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Cinco de Mayo Guide: Your Guide to Partying on May 5

Bar owners have been busy lately ordering plenty of cerveza, testing out their blenders, and adorning the walls of their joints with colorful decorations. Such preparations are necessary, considering that Cinco de Mayo (a.k.a. one of the biggest drinking holidays of the year) is just around the corner. Countless fiestas...
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Asher Roth Is Bro Rap Incarnate, but Don’t Hold It Against Him

In the Occupy age, America's highest income brackets have proved unsympathetic. Alas, class discrimination persists even in that most liberal of institutions: hip-hop. Consider the curious case of Asher Roth. Roth's early years resembled those of Silver Spoons' Ricky Stratton. By his own admission, Roth was the child of well-to-do...
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Is Cartel Coffee Lab Getting Ready to Brew Beer?

​It looks like the folks behind Cartel Coffee Lab are brewing up a little something different -- beer.  Ever since the popular Tempe location took over the adjacent space, the rumors having been flying about what exactly they are going to do with the extra square footage. We have heard...
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Left Hand Fade to Black Volume 3

​Beer: Fade to Black Volume 3Brewer: Left Hand Brewing Co. Style: Pepper PorterABV: 7.2 percent FADE IN: Dusk inside a shadowy bar. A snifter filled to the brim with sable liquid is placed before a thirsty patron. It seems at first glance to be a standard porter, but when the...
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From Chocolate to BBQ, 17 Festivals to Hit in Metro Phoenix

The Festival: Glendale Chocolate Affaire The Dates: February 3 - 5 The Theme: Chocolate, just in time for Valentine's Day! What To Eat: Endless chocolate from more than 30 chocolatiers from across the country. There will be the usual suspects like chocolate dipped strawberries, chocolate ice cream, as well as...
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Where to Eat and Drink Near Goodyear Ballpark

Cleveland Indians and the Cincinnati Reds: Goodyear Ballpark All week long we're sharing suggestions of where to find breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks near each spring training stadium. Have a favorite spot baseball fans should hit? Leave it in the comments. Ohio is one of those Midwestern states known for...
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New Belgium Clutch

​Beer: ClutchBrewery: New Belgium Brewing Co. Style: American stoutABV: 9 percent It's well-known that most brewers are major fans of rock and roll. Walk into a brewhouse when brewers are hard at work crafting beer and you're likely to some heavily distorted, high energy stuff coming through the speakers. Much...
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White Denim @ ASU Gammage Auditorium

After making the acquaintance of a musician, there is not a single more uncomfortable question to ask than, "So, what's your band sound like?" The player in question will surely stammer, throw out a few choice influences and hyphenated genre designations, and then probably backpedal with the assertion that "the...
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Cuoco Pazzo Brings the Roman Beast Feast to Old Town Scottsdale

Cuoco Pazzo is Italian for "crazy cook" -- and it's the name of Chef Peter DeRuvo's newest venture in Old Town Scottsdale. Crazy, sure --  crazy smart, crazy inventive and crazy fun. And we got to experience it last week at Cuoco Pazzo's grand opening.DeRuvo -- most recently of Prado...
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Fancy Cheap Beer and a Ride? Check Out the Crescent Crown Bike Crawl

Ah, it's the most wonderful time of the year: the season of brews and bikes. Since the Tour De Fat there's been almost a weekly, two-pedaled bar crawl, festival, scavenger hunt or race -- all ending (or beginning) with a chug of some ice-cold, hoppy goodness. Find out what bike and beer event is...
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Best Use of a Pumpkin

Pumpkin Porter, Four Peaks Brewing CompanyWe can’t think of another beer more anticipated then Four Peaks’ seasonal Pumpkin Porter. In fact, we know people who actually plan their Arizona vacations around its release. Every year, we count down the days ’til the outstanding blend of sweet pumpkins, roasted malt, and a touch of cinnamon and nutmeg shows up on the […]
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Best Wine Cellar

Sun Devil Liquors Cellar & PubUnderground wine cellars are typically reserved for the ultra-wealthy with custom homes. Thankfully, Sun Devil Liquors makes their cellar and pub available to one and all to come and access one of the best wine selections (craft beers, too!) in the Valley. Sun Devil already has a crazy-great liquor store on ground level. Descend the […]
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Best Neighborhood Bar, Central Phoenix

Shady'sCelebrating its sixth anniversary, Shady’s is the not-to-be-missed neighborhood bar in Central Phoenix. With its dark, retro interior, friendly bartenders, and amazing jukebox, Shady’s has become a staple for service-industry employees and mature hipsters who like to throw back a few after a long day. Not only does the bar offer custom cocktails (try the […]
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SideBar: Happy Hour Report Card

​The Spot: SideBar, 1514 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix, (602) 254-1646. www.sidebarphoenix.com The Hours: 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday The Details: Appetizers and well drinks are $4, and you get $1 off all beers and $2 off wine by the glass. All wine bottles are $8 off. There's an...
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Five Sure Signs the Mustache Trend Needs to Die (Please)

Dear anyone (and everyone) who has ever considered cutting a mustache out of felt and putting it on, well, anything, It's time to let go. Not only is your fascination with this variety of facial hair a little disturbing, it's a little late. The mustache (as it's currently known in embroidered pillow,...
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Best Neighborhood Bar, Downtown Phoenix

The Lost LeafYou won’t find booze or a jukebox. You can’t play a game of pool here, and you sure as hell won’t be able to stare mindlessly at a TV at this little circa 1920s house turned bar — which is exactly why we love it. What you will find is a huge selection of the […]