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February 28, 2012
Whoa -- Chipotle Has A Food Truck (in Austin)?! And Food Trucks Are Coming to New Times
Roy NakanoRemember back in January when our favorite food critic, Laura Hahnefeld, predicted the rise and fall of the food truck? She said something about how fast food companies would start jumping on the mobile kitchen bandwagon and it looks like her crystal gazing was spot on. Turns out, fast ... More >>
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February 17, 2012
Four Must-See Events During Modern Phoenix Week
Mark your Frank Lloyd Wright wall calendars, Phoenix. Tickets are on sale for the annual Modern Phoenix Home Tour, centerpiece of the design spectacle Modern Phoenix Week. This year's tour will open up Phoenix's Marion Estates to design lovers from 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 1. The Camelback M ... More >>
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February 15, 2012
Road Trip Anyone? The Beach Boys Are Playing Tuscon on April 24
Road trip, anyone? The Beach Boys -- you know, those old dudes in funny hats who played with Foster the People and the certified cool guy and totally-not-the-worst Adam Levin-fronted Maroon 5 at the Grammy's -- are coming to Arizona, but they are skipping Phoenix in favor of launching their t ... More >>
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February 14, 2012
LA Dodger and Arizona Native Andre Ethier Dishes on His Favorite Valley Restaurants, Says No Thanks to Pizzeria Bianco
When I read Sunday's Los Angeles Times article on L.A. Dodger and Phoenix native Andre Ethier's love of hole-in-the-wall joints and trendy spots in the Valley, I can't say I was all that surprised. During the regular season last year, I saw the outfielder, Gold Glover, and former ASU student having ... More >>
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February 14, 2012
10 Favorite Street Art Sightings in Phoenix
Street art is (thankfully) on the rise in Phoenix. In the past few years, we've seen hearts pasted, mural projects started, huge dripping landscapes painted, and stencils galore mark the sidewalks and corners of the city. There's a beauty in artwork that's painted, pasted, stenciled onto the st ... More >>
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February 10, 2012
Eleven Favorite Ice Cream Shops in Greater Phoenix
Ever since Italy and France began making iced and flavored confections made from milk or cream in the 17th century, ice cream has become one of the most successfully cool, dairy-based treats on the planet. Not sorbet, ices, or gelato (we promise those lists will come later), here are 11 of our favor ... More >>
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February 10, 2012
Rocking the Road to SxSW: Echo Cloud Raises Money for Local Showcase Through Series of Concert Fundraisers
Arizona is pretty much as Southwest as it gets. What other state can claim Southwestern staples like the OK Corral, Grand Canyon and SB 1070. (We said claim, not be proud of.) It's only natural that our local bands get some serious stage presence at SxSW, Austin' yearly arts and music gather ... More >>
News
February 9, 2012
The Life of a State: A Timeline of Arizona's History
Arizona is pretty much as Southwest as it gets. What other state can claim Southwestern staples like the OK Corral, Grand Canyon and SB 1070. (We said claim, not be proud of.) It's only natural that our local bands get some serious stage presence at SxSW, Austin' yearly arts and music gather ... More >>
Blogs
February 8, 2012
Ten Favorite Phoenix Happy Hours
We've never met a happy hour that we didn't like but just like everything else in this world, some are better than others. Whether you're playing hooky from work on a Tuesday or just need a strong cheap drink after a grueling day in your dismal cube we know a few places In no particular order, h ... More >>
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February 8, 2012
Cycle: New and Possibly New Downtown Phoenix Spots to Lock Your Bike
Troubled about bike rack options, or lack thereof, around downtown Phoenix? The powers that be have apparently been listening, as some brand new rack spaces have been unveiled around Phoenix's urban canyons.A brand-spanking new "bike corral" was installed in front of the Phoenix Public Market las ... More >>
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February 7, 2012
Best Reader Caption For Photo Of Jan Brewer Fingering Paul Babeu: Superbowl sex worker
Pinal County Sheriff's Office"OK Ma'am, the alphabet does not have any numbers in it. You've failed that test and you couldn't walk a straight line. Let's try something else. Follow my finger with your eyes without moving your head. No ma'am, YOU follow MY finger with your, oh for christ sake. Turn ... More >>
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February 6, 2012
First Friday, Waste Management Open, Idiotarod, Mugg Shots Over the Weekend
Downtown's First Friday (Feb. 3) First Friday in downtown Phoenix means new art shows in local galleries, openings and events at local shops, and plenty (and we mean plenty) of people. Here's a rundown of February's First Friday along Roosevelt Row and 16th Street.Photos from the Waste Manag ... More >>
News
February 2, 2012
Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
Downtown's First Friday (Feb. 3) First Friday in downtown Phoenix means new art shows in local galleries, openings and events at local shops, and plenty (and we mean plenty) of people. Here's a rundown of February's First Friday along Roosevelt Row and 16th Street.Photos from the Waste Manag ... More >>
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February 2, 2012
Anti-Union Bills Sail Out of Arizona Senate Government Reform Committee
Anti-union sentiments among Arizona's conservative politicos aren't letting up. Four anti-union bills aimed at thwarting unions' existence in the public sector sailed out of the Senate's Government Reform committee on Wednesday.
