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Tempe Gay Bar The Door Slams Shut
It appears that Tempe gay and lesbian hangout The Door has, uh, closed its doors for good. A message on the establishment's voice mail unequivocally states that the club is DOA, as well as thanking customers for their patronage and urging them to take their business to Old Town Scottsdale gay bar BS West. "The Door is now closed and [is] permanently closed," an unidentified male states in the message. "When The Door reopens it will be a different venue. It is no longer and will no longer be a
June 26, 2009June 29 In Blogs: Tom Metzger, Super Heroes, Local Wine, and LifeLock
In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard: Tom Metzger's Buds Dennis and Daniel Mahon Collared for Scottsdale Bombing, Arizona ADL Helped Bring Them Down Up on the Sun: Super Heroes, Eric Clapton, So You Think You Can Dance and June in Photos Over the Weekend Incoming: Meat Puppets, D12, The Jim Rose Circus, Sunny Day Real Estate Chow
June 29, 2009New Restaurants Sign on at CityScape
Is Scottsdale so 2008? It's a fair question, given all the Scottsdale-based restaurateurs who are eyeing central Phoenix for their newest ventures for 2010 and beyond. Chef Aaron May, Sam Fox, and Kyle Shivers are the latest to sign on at CityScape, the ambitious 1.8 million square foot downtown development that's replaced Patriot's Square Park and is set to open next year. According to the Republic, May is on board to add an Asian noodle joint and Mexican restaurant t
July 1, 2009Scottsdale MILFs, Cougars and "Momshells" Sought by Jean Company in Spokesmodel Contest
Calling all sexy moms in Scottsdale: A local clothing company is holding a contest to find its "spokes model" -- though it'll cost you $200 in purchases to enter. The Scottsdale Jean Company, in conjunction with Rose and Allyn PR, announces in a "MILF [Mom I'd Like to Fuck] Alert" that the winning babe will receive a shopping spree, spa trip and other cool prizes, plus the one thing that everyone wants right now -- a job. They don't say how much its spokes model might earn, but the lucky winn
July 2, 2009Hot Links: Kaibab Fires, GoDaddy MMA, and Viagra Coffee
The Scottsdale city council voted to terminate the contract of City Attorney Deborah Robberson, effective Friday. Robberson became City Attorney in 2005, after serving as the city's deputy attorney for five years...Two wildfires are burning in the Kaibab National Forest in northern Arizona, but firefighters say the fires are good for forest health, and are letting them burn after establishing perimeters...A family in Maryvale is lucky to be alive after a man shot up their house, with their kids
July 8, 2009SIX Lounge Returns Later This Year
The past six months have been pretty brutal if you happen to be a nightlife proprietor in Scottsdale. In addition to Sugar Daddy's shutting its doors (and its former owner getting sent to the pokey), the list of establishments that have flatlined since the start of the year is pretty lengthy, including such one-time hotspots as Barcelona, Lyte Lounge, Maloney's, and Pink Taco going belly up. And until recently, SIX Lounge had a prime spot on said roll call of deceased nightspots, as the Stetson
July 15, 2009Tutto Opens in Scottsdale
Valley chef Joseph Gutierrez wastes no time. He's the new owner of Tutto, an Italian restaurant at 7114 East Stetson Drive in Scottsdale. If the address rings a bell that's because it's the old spot for Digestif, which is opening soon (but not that soon) across the street in See Saw's old spot. Talk about a land grab... Digestif closed Saturday and Tutto opened Wednesday.
