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May 25, 2012
Top Five Must-See Shows This Weekend
Curious what's going on around town this weekend? Need some suggestions as to how to rock, dance, or krump in the Valley of the Sun? Don't fret: These are our Five Shows to See This Weekend. Friday, May 25, and Saturday, May 26: Lost Leaf Turns Five It's been five years since downtown beer and mus ... More >>
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May 25, 2012
Three Things to Eat, Drink, and Bake this Weekend
Happy Memorial Day weekend! Time for barbecues! And pool parties! And drinking beer out of cans! All in honor of the fallen souls who protected our country. We're pretty sure most of you will be hit the road to escape the heat this weekend, but if you're planning on sticking around, there's plenty ... More >>
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May 25, 2012
88: Jan Wichayanuparp and Helen Yung
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 >>
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May 24, 2012
89: Christopher Gross
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 >>
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May 23, 2012
Tucson's Mission Creeps Celebrate Star Wars' 35th Birthday at Rips Ales & Cocktails
The original big screen blockbuster, Star Wars, is turning 35 big ones, and to mark the occasion Rips Ales & Cocktails is throwing a themed-party to celebrate. Tucson's creepy crooners, The Mission Creeps will be joined by Phoenix rockers, Manual Sex Drive, and Family Secret for a Phoenix Comicon ... More >>
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May 23, 2012
90: Christina Barrueta
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 >>
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May 22, 2012
91: Mike Pitt
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 >>
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May 21, 2012
Phoenix College Softball Dynasty Continues (Quietly) As ASU Moves To Super-Regional
Big day for local women's college sports yesterday, specifically fastpitch softball, a sport near and dear to our heart.First, the big-time (i.e. Division I) news: Arizona State moved on to the Super-Regionals as the solar eclipse faded into the night, beating scrappy Syracuse 4-0 in the elimin ... More >>
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May 21, 2012
92: Silvana Salcido Esparza
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 >>
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May 20, 2012
New Times' Staff Writers and Designers Receive Top Honors from Arizona Press Club, Including for Investigative Reporting, Immigration Coverage and Cover Illustrations
Phoenix New Times won 30 journalism awards, including first-place awards for investigative reporting, immigration coverage, news and opinion blogging and design, from the Arizona Press Club on Saturday night. Staff writer Paul Rubin received a first place Don Bolles Award for Investigative Reportin ... More >>
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May 18, 2012
Three Nerd Concerts to Celebrate Phoenix Comicon
Hey, nerds! Don't worry. We're not going to break your glasses this time. We just want to tell you something. You probably already know Phoenix Comicon is going down next week at Phoenix Convention Center. You probably have your costume already planned out, and you're in luck: So do some of the ner ... More >>
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May 18, 2012
93: Shinji Kurita
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 >>
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May 17, 2012
94: Hanna Gabrielsson
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 >>
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May 17, 2012
SB 1070 on Blast by Hip Hop Artists Shining Soul
Click-clack/Where your papers at?/We under attack/Fight back/It's warOne of the best songs to put Senate Bill 1070 and the whole police state mentality that reigns in Arizona on blast is "Papers," by the Phoenix hip hop duo Shining Soul.With the U.S. Supreme Court scheduled to rule on SB 1070 by the ... More >>
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May 16, 2012
"Taste It Tours" Makes a Downtown Phoenician Want to Cry
Ever find yourself thinking, "Wow, I really wish there was someone who could show me around downtown Phoenix's bustling food scene. It's all so overwhelming"? Well . . . probably not. But anyway, Taste It Tours is here to satisfy your burning curiosity about all that downtown has to offer you and ... More >>
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May 11, 2012
98: Lara Mulchay
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 >>
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May 9, 2012
100: Tracy Dempsey
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 >>
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May 7, 2012
10 Favorite Burrito Joints in Metro Phoenix
