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Marvin Ransdell’s Hobo Joe Statue in Buckeye

Sometimes the coolest things can by found in the unlikeliest of places. Take the Hobo Joe statue, for instance, in Buckeye. He's a rather jovial and jaunty figure, and at 25 feet tall, the old-timey vagabond sticks out (in more than one way) from slaughterhouse behind him. Hobo Joe's a...
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Leave it to the Wind

One new idea for every day in 2011. We're talking big, small, local, international, in action and on the drawing board. Here's today's -- what's yours? Why bother with needles and lounge chairs when you can have the wind knit for you? The Wind Knitting Factory is one of the...
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Five Happy Hours That Make Us Ecstatic

Pardon us for butchering a Christmas carol in April, but we get as excited as a little kid on Christmas morning at the thought of a good happy hour. And we've done our homework to find you the very happiest. Ambience, food, drink and good deals are all important components...
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Stone Brewing’s Mitch Steele Talks Teamwork to ASU Students

​A rising tide lifts all boats -- at least in the craft beer industry. That refreshing business ethos was the main gist of a lecture given by Mitch Steele, head brewer of Stone Brewing Co., as he spoke Friday to students in Arizona State's "Cultural and Chemical History of Beer"...
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Cinema City

If you thought the rivalry between Mac and PC users was brutal, just imagine the potential for fights between punk kids in slasher film tee shirts and elitist, beret-wearing cinephiles at the 11th Annual Phoenix Film Festival. ,p> This year the weeklong event spotlighting modern, independent cinema merged with the...
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Proposition 300 Wildly Successful at Running Undocumented Students Out of Public Universities

Cronkite News Christian Lira: an undocumented student whose scholarship is running out. ​State Republicans can pat themselves on the back: fewer undocumented students are getting educated. Which is what constitutes success in the Arizona Legislature.   In spring 2007, there were 1,524 undocumented students in Arizona's public universities. That number dwindled...
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Toro Y Moi: Underneath The Pine

Underneath The Pine is a more mellow -- albeit funkier -- album than Causers. It definitely has a more live, instrument-driven feel as opposed to that album's electronic, laptop-centric music. The end result shows Bundick's wide breadth as a musician -- channeling his smoother, more downbeat side. By changing his...
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Flan with Pine Nuts, and Other Southwestern Sadness

  It's always fascinating to see what authors do with "local" cookbooks that supposedly highlight the cuisine of a particular region. So when Albuquerque resident and chile pepper expert Dave DeWitt's new tome The Southwest Table: Traditional Cuisine from Texas, New Mexico and Arizona arrived in Cooking Virgin's mailbox, I couldn't wait to see...
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The Basil Gimlet at The Duce

Since there's really no better accessory than a cocktail in your hand, each week brings you a tasty adult beverage from one of our favorite drinking establishments, complete with recipe. This week: The Basil Gimlet at The Duce Downtown Phoenix warehouse turned retro bar/store/boxing ring/restaurant concept, The Duce, is the...
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McDonald’s Fries vs. Wendy’s Fries: FRY FIGHT!

As Fry Girl, I receive thousands barely any e-mails in my inbox every week. Recently however, I did get a goodie from Wendy's that read, "In a national taste test, consumers said Wendy's fries taste better than McDonald's. When asked which they thought taste better after sampling both, 56% of...
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Brewed For Battle: Biere de Garde

​At what point does one elevate from merely drinking beer to being a full-on beer snob? Answer: when you feel compelled to tell other people what to drink. And the inevitable result of this peculiar ailment is the beer argument. In the spirit of all great beer-related discussions, we present...
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Cops Looking For Men Who Robbed, Killed 90-Year-Old Man

Phoenix police are searching for two unknown men believed responsible for the robbery and eventual death of a 90-year-old man. Police say the man, Seymour Sendrow, died on Sunday as a result of his declining health due to injuries sustained during the robbery...
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Jan Brewer to Pen a Memoir … A Suggested Table of Contents

Governor Jan Brewer has agreed to pen her memoirs to be published by Harper Collins this fall. The book has the working title: "Scorpions for Breakfast: My Fight Against Special Interests, Liberal Media, and Cynical Politicos to Secure America's Border."That title seems a little self-serving, and Brewer's a busy lady...