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Cooks & Chords, September 15 Arizona Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Societys Cooks and Chords A Taste for a World Free of MS presented by Mayo Clinic and Express Scripts at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale. Guests will enjoy stations of chef-prepared dishes paired with delicious spirits, wonderfully-appointed acoustic music, and browse packages in a fundraising raffle and silent auction. Restaurants and sponsors include Mayo Clinic, Barefoot Wine, Aiellos Salumeria, Sierra Bonita Grill, Charr Burger, Isas Pizza and Brio. Guests will also enjoy a cooking demonstration from Gabriele Bertaccini of Il Tocco. To buy tickets or for more information, visit www.ArizonaMS.org or call the Arizona Chapter at (480) 455-3958.

Arizona Restaurant Week, September 15 - 23 Like Fancy Food at Happy HourBecause it only lasts a week, LocalLily has created at guide to best local restaurants participating in this statewide affair. Make your reservations to explore hidden taco shops and steakhouses to high-end, award-winning white tablecloth eateries. Leave the cooking to someone else and head over to that restaurant youve been dying to try. For more information visit www.locallily.com and www.arizonarestaurantweek.com .

El Palacio Mexican Independence Day Fiesta Saturday, September 15 2-8PMFeaturing a homemade salsa competition, a kids activity zone and vendors serving Mexican and Southwestern style eats. Live entertainment includes mariachi bands and performances by Ballet Folklorico Quetzalli. Presale tickets are available online at www.epchandler.com through September 14 and cost $8 each. Admission tickets at the door will be $10. Children 12-years-old and under will be admitted for free.602-716-2222 | 2950 E. Germann Road, Chandler www.epchandler.com

Fiestas Patrias September 15 & 16Enjoy celebratory music, dancing, food, and fun as MIM partners with the Consulate General of Mexico in Phoenix to present a two-day fiestas Patrias event celebrating Mexicos independence from Spain. Learn about the rich traditions of Mexico while experiencing the newly opened Mexico exhibit. 602-487-6000 4725 E. Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix www.themim.org

Roller Derby September 15 The Arizona Derby Dames are back for more fast flying, hard hitting action. Tickets are only $12 for floor or general admission seating, and $20 for preferred VIP seating right at track level. Buy tickets online at www.arizonaderbydames.comOr at the box office the night of the bout. Bar with ID, Doors open at 6pm, bout at 7pmAFTER PARTY hosted by Chopper Johns. Live music, cheap beer and a whole lot of derby girls to buy drinks for!

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In Revolution, producer J.J. Abrams epic drama coming to NBC Monday, Sept. 17, theres a worldwide blackout.

Unlike most, the lights dont go back on. Ever.However, there are deeply hidden and coveted vestiges of

electricity. The series questions what happens when not just the lights but anything that turns on switches off permanently, and we dont know why or how.

I feel like people need this show now, says Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad), who stars as the shows villainous Capt. Tom Neville. People feel like we are in danger of the end of the world, and doom and gloom. And the show is about the end of an old way of thinking and a new dawn blooming. We are on the precipice of realizing that humanity is all we have. I see it in my children. I see it in our spiritual essence. We are forgetting what we know.

We losing our connection to electricity is just an analogy of us losing our connection to each other as well, Esposito continues. The deeper reconnection is to have to rely on each other.

Expect to hear people talk about Revolution in terms of a post-apocalyptic or a dystopian society, but no one knows if this blackout was the result of an apocalypse. Life as everyone knows it has changed so dramatically that cities no longer exist.

A few people such as Ben, a mild-mannered guy with a wife and two kids, expected the cataclysmic event that launched the series. He quickly downloads valuable information onto a flash drive camouflaged as a pendant.

Captain Neville and his henchmen come to seize Ben 15 years after the power ceased. The arrest goes wrong, Ben dies, and Neville winds up nabbing Bens son, Danny (Graham Rogers). This all happens very early on, so it is not a spoiler.

