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LERNER & ROWE PRESENTS SPLASH BASH
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hank you all for coming and supporting Splash Bash Memorial Day Weekend. The entire event was fabulous and full of friends and fun. Thank you to Kobalt for starting the weekend off with the kick-off Happy Hour and Stacy’s @ Melrose for hosting the After Party. We had more sponsors than ever and I want to give a huge shout out to Lerner and Rowe Law Group, and Tito’s Handmade Vodka for being major supporters of the weekend. Check out all the great party cams throughout this issue. Now that the Speedos are dry and Splash Bash is history, we can report that it was a huge success. Thank you all for coming out for a day of fun in the sun. I hope you all got to climb the rock climbing wall, ride the bungie trampoline, sample The Melting Pot deserts and get a shot of 3 Amigos Tequila down your throat. We’re thrilled to announce that the Sexiest Bartender Competition raised over $24,000 for the Phoenix Pride LGBT Center with a generous donation from Tito’s Handmade Vodka of $3,000! Congratulations to Kyle Ward from Stacy’s @ Melrose for a clean sweep of all the awards. Thank you to all the bartenders who participated: Aaron from OZ Bar, Chris from The Rock, Chris from BS West, X from R Lounge, Jen from 22
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Cash Inn Country, Andrew from Brodie’s Tavern, Brad from Harley’s Italian Bistro (and winner of last month’s ION Arizona cover contest), Raul from Roscoe’s on 7th, Jacob from The Twisted Peacock AZ, Jeff from Los Diablos, Lyndsey from FEZ Restaurant & Bar, and Ryan from Pat O’s Bunkhouse Saloon! Special thanks to Ron Lindblad and Lee Revelle from Apollo’s Lounge who originally created the contest and was on hand to judge and present the check to the Phoenix Pride LGBT Center. These events are a lot of fun but a lot of work. I want to thank all the volunteers that helped out including Kevin Bushaw, Deon Brown and last but not least, Dean Dill. This month we take you on a journey around the beautiful state of Arizona with some of our fabulous readers. Thank you to everyone who sent us the great photos. There are so many amazing remote places and gorgeous landscapes that many of us never get to see. As the weather heats up in parts of the state, many of these locales boast cooler and more comfortable temperatures. We encourage everyone to head out and “Explore Arizona!”
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Poker at OZ Bar
Feeling lucky? Are you a gamblin’ man—or woman? Try your hand at this card game and win! Play poker every night of the week at 6 p.m., 8 p.m., and 10 p.m. There’s a large cash card tournament on the last Sunday of the month at 6 p.m. Don’t forget Karaoke Nights on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights from 8 p.m. to close. OZ Bar, 1804 W. Bethany Home Rd. (See ad on p. 13)
Bisbee Pride
It’s wacky ‘n’ wild! It’s Bisbee Pride! Experience the Miners and Madames Street Dance, the Lingerie Pub Crawl, plus an awesome Street Fair! You’ll love the fabulous Sherry Vine, Wendy Ho and Pandora DeStrange live on stage. Marshall Shore shares a hip history lesson at Café Roka. It’s Mayberry on acid! June 17-19 in fabulous Bisbee! For a full list of events visit BisbeePride.com (See ad on p. 91)
Totally 80s Weekend
Like, oh my god! It’s totally tubular! Girls (and boys) just wanna have fun! You’ll find it at Charlie’s during their Totally 80s Weekend on June 18 & 19. Dance to Madonna (back when she was fun), Duran Duran, Cyndi Lauper and all the greats! This is a party you won’t want to miss! 727 W. Camelback Rd. Phx. (See ad on p. 11)
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National HIV Testing Day
Know your status! All the cool kids do. Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS brings the IGNITE crew to Stacy’s @ Melrose on Saturday, June 25 from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. for free testing. End the stigma! There’ll be food trucks, plus a raffle with prizes, and entertainment. 4343 N. 7th Ave. in Phoenix. For more info visit IgniteYourStatus.org (See ads on pp. 7 and 14)
GPGLCC BizBowl
Join the Greater Phoenix Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce and community friends as they turn the bowling alley into a disco. Raffles, silent auctions and prizes for best costumes, best/worst bowlers and more. Reservations include a 1-topping pizza and pitcher of beer for your 6-person lane. RSVP at PhoenixGayChamber.com/Events. Saturday, July 9, 5-9 p.m. at AMF Christown Lanes, 1919 W. Bethany Home Rd. (See ad on p. 58)
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The glamorous story about a kid from Scottsdale who made it big in Hollywood.
Daniel DiCriscio “Messiah of Makeover”
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ou can’t go to a red carpet event in Hollywood without seeing Daniel DiCriscio. He’s a renowned celebrity image consultant, hairstylist, model & musician, personality and familiarly known in the biz as the “Messiah of Makeover.” Everyone in Tinseltown knows the handsome, social butterfly with the trademark platinum blonde mane of hair. And most of of those celebrities have tapped him for his skills to create a unique style and image. Jeffrey Sanker and Lisa Vanderpump throw birthday parties for him.
