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  • Blogs

    March 29, 2012

    African Refugees Apparently Didn't Try to Sneak a Fake Bomb Through Sky Harbor Airport

    ​Charges have been dropped against three African refugees who were arrested in August after one of them was accused of trying tried to pass through security at Sky Harbor International Airport with a fake bomb.Court documents suggested they were attempting to test the "effectiveness of screening p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2012

    Maid-Rite's Comin' to the Valley! Wait a Minute, What the Heck's a Maid-Rite?

    Heard of Made-Rite? If you're from Iowa you have. And if you've eaten at The Iowa Cafe in Mesa, you'd know its Maiden Rite sandwich is a homage to the 86-year-old fast casual restaurant's famous loose meat sandwich. Wait, what's the heck's a loose meat sandwich? "Think of it like a sloppy Joe wit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2012

    Festivals International "Seriously Considering" Phoenix Location for its End of Time Shindig

    Time to grab your canned goods and get bunker building, the (loosely) determined end of days, according to (theories about) the Mayan calendar is upon us. Luckily, for those who'd like to go out with a bang -- or need another excuse for a crazy party -- Gregory Schmidt of Iowa-based&n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2011

    Fake Bomb Likely Used to Test Airport Security, Says Federal Complaint Filed Against Three African Refugees; Similar Device Found in Memphis

    Image: Maricopa County Sheriff's OfficeAsa Shani, Shullu Gorado, and Luwiza Daman were charged by federal complaint for allegedly trying to bring a simulated explosive past security at Sky Harbor.​ Three African refugees who conspired to take a fake bomb through a checkpoint at Sky Harbor airp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2011

    Why Did Three African Refugees Try to Sneak a Fake Bomb Past Security at Sky Harbor International Airport?

    www.advertise.comWell...fake boom.​While bringing a bomb to an airport is one of the stupider things a person can do. Bringing a fake bomb to an airport might be one of the stupidest -- but it certainly raises the question: why would someone do it?Three African refugees were arrested after one of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2011

    Meat Puppets Release New Record Today, Hit Clubhouse on National Tour

    ​The last time we caught up with the Meat Puppets it was mostly to talk about the 'Arizona scene' after a rough week at Austin's South by Southwest music conference.Regrettably, I didn't even mention the band's new record Lollipop in that piece. But, yes, the Puppets put out a brand new record thi ... More >>

  • Culture

    January 20, 2011

    Runner Helene Neville Literally Means Cross Country

    ​The last time we caught up with the Meat Puppets it was mostly to talk about the 'Arizona scene' after a rough week at Austin's South by Southwest music conference.Regrettably, I didn't even mention the band's new record Lollipop in that piece. But, yes, the Puppets put out a brand new record thi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2010

    GPS Tracking on Vehicles by Cops Without Warrants Upheld (Again); "Wholesale Surveillance" Imaginable, Says Eighth Circuit Court

    Imagine a society in which cops have the power to place GPS tracking devices on thousands of vehicles, arbitrarily, without need for a single warrant. We're already there, says the Eighth Circuit Court. Wikimedia Commons​ In upholding the conviction of Josue Acosta Marquez, (a.k.a. Martin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2010

    Slipknot Bassist Found Dead in Hotel Room

    Paul Dedrick Gray (1972-2010) ​The Internet has blown up over the last hour with news that Slipknot bassist Paul Dedrick Gray has passed away. ​The 38-year-old musician, better known by his nom de rock as "#2" or "The Pig" was reportedly found dead in a Des Moines hotel room earlier today ... More >>

  • Music

    October 22, 2009

    Cobra Starship’s Gabe Saporta Does Band Fan Fiction Better Than the Most Prolific Fangirl

    Paul Dedrick Gray (1972-2010) ​The Internet has blown up over the last hour with news that Slipknot bassist Paul Dedrick Gray has passed away. ​The 38-year-old musician, better known by his nom de rock as "#2" or "The Pig" was reportedly found dead in a Des Moines hotel room earlier today ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2009

    Rob Zombie "Hellbilly Deluxe 2" Tour To Open Tour in Phoenix

    ​ Just like the horror movies he gets so much inspiration from, Rob Zombie is not afraid to revisit a successful past project when there's money to be made. Thus we have the The Hellbilly Deluxe 2 Tour, which will open in Phoenix before hitting the rest of the U.S. around Halloween. Lest you thin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2009

    Mini T's Add More Dates to Fall Tour

    Phoenix(ish) band Miniature Tigers have added more dates to their fall tour. The Charlie Brand-fronted outfit rumored to be moving to New York will be touring with fun., fronted by Phoenix expat Nate Ruess, as well as Say Anything, New Zealand's Ruby Suns and the Dodos.Full list of tour dates, inclu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2009

    ACLU Demands Peoria School District Allow Kid to Wear "Rainbows are Gay" Wristband

    The American Civil Liberties Board of Arizona is threatening action against the Peoria Unified School District after an eighth-grade student was prohibited from wearing a "Rainbows are Gay" wristband. The 14-year-old gay student was told to wear the wristband inside out or quit w ... More >>

