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Matinee Energy? Power Co-Op Isn't Buying It; Proposed Benson Solar Farm Reportedly too Big for Nearby Lines

Matinee Energy, the Tucson mystery company with ties to two controversial brothers, has plans to build a large-scale, 120-megawatt solar-power plant in Benson.But even if the firm manages to complete the project, which claims a construction budget "up to the maximum of $444 million," it isn't clear ... More >>

Manufactured Superstars @ Axis/Radius

Matinee Energy, the Tucson mystery company with ties to two controversial brothers, has plans to build a large-scale, 120-megawatt solar-power plant in Benson.But even if the firm manages to complete the project, which claims a construction budget "up to the maximum of $444 million," it isn't clear ... More >>

Manufactured Superstars

Matinee Energy, the Tucson mystery company with ties to two controversial brothers, has plans to build a large-scale, 120-megawatt solar-power plant in Benson.But even if the firm manages to complete the project, which claims a construction budget "up to the maximum of $444 million," it isn't clear ... More >>

Pizza Roulette Amazes/Potentially Kills Friends With Just One Slice!

The saying, "sex is like pizza -- even when it's bad, it's still pretty good," may not necessarily apply when it comes to Pizza Roulette -- in fact, it could be downright painful. From the New Zealand-based pizza chain Hell Pizza, the company's latest promotion features a regular pizza, but with a ... More >>

Jugg-Fest 2012 @ Marquee Theatre

The saying, "sex is like pizza -- even when it's bad, it's still pretty good," may not necessarily apply when it comes to Pizza Roulette -- in fact, it could be downright painful. From the New Zealand-based pizza chain Hell Pizza, the company's latest promotion features a regular pizza, but with a ... More >>

Super Giant Prawn Found; It Doesn't Look As Tasty as It Sounds

You're welcome. I knew you couldn't live without seeing this super giant prawn for yourself. Last week, scientists on a deep sea research mission off the coast of New Zealand came across something huge -- a super giant amphipod, aka a MASSIVE prawn. The scientists found seven of these unrealistic ... More >>

Florence and the Machine Coming to Phoenix

Looks like the Coachella runoff just keeps on...uh...running off. Florence and the Machine, scheduled to play the Indio Festival on Sunday April 15 and 22, is making a side trip over to Comerica Theatre on Friday, April 20. 2011 was big for singer Florence Welsh -- her sophomore album, Ceremonia ... More >>

Blonde on Blonde

Looks like the Coachella runoff just keeps on...uh...running off. Florence and the Machine, scheduled to play the Indio Festival on Sunday April 15 and 22, is making a side trip over to Comerica Theatre on Friday, April 20. 2011 was big for singer Florence Welsh -- her sophomore album, Ceremonia ... More >>

Catch a Wave

Looks like the Coachella runoff just keeps on...uh...running off. Florence and the Machine, scheduled to play the Indio Festival on Sunday April 15 and 22, is making a side trip over to Comerica Theatre on Friday, April 20. 2011 was big for singer Florence Welsh -- her sophomore album, Ceremonia ... More >>

In the Raw

Looks like the Coachella runoff just keeps on...uh...running off. Florence and the Machine, scheduled to play the Indio Festival on Sunday April 15 and 22, is making a side trip over to Comerica Theatre on Friday, April 20. 2011 was big for singer Florence Welsh -- her sophomore album, Ceremonia ... More >>

Pendulum @ Marquee Theatre

Looks like the Coachella runoff just keeps on...uh...running off. Florence and the Machine, scheduled to play the Indio Festival on Sunday April 15 and 22, is making a side trip over to Comerica Theatre on Friday, April 20. 2011 was big for singer Florence Welsh -- her sophomore album, Ceremonia ... More >>

Chef Bernie Kantak of Citizen Public House Joins Chef Jon Spahr of Amaro Pizzeria for Five-Course Wine Dinner

Jackie MercandettiAmaro Pizzeria and Vino Lounge​Chef Bernie Kantak of Citizen Public House, the new restaurant in Old Town Scottsdale serving up standard American favorites with a delicious kick in the ass, will be heading North to Cave Creek to join Jon Spahr, chef and owner of Amaro Pizzeri ... More >>

Cheuvront's NZ Wine Dinner and Chipotle Salmon in Today's Eater's Digest

Joanne-eatswellwithothers.com​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Craggy Range Wine Dinner No plans for this lovely Thursday night? That's too bad. Maybe we can help. Tonight Cheuvront's is hosting the Craggy Range New Zealand Wine Dinner from 7 ... More >>

Xavier Rudd on the McDowell Mountain Music Festival, Code Green Tasmania, Australian Flooding and More

