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Haiti

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2011

    The Flaming Lips Sell Gummy Skulls With Music Inside

    ​Wayne Coyne and his psychedelic gang tend to go about doing things very differently from any other band. They've made posters for their shows with their own blood and they've recorded a song that has 12 parts that must be played on separate devices simultaneously. Well, they're back at it again, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2011

    Travis Barker Calls His Critics Nazis

    ​Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker is not responding well to those who have critiqued his new solo album, Give the Drummer Some, according to Spinner.Many fans of his work with Blink-182 have recently expressed that they don't particularly care for his solo work. Barker responded by calling his crit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 6, 2011

    Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations Season Premeire: Haiti

    ​​Anthony Bourdain is back! And he is looking a little grayer, and his pancita has expanded a bit as well, despite an attempt to cover it with those flowy shirts. Season 7 of No Reservations opens with Bourdain in Haiti. Haiti? What? Not the first place you think of these days as a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2010

    Wyclef Jean Makes Withdrawal from Haitian Presidential Race Official

    ​Rapper Wyclef Jean has officially pulled out of the presidential race in Haiti, according to Spinner.Wyclef was enthusiastic about potentially becoming the new president of Haiti when the majority of Haitian youth was eager to support his candidacy. Although Wyclef resides in the United States, n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 23, 2010

    Wyclef Jean Hasn't Given Up Hope on Haitian Presidency

    Who says pop stars aren't perseverant?​By now you've probably heard the news that Haitian presidential hopeful Wyclef Jean was disqualified from the race, as determined by the Haitian board of elections. The latest word on the blogosphere though is that Wyclef ain't quite ready to give up yet. Acc ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 12, 2010

    Drum Machine

    Who says pop stars aren't perseverant?​By now you've probably heard the news that Haitian presidential hopeful Wyclef Jean was disqualified from the race, as determined by the Haitian board of elections. The latest word on the blogosphere though is that Wyclef ain't quite ready to give up yet. Acc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2010

    Arcade Fire Outduels Eminem, Lands Top Spot on Billboard Charts

    ​Big news from last night/this morning -- The Suburbs, the third album from Montreal indie rockers Arcade Fire, landed on the top of the Billboard 200 this week.The Suburbs sold 156,000 copies in its initial week, edging out Eminem's Recovery by 4,000 units. Thanks to a lofty $3.99 pricetag at Ama ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2010

    Wyclef Jean to Run for President of Haiti?

    Could you be looking at the next president of Haiti?​When Arnold Schwarzenegger became the governator in California, and Jesse Ventura was elected to the same post in Minnesota, it became publicly apparent that the lines would be forever blurred between entertainers and should-be serious politicia ... More >>

  • News

    July 1, 2010

    Peanut Butter Miracles: In Earthquake-Ravaged Haiti, Dr. Patricia Wolff Has Made Ending Child Malnutrition Her Life's Work

    Could you be looking at the next president of Haiti?​When Arnold Schwarzenegger became the governator in California, and Jesse Ventura was elected to the same post in Minnesota, it became publicly apparent that the lines would be forever blurred between entertainers and should-be serious politicia ... More >>

  • Music

    May 20, 2010

    Who Will Punch Jordin Sparks' V-Card?

    Could you be looking at the next president of Haiti?​When Arnold Schwarzenegger became the governator in California, and Jesse Ventura was elected to the same post in Minnesota, it became publicly apparent that the lines would be forever blurred between entertainers and should-be serious politicia ... More >>

  • Music

    May 20, 2010

    Flathead

    Could you be looking at the next president of Haiti?​When Arnold Schwarzenegger became the governator in California, and Jesse Ventura was elected to the same post in Minnesota, it became publicly apparent that the lines would be forever blurred between entertainers and should-be serious politicia ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2010

    Immigrantharassment.com to "Crowdsource" SB 1070 Fallout in Arizona

    JD Godchaux (pictured) hopes his company's new Web site will track harassment of immigrants in Arizona​Open-source Web sites allowed witnesses to chronicle political violence in Kenya, earthquake devastation in Haiti, and election problems in India.Now a local company, NiJel, hopes to use th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2010

    In the Raw: Local Chefs Get Naked for Charity

    Nice, um, cucumber!A friend showed me his copy of the new In the Raw calendar, and what can I say? It's pretty ballsy.Ken and Lee Singh are the charming couple who run the all-natural Singh Farms -- a 20-acre wonderland where their composting efforts have created nutrient-rich soil for fresh veggies ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2010

    Hot Links: Cremation, Fish on Feet, and Ranch Market Blaze

    ​Some counties in Arizona have turned to cremating the indigent. Citing budget woes, lack of space, and the high cost of burials, Yavapai, Navajo, and Yuma counties have begun cremating the indigent rather than burying them in paupers' graves. Indigents are still buried in Maricopa County, but off ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2010