July 17, 2009Club Candids: Pranksters Too
Adriane GoetzSee more shots in our Club Candids slide show.There are "bars in Scottsdale," and then there's Pranksters Too, the younger, yet significantly more sizable brother of Prankster's in Tempe. With its spacious rooms (we counted four) plus a giant patio, Pranksters Too draws a crowd that includes everyone from middle-aged truck drivers to sorority girls to skateboarders. Of course some of this diversity was, no doubt, in light of Snakeburner, the live talent for the evening. The group
July 21, 2009Dreamy Launch Party and Fashion Show
July 23, 2009GiantONE Proves to Be One Giant Party at Cream Stereo Lounge
DJ Joe DiPadova, the party host with the most.It was quite a shock stepping into Cream Stereo Lounge in Scottsdale last night, and not because there weren't any VIP hostesses pestering me about getting bottle service. Truth be told, there was a decidedly un-Scottsdale aura flowing through the joint as Joe DiPadova brought his popular "ONE" dance night into the land of $30K millionaires and boob jobs.Since it's creation as a weekly gathering back in 2005 (when it was known as StraighNoChaser), t
July 23, 2009DJ Dossier: JonnY Rogers
After spending more than a decade behind the record decks, JonnY Rogers is certain that's it all comes down to creating that perfect mix. Whether it was during his college days interning as a late night electronica jock at WOXY in Cincinnati (the station that will forever be immortalized by its Rainman-worthy slogan: "97X! BAM! The future of rock 'n' roll!") or during his time spinning up scintillating flows as a resident at tony Scottsdale eatery AZ88.The 34-year-old's mantra has proven
July 24, 2009Simon Rex/Dirt Nasty to Invade Martini Ranch Every Thursday Starting This Week
Love him or hate him, there's no escaping rapper Dirt Nasty, otherwise known as actor Simon Rex. Rex has performed with Mickey Avalon and will be invading Scottsdale's Martini Ranch on a weekly basis for the club's new night Hustlerwood. You're welcome, Scottsdale. Rex seems to be a regular in the Dirty Scottsdale nightlife scene, often popping up at clubs like The Lodge or Dirty Pretty Rockbar. And now you can see him every week! The new night, which kicks off Thursday, July
July 28, 2009Club Candids: Dos Gringos in Scottsdale
See more shots of fake mustaches in our club candids slide show.The power of a good party never ceases to amaze us. Not even triple-digit heat can stop the droves of drinkers from spending Friday night on the patio at Dos Gringos in Scottsdale. While it was tough to tell whether it was sweat or just an over-active misting system, but there wasn't a dry shirt in the house. No one seemed to mind it one bit. The crowd at Dos is generally more diverse than one would expect in Old Town. On th
July 28, 2009Chef James Porter Readies His Petite Maison
Three months ago, when chef James Porter abruptly shuttered his restaurant Tapino Kitchen & Wine Bar, he promised to return later this summer with a brand-new, more budget-friendly French country bistro in Scottsdale. Now, he's ready to deliver. Petite Maison is officially opening its doors at 5 p.m. on Sunday, August 23. With only 63 seats total between the dining room, bar, and patio, it'll offer a much more intimate dining experience than spacious Tapino. The menu
August 6, 2009"With a Twist" Classic Cocktails Pairing Party
August 13, 2009Charges Dropped for Teen Who Carried Airsoft Rifle in Scottsdale's McDowell Sonoran Preserve
Image: www.curtismall.com Example of Airsoft rifle Charges have been dropped against an 18-year-old man who took an Airsoft rifle -- which shoots BBs or pellets -- to Scottsdale's McDowell Sonoran Preserve. The teen, Max Hoemke, was arrested by Scottsdale police on August 11 after a group of hikers became scared of him. Hoemke was dressed in military fatigues as he carried the mean-looking gun and a simulated explosive device strapped to his leg. Sergeant Mark Clark of
August 21, 2009AZ Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Hosts Benefit
Grab a Stetson and your autograph pad: The AZ Music & Entertainment Hall Of Fame is holding a benefit concert on September 6 at Handlebar J in Scottsdale, a great little honky-tonky type bar just north Shea and Scottsdale Roads. Heard of the institution we lovingly know by it's overly-complex acronym, AZM&EHOF? Turns out it's inducted legends like Alice Cooper, Glen Campbell, Steven Spielberg, Stevie Nicks, Linda Ronstadt, Waylon Jennings, and Buck Owens, all of which spent at least
August 25, 2009GoDaddy Hires New Internet Pin-Up Girl, a Country Singer From Scottsdale
