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Sonoran Inebriator

​Beer: InebriatorBrewery: Sonoran Brewing Co. Style: Russian Imperial StoutABV: 9.1 percent Arizona having the climate it does, most local breweries seem to focus heavily on light, drinkable beers that fight the oppressive heat while shying away from the richer, darker stuff. There are few year-round Russian imperial stouts made in...
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Russell Pearce Recall a Warning to Arizona’s GOP?

Soon-to-be-former Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce got the boot from office last night, becoming the only sitting state Senate president to lose in a recall election in the history of the United States.Pearce's loss is viewed by many as a warning shot to immigration hard-liners, and far-right-wingers, who have followed...
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Election Night Celebrations After Rough Ride on the Campaign Trail

Two mayoral candidates. Two Election Night celebrations.But which one will be the pity party?Wes Gullett is hosting his celebration at Alexi's Grill, the same central Phoenix eatery where he claimed his second-place victory in the August 30 primary election.He welcomes volunteers, supporters and friends at Alexi's, 3550 N. Central Avenue,...
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Mark Sultan @ The Trunk Space

Mark Sultan is an accomplished, unique songwriter, so it may seem wrong to reduce him to the more outrageous aspects of his persona. Unfortunately, we can't help it. The man (who travels under such aliases as Von Needles and Blortz) wears both a turban and dashiki onstage; he has gone...
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Home Depot

Despite Jay-Z and Nas’ consistent shout-outs to the projects, those who haven’t counted low-income, densely populated high-rises as home probably don’t have an accurate idea of what they’re like or why they exist. Smash cut to 1950s St. Louis, when slums and segregation loomed large and the recently-passed Housing Act...
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Five Must-See Movies in December

Sometimes it's a one-night deal, and sometimes they stick around for weeks, so when it comes to seeing an independent film at a local theater, planning ahead is crucial.That's why we've wrangled must-see flicks screening in the Valley this month. Prep your bowl of buttery popcorn and check out our...
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1070 Author Russell Pearce Gets Voter-Assisted Boot From Arizona Senate; Concedes to Opponent Jerry Lewis. Greg Stanton Wins Phoenix Mayor’s Race

Russell Pearce can kiss his powerful seat in the Arizona Senate goodbye -- the current Senate president conceded defeat tonight to his opponent, Jerry Lewis, in this year's unprecedented recall election. In another blow to the Valley's far-right-wingers, Democrat Greg Stanton defeated Tea Party-leaning Wes Gullett in the Phoenix mayoral...
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Sylvia Allen’s “Arizona Guard”: Disaster in the Making

If you need an example of wigged-out, dysfunctional democracy verging on outright insanity, look no further than state Senator Sylvia Allen's Border Security, Federalism and States' Sovereignty Committee.Here, Chairwoman Allen and a cadre of right-wing loons hold sway. Rational questions and reasoned arguments are dismissed with a flutter of Allen's...
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Ask a Mexican on Revolution and Homophobia

I read in your book that Mexico is due for a revolution about every 100 years or so. The last one was in the first part of the 20th century and you said it is about ready for another one. Do you think the drug war presently being fought between...
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Z’Tejas: Happy Hour Report Card

The Spot: Z'Tejas Southwestern Grill, 7221 W. Ray Road, Chandler. (480) 893-7550. Other locations include Scottsdale, Tempe and Phoenix. ztejas.comThe Hours: 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Hours vary slightly by location, and the Scottsdale Z'Tejas includes a reverse happy hour from...
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In Review: Favorite Art Exhibitions of 2011

​As we bid farewell to the year and look ahead to 2012, Jackalope Ranch contributors will bring you some greatest hits from 2011. Today we're taking a look back at a few local art happenings that caused a stir in the scene ...  10. "Seeing is Believing: Rebecca Campbell and...
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Tamales 101: 10 Tips from a First-Time Holiday Tamale Maker

For some, the Holy Grail of Holiday Cooking is the croquembouche. For others, it's the perfect latke or maybe the whole turkey-and-fixin's line-up. But tamales have always topped my holiday bucket list. Maybe because "Tamale Day" has long been described by friends in hushed tones -- romantic in its mystery, involving...
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Two Thousand Acres of Desert in Southwest Valley to be Destroyed for Solar Plant — So Why are Conservationists Happy?

The federal government just approved the destruction of 2,000 acres of Sonoran Desert land in the southwest Valley for a new solar plant, but conservationists aren't complaining.This time, anyway.Thomas Hulen, executive director of Friends of the Sonoran Desert National Monument, was one of seven environmentalists who signed a November 21...
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Fugazi: Five “Waiting Room” Listening Essentials

What do Fugazi and The Grateful Dead have in common? The similarities go beyond diehard fans and a few experimental instrumental tracks. These Washington, D.C. post-hardcore juggernauts have joined the ranks of live-oriented acts like The Grateful Dead and Phish by sharing an archive of over 800 live recordings as...
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Catch a Wave

Mother Nature must have a serious grudge against Steve LeVine. Especially considering that she brought a torrential thunderstorm that utterly drenched the local nightlife promoter’s big-time Sound Wave Festival last April, resulting in smaller-than-expected crowds. Let’s hope that LeVine’s made amends with said cosmic deity over the past six months,...