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Deaf, Black man beat by Phoenix police gets criminal charges dropped
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/deaf-black-man-beat-by-phoenix-police-gets-criminal-charges-dropped-20377123
Published: October 18, 2024 01:54
Tyron McAlpin, the deaf Black man with cerebral palsy whose brutal beating and tasing at the hands of Phoenix police caused an international outcry for the past week, will no longer face criminal assault charges related to the incident. On Thursday,…
Arizona's Charlie Kirk edits selfie after people roast 'beta' earplugs
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/arizona-charlie-kirk-edits-selfie-people-roast-beta-earplugs-20376641
Published: October 18, 2024 00:16
Arizona’s far-right media prince Charlie Kirk posted the same photo to X and Instagram — with one minor difference. Can you spot it?…
Arizona court unseals Gallego divorce records ahead of Senate election
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/arizona-court-unseals-gallego-divorce-records-election-20376377
Published: October 17, 2024 22:25
After a 10-month legal fight with an out-of-state conservative news outlet and promises from Republican Kari Lake of a “bombshell” contained within, Ruben and Kate Gallegos’ newly unsealed divorce records revealed no such thing. Both Gallegos are…
Phoenix artist teams up with Pita Jungle to get creative for charity
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/arts/phoenix-artist-teams-up-with-pita-jungle-to-get-creative-for-charity-20343921
Published: October 17, 2024 22:13
Kathryn Sesma, the creator of La Jefa Paint who goes by the moniker "La Jefa," is many things: an artist, philanthropist and second-generation Mexican American who loves to give back to the community. In a word, Sesma's art is alive…
Arizona Japanese film festival returns to Phoenix for second year
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/arts/arizona-japanese-film-festival-returns-to-phoenix-20301887
Published: October 17, 2024 21:41
Since the inception of the film camera, Japanese filmmakers have been an integral part of the cinema landscape. Films like “Seven Samurai,”, “Harakiri" and “Tokyo Story” gave Japan a global voice long before the country became one of the most…
October supermoon: When to see in Arizona on Thursday
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/arts/october-supermoon-when-to-see-in-arizona-on-thursday-20375712
Published: October 17, 2024 21:13
It’s been a busy month for celestial spectacles, including the return of the Northern Lights and a once-in-a-lifetime comet. Now, skywatchers can see the biggest supermoon of the year…
Phoenix label Fervor Records holds Rhythm Room show to mark 35 years
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/phoenix-label-fervor-records-holds-rhythm-room-show-to-mark-35-years-20264475
Published: October 17, 2024 19:34
No matter how you shake it, try to break it, or look at it, 35 years is a long time. In rock 'n' roll terms, it’s eight years longer than Janis, Jimi, or Jim got on the planet, and in terms of a local record label, it’s akin to being from the prehistoric…
VIVA PHX music festival rises from the ashes bigger and bolder
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/viva-phx-music-festival-rises-from-the-ashes-bigger-and-bolder-20294389
Published: October 17, 2024 19:11
Of the various festivals Phoenix has gained and lost over the years — Lost Lake, Pot of Gold, ZONA, etc. — VIVA PHX was an extra-devastating blow. Even if the fest just ran for a few years (2014 to 2017), it left a most indelible mark…
8 best LGBTQ+ bars for Phoenix Pride weekend
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/restaurants/the-8-best-lgbtq-bars-in-metro-phoenix-16429631
Published: October 17, 2024 17:16
Our 2024 list of the Top 100 Bars in Phoenix is filled with a whole lot of excellent spots to belly up to the bar and grab a cold drink. The full list covers all categories of drinking destinations, from dive bars to breweries and rooftop patios to…
Phoenix, Arizona, La Niña winter forecast calls for dry, cool conditions
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix-arizona-la-nina-forecast-dry-cooler-conditions-20365122
Published: October 17, 2024 17:11
The La Niña weather pattern is coming to the United States this winter, and Arizona is set to get cooler and drier. But that cooldown isn’t here for good yet…
Phoenix starter home prices near $325K. How does that compare in U.S.?
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/how-phoenix-starter-home-prices-compare-in-us-20367523
Published: October 17, 2024 16:03
It’s cheaper to buy a typical U.S. starter home now than it was last year, according to an analysis by the real estate company Redfin. But in Phoenix, prices remain a stretch for potential homeowners…
O.H.S.O. Brewery celebrates Great Pumpkin Beer Day in Phoenix
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/restaurants/ohso-brewery-celebrates-great-pumpkin-beer-day-in-phoenix-20364849
Published: October 17, 2024 14:00
Among the feast of fall flavors, pumpkin reigns supreme. The gourd and its oft-accompanied warming spices are ubiquitous in everything from sweet pastries and coffee drinks to savory sauces and pastas during this time of year…
Phoenix Kylie Minogue concert set for April 2025
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/phoenix-kylie-minogue-concert-set-for-april-2025-20281314
Published: October 16, 2024 23:44
Kylie Minogue Tension Tour, set to be her biggest tour since, 2011, will see the global pop icon perform in cities across the world. The North American leg will begin in Toronto, March 29 at Scotiabank Arena and go on to make stops in more than a dozen…
Phoenix Maude Latour concert was a sweet treat
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/phoenix-maude-latour-concert-was-a-sweet-treat-20303279
Published: October 16, 2024 22:58
Maude Latour brought her signature pop style to Arizona Financial Theatre on Oct. 6 while opening for queer pop sensation FLETCHER on her In Search of the Antidote tour. Latour has been establishing herself in the pop scene since her EP “Starsick” in 2019…
Phoenix restaurant Belly to close in late October
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/restaurants/phoenix-restaurant-belly-to-close-in-late-october-20365532
Published: October 16, 2024 20:49
Belly Kitchen & Bar, the Valley's funky Southeast Asian fusion restaurant, will close its original location on Camelback Road and Seventh Avenue later this month. The team announced the upcoming closure on social media on Wednesday, explaining that the…
San Diego Bay restaurant in Guadalupe serves standout Sonoran seafood
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/restaurants/san-diego-bay-restaurant-in-guadalupe-serves-standout-sonoran-seafood-20354141
Published: October 16, 2024 19:00
You don't have to travel too far in the Valley to get some fresh San Diego Bay seafood served in a lava rock that came from south of the border. San Diego Bay, a restaurant established in 1991, is located in the hacienda-style El Mercado de Guadalupe, just…
Why did Phoenix police post footage of Sierra Linda student’s arrest?
