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THE NEW YEAR’S EVE SCENE TO RING IN ‘13 AZ WEEKLY MAGAZINE PROUDLY PRESENTS YOUR OFFICIAL FUNFILLED GUIDE FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE GATHERINGS, HOT-SPOTS & VALLEY EVENTS READY AND SET TO DAZZLE IN STYLE! MONDAY, DECEMBER 31st
JERRY RIOPELLE LIVE CELEBRITY THEATRE
Classic rock icon Jerry Riopelle continues his New Year’s Eve tradition in style performing for Valley music enthusiasts within the cozy confines of the Celebrity Theatre. Showtime: 9pm. Tickets: $55-$95. Please call 602-267-1600 or visit www.celebritytheatre.com for more information. Celebrity Theatre / 440 N. 32nd St. / Phoenix
RING IN THE NEW YEAR THE RIGHT WAY AT WESTGATE!
There is no better way to ring in the New Year in the West Valley than having a wide variety of the hottest parties all within walking distance at Westgate Entertainment District. Come enjoy $1 admission, live bands, complimentary champagne toasts, discounted hotel rates and more! This year, Westgate is New Year’s Eve central with a half dozen restaurants and bars hosting special events, champagne toasts, live bands and activities all night long. Revelers can even take the elevator home at the end of the night and receive special discounted rates exclusively for Westgate patrons at The Renaissance Glendale Hotel & Spa, Residence Inn and SpringHill Suites Marriott. Visit www.westgatecitycenter.com for more information. 6770 N. Sunrise Blvd. Glendale, AZ 85305 (623) 385-7502
SCOTTSDALE’S ULTIMATE BLOCK PARTY
Always a unique hot-spot come the last day of the year, Scottsdale’s Ultimate 2013 Block Party continues to deliver with style and flair. To ring in 2013, Reggae rock band The Dirtyheads as well as local Authority Zero headline the live music lineup for a New Year Bash you don’t want to miss. This year’s block party will take over Craftsman Court and bars including as Dos Gringos and Rockbar Inc. Eight different DJs will be on hand to keep the crowd jumpin while beer and wine vendors insure a live and cheerful vibe. Gates open at 6pm. General admission: $20 - $35. VIP packages are available for $100 per person which includes a hosted food buffet, drinks and primo view of the stage. Visit www. scottsdaleultimateblockparty.com for more information.
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of bands including dance-pop duo S.O.S., alt-folk act Jared and the Mill, as well as several popular local bands. A sure bet for an incredible evening to remember among family and friends. Event start time: 6pm. Admission is free. Call 480-355-6060 for more information.
MILL AVENUE’S NEW YEAR’S EVE 2013
Mill Avenue comes alive once again in spectacular fashion for what continues to be a favorite New Year’s Eve destination for thousands of valley party-goers. This year’s event brings endless amenities including food and drink vendors, fireworks spectaculars at 9pm and midnight, children’s play areas, and more games, sights and fun-filled sounds than one could ever hope for. Live music rocks the scene with a lineup
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AXIS RADIUS RINGS IN THE NEW YEAR WITH “7 SEXY SINS”
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Public Relations (SLE) presents “7 Sexy Sins” New Year’s Eve celebration at Axis Radius nightclub to ring in 2013 with the 2012 Nightclub & Bar Awards ‘Resident DJ of the Year’ DJ Soloman and DJ J. Alan, performing the years best hits on Monday, December 31. Doors open at 9:00 p.m. “7 Sexy Sins” will invite partygoers to experience a unique twist on the classic 7 Deadly Sins by transforming different parts of the nightclub into various sins including GREED, GLUTTONY, LUST, and PRIDE. All seven sins will be on display out front of the adjoining nightclub and guests can partake in “confessing” their sins before the stroke of midnight on a chalk wall that will be on display. Guests can get “greedy” as they satisfy their desire to be wealthy with money, gold coins, and diamonds that will be scattered throughout the nightclub as well as gamble at a casino table that will be featured. Those who are “gluttonous” will be invited to overindulge in a candy bar as they are surrounded by larger than life candy decor. “Lust” will bring out the sexier side of partygoers complete with various provocative entertainment and those who are “prideful” will be able to show themselves off in numerous mirrors with flattering comments written on them in lipstick, trophies, sashes and more! To purchase tickets please visit, www.sletickets.com Axis Radius Nightclub / 7340 E. Indian Plaza / Scottsdale, 85260 / (602) 386-9945
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Powerdrive in Ovations LIVE! Showroom Monday, December 31st at 8:00pm Tickets start at $25.00 Tables of ten also available for purchase Greywolf in Encore Lounge Monday, December 31st 9:30pm to 1:30am No charge Katie Dix in Airia Monday, December 31st 9:00pm to 1:00am $20.00 cover charge for entry includes; wristband for entry and two drink tickets Cash Bash Drawings Monday, December 31st 8:00pm to 11:00pm – One winner drawn each hour for $1,300 1:00am – Three winners drawn for $2,013
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New Year’s at Noon Drawing Monday, December 31st 12:00pm to 4:00pm 12:00pm – One winner for $2,013 1:00pm to 3:00pm – Five winners each hour will win $213 4:00pm – One winner for $2,013 Supermarket Shopping Spree Monday, December 31st Drawings at 6:00pm, 8:00pm and 10:00pm
Supermarket Shopping Spree Main Event Monday, December 31st Drawing at 1:00am – One winner will receive $5,000 grocery gift card and $1,500 cash All three properties will be hosting a complimentary champagne toast and midnight. For more information, visit WinGilaRiver.com or call 1(800) 946-4452.