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February 1, 2012
January Restaurant Openings and Closings
Photo by William WestfallTwin Peaks opened in ScottsdalePhew! January was crazy busy but metro Phoenix is now the proud home of 14 new restaurants and we have a whole bunch coming in the near future. Unfortunately, we lost a couple friends including a New Times favorite, Bonfire in Scottsdale ... More >>
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February 1, 2012
Super Pole Sunday: Because There's Nothing Like Warming Up for the Big Game ... on a Pole.
By Sunday, you might be plopped on the couch and ankle-deep in nacho sauce and crappy beer. But if you're looking for a more, um, active approach to the year's biggest football event, Pink Fitness is here to help. The Peoria club hosts its annual Super Pole Sunday "as way to give the ladies a chan ... More >>
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January 30, 2012
Arizona Cocktail Week Means Shaking, Stirring, and a Phoenix Vs. Tucson Bartender Showdown
Mild weather of a Valley winter got you down? Get ready for seven days of shaking, stirring, and smashing -- spirit-style -- courtesy of Arizona Cocktail Week. Taking place Sunday, February 19, through Saturday, February 25, the first Arizona Cocktail Week invites folks 21 and over to imbibe in a ... More >>
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January 30, 2012
Phoenix Bus Drivers to Protest and Picket at City Council Chambers; Still No Contract Between Workers, Transit Company
When Phoenix City Council consider on Wednesday slashing the fines for Veolia Transportation, the French company that operates city buses, the company's bus drivers will be outside protesting and picketing against it. Union reps believe Phoenix bending over backwards to help a "foreign company," a ... More >>
Blogs
January 23, 2012
10 Favorite Galleries in Metro Phoenix
There are plenty of reasons to check out local artwork beyond it being one of the designated "days" our community has become so fond of. First Friday, Third Friday, Final Friday, Third Thursday, Second Saturday -- just leave the house already. Dozens of great places open their doors to cool ... More >>
News
January 19, 2012
How Undocumented Immigrants Helped Change Phoenix's City Council Race
There are plenty of reasons to check out local artwork beyond it being one of the designated "days" our community has become so fond of. First Friday, Third Friday, Final Friday, Third Thursday, Second Saturday -- just leave the house already. Dozens of great places open their doors to cool ... More >>
Culture
January 19, 2012
Snapshots of a City, and New-Found Love for a Hometown
There are plenty of reasons to check out local artwork beyond it being one of the designated "days" our community has become so fond of. First Friday, Third Friday, Final Friday, Third Thursday, Second Saturday -- just leave the house already. Dozens of great places open their doors to cool ... More >>
Culture
January 19, 2012
The Valley's Dining Scene Has Plenty to Love
There are plenty of reasons to check out local artwork beyond it being one of the designated "days" our community has become so fond of. First Friday, Third Friday, Final Friday, Third Thursday, Second Saturday -- just leave the house already. Dozens of great places open their doors to cool ... More >>
Culture
January 19, 2012
Art That Makes This City So Irresistible
There are plenty of reasons to check out local artwork beyond it being one of the designated "days" our community has become so fond of. First Friday, Third Friday, Final Friday, Third Thursday, Second Saturday -- just leave the house already. Dozens of great places open their doors to cool ... More >>
Culture
January 19, 2012
Wonky Architecture Stands Out Against the Bland
There are plenty of reasons to check out local artwork beyond it being one of the designated "days" our community has become so fond of. First Friday, Third Friday, Final Friday, Third Thursday, Second Saturday -- just leave the house already. Dozens of great places open their doors to cool ... More >>
News
January 19, 2012
Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, January 19th, 2011
There are plenty of reasons to check out local artwork beyond it being one of the designated "days" our community has become so fond of. First Friday, Third Friday, Final Friday, Third Thursday, Second Saturday -- just leave the house already. Dozens of great places open their doors to cool ... More >>
Blogs
January 18, 2012
Playing Chicken (Fingers): Raising Cane's vs. Rock-n-Roll Fingers
Chicken fingers were once only a mainstay of sports bars and kids' menus. Now, restaurants dedicated solely to them are popping up around town. A David and Goliath battle is brewing in the Valley. Will a chain that's new to town fry the competition, or will the local mom-and-pop prevail? I ... More >>