​It's that time of year again: the McDowell Mountain Music Festival is here! Each year the festival brings in big names from all over the map, and this year is no exception, with Australian indie-folker Xavier Rudd playing. Rudd's multi-instrumentalist approach will surely add a special touch ... More >>

Cibo Welcomes Guest Chef and Sommelier plus Chocolate Factory Inspired Food Porn in Today's Eater's Digest

SugarPuffi​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Cibo's Thursday Night SpecialTomorrow night, downtown pizza extraordinaire Cibo proudly welcomes two special guests from Boulder, Colorado's Frasca Food & Wine. Sommelier Bobby Stucky and chef La ... More >>

Bush Gardens

SugarPuffi​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Cibo's Thursday Night SpecialTomorrow night, downtown pizza extraordinaire Cibo proudly welcomes two special guests from Boulder, Colorado's Frasca Food & Wine. Sommelier Bobby Stucky and chef La ... More >>

American Samoans Can't Stand Fatsos; Negative Attitude Toward Chubsters Going Global, ASU Study Finds

www.buzzlife.com Just steer clear of American Samoa.​Hatin' on fatsos isn't just for Westerners anymore -- a study conducted by researchers at Arizona State University shows that negative attitudes toward the overweight is going global.According to a cross-cultural study of attitudes toward ... More >>

Citizen Public House Beer Dinner and Drunken Beef Stew in Today's Eater's Digest

backtoherroots.com​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Beer Week Beer DinnerReserve your table now for this exciting Beer Week event. Citizen Public House in Scottsdale will be hosting a Four Peaks Beer Dinner Thursday February 24th. Chef Bernie ... More >>

LON's New Zealand Wine Dinner and Whiskey Hot Sauce in Today's Eater's Digest

georgiapellegrini.com​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Craggy Range Wine DinnerWine Maker and Owner Terry Peabody of New Zealand's Craggy Range Winery will be teaming up with Paradise Valley's LON's at the Hermosa for a special evening o ... More >>

Man Invents Grand Piano With 102 Keys

​An Australian craftsman has taken things up a notch and designed a grand piano with 102 keys, according to NPR Music.Wayne Stuart, the man behind the design, claims that the 14 additional keys will set the bar higher for pianos to come: none can go as high, and very few can play notes as low as t ... More >>

Christopher's St. Hallet Wine Dinner and Citrus Cupcakes in Today's Eater's Digest

cookingagents.wordpress.com​Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Christopher's Wine DinnerJoin Christopher's for their first Wine Dinner of 2011 Wednesday January 19th at 6:30 p.m.. The four course dinner will start with a specialty cocktail amuse ... More >>

Multiple Benefit Concerts Being Organized to Support Queensland Flood Relief

​Flooding in Queensland, Australia is bringing about plenty of benefit concerts, according to Spinner.While artists like Keith Urban and Mos Def are shuffling around some tour dates to work around the flood, other artists and promoters are putting a more positive spin on the disaster by organizing ... More >>

Fiona Pardington's "Ahua: A Beautiful Hesitation" Pulls Gorgeous Imagery From the Pseudo-Science of Phrenology

​Flooding in Queensland, Australia is bringing about plenty of benefit concerts, according to Spinner.While artists like Keith Urban and Mos Def are shuffling around some tour dates to work around the flood, other artists and promoters are putting a more positive spin on the disaster by organizing ... More >>

Angela Ellsworth on Being Gay, the Mormon Church, and Her Increasing Artistic Success

​Flooding in Queensland, Australia is bringing about plenty of benefit concerts, according to Spinner.While artists like Keith Urban and Mos Def are shuffling around some tour dates to work around the flood, other artists and promoters are putting a more positive spin on the disaster by organizing ... More >>

"Porirua Gurls"

​Song: "Porirua Gurls"Context: In the wake of the "Arizona Gurls" video I went searching for the world's most ridiculous parody of Katy Perry's song. This one, named for a suburb of New Zealand's capital and made by a radio station there, takes the cake. The references are totally incomprehensible ... More >>

Sean Snelling at Primebar

Sean Snelling ​There are few things more attractive than a good accent -- the more masculine and foreign-sounding, the better. Sean Snelling, a native of Australia, has one of the best around. Having successfully managed Merc Bar in Phoenix, Snelling recently returned from a four-month hiatu ... More >>

Master Wine Tastings and Summer Salmon in Today's Eater's Digest

eatingwelllivingthin.wordpress.com​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Master Wine TastingRound two of The Capital Grille's Summer Master Wine Tasting Event has started. From now until September 5th, you will be able to sample up to 11 different ... More >>

