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A Cat is Running for Mayor in Mexico

You know your government's bad when a cat is running for office. Political candidate Morris the Cat is running for...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-10-2013  |  Jackalope Ranch

The Refreshments, the Peacemakers, and a Wild Family Reunion at Circus Mexicus

Last week, Up on the Sun asked readers whether traveling to a different state for a music festival was worth...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-10-2013  |  Up On The Sun

The Cronut: An Easy At-Home Recipe, Impostors Around the World, and How Much They Cost on the Black Market

Once upon a time, there was a New York baker who decided he wanted to combine two humble baked goods:...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-10-2013  |  Chow Bella

Download Future Loves Past's New Single, "Grow Up Tall," From Their Forthcoming Album

Future Loves Past has been a local favorite since getting together in 2010, but 2013 could be their most important...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-10-2013  |  Up On The Sun

Alice Cooper and Marilyn Manson - Masters of Madness Tour, Tucson - 6/7/13

Alice Cooper and Marilyn MansonMasters of Madness Tour, TucsonJune 7, 2013 Alice Cooper and Marilyn Manson blew the Amphitheater roof...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-10-2013  |  Up On The Sun

Trinidad James - Celebrity Theater - 6/8/2013

By Jonathan Alvira Trinidad JamesCelebrity TheatreJune 8, 2013 Groupies, strippers and first-time stage dancers were "turnt" up all night with...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-10-2013  |  Up On The Sun

Eight Must-Read Heavy Metal Books

Metalheads are some of the most devoted music fans on the planet. No--I mean we really love our music. Oh,...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-10-2013  |  Up On The Sun

Elizabeth Naranjo's October Dreams

If you can't stand the heat -- get in the kitchen. On Thursday, June 13, at 7 p.m. at the...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-09-2013  |  Chow Bella

Top Five Phoenix Arts and Culture Stories of the Week

If Bob Ross were alive today, he'd be painting happy little trees all over the place in ecstatic fervor for...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-09-2013  |  Jackalope Ranch

Joe Arpaio's Pal Andy Kunasek on Blast by Activist Beto Soto in New Dennis Gilman Video

Dennis Gilman's latest: Beto Soto vs. the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors As we get closer to June 14 --...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-09-2013  |  Feathered Bastard

Ticker Tape Parade Reunion Concert Saturday Benefits Phoenix Free Clinic

Earlier today, I happened to run into into well-known Phoenix activists Amy McMullen and Layal Rabat, each helping stranded travelers...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-08-2013  |  Feathered Bastard

Robbie Rivera on New DJs: "Everyone is Starting to Sound the Same"

Robbie Rivera has seen and done plenty during in 17 years in the electronic music biz. You could fill an...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-08-2013  |  Up On The Sun

Deborah Sussman's Mallorca

If you can't stand the heat -- get in the kitchen. On Thursday, June 13, at 7 p.m. at the...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-08-2013  |  Chow Bella

Ask MC Magic about Love, Life, Hip Hop, or Anything Else

MC Magic has been writing a column for us for a few months now, but anyone who follows Arizona's reigning...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-08-2013  |  Up On The Sun

Top Five Phoenix Food Stories of the Week

Every week, there's a cornucopia of Phoenix food news, features, and reviews to report here at Chow Bella. If you're...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-08-2013  |  Chow Bella

Andrew Aschenbrenner Stabs Man in the Chest at Glendale Park, Asks for Knife Back, Cops Say

Cat calling and whistling at passing girls at a Glendale park turned into a fight that led Andrew Aschenbrenner throwing...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-07-2013  |  Valley Fever

18 Animated GIFs of Faygo-Fueled Juggalos and Juggalettes Gone Wild

Wanna know what happens when you mix hundreds of raucous Juggalos and Juggalettes hyped up on hip-hop with gallons of...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-07-2013  |  Up On The Sun

There Are a Lot of Mangoes on Loop 202 Right Now

If you're sneaking out of work early this Friday afternoon and you take the Loop 202 to get home, that...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-07-2013  |  Valley Fever

Cloves Campbell Jr.'s "House Negro" Comment Faces Criticism from Black Leaders

Black progressive community leaders in Phoenix are speaking out against a recent editorial written by Cloves Campbell Jr. in which...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-07-2013  |  Valley Fever

Poisoning Killed More Arizonans Than Guns in 2011

While gun-control advocates have been showing off a report that shows more Arizonans have died from bullets in the last...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-07-2013  |  Valley Fever

Aaron Smith, Ex-Tempe Cop, Gets 90 Days in Jail for Being a Petty Thief

Aaron Smith, the former Tempe patrol officer who decided to steal from the most cop-filled building in the City of...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-07-2013  |  Valley Fever

First Friday in Phoenix: Seven Must-See Exhibitions June 7

First Friday heats up June 7 with creative works going up all over the city. Here are our seven picks...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-07-2013  |  Jackalope Ranch

