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Halloween Otoacoustic Emissions at St. Augustine's Church in Tempe

​Otoacoustic Emmission at St. Augustine's Church in Tempe Monday, October 31, 2011 According to the Billboard Contemporary Christian Music charts, "Courageous," by the Georgia-based band Casting Crowns, is the most popular Christian song in America. The song is a lot of things: vaguely arena ... More >>

Halloween at Bar Smith

Melissa Fossum​Last weekend was full of fun Halloween parties, and Bar Smith exceeded expectations with this week's edition of Sticky Fingers. Don Bolles of The Germs headlined this hipster dance party full of movie stars, sexy costumes, and people dressed as tacos on Friday, October 28. Check ... More >>

DIY Vegetable Candy: Is It a Trick or a Treat?

This year, we're making our Halloween candy out of vegetables. Vegetables contain natural sugars, so if they make a great addition to the dinner table, why not eat them for dessert too? Mashed Potato Candy is an American classic that can easily be made vegan.

Up on the Sun's Halloween (Video) Mixtape

Screamin' Jay wishes you a happy Halloween.​We know it's a school/work night and all, but it's still Halloween, which means you have a perfect excuse for shucking off the Monday blues and getting creepy. There's plenty going on around the Valley: indie-punk supergroup Wild Flag are scheduled t ... More >>

Weekend Roundup: Loren Battle, Don Bolles of The Germs, Anvil, Charlie Shooter, Honey Tonk CMAs

Charlie Shooter​ Regardless of where you end up this Halloween weekend, do us a favor: show up in costume. Halloween may not be until Monday, but that's a school night, so we won't blame you for getting 'yer spookified ya yas out this weekend. Each Friday we pick five must-see shows, join us for t ... More >>

Witching Hour

Charlie Shooter​ Regardless of where you end up this Halloween weekend, do us a favor: show up in costume. Halloween may not be until Monday, but that's a school night, so we won't blame you for getting 'yer spookified ya yas out this weekend. Each Friday we pick five must-see shows, join us for t ... More >>

The Great Pumpkin

Charlie Shooter​ Regardless of where you end up this Halloween weekend, do us a favor: show up in costume. Halloween may not be until Monday, but that's a school night, so we won't blame you for getting 'yer spookified ya yas out this weekend. Each Friday we pick five must-see shows, join us for t ... More >>

Food Day and Death by Chocolate in Today's Eater's Digest

ellenaguan.blogspot.com​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Food Day What the hell is Food Day? We have the answer. Food Day is an organization dedicated to promoting sustainable, healthy food consumption and to making healthy foods more acc ... More >>

Petite Maison Brings Back Offal Dinner for Halloween Weekend

​For fans of offal (pronounced awful), those delicious odds and ends of animals, or for those curious enough to want to take a taste or two, Petite Maison, the charming little French eatery in Scottsdale, is serving up something special this Halloween weekend -- and if it's as popular as it wa ... More >>

Halloween Otoacoustic Emissions at St. Augustine's Parish in Tempe

2010's Otoacoustic Emissions at St. Augustine's Parish in Tempe​When I was young, my family attended a church in Chandler where we would have a "Harvest Fest" on October 31, an alternative to the perceived Satantic nastiness of Halloween. I still got to dress as Superman; I still got to eat pi ... More >>

Civil Rites

2010's Otoacoustic Emissions at St. Augustine's Parish in Tempe​When I was young, my family attended a church in Chandler where we would have a "Harvest Fest" on October 31, an alternative to the perceived Satantic nastiness of Halloween. I still got to dress as Superman; I still got to eat pi ... More >>

10 Band Merch Items to Turn Into Halloween Costumes

No one can pull off dressing as Snooki's hair other than Ellen DeGeneres. No one.​It's that time of year again. Halloween is nearly here, and you're lacking the creativity to come up with an epic costume.We're here to help.When all else fails (or if you're just really enthusiastic about music), dr ... More >>

Roger Clyne Picks His Top Five Zombie Movies For Honky Tonk Halloween

​Given his penchant for tequila, you've no doubt woke up feeling like a zombie after a Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers show (lord knows we've felt it). But on Friday, October 28, Clyne and friends will literally be getting zombified -- dressing up as the undead for Harold's Haunted Honky Tonk ... More >>

