Santa Cruz

Ash Reiter and the Power of Positive Thinking @ Carly’s Bistro, Monday, November 5

A SCAR IS BORN

BRANDING COMES OUT OF THE CORRAL AND INTO THE FASHION ARENA

BUYING A GILA MONSTER

FARMERS IN THE GILA RIVER BASIN HAVE ALREADY SUCKED DOWN $500 MILLION IN GOVERNMENT PORK. NOW THEY WANT ANOTHER $20 MILLION FOR A SENSELESS FLOOD-CONTROL PROJECT.

Methology - Part II

Arizona is awash in crystal methamphetamine, a highly addictive stimulant that makes the weak strong, the lazy motivated, the fat thin, the trivial profound. Abuse it enough, and it can also make you psychotic.

Feat of Clay

Wallace and Gromit filmmakers tackle Gumby Noir

What a Wasteland

Wallace and Gromit filmmakers tackle Gumby Noir

Crying Whale

Environmental groups sent out a worldwide call to save the gray whale from a Mexican salt plant. They got millions of dollars and thousands of new members. But scientists found no threat to the whales.

Letters

Letters from the issue of Thursday, August 18, 2005

Satan's Cheerleaders

Our diabolical duo sets Sugar Daddy's ablaze for the first-ever Saints 'n' Sinners Ball

More Action on Central: Hula's Modern Tiki

It's no secret that I'm a sucker for neat old buildings -- especially ones that house restaurants -- so imagine my delight when I discovered that somebody leased that far-out building in the middle of the Haus/Movies On Central/soon-to-be Lola Coffee strip (4700 N. Central). You know, the one ... More >>

The Expendables

It's no secret that I'm a sucker for neat old buildings -- especially ones that house restaurants -- so imagine my delight when I discovered that somebody leased that far-out building in the middle of the Haus/Movies On Central/soon-to-be Lola Coffee strip (4700 N. Central). You know, the one ... More >>

The Wily Warbler Visits Ciria Lopez-Pacheco and Courtney Bisbee Behind Bars

It's no secret that I'm a sucker for neat old buildings -- especially ones that house restaurants -- so imagine my delight when I discovered that somebody leased that far-out building in the middle of the Haus/Movies On Central/soon-to-be Lola Coffee strip (4700 N. Central). You know, the one ... More >>

Border Patrol checkpoints near Yuma nab hordes of pot users headed back from the beach

It's no secret that I'm a sucker for neat old buildings -- especially ones that house restaurants -- so imagine my delight when I discovered that somebody leased that far-out building in the middle of the Haus/Movies On Central/soon-to-be Lola Coffee strip (4700 N. Central). You know, the one ... More >>

Alt-Weeklies Provide Web Links to Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Home Address

Action Taken in Solidarity with Phoenix New Times

Deerhunter

Now with less fuzz!

Tom Baker Quartet

Look What I Found
(Present Sounds Recordings)

FARMING'S BARREN LEGACY

IN OTHER PLACES, ABANDONED FIELDS GO BACK TO NATURE ON THEIR OWN. IN THE DESERT, THEY NEED LAURA JACKSON'S HELP.

Stalins War

IN OTHER PLACES, ABANDONED FIELDS GO BACK TO NATURE ON THEIR OWN. IN THE DESERT, THEY NEED LAURA JACKSON'S HELP.

TEXAS RIBBER

ROBERT EARL KEEN JR.'S SONGS HAVE MORE MEAT THAN A LONE STAR BARBECUE

Big Bad Developer

George Johnson is quickly becoming the most notorious developer in Arizona

The Mars Volta

De-Loused in the Comatorium (Strummer/Universal) Vendetta Red Between the Never and the Now (Epic)

Plan 9 for Inner Space

Sound Tribe Sector 9 finds new ways to improvise

The Art of Cheerfulness

Artist McLaughlin's manner carries over into his work

Howard's End?