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January 18, 2012
The Phoenix Ale Brewery Adds New Brew, Needs You to Name
This month, The Phoenix Ale Brewery, Arizona's newest craft brewery housing an automated 20-barrel system and tasting room just a few miles east of downtown Phoenix, added an imperial porter to their lineup with just one problem: it doesn't have a name. That's where you come in. Between now and Th ... More >>
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January 18, 2012
Cycle: Phoenix Time Travel Along the Highline Canal Path
Even in American terms, Phoenix is a new metropolis. Much of what was truly historic has been scraped from the ground in favor of new tract home or retail developments.One of the things that makes moving around Phoenix by bike so great is coming across the moments where the old and new collide. A ... More >>
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January 17, 2012
The State of Sustainability, Golden Globe GIFs, and a New Trailer for Linotype
Welcome to the Morning Buzz, a catch-up on interesting happenings around the city and country and a quick guide to what (and who) to keep your eyes on. We'll be here, first thing every weekday, to get you going. Here's what's buzzing this morning:1. The State of Sustainability in Metro P ... More >>
Blogs
January 13, 2012
Mighty Sphincter On Alice Cooper, Phoenix's Punk Past, and The Future
2012 is looking to be a comeback year for infamous Phoenix-born "deathrock" combo The Mighty Sphincter. The mythic band -- part of the same Placebo Records scene that birthed JFA, International Language, and many, many more -- has always been lead by songwriter Doug Clark, and he says that ... More >>
Music
January 12, 2012
Mighty Sphincter @ Rips
2012 is looking to be a comeback year for infamous Phoenix-born "deathrock" combo The Mighty Sphincter. The mythic band -- part of the same Placebo Records scene that birthed JFA, International Language, and many, many more -- has always been lead by songwriter Doug Clark, and he says that ... More >>
News
January 12, 2012
Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, January 12th, 2011
2012 is looking to be a comeback year for infamous Phoenix-born "deathrock" combo The Mighty Sphincter. The mythic band -- part of the same Placebo Records scene that birthed JFA, International Language, and many, many more -- has always been lead by songwriter Doug Clark, and he says that ... More >>
Blogs
January 12, 2012
My103.9 Now On the Air
When the news broke that X103.9 would be
Blogs
January 12, 2012
Five Valentine's Day Gifts by Phoenix Artists
Oh yeah, Valentine's Day is just a month away, and you have it all in the bag -- except that you haven't actually thought about Valentine's Day because it comes so quickly after all those other holidays, and now you have to find something cute for someone cute. No need to fret. We have just ... More >>
Blogs
January 10, 2012
The Rock 'N' Roll Marathon: Where Everyone is a Runner
Not all Phoenix fun comes with dim lighting and fancy cocktails. Sometimes, there's nothing better than endorphins, sunshine, and sweat. Lover of all things outdoors, The Outsider explores the more natural side of Phoenix.January 15 is the day that everyone can call themselves a runner ... More >>
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January 9, 2012
Chef Tamara Reynolds from Cooking Channel's Unique Eats to Host Lamb Roast Pop-Ups in Phoenix
It's New York meets Phoenix this month when chef Tamara Reynolds -- who runs the ten-year-old underground supper club, The Sunday Night Dinner in Astoria, is co-author of the book, Forking Fantastic! Put The Party Back In Dinner Party, and a regular host of the Cooking Channel show, Unique Eats -- r ... More >>
Culture
January 5, 2012
Opera Superstar Dmitri Hvorostovsky to Take Orpheum Stage
It's New York meets Phoenix this month when chef Tamara Reynolds -- who runs the ten-year-old underground supper club, The Sunday Night Dinner in Astoria, is co-author of the book, Forking Fantastic! Put The Party Back In Dinner Party, and a regular host of the Cooking Channel show, Unique Eats -- r ... More >>
Blogs
January 5, 2012
Decentralized Dance Party in Photos
It was part street festival, part rave, and totally fun. The Valley's edition of the Decentralized Dance Party took place on Wednesday night was arguably one of the more unique events to ever happen in Phoenix. A massive horde of participants gathered outside of the Arizona Science Cente ... More >>
Blogs
January 4, 2012
Festivals International "Seriously Considering" Phoenix Location for its End of Time Shindig
