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Chilean MC Ana Tijoux Celebrates Women With Puente Arizona This Weekend

Mother's Day is all about celebrating moms, motherhood and maternal bonds (to quote Wikipedia), but why do we stop there? What about celebrating all women? That's what the National Day Labor Organizing Network and human rights movement Puente Arizona is planning to do on Sunday, May 13, with the e ... More >>

Tammy Hartman at TEXAZ Grill

​The tender: Tammy Hartman The bar: TEXAZ Grill (6003 N. 16th St., 602-248-7827) The pedigree: Hartman has been bartending in places throughout the Valley for 30 years. She got her start working alongside her sister at The Monastery, a venerable neighborhood bar that's now closed, and jumped aroun ... More >>

Dulce de Leche Churros from La Tolteca

Erica O'NeilAddictive dulce de leche churros from La Tolteca's panaderia. ​Tacos may very well be the perfect food, but let's face it, the standard Meximerican fare can get a bit stale after a while. Taco the Town is here to highlight some of the more unusual Mexican finds in the Valley. This wee ... More >>

Jimmy Eat World Added to Fall Frenzy Lineup; Tickets on Sale Today

Wikimedia CommonsJim Adkins of Jimmy Eat World​Arizona's own Jimmy Eat World have been added to the lineup for the X103.9 Arizona Fall Frenzy. Punk band blink-182 and indie duo Matt & Kim were already slated to play the Frenzy, as part of the 2011 Honda Civic Tour.Jimmy Eat World will be touri ... More >>

Rumen: Menudo Blanco from La Tolteca

Erica O'Neil An offal bowl of menudo blanco from La Tolteca, with homemade corn tortillas on the side. ​Despite what the supermarket aisle may lead you to believe, there's more to an animal than neatly wrapped styrofoam trays of meat. From tongue to tail, offal (pronounced awful) encompasse ... More >>

Ribbon Tripe: Pho Tai Sach Bo Vien from Khai Hoan

Erica O'Neil Ribbons of omasum tripe afloat in a bowl of pho tai sach bo vien​Despite what the supermarket aisle may lead you to believe, there's more to an animal than neatly wrapped styrofoam trays of meat. From tongue to tail, offal (pronounced awful) encompasses all those taboo edibles ... More >>

Potassium Iodide Still Flying Off Shelves as Radioactive Plume Nears Arizona; Officials Warn Against Using the Substance

  Image: www.hihealth.com Hi-Health is among the stores experiencing a run on potassium iodide. They're getting more -- but experts advise the public that it won't do any good in this case, but might cause harm.​The Hi-Health clerk shakes his head at our request for potassium iod ... More >>

Annatto Powder, Achiote Paste, and Neon Red Pollo Supremo

Erica O'NeilBright red chicken and carne asada-- The Combo Plate from El Pollo Supremo.​Tacos may very well be the perfect food, but let's face it, the standard Meximerican fare can get a bit stale after a while. Taco the Town is here to highlight some of the more unusual Mexican finds in the vall ... More >>

Hog Maws: Spicy Pork Stomach from Lao Ching Hing

Erica O'NeilA mound of spicy pork stomach from Lao Ching Hing in the Chinese Cultural Center. ​Despite what the supermarket aisle may lead you to believe, there's more to an animal than neatly wrapped styrofoam trays of meat. From tongue to tail, offal (pronounced awful) encompasses all those ... More >>

Lamb kidneys: Steak and Kidney Pie from George and Dragon Pub

Erica O'Neil Steak and lamb kidney pie served up by George and Dragon Pub.​Despite what the supermarket aisle may lead you to believe, there's more to an animal than neatly wrapped styrofoam trays of meat. From tongue to tail, offal (pronounced awful) encompasses all those taboo edibles tha ... More >>

Pig's Blood Soup from Com Tam Thuan Kieu

Erica O'Neil The offal-ly named pig blood soup at Com Tam Thuan Kieu. ​Despite what the supermarket aisles may lead you to believe, there's more to an animal than neatly wrapped styrofoam trays of meat. From tongue to tail, offal (pronounced awful) encompasses all those taboo edibles that d ... More >>

Kefir: The Elixir of Life or Just Some Nasty Milk?

