Giant Upset?

Since the TV networks have every single stat associated with the 2007-08 Giants and Patriots covered, I thought it might be fun to take a step back and look at some historical Super Bowl stuff. This is all done with one thing in mind… what are the odds we’ll see…

New Times Sponsored Events

NEW TIMES PRESENTS P. DIDDY AT AXIS/RADIUS SUPER THURSDAY Diddy is slated to perform at the AXIS/Radius Super Thursday presented by New Times and Movin 97.5 on Thursday, January 31st. This will be Diddy’s only Bowl performance and his only Scottsdale appearance. Indian Plaza will be completely shut down from…

Satisfy a Super Bowl-sized sweet tooth

Your mate bounds into the room, somersaults over the couch and yells, “Honey, I got us tickets to the Super Bowl in Glendale, Arizona on February 3! Let’s spend the weekend!” From here, it can go two ways — you are either thrilled and join in his celebratory dance, already…

Drinking with the locals, even though you’re not one

It’s tough to find a place that appeals to both out-of-town visitors and year-round residents, but we’ve got one. Not only does Crazy Ed’s lure in tourists by the busload with its kitschy, Disney-like Western Town attraction on its property, the Cave Creek brew pub also attracts a fair amount…

Letters from the issue of Thursday, January 24, 2008

A HOUSE DIVIDED Finally, some authenticity: I couldn’t side with The Bird more about the Phoenix hip-hop scene (“Wigga, Please,” Stephen Lemons, January 17). I’m a huge hip-hop fan, and I’m from the West Coast, and a whole lot of the kind of people I’ve seen performing and in the…

Milkshakes and history

Sure, the Super Bowl happens in the dead of winter, but why let that stop you from enjoying a cold treat? Especially in Phoenix, when it’s likely a balmy 70 degrees outside. We used to think of milkshakes as a summertime treat only, until we moved to the Valley. Now…

Jordin Sparks unplugs for Super Bowl party, invites Sanjaya

Our own American Idol will deliver an unplugged version of her hit single “Tattoo” during Wednesday’s Jordin Sparks’ Afternoon Acoustic Event at 3 p.m. at Skye. You also will hear tunes from the ever-intriguing Sanjaya Malakar, plus fellow Idol runner-ups Melinda Doolittle, LaKisha Jones, Chris Richardson and Stephanie Edwards. Tickets…

It’s Giants vs. Patriots in Super Bowl XLII

The New York Giants are the perfect example of why you just need to MAKE IT to the postseason. So are the Colorado Rockies, who as the National League wild card lost to the Red Sox in the most recent World Series. Question is, will the Giants take the final…

Not the same ol’ Mexican food

A downside of most Mexican restaurants in the Valley is menu fatigue. We love classic Sonoran dishes, but sometimes a break from tradition is just what we’re craving. At times like those, we head to Padre’s, where Mexican food comes with a twist. Padre’s For starters, we’re hooked on the…

Sheriff Arpaio unleashes posse on illegals; Depends stock skyrockets.

Check the Penzoil in that ‘do. Give it up, Joe. Gray’s nothing to be ashamed of. I’m a glutton for punishment. That’s the only excuse I have for rolling down to 32nd and Thomas this Friday afternoon to check Sheriff Joe’s press conference announcing his “crime suppression operation,” supposedly focused…

Suds for all seasons

What goes better together than football and beer? And have we got a brew bonanza for you. From the outside, Tops looks like an ordinary neighborhood booze purveyor, but as soon as you take a stroll down the narrow aisles — where shelves are stocked high with a jaw-dropping variety…

Desert beauty in the heart of the city

The City of Phoenix’s ongoing renovation of Tovrea Castle, one of the Valley’s premier oddball landmarks, has given us locals hope that our state’s capital has finally learned to spell “p-r-e-s-e-r-v-a-t-i-o-n.” The East Phoenix estate — which looks like a royal wedding cake defended by a swarm of palace-guard saguaros…

Get your game face on

So, you’re coming to Arizona for the Super Bowl. You’ve got your giant foam finger, comfortable shoes and your “Glendale’s Got Game” T-shirt just arrived in your postbox. Looks like you’re almost ready, but what about turning back the game clock? We don’t mean the one on the scoreboard, we…