Black Friday

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Jerald Newman, of Bloody Black Friday Arrest at Walmart, Not Charged Yet on Allegation of Shoplifting and Resisting Arrest

Jerald Newman was left bloodied and bruised after his arrest at a Buckeye Walmart on Black Friday. Witnesses say a cop was too rough with him.​ Jerald Newman, the grandpa whose bloody arrest at a Walmart on Black Friday made national headlines, hasn't yet been charged on allegations of shoplif ... More >>

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Jerald Newman was left bloodied and bruised after his arrest at a Buckeye Walmart on Black Friday. Witnesses say a cop was too rough with him.​ Jerald Newman, the grandpa whose bloody arrest at a Walmart on Black Friday made national headlines, hasn't yet been charged on allegations of shoplif ... More >>

From Print: Blogs Teased in Our December 1 Issue

This week, New Times ran a list in our print publication highlighting some of the most interesting posts published at Up On The Sun over the past week. Here are links to those posts. What songs are we excited to spin this holiday season? What Back to Black Friday vinyl records flew off the shelve ... More >>

What's Selling: Stinkweeds Top 10 Selling Albums of the Week

This week, New Times ran a list in our print publication highlighting some of the most interesting posts published at Up On The Sun over the past week. Here are links to those posts. What songs are we excited to spin this holiday season? What Back to Black Friday vinyl records flew off the shelve ... More >>

Sister Cities, Doctor Bones, and the Return of Eastside Records' Michael Pawlicki Over the Weekend

​Busy giving thanks over your four-day weekend? Don't worry, here's what you missed at Up on the Sun: Sister Cities and Doctor Bones The Rogue Bar kicked off Saturday night with a charismatic and interactive performance by Doctor Bones followed by local charmers Sister Cities. Both bands wer ... More >>

Bloody Black-Friday Arrest at Buckeye Walmart to be Investigated by AZ Department of Public Safety

​The Arizona Department of Public Safety will conduct an independent investigation of the bloody Black-Friday arrest of a Walmart shopper.Jerald Newman, 54, was knocked unconscious after a Buckeye police officer performed a "leg sweep" on him while arresting him on suspicion of shoplifting. (UPDAT ... More >>

Buckeye Police "Body-Planted" Grandpa at WalMart in Black Friday Mayhem

​ Police "body-planted" a man at a Buckeye Walmart's Black Friday event after the man put a video game in his waistband while helping a grandson who was being jostled in a crowd. The take-down, which left the man bloody, was one of several violent acts reported across the country related to A ... More >>

Eastside's Michael Pawlicki Opening Pop-Up Record Store Near Yucca Tap Room

Just in time for today's repeat of Record Store Day on Black Friday, here's some killer news for Valley vinylphiles and music nerds: Michael Pawlicki, one of the co-owners of the now-defunct Eastside Records, will be opening a pop-up-style record store near the Yucca Tap Room sometime in the coming ... More >>

Buckeye Man in Bloody Take-Down Arrested for Shoplifting, Resisting Arrest; "Video Games Flying" in Store Chaos, Says Report

Image: YouTubeJerald Newman was knocked unconscious in a take-down by police last night at a Buckeye Walmart.​ Buckeye PD released its version of a shoplifting suspect's bloody take-down during last night's Black Friday event at a Walmart, saying the guy brought on his injuries himself.Jerald ... More >>

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Image: YouTubeJerald Newman was knocked unconscious in a take-down by police last night at a Buckeye Walmart.​ Buckeye PD released its version of a shoplifting suspect's bloody take-down during last night's Black Friday event at a Walmart, saying the guy brought on his injuries himself.Jerald ... More >>

Six Black Friday Songs for Your Shopping Playlist

​Ah, the holidays. It's a month-long period when spending "quality time" with your extended family is mandatory, children get spoiled to no end, and, of course, getting shitty-drunk at the company Christmas party is expected. It just gives you warm fuzzies thinking about it. The holidays woul ... More >>

National Record Store Day's "Back To Black" Friday: 10 Releases Worth Leaving The House For

Black Friday. One of those days when people like me hole up for one more day of food-coma bliss, fearing the heightened level of commercialism that turns consumers into zombified shopping maniacs, out for blood over $30 plasma televisions. But the upside to Black Friday is when the words Record S ... More >>

Eddy Detroit Out on 11/29; Release Party at Revolver Records on 11/26

​We reported back in August that downtown wax-shack Revolver Records would be launching a vinyl imprint, Ammit Records, with a single from Eddy Detroit, set for release in October.Well, it's...um...November? Holy crap. Where has the time gone? And more importantly, where the hell is that Eddy sing ... More >>

Lil' Kim Beheads Nicki Minaj on New Mixtape Cover

​Nicki Minaj is dead to Lil' Kim, according to Idolator.When will these chicks stop ripping each other off? Nicki Minaj's whole character is partially modeled after and influenced by Lil' Kim. If Lil' Kim can't be the bad chick on the block then someone had to replace her, and Nicki Minaj came alo ... More >>

Kitchen Switchin' Consignment Boutique Opens November 29

​ Home from your Black Friday shopping -- with a few things still unbought? We've got good news. Christa and Jim Kent's kitchen consignment boutique Kitchen Switchin'  opens Monday November 29th. We stopped in to check on the progress of the opening, and found Jim handily fini ... More >>

Why Nick Mason Rejected Pink Floyd Reunion

Nick Mason turned down the idea of a Pink Floyd reunion this summer due to personal politics, according to Spinner.It's not that Mason, Pink Floyd's drummer, didn't want to support Palestinian refugee children, but rather that he was displeased with the choice of venue that was made for the eve ... More >>

Black Friday Sustenance: Where to Eat at Valley Malls

Carrie Wheeler​Shopping Black Friday is a marathon, not a sprint. Long lines, long hours, big crowds -- you'll need to sustain yourself accordingly with some convenient dining options.The following are suggestions of some of the best places to dine depending on the Black Friday sale you're shoppin ... More >>

Avoid This on Black Friday: New Michael Jackson Video Game

​Hopefully you've prepared yourself for this year's lamest Christmas gift. According to Paste, Ubisoft just dropped a Michael Jackson video game available for Nintendo DS and PSP.As if there weren't enough terrible video games that revolve around dancing already. Yet this one might take the cake. ... More >>

Punk Rockers, Porn Stars, Born Losers, and Other Thanksgiving Weekend Cheap Thrills

Porn star Priya Rai will be in attendance at Club Silver tonight.​Unless you happen to be some hermit living by yourself in a Hoarders house, chances are good that you'll be hanging out with your friends and family sometime during the next few days. But instead of sipping and supping with dear Au ... More >>

Nov. 24 In Blogs: Santa Claus, Michael Jackson, Cornish Pasty, and DMX

​​​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:

Where Am I Eating?

We're constantly on the hunt for the best falafel in Phoenix. Something about those crispy, spicy chickpeas wrapped up in a warm, fresh-made pita with lettuce, tomato, and tzatziki - plus whatever else you can think up to complement the mix (Chilis? Pickles? Cukes?) - makes us salivate. We're grabbe ... More >>

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