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t’s never a dull moment in our community. Things change every day. The only thing that doesn’t change is our weather with the beginning of spring. Here’s just a glimpse of just a few things happening in your Arizona community:
ION LGBT Day at the Renaissance Festival
Step back in time and join your friends in the community at the Renaissance Festival. Enjoy hilarious shows, challenging feats of daring, delicious food and cold beer at the ION LGBT Day on Sunday, March 15.
Have Fun, Play Safe, Get Tested
This issue explores what it takes to stay sexually healthy. Get out, play, but be sure to play safe and if you’re sexually active, get tested often because syphilis is on the rise in Arizona. Don’t be a “One Night Stan!” Check out this informative report (with our own ION flair and sexy Wild Men of the West models) on page 66.
The Journey is Just Beginning
We’ve also got an interview with one of our favorites celebrities, the sexy gay rapper Cazwell, about his hot, new underwear line. Don’t forget the Pot of Gold concert in Tempe Beach Park, Pornopalooza at BS West, PBS station Eight’s “Check Please! Arizona” festival featuring local restaurants on March 22 at CityScape and so much more. Now it’s up you to complete your journey by exploring ION. Read it, live it, be it. Have fun. And be safe! Jack Tesorero Publisher
Jack M. Tesorero Great Outdoors Lover
Quick Health Fact:
Not just the scourge of kings and dictators. There was no cure for syphilis until penicillin was introduced in 1943. Famous syphilitics include Henry VIII, Ivan the Terrible, Adolf Hitler, Franz Schubert, Vincent Van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Beethoven, Al Capone, Leo Tolstoy, Idi Amin, Benito Mussolini, Napoleon Bonaparte, Howard Hughes, Oscar Wilde, Casanova–and One Night Stan. Yikes!
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Fantasy Fridays Sorry, gents ... step aside. It’s Ladies Night and the feelin’s right. It’s Ladies Night, and girl, the feeling’s good. It’s Arizona’s only exclusive night for women who love women. It’s “Fantasy Fridays!” Enjoy drink specials while DJ Javin from Power 98 and Miss DJ MJ spin every Friday night starting with a fabulous Launch Party March 13th at AQUA Nightclub, 1730 E. McDowell Rd. (See ad on p. 15)
Mad Tea Party “You’d have to be half mad to dream me up!” Go down the rabbit hole to the Mad Tea Party at The Twisted Peacock, your friendly neighborhood gay bar! There’ll be drink specials (and it won’t be on Lipton’s Tea, honey) and those sexy go-go boys, the MadLadz. It gets curioser and curioser on 8 p.m. to close on Sunday, March 8 at 3108 E. McDowell Rd. in Phoenix. TwistedPeacockAZ.com (See ads on pp. 8-9)
Street Fair Showcase at IBT’s Join in the good times and fun of the 4th Avenue Spring Street Fair Weekend March 20-22 at IBT’s! You won’t want to miss out on karaoke, go-go boys, drink specials and more! Special guest star India Ferrah from Ru Paul’s Drag Race will be on hand for an evening of illusion and entertainment. IBT’s 616 N. 4th Ave. in Tucson. 520-882-3053 IBTsTucson.com (See ad on p. 99)
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Roscoe’s Chili Cook Off Chili Con Carne, Cincinnati Chili, Three Bean Chili ... Got a secret recipe? It’s the annual Chili Cook-Off! This gastronomical gut bomb is guaranteed to set your tastebuds on fire! This mouth-watering event benefits the Cactus Cities Softball League on Saturday, March 21 from 12 noon-5 p.m. at Roscoe’s with awards for the Best Chili. 4531 N. 7th St. 602-285-0833. RoscoesOn7th.com (For more info to enter see ad on p. 34)
Pornopalooza 7 Lube up your tallywackers, boys! It’s the lecherous, libidinous, licentious and downright naughty Pornopalooza 7 featuring bossy bottom Trenton Ducati and other silver stars of XXX movies, plus Chi Chi LaRue as your DJ. FleshJack & DVD giveaways, too! Saturday, March 28 at BS West. 7125 E. 5th Ave. in Scottsdale. 480-9459028 BSWest.com (See ads on pp. 10-11)
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RuPaul’s Drag Race Party Fantasy Fridays (Ladies Night) Mad Tea Party Fantasy Fridays Launch Party Customer Appreciation Party Mr. BS West Contest St. Patrick’s Day Buffet St. Patrick’s Day Party St. Patty’s Day After-Party Patty’s Day Party Spring White Out Party Rumores del Norte Red Light Party Street Fair Showcase Masquerade Ball Chili Cook Off Amanda Miguel & Diego Verdaguer Wine Tasting Party Pornopalooza Social Sunday
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KATHY GRIFFIN Gossip! Gab! Gays! Hollywood’s bad-ass blabbermouth blows into Phoenix for two nights of laughs ... and maybe a little love. But mostly laughs.
