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Night & Day
Good in Small Doses
Better in large
By Julie Seabaugh
Published: July 24, 2008
A theory: Yes, he hosted E!’s Talk Soup and starred as Michael Novotny on Showtime’s Queer As Folk. But as far as his onscreen presence goes, Hal Sparks is most...
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Night & Day
Foul Play
By Benjamin Leatherman
Published: July 24, 2008
Life apparently goes on for the DJs of the recently-closed nightspot Glam. Not only is Faux Show founder Jared Alan hunting for a new home for his decadent dance extravaganza,...
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Night & Day
Top Chef: The Tour
Published: July 24, 2008
Foodies Betty Fraser (pictured) and Richard Blais, a couple of contestants from the Bravo Network's smash culinary bash Top Chef, bring their ladles and the 48-foot Top Chef...
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The Bird
The Bird shelters Pima County Legal Defender Isabel Garcia from the flak she’s received for hoisting an Arpaio piñata head
From the beak of The Bird to the ear of Stephen Lemons
Published: July 24, 2008
PUNCHING PEARCE It's the most loaded query in PHX politics lately: "So, when did you stop beating your wife?" Truly, Valley news has been reading like a recap of that Julia...
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Fenske
Accused wife-beater and State Representative Mark DeSimone resigned . . . or did he?
By Sarah Fenske
Published: July 24, 2008
Four weeks ago, Phoenix police arrested State Representative Mark DeSimone for hitting his wife. Allegedly. Records show she made a 911 call, then displayed a cut lip; police...
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News
Judge Jose Padilla says he was racially profiled twice before traffic stops
By Paul Rubin
Published: July 24, 2008
When Jose Padilla hears about the latest local police "sweep" against Latinos who may be in this country illegally, he flashes back to his hometown of Brownsville, Texas, and...
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Feedback
Feedback from the issue of Thursday, July 24, 2008
Published: July 24, 2008
BY GEORGE Gascón for sheriff: Enjoyed your piece on George Gascón's dominance over Sheriff Joke ("Staredown," also titled "El Jefe," Ray Stern, July 10). It...
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ˇAsk a Mexican!™
Corn or flour? You choose the tortilla
By Gustavo Arellano
Published: July 24, 2008
Gracias, merci, obrigado for the many submissions in our contest asking readers to argue in 25 words why corn tortillas are superior to flour, or vice versa. Below are the...
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Music
X-Clan’s Brother J drops some knowledge on the difference between racism and racial pride
By Shea Serrano
Published: July 24, 2008
Always near the forefront of socially conscious hip-hop, Brother J and X-Clan sat poised to take over the world 18 years ago. Their Afrocentric LP To the East, Blackwards,...
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Niki at Nite
Oh, the Rocky Horror!
By Niki D'Andrea
Published: July 24, 2008
Arriving at Chandler Cinemas on a recent Saturday night feels like walking into a subpar episode of The Twilight Zone. The strip mall that houses the cinema (along with a...
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Niki's Pick
Various Artists
The Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack
(Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation)By Niki D'Andrea
Published: July 24, 2008
The movie may not be highbrow, but the Rocky Horror soundtrack contains some great songs. Of course, "The Time Warp" is timeless and essential listening for anyone who wants to...
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Home Grown
Fetti Profoun
My Conviction
(Paper Chase Records)By Niki D'Andrea
Published: July 24, 2008
Let's start off on a positive note: Fetti Profoun is an immensely talented rapper, capable of spitting 16 witty bars that could dust most competitors at MC battles. And the...
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Listen Up
Flo Rida
Mail on Sunday
(Atlantic)By Evan McGarvey
Published: July 24, 2008
As the Southern-rap money train runs out of steam, it's fitting that the style is currently — and, perhaps, terminally — resting in the land of its neon-drenched,...
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Listen Up
Katy Perry
One of the Boys
(Capitol)By Michael Roberts
Published: July 24, 2008
Katy Perry's capable of remaking herself for any promising target demographic. In her teens, she delivered achingly sincere contemporary Christian fare that didn't turn out to...
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Listen Up
The Electric Bunnies
Chewing Gum
(Florida's Dying Records)By Abel Folgar
Published: July 24, 2008
The Electric Bunnies' music makes me feel as though I'm beating off to pornography while my wife sleeps in the same room. Good thing I ain't married and can enjoy the Electric...
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Live Wire
Republic Tigers
By Jason Harper
Published: July 24, 2008
A crew of Digital Age composers, the Republic Tigers pass around song files like intraband demos, loading them onto ProTools rigs and sculpting massive creations from the...
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Live Wire
Stone Temple Pilots
By Merritt Martin
Published: July 24, 2008
Who would ever have thought Stone Temple Pilots would top off 16 drug- and drama-addled years by hitting the road for a reunion tour? Then again, rehab's expensive, and with at...
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Live Wire
Ying Yang Twins
By Niki D'Andrea
Published: July 24, 2008
The Atlanta crunk duo of Kaine and D-Roc (Ying Yang Twins) may be better known for their collaborations (the singles "Get Low" and "Salt Shaker" with Lil' Jon, Britney Spears'...
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Needle Exchange
Party Foul! Fridays
By Benjamin Leatherman
Published: July 24, 2008
Life apparently goes on for the DJs of the recently closed nightspot Glam. Not only is Faux Show founder Jared Alan hunting for a new home for his decadent dance extravaganza,...
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Turntable
Seven nights of DJs and dancing
Published: July 24, 2008
THURSDAY 24 Armitage Bistro: RE:WINE'D with DJ Seduce (eclectic, downbeat, jazz, soul, house) Axis/Radius: Divine Ladies Night with MCB & DJ Devine (various) Bikini Lounge:...
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