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Should Trent Franks Just Go Away?

If you were to argue that Republican Congressman Trent Franks does something worthwhile in Congress, that argument would be short-lived.After more than a decade in Congress, Franks has no legacy to speak of, but continues his fights against gay marriage, abortion, and gambling -- fights that amount to nothing more...
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Where Is the American Midwest?

"Tell us what you know about the Midwest." It seems like a simple enough task, but according to a new exhibit at the Boston Society of Architects (BSA) Space, not so much. "Reinvention in the Urban Midwest" is a new exhibit curated by the design and planning firm Sasaki Associates...
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Pelvic Meatloaf’s New Album Picks Up Where the Band Left Off

There's something to be said for a local band having the gall to throw a CD-release party in 1995. "Before that," laughs Rich Fourmey, "everything was a tape-release party. So we said, to hell with it. We're gonna shell out thousands of dollars and have a CD." It's the kind...
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Top Five Must-See Phoenix Shows This Weekend

If you didn't happen to be in Casa Grande when Jimmy Eat World played this show, back in May, you may find it more convenient to head out to Tucson for a show from this year's Readers' Choice for Best Local Band. If you weren't really into "The Middle," for...
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7 Worst Sports Tattoos in Arizona

Arizona's nationally known for its general apathy toward its professional sports teams, but that doesn't mean the super-fans don't exist here.Specifically, we're talking about the folks who are such hardcore fans that they get truly awful tattoos permanently stamped to their bodies to show their pride for their teams. We've...
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The Best Things We Saw, Ate, and Heard in 2013

THE BEST THINGS I SAW | By Becky Bartkowski 2013, it's been real — and really, really busy. That was especially true when trying to take in as much art, culture, comedy, architecture, and anything else I could get my eyes on this past year in Phoenix. In no particular...
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Afterlife in Scottsdale Now Closed

Members of the 18-and-over crowd looking for late-night thrills won't be lining up outside of Afterlife in Scottsdale this weekend, or any other weekend. The Old Town all-ages and after-hours dance club closed for good within the last week, which means the underage partiers will have to look elsewhere. Afterlife...
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Chicago Riot Fest Day 3: Replacements, Pixies, Brand New

Chicago Riot Fest, Day Three Humboldt Park Sunday, September 15, 2013 (View the full slideshow.) The third and final day of Riot Fest was all about The Replacements, rain, and reunions. The 'Mats performed their second show after a 22-year break up Sunday, and it was everything a fan could...