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Gilbert

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2012

    J.T. Ready Gilbert Massacre: Six Grenades Were Found at the Scene

    At the Gilbert home where five people died yesterday in an apparent murder/suicide -- allegedly perpetrated by neo-Nazi J.T. Ready -- there was a reason the bomb squad showed up: six grenades.Gilbert police said this morning that "hazardous chemicals and military grade munitions" were found by inves ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2012

    Tempe Criminal-Defense Attorney in Jail on Child-Molestation Charges

    John Vigileos, a Tempe-based criminal-defense attorney, is being held without bond at the Maricopa County Jail after confessing to Gilbert police that he sexually molested his 12-year-old step-daughter at his home.The 45-year-old barrister was arrested in the early morning hours of April 23 after a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2012

    Guess Where I'm Eating and Win a Prize

    Do any of you know how hard it is to find a seat in a coffee shop in Tempe during finals week? It's almost impossible. Earlier this week, I was in dire need of a quiet place to work (away from my dogs) and after hitting up six coffee shops in Tempe, I gave up and headed out to Gilbert. Which worked ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2012

    Postino Winecafé Set to Open in Gilbert -- Yes, Gilbert

    Seriously ... Gilbert? That was my first thought when I learned Postino was extending its reach out there to the far East Valley (yeah, I'm a Central Phoenix guy). Despite my apprehension, I got outta the bubble and ventured way past the strip malls and tract homes of varying shades of beige to ch ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 31, 2012

    The Spot Opens in Gilbert

    Lights Camera Love Photography, Chandler​The Spot, a new, family-owned neighborhood hangout of fresh, fast, and affordable fare, opens today at 1493 South Higley Road in Gilbert (Higley Road and Ray Road.) The eatery occupies a tall and narrow space with an an interior mezzanine where diners ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2012

    Liberty Market Community Dinner: An Ode to Gilbert's Farmers Market

    ​If you checked out the Gilbert Farmers Market on a recent Saturday, you might've bumped shoulders with Joe Johnston or Chef David Traina of Liberty Market - they've been shopping the aisles and chatting with vendors, compiling a casting list of ingredients that will be the star players in the yea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 20, 2011

    Mesa Ranks Among Top 10 Safest U.S. Cities, Forbes Finds; Not Safest in Valley, Though -- See Our Top 10 for Valley Crime Rates

    Image: ForbesMesa - one of safest big cities in the country? Maybe, but nowhere near the safest in the Valley.​ Mesa ranks seventh in the top 10 safest U.S. cities, says a recent data-crunch by Forbes magazine."I think it definitely goes against the stereotype," Mesa Mayor Scott Smith told Cha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2011

    New Sandwich and Salad Restaurant, The Spot, Coming to Gilbert: Will Deliver Via Cruiser Bike

    ​Looks like the Agritopia farming community and the Fresh & Easy marketplace at Higley Road and Ray Road in Gilbert will be welcoming a new neighbor in late December. A new, family-owned, fast-casual restaurant called The Spot will occupy a tall and narrow space with an an interior mezzanine ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2011

    Baseline Killer Jury Hears Gripping Accounts from Murder Victims' Loved Ones

    The penalty phase of Mark Goudeau's trial continued this morning, with jurors hearing the deeply emotional accounts of the impact that the nine murders have had on the surviving family members and friends. Mark Goudeau is facing the death penalty. ​Goudeau, aka the Baseline Killer, is the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2011

    Six Farmers' Markets to Check Out in Metro Phoenix

    Ando Muneno You can't swing a dead cat in this town without hitting a farmers' market these days, particulary now that we've hit prime season. We're all in favor of the trend, but the selection can be a little overwhelming. So Chow Bella's sharing our favorite spots for fresh organic produce a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2011

    Bar en Gril in Gilbert: A Former Native New Yorker Turns Into Neighborhood Sports Bar

    If you like your wings meaty and slathered in sauce, these are for you.​​When a new spot opens in town, we can't wait to check it out -- and let you know our initial impressions. Share a few photos, some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2011

    CSK Auto Corp. Agrees to Pay $21 Million for Fraud of Former Execs; Ex-CFO Don Watson of Gilbert Faces Possible Five-Year Sentence

    ​ CSK Auto Corporation has agreed to pay $20.9 million to the feds due to the crimes of its former top executives.CSK Auto is the parent company of O'Reilly Auto Parts, which used to do business under the names of Checker, Kragen and Murray's auto parts.One of those former execs, Don Walter Wa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2011

    Liberty Market's Burger Daze and Orange Cantaloupe Sorbet in Today's Eater's Digest

    cilantropist.blogspot.com​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives? Burger Daze Ready or not, it's time for Burger Daze! Gilbert eatery Liberty Market is celebrating National Truancy Prevention month, a.k.a. August, with 31 days of burgers. Eac ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 28, 2011

    Lunch Under $10 at Cantina Laredo

    Cantina Laredo's Tortilla Soup is poured table side over crispy strips and fresh avocado. ​Cantina Laredo is an upscale Mexican eatery in Gilbert's SanTan Mall with some choices for the under $10 budget. The interior is clean and sophisticated, modern but not too "southwest". Ourserver ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2011

