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Bollywood Dreamsnew
What's a white girl like Samantha Riggs doing in a sari?
Phoenix New Times |
Joe Watson |
02-13-2006 |
Performance
After Shocknew
Howard Stern's switch to satellite means a whole new world for Phoenix radio.
Phoenix New Times |
Sarah Fenske |
01-31-2006 |
Media
Tags: SIRIUS, satellite radio
Pop Culturenew
Super-talented "twisters" are blowing up balloons all over.
Phoenix New Times |
Jimmy Magahern |
01-17-2006 |
Culture
Tags: balloon art, Diamond Jam 2006
Software Engineer Designs Furniture Out of the Boxnew
Pink-haired Jose Avila made thrifty furnishings from Federal Express shipping cartons, bringing himself fame and cease-and-desist orders from FedEx.
Phoenix New Times |
Robrt L. Pela |
09-13-2005 |
Art
The Party's Hot; Arizona's Fashion Scene Is Notnew
Fashion insiders -- critical of the so-called scene -- say it's all about the party, not the designs. Anyone with even a hint of talent gets the hell out, heads for New York, Paris or L.A., and never looks back. But Angela Johnson has chosen to stay.
Phoenix New Times |
Joe Watson |
08-23-2005 |
Fashion
Tags: fashion
Is Phoenix So Bad?new
The fifth-largest city in the United States has an inferiority complex. It's totally camp to hate Phoenix.
Phoenix New Times |
Amy Silverman |
05-17-2005 |
Commentary
Outraged Citizens Hold Mexican Church-Goers Hostagenew
In a hunt for illegal immigrants, three off-duty baggage inspectors held an entire South Phoenix church congregation at gunpoint. The Maricopa county attorney's failure to prosecute the inspectors puts him on the fringe.
Phoenix New Times |
Michael Lacey |
05-11-2005 |
Commentary
Paradise Lost for Top Jockeynew
Kyle Kaenel has a chance to be the best. Racing, quite literally, is in his blood. But he may never race again.
Phoenix New Times |
Bruce Rushton |
05-03-2005 |
Sports
Tags: horse racing, injury
Polygamy's Money Train Should Be Derailednew
The Arizona Legislature has a rare opportunity to strike a blow to a fundamentalist Mormon cult by seizing control of its communities' school district.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
04-11-2005 |
Commentary
Artist Wants to Build Holocaust Memorial in Phoenixnew
Landscape architect Bill Tonnesen believes his true purpose in life is to build a Jewish Holocaust memorial of worldwide stature. Critics scoff that his greatest talent is self-promotion.
Phoenix New Times |
Sarah Fenske |
03-22-2005 |
Art
Top Player Must Choose Between School and NBAnew
Sometime soon, Pac-10 player of the year Ike Diogu will make a momentous decision -- whether to stick around Arizona State University for his senior year or set sail for the National Basketball Association.
Phoenix New Times |
Paul Rubin |
03-16-2005 |
Sports
Art Exhibit Watered Down to Appear Nonpartisannew
After word got out that an exhibit at the Arizona State University Art Museum,"Democracy in America," had some anti-Dubya, anti-war art, art considered anti-Bush was cut and work considered anti-Kerry was put in.
Phoenix New Times |
Rick Barrs |
10-13-2004 |
Art
Now That Colangelo's Been Dumped, Real Players Take Overnew
Jerry Colangelo deserves high marks for helping land Phoenix a professional basketball team way back in 1968, but while he may know the game of basketball, that doesn't mean he understands the art of business.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
09-13-2004 |
Sports
