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John McCain High-Fives Enrique Pena Nieto, Mexico’s President-Elect

See also: Arizonans Cast Ballots in Mexican Elections, from ArizonaU.S. Senator John McCain sent his congratulations via Twitter to Mexico's president-elect, soap-opera-actress lover  Enrique Pena Nieto on a historic win bringing back to power the PRI, a once authoritarian political party, from a 12-year hiatus.According to preliminary results announced by Mexico's...
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Top Five Phoenix Music Stories of the Week

The news waits for no one -- at least that's what we read somewhere -- so it's perfectly understandable that you, the reader, might have missed out on a musical tidbit, breaking news about your favorite venue, or one of our rants. So enjoy this digest-style sampling of some of...
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The Three Most Ridiculous Olympic-Themed Video Games

The Olympics are happening. They've been happening for a long time, but thanks to awesome new innovations in technology we get to collectively laugh at hilarious inadvertently embarrassing things people do when they're competing in the sports equivalent of The Final Countdown. We also get to play video games based...
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Penzone Benefits from Arpaio’s Latest Attack Ad

You know it's bad when high-priced political pimp Chad Willems is taking a page from unhinged guttersnipe DeeDee Blase. A gadfly who has about as much credibility as her pick for sheriff, Republican-turned-Independent loser Mike Stauffer, Blase has taken great glee in lying about a 2003 incident involving Penzone and...
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Jeff Flake, U.S. Senate Hopeful, Chastises Congressman Todd Akin Over “Legitimate Rape” Comments, Yet He Co-Sponsored Legislation with Phrase “Forcible Rape”

Congressman Jeff Flake posted on his Facebook page on Thursday that during his campaign trail travels all over the state -- to places such as Superior, Miami, Globe, Payson, Show Low, Prescott, Flagstaff, Williams, Lake Havasu, Sierra Vista, Tucson, Kingman -- he had a revelation. "What I've found is that...
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Chow Bella’s Guide to Pumpkin Beer 2012

In the past, pumpkin beers were rare -- a seasonal sideshow, showing up only in the breweries daring enough to make them and enjoyed only by drinkers willing to take a chance on the oddities. Today, however, brews made with pumpkin have officially become mainstream, with nearly every brewery worth...
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23: Such and Champ Styles

When we last put the spotlight on 100 creative forces in Phoenix, it was no secret there were more than 100 individuals who were making waves in the local arts community. So as we count down to our annual Best of Phoenix issue, we're profiling 100 more. Welcome (back) to 100 Creatives. See also:...
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Papa John’s CEO Warns Obamacare Will Mean Higher Pizza Prices — Okay, Slightly Higher Pizza Prices — Okay, Barely Noticeable Higher Pizza Prices — But Still, GRRR!

Strong words of warning from John Schnatter, founder and CEO of Papa John's to those who love themselves a slice of chain-store pizza. Last week, Schnatter (a Mitt Romney backer) said during a phone call with shareholders that if Obamacare is passed, the new healthcare law (set to go into...
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Tempe Duo Crafts Awesome Mass Effect 3 Cosplay Armor

In a hot, poorly ventilated garage in Tempe, a young couple lost a lot of sleep so they could hammer out one the best Mass Effect cosplay costumes in time for the San Diego Comic Con Masquerade. David Lyon is an architect who has worked on everything from remodeling the...
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Rehabbing Furniture with Laurie Notaro (Episode Two)

Laurie Notaro is an author, crafter, and expert at finding a good cocktail. She grew up in Phoenix, but is currently based in Eugene, Oregon. Each week, she'll be joining us to share a crafting adventure, draw a flowchart, or remember a few of her favorite things about Phoenix. Today,...
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Maynard James Keenan: These Are The “End of Days”

See also: Maynard James Keenan: Up on the Sun's New Columnist See also: Maynard James Keenan (Puscifer, Tool, A Perfect Circle) on The Importance of Keeping It Local See also: Can Maynard James Keenan Put Arizona Wine on the Map? See also: New Film Queens of Country Has a Bizarre...
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DPS Honchos’ Ethics Are Questioned After Sports-Ticket Probe

The cops sat in clubhouse seats at Chase Field, not too far behind home plate, as guests of the Arizona Trucking Association. It was early evening on September 8, 2011, and the Arizona Diamondbacks were playing the San Diego Padres. Pitcher Ian Kennedy was shooting for an impressive 19th win...