    Down Under Wines & Bistro's New Menu and Iced Mochas in Today's Eater's Digest

    How Sweet It Is ​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Kangaroo Anyone? Down Under Wines & Bistro has unveiled it's new summer menu -- whose up for an order of Roo Rolls and Crocodile Potstickers? The menu is made up of an interesting combinati ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2011

    Food Truck Info Session: Don't Quit Your Day Job Yet

    Carol Blonder Phoenix Street Food Coalition panel discussion​ Judging by the crowd of more 75 people attending last night's food truck information session at Modified Arts, you can bet Phoenix will see new mobile food vendors up and running soon. The session was sponsored as a part of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2011

    Medical Marijuana Commenters Part Two; Live-Blogging Continues at Prop 203 Hearing in Tempe

    Commenters stood in a long line to air their views at today's three-hour medical marijuana hearing in Tempe. Not all of them had a chance to speak.​ This is Part Two of our live-blogging from the Department of Health Services medical marijuana hearing in Tempe. Click here for Part One. This is ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 3, 2011

    Instant Classic

    Aaron Rodgers vs. Ben Roethlisberger. Swoon.

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2011

    Where Am I Eating?

    ​ Mexican food and healthy diets normally don't gt along with each other. That's why we love this Downtown Mexican food joint. Apparently we aren't the only ones, it's been around since the '80's! We went for the healthy burrito stuffed full of fresh veggie and fajita chicken and ditched the rice ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2010

    Liberty Market: Lunch $10 & Under

    ​Locals always complain about Phoenix's lack of a solid identity as if it's a bad thing. Hey, where else can you see a skyscraper, a haute couture boutique and a working farm, all in the span of an hour? We have everything here. When we're clamoring for the old-school charm of a neighbor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2010

    Domestic Violence Suspect Gets Stuck in Ceiling While Trying to Flee Police

    ​A domestic violence suspect in Gilbert was arrested yesterday -- after police had to call the fire department to pry him out of the ceiling where he got stuck while trying to flee police.About 1:30 a.m. yesterday, Gilbert police responded to a domestic violence call in the 500 block of North Adle ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2010

    Three New Restaurants Coming to Scottsdale Promenade

    ​The dining mix at the Scottsdale Promenade, the sprawling complex of restaurants, retail, and offices at the southeast corner of Scottsdale Road and Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, continues to evolve, with three new eateries slated to open soon. Someburros, the popular East Valley Mexic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2010

    Jim Bachmann Does "Grave" on The Train Tracks

    During the first season of The Train Tracks, that nifty little series where local bands play for unsuspecting audiences aboard Phoenix's light rail, almost every band was part of the downtown scenester set.This season, Random, a rapper, killed it, opening up doors for guys like Jim Bachmann, a Gil ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 13, 2010

    BBQ Battle, Dinner & a Movie, Tapas Classes and Jellied Tongue in Today's Eater's Digest

    www.nopatternrequired.com​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Weekend Time!No plans for the weekend? We have a couple ideas to get you off the couch, outta the house and filling your belly with some tasty eats. Always wanted to host your ow ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 13, 2010

    July 13 In Blogs: Rio Rico Shooting, Old Spice Man, Led Zepplin, Amarone Ristorante Italiano, and Medical Marijuana

    ​​​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:

  • Blogs

    June 21, 2010

    Euro Cafe's Birthday and Caffeinated Donuts in Today's Eater's Digest

    kitchenmeditation.blogspot.com​Euro Cafe's Birthday PartyTonight join owners Romeo and Janice as they celebrate the 19th birthday of their Gilbert restaurant Euro Cafe with an evening of food and wine. The dinner will feature four courses, each paired with a red or white wine from Forza Azurii de ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2010

    Curtains: Hale Centre Theatre's The Princess & the Pea -- You Know, for Kids

    Wade MoranPrincess Minerva (Audrey Sullivan, left) and Prince Valient (Tyler Pounds) find that they're two radically different people in The Princess & the Pea.​Yet another thing you might not know about Hale Centre Theatre in Gilbert is that they present a Children's Theatre series -- shows e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2010

    Hot Links: MLK Awards, the Band-Aid Bandit, and P.F. Chang's

    ​An ASU student has been awarded a 2010 Martin Luther King Servant-Leadership Award. Dominck Hernandez is a senior business major from ASU's Polytechnic campus, and he was recognized for founding student groups for sustainability and leadership and success, as well as his activism in protesting th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2009

    DownUnder Wines & Bistro Opens at New Gilbert Location

    ​Santa arrived early for Roger Carpenter and Phil Roberts, owners of DownUnder Wines & Bistro. Just before the holiday, they opened their new, expanded restaurant in Gilbert (1422 W. Warner, at McQueen). Just like at their previous location in Chandler, they're still serving distinctive ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2009

