Maine

Rocket Burger & Subs Offers Soda Heaven

The Guilty Pleasure: The Wall of Soda Where to Get It: Rocket Burger & Subs, 35th Ave and Cactus Price: $1.99 (or $9.95 for a six-pack) 
What It Really Costs: Go ahead and schedule that dentist visit now. Everyone has their preferred bad-for-you vice. Some people can't live without a pack of smok ... More >>

Champagne Chef's Table Dinner at Café Zuzu

At Hotel Valley Ho's Café Zuzu, diners don't have to wait until New Year's Eve to toast the holiday season with champagne. On Monday, December 10, the restaurant will host its annual Champagne Chef's Table. The evening begins with a Belvedere cocktail reception in the lounge at 6:30, followed by di ... More >>

Four Peaks Opens New Brewery and Tap Room, Food Trucks on Hand for Eats

There's no kitchen, no official signage (yet), and the long, industrial building with the green stripe probably won't be winning any architectural awards, but there's beer in them there walls, folks -- Four Peaks beer. See also: Best Local Beer 2012 - Four Peaks Hop Knot This week, Four Peaks, the ... More >>

The Maine Lobster Lady is Coming Back to Town!

After a long summer hiatus, word has it that The Maine Lobster Lady is heading back to the shores of Tempe Town Lake. Grab your forks and mark your calendars, folks, it's just about time to dig in. See also: - Hawaiian-Style Eats Coming Soon to a Food Truck Court Near You - Miller Market on 1st ... More >>

Chow Bella's Guide to Pumpkin Beer 2012

In the past, pumpkin beers were rare -- a seasonal sideshow, showing up only in the breweries daring enough to make them and enjoyed only by drinkers willing to take a chance on the oddities. Today, however, brews made with pumpkin have officially become mainstream, with nearly every brewery worth i ... More >>

Greetings and Salutations

Bacon and Egg Candies

In an effort to make Mom proud, Chow Bella's taking a good, hard look at the most important meal of the day in the form of Scrambled, a mashup of breakfast recipes, news and reviews of local restaurants serving the a.m. crowd. Upon first glance, these little candies really do look like a sunny side ... More >>

The Whoopie Shack: A Break From Cupcakes

​No fair! Here we've spent weeks discussing options for an Arizona state food, and here comes the state of Maine with the coolest state food ever: the whoopie pie. Who knew? These treats are kind of (at least in appearance) like oversized French macarons; two rounded chocolate cakes resembling b ... More >>

Farewell, My Love Releases "Portraits" Music Video

​There must be something here in Arizona  that makes our young folks sad and exaggerated, morphing from shy young kids to angular haircut sporting emo rock 'n' rollers. We've got some high profile acts to call our own: Blessthefall, Eyes Set to Kill, The Maine, and countless others. Is it the ... More >>

Tumblr of the Week: The Maine Daily

​The fans who run this Tumblr love the hell out of The Maine. How do I know? They've got nearly 950 pages worth of Maine-related material!Everyone seems to love The Maine, which is why we're giving you more of them, courtesy of The Maine Daily.More on what's awesome about this week's Tumblr of the ... More >>

Incoming: O.A.R., The Maine, Alice Cooper's Christmas Pudding

​O.A.R. (Of A Revolution) is one of my favorite bands of all time, and I couldn't be more excited that they're coming back to town.Catching the band at the Marquee will be an entirely different beast than getting sloppy at the Birds Nest at the Phoenix Open, where the band has played during the pa ... More >>

Tumblr of the Week: Obsessive The Maine Disorder

http://obsessivethemainedisorder.tumblr.com/​It's great when fans show their love and pay tribute for one of their favorite bands. In this case, this fan happens to admit to being obsessed, which could be good or bad. But either way, props to Erika, this huge fan of The Maine, for creating a blog ... More >>

Vegan Eats at Pomegranate Cafe, The Expatriate Mainer's Brunch Review For Harlow's/Joe's Diner/5th Ave. Cafe/St. Francis, OOO (Orange Olive Oil) Cupcakes

