It’s been a little while but we haven’t forgotten about all the other awesome blogs and indie publications bringing Arizona to the interwebs. There’s way to much goodness happening here for us to get to absolutely everything so we’re all about sharing the love in the hopes of creating a network of coverage that can support our growing arts community. Happy clicking!
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Brandon Kutzler of Metronome gathers a respectable list of “10 essential records of early Phoenix punk rock” including the Sun City Girls, Mighty Sphincter, and the Meat Puppets. Check out the list here.
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Valley Hype‘s Sarah Edwards recaps Art A Gogh Gogh’s three year anniversary at the Sail Inn and offers up her top four songs of the night. More here.
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MasterChef Season 5 is about ready for their Phoenix Casting Call. No couch involved, just mad culinary skills. Pen & Fork, an online haven for local foodies, has the details right here.
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Even if you’re not quite ready for Master Chef, a few fabulous recipes using fresh, locally available produce can always prove helpful to have on hand. I suggest checking out the Chow Locally blog for new recipes to add to your collection like Ginger Pear Crumble or Thai Shrimp Salad. More here.
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For those of us that didn’t manage to escape the heat of the Valley this past Labor Day weekend, I suggest some vicarious living with Running on Happiness. Hiking, s’mores, and stars here.
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Get the inside scoop on “The Art Happenings Downtown in September” before First Friday tomorrow. Nicole Royse has the rundown on who, what, and where right here.