Kelly Green   In the name of good health and a good read, each week we'll be bringing you a health product, complete with review. We're calling this feature Crunchy Granola -- even though we doubt much of this stuff tastes that good. First up: Kefir. Kefir is a drinkable cultured milk pr ... More >>

August 2 In Blogs: Tent City, Lady Gaga, Warren G, Nobuo Fukuda, and Assassins

​​​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:

Hot Links: Arizona State Parks, Shawn Hawkins, and AZ Rattlers

​The Arizona State Parks Board voted to close 13 parks last month, but cost estimates show that closing the parks might be more expensive than keeping them open. Closing Fort Verde Historic State Park, for example, will cost taxpayers $141,000 -- about $46,000 more than it would cost to keep t ... More >>

Hot Links: Hells Angels, Structural Damage, and Luggage Theft

​An Arizona ATF agent who infiltrated the Hells Angels has won a civil complaint against the ATF. The agent, Jay Dobyns, says that his bosses failed to protect him after he received death threats from the notorious motorcycle club. But federal lawyers have filed a counterclaim against Dobyns, alle ... More >>

Hot Links: Fiesta Bowl, Mesa Police Chief, and Casinos

​The Fiesta Bowl canceled its plan to ask the state for a $300,000 subsidy after the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority said it would be illegal. The Fiesta Bowl wanted expenses capped for next year's national championship college football game, with some expenses reverting to the sports authori ... More >>

Hot Links: Powell Junior High, Sears Point, and Landfill Parks

​Former Phoenix police officer Carl Ramirez, who was fired after testing positive for steroids in November, is appealing his termination. Ramirez tested with one-tenth of a nanogram over the allowed limit of nandrolone, a popular steroid among athletes. Experts say nandrolone naturally occurs in t ... More >>

Hot Links: Desert View Watchtower, Infant Death, and Parks

​A teacher in Fort Mohave faces charges on five counts of aggravated assault on a child, after allegations that he touched female students' backs in class. The fifth-grade teacher, 70 year-old William Temple, is not accused of touching the students' genitals or chest...Mesa police arrested Andrew ... More >>

Hot Links: Craig's List Scam, I-10 Restrictions, and Rabies

​A man from Phoenix was arrested by detectives from the Department of Public Safety, after a two-month investigation into an alleged scam. The man is accused of stealing invalid amusement park passes from Valley retailers and then selling them for hundreds of dollars on web site Craig's List. Auth ... More >>

Hot Links: SRP Rates, Pit Bulls, and Homeless Students

​An American missionary from Arizona has reportedly been arrested in North Korea. Robert Park, 28, traveled into communist North Korea via China last week, on a mission to improve human rights. North Korea's Korean Central News Agency said an American was being detained after entering the country ... More >>

Hot Links: UA's Nuclear Reactor, Salvation Army, and Circles

​The University of Arizona plans to shut down its nuclear reactor by mid-2010. The license for the 51-year-old reactor, used for research, expires next year, and Director John Williams says it isn't used enough to warrant a vigorous re-licensing process with the Nuclear Reg ... More >>

Hot Links: DPS Fatality, Jamaica Flights, and 52,000 Dead Trees

​An Arizona DPS officer was killed last night while laying down spike strips to stop a suspect on a high-speed chase. The officer, Chris Marano, was working near the Seventh Avenue overpass of the Loop 101 when a DPS vehicle in pursuit hit Marano. He died at John C. Lincoln hospital. The suspect i ... More >>

Hot Links: The Mondrian, Anthem's Tree, and Steak Assault

​The opulent Mondrian resort in Scottsdale is facing foreclosure, after the owners failed to restructure $40 million in delinquent loans. The hotel, one of a dozen owned by New York-based Morgan Hotel Group, remains open for now, but a notice of trustee's sale was filed this week, with an init ... More >>

Hot Links: Tempe Town Lake, ASU Downtown, and Salty Dog

​John Jay O'Connor III, husband of retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, has died. O'Connor, 79, died of complications stemming from Alzheimer's Disease on Wednesday. Memorial services will be private...After a pickup truck went into Tempe Town Lake on Wednesday, divers searched the w ... More >>

