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‘JOYFUL NOISE 2012’ TOUR Wild Horse Pass Ovations LIVE! Showroom Thursday, December 20, 7:30 p.m. Clay Aiken fills metro Phoenix with holiday cheer as his Joyful Noise 2012 tour takes the stage at the intimate Ovations LIVE! Showroom, at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, Thurs., Dec. 20, in Chandler. Mr. Aiken delivers his metro Phoenix performance just before he closes the 20city tour Fri., Dec. 21, in Anaheim. The tour begins Fri., Nov. 23, in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Clay has become a top-selling recording artist, starred on Broadway in Monty Python’s “Spamalot,” released numerous hit CDs, and was first runner-up on NBC’s “The Celebrity Apprentice.” Aiken highlights the holiday season with songs from popular holiday albums Merry Christmas with Love and All Is Well: Songs for Christmas making his show a quintessential holiday treat. Ovations LIVE Showroom is the jewel of a venue and part of Gila River Gaming Enterprises, Inc., which operates three Arizona casinos owned by the Gila River Indian Community including Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, Lone Butte Casino and Vee Quiva Casino. Aiken’s performance at Ovations LIVE! Is at 7:30 pm; doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets start at $45 go up to $90; and available by calling 1-800-946-4452, or online at www. wingilariver.com

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Anna Belknap is happy to be doing another season of “CSI: NY,” though she didn’t necessarily expect it. Now in its ninth year, the CBS crime drama faced the very real possibility of ending last spring, with its season finale – in which forensics team leader Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise) was mortally wounded – suggesting the cast and crew were braced to wrap things up for good. Instead, “CSI: Miami” became the part of the franchise that was canceled, and Belknap has gotten to continue as New York police detective and lab expert Lindsay Monroe Messer. “I thought for sure it was the end,” she recalls. “I really did. We had been close (to cancellation) the year before, so we all thought, ‘Well, we were lucky to get another year.’ That last time we were all together, we were taking a lot of pictures. It’s a huge chunk of all our lives, and I was obviously hoping we’d come back, but I didn’t want to hope too much. I just really wasn’t sure.” The current “CSI; NY” round has offered a bigger dose of Lindsay’s family life, with recent episodes focusing on her as a mother and a daughter. Belknap, who has been with the show since its second year, is glad it’s letting in more of its characters’ personal lives ... even as she admits she’s still working on balancing her own life as a steadily working actress and a mother of two. “It’s always hard,” she allows, “as everyone who has kids knows. I always realize when I’m at work that I do need to get away from the house, that it’s important for me to have a life outside. At the same time, when I’m having a really long day, I’m like, ‘I have to go back and be with my kids! What are they doing? How are they?’ It’s always a struggle for me, that thing of trying to feel like you’re not letting anyone down too much.”

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“National Velvet” (1944) Taylor’s star-making role casts her as a young jockey who teams with a novice trainer (Mickey Rooney) to enter England’s celebrated Grand National horse race. “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” (1958) Taylor makes an excellent Maggie to Paul Newman’s Brick and Burl Ives’ Big Daddy in the Tennessee Williams saga of Southern passions and family politics. “Cleopatra” (1963) Some critics laugh it off as a debacle that nearly sank 20th Century Fox, but as a movie-star showcase, it’s hard to beat this Taylor vehicle ... also with its extra attraction of showing her with Richard Burton in the film they fell in love on. AZWeeklyMagazine.com

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Theatre Artists Studio presents the World Premiere of Twist of the Magi A Holiday Farce with Music Staged as a “Live” 1947 Radio Broadcast November 30th – December 16th Meet the cast and crew of KTAS as they broadcast their annual Holiday show live in front of a studio audience. Return to 1947 for an authentic radio adaptation of O’Henry’s classic tale, “Gift of the Magi.” Laugh out loud at the antics of this band of disgruntled actors, their reticent stage manager, the frantic sound effects technician, a whacky musical trio, a delinquent (and inebriated) Shakespearean Prima Donna, a jealous Italian femme fatale and a host of other hilarious characters. Watch this classic tale of holiday love

and generosity as it unfolds through a series of comic twists and turns. Be a part of the studio audience as O’Henry’s heroine, Della, trades her beautiful hair to buy a Christmas gift for her devoted young husband. Tortured by seller’s remorse, Della befriends an unlikely Yiddish Yenta, and the two women embark on a

series of zany adventures to attempt to recover the lost locks. Twist of the Magi is musically complimented by the “Twisted Sisters”, a trio of talented tunesters a la the Andrews Sisters, who will entertain the audience with songs from the 40s and holiday

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’Tis the Season: A Holiday Jazz Celebration to benefit MIM Saturday, December 8th 2012 Get into the spirit of the season with a festive evening of food, drinks, and holiday jazz in the acoustically superb MIM Music Theater. Join GRAMMYwinning producer and guitarist Marty Ashby and National Talk Show Radio Host Kim Komando for a night that will feature holiday favorites and jazz classics.

virtuoso violinist Aaron Weinstein will perform “Klezmer Meets Jazz” holiday renditions. Other special guests will include German harmonica and vibes master Hendrik Meurkens and the incomparable vocalist Dennis Rowland.

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Theatre Artists Studio presents Twist of the Magi, a family show suitable for audience members age 10 and above, from November 30 through December 16. Performances run Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. (Note: the December 16 performance is SOLD OUT.) Tickets are $20 General Admission, $10 for students age 25 and under and $15 for groups of 10 or more, seniors age 65 and over and members of the military (both active and retired). To obtain tickets, call 602765-0120 or visit www.thestudiophx. org.

Single Ticket Information: $125 each ($75 of which is tax deductible). Ticket packages are available and include premier seating, logo recognition and acknowledgment from the stage. To inquire, please call the development team at 480.478.6054. Premier Donor Package Gift of $2,000 includes: • 12 concert tickets, premier seating • On-site company name/logo recognition on signage and printed materials • Acknowledgment from stage prior to performance

Headliner Donor Package Gift of $1,500 includes: • 8 concert tickets, premier seating This benefit concert will introduce to the Valley the extraordinarily talented • On-site company name/logo sixteen-year-old, Georgian-born jazz recognition on signage and printed pianist Beka Gochiashvili, whom materials PHOTOGRAPHS BY WILLIAM P. GOTTLIEB (1917–2006) Chick Corea called “a brilliant young • Acknowledgment from stage prior to piano prodigy.” And in celebration performance of the first evening of Hanukkah, By Lori Acken Lindsay

Lohan She broke into “the business” before she was 10, grew up too quickly on-screen and off, and had many lovers and a shameless stage mom. Myriad health issues – some selfinflicted, some not. And a loyal inner circle that swears to her heart of gold. So is she Elizabeth Taylor? Or Lindsay Lohan, the talented but troubled starlet who plays the violet-eyed movie star in “Liz & Dick,” Lifetime’s much-discussed biopic produced by telefilm whiz Larry A. Thompson? By now you’ve figured out that the answer is both. And that, says Thompson, is why he believed Lohan would lend “magic” to his opulent production, premiering Sunday, Nov. 25, on the cable channel, that chronicles Taylor’s illicit international love affair with Richard Burton (Grant Bowler) and the rabid media coverage that led famed director Federico Fellini to first use the term “paparazzi” to describe it. “Listen, I knew it was a risk,” says the affable Thompson, who has managed hundreds of stars in his four-decade career. “But it was almost that Lindsay was born to play this role at this time because at the height of her flashbulb existence, we could create a movie about the people who created the flashbulb existence. As this affair is taking place, the entire Hollywood system breaks down because of them, which gives birth to the paparazzi and the invasion of privacy and the celebrity that we now know.”

