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Russell Pearce’s “Wee Man” Rob Haney Crushed Like a Bug

Outgoing Maricopa County Republican Party Chair Rob Haney, slavish BFF to recalled, disgraced ex-state Senate President Russell Pearce, has had his wrinkled, leprechaun fanny handed to him by the non-Pearce-worshipping faction of the Legislative District 25 Republicans. I informed you yesterday about the federal lawsuit against Haney and his cretinous...
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Seven Things Steve Wiley Should Have Grown out of by Now

Steve Wiley is Jackalope Ranch's Parent Hood. He's a slightly unorthodox father of five who will weigh in weekly with his mildly-rebellious views and observations. If you'd like to see how he came to write this column, watch the intro video. This week he admits to a few things he...
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Joe Arpaio Creates Seven Jobs in Patio Furniture Industry (Just Kidding, Illegal-Immigrant Roundup Number 66)

Less than a week after taking credit for creating five jobs at a Mexican restaurant, Sheriff Joe Arpaio now claims he's now opened up some "employment opportunities" in the patio furniture refurbishing industry.Of course, that's a result of "employer sanctions operation"/illegal-immigrant roundup number 66, in which all seven people arrested...
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Ron Barber Defeats Martha McSally in CD-2

Finally, we know who Arizonans are sending to Congress -- the Democratic Congressman Ron Barber has an unbeatable lead over Republican challenger Martha McSally in CD-2.Indeed, it looked unlikely Thursday morning that McSally could take over Barber's lead, although it was small, the number of ballots remaining to be counted...
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J.K. Grence: Pei Wei Makes the Best Beef and Broccoli in Phoenix

The Guilty Pleasure: Ginger Broccoli Steak Where to Get It: Pei Wei Asian Diner, locations Valleywide Price: $8.75 What It Really Costs: Admitting you ate at a national chain and liked it. Oh yeah, that plate you polished off? It's supposed to serve two. I love lots of authentic Chinese...
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Shine: Last Page

It was a turquoise blue silk dotted with a brown and beige floral print, a slight ruffle at the neck. With a slim '40s silhouette, the waist was cinched in just enough to be flattering, and just enough for me to know that I'd never fit into it. I bought...
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Five Must-See Arts and Culture Events This Week

We know, the beginning of the work week sucks. But if you take a quick look at the calendar, you'll see we're off to a pretty good week of art events, sports games, dance parties, and more. Here are our must-see events from now to the weekend... Monday, December 10:...
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Phoenix Design Week 2012 Introduces Experimental ‘Exquisite Phoenix’

In line with the growing interest in collaborative online artistic endeavors like the Ken Andrews-led (Failure, Year of the Rabbit, Ken Andrews) Digital Noise Academy, Phoenix Design Week organizers announced that during this year's celebration of local design, they'll showcase the results of their experiment, "Exquisite Phoenix." "Exquisite Phoenix" takes...
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Titus Andronicus and Ceremony at Crescent Ballroom, 11/6/12

Titus Andronicus and Ceremony @ Crescent Ballroom, 11/6/12"Good night, good luck, and four more years!" said Patrick Stickles as he high-fived fans from the stage as Titus Andronicus wrapped up a solid set that ran almost two hours. The night wasn't as political as it could have been, both bands...
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Rebecca Hall Bets Big — and Almost Saves Lay the Favorite

A wan comedy about gambling that takes no risks, Stephen Frears' Lay the Favorite has none of the stinging sordidness of The Grifters, his 1990 movie about chiselers and con artists. That tight, nimble adaptation of Jim Thompson's high-pulp, strained-through, Greek-tragedy 1963 novel endures as the only other good film...
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Ask a Mexican on the Film Machete

I have a problem I need your advice on. My granddaughters were born and raised in Georgia, as was their father. Their knowledge of their culture is zero, and I have tried to educate them by talking to them and even writing a book of my life growing up in...
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Scottsdale Police Department Has Quite a Shooting Problem, ACLU Alleges

Scottsdale police officers have had quite a few questionable shootings in recent history that have been determined by the department to be justified.That -- along with Officer James Peters' involvement in a sixth fatal shooting -- is why representatives of the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona announced that they've filed...