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Aversion Vinyl

Some of the weirdest and worst albums still to make their digital debuts

Mouth Pacific

Some of the weirdest and worst albums still to make their digital debuts

ALIVE and Kickin'

Refugees from around the world find common ground--and a few good rumbles--in a Valley soccer league of nations

Ain't That a Shot in the Head

Refugees from around the world find common ground--and a few good rumbles--in a Valley soccer league of nations

Second Helpings

Refugees from around the world find common ground--and a few good rumbles--in a Valley soccer league of nations

Fork Corners of the Earth

Refugees from around the world find common ground--and a few good rumbles--in a Valley soccer league of nations

Second Helpings

Refugees from around the world find common ground--and a few good rumbles--in a Valley soccer league of nations

Diverse Taste Scenario

Refugees from around the world find common ground--and a few good rumbles--in a Valley soccer league of nations

Rebel Rouser

Against all odds, John Dixon continues to carry the torch for Phoenix's unsung musical history

The Saigon Time Around

Vietnamese-born filmmaker revisits roots in Three Seasons

Cowboy Ciao Hosts Siduri Wine Dinner

Sideways may have been a fictional tale, but the elusive and obsession-inducing qualities of Pinot Noir are completely true. Consider Siduri Wines, a winery that produces only Pinot Noir, all single-vineyard releases from its 20 vineyards in California and Oregon. Owners Adam and Diana Lee's d ... More >>

Agent Orange County

Ho Chi Minh meets Mickey Mouse in critically lauded doc

The Lick

We know where it's been

Ivy League

A multi-tasking marvel

Let Them Eat Cake

A multi-tasking marvel

Lasso Me

Friend of pho

Free At Last

A journey to America, and then to someplace better

Paint the Town

Detour-goers cannot live by art alone

Hold Back the Don?

Donald Harris gives good lip.

Saigon in Scottsdale

Pho sure: Vietnamese eats hit the spot

Back to the Future

The past is catching up with the Vietnamese son of a black American soldier

Fate Accompli

There are few more exciting restaurants in our Valley

Quiet Strength

Love it or hate it, few will be able to look away from Phillip Noyce's provocative Greene adaptation

Critics Vs 2002

The Year's Best in Movies, TV and Music

Serb Service

Refugees from war-torn lands find sanctuary under the Golden Arches

Naval Gazing

Let's have a look at John McCain's military personnel file

Attention, Choppers!

Effects-heavy Miss Saigon never gets off the ground

REAL MILL DEAL

Effects-heavy Miss Saigon never gets off the ground

TROPICAL ANESTHESIA

Effects-heavy Miss Saigon never gets off the ground

Calistro Bistro Left Out "Tasty" When Building Its Seasonal, Local, Organic Menu

Effects-heavy Miss Saigon never gets off the ground

Nine 05 Chefs Matt Carter and Jay Bogsinske Demo New Dish

Jay Bogsinske (left) and Matt Carter of downtown's Nine 05. ​This past weekend, we popped by Scottsdale's Old Town Farmers' Market to see what they're up to lately. If you haven't been there this season, Viking now sponsors a weekly chef's demo in a white tent loaded up with a teensy m ... More >>

Dinh Q. Le's "Signs and Signals From the Periphery" at ASU Art Museum Proves That Art Is Everywhere

Jay Bogsinske (left) and Matt Carter of downtown's Nine 05. ​This past weekend, we popped by Scottsdale's Old Town Farmers' Market to see what they're up to lately. If you haven't been there this season, Viking now sponsors a weekly chef's demo in a white tent loaded up with a teensy m ... More >>

Donna Gabrilson & Stacey Barnes of GoodyTwos Toffee Company

Mother-daughter duo Donna Gabrilson and Stacey Barnes blend their traditional and modern styles to make some not-so-innocent toffees at GoodyTwos Toffee Company. One part old school and one part you-have-to-taste-it-to-believe-it twists means some seriously light-hearted toffee genius (that earned o ... More >>

Noca Set to Launch "nocawich" Lunch Service

Noca's famous lobster roll.​For anyone who scratches their head at the thought of relaxed fine dining spot Noca going all casual and sandwich-centric for its new lunch service, I have two words for you: Lobster roll. It makes perfect sense, actually. The eatery has been doing a clever, up ... More >>

Incoming: Dashboard Confessional, Dokken, Lil Wayne, The Twilight Singers, Foreigner

Foreigner circa 1981​No, you don't have double-vision -- veteran rockers Foreigner are playing a show at Wild Horse Pass' Ovations! Live Showroom this April. The band, formed in 1976 by former Spooky Tooth member Mick Jones, have cranked out numerous smash hits -- "Cold As Ice," "Feels Like The Fi ... More >>

Lakhana In of Sekong By Night

Keyon Fareghi​It's all about love for one new local chef. Lakhana In of Sekong By Night -- a self-taught home cook turned executive chef -- has a lot of love for simple, good Asian flavors and for her son, Yutheana In, who has embarked on this venture with her. The restaurant/ ... More >>

Model Citizens

Keyon Fareghi​It's all about love for one new local chef. Lakhana In of Sekong By Night -- a self-taught home cook turned executive chef -- has a lot of love for simple, good Asian flavors and for her son, Yutheana In, who has embarked on this venture with her. The restaurant/ ... More >>

Rice Paper Fills a Niche, But Will Guests Pay the Price ($8 for a Banh Mi?)

Bun Goi (Saigon Salad)​When I popped in for lunch the other day at Rice Paper, the new modern Vietnamese eatery in midtown Phoenix, I wasn't alone. Packed with downtown suits, Vietnamese locals, and a few hipsters, the chic little house-turned restaurant at 2221 North Seventh Street was bust ... More >>

Chop PHX: Banh Xeo

Ando Muneno​​Tired of the same old tired orange chicken and California rolls? Want to venture beyond the standard suburban-stale take-out? Here comes Chop PHX, with the Valley's rarer Asian offerings. This Week: Banh Xeo The Basics: Authentic Vietnamese restaurants tend to have menus that ... More >>