Good Gourd! The Top 10 Pumpkin Beers

​Like Linus awaiting the Great Pumpkin, we find ourselves plopped outside our local brew shops each October, anticipating the arrival of the season's bounty of pumpkin ales. The selection is vast -- this year there seem to be more gourd-based brews on shelves than ever. Some are mediocre; some are ... More >>

Spotted Donkey Cantina Concocts "The Cauldron" for Halloween

Not to be outdone by "The Undead" and "Brain Dead," two Halloween hooches offered up by Hula's Modern Tiki in Central Phoenix, the Spotted Donkey Cantina at el Pedregal, the North Scottsdale spot of Southwest-Mexican cuisine, has created a scary cocktail of their own, and they're calling it, "The Ca ... More >>

Map Quest

Not to be outdone by "The Undead" and "Brain Dead," two Halloween hooches offered up by Hula's Modern Tiki in Central Phoenix, the Spotted Donkey Cantina at el Pedregal, the North Scottsdale spot of Southwest-Mexican cuisine, has created a scary cocktail of their own, and they're calling it, "The Ca ... More >>

3 Recipes for Leftover Halloween Candy

Bit-O-Honey bites.​After the Butterfingers and Snickers are long gone, there sit the dregs of the Halloween pillowcase. Those undesirable confections that linger after all of the coveted candies have been eaten: Bit-O-Honey's, candy corn and other generic sweets that lie at the bottom of the bag w ... More >>

Cheap Thrills' Daft Punk Tribute, The MadCaPs, Freakfests, and Other Halloweekend Events

​ If you missed out on all the outrageous action of the first night of Halloweekend, fear not. (Better, yet, check out our pictures of one rather potent party that took place). Two more evening of exciting and enthralling All Hallows Eve entertainment is scheduled to transpire both tonight an ... More >>

Halloween Guide, Tucson Culinary Festival and Donut Hole Eyes in Today's Eater's Digest

lisamichele.wordpress.com​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Too Much Good StuffIt's Halloween weekend and there is just too much good stuff going on for us to list in little ol' Eater's Digest. Check out the New Times Halloween Guide and figure ... More >>

5 Ways to Drink Your Halloween Candy

mixthatdrink.comA rainbow of vodka flavors.​Candy is dandy, liquor is quicker, so combining candy AND liquor must be a jovial jaunt to inebriation.If you've  got a bowl full of Halloween candy and some alcohol in your cabinet, why not get creative and really trick-or-treat.Here are 5 ideas to ... More >>

The Asylum & The Crypt Haunted Attractions @ Fiesta Mall

mixthatdrink.comA rainbow of vodka flavors.​Candy is dandy, liquor is quicker, so combining candy AND liquor must be a jovial jaunt to inebriation.If you've  got a bowl full of Halloween candy and some alcohol in your cabinet, why not get creative and really trick-or-treat.Here are 5 ideas to ... More >>

Holy Ghost Ball

Put the “S” in sexy in Scottsdale

No Fear

Check out these less frightful activities

Halloween Bash

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Day of the Dead in the Gardens and Pumpkin Cheese Balls in Today's Eater's Digest

kitchensimplicity.com​Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Dia de los Muertos The Desert Botanical Gardens welcomes you to come and celebrate the time honored tradition of celebrating the lives of lost loved ones tomorrow, October 28 at Cuisine and ... More >>

5th & Wine Dinner and Ghost Pretzels in Today's Eater's Digest

savorysweetlife.com​Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?5th & Wine Dinner Tonight, October 26th join Scottsdale's 5th & Wine for a special dinner featuring wines from the Robert Mondavi Winery. The evening will begin with a selection of pa ... More >>

Peoria Beer Festival and Ghostie Cupcakes in Today's Eater's Digest

www.thecookingphotographer.com​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?West-Side Beer FestivalCan't stand the though of another Oktoberfest but still looking for something to do this weekend? Well Beer Drinkers, we dug up a little hidden gem of a Bee ... More >>

Ghost World

The dead and the living walk and wander historic Mesa

Winemakers Dinner, Udder Delights, and Mummy Meatloaf in Today's Eater's Digest

www.theknead4speed.com​Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Wine Dinner at The BouldersLatilla at The Boulders Resort is hosting a Winemakers Dinner this Thursday, October 14. The recently overhauled restaurant's Executive Chef, Michael Pieton will ... More >>

Bite Me

Scorpius dances with ghouls

The Best Candy for Halloween Ever, That's Right, Ever.

