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  • Blogs

    May 25, 2012

    Top Five Must-See Shows This Weekend

    Curious what's going on around town this weekend? Need some suggestions as to how to rock, dance, or krump in the Valley of the Sun? Don't fret: These are our Five Shows to See This Weekend. Friday, May 25, and Saturday, May 26: Lost Leaf Turns Five It's been five years since downtown beer and mus ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2012

    Up on the Sun: The Podcast Episode 9 with A Place to Bury Strangers

    "Loud" is the most common description of A Place to Bury Strangers, the New York-based trio of Robi Gonzalez (drums), Oliver Ackermann (guitar/vocals), and Dion Lunadon (bass guitar). But loud is only part of it, as Worship, the band's expansive new album (due out June 26 on Dead Oceans) demonstrate ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2012

    88: Jan Wichayanuparp and Helen Yung

    From now 'til we publish the 2012 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times and Chow Bella present 100 Tastemakers -- Valley residents who make the cut in our culinary scene. Some you'll know; for others, it'll be a first introduction (but likely not the last). While you're here, check out our 100 Creat ... More >>

  • 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 >>

  • Music

    May 24, 2012

    The Monarch's Grand Opening @ The Monarch Theatre

    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 >>

  • Dining

    May 24, 2012

    New York Flavor: Egg Creams and Winning Sandwiches in the West Valley

    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 24, 2012

    New York Flavor: Great for New Yorkers or Those Who Just Want to Eat Like One

    "A lot of people say it's the water. It's not the water, it can be done." New York Flavor owner Bill Olear would love the chance to make New York pizza. Too bad his cute and comfortable fast-casual eatery is too small, not to mention the fact that his lease agreement has a non-compete clause (his r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2012

    Moscow Mule -- Simple Summer Cocktail, Rich History

    Like the Pimm's Cup featured on Chow Bella a few weeks ago, the Moscow Mule is another thirst-quenching summery cocktail, often served in bars in a cold copper mug. Where the Pimm's Cup is a Brit invention, the Moscow Mule is purely American. Created in Los Angeles in the '40s (stories vary on the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2012

    Lo-Lo Dishes About Jean-Georges, Kool-Aid and Muhammad Ali

    Larry White, Jr. Lo-Lo's Fried Chicken & Waffles 10 W. Yuma Street, Phoenix 602-340-1304 and 2765 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale 480-945-1920 www,loloschickenandwaffles.com This is part two of my interview with Larry White, Jr. (Lo-Lo), the owner of Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles. In case you missed it, ... More >>

  • Film

    May 17, 2012

    The Dictator: Sacha Baron Cohen Misses the Comedy Revolution

    Larry White, Jr. Lo-Lo's Fried Chicken & Waffles 10 W. Yuma Street, Phoenix 602-340-1304 and 2765 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale 480-945-1920 www,loloschickenandwaffles.com This is part two of my interview with Larry White, Jr. (Lo-Lo), the owner of Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles. In case you missed it, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2012

    Five Reasons Artists Shouldn't Respond to Critics or; Don't Bite the 'Fork That Feeds

    Former-Fleet Foxer J. Tillman turned Los Angeles mystic/comedian Father John Misty, took Pitchfork to task on Monday afternoon, taking to Twitter to express his beef with the sites review of his latest LP, Fear Fun (previous records were released under his given name). His mammoth rant against indie ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2012

    Moses Shepard Gets Prison Time for Turning One Date Into 18 Years of Stalking

    When did Tucson resident Moses Antonio Shepard's chasing of a woman turn into an interstate stalking case?According to the federal government, some point before the 18-year mark.Shepard was sentenced yesterday to 100 months in prison, as the 19th anniversary of his one and only date with his victim ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2012

    Mouse Powell's "Holding Home" Music Video Features Local Landmarks and a Slew of Wet Girls

    Mouse Powell's latest video plays like a real-time tour around some of the Valley's unofficial historic landmarks. From sunshine, palm trees, and his "first show at the Modified," "Holding Home" off of his debut album, Where It's Cloudy, chronicles the young MC's time growing up in the Copper State. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 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 t ... More >>

  • News

    May 3, 2012

    More Combat Veterans Are Falling Prey to Gambling Addictions

    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 t ... More >>

  • Culture

    May 3, 2012

    Majestic Ruins: Phoenix's First Baptist Church and More

    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 t ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 3, 2012

    Color Story

    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 t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 1, 2012

    Rosie Thomas Teams Up With David Bazan (Pedro the Lion) and Sam Beam (Iron and Wine) For Cheery New Album

    Rosie Thomas is an upbeat, cheery gal who walks "with a skip in her step," though one would be hard-pressed to believe it given the often sullen and dark mood found on her albums. Some of that gloom could have come from living in the rainy Northwest, or perhaps was caused by a thyroid disorder tha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 1, 2012

    Pigeon Racing Apparently Is Happening in Arizona; Of Course, PETA's Pissed

    People apparently are gambling on pigeon races in Arizona, and there's actually a group that cares about it. Of course, that group's called PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals).PETA says it's just completed a "15-month undercover investigation" over five states, including Arizona, into ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 1, 2012

    P.F. Chang's Sold in $1.1 Billion Deal

    On the heels of opening a new concept and acquiring a majority interest in True Food Kitchen,, Scottsdale-based P.F. Chang's announced today it is selling more than spicy chicken and wontons.

