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Tent City Inmate Dies

A 51-year-old inmate at Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Tent City jail died last week, the Sheriff's Office announced. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office did not respond to New Times' request for more information outside of a statement provided to the media...
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La Trappe Quadrupel: Greatest of the Trappist Quads

We’ve talked about the Trappists before, but here’s a quick refresher: Also known as the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance, the Trappists are a Roman Catholic sect that follows the Rule of St. Benedict. Among other axioms, the Rule requires monks to take three vows: A Vow of...
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Roastery Of Cave Creek

One of the Valley’s best-kept secrets, the Roastery of Cave Creek was started by Dave Anderson as a small operation that roasted estate-grown organic coffee for some of the best local restaurants. Chances are you’ve sipped this expertly roasted coffee once or twice without even knowing it. If you have had a cup of joe […]
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Brittney Griner Arrested for Domestic Violence

The Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner was booked into the Maricopa County Jail Wednesday after an alleged domestic-violence incident. Goodyear police spokeswoman Lisa Kutis says Griner and fiancée Glory Johnson were arrested following a physical fight. Johnson also plays in the WNBA, as a forward for the Tulsa Shock, and was...
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Congressional Leaders Urge U.S. Senate to Help Phoenix Fight the FAA

Four Arizona congressional representatives sent U.S. Senators John McCain and Jeff Flake a letter urging them to introduce an amendment in the 2016 Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill that would demand the FAA address the airplane noise problem disrupting the lives of thousands of Phoenix residents. Congressman...
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Kiwanis Park Batting Range

Most outdoor batting cages suffer from the wear and tear of AZ summers, with ratty nets and sun-cracked equipment. And it’s more than likely that the machines haven’t been calibrated in years, resulting in more junk than strikes down the middle. Kiwanis Park is a rare exception, a batting range tended with loving care, thanks […]
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Press Coffee Roasters at Scottsdale Quarter

There’s a reason why café aficionados are so particular about their cup o’ joe, and no, it’s not Starbucks. In order to get the optimum shot of espresso, you need good beans, a quality machine, and a skilled barista. The boys behind Scottsdale Quarter’s Press Coffee Roasters have the process down to a science (with […]
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Right Hear, Right Now: 5 Great New Songs From Phoenix Artists

Jim Adkins - "I Will Go" Last week Jim Adkins of Jimmy Eat World launched a fascinating project with the "Jim Adkins Single Series". Every Friday, starting last Friday, Adkins will release a new song through August 14. Six songs in total consisting of three originals (A-sides) and three covers...
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Music School Dropouts Usually Don’t Go as Far as Imagine Dragons

Ben McKee's decision to drop out of the prestigious Berklee College of Music with only one semester remaining to join Imagine Dragons must have seemed foolish at the time. In hindsight, the bassist for Imagine Dragons (whose members also include singer Dan Reynolds, Wayne "Wing" Sermon on guitar, and drummer...
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Main Street Billiards

Most of Phoenix’s seedy pool places pale in comparison to this Mesa billiards establishment, since it’s clean, safe, and well lit. It’s ruled by tough-looking bouncers and counter help, so you’ll never worry about a cut-throat game of eight-ball resulting in your throat actually getting slit by some shark. All jokes aside, Main Street Billiards […]
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6 Amazing Classical Versions of Heavy Metal Songs

At Rock on the Range in Columbus, Ohio this past weekend, there was a ton of old and new metal. You had the classics, like Judas Priest, Dillinger Escape Plan and Slash; favorites from the last decade, like Slipknot and Halestorm; and artists that are starting to break big on...
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Sub Zero Ice Cream

Molecular gastronomy – a killer combo of art and science in the kitchen – is much more than a magic act. At Sub Zero Ice Cream in Gilbert, frozen confections are made in a flash with liquid nitrogen, which rapidly drops the temperature in dramatic, fog-filled fashion, resulting in a treat with zero ice crystals […]
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Village Coffee Roastery

When first setting foot inside Village Coffee Roastery, you might think it looks like a typical contemporary café. There’s art lining the walls, a blue tiled coffee bar, and a pastry display case beside the cash register. But then you’ll notice the giant bean roaster, a Sasa Samiac imported from France, on the south side […]
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Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz Is Layered and Fascinating

I never in a million years thought I would be prompted to write about Miley Cyrus. Still, when one of the most successful pop singers of the current era drops a 23-song double album for free, it piques my curiosity. To be honest, I am not familiar with her previous...