Charlie (Tracy Spiridakos, Being Human) is determined to rescue her brother, Danny. She seeks their long-lost uncle Miles (Billy Burke), who is tending bar in Chicago. Incidentally, there isnt wheeled transportation or toilet paper in this world, but there is booze.

Ultimately, the world is divided into two generations: those who knew what it was like to click on a device and be entertained and in touch with the world, and those to whom Wrigley Field was always an overgrown ruin.

So while people are struggling to hold onto shreds of the old society and struggling to get the lights back on and figure out the solutions to the mystery, theres Charlies generation, who see this almost as a pastoral, simple place that they grew up (in), co-executive producer Jon Favreau (Iron Man), who directed the pilot, says in a press conference.

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Mom! Phineas and Ferb are going on a live tour! Join the Danville Tri-State Area Gang for a high-energy ride through their wildest invention yet in Disneys Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever! The beloved characters from Disney Channels animated series embark on a bold escape from the television screen to a live action adventure right in your hometown. Produced by Feld Entertainment, Disneys Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever! brings Phineas, Ferb, Candace, Isabella, Baljeet, Buford and friends to the stage as they make the most of the last day of summer by building an invention bigger, better and more amazing than ever. And, before you can wonder, Hey, Wheres Perry? the beloved pet platypus shifts to his secret double life as Agent P to foil another one of Dr. Doofenshmirtzs evil plans. Musical madness abounds in an

escapade so awesome that even Candace cant help but join the hilarious hijinks. Its the ultimate end to summer vacation, so seize the day cause Phineas and Ferb are gonna do it all! Ticket prices are $20, $30, $38 and $72 and are available thru Ticketmaster at www.Ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000

Created by Emmy Award-winning Dan Povenmire (Family Guy) and Jeff Swampy Marsh (The Simpsons and Rockos Modern Life), this stand-out comedy series follows Phineas Flynn and his stepbrother, Ferb Fletcher, as they set out to optimize every day of their 104-day summer vacation, dreaming the impossible dream -- and then doing it, including building a rollercoaster or a beach in their own backyard. Unbeknownst to them, their pet platypus Perry has a double life as suave secret Agent P, deftly battling the evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz to save the world. Meanwhile, older sister Candace is aghast at her brothers antics and makes it her lifes work to tattle on them to Mom and Dad, though somehow she can never seem to catch them red-handed.

Renowned for its sophisticated and good-natured humor, clever songs and noteworthy guest stars, Phineas and Ferb is a fan favorite in every major territory. It airs on Disney Channels and Disney XD channels in more than 168 countries and in 34 languages, reaching more than 279 million unduplicated total viewers worldwide.

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Arturo SandovalFriday, September 14 | 7:00 & 9:00 p.m.GRAMMY-winning musician playing a fiery mix of Cuban, Latin, and jazz

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Rodney CrowellThursday, September 20 | 7:00 p.m. | Tickets: $37.50$42.50

Sondre LercheTuesday, September 25 | 7:00 p.m. | Tickets: $23.50$28.50

An Evening with Nick Lowe: Solo and Acoustic Monday, October 1 | 7:00 p.m. | Tickets: $47.50$52.50

Peter Asher: A Musical Memoir of the Sixties and Beyond October 5 & 6 | 7:00 p.m. | Tickets: $42.50 $52.50

Shelby LynneFriday, October 12 | 7:30 p.m. | Tickets: $37.50$42.50

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Manhattan Transfer Holiday ShowNovember 29 & 30 | 7:00 & 9:00 p.m. | Tickets: $52.50$77.50

David WilcoxSaturday, December 1 | 7:30 p.m. | Tickets: $22.50$27.50

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Its 1985. Reagans in office. Greed rules Wall Street. Coke decides its a good idea to release New Coke. In a suburban bedroom, Mickey, a thirteen-year-old suburban misfit, is befriended by an angry runaway named Duck. Both are about ready to explode out of their adolescence when they discoverpunk rock. Its righteous fury becomes a foundation for the boys to reinvent themselves and create a self-defining belief system that revolutionizes their universe. But as reality threatens to crash in on them, their fabricated world of amped-up music and shocking band names becomes just as oppressive as the society theyre desperate to reject. punkplay is a wild, comical mix-tape tribute to the excesses and energy of adolescence.

