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    September 16, 2011

    Top Five Concerts to Catch This Wekend: Santana, Source Victoria, Blu Sensations, Greeley Estates, Psychedelic Furs, and More

    ​It's Friday, and you know what that means: Food Truck Day at Phoenix Public Market. Wait, it means something else, too...what was it? Oh, yeah. Shows -- a whole bunch of them. We've written up BroLoaf, Slightly Stoopid, Return to Forever, and The Rhythm Room 20th Anniversary gigs, but here are ... More >>

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    September 21, 2011

    Incoming: Jimmy Buffett, The Game, Trampled By Turtles, Joe Walsh, Wiz Khalifa

    ​Calling all Parrotheads! Put on your fins and shake up some margaritas because Jimmy Buffett's coming to town! This calls for an extended summer all the way through October 20, when Jimmy parades his cheery ass through Phoenix for an evening full of tropical-themed sing-alongs and awful Hawaiian ... More >>

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    September 15, 2011

    Get Smart

    ​Calling all Parrotheads! Put on your fins and shake up some margaritas because Jimmy Buffett's coming to town! This calls for an extended summer all the way through October 20, when Jimmy parades his cheery ass through Phoenix for an evening full of tropical-themed sing-alongs and awful Hawaiian ... More >>

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    September 22, 2011

    Mani Up

    ​Calling all Parrotheads! Put on your fins and shake up some margaritas because Jimmy Buffett's coming to town! This calls for an extended summer all the way through October 20, when Jimmy parades his cheery ass through Phoenix for an evening full of tropical-themed sing-alongs and awful Hawaiian ... More >>

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    September 28, 2011

    Club Candids: Fedde le Grand at Smashboxx

    ​ Sunday nights are usually pretty uneventful, but Dutch DJ Fedde le Grand drew a huge crowd of Scottsdale's finest to Smashboxx on September 25. The turnout was as good as the crowd was attractive. Check out lots gorgeous tans and beautiful teeth in this week's Club Candids slideshow.

  • Blogs

    October 3, 2011

    GoodyTwos Toffee Company Moving to Bigger Location

    Hannah E. WilliamsThe GoodyTwos mother-daughter team of Donna Gabrilson and Stacey Barnes.​ You can't tie down this toffee. So says Donna Gabrilson and Stacey Barnes, the mother-daughter team behind GoodyTwos Toffee Company, the sweet shop of small batch toffee creations like the Sweet and Sal ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2011

    September 2011 Restaurant Openings and Closings

    ​  Goodbye September, hello October! We didn't have a whole lot of action on the restaurant front this past month, but we did have a couple of places open -- and a few places bailed. Restaurants (and other Food-Related Establishments) That Opened in September 2011 Limelight Dip ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2011

    Club Trinity Becomes Oceans Seven Nightclub

    ​One of Scottsdale's more notorious dance joints has changed its name...again. Club Trinity is now known as Oceans Seven Nightclub, the latest identity of a nightspot that undergone more than a few transformations in the past decade.Back in the day, the property was known as hip-hop nightspot CBNC ... More >>

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    September 29, 2011

    Reel World

    ​One of Scottsdale's more notorious dance joints has changed its name...again. Club Trinity is now known as Oceans Seven Nightclub, the latest identity of a nightspot that undergone more than a few transformations in the past decade.Back in the day, the property was known as hip-hop nightspot CBNC ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 10, 2011

    Mobile Phone Tracking App Leads to Scottsdale Burglary Suspects

    Image: Scottsdale PDDamien Armour and Raul Montiel -- foiled by technology.​A Scottsdale burglary victim used his mobile phone's tracking app last night to pinpoint the locations of two suspects, who were then arrested by police.A short while before the high-tech bust, two people reported to the c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 17, 2011

    Chef Lefty Karropoulos of Limelight Dipping Bar and Grill

    ​There's plenty of room in the limelight at Scottsdale's first dipping bar but you'll have to share it with a pretty big character: Executive Chef Lefty Karropoulos. Chef Lefty, as he's known to most, isn't the reclusive, I'm-too-into-my-food-to-talk-to-you kind of chef you have to drag out of t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 18, 2011

    Eddie V's Prime Seafood and Wildfish Seafood Grille Sold to Parent Company of Olive Garden and Red Lobster for $59 Million

    ​Holy oceans, that's a lot of shellfish. ​Last week, Phoenix-based Eddie V's Prime Seafood, a luxury chain of eight restaurants in Arizona, California, and Texas with one location in the Scottsdale Quarter, and Wildfish Seafood Grille, Eddie's sister chain of three restaurants in the s ... More >>