THE PHOENIX SYMPHONY’S NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION A TRUE VALLEY TRADITION New Year’s Eve Celebration Concert December 31st at 7:30pm The Phoenix Symphony rings in the New Year with its traditional; New Year’s Eve Celebration concert on December 31 at 7:30 pm in Symphony Hall. For more than 10 years, The Phoenix Symphony has entertained patrons from across the Valley on New Year’s Eve. This year is no different as Virginia G. Piper Music Director Michael Christie leads the orchestra in famous Strauss waltzes, Gershwin’s An American in Paris, a tribute to the late, great Marvin Hamlisch, and of course, Auld Lang Syne. Call the box office for tickets at 602-495-1999 or visit www. phoenixsymphony.org for more information. Two Locations: Symphony Hall and One North First Street, Suite 200
Hotel recreates the glamorous ‘Roaring Twenties’ novel for the 2013 celebration
W Scottsdale invites guests to “Great Gatsby,” a rip-roaring party inspired by F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic 1920’s novel for its 2013 New Year’s Eve celebration on Monday, December 31. Doors will swing open starting at 8:00 p.m. and welcome guests to experience the luxurious party in true “Gatsby” style. W Scottsdale will transform into the prosperous and glamorous era known as the “roaring- twenties.” Guests of this highly anticipated event are welcome to mix and mingle all night long at the ‘Gatsby Mansion’ where they will enjoy cocktails, live entertainment and musical performances. Much like Jay Gatsby’s extravagant parties, the entertainment will be endless! Atop W Scottsdale’s WET deck rooftop, guests can take in a show as pole and slack wire acrobats, in addition to professional ice skaters who will perform a custom 1920’s mash-up on the CHILL ice rink, amaze them. A fun photo opportunity with a vintage 1920’s style car that resembles the signature yellow car in Great Gatsby will be hosted in front of SWEAT for guests to take snapshots with as take-home mementos from the evening. The downstairs lobby’s evening entertainment will feature jazz/ pop recording artist, Scott Keo and a 7-piece band that will keep W Scottsdale hopping all night long. Guests can then head upstairs where resident DJ Soloman will be sure to have the WET deck jumping with his beats until the end of the night. While the downstairs will be reminiscent of a lively, southern, Gatsby-style party showing off a stairway lined with embellished feather plumes, the upstairs FOCUS room will resemble the infamous
speakeasies of the era with wooden whiskey barrels, chandeliers, and a vintage bar that will be showcased as a focal point of the room. Champagne glasses will be flowing to the brim and ready to toast as the countdown to the New Year commences. At the stroke of midnight the iconic “W” mirror ball will drop, followed by astonishing firework display that will light up Old Town Scottsdale’s sky. This New Year’s Eve, W Scottsdale will offer a complete Great Gatsby hotel package in addition to individual tickets to the event. New Year’s Eve package starts at $529 per night. This package includes: • 2 tickets to the GREAT GATSBY New Year’s Eve party* • In-room champagne amenity • One flask for men and one beaded necklace for women • Hosted reception from 7PM to 9PM in the Living Room, including well drinks • Plus, accommodations in a Wonderful Room To make a reservation, please call (877) 782-0104 and ask for rate plan GATSBY or visit www. wscottsdalehotel.com/newyear.
