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  • Blogs

    May 15, 2012

    96: Betty Alatorre de Hong

    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

    March 1, 2012

    Eliana House: Caramelpalooza Candymakers

    ​From now through Caramelpalooza -- March 2 at Smeeks candy shop -- Chow Bella will introduce you to the 18 chefs participating in the third annual caramel tasting. Today, meet Eliana House.  Eliana House pretty much grew up in the restaurant that her parents named after her, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2011

    Slade Grove Says No to "Foo Foo Fad Joints," Yes to Pie!

    Courtesy of Slade Grove​We're counting down the days to Pie Social 2011 -- 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 12 at 408 E. Roosevelt in downtown Phoenix. You can get in on the action yourself. Here are details for community bakers. And don't forget about our celebrity bakers -- every day we'l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 1, 2011

    Mr. Big's Eric Martin on "To Be With You," Getting the Band Back Together, and Power Rangers

    ​ If you've got a subscription to Guitar World, you no doubt know who Mr. Big is. Comprised of some of the biggest names in the shred lexicon -- guitarist Paul Gilbert, bassist Billy Sheehan, drummer Pat Torpey, and vocalist Eric Martin -- the group issued hit rock records until the radio took off ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2011

    Madonna: The Comic Book

    ​As we've already pointed out, rock stars like to write and star in comic books. The best of these comics contain original story lines and fantastical heros and villains, but sometimes, they take a more straightforward, biographical approach.The comic Female Force: Madonna, scheduled to be release ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2011

    Front Line Assembly at the Nile Theater, 6/7/11

    Photos by Maria VassettFront Line Assembly's Bill Leeb​Front Line Assembly The Nile Theater in Mesa June 7, 2011It's not often that an old school industrial band comes through town and plays a venue that isn't a sports bar or some shady, swinger-filled fetish club, but Front Line Assembl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2011

    30-Second Samples of Every Track on the Strokes' Upcoming Album Now Available

    ​Thanks to 107.7 The End posting clips on SoundCloud, you can now sample all 10 tracks on the Strokes' upcoming album Angles in 30-second snippets, according to Consequence of Sound.The album hasn't leaked yet, but the Strokes made "You're So Right" available yesterday, making it the second song t ... More >>

  • News

    April 15, 2010

    The Humane Society and Big Agriculture Slug It Out Over Animal Rights

    ​Thanks to 107.7 The End posting clips on SoundCloud, you can now sample all 10 tracks on the Strokes' upcoming album Angles in 30-second snippets, according to Consequence of Sound.The album hasn't leaked yet, but the Strokes made "You're So Right" available yesterday, making it the second song t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2010

    Guinness Book of World Records Declares Tucson Great Dane the Tallest Dog in the World; Now the Pooch Goes on Oprah

    Guinness Book of World Records Giant George and his owner, Christine Nasser​It's official: Giant George, a great dane living in Tucson, is the tallest dog in the world.The Guinness Book of World Records announced today that George is, in fact, the tallest pooch on the planet, an honor his o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2010

    Pizzeria Bianco: Is it Worth the Wait?

    A little wine, a little cheese, and good company makes the wait for a seat at Pizzeria Bianco more than bearable. ​It's purely coincidental that I ended up at Pizzeria Bianco the day after news leaked out about Every Day With Rachael Ray's new March issue, which declares Chris Bianco's pizz ... More >>

  • Culture

    January 21, 2010

    Give Up Positive Thinking

    A little wine, a little cheese, and good company makes the wait for a seat at Pizzeria Bianco more than bearable. ​It's purely coincidental that I ended up at Pizzeria Bianco the day after news leaked out about Every Day With Rachael Ray's new March issue, which declares Chris Bianco's pizz ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2010

    Ali Vincent: Before She Appears in Mesa, the Biggest Loser Winner Talks About Creating Her Own Destiny

    ​Ali Vincent has energy -- lots of it. The Mesa native lost 112 pounds to become the first female winner of The Biggest Loser, snagging the $250,000 prize. Now, she is an inspirational speaker, spokeswoman, author, and soon-to-be creator of her own charitable foundation. Chow Bella had a chanc ... More >>

  • Film

    November 19, 2009

    Precious Pushes the Limits of Taste, but Locates the Heart – and Hell – of Its Heroine’s Struggle

    ​Ali Vincent has energy -- lots of it. The Mesa native lost 112 pounds to become the first female winner of The Biggest Loser, snagging the $250,000 prize. Now, she is an inspirational speaker, spokeswoman, author, and soon-to-be creator of her own charitable foundation. Chow Bella had a chanc ... More >>

  • Film

    November 19, 2009

    New Moon: The New Twilight Flick Is a Whole Lot of Moping at the Moon

    ​Ali Vincent has energy -- lots of it. The Mesa native lost 112 pounds to become the first female winner of The Biggest Loser, snagging the $250,000 prize. Now, she is an inspirational speaker, spokeswoman, author, and soon-to-be creator of her own charitable foundation. Chow Bella had a chanc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2009

    Sweat Lodge Organizer Deleted Morbid "Tweets" Posted During Spiritual Sweatshop

    www.jamesray.com "Spiritual Warrior" and sweat lodge organizer James Ray. ​The "Spiritual Warrior" who hosted last week's tragic $10,000 sweat lodge getaway, apparently didn't want people to see some of the "tweets" he posted on his Twitter page during the two-hour sweat fest.  