Image: www.erinkalin.comHot off the cyber-presses of the Business Journal: Erin Kalin, a country singer from Scottsdale whose body must be the envy of every other woman on the planet with four kids, has become the latest "Go Daddy Girl." The Scottsdale-based godaddy.com, run by CEO/playboy-type Bob Parson, has managed to make people associate boring old Internet addresses with sexy young starlets ever since its ads were first rejected in 2006 by Sup
August 25, 2009Closed for Business: Pink Pony, Quilted Bear, and More
The clouds are still on the horizon, but it feels like a monsoon of restaurant closures is suddenly raining down on the Valley. In Scottsdale, Pink Pony (Old Town's baseball memorabilia-laden institution) and Quilted Bear (the old-school American eatery founded by the late restaurateur Dale Anderson) have closed, as have Mesa's Pizza Fusion (which was sadly burglarized after a fundraising event held in conjunction with its January grand opening) and EJ's Steakhouse, reports T
August 25, 2009Flier of the Week: Mondegreen
Mondegreen is planning to take some time off of playing out to work on writign and recording a new record, but first they're playing a show at what they're calling "the only 'cool' bar in Scottsdale." "No shiny shirts required!" they say.Now, we can disagree with Mondegreen on whether The Rogue is the only cool bar in Scottsdale -- through it is likely the coolest -- but we have to agree with their aesthetics when it comes to poster art. This one is a beauty.
August 27, 2009Scottsdale Weight Loss Docs Release Smart Phone Application That Rates Nutritional Value of Our Food; Is there Anything an iPhone Can't Do?
www.mapds.comAs if our double chins and beer guts weren't painful enough of a reminder as to how unhealthy we all are, now our iPhones can scold us into healthier eating habits, too. Two Scottsdale weight loss doctors have created a smart phone application that gauges and rates the nutritional value of the food we shove into our faces on a daily basis.Doctors Craig Primack and Robert Ziltzer of the Scottsdale Weight Loss Center are the creators of "FoodGauge," a Smartphone "app" that rat
August 31, 20097 Spots to Dine After Midnight
You're working late. You're partying late. You've had too much to drink and you need to soak up the booze in your belly. Or maybe your idea of a midnight snack is more elaborate than those leftovers in your fridge. Where to go? Good question -- the Valley could stand to have some more late-night dining options besides Denny's and Mickey D's. Here are some restaurants that really go into the wee hours, serving well beyond midnight:
September 1, 2009Pussycat Lounge's New Look in Pictures
Just some of the lovely ladies who were in attendance at PCL this past weekend.Debaucherous Scottsdale nightspot Pussycat Lounge re-opened this past weekend after a undergoing a month-long renovation. So what's new, Pussycat? Lots, including a redesigned interior space. That annoying wall that seperated the entraceway from the rest of the club has been 86'd, the DJ booth has been put in its place, and a slew of new video screens and rock 'n' roll-themed artwork now adorns the club. Get
September 2, 2009Pinky Ring Moves to Scottsdale Starting Tonight
Senbad works his magic during Pink Ring. In case your looking for a little action on a Wednesday night, head up to Scottsdale to catch Pinky Ring's debut at its new home at the newly-remodeled Pussycat Lounge. The long-running electro/hip-hop night that's been going down at Bar Smith since last November, has eschewed downtown in favor of Old Town as of tonight. All of the PR residents are coming along for the ride, including Benjamin Cutswell, Senbad, D-JR, Tricky T, and Death to the Th
September 2, 2009Snow Birds: They're Coming in Droves! Phoenix/ Scottsdale Ranks 11th in Travel Desinations For the Remainder of '09
www.scottybud.comAs we sit on the cusp of kissing the daunting 110 degree days goodbye for eight glorious months, we can be certain of one thing: They're coming.That's right; as the majority of the country prepares to freeze its ass off for the rest of the year, as Phoenicians we prepare for the annual migration of the snow birds, and from the looks of things, they're coming in droves this year.According to the 2009 Travel Leaders Fall Travel Trends Survey, Phoenix, and Scottsdale rank 11th i
September 3, 2009Homie Away From Home
September 10, 2009Pinky Ring
September 10, 2009The Ataris to Headline Martini Ranch on September 29
The Ataris will return to Scottsdale on Tuesday, September 29, for a show at Martini Ranch. The pop-punk act has been around for more than a decade and has paved the way for bands like Fall Out Boy, All Time Low and Panic! at the Disco. Although their lineup has changed throughout the year, they've never really strayed from their sugary pop-punk roots. The all-ages show will also feature Riot for Romance and local pop-rockers Violet Wild, who appeared on Channel 12's Arizona Midday thi