Daniel DiCriscio is part of the Hollywood glitterati now, but before the bright lights he spent several years living in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Who? The Barbi Twins, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Faye Resnick, Kyle Richards and Lisa Vanderpump, singer Stevie Nicks, Pamela Anderson, Anna Nicole Smith, Playboy playmates galore, plus Hugh Hefner himself (He was the highest paid stylist in the history of Playboy) President Richard Nixon’s daughter, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, keeps Daniel on speed dial. He even gave Marilyn Manson a makeover.
ION: How did you become a stylist savior to the stars?
Daniel appeared with Sasha Baron Cohen’s self-obsessed alter-ego, the German fashionista Brüno in an zany, exclusive “interview.” He released a fulllength album of dance music called Sin in the 1990s and in 2000 he was asked to perform at a birthday party for the legendary Grace Jones.
“I moved to Scottsdale after college. After working on the soap opera All My Children in New York and getting rained on, I decided, ‘I’m out’ and moved. Scottsdale is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been.” He still maintains a residence in the West’s Most Western Town. ION Arizona talked to Daniel about his life since Scottsdale. A life, he says, that “happens a lot by accident.”
Daniel DiCriscio: There’s really nobody who’s ugly. It’s just how people put themselves together to project themselves. “Messiah of Makeover” was a story that was done during the Clinton sex scandal about my work on Paula Jones. [Jones sued Pres. Clinton for sexual harrasment in 1999 - ed.] She had her agent call me to do a perm. I saw something different; we redid the whole thing. The Washington Post called it the most jaw-dropping public makeover ever. When she walked into the press conference my phone started ringing. Then came the deposition in DC. I got mobbed by the media. I didn’t understand the point why a hairdresser would be at the deposition. The New York Post put me on the “Winners” list, and June 2016 WWW.IONAZ.COM 35
Paula and her team on the “Losers” list. That gave me celebrity status. ION: Think you’ll be welcomed to the White House if Hillary Clinton wins? DDiC: I’ve met Hillary Clinton. I’m impartial but it’d be a little controversial having me in the White House considering I did makeover Paula Jones. [Last January, Jones demanded that Hillary apologize to women for “allowing” her husband to “abuse” women. Good luck with that, Paula. - ed.] I’d love to do Hillary. I’m not saying there’s anything wrong, but believe me, anyone can look better. It’s not about hair, makeup and clothes, it’s more about energy and persona. Donald Trump needs a makeover. He’s got the whole thing going with the spray tan and red tie. I could make him look so hot. ION: Exactly how does one give Marilyn Manson a makeover? DDiC:: That’s why I do what I do, and you do what you do. I could make you look like Marilyn Manson! Marilyn came in with long black hair. He said he wanted something new and showed me pictures of high fashion runway shows. I said, “Put those away.” Always turn people away from the mirror. I cut off his hair into the basic look on his Mechanical Animals album. He said, “Dude, you’re a fucking genius!”
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ION: In 2007 you were a defendant on Christina’s Court in a wild episode of “Celebrity Justice,” battling it out with the wacky designer, Bobby Trendy. DDiC: He’s been around forever. People think we were friends and concocted this whole thing. No way. I was at an event and TMZ asked me about Bobby; all of a sudden we had this TMZ war going. I don’t know him at all, and I don’t want to know him. The press puts us together for pictures, but personally, I’m not interested. I’ve got to be the bigger person. When we filmed the show I said, “Do not put us in the same hotel or on the same plane.” We both made history in a weird way. ION: TMZ named you and Bobby Trendy among the “Top Train Wrecks of 2007.” DDiC: I know! I went from being this really nice boy to a train wreck! (Laughs) ION: What are your future plans? DDiC: I’m also revamping my music, working on haircare product lines, a book and a reality TV show is in the works. I’m in a movie called Hair. It won the Independent Filmmakers Showcase for “Best Documentary.” It will make a difference for people that are suffering from hair loss, and it will make you aware of how strongly we identify with our hair. I’m honored that they contacted me—it was because of my hair. Daniel DiCriscio’s music is available on iTunes. An animal rights activist, Daniel writes for LICK magazine. He also appears in the forthcoming indie schlock horror movie, VampBikers Tres: ZomBikers with Michael Alig and Michael Musto
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The Queens: Season 8 Live Across America Fresh off of RuPaul’s Drag Race, now’s your big chance to see Robbie, Kim Chi, Naomi Smalls, Thorgy Thor, and Chi Chi Devayne turning it out on the big stage! You won’t want to miss this wigtastic event hosted by Katya. High heels and high society! Saturday, July 9 at 8 p.m. at Phoenix Symphony Hall, 75 N. 2nd St. Get your tickets on sale now at TicketForce.com or call 877-840-0457 (See ad on p. 3)
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Savannah Moussier’s Show
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Garden Variety Revue with Olivia Gardens Karamba Girls - Adriana Galiano & Karime Lizaldi
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Elements - The Valley’s Top Drag Entertainers
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Next to Normal
This thought-provoking rock musical focuses on a mother’s bipolar disorder. Issues of loss, grieving, suicide, drug abuse, and the seamy underbelly of suburban life are addressed in this end of season opus by Nearly Naked Theatre, June 4-25. 100 E. McDowell Rd. For more info and tickets go to NearlyNakedTheatre.org or call 602-254-2151