    New in Old Town: Sola Coffee Bar

    ​How could I not immediately fall in love with this coffee shop?Nestled in that stretch of 5th Avenue between Scottsdale Road and Stetson (7124 E. 5th Ave.), Sola Coffee Bar struck me as a refreshingly indie antidote to typically Southwestern-y Old Town businesses nearby. When I stopped by a coupl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2010

    Tonight: Mahalo Mondays Debut at Hula's Modern Tiki

    ​It's hard enough to come by restaurants in CenPho that are open on Mondays, let alone ones doing special events. Hula's Modern Tiki was, until recently, one of those places that was usually dark at the start of the week, but now it's back open on Mondays, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. And as of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2010

    Sens Helps Haiti, Shapeshifting Hot Dogs and Empty Bowls for Horses in Today's Eater's Digest

    An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. ​ Today from 5 pm till close, Sens Asian Tapas and Sake Bar in downtown Phoenix will be hosting a fundraiser along with the American Red Cross to raise money for Haiti relief and development efforts. One hundred pe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2010

    Iraqi Metal Band Acrassicauda on Moving to Brooklyn and More

    Iraqi metal rockers Acrassicauda.​Every band has its set of problems. Feuding guitarists, trouble getting gigs, issues with scraping up enough money to record a record or go on tour.Few American bands face the same struggles as Acrassicauda -- an Iraqi metal band that recently moved to Brooklyn. T ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 19, 2010

    10 Things Under $10 This Weekend: Jersey Shore Parties, Pin-up Girls, T-Pain, and More

    www.mtv.comGet a fake bake like Angelina "Jolie" Pivarnick at Sandbar's Jersey Shore party tonight.​Colorful doesn't even begin to describe the eclectic array of inexpensive events on tap for this weekend. There's a candy-themed dance party at Afterlife that's guaranteed to satisfy your sweet to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2010

    Was John Mayer's Racist Comment Taken Out of Context?

    ​No, not exactly. The recent controversy over John Mayer's interview with Playboy has been discussed from nearly every angle since the article came out. The journalist who interviewed him, Rob Tannenbaum, said that there was much more to the interview than the tiny blip that got repeated, re-poste ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2010

    Sens Gives 100 Percent to Haiti Relief

    ​A lot of local restaurants have really stepped up to help out with the Haiti earthquake relief effort, but Sens Asian Tapas & Sake Bar is going all the way. Chef-owner Johnny Chu says that 100 percent of food proceeds from his charity event next Tuesday, February 23, will be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2010

    10 Things Under $10 This Weekend: Valentine's Day, Victoria's Secret, and More

    Victoria's Secret model Jamie Lee Darley will be sitting pretty tonight at the W Scottsdale.​If you're single, Valentine's Day kinda sucks. You'll likely spend this weekend sitting on your ass, alternating bouts of drinking with visits to online porn sites, while your friends and their respe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2010

    Nick Jonas Says Bob Dylan Can't Sing

    "Oh brother" is more like it for passionate Bob Dylan fans​Last Wednesday night, Nick Jonas went on Jimmy Kimmel Live to plug his brand-new album -- Nick Jonas and the Administration's Who I Am -- and shoot the shit with Kimmel. During the latter part of Jonas' segment, his recent role in the new ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2010

    Jay Reatard's Cause of Death Determined

    ​According to the medical examiner in Shelby County, Tennessee, where Memphis is located, 29-year-old Jay Reatard died from "cocaine toxicity, and that alcohol was a contributing factor in his death." His real name was Jimmy Lee Lindsey Jr., and on Jan. 17 he was buried near Isaac Hayes. At the ti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2010

    Miss Gay Arizona, The New York Times, and Haiti Over the Weekend

    ​2010 Miss Gay Arizona USofA and Reina Del Sol USofA Classic at the Wyndham You can keep your preacher's daughter conservative country sweetheart Miss America pageant; we'll take Miss Gay USofA any day. The lovely ladies in this competition may be male underneath the sequins, rhinestones and m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2010

    February 1 In Blogs: You Hang Up, Miss Gay Arizona, and John McCain

    ​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: Up on the Sun: Hung Up On You Hang Up: Former Malcolm in the Middle Star Plays A Free Show This Saturday Mi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2010

    Former Phoenix Suns Forward Has a Message for Haitian Earthquake Victims: "Use a Condom once in a While"

    Former Suns Forward Paul Shirley​For anyone who may have thought Pat Robertson's diatribe about Haiti's "pact with the devil" was offensive, wait 'til you get a load of what former Phoenix Suns forward Paul Shirley has to say.On his blog, Shirley claims he has not given a dime to the relief ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2010