Everybody’s favorite (well, almost everybody’s. There’s a few holdouts) loudmouth, Kathy Griffin, clawed her way up to the top of TinselTown from her legendary “D-List.” The unstoppable Kathy was inducted into the Guinness Book of World Records for writing and starring in an unprecedented 20 televised stand-up specials–more than any comedian in history. New Year’s Eve belongs to the always unpredictable Kathy and her affable sidekick, CNN’s reporter Anderson Cooper. Censors keep their finger on the button when the red-headed chatterbox opens her unpredictable mouth. No stranger to red carpet commentary, Kathy joined E! Entertainment
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Television’s “Fashion Police” after the untimely death of the iconic Joan Rivers. An idol to gay men everywhere, Kathy takes off the gloves and spills the tea on Friday, March 20 & Saturday, March 21 at the Ovations Live Showroom at the Gila River Casino Wild Horse Pass, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd. Chandler 877-840-0457 or visit TicketForce.com for tickets. Be sure to visit IONAZ.com on March 10 for an exclusive interview with Kathy Griffin.
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RuPaul’s Drag Race Viewing Parties “This ain’t RuPaul’s Best Friends Race!” Watch 13 bloodthirsty queens (including Arizona’s own Tempest DuJour from Tucson) duke it out every Monday night on seven TV screens at Apollo’s with 2-4-1 drinks all night. Hosted by the cattiest commentator in town, Clayton McKee! 5749 N. 7th St. (See ad p. 36) — or — Witness the shade of it all on the big screen at Kobalt in Park Central Mall. Plus, there’s pizza and awesome drink specials! 3110 N. Central Ave. (See ad p. 27)
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Gay Hip-Hop Rapper Drops His Drawers About His New Knickers
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unique sound of mixing ridiculously fun electronic dance music with old school hip hop and homo-fied lyrics has made him a leading figure in New York City nightlife and a favorite whenever his fun, sexy music videos are released. His Top 5 “Hard 2 B Fresh” album released last fall features several chart toppers including, “Dance Like You Got Good Credit,” “Helen Keller” and “No Selfie Control.” Recently, Cazwell and fashion designer Geoffey Mac teamed up to create a new men’s underwear line inspired by the rapper’s song, “Ice Cream Truck.” The underwear that’s fun to wear features an assortment of digitally printed designs including retro ice cream parlor stripes, festive rainbow sprinkles, and a golden waffle cone logo repeat on the inside waistband. They’re available in Berry, Pistachio, and Vanilla colors. “I wrote ‘Ice Cream Truck’ in 45 minutes,” recalls Cazwell. The video yielded over 9 million hits on Youtube and Vimeo. “It was written for the indie movie Spork and because it would be in it for all of ten seconds, I didn’t think anybody would listen or even know it was me. Now it’s inspired an underwear line. That’s wild!” It was only a matter of time before Cazwell came out with a line of underwear. He collaborated with Brooklyn-based designer Geoffrey Mac, who’s dressed Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj, Lil Kim and Debbie Harry. Music and fashion are naturals together. Like a scoop of ice cream with a cherry on top. March 2015 www.IONAZ.com 39
“I love fashion for the same reason I love music,” says Cazwell. “There are no boundaries and endless possibilities. Fashion and music are always cross-pollinating. Musicians develop relationships with designers they relate to. Madonna has Stella. I have Geoffrey Mac.” A collaboration was bound to happen sooner or later. Working in clubs and on videos with scantily clad go-go boys made the migration to the underpants biz easy. “It makes so much sense for me. I feel like my whole life has been spent with go-go boys.
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It’s what I’ve relied on. To move into the underwear line makes all the sense in the world for me.” The Ice Cream Truck Collection is go-go boy approved. “Of course,” says Cazwell. “They’re my target customers. I knew from my go-go boy friends that there was a need for underwear that showed off their junk and gave their bubble butts a cute little lift.” The smooth, stretchy feel and comfortable form-fitting design give men’s packages and rears that perfect scoop. “I’ve always wanted to do an underwear line. When I first met with Geoffrey Mac we were gonna do a sportswear
line, like tank tops and basketball shorts. I said let’s start out with one thing; I really wanted to do underwear. I studied the kind of guys who spend money on underwear, they want something cute,” he says. “I had to go with ‘Ice Cream Truck’–I get associated with that more than any other video. That way we could work with a theme. The waistbands have sprinkles on them; On the inside of the waistband is a waffle cone design.” Cazwell went out on a limb. “It’s always a gamble–like a music video. I do a video that I like, some people might like it, some people don’t. People are so fickle and have different tastes. I see people wearing things all the time and have no idea why they’d wear it. I just have to make something that I believe is super cute,” he believes. “I test it out, figure out what people think first. It’s a start. Ultimately I do wanna make something that everyone is gonna buy. It’s a different brand, a different vibe. It’s almost like Underoos for gay men.” The initial run of Ice Cream Truck underwear is selling out. “We’re making more. We’re going strong for spring and summer and we’re gonna have some new designs. We’re gonna have a lot of parties when I tour; get boys in them and take pictures of them looking cute,” Cazwell laughs. One of Cazwell’s early songs in 2006 was inspired when he was shopping for new socks on 14th Street in New York City. The name of the song? “I Buy My Socks On 14th Street.”
