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Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, March 25, 2010
SHOT DOWN
R.I.P., Bobby Cain: I [appreciated] your story on the murder of one of us, Bobby Cain. Bobby was a little off his rocker... More >>
Live Wire
12:00 amMar. 25, 2010
Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers
By Albert Ching
For most longtime Phoenix-area residents, it's not a matter of if you've seen Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, it's how many times... More >> Live Wire
12:00 amMar. 25, 2010
Rosanne Cash
It's been 20 years since Johnny's little girl broke from her country roots. Yup, Rosanne Cash was just as proto-punk as her old man when she... More >>
Live Wire
12:00 amMar. 25, 2010
Black Eyed Peas
By Albert Ching
In their pre-Fergie days, the Black Eyed Peas were a relatively obscure, "socially conscious" hip-hop group that collaborated with the likes of... More >> Live Wire
12:00 amMar. 25, 2010
Chamillionaire with Paul Wall
Chamillionaire (né Hakeem Seriki) is a rapper, but he's no muthafuckin' potty-mouth. True to his reputation as a high-minded master of... More >>
Live Wire
12:00 amMar. 25, 2010
Krishna Das
If you're anything like me, you probably didn't realize that traditional Indian devotional music has a bona fide rock star in singer Krishna Das.... More >>
Needle Exchange
12:00 amMar. 25, 2010
Velvet Saturdays
Downtown Phoenix transforms into a hip-hop hotspot every Saturday as superstar selectas lay down chart-busting urban tracks in such joints as PHX... More >>
Turntable
12:00 amMar. 25, 2010
Seven Nights of DJs & Dancing
THURSDAY 25
27th Avenue Bar: Ladies Night with DJ Moy, & DJ Jared Paul (Top 40, hip-hop, Latin)
Acua: Neon Gorilla with... More >>
Art
12:00 amMar. 25, 2010
William LeGoullon's "Intermission" Gives Drive-In Movie Theaters Their Final Curtain at Eye Lounge
In the 1950s, there were over 4,000 drive-in movie theaters in America. Since the glory days of outdoor cinema, that number has dwindled to about... More >>
ˇAsk a Mexican!™
12:00 amMar. 25, 2010
On Seals of Approval and Gifts of Hair
I just read that Speedy Gonzales is getting his own feature film and will be voiced by George Lopez. I read in the The Hollywood... More >>
Up on the Sun
5:08 pmMar. 24, 2010
From Print: Blogs Teased in Our 3/25 Issue
By Sarah Ventre
This week, New Times ran a box in our print publication highlighting some of the most interesting posts published at Up On The Sun over the past week.Here are links to those posts.
Who was the ... More >> Valley Fever
4:07 pmMar. 24, 2010
DPS Officers Find 17 Pounds of Meth in Bumper of Chevy Malibu
By James King
A San Diego man was ridin' dirty through Goodyear yesterday, but Department of Public Safety officers cleaned him up.Rap metaphors aside, a guy got busted with about 17 pounds of crystal ... More >> Valley Fever
3:51 pmMar. 24, 2010
George Iknadosian, Accused of Supplying Mexican Cartels With Guns, Sues Arizona, City of Phoenix and Terry Goddard
By Ray Stern
A Phoenix firearms dealer once accused of supplying ruthless Mexican drug cartels with guns is suing the state, city of Phoenix and Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard for malicious prosecuti... More >> Valley Fever
3:16 pmMar. 24, 2010
Terry Goddard Won't Join Healthcare Lawsuits, but Takes No Stance on Healthcare; Coulda Called That One
By James King
Keeping with tradition, Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard made an announcement about the federal healthcare bill that was signed into law yesterday but failed to take a stance on ... More >> Feathered Bastard
1:26 pmMar. 24, 2010
Joe Arpaio Indictment Called for by Mary Rose Wilcox in New Video, and Puente's Protest of Eric Holder
By Stephen Lemons
