Subject: Paradise Valley

• Weekend Roundup: Nativist Elvis Presley rocks Paradise Valley Mall; Anderson's becomes Tranderson's....

  December 30, 2007

• Slow Foodie at the helm of new PV resort's restaurants

  March 12, 2008

• SHWEET!: Froggy Cake at Chompie's

  August 4, 2008

• LOCKING DOWN IN PARADISESCHOOLS ARE CONDUCTING DRILLS TO GUARD STUDENTS AGAINST RANDOM VIOLENCE

  November 3, 1993

• The Bayin' of Their Existence

  What do you call it when rabbits are chased across the desert by hounds which are chased by horses which are ridden by well-to-do people who fancy elaborate hunting garb? Beagle-mania.

  December 7, 1995

• Cleaning House

  In this issue: Safehouse, Duh Nobuddies, Budget Girls, Hepcat and a lethal mix of speed freaks and Tuna Helper

  May 2, 1996

• Kid Pics for the week

  June 6, 1996

• Athletes' Inaction

  Well-heeled district eliminates competitive sports programs in middle schools

  October 10, 1996

• Second Helpings

  November 28, 1996

• Second Helpings

  January 23, 1997

• Second Helpings

  February 6, 1997

• In the Name of the Father and the Son and the Wholly Owned Subsidiary

  They put their life savings into a Christian housing development owned by the Conservative Baptists. Now they're praying for deliverance.

  May 22, 1997

• Flashes

  December 11, 1997

• Heading Off a Rumor

  Juicy gossip about a lesbian tryst leads to a slander suit involving members and employees of Paradise Valley Country Club

  May 7, 1998

• Flashes 06-01-2000

  June 1, 2000

• Best "New American" Restaurant

  Lon's at the Hermosa
  5532 North Palo Cristi, Paradise Valley
  602-955-7878

  September 21, 2000

• Best Place For Smokers, Strippers, Swappers And Soothsayers

  Gene's Hickory Smoked BBQ

  September 20, 2001

• Best Way To Feed Your Pet Without Getting Up Off The Recliner

  The Pet Pantry

  September 20, 2001

• Best Place For A Twilight Drink

  Sanctuary Resort on Camelback Mountain

  September 26, 2002

• BEST PLACE TO GET YOUR PET PAMPERED

  The Golden Paw Concierge

  September 18, 2003

• BEST PLACE TO IMPRESS A CLIENT

  Elements

  September 18, 2003

• Letters

  Letters from the week of November 20, 2003

  November 20, 2003

• BEST SPA

  Camelback Inn Resort and Spa

  September 30, 2004

• BEST DRIVE WORTH THE PHOTO RADAR TICKET

  Lincoln Drive between 24th Street and Scottsdale Road

  September 30, 2004

• BEST PLACE TO RUN WITH THE DEVIL

  Arizona Canal at 40th Street just north of Camelback Road

  September 30, 2004

• BEST OUTDOOR HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE

  Desert Botanical Garden

  September 30, 2004

• Letters

  Letters from the issue of Thursday, September 15, 2005

  September 15, 2005

• Barrio Cafe Moving to Paradise Valley?

  In short, the answer is a definite no. That's according to Barrio Cafe's own website, which currently has a can't-miss-it notice to Barrio friends: "After many phone calls from our customers and friends, we just wanted to set the record straight.  WE ARE NOT MOVING TO PARADISE VALLEY!We are staying right where we have been for over 6 years....in PHOENIX. The world is big and there are many Barrios (neighborhoods)....but there is only one Barrio Cafe!" Can you imagine Barrio Cafe leaving th

  December 29, 2008

• Phoenix Phoodies: Chef Beau McMillan Took Out an Iron Chef, Now He's Headed Back to TV

  Chef Beau MacMillan, Beau Mac to his friends, is down to earth. Which is actually no small feat, since as of late, he's had his share of face time on TV. Best known for his stint on the Food Network's Iron Chef America, Battle Kobe Beef, where he made quick work of Iron Chef Bobby Flay, he's still retained his humble charm and warm, endearing laugh. Where other chefs might be bolting to the Next Big Thing, Beau's still here in town at Paradise Valley's Elements, turning out artisanal, season

  February 20, 2009

• Coming Soon: Barrio Cantina & Grill

  No wonder there were rumors. A couple months ago, I'd heard that the acclaimed Barrio Cafe was moving to Paradise Valley, and I just wasn't buying it. Come on -- can you see chef-owner Silvana Salcido Esparza, a pierced and tattooed CenPho gal, leaving her 16th Street digs? Nuh uh. She tells me that the restaurant's been getting tons of calls from excited fans, but that she can't imagine opening in a place that's not really, um, the barrio. But as it turns out, there is a new place open

  March 5, 2009

• Top of the Rock Gets a Makeover

  When was the last time you ate at Top of the Rock, the fine dining spot at The Buttes in Tempe? The place never seems to come up in conversation, but maybe that will change, now that the resort has overhauled the restaurant, hired a new chef, and as of last week, unveiled a new menu. Executive chef Jeremy Peterson, formerly of Paradise Valley Country Club and The Range Steakhouse at Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino, came on board last summer. After closing in August for some remodeling, Top of the

  April 6, 2009

• Gotcha!

