Subject: South Phoenix

• Underground All-ages Music Venue The Chamber Closing Next Week

  September 19, 2008

• SEEING THE LIGHT

  NOW APPEARING IN SOUTH PHOENIX: THE VIRGIN MARY

  July 15, 1992

• KICKING THE HABITATSOUTH PHOENIX HOMEOWNERS RESIST LOW-INCOME HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

  April 6, 1994

• MALIGN NEGLECT

  August 4, 1994

• SEPARATE BUT MAS QUE IGUAL

  NEARLY HALF OF ARIZONA'S HISPANIC CHILDREN DROP OUT OF PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS. SOME PARENTS THINK THE SOLUTION IS HISPANIC CHARTER SCHOOLS.

  September 8, 1994

• Young Fife: The Lost First Decade

  He may have gone to Harvard and been elected governor. But did J. Fife Symington III spend his early years on the poor side of Phoenix?

  January 11, 1996

• Best Green Corn Tamales

  Carolina's Mexican Food
  1202 East Mohave
  602-252-1503

  September 21, 2000

• Best Nueva Mexican Restaurant

  Norman's Arizona
  4410 North 40th Street
  602-956-2288

  September 21, 2000

• Best Place to Have Dinner Pushed Through the Wall

  Hart & Soul
  2019 East Broadway
  602-276-4255

  September 21, 2000

• Letters

  From the week of September 13-19, 2001

  September 13, 2001

• Letters

  From the week of September 27, 2001

  September 27, 2001

• Best Break Into Stardom By A Local Musician

  Buddy Strong

  September 26, 2002

• Best Patio Dining

  The Farm Kitchen

  September 26, 2002

• Best 24-Hour Restaurant

  Hap's Real Pit BBQ

  September 26, 2002

• Search Party

  Searching the West Valley's sweet streets

  January 9, 2003

• Corn Stalking

  Mexican kernals equal culinary art

  April 10, 2003

• Boxing Selena

  A KO for entertainment

  July 3, 2003

• BEST MEXICAN TAKEOUT

  Phoenix Ranch Market

  September 18, 2003

• Snow Day

  Family traditions find their way to Oasis Raspados' offerings

  August 5, 2004

• Letters

  Letters from the issue of Thursday, June 30, 2005

  June 30, 2005

• New Restaurant Round-Up

  Somebody recently mentioned restaurant closings to me, and I had to wrack my brain to think of the most recent casualties. For now, the news is actually pretty upbeat -- the last month has seen a flurry of new restaurants opening in the Valley. Here's the lowdown. Second Line Creole Cuisine opened in South Phoenix a little over a month ago, followed by downtown's PastaBar, whose menu is evident in the name. Open Gallery Bar & Grill debuted near 7th Ave and Camelback, with a Caribbean-So

  March 4, 2009

• Cops Arrest Three in Phoenix Home Invasion Slaying; Grieving Family Fosters Children of Imprisoned "Vegans"

  Police arrested three men today in connection with the slaying of an aspiring law student who was apparently the victim of mistaken identity in a home invasion.Bilal Russell, 24, was gunned down on January 14 after opening to the door of his home near 500 E. Euclid to three strangers, crashing through a window in a futile attempt to flee his attackers.What makes this case especially tragic is that Russell (pictured above) seemed to have so much going for him. He had, say some, become a "pillar i

  March 4, 2009

• Phoenix’s Latino Rockabilly Set Turns the Beat Around

  March 26, 2009

• Guitar Hero

  Former Phoenix cop is now rockin’ SoPo

  June 26, 2008

• Nine tips to take your strip club experience to the next level

  March 13, 2008

• South Side Sessions

  Get down

  August 2, 2007

• Breathless

  Despite a lot of hoopla at the beginning of Napolitano's administration, environmental protections for kids have not improved much

  November 2, 2006

• Caribbean Queen

  September 28, 2006

• Jamrock Jaunt

  Cool jerk

  February 9, 2006

• Legend Has It . . .

  Fun with folklore

  September 15, 2005

• The Street

  Tales of tragic stupidity and opportunistic thieves

  September 11, 2003

• Fire

  Phoenix's negligence left hundreds sick from toxic fumes. It's only a matter of time before it happens again.

  December 5, 2002

• A Roll by Any Other Name

  I Love Sushi & Steak is to sushi as Hello Kitty is to cute

  February 7, 2002

• How Green Is Your Valley?

