Eastern Europe

Cradle of Filth's Dani Filth on the Role of Satanism in Metal

For as long as metal has been around, people have associated the sound with "The Devil" and "Satanism." Locally, it's slim pickins' finding an actual Satanic metal band to chat with. I'm not talking "dressed in black" here; I'm talking blood-guzzling, church-burning, javelina-murdering dudes donning ... More >>

In No, It's the Ad Men Versus the Dictator

Passover Haroses, Sephardic-Style

AndyTalk: Autumn Means Apples AndyTalk: Baby Bok Choy, Your New Favorite I like to think of haroses as Jewish cranberry sauce. If you've ever been to a seder (a traditional Passover meal) I know you've had haroses the same way I know that you had cranberry sauce if you've been to a Thanksgiving din ... More >>

Unearthing Metal's Classical Roots

I wasn't raised on Anthrax or Zeppelin, or anything between in regards to the heavy metal alphabet. No, the soundtrack of my youth was classical music. I competed in classical piano competitions for the better part of a decade, and Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Wolfgang Amadeus ... More >>

Sam Adams Thirteenth Hour

Beer: Samuel Adams Thirteenth Hour Brewery: Boston Brewing Co. Style: Belgian-style stout ABV: 9 percent See also: Four Peaks Up 'N' Runnin' See also: Odell DeConstruction I like to think I'm pretty advanced, from an evolutionary standpoint. I went to college; I can string sentences together fair ... More >>

19: Eliot Wexler

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 others, it'll be a first introduction (but likely not the last). While you're here, check out our 100 Creat ... More >>

Poland Cooks World's Largest Lasagna in Honor of Italian Soccer Team

In a move that we're hoping will continue with hilarious consequences, Polish cooks in Krakow have assembled the world's largest lasagna to celebrate hosting Italy's soccer team for the Euro Cup 2012 championship. According to Reuters, the lasagna took 10 hours to cook -- hooray for food safety -- a ... More >>

Chow Bella's Guide to Eating Cute Baby Easter Animals

Super cute Easter animals are more than just super cute -- they can be pretty freakin' delicious. This Easter, skip the ho-hum ham, save the turkey for Thanksgiving, and let's eat some super cute baby animals. Here's our little guide to feasting on completely cute meats. Enjoy! Cute Animal: Veal -- ... More >>

Seven Totally Adorable Easter Sweets You Can Make at Home

​ Easter is right around the corner, and we're stoked because it gives us the perfect excuse to make all of the adorable sweet treats we've been eyeing on Pinterest and Foodgawker lately. Instead of keeping all the adorableness to ourselves, we've put together a list of our most favorite Easter sw ... More >>

Jerusafunk Wants to Get You Wet This Friday at The Lost Leaf (Video)

Did you know that you can find "sexified Jewish folk funk" right here in Arizona? It's true. And you'll be able to experience the groovy rhythms of this funky take on traditional Klezmer music when Flagstaff's Jerusafunk stop by the Lost Leaf on Friday, January 20. We caught up with clarinetist ... More >>

Cary Dolego, Queen Creek Man Homeless in Ukraine, Gets Rejected by "Yulia"

Image: ABC NewsCary Dolego of Queen Creek was interviewed by ABC News back in March for a story on international matchmaking. After the camera crew went home, he stayed in the Ukraine, being found this week in a train station among homeless people. ​ Cary Dolego, the love-seeking Queen Creek m ... More >>

Cary Dolego, Former Write-In Candidate for 2010 Governor's Race, Found Homeless in Ukraine After Failed Love Quest

Image: YouTube Cary Dolego, former Arizona write-in gubernatorial candidate, ended up homeless in the Ukraine after a failed matchmaking trip.​Cary Dolego, a former Green Party write-in candidate for the 2010 Arizona governor's race, was found among homeless people in a Ukrainian town last ... More >>

"Welcome to the Jungle," As Performed by 2Cellos

​Ukrainian cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser, who record under the name 2Cellos, just released a video for their super-symphonic cover of Guns 'N' Roses' "Welcome to the Jungle." If you've ever seen an Apocalyptica video, then you've seen guys headbanging while playing cellos. Sulic and Hau ... More >>

Fox 10 Falls Head Over Heels For Mail-Order Bride Service on Valentine's Day

www.loveme.comWhat are the odds this woman doesn't speak this guy's language?​Fox 10 (KPAZ) reported last night that the "business of love" is "booming" in these hard times -- in the form of increased mail-order "relationships." Who says romance is dead?(See the Fox 10 video below).The TV station ... More >>

Chanukah: The Festival of Frying

Carol Blonder Chanukah Menorah​ Chanukah -- the Jewish festival of lights -- begins tonight at sundown. So what's for dinner? Traditional recipes for food, savory and sweet, cooked in oil, are found on Chanukah menus in Jewish communities around the world. Ashkenazi Jewish families, with ro ... More >>

Kefir: The Elixir of Life or Just Some Nasty Milk?

