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  The Message Is the Medium: Checking Out the Phoenix Psychic Scene

  Thursday, August 2, 2018 at 7 a.m.

  Psychics abound in metro Phoenix, where alternative spirituality thrives despite the state's conservative politics. Recently, we spent time with several local psychics. And we connected with people who embrace tools like tarot cards in their everyday lives. What we found was a diverse assortment of people, seeking a better understanding of seen and unseen worlds. 

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  20 Ft. Neon Jesus: “The Lord Used to Hang Out With Prostitutes and Drug Dealers"

  Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 6 a.m.

  Meet the born-again rap duo who got their name from sodomizing the devil.

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  Wallace and Ladmo Show Left a Legacy, and Now Grown Men Are Fighting Over it

  Monday, July 16, 2018 at 3:08 p.m.

  The beloved Wallace and Ladmo Show was a Valley staple from 1954 to 1989 for children of all ages. But now two middle-aged men,  Official Wallace and Ladmo Fan Club owner Chris Williams and former CEO of the Wallace and Ladmo Foundation Pierre O’Rourke, are fighting over how to protect the show's legacy. The only living cast member, Pat McMahon, is amazed people are still obsessed with the show that stopped airing 29 years ago. 

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  Walter Show Team Up With Bonnaroo for Their Biggest Role Yet This Weekend

  Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 7 a.m.

  Walter Productions most popular art vehicle, the Kalliope soundstage, returns to Bonnaroo music festival 2018 after a one-year hiatus.

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  Dive In: A Field Guide to Neighborhood Dives and Bars in Metro Phoenix

  Friday, May 4, 2018 at 12:31 p.m.

  It’s hard to nail down a definition for the term “dive bar.” Outlaw country singer David Allen Coe used the phrase “Where bikers stare at cowboys who are laughing at the hippies,” in 1976, and that may still apply today. A few common denominators apply. Dives have full-service bars, usually...

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  On 40 Years of Listening to Linda Ronstadt

  Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 8 a.m.

  And where to start in her catalog.