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Best Urban Legend

Dreamy Draw UFO CrashWhatever was going on with alien technology in 1947 must have resulted in galaxy-wide vehicular recalls. That year, UFOs were crashing all over the damn place, most famously in Roswell, New Mexico — giving birth to one of the most famous conspiracy theories in U.S. history — but also here in Phoenix. In his 1950 book, […]
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Best Chase Field Menu Item

Cheeseburger DogYou’re at Chase Field, the Arizona Diamondbacks are possibly winning, and now, you’d like to take part in some of the deep-fried, cheesy, salted, lovely food items available from the many food and drink vendors throughout the ballpark. The only problem you really have is, just what do you choose — nachos, popcorn, pretzel? The […]
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The Eight Best Concerts in Phoenix This Weekend

Watchu got going this weekend? Watching the Oscars perhaps? Getting outside to enjoy this nice stretch of weather? Great. Grand. Wonderful. If you'd rather check out a concert, we've got a few suggestions for you – seven of 'em, in fact. (And there even more waiting over in our online music...
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Arizona Drivers Had Better Slow Down to Avoid Tickets in New “Safety Corridors”

Arizona highway workers will continue installing signs this month designating 63 miles of roads as high-profile "Safety Corridors" in which state troopers will practice so-called zero tolerance enforcement. Officials say that with the help of an airplane and two new unmarked patrol cars, state troopers will pull over motorists in these zones...
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Best Ritual Dance

Town of Guadalupe Easter Ceremonies and Traditional DancesStretching across the seven weeks of Lent leading to Easter Sunday, the Yaqui Easter festival in Guadalupe offers a unique chance to watch centuries-old religious ceremonies up close and in person. In the 17th century, when Jesuit priests introduced Catholicism to the Yaqui, tribal members incorporated Christianity into cultural traditions and tribal customs, resulting in […]
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Best Concentrate

Melting Point Extracts (MPX)Melting Point Extracts is on the cutting edge of cannabis-extraction technology. Their Butane Hash Oil (BHO) shatters and waxes are flavorful and potent, with impressive terpene retention that allows you to smell and taste the plant matter that went into these extracts. However, for those who are terpene-obsessed, they also offer flavorful and aromatic live […]
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The Eight Best Concerts in Phoenix This Weekend

Want to check out out a show this weekend? You've got plenty of choices — eight of 'em in fact. Here are the best concerts to see in Phoenix this weekend. For even more options, hit up our online concert calendar. Ace Frehley – Friday, January 27 – Marquee TheatreAre...
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Best Place to See Lucha Libre

Lucha Libre PorA word to the wise, wey: Don’t expect to see any WWE-style pyrotechnics, posturing, or production values at the weekly wrestling events put on by Lucha Libre Por. (You can always catch Raw or SmackDown for that sort of stuff, cabron.) Here, it’s all about bigger action, wilder matches, and higher-flying acrobatics, with a majority […]
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Help Wanted: Phoenix New Times Seeks Part-Time Social Media Editor

Phoenix New Times has an immediate opening for a part-time social media editor. This 20-hour/week position combines journalism with social-media skills to increase Phoenix New Times' audience and serve as its online public face. The social media editor manages New Times’ Facebook and Twitter accounts, among others, with the expectation...
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Best Local Punk Rock Comeback

The ExterminatorsIn 1977, punk rock wasn’t necessarily exploding in Phoenix, but it was happening. There were the Consumers, the Liars, and the Exterminators at the forefront of the local movement which was in its infancy in the desert, like the first bulb on a saguaro cactus getting ready to bloom. At the helm of the mighty […]
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The Five Best Concerts in Phoenix This Weekend

Welcome to one of the most unique weekends of the year. Over the next 72 hours or so, it’s more than likely that many of you'll be doing any combination of decking the halls, spreading holiday cheer, hanging stockings by the chimney with care, wrapping or unwrapping packages, or spending...