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Feature
Sheriff Joe buffaloes readers with bogus yarns in his book Joe's Law
By Stephen Lemons
Published: June 26, 2008
It was all love from the mostly alter kocker crowd of Sheriff Joe supporters at the Barnes & Noble near Pima and Shea in Scottsdale, with Arpaio addressing the seated...
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Microphone Fiends
Think globally, rant locally
By Jose Gonzalez
Published: June 26, 2008
The Downtown Phoenix Public Market has made shoppers think locally about their produce and proved there are bargains beyond clipped coupons and grocery-store discount cards....
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Exiles on Main Street
Masterworks take wing at Scottsdale gallery
By Wynter Holden
Published: June 26, 2008
Modern celebs are always milking the goodwill angle, whether they’re adopting African babies, playing charity concerts for tsunami relief, or making documentary videos...
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Show of Farce
Andy Warhol meets “Weird” Al
By Leslie Barton
Published: June 26, 2008
When you think of a ukulele, do you think of Joan Rivers and Cheech & Chong? You will once you get a load of Ukulele Ray & The KokoNutz, a tropical/classic rock/comedy act from...
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Sonic Drive-In
Stereo types pump up the volume
By Lilia Menconi
Published: June 26, 2008
Your auto-obsessed husband takes better care of his ride than of the kids. He gives the four-wheeled beast quality time, regularly bathes his “baby,” and whips out...
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Guitar Hero
Former Phoenix cop is now rockin’ SoPo
By Wynter Holden
Published: June 26, 2008
Last April, former Phoenix cop George Contreras resigned from the force and opened a guitar shop in South Phoenix. Why give up a cushy city gig? “It’s cooler in here...
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King Crismon
All hail the giallo godfather
By M.V. Moorhead
Published: June 26, 2008
In the U.S., the psycho/slasher movie has usually been a sordid, depressing affair. Leave it to the Italians to make it an exercise in high style. A fine example is Dario...
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Rabid Test
No holds or garbage-can beatdowns barred
By Benjamin Leatherman
Published: June 26, 2008
There are a few things you won’t see at a Heaven & Hell Wrestling event: blockbuster pyrotechnics, thousands of fans, and such superstars as John Cena and Randy Orton....
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Chamber Made
Classical jams in the Summertime? Whodathunkit!
By Benjamin Leatherman
Published: June 26, 2008
While most of the Valley’s various symphony orchestras have gone on hiatus for the summer, the monthly Downtown Chamber Series manages to roll on and represent the local...
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Whiskey Business
How a sour mash becomes a Kentucky Mule
By Leslie Barton
Published: June 26, 2008
We asked a guy out to Morton’s Steakhouse last month. Our socially awkward invite: “You wanna eat some meat?” Poor sap. If he’d only said yes, we...
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Baseline Killers
B-ball doc examines peach-fuzz superstars
By Jay Bennett
Published: June 26, 2008
University of Arizona and former St. Mary’s High School star Jerryd Bayless is one of the featured hoopsters in Beastie Boy Adam “MCA” Yauch’s new film,...
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Down in the Underground
Hip-hopper comes up for air at Blunt Club
By Adriane Goetz
Published: June 26, 2008
Unless you consider Nickelback rock ’n’ roll, you probably don’t rely on the radio to find the hottest new rock music, so why settle for FM-radio-filtered...
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Semper Lo-Fi
It’s not electronic shoegazer grape rockabilly, just good music
By Clay McNear
Published: June 26, 2008
It’s rather tiresome how people (journalists, especially) try to pigeonhole music into one distinct flavor of the month, like, “Ya know, it’s electronic...
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Con-Tiki
Commodifying Polynesian culture over a commode
By Nina Carapetyan
Published: June 26, 2008
Island BBQ. Tropical drinks. Pseudo-Tahitian dancers. Hey, we’re all for commodifying Polynesian culture in exchange for a night of gluttony and drunken depravity....
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Glam Closing Party
By Steve Jansen
Published: June 26, 2008
Man, say it ain't so. One of our favorite dance clubs is closing? Yep, the rumors are true. So let's cry and our beers and shake our booties off during the Glam Closing Party....
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Return of the Joker
Cedric’s road leads to Hollywood — and back
By Chris Bowman
Published: June 26, 2008
Most standup comedians seem to follow the same career path. First, they spend up to a decade traveling to every college town in the country, honing their skills, and waiting...
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Transpeople Will Talk
Local author blows up stereotypes
By Robrt L. Pela
Published: June 26, 2008
Let’s face it: What most of us know about transgender people could fit into a Barbie shoe. And what we think we know about them — that they are men in dresses or...
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Devil's Advocate
Photog’s show is simplicity itself
By Jose Gonzalez
Published: June 26, 2008
The new iPhone drops and has the Internet going nuts like Paul Wall. Like the bling-mouthed Southern spitter, you feel compelled to stunt and cop the two-year AT&T contract...
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Ness is More
By Niki D'Andrea
Published: June 26, 2008
No one can question Mike Ness’ punk rock badge, with him being the sole remaining original member of seminal rockabilly punks Social Distortion and having survived an...
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Vampire Weeknight
Leave your lair for an evening at the Garden
By Lilia Menconi
Published: June 26, 2008
Bust out your capes and fangs. It’s vampire time, baby. No, we’re not talking about Halloween or some teenage goth event. We're speaking of the transformation every...
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