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Judas Priest at Arizona State Fair, 10/21/11

Maria Vassett​Judas Priest Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the Arizona State Fair Friday, October 21, 2010 Let's get it out of the way straight off the bat: I've never been big Judas Priest fan. I don't dislike the band, mind you, but I've never really delved in beyond the hits. (I think I have a ... More >>

Happy Birthday Snoop! See You at the Fair Tonight.

​Today, Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., better known to the world as Snoop Dogg, turns 40. He's scheduled to share his birthday in Phoenix, performing at the Arizona State Fair tonight. Both of these things say a lot about how rap has changed since Snoop's debut record, Doggstyle, hit record store ... More >>

Party Town

​Today, Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., better known to the world as Snoop Dogg, turns 40. He's scheduled to share his birthday in Phoenix, performing at the Arizona State Fair tonight. Both of these things say a lot about how rap has changed since Snoop's debut record, Doggstyle, hit record store ... More >>

Incoming: AWOLNATION, Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, Tesla

  This week happens to be a rather slow week as far as incoming artists announcements go. To be fair -- we've been bombarded with numerous exciting announcements lately, so a week of returning favorites should do us good. AWOLNATION, Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, Tesla, and other ... More >>

This Week In Chow Bella

Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let's have one last look at the blog posts from this week. Ncounter To Open in Tempe in July Deep-Fried Kool-Aid Kicking Deep-Fried Ass a ... More >>

Trash to Pleasure

Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let's have one last look at the blog posts from this week. Ncounter To Open in Tempe in July Deep-Fried Kool-Aid Kicking Deep-Fried Ass a ... More >>

WorldFEST Heavy on the Pour, Weak on the Global Cusine

Erica O'NeilLess than half of the extensive selection of beers offered at WorldFEST.​Erica O'NeilDoes a macaroni necklace count as Italian food?​The Phoenix Sister Cities sponsored the 6th annual WorldFEST this weekend, and promised a celebration of cultures from around the globe, or at least fr ... More >>

It's Still Fair Weather

A roundup of this week’s activities

Bloodfest 2010, Dayglow, and the Arizona State Fair Over the Weekend

​Dayglow Brings Paint to the Marquee What do you get when you pack the Marquee full of ravers dressed in white, get the DJs spinning, and dump a few hundred gallons of paint on the crowd? Answer: Dayglow, "America's Largest Paint Party." Check out the messy fun in our Dayglow slideshow...see p ... More >>

Why Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh Befriended Local Circuit Bender Corey Busboom

​Dayglow Brings Paint to the Marquee What do you get when you pack the Marquee full of ravers dressed in white, get the DJs spinning, and dump a few hundred gallons of paint on the crowd? Answer: Dayglow, "America's Largest Paint Party." Check out the messy fun in our Dayglow slideshow...see p ... More >>

Bank Holiday

New track gets all used during roller-derby bash

Face to Face

Valley artist showcases 2D pieces downtown

Face to Face

Valley artist showcases 2D pieces downtown

Mad Hustle

Valley street artist racks a solo show

Mad Hustle

Valley street artist racks a solo show

Wrestlemania XXVI Pre-Sale Party, Arizona State Fair's Demolition Derby and DOSE Over the Weekend

​Wrestlemania XXVI Pre-sale Party at Westgate City Center Rasslin' fanatics from around the Valley and across the country converged on Westgate City Center in Glendale on Friday, November 6, to get first crack at primo tickets for Wrestlemania XXVI (a.k.a. the "Superbowl of wrestling") a day b ... More >>

Bizarre Foods at the State Fair: Smoked Lizard on a Stick, Anyone?

Seems like the Arizona State Fair is ground zero for extreme eats. Every year, the fair outdoes itself for taking decadent, beyond-bad-for-you snacks and making them even naughtier, usually by dunking them into a deep fryer. What's on the menu this year? How about deep-fried, battered bacon on a sti ... More >>

For Coolio, Naughty by Nature, and Tone Loc, the View Looked Better From the Top

Seems like the Arizona State Fair is ground zero for extreme eats. Every year, the fair outdoes itself for taking decadent, beyond-bad-for-you snacks and making them even naughtier, usually by dunking them into a deep fryer. What's on the menu this year? How about deep-fried, battered bacon on a sti ... More >>

Fair Deal

It’s odd, it’s cheap, and the food’ll kill you. What’s not to like?