photo by Giulio Sciorio The pulchritudinous Pyra Sutra, now with breasts to match that gorgeous bod. Hump day came and went so fast this week that I’m introducing a Thump Day Honey, none other than Mizz Pyra Sutra, co-founder of the Phoenix burlesque troupe Scandalesque, which is sort of a…
Little Marshall Soto is glued to the TV this Friday morning in his dad’s modest home just outside of Sells, Arizona, capital of the Native American Tohono O’odham Nation. He’s not watching cartoons or Sesame Street or some new kids’ show on Nickelodeon. Instead, he’s focused on the image of…
The biggest controversy at this year’s Art Detour — the weekend when artists in downtown Phoenix open their studios and galleries to the public — began before the event ever started. Jon Gipe, an accomplished artist (he once worked as New Times’ staff photographer) e-mailed John Spiak, a curator at…
Paying Fair Oh, that’s different: After reviewing your article (“The Real Rip-off Report,” Sarah Fenske, February 1), I feel that it is important to point out two important aspects of the story that you failed to address. We fully understand that your job includes making difficult decisions regarding what to…
I have a major crush on a worker with the Mexican Consulate aquí en Tucson. But I fear that, like two star-crossed lovers, were destined for doom. Im a gabacha yaktivist and against governments in general. He represents the PAN or PRD or PRI or whatever Mexican political party happens…
Hey, would you guys be interested in learning about 9/11 conspiracy theories? Thought so… Christ, here we go again! ScrewLooseChange’s James Bennett has just reported on the upcoming “2007 Justice and Freedom Conference” to be held in Irvine, CA, March 9-12. This kook confab, part deux, is being hosted by…
Allegedly, the one on Williams’ ‘puter had no red line through it, natch. So, get this, the latest scuttlebutt about Eric “Holocaust-denier” Williams’ participation in the Chandler 9/11 Accountability Conference is that he allegedly had a freakin’ ginormous swastika screensaver on his laptop while set up in his vendor booth…
Does this place have nine lives, or what? In the eleventh hour, Chez Nous gets a new lease on life… I’m not the first journo to have written an obit for Chez Nous, and seeing how things go with the tres cool nightspot, I probably won’t be the last. Now…
Hey, I love Kool-Aid. I just don’t wanna drink the 9/11 batch. I don’t want to start asserting that there’s a conspiracy on the part of the 9/11 conspiracy theorists to get me. You’ll figure I drank the Kool-Aid, or went native. Or maybe that they left the pod beside…
Uh, sorry troofers, I don’t look like the guy from Mass. This is me in da club gettin’ smooched by a babe. Eat yer hearts out! This is what the Mass. sex offender looks like… I’ve been noting a few blog comments come over the transom today accusing me of…
The Manchurian Candidate? Do you really want this wacko’s finger on the button? Now that Arizona Senator John McCain has announced his candidacy for Prez on David Letterman, the question remains, does the dood have a popsicle’s chance in Hades of ever occupying the Oval Office? Personally, I don’t think…
The alluring Abbie: Forget it, guys. You’ve got no chance. Ok, this is it, I’m officially in love now. Love or heavy longing for the amazing Abbie Ratay, a Phoenix model known for revving the engines of car-show attendees at Hot Import Nights and the NOPI car show, which she’ll…
Gravel crunches under Ken Lamberton’s sneakers as he follows the Yetman Trail near the Tucson Mountains west of the city on a clear, cold morning in early January. Lamberton glances up and pauses. Above him, a large bird flies in circles. He identifies it as a red-tailed hawk and gives…
“I am conservative, but I am not a right-wing nutjob,” claims KTAR 92.3 FM morning talk jock Darrell Ankarlo in a station promo tease. Oh, please allow this smart-ass starling to differ! Since that boneheaded blowhard took over the AM slot from nice-guy Pat McMahon (you know, the old fart…
Activist Grudges Got burned?: Thank you for stirring up hatred against patriotic Americans with your lying, slanted “profile” of me (“Burn, Baby, Burn!” Stephen Lemons, February 15). The power of the press to influence the ignorant is wonderfully illustrated by the hateful comments here. This article no more reflects who…
As a kid, I grew up with Mexicans who stole things just to steal. As an adult, I see much of the same behavior from adult Mexicans and their children. And I don’t mean just the poor Mexicans. Why is it in their nature for Mexicans to steal? Larcenous Lester…
Will Chez Nous live to fight another day…? Seems we’ll know by tomorrow if the little soul bar that could will get a few more months in operation. For those who spied last week’s Bird column, the item titled “Adieu, Chez Nous” reported that the legendary Afro-chic waterin’ hole on…
Sterling Hayden as Col. Jack Ripper: “Now, Ms. Heller, let’s discuss the effects of fluoride on our precious bodily fluids.” As promised, here’s a rundown of the last stand at Waco, aka, my Sunday afternoon and eve with the 9/11 deniers. I have to say my second dip into this…
Holocaust-denier Eric Williams at his conference booth on Sunday. While the rest of the civilized world was at home Sunday watching Marty Scorsese finally win an Oscar, I was hanging out with the conspiranuts at the Chandler 9/11 conference, and though I have only limited time because I’m on deadline…
Admittedly, Sutton’s hotter with a little mascara, which TiffanySutton.com has added for a Gothier look. Following up on my February 16 post My Bloody Valentine: Tiffany Sutton’s prior bloodlettings… in which I declare myself a devoted admirer of the Tempe temptress arrested on Valentine’s Day for allegedly cutting up a…
Holocaust denier Eric Williams (left) with NY 9/11 activist Sander Hicks (right) at the 9/11 Accountability “press conference” Friday, February 23, 2007. Despite statements on 911Accountability.org that Eric D. Williams had “stepped down from involvement in the 9/11 Accountability Conference,” Williams was present today (Friday) at a “press conference” for…
Gov. Janet Napolitano: Hey, that’s one way to lose the mullet. In honor of ex-pop tart Britney Spears goin’ all cue ball on us, this week’s Friday poll is a simple one: “Which celebrity or public official would you like to see shorn of locks and why?” Poll participants were…