Suzanne Westenhoefer
She’s brash. She’s bold. She’s fearless. She’s funny! And she’s also one of the first openly lesbian comedians to appear on television. You can always count on the totally inappropriate Suzanne to tell it like it is. She appears for one night only on Sunday, June 12 at StandUp Live, at CityScape, 50 W. Jefferson St. in Phoenix. For tickets go to StandUpLIve.com or call 480-719-6100
American Idiot
Punk rock band Green Day’s rock opera tells the story of three disaffected young men who have the usual problems of kids in the ‘burbs: parents, rules and lots of teen rage. Stray Cat Theatre puts their unique spin on this award-winning musical June 24-July 16 at the Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy. For tickets visit StrayCatTheatre.org, TicketForce. com or call 480-350-2823
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Troye Sivan
This Australian twink is one of the hottest tickets in pop music today. He’s an actor, singer, songwriter and YouTube phenom (Tyler Oakley is his bestie.) His single “Youth” from his debut album Blue Neighbourhood is a hit. He’s unabashedly gay and out in addition to being adorable. Ellen loves him, and so do we. Catch him on Tuesday, June 21 at Livewire, 7320 E. Indian Plaza in Scottsdale. For tix call 480-970-1112 or go to LiveWireAZ.com
KISS
If you just wanna rock ‘n’ roll all night and party every day then you have to see the original fire breathing, blood-spitting, smoking guitar, best selling hard rock bands of all time. Monday, July 4 at the Casino del Sol/Tori Amphitheatre, 5655 W. Valencia in Tucson. For tickets go to CasinoDelSol.com or call 800-344-9435
Selena Gomez
She’s come a long way from Barney and the Disney Channel. Justin Beiber’s ex-girlfriend is coming to Phoenix. Rumor has it that Orlando Bloom can’t keep his hands off of her. We love Selena! She’ll be in Phoenix on Tuesday, July 5 at the Talking Stick Resort Arena, 201 E. Jefferson St. Phoenix. For tickets visit TicketMaster.com or call 800-745-3000
JUNE 2016 ION CONCERT CALENDAR DATE 4 10 10 10 10 18 19 21 25 26 JULY 2 3 4 5
ARTIST Ziggy Marley I Love the 90s 3 Doors Down Pat Benatar Sammy Hagar Marilyn Manson James Taylor Troye Sivan CeeLo Green Kenny Rogers Enrique Eglesias Flight of the Conchords KISS Selena Gomez
LOCATION PHONE Wild Horse Pass - Chandler 877-840-0457 Talking Stick Resort - Scottsdale 480-850-7743 Pool at Talking Stick Resort releasevip.com Wild Horse Pass - Chandler 877-840-0457 Casino del Sol - Tucson 800-344-9435 Slipknot, Ak-Chin Pavilion - Phx 800-745-3000 Tucson Arena 800-745-3000 Livewire - Scottsdale 480-970-1112 Crescent Ballroom - Phoenix 877-435-9849 Comerica Theatre - Phoenix 800-745-3000 Casino del Sol - Tucson Comerica Theatre - Phoenix Casino del Sol - Tucson Talking Stick Arena - Phoenix
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Aural Fixation
by Peter Lora pintelonegro@gmail.com
Ariana Grande
Dangerous Woman “Ain’t you ever seen a princess be a bad b*tch?” asks Ariana Grande on her third LP, Dangerous Woman. She poses that question on the bubbly, “Bad Decisions” where she blames a boy for all the “stupid things” she’s done lately. To answer her question: yes, we have. In fact, Grande’s “bad b*tch” incarnation is a career move we’ve seen many times before. Usually it entails underwear as outerwear, tattoos and leather chaps. Where other pop divas seem to have actually done the dirty, our naughty little Grande seems only to suggest. Lead single and title track, “Dangerous Woman” is a watered down “Earned It,” but only made interesting at its end with Imogene Heap-style effects. Dancefloor tracks “Be Alright,” “Into You” and “Greedy” fight against her own grown woman proclamations made throughout the rest of the album’s genres and content. She takes a stab at rap, “Everyday” feat. Future, which along with “Bad Decisions” sounds like Beyoncé impersonations, something we know is one of her fortes. “Side to Side” with Nicki Minaj stands out; it’s the only song Grande sounds like she enjoyed recording but even there Minaj outshines her in only 16 bars. The same commitment Grande makes to that ponytail should be applied to the distinct vocal delivery and style that defines her as the Diva o’ the Day. Available Now
Petit Biscuit
ANOHNI
HOPELESSNESS ANOHNI has transitioned—both literally and figuratively. From the Downtown New York ingénue to internationally beloved outsider artist, from frontman Antony Hegarty of his chamber pop ensemble Antony and the Johnsons to female solo artist ANOHNI. Since 2005 her distinct voice and approach to the staleness of popular music has put ANOHNI on a global pedestal that only a few artists like Björk or Radiohead get to stand on. It only takes one listen of her cover of Beyonce’s “Crazy in Love” and you hear nuances only a propensity toward deep love and despair can provide. With HOPELESSNESS, ANOHNI takes her unapproachable sound and socially conscious perspective and puts it in a musical context meant to reach the masses. “4 Degrees,” a song about climate change, is SIA like in its grandeur and her Nina Simoneesque vocals soar. She sings an antagonistic lullaby to the drone bomb, on “Drone Bomb Me.” Surveillance is addressed in “Watch Me” and she sings to the ever-present “Daddy.” HOPELESSNESS is as beautiful as it is enlightening, an epic by the who might be our world’s most influential trans artist. Available Now
THE DL SONGS TO DOWNLOAD
ARTIST - “SONG” Petit Biscuit – “Sunset Lover” Jame Blake – “Choose Me” Radiohead – “Daydreaming” Beyoncé – “6 inch” Drake – “Pop Style” Alicia Keys – “In Common” Glass Animals – “Life Itself” ADELE – “Send My Love” Kaytranada – “TOGETHER” feat. AlunaGeorge, Goldlink Nick Jonas – “Chainsaw”
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Mystery & Music Backtrack
Vinyl
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Starring: Bobby Canavale, Olivia Wilde, Ray Romano