  • News

    October 20, 2011

    Scottsdale 6 Bites the Dust -- the Latest in a Long Line of Shuttered Drive-Ins

    ​Holy oceans, that's a lot of shellfish. ​Last week, Phoenix-based Eddie V's Prime Seafood, a luxury chain of eight restaurants in Arizona, California, and Texas with one location in the Scottsdale Quarter, and Wildfish Seafood Grille, Eddie's sister chain of three restaurants in the s ... More >>

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    October 13, 2011

    By the Horns

    ​Holy oceans, that's a lot of shellfish. ​Last week, Phoenix-based Eddie V's Prime Seafood, a luxury chain of eight restaurants in Arizona, California, and Texas with one location in the Scottsdale Quarter, and Wildfish Seafood Grille, Eddie's sister chain of three restaurants in the s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2011

    Scottsdale Chick Fight Caught on Tape *VIDEO*

    www.worldstarhiphop.com​Wanna see a video of a Scottsdale chick brawl and a guy getting Tasered by police? Of course you do -- who doesn't?Our friend Pete over at Scottsdale Arizona News sent us a link to a brawl that apparently went down in a Scottsdale parking garage.The video is pretty brutal - ... More >>

  • Music

    October 27, 2011

    Halloweekend 2011 @ Brick and The Venue Scottsdale

    www.worldstarhiphop.com​Wanna see a video of a Scottsdale chick brawl and a guy getting Tasered by police? Of course you do -- who doesn't?Our friend Pete over at Scottsdale Arizona News sent us a link to a brawl that apparently went down in a Scottsdale parking garage.The video is pretty brutal - ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2011

    Scottsdale Chick Brawl Leads to Eight Arrests *VIDEO*

    www.worldstarhiphop.com​Earlier this week, we posted a video of a woman getting kicked in the face (repeatedly) by another woman in a Scottsdale parking garage during one of the more-brutal chick fights we've seen lately.Turns out, two of the female brawlers -- and six other men -- were arrested i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2011

    The Breakfast Club, The Strand, and a Chipotle Coming to Downtown's CityScape

    Jamie PeacheyThe Breakfast Club and Barrista Bar in Scottsdale will open its second location on November 14.​CityScape, downtown's newest highrise (and ongoing restaurant scene saga) of residential, retail, office, and hotel components, has announced three new restaurants opening in the coming ... More >>

  • Culture

    November 3, 2011

    SHINE: An Introduction

    Jamie PeacheyThe Breakfast Club and Barrista Bar in Scottsdale will open its second location on November 14.​CityScape, downtown's newest highrise (and ongoing restaurant scene saga) of residential, retail, office, and hotel components, has announced three new restaurants opening in the coming ... More >>

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    October 27, 2011

    Piece of Cake

    Jamie PeacheyThe Breakfast Club and Barrista Bar in Scottsdale will open its second location on November 14.​CityScape, downtown's newest highrise (and ongoing restaurant scene saga) of residential, retail, office, and hotel components, has announced three new restaurants opening in the coming ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 7, 2011

    Record Heat by Brad Dwyer (NSFW)

    ​Plenty of folks like to think of The Rogue has Scottsdale's own CBGB's -- and with that excellently dingy punk rock bathroom, it's hard to argue against the club being one of the best loved dive/rock 'n' roll clubs in town.Its' the sort of place where things can go from freaky to freakier pre ... More >>

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    November 3, 2011

    Wanna be a Baller

    ​Plenty of folks like to think of The Rogue has Scottsdale's own CBGB's -- and with that excellently dingy punk rock bathroom, it's hard to argue against the club being one of the best loved dive/rock 'n' roll clubs in town.Its' the sort of place where things can go from freaky to freakier pre ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2011

    Club Candids: Barney's Boathouse

    ​ Barney's Boathouse's move from University Drive to Old Town Scottsdale was wise. The bar is no longer walking distance from ASU, but it now attracts a chill Scottsdale clientele. Plus, the bar upgraded its small Tempe location to a massive three-story party. We checked out Barney's new loc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 21, 2011

    D-JR and Fashen Return to Old Town Scottsdale Tomorrow Night for a Gig at The Roxy Lounge

    DJ Fashen (a.k.a. Daniel Kutz)​Two prodigal sons from the Scottsdale nightclub scene are making a eagerly-awaited homecoming to their former stomping grounds tomorrow night just in time for Thanksgiving.Old Town Scottsdale party monsters/remix fiends D-JR and Fashen are scheduled to appear at The ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2011

    Rumspringer, Mayhem, Crooked Fingers and More in This Week's Issue

    ​The death of the CD may be neigh, but as Serene Dominic tells us, the format's demise probably won't impact punk trios like Rumspringer much. The band acts a lot like it doesn't care much, but the poetic melodic punk rock on records like Empty Towers betrays otherwise. Of course, there ar ... More >>

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    November 17, 2011

    Holiday in the Sun

    ​The death of the CD may be neigh, but as Serene Dominic tells us, the format's demise probably won't impact punk trios like Rumspringer much. The band acts a lot like it doesn't care much, but the poetic melodic punk rock on records like Empty Towers betrays otherwise. Of course, there ar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 29, 2011

    Now Open: Scottsdale's Rockbar Inc.

