Glendale (New York)

Some Other Guy Tried to Buy the Phoenix Coyotes and Already Failed

At least this Darin Pastor guy didn't get anybody's hopes up.Pastor, the latest person to announce that he's buying the orphaned Phoenix Coyotes, is the latest person to fail at buying the Phoenix Coyotes, just like every other potential buyer over the last 3 1/2 years.See also:-Phoenix Coyotes Rema ... More >>

Fry Bread Food Truck Will Open Permanent Shop in West Valley

Since it hit the road in late September of last year, White Eyes Fresh Fry Bread, the food truck from Alice Roach, who founded the company six years ago, has been serving up her signature recipe for fresh (and frozen) fry bread topped with anything from beef and beans to honey and Nutella. See also ... More >>

How The West Was Fun

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Now Open: Jivemind Community Music Workshop in Glendale

Musicians, producers and do-it-yourself novices rejoice: the community workshop known as Jivemind Cooperative Music Labs officially opened her doors last week. Founders Jeff Rose and Dustin Chaffin have transformed the old Bead Museum in downtown Glendale into a lean mean recording and rehearsal s ... More >>

From Print: Blogs Teased in Our June 7 Issue

This week, New Times ran a list in our print publication highlighting some of the most interesting posts published at Up On The Sun over the past week. Here are links to those posts. What does DJ Jason Ayers hate about "brostep?" What does pop star Santigold have to say about MCA of The Beastie B ... More >>

Guess Where I'm Eating and Win A Prize

​Please excuse this picture of a sandwich with a bite out of it. After waiting for a table in the beautiful new dining room of this Central Phoenix eatery, I was so hungry I almost forgot to snap a picture before I pretty much inhaled the layers of fresh baked bread, soppressata, aged provolon ... More >>

Yard House: Happy Hour Report Card

​The Spot: Yard House, 9401 W. Westgate Blvd., Glendale, (623) 872-3900. www.yardhouse.com The Hours: 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 p.m. to close Sunday through Thursday The Details: Discounts on most drinks, like $2 off wine by the glass and well drinks for only $4.25-4.75, plus pi ... More >>

No Matter How Polite You Are at a Vending Machine Expo in Glendale, Someone's Gonna Get Cranky If They Don't Get Their Free Twix

Because it is what we in the business call a slow news day, I dropped by the "Gratitude Tour," a one-day expo of new food and drink vending machines in Glendale, and, boy, folks were crabby with a capital C-R-A-B. "How much does this machine cost?" I asked the representative of a digital vending ma ... More >>

Five Favorite Westside Eateries

Hannah HayesA Touch of European Cafe​While the Westside may be a hub for big-name conglomerates and chain restaurants, there are a few native eateries that have made a name for themselves among the residents of suburban Phoenix. From foreign fare to hearty country cooking, we journeyed past Centra ... More >>

$10 Lunch at Coffee & Tea Express

Hannah Hayes​Coffee and Tea Express lives up to its name, and beyond -- the cozy coffee bar in downtown Glendale provides quite a few tasty options that don't fall under the beverage category. Hidden behind a parking garage (bonus: constant shaded parking) and open at 6 a.m., the café is a popula ... More >>

Now Open: Genghis Grill, Glendale

​The national Mongolian stir-fry chain Genghis Grill has made its way to the Valley. First stop -- Glendale. (okay, there is one at Tempe Marketplace but it's owned by different folks)  The Dallas-based chain is a lot like locally owned Y.C.'s Mongolian Grill -- just a bit bigger, a bit ... More >>

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Tohono O'odham Nation One Step Closer to West Valley Resort-Style Casino

Artists rendering of the proposed West Valley Resort​United States District Judge David Campbell ruled today that the Tohono O'odham Nation's 54-acre property in the West Valley must be taken into trust.And that means that the Nation is one step close to building the West Valley Resort, a casino t ... More >>

Will El Mirage Ever Be Able to Emerge From the Shadow of Luke Air Force Base?