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CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING WEEKEND AT SCOTTSDALE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Fresh from the release of their acclaimed 2012 album, Across the Imaginary Divide, these four virtuoso musicians share the stage in this exuberant and eclectic performance exploring the profound connections between bluegrass and jazz. At times playful and always swinging, they traverse a musical landscape rooted in jazz but with a cinematic scope, embracing the blues, tango rhythms and folk melodies.

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Saturday, Nov. 24, 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, 3 p.m. Famous for putting the ‘mock’ in democracy, The Capitol Steps are a longtime Thanksgiving tradition at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. Set to popular music, the D.C.based group’s political satire pokes fun at all sides of the issues, from left to right, with fresh, up-to-the-minute material inspired by the latest election results, headlines, scandals and more. The Capitol Steps began in 1981 at a Christmas party in the office of former Senator Charles Percy. Like most things in Congress, they never knew when to stop. Over the past 30 years, the Capitol Steps have recorded 32

Grammy Award-winning banjoist Béla Fleck joins the Marcus Roberts Trio; D.C.’s Capitol Steps return for more post-election laughs! Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will celebrate Thanksgiving weekend with performances by Béla Fleck and the Marcus Roberts Trio on Friday, Nov. 23, and The Capitol Steps on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 24 and 25.

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Often considered the world’s premier banjo player, Béla Fleck has earned 14 Grammy Awards along with a reputation for genre-bending musical collaborations. The Marcus Roberts Trio – led by Marcus Roberts on piano with Jason Marsalis on drums and Rodney Jordan on bass – is a keen torch-holder of the classic-jazz tradition.

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albums, including their newest, Take the Money and Run for President, and appeared on Good Morning America, The Today Show, 20/20, Entertainment Tonight, Nightline, CNN’s Inside Politics and dozens of times on National Public Radio’s All Things Considered. For the past 20 years, they have produced quarterly specials for public radio and have been featured in three national specials for public television. The Steps also have performed for five U.S. Presidents. Many of the performers have worked on Capitol Hill, some for Republicans, some for Democrats and some for members who sit firmly on the fence. In fact, the current cast of the Capitol Steps has at one time or another infested the offices of 11 U.S. Senators and seven members of the House of Representatives. Most of these politicians have since been defeated or placed under investigation. The Steps’ show is constantly changing, but you may hear a few of these songs: We Didn’t Start Satire Desperate Housemembers If I Tax a Rich Man Greece! A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to Santorum

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SuperCongressDebtCommittee You Can’t Hide This Biden Guy Occupy Wall Street Journal The Night of the Living Debt The Devil and Khadafy Merry Wives of Gingrich I’ve Grown Accustomed to My Facebook Putin on a Blitz There’s Got to be a Mormon After Obama Spice Man Lirty Dies and more! Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is one of the premier performingarts halls in the western United States and showcases a diverse season of dance, jazz, classical and world music, theater and film from around the world. More than 1,000

indoor and outdoor performances, educational programs, festivals and other events are presented and hosted at the Center each year serving 200,000+ visitors and contributing substantially to Scottsdale’s high quality of life and vibrant arts scene. Tickets are available through www. ScottsdalePerformingArts.org or (480) 499-TKTS (8587). Visit www. ScottsdalePerformingArts.org for more information. 7380 E. Second St. Scottsdale, AZ 85251 (480) 499-TKTS (8587)

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Reviewers’ Roundtable The following are reactions from each of AZ Weekly Entertainment Magazine’s film commentators in an effort to generate a well-rounded overview of this weekend’s new releases.

society to hold onto fading love, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the younger Count Vronsky pursuing love at all costs, deliver a poignant presentation of the classic story. (Grade: B)

Randy Montgomery, AZ Weekly Film Critic Listen to Joseph J. Airdo’s movie review segment every Friday morning during “The Daily Blender with Jeffry O’Brien”, 6am9am, on NBC 1260 AM and 96.1 FM and read his full reviews and interviews exclusively online at Examiner. com.

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fiber as humankind long after the film has ended. (Grade: B+) Joseph: “Life of Pi” is breathtakingly beautiful, extremely exotic and incredibly immersive. Director Ang Lee’s cinematic adaptation of Yann Martel’s novel takes its viewers on a majestic journey that is visually stunning, spiritually uplifting and emotionally compelling. And although David Magee’s screenplay takes too long to get to the heart of this spectacular story in which a young man shares a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger, the introduction includes information that is necessary in order to fully appreciate the true depth of the enlightenment that occurs over the course of this grand adventure. These two words may forever change you: Richard Parker. (Grade: A)

‘Life of Pi’ ‘Anna Karenina’ Keira Knightley plays a woman who, while questioning her happiness and marriage, experiences change coming to all around her. Adapted from Leo Tolstoy’s novel, which explores the capacity for love that surges through the human heart. (R – 130 minutes) Stan: Director Joe Wright briskly moves the Leo Tolstoy story along avoiding the usual ‘Pomp and Circumstance’ associated with a period film and the story that has been brought to life on screen numerous times throughout the decades. Although one may be familiar with the eventual tragedy of the love affair that is reflective of the Russian aristocratic society of the 1800s; Keira Knightley as Anna captures our hearts as a woman torn apart by love, Jude Law, with an understated performance as Alexei who uses the power of his station in

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Suraj Sharma plays a young man who survives a disaster at sea and is hurled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an amazing and unexpected connection with another survivor – a fearsome Bengal tiger. (PG – 127 minutes) Stan: When a story starts with the survivor’s recounting the events and influences necessary for that survival, effectively utilizes and not over using the best of cinematic technology, skillfully interweaving the essences of the connection of differing species of life for survival, while examining the heart and soul of spirituality, what do you have? Director Ang Lee’s masterful 3D cinematic adaptation of Yann Martel’s novel “Life of Pi” which definitely prompts one to take that very deep breath as ending credits role, the 3D glasses come off, and we ponder our own convictions, spirituality, reaffirming our own basic

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‘Hitchcock’ A love story about one of the most influential filmmakers of the last century, Alfred Hitchcock (Anthony Hopkins) and his wife and partner Alma Reville (Helen Mirren). The film takes place during the making of Hitchcock’s seminal movie “Psycho.” (PG-13 – 98 minutes)

of your favorite childhood figures; Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, the Sandman and Jack Frost. The characters take on slightly different personas than one would expect, but they work well within the context of the story. The film delivers a much more enjoyable experience than the trailer teases and is a perfect escape from shopping this holiday weekend for those with kids or without. (Grade: B+)

‘The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’ (2011) was shot in Sweden during one of the coldest winters in over 20 years.