Starring: Adrien Brody, Sam Neill Apparently if you practice psychiatry you see dead people. In the grand tradition of M. Night Shyamalan’s eerie The Sixth Sense, we find the world peppered with spooks from another dimension. Of course, they’re usually completely unaware that they’re long gone. Australian shrink Peter Bowers (Brody, The Pianist) is grief stricken after the death of his daughter, triggering recollections of a train derailment killing 47 people that he unwittingly helped cause nearly 30 years earlier. And that, kids, is why you never leave your bicycle on the train tracks in the middle of the night. But is that exactly how it happened? Hitchcock-like complications add more revelations (or are they diversions?) in the supernatural denouement of this ghost story. Brody is impeccable (as always.) Critics lambasted the picture upon release because of The Sixth Sense similarities, nearly dooming it to VOD. Not without flaws, there are a few “things that go bump in the night” that’ll give you the heebie-jeebies in this suspenseful tale. Available now, Blu-ray, DVD, SRP $19.99
season one (2016)
Sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll. Experience the seamy, sleazy underbelly of the music industry back in the 1970s. Hollywood directing genius Martin Scorcese and Rolling Stone front man Mick Jagger (who, no doubt, lived through most of this stuff in real life) created the series and gritty storyline for HBO. Record executive Richie Finestra (Canavale, Boardwalk Empire) starts his record company American Century. He lands on hard times and copes with challenges and obstacles while he’s forced to negotiate the sale of the company to Polygram Records. Richie just happens to be a drug addict an accessory to a murder. The 10 episode series has all the grime and crime that you’d expect from a Scorcese opus, shot in a brittle, yellowish tint. And don’t forget the violence. It is Scorcese, after all. At times plodding and overwrought, still, this imaginary window to the epic age of rock music and the people that gave it a place on the stage and turntables is likely to interest music historians. Besides, the impeccable Bobby Canavale is in it. Available June 7, Blu-ray $45.95 SRP ★★★☆☆
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Something’s Fishy Swiss Army Man
Finding Dory
Voiced by: Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks and others When Disney’s 101 Dalmatians was released, everybody wanted a Dalmatian. Taco Bell’s spokes-Chihuahua boosted the yappy pooch’s sales. Pixar’s Finding Nemo earned $936 million and flooded the market (so to speak) with clownfish. Expect the returning, daffy, mentally deficient blue tang (Degeneres, Ellen) Dory to do the same in Finding Dory. The story: six months after the little lost Nemo incident, Dory sets sail to find her own family off the coast of California. A white beluga whale, a whale shark and an octopus help her navigate the waters–so to speak. Please note that unlike clown fish, blue tangs do not thrive in aquariums. Of course, neither do Dalmatians or Chihuahuas. Opens June 17
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Paul Dano Imagine Robinson Crusoe, Castaway Tom Hanks (and Wilson the volleyball) with the macabre stiff from Weekend at Bernie’s plus a dash of surreal comedy from Gilligan’s Island. Hank (Dano, Little Miss Sunshine) is alone, marooned on an island, on the verge of suicide. Manny, a magically talking corpse (Radcliffe, Harry Potter franchise), washes ashore. Voilà! Instant friend who farts and gets spontaneous erections. A lot. Sundance festival audiences bolted for the theater doors, but the dramedy’s heart lends tragic fragility to the tale of human foibles and frailties. Opens June 24
The Shallows
Starring: Blake Lively, Shark
Nancy (Lively, Gossip Girl and celebrity homemaker) is surfing when she’s stranded on a rock 200 yards from the shore. The rub: a very hungry Great White Shark has his eye (and his sharp pearly whites) on her juicy “Oakland booty.” Jaws for the new generation, except this shark looks real. Opens June 29
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Central Kitchen
True Brew, Baby I Love You Fact: Arizona’s restaurant industry posts the largest in growth, sales and jobs in the nation. It’s probably all due to the wild storm of building activity on Seventh Street in Phoenix. No wonder they’re calling it “Restaurant Row.” New eateries are spreading faster than a grease fire on a kitchen stove. The latest spark is Central Kitchen, located at the Crown on 7th, the hub for Chef Cullen Campbell’s restaurant Okra, and other choice retail and service shops. This neighborhood-y, casual, wood-heavy sports video bar-slashrestaurant with a definite “straight” vibe is friendly and emphasizes a great choice of over a dozen sudsy craft beers and foam capped ales. Got the hungries? Their pantry is packed with pots and pans, plates and platters ready to be filled a variety of vittles to please your palate along with a hint of which beer will enhance the taste and culinary experience. We started off with Pretzel Bites for $8. These dense, mini-rolls of traditional Bavarian bread
are fresh from the oven, sprinkled with salt. The warm Bird City Pale Ale cheese fondue is blended with caraway, giving the flavor a twist. Try the to-die-for house-made Ironwood Porter mustard with whole mustard seeds. The $4 ramekin of Orange Peel IPA Marinated Olives are deliciously oily, although we couldn’t detect much in the way of the beer marinade that we noticed. Two kinds of Chicken Wings, a Charcuterie Sampler, Chicken Tenders, Black Bean Hummus and peanuts help start the meal and are great for sharing. The Roasted and Pickled Beets are a vitamin and mineral powerhouse. Here they’re served with an all too small dab of whipped goat cheese, crushed almonds and grilled focaccia. Not bad (if you like beets—we do) but expected so much more to warrant the whopping $11 price tag.
