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Robrt L. Pela

Robrt L. Pela is a former contributor to Phoenix New Times.

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Santa Paws: A Visit With the Pet Store Saint Nick

Santa Paws: A Visit With the Pet Store Saint Nick

By Robrt L. PelaDecember 16, 2019

Is Santa a dog or cat person?

A Magical Ear: What Jerry’s Doing Now

A Magical Ear: What Jerry’s Doing Now

By Robrt L. PelaDecember 2, 2019

Mr. Greenberg is ready to make some more rock ’n’ roll history.

Under the Sun: Home Again

Under the Sun: Home Again

By Robrt L. PelaNovember 25, 2019

After decades as an eyesore, the Norton House is finally ready for its closeup.

Cher in Glendale: The Girl Could Sing

Cher in Glendale: The Girl Could Sing

By Robrt L. PelaNovember 24, 2019

It was an extravaganza, but her amazing voice shined through.

Tapped Out: Zachary Kelley Dances for Gold

Tapped Out: Zachary Kelley Dances for Gold

By Robrt L. PelaNovember 18, 2019

He will be competing in Germany on his own dime.

Victoria’s Secret: A T. Rex Arrives in Phoenix

Victoria’s Secret: A T. Rex Arrives in Phoenix

By Robrt L. PelaNovember 11, 2019

Meet the second-largest dinosaur ever found.

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In Grand Fashion

In Grand Fashion

By Robrt L. PelaNovember 4, 2019

Go behind the scenes of a Grand Avenue fashion show.

Under the Sun: The Business of Art

Under the Sun: The Business of Art

By Robrt L. PelaOctober 28, 2019

People are discovering Shaneland Arts, but they don’t sell frames.

Alwun in the Family

Alwun in the Family

By Robrt L. PelaOctober 21, 2019

Art has changed, but Alwun House has stayed largely the same.

Fair Enough: When You Tossed More Than Beanbags at the State Fair

Fair Enough: When You Tossed More Than Beanbags at the State Fair

By Robrt L. PelaOctober 14, 2019

“In the old days it didn’t matter what I ate. Because I would get on the Tilt-o-Whirl and everything I ate just came back up.”

Sophie’s Choice: Retracing Her Mum’s Footsteps Through 1950s Phoenix

Sophie’s Choice: Retracing Her Mum’s Footsteps Through 1950s Phoenix

By Robrt L. PelaOctober 6, 2019

A British mother’s diary: “How I’m going to miss Arizona. Everything outside is so very white.”

Liddil Details: Photographer’s Exhibit Chronicles Tempe’s Hippie Past

By Robrt L. PelaSeptember 30, 2019

The exhibit documents a Tempe that no longer exists.

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Best of Phoenix 2019: Nancy Hill of Hazel & Violet

Best of Phoenix 2019: Nancy Hill of Hazel & Violet

By Robrt L. PelaSeptember 26, 2019

She realized that letterpress was the perfect fit for her.

Best of Phoenix 2019: Milani Mangler of the Arizona Derby Dames

Best of Phoenix 2019: Milani Mangler of the Arizona Derby Dames

By Robrt L. PelaSeptember 26, 2019

It bugs her a little that people sometimes think roller derby doesn’t involve competitive skills.

Best of Phoenix 2019: Rosaura ‘Chawa’ Magaña of Palabras Bilingual Bookstore

Best of Phoenix 2019: Rosaura ‘Chawa’ Magaña of Palabras Bilingual Bookstore

By Robrt L. PelaSeptember 26, 2019

Watching her folks struggle with language barriers and discrimination led her to create Palabras Bilingual Bookstore.

Best of Phoenix 2019: DJ Pickster One

Best of Phoenix 2019: DJ Pickster One

By Robrt L. PelaSeptember 26, 2019

The Blunt Club DJ tried everything before stepping behind the turntables.

Best of Phoenix 2019: Viri Hernandez of Poder in Action

Best of Phoenix 2019: Viri Hernandez of Poder in Action

By Robrt L. PelaSeptember 26, 2019

“Right now, things are really shitty, and you have to be able to go to a place that replenishes your heart and your soul, wherever that may be.”

Best of Phoenix 2019: Myke Olsen of Myke’s Pizza

Best of Phoenix 2019: Myke Olsen of Myke’s Pizza

By Robrt L. PelaSeptember 26, 2019

After getting fired, Myke Olsen dreamed of opening a pizzeria.

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How to Live in Phoenix: A Long-Overdue Primer on How to Fit in Here

How to Live in Phoenix: A Long-Overdue Primer on How to Fit in Here

By Robrt L. PelaSeptember 25, 2019

Remember: “It’s a dry heat.”

View Master: A Walk Through the Last House Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright

View Master: A Walk Through the Last House Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright

By Robrt L. PelaSeptember 23, 2019

The owners of the house just want it sold.

AzTech Temple:  Fry’s Electronics Store Is a Tribute to Ancient Civilization

AzTech Temple: Fry’s Electronics Store Is a Tribute to Ancient Civilization

By Robrt L. PelaSeptember 16, 2019

Fry’s likes to make its stores unique to the area, but the Aztecs only worshipped the sun; they never lived in the Valley.

Phoenix Art Museum Latin American Curator the Latest to Leave

Phoenix Art Museum Latin American Curator the Latest to Leave

By Robrt L. PelaSeptember 6, 2019

The exodus continues.

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