Hot Links: Capitol X-Mas Tree, Police Jobs, and Luci's Re-Opens

​The Capitol Christmas tree is on its way to the nation's capitol, after being cut down in a ceremony in the White Mountains of eastern Arizona. The tree is the first from Arizona to be honored in Washington, D.C. during the holiday season...Queen Creek is taking applications for a seat on the ... More >>

Hot Links: Surprise Suicide, Yuma's Race, and "A" Mountain

​A traffic stop in Surprise ended in suicide Tuesday when the driver slit his throat. According to police, George Lajeunesse, 43, was stopped because he was wanted for questioning in a domestic-violence call. Lajeunesse reportedly wielded a large knife at the traffic stop, and slit his throat ... More >>

Hot Links: Spa Refunds, Cave Creek Fire, and Tovrea Castle

​Today, 30,000 doses of the swine flu vaccine will be available at 30 elementary schools around the Valley. The shots will be administered by Mollen Immunization Clinics, which will be set up at the schools. Mollen CEO John Roehm said most insurance plans cover the flu shot...The owner of two defu ... More >>

Hot Links: Airpark Project, Flu Invades ER, and Bear Seeks Beer

​A massive project is planned for 230 acres of desert near the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. Phoenix-based Kitchell Development Company proposes to build offices, shops, and hotels on the land, ultimately stretching the Gateway 202 Airpark to 3.3 million square feet. Mesa's Planning and Zoning Boa ... More >>

Hot Links: Flu Shots, Potato Fire, and $20 Parking for U2

​More than 13,000 students in the Glendale Elementary School District will receive free seasonal flu vaccinations from the Maricopa County Department of Public Health. All shots will be administered by November 6, and parents must sign a permission form for their child to get the shot...The Potato ... More >>

Hot Links: Toll Roads, Mercury Spills, and US Airways Jets

​Almost $250,000 was found in a spare tire last night, after an Arizona DPS officer stopped a 2003 Chevy Trailblazer for moving violations. Officers found the money in the tire after receiving consent to search the vehicle, and arrested and booked the driver on money laundering charges...Arizona i ... More >>

Hot Links: SRP Expenses, Code Talkers, and Veteran's Affairs

​The top two leaders at utility company Salt River Project have come under scrutiny after it was revealed they spent nearly $81,000 on travel expenses and dinners, even as the company raises rates and cuts jobs. SRP President John Williams Jr. and Vice President David Rousseau, who make $180,000 a ... More >>

Hot Links: Child Care, Photo Radar, and Free Mercury Tickets

​The Arizona Department of Health Services will increase its fees for close to 2000 child state care facilities. The current licensing fee for child care providers is $150 for three years. With the increase, licenses will cost between $581 and $13,442, depending on the number of children...It's be ... More >>

Hot Links: Remembering 911, A Dozen Beers, and D-Backs

  ​Some of the Phoenix firefighters who were in New York City after September 11, 2001 recounted their experiences to KTAR.com, including current fire chief Bob Khan, who says of being at Ground Zero, "To this day, it was a surreal experience"...Colleen Clark, the President of the ... More >>

Hot Links: Horne's Tickets, Frommer's Snub, and DNA Samples

​State school superintendent Tom Horne has received half a dozen speeding tickets in the past 18 months, including one for speeding in a school zone. Horne says he's paid all the tickets he's aware of, and said he is interested in running for attorney general next year...Chandler has barred the Vi ... More >>

Appendix Not a Useless Organ, as Formerly Thought -- Serves Critical Function, Say Researchers From Arizona and Duke U

Image: Wikimedia Commons​ Creationists will have a field day with this one. Turns out that Charles Darwin was wrong about the appendix. Darwin believed the organ didn't do anything useful, so it might have been vestigial -- an evolutionary leftover from an early antecedent of h ... More >>

Erin Andrews Peephole Video Links on Internet Likely Contain Viruses

  Image: Wikimedia Commons Computer hackers inadvertently came to the rescue of ESPN sportscasting hottie Erin Andrews, scaring off would-be voyeurs from downloading a peeping Tom's video because of a threat of computer viruses. Confession: We found this out on the I ... More >>