Little Shop of Horrors Presented by TheaterWorks at TheaterWorks Friday and Saturday 6:00pm Sunday 1:30pm A down and out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving. Soon Audrey II grows into an ill-tempered, foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite.

ShowUp for Le$$ Monty Pythons Spamalot Comes to Phoenix Presented by Phoenix Theatre at Phoenix Theatre ShowUp for Le$$ Price: $46.00 Regular Price: $76.00 Tickets available for various dates in September and October

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Monty Python and The Holy Grail to tell the tale of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they embark on their epic quest. However, diverting a bit from the real story, this hilarious musical that pokes fun at Broadway musicals features such oddities as a line of beautiful dancing girls, flatulent Frenchmen, cows and killer rabbits. Phoenix Theatres own associate artistic director, Robert Kolby Harper, performs the role of Robin, while Phoenix favorite Toby Yatso tackles Lancelot. To find this and additional special offers on concert, museum and theatre tickets, visit www.ShowUp.com and click on the ShowUp for Le$$ tile on the right-hand side of the page. ShowUp for Le$$ is powered by Goldstar.


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Reviewers RoundtableThe following quotes were pulled from AZ Weekly Entertainment Magazines film columnists full reviews in an effort to generate a well-rounded overview of each of this weekends new releases.

ArbitrageRichard Gere plays a New York hedge-fund magnate who is about to unload his troubled empire just as an unexpected bloody error forces him to juggle family, business and crime, igniting the suspicions of a police detective (Tim Roth). (R 100 minutes)

Stan: Writer/director Nicholas Jarecki delivers the perfect blend of mystery, intrigue, and financial insight in this taunt thriller. Richard Gere excels as the central focus of a person straddling a multitude of fences while excellent performances by the supporting cast add an extreme sense of believability for a story that holds one on the edge to the very last revealing sequence. Grade: A-

Joseph: Arbitrage is a good film that could have been great had it used its financial aspects as a background stressor as opposed to its primary

plot. Parts of writer/director Nicholas Jareckis new thriller may go over the heads of most viewers especially those who were left completely stumped by last years Margin Call. Fortunately, the filmmaker mirrors his more complicated issues with down-to-earth ones, creating a compelling piece of entertainment for not only day traders but the rest of us, as well. Grade: C

Finding Nemo 3D*Albert Brooks voices a timid clownfish who sets out on a journey to bring home his son who has been captured in the Great Barrier Reef and taken to Sydney. (G 100 minutes)

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Resident Evil: Retribution*Milla Jovovich returns as Alice, who awakens in the heart of Umbrellas most clandestine operations facility and unveils more of her mysterious past as she delves further into the complex. Without a safe haven, Alice continues to hunt those responsible for the outbreak. (R 95 minutes)

*Not made available for review.

SamsaraTransporting viewers to sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial sites and natural wonders, while encouraging their own inner interpretations about the elusive current of interconnection that runs through our lives inspired by images and music. (PG-13 99 minutes)

Joseph: Samsara is two movies in one. Unfortunately, only one of them belongs on a big screen instead of on the walls of a museum. The new dialogue-free documentary from Ron Fricke, who served as both its director and photographer, is breathtakingly beautiful but the first and final 30 minutes of the film feature more art than entertainment. However, the middle of the movie during which Fricke finds magnificent meaning in mundane, modern-day things delivers some of the most spectacular cinematic sensations of the year. Grade: C

Youve Been Trumped*A group of proud Scottish homeowners take on Donald Trump as the tycoon prepares to destroy one of Britains last stretches of coastal

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Listen to Joseph J. Airdos Movie Maverick radio segment, every Friday morning at 8:30 a.m. during The Daily Blender with Jeffry OBrien on KBSZ - NBC 1260 AM and 96.1 FM

About the Film ColumnistsStan Robinson, 65, 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 Screen-Scene.org.