Year’s Eve celebration where guests are invited to experience specialty entertainment acts including; Nyla the high pimpstress, go go dancers, video DJ LA and food and drink specials and packages. At midnight, guests will be treated to a complimentary champagne toast and party favors while they watch the ball drop in Times Square on 12-foot, high-definition screens as confetti and balloons drop from the ceiling. Free admission. 21+ only. For reservations call 602732-5490. For more information please visitgypsybarphx.com. For daily updates follow Gypsy Bar on Facebook atFacebook.com/ GypsyBarPHX and Twitter at@ GypsyBarPHX. Gypsy Bar / 50 W. Jefferson St. #240 / Phoenix, AZ
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Guests will be treated to the live musical entertainment of the 5-piece band, PARTY CRASHERS (www. thepartycrashersband.com) who will be performing everything from Pop, Rock, Disco, Funk, Hip-Hop, Top-40 and all of your favorite music from the 70’s to current party hits. DJ KILO will continue the keeping the dance floor busy with his well-blended mixes during the band breaks which will include classic and current Top 40 Dance tunes. We’ll be bringing you non-stop entertainment all night! $50/person - $90/couple: Tickets can be purchased by calling the Talking Stick Box Office 480.850.7734. Advance purchasing is strongly recommended – Event subject to SELLING OUT! For table reservations call Eric Larson 480.850.8641
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Decadence and glamour are two words that will describe this Times Square-Style Black Tie celebration. Once again we’ll be bringing our annual Gala to the grand two-level Showroom of Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale. The amenities of this elegant and classy event include a complimentary appetizer buffet, 2 full bars, cocktail specials, fabulous entertainment, large dance floor and complimentary champagne toast at midnight. Please note that this event is subject to selling out. • Complimentary Appetizer Buffet from 9:30 PM to midnight. In addition, there are a variety of wonderful restaurants that will be open all night within the resort and casino offering diverse menus for all
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GREAT GATSBY NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION AT W SCOTTSDALE
To book a room, call the Talking Stick Resort Hotel 866.877.9897. Use code ‘RAVEN’ to get the special $269 room rate for this event. There are limited rooms available so plan ahead. Please note that reserving a room does not include ticket to the event. This event was created, produced, promoted and hosted by www. RavenEvents.com since 2004. For more information, call 480.664.0228. You must be 21 years or older to attend this event. Thank you for being on our guest list. We look forward to seeing you at the Gala! 9800 E. Indian Bend Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85256 – 480.850.7777
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The annual Fiesta Bowl ArtWalk will feature special receptions, art demonstrations, live music sponsored in part by the City of Scottsdaleʼs “Saturday Sounds” series. This event also features ArtWalkʼs Taste of Wine, a walkaround experience with tastings in participating galleries and at a nearby restaurant during a Party After ArtWalk. Scottsdale ArtWalk and the Scottsdale Arts District feature dozens of fine art galleries just west of Scottsdale Rd. along Main Street and on Marshall Way north of Indian School Road to Fifth Avenue. Thereʼs lots of free parking and free trolley or carriage rides to all corners of the Arts District. www.scottsdalegalleries.com/events/fiesta-bowl-artwalk
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Deux Yeux, Pastries With Teeth, Dj Roya, And Visuals Brainwash Mr. Matt Castleberry Esq. FREE admission and Champagne Toast At Midnight www.crescentphx.com
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ARTS! Section Saturday, December 29th New Year’s has become a holiday famous for wild parties and staying out all night, and the next morning leaves many feeling less than ready to start the year off on the right foot. Why not try something different this year? Celebrate with your friends and family over dinner and a show at The Wigwam Resort, where The 3 Tenors will be performing smooth jazz with special guest Peter White. The 3 Tenors concert will take place Saturday, December 29th at The Wigwam. Dinner commences at 6:30 pm, and show doors open at 7:45 pm. The show will be a special collaboration of tenor saxophone players, Euge Groove, Gerald Albright
and Richard Elliot, with special guest Peter White. Come out and celebrate the New Year with live music and great food, and by attending you will be giving back to charity as well. The concert is benefiting the M.US.I.C Foundation of Arizona, a 501 c 3 nonprofit. M.U.S.I.C. is an organization whose mission is to help inspire kids throughout Arizona, to learn music. The organization accomplishes this by establishing a platform that will allow the individual to be creative in his/her abilities, knowledge and skills through the creation of music, and to provide every child with the opportunity to make academic advancements through music study. Tickets for the concert start at $6, and can be purchased online at www. btwconcerts.com/3tenors or by phone at 602.244.8444. The Wigwam / 300 East Wigwam Blvd / Litchfield Park, Arizona 85340
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Michael Jackson’s Father’s Tell-All Documentary Soon To Be Released Local Scottsdale first time Director, Johnny West, has spent the last 3 years filming the notoriously private Joe Jackson in Mr. Jackson’s first and only documentary currently titled The Architect. At 85 years old, Mr. Jackson finally agreed to tell all and he holds nothing back in this emotionally charged film. “I think people are going to be both shocked and inspired by this behind the curtain look at the Jackson family” says Johnny West. “Joe, other family members and some of Michael’s closest friends claim Michael was murdered - and Joe tells who he believes is behind his death.” The director also says he interviewed people who have never been able or willing to talk on camera while Michael was alive. These people were closest to the King of Pop and shed some light about Michael’s true genius, which reached far beyond music, and also discuss the reasons behind his eccentric behavior.
AZW Editor Jeff Haugen had a chance to sit down with Mr. West to dig deeper into the rare and truly unique project soon to be released: AZW: This is your first feature film as a director, why did you choose this project? I was going to direct a comedy my brother Jason Chambers and I wrote called Pimpin on Empty that we planned to do with National Lampoons before the stock manipulation scandal broke and the project got turned around. So a year later a couple of my friends bought the life story rights to Mr. Jackson based on his private manuscript, and I asked if I could do his exclusive documentary. One of my friends was against me directing it. I guess he thought I was completely incompetent but my other friend Erik Anderson saw some of my work and backed me. It took about 4 months
to incorporate magic into Neverland Ranch. Michael wanted to be able to disappear and reappear from any room in Neverland Ranch.
to put the deal and funding together. The rest is history. AZW: What was your biggest challenge making this film?