In his new book, Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America, Gustavo Arellano, the scribe behind the syndicated column ¡Ask a Mexican! and editor of New Times' sister paper, OC Weekly, says there's no known etymological origin for the word, burrito -- even where it was created is a mystery. We l ... More >>
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May 1, 2012
Ten Favorite Phoenix Hot Sauces and Salsas
A few years ago, salsa surpassed ketchup as America's number one condiment. Shocking? Not for Phoenicians. Especially since there is a Mexican food joint on practically every corner in the Valley of the Sun. Which also made this an especially difficult list to compile. Narrowing down all the great ... More >>
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April 30, 2012
11 Things to Eat and Drink Before You Leave Phoenix
Skipping town? You're not alone. Arizona State University's graduation takes place this week -- and once summer hits in earnest, it won't just be the mortar-boarded crowd escaping this Easy Bake. Here's Chow Bella's Bucket List for food and drink in the Valley. Have a favorite we've missed? (Because ... More >>
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April 30, 2012
10 Favorite Chefs in Metro Phoenix
They are visionaries, highly devoted to their craft, inventing fresh ideas for dishes in kitchens all over the Valley using top-notch ingredients and seasonal fare. We love their food, expect an experience nothing short of spectacular when we dine at their establishments, and (sometimes) even giggle ... More >>
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April 28, 2012
Marchfourth Marching Band at Crescent Ballroom, 4/27/12
I think I'm going to run away with the circus. If they can get out of Phoenix, that is. Last night marked the second time I've seen Marchfourth Marching Band live (And, admittedly, the first time I've seen them sober.) It's an act that's difficult to describe without raising a few eyebrows, and ... More >>
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April 26, 2012
Food Trucks Launch Third Mobile Food Court Downtown
They roll up to hungry lunch crowds on Food Truck Friday at the Downtown Phoenix Market and into the New Times parking lot at 12th Street and Jefferson on the same day -- but who said the mobile kitchen lunch bunch should stop there? From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1, the food trucks will ga ... More >>
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April 24, 2012
The Beach Boys Are Coming to Phoenix (And Playing Tucson Tonight)
It hurt back in February, when we had to announce that The Beach Boys were visiting our lovely neighbors to the South (some weird town nobody had every heard of called Tucson. I suggested a road trip -- and if you were into the idea you're probably packing the car up now to head to the Anselmo Val ... More >>
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April 23, 2012
10 Favorite Spots for French Toast in Metro Phoenix
Since we are adults and all, we tend to skip breakfast's sweet friend, French toast. But every once in awhile we give into our sweet tooth and order up the genius combination of eggs, milk, and bread. And when we do decided to give in to our French toast cravings, we can't resist these ten Valley ... More >>
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April 19, 2012
Snakes on the Grass
Since we are adults and all, we tend to skip breakfast's sweet friend, French toast. But every once in awhile we give into our sweet tooth and order up the genius combination of eggs, milk, and bread. And when we do decided to give in to our French toast cravings, we can't resist these ten Valley ... More >>
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April 18, 2012
Club Candids: Piñata at Fillmore Creative
New York City has a few moombahton nights spring up across its nightlife landscape in the last year, as has El Lay, London, Miami, and even Dallas. (Hell, the Bay Area has at least four or five separate events devoted to the genre). As for Phoenix? Eh, not so much. Although its been spun in clubs ... More >>
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April 11, 2012
Intrinzik and lululemon to Bring "Yoga Rave" to Phoenix
Admit it, you saw the words "yoga" and "rave" and thought they were two mutually exclusive propositions. One involves healthy living and the other...uh, drugs and baby pacifiers is the first thing that springs to mind there. That thought has certainly crossed the mind of enterprising local rapper Wi ... More >>
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April 5, 2012
DMC World DJ Championship Regionals Coming to Civic Space Park on April 20
Turntablists of Arizona, you'd better start practicing. A little more than two weeks from now, one of the biggest DJ contests ever will be bringing its regional battle to Phoenix and your shit better be tight. The DMC World DJ Championships, widely considered to be the most premier turntablist con ... More >>
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April 3, 2012
Listen to The Insects' Swaggering, Heavy Cutting Room Floor
