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Want to Own a Pair of Butcher Briefs? Vote Now to Make Them a Reality

San Francisco chef Chris Cosetino -- you might recognize the name from The Next Iron Chef -- is well known for his offal obsession. But he might be making a name for himself for his obsession with creating some pretty awful (get it?) clothing designs. Case in point: the boxers pictured above, whic ... More >>

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Eating Christmas

Five DIY Gifts for the Kitchen

In case you're not busy enough, or you've just had enough of the holiday shopping crowds, here are a few crafty things to supplement your gift-giving. Yes, it's stressful sometimes to make things yourself, but when you make things yourself you can be at home and most people appreciate your time and ... More >>

Laurie Notaro Tells What Happened The Year They Served Brie and Blueberries to Her Mother on Christmas

Ah, the holidays. Christmas is all about love, sharing, sweetness and light -- and keeping the antacids handy. In keeping with the spirit of the season, Chow Bella presents "Eating Christmas," in which some of our favorite writers nosh on the real lessons we learn this time of year. Today, Laurie No ... More >>

Did Death Grips Shoot Themselves in the Foot by Leaking Their Album?

Following the disintegration of electroclash hardcore hip-hop outfit Death Grip's relationship with their label, Epic Records, has been as drama-filled as a reality TV show. It seems to have started when Epic pushed back the due date for a follow-up to their debut, The Money Store, so Death Grips ... More >>

Maricopa County Mugshots of the Week: Mixed Messages

Every week we bring you a roundup of visitors to the desert's own Fourth Avenue Jail. To be considered for our Maricopa County mugshots of the week, get arrested, strike a pose, and we'll take care of the rest.This week, our Fourth Avenue visitors are sending mixed messages, and it's hard to tell wh ... More >>

Nighttime Nosh a Partygoer's Convenience Store on Wheels: One Frozen Pizza, a Condom, and a Beer Pong Set, Please.

We've all been there: partying hard at a bud's house only to find the pizza is cashed, a dog chewed up your last penis hat for the hottie you were trying to tap, and the beer pong ball's deep under the couch thanks to you trying to write, "Bite Me!" on it with a Sharpie. What's a, "Whooooo, PARTY!" ... More >>

5 Ways to Open a Bottle of Wine (Without a Corkscrew)

Welcome to Vine Geeks, where Brian Reeder and Pavle Milic of AZ Wine Merchants take the drinking game quite seriously. Pay attention -- you might just learn something. Many times, I've needed to crack a bottle of wine and found myself without the means to do so -- or so I thought. In reality, ther ... More >>

Rapper Mouse Powell on an AZ Hip-Hop Education

Pariah Filmmaker Dee Rees on Coming Out and Growing Up

Ask a Mexican on Clamdigger Pants and Patriotic Inconsistencies

Home Depot

Hang with ASU alums during Homecoming

9 Totally Crazy Pieces of Band Merch

If someone is a hardcore fan of a band or artist, it seems he will shell out any amount of money to get his hands on their merch.I'm not just talking shirts or albums, either, and bands have been answering that call by offering up some truly ridiculous shit to satisfy the needs of their fans to have ... More >>

Shapiro: It's Nice to See Virginia's Best-Kept Secret on the Road

Big Brains: Check Out the Talented Finalists for Our First-Ever Awards for Emerging Creatives

No Need for a Baby-Sitter -- Drop the Kids Off to Owl City

The kids love him​It seems like, after Selena Gomez, the Owl City concert may have brought some of the youngest fans Marquee Theatre has ever seen to the venue. The tween-friendly artist's non-offensive lyrics and sugary sweet melodies sold out the spot, bringing both kids and their parents to the ... More >>

Losers' Ball at Sail Inn

Dex and Sara Romweber rockin' it.​It was ironically named The Losers' Ball, but if you know anything about how people market stuff nowadays, you'd correctly guess that Sail Inn's show had incredibly cool musicians playing for a bunch of incredibly cool people. That started right at the top of the ... More >>

“Expressive Light, Shadow and Form” at SunDust Gallery Tackles the Challenge of Exhibiting Multiple Artists at Once – For Better or Worse

Cartel Coffee's Cardboard Art Keeps It Real (Short)

Jose Gonzalez Let your kids run wild at your own risk! For about a year and a half, Cartel Coffee Lab in Tempe has been slinging some great java. They definitely have put a premium on serving up quality coffee out of their funky strip mall home. They're so crazy about coffee that they ho ... More >>

Keep the Good Times Rolling: Suns Need to Beat Jazz Tonight at US Airways Center

www.nba.comUtah's Mehmet Okur Hey, Suns fans. Steve Nash and company have you exactly where they want you after its epic 118-115 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. Only three games behind the Dallas Mavericks, all hopeful and stuff, and ready to Sharpie-in that eighth and final playo ... More >>

You Asked For It: Sketching in Stereo

Submissions to our weekly You Asked For It local CD review column come in all kinds of packaging. We've received everything from CDRs with the title scrawled on the disc in barely-legible Sharpie to thoughtful, handwritten notes with handmade custom art. We've never had anything quite as polished as ... More >>

Must-Do First Friday: The Civil Disobedience Project at Graffiti Alley

The Pig gets dirty at Palo Verde Lounge

All Talk

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You Asked for It: Mr. Blackbird

Heidi Tourangeau knows how to save you from death by toxin absorption through living eco-friendly

Cary Brothers and Ingrid Michaelson hit Phoenix on the Hotel Cafe Tour

The Premiere

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Caged Heat

High Society

A local hip-hop crew steps out of the shadows with a national record deal and an invisible army

Double Header

Daryl Palumbo's "other" project tears it up

Media Darlings

Rising above the demo tide

Willie Nelson

This close

Ballot Box Breakdowns

An independent voting-technology expert finds serious problems in the Maricopa County Elections Department

Pass It On

Your personal soundtrack = the perfect holiday gift

Stereotyperider CD release party

They just wanna be themselves

To a Tee

How Andy Brown took his tee shirts from the halls of NorthCanyon High to the racks at Urban Outfitters

Legally Brown

You've seen Legally Blonde, but did you know Elle Woods really grew up in Paradise Valley?

Spiked

Rednecks invade Arizona Mills for the première of Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie.

Garage Chic

The Hypno-Twists put a fresh spin on retro-instrumental voodoo with a wicked new CD

Pure Aggression

Freestyle motocross boss Nate Adams gets wicked air, makes top dollar and puts himself in serious danger. Is there a limit to how high he can fly?