AZW: Is Joe as unpleasant as he comes across in the media?
Getting the very private Joe Jackson to open up. AZW: How did you accomplish that? By emphasizing the fact that Mr. Jackson’s story was an important part of music history and to make sure the history books got it right - he needed to put it on the record before it was too late. Good thing we did because last week he suffered a stroke. AZW: What will the audience be most surprised to learn in this film? Actually alot. One thing that comes to mind is Michael Jackson’s obsession with magic. He paid a famous magician a million dollars
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I would be lying if I said I wasn’t intimidated when I first met Mr. Jackson which hasn’t changed; However I actually found him to be quite affable most of the time… that is as long as I didn’t keep him waiting. He does not like wasting time or people who are late; one of the traits he attributes to the success of Michael and the Jackson 5. AZW: Where are you are going to premiere the film? I really wanted to submit it to Sundance and hope for an invitation but I just finished the film (2 month past the deadline). We did a private screening for a few critics
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Director Johnny West at the Jackson Encino Estate in L.A. and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. I think the film has a solid chance to premiere at Cannes or Berlin but there are a lot of great films out there competing for the same thing. The Jackson family would love to see it premiere at Cannes. Either way I definitely would love to have it play locally at the Phoenix International Film Festival so all my friends and family can come. AZW: Does the film have distribution yet? We are trying to decide if we want to do a private screening in LA for distributors or roll the dice and wait until after the World Premiere at a major film festival. I will have to leave that one up to my friends Tony Romano and David Harbour who invested in the project to decide. AZW: What was the most interesting part of making this documentary? I would have to say visiting all of the Jackson family estates. Seeing
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About the Film Columnists Stan Robinson, 66, is a retired first assistant director with more than 22 years of experience in film and media production. Read his full features and reviews exclusively online at ScreenScene.org. Randy Montgomery, 34, works in media and marketing and holds a master’s degree in counseling and education. Read his full features and reviews exclusively online at AZWeeklyMagazine.com. Joseph J. Airdo, 28, is a Walter Cronkite School of Journalism graduate with a bachelor’s degree in media analysis and criticism. Read his full features and reviews exclusively online at Examiner.com/Phoenix.
‘Best Movies of 2012’ This year, AZ Weekly Entertainment Magazine’s film columnists were challenged to employ Twitter rules when writing their top movies lists. In other words, they were asked to share their thoughts about each of the movies on their respective lists using 140 characters or less. The following are their Tweets, preceded by brief introductions that reflect their general thoughts about cinema in 2012. AZ Weekly Entertainment Magazine is pleased to announce Film Columnists Stan Robinson, Randy Montgomery, and Joseph J. Airdo’s ‘Best Movies of 2012’. “The smaller independent films are the real gems of filmmaking because we as cast and crew pour our hearts and souls into the project and magical filmmaking happens. As a
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22-year veteran of working in the film industry, 2012’s release of movies this year has a milieu of genres, covering a wide range of taste in cinema with budgets both big and small.
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“As we learned in film school, cinema is the art form with that window to ideas that inform, illuminate, enlighten, inspire, motivate, entertain, and guide us in expanding horizons with ‘food for thought’ both externally and internally as we live life. Here are my favorites for the movies of 2012” - Stan Robinson
‘Stan Robinson’s ‘Best Movies of 2012’ (In alphabetical order) ‘Follow me on Twitter’ ~ twitter.com/NikitaAtSection
My Best Picture: ‘Robot & Frank’ ~A near future story w/ a senior ex-jewel
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Steven Spielberg nicknamed the mechanical shark in the movie ‘Jaws’ (1975) “Bruce”. leaves, if only I could answer a classified ad for a trip in time!
‘Argo’ ~ Dir/Star Ben Affleck’s latest fills in blanks behind 80’ joint CIACanadian plan to extract 6 American diplomats from Iran, w/all-star cast.
‘The Dark Knight Rises’ ~ 8 yrs in: a new threat to Gotham, the ‘Dark Knight’ returns, great stunts, w/a cliffhanger ending, I like dir Christopher Nolan’s Batman.
‘Django Unchained’ ~ Touchy subject for ‘persons of color’, poignant story, ultra-violent action, writer/dir ‘Les Misérables’ ~ Oscar® dir Tom Quentin ‘Tarantino-esque’ style of Hooper helms stellar song/drama film is must see! performances in Victor Hugo 150 yr old classic on France’s injustices to citizens = must see!