In movies, the cutting-room floor is usually a cold, dark place where unused footage ends up, never seeing the light of day unless it find its way into a director's cut somewhere down the road. The same is true when it comes to the music studio, but thanks to the Internet and sites like Bandcamp, y ... More >>
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April 2, 2012
March Restaurant Openings and Closings
This post has been updated since it was originally published. Fire and taxes seem to have tragically closed a long time Phoenix staple but maybe that can be offset with good beer food and an exotic Afghani-Pakistani restaurant. March Openings:
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March 30, 2012
You Heard Us Back When Vol. 6 Tracklist Tops 30 Songs
While $3 isn't enough to buy you a gallon of gas these days, it is enough to buy you the sixth installment of Zia Record's local music compilation, You Heard Us Back When. The double-disc album is scheduled for release on next month's Record Store Day, April 21, and features 37 songs by local musici ... More >>
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March 30, 2012
Up on the Sun: The Podcast with Ron Livingston, Isaac Brock, Wanda Jackson, and More
In this week's issue of Phoenix New Times, we profiled Queens of Country, a new movie filmed on location in Cave Creek, Arizona, which debuts this weekend at the Phoenix Film Festival. In this episode UOTS: The Podcast, we speak with Ron Livingston (Office Space), who stars opposite of Lizzy Capla ... More >>
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March 27, 2012
Nude Person This Morning At Phoenix's "Release The Fear" Sculpture
We stopped at a red light at Central a few hours ago, ready to turn left onto Roosevelt. People who live or work in downtown Phoenix know the quirky little park at that busy intersection. It's the location of that magnificent 24-foot-tall metal sculpture of a "man" ... More >>
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March 22, 2012
Downtown Phoenix Teeming With B-Ball Fans As Big NCAA Games Loom
Tipoff is less than two hours away at the US Airways Center in downtown Phoenix, and the streets are teeming with folks from "back East." It actually feels like a "real" city, a real downtown. We're speaking of the NCAA West Regionals, which include four Sweet 16 teams, one which wi ... More >>
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March 21, 2012
Five Things to Eat if You're in Phoenix for the NCAA West Regionals
Welcome to Phoenix, basketball fans. We hope you're hungry. Whether your team wins or loses, you'll want to break some bread. So we're here with suggestions of our favorite places to do it. For this list, we've narrowed things to central and downtown Phoenix -- but you'll still likely need a car (o ... More >>
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March 21, 2012
Big Brain Awards 2012: the Culinary Arts Finalists
Time to crown some achievements, in the form of Phoenix New Times' Big Brain Awards 2012. This morning, our sister blog Jackalope Ranch announced the finalists in visual art, performing art, design and fashionWondering about culinary art? It wasn't an easy choice -- the food community ... More >>
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March 19, 2012
11 Favorite Barbecue Joints in Greater Phoenix
Nearly every meat-eating American speaks the language of barbecue. From the backyard to the upscale restaurant to the hole-in-the-wall 'cue house, cooking meat with smoke and heat has become somewhat of an art form -- taking on various styles, techniques, and rituals around the globe. Which is why ... More >>
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March 15, 2012
10 Favorite Metro Phoenix Wine Bars
Pretentious and snobby wine bars are, thankfully, a thing of the past -- at least as far as we're concerned. We like our wines bars fun and full of life with an outstanding staff who will refrain from laughing at our questions and will happily pair our food with a wine of their choice. Speaking o ... More >>
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March 13, 2012
Power Company Confirms Space Aliens Had Nothing to Do With Flashing Light Behind Fox 10 Reporter
A light flashed during Fox 10's traffic report last week, and since it's Arizona, it turned into a nationwide international story.Example headlines: "Mystery surrounds bright light explosion caught on live television in Phoenix" from Fox Los Angeles, "Unexplained 'Phoenix Lights' explosion caught li ... More >>
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March 13, 2012
Whole Foods to Open New Location in Town & Country Shopping Center
A new Whole Foods Market, the world's largest retailer of natural and organic foods, is being built at The Shops at Town & Country, the shopping center (and home of Chris Bianco's newest venture, Italian Restaurant) on the corner of Camelback Road and 20th Street in Central Phoenix. Set to open in ... More >>
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March 12, 2012
Phoenix Bus Union Strike: Good Idea?
