Brandon Huigens The singer for Male Pattern Radness, co-producer for the monthly Femocracy Comedy Variety Series and executive producer/contributor/resident cartoonist of Modest Proposal Magazine and www.mpempire.com performs Saturday, December 5 at The Celebrate Christmas Sweaters Comedy Music Extravaganza at Plazma. What’d you eat for dinner last night? I had some crispy french fries…
Blog name: www.feastinginphoenix.com Who writes it: The author of the blog is named Seth Chadwick, a 40-something with a passion for food. The blog’s been around since 2005 and contains hundreds of reviews from eateries around the Valley and, occasionally, the country. Most reviews are of American or fine dining…
If you’re looking for a tasty sip for those outdoor fire pits that will be lit up this holiday season, try the Chili Brule Martini, served year-round at Lon’s at The Hermosa Inn. It’s a rich cocktail, sweet from the Gran Marnier and brown sugar simple syrup, but it packs some…
Phoenix experimental band Treasure Mammal proves two hours of driving doesn’t mean the Arizona scene needs to be split. The indie group joins forces with neighbors-to-the-north, Flagstaff’s Feel Free, on a untitled 7″ record, which will be available at a free show Saturday, Dec. 5 at the Lost Leaf. You can…
[jump] To create more a family-friendly atmosphere, the restaurant is hosting face painting, craft sales, live music and a lecture by Gene Baur of Farm Sanctuary. Green is also holding a blanket and towel drive for caged animals. Tickets are $24.95 for adults in advance, $28.95 for adults the day…
Last week: Lo-Lo’s Chicken and Waffles in Scottsdale…
Get ready for one of the biggest local shows in December, filled with 12 bands on two stages–and when you go, you’ll be helping out kids in need over the holidays. The 5th Annual Rock for Tots event goes down Saturday, December 12 at Olive Branch in Tempe. The event…
Welcome to the Stuffing Showdown of 2009. From now ’til Thanksgiving, we’ll be sharing various stuffing recipes — all tested and taste-tested first-hand by Chow Bella contributors. On Thanksgiving Day, our “celebrity judge,” New Times food critic Michele Laudig, will weigh in with her favorite of the lot. First up:…
It was exciting to hear one of the Valley’s catchiest bands, Violet Wild, is playing a show this Friday, November 20 at Club Red, opening for Days of the New. But after taking a look at the flyer for the show, it’s flabbergasting how many freakin’ bands are on one…
Downtown Tempe’s getting a little greener thanks to a new Urban Garden designed to provide fresh produce to local chefs and residents. The project’s helmed by Caffe Boa owners Jay and Christine Wisniewski, head chef Payton Curry and the Phoenix Permaculture Guild. Curry, who’s been a champion of the “farm-to-table”…
It was exciting to hear one of the Valley’s catchiest bands, Violet Wild, is playing a show this Friday, November 20 at Club Red, opening for Days of the New. But after taking a look at the flyer for the show, it’s flabbergasting how many freakin’ bands are on one…
The lady DJ scene is seriously under-represented here in the Valley. But on Wednesday, November 25, the gals will take center stage for Battle of the Bit¢he$, a vajay-jay exclusive spinning competition. At least six women, including DJ Eclair and DJ Shorty, will battle it out in several rounds judged…
Blink, and you might miss South Phoenix’s Peppersauce Cafe, an unassuming little eatery with a cute patio and a country cottage interior. The restaurant, which serves traditional American breakfasts and lunches, is fast with sit-down service. Grab a menu and a drink, then wait at your table for someone to take…
You’re lucky, readers–this recipe was crafted just for you by Chef Greg LaPrad of Quiessence Restaurant & Wine Bar. LaPrad made this dish using ingredients currently available at Quiessence, which rotates its menu daily. The dish uses a braising technique, which is applicable to many different cuts of meat. That’s important…
For Phoenix rock band Year of the Moth, being in a band isn’t about getting signed to a label and becoming Nickelback-scale famous. It’s all about playing music the group members stand behind, and that’s what the band attributes to the support they’ve felt in the local scene. “For the…
It’s hard to believe Greg LaPrad, executive chef and owner of Phoenix’s farm-to-table sensation, Quiessence Restaurant & Wine Bar, almost didn’t make it as a chef. The 28-year-old, originally from Connecticut, got his start cooking weekend meals with his father when he was a kid, but his parents weren’t too keen of…
Stacey Gordon The puppeteer and improviser with Die Puppet Die and puppet maker at www.puppetpie.com has a puppet show for grown-ups on January 1 and 2 at 8 p.m. at the Great Arizona Puppet Theater. What’d you eat for dinner last night? California rolls from Cherry Blossom Noodle Cafe. Favorite food:…
I admit, I was a huge Backstreet Boys fan back in the day. I attended every concert, bought every CD, wore their T-shirt and wrote them fan mail. That’s why it saddens me that their latest music video, “Bigger,” made me laugh really hard, and not in a good way…
[jump] Why you should visit it: Eric, who updates the site every couple weeks, uses great art to show readers the meals he’s writing about. And even though he’s not a professional food critic, his writing is intelligent yet conversational, and it’s evident he’s a bonafide foodie judging by the personal…
Even if you’re not a fan of egg nog, you might like this martini–it’s a way to enjoy the holiday drink in a subtle way. The creaminess of the traditional holiday beverage is complemented with ginger and white chocolate flavors, and the cinnamon sugar rim and ginger snap cookie garnish makes it…
The kids in The Summer Set are barely legal, yet the pop rock band is one of the most prominent repping for the Valley music scene right now. “It’s pretty crazy that I graduated high school, and 48 hours later we were touring and haven’t really stopped,” says singer Brian…
It must be nice for a band like Switchfoot to play an intimate venue like Martini Ranch. The pop rock band sold out tonight’s show, and the audience, which was made up of mostly 20- and 30-something’s, actually sung along, danced and clapped to the music. Switchfoot released their seventh studio album,…