‘Hitchcock’ ~ Traveling back in time ‘Moonrise Kingdom’ ~ Writer/dir as my favorite all-time director directs Wes Anderson’s quirky yet intuitive ‘Psycho’ starring Anthony Hopkins as story of young love, eclectic sets, stoic ‘Hitch’, is so good I saw it twice! portrayals is wonderfully insightful filmmaking! ‘The Intouchables’ ~ Rich quadriplegic aristocrat hires young ‘Safety Not Guaranteed’ ~ w/a man from the projects as his caretaker deep breath & ‘whoa out loud’ as = poignant story of friendship, in the would-be time traveler actually
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There are a few blockbusters on the list as well, but these are films that somehow moved me, left an impression or had me on the edge of my seat. Enjoy! - Randy Montgomery End of Watch – Haunting, disturbing and well-acted, this look at the L.A.P.D.’s most dangerous precinct that will stick with you well after watching it.
The word ‘Dude’ in ‘The Big Lebowski’ (1998) is used approximately 161 times in the movie!
Randy Montgomery’s ‘Top Ten Films of the Year’ Film critics complain about seeing awful movies all the time. One would think choosing the ten best films of the year would be easy for us “complainers.” Surprisingly, it’s not that simple. My original list contained nearly two-dozen titles. Narrowing that list was actually harder than sitting through ‘The Three Stooges.’ Many of the following films are small “indies” that left a big impact.
performance by Jessica Chastain. The Beasts of the Southern Wild – An indie film with a gigantic story and a big performance from a young newcomer that will win over your heart and imagination. Les Misérables – Watching the performances by Hathaway, Jackman and Crowe alone would be one reason to see this epic musical adaptation. Argo – Ben Affleck directs an intricate piece of classified recent history that few knew occurred, all thanks to the power of Hollywood. Arbitrage – Richard Gere is a Wall Street big wig that gets wrapped up in dilemma that unfolds as viewers glue
Zero Dark Thirty – Dramatic and intense, a look at the hunt for Bin Laden introducing the players involved, with a noteworthy
their attention to the screen. The Impossible – One of the decade’s greatest tragedies sets the backdrop for the year’s most endearing story. Starring Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts. Skyfall – Bond. James Bond. 007 is back for the best and most actionpacked installments since Sean Connery. Plus, a blonde Javier Bardem.
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Compliance – Fast food and stripsearched employees. So absurd, it is hard to believe this actually happened and more than once. Cringe your way through. Smashed – Two alcoholics struggle through life in an urban Los Angeles neighborhood. Featuring two understated performances worth the recognition.
As has been the case every other year, few films on my top ten list for 2012 would be considered “best” by most critics’ qualifications. Instead, it is filled with flicks that affected me in some way, shape or form - be it moving me on an exceptionally emotional level, touching me in an intensely spiritual fashion or simply succeeding in spreading a smile across my face. Granted, you are unlikely to find many of these movies nominated for Academy Awards. But each one of them achieved something even more spectacular - they had a memorable and lasting impact on my year. – Joseph J. Airdo
4. “Compliance” Deeply disturbing, leaving you both emotionally and intellectually shaken. If this is not the stuff of nightmares, then nothing is.
10. “The Impossible” Rewards those who brave the uncomfortable waters with a heightened hope that tides can turn even in the seemingly grimmest of circumstances.
3. “Safety Not Guaranteed” The epitome of a small movie with a big idea and an even bigger heart, giving viewers a very valid reason to believe in fairy tales.
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7. “Mother’s Day” Seriously shocking, spectacularly suspenseful and utterly unsettling from its creative vision of violence to its constant sense of danger.
9. “Robot and Frank” One of the year’s most human movies, using visionary ideas about technology to not only stimulate your brain but also touch your heart. 8. “Frankenweenie” An unconventional, creative and cordial celebration of cinema that is as rare as lightning striking twice in precisely the same place.
6. “Detention” With a pace that could outrun a cheetah and an attention span the size of a fairy fly, makes Mars look like your next-door neighbor’s house. 5. “Killer Joe” Dark, demented, distressing and guaranteed to turn you off fried chicken for the foreseeable future with a menacing Matthew McConaughey.
2. “Life of Pi” Takes viewers on a majestic journey that is breathtakingly beautiful, extremely exotic and incredibly immersive. It may forever change you. 1. “Jeff, Who Lives at Home” Goofy, hopeful, honest, intimate, whimsical, funny, poignant, sweet, smart and spiritual. This movie makes you feel fantastic to be alive.