A round-up of tasty morsels from Valley food blogs. http://4legsgood.wordpress.com/The Scramble Special at Pomegranate Cafe​Valley vegan blog Four Legs Good shared their love of the recent brunch at Pomegranate Cafe in Ahwatukee. They tried the scramble special consisting of "vegan chorizo; tofu; ... More >>

Lobster Ice Cream Washes Up (for the First Time?) on the Arizona Desert

One crustacean cream, please.​So the Pink Spot, the all-day breakfast, coffee, and scoop joint in Phoenix, is carrying lobster ice cream through the month of July. And before you think some Valley schemester is forcing mutant scorpions from the canal into an icy dessert, this frozen crustacean ... More >>

Federal Government Dishes Out $119,000 in Fraudulent Tax Returns to Arizona Rapist Serving Life Sentence. Oops.

Troy Fears​While the inefficiency of the Internal Revenue Service is enough to make most Americans want to bang their heads against a wall (or fly an airplane into one of its offices), it's paid off nicely for an Arizona man currently serving a life sentence at a Maine prison.Troy Fears, 54, ... More >>

Last Chance Valentine's Day Dining and Fettuccine Alfredo in Today's Eater's Digest

Bridget / www.crumblycookie.net ​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Last Chance.....Alright, this is it, this is the last time we will give you any suggestions for Valentine's Day. Yesterday, we gave you a last look at the previous Eater's Diges ... More >>

Ask the Critic: Where Should I Go For My Anniversary Dinner?

Heather HochLife is beautiful: Atlas Bistro's exquisite fare is worth sharing with the love of your life.​Lovebirds have been coming out of the woodwork! Two different pals recently asked me for recommendations on where to take their darling spouses to celebrate their anniversaries. My gut sa ... More >>

Concert Etiquette, The Maine, Sweet Pie, and More in This Week's Issue

Don't be that loud, drunk guy in the crowd. Seriously.​While lots of people are polite concergoers, so many others just don't understand the basics of concert etiquette. Maybe you're that tall guy that blocks the view of shorter people, or you're the wasted guy singing the song at the top of your ... More >>

The Maine - Growing Up

​Song: The Maine, "Growing Up"Context: In going back to listen to prominent releases from local bands to prepare my "Best Local Records of 2010" list I was struck by how mature this song from The Maine is. Ya know, these guys could really grow into something even Phoenix indie snobs are proud of i ... More >>

Modern Essential Tracks For Your Wedding, Vincent Gallo, This Century, and More in This Week's Issue

Nat King Cole, an "Unforgettable" essential part of your wedding soundtrack.​The times, they are a'changing, and traditional wedding songs just don't cut it for everyone anymore. That's why we've suggested some more modern alternatives to keep your wedding rocking, as well as some selections to st ... More >>

This Century Gets Imprinted by The Maine

This Century Gets Imprinted by The Maine

From Print: Blogs Teased in Our 9/2 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 are the 25 craziest things The Maine's singer has tweeted? • Why did Bob Dylan's "ticketless" show i ... More >>

The Maine, The Tubes, and More in This Week's Issue

The Maine.​This week's music feature is on The Maine's rise to success, all the way from the networks of MySpace to their major label signing and $38 keepsake albums. Their adaptability has allowed them to chart and headline. And it doesn't look like the power-pop force is gonna be on the decline ... More >>

The Maine Plot Massive National Tour with Never Shout Never

​The Maine are playing a much-hyped show at The Nile Theatre in Mesa next Friday.Actually, though, that's just the mid-point in a massive tour to promote their Billboard-charting second album Black & White. They team up with Never Shout Never for a tour of small theaters and large clubs starti ... More >>

Fatigo Teams Up With Nowhere Man and a Whisky Girl For "Tiger Pit" Music Video

The pop-punkers of the Maine aren't the only Valley band pimping a new music video this week. Latin funk/indie rock outfit Fatigo recently posted a YouTube version of their vid for "Tiger Pit," a laidback and torrid pop song the band created with Bisbee's Nowhere Man and a Whiskey Girl for last year ... More >>

