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Braids at Sail Inn (Video)

Whoever decided to do an outdoor show at Sail Inn on Friday night was certainly a brave person. Until around 10 p.m. the Fall Frenzy on Tempe Town Lake could clearly be heard. Fortunately, the lineup that night were poised perfectly to take on such a challenge and the background sounds were not an ... More >>

The Rave and the Bold

Whoever decided to do an outdoor show at Sail Inn on Friday night was certainly a brave person. Until around 10 p.m. the Fall Frenzy on Tempe Town Lake could clearly be heard. Fortunately, the lineup that night were poised perfectly to take on such a challenge and the background sounds were not an ... More >>

Taberna Mexicana Now Open in Scottsdale

​Taberna Mexicana, a new upscale Mexican eatery from Legacy Restaurant Group (the folks behind Houston-based Ninfa's, which has a location in Glendale), just opened its doors a week ago in the former Roy's location at the Scottsdale Seville (7001 N. Scottsdale Rd.). Execu ... More >>

Join the Club

Bay Area music pioneer hits up Scottsdale

From Print: Blogs Teased in Our 5/27 Issue

​This week, New Times ran a box in our print publication highlighting some of the most interesting posts published at Up On The Sun over the past week. Here are links to those posts. Was the cancellation of Phoenix's Lilith Fair date related to SB 1070? Why did a San Francisco punk band hir ... More >>

Treats and Trends at Last Week's Fancy Food Show in San Francisco

Jan Wichayanuparp, co-owner of the popular Sweet Republic artisan ice cream shop in Scottsdale, attended last week's Fancy Food Show in San Francisco to taste her way through the latest in gourmet foods from around the world. ​Imagine a lavish spread of drinks, pates, cheeses, chocolate and ... More >>

Tea Leaf Green Plays The Compound on New Year's Eve

​San Francisco's Tea Leaf Green -- a sort of neo-folkie indie rock outfit that recalls My Morning Jacket and a lot of 60s acts from their native city -- will play burgeoning North Phoenix venue The Compound Grill on New Year's Eve. I really dig their sound (mp3 below).If you live up north this wou ... More >>

Cause and FX

San Fran emcee takes you back to the classical Nintendo era

Dirty Dishes: Coffee Bitterness

​Who's servin' up all of the caffeinated haterade? Seems like people complained for years that there was nary a spot around town where goodgrounds could be found. Now we have two, no less, but they're a toss apart on the main drag in our upwardly mobile central corridor. And are ... More >>

Shannon deJong's Burst

​Who's servin' up all of the caffeinated haterade? Seems like people complained for years that there was nary a spot around town where goodgrounds could be found. Now we have two, no less, but they're a toss apart on the main drag in our upwardly mobile central corridor. And are ... More >>

Time Bomb: A '70s Cop Killing Investigation Leads to a Chicago Law Professor Who Helped Launch Barack Obama's Political Career

​Who's servin' up all of the caffeinated haterade? Seems like people complained for years that there was nary a spot around town where goodgrounds could be found. Now we have two, no less, but they're a toss apart on the main drag in our upwardly mobile central corridor. And are ... More >>

Hot Links: Pipe Bombs, George Gascon, and Electric Beef

A Valley man found a pipe bomb his mailbox Tuesday night. The bomb squad arrived at his home near 7th Avenue and the Loop 101, where they determined the device was indeed an explosive. The postal inspector is investigating the incident, and the man's mailbox was taken as evidence...Police say a ... More >>

Transformers 2

A Valley man found a pipe bomb his mailbox Tuesday night. The bomb squad arrived at his home near 7th Avenue and the Loop 101, where they determined the device was indeed an explosive. The postal inspector is investigating the incident, and the man's mailbox was taken as evidence...Police say a ... More >>

Art Burn: Leaving Town by Way of Essence Bakery Café

It's about this time of year that Phoenicians -- even some of the natives -- start looking to get out. It's not that we don't love our warm, sunny spot on the map. It's just that our hotter than hell summers are the equivalent of snowy northern winters; the time of year in a particular region w ... More >>

