After pigging out on more food than your body has room for, you’re invited to pull on those super-stretchy sweat pants before heading over to MADCAP Theatres for the Dawn-to-Dusk 12-Hour Movie Marathon Film Feast. All of the film titles are currently considered classified information, but event organizer Midnite Movie…
So, news on the street is that a Midtown Manhattan spot called O’Casey’s Tavern is serving up a 100-proof turkey this Thanksgiving. We can’t decide if this is repulsive or amazing, but after a long day of cooking and family quibbling on the big T-day, we’ll probably be about ready…
‘Tis the season to start shelling out some major dough to buy presents for friends, family, coworkers, acquaintances, distant relatives… Need we go on? However, if you’re a crafty gift-giver with some extra time, you can save the dough and bake some awesome presents. These treats are made to impress,…
Now that the ghoulies are back in their graves after All Hallow’s, everyone can feel a little safer singing their favorite ghost-taunting movie theme loud and proud when the Ghostbusters 25th Anniversary Screening takes place tonight at MADCAP Theatres. Local late-night-movie queen Midnite Movie Mamacita teamed up with the Arizona…
Why would anyone pay the better part of a ten spot to view the steaming heap of cinema known as The Room, the nauseating story of a love triangle turned tragic that’s filled with nonsensical plot development and grade-school acting talents? Maybe because Tommy Wiseau — the movie’s writer, director,…
Sweet Tomatoes is hosting a fundraiser event that will benefit St. Vincent de Paul. On November 17, ten percent of all sales made at participating Sweet Tomatoes will go to the non-profit organization — good news in tough times. That same night, Sweet Tomatoes is taking over the dining room at…
There is a two-year anniversary party at San Felipe’s Cantina and you’re invited! …Well, for part of it. On November 10, the Tempe Marketplace Mexican eatery and bar will be hosting a party from 10 p.m. until closing that’s open to the public. Before that, from 8 to 10 p.m., there…
One of off-Broadway’s longest running gags, er, plays begins a run at downtown’s Soul Invictus Gallery & Cabaret tonight. It’s a safe bet that curiosity will make for a healthy draw given a name like Vampire Lesbians of Sodom. Charles Busch’s ambitious piece follows the lives of two vampiresses who…
Running a restaurant is a lot like entertaining guests at home for chef David Traina, our Chef Chat subject for this week. He keeps the dishes on the menu simple with ingredients he knows and loves.Several of the dishes at Liberty Market are things Traina would serve right out of…
Chef David Traina seems very relaxed in his restaurant Liberty Market, which is surprising because the Gilbert hotspot opened just over a year ago. It’s safe to say that his hospitable nature is the key to his success.Traina runs Liberty Market with his wife Kiersten and his business partner Joe…
The Arizona State Fair always seems to attract some rather eccentric food vendors. There are a few running themes in fair fare this year, though. First, if you can batter something like a corn dog, it can be deep-fried and subsequently sold at a booth. Second, food is better sold…
Ten years working in restaurants and 15 years working on crafting knives has taught Bob Kramer a thing or two about how to properly use and maintain a knife. But he isn’t greedy with his wisdom, and people in the Valley have a chance to reap the benefits.The chef-turned-master bladesmith…
Scottsdale’s Old Town Farmers Market is back and reportedly going to be bigger than ever. How big? Well, just about double the size of last season’s.Big name local produce growers McClendon’s Select, Seacat Gardens, and Maya’s Farm will all be selling fresh fruits and veggies at the market, something other…
As we all prepare to say goodbye to the Modified Arts as we have come to know it and wait for downtown to be ovah, we can’t help but think of all the other amazing venues we have loved and lost in the Valley. Whether they were small and seedy…
Schnepf Farms may have gotten a reputation for hosting rowdy music festivals, but that isn’t what is attracting fall foodies. Schnepf is another great example of an Arizona you-pick-it farm, and it’s a lot easier to get to than Buckelew or Apple Annie’s.Currently, the farm is putting on a pumpkin and chili…
What better way to spend Halloweekend than with a Zombie? Especially when it’s Rob Zombie, yo. Zombie is setting out on his first tour since 2007, and, lucky for us, the master of gore and rock and roll will be here just two days before All Hallows’ Eve. The name…
The next farm in our round-up is in southwest Tucson. Buckelew Farms is about an hour closer to the Phoenix-metro area than Apple Annie’s, which we explored yesterday.Buckelew Farms is strictly a pumpkin patch, so orchard enthusiasts should look elsewhere. However, the $4 fee makes it a good destination for a…
One of the best parts of autumn is the pick-it-yourself patches and orchards opening for public fun. Despite the 90-degree October and desert landscape, Arizona boasts some lovely farms for picking. However, most places close for the season on or around Halloween, so here’s a few farms to hit up…
We’ve always wanted a solar-powered burrito, and now, thanks to Chipotle, our wish is coming true. Representatives for the Mexican grill announced this week that they plan to install solar paneling on 75 of their restaurants. The panels are designed to alleviate pressure on the power grid during peak hours from 11…
Sushi chef Shin Toyoda likes to keep his dishes simple at Sushi Roku, letting the super-fresh, high-quality ingredients speak for themselves. However, he does admit there are a lot of other sushi restaurants near Old Town Scottsdale that he has to compete with.One thing that sets Toyoda’s sushi bar apart…
wo separate events are donating their proceeds this week to St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance, a non-profit organization that serves 300,000 meals to the hungry every day.Hickman’s Family Farms has challenged local restaurants and culinary students to create a tasty “Egg on Top” dish; one dollar of each dish sold will…
Armed with a super sharp sushi knife and some of the freshest fish to be found in a desert, sushi chef Shin Toyoda takes Arizona tastebuds to Tokyo, one happy customer at a time.Toyoda got his first job in a restaurant when he was 16 as a busboy and has…