Randy Montgomery, 34, works in media and marketing and holds a masters degree in counseling and education. Read his full features and reviews exclusively online at AZWeek-lyMagazine.com.

Joseph J. Airdo, 28, is a Walter Cronkite School of Journalism gradu-ate with a bachelors degree in media analysis and criticism. Read his full features and reviews exclusively online at Examiner.com/Phoenix.


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wilderness by building a luxury golf resort, making their last stand in the face of security harassment, legal threats and the cutting off of water and electricity supplies. (NR 100 minutes)

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Soundbite SpotlightThe following quotes were pulled from interviews conducted by AZ Weekly Entertainment Magazines film columnists with talent speaking on behalf of movies recently released in theaters.

Writer/Director Nicholas Jarecki (Arbitrage)By Joseph J. Airdo

I began writing Arbitrage in 2009. It was a time of the 1.0 of financial disasters. We are getting up to 2.0 now but that was kind of the beginning. Everything had been great and then, all of a sudden, everything was turned upside-down. So I started reading all of this financial journalism and it captivated my interest because I am a New Yorker and I grew up around the financial industry. My parents were both commodities

traders and brokers so it was a world that I really knew a lot about.

I started thinking about this hedge fund manager and getting deeper into his story. Instead of just saying what happens if a guy like this metaphorically gets blood on his hands, I thought that it would be more thrilling and exciting if I looked at it literally and carried it over into the realm of a real blood crime. How far will this man go to not die in jail? Because that is what is going to happen to him if he is unable to solve his problems.

The situations in the film are naturally stressful. You have a man who has made mistakes, is a few hundred million dollars in debt and is about to be discovered when something even worse happens a death for which he is responsible. This is a movie about a slippery slope. With each deception, he becomes further and further compromised and puts those he loves in more and more danger. The question we wanted to ask was, Will you give up the power that you love in order to hang on to your last shred of humanity? Nicholas Jarecki

Actress/Co-writer Lauren Miller (For a Good Time, Call...)

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In For a Good Time, Call... which opened last weekend, Lauren Miller plays a young woman who, after reluctantly moving in with an enemy from her past (Ari Graynor), discovers that her new roommate is working as a phone-sex operator and decides to sign on as her business partner. Miller also co-wrote the comedys screenplay.

All my life, I have been the kind of person who loves to hear the word no because that will then motivate me to say, I am going to do this anyway. But I do not think that I fully realized that words power until now. It really did fuel me. Finding the confidence within myself to do something like this was huge for me. And I am still finding it every day. I realized that I am much stronger than I ever thought I was.

The phone-sex stuff that is in the movie is funny. It is not realistic. We just had fun. It was about making each other laugh and being true to the world that we were creating not necessarily the titillating real life world of phone-sex. The things that

were uncomfortable were, honestly, the scenes in which Aris character had real feelings and real emotions. But she has got this range to her that is just so huge and so beautiful. We wrote the screenplay with her in mind.

We shot the movie in 16 days so time was tight and we used all of the golden moments that we had. [Seth Rogen] begged us to be in the movie. He auditioned like 10 times. We did not want to cast him because, after all, who would want him in their movie? So, he finally said, I will sleep with you if you let me in your movie. No, really, he was awesome about it. We were brushing our teeth one night and I said, Hey, you are funny. Will you be in the movie? And he agreed. Lauren Miller

Filmmakers Ron Fricke and Mark Magidson (Samsara)By Stan Robinson

Samsara is created as a non-verbal

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guided meditation on the themes of birth, death, and rebirth. Mark and I go back about 35 years. I worked on a film called Koyaanisqatsi, Mark and I met after that and we wanted to take this concept of interconnection on a global level so we went out and made Baraka (1992)which is about humanitys relationship to the eternal. Continuing that themeis Samsara and as you say, its quite a commitment of 5 years, you really give up a lot, being out on the road for 3 years of filming in 25 countries. Its a big commitment to bringing back that perfect imagery for the film.

