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David Hendershott, Joel Fox and Larry Black Lose in Appeals Court

Three disgraced, former Maricopa County Sheriff's Office leaders have lost their appeal of a failed lawsuit against officials including their former boss, Joe Arpaio. Tuesday's 3-0 ruling by the Arizona Court of Appeals rips the incompetent claims of David Hendershott, Larry Black, Joel Fox and their Montana lawyer, Ed Moriarity,...
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Rashaad Thomas on the State of the Arts in Metro Phoenix

When Jackalope Ranch issued a 10-question survey asking Phoenicians (and anyone with an opinion of Phoenix) to sound of on the state of the arts in the Valley of the Sun, dozens provided insights on what's happening in the city's creative realm. We'll present a selection of survey responses here...
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Doug Ducey’s Power Grab Continues, Mark Brnovich Pushes Back

Some hot, Republican-on-Republican action broke out Wednesday in a state Senate Government Committee hearing, as Senator John Kavanagh offered a "strike all" amendment to House Bill 2420 that creates a state Inspector General's Office, with wide police powers, beholden only to the governor. As I recently reported, the Ducey administration...
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Heritage Hump Day: Zen Lunatics – “Media Sensation”

Every Wednesday is Heritage Hump Day! That's because every Wednesday from now to the end of the year or before someone really big stops us, Heritage Hump Records (a temporary subsidiary of Onus Records) and New Times will be bringing you a limited edition collector's item of a much beloved...
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Jodi Arias to Get Life Sentence After Second Jury Mistrial

Jodi Arias will serve a life sentence after a second jury failed to reach agreement on whether or not she should be executed for the 2008 slaying of Travis Alexander. Alexander's sister sobbed as Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Sherry Stephens read the jury decision, which actually was a non-decision...
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Searching for Orange Wine in Phoenix? We Found It.

I'll have to begin by saying that I was completely oblivious to orange wine -- yes, I'll explain myself here in a moment -- until nearly a season ago while surfing Instagram, a wonderful place where I learn new things from my favorite tastemakers (I like the personal and off-the-cuff...
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Best Concerts in Phoenix This Week

We've been fortunate in that this past weekend in the Valley felt like, well, it wasn't the Valley. This is but the calm before the storm. Summer is coming. The Southwest remembers. Here are our picks for this weekend. If you'd like more options, mosey on over to our comprehensive...
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Kanye West and Beck Should Kiss, Make Up, and Make Music

View image | gettyimages.com You might have heard by now that Kanye West had some things to say about Beck's Morning Phase winning the award for Album of The Year over Beyonce at last night's Grammy Awards. If you haven't heard yet, here's a recap: As Beck walked up to...
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Occupy Oak Flat Refuses to Back Down in Protest Against Resolution Copper

Leaders of Occupy Oak Flat say they won't give up until the U.S. government repeals the Southeast Arizona Land Exchange. The San Carlos Apache Tribe, leading a three-week protest at the Oak Flat Campground, vows to remain there until the federal government bends. The controversial exchange gave Australian-British mining company...
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ZapCon 2015: A Field Guide to This Weekend’s Event in Mesa

They certainly don't make video games like they used to way back when. While modern-day blockbuster titles like Assassin's Creed: Unity, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, and Grand Theft Auto V pack high-tech thrills, lifelike graphics, and sophisticated A.I., there's a definite appeal to the games from the golden age...
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New Videos Released of ASU Professor Ersula Ore’s Arrest

Three new videos of the arrest of Ersula Ore have surfaced, showing different perspectives of the infamous take-down and allowing viewers to hear the concern of witnesses. Arizona State University released the videos following a public-records request by New Times. Last week, ASU Officer Stewart Ferrin resigned, allowing the university...