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house sauce, smoked mozzarella, pepperoni, sausage and bacon. The perfect crust wasn’t too thin, the toppings were plentiful and the flavor couldn’t be beat.
If you’ve got an appetite, Central Kitchen has six main courses specializing in “comfort food” from this side of the border as well as the other. The Ale House Chicken Fried Chicken was so good it had our tongues knockin’ out the back of our front teeth just to get at it. The Orange Peel IPA-brined boneless chicken breast, mashed Red Bliss potatoes with chicken gravy reminds you of what made America great. For $13 it was a winner, winner, chicken dinner. Fish and chips, Macaroni & Cheese, Root Beer-brined Pork Shoulder Tacos, Steak ‘n’ Taters and and a Grilled Gulf Prawn Tostada round out the Main Menu. Love pizza? Central Kitchen founder Rich Stark, the former CEO of NYPD Pizza, brings his know-how with the Black Iron Pizza, a baked thin-crust pie, hand-formed available in 10” and 14” sizes. Six different styles, plus a “Do It Yourself” option are available. The Brewmaster ($12.50 & $16.50) includes 52
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Central Kitchen has a selection of burgers and sandwiches, plus plenty of soups, salads and chili. Finish your meal off with one of Mamma Toledo’s mouthwatering pies, baked locally. Your meal can be complemented by the craft beer on tap, which ranges from 4.8 to 10.1 per cent alcohol content (quaff carefully!) Not only that, Central Kitchen participates in the Cicerone Beer Certification program, making them experts. Can’t decide? They’ll help! Try a flight with four sample beers. (You’ll go nuts for the White Chocolate Ale.) Pay it forward. “Buy a Buddy a Brew!” Pick out a pint for your bestie, give Central Kitchen your pal’s name and email, and they’ll have 30 days to belly up to the bar and bend their elbow, thanks to you. Plus, you’ll see your names scroll by on the screen, so you’ll feel like big shots. Or pints, in this case.
Central Kitchen 5813 N. 7th St. in Phoenix Phone: 602-313-8715 Sun-Thurs: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri. & Sat: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. CentralKitchenAZ.com
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t’s Mayberry on acid. Funky, fun and fabulous! Bisbee Pride is the place to fly your freak flag and celebrate LGBT diversity. Join Arizona’s Hip Historian Marshall Shore for a retrospectacular brunch to die for—Bisbee Pride style! Enjoy a gourmet dining experience at the renowned Café Roca and let Marshall regale you with an entertaining and educational history trifecta covering Arizona gay history, Arizona wine, and offbeat Bisbee history. “Bisbee is an amazing town. In its heyday as a copper mining community, Bisbee was the largest town in America between New Orleans and San Francisco. Before the Supreme Court upheld the right for Same-Sex Marriage, Bisbee was the first and only town in Arizona to approve civil unions. They’re still very proud of that fact.” Bisbee is a special place in Arizona where tolerance and acceptance has always been the name of the game. In Vino Veritas. “I’m excited to share the history of wine production here in Arizona. Currently, it’s our state’s fastest growing industry and we have so many wineries to take advantage of visiting,” said Marshall. “Did you know that we have vineyards in northern Arizona dating back to the time of the Spanish
conquistadores? They still have a couple of vines left, although not enough for production.” Arizona lost many vineyards during Prohibition, although they’re beginning to blossom once again. A font of knowledge and historic minutiae about the Grand Canyon State, Marshall Shore’s passion is uncovering the weird, the wonderful, and the obscure treasures from our past: the semi-forgotten people, places, and events that have made us who we are today. Discover the openly gay artist George Quintance who’s racy paintings were elevated to fine art. Learn about early gay rights activist Harry Haye and the Radical Faeries place in Arizona history. You’ll be amazed at what you’ll find out. And did we mention the trivia contest with prizes? Don’t miss out! Spend your Bisbee Pride Sunday with Marshall: He’s been mining and discovering facts about Arizona’s LGBT history since 2009. See what fantastic outfit he’ll be wearing, discover obscure facts about Arizona’s past, and celebrate Bisbee Pride in historic style. Marshall uses storytelling magic, found film footage, old photographs, ephemera, and artifacts to bring our state’s retrospectacular heritage to life—Marshall Shore style! Sunday, June 19, 10:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Café Roca, 35 Main Street $30.00 June 2016 WWW.IONAZ.COM 55
Michael Soucier 1960-2016
There was always room for you at a table in the Acacia Café. Owner Mike Soucier made sure that each guest was welcome. Everybody always had a full plate,but more than that, they often left with a full heart. His customers became “family.” Mike’s practical, no-nonsense approach to just about everything was marked by his subtle, dry, and the wicked sense of humor characteristic to his native Maine. Never one to brag, his quiet
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generosity and his kindness were boundless. Mike’s all too short life is celebrated by his beloved husband, Jeff Piñales, his adoring nephew, Alex Poland and family, his devoted employees at Acacia Café and more friends than you could ever imagine. Although he may be gone for now, it’s nice to know that Mike will always save everyone a place at his table. We’ll miss him and his cooking very much.