‘Silver Linings Playbook’

by Stan Robinson

Stan: Alfred Hitchcock is my favorite director of all-time. After seeing ‘Psycho’ (60’) on the big screen, becoming an admirer of his TV series ‘Alfred Hitchcock Presents’ (1955-61), and in the early 70’s was the subject of my final paper in film school. As ‘Hitch’ continued to direct movies through the late 70’s… I viewed those films, continued watching his previous works, and felt I had come full circle with Alfred Hitchcock’s influence when I landed a job on ‘Psycho IV: The Beginning’(1990) starring the late Anthony Perkins who starred in all four ‘Psycho’ films including the original ‘Psycho’ of 1960 on which this film is based. Anthony Hopkins is superb as Hitchcock; Helen Mirren is sedately effective as his wife; and James D’Arcy is a stark reminder of the older Anthony Perkins I had the pleasure of working with on ‘Psycho IV’. Am I biased? Maybe, just a little bit… (Grade: B+)

‘Red Dawn’ Chris Hemsworth, Adrianne Palicki, Josh Hutcherson, Josh Peck and Isabel Lucas play a group of young patriots who, in the midst of an invasion by North Korean soldiers, band together to protect one another,

liberate their town from its captors and take back their freedom. (PG-13 – 114 minutes) Stan: Lightly touching on those elements of family, friendships, love, country, and honor, this re-telling of the classic theme of an invasion on our own soil, ‘Red Dawn’ with its milieu of highly recognizable actors in the ensemble cast, plenty of action sequences, and brisk pace as events unfold, provides a worthy afternoon matinee break from the very real events surrounding our lives today. (Grade: C) Joseph: It is always a bad sign when a movie uses 10 times more ammo than it does dialogue. Granted, “Red Dawn” - a remake of a 1984 movie – is a decent diversion from the otherwise overly-intelligent films of the fall, but director Dan Bradley is so hard and heavy with the action that he does not leave much room for a satisfying story, character development or proficient performances from his actors. The flick is far inferior to the Australian import “Tomorrow, When the War Began,” which, released earlier this year, was a bit more believable and twice as much fun. (Grade: D)

‘Rise of the Guardians’ When an evil spirit (Jude Law) lays down the gauntlet to take over the world, a group of heroes (Chris Pine, Alec Baldwin, Hugh Jackman and Isla Fisher) – each with extraordinary abilities – join forces to protect the hopes, beliefs and imagination of children all over the world. (PG – 97 minutes) Randy: “Rise of the Guardians” is a true delight to watch. This computer-animated feature stars all

GRADES AT A GLANCE ‘Anna Karenina’ ‘Flight’ ‘Hitchcock’ ‘A Late Quartet’ ‘Life of Pi’ ‘Lincoln’ ‘Red Dawn’ ‘Rise of the Guardians’ ‘A Royal Affair’ ‘The Sessions’ ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ ‘Skyfall’ ‘This Must Be the Place’ ‘Twilight: Breaking Dawn 2’ ‘Wreck-It Ralph’

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Bradley Cooper plays a former teacher who, after a stint in a mental institution, moves back in with his parents (Jacki Weaver and Robert DeNiro) and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife (Brea Bee). Things get more challenging, though, when he meets a mysterious girl (Jennifer Lawrence) with problems of her own. (R – 120 minutes) Stan: The eclectic personality types of the primary characters presented by the ensemble cast, keeps the potentially somber topic of mental breakdown and the healing process from being to ‘heady’. Reminding us that there’s ‘a little crazy’ in all of us for any given passion, as with Bradley

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Randy – C – C – A– B+ BB – A BD+ A-

Joseph – C – C A F D – D B C B D B B

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Bet You Didn’t Know! by Stan Robinson

In ‘The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’ (2011), most of the bruising seen on Rooney Mara’s body is real from shooting the rape scene the day before.

one person to pieces, “Silver Linings Playbook” comes to a headacheinducing halt with a scene in which all of the characters introduced over the course of the flick find themselves in one room, screaming at the top of their lungs at one another about a parlay. Writer/director David O. Russell’s dramedy, based on author Matthew Quick’s novel, is worth a watch – but only barely. (Grade: C)

The following quotes were pulled from interviews conducted by AZ Weekly Entertainment Magazine’s film columnists with talent speaking on behalf of movies recently released or about to be released in theaters.

be writing and reading. I was quick to dismiss almost everything that regular people enjoyed, because I didn’t want to be like regular people, I wanted to be special, elite.A lot of my characters are simple people trying very hard to do the right thing. The importance of kindness is often a big theme in my work. Not being involved in the screenwriting process was a little difficult because I didn’t know how the story would reflect on the big screen under someone else’s direction. Although there’s the changes to the plot lines and characters, I never worried that the adaptation would be a disappointment, and the film is very true to the spirit of the book.” – Matthew Quick

Author Matthew Quick (‘Silver Linings Playbook’)

Holiday Gift Guide: Documentaries

By Stan Robinson

Throughout the holidays, AZ Weekly Entertainment Magazine’s film columnists will share quotes from interviews they have conducted with talent speaking on behalf of movies released on Blu-ray and DVD just in time for the gift-giving season. This week, they take a look at some of the selections that are available to purchase for your friends and loved ones who delight in documentaries.

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Filmmaker Alison Klayman (‘Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry’) Cooper’s character’s family’s extreme passion for the Philadelphia Eagles football team, gives pause to wonder who really needs help! Would have enjoyed more sequences with Chris Tucker as Cooper’s best friend at the institution, who exhibited, well, ‘my kind of crazy’. (Grade: B) Joseph: After an entertaining and heartfelt first half during which stars Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence – with terrific performances – show how pain can draw two people together just as easily as it can tear

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“Like many young writers, I had this idea that ‘literary fiction’ was somehow more important than ‘popular fiction’ or hybrids like ‘up-market’ fiction, which is the category that TSLP falls into. Before I published, I was very careful about which books I claimed to like. I had a lot of rules about what I should

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In “Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry,” filmmaker Alison Klayman follows contemporary artist Ai Weiwei – best known for his consultant work on the Beijing National Stadium (the “Bird’s Nest”) for the 2008 Summer Olympics – as he prepares for a series of exhibitions and gets into an increasing number of clashes with the Chinese government. “One night, Ai Weiwei’s room was raided and he asked one of

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the cameramen, ‘Did you take out your camera and film it?’ The guy responded that he did not because he was afraid that they were going to take the camera away from him. So Ai Weiwei said, ‘Then they already took it from you.’ That has stuck with me ever since.”” – Alison Klayman

