Nonprofits and NGOs

Breadfruit in Downtown Phoenix to Celebrate Fifth Anniversary on May 16

We kind of can't believe it's already been half a decade since the Jamacian restaurant The Breadfruit opened in downtown Phoenix. See also: - Cheuvront Restaurant in Phoenix to Close at the End of May - Dwayne Allen of Rum Bar Gives a Tasty Tutorial on Rum To thank customers for the years of loy ... More >>

Goldwater Institute Feeds from Tax-Exempt Trough While Decrying Cost of Medicaid Expansion

When the Goldwater Institute isn't "lending" $1.9 million to some fatcat on its board or suing the state government over a fish-foot-sucking cosmetic practice, it's arguing against the evils of expanding Arizona's Medicaid program so as to cover hundreds of thousands of poor people and pump billions ... More >>

Goldwater Institute "Lends" $1.9 Million to Rich Guy on Its Board

The eyebrow-raising part of the newly-released "Reporter's Guide to the Goldwater Institute," isn't that GI's executives make lavish six-figure salaries working for a non-profit 501c3, or that the Goldwater Institute is, according to the report, a tool of the Koch bothers and the American Legislativ ... More >>

The Joy Bus Brings Quality Meals to Cancer Patients

Anyone who's had cancer touch their lives knows firsthand the day-to-day struggles that come with the disease. After watching a good friend fight cancer, Jennifer Caraway founded a nonprofit organization to help homebound Valley cancer patients by delivering meals. Two local chefs, Tracy Dempsey a ... More >>

Joe Arpaio "Helps" Childhelp: Nonprofit Takes Blood Money Despite 501c3 Status

What do you do when you're Sheriff Joe Arpaio and your name is practically a byword for the neglect of sex crime cases involving women and children? You use your political fundraising machine to shill for a national nonprofit that benefits abused kids, sort of like a petroleum company donating to l ... More >>

Local Latino Activists Target Unlikely Politician

Russell Pearce: Crossing Line on 501(c)4 Status of Ban Amnesty Now?

Recalled state Senate President Russell Pearce has just taken the bait proffered by Bob Worsley, his opponent in the Legislative District 25 Republican primary for state Senate. And in doing so, Pearce may have further endangered the 501(c)4 status of the organization he currently fronts, Ban Amnest ... More >>

Russell Pearce's Ban Amnesty Now Announces Boycott of New Times

It's pretty easy for a scribbler in this town to know when you've drawn blood from local hypocrites: Those skewered squeal like hogs being boiled alive in Karo syrup.Recalled ex-state Senate President Russell Pearce is no exception, despite his tough-guy pose. Make that double for his mini-me enable ... More >>

Russell Pearce's Radio Show and Its Potential Legal Problems

The most interesting item to drop from the lips of recalled state Senate President Russell Pearce at Mesa's Red Mountain Tea Party meeting on Monday was not the fact that he's running for state Senate in Legislative District 25. Rather, it was something Pearce said to me as I buttonholed him ju ... More >>

Lydia Guzman, Local Immigrant Rights' Activist, Calls on Department of Justice to Investigate Allegations Against Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu

Lydia Guzman, a prominent immigrant rights' activist, has asked Deputy Assistant Attorney General Roy L. Austin of the U.S. Department of Justice to launch an investigation into the allegations against Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu. Read details of those allegations leveled by his ex-boyfriend, J ... More >>

Rep Your Hood: Zia Records Is Now Taking Submissions for Local Compilation CD You Heard Us Back When

Ah, Record Store Day. Not only is it a time for audiophiles around the world to celebrate the music pushed by countless independently-owned record shops around the world, but it's also a time of special vinyl and CD releases. This year, Zia Records will be commemorating the occasion with the relea ... More >>

Phoenix Employees Raise $1 Million for Valley Non-Profit Organizations

​It's been a tough year for Phoenix city employees -- from enduring false claims by politicos they are bilking the city with their average compensation at $100,000 to being vilified in the 2011 mayoral election, accused of bleeding taxpayers with their inflated salaries and bloated benefits.Despit ... More >>

