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  • Blogs

    May 25, 2012

    Chow Bella's Top Phoenix Food Stories of the Week

    Every week, there's a cornucopia of new Phoenix food news, features, and reviews to report here at Chow Bella. If you're like most people, you probably just don't have the time to get to all of it. It's kind of like those burgers at Old Town Whiskey; it just won't all fit in your mouth ... or in thi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2012

    Russell Pearce's Rival Bob Worsley Endorsed by Mesa Mayor Scott Smith

    The campaign of Legislative District 25 state Senate hopeful Bob Worsley today announced a major endorsement, that of Mesa Mayor Scott Smith, a GOPer many consider a future contender for Governor of Sand Land."I have known Bob Worsley for over 30 years," Smith states in the press release, which ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2012

    Rachel Alexander Sues Maricopa County for $67,000 -- the Cost of Legal Fees for Her Appeal of Law-License Suspension; Wilcox Wins $975,000 Settlement

    Rachel Alexander, acolyte of former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas, is suing Maricopa County for $67,000 to cover the legal fees of the appeal of her law-license suspension.Alexander, along with Thomas and former deputy county attorney Lisa Aubuchon, was disciplined for their bad ethics in a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2012

    No Seconds: Henry Hargreaves Visualizes Death Row Final Meals

    We've talked about Henry Hargreaves' work before. In contrast to his radioactively colorful rainbow food, this gallery is darker by degrees. "No Seconds" features simply arranged death row meals. Serial killer John Wayne Gracy's meal, seen above, might make you leery of making a late night trip to s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2012

    Five Things to Eat if You're in Phoenix for the NCAA West Regionals

    Welcome to Phoenix, basketball fans. We hope you're hungry. Whether your team wins or loses, you'll want to break some bread. So we're here with suggestions of our favorite places to do it. For this list, we've narrowed things to central and downtown Phoenix -- but you'll still likely need a car (o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2012

    Ten Favorite Phoenix Food Trucks

    ​Since the first food truck festival rolled into Phoenix last October, it seems that nothing - not stupidly long lines, not inflated prices, not a complete and utter lack of organization, truly NOTHING - can stop the flood of food trucks and food truck festivals from saturating the Valley with mob ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 28, 2011

    Favorite Sunday Brunch Spots in Metro Phoenix

    ​Just coming out of that Thanksgiving food coma and looking ahead to your next festive meal? Sunday brunch sounds kinda nice. Now you just have to make it through the week. Here are some of our favorites -- including a couple non-traditional list toppers. Feel free to dissent -- and share your own ... More >>

  • News

    November 17, 2011

    Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, November 17th, 2011

    ​Just coming out of that Thanksgiving food coma and looking ahead to your next festive meal? Sunday brunch sounds kinda nice. Now you just have to make it through the week. Here are some of our favorites -- including a couple non-traditional list toppers. Feel free to dissent -- and share your own ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2011

    Jennifer Campos and Anthony Casillas, Couple Who Gave Baby Methadone For Toothache, Plead Not Guilty

    MCSOJennifer Campos (left) and, Anthony Casillas ​Two people accused of giving their 2-year-old son methadone to relieve a toothache pleaded not guilty today to a collection of child abuse-related charges. Initially, the baby's mother, Jennifer Campos, was booked on three counts of endangering th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2011

    Jennifer Campos: Giving 2-Year-Old Methadone For Toothache a "Bad Idea." Ya Think?

    MCSOFrom left: Misty Murphy, Jennifer Campos, Anthony Casillas ​Three people have been charged with crimes after a 2-year-old boy was found to have methadone in his system after he was rushed to a Valley hospital last week while unresponsive and not breathing.'We reported on the methadone-filled b ... More >>

  • Film

    October 6, 2011

    The Ides of March: Intrigue Drowns Out Argument in This Political Thriller

    MCSOFrom left: Misty Murphy, Jennifer Campos, Anthony Casillas ​Three people have been charged with crimes after a 2-year-old boy was found to have methadone in his system after he was rushed to a Valley hospital last week while unresponsive and not breathing.'We reported on the methadone-filled b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 15, 2011

    Cut Copy, The Ataris, Colored Water, and Splash Pool Party Over the Weekend

    ​Cut Copy at Marquee Theatre It's about time Cut Copy played in Phoenix. Sure, it would have been great to see them on the In Ghost Colours tour, but last night was a good time for the band to make their first appearance. Fans had plenty of time to memorize the songs from the band's latest alb ... More >>