Filmmaker David Palmer (‘America Stripped: Naked Las Vegas’) By Stan Robinson In “American Stripped: Naked Las Vegas,” avant-garde photographer Greg Friedler brings together 173 naked human beings of every shape, size and walk of life as they bare all to his lens and eventually the world as he sets out to shoot the fourth and final book in his critically acclaimed “Naked” series in Las Vegas. “Contrary to what the title may imply, it’s a non-sexual movie, it’s more about humanity. The reason it’s so late to VOD/DVD release is that it aired for 2 years on Showtime and became the 5th most watched documentary of all time so they’ve been thrilled with how well its done on the cable channel. Doors have been opened because of it, and I’ve been able to be focused on ‘scripted’

BY VAN MEANS

Filmmaker Lauren Greenfield (‘The Queen of Versailles’) By Stan Robinson In “The Queen of Versailles,” filmmaker Lauren Greenfield follows billionaires Jackie and David Siegel’s rags-to-riches story to uncover the innate virtues and flaws of the American dream. Said dream includes the construction of the biggest house in America, which is suddenly brought to halt as a result of the economic crisis – sealing the fate of its owners. “I was interested in showing the reality of what that kind of wealth was like because we live in a culture that’s so obsessed with a kind of sensationalism or idealization of wealth in reality TV and lot of the kind of pop figures that we see. I was interested in the relationship between that house and the American dream, and how ‘our houses’ is the expression of the American dream. In the boom it had gotten bigger and bigger, and in the foreclosure crises, everyone, including the very rich, were drastically affected. And as you know, the house was never finished…” – Lauren Greenfield

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1. “Harry Potter and the Chamber of ___”

1. Connery or Penn

7. 1985 whodunit film

2. Actress Falco

11. Actor Jon

3. Elton John’s “___ in the Wind”

12. Spa sounds

4. Biker classic “___ Rider”

13. “How to ___ a Guy in 10 Days”

5. Thanksgiving, e.g.: Abbr.

14. Annoyance

6. It never starts with an 8 or a 9: Abbr.

15. Butch Cassidy’s Kid

7. Vince Vaughn title role “Fred ___”

17. 2011 Anne Hathaway romance

8. “Desperate” Eva

18. Summer mo.

9. The Trojans of the N.C.A.A.

19. Futuristic family

10. Shoebox letters

23. “In the ___ of Fire”

11. “Eternal Sunshine of the ___ Mind”

26. “People Are People” performers Depeche ___

16. “50 First ___”

27. Raise a stink

19. Pitt’s gal

28. Green: Prefix

20. “East of ___”

29. Early LaBeouf film

21. “Cheers” regular

30. Anger

22. Fry and King

31. Put in stitches

24. “Law & Order: SVU” star

32. “___ Brockovich”

25. Costner & Hackman movie

33. “The Help” costar Anna

26. Encore!

34. Heroic creator

29. “Hangover” Ed

36. Tasty!

33. “Kate & Allie” Jane

37. Actress Matlin

35. Hot Lips for one

40. Top director

37. Singer Loaf

44. MIB Rip

38. Loughlin or Singer

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39. Actor Bana

46. Madrid Mrs.

40. Soak

47. Goo Goo Dolls hit

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49. DiCaprio classic

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projects for the last couple of years. Documentary projects have a way of operating in the background and then moving to the forefront. The first day of the first shoot, I really didn’t know how the subjects would feel that Greg was photographing to have me there with my HD camera shooting. Then I realized that ‘Wow’, these subjects are completely present, available; they’ll talk about anything. It was almost as though they were taking off their armor when they took off their cloths, and I immediately knew that I was onto something very powerful, and important.” – David Palmer

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By Linda Boyd

“Thanksgiving is an emotional holiday. People travel thousands of miles to be with people they only see once a year. And then discover once a year is way too often.” Johnny Carson If you remember Johnny Carson, then you can hear him saying the quoted words in his unmistakable Midwestern voice. I loved his dry sense of humor and oneof-a-kind delivery of the unexpected and sometimes caustic truth that many are only thinking. But what can this possibly have to do with casinos or video poker? If the stress of hosting a large group of guests is getting to you, how about making reservations for dinner at your favorite local casino? Not only will you be leaving clean-up duty to others (music to my ears), but you’ll also have several entertainment options afterward. If you decide to give it a whirl this year make sure you plan ahead. Here are some suggestions. Plan Ahead: If you have a mixture of family members that are like oil and water then this may be just the ticket for your group. This is especially true if all are over 21 years old (no children) and some don’t get along with each other. You will need to make some phone calls in advance and communicate all information to family members. If you’re the “lucky one” yearafter-year selected to host the dinner it might even encourage some other family member to step up to the plate in the future. What if it’s just the two of you? More reason than ever to get out of the house and avoid a mountain of pots and pans to clean up after the feast. Reservations: If you’re considering this option make sure you call all nearby casinos and ask about their Thanksgiving dining options. I know of several casinos that are already advertising scrumptious feasts at a reasonable price. If you have a large group of people attending you will want to let the casino know ahead of time so they are ready for your group. One really nice thing about Thanksgiving buffets at casinos is that they tend to outdo themselves with choices of food, even more so than other commercial restaurants. Options: In addition to making dinner arrangements you will also want to know if entertainment is available to the nongamblers in the group. Sometimes a night

club, a movie theater or some other activity venue is available after dinner. You can always go back to the host family’s house after dinner for coffee and cocktails. It’s certainly a lot less stressful than having one person be responsible for the lion’s share of the cooking and cleanup.

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Possible Discounts/Comps: For those who are frequent players at their local casino there may be a discount rate available for your entire gathering. It never hurts to ask. If it’s just the two of you and you’re a regular then there’s a good chance your dinner will be comped. Notify Guests: One of the most important things you must do is let all guests know well in advance so that those objecting can make other arrangements. This doesn’t take as long as in the past since most people have email and the few that don’t can be called. If your group consists of people in their twenties or thirties they’ll probably all be up for it. Make sure you take the time to give a synopsis of the games available for out-oftowners so they can decide if and what they want to play after dinner. If you or others like video poker then you should copy some pay schedules and game names to send to others. Those from other states will probably be impressed with Arizona casinos. Final Thoughts: I realize that Thanksgiving at the local den of iniquity isn’t for the “Puritans” in the family or for groups that include children (although if only a few kids are involved their parents can take them home after dinner), but many gatherings are all adults. Keep in mind that if, like Johnny Carson, “once a year is way too often” to see some of your relatives then going to the local casino may have the grumpier ones remove themselves from your guest list. In reality, that might not be such a bad idea! Linda Boyd ,a long-time table game player before turning to video poker, also writes for “Southern Gaming” and “Midwest Gaming and Travel” her book, “The Video Poker Edge”, includes free removable pay schedules and strategy cards for the most popular games. Her story is in the 2012 Edition of “American Casino Guide” (ACG) and her You Tube video, is also with ACG. The 2010 Second Edition of her book is available in both paperback and kindle. Also at amazon.com, bookstores or Square One Publishers www.squareonepublishers.com Toll free: 877-900-BOOK

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Jon Taffer hosts “Bar Rescue” on SPIKE.