“I wanna do socks, too. I want to take it one step at a time. Get my name out there, find out who likes it. Maybe some t-shirts. I’m a boxer briefs kinda guy; I might do some jock straps as well. I’d like to do one line of really cute boxers. I never go commando– I’ve always worn boxers ‘til a couple of years ago. But I totally understand that my core audience is gay men and most of them don’t wear boxers. Of course, I’m not surveying everybody. One step at a time.” Cazwell isn’t throwing in the towel with his music and videos, however. “I’ve got a couple videos coming out this summer. I’m gonna be touring doing some Ice Cream Truck underwear parties all across the nation. I’m coming out with a new video for my song, ‘The Biscuit’ this summer and I have a video of my song ‘Downtown.’” Hey, Cazwell! What’s your favorite flavor of ice cream? “Green Tea! I guess that’s boring, right?” Cazwell? Boring? Never.
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Jerry Seinfeld Comedian Jerry Seinfeld’s post-modern sitcom about “nothing” made everybody think about the topical subjects of the day: masturbation, soup Nazis, muffin tops, man-hands and gays (“Not that there’s anything wrong with that.”) See Jerry on Friday, March 6 at the Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington, Phoenix. For tix visit ComericaTheatre.com or call TicketMaster at 800-745-3000
Kathy Griffin Everybody’s favorite red-headed, loudmouthed, funny gal tells it like it is, bitches! No punches are pulled when Kathy expands and expounds on everybody! And she leaves no survivors! Catch Kathy Friday, March 20 & Saturday, March 21 at the Ovations Live Showroom at the Gila River Casino Wild Horse Pass, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd. Chandler 877-840-0457 or visit TicketForce.com
Chicago “He had it comin’! He had it comin’!” And it looks like Chicago is comin’ back! You won’t want to miss the story of celebrity criminal Roxie Hart ... and all that jazz ... in this fabulous Prohibition Era musical. Friday, March 27 thru Sunday, March 29 at ASU Gammage, 1200 S. Forest Ave. in Tempe. For tickets call 480-965-3434 or visit ASUgammage.com
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Pot of Gold Music Festival You won’t want to miss some of the best in today’s music at the Pot of Gold Music Festival. Headliners include Grammy nominated Bastille (pictured), Fall Out Boy, Korn, Godsmack, Kendrick Lamar and 24 other bands playing at Tempe Beach Park for an all-ages show. A great way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day weekend! For tickets and FAQ visit PotOfGoldAZ.com
Ladysmith Black Mambazo For all of you fans of isicathamiya and mbube vocal stylings, you won’t want to miss the all-male choral group, Ladysmith Black Mambazo. They’re kind of like the One Direction of South Africa, except way cooler. They’ll bring their Grammy award winning unique and hypnotic world music to the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd St. in downtown Scottsdale. For tickets visit scottsdaleperformingarts.org or call 480-499-TKTS
McDowell Mntn Music Festival Join all the cool kids and hipsters in today’s music scene and groovin’ to the tunes! For three whole days there’s the best in national and local music, with headliners like Passion Pit (pictured), Strfkr, Widespread Panic on the mainstage and local bands and musicians, too. The McDowell Mountain Music Festival happens–ironically– in downtown Phoenix at Margaret Hance Park, 1202 N. 3rd St.–miles away from the McDowell Mountains. Find out the whole lineup and after parties at Crescent Ballroom and other venues. Check out MMMF.com and FrontGateTickets.com or call 512-389-0315 for tickets and info.