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El Santo, Relentless Beats and The Mansion Group presents NYE 2013 featuring Wolfgang Gartner. Ring in the New Year with a “Last Dance” featuring Wolfgang Gartner. A night filled with live performances, dancing, DJ’s make this the best NYE party in North Scottsdale. Tickets are on sale now. Take advantage of the Early Bird and Presale price as limited quantities are available. Call 480-584-3801 or visit www.elsantocantina.com for more information. Tickets: (Limited quantities at each level): EARLY BIRD GENERAL ADMISSION $25 (Limited Quantity) PRESALE GENERAL ADMISSION: $35 (Limited Quantity) ADVANCE GENERAL ADMISSION: $45 (Limited Quantity) GENERAL ADMISSION: $55 (Limited Quantity) EXTENDED GENERAL ADMISSION: $65 (If EXTENDED GENERAL ADMISSION: $65 (If Offered) DAY OF EVENT GA (ONLINE): $75 (Limited Quantity) DAY of DOOR: $100 (If Available)
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The holidays may have passed, but the season for celebrating in sunny Arizona has only begun. How lucky are we, that while our east coast cousins shiver, warm Valley winters call for a toast to the sunshine. In keeping with this spirit, I can think of no better way to lose an entire day than lingering slowly over the kind of midday meal where cocktails instead coffee are encouraged. At Vincent’s European Market on
Camelback in Phoenix (3930 East Camelback Road,) you can grab a table and bottle of champagne so you can sip mimosas while you dine on fresh made crepes and French pastry or fire baked pizza and relax with friends. The market is dog friendly and you can shop stalls of locally grown produce, artisan made pastas and gifts. (602- 224–0225). At the Herbbox in Southbridge the open airy and luxurious outdoor seating is the perfect compliment to a Sunday brunch. Menu includes red velvet pancakes, chilequiles, herbed flatbreads and morning cocktails. (7134 East Stetson Drive, Scottsdale) (480-289–6160) If your brunch is host to a recovery from night before you may want to hideout indoors. In Uptown, the Rokerij (6335 North 16th Street, Phoenix 602-2878900) and Dick’s Hideaway (6008 North 16th Street Phoenix, 602-265-5886 ) offer made from scratch margaritas and fresh squeezed citrus cocktails. If you are
lucky and the Tenderloin Dungenous Crab Benedict is on the menu, it is to.die.for. Looking for more? Visit LocalLily.com for a guide to the best local restaurants, shops events and things to do. Facebook/locallily @locallily on Twitter
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Friday 7:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy checks out the various types of barbecue. (HD) 8 p.m. * Kitchen Nightmares The menus and decor of La Galleria 33 in Boston are revamped. (S) (PA Part 2 of 2) FOOD Diners, DriveIns and Dives Guy looks back at some of his favorite places. (HD) 9 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Handmade patties with fried green tomatoes; homemade bread. (HD)
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Sunday 7 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Handmade patties with fried green tomatoes; homemade bread. (HD) 7:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Great food in unexpected places. (HD) 8 p.m. FOOD The Next Iron Chef: Redemption Each judge selects an ingredient; the chefs “last supper.” (HD) 9 p.m. FOOD Sugar Dome These creations are inspired by The Wizard of Oz. (N) (HD) TRAV Burger Land Wisconsin most popular burger spots offer a buttered burger. (HD)
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Ring in the New Year with Arizona Wine at The District/Sheraton Downtown Phoenix What a way to bring in 2013! Make it a night to remember by dining on a special New Year’s Eve dinner showcasing Arizona wines, then finishing the night in your own home-away-from-home room at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel. The menu includes: •
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Amuse: Schreiner’s bacon wrapped Arizona dates filled with Black Mesa Ranch goat cheese and drizzled with organic agave nectar infused with purple sage from the restaurant’s rooftop garden. Alcantara Vineyard 2011 Rosé First course: Poured tableside, an indigenous squash soup with butter-poached desert sweetshrimp from Gila Bend and griddled heirloom zucchini quick bread finished with toasted pepitas and burnt mesquite marshmallow. Second course: The “High Desert Duo” includes a saddle of rabbit and Singh Farms young carrot stew with rosemary honey coupled with smoked prairie quail with creamed corn, grilled nopales and garlic chives from the restaurant’s rooftop garden. Alcantara Vineyard Mesa Blanco Blend Intermezzo: Arizona sparkling wine and Arcadia citrus tarragon sherbet. Main course: An Arizona trio
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The first seating, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., is $59 for adults and $30 for those under 12. The second seating is from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m., and costs $69 for adults (includes a Champagne toast) and $34 for those under 12. The Arizona wine pairing is an additional $30 per person (either seating). Call (602) 817-5400 to make your reservations.
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I am thrilled to write about a fantastic Italian sparkling wine that is brand new to the Arizona market. Ca’ del Bosco is its name and a reputation for excellence is its game! The winery is located in the Franciacorta wine region of northern Italy, just an hour northeast of Milan. Franciacorta is Italy’s leading production area for sparkling wines. Most of the Prosecco you find comes from the Franciacorta wine zone. Prosecco is indeed lovely and very popular especially this time of the year. But once you try the sparkling wines of Ca’ del Bosco, you will fall in love with their elegance and balance. They produce many– the one I wish to focus on is the Ca’ del Bosco Prestige Brut Non-Vintage. First a little about the winery – its founder, Maurizio Zanella, is quite an ambassador for the wine zone of Franciacorta. In the 1970’s, he saw the quality that could be produced from the grapes of Franciacorta. On a visit to France as a young man, he learned the French method for making quality Champagne. The influence on him was deep – in fact, one of his first winemakers came from the Champagne house of Dom Perignon. Maurizio set out to put Italian sparkling wines on the map and in the top league. The name, Ca’ del Bosco, means a house in the woods and that is just what it was for Maurizio’s parents, who purchased it as a country home to get away from Milan on the weekends. The little house on a hill, surrounded by chestnut woods had a few acres of vines, from which Maurizio built the winery to what it is today – one of the most respected and highlyacclaimed wineries in all of Italy. The Ca’ del Bosco Prestige Brut can currently be found in several restaurants in the Phoenix/ Scottsdale area; with an expected increase in popularity, its availability will soon be more wide-spread. The quality of the wine and attractive price point make it irresistible. It is at once fresh, elegant, delicate, and full of fruit on the palate. Made in the traditional method as used in Champagne, the sparkling wine Ca’del Bosco Prestige Brut is a blend of mainly Chardonnay grapes with smaller quantities of Pinot Noir and Pinot Bianco. Some of the vines are 135 years old and the winemaker also blends in 20% of his top reserve to make the Ca’ del Bosco Prestige Brut even more desirable. The wine has been awarded 90 points by Wine Spectator. The packaging is unmistakable – a beautiful clear bottle, enabling you to see the excellent color of the wine itself, topped off with an attractive gold foil capsule and gold label, and finally all wrapped in a vibrant orange cellophane. So perfect for holiday giving and celebrating! Even if you don’t normally turn to champagne or sparkling wines—this one should not be missed– it is a winner. I can’t wait to share a bottle with friends!
