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Morning Poll: Are Republicans to Blame for Fiesta Bowl Fiasco?

Yesterday, Arizona Democratic Party Chairman Andrei Cherny issued a statement bashing Republicans for turning "the Fiesta Bowl into a front for funneling illegal campaign contributions to Republican politicians."Cherny failed to mention in his statement that several of those who benefited from the alleged illegal campaign contributions, which now-former-Fiesta Bowl CEO John...
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Covela: Covela EP

Title: Covela EPBasics: Covela basics. I kid. Covela is described as having a "driven, melodic rock sound has been paralleled to Paramore, Jimmy Eat World, Muse and The Killers." The comparisons to Paramore make plenty sense as the band plays rock music with a female lead singer -- Sarah Drinkwine. Before...
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Safwat Saleem

VISUAL ARTS Mixed media Behind a faint smile, Safwat Saleem says he's giving up. The graphic designer and filmmaker will be the first to say he's not an optimist. He's Pakistani but grew up in Abu Dhabi before moving to Mississippi for computer programming school in the late '90s. He...
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Pencil vs. Camera

Ben Heine owns warring creative tools. The Belgian artist writes he's been taking photos and drawing for almost 10 years; it wasn't until he was watching TV and writing a letter at the same time that these skills collided. "Reading my letter before putting it in the envelope, I saw...
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Brewed For Battle: Double IPA

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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Maricopa Mom Leads Police on Chase — With Three Kids in the Car

A Maricopa mom in a pickup truck led police on a chase through north Scottsdale yesterday morning resulting in multiple wrecks, injured police officers, and the woman getting Tasered -- all with three kids in the truck.The wild ride started about 6 a.m. when a Scottsdale police officer watched 29-year-old...
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Hana Bows Out of Devoured After Japanese Earthquake

​Family emergency following the devastation in Japan from today's earthquakes and tsunamis has prompted the owners of Hana Japanese Eatery to drop out of the lineup for this weekend's Devoured culinary festival.Lori Hashimoto, proprietor of the popular family-owned Central Phoenix spot, says, "Devoured was the highlight of last year for...
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Sheriff Joe Arpaio Won’t Make Report on Munnell Memo Public, For Now

Larry Black, one of Sheriff Arpaio's most trusted aides, is one of three people who almost certainly will be be fired based on the Munnell Memo findings, Channel 5 (KPHO-TV) reported today. ​Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio doesn't want the public to read an investigative report into the alleged crimes...
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America Frowns Upon and Censors Elton John’s Family Photo

Us Weekly published a picture of Elton John and his family on their cover, and America wasn't having any of it, according to Spinner.Some states have been shielding the cover of that issue similarly to what is done with pornographic magazines as a result of a slew of customer complaints...
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The Kingston Rum Punch at The Breadfruit’s Rum Bar

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 a recipe. This week: The Kingston Rum Punch at The Breadfruit's Rum Bar The Valley's Jamaican food staple, The Breadfruit, just...
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Sweet Home Chicago

Making new images look like old relics that just came out of a crumbling leather billfold is a slippery slope – we’ve seen some baaaad attempts at pseudo nostalgia – but Terry Pisel’s “Chicago” wonderfully pulls it off. The masters’ degree holder in architecture from Arizona State University and Try...
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Haymarket Squares Aren’t Afraid to Get Political

Supposedly, there are three things you never talk about in polite company: sex, religion, and politics. It would seem no one passed that memo on to local "punkgrass" band Haymarket Squares, who formed in 2009 and immediately became a fixture on the downtown arts scene, playing in coffeehouses, bars, and...
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Scott Bundgaard Mess: Senate Ethics Panel Dismisses Complaint

Despite getting the boot from his leadership position by Senate GOPers earlier this week for last month's freeway fracas with former gal-pal Aubry Ballard, former state Senate Majority Leader Scott Bundgaard apparently still has some friends on the Senate Ethics Committee.The committee voted 3-2 along party lines today to dismiss...
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Starfucker @ The Trunk Space

Let's say you decide to start a solo project, eventually inviting some friends to play with you. It's hardly serious — the newly formed band is just a way to see some friends you might not otherwise get to see on a regular basis. Why not give the band a...