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Aural Fixation
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Rebel Heart With her thirteenth studio album Rebel Heart, it’s obvious that Madonna has found herself out of reinventions. In lieu of manifesting into a seemingly new Madonna, like her alluring transitions past from the sexual provocateur of Erotica and Bedtime Stories to the New Age, electronica High Priestess of Ray of Light, she’s the same predictable Madonna from most recent albums Hard Candy and MDNA, more caricature than ingenious character. In a way, the current members of the female pop pantheon––Miley, Katy, Gaga, RiRi, Nicki, Bey––have all benefited by borrowing from the reigning Supreme of Pop. Rebel Heart finds Madonna borrowing from her pop progenies; where Beyoncé says, “I woke up like this ... flawless,” the original pop music feminist says, “B*tch, I’m Madonna,” in a foolish trap-style song featuring Minaj, full of generic and Mad Libesque club references. Talented rappers are sprinkled throughout the album: Nas in “Veni Vidi Vici,” Chance on “Iconic.” On what might be tied with 2005’s “I Love New York” in the category of “Worst Songs Ever by Madonna,” “Illuminati” is pure Kanye West psychobabble. Producers Diplo and AVICII are impressive in songs like “Unapologetic Bitch” and “Devil Pray.” “Living for Love” is the most bearable, the 2015 repackaging of “Express Yourself” and “Like A Prayer” will surely blast at spin classes and pride festivals around the world for all eternity. Available March 10
Father John Misty - I Love You
Honeybear Father John Misty is the stage moniker of the talented, bearded and handsome Joshua Tillman. Tillman was a drummer for the popular indie rock band Fleet Foxes before striking out under his new moniker in 2012 with his country inspired indie rock debut album Fear Fun. The name––like his music––harkens back to Tillman’s oppressive religious upbringing where he wasn’t allowed “secular” music. Love songs make up a large part of the album, the apocalyptic title track, the uncharacteristically electronic ‘‘True Affection” and the soulful “When You’re Smiling and Astride Me.” “Chateau Lobby #4” is a glimpse into Tillman’s love story, is sweet: “You left a note in your perfect script, stay as long as you want, I haven’t left the bed since.” Misty is a cynic, songs like “Bored in the USA,” “Holy Shit,” and “The Night That Josh Tillman Came To Your Apt.” tackle religion, politics, consumerism and our modern society. Honeybear is intimate, honest and balances all the good in life with what is so bad you can only joke about it.
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Mean Girls
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on with this sidesplitting sitcom. You’ll hate everybody and you may never want to vote again. Hail to the VEEP!
VEEP - third season
Starring: Julia LouisDreyfuss, Anna Chlumsky, Reid Scott In this hilarious HBO send up of the office Thomas Jefferson called, “a splendid misery,” we witness mythical, foulmouthed, female U.S. Vice-President Selina Meyer (in an Emmy award winning role by Louis-Dreyfuss of Seinfeld fame), a vaguely Sarah Palin-esque stooge in the #2 position (except shrewder, more calculating & manipulative. But certainly no smarter.) ramping up for a nomination to run for POTUS. She hits the campaign trail, stumping in an effort to appear “folksy” since “Nothing says, ‘regular American’ like standing on a street corner shouting at strangers,” Deputy Director of Communications Dan Egan (Scott) observes. Selina gets her wish when POTUS unexpectedly resigns, despite coming in third in the New Hampshire primaries. (“Even the Nazis came in second!”) Her fleet of toadies and flunkies (Chlumsky, Scott and others) are determined to bolster her image, despite her two failed swearing in ceremonies, squeaky shoes, an unflattering SNL skit, and a really bad haircut. Selena refuses to be cowed. In her characteristic megalomaniac perspective, she looks on the bright side: “I would love to fuck a firefighter. Hey, I’m the President now; I can fuck anyone I want, right?” Even if you’ve missed the first two seasons of VEEP it’s easy to catch up and catch
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Olive Kitteridge
Starring: Frances McDormand, Richard Jenkins, Bill Murray
“There’s no such thing as a simple life,” is the title’s caption. Olive’s ordinary, yet not-so-simple life is chronicled over 25 years in this four-part HBO miniseries based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel of the same name. We meet Olive, an exacting schoolteacher living in a small, coastal town in Maine. She’s developed a very fixed compass on right, wrong, good, bad, what she likes and doesn’t like. She has no compunction calling people a “moron.” Olive doesn’t even really like herself all the time, either, making it difficult to love her, let alone like her. Still, you understand what it’s like to be in her shoes. Do we always like others? Do we even always like ourselves? Maybe there’s a little bit of Olive in all of us. As usual, the brilliant Frances McDormand (Fargo) brings subtle nuances in a restrained, genuine performance, sensitively directed by Lisa Cholodenko (The Kids Are Alright). At times a bit plodding, the tale unfolds gently. Watch in limited doses. This is definitely not a “feel good” story. But certainly a story where you “feel.”