    Hot Links: Capitol X-Mas Tree, Police Jobs, and Luci's Re-Opens

    ​The Capitol Christmas tree is on its way to the nation's capitol, after being cut down in a ceremony in the White Mountains of eastern Arizona. The tree is the first from Arizona to be honored in Washington, D.C. during the holiday season...Queen Creek is taking applications for a seat on the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2009

    Hot Links: Mesa Museums, Carpool Lanes, and Miss Homeless

    ​The Mesa Historical Museum will close early next year because of lack of revenue and city funding. The museum's exhibits will be moved to other places, including the Arizona Museum for Youth, where the exhibit "Play Ball: The Cactus League Experience" will be moved...An illegal immigrant who was ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2009

    Three Pennsylvania Men Charged in the Assault of a Hogtied, Naked Gilbert Man Who Police Say Stole Their Drugs

    www.imdb.com​Last week, an 18-year-old Gilbert man was found hogtied naked and beaten in the closet of a home in Farrell, Ohio.Why was an 18-year-old Gilbert man in Farrell, Ohio? Lets just say he wasn't doing missionary work.

  • Blogs

    July 31, 2009

    Hot Links: Police Sketches, Measles, and Still No Budget

    ​The Arizona state government budget is once again up in the air, as legislators failed to approve a spending plan for 2010 over a late-night session last night. The Senate is scheduled to reconvene today at 1 p.m., but they're not expected to take another vote...The city of Gilbert's request for ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2009

    Hot Links: Home Invasions, Attack Jets, and 3600 Court Dates

    ​Police are investigating a home invasion in Peoria early this morning, in which as many as nine people were reportedly taken hostage. Police received a call about a burglary in progress just before 3 a.m., and arrived as four suspects were leaving in a truck. One suspect escaped on foot...Three e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2009

    Your Meal Ticket to Great BBQ

    What's cooking this weekend? Considering that Saturday is July 4th, we're guessing some rich, tangy barbecued meats -- or at least hot dogs and burgers on the grill. In this week's Meal Ticket dining newsletter, get grilling tips from the award-winning Joe's Real BBQ in Gilbert and find out where in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2009

    Hot Links: 944 Sued, DMX Back in Phx, and Burger King Baloney

    The California promoters behind the 944 Super Village Super Bowl party in Scottsdale have filed a lawsuit against the magazine, alleging 944's executives hijacked the event to promote their magazine and lost close to $1 million...84 students from Gilbert high school have been denied registration to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2009

    Artichokes "Sizing Up Nice Now" at Farmers' Markets; Closing Date Correction

    Jennifer WoodsOn the right, the artichoke you eat. On the left, what happens to the big purple flower if you leave it in the field.Update on last week's post about summer market closings: Next month, the market at the Trilogy Golf Course at Power Ranch in Gilbert will move indoors to the ballroom, s ... More >>

  • Dining

    November 20, 2008

    Liberty Market: The East Valley’s Answer to La Grande Orange

    Jennifer WoodsOn the right, the artichoke you eat. On the left, what happens to the big purple flower if you leave it in the field.Update on last week's post about summer market closings: Next month, the market at the Trilogy Golf Course at Power Ranch in Gilbert will move indoors to the ballroom, s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 6, 2007

    The Food Network feasts at Joe's Farm Grill

    Jennifer WoodsOn the right, the artichoke you eat. On the left, what happens to the big purple flower if you leave it in the field.Update on last week's post about summer market closings: Next month, the market at the Trilogy Golf Course at Power Ranch in Gilbert will move indoors to the ballroom, s ... More >>

  • Dining

    November 22, 2007

    Korean Score

    Jennifer WoodsOn the right, the artichoke you eat. On the left, what happens to the big purple flower if you leave it in the field.Update on last week's post about summer market closings: Next month, the market at the Trilogy Golf Course at Power Ranch in Gilbert will move indoors to the ballroom, s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 24, 2007

    John Birch-ers, Ron Paul-ites and loads of white folk at Gilbert's Constitution Week Fair.

    Jennifer WoodsOn the right, the artichoke you eat. On the left, what happens to the big purple flower if you leave it in the field.Update on last week's post about summer market closings: Next month, the market at the Trilogy Golf Course at Power Ranch in Gilbert will move indoors to the ballroom, s ... More >>

  • News

    October 13, 2005

    Mold Attacks!

    If Gilbert school officials had played straight, Mesquite Junior High kids and teachers would've run for their lives.

  • Dining

    September 22, 2005

    Hurts So Good

    They'll Thai you up

  • Dining

    April 7, 2005

    Lust for Laab

    Fresh flavors restore our critic's faith in food

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 30, 2004

    BEST FLAN

    Havana Cafe

  • Dining

    October 4, 2001

    Red, White and Food

    A sudden hunger for good old-fashioned American comfort food

  • Culture

    January 11, 2001

    Fear of Comics

    Los Bros Hernandez return, bearing Love and Rockets

  • Calendar

    September 7, 2000

    Toto Recall

    The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is 100 years old

  • News

    June 15, 2000

    Letters

    For the week of 06-15-2000

  • News

    June 10, 1999

    Letters

    For the week of 06-15-2000

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