    ​There won't be any pulsating electronica beats or brutal dubstep drops coming from Rockbar Inc. in Scottsdale. Instead, Craftsman Court's newest nightspot (which opened during Thanksgiving weekend) will be the home of killer guitar riffs, sweet licks, and epic drum solos. According to co-own ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2011

    Arizona's Machine Gun Christmas in You Write the Caption

    Scottsdale Gun ClubYour Caption Here​Nothing quite says "merry Christmas" like Santa and a few high-powered machine guns -- in Arizona, anyway.In honor of the Scottsdale Gun Club's celebrating the holidays by giving people the chance to have holiday photos taken of their children holding machine g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2011

    Steff Koeppen Strips Down for an Acoustic Set At Coffee Plantation in Scottsdale Tonight

    ​Drip, drip, drop. There's nothing quite as soothing as a nice little December shower to cool the senses. Unless of course if you throw in a nice hot cup of coffee and some acoustic musings by Tucson pop rockers, Steff Koeppen and the Articles. Koeppen along with a violinist from her band ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2011

    October/November 2011 Restaurant Openings and Closing

    Arcadia's newest eatin' and drinkin' spot ​Whoa! Where did November go? We barely had enough time to say goodbye to October before the end of November was upon us. October was a little slow in the restaurant world but November more then made up for things. Here's a look back at the Autumn newcomer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 6, 2011

    Best Reader Caption For Photo of Arizona's Machine Gun Christmas?

    Scottsdale Gun ClubYour Caption Here​Last week, in honor of the Scottsdale Gun Club's celebrating the holidays by giving people the chance to have holiday photos taken of their children holding machine guns, we asked our readers to offer suggestions for an appropriate caption for the above photo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2011

    Chef Elizabeth Meinz of Orange Table, Part 2

    Lauren Saria ​This week we're chatting with Elizabeth Meinz, executive chef and general manager at Orange Table in Old Town Scottsdale. We got the scoop on where the ham and American cheese went Monday, and today we're talking business and community with the busy mother of two. Wh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2011

    "Two Gays" Beat Up "One Straight" in Metrocenter Brawl *VIDEO*

    The above video was brought to our attention by our friend Pete at Scottsdale Arizona News. Apparently, it's of "two gays" beating up "one straight" at the Metrocenter Mall in west Phoenix. The identities of those involved are unknown, and we'll (ahem) leave it up to you to pick out the "gays" from ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 30, 2011

    Laura Hahnefeld's Year in Food: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

    Beckett's Table joined in the pie craze of 2011.​In addition to food trucks making the scene in a big way in 2011 (see the article here), the year in food for the Valley was chock-full of other newsworthy goodies as well -- even chef Payton Curry managed to slip in a last-minute announcement.  ... More >>

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    December 29, 2011

    Art of More

    Beckett's Table joined in the pie craze of 2011.​In addition to food trucks making the scene in a big way in 2011 (see the article here), the year in food for the Valley was chock-full of other newsworthy goodies as well -- even chef Payton Curry managed to slip in a last-minute announcement.  ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2012

    2011 Restaurant Opening and Closings

    Ncounter opened on Mill Ave. this past August ​ 2011 was a busy year for the Valley restaurant scene. We added more than 100 new restaurants and lost just under 50. Just in case you forgot about some of the newcomers or missed the closed post for your favorite restaurant that you haven't be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2012

    Twin Peaks "Breastaurant" in Scottsdale Redefines a Woman's Dream Job

    A dream come true!​ATTENTION, LADIES: Forget everything you've imagined your true dream job could be -- it's wrong! WRRRRRRONG! Twin Peaks, the Dallas-based "breastaurant" chain (an actual term used to describe restaurants that employ scantily clad women as waitresses), is busting into openin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 10, 2012

    Cartel Coffee's Scottsdale Location is Now Complete with Beer and Wine and Desserts

    ​Here's a late Christmas gift: I just found out that the newest Cartel Coffee Lab -- the one in Scottsdale on 5th Ave -- starting serving beer and wine last month.  This is kinda of a big deal because now we can all start off with a delicious cup of Cartel's locally roasted co ... More >>