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Starring: Dev Patel, Hugh Jackman, Sigourney Weaver This Sci-Fi/Action look into the future where a mechanized, brutal police force of ‘droids patrols the streets. Robot CHAPPiE is reprogrammed to have human feelings and emotions by government wonk, Deon Wilson (Patel, Slumdog Millionaire). The ballbusting, bigshouldered, nameless boss (Weaver Alien) bellows, “I’m thinking a robot could be the end of Mankind!” when she hears about it. Part Escape from New York (1981), part RoboCop (1987) with a teeny bit of WALL-E (2008) thrown in to pull at your heartstrings when he beeps, “I want to live!” Look for sexy Anderson Cooper (CNN) who plays sexy Anderson Cooper from CNN. Opens March 6 50
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March gives us a hot Dev Patel (CHAPPiE, HBO’s The Newsroom) doubleheader. With the everblooming Best Exotic Marigold Hotel in Jaipur, India, as home away from soggy, English home for “the Elderly and Beautiful” British ex-pats, the enterprising Sonny (Patel) is looking to expand his franchise. Meanwhile, his pending marriage to Sunaina (Tena Desae) heralds a Bollywood-style production number. Look for silver-haired stud Gere (Chicago) checking in and igniting the withered, geriatric loins of the hotel’s lovelorn ladies. Will The Second Best be a distant second best to the first Best? We hope not. Opens March 6
Cinderella
Starring: Lily James, Cate Blanchett, Richard Madden, Helena BonhamCarter Another “Once Upon a Time” flick from Disney:
the live-action reboot of the classic fairy tale of the poor (and toothy) Ella, (James, Downton Abbey) who’s living as an indentured servant for her Mommie Dearest-esque Wicked Stepmother (Blanchett, Lord of the Rings franchise) and stepsisters. Before you can say, “Bibbidy, bobbidy, boo!” she’s transformed into a temporary princess, thanks to an impish Fairy Godmother (BonhamCarter, Les Misérables). An equally toothy Prince Charming (Madden, Game of Thrones) awaits. Teeth abound! Opens March 13
White God
Starring: Hungarians
From “The Best Movie You Probably Won’t See, But Should” Files. This parable from Hungary questions human superiority over Man’s Best Friend. New laws demand a stiff tax for owning mutts, favoring a purebred-only society of dogs. 13-year-old Lili (Zsófia Psotta) loses her beloved hound, Hagen, when he’s turned out on the streets and ends up in the pound. Things look bleak. Hagen and the pound pooches unite “Norma Rae” style and start a revolution threatening to take over the world in a war of Dog vs. Mankind. Only brave Lili can halt this insurrection. It sounds ridiculous, we know, but it looks truly brilliant. Just watch the heartstopping trailer. Cannes Film Festival winner. Hungarian with English subtitles. Opens March 27 in limited release
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here’s no shortage of Mexican comidas y bebidas in Phoenix. Some are pretty darn good. Lots are lousy. Some say they’re la bomba but miss el marca. There’s a saying down Mexico way about these little places: “A todo le llaman cena, aunque sea un taco con sal.” It means, “They call anything supper, even a taco with salt.” It’s not a compliment. It says a lot about people who don’t care about their cuisine, and a lot about the people who eat it. Case in point: Taco Bell. Think about it. Phoenix boasts the best of the best: Chef Silvana Salcida Esparza. Who else can claim bloodlines dating back to the pastry bakers to the Spanish royal family in the 17th century? Chef’s first baby, Barrio Café on 16th Street near Thomas Road, is still “casa dulce casa” for Mexican Foodies who love her unique, kicky take on traditional favorites, making “comida chingona”–that’s “bad ass food.” Her words. This earned Chef Esparza a spot as a semi-finalist for the James Beard Award, which is pretty fabuloso. Happily, Chef Esparza recently opened up a satellite café at The Yard in the little niche vacated by Lola Coffee and made it her own, calling it “Barrio Urbano.” The streamlined menu has everything you’d wish for from Esparza’s “Barrio” family of restaurants serving breakfast, lunch, dinner–and cocktails.
“A todo se acostumbra el hombre, menos a no comer,” they say. “Man can adjust to anything except not eating.” You’ll adjust to eating at Barrio Urbano just fine.
Mexicans eat the most eggs in the world, making huevos muy popular. Start the day with Huevos Divorciados, two fried eggs–usually sunny side up–going their separate ways, (“Divorced.” Get it?) one with spicy salsa de chile de arbol (red sauce), the other with milder salsa verde (green sauce) and topped with a bit of cotija cheese. The eggs both share joint custody with black beans and breakfast papas (potatoes) and bolillo toast. $9. All day long you can get their Chilaquiles. You get corn tortilla chips topped with a roasted tomatillo salsa, an any-style egg (we recommend over-easy), cotija cheese, the smooth, buttermilk-y jocoque crema and avocado slices. Our favorite black beans and savory, roasted potatoes are here, too. $9 ¿Estoy crudo? If you’re Mexican or from Arizona and hungover, you know the cure: Menudo estilo Chihuahua. You’ll get a big bowl of the Barrio’s best: deep, dusky, March 2015 www.IONAZ.com 55
smoky and vigorous, you’ll get stew’s signature beef tripe and pata (pickled veal), chile de guajillo and hominy, served with a bolillo roll. Not necessarily for everybody, the love for menudo is open for discussion, but it’s a Sunday staple in many Mexican-American households. Here it’s served every day. If you love it, this ranks right up there with the best. The posole, pork ‘n’ hominy soup, is fuera de este mundo. Out of this world. Simple. Delicious. Simply delicious. Both are $8. But there’s mucho, mucho más: We can’t get enough of the side of Esquites Asadsos: a small bowl of shucked grilled corn, topped with spicy aioli, butter, cotija cheese and a dash of lime for $5. You’ll want a tub of it. We’re loco en la cabeza for their Boca Negra: super refried beans with fat, fresh shrimp dusted, chile de arbol totopos (akin to a tortilla chip, but don’t ever say that it is!), avocado and crema Mexicana. $14. Why did the pollo cross el camino? We know you’ll run across the road for the
Barrio Pollo Burrito: pan seared chicken breast with goat cheese, caramelized onions and roasted poblano chiles, all in a pine nut cream sauce toped with grated cheese and jocoque crema. Big enough to share, it’s one of our faves. $9. There’s more: tacos, salads, steak and eggs, enchiladas, a relleno ... the list goes on. You’ll want to make a few visits to try everything. If you’d like to imbibe las bebidas, Barrio Urbano’s legendary mixologist Colton Brock (a contender in the “Devour Bartending Competition at the festival this year) concocted a cocktail menu that is news and noteworthy, moving beyond the ho-hum traditional margs and cervezas. Our favorites? If you like it spicy, El Picado is “el musto.” Chinaco Blanco tequila infused with Serrano chile, a cucumber simple syrup and fresh lime. The Tequila Daisy blooms with Siete Leuas Reposado tequila, Cointreau, powdered sugar and fresh lemon. This hearkens back to birth of the true Margarita circa 1930. Other tequila based cocktails or margaritas include El Sicario, ZonaRosa, The OG 10 and more. Many have vintage roots that Colton resurrected here. The selection
$5 appetizers with the esquites we love (see above), tacos, posole and more. “Panza llena, corazón, contento.” Full stomach, happy heart. And another margarita never hurt, either.