The Maine Releases "Inside Of You" Video -- Yes That's The Name of The Joke Song From Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Remember the hilarious joke song called "Inside Of You" from Forgetting Sarah Marshall? Phoenix pop-punkers The Maine have released their own version.It's not quite as catchy as the Infinite Sorrow version but MTV hearts it, declaring it an "Instant Classic" via twitter.Call me a bitter old coot, b ... More >>

The Maine, This Century Sell Out First Show on National Tour

The Maine​Things are looking pretty good for The Maine and This Century, who embark on two-month national tour today. Their first show tonight, at Slim's in San Francisco, is officially sold out, and that's quite a feat, considering the venue holds 400 people. Both pop rock bands have been busy in ... More >>

The Maine, Halocene, Other Pop-Rockers Bowl for the Homeless

​Looks like Psyko Steve's annual Indie Bowl won't remain Phoenix's only charity tournament featuring local bands.The Maine, A Change Of Pace, Reece, Halocene, The Season Premiere, Culture Chemistry, Crash Coordinates, Square Eyes, Milo The Mayor, and My Girl Friday are all signed up for the first ... More >>

You Asked For It: Halocene

​Band: HaloceneRecord: The Secret, a six-song EPBasics: Halocene is a Phoenix female-fronted fivesome that's a little bit Letters to Cleo, a little bit Veronicas, a little bit The Maine. For the most part they've got a pure pop rock sound but they show a little edge from time to time. Love Wa ... More >>

Good With Grenades to Play at Desert Ridge and Meet and Greet With Fans at Hot Topic

Good With Grenades will take a page from fellow popsters The Maine and appear at Desert Ridge's Hot Topic Thursday, July 2. The local band, who are hot off performing at the New Times Summer of Sound pop show last week at the Tavern on Mill and have quickly built a steady f ... More >>

Valley Bands on the Warped Tour

Meet The Maine at Hot Topic in Tempe Marketplace

AZ pop-punkers The Maine, who have quickly hit the national circuit, will appear at Hot Topic at Tempe Marketplace Sunday, May 29 for a meet and greet with fans.Fans are invited to purchase any Maine CD or shirt before the event at the Tempe Marketplace Hot Topic prior to the event and they will re ... More >>

The Maine Event

The Maine

The Maine Posts New Video

Girls Do What They Want Tempe kiddie rockers The Maine released a new video via their MySpace yesterday. The video shows the band, which is on the cover of this month's Alternative Press, doing typical band stuff: hanging out on the tour bus, rocking, hanging out on the tour bus, engaging in some ... More >>

FauxSW

The Maine's Alternative Press Cover

The Alternative Press magazine cover featuring Tempe pretty boy "indie" rockers The Maine is now on stands. Looking good, fellas. The story, by the way, is here. Our you can check out our feature from last month.

Sound the City

Jimmy Eat World Is on Twitter

Hey, Tweeps! One of Arizona's finest, Jimmy Eat World, is on Twitter. The band is joining the ranks of popular local groups such as The Loveblisters, Miniature Tigers, and The Maine who use the social-networking site to Tweet about band news, share fun anecdotes, and photos in 140 characters or fe ... More >>

The Maine Event

Show Announcements: Slipknot, The Maine, Dark Star Orchestra

By Martin CizmarNot a huge week for show announcements, what with the holiday and all, but we have a few, including Slipknot (with Coheed and Cambria!), Dark Star Orchestra and The Maine.I'm most excited about The Maine, who will be at The Venue of Scottsdale the day after Christmas. Here's their vi ... More >>

Flier of the Week: The Maine

Claw-de-da

Get some tail in Tempe

BEST SEAFOOD

Salt Cellar Restaurant

Best Seafood Restaurant

The Salt Cellar

Best Seafood Restaurant

Restaurant Oceana
8900 East Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale
480-515-2277

Second Helpings

Ordering à la Court

Sea Notes