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◀ Devil’s Bridge Goochie Ybarra, Nicholas Brown, Jose Villareal, and Ryan Coulson know spectacular views are common in Sedona, but there are none more thrilling than looking down from this naturally occurring rock formation. Formed by wind and weather erosion, Devil’s Bridge is one of several red rock arches in this magnificent landscape.
◀ GRAND CANYON Esperanza Cabrera and Stephanie Chayrez enjoy the view of the Grand Canyon, one of the nation’s busiest National Parks, known throughout the world for its overwhelming size and its intricate and colorful landscape shaped over thousands of years by the Colorado River.
◀ FOSSIL CREEK Esperanza and Stephanie hiked the one-mile waterfall trail at Fossil Creek, located on the Mogollon Rim in Coconino County north of Strawberry.
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◀ JEROME America’s largest ghost town is right here in Arizona. The abandoned, old mines, the hotel that used to be a hospital, and the ghost walk don’t scare Goochie and Ryan.
◀ THE WAVE Only twenty people a day are allowed to visit this fragile, unique sandstone formation created thousands of years ago by water and wind on the border of Arizona and Utah. It’s a difficult hike to reach, but that didn’t stop the intrepid explorer Jeremy Zane.
◀ Mooney falls The Havasupai Canyon is home to the smallest American Indian tribe in Arizona and multiple waterfalls. Jeremy Zane and Leah Olivotti (visiting from Nashville) visit beautiful Mooney Falls and look too cool for school.
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Kenny Yanga’s got a long road ahead! Monument Valley is one of the grandest – and most photographed – landmarks in the United States, Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park is a sprawling, sandy preserve that spans the border between Arizona and Utah.. Dominated by crimson mesas and surreal sandstone towers – some as tall as 1,000 feet – the area is also known for dramatic, mesmerizing lighting, with the sun illuminating the towers and casting long shadows on the valley floor.
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◀ HORSESHOE BEND Tyler Allen and Mason Smith snapped a selfie in front of this unique geological structure formed by the Colorado River. It’s just an easy 1.5 mile roundtrip hike from U.S. Route 89, but don’t forget to bring your water and stay hydrated. Remember, always let someone know where you are.
◀ PICACHO PEAK Tim Bishop and Stephen Flake hiked to the top of this landmark just northwest of Tucson along the I-10. Picacho Peak is also the site of the last and furthest west battle fought during the Civil War in1862. A re-enactment is staged annually. Don’t forget to visit the ostriches and feed the lorakeets at the nearby Rooster Cogburn Ranch!
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Luke Meloccaro,Steve Pearl, Mike Hansberger, Ty Montano, Jeff DiGregorio, Michael Rentmeester, Gerard Silvani,Chuck Stiffler, Kevin Trinkle, Jeff Melvin, Tony Montano, Rick Morine, Caroline Johnson, Greg Kotselas, Paula Drake, Chris Scherr, Britton Watson,Gerre Heron and Ralph Potter
â—€ GRAND CANYON The North Kaibab Trail is beautiful, but can be dangerous to the uninitiated. Hazards hikers can encounter along the trail include dehydration, sudden rainstorms, flash flooding, loose footing, rockfall, encounters with wildlife, and extreme heat. Best to take a guide or join a group.
â—€ GRand CANYON Natalie Cianciola and Kendra Pelofske took the historic train from Williams to the Grand Canyon. This 65-mile trip offers great views of the awe inspiring Arizona high country.
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Pictured: Jeff DiGregorio, Luke Meloccaro, Roger Bussey, Sean Palmer, Steve Poessnecker, Eric Salmon and Ray Falkenberg.
