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Chandler-Based Mexican Restaurant Chain Someburros Opens First Location Outside of Phoenix Area

After making Mexican food in the Valley for more than 26 years, the Chandler-based Mexican restaurant chain Someburros has decided to expand north. Specifically, to Flagstaff. See also: - Fast-Casual Chain Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill Expanding to Arizona - Bombay Spice Grill & Wine Makes a Quick- ... More >>

Splendor in the Grass

Sareena Dominguez Gets Her Groove on With Moonbeams

In this week's issue of Phoenix New Times, we profiled ten new(ish) bands we expect to dominate Phoenix iPods and boom-boxes this long, hot summer. We'll be focusing more deeply on those artists over the next couple days here on Up on the Sun. See the entire list: 10 Phoenix Bands You Should Be Lis ... More >>

Before Braille's David Jensen Returns With New Band Loyal Wife

Sheriff Paul Babeu's Chief Deputy, Steve Henry, Announces Potential Candidacy For Sheriff

Steve Henry officially announced this morning that he's considering running for Pinal County Sheriff.​As we reported last week, Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu's chief deputy, Steve Henry, is considering running for his boss' current gig -- and this morning, he made it official."With the possible ... More >>

PayPal Hack in December Leads to Arrests of 14, Including Flagstaff Resident Ethan Miles

Image: Ethan Miles' Facebook siteThis isn't Ethan Miles, obviously, but Miles -- who posted this picture as his Facebook profile -- apparently shares John Lennon's sentiments.​A Flagstaff man was among 14 people arrested today by the FBI as part of an investigation into last December's hack of Pay ... More >>

Arizona's Public Universities Plan All-Time High Tuition; Could Go Higher if Senate Has Its Way

​Tuition increases proposed late last week by Arizona's three public university presidents make getting a public education in Arizona pricier than ever. Worse, they were probably underestimated -- again. Presidents of the three universities sent their pitch for new tuition increases to the Arizon ... More >>

Ask a Mexican on Racial Identification and Tortilla Shovels

ASU Football vs. Northern Arizona University @ Sun Devil Stadium

The Cool Augustus Shaw; Late Granddad of Beleaguered Tempe Candidate is Phoenix School's Namesake

Photos: Augustus Shaw Elementary School​ Augustus Shaw is a legendary name around these parts, but not because of the ethics-bending Tempe HOA attorney who's candidacy for the State House has been challenged. We're not sure that the "original" Shaw, who died in a Saguaro Lake boating acciden ... More >>

Hot Links: Rebates, Fred Montaldo, and Greyhound Bomb Scare

​Arizona has officially launched a rebate program to help residents replace older appliances with more energy-efficient models. Starting today, after purchasing an energy-saving appliance, Arizona residents can ask for a piece of the $6.2 million in federal funds allotted for rebates. Arizona is t ... More >>

Spike Lee Tells Black and Latino NAU Students to "Wake Up"

www.fannation.com Spike Lee pestering referees at a New York Knicks game ​ Spike Lee, film director and prolific NBA pest, was in Flagstaff last week, where he spoke to students at Northern Arizona University about education and race. Lee, who is responsible for "joints" like Get on the Bus ... More >>

Thief Steals $300 Worth of Fake Weed From Flagstaff Head Shop

www.seekcodes.com​Did you hear the one about the guy who broke into a head shop and stole $300 worth of fake weed? Probably not, because it's not a joke -- some idiot actually did it on Monday night in Flagstaff.In the police blotter of yesterday's Arizona Daily Sun, there is a report of a b ... More >>

Hot Links: Homemade Bombs at NAU, a Reattached Hand, and the Phoenix Suns

​The Phoenix Suns beat the Memphis Grizzlies 126-111 in Phoenix Wednesday night. The win was the Suns 15th consecutive home victory this season and gave the team the best record in the NBA at 12-3...A West Valley Mayo Clinic has stopped accepting a certain types of Me ... More >>

Evolving Rabies Virus Jumping Species in Northern Arizona

​Keep your pets close to home, because there's a new strain of rabies in Arizona -- and it's spreading. Known as "Big Brown Bat," the virus appears to have mutated and is jumping species. Skunks and foxes are getting it -- without having had any contact with bats. "Usually it'll dead end in ... More >>

Hot Links: Toll Roads, Mercury Spills, and US Airways Jets

​Almost $250,000 was found in a spare tire last night, after an Arizona DPS officer stopped a 2003 Chevy Trailblazer for moving violations. Officers found the money in the tire after receiving consent to search the vehicle, and arrested and booked the driver on money laundering charges...Arizona i ... More >>