    IRS Picking Up Where George Clooney Left Off; Offering Immediate Tax Relief for Donations to Haiti

    www.telegraph.co.uk George Clooney at Friday night's "Hope for Haiti" fundraiser ​If George Clooney and Bono didn't woo you into donating money to the Haiti relief effort on Friday night, Uncle Sam might. The Internal Revenue Service is offering immediate tax relief for any cash  ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2010

    Haiti Relief: Wildflower Bread Co., Dilly's Deli, Bombay Spice, Other Locals Lending a Hand

    AmeriCares.org​ They likely won't match the millions raised by last week's telethon, but local efforts to provide relief to Haiti are equally heartfelt. Here's a list of just a few participants. If you know more, email us at claire.lawton@newtimes.com and we might do an additi ... More >>

  • News

    January 21, 2010

    A Statewide Sales Tax Hike for the Arts — In This Economy? Are They Insane?

    AmeriCares.org​ They likely won't match the millions raised by last week's telethon, but local efforts to provide relief to Haiti are equally heartfelt. Here's a list of just a few participants. If you know more, email us at claire.lawton@newtimes.com and we might do an additi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2010

    Pazz and Jop is Out!

    Albums Winner: Merriweather Post Pavilion, Animal Collective​Singles Winner: Empire State of Mind, Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys​ This year's annual collection of the opinions of thousands of music critics regarding the best albums and singles of the year has arrived. The poll was started in 1974 by ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2010

    Wyclef Jean Answers Tough Questions About His Non-Profit

    The world has watched closely as the effects of the earthquake in Haiti are beginning to reveal themselves, both to the island nation and to the rest of the world. Prominent figures in the entertainment industry have made sure that the media know that they care, and that in their own, often half-h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2010

    Tuesday: Sushi Roku Helps Haiti Fundraising Effort

    ​If you're thinking about eating Japanese food this week, do it on Tuesday, January 19. Sushi Roku, the stylish in-house restaurant at the W Scottsdale, is hosting a special day of fundraising to benefit Haiti earthquake relief efforts by the American Red Cross, Yele Haiti, and the Clinton F ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 15, 2010

    Hot Links: DJ DUI, Denise Birdwell, and Chicanos Por La Causa

    ​An ASU student lost a leg in the recent Haiti earthquake. Graduate student Christa Brelsford was volunteering to teach literacy in Haiti when the quake hit. She is currently recovering at the University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital and says she's thankful to be alive...Higley Unified School ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2010

    Hot Links: Toddler Traded, Fake Grass, and Go Daddy

    ​Police are warning residents of Phoenix and Scottsdale about a carjacking suspect who is still on the loose. The carjacker struck twice last night -- at 10 p.m. in an Albertson's parking lot in Scottsdale, he demanded a woman's car and was fought off before jumping into a green 1998 Chevy Trailbl ... More >>

  • Home Entertainment

    December 7, 2006

    A Masterpiece on Canvas

    ​Police are warning residents of Phoenix and Scottsdale about a carjacking suspect who is still on the loose. The carjacker struck twice last night -- at 10 p.m. in an Albertson's parking lot in Scottsdale, he demanded a woman's car and was fought off before jumping into a green 1998 Chevy Trailbl ... More >>

  • News

    October 12, 2006

    A Salute to the Working Man

    Special Rip-Off Edición

  • Calendar

    February 3, 2005

    For Prophet

    Occult favorite is your weekly reader

  • Film

    February 6, 2003

    Quiet Strength

    Love it or hate it, few will be able to look away from Phillip Noyce's provocative Greene adaptation

  • Calendar

    January 2, 2003

    Voodoo Daddy

    Artist paints Haiti's history

  • Music

    August 8, 2002

    The Power of Five

    Fifteen Minutes Fast is in no hurry to use up its quarter-hour of local fame

  • Culture

    July 18, 2002

    Voodoo Priestess

    Mistress' ministry melds Mormonism, magic and tropical fruit

  • News

    June 13, 2002

    We Are the World

    n2geo takes phrase "worldwide Web" literally

  • Culture

    December 6, 2001

    Hunger Strike

    Can a non-9/11 benefit album make any noise?

  • News

    May 28, 1998

    "Final Episode" Killer Curse Revealed!

    Can a non-9/11 benefit album make any noise?

  • Music

    January 15, 1998

    Safe Refuge

    Fugee Wyclef Jean uses his solo album for a round-the-world adventure

  • News

    January 9, 1997

    Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?

    Fugee Wyclef Jean uses his solo album for a round-the-world adventure

  • Music

    March 28, 1996

    Rhymes of Passion

    The Fugees make rap, not war

  • Culture

    May 4, 1994

    That's All Folk?

    Two folk art shows in the Valley

  • Culture

    March 2, 1994

    VIRAL NOTEBOOK

    Two folk art shows in the Valley

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