for Wednesday night's TeeRoy and Donkey Show

  • News

    January 19, 2006

    Risky Business

    Two teens are murdered, as violence escalates at West Valley house parties. Some blame party-crew rivalry

  • Culture

    October 27, 2005

    Trails to Terror

    Welcome to Creepy Town

  • Culture

    October 20, 2005

    Trails to Terror

    A terrifying bag o' fun

  • News

    September 15, 2005

    The Vagina Dialogues

    Bi-curious women are here -- but not quite queer. Welcome to the new lesbian chic

  • News

    September 1, 2005

    To-ga! To-ga!

    Jett and Kreme slip between the sheets and go Roman at Dos Gringos

  • Music

    October 21, 2004

    Inferno at Andersons

    Jett and Kreme slip between the sheets and go Roman at Dos Gringos

  • Culture

    March 11, 2004

    St. Patrick's Day Guide 2004

    Jett and Kreme slip between the sheets and go Roman at Dos Gringos

  • Dining

    March 4, 2004

    Lush Luau

    What better way to await the end of civilization than with the pupu platter at Drift?

  • Music

    February 19, 2004

    Club Directory

    What better way to await the end of civilization than with the pupu platter at Drift?

  • Calendar

    November 13, 2003

    Indie Rock

    Networking group shakes up local screen scene

  • Film

    September 25, 2003

    Groovy Ghoulies

    Underworld is a slick and silly creature feature

  • Dining

    September 12, 2002

    Meat Loaf Market

    Lively music and meals merge at Soho

  • Culture

    July 18, 2002

    Voodoo Priestess

    Mistress' ministry melds Mormonism, magic and tropical fruit

  • Dining

    April 4, 2002

    The Jagger Edge

    Furio is no ordinary club pretending to be a restaurant

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 21, 2000

    Best Black Bean Soup

    Havana Cafe
    4225 East Camelback
    602-952-1991
    (and Havana Patio Cafe, 6245 East Bell, Scottsdale, 480-991-1496)

  • Film

    June 22, 2000

    Love Sick

    Director Bruno Barreto and his wife, Amy Irving, jam their fingers down our throats in Bossa Nova

  • Music

    March 30, 2000

    Austin, We Have a Problem!

    What happens when you cram too much music into one city and two pairs of eardrums? Nothing, if you move too fast to hear it all.

  • Film

    September 30, 1999

    Same Crime, Next Year

    Wronged Ashley Judd goes gunning for justice in Double Jeopardy

  • News

    January 14, 1999

    Loco Motives

    he Combat Railfans celebrate the new year on the fright side of the tracks

  • Dining

    January 7, 1999

    Second Helpings

    he Combat Railfans celebrate the new year on the fright side of the tracks

  • Music

    April 24, 1997

    Eye of the Orb

    Picking the "ever growing pulsating brain" of Alex Paterson, don of ambient

  • News

    February 1, 1996

    Talking Tiki

    Picking the "ever growing pulsating brain" of Alex Paterson, don of ambient

  • Dining

    May 30, 1990

    WHEN HARRY MET SALAD

    Picking the "ever growing pulsating brain" of Alex Paterson, don of ambient

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