Wednesday

7:30 p.m. SPIKE Bar Rescue Jon helps a former strip club in Reseda, Calif., to succeed. (S) (HD) 8 p.m. FOOD Restaurant: Impossible Flood Tide Restaurant in Connecticut has a bad reputation due to its owner and a dirty kitchen. (HD) 9 p.m. FOOD Restaurant: Impossible Mama Lee’s Soul Food Restaurant has never turned a profit. (HD)

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picture; chefs must put opponents’ personality on a plate. (HD) TRAV Big Beef Paradise America’s biggest beef portions from burger to steak. (HD) 9 p.m. FOOD Cupcake Wars Four cupcake makers fight to serve their cupcakes at a party in Memphis celebrating Elvis Presley. (HD)

Friday 8 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Clam cakes cooked in beef fat and strawberry shortcake; duck and cheesefries. (HD) TRAV Burger Land New Jerseys’s best sliders in Hackensack and Linden; a burger weighs almost a pound in Trenton. (HD) 8:30 p.m. FOOD What’s on the Menu A hiddencamera game show where restaurant diners can win. (HD) TRAV Burger Land Wisconsin most popular burger spots offer a buttered burger. (HD)

9 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Meatloaf; sloppy joes; catfish; meat tortenllini. (HD)

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8 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Slow-roasted lamb ribs with tzatziki; meatball slider. (HD) 8:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Kraut burger; cous cous; classic fish taco. (HD) 9 p.m. FOOD Mystery Diners An inappropriate manager at the Amaro Italian Bistro. (HD)

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7:30 p.m. FOOD What’s on the Menu A hiddencamera game show where restaurant diners can win. (HD) 8 p.m. FOOD The Next Iron Chef: Redemption Each chef’s personality is captured in a picture; chefs must put opponents’ personality on a plate. (HD) 9 p.m. FOOD Sugar Dome (N) (HD)

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Stockyards Steakhouse Rolls Out Fall 2012 “Classics” Menu The Stockyards, Arizona’s Original Steakhouse, was the home of the Official Centennial Menu for much of 2011 and 2012. “The Arizona Centennial Menu was an extremely popular choice for Stockyards’ guests over the past year” says Proprietor and General Manager Gary Lasko. “Guests enjoyed the historical dishes on the menu and the Three Course format for one set price.” Now that the buzz from the Centennial is winding down, The Stockyards has replaced the Centennial Menu with a similar Three Course offering called The “Classics” Menu. The “Classics” are fine dining menu items that have stood the test of time. Perennial favorites, these items continue to enjoy widespread popularity with today’s diners. Although some of these menu items have appeared on fine dining menus for hundreds of years, they remain relevant on today’s fine dining scene.

Opening in 1947 and celebrating its 65th anniversary this year, history is a big part of The Stockyards experience. Therefore in fine tribute, the Fall 2012 version of the “Classics” Menu will include Green Goddess Salad as the starter, the elegant Steak Diane with Brandy Cream Sauce, Whipped Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetable as the entrée and Warm Apple Toffee Cake for the dessert. The menu will include a short history of each item, including who first served the item and when and where it originated. The team at Stockyards believes The “Classics” Menu will prove to be as popular as the Centennial Menu - and plan to change the offerings seasonally.

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The Fall edition of The “Classics” Menu launched on Thursday, November 15th. The price for the dinner is $50 per person and in addition to the three courses will include a traditional relish tray and a basket of Poblano Cornbread Muffins & Baking Soda Biscuits with Prickly Pear Honey Butter. For more

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Acupuncture was first used as a medical treatment in 2700 BC by Chinese Emperor Shen-Nung.

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enough so as not to overpower subtleties in the meal, while adding the occasional Earthy dimension. ●● Torrontes. This Argentinian white grape is thought to be related to the Muscat grape. Similarly, this wine is aromatic, acidic, and affordable, making it great for those with families as large as Mitt Romney’s or the Octomom’s.

By: Nathan Brugnone, @ NathanBrugone, Nathan@ AZWineMakers.com As the 2012 presidential election, Social Media hootin’-n’-hollarin’ drifts down to rest like the leaves from the Sycamore trees, our collective attention draws away from the outer rabble and toward our immediate surroundings. Now is the time for friends, family, food, and reflection. We give sober thanks while planning what to serve during Thanksgiving. Here are a few wines to consider: ●● Beaujolais. This red Burgundian wine made from Gamay grapes is a classic to serve with Turkey and lighter game meats. With Grand Crus (French for great growth) running around $15 per bottle, this is an easy wine with which to please the connoisseur. ●● Pinot Noir. Referred to as Red Burgundy when from Burgundy, Pinot Noir is light

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There are numerous ways to experiment with different wines and to build your wine collection and wine clubs are one of the most over-looked, yet highly enjoyable avenues available. Wine clubs come in many different varieties. For example, a winery-direct club is one where they periodically send you selections from their winery. Wine retailer clubs are usually national wine retailers who have deep wine inventories. In these clubs, you may be able join a club with a theme such as Italian wines, white wines only, or big styled wines like cabernets. In other wine clubs, an expert staff member hand-selects an assortment for your monthly shipment as a member in their club.

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How do wine clubs work? Simply put, you sign up for a subscription and the club agrees to ship to you wine at regular intervals, usually monthly. A quick internet search will yield a wide-range of wine clubs and surely you will find one that meets your needs in the areas of quality, variety and budget. The most critical traits in choosing a wine club are customer service and the quality of the wine selections that you end up with. You are putting your wine choices into their hands – so they’d better be talented! I’ve been a member of many wine clubs over the years. One of the most gratifying was through a California winery. I always admired whoever the staff member was that made the choices for the monthly shipment. They were so creative and had a nice “wow” factor that pleasantly surprised me. I never knew what I was going to get, but it was always distinctive. One month itwould be magnums, the next month an assortment of half bottles, after that, older vintages, and on and on. I loved hosting dinner parties around these wines and sharing them with friends. As I write this, I can’t even remember why I’m not a member anymore. Some might think it is a big financial commitment to join a wine club, but they exist in many price ranges. The benefit is convenience, high quality and something interesting. If it’s not, you won’t be signing up again. Just look for proven customer service, outstanding selections, excellent prices and discounts for members, I think you’ll be pleased!

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The French Have Conquered By Jennifer Manly, ArizonaVinesAndWines.com

Last week, I attended the Beaujolais Nouveau 30th Anniversary wine event at AJ’s Fine Foods in Scottsdale. This great event featured wine and food tasting, a magician, mime and French recording artist Cecilia Hortensia. It was a French theme at its finest!

