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Robrt L. Pela

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

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The End of Metrocenter Is More Than Just the Closing of a Phoenix Mall

The End of Metrocenter Is More Than Just the Closing of a Phoenix Mall

By Robrt L. PelaJuly 16, 2020

Everyone’s got a story about the late, great west side mall.

Enchanted Chapters Was On Its Way to Success Before the Pandemic Hit

Enchanted Chapters Was On Its Way to Success Before the Pandemic Hit

By Robrt L. PelaJuly 15, 2020

The north Phoenix children’s bookstore opened at just the wrong time.

Carlos O’Brien’s Is Still in Business — Just Not on Northern Avenue

By Robrt L. PelaJuly 3, 2020

Sure, Carlos O’Brien’s has two other locations. But the 35-year-old Northern Avenue location will be missed.

Farewell to the Monkey House: The End of My F.Q. Story

Farewell to the Monkey House: The End of My F.Q. Story

By Robrt L. PelaJuly 2, 2020

A former F.Q. Storyite looks back on 16 years of living in the neighborhood.

Norman Fierros Wants to Cook for You — Again

By Robrt L. PelaJuly 1, 2020

The chef behind Fina Cocina in the 1980s and Norman’s Arizona is back in Phoenix.

The Steinegger Lodging House in Downtown Phoenix Bites the Dust

The Steinegger Lodging House in Downtown Phoenix Bites the Dust

By Robrt L. PelaJune 26, 2020

The 19th-century building is slated to be torn down in a few weeks.

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Hale Centre Theatre Is Battling Charges of Racism

Hale Centre Theatre Is Battling Charges of Racism

By Robrt L. PelaJune 19, 2020

A controversy over one of the Gilbert theater’s 2015 shows recently has resurfaced.

In Her Book, a Local Author Goes Searching for Her Father

In Her Book, a Local Author Goes Searching for Her Father

By Robrt L. PelaJune 17, 2020

“I like to believe he’s been with me all along,” Jan Krulick-Belin said.

How Are the Karens of Phoenix Holding Up?

How Are the Karens of Phoenix Holding Up?

By Robrt L. PelaJune 16, 2020

“It’s not lost on me that I can never ask for the manager ever again.”

Some Like It Cool: One Writer’s Lifetime of Hiding From the Heat

Some Like It Cool: One Writer’s Lifetime of Hiding From the Heat

By Robrt L. PelaJune 15, 2020

The inferno that is Phoenix summer can take a toll, but it really is easier to endure than wintry blasts of snow and ice.

<i>YabYum Music and Arts</i> Took a Quick Break for a Good Cause

YabYum Music and Arts Took a Quick Break for a Good Cause

By Robrt L. PelaJune 10, 2020

The culture blog celebrated its 11th anniversary by going dark.

Canine Content: DOGTV Is Here to Stay

Canine Content: DOGTV Is Here to Stay

By Robrt L. PelaJune 3, 2020

There’s a whole channel devoted to programming for your canine companions.

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Hauling Stuff in the Age of Coronavirus

Hauling Stuff in the Age of Coronavirus

By Robrt L. PelaMay 27, 2020

“People buy a lot of ugly furniture.”

Tracks in Wax May Not Close Down After All

Tracks in Wax May Not Close Down After All

By Robrt L. PelaMay 20, 2020

The longtime central Phoenix record store isn’t saying goodbye just yet.

Bard Times: How Irwin Appel Is Doing Shakespeare Virtually

Bard Times: How Irwin Appel Is Doing Shakespeare Virtually

By Robrt L. PelaMay 13, 2020

Southwest Shakespeare Company is bringing the Bard to the web.

When Did Online Recipes Become Mini-Memoirs?

By Robrt L. PelaMay 12, 2020

Maybe save that story for your next dinner party (and then, make sure not to invite me).

The ‘Stop the Tower!’ Guy Is Determined to Save Phoenix Homes

The ‘Stop the Tower!’ Guy Is Determined to Save Phoenix Homes

By Robrt L. PelaMay 6, 2020

Meet the man behind the ubiquitous signs.

Bill Lewis Wants to Keep Safford Theatre on the Map

Bill Lewis Wants to Keep Safford Theatre on the Map

By Robrt L. PelaApril 28, 2020

He’s spearheaded the restoration of the theater Walt Disney often visited.

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Meet Carl, the Bovine Star of a Local Children’s Program

Meet Carl, the Bovine Star of a Local Children’s Program

By Robrt L. PelaApril 21, 2020

It’s a farmyard full of all-talking, all-singing Christians.

Life as a Respiratory Therapist on Phoenix’s Frontlines

Life as a Respiratory Therapist on Phoenix’s Frontlines

By Robrt L. PelaApril 14, 2020

“I liken what I do to sitting behind the controls of an airplane during its flight.”

With #FrontlineHouses, a Phoenix Nurse Is Connecting Hospital Workers With Housing

With #FrontlineHouses, a Phoenix Nurse Is Connecting Hospital Workers With Housing

By Robrt L. PelaApril 8, 2020

A Facebook group lets medical workers concerned about bringing the coronavirus home to their loved ones connect with community members who can offer short-term housing.

School’s Out: Local Twins Talk About Sheltering at Home

School’s Out: Local Twins Talk About Sheltering at Home

By Robrt L. PelaApril 6, 2020

The two sixth-graders are having a weird summer vacation.

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