Video of Mary Rose Wilcox in D.C. by videographer Dennis GilmanTelling the crowd at the big immigration rally on Sunday in Washington, D.C. that Sheriff Joe runs Maricopa County like a "police st... More >> Valley Fever
1:05 pmMar. 24, 2010
Joe Arpaio's Visit to Mesa Community College Will Be Sans Protest Signs, Young Republicans Vow. We'll See
By James King
? If you plan on heading to Mesa Community College tomorrow to protest Sheriff Joe Arpaio, you'll have to leave your "Joe Sucks" sign at home -- the fuzz isn't allowing signs on the campu... More >> Up on the Sun
12:31 pmMar. 24, 2010
Goldfrapp: Head First
By Jay Bennett
Artist: GoldfrappTitle: Head FirstRelease date: March 23Label: MuteTake a look at the record cover you see to right of this text. Head First by the dance-pop band Goldfrapp sounds exactly like y... More >> Chow Bella
12:30 pmMar. 24, 2010
Battle of the Crabby Cakes: Maizie's vs. Churchill's
By Wynter Holden
I love a good challenge. So when a friend recently declared that "only seafood restaurants have good crab cakes" I was determined to prove her wrong. Armed with only a camera and the pipe dream o... More >> Up on the Sun
12:29 pmMar. 24, 2010
Free Album Download: Phoenix - Live in Sydney
By Michael Lopez
Do you you like free music? Do you like French rockers Phoenix? If you answered yes to either, then today is your lucky day. Thomas Mars & co. have made a recent live recording, Live in Syd... More >> Valley Fever
11:45 amMar. 24, 2010
James Arthur Ray Refuses to Shut Up; Offers "Self-Help" Once a Week Online
By James King
If you're compelled to seek advice on life from a guy who is about to stand trial for the "self-help" deaths of three people, you might as well jump in front of the next bus you see.James Arthu... More >> Up on the Sun
11:41 amMar. 24, 2010
What's Spinning: Radio Phoenix
By Sarah Ventre
Just because a radio station is labeled as a "community" station doesn't mean it's lacking coolness or in street cred.In fact, Radio Phoenix's top ten for the week are all indie rock favs at th... More >> Chow Bella
11:00 amMar. 24, 2010
Urban Beans, Honey Moon Sweets and Wicked Kitchen Join the Caramelpalooza Line Up
By Amy Silverman
(Note: Judging selections have been made.)
Hold onto your fillings, people -- the competition for Chow Bella/Smeek's Caramelpalooza just got stickier.
Urban Beans, Honey Moon Swee... More >> Valley Fever
10:58 amMar. 24, 2010
Phoenix Coyotes Win-Streak Comes to End in Chicago; Next Up: Nashville Predators
By James King
All good things must come to an end but it sucks when they end in Chicago.The Phoenix Coyotes nine-game win streak came to a painful end last night when the 'Yotes were shutout 2-0 by the Chic... More >> Up on the Sun
10:41 amMar. 24, 2010
Miniature Tigers and The Morning Benders at Rhythm Room
By Mike Escoto
It was difficult to tell who the crowd at the Rhythm Room were more interested in seeing last night, the opener or the headliner. Sure, the Berkeley based indie-pop outfit The Morning Benders ... More >> Up on the Sun
10:41 amMar. 24, 2010
Bentley Gallery in Scottsdale Works to Revive Marshall Way
By Lilia Menconi
I've kept my beady little eye on Marshall Way in Scottsdale for quite
some time now. And, as you may already know, I've been quite concerned
(click here for some stories on the subject).Well, I... More >> Up on the Sun
9:57 amMar. 24, 2010
Tom Green Plans To Take Over Mill Avenue with Robot Walk
By Sarah Ventre
Tom Green is about to perform a three day stint at Tempe's Improv,
and to get the word out, he wants to take it to the streets. Robot
style.Yesterday morning I had a few minutes to chat with ... More >> Up on the Sun
9:45 amMar. 24, 2010
Ray Davies at Dodge Theatre
By Sarah Ventre
Somehow Ray Davies, and his music, flew under the radar for a few too many.Sure, there was a decent crowd at the Dodge Theatre to see the former Kinks frontman play last night, but not nearly a... More >> Valley Fever
9:00 amMar. 24, 2010
