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11 Great Wine Bars in Metro Phoenix

In a time that doesn't seem too long ago, Americans approached wine with a sense of dread. Stumbling over French names, listening to the intimidating patter of the sommelier (who had what looked like an ashtray hanging from his neck), smelling the cork, sipping and giving a nod of approval -- the wh ... More >>

Flying High

Powerball Winner ID'd as Matthew Good; Fountain Hills Home Has Just Five Bedrooms

The co-winner of the gigantic Powerball jackpot has been identified as Fountain Hills resident Matthew Good.Although we made a baseless guess that he lived in an estate on a golf course before winning millions upon millions of dollars, it turns out that he's just a moderately wealthy fellow in a fiv ... More >>

Arizona's Powerball Winner Staying Anonymous, but Totally Sounds Like a Rich Guy

Arizona Lottery officials held a press conference this afternoon to announce details about the Fountain Hills dude who won half of the $587.5 million Powerball jackpot, except the guy's name.Based on the description given by lottery officials, they definitely made it sound like this guy was rich bef ... More >>

Arizona Powerball Winner: Could This Be the Man Who Got Filthy Rich from the Ticket Bought in Fountain Hills?

Missouri lottery officials already have announced that Cindy Hill and her family have won half of the $587.5 million Powerball jackpot, but who is the lucky winner who bought the second winning ticket at 4 Sons Food Store in Fountain Hills? We have no idea if this Maryland guy was ha ... More >>

Some Dude or Lady in Fountain Hills Just Got Really Rich (by Winning the Powerball Jackpot)

Some dude or lady in Fountain Hills is about to meet a lot of long-lost relatives and reunite with friends they haven't spoken to in years, because that person is now very, very wealthy.A store in Fountain Hills sold one of the two winning tickets for the $579.9 million Powerball jackpot, and at the ... More >>

Medical-Marijuana Companies Won't be Thwarted by Location of "Reverend" Al Sobol's Church, Judge Rules

See also: Medical-Marijuana Dispensary Sues Fountain Hills Over Competitors' Distance From "Church" Run by Pot Marketer Al Sobol A judge has refused to overturn a decision by Fountain Hills to authorize medical-marijuana dispensaries near an alleged church run by by medical-marijuana marketer Al S ... More >>

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Medical-Marijuana Dispensary Sues Fountain Hills Over Competitors' Distance From "Church" Run by Pot Marketer Al Sobol

See also: Medical Marijuana Compassion Club Raid by Phoenix Police Leaps Ahead of Court Case on Legality of Clubs Nature's Healing Center, a would-be medical-marijuana dispensary, is suing the Town of Fountain Hills over its competitors' distance from a church run by the "Reverend" Al Sobol. That ... More >>

Erin Forney's Perfect Food Day

Photo courtesy Erin Forney​Erin Forney grew up the daughter of a butcher in Michigan. She's been in Phoenix since 2005 and has been "a food lover since birth." She documents her food adventures on her blog Food Tramp Diaries. While she does have the hereditary love of food and writes about ... More >>

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Mountain View Coffee Co.'s Iced House Coffee

​Mountain View Coffee Co. is aptly named, as it sits off the main roads in Fountain Hills, surrounded by mountains. It's out of the way for anybody who doesn't live in Fountain Hills, Scottsdale, or northeast Phoenix, but true java heads may be willing to make the journey for Mountain View's brews ... More >>

CVS Pharmacy Manager Arrested After Police Find Kiddy Porn in Store's Photo Kiosk

www.icanhazcheezburger.com​Maricopa County Sheriff's deputies arrested a manager at a Fountain Hills CVS pharmacy after they received a tip that he was had left several pornographic images of children in one of the store's photo kiosks. Michael Brown, 49, of Phoenix, was arrested earl ... More >>

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Forks & Corks, Free Ice Cream and a Food Party in Today's Eater's Digest

An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. ​ The 7th annual Forks & Corks event is happening tomorrow, April 8th. More then 20 restaurants and resorts, such as District American Kitchen, Fleming's, Blanco, and the Royal Palms, will be dishing up a few of th ... More >>

Post St. Patty's Hangover Helper, Fountain Hills Arts Festival and Barista Jam 2010 in Today's Eater's Digest.

An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. ​ Tomorrow through Sunday, celebrate the glorious spring weather with the Fountain Hills Fine Art and Wine Affaire. Artists will be on hand to present their work. No Degas in the crowd? (Admittedly, art fairs can oft ... More >>

Culinary Fest Cheat Sheet

​It is going to be one busy spring, people. Are you hungry yet? There's something food-related practically every weekend from now until summer hits, and since it's a lot to keep track of -- I was updating my calendar when blog inspiration struck -- I thought I'd share the rundown of all the ... More >>

Alchemy Restaurant Set to Reopen Next Week at CopperWynd Resort

​CopperWynd, the AAA Four Diamond resort in Fountain Hills, took such a beating in the recession that it suspended operations earlier this year. That included a shuttering of its restaurant, Alchemy. But there's a new chapter in the story. On Tuesday, November 24, Alchemy will reopen wit ... More >>

Hot Links: Vandalism, Lawsuits, and a Chandler Mansion

​Three Fountain Hills high school students have admitted to vandalizing cars in the neighborhood and tagging them with racist imagery and slurs. The only suspect being named is Alex Castellanos, 18. Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio says the students didn't have a racial motive, and they will be ... More >>

Hot Links: Cops on Buses, Graffiti on Cars, and Simpson's Plea

​Chandler Police are going back to school this fall, as officers plan to ride school buses to ensure drivers obey the laws around school buses, and stop when buses activate their "stop" signs. The penalty for a first-time violation is a fine of $250...A Mesa-based company called Dixon Golf has cre ... More >>

Arpaio Does U-Turn, Heads to Fountain Hills for Meeting on Hate Crimes

​   Sheriff Joe Arpaio is so concerned about recent hate crimes in his hometown of Fountain Hills, he decided to cancel a trip to Tucson today for a planned speech. The weird part is that he posted a message on his Twitter account at about 3 p.m. today that he was actually on his way to ... More >>

Hot Links: Fires, Schoeneweis' Wife, and Bee Swarm Warnings

In the latest four-alarm fire at a Valley structure (Richardson's restaurant was completely destroyed last week), firefighters are battling a huge blaze at a recycling plant in Glendale. The fire broke out at 8 p.m. last night at the Tempe-Inland Inc. facility, and crews are expected to battle the b ... More >>

Curtains: All Shook Up at Fountain Hills Community Theater

courtesy of Fountain Hills Community TheaterThe cast of All Shook Up in full effect.I can't keep saying I don't like musicals when it turns out I enjoy myself at so many of them, so I guess I've processed whatever early trauma was getting in the way. Though I run into a clinker every now and then, o ... More >>

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Arpaio's invested $690,000 in cash in two commercial properties since 1995. Some other investment records are sealed.

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Sheriff Joe Arpaio has a documented history of abusing his power to destroy enemies. Now he's at it again.

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Chocofin's owners have a way with handmade candies

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Officials suppress documents that say how much developers would profit from a hockey arena and commercial complex that's seeking at least $350 million in public subsidies

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