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Wonky Architecture Stands Out Against the Bland

The Black Keys File Lawsuits Against Ad Agency

​The Black Keys have sued ad advertising agency for using their hit single in a commercial without getting permission or paying royalties, according to Pitchfork.The blues rock duo has filed two lawsuits against Della Femina Rothschild Jeary and Partners for using The Black Keys' song "Tighten Up" ... More >>

Santan Brewing Co.: Happy Hour Report Card

The Spot: Santan Brewing Co. 8 South San Marcos Pl. Chandler, AZ 85225 480-917-8700 www.santanbrewing.com ​ The Hours: Monday through Friday from 3 till 7pm and reverse happy hour Sunday through Thursday from 9 p.m. till closing time. The Details: $3.75 18oz pints, $4 house wines and $1 ... More >>

Greek Ruins: Architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright's Disciples — As Well As Ralph Haver, Kemper Goodwin, John Sing Tang, and Edward L. Varney — May Soon Be History, Thanks to Arizona State University

The Spot: Santan Brewing Co. 8 South San Marcos Pl. Chandler, AZ 85225 480-917-8700 www.santanbrewing.com ​ The Hours: Monday through Friday from 3 till 7pm and reverse happy hour Sunday through Thursday from 9 p.m. till closing time. The Details: $3.75 18oz pints, $4 house wines and $1 ... More >>

Greedy West Valley Political Kingmaker Jack Rose's Unpaid Bills

  In these harsh economic times, it's easy to start crying. But yesterday, while perusing the unpaid bills of the West Valley's fallen bigshot developer, Jack Rose (pictured), we found ourselves laughing. Rose, as loyal New Times readers will remember, was the boy wonder whose gree ... More >>

Jack Rose and His Longtime Attorney Out at West Valley National Bank

  In these harsh economic times, it's easy to start crying. But yesterday, while perusing the unpaid bills of the West Valley's fallen bigshot developer, Jack Rose (pictured), we found ourselves laughing. Rose, as loyal New Times readers will remember, was the boy wonder whose gree ... More >>

A Goodyear Family's Suit Against Jack Rose Claims He Lined His Own Pockets Instead of Developing Their Property

  In these harsh economic times, it's easy to start crying. But yesterday, while perusing the unpaid bills of the West Valley's fallen bigshot developer, Jack Rose (pictured), we found ourselves laughing. Rose, as loyal New Times readers will remember, was the boy wonder whose gree ... More >>

Has Phoenix Finally Arrived? Feel the Love

  In these harsh economic times, it's easy to start crying. But yesterday, while perusing the unpaid bills of the West Valley's fallen bigshot developer, Jack Rose (pictured), we found ourselves laughing. Rose, as loyal New Times readers will remember, was the boy wonder whose gree ... More >>

Robrt L. Pela finds some of the area's most intriguing architecture at old Valley National Bank branches

  In these harsh economic times, it's easy to start crying. But yesterday, while perusing the unpaid bills of the West Valley's fallen bigshot developer, Jack Rose (pictured), we found ourselves laughing. Rose, as loyal New Times readers will remember, was the boy wonder whose gree ... More >>

Bob Goldwater Croaks

  In these harsh economic times, it's easy to start crying. But yesterday, while perusing the unpaid bills of the West Valley's fallen bigshot developer, Jack Rose (pictured), we found ourselves laughing. Rose, as loyal New Times readers will remember, was the boy wonder whose gree ... More >>

Goldwater Uncut

You've seen the G-rated HBO documentary on the Arizona legend, but there was so much more to Goldy than that

Big Scam Theory

Downtown Phoenix has always had its high points, but the Civic Center boondoggle isn't one of them

Criminal With an Asterisk

Has ex-governor J. Fife Symington III gotten his just desserts?

Sniper

God, Boys, Madness and the Sacred Art of One Shot, One Kill. A Meditation.

The Last Days of Gold Bar

The doors are closing on the Valley's most eclectic coffee house.

Edifice Complex

Building new cultural facilities is a risky business for Valley cities.

Understated Original

Phoenix owes its art museum and its cultural life in part to the late Philip Curtis

Checks & Imbalances

How the state's leading private fiduciary helped herself to the funds of the helpless

Give Piece a Chance

Arm the Homeless stages a firearms giveaway for Phoenix vagrants.