September 14, 2009Homage to the Pink Pony: Top 5 Classic Valley Restaurants
By cogdogblog on flickr Creative Commons.Pink Pony, we lay you to rest...why God, why?!?!?A little dart of sadness pierced my black heart when I heard that the 61 year old Pink Pony Restaurant in Old Town Scottsdale closed. I loved passing by its salmon pink painted facade with old west saloon style writing...its silhouette of a bucking pony...and the two massive wooden doors open to the main drag on Scottsdale Road...*tear*Plus, my best friend's grandmother used to get hammered there back in
September 18, 2009Arizona Republic Publisher Mike Ryan Quits the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce — Finally
September 24, 2009DJ Dossier: Slippe
The never-ending economic nightmare hasn't been a complete tragedy for everyone. In fact, for folks like DJ Slippe it's been something of a boon. As more and more drinkers and urbanites spend less and less of their money at Valley nightclubs, some club owners have turned to the underage crowd to help keep themselves in the black. Enter DJ Slippe, who operates two of the most popular 18-and-over dance nights at Myst in Scottsdale and Tempe's Cherry Lounge and Pit and is making bank with hi
October 2, 2009Estate House Opens for Lunch
Looking for somewhere new to go for lunch in Scottsdale? Add Estate House to your rotation. Last week, the SouthBridge fine dining restaurant launched a casual, reasonably priced list of starters, flatbreads, salads, sandwiches, and pastas available at lunchtime (11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Saturday). Prices range from $6 for soup of the day to $14 for a grilled flat iron steak sandwich with caramelized onions, provolone, and creamy horseradish.
October 5, 2009Tropic
October 8, 2009Incoming: E-40, MDC, Big D and the Kids Table, Joe Firstman, and More
E-40 is scheduled to perform on November 14 at the Venue of Scottsdale.This week's crop of just announced concerts are quite diverse, to say the least. Not only will blues-rock legends like Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Kim Wilson be making a stop at the Rhythm Room in the coming weeks, but hip-hop superstar E-40 (a.k.a. the "Ambassador of the Bay Area" and the cat who introduced "ghost riding the whip" into the national consciousness) hits up the Venue of Scottsdale next month. East Phoenix punk
October 12, 2009New Zealand Golf Course Takes "Party Hole" Page Out of TPC Scottsdale Playbook
www.aboutgolf.com Hole 16 at TPC ScottsdaleGolf is typically considered a game of etiquette, where observers are well-behaved, quiet, and polite. However, anyone who has been to the FBR Open in Scottsdale can tell you that it can also be a game of debauchery.The 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale, if not for the manicured grass, could be mistaken for the infield at a NASCAR event or the parking lot at a ZZ Top concert.
October 15, 2009Tonight: Will.i.am DJs At Axis/Radius
We're willing to wager that a chunk of the 60,000 plus bodies that will be cramming into University of Phoenix Stadium tonight will be there specifically to watch opening act the Black Eyed Peas instead of the overwrought and over-produced spectacle known as U2. If you're of those cats who's more into apl.de.ap and Miss Fergalicious than The Edge and Mr. "Save the World," make plans to be at Axis/Radius in Scottsdale after leaving Westgate, as will.i.am will be headline the official after-p
October 20, 2009This Week: Crave Arizona Culinary Festival
The folks behind Crave Arizona set the bar really high with the event's debut last year (it was originally dubbed Eats3), but round two, set for October 22 to 24, promises to be an even bigger culinary blowout, featuring 50 high-profile Arizona chefs and a handful of celebrity guests who'll lure Valley foodies to SouthBridge and various locales in Old Town Scottsdale. Among the food and beverage experts involved in the festivities, look for national luminaries like Michael Mina and Dou
October 20, 2009CRAVE Arizona is Perfectly Balanced Gluttony
Celebrity chefs. Blind wine tasting contests. Food samples from dozens of Valley restaurants. Only two weeks after Scottsdale's Dine Out With the Chefs event, culinary afficianados from across the Valley loosened their belts for another huge epicurean event: CRAVE Arizona, formerly known as Eats3. This year's event was a relaxed, outdoor affair. It seemed to strike the perfect balance in attendance, with enough of a crowd to make everyone feel sociable
October 26, 2009Pop Couture
November 5, 2009Shine: Your Pocket Guide to Scottsdale
November 5, 2009Where Am I Eating?