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2012

    Amen Dunes on Living a Million Musical Lives

    See also: Up on the Sun the Podcast, Featuring Amen Dunes and Our Levon Helm Tribute When New York-based songwriter Damon McMahon, the man behind the shadowy, warbly pysch-folk of Amen Dunes, says he's lived a million musical lives, he's exaggerating only a little. He spent his early 20s in the buz ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2012

    Italian Cuisine With a Healthy Twist Coming to the North Valley

    This summer, north Valley residents in search of Italian flavor without the guilt may want to get into the kitchen -- you know, the thin Italian one. The Skinny Italian Kitchen, a new concept from Mancuso Restaurants Inc. (led by New York native and longtime Valley restaurateur Bobby Mancuso, who a ... More >>

  • Music

    April 26, 2012

    Tripping with the Brian Jonestown Massacre

    This summer, north Valley residents in search of Italian flavor without the guilt may want to get into the kitchen -- you know, the thin Italian one. The Skinny Italian Kitchen, a new concept from Mancuso Restaurants Inc. (led by New York native and longtime Valley restaurateur Bobby Mancuso, who a ... More >>

  • Culture

    April 26, 2012

    Entering the Fifth World: "Namingha Family: Landscape, Form, and Light"

    This summer, north Valley residents in search of Italian flavor without the guilt may want to get into the kitchen -- you know, the thin Italian one. The Skinny Italian Kitchen, a new concept from Mancuso Restaurants Inc. (led by New York native and longtime Valley restaurateur Bobby Mancuso, who a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 26, 2012

    The PDT Cocktail Book: Does It Belong on Your Shelf?

    Generally, cocktail books are easy. Slap a few recipes together, pair each one with a drool-inducing photo, put out a few thousand paperback copies, and you're bound to make some cash. Providing value -- and doing it stylishly -- is another task entirely. The PDT Cocktail Book was released in late ... More >>

  • Music

    February 23, 2012

    Toxic Holocaust @ Clubhouse Music Venue

    Generally, cocktail books are easy. Slap a few recipes together, pair each one with a drool-inducing photo, put out a few thousand paperback copies, and you're bound to make some cash. Providing value -- and doing it stylishly -- is another task entirely. The PDT Cocktail Book was released in late ... More >>

  • Film

    January 26, 2012

    Man on a Ledge Is a Leap into the Familiar

    Generally, cocktail books are easy. Slap a few recipes together, pair each one with a drool-inducing photo, put out a few thousand paperback copies, and you're bound to make some cash. Providing value -- and doing it stylishly -- is another task entirely. The PDT Cocktail Book was released in late ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2011

    The Daily Meal's "20 Food Topics that Won't Die": We'll Take the Hint and Quit with the Bacon

    Cupcake takes the CakeThat sure is a Bacon Donut on top of a cupcake! ​Earlier this week we went on a little bit of a rant about a bacon wrapped matzoh ball. It was just too much and we couldn't contain our disgust any longer.  Of course we still love bacon, but we don't want to write ab ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 29, 2011

    Gang Warfare

    Cupcake takes the CakeThat sure is a Bacon Donut on top of a cupcake! ​Earlier this week we went on a little bit of a rant about a bacon wrapped matzoh ball. It was just too much and we couldn't contain our disgust any longer.  Of course we still love bacon, but we don't want to write ab ... More >>

  • Film

    June 30, 2011

    Page One: Inside the New York Times Takes the Story to the Newsroom

    Cupcake takes the CakeThat sure is a Bacon Donut on top of a cupcake! ​Earlier this week we went on a little bit of a rant about a bacon wrapped matzoh ball. It was just too much and we couldn't contain our disgust any longer.  Of course we still love bacon, but we don't want to write ab ... More >>

  • Music

    June 9, 2011

    Matt and Kim @ Marquee Theatre

    Cupcake takes the CakeThat sure is a Bacon Donut on top of a cupcake! ​Earlier this week we went on a little bit of a rant about a bacon wrapped matzoh ball. It was just too much and we couldn't contain our disgust any longer.  Of course we still love bacon, but we don't want to write ab ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2010

    Cherpumple (-mince): The Turducken of Desserts Gets Ready for Its Pie Social Debut

    Julie Peterson To see and taste the beautiful finished Cherpumplemince, you have to come to Pie Social tomorrow in downtown Phoenix.​About a year ago, Charles Phoenix, awesome connoisseur of all things pop-culture and especially vintage, was inspired to invent the Cherpumple, a massive and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2010

    Ask the Critic: What Kinds of Responses Do You Get to Negative Reviews?