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No Pain Champagne By: Alison Bailin Batz New Year’s Eve, the one time of year that our wine glasses sparkle as brightly as our winter wardrobes. But how does one choose the best champagne or sparkling wine to enjoy during this, the fizziest of holiday seasons? “Simply put, one must decide how much of a brut he/she is ordering to determine the best bottle for his/her taste buds,” said Douglas Wooster, market manager of Moet Hennessey in Arizona.
Champagne is pleasure itself. Retail $170 - $225 Dom Pérignon – Precise and tactile to the point of seamlessness; tense through rhythm and vibrancy; vigorous and fresh yet mature; intense and complex. Retail $150 $200 If shopping for the best venues to enjoy a bottle or two of champagne this holiday season, below is a handy guide:
According to Wooster, when it comes to champagne and sparkling wines, the term “brut” refers to how much sugar is contained in the bottle. The least sweet bottles, generally the most popular among males, are general those labeled as “brut,” “extra brut,” and “brut zero.” For sweeter options, look for the terms “extra dry,” “dulce,” “sec” or “semisec.” If shopping by brand, the below guide is a best bet for good bubbles, and all are available at any local AJ’s or Total Wine& More.
●● Lon’s at Hermosa Inn’s Mumm& Perrier-Jouet Wine Dinner on December 27th. www.hermosainn.com ●● Champagne Cooking Style Dinner at Melting Pot locations Valleywide on December 31st including a champagne trio cheese fondue and several varietals to choose from. www. meltingpot.com ●● Champagne New Year’s Eve at Hotel Valley Ho on December 31st. www. hotelvalleyho.com
Wine Pairing IV: Pizza & Such By: Nathan Brugnone, @NathanBrugnone Junk food and wine: eat, drink, and be merry. (Merry Christmas, by the way!)
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If your household is anything like mine this time of year, then you’re either cooking meals large enough to feed roving bands of javelina, or you’re concocting meals with the slyest do-nothingness. So, let’s pair some wines with them.
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Pizza: Without researching this, I believe this dish originates from somewhere in Italy. And, apropos to the region, lighter pizzas go so well with a Sangiovese. And for a meatlovers’ deep-dish, a Super Tuscan will be more than adequate, adding the
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backbone of Cabernet Sauvignon to the aforementioned grape. Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts: My mom makes these every Christmas Eve with a sweet and sour sauce to boot. After years of testing, we’ve come to a family agreement that nothing comes close to Champagne. Crispy pork fat, sweetness, and bubbles: Stairway to Heaven. Swiss, Cottage Cheese, and Red Onion Cheese Ball: Gewürztraminer. It is a flavor overload. Cheetos: That’s right. There’s even a matriarchal winery down in Sonoita, Arizona Hops and Vines, whose owners claim that their wines go well with sushi, pork, and even Cheetos… Yea, Cheetos and wine! What’s up now?!
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Athazagoraphobia is the fear of being forgotten or ignored. Incan brides had to peel a potato to prove they would be a good wife.
The man who voiced Optimus Prime also did the voice for Nintendo’s Mario.
According to Albert Einstein, if honey bees suddenly disappeared from the earth, humans would see an apocalypse within 4 years.
“Gaga” is a Filipino term for foolish, dumb or just plain stupid.
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The cremated remains of James Doohan, Star Trek’s Scotty, were launched into outer space.
Knowing that they’d have a sex scene in the movie ‘Titanic’, Kate Winslet flashed Leonardo DiCaprio the first time they met.
Research has determined most people are happiest at 7:26 PM on Saturday night.
Mount Everest has roughly 200 dead bodies on it which are now honored landmarks on the way to the top.
Every year, about 86,000 people are injured by tripping over their pets.
