| | | The Mother of a Molestation Victim Cries Foul Over Plea Deal for Chris Simcox BY STEPHEN LEMONS  Michelle Lynch has a suitcase full of disturbing stories to tell about accused child molester and former minuteman leader Chris Simcox. Some are really creepy, especially in hindsight. Simcox had "tons" of little girls in his apartment playing with his two young daughters, according to Lynch, who lived in the same apartment building in an upper-middle-class complex near the border of Scottsdale and Phoenix. "I remember six girls, [my daughter] being one of them walking to my house with Chris," she recalled during a recent sit-down at a Phoenix coffee shop. "They were all in princess clothing." Lynch didn't know then that Simcox was the onetime face of the minuteman movement or that he h... more >>
| | | | | | | | Desert Uprising Features a Variety of Metal Sounds BY LAUREN WISE  I admit I have an issue with mainstream heavy metal. Some of the musicians possess undeniably impressive technical prowess, but they appear determined to adhere to strict marketing regulations or to develop a meathead attitude, further perpetuating the stereotype known as "jock metal." A first glance at the bill for the second annual Desert Uprising could leave fans convinced the majority of the... more >> | | | | | | | | A Tale of Two Subway-Style Mediterranean Joints in Tempe BY LAURA HAHNEFELD  All over the country, healthy eating is on the rise. And in the realm of fast-casual dining, that means replacing the iceberg lettuce and "lite" mayonnaise with roasted vegetables and well-seasoned sauces served up fast, fresh, and with a nod to all kinds of diets — from vegan to gluten-free. This year, two very good Mediterranean-style spots have opened in Tempe, luring diners with health... more >> | | | | | | Pleasure in the Rubble: Why the Summer's Last, Smallest Blockbuster Was Its Best BY CHRIS KLIMEK  We'll always have Iron Man, they must be telling each other in Hollywood. As summer wanes, the hulking corpses of would-be blockbusters litter the home-video distribution channels like fallen Kaiju from Guillermo Del Toro's giant-'bots-vs.-giant-beasts movie Pacific Rim, the most enjoyable of 2013's many urban-renewing summer blockbusters. In Del Toro's oddly sanguine vision of the apocalypse, s... more >> | | | | | | | | Chow Bella Break out the lederhosen and fill your glass boots with beer, or rather "bier," because it's time for Oktoberfest fever to take over the Valley. Whether you're looking for a one-day fest to cele... Valley Fever Arizona must make the federal voter-registration form just as available to voters as a state registration form which requires proof of citizenship, a judge ruled today. The "final judgment" by A... Up on the Sun fun. Comerica Theatre September 10, 2013 (Complete slideshow here) "We Are Young" may not have even been the second-unlikeliest No. 1 hit of 2012--here in 2013, though, at a safe remove from P... Jackalope Ranch As we announced this spring, the fifth annual Phoenix Design Week will take place from October 18 to 25 with a full week of speakers, workshops, parties, and more. This year will be the first to ... Feathered Bastard Beginning today, Feathered Bastard is moving to Valley Fever. All previous Feathered Bastard content will appear in the Valley Fever blog, as soon as those responsible can get this done. FB'... | | | | | | | | | | | | | Coupons >> |
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