Phoenix Mayor-Elect Greg Stanton Chooses Transition Team

Phoenix Mayor-Elect Greg Stanton​Phoenix Mayor-elect Greg Stanton today chose Karlene Keogh Parks and Paul Luna to lead his transition team before he takes office on January 3.And, as we reported earlier, Phoenix Community & Economic Development Director Paul Blue will also be part of that tra ... More >>

Mix and Match

Russell Pearce Pummeled in Attack Ad by Citizens United for Progress

Brilliant new anti-Pearce ad from CUPCitizens United for Progress, the group responsible for sending out fliers targeting state Senate President Russell Pearce in the Legislative District 18 recall election, will begin running the above anti-Pearce attack ad on local TV either Tuesday or Wednesday o ... More >>

Ted Nugent @ Celebrity Theatre

Dining Out For Life and Octopus Salad in Today's Eater's Digest

Wholesome Cook​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Dining Out For LifeFace it; eating is something you are going to have to do at some point today. Which in turn means you have no excuse to not be a part of today's Dining Out For Life. All day, p ... More >>

St. Vinvent de Paul's New Orchard and Devils on Horseback in Today's Eater's Digest

www.beantownbaker.com​Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Orchard for St. Vincent de PaulMany moons ago (early 2010), we told you about a special program supported by the folks at Dreyer's (you know them, they make ice cream and other cold treats) ... More >>

Get Ready for "Don't Tread on Me" License Plates, Arizona -- but, in a Perfect World, it Could Spell Trouble for Tea Partiers

www.bornagainredneck.com Coming soon to an Arizona license plate near you.​Arizona has license plates supporting breast cancer research, calling for child-abuse prevention, and for those supporting wildlife-conservation efforts, to name a few. Now, if two Arizona legislators have ... More >>

Merry Kinchmas

Kinch Does Christmas

Kinch Does Christmas

Eastside Records, Girl Talk, Kinch, and More in This Week's Issue

Benjamin LeathermanEastside Records, a local shop that will unfortunately soon become a memory.​The rumors are true: local record store Eastside Records will be closing up shop at the end of the year. Although they haven't been hosting wild shows since the mid-90s, they've still got an impressive ... More >>

Jordin Sparks Plans Huge 21st Birthday Bash in Phoenix

Jordin Sparks is about to be 21.​American Idol winner Jordin Sparks will throw herself a huge 21st birthday bash at The Compound Grill in Phoenix on Wednesday, December 22. Yes, the Grammy nominated Sparks will be legal a few days before Christmas, and the NoPho venue will celebrate with a party ... More >>

Mindy Shields, Daughter of Influential Phoenix Lobbyist, Under Police Investigation for Allegedly Taking Money From Political Fund

Mindy Shields​Phoenix police are investigating the alleged embezzlement of more than $75,000 from a campaign fund that belongs to Deputy Attorney General Greg Stanton. The fund, which has no ties to Stanton's post in the Arizona Attorney General's Office, dates back to his days on the P ... More >>

House of Tricks Wine Fiesta and Fancy Apricots in Today's Eater's Digest

www.lolfoodie.com​Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?19th Annual Wine FiestaClear you calenders now for this upcoming event. On Sunday, November 14th, long-time Tempe favorite, House of Tricks, will be hosting the 19th Annual Wine Fiesta(fun fact ... More >>

Jam Band Charity: Deadheads and Phish Phans Focus on Giving

​Hardcore fans of jam bands are a very giving, as are the bands they support. The Grateful Dead recently donated some band memorabilia to a charity auction, while Phishheads/Phans (call them what you will) have raised and distributed over $1 million for charity organizations started by fans of the ... More >>

Could Jan Brewer's Henchmen Close Tucson's Rialto Theatre?