  Corporations and governments can legally ignore photo tickets in the Valley, while the rest of us are expected to pay up -- or else

  February 8, 2007

• Black and White -- and Over

  A state panel again supports a judge's right to speak his mind

  April 27, 2006

• BIG WHEEL

  GEORGE LECKIE RAN DOWN TWO PEOPLE WITH HIS CAR AND GOT AWAY WITH IT. IN PARADISE VALLEY, JUSTICE DEPENDS ON WHO YOU ARE.

  May 20, 1992

• Ice Creamed

  Paradise Valley police picked the wrong black man to stop

  October 30, 2003

• Small Time Cooks

  The smaller the cafe, the more charming the food

  March 13, 2003

• Die Hard

  Did former beauty queen CeCe Doane conspire to murder her husband with Viagra? The county attorney is investigating.

  January 25, 2001

• Little House on the Desert

  February 10, 2000

• Screen Shavers

  June 10, 1999

• The Bitter Trend

  March 4, 1999

• SECOND HELPINGS

  December 29, 1994

• SECOND HELPINGS

  June 1, 1994

• IN PARADISE VALLEY, COTTON IS KING

  NFL LINEBACKER MARCUS COTTON MAY HAVE RAPED AN ASU CO-ED. TOO BAD THE COPS DON'T CARE.

  April 15, 1992

• THE NAKED DESERT

  UNDER EVERY ROCK? SCANDAL! A GUIDE TO OUR MOST TORRID TERRAIN.

  February 5, 1992

• El Chorro Lodge Set to Close

  Gather ye stickybuns while ye may! Tomorrow, May 27, is the last day in business for El Chorro Lodge, the Paradise Valley eatery where a scenic mountain view, killer eats (everything from eggs benedict to steaks) and old-school cool have earned it many Best of Phoenix awards over the years. According to manager Jordan Williams, a sale of the historic property is in the works, although there is still paperwork to be signed. She adds that tomorrow they'll be doing lunch service only, followe

  May 26, 2009

• Red-Light Camera Problem in Paradise Valley Caught Quickly, Says Judge; Only 40 Attended Driving School

  Elsa Lynch, a judge and court manager in Paradise Valley, tells us that only 40 people who received bad red-light camera tickets took defensive driving class. None had yet taken the state-mandated Traffic Survival School class for red-light runners, and no hearings had been yet held for people with the tainted tickets, she says.Still, if you're one of the 40 -- that's eight hours of life gone. PV isn't reimbursing anyone for their time. But the Valley's own Bel Air is sending refund checks to an

  July 5, 2009

• Longtime Paradise Valley Judge Elsa Lynch to Retire; In Unusual Position, She Is Also Court Manager

  Elsa Lynch, Paradise Valley's longtime judge and court manager, will retire July 15.Her position is so unusual, the town might need two people to replace her. She's the only court administrator we've ever heard of who is also a municipal judge. The town's Web site says she's a "Arizona Supreme Court Certified Limited Jurisdiction Judge."

  July 6, 2009

• July 6 In Blogs: J.T. Ready, Michael Jackson, Digestif, and Arizona Photo Enforcement

  In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard: Neo-Nazi J.T. Ready Speaks at Phoenix Tea Party Event, as Does Tasered Tempe Pastor Steven Anderson Up on the Sun: Michael Jackson In 2009, As Seen From 1984 Incoming: Lil Wayne, Daughtry, Cherry Poppin Daddies Chow Bella: Monday Night Martha: Cake Mix Cookies Digestif Moving; Kasperski Sell

  July 6, 2009

• Yelp Eats $25 Prix-Fixe Menu Starts Today

  OK, Phoenix, indulge a little. We've been telling you about it all summer, and today the week-long event is finally kicking off. All week (until Sunday, July 26) fifteen of the Valley's best restaurants are just asking you to let them do the dirty work for you. Yelp.com has recruited fifteen restaurants -- from the likes of Sol Y Sombra and Digestif to The Mission and Roaring Fork -- to offer a special $25, three course prix-fixe menu for the duration of the week. The idea is to promote real

  July 20, 2009

• ABC's The Bachelor Comes to Phoenix Looking for Local Ladies

  www.wildsound.com​Looking for love in all the wrong places? Here's one more.The producers of ABC's The Bachelor will be holding open casting calls this week, right here in the Valley.On Thursday at 5 p.m., single ladies can audition to win the heart of an undisclosed bachelor, and duke it out with a collection of women from across the country for his affection.The auditions will be held at Intercontinental Montelucia Resort and Spa in Paradise Valley, but producers warn that if you're on

  August 4, 2009