Beaujolais Nouveau is the first wine of the new harvest and ushers in the new vintage year, so I can say I was one of the lucky ones to try a taste of the new 2012 harvest. I must say, it exceeded my expectations. It was a very crisp, fruit-flavored wine that is a great pairing to have during your Thanksgiving festivities! Now for a little bit about Beaujolais Nouveau; it is a red wine that is made from Gamay grapes that are produced in France. It is officially released on the third Thursday of November and it considered a lightweight wine and contains little tannin. The recommendation for serving this wine is lightly chilled at approximately 13°C (55°F). This great event not only gave me an excuse to try some exquisite wine, but it also gave me a chance to talk to AJ’s Cellar Master, Ann Stephens who was helping to pour. Anne’s passion

for wine and “all things French” was very apparent from the moment I met her. She gave me a brief background on her journey through the years and how she ended up where she is now. I must say, she is an extraordinary woman, with so much talent, knowledge and love for the wine industry and Europe. If you haven’t tried Beaujolais Nouveau, go pick up a bottle and take it with you to Thanksgiving dinner, or your next holiday party, I promise you won’t be disappointed. Also, next time you stop into AJ’s, say hello to Ann and ask her some wine questions, I guarantee she’ll have the answer you’re looking for! AJ’s Fine Foods 7141 E. Lincoln Dr. Scottsdale, 85253

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By Grant Crone If James Bond were to retire to a life of making wine, Palmaz Vineyards just might be his laboratory. Whether you believe technology can help make a better wine is up to you, but there is no denying that physicianturned-winemaker Julio Palmaz has created a work of technological art at Palmaz winery in Napa Valley. Within an 18-story natural wine cave, the Palmaz family uses Bond-like futuristic technology to craft their wine to precise, award-winning specifications. Just read what the Wall Street Journal and Food & Wine have said about them. On Thursday, December 6th, J&G Steakhouse will be hosting a multi-course, wine-paired dinner with Palmaz wines. Guests can hear from the winery, and get to know one of the most interesting wines to come out of Napa Valley in years. 6:30pm. $95 per person, plus tax and gratuity. For reservations, call 480214-8000

Here is the menu: Passed Hors D’oeuvres Shrimps Satay Chicken samosas Beef skewers J&G Steakhouse chopped salad 2011 Palmaz ‘Louise’ Riesling Napa Valley Seared Diver scallops caramelized Cauliflower, caper raisin emulsion 2010 Palmaz “ Amalia” Chardonnay Napa Valley Venison loin, Cranberry-quince condiment, Cocoa Essence 2009 Cedar Knoll Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Trio of dessert 2007 Palmaz Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

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HEALTH BENEFITS OF BEER / THE LIST YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FOR From time to time we enter the discussion about whether or not beer has any real health benefits. When we do, we always do our best to be able to cite legitimate publications and research that tout the advantages of moderate drinking. In case you missed the key word…it is MODERATE. Anyway, it seems like the holiday season is a pretty good time to discuss that further – and we discovered that a tiny microbrewery and distillery in Pretoria, South Africa had put

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together a pretty good list. So let’s take a look at this list and maybe you can use something off of it the next time you want to slip out for a couple of beers. Medical studies have over the years consistently demonstrated that moderate consumption of beer can be part of a healthy lifestyle. 1. Drinking beer is good for your liver! Drinkers of beer can get rid of poisonous heavy metals like lead and copper up to five times more effectively than tee-totalers. Alcohol causes the small blood vessels in the liver to expand which speeds up metabolism. (Beer Net Publication, April 2001 Biological Institute, University of Charkov, Prof. AnatolijBohkov)

2. It lowers your risk of heart attacks. Those drinking beer on a daily basis, averaging 4-9 liters (editor’s note: A liter of beer is about 33.8 ounces, so 4-9 liters is 1.5 to 3 beers per day)- of beer per week, have the lowest rate of heart attacks. Their risk is approximately 50% lower when compared to non-drinkers. (Bobak et al 2000; Hoffmeister et al 1999; Kitamura et al 1998). 3. It prevents cholesterol from oxidizing. Hop compounds xanthohumol and quercetin, both strong antioxidants are very effective in their ability to prevent LDL (the bad form of cholesterol) from oxidation. When LDL is oxidized it will be laid down on the Continued On Page 38

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Taking Specials Round the Globe! Hello again Craft Beer Lovers, today let’s continue on our trip through the best new craft beer bars in the Valley with WORLD OF BEER in Tempe. Now, right off the bat I know what you’re thinking… another overpriced Tempe college bar where nobody is actually twenty one years of age and you must step carefully to avoid the bloke passed out on the floor. Well you’d be wrong! Despite their proximity to Party School ASU, World of Beer is the REAL DEAL.

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With fifty eight craft beers on tap, more than five hundred bottles from around the globe and a BEER EDUCATED STAFF, World of Beer has it down to a science. Ok, credentials intact, let’s now chat about the specials. As many of you know, I love beer specials and this place delivers. First up is their everyday Loyalty Card Program. A plan that tracks the different beers you drink and awards you with t-shirts, beer mugs and 25% off all bottled beers every Tuesday. The biggest perk for being a member are their Members Loyalty Parties featuring 40% off everything including very rare beers only made available on these days.

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Monday is for the Service Industry. Work in the restaurant, bar or hotel business? This is your lucky day with half off selected drafts open to close. Next is WOB University Day every Wednesday, students and faculty get half off selected draft beers as well. Thursday is ladies night where the girls get half off beer and wine plus there is regular happy hour and a Featured Beer of the Month. To cap it all off, they also offer a monthly customer appreciation cook out. What more could you ask? Until next week, Cheers!

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Vitamins like B6; B12 and especially folate (all naturally occurring in beer) are now recommended as part of doctors’ orders to be taken daily to control elevated levels of Hcy (Walker, BRI, 2001). The minerals in beer come from both the malt and the brewing liquor. The beneficial ratio of potassium to sodium is particularly important in relation to cardiovascular disease.

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artery wall causing them to narrow, thus increasing the chances of blockage and heart attacks (Miranda et al 2000). Antioxidants are thought to be able to quench and inactivate the free radicals, which may cause the types of cellular damage that can lead to both cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer. 4. It boosts your antioxidant levels. Recent studies have turned its attention to the anti-oxidative role of plant polyphenols in general, their beneficial influence on various aspects of health and in particular, their role in dealing with dangerous free radicals within the body. Analysis can show how much of these good compounds are in beer- but can it be absorbed (called bioavailability) by humans and hence have a positive effect on health? Yes! The malt-derived antioxidant ferulic acid is 100% absorbed by humans (compared to 11-25% absorption of ferulic acid from a tomato). The total level of antioxidants in the blood increased significantly after just a single glass of ale, again proving that antioxidants in beer are well absorbed (Ghiselli et al 2000) Not that any person in his right mind would settle for just a single glass!

