The first thing you should know about Smashburger, the new burger joint that opened today on College Ave. in Tempe near the ASU Fulton Center, is that there are several items you won’t find on the menu. No, I’m not talking about secret menu items all the cooks dole out…
In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times’ blogs. Today’s entries: Feathered Bastard: Terminate All Joe Arpaio’s 287(g) Power, Demands ACLU Joe Arpaio Apparently in Violation of ICE…
In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times’ blogs. Today’s entries: Feathered Bastard:Joe Arpaio Defiant on 287(g), Vows “Nothing Will Change,” Threatens to Deport Mexicans Himself Up on…
Star Wars: In Concert at Jobing.com Arena: Lucasfilm Ganks More Money Outta Geekdom For the past three decades, the “Great Bearded One” has been on a Jedi-like quest to separate Star Wars fans from their paychecks by any means necessary. His unabashed over-licensing has even exceeded Krusty the Clown-like levels…
The anticipation has been building for months, but we’re happy to report that Taste of Tops has finally opened right next door to Tops Liquor in Tempe. The new neighborhood bar opened last night at 6 p.m. to a crowd of thirsty, Tempe citizens. As we reported way back in July,…
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Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let’s have one last look at the blog posts from this week: Brew Review: Biergarten at Desert Botanical Gardens New Restaurant…
Z-Trip, Murs and Supernatural said it best: “On Saturday mornings I used to like to get a big, fat bowl of cereal and watch cartoons.” Well guess what gang, so do we. But we’re sophisticated adults which means we can afford to make sure we have the right cereal for…
In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times’ blogs. Today’s entries: Feathered Bastard: Outlaw Fleetwood, the “Tent City” Video by Dennis Gilman Up on the Sun: Kanye West…
Attention burrito eaters: Just because you’ve gorged yourself on over-sized burritos in the past does not mean you’re ready to eat more than one burrito at America’s Taco Shop. Trust us. Every time we go we have to decide between the carne asada burrito and the equally yummy bean and…
Allez-Cuisine! Whether you’re viewing the uniquely Japanese original or Iron Chef America, the concept of pitting culinary greats against each other in a timed cooking battle has been proven time and time again to result in an amazing spectacle and tasty dishes. Last night’s Iron Chef II: The Duel in…
Leave it to Shiny Toy Guns to transform a Blue Oyster Cult classic track into an electro pop flavor of the week. This new track follows STG’s cover of “Major Tom” by Peter Schilling a few months back. Both covers were recorded by the band for a current Lincoln Car…
Anthony Daniels does not speak Bocce. He is not fluent in over 6 million forms of communication nor is protocol his primary function. He’s just an actor known for playing one of the most recognizable robots in cinematic history: C-3PO. It turns out that the one trait he does share…
In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times’ blogs. Today’s entries: Feathered Bastard: Trent Franks Backs Off Barack Obama “Enemy of Humanity” Remark; He Really Meant “Enemy of…
This week’s cover story, “Rasta Redmon,” explores the cultural and musical connections between the indigenous people of Arizona and Jamaican reggae artists, told through the story of Hopi reggae artist Casper Lomayesva. As a supplement to the feature, we’ve posted several of Lomayesva’s songs below, along with a link to…
In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times’ blogs. Today’s entries: Feathered Bastard: Trent Franks Reinserts Foot-in-Mouth Over Wing-Nut Birther Insanity Up on the Sun: Eye Candy (and…
In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times’ blogs. Today’s entries: Feathered Bastard: Riverside’s Neo-Nazi (National Socialist Movement) Demo: A Preview of Phoenix, November 7? Up on the…
Concert Review: The Get Up Kids at The Clubhouse in Tempe There was something very telling about the two songs The Get Up Kids chose to open their encore at last night’s packed Clubhouse Music Venue show in Tempe. On one hand, it was odd to hear covers of The…
Real life is so underrated. That’s what I found myself thinking as I wandered through the dimly lit pathways of the Desert Botanical Gardens on Saturday night. In real life, security guards prevent you from going places. But at Biergarten, Desert Botanical Gardens’ beer festival, security guards want to make…
In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times’ blogs. Today’s entries: Feathered Bastard: NSM (National Socialist Movement) Neo-Nazis to Rally at Arizona State Capitol November 7 Up on…
Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let’s have one last look at the blog posts from this week: TV Chef Wants to Fix Your Love Life with…
In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times’ blogs. Today’s entries: Feathered Bastard: Billionaires for Wealthcare: Richard Mellon Scapegoat on Americans for Prosperity Up on the Sun: Lily…
