Brew Review: That Victory Sip

We’ve made no secret here at New Times who we’re pulling for in the match-up between the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers this Super Bowl Sunday. Chances are if you’re reading this, you’re pulling for the Cardinals despite jumping on the bandwagon only after they won the NFC championship…

The Cove Trattoria New Location Opening

The Cove Trattoria’s new location makes the name more appropriate than before. The new digs are tucked deep within the Scottsdale Seville Center, located at the corner of Scottsdale Road and Indian Bend Road. Keep heading toward the back and you’ll find it.  Whether you’re a long time Cove cust…

Forking: Baked Corn Casserole

In this week’s Forking column, Colin Redding illustrates the results of mixing dating with kids and America’s favorite starch. Think you know some corny jokes? Watch out for this one.  Yet cobs of the yellow stuff have more than humorous applications. Take this recipe for a baked corn casserole for…

Jan. 28 In Blogs: PETA, Steelers, Corn, Abu Ghraib and More

We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times’ blogs. Today’s entries: Valley Fever: PETA to Put on Sexy “Human Barbeque” at Phoenix Convention…

Introducing Art Burn

Listen up, all you art enthusiasts! Our food and dining blog, Chow Bella, has a new feature you may want to take a gander art. It’s called Art Burn and features the best (and worst) art in Valley eateries. “Every restaurant owner seems to fancy himself (or herself) an art expert these days,…

Arizona Cardinals Send Off In Video

This morning 1,800 Cardinals fans witnessed their Super Bowl-Bound team climbing into a plane and taking off for Tampa. Among those enjoying the festivities were Arizona Governor Jan Brewer, Glendale Mayor Elaine Scruggs, and Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon. Check out the above video to see Mayor Gordon throw down a…

TheDirty.com, Combichrist, Religious Rockers and More Over the Weekend

TheDirty.com’s West Valley InvasionParty crasher Benjamin Leatherman spent Friday, January 24, boozing it up with The Dirty’s Nik Richie at Hurricane Bay in the West Valley before saying hello to Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie at Jilly’s in Chandler…slide show Combichrist at Marquee Theater It’s always tough to watch a band you admire…

Top Ten Musicians Turned to Religion

In this week’s music feature, Martin Cizmar explores how the last ten years have taken Ma$e from a rap super star and Puffy’s right hand man to a passionate preacher man with his own flock in Phoenix and Atlanta. This got us thinking: who are the other big named musicians…

Brew Review: Rogue’s Hazlenut Brown Nectar

Last weekend we invited a few dozen of ASU’s finest over to our place for a party. In typical pot luck style we had a table full of goodies representing all different culinary cultures and backgrounds. There was Italian, Indian, Chinese and more. It was like the U.N. of pot…

Jan. 21 In Blogs: Sail Inn, Heirloom, Andrew Thomas and More

We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times’ blogs. Today’s entries: Valley Fever: Phoenix Country Club Will Open Men’s Grill to All Members…

Jan. 19 In Blogs: Cardinals, Super Bowl, Fight Club and More

We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times’ blogs. Today’s entries: Valley Fever: Arizona Cardinals Photos For Sale — (Not Cheap) — in…

Fight Club Sadisco, Stone Foxes and More Over the Weekend

Fight Club *Sadisco, Blow By Blow (with Video) On Saturday, January 17, the twisted minds behind the monthly *Sadisco events hosted their annual “Fight Club” themed *Sadisco at J-Heads. The scene was post-industrial-apocalyptic, as revelers meandered around the perimeter of the venue among precarious chain link fences, newspaper trash, and…

Brew Review: Ommegang’s Rare Vos

If there is one way in which beer falls flat to its grape-based partner in alcoholic frivolity, wine, it is in its lack of ceremony. Popping a cork, smelling, swirling, these are all things enjoyed by wine connoisseurs with the regularity of a religious ritual. Beer is about drinking. It…