Time to grab your canned goods and get bunker building, the (loosely) determined end of days, according to (theories about) the Mayan calendar is upon us. Luckily, for those who'd like to go out with a bang -- or need another excuse for a crazy party -- Gregory Schmidt of Iowa-based&n ... More >>
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January 4, 2012
Cycle: A Group Ride Down Central Avenue's New Bike Lanes
Phoenix residents aren't the only ones to take on a diet as a New Year's resolution. Central Avenue near one of the city's busiest intersections is also going on a "road diet."The City of Phoenix is creating buffered bike lanes along Central between Camelback Road and Bethany Home Road, reducing ... More >>
Blogs
January 3, 2012
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton Sworn In By Former Arizona Governor Rose Mofford
After the inauguration ceremony, audience members made their way into Phoenix City Hall for a reception, which included offering a 2012 wish for Phoenix and its elected officials.Greg Stanton took the stage as Phoenix's 52nd mayor and delivered an inauguration speech earlier today that, in part, ... More >>
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January 3, 2012
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton Sworn in By Former Arizona Governor Rose Mofford
Greg Stanton took the stage as Phoenix's 52nd mayor and delivered an inauguration speech earlier today that, in part, announced his plans to develop a second bio-medical campus in north Phoenix with the Mayo Clinic and creation of a "Mayors' Futures Forum on Education," a way for Arizona may ... More >>
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January 2, 2012
Five Wishes for the Valley Food Scene in 2012
In the last few years, thanks to an explosion of TV shows, celebrity chefs, blogs, and social media outlets, our knowledge of and accessibility to various kinds of cuisine, cooking methods, and ingredients has increased tremendously. And while the Phoenix dining culture has evolved as well, there's ... More >>
Blogs
December 30, 2011
Top Five Local Music News Stories of 2011
The Ghost of Eastside RecordsWelcome to another installment of Up on the Sun's 2011 Review. We've been counting down our favorite songs, shows, national and local releases of 2011. This installment takes a look at 2011's some of the most memorable music stories from 2011. Enjoy! Well kids, anoth ... More >>
Music
December 29, 2011
Jason P. Woodbury on How Bands Tapped Into Crowd-Funding in 2011
The Ghost of Eastside RecordsWelcome to another installment of Up on the Sun's 2011 Review. We've been counting down our favorite songs, shows, national and local releases of 2011. This installment takes a look at 2011's some of the most memorable music stories from 2011. Enjoy! Well kids, anoth ... More >>
Culture
December 29, 2011
Claire Lawton on How the Mural Scene Boomed but Some Galleries Went Bust
The Ghost of Eastside RecordsWelcome to another installment of Up on the Sun's 2011 Review. We've been counting down our favorite songs, shows, national and local releases of 2011. This installment takes a look at 2011's some of the most memorable music stories from 2011. Enjoy! Well kids, anoth ... More >>
Calendar
December 29, 2011
Carnival Splendor
The Ghost of Eastside RecordsWelcome to another installment of Up on the Sun's 2011 Review. We've been counting down our favorite songs, shows, national and local releases of 2011. This installment takes a look at 2011's some of the most memorable music stories from 2011. Enjoy! Well kids, anoth ... More >>
Calendar
December 29, 2011
Night Lights
The Ghost of Eastside RecordsWelcome to another installment of Up on the Sun's 2011 Review. We've been counting down our favorite songs, shows, national and local releases of 2011. This installment takes a look at 2011's some of the most memorable music stories from 2011. Enjoy! Well kids, anoth ... More >>
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December 28, 2011
The 5 Saddest Restaurant/Bakery Closings in Metro Phoenix in 2011
Considering the bad economy continues to top the headlines, the restaurant industry in Phoenix fared pretty darn well in 2011. Some restaurant closings -- like the notoriously icky Eddie's Pizza in Tempe -- were, frankly, overdue. And sure, we lost a slew of Marie Callender's ... More >>
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December 28, 2011
Judicial Watch: Court Opinion Ordering Release of Mayor Phil Gordon's Security-Detail Logs a Victory for Transparency
Judicial Watch, the Washington, D.C.-based conservative think-tank that went after Phoenix to force them to release logs maintained by Mayor Phil Gordon's security detail, is pleased with a recent court decision ordering their disclosure."Judicial Watch is excited by the ruling because it creates ... More >>
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