Monday Night Martha: Bagna Cauda

Anchovies: Salty & Delicious or Slimy and Gross?Bagna what? We found this recipe nosing around Epicurious. It's an anchovy fondue-style dip from the Piedmont region of Italy. According to Wikipedia, bagna cauda means "hot sauce" and is typically eaten in the fall or winter. We're one of those od ... More >>

Hot Links: Kaibab Fires, GoDaddy MMA, and Viagra Coffee

The Scottsdale city council voted to terminate the contract of City Attorney Deborah Robberson, effective Friday. Robberson became City Attorney in 2005, after serving as the city's deputy attorney for five years...Two wildfires are burning in the Kaibab National Forest in northern Arizona, but fire ... More >>

Fireworks Gawkers on Loop 202 Freeway to be Targeted by DPS

Image: Wikimedia Commons You and your buddies are speeding on the Loop 202, drunk, on July 4. You see explosions of red, white and blue in the sky. You pull to the shoulder, take a leak, set up a blanket to watch... ...and find yourself in the most trouble of your life. The Depar ... More >>

Hot Links: Gascon's Temp, Guns in Cars, and Bank Robberies

Phoenix City Council will vote this week on three projects: a 12-acre entertainment district on Jackson Street, a $300 million expansion of the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa, and a Latino cultural center on Adams Street. Wednesday is the council's last meeting before the summer recess...As Mesa Po ... More >>

No Jail for DMX: Rapper Sentenced to Supervised Probation

Wikimedia Commons DMX has avoided more jail time in Phoenix.Earl Simmons, better known as rapper DMX, will not have to do more jail time in Phoenix.The hip-hop star, 38, was sentenced to supervised probation by the Maricopa County Superior Court today, for a charge stemming from his previous ... More >>

Alleged Human Traffickers Stopped Before Immigrants Brought to Arizona

  Image: Wikimedia CommonsSo-called human traffickers were apparently trying to set up shop in Arizona before authorities caught up to them. According a May indictment of 12 people, including eight from Uzbekistan, the alleged traffickers had already brought several immigrants to Missour ... More >>

Hot Links: D-Backs, Mike Tyson, and Holy Skittles

After losing to the Oakland A's 2-6 on Sunday and the San Diego Padres 7-9 on Monday, the Arizona Diamondbacks look to redeem themselves at tonight's home game against the Padres.  Monday's victory was the 10th in a row for the San Diego team...A 16 year-old boy is dead after diving from a clif ... More >>

Hot Links: School Bus Crash, IRS Trash, and Google Maps

Two buses from the Roosevelt School District collided near 23rd and Southern avenues yesterday. According to police, one bus rear-ended the other while it was stopped at a stop sign. Sixty students were on the buses, but police say there were no major injuries...Inspectors have found that in the ... More >>

Foxes Lives Near Arizona State University in Tempe -- Real Ones

  Image: Wikimedia CommonsYou can get a glimpse of a real fox in downtown Tempe near Arizona State University -- we're not talking about the college girls, but rather the small, predatory canines. Urban coyotes have been getting all the attention in recent years, but it appears that at l ... More >>

EPA Giving $82 Million in Stimulus Cash to Arizona for Water Projects

  Image: Wikimedia CommonsThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is directing $82 million in Recovery Act Funds to Arizona water projects. The money will "create jobs, boost local economies, improve aging water and wastewater infrastructure and protect human health and the en ... More >>

Fish Treatment at Gilbert Spa Under Scrutiny by State Cosmetology Board

Soaking your feet in a bucket of fish that want to nibble your dead skin is supposed to be relaxing. Wikimedia Commons But the treatment -- currently being performed at Cindy Vong's LaVie Nails & Spa in Gilbert -- has created tension with the bureaucrats at the state Board of Cosmetology. According ... More >>

Pop Culture: Peñafiel Strawberry

As I've written before, here in Phoenix we have amazing access to Mexican sodas - not to mention a store that sells nothing but soda - making this a truly great place to explore unusual soft drinks. Peñafiel Strawberry isn't quite an obscure soft drink, but it's not widely available stateside. I g ... More >>

Last Minute Thursday: Brian Posehn at Tempe Improv

Letters from the issue of Thursday, March 6, 2008