HikeOUT Arizona is an activitygroup forLGBT people and their friends interested in enjoying thegreatstate of Arizona. Since 2007 they’ve been doing two to three hourhhikes and socialize after. Look for them in Yahoo! groups. You can find out more at HikeOUTAZ at Facebook.com/HikeOUTAZ or contatc them at HikeOUTAZ@yahoo.com.
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HAVASU FALLS ► Hector Leon Araiza and Cesar Sedano Villa, “10 miles and five hours hiking with heavy gear and arriving with busted feet, yet so worth it!” Havasu Falls are part of Havasupai Canyon, part of the Grand Canyon and among the most dramatic in the entire southwestern United States. This unique part of the canyon is home to the Havasupai American Indian tribe. Havasupai is roughly translated as “The people of the blue-green waters,” and refers to the beautiful turquoise color of Havasu Creek. The color of the water is the result of having been stored underground – in limestone caverns or aquifers – for as much as 30,000 years. A permit is required to hike and camp in the canyon, but you should put this on your bucket list of “Arizona Experiences”
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Greg Polzin 1965-2016
We celebrate the memory of a life welllived, the wealth of community service, devoted friendship and the larger than life personality of Greg Polzin. Born in Walla Walla, Washington, Greg made Phoenix, Arizona his home where he worked as Executive Director of Arizona Human Rights Fund (AHRF, which became
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Equality Arizona) from 2003-2005. He made his final home in Palm Springs, California where worked as Director of Development for Desert AIDS Project. Greg went on to devote his fundraising expertise as Director of Development for the Palm Springs Art Museum. Greg’s life and legacy lives on in the hearts of his friends, colleagues and family.
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◀ DEVIL’S BRIDGE The fabled red rocks of Sedona form the backdrop of many famous American Western movies. Wes Scruggs discovered the majesty of this jawdropping scenery in Arizona’s fabulous High Country.
◀ THE WAVE The Wave near Coyote Buttes are located in Northern Arizona close to the Utah border. Getting a permit to visit The Wave can take up to four months. Chris de Perro and Jeff Melvin were lucky enough to visit this spectacular place. You should, too!
◀ MOGoLLON RIM Pine Top is the place to be in the summer of Arizona. the forests are cool, beautiful, and relaxing. Kevin Bushaw escapes the heat of Phoenix to spend some quality time with Mother Nature - and his friends Jamie and Lloyd.
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MONTEZUMA’s CASTLE ► It’s an ancient palace fit for a queen (or two)! Deon Brown and Angel Jimenez check out this 800-year-old cliff dwelling named in honor of the Aztec king built by the Sinagua Indians near Camp Verde. The structure is a National Monument and part of the National Park Service. Thank goodness it didn’t go condo.
Lava River Cave ► DJ Larson is a spelunker! He’s pauses in the Lava River Cave in the Coconino National Forest. Nearest Flagstaff, this cave is .75 miles long and discovered by sexy, handsome, burly lumbermen in 1915.
Four Corners ► ION Arizona publisher Jack Tesorero and Dr. Thom Durisek can’t be everywhere at the same time, but they can stand in Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah simultaneously. June 2016 WWW.IONAZ.COM 75
◀ Canyon de Chelly The Anasazi cliff dwellings were built between 1500 BC and 1350 AD. The Navajo National tribal land is longest continuously inhabited regions of North America. Chris de Perro leads many hikes with HikeOUTAZ around the Grand Canyon State.
◀ Mooney Falls, havasupai reservation The travertine formations at these spectacular falls are one of the most rewarding parts of exploring with HikeOUTAZ. Disover what Arizona’s landscape has to offer.
◀ Devil’s Bridge, Sedona
Chris de Perro is close to Heaven at this amazing geologic formation. One false step and you’ll be singing with the angels, though!
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Christopher DePerro, Chuck Stiffler, Steve Poessnecker, Scott Stanko, Sean Palmer, Mary Lamont, Greg Kotselas, Jeff DiGregorio, Chuck Bressi, Rich Stoutamyer, Judy Gale, Rocky Ranger, Luke Meloccaro and more.
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Jeff DiGregorio and his partner Chuck Bressi get back to nature while they pause by cool waters in the 21-mile long scenic canyon wilderness located in Yavapai Canyon. This magnificent canyon extends from just south of Williams down to Clarkdale.
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Jay Barker and Jim Harsha experience the magnificent blue waters that create magical pools of water in the travertine columns, shelves and skirts in Havasupai Canyon. Minerals, primarily calcium and magnesium, from the limestone, saturate the water and reflect sunlight, making the water their tradmark turquoise color. Mooney Falls, Navajo Falls, New Navajo Falls and Beaver Falls are all part of this phenomenal canyon.
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Chuck Stiffler, Jeff DiGregorio, Geovani Carvalho,Rich Stoutamyer, Christopher DePerro, Jim Mathien,Steve Poessnecker, Jeff Melvin, Jim Fish, David Branch, John Goula, Gerard Silvani, Sean Palmer,Eric Pashkin, Chuck Bressi, Bill Bennett, Scott Stanko, Todd Yasuda, Ralph Potter, Dan Houck,Luke Meloccaro and John Malewicki.
