The temperature is climbing, and snowbirds are fleeing Phoenix like post-scandal Tiger Woods from a golf tournament. To make matters worse, folks are boycotting Arizona tourism since the illegal immigration bill debacle. Some might think that it’s a good time to get outta Dodge. But why not throw the rest…
A tamale is like a holiday present — you never know what’s inside the wrapping until you open it, and the likeability of what’s inside is often dependent on who gave it to you. That’s why we opted to check out two local favorites, one Mexican and the other Spanish-influenced, for this week’s Battle of the Tamales. …
Just days after advance tickets for the Eclipse movie went on sale, we’ve got yet another tasty tidbit for all of you Twilighters out there. In case you haven’t heard (which, in this case would mean you were dead, undead, or under a rock or something), author Stephenie Meyer has another Twilight…
Are you sick of all of this SB 1070 boycott bullcrap? We sure are. And so are the folks over at Loveland Boutique, the adorable little clothing and accessory shop for ladies, kids and their four-footed pals at Mill Ave. and Baseline in Tempe. In response to other states’ boycotts of Arizona businesses, the boutique is hosting…
Hello, fellow Twilighters! *air kiss* (Yes, we’re all BFFs, didn’t you know?) If the reaction to the Eclipse trailer played at this past weekend’s Iron Man performances is any indication, the June 30 midnight premiere will be standing room only. Good thing tickets are going on sale now. Harkins Theatres…
Thought the sappy love poems you wrote in your high school notebook were worthless? Think again. Those gems could be worth $100, if you manage to dig ’em up and perform ’em well at the Anthology Invitational Poetry Slam, 8 p.m. on Friday, May 22 at Club Mardi Gras, 8040 East McDowell Rd. in Scottsdale…
The national spotlight may be on Arizona’s new immigration law, but let us remember why we love living here: warm weather, cheap housing, and, oh, just a little something called the Grand freakin’ Canyon. The giant hole attracts five million visitors (and their wallets) to our Nazi-esque dictatorship, er, great…
Some believe digital manipulation taints the art of photography. Local artist Hank Keneally makes no distinction between his original photographs and the digitally altered versions he exhibits. “All photographs are manipulations or distortions or interpretations of reality,” he explains. “If I want realism, I’ll step outside.” Peep Keneally’s latest works…
Nothing lasts forever. Local examples include the unseasonably cool spring, the Coyotes’ amazing winning ways, and the safety of illegal immigrants in Phoenix. Considering she was born in a Canadian town that no longer exists, it’s no wonder the paintings of local artist Linda J. Shearer-Whiting explore the transience of…
If you’re the type who’d call in sick to perfect your Avatar, stand up a first date to play Final Fantasy XIII, or trade your firstborn for a pre-release copy of Halo: Reach, get your slothful self down to the 2010 Bookmans Video Game Challenge. Competitors will play Call of…
A longtime friend and fellow East Coast Transplant recently remarked that Phoenix is “a bagel wasteland.” According to him, the best way to get a decent bagel here is to have it flown in from New York. It can’t possibly be that difficult to find a tasty bagel. Or can it? This…
It was standing room only last Thursday at True Food Kitchen at the Biltmore, where nutrition and health expert Dr. Andrew Weil weighed in on healthful breakfast options and answered audience questions about everything from vitamin deficiencies to quinoa (which isn’t a grain as most people think, but is in the…
Scorpius Dance Theatre is known for several things: sensual movements, innovative choreography and Artistic Director/Choreographer Lisa Starry’s creativity in designing shows that appeal to a broad audience. Last night’s performance of Catwalk is no exception. Modeled (no pun intended) after a haute couture fashion show, Catwalk incorporates rock music and…
It’s two o’clock in the morning and you can’t sleep. Maybe you had too many triple venti mochawhatchamacalits. Or maybe your Apnea-addled partner is snoring louder than the chorus of boos heard at a Whitney Houston concert. So you turn on the idiot box and watch the only available alternative to another Law &…
The national spotlight may be on Arizona’s new immigration law, but let us remember why we love living here: warm weather, cheap housing, and, oh, just a little something called the Grand freakin’ Canyon. The giant hole attracts five million visitors (and their wallets) to our Nazi-esque dictatorship, er, great…
Deeply empathic people feel bad when a co-worker accidentally spills coffee all over her new blouse or a friend’s disaster wedding lands on YouTube. The rest of us just point and laugh. Twenty-four local artists, including Jacque Tobias, Donna Levine, and Logan Bauer, explore the complexities of human understanding in…
Some believe digital manipulation taints the art of photography. Local artist Hank Keneally makes no distinction between his original photographs and the digitally altered versions he exhibits. “All photographs are manipulations or distortions or interpretations of reality,” he explains. “If I want realism, I’ll step outside.” Peep Keneally’s latest works…
Happy Cinco, everyone! In honor of the Mexican holiday that most Mexicans don’t actually celebrate, we’re battling the most gringo-friendly item on any Mexican restaurant menu: fajitas. You can’t help but love a dish that arrives on your table sizzling. For this week’s battle, we pitted one margarita-inspired restaurant against another. After…
I can’t count the number of times I’ve been out shopping for a dress, cash in hand, at ten at night when all of the good stores are closed. It blows when you need a last-minute party outfit and all that’s open is Wal-Mart. Am I right, ladies? Apparently, Tempe’s here*…
Tickle Me Elmo’s incessant giggling could drive a parent to bust a cap in that red stuffed ass and Bratz dolls look like the offspring of Ru Paul and one of Santa’s elves. But every once in a while, someone comes up with a brilliant idea for a new toy. Or, in…
A few months ago, owners Marcellino and Sima Verzino of Marcellino Ristorante announced that they were leaving their longtime home on Northern Ave. in Phoenix for classier digs in Scottsdale’s SouthBridge plaza. Regulars — and believe us, there were plenty of em’! — worried that a Scottsdale Marcellino’s would lose…
www.afsc.org via Facebook What do you do when an American state passes a bill that in effect declares war on illegal immigrants and strikes fear in the hearts of anyone with roots darker than Gwyneth Paltrow’s? Write your senator? Protest at the courthouse? Nope. This is 2010 folks, and we’re fighting…