Hot Links: SRP Expenses, Code Talkers, and Veteran's Affairs

​The top two leaders at utility company Salt River Project have come under scrutiny after it was revealed they spent nearly $81,000 on travel expenses and dinners, even as the company raises rates and cuts jobs. SRP President John Williams Jr. and Vice President David Rousseau, who make $180,000 a ... More >>

Phoenix Native Frank Rosaly Returns to Phoenix as a Mover in Chicago’s Jazz Scene

Hot Links: Big Surf, Prison Books, and NAU's Porn Lawsuit

​Big Surf water park in Tempe will close at the end of Labor Day, perhaps for good. Golfland Entertainment Centers, which has operated the park since 1991, announced yesterday it will cease operations of the park to focus on its other ventures. The El Paso-based company that owns Big Surf has not ... More >>

Your Crafty Kids' Ornaments Might End Up on U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree

  Image: Architect of the Capitol 2005 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree​Governor Jan Brewer is taking a few minutes to forget about the complex task of forging a state budget and focusing on something more fun: Christmas. Brewer is set to announce a statewide project on Thursday ... More >>

Chef Talk: Bryan Dooley, Bryan's Black Mountain Barbecue

Lauren Gilger Chef Bryan Dooley.​It says something when a chef names his restaurant after himself. In our opinion, it says something good. After Bryan Dooley spent 15 years as a chef at the luxurious Fairmont Scottsdale, he opened Bryan's Black Mountain Barbecue in downtown Cave Creek. Yep ... More >>

The Hunt for Red September

Get your first northern-Arizona peek at what's in the Cards

Jennifer Ginther, Grad Student from NAU, Named Student Regent by Governor

Governor Jan Brewer has appointed a new student representative to the Arizona Board of Regents. Jennifer Ginther, a graduate student in biology at Northern Arizona University, comes with an impressive resume. We can't tell you how she'll do as a regent, but the 4.0 student knows a thing or two abou ... More >>

The Beautiful Brown Diva

Pargo Floors It

The feathered fiend asks: Is 101 a speed trap? And whose ugly girl-head is that?

The Vagina Dialogues

Bi-curious women are here -- but not quite queer. Welcome to the new lesbian chic

Letters

Letters from the issue of Thursday, May 12, 2005

Born Again

Business and environmentalists agreed for once, and a beautiful Arizona stream will return to us.

Three Punks and the Truth

Oie! It's a reading in Tempe.

Death of Cool

As Phoenix considers how to revitalize its downtown, leaders should note how Tempe murdered Mill Avenue's soul

Jay Talking

The Tonight Show host is coming to Arizona. Do you care?

No Flags Here

Bella may be the Valley's premier all-female band, but they won't march for anyone but themselves

Jam Land

Local improv musicians converge on Sail Inn for 4:20 Fest. Sedona may lie in their future.

Raising Arizona State

ASU honchos enjoy pay increases of nearly a quarter of a million dollars

On Guard

State's resources woefully inadequate for regulating private security guards

The Write Stuff

Press Club honors New Times scribe

Pot of Gold

Arizona's tribes use casino revenue to provide scholarships for every college-bound Indian. Where are the graduates?

Science, Fiction

Historical romance novelist finds mystery in biology and literature, too.

Grill Instructor

Lessons from Mad Coyote Joe

A Foot Soldier in the War on Child Abuse

Think Tank Warfare

Barry Goldwater's widow says the conservative institute that bears his name is twisting his legacy

Good Shakespeare Hunting

Flagstaff bard fest eschews trend toward thoroughly modern Willy

I Don't Want a Pickle; I Just Want Wagner's Ring-Sickle

Same Dam Story

Lake Powell's high waters are flushing the Grand Canyon again. Is it Mother Nature's fault or the Bureau of Reclamation's?

Water Over the Dam

Dave Wegner's career with the Bureau of Reclamation seemed to be at peak flow. He had no idea it was about to run dry.

Pic Hits for the week

Time to Burn

Is the Lone Fire a preview of California-style infernos to come?

The Mouse That Bored

Trawling for tedium on theWorld Wide Web

GARDENING BACK TO WILDERNESSBOTH ENVIRONMENTALISTS AND LOGGERS EMBRACE WALLY COVINGTON'S RESEARCH--BUT DO THEY SEE THE FOREST FOR THE TREES?

FREEDON FROM THE PRESSNAU'S PRESIDENT IS ON THE CUTTING EDGE--AND THAT'S WHY JOURNALISM STUDENTS AND FACULTY ARE WORRIED