  • Culture

    January 19, 2012

    When the Sun Goes Down, Valley Nightlife Lights Up

    ​Here's a late Christmas gift: I just found out that the newest Cartel Coffee Lab -- the one in Scottsdale on 5th Ave -- starting serving beer and wine last month.  This is kinda of a big deal because now we can all start off with a delicious cup of Cartel's locally roasted co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2012

    Groove Candy to Break in New Home at The Roxy Tonight

    ​Since its opening in September, The Roxy Lounge in Scottsdale has lived up to the lofty expectations associated with the infamous rock parlor in Hollywood. The venue has so far held up its end of the bargain by providing a solid line up of local and national acts. Keeping up with that trend ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2012

    New Gelato Shop to Open In Downtown Scottsdale

    Can Downtown Scottsdale get any cooler? Answer: yes. Cool Gelato Italiano, a new gelato shop set to open in early February at 7373 East Scottsdale Mall (behind the Scottsdale Center for the Arts) will feature twenty varieties of the cool treat (don't call it ice cream) as well as sorbet made with f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2012

    Club Candids: Above & Beyond at Axis/Radius

    See this week's Club Candids slideshow.​Some nights are destined to be great. Above & Beyond had a fantastic evening in the cards on Friday, January 20 when the British trance trio performed at Axis/Radius in Scottsdale. The group was recently ranked #5 on DJ Magazine's list of the top 100 DJ ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2012

    Valley Food Trucks Roll Into North Phoenix and Scottsdale This Saturday

    Ryan Wolf​In 2011, when I wrote about the Valley's year in food trucks, Brad Moore, founder and president of the Phoenix Street Food Coalition and owner of the gourmet mobile hotdog eatery Short Leash Hotdogs (which he owns with wife Kat), told me the popularity of food trucks in Phoenix has m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2012

    Phoenix/Scottsdale Makes Travel Leisure Magazine's List of America's Rudest Cities

    ​ Phoenix/Scottsdale made Travel Leisure magazine's list of America's Rudest Cities. In fact, the Phoenix metro area moved up four slots to No. 8 over last year's ranking. Here's the blurb on the Valley of the Sun:

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2012

    Weekend: Bobby BrandNew, Warsaw Poland Bros, Casey Jones, Tony Richie Tribute Show, and Calvin Harris

    Bobby BrandNew​Okay folks, start 'yer engines: It's looking to be a pretty good weekend for music in the Valley of the Sun. You've got a lot of choices to make. Do you want to take in the hippie-dippy good vibes of Citizen Cope? The anything goes, doom metal-to-psych punk Sundown Showdown fest ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 31, 2012

    Scottsdale Culinary Festival: Battling Burgers, Chocolate and Wine, & Travel Channel Celebs

    ​Spring will be here before we know it (Yer outta here, chilly, low seventy-degree days!) and that means celebrations-a-go-go for the Valley, including one of the biggest and most popular: The Scottsdale Culinary Festival. Featuring six days of events, restaurants and chefs, wine and spirits, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2012

    They're Here: Baratin, Bodega, and AZ Wine Merchants -- from the FnB Folks. Get excited!

    ​We told you it was coming.  Pavle Milic and Charleen Badman, the masterminds behind FnB, have been busy working on their latest Old Town Scottsdale venture (or three) -- Baratin, Bodega, and AZ Wine Merchants -- and tonight we'll be able to snag our first look at the new digs.&nbs ... More >>

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    January 12, 2012

    Drive-By Truckers

    ​We told you it was coming.  Pavle Milic and Charleen Badman, the masterminds behind FnB, have been busy working on their latest Old Town Scottsdale venture (or three) -- Baratin, Bodega, and AZ Wine Merchants -- and tonight we'll be able to snag our first look at the new digs.&nbs ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2012

    Incoming: Noel Gallagher, Guitar Wolf, Puddle of Mudd

    ​Even more Coachella runoff? That's fine by me.Noel Gallagher of Oasis will be making his way to Phoenix on April 18. Apparently he has been playing some Oasis songs at his High Flying Birds gigs, so there's a chance you'll hear some material from the Gallagher boys' good old days in addition to N ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2012

    Chloe's Corner at CityScape: Lunch Under $10

    Shelby Moore The hot-pressed Albacore Tuna melt incorporates tomato and cheddar cheese, served on cranberry walnut bread. There's a Gosling's Ginger Beer to sip on.​Chloe's Corner earned its stripes serving straightforward diner fare -- panini-pressed meat and cheese sandwiches, salads, and ... More >>

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