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  Bearded Octopus at Gypsy Bar, 3/9/13
  Although there may not have been any lions, tigers, or elephants about, CityScape nightspot Gypsy Bar definitely boasted a circus-like aura on Saturday, March 9, during Bearded Octopus. Party promoter Jen Deveroux assembled three ring’s worth of big top characters and creatives for the event,...
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  Devoured Phoenix Culinary Classic 2013
  Devour Phoenix Culinary Classic showcased the valley’s finest restaurants and skilled chefs to tantalize the taste buds of excited foodies on Saturday at the Phoenix Art Museum. Check out the slew of appetizing dishes and drinks you missed from Saturday. And start game-planning for Sunday. See...
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  Rampage Fest at The Sail Inn, 3/8/13
  Photos by Jim Louvau The platter of varying delights that is Rampage Fest, a collection of SxSW-bound bands passing through the desert, offered a taste of beach-crashed pop-punk, sonically loyal garage rock, and blistering hardcore. Under normal circumstances, bills like this can soar--other...
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  Carnaval Eléctrico ft. Cold War Kids, Hanni El Khatib, Mergence, and More, Crescent Ballroom, 3/8/13
  It's awesome when everything goes right at a show: Great lineup, great venue, and great concept. But, as the crowd at last night's sold out Carnaval Eléctrico festival proved, sometimes it can even be great when everything goes wrong. It rained cats and dogs, making the outdoor sets soggy, and...
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  13 Favorite Pizza Joints in Greater Phoenix
  Pizza is now a vegetable, so eat to your heart's content. Here in Phoenix we have more than our fair share of top-notch pizza joints. In honor of the doughy creation, here's a recap of some of our favorite neighborhood pizza around greater Phoenix.Photos by New Times Staff See Also: National...
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  Inside an Arizona Drug Smuggling Gang
  His boss had just bought the white sedan he drove; it still was fitted with Mexican license plates. He had no insurance, and his only identification was a fake Mexican driver's license — now tucked against $140,000 in cash in a black backpack resting on the floor of the vehicle's passenger...
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  Club Candids at Vintage Lounge. 3/2/13
  The ladies of Arizona Roller Derby flocked to Vintage Lounge on Saturday, March 2 to raise money for its traveling team, the Tent City Terrors. Check out a bevy of derby girls and sorority sisters in this week's Club Candids slideshow. Photos by Melissa Fossum
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  Mutant Pinata Show 2013 at Bragg's Pie Factory
  Bragg's Pie Factory is currently stuffed with beautiful and innovative pinatas for the sixth annual Mutant Pinata show, which will also be on display for the Grand Avenue Third Friday Artwalk. Check out the creations in our slideshow, or head over to Bragg's to check 'em out in person.Photos by...
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  International UFO Congress 2013 in Fountain Hills
  UFO and extraterrestrial fanatics from around the world converged in Fountain Hills over the weekend for the 22nd annual UFO Convention at Fort McDowell Resort and Casino. Speakers discussed the latest evidence of alien activity, while booths sold symbolic and spiritual jewelry, artwork and...
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  7th Avenue Street Fair and Classic Car Show, 3/2/13
  7th Avenue between Indian School and Campbell was packed with a diverse group of Phoenicians scoping out Chester's classic car show and the healthy living expo, as well as a bevy of local vendors and food trucks on Saturday, March 2nd.Photos by Melissa Fossum
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  Brujeria, 910 Live, 3/1/13
  In 2010, Jan Brewer asserted that "our law enforcement agencies" had found decapitated bodies in the desert along the Arizona-Mexican border. Although undocumented immigration from Mexico does lead to deaths in that region, it turned out that the stories about mutilated bodies were...
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  First Friday and Art Detour 25 in Downtown Phoenix, 3/1/13
  It was a huge weekend for art in downtown Phoenix. First Friday saw the openings of exhibitions in galleries around town and Art Detour gave art fans a chance to check out galleries and art studios throughout the weekend. Photos by Diana Lustig and Claire Lawton.
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