Adult Swim

It's about this time of year that Phoenicians -- even some of the natives -- start looking to get out. It's not that we don't love our warm, sunny spot on the map. It's just that our hotter than hell summers are the equivalent of snowy northern winters; the time of year in a particular region w ... More >>

Green Day's 2-Year Hiatus Ends With SF Show

Ever since we got a press release about Green Day's impending album, 21st Century Breakdown, a few weeks ago, I've been eager to see when the band would start playing live again. Turns out our sister paper in San Francisco was there to see Billie Joe, Tre, and Mike play for the first time in two yea ... More >>

Hot Links: Rabies, Stabbings, and the Potty Pyro

Don't pet the fox with the foaming mouth: Since January 1, 59 animals in Arizona have tested positive for rabies, prompting officials to issue warnings to Arizonans to stay away from wild animals. So far, the rabid animals have exposed 29 domestic animals and seven people to the virus...Speaking of ... More >>

Troth or Dare

Blushing brides of both sexes go boozing

Cooking School Secrets: Pink Pork Myth Buster

Undercooked Pork = Trichinosis. I've known that forever. In fact, this lesson was embedded so deeply in my hard drive that I turned my back on "the other white meat" for decades. But the draw of Dim Sum in San Francisco's Chinatown was too strong. I've indulged often, but until a few weeks ago, ... More >>

Off The Chain: San Francisco Porn vs. Phoenix Porn

One of the things I enjoy most about reading the other music, arts and culture blogs in the Village Voice chain is seeing how they reflect their respective scenes. Take, for example, today's porn-related posts here in Phoenix and at our sister paper in San Francisco.Last night, Niki D'Andrea covere ... More >>

Hit the Books

All 600,000 of ’em

Cooking School Secrets: Meet the Future Chef

All my life, passion, rather than reason, has led to my relationships, my jobs and my extracurricular activities. It's why I ended up in culinary school when I have a house, some kids and a few pets to support. Here's the short version: I've always been a late bloomer. Dated late.Married late. Had ... More >>

Flier of the Week: The Stone Foxes

It's still a bit of a deadzone, show-wise, but things really start pickup up next week and by the end of the month we've got Willie and Weezy in a three day span. In the meantime, we're digging Stone Foxes, who come to The Ruby Room Saturday. Their brawny San Francisco psych-blues has all the ballsy ... More >>

See World

Bay Area intermedia ensemble is a sight to behold

Playing tour guide in Phoenix

Bay Area intermedia ensemble is a sight to behold

Celebrity Playlist

Looking at the music of 2007 from a different direction

String Cheese

Looking at the music of 2007 from a different direction

Brickhouse of Flying Paint

Looking at the music of 2007 from a different direction

Mary X-Mas

You spin me right 'round yon virgin

Tonight's Show Pick

You spin me right 'round yon virgin

Various Artists

Bay Area Funk 2
(Luv N'Haight)

Film School

Film School
(Beggars Banquet)

Tussle

Feel the beat

Letters

Letters from the week of April 7, 2005

Sacred Hypocrisy

Navajos say making Snowbowl snow from reclaimed water is "genocide." Please!

Red Hot Valentines

An alternative way to woo your love

Best Chinatown Substitute

COFCO Chinese Cultural Center

Best Yerberia

Yerberia San Francisco

Best Seafood Restaurant

C-Fu Gourmet

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes

Blow in the Wind (Fat Wreck Chords)

Best Dim Sum

C-Fu Gourmet
2051 West Warner, Chandler
480-899-3888

From Queer to Paternity

One of Ssan Francisco's most outlandish entertainers and his family set up camp in Phoenix

The Ravers' Edge

Groove revels in underground party culture

Burn the Man!

Playing with fire at the 1997 Burning Man festival

Second Helpings

Playing with fire at the 1997 Burning Man festival

Interview With the Mime

Postmodern pantomimist breaks his silence as San Francisco Mime Troupe invades Scottsdale

Scrum of the Earth

Tempe's Old Devils to play for national rugby championship

The Art of War

Domestic Insurrection-Control Intelligence Dossier