changes seasonally. Feeling daring? Ask Colton to concoct something that he loves just for you. I bet he will. Happy Hour at Barrio Urbano is Mon-Fri from 2-6 p.m. for $5 margaritas and other deals on beer and wine. You won’t want to miss the
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Have you met One Night Stan? Everybody Blames the French!
The French called it the British Disease. The Germans and Italians called it the French Disease. Russians called it the Polish Disease. Turks called it the Christian Disease. Tahitians called it the British Disease. And back to the British, who called it the French Pox. Syphilis has many names, such as Miss Siff, Cupid’s Disease or the Pox. Repeated attacks of syphilis were once known as “Purple Flowers.” Syphilis. It’s not just history. It’s everywhere. It’s getting bigger. It’s here.
Syphilis Happens
Maybe you met “One Night Stan”? He’s hot. You hooked up. Uh oh! But Stan has syphilis. Now you might have it, too. You can get tested for syphilis. It’s quick, easy–and curable! One Night Stan doesn’t know this. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD). It is transmitted through oral or anal sex. Maybe you’ve noticed a painless lump, weight loss, fatigue, swollen glands, fever and rashes. If you’re infected, you’ll develop a sore or “chancre” at the site of exposure, often in the mouth, the rectum, or in the genital area in about two or three weeks. This is the primary stage of this infection.
Without treatment, it may disappear about 4 to 6 weeks later; however the syphilis bacteria will continue to spread throughout your body. After the primary stage the infection progresses to the secondary stage with a rash developing on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet, or a even general body rash. People in the secondary stage of syphilis infection may also experience moist wet lesions in the genital area. This is when syphilis is most contagious and it enters the bloodstream. It was dark and you didn’t notice One Night Stan’s sores. Hey, syphilis happens! Now get checked!
Quick Health Fact:
Syphilis is most common in people between the ages of 20 and 29. Other official figures show men in their late 30s and early 40s account for a third of cases of the initially symptomless disease.
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The Truth Will Set You Free! Shame is a powerful censor in history. In its later stages, syphilis–known as the “great imitator”–mimics so many other diseases that it’s easy to hide the truth. Just like One Night Stan, people with syphilis may not recognize symptoms or mistake them for something else. Because the symptomatic stages of syphilis are short and often missed, it’s critical that if you are sexually active, you’re tested regularly. Testing is the only way to determine the presence or absence
of sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis, HIV, chlamydia, and gonorrhea. Never diagnose yourself! Rates of syphilis have increased dramatically among gay and bisexual men in central Phoenix during the past two years, doubling since 2005. During 20132014, it was estimated that 1 in 20 gay men in central Phoenix acquired infectious syphilis. Men infected with syphilis, but not residing in Phoenix, also reported meeting sexual partners at many different places in the central metropolitan area. This trend is alarming given that individuals with syphilis are at 2 to 5 times greater risk of acquiring HIV. Syphilis and HIV are acquired during unprotected sexual encounters. Due to the surge in new cases of syphilis in Maricopa County, routine testing every six months or more for gay and bisexual men who have had multiple or anonymous sexual partners is encouraged depending on frequency and risk of sexual activity. Correct and consistent use of LifeStyles® Condoms can help prevent syphilis and other STDs including HIV.
Quick Health Fact:
Until 2013, syphilis cases were highest in the South, now the West. 91.1% of new syphilis cases are in gay or bisexual men. In 2014, 57% of syphilis cases in Pima County reported finding One Night Stan using the Internet and smartphone apps, like Grindr, Scruff, Jack’d, Growlr, Adam4Adam and Manhunt. It’s okay to play, but play safer!
