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  Ladylike, Crescent Ballroom, 5/25/12
  In this week's music feature the men of Ladylike, the Tempe-based pop combo that packed Crescent Ballroom last night, discussed the difference between a live show and a recording: "There's studio art and there's performance art," says songwriter/pianist/guitarist/vocalist Rob Kroehler...
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  9 Favorite Metro Phoenix Barbecue Joints
  If you're too lazy to break out the grille and slap some meat on that thing, we have some suggestions on where you can go to get your carnivore on this Memorial Day weekend. Or if you just want a reason to salivate like a hungry saint bernard, check out these photos and imagine the smell of...
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  Favorite New Times Club Candids of May
  Check out some of our favorite party photos of May. You can't go wrong with pool parties, Cinco de Mayo craziness, and Blunt Club shenanigans. Photos by New Times staff.
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  Hayden Flour Mill: An Inside Look
  After months of renovation, the Hayden Flour Mill in Tempe is now more eye candy than eyesore. The once abandoned Mill Avenue building reopened on Tuesday, May 22, as an events venue, public space, and museum of sorts. While Valley residents can partake in the upgrades to the surrounding...
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  Let Her Eat Cake Fashion Show at Dollhouse in Scottsdale
  Old Town Scottsdale is a typical nightlife hot spot on weekends, but Dollhouse Cocktail Lounge went all out on Friday, May 18. The Let Her Eat Cake fete attracted a large crowd with a custom-made swimwear fashion show thanks to Tami Todd, who also celebrated her birthday at the event. The...
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  Annular Solar Eclipse in Pictures
  Thousands of Arizona residents peered into the sky on the afternoon of Sunday, May 20, to witness an annular solar eclipse, which was visible both in the Valley and across the state. As the shadow of the moon obscured the setting sun, numerous urbanites held their cameras aloft to grab a...
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  The 2012 AmeriCAN Canned Craft Beer Fest
  Over the weekend, we got our cans rocked off at the AmeriCAN Canned Craft Beer Fest. Presented by the Valley's own canned craft pioneers, SanTan Brewing Co., this festival of aluminum featured an educational beer garden, beer Olympics competitions, a concert performance from Reel Big Fish, and...
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  Relentless Beach @ Clarion Hotel
  The posh pool of the Clarion Hotel in Scottsdale was packed with a crowd of hundreds of pretty people on the afternoon Saturday, May 19, during Relentless Beach. The rays of the sun blasted heat and DJs blasted beats while bikini-clad babes and bros in boardshorts took a dip, drank down luxe...
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  Downtown's Third Friday (May 18)
  Art galleries in downtown Phoenix hosted a number of exhibition openings with plenty of new artwork from local artists such as Isaac Caruso, Ann Drosendahl, Jeff Davis, Davin Lavikka and James B. Hunt. PHOTOS BY RYAN WOLF
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  Arizona's On Fire: Multiple Wildfires Continue Burning in the North
  Wildfire season started early in Arizona this year. There are currently four wildfires burning throughout Arizona, the largest of which is the Sunflower Fire, burning about 20 miles south of Payson in the Tonto National Forest. Other fires burning in the state include the Gladiator Fire, which...
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  Favorite Party Photos of the Week
  Check out some of our favorite party photos of the past week or two. Pool parties, Cinco mayhem, and more. Photos by New Times staff.
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  The Blunt Club's 10th Anniversary @ Yucca Tap Room
  The venerated hip-hop night The Blunt Club celebrated its 10th anniversary with a special edition on Thursday, May 17, at its current home at Yucca Tap Room in Tempe. In addition to special appearances by Abstract Workshop's DJ Cocoe, Sandpeople's IAMe, local legends The Insects, Saint Warhead,...
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