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Arizona GOP voters immune to Trump’s behavior

Arizona GOP voters immune to Trump’s behavior

Don’t go see Chris Brown’s concert in Phoenix

Don’t go see Chris Brown’s concert in Phoenix

So You Want to Be in a Band — What Else Are We Going to Do?

By Tom Reardon
Sep 20, 2022

If music is what you want to do with your life, or even your spare time, there is a lot to consider.
Tweeting About Texas School Shooter, Gosar Goes Too Far Again

By Elias Weiss
May 26, 2022

Fact check, Paul Gosar: The Uvalde shooter was not “a transsexual leftist illegal alien named Salvatore Ramos."
Pecking Around for the Best Local Southern Fried Chicken

By Robrt L. Pela
Dec 30, 2021

Southern fried chicken is all the rage lately. We try three different chicken shops to see who's best.
Macayo's Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary With a Five-Pound Chimichanga Challenge

By Kevin Burton
Dec 8, 2021

Polish off a five-pound chimi in less than 20 minutes and win free Macayo's for a year.
How Phoenix Ranked Third in Fast Food Excellence

By Robrt L. Pela
Nov 16, 2021

National Fast Food Day is a real thing, And Phoenix is one of its biggest stars.
Remembering Architecture Professor James Rapp, the 'Enemy of Ugliness'

By Michael Lacey
Nov 4, 2021

Friends and family will celebrate the life of the former ASU professor later this month.
Real Heads Know Where to Find the Best Soup in Tempe

By Bri Valdivia
Jul 22, 2021

Though oysters are advertised in the name, in-the-know regulars tend to gravitate toward a different menu item: the French onion soup.
The Departure of Another Director Raises Questions About the Future of Phoenix Art Museum

By Robrt L. Pela
Jun 23, 2021

Tim Rodgers is leaving the helm of Phoenix Art Museum after less than a year, another blow to the beleaguered institution.
How Cheap Can You Get on a Date? How About the Chili's 2 For $25?

By Bri Valdivia
May 20, 2021

We explore whether or not cheap meal deals make for a good date night.
Gassy Foods: Thoughts on QuikTrip Chefs and the Evolution of Convenience Store Dining

By Robrt L. Pela
Feb 15, 2021

Gas stations have gone from offering over-priced sundries to employing corporate chefs.
Why Did Julie Gunnigle Make This Baffling, Craven Post About Allister Adel's Recovery?

By David Hudnall
Jan 27, 2021

Yikes.
Phoenix's Safegay: Thoughts on Vanity, the Past, and Grocery Shopping in Public

By Robrt L. Pela
Jan 4, 2021

Fear and loathing at the Midtown Safeway.
Why Is ASU Scared of This One Statistic?

By Erasmus Baxter
Oct 6, 2020

Percent positivity measures how widespread the virus is.
Will This Pepsi Delivery Chill Out Phoenix Police?

By Erasmus Baxter
Sep 24, 2020

Thanks, Kendall Jenner!
Let’s Reboot Bands Reunited

By Serene Dominic
Feb 14, 2020

Who VH1 should try to bring together in 2020 — and how.
Local Artists and Curators Offer Some Gallery Dos and Don'ts

By Cody Fitzpatrick
Oct 1, 2019

Some advice for your next First Friday visit.
The 2019 Cardinals: Coach Kliff Kingsbury, Quarterback Kyler Murray, and the Clap

By Stuart Warner
Sep 8, 2019

If you can say that three times real fast, this team might be good after all.
Is First Friday an Art Walk or an Art Squawk?

By Lynn Trimble
Sep 6, 2019

Has the tradition has devolved into a mere street fair?
Six Degrees of Tool Separation

By Tom Reardon
Aug 21, 2019

Why some Arizonans feel distant from Maynard James Keenan's creation
The Summer of Tool

By Michael Palladino
Aug 13, 2019

Was the band's leap to streaming a calculated move?

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