Community Collage

Artist Jon Totel’s travel landscapes are a cut above

Wine Tasting at Capital Grille, Sassi Cooking Class and Chocolate Ice Cream in Today's Eater's Digest

bakedbree.com​ Hungry for for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Summer Wine TastingStarting today and continuing through September 5th, The Capital Grille will be hosting Master  Wine Tastings every night during dinner. During the first seven we ... More >>

The X Files

bakedbree.com​ Hungry for for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Summer Wine TastingStarting today and continuing through September 5th, The Capital Grille will be hosting Master  Wine Tastings every night during dinner. During the first seven we ... More >>

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bakedbree.com​ Hungry for for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Summer Wine TastingStarting today and continuing through September 5th, The Capital Grille will be hosting Master  Wine Tastings every night during dinner. During the first seven we ... More >>

The World's Most Unfortunate Food Packaging

Different cultures, different languages, different tastes. Somewhere along the line, things are going to go wrong when it comes to packaging our foodstuffs for the rest of the world to see. We've captured the top five most unfortunate in today's post. ​ 5.) Shitto Hotly Spiced Pepper Sauce: Ghan ... More >>

Sia

Different cultures, different languages, different tastes. Somewhere along the line, things are going to go wrong when it comes to packaging our foodstuffs for the rest of the world to see. We've captured the top five most unfortunate in today's post. ​ 5.) Shitto Hotly Spiced Pepper Sauce: Ghan ... More >>

Sia

Different cultures, different languages, different tastes. Somewhere along the line, things are going to go wrong when it comes to packaging our foodstuffs for the rest of the world to see. We've captured the top five most unfortunate in today's post. ​ 5.) Shitto Hotly Spiced Pepper Sauce: Ghan ... More >>

Kerretta at The Underground

New Zealand's prog-metal outfit Kerretta.​As we've all observed, and discussed, one of the benefits of living in Phoenix is our proximity to other cities and music festivals.Now that SXSW has officially come to a close, bands are making their way back home while playing a few gigs on the way. Not ... More >>

New Zealand Prog-Metal Molten-Core Rockers Hit the Valley

The mysterious sounds of "molten-core" rockers, Kerretta.​One of the best, and worst, things about living in Phoenix is that we're a pitstop on the way to and from loads of other more exciting places.Yes, we're strategically located six hours from LA, four hours from Coachella, and a long day's dr ... More >>

Ruby Suns

Indie-pop band rolls through the Valley

10 Things Under $10 This Weekend: Rites of Spring Ball, Tim Barry, Miss Derringer, and More

Deja Dance will participate in the Rites of Spring Ball on Friday at the Alwun House.According to the calendar on our wall, more than a week remains until spring has officially arrived. But for all intents and purposes, it feels like it's already sprung. The last gasp of winter has come and gone, te ... More >>

Three Lisa Sette Gallery Artists Accepted to 17th Biennale of Sydney

Against absurd odds, Lisa Sette Gallery on Scottsdale's Marshall Way can boast that three of her gallery artists -- Enrique Chagoya, Claudio Dicochea and Angela Ellsworth -- have been handpicked to show work at the 17th Biennale of Sydney, which runs from May 12 through August 2010. Sydney's Bienn ... More >>

Polka Dot Dot Dot

Against absurd odds, Lisa Sette Gallery on Scottsdale's Marshall Way can boast that three of her gallery artists -- Enrique Chagoya, Claudio Dicochea and Angela Ellsworth -- have been handpicked to show work at the 17th Biennale of Sydney, which runs from May 12 through August 2010. Sydney's Bienn ... More >>

DownUnder Wines & Bistro is Moving

​In their weekly wine newsletter, Roger Carpenter and Phil Roberts announced that they're leaving their current Chandler digs in December and moving their Aussie-themed restaurant, DownUnder Wines & Bistro, to an expanded space in Gilbert (1422 W. Warner, northeast corner at McQueen).

Linda Olsson

​In their weekly wine newsletter, Roger Carpenter and Phil Roberts announced that they're leaving their current Chandler digs in December and moving their Aussie-themed restaurant, DownUnder Wines & Bistro, to an expanded space in Gilbert (1422 W. Warner, northeast corner at McQueen).

Red-Hot, White, and Brown

Canadian-Indian comic seeks world domination

Groover & Shaker

New Zealand spin doctor brings broken jazz/nu soul to Scottsdale

Burn Notice

Check out the hottest show in town

24 Hour Potty People

Porta-loo cleaners of the world unite

Props to Oz

Porta-loo cleaners of the world unite

Roman Holiday

Joining the Lord of the Rings special-effects team was a fantasy come true

Little House on the Desert

Joining the Lord of the Rings special-effects team was a fantasy come true