  Farmers' markets swing into high gear

  October 11, 2001

• Primary Colors

  A Phoenix City Council race is pitting Hispanic hopes against black history

  August 30, 2001

• The Strong Arm of the Law

  Police go to great lengths -- including civil injunctions -- to combat gangs. The jury is out on their effectiveness

  October 14, 1999

• The Gang's All Fear

  The Crips who raped a retarded girl sprang from a 'hood where too many kids aspire to the thug life

  September 30, 1999

• Larry Jack's Second Shot

  He survived two bullets in the face from a man he claims killed five in South Phoenix last month

  March 25, 1999

• Sole Survivor

  Howard Youngblood's roommates were shot to death, yet he clings to the place where it all went down

  March 18, 1999

• Mr. Lopez Goes to Scottsdale

  A South Phoenix family finds the solution to school finances in the wisdom of the Fifester

  February 27, 1997

• THE GRIM RED LINE

  MINORITIES ARE REFUSED MORTGAGES. BANKS WON'T LEND IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS. IT'S CALLED REDLINING, AND IT'S STILL THRIVING IN PHOENIX.

  February 16, 1995

• NIMBYISM, SOUTH PHOENIX-STYLETHE AREA'S CITY COUNCILMEMBER WEIGHS IN AGAINST A HABITAT FOR HUMANITY DEVELOPMENT

  September 8, 1994

• BAHIA KINO

  January 20, 1994

• Budget Beat: Mim's

  Pulled-pork sandwich: Tangy and tender.A few weeks ago, I wrote about a wonderful Creole/Caribbean restaurant on Broadway Road in south Phoenix. I remarked that the eatery, Second Line, was one of a few hidden gems on this busy but sparsely populated stretch of road. Irie, a purveyor of Jamaican cuisine, west of Second Line, is another. And Mim's, at 27th Street and Broadway, is still another.I wouldn't say Mim's is destination dining, although one patron I talked to probably would disagree ("I

  May 15, 2009

• Cafe: Amano Bistro

  One sentence stuck out prominently in our minds as we read this week's Cafe column: "Sometimes Phoenix can be a tough nut to crack." So true. There are countless eateries hidden in shopping centers just waiting for those who hear of their splendor to seek them out. Even Pizzeria Bianco's hard to find -- you can drive 7th Street every day without realizing it's tucked away in Heritage Square, just a pizza toss away. Luckily we have Food Critic Michele Laudig to help us navigate the disjointed

  June 18, 2009

• Amano Bistro Serves Italian Delicacies to Those Who Leave the Beaten Path

  June 18, 2009

• Closed for Business: Second Line Creole Caribbean Cuisine

   Another local gem has shut its doors recently: Second Line Creole Caribbean Cuisine. At least, we can probably assume that from the "closed" sign in the window during its usual business hours, and the disconnected phone number. New Orleans native Duma Shange had opened the south Phoenix restaurant back in January. As of the last time I stopped by for a catfish po boy and some creole sweet potatoes, half of the menu was not available, and my waiter promised that menu changes were in

  July 24, 2009

• Recent Restaurant Closures

  ​July was yet another tough month for the local restaurant scene. Among the recent casualties were the high-profile SouthBridge eatery, Canal; CenPho Belgian spot Trente-Cinq 35, and Richardson's, a local institution that was destroyed by fire. Next door to Richardson's, newcomer Luci's Healthy Marketplace faced an unfortunate setback as well, although it is not permanently closed. Mickey's Hangover, a Scottsdale nightlife staple, closed its doors, and so did Second Line, a South Phoeni

  August 5, 2009

• Battle of the Cuban Sandwiches

  Babaloos Cuban Cafe vs. Havana Cafe Created by immigrant laborers at the turn of the 20th century, the Cuban Sandwich is a tasty alternative to Plain Jane ham and cheese. Some versions have salami, some have lettuce and tomato, but the basics are the same: pork, spiced ham, cheese and pickles on toasted bread. We headed to two authentic Cuban cafes in SoPo/Ahwatukee to test out their versions of this popular 'wich.  In one corner: Babaloos Cuban Cafe  1241 E. Chandler Blvd. in&nbs

  November 4, 2009

• Peppersauce Cafe for Under $10

  Blink, and you might miss South Phoenix's Peppersauce Cafe, an unassuming little eatery with a cute patio and a country cottage interior. ​The restaurant, which serves traditional American breakfasts and lunches, is fast with sit-down service. Grab a menu and a drink, then wait at your table for someone to take your order. (You'll pay at the counter after the meal.)

  November 18, 2009