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Flying High

The Thrilling Manhunt of Zero Dark Thirty

10 (Okay, 11) Best First Tastes of 2012 in Greater Phoenix

Thanks to hundreds of new restaurants opening in the Valley this year -- including a cozy artisan pizza shop in Scottsdale, a vegan bakery downtown, and a trio of cuisines in East Phoenix -- there was plenty to chew on when it came to First Tastes, our column of initial impressions. See also: 9 Be ... More >>

Joe Arpaio Issues Press Release to Point Out People From Other Countries Work at MCSO

After a review of MCSO's hiring practices, Sheriff Joe Arpaio has issued a press release to assure the public that not everyone working for the Sheriff's Office is a white-skinned American.See also:-Joe Arpaio's Office Commits Worst Racial Profiling in U.S. History, Concludes DOJ-Joe Arpaio Looks Li ... More >>

A Culinary Crossroads at Khyber Halal

Khyber Halal: Three Cuisines in One

Khyber Halal is a culinary crossroads of sorts. A unique mix of the familiar and the unexplored, this casual spot in Phoenix features foods from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India, where each nation's cuisine is as diverse as the restaurant's staff of family members. "Pakistani dishes take longer to ... More >>

"Grass Roots" Pakistani Cuisine at Zaidi's Grill

Is Trent Franks Just Wasting Congress' Time?

See also: Trent Franks Successfully Wastes Everyone's Time as His Abortion Bill FailsWhen Republican candidates for the House of Representatives campaigned in 2010, just about every single one of them talked about these things called "jobs."As Congressman Trent Franks passed the 90-minute mark of ti ... More >>

55: Farah Khalid

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 >>

Doc Jumping

Deer Tick's John McCauley on Hanging Out With Brian Williams While Hungover

Alt-country stumblers Deer Tick know how to keep up the pace. Songwriter John McCauley started the band back in 2004, and since then it's morphed from a solo project into a full-fledges rock 'n' roll machine, spitting cheap domestic beer and rangy Americana fury. Back in October they released Divi ... More >>

Three-In-One Khyber Halal Serves Up Cuisine of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India

When a new spot opens in town, we can't wait to check it out -- and let you know our initial impressions, share a few photos, and dish about some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that have just opened, sampling a few item ... More >>

Khyber Halal Brings Afghani and Pakistani Cuisine to CenPho

Khyber Halal recently opened near the corner of East Indian School and 24th Street. According to owner Mohammed Safi, the 84 item menu is evenly split between Pakistani and Afghani cuisine because while he is an Afghani, his sister-in-law is Pakistani. The restaurant's name references Khyber Pass, t ... More >>

Emperor X Makes Indie-Pop Gold -- Then Buries It

Curry Corner Spices Up Tempe with Indo-Pakistani Cuisine

Osama bin Laden Dead: Debbie Schlussel Calls for Killing 1.8 Billion Muslims; Let the Crackpot Raving Begin!

Who do the wingnuts hate more, Osama or Obama? That's easy, Obama!In the wake of President Barack Obama's announcement that terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden has been killed by American forces during a firefight in Pakistan, I have a few predictions.The first is a given: traitorous right-wing nut ... More >>

Crock Spot

Pakistani artist pokes fun at our SB 1070 climate

Karl Rove, "War Criminal," Feted by Phoenix's Business Elite

Where does America go from here, Karl? Hey, maybe we could invade some Middle-Eastern country unnecessarily and kill a bunch of people. Oh, snap, we already did that.The first thing that sprang to mind when I got the above flier in my e-mail in-box announcing that "Bush's Brain" Karl Rove will be sp ... More >>

Deer Tick Hits up Sail Inn Before Auctioning Off Tour Bus

Deer Tick with The Flagship, the tour bus the band is auctioning for charity.​Benefit shows can be a dime a dozen. And, due to their ubiquity, that can be about as much as they raise sometimes. Rhode Island band Deer Tick's taking another route, auctioning off a tour bus to raise funds for OxFam I ... More >>

Henry Rollins

Conversation Peace

Arizona artist aims for global amity with neo-hippie art

Phoenix Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Passing Secrets to Potential Terrorists

A former sailor and Phoenix UPS driver was sentenced to 10 years in a federal prison today for passing secrets to a Pakistan man who ran an Al-Qaeda recruitment Web site.Paul R. Hall, who has apparently changed his name to Hassan Abu-Jihaad, was arrested in Phoenix in 2007 and charged with terrorism ... More >>

Phoenix FBI Office Gets Experienced New Boss, Nathan Gray

Nathan Gray, a veteran lawman with experience in counter-terrorism and big-time drug smuggling, has been selected to head up the FBI's Phoenix office. The FBI didn't put out a picture of Gray, but posted a bio of him today on its Web site. Gray previously worked here in 2002 as an assistant spec ... More >>

Guantánamo’s Final Days: America Prepares to Shutter the Infamous Prison Camp, and Jihad Looms

Hot Links: Large Crowds Expected for Saturday Light Rail Opening; Boy Dies After Insane Bat Attack, 2nd Boy Critical; Get Out Magazine Gets Lost

If you haven't been hiding under a barrel cactus for the last couple of months, you know that tomorrow is the big day for the light rail system. Crowds of up to 200,000 are expected to hail the opening, though some Valley residents remain concerned about the program's cost and safety. One of the tw ... More >>

Hot Links: Fail to Pay on Light Rail, Get Fine; Photo Enforcement Opposition GrowingTom Horne to run for state AG

Stealing a free ride on the light-rail train can cost you a lot more than the price of  ticket. However, see today's Valley Fever blog about the supposed "$500 fine" the Arizona Republic reports today. The Republic also says photo enforcement opposition rising as dozens of state cameras s ... More >>

Hot Links: Arizona Teens Having Lots of Sex; Photo Radar Companies Do Battle in Court; NAU Fraternity Suspended

A new study shows two-thirds of Arizona high school students graduate with plenty of off-the-syllabus sex education. Photo enforcement is all about safety -- unless you're the photo-enforcement company, in which case it's all about winning a court battle against the  competition. Thank you, si ... More >>

Henry Rollins Takes on Palin, Van Halen Fans at Marquee Show

O Henry

Outspoken punk icon speaks out

Charlie Gibson Proves It: Sarah Palin Is George W. Bush in Pumps.

Beards aren’t just for freak-folk rockers anymore

Siege Mentality

County Attorney Andrew Thomas is attempting to capitalize on a national trend by attacking local judges

Pearl Harbor

Doing justice to Mariane and Daniel’s story

Immi-GREAT!

This time, it's personal

Free Shows and Road Trips Rule

Darrell Ankar-low Brow

Playing the Percentages

Going south in a good way

Rappin' Radical

Grime is the unholy terror of the Valley's hip-hop scene

Troubled Water

Deepa Mehta completes her trilogy amid outrage from Hindu fundamentalists

Spanks a Lot

Seeking Asylum at the Rhythm Room

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

From Bad to Worse

An Afghan girl faces the terror of life under the Taliban

Art During Wartime

A pair of ASU lectures arrive in the nick of time

This Week's Day-By-Day Picks

Liar, Lawyer

How a state bar seminar on ethics turned into a liars' club

Best Indian Restaurant

Copper Kettle Salads, Balti and Tandoori Grill

K2 Why?

Vertical Limit fails to conquer mountain of clichés

Salt Rifle

Second Helpings

Mayhem on Mill

Tempe's Old Town undergoes a change of characters