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Robrt L. Pela

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

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‘We’re Not Going Out of Business,’ Says the Owner of Duke Photography

‘We’re Not Going Out of Business,’ Says the Owner of Duke Photography

By Robrt L. PelaMay 12, 2021

The 70-year-old company has always adapted to the times.

Joan Dominique Is Back in Phoenix (and She’s Brought Shoes)

Joan Dominique Is Back in Phoenix (and She’s Brought Shoes)

By Robrt L. PelaMay 11, 2021

The Paradise Valley native has returned home to use her fashion training on high-end footwear.

Chicken Fight: Neighbors Want to Save Duke Building to Stop Raising Cane’s

Chicken Fight: Neighbors Want to Save Duke Building to Stop Raising Cane’s

By Robrt L. PelaMay 10, 2021

“I guess Raising Cane’s offered $2 million dollars, and [Duke] changed his mind,” Kleinman said of the sale.

These Days, Farish House’s Lori Hassler Is Serving Up Gratitude

By Robrt L. PelaMay 4, 2021

Hassler was diagnosed with ovarian cancer but kept her downtown bistro afloat amid the 2020 chaos.

Back When The Grass Was Greener: Young and on Drugs in 1970s Phoenix

Back When The Grass Was Greener: Young and on Drugs in 1970s Phoenix

By Robrt L. PelaMay 3, 2021

“When I recall those days, I try not to think about how grown women were giving me drugs and leaving me to look after their kids.”

Tim Matykiewicz, Founder of This Weekend’s Arizona Balloon Classic, Isn’t Full of Hot Air

Tim Matykiewicz, Founder of This Weekend’s Arizona Balloon Classic, Isn’t Full of Hot Air

By Robrt L. PelaApril 28, 2021

The annual festival is happening this weekend in Goodyear.

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The Man Who Hangs His Political Disdain High Above Phoenix Freeways

The Man Who Hangs His Political Disdain High Above Phoenix Freeways

By Robrt L. PelaApril 23, 2021

You may have seen his anti-Trump signs on your daily commute.

A Renowned Phoenix Chef Shifts His Focus to Pot Edibles

A Renowned Phoenix Chef Shifts His Focus to Pot Edibles

By Robrt L. PelaApril 20, 2021

Chamberlin has directed his creative energies toward a question that’s been bugging him: Why cannabis edibles routinely taste so bad.

Johnny D’s Record Sales Are About More Than Buying Vinyl

Johnny D’s Record Sales Are About More Than Buying Vinyl

By Robrt L. PelaApril 15, 2021

A vinyl sale at John Dixon’s house always brings out all sorts of customers.

Under the Sun: Passing the Time By Firing Back at Jehovah’s Witnesses — With Letters

Under the Sun: Passing the Time By Firing Back at Jehovah’s Witnesses — With Letters

By Robrt L. PelaApril 13, 2021

Everyone had a COVID hobby, and Kayleigh’s was responding to letters she received from Phoenix Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Haus Murphy’s Accordionist Came to Phoenix to Escape the Green Bay Packers

Haus Murphy’s Accordionist Came to Phoenix to Escape the Green Bay Packers

By Robrt L. PelaApril 7, 2021

You can catch him four nights a week at the popular west Valley German eatery.

Christie Lee Kinchen Is Trying to Save Scottsdale, One Building at a Time

Christie Lee Kinchen Is Trying to Save Scottsdale, One Building at a Time

By Robrt L. PelaMarch 16, 2021

She’s Scottsdale’s Historic Preservation Commissioner, and she’s currently working on protecting a Ralph Haver gem.

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With Smokin’ Hope, Jonathan Jones Is Feeding the Hungry, One Rib at a Time

By Robrt L. PelaMarch 15, 2021

In some neighborhoods, Jones is known as The Ribs Man; in others, he’s Barbecue Guy.

Didn’t Sign Up for DoorDash? Neither Did These Phoenix Restaurateurs

By Robrt L. PelaMarch 12, 2021

Three local restaurateurs dish on DoorDash’s lousy policies and unprofessional approach to delivering dinner.

LEGOLAND’s Alec Posta Has Made Phoenix in Miniature

LEGOLAND’s Alec Posta Has Made Phoenix in Miniature

By Robrt L. PelaMarch 9, 2021

The team at Tempe’s LEGOLAND Discovery Center has created a tiny model of metro Phoenix — right down to the road construction.

The Scottsdale Company Banking on a Future Full of Nonalcoholic Drinks

By Robrt L. PelaMarch 9, 2021

“Have you had an O’Doul’s? I don’t recommend it. It’s the penalty box of beers.”

The Joy Bus’ Jennifer Caraway Has a New Book and a New Beer

By Robrt L. PelaMarch 4, 2021

She’s just published a cookbook featuring recipes from a dozen different local chefs.

Record Collectors Sometimes Need a Little Shrink-Wrap

Record Collectors Sometimes Need a Little Shrink-Wrap

By Robrt L. PelaFebruary 23, 2021

Collecting vinyl and collecting vinyl in mint condition are two different hobbies.

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Raise the Minimum Wage? Yeah, and the $2.13 Subminimum Wage for Servers, Too.

By Robrt L. PelaFebruary 16, 2021

Haley Holland is making noise about equal pay for service workers.

Gassy Foods: Thoughts on QuikTrip Chefs and the Evolution of Convenience Store Dining

By Robrt L. PelaFebruary 15, 2021

Gas stations have gone from offering over-priced sundries to employing corporate chefs.

How a West Phoenix Artist Turned His Yard Into a DIY Sculpture Park

How a West Phoenix Artist Turned His Yard Into a DIY Sculpture Park

By Robrt L. PelaFebruary 9, 2021

Don Russell’s iron creations are more than just art — they’re therapy.

Gizette Knight Is Changing the Black History Month Game

Gizette Knight Is Changing the Black History Month Game

By Robrt L. PelaFebruary 2, 2021

Phoenix nonprofit Reality Dreams is adorning the city with a series of Black History Month murals.

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