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Arizona Senate Panel Approves Bill Aimed at Nullifying Federal Gun Laws

An Arizona bill aimed at nullifying federal gun laws passed its first test Monday, as it was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee.The "Arizona Second Amendment Preservation Act," introduced by Republican Senator Kelli Ward, would ban state agencies from enforcing federal gun laws or helping any federal agency enforce federal...
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Tempe’s Leonardo DiCapricorn Gets Geeky with Its Punk-Rap Sounds

It's 2014 and high time you got some new music into your playlist -- seriously. And that's doubly true when it comes local music, of which there's an abundance in metro Phoenix. The Valley's music scene is gifted with burgeoning bands and emerging artists who will be making waves and...
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How to Make a Flame of Love Martini

I do love a cocktail that involves showmanship. And few cocktails have quite the flair of this week's Last Call, the Flame of Love martini. With a name like that, how could I resist making one for Valentine's Day? The Flame of Love was created in 1970 for none other...
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Joyride Taco House Doesn’t Live Up to the Name

"Joyride" is a curious name for a restaurant, given that it is defined as "a fast and dangerous ride, especially one in a stolen vehicle." And when you account for the fact that Joyride Taco House is the latest venture from Upward Projects, the team behind Postino, Federal Pizza, Windsor,...
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Muppets Most Wanted Is a Great Caper

If you count forward from Jim Henson's mid-1960s TV appearances with a fringy pup named Rowlf and the lizard, made from an old winter coat, who would later become Kermit the Frog, the Muppets have outlived most of their early puppet peers by more than two generations: You don't see...
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25 Best Metro Phoenix Concerts in June

Feeling warm? Don't let it get to you...seriously. Look, we know you're miserable now that the heat's really kicking in, but just crank up the A/C, grab a ice-cold beverage, and think happy thoughts. You can't stay inside all the time, especially there is many an excellent show to see...
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Force Behind SB 1062 Using Conspiracy Theories to Fight Sex Ed in Tempe

Although Arizona's Senate Bill 1062 ultimately did not become law, there's more where that came from.We've detailed how the Center for Arizona Policy hasn't skipped a beat in pushing its Christian-right agenda at the state Capitol, with bills promoting tighter abortion restrictions, and additional tax exemptions for religious organizations. Meanwhile,...
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Arizona “Revenge Porn” Bill Moves Forward

The Arizona House Judiciary Committee approved a bill that would make it a felony to share someone else's nude pictures without his or her permission.Although the lawmakers on the panel were generally supportive of the concept of House Bill 2515, there were a lot of concerns, like who exactly would...
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15 Things I Learned at Coachella

2014 was a year of Coachella firsts for me -- it was my first time camping and not going as a member of the press. It was a series of highs and lows all bundled up into one fun, yet exhausting weekend. I'm still coughing up dust, but I can...
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Cesar Chavez’s Rabid Opposition to Illegal Immigration Not Covered in New Movie

Moviegoers who see "Cesar Chavez" when it opens today can expect a feel-good flick that portrays the Yuma-born legend as almost saintly. The movie doesn't enlighten viewers about Chavez's intense opposition to "illegals" and "wets," as he called undocumented immigrants. You may have heard that Chavez preached against illegal immigration,...
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Bombay Spice Copies Chipotle Concept

Welcome to "Schaefer," in which Eric Schaefer -- a local guy with a big (but discerning) appetite and a sense of humor to match -- takes on the Phoenix food scene. Like it or not, it's hard to deny that Chipotle has become an incredible restaurant success story. Quality, if...
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SB 1062 Was the Best Thing to Happen for Arizona’s LGBT Community

Within hours of Arizona's Republican-dominated Legislature's approving a measure that established a legal defense for business owners to discriminate based on a "sincerely held religious belief," thousands of gay-rights advocates flocked to the lush green lawn at the state Capitol in Phoenix. It was February 21, and they united to...