  • News

    June 16, 2011

    Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, June 16, 2011

    ​Cut Copy at Marquee Theatre It's about time Cut Copy played in Phoenix. Sure, it would have been great to see them on the In Ghost Colours tour, but last night was a good time for the band to make their first appearance. Fans had plenty of time to memorize the songs from the band's latest alb ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 30, 2010

    Russell Pearce Sues in Bid To Rig Redistricting

    Pearce wants to call the shots on the "independent" redistricting panel, and is suing to get his wayWell that didn't take long. As anticipated, state Senate President-elect Russell Pearce and his so-far compliant wingman state House Speaker Kirk Adams, are taking to court their bid to rig Arizona's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 24, 2010

    Russell Pearce on Barack Obama, Jihad, Impeachment and His "Favorite Place," a Bar

    Pearce's Obama-jihad-impeachment quote begins 4:09 in For me, neo-Nazi-hugging state Senate President-elect Russell Pearce is the gift that keeps on giving. Seems like there's not a week that goes by where he doesn't say or do something totally whack, thus allowing me to pull out the verbal&n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2010

    Charleen Badman of FnB, Part Two

    Chef Charleen Badman has made a name fore herself cooking vegetables at FnB, a trend she attributes to her vegetarian yoga instructor/friend. More specifically, she's embraced the vegetables no one else wants to cook and made them her signature: Converting boring, bland leeks into a cult classic tha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2010

    Rachel Heath, What Are You Eating?

    Rachel Heath​Rachel A. Heath The lead vocalist of Sonoran black metal band Doth is also a vegan baker for The Insane Cupcake Posse, a baking crew a friend and she started back in 2008 where they make vegan goodies and give them out at local shows on a donation basis What'd you eat for dinner las ... More >>

  • Music

    September 30, 2010

    Matt & Kim's Place Among Other Too-Happy Rockers

    Rachel Heath​Rachel A. Heath The lead vocalist of Sonoran black metal band Doth is also a vegan baker for The Insane Cupcake Posse, a baking crew a friend and she started back in 2008 where they make vegan goodies and give them out at local shows on a donation basis What'd you eat for dinner las ... More >>

  • News

    May 27, 2010

    Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, May 27, 2010

    Rachel Heath​Rachel A. Heath The lead vocalist of Sonoran black metal band Doth is also a vegan baker for The Insane Cupcake Posse, a baking crew a friend and she started back in 2008 where they make vegan goodies and give them out at local shows on a donation basis What'd you eat for dinner las ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2010

    County Attorney Andy Thomas Sycophant Sally Wells Retires--But Apparently Not For Long

    We first remember hearing about Sally Wells when she was a line prosecutor working for former Maricopa County Rick Romley.  ​ We heard she was ethical, tough when necessary, always cordial and fast on her feet in court.  One criminal-defense attorney noted some years ago that Well ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2010

    Josh Bernstein of ABC-15 Ripped by Boss in E-Mail; Told to Cover Sheriff Joe Arpaio More Aggressively

    Image: www.abc15.com Josh Bernstein needs to find his shovel, says his boss.​ Yikes. We're working overtime today to make sure the boss doesn't send us a memo like the one Josh Bernstein over at ABC-15 recently received. To paraphrase: Stop smooching Sheriff Arpaio's rear-end and start kick ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2009

    Don't Drink the Orange Kool-Aid Yet. Chris Paul and Kobe Bryant Are Coming Right Up.

    Steve Nash and the Suns have found success in scrappiness.​Just two weeks ago, in our secret heart of hearts, we were ready to consign 35-year-old Steve Nash to the dustbin of history. Unless you're Steve Nash's mom, you were, too. Be honest. Then came that last-minute beauty shot in the regular ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2009

    Jan Brewer Bans Abortion (for a Day), Democrats Should Consider Hara-kiri

    The donkey Rip van Winkle, Arizona style... Our Republican Gov. Jan Brewer has effectively banned abortion for 24 hours with the stroke of her pen. Where are the Arizona Democrats? Asleep somewhere, dreaming of Janet Napolitano and Barack Obama gamboling in a field of poppies. And I don't see ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2009

    Mother's Day: My Visit with Ciria Lopez-Pacheco in Maricopa County's Estrella Jail

    Already, Lopez-Pacheco looks a few pounds lighter than in this January 9, MCSO mugshot.Ciria Lopez-Pacheco looks longingly at children in the Estrella Jail visitation room who have been brought in to see their mothers. The activist I'm with, Lydia Guzman of the human rights organization Respect/Resp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2008

