Tucson Schools Often Turn Away Mental Health Training, Expert Says

While details are still trickling in as to the exact extent mental illness — and a lack of reporting/intervention — may have played a role in preventing the tragedy in Tucson, one local mental health professional tells New Times that Tucson school administrators regularly turn away help from a program designed to…

Spanair’s Christmas Eve Surprise — Watch This

Nerd alert: We actually teared up when watching this. You’ve got to see it. Really. Thanks to our pal Chris Fiscus over at Moses Anshell for sharing. And to U.S.-based airlines — food for thought. This is way better than charging for extra bags and witholding the peanuts!…

For Rent: Paisley Violin Town Spots

Have you resolved to get yourself some space in 2011? Take note: Paisley Violin Town is looking for renters. Two little spots behind the coffee house/cafe/art gallery on Grand Avenue are available immediately, and open for everything and anything from one-on-one flamenco lessons to a non-profit’s HQ to a craft shop,…

Happiest Penguin Ever

  Ever seen the sweaty (if penguins can sweat) penguins at the World Wildlife Zoo, on the westside of town? Not happy. In contrast, check this one out. Clearly not from our neck of the woods. Maybe that’s why it’s so happy.  …

Holiday Food Porn

Still hungry? Try not to get drool on your keyboard as you check out our sweet slideshow of holiday goodness. Now hit the treadmill!…

Frosty the Cocktail

​ A particularly giddy (and macabre) holiday reveler in a much colder part of the country created her own Frosty the Snowman cocktail (aka Frosty-tail) this weekend — and it was too cute not to share. The drink is a combo of snow (the real thing!), diet ginger ale and Absolut Citron,…

What Are You Doing Here?

Christmas means spending time with your family, not wasting moments surfing the Internet. Good lord! Don’t you know that’s what work is for? Still, we’re not the types to send you away empty-handed. Consider the above video our gift to you for showing up when we took the day off…

Heather Hales, What Are You Baking?

Even if your oven sits cold all year, chances are you’re considering firing it up, right about now. As a holiday twist on our “What Are You Eating?” feature on Chow Bella and “What Are You Wearing?” on Jackalope Ranch, this holiday season we brought you “What Are You Baking?”…

Chow Bella Apron Winner Announced

We asked our Facebook friends to tell us what’s for dinner — Christmas dinner, to be exact — and we got some droolworthy responses, for sure. But there can be only winner, and our random drawing reveals that the winner of a Chow Bella apron (this time) is…. Get the winner,…

Michelle Martinez, What Are You Baking?

Even if your oven sits cold all year, chances are you’re considering firing it up, right about now. As a holiday twist on our “What Are You Eating?” feature on Chow Bella and “What Are You Wearing?” on Jackalope Ranch, this holiday season we brought you “What Are You Baking?”…

Grace Ellis, What Are You Baking?

Even if your oven sits cold all year, chances are you’re considering firing it up, right about now. As a holiday twist on our “What Are You Eating?” feature on Chow Bella and “What Are You Wearing?” on Jackalope Ranch, for the next few weeks we’ll be bringing you “What…

Meghan Olesen, What Are You Baking?

Even if your oven sits cold all year, chances are you’re considering firing it up, right about now. As a holiday twist on our “What Are You Eating?” feature on Chow Bella and “What Are You Wearing?” on Jackalope Ranch, for the next few weeks we’ll be bringing you “What…

Jennifer Woods, What Are You Baking?

What are you baking for the holidays this year?I’m baking a lot less this year since I’m not hosting a cookie exchange. I always need to make my aunt Bonnie’s divine Sour Cream Cookies with browned butter frosting. My husband is the biggest sugar monster so I’ll be making him…

Laurie Notaro, What Are You Baking?

Even if your oven sits cold all year, chances are you’re considering firing it up, right about now. As a holiday twist on our “What Are You Eating?” feature on Chow Bella and “What Are You Wearing?” on Jackalope Ranch, for the next few weeks we’ll be bringing you “What…

The Artist’s Holiday Gift Guide

When it comes time for the holidays, our artist friends can be a little, well, hard to please. Hey, they know what they like. Luckily we happen to know a couple who gave us a few of their own gift tips. Here are a few locally found gift ideas that…

Genevieve Rice, What Are You Baking?

  Genevieve Rice is a writer, stand-up comedian and producer of the Snark Show, which features stand-up comedy in a roast format. The next Snark Show is tonight, December 15, at the Ice House Tavern (3855 E. Thomas) and will feature comedians such as Will Novak, Cierra Miranda, Kon Stamadianos,…

Gwen Ashley Walters, What Are You Baking?

Even if your oven sits cold all year, chances are you’re consideringfiring it up, right about now. As a holiday twist on our “What Are YouEating” feature on Chow Bella and “What Are You Wearing?” on JackalopeRanch, for the next few weeks we’ll be bringing you “What Are YouBaking?” Complete…

Eytan Zias, What Are You Baking?

Today we’re baking with Eytan Zias of the Phoenix Knife House — an Israeli native with an affinity for Japanese knives. A former chef at restaurants from New York City to Phoenix, he’s been on a baking kick. Lucky us. What are you baking for the holidays this year?Rosemary and candied pine…

The Herb Box Fries Up Sweet Potato-Cranberry Latkes

Two nights down, six to go — ready for another in our series of Chanukah ideas? Today, Chef Becky Windels from The Herb Box in Scottsdale has grated and sizzled up her own take on the fried potato pancake — sweet potato-cranberry latkes with chive crema. Pick them up at the DC…

Brendan McCaskey, What Are You Baking?

Even if your oven sits cold all year, chances are you’re considering firing it up, right about now. As a holiday twist on our “What Are You Eating?” feature on Chow Bella and “What Are You Wearing?” on Jackalope Ranch, for the next few weeks we’ll be bringing you “What…