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Phoenix PD Kills Man Driving With Kid in Third Officer-Involved Shooting in Three Days

A man driving with a 5-year-old child was shot and killed by Phoenix cops last night, becoming the subject of Phoenix Police Department's third officer-involved shooting in the past three days.According to Phoenix police Sergeant Trent Crump, the man -- whose name hasn't been released -- was fatally ... More >>

Culture Jammers MAN-CAT Introduce Lana Del Rey's, Ahem, Pussy Cola (NSFW)

The late, great and totally irreverent comedian Bill Hicks once predicted the ultimate television commercial, describing it as such: "Here's the woman's face. Beautiful. Camera pulls back. Naked breast. Camera pulls back, she's totally naked, legs apart, two fingers right here and it just says 'Dri ... More >>

Anthony Parrinello Accused of Killing a Man Who Wouldn't Fight Him at Walmart

A man who declined to show up to an agreed-upon fight at a Walmart store near Anthem was run over and killed by the man he was supposed to fight after he didn't show up, police say.Anthony "Tony" Parrinello, 31, is accused of running over 42-year-old Carmelo D'Alessandro on Monday, after the men dec ... More >>

Guess Where I'm Eating and Win a Prize

Do any of you know how hard it is to find a seat in a coffee shop in Tempe during finals week? It's almost impossible. Earlier this week, I was in dire need of a quiet place to work (away from my dogs) and after hitting up six coffee shops in Tempe, I gave up and headed out to Gilbert. Which worked ... More >>

Jason Draper, Accused of Stealing From 25 Walmart Stores, Says He Steals Because He's "Humiliated" Living With His Mom at Age 35

If you're "desperate and humiliated" because you're 35 years old and living with your mother, getting caught stealing more than $45,000 worth of merchandise from 25 different Walmart stores probably won't remedy that.Still, that's what police are saying Jason Dee Draper did to land him in jail on 28 ... More >>

Jerald Newman, of Bloody Black Friday Arrest at Walmart, Not Charged Yet on Allegation of Shoplifting and Resisting Arrest

Jerald Newman was left bloodied and bruised after his arrest at a Buckeye Walmart on Black Friday. Witnesses say a cop was too rough with him.​ Jerald Newman, the grandpa whose bloody arrest at a Walmart on Black Friday made national headlines, hasn't yet been charged on allegations of shoplif ... More >>

Ask a Mexican on Pronunciation and Texas Football Fandom

The Gift of Fab

Buckeye Man in Bloody Take-Down Arrested for Shoplifting, Resisting Arrest; "Video Games Flying" in Store Chaos, Says Report

Image: YouTubeJerald Newman was knocked unconscious in a take-down by police last night at a Buckeye Walmart.​ Buckeye PD released its version of a shoplifting suspect's bloody take-down during last night's Black Friday event at a Walmart, saying the guy brought on his injuries himself.Jerald ... More >>

Walmart Employees Steal Cash From Store to Fund Sex-Change Operation, Toyota Supra

The Daily CourierSpencer Cullen stole money from Wal-Mart to pay for a sex-change operation.​Spencer Danger Cullen, 23, was born with a penis -- and he's apparently so determined to get rid of it that he and a friend burglarized the Walmart where the two worked in order to come up with the cash to ... More >>

From Print: Blogs Teased in Our August 18 Issue

​This week, New Times ran a list in our print publication highlighting some of the most interesting posts published at Up On The Sun over the past week. Here are links to those posts. What "Kingly" possessions are on display at MIM's new Elvis Presley exhibit? What's the deal with Ticketmaster ... More >>

John McCain's Bigotry Earns Hashtag, Near-Universal Ridicule, Help from Bigot-Boy Sheriff

TwitterNo hash pipe for McCain, but his stupidity has scored him his own hashtagGuess I've heard the last from U.S. Senator John McCain's haughty, over-paid flack Brooke Buchanan.Yesterday, in the midst of a PR meltdown that's turned McCain (once again) into a political laughingstock, his office iss ... More >>

Will El Mirage Ever Be Able to Emerge From the Shadow of Luke Air Force Base?

Anti-Prop 203 Bill Would Allow Employers to Discriminate Against Qualified Medical Pot Users

Image: www.azleg.govState Rep. Kimberly Yee, R-Phoenix, wants employers to have the right to discriminate against and fire qualified medical marijuana users.​ A state lawmaker wants to scratch out the anti-discrimination clause in Arizona's medical marijuana law and give immunity to employers ... More >>

Anti-SB 1070 Billboard on Camelback Near Third Street by Brave New Foundation

A public service announcement brought to you by the Brave New Foundation project Cuentame Despite the fact that District Court Judge Susan R. Bolton ripped out most of SB 1070's spine on July 28, Sheriff Joe Arpaio's still doing his anti-Hispanic dragnets. And if other law enforcement age ... More >>

The Eagles at US Airways Center: They Can Still Sing the Hits

Luke HolwerdaThe Eagles long after hell froze over in Phoenix.​"We should just close our eyes, and maybe they'll sound the same," she says about The Eagles, the band we're headed to see.  I'm sitting next to her in our crowded light-rail car. She smells of strong perfume, too strong, but her ... More >>

Hot Links: Hostage Situation, Lay Offs, and 700 Fake Gift Cards

​Peoria police are working the scene of a barricade and possible hostage situation this morning. Officers responded to a call about a burglary in progress at 71st Avenue and Corrine Drive at about 4:30 this morning. When they arrived, they found a man on the first floor, who informed them that bet ... More >>