    Unlimited Enthusiasm 2008 at Modified Arts

    Already, Lopez-Pacheco looks a few pounds lighter than in this January 9, MCSO mugshot.Ciria Lopez-Pacheco looks longingly at children in the Estrella Jail visitation room who have been brought in to see their mothers. The activist I'm with, Lydia Guzman of the human rights organization Respect/Resp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2008

    In Search of 50: Big Red of the Desert Brings Nebraska to the Valley

    Already, Lopez-Pacheco looks a few pounds lighter than in this January 9, MCSO mugshot.Ciria Lopez-Pacheco looks longingly at children in the Estrella Jail visitation room who have been brought in to see their mothers. The activist I'm with, Lydia Guzman of the human rights organization Respect/Resp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2008

    Republiloon Karen Johnson visits moonhowler Alex Jones' radio show, signals she's straitjacket-ready.

    Already, Lopez-Pacheco looks a few pounds lighter than in this January 9, MCSO mugshot.Ciria Lopez-Pacheco looks longingly at children in the Estrella Jail visitation room who have been brought in to see their mothers. The activist I'm with, Lydia Guzman of the human rights organization Respect/Resp ... More >>

  • News

    March 27, 2008

    Letters from the issue of Thursday, March 27, 2008

    Already, Lopez-Pacheco looks a few pounds lighter than in this January 9, MCSO mugshot.Ciria Lopez-Pacheco looks longingly at children in the Estrella Jail visitation room who have been brought in to see their mothers. The activist I'm with, Lydia Guzman of the human rights organization Respect/Resp ... More >>

  • News

    January 31, 2008

    Letters from the issue of Thursday, January 31, 2008

    Already, Lopez-Pacheco looks a few pounds lighter than in this January 9, MCSO mugshot.Ciria Lopez-Pacheco looks longingly at children in the Estrella Jail visitation room who have been brought in to see their mothers. The activist I'm with, Lydia Guzman of the human rights organization Respect/Resp ... More >>

  • Music

    December 6, 2007

    Punker's Pride

    Thrash of the Titans pits six manufactured bands against each other to benefit AZPunk.com

  • News

    August 30, 2007

    Smell Test

    The querulous quail decries the deportation of an 18-year-old Hispanic student and sings the praises of good graffiti

  • News

    June 28, 2007

    Bird Alert

    The feathered fiend demands travel records from Sheriff Joe, decries Prop 100 hooey, and hangs with some art-geek meshuggenehs

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2007

    Holy shit, I agree with Darrell Ankarlo! Rosie O'Donnell's a big fat dumb bitch.

    The feathered fiend demands travel records from Sheriff Joe, decries Prop 100 hooey, and hangs with some art-geek meshuggenehs

  • Dining

    December 15, 2005

    Pig Pickin'

    Right on 'cue

  • Home Entertainment

    October 20, 2005

    Cape of Good Hope

    Right on 'cue

  • Culture

    August 11, 2005

    No Wonder

    White bread, and not in the good way

  • Calendar

    April 24, 2003

    Reek Show

    Science Center presents ode to odor

  • News

    January 9, 2003

    Robot Wars

    A thriving Arizona break-dancing culture rediscovers the state's grandmasters of boogaloo

  • Film

    October 18, 2001

    The Brothers Grim

    Albert and Allen Hughes deliver a sensuous but grisly message From Hell

  • Dining

    July 5, 2001

    Asia Aquarius

    One sushi, two sushi, great sushi, boo sushi

  • Film

    September 28, 2000

    Boxing Diana

    Girlfight goes down for the count

  • Music

    August 3, 2000

    Rap and Roll (and Fold)

    Thanks to Dr. Dre and his partners in crime, smoking dope looks cool again

  • Culture

    October 14, 1999

    Cut Across Shorty's

    Venerable watering hole takes its derelicts, and keeps on ticking

  • News

    June 10, 1999

    Letters

    Venerable watering hole takes its derelicts, and keeps on ticking

  • News

    August 21, 1997

    Letters

    Venerable watering hole takes its derelicts, and keeps on ticking

  • News

    July 4, 1996

    Rattle Royale

    If it can be made out of a rattler, you'll find it at John and Sandy's self-serve snake mart

  • Music

    December 21, 1995

    Meet Yuta!

    If it can be made out of a rattler, you'll find it at John and Sandy's self-serve snake mart

  • Music

    November 23, 1995

    Recordings

    If it can be made out of a rattler, you'll find it at John and Sandy's self-serve snake mart

  • Dining

    August 26, 1992

    PEAK PERFORMANCE

    If it can be made out of a rattler, you'll find it at John and Sandy's self-serve snake mart

  • News

    January 31, 1990

    Dinosaur On My Back

    A boy and his Tyrannosaurus rex

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