Valentine's Day Dinner Round-Up Part 2 in Today's Eater's Digest

​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Valentine's Day DealsIf yesterday's Valentine's Day dinner suggestions were a little out of your price range (even though nothing is too good for that special someone) we have some relief for your wallet i ... More >>

Southern Comfort

Ditch the BCS BS and post up at a sports hang

Authority Zero

Authority Zero @ Marquee Theatre

Hot Mess at the DPS: A Party-Loving DPS Pilot Was Fired After His Bitter Ex-Lover Complains to Her Daddy — Now the Agency's Director

Now Open: Los Taquitos

​There's a new, second location of Los Taquitos -- a brand recently acquired by JNK Concepts (Roka Akor, Bombay Spice, etc.) -- in a space at 16th Street and Glendale that previously housed San Gabriel Cafe, another South-of-the-Border spot that was owned by JNK. The original Ahwat ... More >>

A Wing and a Prayer: Zipps Sports Grill Tackles Pullano's Pizza

Watching actress Drew Barrymore chow down on some Buffalo wings in her latest rom-com Going the Distance -- her face slathered in sticky orange goo and creamy white sauce -- got me all hot and bothered. Hot for some crispy, golden wings, that is. Offered in varieties from grilled ... More >>

Job for a Cowboy

Goldwater Institute Will Sue Over Glendale/NHL Coyotes Deal

​So much for that "deal."Just days after Glendale and the NHL agreed to a $25 million deal to keep the Phoenix Coyotes in Jobing.com Arena for one more year, the Goldwater Institute tells New Times it will file a lawsuit to invalidate the agreement.Le Templar, a spokesman for the Phoenix-based ... More >>

Wanna Bet? The Tohono O'odham Want to Build a Casino in the West Valley -- Now It's Up to the Feds to Make It Happen or Break Another Promise to the Tribe

N.W.A's Eazy E, Paul McCartney, and Wrestling Theme Music in This Week's Issue

​This week's music feature is on N.W.A's Eazy E, and how his death from AIDS shook the rap world. The column is the culmination of Martin Cizmar's 12-day series, The Posse Project.You can also find our list of Paul McCartney's worst songs, and the ten best wrestling themes. That should get you gea ... More >>

Day Drinker: Breakfast, Booze and Sex at My Ole Man's

Who says you have to wait until the sun goes down to have a good time? ​"Whaddya makin' for breakfast?" my day drinking pals Ronda and Tana and I ask Todd, the morning barkeep at My Ole Man's in Glendale. "Anything you want," he answers. "You're the Italian-American Jersey boy," I say ... More >>

Free Pastries, the "King of Cabernets" and Donut Bread Pudding in Today's Eater

An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. ​ Free pastry day at Starbucks! Tomorrow until 10 a.m. you can get a free pastry when you purchase a "handcrafted beverage". Click here to get the coupon. Tomorrow night, Nils Venge, owner of SaddleBack Cellars i ... More >>

The Procrastinator's New Year's Eve Dining Guide

http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/ / CC BY 2.0​So...you've waited till the last minute again and all of your usual haunts are sold out this New Year's Eve. We don't blame you for being distracted, what with all that last-minute holiday shopping and gorging and partying. If you ... More >>

Arizona's 10 Worst Ideas of the Decade -- And, Yes, It Was Hard to Pick Just 10

Courtesy of Wikipedia​We've been alternately bored/annoyed by the Arizona Republic's series of top-10 lists devoted to summarizing the Aughts. We know it's a good way to fill the paper during a slow news week and all ... but, really, they couldn't come up with anything more interesting than ... More >>

Hot Links: City Bonuses, Schnepf Farms, and a Suspect Shot

​Despite being millions of dollars in debt, Valley governments are giving some employees hefty bonuses. At least three Valley cities -- Mesa, Phoenix, and Glendale -- will pay out more than $18 million in combined bonuses, despite expectations that there will be more layoff ... More >>

Hot Links: Burglars, Sexting, and Settlements

​Police in Glendale are warning the community about burglars posing as neighbors. They say they've connected a string of burglaries in Phoenix and Glendale to two men, whom police say go to houses and pose as new neighbors or previous residents to get inside. After asking to use the bathroom or ge ... More >>

Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, November 19, 2009

Coyotes Latest Gimmick to Fill Some Seats: "Military Mondays"

www.stayclassy.net​In what seems to be a last-ditch effort to keep the team in the Valley, Phoenix Coyotes President Douglas Moss is pulling out all the stops to try to boost attendance at Jobing.com Arena.Yesterday, the team announced the "Coyotes Express," a free shuttle service to drive p ... More >>

October 21 In Blogs: Illegal Alien Costume, U2, Gallo Blanco, and Taser International

​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: Feathered Bastard: Easley's Fun Shop Sells Out of Illegal Alien Costume. Is the Costume Racist? Nah. Up on the ... More >>

10 Things Under $10 This Weekend: Free Rock Shows, Bad-Ass Country, and Tattooed Punks

Loren Scott Sketching In Stereo is scheduled to perform tonight at the Hot Topic at Tempe Marketplace. Was the four-day workweek too much for y'all to handle? Fear not, fellow cubicle drones, as we've got a decatet of onexpensive options to spend your weekend recovering from the rat race. Th ... More >>

Job For A Cowboy Announce Ruination Tour

​Glendale boys done good Job For A Cowboy are mobilizing for a massively metal tour this fall promoting JFAC's sophomore album Ruination. The face-melters make two stops in their desert motherland: one in Tucson and the other in Tempe. Metal Blade label mates Gwar and The Red Chord open both shows ... More >>

Abuse Charges Sought Against the Parents of 8 Year-Old Alleged Rape Victim

Phoenix police are seeking child abuse and neglect charges against the parents of a Liberian girl who was allegedly raped by four young boys in July. Investigators have submitted a request to the Maricopa County Attorney Office, which will review the reports and decide whether or not to bring c ... More >>

Incoming: Kiss, Gogol Bordello and King Khan & BBQ Show

Kiss is bringing their over the top stage act to Glendale this December as part of their Kiss Alive 35 Tour​Get excited, Kiss Army, because the Starchild, the Demon, the Spaceman and the Catman are on the prowl yet again. Seminal 70s rockers Kiss have just announced their Kiss Alive 35 Tour and it ... More >>

Hot Links: Biltmore Fire, Swine Flu, and Naked Airline Safety

A mansion in the Biltmore Estates was destroyed by fire over the weekend. Authorities believe the $3 million home caught fire on the first floor. A man was trapped on the second floor, but used scuba gear and a rolling ladder to escape. He was treated for smoke inhalation...DUI task forces across th ... More >>

Hot Links: Lethal Injections, Tribal Theft, and Jesus In Concrete

A federal judge ruled yesterday that Arizona's lethal-injection procedure is similar to the method approved by the U.S. Supreme Court. Executions have been on hold in Arizona since November 2007, when the Arizona Supreme Court stalled the execution of inmate Jeffrey Landrigan pending a federal decis ... More >>

Hot Links: Phoenix Coyotes, DUIs, and Cornville Bears

The Phoenix Coyotes will stay in Glendale -- for now. Yesterday, a U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge ruled against a proposal to let Blackberry CEO Jim Balsillie buy the team and relocate it to Canada. The NHL hopes for a September 10 auction for bidders who'd like to keep the Coyotes in Glendale...A ... More >>

Hot Links: Mesa Meth, MSCO Officer Busted, and Pink Cabaret

As we reported yesterday, Arizona Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin was fired. Now, it looks almost certain his replacement will be Director of Player Development, A.J. Hinch. An official announcement will be made today at a 3 p.m. press conference...Mesa police arrested four illegal immigrants and co ... More >>

Hot Links: Priest Booted, Coyotes Broke, Teen Tased

Police in Mesa are investigating what the East Valley Tribune's calling the city's first homicide of the year. The victim, Rick Glum, was stabbed to death in a West Mesa neighborhood . A motorist found Glum's body Sunday morning...Catholic priest Chris Carpenter has been excommunicated from the ... More >>

The Greatest No-Show on Grass

For Tiger Woods, the desert’s always greener in Dubai

Confidentiality Trashed

Disposal error puts Value Options patient records on the streets of Glendale

Ethnic Plate Cleansing

Gorge West, Young Man

Tossed in Yonkers