  • Music

    March 5, 2009

    10 Emo Songs That Don’t Suck

    The American Civil Liberties Board of Arizona is threatening action against the Peoria Unified School District after an eighth-grade student was prohibited from wearing a "Rainbows are Gay" wristband. The 14-year-old gay student was told to wear the wristband inside out or quit w ... More >>

  • Music

    January 22, 2009

    The Nadas

    The American Civil Liberties Board of Arizona is threatening action against the Peoria Unified School District after an eighth-grade student was prohibited from wearing a "Rainbows are Gay" wristband. The 14-year-old gay student was told to wear the wristband inside out or quit w ... More >>

  • Music

    December 4, 2008

    Unaired Wu-Tang TV Shows

    The American Civil Liberties Board of Arizona is threatening action against the Peoria Unified School District after an eighth-grade student was prohibited from wearing a "Rainbows are Gay" wristband. The 14-year-old gay student was told to wear the wristband inside out or quit w ... More >>

  • Music

    April 24, 2008

    Niki at Nite on Anal Blast and 8-year-old grindcore fans

    The American Civil Liberties Board of Arizona is threatening action against the Peoria Unified School District after an eighth-grade student was prohibited from wearing a "Rainbows are Gay" wristband. The 14-year-old gay student was told to wear the wristband inside out or quit w ... More >>

  • News

    February 1, 2007

    Letters From the Issue of Thursday, February 1, 2007

    The American Civil Liberties Board of Arizona is threatening action against the Peoria Unified School District after an eighth-grade student was prohibited from wearing a "Rainbows are Gay" wristband. The 14-year-old gay student was told to wear the wristband inside out or quit w ... More >>

  • Culture

    October 12, 2006

    Teacher, Teacher!

    Those who can barely walk, dance

  • News

    September 14, 2006

    Letters From the Issue of Thursday, September 14, 2006

    Those who can barely walk, dance

  • Culture

    September 16, 2004

    Once Bitten

    Got Nile?

  • News

    July 10, 2003

    The Mile High Guys

    With unlimited free flying and online access to singles worldwide, working for the Valley¹s hometown airline is the next best thing to being James Bond

  • News

    March 6, 2003

    News From Home

    A look at the state of the world – and Alice Cooper

  • News

    February 6, 2003

    Something to Chew On

    Letters from the week of February 6, 2003

  • Music

    January 23, 2003

    Backdoor Boogie

    30,000 bands can't be too wrong -- CD Baby hands 'em independence

  • Music

    October 3, 2002

    Morbid Angels

    Cephalic Carnage finds redemption in the sewers of the death metal underground

  • Music

    September 13, 2001

    Sax Relief

    Gumbo rewrites the tax code with the latest batch of jazz, blues and heritage releases

  • News

    January 18, 2001

    Par Tee On!

    The Phoenix Open is the world's biggest and rowdiest golf tournament. Have the Open and its notorious Bird's Nest party tent killed the game of golf, or just given it some life?

  • Music

    December 7, 2000

    Moment of Truth

    A Goonie no more, Corey Feldman is searching for his soul as a rock musician

  • Film

    February 17, 2000

    From Schlubs to Sharks

    Boiler Room serves up the sons of Gordon Gekko

  • News

    February 3, 2000

    Letters

    Boiler Room serves up the sons of Gordon Gekko

  • News

    September 30, 1999

    The Gang's All Fear

    The Crips who raped a retarded girl sprang from a 'hood where too many kids aspire to the thug life

  • News

    June 17, 1999

    The Terminator

    Trash-talking abortionist Dr. Brian Finkel has a message for pro-life zealots: "Kiss my ass."

  • Film

    November 20, 1997

    Joke and Dagger

    Bill Murray demonstrates comic smarts as The Man Who Knew Too Little

  • News

    October 16, 1997

    The Vision Quest of Philip Curtis

    More than 500 paintings of social and psychological truths spanning 50 years have made Curtis the dean of Arizona artists. At 90, he's losing the most important tools of his trade.

  • Film

    September 18, 1997

    In Farm's Way

    Film version of A Thousand Acres tries to cover too much ground

  • News

    March 6, 1997

    Young, Gifted, Gay and Animated

    Film version of A Thousand Acres tries to cover too much ground

  • Music

    April 25, 1996

    Cat-Scratch Fever

    7 Year Bitch sharpens its nails on Gato Negro

  • News

    February 22, 1996

    A Pain in the Assessment

    Some nonprofits get propertytax bills from Maricopa County

  • News

    December 21, 1995

    Rave Review

    Despite media reports of their death, the rave subculture, house music and the joy of X live on, roughly from midnight 'til dawn. In, of all places, Phoenix, Arizona.

  • News

    February 21, 1990

    1956 Bake-Off Winner Takes the Cake

    Despite media reports of their death, the rave subculture, house music and the joy of X live on, roughly from midnight 'til dawn. In, of all places, Phoenix, Arizona.

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