If you're depending on a bus ride to get somewhere in Phoenix, good luck with that.The Amalgamated Transit Union went on strike this weekend to protest contract issues with Veolia Transportation, the French-based company that's under a $388 million contract to run the city's buses.As of 6:45 a.m. to ... More >>
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March 12, 2012
Employee-Owned WinCo Set to Shake Up the Valley's Supermarket Scene
On the heels of the news that Sprouts Farmers Market will merge with competitor Sunflower Farmers Market, a new grocery store is preparing to further shake up the Valley's competitive supermarket scene. WinCo, the employee-owned, no-frills discount supermarket based in Boise, Idaho, has announced i ... More >>
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March 9, 2012
Big Brain Update: Brian and Margita Webb
In preparation for this year's Big Brain awards, we're checking up with a few of last year's winners. Our Big Brains today: Brian and Margita Webb Hey Joe! has certainly been keeping busy since winning Phoenix New Times' Big Brain Award last year. With their "no roach, roach coach" turning out Fil ... More >>
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March 8, 2012
Fair Weather Trend
In preparation for this year's Big Brain awards, we're checking up with a few of last year's winners. Our Big Brains today: Brian and Margita Webb Hey Joe! has certainly been keeping busy since winning Phoenix New Times' Big Brain Award last year. With their "no roach, roach coach" turning out Fil ... More >>
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March 7, 2012
Modern Art Records' Ben Collins on Why Bands Skip Phoenix on Tour
In this week's issue (on stands tomorrow and online later today) I spoke to Miniature Tigers frontman Charlie Brand about the new album, Mia Pharaoh. Call 'em a "Brooklyn band" if you must, but they're showing Phoenix plenty of love: There's that downtown mural, and they're performing twice tomorrow ... More >>
Culture
March 1, 2012
Art
In this week's issue (on stands tomorrow and online later today) I spoke to Miniature Tigers frontman Charlie Brand about the new album, Mia Pharaoh. Call 'em a "Brooklyn band" if you must, but they're showing Phoenix plenty of love: There's that downtown mural, and they're performing twice tomorrow ... More >>
Culture
March 1, 2012
Amusement
In this week's issue (on stands tomorrow and online later today) I spoke to Miniature Tigers frontman Charlie Brand about the new album, Mia Pharaoh. Call 'em a "Brooklyn band" if you must, but they're showing Phoenix plenty of love: There's that downtown mural, and they're performing twice tomorrow ... More >>
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March 1, 2012
Phal Kilmer Talks Spy vs Spy Collab, Set to Challenge in The Voicebox Battles
For a little less than a year now, Tucson has been the arena to a rap battle royale called, The Voicebox Battles. It's a place where wordsmiths throw verbal jabs, lyrical left hooks and insulting uppercuts at one another, all in the name of battle supremacy. Although this showdown takes place two h ... More >>
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February 29, 2012
Slickables' Tina Chau: Caramelpalooza Candymakers
From now through Caramelpalooza -- March 2 at Smeeks candy shop -- Chow Bella will introduce you to the 17 chefs participating in the third annual caramel tasting. Today, meet Tina Chau of Slickables Ice Cream Sandwich. Slickables has only been around for a few months but this Tempe business has a ... More >>
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