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The Hungry Woman at ASU’s Lyceum Theatre Is Interesting, Lacks Subtlety

Cherrie Moraga's The Hungry Woman debuted on the ASU Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts' mainstage last weekend. The play, set in a post-Revolutionary, futuristic Phoenix, is a modernized retelling of the tragedy of Medea. Native and Mexican themes and folklore are integrated into the story, which also explores...
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How to Bleach Custom T-Shirt Designs

Every month Kathy Cano-Murillo, a.k.a. The Crafty Chica, dishes crafty tips and tricks in La Vida Crafty on Jackalope Ranch. In my world, anything that adds or removes color is game for a DIY project. In this case, I'm using old-school bleach to make a cool design on a boring...
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The New Pornographers Are Masters of Joyous Indie-Pop

It hardly seems that 14 years have passed since Canada's New Pornographers dropped their debut full-length, Mass Romantic, upon a whole lot of virgin ears. To say that the indie power-pop band's initial offering was well-received is an understatement. Critics went cuckoo for it, and the recording found its way...
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Burger N Fries in Scottsdale: Good Patties, Great Custards

When a new spot opens in town, we can't wait to check it out -- and let you know our initial impressions, share a few photos, and dish about some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that...
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In Arizona, West Nile Virus: 75, Ebola: 0

Ebola may have the nation on high alert, but the deadly virus hasn't yet made its way to Arizona. With the late summer's heavy flooding, locals should be more concerned about mosquito-borne diseases, officials say, especially the West Nile virus. "West Nile virus is here; we know it's here, and...
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Bill Murray Plays for Laughs Until St. Vincent Gets Maudlin

The big news: In its first half, before it bottoms out with the rankest feel-goodery, Theodore Melfi's too-familiar ain't-he-irascible comedy-drama St. Vincent features scene after scene of Bill Murray actually trying to make you laugh. How long has it been? He plays Vincent, a drunk-driving Brooklynite whose look suggests science...
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EDC Raver’s Death Under Investigation

By Dennis Romero The Clark County (Nevada) Coroner is investigating the death of a 24-year-old who collapsed Saturday morning outside Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas. An autopsy was being conducted this weekend, but results aren't yet available to the media, an official at the coroner's office told us. If...
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Obama’s Executive Action on Immigration Historic, but Leaves Many Behind

If you do the math, you will understand why the mood at the Arizona Capitol in downtown Phoenix last night, where activists gathered to watch President Barack Obama's historic immigration speech, was one of resignation, and for some, sadness. The White House estimates that Obama's much-anticipated executive action will cover...
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Gila Bend’s Dead Body Problem

Does Gila Bend have a dead body problem? An examination of Maricopa County Medical Examiner's data indicates yes. The medical examiner's Unidentified Persons Bureau offers a public database listing every unidentifiable body found in the county since 1970. Since that time, the database records 260 unidentified male bodies and 40...