Hot Links: Iguana Mack's, Bank Robberies, and ASU Smoking

​Chandler restaurant Iguana Mack's is battling the county to continue allowing dogs on their patio. Iguana Mack's Arizona Roadhouse is well known for its dog-friendly patio, but a Maricopa County Environmental Health inspector told them dogs were not allowed on the patio. The owners of the restaur ... More >>

Burning Sensei-tion: A Cadre of Karate Instructors Make the Stupidest Decision of Their Lives and Wind Up Dead or Facing Prison Time

Victory Over Capitalism

It’s handmade or it’s off with their heads at alt craft fair

Buy Local Starting Today and Save Moolah

Simply Bread's fabulous challah.​Today is the infamous Black Friday, and even if you're not braving the Wal-Mart madness or the bumper cars of a mall parking lot today, you've likely got shopping on the brain. What auspicious timing for Local First Arizona to introduce Buy Local W ... More >>

Transgender Nativists? MySpace for T-Girls and the Curious Case of Lynne Stevens

Lynne Stevens has always been one of the odder figures in the local anti-immigrant movement, mainly because she doesn't fit the profile of angry old coot, as personified by her peer, convicted public urinator Buffalo Rick Galeener. A persistent protester of Salvador Reza's Macehualli Day Labor ... More >>

Missouri Judge Agrees With Arizona; Helper Monkies Not Service Animals

wwwmyfreewallpaper.com​A judge in Missouri has agreed with a ruling handed down by an Arizona judge back in February: There is no such thing as a "helper monkey" -- at least in the eyes of the law. A woman in Missouri sued several defendants, including Wal-Mart, for not allowing her to brin ... More >>

New Smashing Pumpkins Drummer is 19, Weezer Names Album Raditude, New Wavves Song

NME: Smashing Pumpkins confirm new drummerElectric Mustache: mp3: Headlights "Get Going"Idolator: Tommy Lee Plays With Fire, Gets BurnedIdolator: R. Kelly And Keri Hilson Make Love On The RadioPitchfork: Weezer Reveal Ridiculous Album TitleRolling Stone: Flaming Lips Road Test Dark New Tunes From "E ... More >>

Young Champions of America Fire That Killed Arsonist Spurs Two More Arrests

  Image: Maricopa County Sheriff's OfficePolice made two more arrests last night in the case of a fatal arson fire last month at a Phoenix business, Young Champions of America. Josh Robsinson, 28, a karate instructor at the company, was killed in the blaze that he helped start,  ... More >>

5 Geeky Activities to Do This Week

Woo-hoo! Today is St. Patrick's Day -- one of the best excuses to wear green, go out and drink lots of (green) beer, get hammered (and feel green). Or, if you're a geek, stay home and feed your current WOW: Wrath of the Lich King addiction while noshing a green store-bought cupcake and drinking your ... More >>

Hot Links: Shooting in Show Low, Marijuana in Gilbert, Manilow in Malls

The jaguar that was recently captured and collared in southern Arizona was recaptured and euthanized at the Phoenix Zoo on Monday, after veterinarians determined the animal suffered from irreparable kidney failure...Hey brother, can you spare another ten million? Phoenix is sending a "strike force" ... More >>

Bounty Hunter: Make a Twilight Xmas Tree (for enjoying or destroying)

If you're like me, then you take your tree-decorating seriously. When I saw the holiday themes out this year (if you haven't noticed, ornaments come and go in cycles) I was less than thrilled. Snowflakes? zzZZZZ. A lodge-style moose, lanterns and flannel ornaments? Seriously, does this look li ... More >>

Night Train: 38th Street/Washington (Stop #17)

Where: American Park 'n Swap at Phoenix Greyhound Park (3801 E. Washington St., 602-273-1250). Drink: 16-ounce cups of beer for $3 each plus a $2 admission per person. Scene: The American Swap Meet is like Wal-Mart, thrift store, and Mexican supermercado all rolled into one gigantic outdoor yar ... More >>

Dec. 10 In Blogs: Traffic Tickets, The Answer, Grapefruit Soda, Graffiti and More

We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Valley Fever:Scottsdale's Photo Enforcement Tickets Lie About Consequences of Failing ... More >>

Marketside Opens Four Valley Locations

Hot Links: Phoenix PD nabs suspect in 7/11 slaying, Hispanics heart Barack Obama, Anquan Boldin to sit out Saints.

Journey

Revelation
(Frontiers)

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

Happily Never After

Smiling through the Apocalypse at Perihelion

In Honor of Thanksgiving: The Top Music Turkeys of 2007

Walleye-Mart

Meet the Branson of big-box stores

Tag Team

Retail Laboratory tests Roosevelt Row with graffiti hoax

James McMurtry

Stories, with guitar

Rodney Crowell

Inside out

Long, Strange Trips

Dispatches from the world of travel writing

Okkervil River

Indie saviors in waiting

Design of the Times

Practical magic at SMoCA show

Unholy Night

"Mutated vaudeville" cuts through the tinsel

Aimless and Andes

The world slows down at Mesa's Peruvian Palace

On Thin Ice

Scottsdale may think it's fixing Los Arcos Mall. But it's really paving the way for a Coyotes arena in Glendale.

Forbidden Fruit

The kiddies should be lining up as we slap a parental advisory on the latest batch of jazz, blues and heritage releases

Mex Offender

There's a brand-new Mexican restaurant in town

Suspects of Convenience

The sting targeted stores selling over-the-counter medicines that could be cooked into meth. But the cops warned major retailers to stop the sales while throwing the book at mom-and-pop shops, most of which are owned by Arab immigrants.

Truck Queue

Business is brisk next door, and Richard Aiello craves peace and quiet