​Jan Brewer might shut down Tucson's famed Rialto Theatre.Sounds weird, right? You thought she was so busy flubbing debates, hating on Mexicans and trying to keep her mentally-ill son's rape conviction on the d-low that she'd have bigger fish to fry.Nope. Turns out Ms. Brewer (alma mater: Glendale ... More >>

Steve Moak Responds to Criticism of Charity's Connection to His Business; In Response, Ben Quayle Calls for New Legislation

Congressional candidate Steve Moak​Congressional candidate Steve Moak has finally responded to questions posed to him last week by one of his opponents in the crowded District 3 Congressional primary.In short, Moak never disclosed a conflict of interest to the IRS when a not-for-profit anti- ... More >>

Rage Against the Machine, Conor Oberst To Headline Anti-SB 1070 Concert

Zack de la Rocha, back when all we had to worry about was ArpaioTrue to its June 29th promise, the Zack de la Rocha-led, anti-SB 1070 musicians' movement Sound Strike has announced a benefit concert for Friday, July 23 at the Hollywood Palladium to benefit organizations fighting SB 1070 on the groun ... More >>

Pets on Parade

Go nuts for the domesticated critters of the world

The PBR Spring Situation

The PBR Spring Situation

Devilish Delights

Show your freaky side for a good cause

Ear and Now

See AZ’s youth rock out for a good cause

Runner's High

Catch a buzz with other addicts

Arty Girl: Art Detour Application Now Available

Thanks to Artlink, these people gear up to do some serious art lookin'.​Alright, you artists, gallery owners, and any other creative types who want to be featured in the Art Detour 22 brochure, you have your deadline for application.February 11, 2010And you can find the application here.

"Picturing Maricopa" @ Mesa Contemporary Arts

Mayor Phil Gordon and His Girlfriend/Fundraiser Elissa Mullany Have Some Explaining To Do

Mayor Gordon is paying -- and dating -- his fundraiser, Elissa Mullany.​Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon hasn't needed to raise money since he waltzed to reelection in the fall of 2007, leaving a war chest stocked with $370,000. Yet in the last two years, Gordon has paid his chief fundraiser big bu ... More >>

Sweet Tomatoes Event Feeds the Needy

​Sweet Tomatoes is hosting a fundraiser event that will benefit St. Vincent de Paul. On November 17, ten percent of all sales made at participating Sweet Tomatoes will go to the non-profit organization -- good news in tough times. That same night, Sweet Tomatoes is taking over the dining ... More >>

Non-Profit Group, Move America Forward, Demands Napolitano Be Fired Over Fort Hood Comments

www.vivrlatino.com Homeland Security Chief Janet Napolitano​Former Arizona Governor and Homeland Security Chief Janet Napolitano has a non-profit group fuming after comments she made just days after the tragedy at Fort Hood. MoveAmericaForward.Org has launched an all out campaign to h ... More >>

Sens Hosts Dinner for Free Arts of Arizona

​Just chatted with chef Johnny Chu of Sens, and he's excited about a special event he's hosting next week, on Monday the 16th. He says 100 percent of the proceeds from the night's dinner service (5 to 10 p.m.) will be donated to Free Arts of Arizona, a non-profit organization that reac ... More >>

Downtown Phoenix Public Market Urban Grocery & Wine Bar Grand Opening

Two Chances for Eating Well While Doing Good

​Organizers for two separate events are donating their proceeds this week to St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance, a non-profit organization that serves 300,000 meals to the hungry every day.Hickman's Family Farms has challenged local restaurants and culinary students to create a tasty "Egg on Top" d ... More >>

Fun Allowed

Rainbows connection makes serious subject a convivial occasion

Steven Anderson's Three Alarm Baptist Church: Barry Lynn of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State Weighs In

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Brother's Keeper

Local filmmaker explores childhood grieving

Conversation Peace

Arizona artist aims for global amity with neo-hippie art

Arizona Celebrity Golf Classic Meet & Greet

Reunited We Stand

They're gettin' the bands back together, dude

Blazing Saddles