Glendale

Recent Restaurant Closures

Nothing lasts forever. Here's a rundown of the latest local eateries to throw in the towel. In Phoenix, Lil' Mama's Soul Food Restaurant is gone, alone with the award-winning Wicked Bakery (that one was a bit of a surprise) and downtown breakfast joint Palatte. As for Ninetta's Passion Bis ... More >>

Hot Links: The Eye of Ama're, The Escape of Cruz, and Twitter Economics

A toddler missing since yesterday morning has been found and is okay, according to Mesa police. Police have not said whether or not they've located the man they believe abducted the boy, Michael Spurgeon...The Valley surgeon who operated on Phoenix Suns player Amar'e Stoudmire's eye says his recuper ... More >>

Tandoori Times Heads North

If you're in the habit of getting your Indian food fix at Tandoori Times' Old Town Scottsdale location (there's also one in Glendale), you'll have to get used to driving a little further north. The restaurant is currently in the midst of vacating its 5th Avenue digs and heading up to a new spac ... More >>

Opening Day for the San Francisco Giants (vs. the Dodgers) in Scottsdale

Martin Cizmar We'll say this about the Giants-Dodgers rivalry: It gets normally sedate California fans riled up. Even at a Spring Training game -- opening day at the Giants' Old Town Scottsdale park -- they were excited for this match-up between divisional rivals who'll play each other anothe ... More >>

Goodyear Ballpark: A Look Inside the Valley's Newest Spring Training Field

Goodyear Ballpark: the Cactus League's new western-most outpost. We admit we don't get out to Goodyear much. But, with a new Spring Training stadium opening in the western West Valley city Wednesday, we made the drive ("Just 20 minutes from downtown Phoenix!" Goodyear likes to claim) to check ... More >>

Feb. 24 In Blogs: Wrestlemania, Iwatchedherdie, Waiter Confidential and More

We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Valley Fever: Lawsuit Filed Over Mexican with Valid Visa Held in Jail for Seven Days ... More >>

WrestleMania, the Super Bowl of Wrestling, Coming to Glendale; Announcement Expected Tomorrow

We received an e-mail stating that World Wrestling Entertainment will be holding a press conference tomorrow afternoon at the stadium to announce a "major international event" occuring there in spring 2010 that will "draw visitors from around the world for five days of activities." Although the e-ma ... More >>

Sean Hannity, Oliver North, Charlie Daniels and Assorted Redneck Musicians Invade Glendale

BYOPOC: Bring Your Own Plug o' ChawA dental student's worst nightmare. That's what you can expect come August in Glendale as a snaggle-toothed horde of trailer park refugees descends on the Jobing.com Arena for Freedom Concert '09, a benefit show sponsored by Fox News wing-nut poster boy Sean Hannit ... More >>

Juju Berri's Frozen Yogurt is a Tasty Bargain in Glendale

Consider us big fans of the fro yo craze, including a spot in Glendale called Juju Berri (7369 W. Bell Rd. Suite #5, 623-776-2954). The concept is simple. Pick up a pink or green tub at the door and serve yourself. Mix and match from 10 flavors of soft-serve frozen yogurt, inclu ... More >>

Jan. 20 In Blogs: Janet Napolitano, President Barack Obama, Frozen Yogurt and More

We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Valley Fever: Donovan McNabb's Lawn Safe: Suspected Vandals Caught Janet Napolitano ... More >>

Fleetwood Mac Coming to Jobing.com Arena?

So we still haven't got any sort of press release on this, but eagle-eyed Clubs Editor Benjamin Leatherman spotted this listing for Fleetwood Mac on LiveNation.com. According to the info there (which may get taken down, for all we know) the Mac in back in Glendale on May 24. Tickets for the Fleetwoo ... More >>

More Coffee News: Coffee & Tea Express's Grand Opening

For the last three and a half years, Rhonda McDonald and Kathy VanDerworp have been working as coffee vendors at the Downtown Phoenix Public Market, but they've recently taken the leap into full-time coffee shop ownership. Coffee & Tea Express (5835 W. Palmaire Ave., Ste. E, in Glendale)&nb ... More >>

Hot Links: Arizona's Budget Deficit Soaring; Napolitano Headed for "Easy" Confirmation; Virtual Doctors to Cure Real Ills

Ask not what your state can do for you: Arizona just keep's digging deeper into a financial black hole. Janet Napolitano's headed for an "easy" confirmation, despite the fact that she's been soft on illegal immigration, a problem she'll be charged to take care of as Homeland Security secretary. Doc ... More >>

Veggie Boy: Molly's Tamales

It's not really Christmas in Arizona without having a tamale or two.Wrapped in warm cornmeal dough and packed with such delicious fillings as cheese and chile peppers, tamales have long been the staple of many a Christmastime dinner table. Even for those who aren't of Hispanic origin, chances are th ... More >>

Glendale Man Arrested on Suspicion of Hammering Speed Camera With Pickax: Hero or Villain?

  A Glendale man has been arrested on suspicion of vandalizing a speed camera on Loop 101 by striking it with a pickax. Late Wednesday night, a motorcycle officer with the Department of Public Safety heard a lot of banging noises while he was staked out under an overpass. When h ... More >>

Dec. 3 In Blogs: Cheap Trick, Free Subs, Don Bivens, The Arizona Republic and More

We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Valley Fever: Editors Take Big Hits in Arizona Republic Layoffs Free Hot Air Balloon ... More >>

Metallica in Glendale: Niki's Review for Spin

Haunted House Review: Arizona’s Original Scream Park in Scottsdale

Feedback from the issue of Thursday, August 14, 2008

Future Shock: Jay Reatard, Jordin Sparks, and more

Bartenders & Baristas: Lisa Dowd at A Shot of Java

The New Times Summer of Sound punk show recap

Dephinger joins the Summer of Sound punk show lineup!

Marcos Najera wonders what Brown Town would have been without his nona-Nana

Letters from the issue of Thursday, May 1, 2008

Alternative fuels aren't solving Phoenix's air-pollution problem, and it's doubtful that they will anytime soon

Rizir's Edge

She Devil

Pussy Posse

Signs of the times: The feathered fiend asks the sheriff if he's ever eaten a pink taco and invades the mind of a Grassfire.org bigot

Letters

Letters from the issue of Thursday, August 18, 2005

Letters

Letters from the issue of Thursday, July 28, 2005

What's Old Is Nude Again

Burlesque revealed at Jugheads

Without Reservations

Native Americans shoot hoops at AWA

Ball Busters

Soccer showdown heats up

Speed Trap

PIR's Jam mixes speeding bullets with Velvet Revolver

Car-Tunes Network

Chrome section backs up the brass at Deer Valley High School

State Titles

Arizona filmmakers in focus

You Say You Wanna Resolution . . .

Well, you know, we all want to change careers

Hit Parade

Glendale Arena packs a punch with Showtime boxing

Letters

Letters from the week of July 7, 2004

Eco Trip

SolFest proves it is easy being green

Letters

Letters from the week of February 19, 2004

Letters

Letters from the week of August 8, 2002

Very Fun Performance

Eric Carle jumps from page to stage

End of an Egg Era

Out with the chickens, in with the Coyotes

Best Case Scenario

Mesa Arts Center stages a triple threat

Blown Away

Looking for local restaurants to ease the pain

For Compete's Sake

MLB invites kids to have a ball

Sex, Thugs and Rock 'n' Roll

Letters from the week of September 12, 2002

Bless the Beasts and the Children

Letters from the week of May 9, 2002