For this week’s Cafe column New Times visited Eddie’s House in Old Town Scottsdale and Christopher’s Restaurant and Crush Lounge situated next to Saks at Biltmore Fashion Park to photograph the atmosphere of the two restaurants. From the stacks of plates waiting for their destinies in Eddie’s House’s dining room…
He’s monstrously large and covered in hops. Luckily for you, he only exists on a label…or so we hope. Hopsquatch, a frighteningly powerful Barleywine from Four Peaks, is currently available for those lucky enough to make it to the Four Peaks brewery before the keg runs out. The stuff is…
Compiled By Jonathan McNamara On: Latino Bar Business Down on Big Fight Night, Thanks to Sheriff Joe What’s-His-Name “How cute! Dan Saban has his 14 supporters writting in. I guess that’s what you need to do when you can’t raise money in a campagin. He knows the New Times will…
By Jonathan McNamara I walked up to the two hostesses with bleach-blonde hair wearing mint green dresses. Earlier, they’d ushered me into this Bacardi-sponsored “Mojito Masterclass” at Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain with a smile at the door and a quick check on the guest list. Now, they were mingling with…
By Jonathan McNamara Top Chef at Phoenix Public Market The Summer heat didn’t slow Downtown Phoenix Public Market down a bit this Saturday. While just across the street early morning people scrambled to get a seat at Matt’s Big Breakfast, market shoppers selected fresh produce, traded crafts and oh yeah,…
By Jonathan McNamara The Summer heat didn’t slow Downtown Phoenix Public Market down a bit this Saturday. While just across the street early morning people scrambled to get a seat at Matt’s Big Breakfast, market shoppers selected fresh produce, traded crafts and oh yeah, got autographs from Top Chef cast…
By Joseph Golfen The Sets in Tempe is not the first place that pops into my mind when I think of sexy, dancing girls. Usually when I think about this strip mall venue, I remember the story one of my friends told my about shattering his nose, via head butt,…
By Jonathan McNamara Bobcat Phoenix was revving with activity on Thursday, July 24 as the Bobcat: 50 Years Unleashed North American Road Tour got underway. No, not the mammalian quadruped variety, the tiny bulldozer kind. The event featured classic Bobcat models on display including the original 3-wheeled model that put…
Friday July 25: Bobby Fresh Fashion Show at Cherry Lounge and Pit “Fresh Kicks Fresh Tits.” That’s what it says on the back of this Bobby Fresh T. You’ve got to give it to the man; he’s got no problem shoving his urban-inspired designs all up in your face. Looking…
By Jonathan McNamara We wrote about them in last week’s New Times, now see them in action for yourself. Less Than Jake hit the Marquee with a pumping, rock fist along with veteran punk-rockers Goldfinger last night. Goldfinger gets the audience on stage for their finale. See more shots in…
By Jonathan McNamara Any experienced Japan-o-phile can tell you that the country’s major beers taste pretty much the same. It’s true. Whether your slugging down a Sapporo, Kirin, Asahi or Ebisu you won’t know which one you’re drinking for sure unless you look at the label. Mind you, this isn’t…
A salad’s a salad, right? Leafy bits with some sliced veggies or fruits thrown in to the mix. Perhaps you like to add a handful of nuts for texture or even crumbles of cheese for a sour contrast of taste. What about caramel corn? Anyone add that? I thought not…
By Jonathan McNamara Six rows away from me, wearing a ring master’s coat and miming his way across the stage, Eddie Izzard looked up “Phoenix” on Wikipedia using his Iphone. “It’s got a picture of you looking hot,” he said. A similar heat related joke told to any Phoenix resident…
By Jonathan McNamara Ah! A steaming hot cup of joe is the backbone to any productive day. Liquid speed with a drop or two of milk and two sugars please! Coffee Cartel is my current supplier of the brown stuff. Find out how owners Jason and Amy Silberschlag keep customers…
Compiled by Jonathan McNamara On: $5 Million (and counting) to Jail “Human Cargo” of Smugglers Under AZ Law “Aren’t conservatives the ones who want to put people to death because they (incorrectly) think it saves money? Yet they’re willing to spend $5 million to lock up dishwashers and people that…
By Stephen Lemons The MCSO claims its budget woes are over. Will that mean Chief Deputy David Hendershott’s flying first class to China and Honduras from now on? Dan Saban says he’ll ditch human smuggling unit as Sheriff. We hope he gets the chance. Warren Jeffs catches charges of felony…
By Jonathan McNamara Did you miss Cute is What We Aim For’s performance at Clubhouse music this weekend? Don’t fret. Here’s your chance to listen to their song “Practice Makes Perfect.” For more information, see Cute Is What We Aim For’s official Web site…
By Jonathan McNamara Sheriff Joe vs. Andrew Thomas at the “Duel in the Desert” Maricopa County Republican Party fund-raiser Maricopa County Republicans raised cash thanks to an Arpaio and Thomas-themed auction followed by, what else, a staged gun fight. Rock-A-Bella at Tio Leo’s Mexican Grill and Cantina Classic cars, swinging…
By Jonathan McNamara About 250 Republicans showed up to chow down on steaks and endure a “duel in the desert” between conservative poster boys Joe Arpaio and Andrew Thomas as part of a Maricopa County Republican Party fund-raiser at Pinnacle Peak Patio Steakhouse on Saturday. See Sheriff Joe go through…
By Jonathan McNamara Humans networked over drinks while their canine counterparts followed suit at Duck and Decanter yesterday. Jason (left) and Jake brought two rescued dogs to find them new homes. Called “Lappy Hour,” the event comprises half meet-and-greet, half pet adoption with the support of local animal placement agency…
By Jonathan McNamara Friday July 18: Minibosses at The Ruby Room If you’ve been perusing Up on the Sun’s podcast entries you already know that the bossest of video game music-based bands will be hitting the Ruby Room tonight. See you there? Saturday July 19: The Dark Knight Has Heath…
By Jonathan McNamara Someone ought to get in touch with the marketing department at Ska Brewing. Yes, that’s right. I used the word “ska” as in punk with a horn section, “Mirror in the Bathroom,” Reel Big Fish, etc. The marketing dilemma this brewery suffers begins with incorporating Ska into…