Reactions at screenings has been very favorable, people are amazed at whats going on around them that they havent really seen, and they get a sense from watching the film that life is really very fragile and that comes across through the sand mandala being created and then being destroy at the end of the film, and thats the overall central theme

of theimpermanence and people come away sensing that they have many choices to make, and theres many paths to follow for rebirth and humans to transform themselves Ron Fricke

I knew with your production background your curiosity of the physicality of filming Samsara would be upper most! We both worked as writers and editors on the film, and collaborated throughout the total process. Its a major undertaking to move all of the 70mm equipment and crew through the 25 countries so there were lots of the various job slots where we and the crew wore double and triple hats.

Rons really shooting the film, hes behind the lenses making those key decisions about what imagery, what lens, whether its a dolly shot, or a portrait shot, doing all the research on the locations before we went out and shot them, and ultimately the editing process.

It took about a year in post-production, and, we edited the film in silence without any music and brought the music in later. We added it in sequence and structured the film by mood, and moving the sequences around based on the structural foundation of the sand mandala sequence. The sand mandala is the bookends of the film and used it as a metaphor to show people how fragile we are and how things change Mark Magidson

Bonus FeaturesThe following quotes were pulled from interviews conducted by AZ Weekly Entertainment Magazines film columnists with talent speaking on behalf movies recently released to Blu-ray and DVD or video-on-demand.

Actor Matt Bush (High School)By Joseph J. Airdo

In High School,Matt Bush plays a high school valedictorian who gets baked with the local stoner (Sean Marquette) finds himself the subject of a drug test, which causes him to concoct an ambitious plan to get his entire graduating class to face the same fate and fail. Adrien Brody also stars.

[Adrien Brody] was having fun playing this psychopath and I certainly was having fun watching

him. There was this one scene where my character is hiding in the hallway and Adriens character is talking to Seans character. They kept making each other laugh over and over again. We could not get through the scene. We kept breaking because it was so funny. That was my favorite moment of filming. Matt Bush

Actress Shari Rigby (October Baby)By Joseph J. Airdo

In October Baby, Rachel Hendrix plays a college freshman who sets out on a road trip with her misfit friends to discover herself after learning that she is an abortion survivor. In an instance where art imitates life, Shari Rigby plays her reluctant birth mother. (The movies novelization is also now available.)

The more and more I read and the deeper and deeper I went into it, I realized that this adventure of a young girl finding out that she is an abortion survivor really paralleled my life 20 years ago. It was just so overwhelming. As actors, we get scripts and go through a preparation process for roles so that we can be great storytellers. But then if, all

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) To prepare for the role of Agent Clint Barton/Hawkeye in The Avengers, actor Jeremy Renner (The Bourne Legacy) was trained by Olympic archers.

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The Expendables (2010): Stallone is ideally suited to be the leader of an all-star action fest somewhat reminiscent of The Dirty Dozen.

Daylight (1996): Stallones brawn is on full display as he plays a disgraced emergency rescue worker trying to save those trapped by a New York commuter tunnel explosion.

Nighthawks (1981): Stallone is well-cast as a member of an elite New York police team tracking a terrorist (Rutger Hauer).

Rocky (1976): Well, of course. The Oscar-winning Philadelphia boxer saga that made Stallone a star had to be on this list.

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Screenwriters Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton (Piranha 3DD)By Joseph J. Airdo

In Piranha 3DD, which was written by Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton, a prehistoric school of blood-

thirsty piranhas makes its way into a newly opened water park. Dunstan and Melton are also responsible for four of the seven films in the Saw franchise.

