August 24 In Blogs: Arpaio, Kiss, Two Hippies, and Twilight

In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard:Joe Arpaio, Soldier of Fortune Cover Boy, Channels His Inner Mr. Magoo Pro-Shawna Forde Site Pimped...

By Jonathan McNamara

August 24, 2009

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In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

Feathered Bastard:
Joe Arpaio, Soldier of Fortune Cover Boy, Channels His Inner Mr. Magoo

Pro-Shawna Forde Site Pimped by Laine Lawless, Mexican Flag Burner Extraordinaire

Up on the Sun:
Incoming: Kiss, Gogol Bordello and King Khan & BBQ Show

Karen O's Where The Wild Things Are Mp3, Kiss Announce Tour, Pearl Jam Kick Off Tour

Chow Bella:
Opening This Week: Two Hippies Pizzeria

Monday Night Martha: Spicy Cucumbers

Valley Fever:
Twilight Author Stephenie Meyer Sued; Popular Cave Creek Author Stole Ideas, Student Claims

More County Squabbling: Treasurer Sues County Leaders, Claiming His Office is Being Stripped of Money (and Therefore, Power)

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