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Syphilis Is Curable! For people who are allergic to penicillin, there are other antibiotics are available to treat syphilis. There are no home remedies or over the counter drugs that will cure syphilis. Treatment of the the syphilis bacterium will prevent further damage, but will not repair the damage already done.
“CYA”
This is for all the One Night Stans in Arizona: The “CYA” campaign–“Check Yourself After”–calls attention to the need for frequent and comprehensive STD/HIV testing as well as recognition of symptoms among people engaging in unprotected sexual activity. There are many locations within Maricopa County
and statewide to receive testing for syphilis and HIV. Free testing outreach events are held throughout Maricopa County each month. A calendar of these free testing events as well as other locations for STD testing is available at STDaz.com. You can also get tested at your own private primary healthcare provider or at Planned Parenthood at several Valley locations. Be sure you tell your partners if you’ve been exposed. Don’t be a “One Night Stan.” In the Phoenix area you can get checked at the Maricopa County Department of Public Health at 1645 E. Roosevelt St. Testing is free every second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 5-6:30 p.m. Maricopa County Dep’t. of Public Health Clinic Hours: Mon. Tues. Thurs. & Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. No appointment is necessary, just show up and register by 3 p.m. for a reasonable, affordable fee. A full panel testing for HIV/Syphilis Gonorrhea/Chlamydia is only $20 Additional locations and dates for testing: FLEX, Tuesday March 17th from 4-6pm, and Monday March 30th, from 1a-1pm. Charlie’s, Friday March 17, from 8-10pm.
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Quick Health Fact: Men like One Night Stan tend to get syphilis at higher rates than women, 3 to 1. People with syphilis are up to five times more likely to contract HIV. Integrated testing is recommended.
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March 2015
OUTRAGEOUS! OUTRAGEOUS! Unfair and unbalanced. We decide.
ANY RESEMBLANCE TO THE TRUTH IS TRAGICALLY ACCIDENTAL
What Color Was Neil Patrick Harris’ Underwear? Scientists Stumped. OUTRAGEOUS! dumbfounded,” said one anonymous scientist specializing in ophthalmic visual perception at the Universitãt Zürich.
ZURICH ‑ The televised presentation of the 87th Annual Academy Awards left audience members and viewers not only a little titillated but confused when Master of Ceremonies Neil Patrick Harris appeared on stage in a pair of traditional men’s cotton briefs. But what color were they?
Meryl Streep said, “As a master of foreign accents I should know that his underwear was definitely gold and white.” “Oh, no,” said Lady Gaga. “Neil’s underwear was obviously an Alexander McQueen inspired piece in TRAGICALLY black ACCIDENTAL and blue.”
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A team of ANY RESEMBLANCE TO THE TRUTH IS ophthalmologists and scientists in Switzerland couldn’t explain the ocular phenomenon.
“That damn dress meme on the Internet has the neural receptors of my visual cortex
Actor James Franco said, “Whatever color they are, I think Neil looks delicious,” just because Franco likes screwing with people’s minds and wants them to keep guessing whether he’s gay or straight.
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OUTRAGEOUS! OUTRAGEOUS!
ANAHEIM – After a drastic health scare when “We believe revisiting pictures and modern plots will make movies like ‘The Shingle Book’ 51 cases of measles were recently reported at and newer ones such as ‘Poca Hanta Virus’ into Disneyland, turning the Happiest Place On something the whole family will love,” said one Earth into the Tragic Kingdom, Walt Disney Studios will produce a line of its motion picture anonymous producer. “Who doesn’t love the ANY RESEMBLANCE TO THE TRUTH TRAGICALLY ACCIDENTAL boyIS who never grew up, ‘Peter Pandemic’? And classics as public service announcements ‘WALL-E coli’ will warm your heart.” emphasizing the importance of vaccinations. ANY RESEMBLANCE IS TRAGICALLY ACCIDENTAL The legendary park’s new themeTO song THE is, “It’sTRUTH a Motion pictures, such a retooled “The Parent Small Pox After All.” Clap” and “The Princess Diarrheas” are sure to be box office winners along with the live action and Look for newly dubbed mascot Mickey animated feature, “Who Inflamed Roger Rabbit?” Mumps to star in “The Sorcerer’s Appendix.” Other classics will be repurposed with a new Each admission will include a free vaccination. message. “Sleeping Sickness Beauty” along with “Bedknobs and Botulism” are sure to please movie going crowds who grew up with Disney.