Scottsdalians should cast write-in votes for one Mechanic that can be trusted

Mean Season

A once-powerful Arizona Boys Ranch football team struggles to find its way into the end zone

War in Peace

Skip Spence made one brilliant album, then spent the next 30 years dying in obscurity. Now, a new tribute album is giving him life again.

Texas Flood

Skip Spence made one brilliant album, then spent the next 30 years dying in obscurity. Now, a new tribute album is giving him life again.

HAVE A NICE TRIPDEADHEADS MAKE ONE MORE PILGRIMAGE--TO SAY GOODBYE

Skip Spence made one brilliant album, then spent the next 30 years dying in obscurity. Now, a new tribute album is giving him life again.

SECOND HELPINGS

Skip Spence made one brilliant album, then spent the next 30 years dying in obscurity. Now, a new tribute album is giving him life again.

CAMPING OUT DAVID LOWERY IS BRINGING CRACKERS ON THIS TRIP

Skip Spence made one brilliant album, then spent the next 30 years dying in obscurity. Now, a new tribute album is giving him life again.

Oakville Grocery Co. Coming Soon to Scottsdale Quarter

​Oakville Grocery Co., a California-based market cafe founded in 1881 that's considered by many to be the West Coast version of Dean & Deluca, is getting ready to open its doors in early December at the new Scottsdale Quarter shopping complex -- already home to hot retailers like H&M ... More >>

Defending Death Metal: Your Prog-Rock-Loving Friends Might Like Decrepit Birth

​Oakville Grocery Co., a California-based market cafe founded in 1881 that's considered by many to be the West Coast version of Dean & Deluca, is getting ready to open its doors in early December at the new Scottsdale Quarter shopping complex -- already home to hot retailers like H&M ... More >>

Defending Death

Your Prog-Rock Loving Friends Might Like Decrepit Birth

Scott Weiland Selling (Not Pawning) His Personal Belongings For Charity (Not Smack)

​I have to admit, when I saw a press release about Scott Weiland's "personal belongings" going on the auction block I assumed the auctioneer was an agent of Big Bob's pawn shop in Santa Cruz, California. Nope. The noted junkie (and sometimes singer for acts like Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revo ... More >>

ADHS: 2009 Most Rabid Year in Arizona History

www.deviantart.net​In China, 2009 was the year of the cow. In Arizona, however, 2009 may have been the year of the rabid bobcat.Officials at the Arizona Department of Health Services say there were more cases of rabies in 2009 than in any other year to date, including at least two rabid bobc ... More >>

Hot Links: Desert View Watchtower, Infant Death, and Parks

​A teacher in Fort Mohave faces charges on five counts of aggravated assault on a child, after allegations that he touched female students' backs in class. The fifth-grade teacher, 70 year-old William Temple, is not accused of touching the students' genitals or chest...Mesa police arrested Andrew ... More >>

10 Things Under $10 This Weekend: Idiotarod, Love Me Nots, Jersey Shore, and More

Jillian SloanSome of the participants in last year's Idiotarod in downtown Phoenix.​The security guards at the Safeway at Seventh Street and McDowell Road better be on high alert today. Ditto for the one's at Fry's, Trader Joe's, or any other grocery store in the CenPho area. Por que? Because t ... More >>

The Science and Technology Expo at Trunk Space

Benjamin LeathermanI Hate You When You're Pregnant performs for packed crowd at the Trunk Space.​Gimmick bands. You either like 'em or hate 'em. I happen to fall in the former category. Groups like Man or Astroman, Mr. Pacman, or Captured! By Robots happen to be among some of my favorite acts. I ... More >>

Bobby Flay's New Foray in This Week's "TV Dinner"

Photo by Jason Kempin, Getty ImagesBobby Flay and Stephanie March​Wow, being asked to join a major network like NBC must be quite an honor. Imagine being in the same category with respected show hosts like Jay Leno and Regis and Kelly. Looks like the Food Network's own cutting-board jumping/Mo ... More >>

