Victoria's Secret Stores Inc.

Stand Up Guys Is a Blow to Al Pacino's Legacy

Top Five Must-See Shows in Metro Phoenix This Weekend

Curious about what's going on around town this weekend? Need some suggestions where to rock, dance, or krump in the Valley of the Sun? Don't fret: These are our Five Shows to See This Weekend.

What Would Life Be Like Without Technology? A Onetime Addict Finds Out

Why Is There So Much Indie Rock on Television?

By Dave Good It's hard not to notice: Indie bands seemingly soundtrack just about every sitcom, film and television commercial today. But why? Influential music supervisor Alexandra Patsavas swears it's not just about cheap labor. "It's far more of a creative decision than a monetary one," she say ... More >>

As The Black Keys Take on Pizza Hut, We Wonder What Selling Out Even Means Anymore

See also: What Are the Ten Most "Spotified" Songs in Phoenix Last week, NPR blogger Emily White got a whole bunch of discussion started about how musical artists are and aren't getting paid. (We chimed in too, discussing music streaming service Spotify.) If White's thought, that my peers and I will ... More >>

M83 is Coming; Here are Five Reasons to See The Band Live

When I photographed M83 a few months ago, I was expecting to hear a bunch of cinematic instrumental music. I thought M83 worked better as background music than a live show. I couldn't have been more wrong. If you also have M83 pegged as a run of the mill post- rock band, do yourself a favor and di ... More >>

Hot Latte! Bikini-Clad Baristas May Soon Hit the Valley

Baristas.tv The exterior of Baristas' San Antonio location. "Costume Coffee" to go?​ Baristas.tv Baristas' fantasy-based costumes?​Baristas Coffee Company, a Seattle-based franchise, could be branching out across the Valley. Local news outlets are reporting that up to five new java ... More >>

How an Underage Illegal Immigrant Became One of the Valley's Hottest Tattoo Artists

February 11 In Blogs: Victoria's Secret, John Mayer, Ted DiBiase, and Wayne Gretzky

​In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard: Joe Arpaio's New Counsel Kris Kobach, and His Disingenuous Statements to Fox 10 Up on th ... More >>

10 Things Under $10 This Weekend: Valentine's Day, Victoria's Secret, and More

Victoria's Secret model Jamie Lee Darley will be sitting pretty tonight at the W Scottsdale.​If you're single, Valentine's Day kinda sucks. You'll likely spend this weekend sitting on your ass, alternating bouts of drinking with visits to online porn sites, while your friends and their respe ... More >>

$3 Million Bra on Display at Victoria's Secret Show in Phoenix

This stupid thing costs $3 million?​How much would you spend on a bra? Ten dollars? Twenty? Some women may be willing to spend even more than that but to get your ta-tas in the cups of this year's hottest bra, you're gonna have to pony-up millions.On display at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show a ... More >>

December 8 In Blogs: Geeks, Posie Gets Cozy, and John McCain

​In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Up on the Sun: Top 10 Geek Obsessions of the Decade Club Candids at Fibber Magees Chow Bella: Curl Up with ... More >>

Babes and Wenches of the Arizona Renaissance Festival

When I blogged about the costuming blunders at the opening weekend of the Arizona Renaissance Festival last week, you were probably wondering where all the hot wenches were. Because, as we all know, that's the real reason why so many guys flock to the ren faire. Not for the turkey legs or the jousti ... More >>

Coldplay Singer Chris Martin Is Married to Gwyneth Paltrow, but We Want to Know Who Wears the Pants

Joel McHale at Celebrity Theater

By P.J. Standlee Joel McHale is the ridiculous, scathing, and audacious joker among the equally ridiculous and licentious celebrity royalty that populate our most beloved and idiotic TV programs. And it’s obvious to everyone who saw McHale on Friday night at the Celebrity Theatre that McHale is n ... More >>

Tour de farce: the corporate-sponsored tours we don’t want to buy tickets to

"Handsome" Dick Manitoba compiles lists of punk rock's greatest hits and biggest tools

Michele's Big Day: Michele de LaFreniere gets the People magazine treatment from her official hagiographer Richard Ruelas. UPDATE: De LaFreniere's still a dood!

Law is WAR: Video of Dennis "the Menace" Wilenchik vs. Judge Timothy "The Hair" Ryan (now w/improved video)

Movin’ On Up

Hip boutique is off to the Biltmore’s east side

Here, Mike! Sit! Good Boy!

Mike White’s low-key directorial debut makes nice while slyly nipping at suburban America

Land o' Larry

Same As It Ever Was

The Black Keys keep it real

Panic Attack

Jett bird-dogs Britpop-tarts and surfs upper badonkadonk while Kreme shoegazes at Anderson's Fifth Estate

Pop Culture

Super-talented "twisters" are blowing up all over the Valley

Trash Talk

Artist Widmer wastes not

Phoenix Has an Inferiority Complex

Or maybe you do

Dirty Doggy-Style

The last stand at the Black and Tan and buying panties at the Dirty Dogg Saloon.

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Give the Godfather the Boot

A throng of people turned out to learn about Jerry Colangelo's secret plan for downtown. They learned nada. It's high time for Mayor Phil Gordon to end this charade.

Señorita Phoenix

The more you bare, the greater your odds of winning

Jay Talking

The Tonight Show host is coming to Arizona. Do you care?

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Spiked

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

Menorah-ty Report

Adam Sandler gets a B in music, but a D for animation

Flashes 01-27-2000

Netward Ho

Cole Taylor is quitting the escort business to become an Internet star-- but not before conducting a behind-the-bedroom-door tour of the lucrative Scottsdale call-girl scene

Flashes

Tell the Teacher We're Cruisin'

Raunchy, raw and real: Human- sexuality junkets redefine the three Rs at Glendale Community College

Letters

Flashes

Here Comes the Son

Hope springs maternal in Albert Brooks' uneven Mother

Letters

Flashes

Heart Healthy

THE PRINCESS AND THE PC

WHAT'S THE TROUBLE WITH HARRY?

THE PROBLEM FOR CRITICS AND JAZZ POLICE IS NO PROBLEM TO HARRY CONNICK JR. HE'S CROONING ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK.

EAT YOUR HEART OUT