    One of our freelancers recently wondered what kind of feedback, if any, comes in after I've given a negative restaurant review. Well, it's been a mixed bag over the years. Most of the time, I'm greeted with silence, leaving me to wonder whether any of my constructive criticism sank in. Of course, I ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2010

    Padres' Adrian Gonzalez, Mets' Rod Barajas, MLB Players Association Blast Arizona Immigration Law

    by Djh57The Padres' Gonzales says MLB should pull the 2011 All-Star Game from AZIf a boycott of Arizona over its new "papers please" legislation is to be a home run, Major League Baseball could be the effort's star player.MLB Players Association Executive Director Michael Weiner issued a statem ... More >>

  • News

    February 11, 2010

    Shocking Pink: Arpaio's Detention Officers Unnecessarily Terrorized a Psychotic Inmate Because He Resisted Wearing Pink Underwear

    by Djh57The Padres' Gonzales says MLB should pull the 2011 All-Star Game from AZIf a boycott of Arizona over its new "papers please" legislation is to be a home run, Major League Baseball could be the effort's star player.MLB Players Association Executive Director Michael Weiner issued a statem ... More >>

  • News

    September 24, 2009

    Dr. Deception: Joseph Franzetti Dispenses $300 Psych Evaluations Like They’re Flu Shots, but the Reports Are Useless

    by Djh57The Padres' Gonzales says MLB should pull the 2011 All-Star Game from AZIf a boycott of Arizona over its new "papers please" legislation is to be a home run, Major League Baseball could be the effort's star player.MLB Players Association Executive Director Michael Weiner issued a statem ... More >>

  • Film

    February 12, 2009

    Confessions of a Shopaholic Seems More Than Out of Place During an Economic Recession

    by Djh57The Padres' Gonzales says MLB should pull the 2011 All-Star Game from AZIf a boycott of Arizona over its new "papers please" legislation is to be a home run, Major League Baseball could be the effort's star player.MLB Players Association Executive Director Michael Weiner issued a statem ... More >>

  • Culture

    September 25, 2008

    We May Be Losing Cultural Cornerstones Like ASU’s “Duke” Reiter and SMoCA’s Susan Krane, but Just As Much Talent Is Coming to the Valley As Leaving It

    by Djh57The Padres' Gonzales says MLB should pull the 2011 All-Star Game from AZIf a boycott of Arizona over its new "papers please" legislation is to be a home run, Major League Baseball could be the effort's star player.MLB Players Association Executive Director Michael Weiner issued a statem ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2008

    Common covers a lot of ground in Marquee show

    by Djh57The Padres' Gonzales says MLB should pull the 2011 All-Star Game from AZIf a boycott of Arizona over its new "papers please" legislation is to be a home run, Major League Baseball could be the effort's star player.MLB Players Association Executive Director Michael Weiner issued a statem ... More >>

  • Music

    March 24, 2005

    Chase Out

    Memphix's DJ mastermind says adios to the 'Nix

  • Calendar

    August 10, 2000

    East Coastin'

    DJs Megadef and Fact bring a touch of youth and New York flavor to the local hip-hop scene

  • Film

    February 17, 2000

    From Schlubs to Sharks

    Boiler Room serves up the sons of Gordon Gekko

  • Film

    January 7, 1999

    Objection Overruled

    Travolta, Duvall and filmmaker Steven Zaillian make a case for A Civil Action

  • News

    July 17, 1997

    Chris Sheridan Would Like To Thank The Academy

    So would Scottsdale Community College, where Sheridan made his Academy Award-winning student film

  • News

    December 26, 1996

    Finances With Wolves

    Telemarketers rake in millions of dollars by telling donors they're helping Native Americans. But the biggest beneficiary by far is the charity itself.

  • News

    June 6, 1996

    Waiting to Inhale

    Luis Sharpe led a double life. In public, he was an admired NFL star. In private, he was a crackhead hell-bent on self-destruction.

  • Culture

    June 6, 1996

    Tempest in a Toilet Bowl

    Creator Kate Millett puts a lid on the art controversy that won't die

  • Music

    May 2, 1996

    Wall to Walternative

    Creator Kate Millett puts a lid on the art controversy that won't die

  • Dining

    July 14, 1993

    POETRY IN MOO SHU

    Creator Kate Millett puts a lid on the art controversy that won't die

  • Music

    September 30, 1992

    BAND ON THE RUN

    WHAT'S IN A NAME? PLENTY, WHEN IT'S THE GIN BLOSSOMS.

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