How To Make Perfect Frozen Margaritas

This week for Last Call, my frozen drink series continues with arguably the most popular cocktail in the state. That's...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-07-2013  |  Chow Bella

Baiz Market in Phoenix: What We Bought, What We Skipped and What We're Still Lusting Over

The Spot: Baiz Market, open daily from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. See Also: - Falafel Fracas: Haji-Baba vs. Al-Hana...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-07-2013  |  Chow Bella

Joe Arpaio, Elderly Sheriff, Claims He's a Victim of Discrimination (LOL)

Elderly Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio claims he's a victim of discrimination.Because of Arpaio's age, he's being targeted by MCSO...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-07-2013  |  Valley Fever

Top 5 Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Weekend

Welcome to your weekend. Here's how to spend it. Shaping Sound @ Chandler Center for the Arts As a young...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-07-2013  |  Jackalope Ranch

The Pichuberry: A New, Old Fruit to Taste Here in Phoenix

A new member of the 'superfood' family has hit the Arizona marketplace and its promotors hope to take our tastebuds...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-07-2013  |  Chow Bella

Alice Cooper: "I Saw Jim Morrison Die Trying To Act Like Jim Morrison"

The two biggest shock rockers in the history of the genre will pay a visit to the AVA Amphitheater Friday...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-07-2013  |  Up On The Sun

Next Up on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Tempe's Curry Corner and The Duce in Downtown Phoenix

For the 14th season of his popular Food Network show, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, spiky-haired chef Guy Fieri spent time...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-07-2013  |  Chow Bella

The Five Best Travel Apps

Travel always seems so glamorous (think: martinis in first class and personal tours of the world's cultural hubs). But in...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-07-2013  |  Jackalope Ranch

Top Five Must-See Phoenix Shows This Weekend

If you want to see the Refreshments, who haven't played together as a band since 1998, now might be a...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-07-2013  |  Up On The Sun

I Saw Fall Out Boy Live Right Before They Got Huge

I saw Fall Out Boy right before they got super popular and seemingly unavoidable--the last time they played the Marquee...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-07-2013  |  Up On The Sun

Is The New '90s Nostalgia Good For Rock and Roll?

We all have bands that defined our youth--that made us love music, that maybe even introduced us to a new...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-07-2013  |  Up On The Sun

G-String Runway Show Brings Unique, Unusual, and Risqué Swimwear to Monarch Theatre

According to the style wags of the fashion blogosphere, some of the big bathing suit trends for ladies this summer...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-07-2013  |  Jackalope Ranch

Before there was Cinnabon there was Taniakatanabon -- and Other True Stories June 13 at Crescent Ballroom

If you can't stand the heat -- get in the kitchen. On Thursday, June 13, at 7 p.m. at the...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-07-2013  |  Chow Bella

Apple Pie Moonshine, Brisket Hash Nachos, and Quite Possibly the Best PBLT in the Valley at Bootleggers in North Phoenix

When a new spot opens in town, we can't wait to check it out -- and let you know our...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-07-2013  |  Chow Bella

A Younger You with Dr. Howard Murad Airs June 8 on Arizona PBS

If you're a Sephora or Ulta shopper, then chances are you've heard of Dr. Howard Murad. His line Murad Skincare...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-07-2013  |  Jackalope Ranch

Channing Trotter, Ex-UNLV Running Back, Caught With Weed, Heroin, and Gun, Cops Say

Channing Trotter, a former running back at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, was pulled over in Mesa yesterday after leaving...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-07-2013  |  Valley Fever

Maricopa County Mugshots of the Week: Unusual Suspects

At the end of the week, we bring you a roundup of visitors to the desert's own Fourth Avenue Jail...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-07-2013  |  Valley Fever

Keep Phoenix Beautiful: Help Hang A 1,280-Foot Mural at PHX Renews Site June 8

Those who follow artist Hugo Medina on Facebook probably remember when he invited artists to paint 80 wooden panels for...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-07-2013  |  Jackalope Ranch

Five Things To Eat and Drink This Weekend in Metro Phoenix

Looking for something to put in your mouth this weekend? We've got you covered. Check out what's on our plate...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-07-2013  |  Chow Bella

Jan Brewer Called an "Ally of Obamacare" -- Is it Really Surprising?

Right next to what you would expect to be a story about hell freezing over is a story with the...
Phoenix New Times  |  06-07-2013  |  Valley Fever

Marriage Equality Is Great And All, But...

Cleveland's LGBT community is focused on more important things right now.
Cleveland Scene  |  Eric Sandy  |  06-18-2013  |  LGBT

Against medical advice, Corbett poised to sign another restrictive women's healthcare bill

Pennsylvania Governor Corbett is expected to sign into law a bill that would mandate that private insurers participating in the state exchange not cover abortion, even when it threatens the health of the mother.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Tara Murtha  |  06-13-2013  |  Health

New Orleans Gentrification: Progress?

Robert Morris of Uptown Messenger on a Tulane University discussion about a changing New Orleans.
Gambit  |  Robert Morris  |  06-12-2013  |  Housing & Development