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    April 19, 2009

    Little Room for Improv-ment at the Phoenix Improv Festival

    It sounds like the premise of an especially horrific nightmare: You're on stage in front of at least 100 strangers. One of them yells out the phrase "Silly String in the Desert." And then the crowd, who all paid $15 to be entertained for the evening, expects you to use that phrase as the title of th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 13, 2009

    Mojo Yogurt Opens at the Biltmore

    Frozen yogurt season is upon us, it seems. Did you see the coming week's forecast? With highs in the high 80s? Seems like spring has already sprung and summer's coming soon. The timing's right for the brand-new Mojo Yogurt at Biltmore Fashion Park, now a week old.  Its sister loc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 7, 2009

    This Week, Laudig Visits Maizie's Cafe & Bistro

    Family-owned Maizie's Café & Bistro is a great example of the new wave of eateries that have opened up along the light rail path, a stylish, urban neighborhood joint that's friendly and down to earth. The accessible American menu, available all day, features shareable starters, sandwiches, pizz ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 31, 2008

    Hot Links: Charles Barkley Gets DUI; Lobbyist Sues NY Times Over McCain Story; AAA Questions DPS Speed Camera Safety Study

    Do we still have to call him "Sir?" Charles Barkley, former Suns player and legendary local resident, gets busted for DUI. What's a misleading story in the New York Times worth? About $27 million, if you're Washington D.C. Vicki Iseman, and you've been accused of a possible affair with Arizona Sena ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 30, 2008

    A Light Railer's Lament

    I'm in a sour mood today even though I shouldn't be. Christmas, and all its attendant annoyances, is gone for another six months. I just spent some QT visiting with the family. It's warming up. I still have a job and one or two bucks left in the bank account.The source of my sourness lies with Phoen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 26, 2008

    Hot Links: Large Crowds Expected for Saturday Light Rail Opening; Boy Dies After Insane Bat Attack, 2nd Boy Critical; Get Out Magazine Gets Lost

    If you haven't been hiding under a barrel cactus for the last couple of months, you know that tomorrow is the big day for the light rail system. Crowds of up to 200,000 are expected to hail the opening, though some Valley residents remain concerned about the program's cost and safety. One of the tw ... More >>

  • Culture

    December 25, 2008

    Light-Rail Stations Ride the Line Between Public Art and Construction Detail

    If you haven't been hiding under a barrel cactus for the last couple of months, you know that tomorrow is the big day for the light rail system. Crowds of up to 200,000 are expected to hail the opening, though some Valley residents remain concerned about the program's cost and safety. One of the tw ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2008

    Over the Weekend: Dir en Grey, Deerhunter, Night Train and More

    Whoa! A little turkey and merriment and next thing you know it feels like months since we were hitting the blogosphere full force with all the music, arts and culture it can handle. We've got a lot to catch up on:  Night Train Up on the Sun is counting down to the Light Rail opening on December 27 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2008

    Night Train: Sycamore/Main Street (Stop #28)

    I'm on the nightrain, Bottoms up,I'm on the nightrain, Fill my cup,I'm on the nightrain, Ready to crash and burn, I never learn.-- W. Axl Rose, 1987 "Nightrain," the Guns N' Roses song, is actually about a brand of bum wine that'll get you pissy, punch-your-best-friend d ... More >>

  • News

    July 20, 2006

    Remains of the Day

    More than a dozen Indian burials have been discovered during light-rail construction

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