Neknomination, a New Social Media Drinking Game, Turns Deadly

There’s a new Facebook-based drinking game sweeping the U.K. and Australia and its extreme premise is being blamed for illness and even death. According to Time, the game Neknomination already has claimed the lives of four men under 30 years old in the U.K. with its severe challenges and viral…

6 Must-See Movies at the Sedona International Film Festival 2014

The Sedona International Film Festival is rapidly approaching, and if you’re as overwhelmed by the cinematic possibilities as we are, don’t fret. With about 150 films showing between February 22 and March 2, there are a lot of options to sift through, making it well worth the nearly two-hour drive…

Reef Jerky Is What Happens When You Combine Marijuana and Beef Jerky

Weed-infused sweets like brownies and lollipops have been around long enough in home kitchens and dispensaries, but the newest pot treat out of Santa Cruz will surely win over for savory snackers. According to marijuana.com, Reef Jerky, produced by Badfish Extracts, will hit shelves in California and other states where…

Wine Condoms Protect Your Bottle

No, that headline is not a euphemism. If you’re fed up with your wine going bad because you overestimated the amount of wine you needed (does that ever happen?) or sick and tired of wine stoppers forcing you to cram your bottle into the fridge in haphazard ways, Wine Condoms…

Corn Tortillas from Lula’s Tortillas: This Week’s Fresh Pick

If we ever moved from the Southwest, fresh, handmade tortillas surely would leave a hole in our hearts. Luckily, we’re Phoenicians, so we’re spoiled by vendors like Lula’s Tortillas, who use years of tortilla-making expertise to bring delicious tortillas to local farmers markets. Though the tortillas currently are available only…

Your 2014 Guide to Valentine’s Day in Metro Phoenix

It’s officially crunch time for Valentine’s Day, but don’t stress if you haven’t found the perfect way to wow your significant other. We’ve compiled a list of the best dinner menus, restaurants, cocktails, beer, recipes, and treats for you in town that can get you on your way to the…

AZ Distilling Co. Releases All-Local Grain-to-Bottle Whiskey

If you’re a whiskey lover finding it difficult to inspire that romantic feeling, there’s good news about getting out of Valentine’s Day doldrums. Since the first release of Copper City Bourbon, it seemed Rodney Hu and his team at Arizona Distilling Co. were excitedly chatting about the all-Arizona-made whiskey they…

Dumb Starbucks Is Shut Down, Revealed as Comedy Central Star’s Gag

The Interweb has been ablaze with talk of Dumb Starbucks, the L.A.-based parody coffee shop specializing in Dumb Frappuccinos, Dumb Norah Jones Duet CDs, and Dumb Venti Dumb Lattes. Two days after everyone caught word of the spoof cafe, Instagrammers posted shots of everything inside and outside the dumb coffee…

Chandler Man Wins Spot in Applebee’s Commercial

The results are in, and a Valley resident will be one of four Applebee’s fans featured in the restaurant chain’s new digital commercial. In December and January, folks were asked to submit Vine videos with the hashtag “BeeFamous.” From all the submitted videos of people making “their most unbelievable reactions,”…

Giant Rustic Pizza’s Second Location in Arcadia Doesn’t Measure Up

Somewhere along the way, Phoenix became a pizza town. New York has its thin crust and Chicago’s got deep dish, but authentic, locally sourced Neapolitan-style pizza has become a readily available staple in the Phoenix dining world. There’s Pizzeria Bianco, of course, but others, like Nook, Cibo, Pomo, and The…

OpenTable and Nara Help You Find Romantic Restaurants in Arizona

You’ve still got time to lock in a Valentine’s Day reservation if you haven’t already. In order to quell the wrath of your significant other, try taking OpenTable or Nara’s suggestions on where to dine to inspire that loving feeling. OpenTable recently released its top 100 romantic restaurants, four of…

Draft Beer Jelly Belly Candy Beans Coming February 10

The people in the Jelly Belly flavor development center must be bored — like, really bored. Flavors such as moldy cheese, rotten egg, and skunk spray, along with the popular Harry Potter-inspired line of “Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans,” push the envelope of what people really want in candy. There…

5 Best Cocktail Apps Under $5 Each

There’s an app for pretty much everything ever at this point, so it’s no wonder there is a multitude of apps dedicated to the most worthy of endeavors — drinking, mixing, and discovering great cocktails. Whether your mission is to find the best bar in town, pull the trigger on…

Kumquats from Sri’s Fruites and Vegetables: This Week’s Fresh Pick

One of the most refreshing and exciting parts of hitting up local farmers markets is finding local farmers who have unique offerings that are locally grown and hard to find in traditional brick-and-mortar markets. Sri’s Fruites and Vegetables often has typical produce selections, like kale and cabbage, but also offers…