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BEER! MAXIMIZE THE GIFT OF GIVING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON As we are in the midst of the holiday season, a season for giving and receiving, a season for reflection and planning, my thoughts turn
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Follow us on and www.worldclassbeverages.com The High-End Beer Division of Crescent Crown” to…what else, beer. Anyway, many of you out there will be fortunate enough to receive the gift of beer this year. Perhaps some of you will receive individual, difficult to find bottles, like beers from Russian River, or maybe some of the fine offerings from Cigar City or perhaps the Smokestack Series from Boulevard Brewing. Others may even score the highly coveted Westvleteren beers. Still others will get beer of the month gifts. But there is a saying about giving fish and teaching how to fish… now I don’t really know what that means, but I think it also applies to beer. If you give a man a beer, he will be happy for the moment but if you teach him how to homebrew, then he will waste many Saturdays making beer. That means that many of you are probably staring at a brand new
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homebrew kit right now. Incidentally, if you didn’t get a homebrew kit, you should go out and buy yourself one. What are you going to do with it… that’s truly the question? Here are some key tips pulled from various sources, all from those who should know, such as the people that publish Zymurgy magazine, the American Homebrewers Association
1. Keep it Simple The vast majority of new homebrewers start with extract brewing. The first tip is to take your brew pot off the heat when you add the malt extract, whether its syrup or dried extract. It can take a few minutes to get the extract in and
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leaving the heat on will more than likely scorch the bottom of your pot. You will naturally get caramelization on your brew pot but you don’t want a burnt sugar taste in your finished beer. 2. Boilovers It will happen to you at some point, but try to prevent it anyway by being careful when bringing the wort to the boil. They are not fun to clean up and dangerous too. Eliminate boilovers by keeping a spray bottle with water to hand so when the wort looks like it could boil over you can spray it and hopefully settle everything back down. Don’t be in a rush and moderate the heat to bring the wort to the boil slowly. Continued On Page 44
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Hello again beer lovers, today let’s chat about the Flavor Bomb. A new bomber bottle widget from Grand Canyon Brewing here in Williams, Arizona that works to insure the beer will get better and change with age. Don’t you just love science? I must admit after seeing this thing in action I’m pretty impressed. A really great idea and a first for craft beer in Arizona or for that matter, the United States!
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Their first release is the Shaggy Bock, a classic German bock style sitting at about 6.75% ABV. and containing malts smoked over Shaggy Juniper Bark. That sounds interesting enough until the flavor bomb inside the bottle is loaded with toasted oak. Now you have an age-able brew that will continue to change over time as the oak continuously imparts more and more character. The Flavor Bomb device itself is a rather interesting little piece of technology. About three inches long, perforated and attached with two small arms inside the bottle just below the neck to insure contact with the liquid. Current plans are to fill the widget with fresh hops, roasted coffee beans and different varieties of toasted wood, although anything you might imagine can be put inside the apparatus to add appeal to the beer and change its essence over time. When you think about it the possibilities are endless.
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Now here is the REAL KICKER. There is a rumor that after undergoing full development and usage by the brewery, these widgets will be made available to home brewers! Although just speculation for now, this writer has it on good authority that we will see them on sale in the market sometime in the New Year. And On That Bomb Shell It’s Time To Say Good Bye & Happy Holidays!
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3. Get proper hop utilization by boiling properly It may seem like a long time but when a recipe or book says boil for 90 minutes or 60 minutes then do it. One of the reasons you are boiling for this length of time is to achieve the correct bitterness. 4. Keep Things Sterile This is job one and with good reason. All you need to worry about is keeping everything sterilized that comes into contact with the wort or beer after the boil. Having to pour a whole batch of home brew down the drain because it’s infected is the last thing you want to do when you put so much time and effort into your beer. 5. Control your fermentation temperature correctly Your yeast will almost always state an optimum fermentation temperature range. Try to stick to this as much as possible. The temperature of the wort during fermentation will not only affect the viability and behavior of the yeast but also the taste and flavor of the finished beer. Big swings in temperature are a bad idea, for example if the room gets cold at night then warm during the day. A simple way to regulate temperature if your house temperature varies a lot is to keep the fermenter in a small space like a cupboard because it doesn’t take a lot of energy to keep a smaller area at fermentation temperature. Get a simple adhesive thermometer and stick it on your fermenter. 6. Boil Full Size Batches
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If you start out brewing part of a beer then diluting to the desired final volume then try to switch to full batch boiling as soon as possible. Switching to full boils as soon as can get a big enough brew kettle will be the best thing you can do, both in terms of the taste of your home brew and being able to brew far more different styles. 7. Practice Your Siphoning
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Making a beer to a recipe is great, brewing a beer you have spent time working in and researching is awesome. To begin with you might want to take a recipe and make modifications, put something you like in there. Make a recipe from scratch because it’s quite possible nobody has done anything like it before. 15. Go off Style This is another one about experimentation. Just because a style dictates that a Mild has to have a maximum of 25 IBU’s and top out at 1.038 OG. Make a super Mild, don’t be constrained by styles, you are a home brewer and one of the things
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