There are two portraits on display in Jennifer’s Mesa living room. Two little boys. Dark-eyed with chubby cheeks, impish grins, and thick, black hair. They look so alike in their striped shirts, it’s easy to mistake them for the same child. Even Jennifer’s toddler, Jacob, the subject of one of...
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If you came across the pairing of Modest Mouse and Brand New and thought to yourself, "What an odd bill," you're right. The two bands don't have a lot in common, and their fan bases barely overlap. The only similarity is that they experienced their peak popularity at about the...
Up for seeing a great concert this weekend? If so, we’ve got a few suggestions for y’all. As a matter of fact, we’ve got 10 of ‘em, and the list includes shows from a wide variety of genres and formats, from electronic dance music and hip-hop to country and pop-punk...
You know the sort of people who say they wear a lot of hats? Joya Scott is one of those people. And she's not exaggerating. The 35-year-old Boston native divides her days between teaching at both Arizona State University's School of Film, Dance, and Theatre and Scottsdale Community College's Theatre...
The Beer: Sirius Black Russian Imperial Stout The Brewery: Four Peaks Brewing Company, Tempe, AZ The Stats: 9.5% ABV Appearance: Black and opaque with a head that disappears as quickly as a shooting star, this beer conveys intensity as it sits in its tulip glass, almost daring you to take...
We've already told you the final lineup for New Times' Sips and Sweets, the brand-new food-and-drink fest where we'll gather top local bartenders, pastry chefs, bakers, and confectioners for a day of sugar and booze-filled fun. Attendees will get to down craft cocktails and desserts, plus peruse a vendor village...
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Hillary Clinton won the Democratic primary in Arizona by a sizable margin tonight, bringing her that much closer to winning the party nomination. She was declared the winner about 30 minutes after polls closed, and as of publication time, has about 60 percent of the vote. Steve Timberman, a spokesman...
According to IMDb, Jaume Collet-Serra’s over-before-you-know-it The Shallows runs for one hour and 27 minutes — a number that produces a reaction something like when an NBA roster lists a short-looking player at five-foot-nine and you marvel, Really? Nate Robinson is that tall? The shark thriller has only three or...
The fate of an Arizona ballot measure that would give more money to schools won't be known until tomorrow afternoon or evening, election officials now say. Proposition 123, pushed by Governor Doug Ducey and put on the ballot by a referendum approved by the State Legislature, was winning by just 8,806...
In the world of heavy experimental music there's nobody with as much clout as Aaron Turner. He founded the seminal record label HydraHead, fronted the post-metal goliath Isis for more than a decade, and has had his hand in so many groundbreaking side projects (Old Man Gloom, Mamiffer, Jodis, Split...
Every other year, New Times puts the spotlight on Phoenix's creative forces — painters, dancers, designers, and actors. Leading up to the release of Best of Phoenix, we're taking a closer look at 100 more. Welcome to the 2016 edition of 100 Creatives. Up today is 96. Beth Cato. "When I...
During a recent hearing at the Arizona House over Maricopa County’s elections fiasco, chaired by state Representative Michelle Ugenti-Rita, there was more podium-pounding and fist-pumping than at a pro-Bernie Sanders pajama party. People rightly were pissed that they had to stand in long lines to vote in the recent presidential...
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Welcome to Grind, a reoccurring series about coffee and coffee culture in metro Phoenix written by local barista and coffee expert Bill Kennedy. Kennedy started his career at Ground Control in Goodyear and served as Director of Education for Cartel Coffee Lab before landing his current gig as Director of...
The U.S. Senate race in Arizona between Republican incumbent John McCain and Democrat Ann Kirkpatrick has reached a new milestone: For the first time since Kirkpatrick announced she was challenging McCain, polls show the two candidates tied at 48 percent. For months Kirkpatrick has been slowly catching up to McCain,...
Crescent Ballroom celebrates its fifth anniversary today. It's hard to imagine what downtown would look like without the venue, which in terms of influence seems older than it is. But back in 2011 owner Charlie Levy just wanted to create a venue with character. "Strip it down to the bare...
Non-Latino Arizonans have a soft spot for immigrant kids, if a new poll commissioned by a children's advocacy organization can be believed. According to a telephone survey of voters in six states paid for by the non-profit group First Focus, a majority of non-Latino Arizonans support birthright citizenship and have...
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to strike down a draconian Texas abortion law appears to be more than a symbolic win for Arizona's pro-choice movement. At a Monday afternoon press conference, Jodi Liggett, vice president of public affairs for Planned Parenthood Arizona, called the ruling a landmark victory that "establishes...
In a 162-page ruling issued, ominously, on Friday the 13th, U.S. District Judge G. Murray Snow found Sheriff Joe Arpaio guilty on three counts of civil contempt and left the door open to criminal prosecution. Snow also found Arpaio's chief deputy, Jerry Sheridan, guilty on two counts of civil contempt...
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May 4, a Wednesday. Luis Mariscal Munoz called the Phoenix VA Health Care System to say he wouldn’t be coming in to work. He drove to a shooting range at the Table Mesa Recreation Area off Interstate 17 and parked. At about 6:30 p.m., having walked about 70 feet from...
DMX – Friday, August 19 – The PressroomRap superstar DMX has had a bit of a sordid history in the Valley, to say the least. During a six-year stint living in Cave Creek, he was collared eight different times, frequently by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, on such charges as...
From now until we publish the 2016 edition of Best of Phoenix, New Times is naming 100 Tastemakers — members of our local culinary community who help shape the way we eat, drink, and think about food in Phoenix. Some you'll know, and for others, it'll be a first introduction,...
Every other year, New Times puts the spotlight on Phoenix's creative forces — painters, dancers, designers, and actors. Leading up to the release of Best of Phoenix, we're taking a closer look at 100 more. Welcome to the 2016 edition of 100 Creatives. Up today is 56. Forrest Solis. Forrest...