Hot Links: Border Patrol, Toy Guns, and Ice Cream Trucks

​A new U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint opened near Tubac yesterday. The $1.5 million interim checkpoint along Interstate 19 is supposed to help catch illegal immigrants and drug runners, but residents in the Santa Cruz Valley say it will hurt businesses and endanger neighborhoods...A former Rhodes J ... More >>

Rabies in Maricopa County: Why You Should and Shouldn't Be Terrified; Plus, Here's a Free Pets-Vaccination Spot

www.deviantart.com​As we reported back in January, 2009 was the most rabid year in Arizona history, with 261 animals testing positive for the disease, which is an alarming 85 more than 2008.The outbreak got so bad in Santa Cruz and Coconino counties that county-wide quarantines were issued. ... More >>

A Restaurant By Any Other Name: Tottie's Asian Fusion vs. TOTT's Asian Diner

A memorable name can make or break a restaurant, whether it's something delightfully amusing like Santa Cruz's 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall pub or snicker-inducing raunchy -- for example, Portland's Hung Far Low or the forthcoming Beaver Choice in Tempe. So I was surprised to find two Asian r ... More >>

Free Pot Offered at California Clinic in Exchange for Food Brings Huge, Charitable Response

Image: www.grannypurps.com​ One potential benefit of Proposition 203 could be a boost in local food banks, if Arizona pot dispensaries follow the lead of one California clinic. The Granny Purps marijuana dispensary in Soquel, California, has collected 11,000 pounds of food for a ... More >>

Canna Cola Delivers THC with Fizz

​From marijuana-infused vodka to good old-fashioned pot brownies, people are coming up with all kinds of smokeless THC delivery methods now that medical marijuana's picking up momentum. Almost makes you wonder if rolling papers will become extinct . . . The latest to bubble up is Canna ... More >>

Outstanding in the Field 2011 Tour Stopping in AZ

Did you think it couldn't get more creative than a pop-up? Think outside the box. Literally. Outstanding in the Field is like the original pop-up restaurant but outdoors. Founder Jim Denevan grew up surfing in Santa Cruz and while he started in the kitchen as a dishwasher, he didn't get back into f ... More >>

Slightly Stoopid's Rymo On the Band's New Album, Surfing, and BBQ

Silverback Management/Slightly Stoopid​ The members of Slightly Stoopid have been making music together for more than a decade. Slightly Stoopid's sound is varied. Its six members wield an array of instruments including congas, harp, trumpet, keyboard and saxophone. They've toured with such ... More >>

Cultivate Santa Cruz: The Little Food County that Could

http://azgenweb.org/santacruz/map.html​Have you seen little bits and blurbs about a project called Cultivate Santa Cruz? Ya, we have too. Here's what it's all about. The little food county that could at the dead center bottom of the state is working its way up the mountain, with a litt ... More >>

French Quarter Tour Diary - Week 2

​ The southern California leg concluded nicely. Thanks to a great promoter and the draw of some awesome local rippers, we played to 130 kids at The Smell in Los Angeles, a well-known downtown all-ages space with a relatively big stage. We don't normally get the opportunity to play with big PA ... More >>

Is the Breast Cancer Awareness Slogan "Feel For Lumps, Save Your Bumps" Offensive?

www.religionnewsblog.comThat's offensive? Come on!​Cheerleaders at Gilbert High School planned to wear breast cancer awareness T-shirts that featured the slogan "Feel For Lumps, Save Your Bumps" to home football games in October.The cheerleaders planned to wear the shirts while collecting money fo ... More >>

Tamales 101: 10 Tips from a First-Time Holiday Tamale Maker

photos by Jamie Peachey​For some, the Holy Grail of Holiday Cooking is the croquembouche. For others, it's the perfect latke or maybe the whole turkey-and-fixin's line-up. But tamales have always topped my holiday bucket list. Maybe because "Tamale Day" has long been described by fri ... More >>