Sarah Palin Responds to Healthcare by Unveiling Congressional Hit List; Three Arizona Members of Congress in Crosshairs
By James King
? After the controversial healthcare bill became law yesterday morning, former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin unveiled her political hit list of the members of Congress she ... More >> Chow Bella
9:00 amMar. 24, 2010
Day Drinker: Breakfast, Booze and Sex at My Ole Man's
By Laura Hahnefeld
Who says you have to wait until the sun goes down to have a good time? "Whaddya makin' for breakfast?" my day drinking pals Ronda and Tana and I ask Todd, the morning barkeep at My Ole Man's i... More >> Chow Bella
8:41 amMar. 24, 2010
Brisket Torta for Lunch at The Mission
By Michele Laudig
I didn't know there was a very specific reason to visit The Mission at lunchtime until now. You see this giant sandwich? It's the brisket torta -- only available on the lunch menu, absolutely de... More >> From the Print Edition
Mexican Standoff: Valley Lucha Libre Wrestlers Are Wildly Popular, but Local Stars Dream of Grappling for the WWE
By Benjamin Leatherman
"El Mariachi" Sergio Vega is in a world of hurt. The young professional wrestler is getting a mule-size whupping outside the ring, courtesy of three masked men. After subjecting his 5-foot-8,… More >>
WrestleMania in the Valley
By Benjamin Leatherman
Professional wrestlers from across the nation and around the world will invade the Valley in the days leading up to World Wrestling Entertainment's annual pay-per-view extravaganza. Here's a rundown of… More >>
Has Phoenix PD's Expert Career Criminal Squad Fallen Prey to Office Politics?
By Stephen Lemons
RUSSIAN SPRING Jana Rozenman curls up on a sofa on the patio of her Scottsdale apartment as her 4½-year-old twins watch TV and play with balloons scattered nearby. She seems at peace,… More >>
Doug Lingner's Getting Pushed Out of the Housing Authority of Maricopa County -- But His Resignation Isn't Enough to Solve the Agency's Problems
By Sarah Fenske
Last Thursday, the board of directors of the Housing Authority of Maricopa County voted to accept the resignation of its executive director, Doug Lingner. The only problem? There was no resignation… More >>
Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, March 25, 2010
SHOT DOWN R.I.P., Bobby Cain: I [appreciated] your story on the murder of one of us, Bobby Cain. Bobby was a little off his rocker at times, sure. But he was… More >>
On Seals of Approval and Gifts of Hair
By Gustavo Arellano
I just read that Speedy Gonzales is getting his own feature film and will be voiced by George Lopez. I read in the The Hollywood Reporter that Lopez said he… More >>
Kitchen Ink: A Photo Essay That Shows Off the Tattoos of the Valley's Rock-Star Chefs
By Michele Laudig
If chefs are the new rock stars — and by all accounts they are, considering all the splashy, chef-centric TV reality shows, the rise of Internet "food porn," and breathless… More >>
Courtney Bisbee Is Assaulted in Prison, and a Band of Skinhead-Collaring Cops Gets Busted Up
By Stephen Lemons
HATE SQUAD ON HOLD I'm not sure which news emanating from the Phoenix Police Department is more disturbing: the fact that hate crimes were up nearly 30 percent in Phoenix in… More >>
Councilman Sal DiCiccio Purges Two Planning Committees of Their Skeptics. Bring on the Developers!
By Sarah Fenske
Lynn Heath had been a member of the Camelback East Village Planning Committee for 10 years, two months, and roughly one-half of a meeting when her tenure came to an… More >>
Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, March 18, 2010
BODY POLITIC Get us out of the Dark Ages: When will our Arizona legislators start worrying about what's best for their constituents and stop kowtowing to religious extremists? The conservative Christian organization… More >>
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