Remember when you used to make gingerbread houses with your mom, and you’d get frosting smeared all over your hands, which then covered random bits of the house, and you stuck way too many gumdrops on the windows, and the chimney was pretty lopsided? Well, you won’t be seeing anything…
While rocker Alice Cooper is bringing a little Christmas puddin’ to the Dodge Theatre tonight, the boys of What Laura Says are spreading holiday cheer all over the Yucca Tap Room at their Christmas formal show. Formal? Does this mean you have to don dressy duds to the hoppin’ dive? Yes,…
If you’re looking for a gift for your favorite foodie, or just someone who needs to start learning how to not burn toast in the kitchen, the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa is offering several cooking classes and wine tastings through the end of the year–and we can think of a couple…
While pop rock music fans are used to seeing bands like All Time Low and Cobra Starship don the graphic tees and hoodie sweaters of Glamour Kills clothing company, the trendy fashion line (which also sponsors Valley band The Maine) has adopted unsigned Portland, Maine band The Bay State into their…
The last couple half-marathons we ran, all we could think about at the finish line was this: Must. Take. Shoes. Off. Hop. In. Shower. Runner’s high? Yeah, right. Turns out, a lot of people actually enjoy running long distances, so much so that there’s an Arizona Road Racers Desert Classic…
There’s a gorgeous Christmas tree at The Urban Tea Loft in downtown Chandler, but it’s not any ol’ decoration. It’s all to raise money for breast cancer research, and through the end of the year, the tree in the cafe serves as a reminder to people that the search for a cure lives…
This Italian dish comes from Sassi’s executive chef Peter DeRuvo, whom we profiled in yesterday’s Chef Chat. He says there are several things to keep in mind when making his Paglia Fieno Pasta: Don’t burn your garlic, make sure every clam you have is open, don’t overdose on the lemon…
It’s difficult to find all-vegan restaurants in the Valley, so we’re stoked Green New American Vegetarian serves up tasty animal-free eats in Tempe. The order-at-the-counter spot is really affordable, too. No individual item costs more than $10. The selection includes pizzas, sandwiches and salads. We’re addicted to Green’s spicy buffalo…
Some may argue this little kid is better at performing Jason Mraz’s hit single “I’m Yours” than Mraz himself. We’re not quite sure about that, considering you can’t understand anything the kid is saying (he speaks Japanese), but he sure has some wicked mad ukulele-playing skillz. The 5-year-old’s only been playing…
Peter DeRuvo’s come a long way since he started as executive chef at north Scottsdale’s Sassi a couple years ago. Since he’s been in the kitchen, the beautiful Italian restaurant has received the AAA Four Diamond award, a high honor indeed. Part of Sassi’s appeal is its ever-changing menu (the…
Lisa StarryThe choreographer/director for Scorpius Dance Theatre has a show called Catwalk in April at Phoenix Theatre. What’d you eat for dinner last night? Homemade burger, no bread and lots of veggies Favorite food: Pizza Least favorite food: Sushi Favorite dessert: Sara Lee’s cherry cheesecake…
Lately, it seems all the world’s heard from Christina Aguilera is her pitch for DirecTV, as her commercials seem to be playing 24-7. And with Lady Gaga dominating the pop world for now, it’s a wonder whether Aguilera has anything up her sleeve to get back on top in the…
Blog name: www.justineats.com Who writes it: Justin Lee is a late 20-something who’s an Arizona native and is a freelance writer who loves to eat and cook. He uses five tenets when reviewing eateries, including understanding the foods before he reviews them and going into restaurants with an open mind…
We’ve heard of cucumber cocktails and avocado martinis, but how’s this for drinkable veggies: Gold Madras from Maizie’s Café & Bistro features spuds, since it uses Karlsson’s Gold Vodka, which is distilled from virgin new potatoes and tastes sort of chocolate-y. Vodka can also be made from grain, rye, and wheat…
OK, I’m going to say this, and it’s not just because Jared Leto is freaking hott: 30 Seconds to Mars put on one of the best band performances on network television when they performed last week on Conan O’Brien, and my YouTube browser can’t refresh quickly enough.The rock band performed…
Last week: Flicka’s Baja Cantina in Scottsdale…
Sweets and holidays go hand-in-hand, and Tammie Coe Cakes has made their collection of cupcakes, cookies and cakes even sweeter with winter-themed goodies…
Phoenix is lucky to have Alice Cooper. While the shock rock artist has steadily become cheesier over the years and seems to spend just as much time on the golf course as he does in the studio, he’s still one of the most recognizable Valley faces to longtime music lovers…
After hours of logging in shopping time for others, it’s always nice to treat yourself, too. And at Scottsdale Jean Company, you can score a $10 discount on denim by bringing in a non-perishable food item. All donations go to Vista del Camino service center of Scottsdale, and the goods…
Get ready to say a mouthful as the Scottsdale Culinary Institute changes its name to Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. Maybe we should be excited–Julia Child, who was featured in the now-on-DVD movie Julie & Julia, attended the Le Cordon Bleu school in Paris. There are currently nearly 30…
Here’s yet another way to keep on giving this holiday season. This Saturday, December 12, select downtown Phoenix proprietors are donating 10 percent of their sales to the Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center (SARRC). It’s all in conjunction with the Second Saturday Sidewalk Sale, where merchants and art galleries…
You might want to quelch your hunger before you head to the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa–they’ve got the self-proclaimed “largest gingerbread village in the Valley” on display, and the confection is a mouthwatering structure smothered in frosting, chocolate and gumdrops. To create the masterpiece, the resort used…
