As Jimmy Kimmel once said when introducing Rob Schneider, “I love both of your movies, Rob, but then again, I also like watching homeless people play with themselves on the subway.” While it’s true the San Francisco-born comic is best known for his raunchy film romps as a man-whore, an…
It’s March, aka, the month for Phoenicians to be stinkin’ drunk all of the time. With the perfect sunny weather and events like Cactus League Baseball, St. Patrick’s Day, and the Great Arizona Beer Festival, sobriety will be at a premium this month. Whatever. We’ll roll with it and on…
There’s nothing like a good sampler platter. You get a little bit of everything without committing to a whole plate of gut-busting hot wings or risking it all on the jalapeño poppers. Both scenarios can end up in major regret. The same goes for music, which is why compilation albums…
It looks like the Chicago Cubs are sticking around in the East Valley for now (though the 84 million bucks the team requires to stay isn’t going to grow on some Sonoran desert shrub). So baseball fans might as well head to Mesa this week for Cactus League Baseball while…
Kicking back and watching cheap ball with an affordable brewski in-hand, all while slowly soaking underneath a free sun . . . some of us live here for that. Yep, it’s time, once again, for some baseball. The month-long 2010 Arizona Cactus League season kicks off with a game between…
Everyone has a daredevil side. Some express it by jumping out of an airplane or driving through a burning building, while others are satisfied watching the pros do it on the big screen. That’s why even the dare-iest of devils ought to enjoy MADCAP Theaters’ Daredevil Double Feature Friday presentation…
How does a trip to, say, the Dominican Republic sound right about now? Pretty awesome, right? Well, you don’t have to hop on a plane to enjoy the culture. All you need to do is drive over to La Taverna Mexican Grill for the Dominican Festival featuring an all day…
You may think you’re authentic about your ‘80s rock fandom, but unless you know about Faster Pussycat, you’re just a mainstreamer. This lesser-known group of rockers formed in Hollywood in 1985, and released their self-titled album in 1987, the same year as Guns N’ Roses’ Appetite for Destruction. Two years…
You know what must really chap Nick Oliveri’s frequently-bare hide? Seeing ex Queens of the Stone Age bandmate Josh Homme with his new rock-legend friends and his new supergoup, just looking so fucking happy, while poor Oliveri is stuck hustling beard-wax money by playing a series of West Coast solo…
What’s lucky to one person can seem ridiculous to everyone else. New York Jets’ quarterback Mark Sanchez thinks his beard is a good luck charm so he won’t shave. Actress Penelope Cruz eats pancakes during awards season to ensure a nomination. And that tacky little knickknack of a waving cat…
Have you heard of this guy named Luis Gutierrez? On the tip of your brain? That may be because New Times recently wrote a cover story on the guy (“Paint on a Happy Face,” Malia Politzer, December 31, 2009). With a resume that includes the Heard Museum, the Phoenix Art…
We’ve never wanted to be fair-weather fans, but there comes a time when logic demands contingency plans. That’s why we’re suggesting that fading basketball followers of the Phoenix Suns begin to find another team to root for after the Suns’ nigh-inevitable first-round playoff exit. Phoenix will host a team that…
Prose reads from her book Anne Frank: The Book, The Life, The Afterlife. Wed., March 3, 7 p.m., 2010…
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Master printmaker John Armstrong dishes about the processes used by Chuck Close. The artist talk takes places in conjunction with the “Chuck Close Prints: Process and Collaboration” exhibit. Thu., March 4, 6:30 p.m., 2010…
During a basketball game’s halftime, it’s always so painful to watch Joe Schmoe – who has just been plucked from his rafter seat – run around all duck-footed, missing three-pointer after three-pointer in hopes of winning a lifetime supply of Jumbo Jacks. If we’re going to be subject ourselves to…
Soulja Boy or Sinatra? Lugz sneakers or Johnston and Murphy wing tips? Thankfully, for enthusiasts of either lowrider or British automobiles, these choices are easy ones. Which will make deciding which auto event to attend on Sunday that much easier.With customized cars named “The Game Don’t Last Forever” and “Rug…
Soulja Boy or Sinatra? Lugz sneakers or Johnston and Murphy wing tips? Thankfully, for enthusiasts of either lowrider or British automobiles, these choices are easy ones. Which will make deciding which auto event to attend on Sunday that much easier. From Austin-Healeys to DeLoreans, the Wheels of Britain Car Show…
Among professional sports, golf has always seemed out of place. Part of it is the prevalence of fat guys, but a bigger part is the atmosphere: the PGA is the only sports organization we know of that actively discourages fan involvement. Boo. If you’re looking for a more interactive golf…
The club gods haven’t been too kind to either DJ Joshie or Benni Beatnik over the past two years. A couple of summers ago, their popular weekly dance affair, Electrostatic, was 86’d at Glam after the club’s property owners decided to shut down the hipster bar. Then, the situation repeated…
The Arizona Diamondbacks take on the Cincinnati Reds, who are brand new to the Cactus-League scene. Tue., March 9, 1:05 p.m., 2010…
The Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Indians – two cities that are totally BFFs in Ohio – play all nicey-nice with each other. Sat., March 6, 1:05 p.m., 2010…