Why Growing Smarter Will Grow Old Fast

The so-called Growing Smarter measure would prevent the state from enacting strict growth controls. At the same time, however, it would free up $220 million for land preservation.

Blazing File Folders

Was the state Department of Insurance out of line when it staged an armed raid on office workers in Chandler?

Inside the Jury Box

The people who judged Symington look back with certainty, compassion

Writing a Sentence

Fife Symington must live with six felony convictions; where he will live with them is still up in the air

History Lessens

Trouble's a-brewin' at the museum north of town. Old-timers don't cotton to newcomers who want to turn the desert historical center into a Western theme park.

Fife's Myth

Symington's tax cuts had little or nothing to do with Arizona's economic boom, which isn't as robust as it's made out to be

Fife's History

It took years, and some luck, to unravel Symington's web of deceit

Best of Fife Vol. II

Fife has done much in — and to — Arizona. We've been keeping track

Judge Stranded

As Symington finishes his grueling cross-examination, judge tarries with jury instructions

Trial by Paper

As Symington finishes his grueling cross-examination, judge tarries with jury instructions

Sugar Mommy

Martha Symington's lawyer tells jury of governor's profligacy

Flashes

Martha Symington's lawyer tells jury of governor's profligacy

The Handwriting's on the Wall

Fife Symington's own scrawls reveal a plot to suppress evidence of his plunging net worth

A Colossal Liar

If you're feeling sympathy for Fife Symington, read this

The Amazing Colossal Sculptor

The works of Tempe patriot Lawrence Tenney Stevens loom large

District 5, Civility 0

Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox and her husband, Earl, have come out swinging against her challengers--real and imagined

An Indictment Primer

The charges are simple: The government says Symington lied to get hundreds of millions of dollars of loans

End of a Smear

County Attorney Richard Romley thought he had parlayed a trivial investigation into the resignation of one of his chief political rivals. But Attorney General Grant Woods decided that his top assistant would not be sacrificed to prosecutorial overreaching

Fif'e Slow Dance With Debt

County Attorney Richard Romley thought he had parlayed a trivial investigation into the resignation of one of his chief political rivals. But Attorney General Grant Woods decided that his top assistant would not be sacrificed to prosecutorial overreaching

Trusting in Family Values

County Attorney Richard Romley thought he had parlayed a trivial investigation into the resignation of one of his chief political rivals. But Attorney General Grant Woods decided that his top assistant would not be sacrificed to prosecutorial overreaching

FLASHES, 9-28

County Attorney Richard Romley thought he had parlayed a trivial investigation into the resignation of one of his chief political rivals. But Attorney General Grant Woods decided that his top assistant would not be sacrificed to prosecutorial overreaching

CURTAINS FOR WARNER'S?THERE'S NOTHING CHINTZY ABOUT WHAT'S AT STAKE AS INTERIOR DESIGNERS, BANKERS, LAWYERS SQUARE OFF IN AN UGLY FIGHT OVER A LONGTIME VALLEY DESIGN FIRM

County Attorney Richard Romley thought he had parlayed a trivial investigation into the resignation of one of his chief political rivals. But Attorney General Grant Woods decided that his top assistant would not be sacrificed to prosecutorial overreaching

WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE

DEL WEBB'S 5,600-ACRE NEW RIVER DEVELOPMENT HAS SPAWNED CONTROVERSY. BUT NEWS COVERAGE HAS IGNORED THE WATER WHEELING AND DEALING THAT COULD CARPET ARIZONA'S VIRGIN DESERT WITH SUBURBAN SPRAWL.

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.

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

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

DANGEROUS GAMES, YOUR MONEYA NEW TIMES INVESTIGATION

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

ONLY THE ROTTEN SMELL IS REAL

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

COVER CHARGES

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

POCKET CHANGEBANKRUPT AMERICA WEST SHUFFLES ITS DEBTS, BUT NEEDS MORE THAN FRANKE TALK TO SURVIVE

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

GO FOR BROKE

AS AMERICA WEST GOES, SO GO PHOENIC AND TEMPE? GULP.

HELD ACCOUNTABLEFALLOUT FROM UNITED BANK MELTDOWN LANDS ON A BEAN-COUNTER

AS AMERICA WEST GOES, SO GO PHOENIC AND TEMPE? GULP.