America is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the National Park Service in 1916. Our beautiful state is lucky enough to claim three stunning national parks: the Grand Canyon, the Petrified Forest and Saguaro National Park. We also have 24 National Park Recreation Areas plus four national monuments as well as many more places to explore. We invited ION Arizona readers to contribute their favorite pictures, snapshots and selfies experiencing the great outdoors and parks of Arizona. We’re proud to feature them here. Check out these parks for yourself! Arizona is amazing—and so are you!
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by Addison DeWitt
party in Whiteface as a redneck trailer court tramp from Snatch Holler, Georgia. “White Trash lives matter, too!” she cried. Only you, sugar tits!
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The South will rise again! White Trash tootsie Buffy Rimview (C) dressed down-andout as a deep fried Southern slattern showing her Dixieland pride B complete with a Confederate flag manicure. Legislation is currently being enacted to have them forcibly removed, I’m sure. C
Everybody’s favorite Caucasian Gal Trapped in an African-American Drag Queen’s Body, the one and only human trampoline, Kiki Andrews (B) kept the fun and the Pabst Blue Ribbon flowing at the BS West White Trash Hootenanny. In a hilarious turn of notso-race-blind cos-play, Kiki hosted the
Rediscover and conquer the wonders of the male sphincter! Valentino Luna-Flores (D) attended the “Amazing Anal Workshop” inaugurating the (ahem!) “opening” (so to speak) of the new Hustler Hollywood “bootyque” near Metro Center. In this case it pays to be at the “bottom” of your class. I want D details, please! This just in! Contrary to popular belief, Marilyn Monroe (E) did not die from a drug overdose in 1962. Your intrepid reporter (that’s me) discovered that the blonde bombshell is alive and well, living in Phoenix, attending the Imperial Margarine Sovereign Empire of Arizona’s coronation festivities. E Some like it hot, alright! And, boy, is she hot!
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une 3 brings Saturn into Opposition and it also goes into retrograde—this is when your karma will be sorted out. Past, present and future blur into one and issues of responsibility are in the forefront. Equality reigns during the Summer Solstice, hitting Phoenix on June 20 at 3:33 p.m. and 3:34 p.m. in Tucson. Thank the astrological gods that Mars in Retrograde finishes June 29 and things get back to normal. More or less.
Aries Mar. 21 - Apr. 20 Questions, quandaries and conundrums abound! You’re looking high and low for answers. Ask yourself this: “Do I really want to know?” Well? Do you? Sometimes ignorance really is bliss. Taurus Apr. 21 - June 20 A phone call, letter, text or email catches your eye. There’s an interesting proposal and inquiry you need to address. You better hope there aren’t any nudies of you floating around out there in cyberspace. Blackmail is such an ugly word, don’t you think? Gemini June 21 - June 21 Budget your time wisely. You have a tendency to dilly-dally. Birthday Gems can expect to be in the spotlight. You’re expected to take the stage. You June be honored with a special award. (Be sure to act surprised when this happens.) Cancer June 22 - July 22 The simple things in life bring you happiness. That’s nice to know. Birthday Crabs have the extra satisfaction of knowing they’ve completed an assignment or task that wasn’t easy. This calls for sex! Or something almost like sex that makes you feel good. Leo July 23 - Aug. 22 You’ll discover those nickels and dimes you’ve collected added up. You’ve earned the right to splurge on some extras, like a new pair of shoes. Don’t go crazy. It wasn’t that many nickels and dimes. 98
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Virgo Aug. 23 - Sep. 22 You have the gift of gab. We’re not saying you have a big mouth, but you’re a chatterbox. Be careful what you say, because loose lips sinks ships. Nonetheless, everybody loves a chance to be in your loquacious company. Libra Sep. 23 - Oct. 22 Finders keepers, losers weepers. Something you lost is returned. Was it ever really lost, or simply misplaced? It June be an object, or it might be something more abstract. One thing for sure: it ain’t your virginity, baby. Scorpio Oct. 23 - Nov.23 Gosh, you’re good looking! Your eyes are beautiful! Have you lost weight? Someone flatters you in order to gain favor. I mean, all those things really are true, but be careful and consider the source. Sagittarius Nov. 23 - Dec. 23 Something is resolved that’s been rankling you for sometime. It June be a relationship within your family, a frenemy, or a neighbor. You’ll be happy with the outcome. More importantly, you’ll discover you were right. Capricorn Dec. 23 - Jan. 20 You’re reliable. We can always count on you. Do something for yourself. Do something carefree, madcap and a bit capricious. Something besides ordering the same thing you always order. (You’re kind of predictable.) Aquarius Jan. 21 - Feb. 19
Your wanderlust gets the best of you. You’ll be straying from your crib when an unexpected chance to travel comes your way. It June be near, it June be far. Keep your passport handy. Pack light with plenty of underwear.
Pisces Feb. 20 - Mar. 20 You’re in high demand. Seems like everyone wants a little piece of you. Time to turn on the charm, because your nerves will be stretched to the limit. Mostly because of one person in particular. Most probably that person is your mother.