5. It boosts vitamin B6; B12; folate and mineral levels. If compared to wine and spirits, beer is the only beverage that contains significant levels of vitamins. High homocysteine (Hcy) levels in the blood are associated with increased risk of CVD. November 22nd, 2012 - November 28th, 2012

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6. Keeps homocysteine (Hcy) levels low. Van der Gaag and his colleagues found that drinking wine and spirits increased serum Hcy levels, whereas, counteracted by folates and vitamin B6, beer consumption had no influence. A clear case of beer should be first for thirst! 7. Drinking beer boosts your soluble fiber intake and lowers cholesterol. One of the most effective forms of soluble fibre for lowering cholesterol is betaglucan, which is the predominant form of fiber in beer. Beers with high malt content like craft beers may provide up to 30% of the recommended daily fiber intake (Gromes et al 2000). 8. Drinking beer help in combating cancer, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and other immune system attacking diseases. Hops contain compounds that are unique and rare in nature –like prenyl flavonoids (8PN) which are phytoestrogens that are natural plant based compounds, which mimics the natural estrogens in the body (Bingham et al 1998). The highest 8PN levels in beers have been found in dark and bitter ales and stouts and from craft breweries where whole hopping is practiced. 9. Beer ensures healthy bones. Beer has a nutritional benefit that promotes healthy bones and connective tissue (Dr. Jonathan Powell, Kings College, London). Because of the brewing process, silicon is leached from barley grain in a form that is readily accessible to the body. 10. Beer protects against gallstones. Prof. Oliver James, from the school of clinical medical studies at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, says that beer protect against

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13. Beer reduces risk of thrombosis The flavonoids that are present in roasted malt, also to a lesser extent in hops and barley, prevent blood platelets from clamping together –making the blood less sticky – therefore decreasing your risk of blood clotting that can cause heart attacks or thrombosis.

Wow…that was a pretty exhaustive list. We may not know the beers of Drayman’s, but we like the way they think. Lots of big words, but the gist of it is…there are health benefits to drinking beer in moderation. So we recommend that you cut this article out and keep it wherever you keep your beer. That way you always have a reminder of the benefits of beer. If you are interested in learning more, track down the books by Victor Preedy and Charlie Bamforth that you see pictured somewhere with this article. Until next time.

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from Germany prescribes beer (not drugs) for insomnia. Two vitamins, lactoflavin and nicotinic acid that are present in beer are the secret weapons that promote sleep. The same two vitamins also speed up bone degeneration after a fracture and prevent low blood counts. Hops in beer itself are a natural sedative that also promotes sleep.

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CRAFT BEER DIRECTORY PHOENIX Angel’s Trumpet Ale House - 810 N. Second Street, Phoenix - Rotates, look for Saison Dupont, Monk’s Café Flemish, Troubadour Magma Copper Blues 50 W. Jefferson Street Phoenix Ask for: Papago Orange Blossom, SanTan Hefeweizen, Leinenkugel Honey Weiss Delux 3146 E. Camelback Rd. Phoenix 85016 Ask for: Papago Orange Blossom, Tripel Karmeliet, Moose Drool The Garage Restaurant and Bar, 1534 E. Bethany Home Rd. Phoenix 85014. Ask For: Stiegl Lager, Breckenridge Vanilla Porter, Thunder Canyon Deep Canyon Amber. George and Dragon 4240 North Central Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85012-1812 Ask For: Fat Tire, Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, Grand Canyon Pilsner

Hazelwoods 1st Place 3226 East Indian School Phoenix, AZ 85018 Ask For: Moose Drool/Big Sky IPA / Trout Slayer

Four Peaks Brewery 1340 E. 8th St. Tempe 85281 Ask for: Kilt Lifter, 8th St. Ale, Hop Knot IPA

Stout, Bell’s Oberon, Left Hand Polestar Pils

Lost Leaf Gallery 914 N. 5th St. Phoenix 85004 Ask for: Fox Barrel Pear Cider, Breckenridge Vanilla Porter, Abita Purple Haze

Gordon Biersch 420 S. mill Ave. Tempe 85281 Ask for: Golden Export, Hefeweizen, Czech Pilsner

Gordon Biersch 6915 N. 95th Ave. Glendale 85305 Ask for: Golden Export, Hefeweizen, Czech Pilsner

HandleBar and Grill 680 S. Mill Avenue, Tempe – New Belgium Abbey Ale, Sonoran White Chocolate ale, Green Flash Hop Head Red

Ground Control 14140 W. Indian School Rd. Goodyear, 85338 Ask for: Schneider Weisse, Tripel Karmeliet, St. Bernardus ABT 12

Macayo’s Depot Cantina 300 South Ash Avenue Tempe, AZ 85281 Fat Tire, New Belgium Seasonals, SanTan Devils Ale

Mellow Mushroom 2490 W. Happy Valley Rd. Phoenix, 85085 Ask for: Abita Purple Haze, Grand Canyon Pilsner, Sonoran Inebriator

Mellow Mushroom 740 South Mill Avenue Tempe, AZ 85281-3629 Ask for: Papago Orange Blossom, Abita Purple Haze, Big Sky Moose Drool

Old Chicago 5695 W. Bell Rd. Glendale, 85308 Ask for: Leinenkugel Sunset Wheat, New Belgium 1554, SKA Pinstripe Red

Taste of Tops 403 W. University Dr. Tempe 85251 Ask for: Bell’s Oberon, Big Sky Moose Drool, Alaskan Amber

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Magnums 731 E. Union Hills Dr. Phoenix 85024 Ask for: Bell’s Oberon, Tripel Karmeliet, St. Bernardus ABT 12 Main Ingredient Ale House 2337 N. 7th St. Phoenix 85006 Ask for: Anderson Valley Boont Amber, Oskar Blues G’Knight, Sonoran Inebriator Moto 6845 N. 16th St. Phoenix 85016 Ask for: Left Hand Sawtooth Nitro, New Belgium Seasonals, SanTan Epicenter O.H.S.O 4900 E. Indian School Road Phoenix, AZ Ask for: Grand Canyon Raspberry Wheat, Thunder Canyon Good Vibrations IPA, Papago Coconut Joe Roosevelt Tavern 816 N. 3rd Street Phoenix, 85004 Ask for: North Coast Scrimshaw Pilsner, Breckenridge Vanilla Porter, Anderson Valley Boont Amber

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ZIPPS Sports Grill 3647 E. Indian School Rd. Phoenix, 85018 Ask for: Blue Moon, Alaskan Amber, New Belgium 1554 TEMPE Bison Witches 21 E. 6th St. Tempe 85281 Ask for: Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, Big Sky Moose Drool, Breckenridge Avalanche Amber Boulders on Broadway 530 W. Broadway Rd. Tempe 85282 Ask for: Bell’s Two Hearted Ale, New Belium Ranger IPA, Lost Coast Great White

Sun Up Brewery 322 E. Camelback Rd. Phoenix 85012 Ask for: Trooper IPA, Armadillo Red, Light Rail Cream Ale

Devil’s Advocate 955 E. University, Tempe – Blue Moon, Leinenkugel Seasonal, SanTan Devils Ale

The Yard House 21001 N. Tatum Blvd. Phoenix 85050 Ask for: Gulden Draak, Lost Coast Great White, Alaskan Amber