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix-police-post-footage-sierra-linda-student-arrest-why-20361624
Published: October 16, 2024 18:39
The music is intense, the kind of accompaniment usually reserved for dramatized drug busts and shootouts. It thrums as as three Phoenix police officers open a door, enter a room and … arrest a high school girl…
‘Champion’ of Arizona beer, SanTan founder Anthony Canecchia has died
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/restaurants/champion-of-arizona-beer-santan-founder-anthony-canecchia-has-died-20358646
Published: October 16, 2024 17:39
Anthony Canecchia, the founder of SanTan Brewing Co., has died. The Chandler brewery announced Canecchia’s death via social media on Monday…
Phoenix ice cream shop encourages voters with free scoops
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/restaurants/phoenix-ice-cream-shop-encourages-voters-with-free-scoops-20359406
Published: October 16, 2024 15:47
Leaning out of a red, white and blue truck in downtown Phoenix’s Civic Space Park on Sunday afternoon, Helen Yung gave out free ice cream to encourage attendees to vote and volunteer. Yung is the co-founder of Arizona-based ice cream shop Sweet Republic…
Tempe broke open meetings law during Coyotes arena saga, AG says
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/tempe-broke-open-meetings-law-coyotes-arena-attorney-general-20360234
Published: October 16, 2024 01:26
Editor's note: An earlier version of this story misstated the approval process for the contract with Strategy Forty-Eight. It was approved by the Tempe city manager at the time, not the city council…
Photos: Comet A3 captured blazing across Arizona skies
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/arts/photos-comet-a3-in-arizona-skies-20358632
Published: October 15, 2024 21:05
It's an astronomical spectacle 80,000 years in the making. Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, a 2-mile-wide interstellar chunk of rock and ice, is currently captivating skywatchers in Arizona and across the northern hemisphere…
Phoenix's Lost Dutchman Tattoo blends the old with the new
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/arts/phoenixs-lost-dutchman-tattoo-blends-the-old-with-the-new-20139310
Published: October 15, 2024 20:47
"Old-school tattoo traditions without the old-school mentality" is not just a tagline, but a way of living for local artist and tattoo shop owner Joshua Gargalione, who goes by the name Uncle Josh. For almost 10 years, he has been the owner of Lost…
2024 Phoenix Pride parade: route, map, start time and more
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/arts/phoenix-pride-parade-route-map-start-time-and-more-20350447
Published: October 15, 2024 20:07
Roll out the rainbow carpet, y’all. This year’s Phoenix Pride parade takes place on Sunday and will transform a one-mile stretch of Third Street into a mobile LGBTQ+ celebration featuring vibrantly decorated floats, celebrity grand marshals and a spirit of…
'American Tacos' author Jose Ralat brings book tour to Tempe
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/restaurants/american-tacos-author-jose-ralat-brings-book-tour-to-tempe-20352223
Published: October 15, 2024 19:45
To say that Jose Ralat is passionate about tacos is an understatement. He is Texas Monthly’s taco editor, a first-of-its-kind role he's held since 2019…
Photos: Tempe's 2024 Oktoberfest was filled with beer, brats and brass
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/restaurants/photos-tempes-2024-oktoberfest-was-filled-with-beer-brats-and-brass-20353483
Published: October 15, 2024 18:58
The Tempe Town Lake district welcomed the 51st Annual Four Peaks Brewing Oktoberfest this past weekend. The yearly event takes place during the first full week of October and serves as a major fundraiser for the Tempe Sister Cities program…
Worst Phoenix restaurant health inspections in September
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/restaurants/worst-phoenix-restaurant-health-inspections-in-september-20351741
Published: October 15, 2024 15:54
Every day, health inspectors travel around Maricopa County to visit restaurants, go behind the scenes and make sure everything is clean and safe. They publish their findings online, including restaurants that get a perfect score and those that don't…
Tempe Democrat campaign office shootings leave neighbors on edge
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/tempe-democrat-campaign-office-shootings-neighbors-on-edge-20353706
Published: October 15, 2024 15:03
On a recent afternoon at a west Tempe strip mall, the AZ Barber Academy was busy as usual. One student cut a customer’s hair, while others cleaned their stations or played on their phones, waiting for new clients to walk in…