Kelly Green   In the name of good health and a good read, each week we'll be bringing you a health product, complete with review. We're calling this feature Crunchy Granola -- even though we doubt much of this stuff tastes that good. First up: Kefir. Kefir is a drinkable cultured milk pr ... More >>

Scorpions at the Dodge Theatre on 7/27/2010

Scorpions​Scorpions Dodge Theatre July 27, 2010 If you've heard any of the Scorpions new material, you know that it's pretty terrible. I don't just mean, "Man, I really don't like this." I mean, terrible. Given that their old stuff is solid (and even maybe "great" to someone who enjoys hair metal ... More >>

Pastis vs. Pittsburgh Willy's: Another Pierogi Gets Burned

Last week, one of the dudes hired by the Pittsburgh Pirates to run around in a pierogi costume was fired for comments he made about the team on Facebook. Not being from Pennsylvania, I could've cared less about the ridiculous mascot and his social media woes. But the incident did ... More >>

Al-Hana Restaurant at Baiz Market: Lunch $10 and Under

​For lunch we decide to try Al-Hana Restaurant at Baiz Market. Ok, so maybe the word 'restaurant' is a stretch, more like hole-in-the-wall, but we mean that in the best way possible. Al-Hana consists of a walk-up counter with a half dozen tables and chairs for eating in. It is tucked into th ... More >>

High Times: Valley Smokers Buy, Steal, and Inhale JWH-018 to Get High – and They Say It’s Working

Ex-U.S. Attorney David Iglesias on Joe Arpaio: "I Would Seek an Indictment" (w/Video)

from CBS 5 KPHOFormer federal prosecutor David Iglesias said he would seek an indictment against Sheriff ArpaioCBS 5's nearly ten-minute segment on Sheriff Joe Arpaio's abuse of power last night did not disappoint. Essentially, reporter Morgan Loew and producer Gilbert Zermeno laid out all of the ma ... More >>

Gogol Plex

Music doc catches gypsy punks' rise from the underground

Gambling Department Director Named by Governor Jan Brewer: Mark Brnovich, Legal Scholar

Goldwater Institute Mark BrnovichLegal scholar, activist, prosecutor and private prison official Mark Brnovich has been appointed director of the Arizona Department of Gaming. Scammers pay heed: This over-achieving barrister is just coming off a stint in the U.S. Attorney's Office in A ... More >>

Limp Bizkit Press Release: Discuss Snarkily Amongst Yourselves

Makes us wanna BREAK SOMETHING!We've been getting a lot of comments complaining we're too snarky lately, so we'll let you take care of this one yourselves. The following press release from Limp Bizkit begins with this sentence: "The original line-up of Limp Bizkit is back, do you believe in miracles ... More >>

Party Crasher: Jumpdown Sessions Vol. II

The partygoers at the Draw 10 are whipped into a frenzy by DJ Unknown Error at Jumpdown Sessions Vol. II. Click here for more pictures from the event. It's just after 11 p.m. on a Saturday night and the Party Crasher feels like his eardrums are about to burst. Standing less than two feet from the ... More >>

We Are Scientists and The Stills at The Clubhouse on Oct. 13

Arizona Medical Board's hands-off approach to relapsed addict physicians is endangering patients

Confessions of a Superhero doc on DVD: Down and out and up, up, and away

Future Shock: The Hold Steady, Regina Spektor, Saosin, and more

From Yasha with Love

Blood Sweat & Tears

Who's on?

God Save the Queen

A talented rapper narrowly survives another lousy movie

Letters

Letters from the week of Thursday, April 21, 2005

Gogol Bordello

East Infection
(Rubric EP)

Groovy Ghoulies

Underworld is a slick and silly creature feature

All God's Children

When terrorists breed hatred among us, they've already won the war

Fun, Fun, Fun

Local promoter stages a wild and woolly music festival

Greece 'n' Go

Can Tony Makridis find the right talent?

Arlo and Behold

To Serb With Love

Pavle Milic untangles his Balkan roots and discovers a cauldron of ancient passion and prejudice

The Mex Files

Lunchroom Confidential

The Gallery Cafe / Express Cafe

Second Helpings

Calendar for the week

Rib-Stickers

Rocky Rogue

Sports Digest

BOMBAST FROM THE PAST

LAWYERS, GUNS AND MONEY

THE FEDS DESPERATELY WANTED THE CROATION IMMIRANT TO BE AN ILLEGAL GUNRUNNER. WHEN HE REFUSED, THEY BUSTED HIM ANYWAY.

CHOW, VOYAGER