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More Republicans Like Trump Than McCain, New Poll Finds

A recent poll found that more Republican voters have a favorable view of presidential candidate Donald Trump than they do of Arizona Senator John McCain. The telephone survey conducted by Rasmussen Reports polled 1,000 people between July 20-21, and revealed that at least 52 percent of likely Republican voters reported...
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Poor Living Conditions Sparked Kingman Prison Riots

A three-day riot at an Arizona private prison that sent 13 people to the hospital and led to the relocation of more than 1,000 inmates earlier this month was driven, in part, by poor living conditions, according to the prisoner rights organization Middle Ground Prison Reform. In a letter delivered...
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9 Best Concerts in Phoenix This Week

Here our our picks for music in Phoenix this week. Check out our comprehensive concert calendar for more options. Xavier Rudd and the United Nations - Monday, October 12 - Marquee Theatre Australian-born performer Xavier Rudd takes the multi-instrumentalist label far beyond its usual connotation. In addition to creating music with...
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Standard Wax Founder Samantha Thompson’s 5 Home Decor Essentials

Samantha Thompson's home is full of recycling. We're not talking about a compost pile or even separating the plastics from glass. We mean the repurposing, refurnishing, and reimagining kind of recycling.  This is the spirit that launched Standard Wax, the candle company she and co-owner Andrew King started several years...
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Multiple Restaurant Development to Open at SkySong in Scottsdale Next Year

Wetta Ventures, the developer behind local projects such as the Annex in Tempe, announced plans Tuesday for a multi-restaurant development project at Arizona State University's SkySong.  The $5 million Scottsdale development will include three to four tenants, one of which is planned to be a 4,500-square-foot farm-to-table restaurant. The development also will...
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7 First Friday Art Shows to See in Downtown Phoenix on July 3

There's happy news this month, as galleries, museums, and other art spaces continue to offer an intriguing mix of exhibitions even as people are popping in and out of town for summer vacations. Take solace if you're among those who couldn't get away for the long holiday weekend. You'll be...
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Internet-Gambling Crackdown in Arizona Takes Out “Wi-Fi Cafes”

The strip-mall computer casino in Phoenix has no business name on its door. The most prominent sign on the glass storefront warns patrons not to loiter. Two heavy blankets hang from the ceiling just inside the front doors, blocking light and any view of the interior from the parking lot...
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Hundreds Rally to Save Arizona’s Salt River Wild Horses

The sun is slipping down in the sky on a 112-degree day in Tonto National Forest, casting long shadows over a small herd of horses. A dappled gray, a bay, a dun, and a knock-kneed colt with a star on her forehead snuffle through the underbrush, enjoying dinner to the...
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5 Best Things to Do in Phoenix This Weekend

Your guide to metro Phoenix's best weekend events is here.  Comedy on Fire 28 Downtown’s “longest continuously running independent comedy show,” Comedy on Fire returns with its 28th season. Boasting a laundry list of up-and-coming comics and a few recognizable features, the show promises to pack in the laughs. Things...
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Most Voters Have an Unfavorable View of Joe Arpaio, Poll Shows

The majority of Maricopa County voters have an unfavorable view of Sheriff Joe Arpaio, according to a new poll. Public Policy Polling found that only 38 percent of county voters have a favorable view of Arpaio, compared with 53 percent who have an unfavorable view of him. "It's hard to...
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Destroyer Alternates Between Rousing and Mournful on Its Latest Album

For twenty years, Destroyer, led by Vancouver native Dan Bejar, quietly released seductive, critically acclaimed music with his band. Bejar is also known for collaborating with A.C. Newman’s Canadian indie supergroup The New Pornographers as well as other musicians. Albums like Destroyer’s Rubies have songs that are an inside joke...
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The Time Jared from Subway Hit On Me

When I first heard the news that Subway’s Jared Fogle had confessed to having sex with minors and possessing child porn, like most sub-sandwich-loving Americans I was shocked. But I also wasn’t entirely surprised that he had a secret sleazy side. That’s because 10 years ago, while he was married to...
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Arpaio Testifies in Contempt Trial, Pulls Old Man Shtick

I've seen this routine so many times, I can anticipate Sheriff Joe Arpaio's lines before they drop from his thin, bloodless lips. Late Wednesday afternoon, Arpaio took the stand in his contempt trial before federal Judge G. Murray Snow. And he relied on some of his favorite ploys, ones I've...
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Tempe-Based LifeLock Failed Its Customers, FTC Says; Stock Value Plummets

LifeLock, the Tempe-based company that claims it can protect customers from identify theft, saw its stock value cut in half on Tuesday after the Federal Trade Commission accused it of violating terms of a 2010 settlement agreement. LifeLock has a history of deceiving the public and its customers, starting with...
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Valentino Khan Explains Why Music Snobs Are Wrong

If you follow dance music podcasts or frequent nightclubs and bars, you’ve definitely heard the summer, deep house dance music anthem “Deep Down Low” — and Valentino Khan (actual name) is the guy behind it. He plays at Livewire tonight in Scottsdale. Valentino Khan is relatively new to the DJ...