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On Wednesday, scientists at the European Centre for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Switzerland finally found what they think could be the missing piece to puzzle that is the Standard Model of particle physics. This is a tiny piece of the universe scientists have been searching for for decades. If the…
Come on Scottsdale, let’s go for three. Next Thursday the Valley will welcome (or at least, will host) casting producers from ABC’s hit reality dating show, The Bachelor. They’ll be looking for 25 women to wine, dine, and date their way into a single man’s heart. And if you watched…
The last time people around the world gathered around their TV screens to watch the Summer Olympics, swimming was the name of the game and Michael Phelps was the star of the show. He’ll be making his third Olympic appearance this August, but by now we’re getting a little bored…
Well, there’s a first time for everything. Unfortunately for the Dbacks, this first — the Padres’ first three-game sweep at Chase Field in franchise history — wasn’t so fun. The D-Backs fell to the Padres 8-6 Wednesday night in front of a disgruntled sold-out crowd of 46,819. It was the…
Airlines aren’t giving anything away for free these days. That makes us jealous of our winged friends, as bird feeders still provide an in-flight meal, completely gratis. But then again we’re neither cute nor feathered — and we can’t sing that well. Perhaps instead of whining, we should follow the…
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Finally something for Dbacks fans to shake their rattles about. Highly anticipated right-handed pitcher, Trevor Bauer, made his major league debut throwing a total 74 pitches through just four innings. Despite all the hype, Bauer struggled to find the zone in the second half of his outing; he says he’s…
Despite what you might have been hoping thinking, signs seem to show that the cupcake trend not only lives on — it’s still going strong. Earlier this month we introduced you to Sweet Jonez Rocking Cupcakes, the first cupcake food truck in the Valley. Yes, the fusion of two of…
As always, we’re dreaming about making a run to Vegas for the Fourth of July weekend. Because nothing says “I love America” like pretending your week’s earnings are Monopoly money, bottomless you-call-it’s for the ladies, and boobs. Lots of boobs. But alas, not all of us have the PTO to…
This week, local business incubator SEEDspot made its first publicized steps toward its anticipated launch later this year. The non-profit organization and brainchild of co-founders Courtney Klein Johnson and Chris Petroff will focus on “locally grown innovation.” The two plan to open their doors to 20 entrepreneurial projects this fall…
The ancient Hawaiian saying “kulia I ka nu’u” means “strive to reach the summit.” This year’s 29th Annual Volleyball Festival celebrates just that. The 2012 theme, ho’olaule’a, translates to “celebration” and reflects the fest’s Polynesian roots as well as its role as a celebration of the accomplishments of young female…
Later this month, downtown Phoenix will welcome grass-roots funded multimedia art spaceParazol Studios. Tomas Karmelo, Obed Gonzalez and Pedro Perez say they hope the space, near Seventh and Pierce streets next to Space 55, will serve as an umbrella for up-and-coming local artists…
If the morning usually finds you face down in a cauldron of strong, black coffee — you’re not alone. Thanks to the proliferation of Starbucks and the multitude of other outlets serving coffee drinks, we’ve all but made caffeine addiction our national disorder of choice. We know you know it’s…
Sundays have always been about the soul, resting up, and getting ready to kick some Monday morning ass. As far as mom knows, we’re heading to church — but for real rejuvenation we’re ditching the usual humdrum Sunday routine to let loose and stay cool at The Saguaro Hotel’s Swim…
If you haven’t noticed, a lot has changed since the days when the only things you could find in the library were grouchy old librarians and of dusty books. Ok, there are still a lot of dusty books, but in their midst you can also find a veritable treasure trove…
It’s that time of year again. On June 17, you could do the usual and offer Dad a Hallmark card and whatever random item you may or may not have just remembered to pick up on the way to brunch. Because he really needs another coffee mug, or a tie…
One chef will rule them all at Bite Nite, a culinary crusade pitting Valley chef against Valley chef to duke it out for the title of Heavyweight Champion. A dozen local restaurants including Frank and Albert’s and Scottsdale’s Cien Agaves will compete in four different categories — appetizer, entrée, desert,…
With festival, conference, and “palooza” season at an end, we’re looking for new ways to fill our precious hours of free time. The next few months will be all about indoor activities, but that’s no excuse to avoid breaking a sweat. With the rest of the pop culture — Dancing…
Kale? Please, that is so last week. And don’t even get us started on arugula. There’s a new vegetable on the block: glacier lettuce. And believe it or not, it grows well right here in the desert…
For most restaurateurs, it’s simply about gluttony. But James and Wendy Porter of Petite Maison in Scottsdale are gluttons for punishment. There’s no other explanation for why they would invite Chow Bella contributors to work both the front of the house and the kitchen on a weekend, and during Arizona…
