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The setup: Though I'm sure Jane Austen has plenty of male fans as well, let's just say that young women who originally thrilled to the 1995 films and...

We dove into this craze, and we dove in hard.

The event will feature Sia, Jessica Williams, and more.

MTV has a lot to answer for. Killing the radio star to force-feed us hair bands in the '80s. Re-imagining punk and grunge to be all those lousy bands that...

South by Southwest: Some good flavors going on in here. By Jay Bennett Looking for a cheap and quick breakfast that's a couple steps in quality above...

By Jay Bennett "As I walk through / This wicked world / Searching for light in the darkness of insanity." Knowing I'd soon hear those lyrics being sung by Nick...

An unidentified man is dead after he was seen engulfed in flames on a Phoenix street Saturday morning. The man's car was also on fire when police responded to...

This would be different. For nearly twenty years, Philip Marquardt had been a Superior Court judge. Whenever he took the bench to speak, people listened with...

A few years ago, Manchester, England, was notorious for its underground acid-house clubs where young Brits gobbled X-tacy and other designer hallucinogens and...

Major labels get a lot of flack. Whether it's because they supposedly put out nothing but overly-commercialized crap, or because they're suing computer-using...

Graffiti artist Such provides "a backdrop for the history of tattooing and tattoos from other cultures" in conjunction with the exhibits "Low and Slow" and...

Attention, citizens of Springfield! This is an announcement from Charles Montgomery Burns: You are hereby forbidden to attend Nerd Night: Simpsons Edition at...

I haven't decided what the deal is with interactive murder mystery dinner theater, or whether I like it in general. It's possible you'll get to see me work...

This year marks the 25th anniversary for Vincent Guerithault's quintessential French restaurant Vincent on Camelback. Vincent made his mark on the Phoenix...

In the hype and haze between the viral success of ASAP Rocky's song "Purple Swag" and the release of his first mixtape, much of the Internet's gaze was...

It was George Bush's first nationwide address as president. When it was over and Bush finally put away the bag of "crack" cocaine, the network correspondents...

Thursday 5 AZ/88: Black Out Thursdays with Josh 1 (soulful house, lounge) Bar Smith: Thursday Ladies Night with DJ AL3, & DJ NERD (hip-hop, Latin, EDM) Bobby...

Nearly a year in, the new independent body tasked with keeping Phoenix city officials above board has little to show for its work.

Joshua Riesner and fellow Atlas Bistro chef Keenan Bosworth like to switch up their menu day by day, while goofing around in the kitchen together and bugging...

Art, theater, and luminarias light up the Valley this week. Here's your guide to all of the above. Las Noches de las Luminarias @ Desert Botanical Garden The...

"Deathly pale" is not a phrase that appears in everyday conversation very often. In fact the only example I can think of occurred the last time I visited a...

May 1, 2020 - Fifty years ago this week, the Kent State Massacre inspired a band of 20-something rebels to found Phoenix New Times.

The refurbished Mission Revival building, one of three original structures remaining from the old Phoenix Indian School, will host musical performances and...

By John Dickerson New Times filed a complaint for special action this week against Sheriff Joe Arpaio in Maricopa County Superior Court, asking that a judge...

Embedded video from CNN VideoArpaio defending Nappy on Rick Sanchez's CNN broadcast. Why won't the Napster go on CNN anchor Rick Sanchez's afternoon show?...

Portland, Oregon-based singer-songwriter M. Ward has built a steadily growing cult following over the past decade, releasing six studio albums and...

Simple Soda Co's Instagram is "fresh", just like their punchy citrus sodas.

Song: "The Glory of Montage," a 25-minute track that takes you through the greatest training montage songs of all time.Context: Remakes of Starsky and Hutch...

Way back in March, 64-year-old Kristal Forest disappeared. Today, Yavapai County police asked for the public's help in figuring out where she is.Forest was...

Portions aplenty are Basis for contentment

An Environmental Protection Agency document from the late '90s states "caches of explosives" were found at the New River ranch where a man lost his leg in an...

As a pop-head, I'm not exaggerating when I say that one my favorite things about living in Phoenix is the availability of Mexican sodas. Mexicans are the only...

It's hard enough to do your holiday shopping on an individual basis. But gift-giving for couples? It's damn near impossible. Fortunately Jackalope Ranch has...

Nov 3, 2025 - When Rich Yado accepted the Volunteer of the Year award at the Phoenix Business Journal’s 2025 Corporate Philanthropy Awards, he spoke from the heart. No

Employees of Phoenix New Times were greeted about 9:20 this morning by one of Sheriff Joe Arpaio's infamous female chain gangs working on the paper's property....

Yes, I understand the economy's down and we're all finding ways to trim the fat. So I'm going to give you some advance notice on this one. It costs just a...

He is a 48-year-old Welshman, known on his birth certificate as Ian Frazer Kilmister. He is a self-declared speed and booze enthusiast who sports long, greasy...

Phoenix is brimming with creativity. And every other year, we put the spotlight on 100 of the city's creative forces. Leading up to the release of this year's...

