Fondue is great…unless you’re alone. Surely it is far better to have friends to eat with. According to Food Critic Michele Laudig the same is true of Glendale’s Le Chalet. Food Critic Michele Laudig on Le Chalet: Our mouths were watering just from the rich smell of melted butter that…
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Music Editor Martin Cizmar is a larger than life personality. The same can not be said about his stature, however. For nearly two years now, I have consorted with Mr. Cizmar both as a colleague and a friend and frequently sharing gastronomic delights (read: beer). Lately his indulgences have been…
We were concerned. The Scott Pilgrim of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s graphic novel series of the same name is passionate, capable of kicking ass, but a little thick when it comes to being much more than a twenty-something bass player. The Scott Pilgrim of the first trailer for Director Edgar Wright’s…
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Phoenix Comicon’s Zombie Walk Shambles Through Downtown Possessed by an eternal hunger for human flesh, zombies let their guttural be heard on the streets of Phoenix during Phoenix Comicon’s Zombie Walk. Check out the unspeakable horror in this Zombie Walk slideshow…see photos Phoenix Comicon In Photos Any comic book fan,…
This month, a video game studio called Ignition released screen shots of their next project: a game called El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron. Game play details and plot are sparse, but one thing is certain. It looks beautiful. Players dance across floating platforms in polarized purples and greens. Texturally…
When one thinks of Japanese punk, exotic locales like the hard-hitting streets of Osaka come to mind. Well think again, gaijin. Turns out the Valley’s got its own J-punk band called Toybox and they’re releasing a brand-spankin’ new album called Stay Alive tomorrow at Big Fish Pub…
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Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let’s have one last look at the blog posts from this week: Giant Coffee Opens Alongside Bunky Boutique Whataburger Brings Back…
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When it comes to steaks, we like ours so rare a good vet might be able to save it. Arizona just so happens to be a hell of a place to get a cut of meat. Don’t believe us? Check out Food Critic Michele Laudig’s post on The Stockyards in…
They work hard to deliver hot, cheesy goodness to your front door and expect only a paltry tip in return. They are pizza guys and their stories deserve to be heard. The following is the tale as told to me by such a pizza guy. Should he attach his name…
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The Big Event Clad in too many bracelets and sucking on pacifiers, raver chicas and chicos hit Firebird International Raceway on Friday, May 23, for some dance action courtesy of The Big Event. Check out all the beats and bass in these photos. Minus The Bear at Marquee Theatre To…
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Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let’s have one last look at the blog posts from this week: McDonald’s “Great Tastes of America” in the UK: Cue…
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Is there anything as satisfying as a huge bowl of noodle soup? We don’t think so. That’s why we’re so stoked to hear about Pho Thanh. Food Critic Michele Laudig on Pho Thanh: As the name would suggest, pho is the house specialty, with quite a few different variations, including…
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