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Authentic EthioAfrican

During the pandemic, most restaurants switched from full service to takeout. At Authentic EthioAfrican on McDowell Road, the team did just the opposite. During the downtime, the restaurant transformed from a takeout-only spot into a sit-down destination complete with wooden furniture and decor brought directly from Ethiopia, a new cocktail list and a traditional coffee […]
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Essential Party Games for a Post-Cards Against Humanity World

“Hey, Joe, we’re thinking of having some people over to play games,” your friend says. Sounds great, you think. You work up the courage to go, stretching outside of that awkward personal bubble you’ve fortified. You even work up the nerve to use some mouthwash. You might even shower. Hey,...
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The Rock

The showroom of this extremely LGBTQ-friendly Melrose District watering hole is a destination for drag, comedy, and cabaret performances – or often a mix of all three. Popular local queens – Barbra Seville, Lady Christian, Espressa Grande – are regulars on the calendar, performing shows with names like the “Lady Christian Trailer Trash Review.” Definitely […]
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Cruisin’ 7th

Cruisin’ 7th Show Bar & Lounge dates back to 1977. Back then, it was located just north of Roosevelt Street and Central Avenue and was (appropriately) called Cruisin’ Central. The bar changed its name upon its 2003 move to its current location, where its calling card is splashed across the standalone building: “The Best Drag […]
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The Lost Leaf

The Lost Leaf is part beer and wine joint, part arts-scene culture hub. Occupying a historic Fifth Street bungalow mere steps from Roosevelt Row, the walls, rafters, and bathrooms are adorned with works by local creatives. A nook beside the bar and a backyard stage hosts musicians and DJs across every genre. And it’s a […]
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Giligin’s Bar

Subtlety has never been Giligin’s style. (Hell, it’s never been Scottsdale’s style.) This island-themed bar has gleefully gone all-out pushing the boundaries of good taste and staging lowbrow gags since its debut in 1995. (Case in point: Prior to the pandemic, it had a pint-sized “midget bar” staffed by little people.) Giligin’s embraces its over-the-top […]
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Nu Towne Saloon

Open since 1971, Nu Towne Saloon has earned landmark status as the Valley’s oldest gay bar still in operation. Located in east Phoenix across Van Buren Street from the equally historic Tovrea Castle, it’s survived a lot over five decades: recessions, the fickleness of LGBTQ+ crowds and a massive fire in 2010 that completely gutted its interior. […]
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Ask a Mexican on Speaking Spanish to Chicanos

Can you please explain to me why some Chicanos and mexicanos get offended when you speak to them in Spanish? As a fellow Chicano, I find it hard to believe that raza gets offended by this genuine approach to them. Have you noticed this behavior yourself? That little dirty look...
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5 Must-See First Friday Shows in Phoenix on November 7

First Friday heats up tonight with creative works going up all over the city. Here are our picks for shows you will not want to miss on Friday, November 7. "The Higher Plane" November's First Friday is filled with dreams and imagination. Ashley Macias's "The Higher Plane" takes this to...
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Three Reasons Why World War Z Is Guaranteed to Suck

We've been getting swarmed with World War Z news recently -- a trailer, a poster, and various stills surfaced this week from the summer blockbuster set for release June 21. The more we see of this movie, the more it seems like an action film with a side of zombies...
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Five Things to Eat and Drink This Weekend in Metro Phoenix

Looking for something to put in your mouth this weekend? We've got you covered. Check out what's on our plate. See also: - Astor House in Phoenix to Host "Mega-Authentic N'awlins Crawfish Boil" on Sunday, April 14 - Rough Draft's Barrel-Aged Freudian Slip: Your Subconscious Will Love It (Free!) Feast...
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Any Day Now Makes Injustice Risible

Gay-male weepies have left a long trail of tears, stretching back to the sobbing, self-loathing queens of The Boys in the Band, released one year after the Stonewall insurrection of 1969, and including high-prestige pictures like Philadelphia (1993) and Brokeback Mountain (2005). The genre, most prominent during the first decade...
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Top Video Games to Play While You’re High

Since we'll soon have medical marijuana in Arizona, we've been recommending things to do while you're high. This week, we look at the top video games to play while under the influence.Destroy All Humans (Pandemic Studios/THQ): This is a game where you play an alien sent to Earth to steal...
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Asks Barack Obama to Terminate 287(g) Program

In a letter to Barack Obama dated Monday, September 28, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus called on the President to terminate the 287(g) program, and cease all of the so-called Memorandums of Understanding authorizing local law enforcement agencies to enforce federal immigration law. The letter -- which is signed by Chairwoman Nydia...