We had done a production polish on Alexandre Ajas Piranha 3D so we were well-versed in where it was going. So when Bob Weinstein asked, What do you guys think? we responded, They will go downstream, where there happens to be a water park and not just any water park but the sleaziest water park around that happens to have these weird cross promotions, like celebrity lifeguards. Patrick Melton

What shaped Piranha 3DD was Feast, a horror-humor hybrid with a modest budget that bonded [director] John Gulager, Patrick and I and was our testing ground. It was so much fun to pour the experiences that were important during our childhood into a movie. Likewise, Piranha 3DD is that bumper sticker that allows commentary on the genre as it goes along dismantling and destroying everybodys earnest lifestyle. Marcus Dunstan

Actor Brian Presley (Touchback)By Joseph J. Airdo

In Touchback,Brian Presley plays a high school football player who, on the game winning play of the biggest game of his life, injures his knee and destroys his dreams of a college and professional career. Fifteen years later, he receives the opportunity of a lifetime the chance to go back and change history.

Its a Wonderful Life is one of my favorite films and there are a lot of themes that this movie shared with that one. I have gotten a chance to hit the mountain peaks but then I have also been in the valleys. This movie reminds you that what is really important in life are your relationships. It definitely set the tone for the types of films that I want to make as an actor/producer. It was a wonderful experience and I will always keep this character with me. Brian Presley

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Agency decided to move the festival to the evening hours in hopes of providing a cooler and more romantic culinary event. Theres an element of romantic elegance that is better shared under the moonlight with a glass of wine and a plate of culinary deliciousness that is difficult to capture under the Arizona sun, said Evans.

Visit www.tastechandler.com to purchase pre-sale tickets. General admission tickets are $35 each. For a limited time, pre-sale sets of two tickets can be purchased online for $50. In addition to an abundance of food samplings, admission includes 12 drink tickets and patrons will have a chance to cast their votes for the Best of TASTE. competition with categories like best American, Asian, Italian, Mexican, Winery, Casual Caf, Dessert and Overall Best Of.

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TASTE. Chandlers Culinary Festival / October 6th

TASTE. Chandlers Culinary Festival is set to make its fall return on Saturday, October 6, 2012 featuring more than 30 East Valley restaurants. From 5-10 p.m. festival patrons will enjoy samplings of delectable deliciousness provided by many of their favorite restaurants, breweries and wineries.

Weve had a lot of interest in this years event, many returning restaurants and just as many new ones are set to participate on October 6th, said Landon Evans, creative director, HDE Agency. Some of the restaurants patrons can expect to taste this year include Shimagamo, Superstition Farms, The Keg, Vintage 95, El Palacio Restaurant & Cantina, Yolis Caf, SanTan Brewing Company, Dos Gringos, AJs Caf, Coach & Willies, Irish Republic, Pittsburgh Willies, Paletas Betty, The Hungry Monk, Pearl Sushi and many more.

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Wine fans often won-der about professional wine tastersthe wine journalists, raters and scorers, and wine buyers in the trade. How can

person write about or rate so many wines from just one or two tastings? And when does palate fatigue set in?

I rely on the notion that certain skills separate the pros from the fans in almost anything in life. It takes a great deal of talent, practice, concentration and innate giftedness to become a leading professional. In the case of wine tasting, strong sensory abilities are vital and you must be able to translate them into words.

Professional wine tasting is regarded as one of the most difficult aspects of the wine trade. Sometimes the tastings are double blind-- the tasters know nothing about the wines the bottles are covered completely. More commonly, the tasters have an aware-ness of the wines they are about to taste.

There are three basic actions the taster does: Look (for color, clarity, viscosity), Smell (for aromas), and Taste (for flavor and texture). Professional wine tasters spit to not do so would be improper. The correct glassware is used, with some tasters even bringing their own tasting glasses. And the wines are tasted without food, not even crackers or water, which might unfairly change the tasters perception of the wine.

