Here at New Times, we’re not exactly the tea-and-scones crowd. You’re more likely to spot a tattoo or a death metal t-shirt than a frilly floral dress on one of our contributors — and ninety percent of us have no clue which fork to use when or that Miss Manners strictly forbids twirling…
Weeks after the Tempe Town Lake dam burst, locals still bitched about the fishy smell. Boo-hoo. Remember Hurricane Katrina? See photos of Katrina’s aftermath and read poems based on twelve survivor interviews at “When the Water Came: Evacuees of Hurricane Katrina.” The show is based on the book by photographer…
Rapper Ludacris recently performed at a diabetes fundraiser, Playboy model Holly Madison once lent her rack to the cause at the annual Bowling for Boobies, and Britney Spears donated her sunglasses to help the American Heart Foundation and the Red Cross (wow, that last one was a real sacrifice). We…
It’s hard to resist the allure of a good rack of ribs, even if you know you’re going to need a dozen wet-naps to clean up afterwards. Many professional BBQers spend a lifetime trying to perfect their baby back recipe. Since we didn’t have that long to wait, we checked out…
Ah… celebrities and their alcohols. We’re not talking about Mel Gilson’s booze-fueled tirades, Lindsay Lohan’s rehab revolving door or The Hoff’s pathetic drunken burger binge in front of his kid. Following in the footsteps of Danny DeVito, Marilyn Manson and Dan Aykroyd, local musician Roger Clyne of Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers is the latest in…
At the turn of the 20th century, high fashion was considered an art form — thanks to the likes of Parisian couturiers Paul Poiret and Jeanne Paquin, who translated artistic trends such as Orientalism into wearable designs. Today, whether fashion is an art form is debatable. In Sally Potter’s mystery…
Weeks after the Tempe Town Lake dam burst, locals still bitched about the fishy smell. Boo-hoo. Remember Hurricane Katrina? See photos of Katrina’s aftermath and read poems based on twelve survivor interviews at “When the Water Came: Evacuees of Hurricane Katrina.” The show is based on the book by photographer…
Television shows like Law & Order and CSI may have made it hell for prosecutors to get a conviction without fingerprints, confessions, and a metric ass-load of ridiculously well-preserved DNA, but they’ve certainly been a boon to mystery writers. Score one for the bad guys . . . and Patricia…
Phoenix isn’t exactly the first place I think of when I want fresh fish. But there’s one fish dish that’s I’ve found to be consistently decent here, perhaps owing to the fact that it’s deep-fried: popcorn shrimp. It’s a great little starter, the perfect appetizer to kick off a good seafood…
By Blackburn Photo via Flickr “Bark, bark” translates to, “may I have another glass of pinot, please?” in canine. This Friday, August 13, Downtown Mesa is hosting their annual “Dog Days of Summer” event as part of the Downtown Merchants’ Association 2nd Friday series. All breeds and sizes of canines are welcome…
Remember those glorious days when you and your friends would stay up until the wee morning hours having the best existential conversations over a hangover-relieving cuppa joe? Perhaps that was back in college, before you gave two shits about things like job security, health benefits, and sleep. Or maybe it…
A memorable name can make or break a restaurant, whether it’s something delightfully amusing like Santa Cruz’s 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall pub or snicker-inducing raunchy — for example, Portland’s Hung Far Low or the forthcoming Beaver Choice in Tempe. So I was surprised to find two Asian restaurants…
It was a sparse evening at the W Scottsdale last night, where fashion-savvy locals gathered to see Ted Baker London’s Spring/Summer collection and get a preview of their fall offerings. We were left disappointed — though the fashions weren’t the problem. The theme of Ted Baker’s upscale casual line seemed to be “funky and wearable.” All of the outfits were…
Purses. No, McReynolds isn’t hot for this year’s Kate Spade, nor does she obsess over Gucci, Prada or Fendi. She collects vintage box purses manufactured from the ’40s to the ’60s. McReynolds pulls up to MacAlpine’s Soda Fountain & Restaurant, where she sells some of her purses, holding a small…
Whether you’ve flown out of the airport to visit relatives in Indiana or just popped in to pick up an out-of-town guest, you’ve probably been to Phoenix’s Sky Harbor Airport at some point. But few locals realize the airport has amassed a collection of over 500 pieces of art since…
In case you haven’t heard, the poor fish that didn’t survive The Great Tempe Town Levee Break of 2010 were fed to a six-foot alligator named “Tuesday” — just one of nearly two dozen Arizona Herpetological Society reptiles that will feast on the receding water’s tiny victims. That inspired us to use our higher…
But did you know that in some cases hoarding can be good for you? Take Corinne, owner of Travel Thru Time vintage shop on the corner of Fifteenth Avenue. and Thomas Road in Phoenix. In her travels, she’s amassed one of the largest and most stunning collections of vintage dresses, leisure suits and square…
After a year of teasing us with his promise to open a tapas restaurant, Cin-Cin Bistro chef-owner Joseph Gutierrez finally unveiled Tapas Papa Frita at Scottsdale’s SouthBridge last night. Their menu of Basque-influenced Spanish food is pretty impressive, with dozens of small plates including Gambas al Pil-Pil (shrimp in white wine sauce), fried calamari in…
We can’t decide if we love or hate our latest find, an old-school VW Bug with a custom mural of The Incredible Hulk spray painted from bumper to bumper. Surely, any comic book geek can appreciate this driver’s dedication to the Marvel Universe. A Hulkmobile is an awesome idea. Especially when there’s Internet buzz flying about who will…
Ever since Supersize Me came out, I’ve been loathe to dine at fast food restaurants. But with so many locals extolling the meaty virtues of the new pseudo-gourmet hamburger chains that have been popping up around the Valley, it was impossible to resist pitting two of these gut-busting gastronomic giants against each other. Meet…
Originally designed to preserve vegetables for extended lengths of time, the pickling process has been around since ancient times. Julius Caesar fed pickles to his troops to increase their stamina. Pickles were purported to be a part of Cleopatra’s beauty routine, and Shakespeare repeatedly mentioned them in his plays. Today you’ll find pickles…
[jump] Also delicious were pastry chef Renee Cade’s trio of passion fruit mousse with vanilla bean bavarois, pistachio cake with citrusy Grand Marnier cream and adorable little cast iron stove loaded with salt caramels and handmade marshmallows. Because Cade’s now taken over all of the sweets at elements, regulars will have to say goodbye to Chef…