Last week: The British Open Pub in Scottsdale This week: Hint: This downtown Phoenix spot serves up giant soft drinks and contains a whole lot of history. Leave your guesses in the comments and check back next week for the answer.
November 6, 2009Rilettes and Bone Marrow at Petite Maison
How is it November and still so nice out? Recently, I used the balmy nights as an excuse to take two pals to Petite Maison in Scottsdale. Neither had been there yet, and I got them hungry for French nibbles and wine. We sat out on the patio by the fireplace, made a meal out of many small plates, and practically adopted our darling waiter. My friend graciously snapped this photo of the roasted bone marrow -- barely in the nick of time. We'd all pounced on it, starving, be
November 10, 2009Green Street Scottsdale Festival
November 12, 2009Concert Review: Everclear at The Big Pour
Jonathan McNamaraEverclear at The Big Pour.It's a well-established fact that the mark of a truly brilliant pop song is its ability to stand the test of time, captivating new generations or, at the very least, remaining meaningful to it's intended audience over a lifetime. As an admitted Gen X/Y cusper with a 90s obsession, I can't claim I'm an unbiased and wholly legitimate source when it comes to declaring the work of Portland-bred alt-rock icons Everclear to be on that level -- but it sure
November 16, 2009Draft Magazine's The Big Pour...Or At Least What We Remember From It
Jonathan McNamaraDelicious Fat Tire. See more shots in our Big Pour slide show. What do you do when faced with multiple beers from multiple breweries? That's right, drink 'em all! That's precisely what we (attempted) to do at Draft Magazine's The Big Pour last weekend. The beer festival took place at The Waterfront in Scottsdale and attracted a crowd of folks ranging from Tempe riff-raff to Ed Hardy-clad Scottsdale denizens with such attractions as George Wendt of Cheers fame and Evercl
November 16, 2009Axis/Radius 12-Year Anniversary
November 19, 2009Hot Links: Employer Sanctions, Snowbirds, and Coyote Attacks
Two years after the employer sanctions law went on the books, the Maricopa County Attorney's Office has filed its first case against a Valley business. County prosecutors say the Scottsdale Art Factory knowingly hired illegal immigrants. The county attorney has asked that the business fire all of its illegal employees and that its business license be suspended for at least ten days...Snowbirds, according to the Arizona Republic, are heading back to the Valley. After seeing a decline
November 19, 2009Let Us Do Thanksgiving For You
Ok, the title may be a little deceiving. We here at New Times will not be cooking your Thanksgiving feast for you. (Trust us, that's a good thing.) We are, however, ready to point you in the direction of some traditional -- and not so traditional -- Thanksgiving sit-down meals around town. Reservations are generally required. http://www.flickr.com/photos/yangping/ / CC BY 2.0 Sushi for Thanksgiving? Well, at least you won't be sleepy afterwards. If yo
November 19, 2009Where Am I Eating?
Last week: Lo-Lo's Chicken and Waffles in Scottsdale
November 20, 2009Ana Sia Plays The Rogue December 12
Concert announcements are starting to filter in for The Rogue, the Scottsdale night spot that formerly hosted the beloved hipster dance night Shake! (for about a half decade, if you can believe it) but is now moving in to live-action rock shows.San Fran electro pop act Ana Sia (listen to one of her remixes below) will play a show at the The Rogue. Since no one describes music like publicists for electronic artists, I submit this quote: Ana's energetic delivery of brain-fazing beats has ear
November 20, 2009
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