​ Don't lie. We know you've already bought your Halloween candy -- and we know it's not going to make it to October 31. So what'dya get? As far as we're concerned, you can keep your gummy skulls covered in marshmallow, then dipped in chocolate and rolled in sour sugar. We just want our favorit ... More >>

Stray Cat's Twelfth Night of the Living Dead Is Lifeless

​ Don't lie. We know you've already bought your Halloween candy -- and we know it's not going to make it to October 31. So what'dya get? As far as we're concerned, you can keep your gummy skulls covered in marshmallow, then dipped in chocolate and rolled in sour sugar. We just want our favorit ... More >>

10 Things Under $10 This Weekend: Idiotarod, Love Me Nots, Jersey Shore, and More

Jillian SloanSome of the participants in last year's Idiotarod in downtown Phoenix.​The security guards at the Safeway at Seventh Street and McDowell Road better be on high alert today. Ditto for the one's at Fry's, Trader Joe's, or any other grocery store in the CenPho area. Por que? Because t ... More >>

Irish Martini at Casey Moore's

Adriane GoetzJennifer Banaszewski brings a touch of class to the typical Irish drink fare.​With the holidays come a strong sense of nostalgia, and there's nothing more nostalgic for us than sipping Hot chocolate (with a shot of Bailey's, of course) bundled up near a heat lamp on the Casey Moo ... More >>

KISS: You Wanted the Best, You Got Something Resembling the Best at Jobing.com Arena

Luke Holwerda​The scene: June 28, 1996. Detroit, Michigan. For the first time, in 13 years, Kiss is playing its first show in makeup with the original lineup of Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss. It's nearly midnight at the now-defunct Tiger Stadium, and despicable opening a ... More >>

Frolicking With Fantasy Creatures at the Phoenix Faerie Festival

All manner of fantastical creatures, from fairies and elves to green men and mermaids turned out for the annual Phoenix Faerie Festival this past Saturday at Estrella Mountain Regional Park in Goodyear. It wasn't nearly as crowded as some of the Valley's other dress-up fantasy events, but those who ... More >>

Phoenix Animal Groups Host Halloween Adopt-a-Black-Cat-athon to Prove Black Cats Aren't Bad Luck

www.funnycatphotos.com​If you're interested in getting yourself a little black pussy this weekend, you may want to head to the corner of 40th Street and Washington in Phoenix.From Friday until Sunday, in recognition of Halloween, the Arizona Animal Welfare League and the SPCA will be ho ... More >>

Great White Dope

Nerdcore king brings geek heaven on Earth to Tempe

Full Tilt Boogie

Okay hard drinkers, let's drink hard

10 Things Under $10 This Weekend: Free Freakfests, Steamcroween, and REM

Ryan JosephBurlesque singer Melody Sweets will perform at the Venue of Scottsdale tonight as a part of Most Interesting Show in the World.​While next week gonna be packed wall-to-wall with Halloween events aplenty -- from vampire parties to dire deathraces -- this weekend ain't too shabby when it ... More >>

Flier of the Week: NunZilla

​It's been a long time since we checked in with our friends Nunzilla, the band that New Times staff writer (then music editor) Niki D'Andrea wrote about in a piece selected for DeCapo's Best Music Writing guide last year. With Halloween coming up it's a perfect time for even, say, freelancer Dan G ... More >>

Sadisco* Ceasing Its Monthly Parties (and Going Bi-Yearly) in October

There was a bloody good time to be had at this weekend's Lost Velvet - A Sadisco* Sequel at Homme Lounge. Click here to see more pictures of the event in our slideshow.​ If you've never dared to attend any of the depraved dance throwdowns that have been presented once a month by Sadisco* over t ... More >>

The White Stuff

Social critic satirizes honky culture

Treat or Treat

There’s no wrong choice at The Lost Leaf

Fringe Benefits

Celebrating the weirdos of theater

Fang Shui

Production strikes a balance between taste and aftertaste