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’ve recently been getting all sorts of cries for help from people involved in drama resulting from their smartphones. It appears as if this little device destroys more relationships than the town tramp fucking married dudes in a Burger King restroom. This month’s edition of FavoriteBitch is all about Mo’ iPhones Mo’ Problems! Dear Miss Tiger, I went jogging at the park, tripped on something and ended up falling. I called my boyfriend and it kept going straight to his voicemail. Miss Tiger, I am ready to end our relationship! Should I look through his iPhone to see if he was talking to someone else while ignoring me? – Tony Dear Ask That Bitch Siri, Maybe your boo had a very good reason for not calling you back right away ... he was too busy fucking some other bottom. Your first priority should’ve been your safety and NOT looking for a discount Superman to come and save your ass. Next time, try calling someone who is sure to pick up–like a goddamn 911 operator. Dear Miss Tiger, My girlfriend is addicted to her iPhone. I lay in bed and listen while she taps away on it all night long. I also find it suspicious that she then sneaks off to the bathroom. I usually end up falling asleep alone. What should I do? – Susie
Dear You ARE A Lesbian ... So Have Ya Ever Thought Of Smashing That Fuckin’ Phone To Pieces? Instead of getting frustrated and taking your ass to bed, try taking her ass to bed. And make that bitch tap something else all night long–your pussy! Dear Miss Tiger, I downloaded Grindr on my brand new iPhone 6 Plus. I found a dude on there who had a really nice bubble butt. He sent me a close-up pic of his hole and it looked pretty clean. I got to his house and started eating his ass right away. About half way through that I noticed he was dirty “down there!” How should I ask a guy if he’s clean before eating his ass? – Javier Dear Sometimes You Get Angel Food Cake And Sometimes A Motha Fuckah Gets Devil’s Food Cake, Look, ya Drunken Hines, next time ya might wanna try dippin’ your finger in the batter before you start baking the goddamn cake! Wanna talk to me LIVE about this kind of bullshit and more? Then join me April 27th on Derek and Romaine • SiriusXM OutQ 106 at 7pm MT! Visit my website for more information on columns and upcoming radio appearances. Miss Tiger Advice Columnist • SiriusXM radio personality ... and everyone’s #FAVORITEBITCH Website FavoriteBitch.com Facebook/Twitter MissTiger Advice ask@misstiger.com
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Quick Health Fact:
The first written records of syphilis in Europe occurred in 1495 in Italy, during a French invasion. In 1530 the therm “syphilis” was first applied by the Italian physician and poet Giolamo Fracastoro, who wrote a long poem with 1,300 whopping verses about it–blaming it all on the French.
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Aries Mar. 21 - Apr. 20
You’re kind of a pioneer. Not like an oldtimey one, like Daniel Boone. You’re expected to lead others in an adventure or project. Birthday time? You’ll do something impulsive in the near future. Wear a coonskin cap. You are a pioneer, after all!
Taurus Apr. 21 - May 20
for a little “charity.” Some people! Sheesh!
Virgo Aug. 23 - Sep. 22
Typically you’re a shrinking violet. A wallflower. Honey, it’s time to bloom! You’re called into the spotlight unexpectedly. You’re a perfectionist, but sometimes you just gotta fly by the seat of your pants. It all works out.
Libra Sep. 23 - Oct. 22
You feel like you’re a judge on the Supreme Court. Your counsel is sought to settle disputes and hissy fits between all the Jans and Marshas of the world. Make a decision and don’t change your mind. Stick to your guns!
Scorpio Oct. 23 - Nov.23
You people! You’re always so passionate and emotional about everything! It’s exhausting! Once you make up your mind, there’s no changing it. You have a secret. Don’t tell anybody.
A spur of the moment decision leads to something wonderful. This is unusual for you, given your inflexible and rigid personality. Oh, come on! This isn’t a surprise! It might be a trip to the movies, or a day trip.
Sagittarius Nov. 23 - Dec. 23
Gemini May 21 - June 21
Capricorn Dec. 23 - Jan. 20
Your lively and bubbly nature puts you smack in the middle of the swim of things. You’re the talk of the town, but what for? Where were you seen? And with whom? Your inquisitive mind might get you into trouble.
Cancer June 22 - July 22
Feeling a little emotional lately? The Drama Queen (or King) in you comes out full force, giving you a chance to pull all the stops out with your histrionics. Your imagination runs wild when you get good news.
Leo July 23 - Aug. 22
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You love your freedom, you’re an intellectual and enjoy longwinded, philosophical conversations. You’re basically a peaceloving hippy. Your blind optimism may obstruct your vision. Meditate on that, man. You Caps are always so practical and prudent. Loosen up for once! Don’t let your strict self-discipline get in the way of having a good time, letting your hair down and painting the town red. But don’t get arrested.
Aquarius Jan. 21 - Feb. 19
Well, you Water Bearers certainly are one-of-a-kind, that’s for sure. You’re zany, madcap antics don’t stop. You’ll probably find yourself running around naked this month. In public. You don’t care!
Pisces Feb. 20 - Mar. 20
You’re a little naive and even a bit unworldly at times. Your “Babe in the Woods” demeanor endears you to everybody. Is it your birthday? You’ll make a decision that makes a bigger impact than your hairstyle.