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2009

    8 Places for President Obama to Try on His Next Phoenix Visit

    Call me a shameless arugula eater, but I still can't get over the Obama family's choice of dinner destination when they were in Phoenix this past Saturday night: Macayo's Mexican Kitchen on Central Avenue, the flagship among the Southwestern chain's 18 locations. Seriously? Sure, Macayo's has b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 15, 2009

    Brenda Combs, Ex-Homeless Crack Addict, to Team With Former Reporter for Book

    Brenda Combs is a former crack addict from Phoenix whose successful efforts at turning her life around will be featured in a planned book. And that same book may help Slim Smith, (right), a disgraced local newspaper columnist and former alcoholic, turn his own life around. Smith, who was fired ... More >>

  • Music

    April 30, 2009

    Rapper Greydon Square Is an Atheist Icon

    Brenda Combs is a former crack addict from Phoenix whose successful efforts at turning her life around will be featured in a planned book. And that same book may help Slim Smith, (right), a disgraced local newspaper columnist and former alcoholic, turn his own life around. Smith, who was fired ... More >>

  • Culture

    January 22, 2009

    I Quit Lying

    Brenda Combs is a former crack addict from Phoenix whose successful efforts at turning her life around will be featured in a planned book. And that same book may help Slim Smith, (right), a disgraced local newspaper columnist and former alcoholic, turn his own life around. Smith, who was fired ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2008

    Hot Links: McCain Promises to "Whip" Barack's Butt, Tina Fey Blamed for Palin's Probs, and Cards Upset Cowboys in OT.

    Brenda Combs is a former crack addict from Phoenix whose successful efforts at turning her life around will be featured in a planned book. And that same book may help Slim Smith, (right), a disgraced local newspaper columnist and former alcoholic, turn his own life around. Smith, who was fired ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2008

    Muhammad Ali Maize Maze

    Brenda Combs is a former crack addict from Phoenix whose successful efforts at turning her life around will be featured in a planned book. And that same book may help Slim Smith, (right), a disgraced local newspaper columnist and former alcoholic, turn his own life around. Smith, who was fired ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 25, 2008

    Oral Turpitude

    Candyfreak author returns with a delectable new screed

  • Film

    July 24, 2008

    Will Ferrell doesn’t wanna grow up in Step Brothers

    Candyfreak author returns with a delectable new screed

  • Calendar

    March 20, 2008

    Purple Reign

    Queen Oprah returns to her roots

  • Blogs

    March 13, 2008
  • Film

    November 1, 2007

    Honey for Nothing

    No wonder all the bees are dying

  • Music

    October 18, 2007

    Maverick Mavis

    This Staples Singer still wants to change the world

  • Film

    May 10, 2007

    La Lohan Fully Loaded

    All the Lindsay in the world can't save this one

  • Music

    June 29, 2006

    Tilly and the Wall

    Paradiddle off to Buffalo

  • Film

    March 9, 2006

    Oh, Grow Up

    McConaughey's perfect movie is a pretty good one for us, too

  • Dining

    March 2, 2006

    Uni Vision

    Roll with it

  • Calendar

    October 27, 2005

    Venus Envy

    Lady writers, not on the TV

  • News

    September 15, 2005

    The Vagina Dialogues

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

  • Dining

    July 7, 2005

    Crazy Love

    Dude meets ranch

  • Culture

    April 21, 2005

    Saint Misbehavin'

    Life on Planet Mormon

  • Film

    November 11, 2004

    Bridget Jones: The Edge of Treason

    Bridget Jones is betrayed by a dumb, dull sequel

  • Calendar

    August 26, 2004

    Furter Review

    Rocky Horror creeps into Phoenix Little Theatre

  • Film

    August 5, 2004

    Nasty Girl

    In this Little Black Book you'll find a lot of mean people

  • News

    November 13, 2003

    The Art of the Book

    A unique gathering is part cookie exchange, part book club

  • Calendar

    August 14, 2003

    Write 'em, Cowboy

    Poets honor the Old West

  • Film

    January 16, 2003

    Grand Dames

    The big-screen gals of cinema 2003 will keep you watching

  • Film

    October 10, 2002

    Steely Magnolias

    White Oleander is blond but ambitionless

  • Culture

    July 18, 2002

    Voodoo Priestess

    Mistress' ministry melds Mormonism, magic and tropical fruit

  • Film

    July 4, 2002

    Bet on Black

    If there's a sure crowd-pleaser this summer, it's the fast-paced spectacle that is MIIB

  • Music

    March 14, 2002

    Nine Inch Nails

    And All That Could Have Been (Nothing)

  • Film

    August 13, 1998

    Sista Act

    Terry McMillan's Groove thang becomes the chick flick of the summer

  • Calendar

    July 30, 1998

    Night & Day

    July 30 - August 5, 1998

  • News

    August 28, 1997

    Board Games

    Maricopa County schools chief Sandra Dowling plays to win--of course, as a governing board of one, she doesn't have much competition

  • Music

    January 9, 1997

    The Artist Formerly Known As Popular

    Maricopa County schools chief Sandra Dowling plays to win--of course, as a governing board of one, she doesn't have much competition

  • News

    February 2, 1995

    20,000 GEEZERS UNDER THE SEA?PROMOTER'S TALE OF TOP-SECRET "EUTHANASIA CRUISES" DOESN'T HOLD WATER

    Maricopa County schools chief Sandra Dowling plays to win--of course, as a governing board of one, she doesn't have much competition

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