Flanny’s Bar & Grill 1805 E. Elliot Rd. Tempe, 85284 Ask For: Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout, Green Flash Hop Head Red, SanTan Seasonals

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Ask for: Thunder Canyon Deep Canyon Amber, Bridgeport Seasonals, Big Sky IPA Rock Bottom Brewery 7640 W. Bell Rd. Glendale 85308 Ask for: Dreamcatcher, Raptor Red, Desert Trail Pale Ale The Yard House 2401 W. Westgate Blvd. Glendale 85305Ask for: Abita Purple Haze, Pyramid Haywire Hefeweizen, Tripel Karmeliet Thunderbird Roadhouse 3549 W. Thunderbird Road

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Cave Creek Tap Haus 6900 east cave Creek Road Cave Creek, AZ 85331 Ask for: Krombacher Pils, Lost Coast Great White, SunUp Trooper IPA Chop & Wok 7136 E. Shea Blvd. Scottsdale 85254 Breckenridge Vanilla Porter, Lost Coast Great White, Papago Orange Blossom

Papago Brewing Company 7107 E. McDowell Rd. Scottsdale 85251 Ask for: Orange Blossom, Hopago IPA, El Robusto Porter Rock Bottom Brewery 8668 E. Shea Blvd. Scottsdale 85260 Ask for: Dreamcatcher, Raptor Red, Desert Trail Pale Ale The Praying Monk – 7271 E. 1st Street, Scottsdale – New Belgium Belgo IPA, North Coast Old Rasputin, Lost Abbey Red Barn Saison The Yard House 7014 E. Camelback Rd. Scottsdale 85251 Ask for: Papago Orange Blossom, Abita Purple Haze, Bear Republic Racer 5

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Culinary Dropout 7135 E. Camelback Scottsdale, 85251 Ask for: SanTan Epicenter, Abita Purple Haze, Breckenridge Avalanche Amber

EAST VALLEY The Hungry Monk 1760 W. Chandler Blvd Chandler, 85224 Ask for: Bell’s Two Hearted, The Lost Abbey Judgment Day, Ballast Point Sculpin Gordon Biersch 2218 E. Williams Field Rd. Gilbert 85296 Ask for: Golden Export, Hefeweizen, Czech Pilsner Iguana Macks 1371 N. Alma School Rd. Chandler 85224 Ask for: San Tan Epicenter, Blue Moon, SanTan Devil’s Ale Irish Republic 58 S. San Marcos Pl. Chandler 85225 Ask for: Irish Republic Amber, Sleepy Dog Red Rover, KilKenny’s Irish Cream Ale BoomBozz Tap House 1026 E. Gilbert Road Gilbert AZ Ask for: SanTan Devil’s Ale, Bell’s Oberon, Pyramid Hefeweizen Old Chicago 1656 S. Alma School Rd. Mesa, 85210 Ask for: Lost Coast Great White, Moose Drool, Abita Turbodog

Dos Juevos Cantina 7633 E Indian School Road Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Blue Moon, PBR, Mudshark Scorpion & Desert Magic, Woodchuck

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Four Peaks Brewery 15730 N. Pima Rd. Scottsdale 85260 Ask for: Kilt Lifter, 8th St. Ale, Hop Knot IPA

TT Roadhouse 2915 N. 68th St. Scottsdale 85251 Ask for: Ska Modus Hoperandi IPA, Moose Drool, San Tan Devils Ale

Goldie’s Sports Cafe 10135 E. Via Linda Scottsdale, 85258 Ask for: Blue Moon, Alaskan Amber, New Belgium Seasonals, New Belgium 1554

ZIPPS Sports Grill 14148 N. 100th St. Scottsdale, 85259 Ask for: Blue Moon, Alaskan Amber, New Belgium 1554

Gordon Biersch 18545 N. Allied Way Scottsdale 85054 Ask for: Golden Export, Hefeweizen, Czech Pilsner

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Phoenix Convention Center / November 22nd – 25th The Arizona International Auto Show is produced by Motor Trend Auto Shows, Inc., founded in 1984. They produce more than 20 international auto shows across the United States. At the Arizona International Auto Show in Downtown Phoenix you’ll be able to see hundreds of the newest cars, trucks, minivans and sportutility vehicles that will be introduced by auto manufacturers in the upcoming year. Show Hours: Thursday 9am – 7pm; Friday 9am – 9pm; Saturday 9am – 9pm; Sunday 9am – 7pm Helpful Tips to Get the Most out of the Ultimate Auto Show Experience: ●● Wear comfortable walking shoes; there’s a lot of ground to cover at the Convention Center. ●● Children are welcome, but there are no activities for children aside from the superhero visits on Sunday.

●● There are snack bars and coffee stands located in various places throughout the Phoenix Convention Center. ●● This is a great show to attend if you are seriously considering purchasing a vehicle. You look at them all, check out all the sticker information and sticker prices, and take whatever notes you’d like, all without having to deal with a salesperson. ●● Even though you can’t actually buy a vehicle at the show, there are usually representatives of the car companies on hand to answer any questions you might have. They can also tell you where you can find a dealership near you. ●● Expect to encounter a unique, up-close look at hundreds of new cars, trucks, SUVs, alternative fuel vehicles, futuristic concept cars and more. The show truly offers something for everyone. In short, prepare to enjoy a rare stroll down a “highway” of beautiful new vehicles. Tickets are available at the Convention Center Box Office or online at www.ticketmaster.com

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JOEY DIAMOND Exposed Festival Madd Hatt'r Reunion Romantasy Cabaret DJ Abilities • Sadistik

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MUSIC ON TV Wednesday

7 p.m. * The X Factor Hopefuls perform. (N Same-day Tape) (S) (HD)

Thursday

7 p.m. * The X Factor Contestants face elimination. (N Same-day Tape) (S) (HD)

Friday

8 p.m. ( Great Performances: Andrea Bocelli Live in Central Park The popular Italian tenor performs classical favorites. (S) 9 p.m. VH1 Behind the Music Brandy gets her start in the church choir. (S) (HD)

Saturday

Sunday

6:30 p.m. ( Oscar Hammerstein II — Out of My Dreams Lyricist and librettist Oscar Hammerstein worked in theater for more than 40 years. (S) 9:30 p.m. ( Ed Sullivan’s Top Performers 1966-1969 (My Music) Performers sing their biggest hits from the 1960s. (S)

Monday

7 p.m. ( Christmas With Nathan Pacheco Nathan Pacheco performs inspirational holiday favorites. (S) , The Voice The top 8 artists perform. (N Same-day Tape) (S) (HD) 8:30 p.m. ( Great Performances Rod Stewart welcomes the holiday season in his first solo special, which also features duets. (S)

Tuesday

7 p.m. , The Voice The contestants face elimination; 50 Cent performs. (N Same-day Tape) (S) (HD) 9 p.m. ( Big Band Vocalists Vocalists of the 1940s, who began singing with orchestras and dance bands, perform their hits. (S)

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