Voltaire

Mayor Phil Gordon hides behind his mummy and practically runs away from this reporter at the PHX State of the City address.

BALLAD OF THE SAD CAFE OWNER

SHOT DOWN BY THE FEDS, TOMMY MAGGIORE REFLECTS ON AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY SPAGHETTI WESTERN

Letters

SHOT DOWN BY THE FEDS, TOMMY MAGGIORE REFLECTS ON AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY SPAGHETTI WESTERN

Owl See You in Court

From spikedaces to spotted owls, the Southwest Center for Biological Diversity has logged the legal system and rewritten the book on environmental activism

Dancing Shoes

The Sneaker Pimps, the U.K.'s newest electronica export, gain a foothold in the U.S.

Second Helpings

The Sneaker Pimps, the U.K.'s newest electronica export, gain a foothold in the U.S.

Concert Schedule for This Weekend: Chiodos, Rose Hill Drive, Gordon Lightfoot, Tina Turner, and more

The Sneaker Pimps, the U.K.'s newest electronica export, gain a foothold in the U.S.

ConFusion

The Sneaker Pimps, the U.K.'s newest electronica export, gain a foothold in the U.S.

McClendon Veg on the Menu at Voltaire French Restaurant

So many delicious things are in season right now, and Voltaire French Restaurant is making the most of the fresh-from-the-farm produce it's getting from McClendon Select. First off, they're offering a special $35 prix fixe dinner this Friday and Saturday (reservations are required), featuring an he ... More >>

Fun With Goth

Theatrical act is like a goofball version of Dresden Dolls

The Big Chill

One Valley gelateria has the competition licked

Beautiful Dreamer

Adopted transvestite searches for Mom but runs into everything else

Phoenix Phoodies: Voltaire Restaurant

Sloane Burwell From a quiet corner near McDonald Drive and Pima Road in Scottsdale, Voltaire Restaurant (8340 East McDonald Drive, 480- 948-1005) has been delighting fans of classical French Cuisine six nights a week for many years. From Coquille St Jacques to tableside flambes of Cherries Jubilee, ... More >>

Dashboard Confessional

Emo poster boy and band comes to the Valley

Tunnel Vision

Bullfrog and Kid Koala look to bridge the band-DJ divide

French Tickler

Sophie's is the new choice for French in Phoenix

FARE TO REMEMBER

Sophie's is the new choice for French in Phoenix

The Sets in Tempe Closes for Business

​It saddens us to report this, but Tempe music venue The Sets has gone belly up after five years. As in closed. Finito. The big goodbye. The multi-room bar and nightclub shut its doors permanently on Sunday night following a local battle of the bands showcase. But as startled as we were to l ... More >>

Summer Break's Almost Over for Voltaire and Other Spots

​Restaurant owners Martin and David Antonelli are getting ready to reopen Voltaire next week, on September 10, after their annual summer break. The traditional French restaurant, located in Scottsdale, is one of a handful of local eateries that close down for extended vacations during the ... More >>

Worst Guard Dog Ever: Pooch Stolen During Phoenix Burglary Returned to Owner

Lexy: the worst guard dog ever.​Phoenix resident Mike Aley is the proud owner of a 4-year-old Staffordshire Terrier named Lexy, who happens to be one of the worst guard dogs in the entire world.On February 24, Aley's house near 64th and Voltaire streets was burglarized. The thieves, Aley tells New ... More >>

Creature Features

Lexy: the worst guard dog ever.​Phoenix resident Mike Aley is the proud owner of a 4-year-old Staffordshire Terrier named Lexy, who happens to be one of the worst guard dogs in the entire world.On February 24, Aley's house near 64th and Voltaire streets was burglarized. The thieves, Aley tells New ... More >>

Voltaire Brings Vaudeville to Martini Ranch with Local Goth Group, Bella Lune October 6

​As a musician, film maker and performer, renaissance man Voltaire has a flare for the theatrical. His live performances, which are best described as a kind of campy gothic carnival, have been known to resemble a vintage cabaret show that revels in the macabre. On Thursday, October 6, he'll ... More >>