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  • Mead sampling at Superstition Meadery
    Food & DiningNorthern Arizona
    By Andrea Aker
    March 5, 2017
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    Sip on Some of the World’s Best Mead in Prescott

    When members of ancient civilizations wanted to relax after a long week, they didn’t mix a martini, crack open a beer or uncork a bottle of wine. They drank mead, a fermented beverage made with honey, water and yeast, along with various combinations of fruits, herbs and spices. Mead was produced throughout Europe, Africa and ...
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  • Casey Moore's
    Food & Dining
    By Andrea Aker
    October 25, 2016
    4650
    1

    Casey Moore’s Haunted by Past Residents?

    Barely more than a stone’s throw from Arizona State University in Tempe, you’ll find Casey Moore’s Oyster House, an Irish pub popular with students, faculty and locals alike. Built more than 105 years ago by William Moeur (brother of Benjamin Baker Moeur, Arizona’s fourth governor), the home has served as a private residence, boarding house, ...
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  • CultureValley of the Sun
    By Marshall Shore
    December 28, 2015
    4415
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    Rusty Warren Starts Sexual Revolution in Phoenix Piano Bar

    Rusty Warren was a comedian who performed in the 50s and 60s at the Phoenix’s Pomp Room. The popular hangout and piano bar was previously located at 16th Street and Camelback. A classically trained pianist, Rusty would tinkle the ivories and welcome guests with witty repartee.
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  • Food & DiningNorthern ArizonaOdd Observations
    By Sam Lowe
    April 1, 2015
    2735
    1

    A Beer Between the Forked Tree in Flagstaff

    FLAGSTAFF -- The Museum Club was beset with a diminishing history for years after it opened in 1931. It was first billed as "the biggest log cabin in the world." Later, it was downsized to "the biggest log cabin in the nation." But eventually, it became "the biggest log cabin in Arizona." Regardless of all ...
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  • CultureFood & DiningValley of the Sun
    By Sam Lowe
    January 19, 2013
    2351
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    Mighty Helmet Display at Max’s Sports Bar in Glendale

    GLENDALE -- Max Beyer's original plan was to hang a few football helmets on the walls of the sports bar he opened in 1979. It was the first establishment of its kind west of the Mississippi River and it needed a theme, so Beyer went with the helmets he had collected.
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  • Food & DiningSmall Town Scene
    By Andrea Aker
    January 9, 2012
    6226
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    Saddle up at the Superstition Saloon in Tortilla Flat

    TORTILLA FLAT - For more than a hundred years, thirsty travelers have flocked to Tortilla Flat. Once a popular stagecoach stop along the Apache Trail, the saloon anchoring this tiny and resilient community still serves up libations to tourists seeking a slice of Old Arizona.
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  • Hotel Congress in Tucson
    CultureDose of HistorySouthern Arizona
    By Sam Lowe
    December 12, 2011
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    Relive 1930s Mobster Scene During Dillinger Days in Tucson

    TUCSON -- Dillinger Days are held in this city on the third Saturday of each January, giving the locals and visitors a chance to dress in pinstripe suits, felt fedoras, flapper dresses and moustaches. The annual event at the Hotel Congress commemorates the arrest of John Dillinger, the notorious gangster who became the FBI's first ...
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  • Mole Margarita from POSH Restaurant in Scottsdale
    Food & DiningValley of the Sun
    By Andrea Aker
    November 2, 2011
    2042
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    POSH Restaurant Takes “Mole Margarita” Recipe to National Stage, Asks for Your Vote

    Few cocktails come in as many varieties as the margarita. I thought I had seen them all (and tasted most), but Chef Josh Herbert of POSH Restaurant in Scottsdale has found another way to transform the happy hour staple while staying true to the bold flavors of Mexican cuisine. His inspiration: mole.
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  • Food & DiningValley of the Sun
    By Sam Lowe
    July 27, 2011
    1686
    1

    One Big Sportsy Birdie in Glendale

    If there's any doubt that Max's Sports Bar and Restaurant is actually a sports bar, the suspicions are allayed immediately after entering the establishment and meeting the Jocko Bird. It is a fierce-looking creature with the head of an eagle and the body of a beer-bellied athlete who wears football, baseball, golf, hockey, bowling, basketball and ...
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  • CultureRecreationValley of the Sun
    By Andrea Aker
    September 29, 2009
    7724
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    Legend City: A Failure in Its Own Era

    For better or for worse, it is not “What is Legend City?” but “What was Legend City?” That 58-acre chapter in the Valley’s pop culture history closed in 1983, but there remains a certain age group of Valley residents who hold its memory in fond regard. Legend City was an amusement park that stood near 56th ...
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