Will the Real Joe Arpaio Please @Reply Me?

Those already plugged in to the 140-characters-or-less phenomenon known as Twitter undoubtedly know that someone claiming to be Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has been sending out tweets on a daily basis. Is Joe_Arpaio the real thing? We were unsure before (because it’s hard to imagine Old Joe tweeting, at all)…

June 8 In Blogs: The Aggrolites, Skyy Vodka, DMX, and More

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: Up on the Sun:The Aggrolites, Pool Parties, Mixology, First Friday, “Butterscotch Swag” and More Over the Weekend…

June 5 In Blogs: White House, Big Latin, Red Hook and More

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: White House Staffer Disappoints Phoenix Latino Leaders in Meeting at El Portal (w/Update) Marcia Powell…

This Week In Chow Bella

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: Monday Night Martha: Dr Pepper Brownies Closed for Business:…

Brew Review: Red Hook’s Tripel Belgian-Style Ale

I’m a sucker for limited time offers. Given the choice, I’ll always take first edition books. Even though I consider Game Stop to be a video game company bent on the destruction of the planet, I’ll preorder the latest title if I know it’ll come with some freebies. But limited…

Summer Beer Quest Week Two

For week two of our Summer Beer Quest, we spoke with Gordon Biersch Brew Master Dieter Foerstner about his favorite brews during the hotter months. He admitted to us that he prefers “yellow, fizzy beers” and recommended a few including the Gordon Biersch Hefeweizen which we thought was pretty darn…

Cafe: Moira Sushi

This week’s cafe column poses a serious question; a sushi question. Is Moira Sushi Bar & Kitchen, the first downtown sushi bar in many years, worth the wait? Personally, we’ve been driving out to Sushi Ken or Te Haru to satisfy our delicious sushi and gimmicky sushi cravings respectively. The thought…

Sonny Long Interviewed in Video

If you’ve read this week’s music feature Sonny Long you may have a grasp on who he is (at least in his own mind). Is he the next thing in Arizona music or just another dreamer? Read on to find out.While writing this week’s cover story, witers Niki D’Andrea and…

Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Arizona Qualifier

Matthew Ramirez stepped out on to a raised platform in the Arizona Mills Mall food court and struck the sort of body building pose that would make Arnold Schwarzenegger proud. Unfortunately, muscular definition would be all but useless to the task that awaited 22-year-old Ramirez. No, he would require jaw…

Lucinda Williams, Nathan’s Hot Dogs and Myst Over the Weekend

Lucinda Williams Plays the Non-Hits at Mesa Arts Center It takes some chutzpah to read your lyrics off a music stand. When you’ve been dubbed “America’s Greatest Songwriter” by Time magazine (a publication that’s not known for its music criticism, but nonetheless notable in any grand pronouncement) you get such…

This Week In Chow Bella

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: Now Open: The Parlor Fine’s Cellar Closes Over the…

Brew Review: Sierra Nevada Summerfest

When you’re looking for a new beer to try it seems like everyone under the sun has a bottle they’d like to uncap and shove in your mouth. Answers to the question “what beer should I drink,” are endless. That’s why we prefer recommendations secure in their justification. Take Sierra…

Summer Beer Quest Week One

“A quest,” you ask? That’s right. We’re on the lookout for the ten best Summer beers and we’re putting our feet to the pavement to ask local brew masters and bartenders what they drink during the hottest of seasons. The Plan: For the next two months, we’ll be updating our Summer Beer…