I'm not a romantic. Really. I don't need grand gestures or outrageous gifts -- at least not in real life. I'm not a big fan of fairy tales, and I was never...

Although they've been good friends for many years, Elton John has finally revealed that he's sick of Billy Joel's light stints in rehab, according to...

Comfy booths line the long southern wall of this West Valley watering hole, offering up a fine vantage point from which to keep a lookout for fellow regulars....

Something old is new again at the downtown Phoenix venue.

Contaminated lettuce is the "probable source" of the E. coli outbreak a few months ago at a Federico's Mexican Food location, according to the county health...

You'll find lots of hot '08 wheels, pre-production prototypes, and futuristic designs at the Arizona International Auto Show. One thing you won't see is The...

Ask the average Joe who Dwayne Johnson is, and you'll get blank stares or dumbfounded head scratching in response. Mention his legendary alter ego, The Rock,...

I am coming out of an ABCO on one of those torrid days that send shoppers actually scurrying from the store's air-conditioned sanctuary to their cars. I am...

There are three reasons one might want to brave the August heat and go to the Phoenix Zoo this weekend, when the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile pulls in. One is to...

The possibility that Faylene died accidently or committed suicide seems every bit as likely as her husband murdered her.

Protecting the homeland from those protecting the homeland

We honestly can't imagine too many people care at this point, but we've been wrong before, so, in case you do, that chick who had Kevin Federline's children is...

Blonde Redhead combines Japanese and Italian influences into a compelling concoction that's so New York

Tempe pizzerias, Scottsdale steakhouses and multiple neighborhood restaurants have served their final meals.

The Melrose District, especially the Melrose Curve along Seventh Avenue in central Phoenix, is one of the most dynamic neighborhoods in the city, chockablock...

Booked several days a week at venues across the Valley, it's clear the Hoodoo Casters are doing something right; they've played nearly every blues-friendly...

Gary Karpin, the mouthy disbarred attorney-divorce mediator whose illegal courthouse antics cost his "clients" thousands of dollars and untold heartache, was...

The other night, I was out with some friends for dinner. Naturally, we gravitated toward the bar after our meal. At the particular dive where we went, the...

[jump] Music sales have been in steady decline, in my opinion, since the week of March 21, 2000. It was on that Tuesday that 'N Sync's No Strings Attached was...

The broadcasting legend, Phoenix mayor, and ASU president, respectively, are the special guests at the grand-opening celebration of the new school. Cronkite is...

The new-wave band known for massive '80s hits like "Don't You Forget About Me" played to an excited crowd at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre.

Divers from the Tempe Fire Department are currently searching Tempe Town Lake for Willie Jigba, the 24-year-old Tempe man reported missing nearly two weeks...

We get Venezia's and Vincent's, yo, but a Brooklyn-style pizza parlor called Upper Crust? Perhaps Brooklyn's gone highbrow since we visited last. Either way,...

A new Rocky Mountain Poll finds that 53 percent of Arizonans now back legalizing marijuana for adults, with only 39 percent opposed to the idea. The poll also...

It's official-- Scottsdale's premier film festival event is coming back for its 14th year of screening local and independent flicks. Last year's Scottsdale...

What does Dan Bejar do for an encore?At this point in his long, celebrated career, there's not much he can do. Today marks the release of his ninth LP, Kaputt,...

Planned Parenthood Arizona's Jodi Liggett said the Supreme Court's ruling in Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt "establishes a strong standard that laws...

U.S. Border Patrol Agents made two substantial drug busts this week, resulting in the seizure of about 2,400 pounds of weed, 971 pounds of which was being...

Since it opened early last year, James Beard Award winner Chris Bianco's Italian Restaurant in Central Phoenix has had its fair share of troubles. There were...

Steve Wiley is Jackalope Ranch's Parent Hood. He's a slightly unorthodox father of five who will weigh in weekly with his mildly-rebellious views and...

If you've ever wanted to get your hands on the long-forgotten arcade classic Turkey Shoot, you're in luck. The ultra-rare Williams-produced game from 1984,...

Anything to get the boob on the boob tube, eh, Joe? Say you're sick of Sheriff Joe Arpaio's aged, authoritarian blowhole? So much so that the mere sight of his...

As you may know by now, new legislation signed into law in May has changed the regulations on growlers. Thanks to Senate Bill 1397, nicknamed the "Liquor...

Someone at Corona Ranch realized it was after 11 p.m. Someone knew the band had been playing for damn-near two-hours. Someone wanted to punch their time-card...

Editor's note: Since Oct. 6, 2012 (the 50th anniversary of the release of the Beatles' debut single "Love Me Do") we've been on a half-century celebration...

By Lilia Menconi With slideshow by Kathleen Vanesian Yes, you must see this and more in the slideshow.If you haven't heard of Dale Chihuly, put a rubber band...

Drive past Carly's Bistro on Roosevelt St. in downtown Phoenix and you might think the place is a total dive; the kind of shady bar & grill where smokers...

By Martin Cizmar Final Destination III Arizona Avenue and Frye Road Chandler The good: Impressive acting, great props. The bad: Not as thought provoking as it...