Tastings happen in a variety of ways. There are vineyard trips, where professionals visit multiple vineyards in one day and taste all the wines on offer. By weeks end, they may have covered more than 100 wines. Private wine trade fairs are another arena for the professionals, with thousands of wines from a country or region. The tasters, each with his/her own game plan hit the booths all day. Ive been to these several times and they are really fun, albeit exhausting. Other tasting events are very restricted and controlled: they occur at the same time of day, the wines are uncorked at exactly the same time, and they carefully check that the wine tempera-tures are the same.

As for palate fatigue, my own view is even the professionals have a daily limit before they risk burning out. Thats part of being a professional knowing when its time to call it a day! Next week, we will talk about your own wine tasting technique.

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Fruit is an omnipresent characteristic in wine, since grapes are, well, fruit. But there are surprising aromas that make it into wine bouquets. Take for instance:

o Banana, melon and apricot. To experience this yourself try a Malvasia Bianca from Arizona, like Vino de la Familia Blanca from Page Springs Cellars.

o Fig, prune and raisin. These aromas come from grapes that are grown in hot climates. Its likely

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Herbaceous green aromas are unpleasant to some and are sometimes considered flaws, though many green scents can be pleasant.

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two dried green aromas that are quite pleasant in the right wine. Grab a bottle of Bordeaux and just think wet straw while sampling.

Here are some of the more out-there descriptions used by aficionados.

o Medicinalthink Band-Aids. Some cask-aged whiskies smell of nothing else, andwhile an acquired tastecan be highly intriguing.

o Bacon. Try looking for this in Syrah, Petit Sirah and Zinfandels that have been aged in newer oak. Something about the fruitiness and toastiness combine to create Applewood-smoked bacon notes!

o Horsey-ness: one of my all-time favorites! Think barnyard. This character comes from yeast known in the wine world as brett, which is a shortened version of brettanomyces. Once you first recognize it, youll start smelling it everywhere!

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Oasis Lounge: Free weekend entertainment featuring Arizonas top bandsHarrahs Outdoor Amphitheatre:Oct 27 KNIX Country-fest featuring Dierks Bentley, Easton Corbin, Gloriana & Kristen KellyFor updates, go to harrahsakchin.com

Hon-Dah Resort and Casino Highways 260 and 73, Pinetop 1-800-WAY-UP-HIGHConference Center: Sept 14 ABBA FAB (Ultimate ABBA Tribute)Timbers Lounge: Free entertainment, Monday - Comedy, Tues-Sat, bands; Creagles (Eagles Tribute) Sept 11-15, Clue & The Honkeytones Sept 18-22, Groove City Sept 25-29, Tony Marquez Oct 2-6, Blue Tattoo Oct 9-13, Doo-Wah Riders Oct 16-20

Lone Butte Casino202 loop at the Kyrene exit Chandler, 1-800-WIN-GILA Cascades Lounge: Happy Hour & Late Night Entertainment featuring bands; Otis & the Beat, Marty & the Party, Michael & Manuel, Kennys Project, AZ Tex & Shining StarVerona Chophouse: Joel & Delphine (Sun)Bingo Hall: 11:30pm Saturdays - B.A.D BINGO w/ DJ Rockin Rob music, light show, bingo & giveaways

Mazatzal Hotel & Casino 1/2-mile S. of Payson on Hwy 87 1-800-777-PLAY www.777play.comSept 21, Hotel California (Eagles Tribute)Oct 5 Creedence Relived (CCR tribute)

Paradise Casino 450 Quechan Drive, Yuma 1-888-777-4946Sharkys Bar: Live bands on weekends, Karaoke on Wed & DJs on Thurs

Quechan Casino Resort525 Algodones Rd, Winterhaven CA(5 mi West of Yuma) 1-877-783-2426Sidewinders bar: Free weekend entertainmentPipa Event Center: Call for update

Talking Stick Resort Loop 101 and Indian Bend Road - Scottsdale 480-850-7777Talking Stick Showroom:Sept 15 Little FeatOct 17 Leon RussellOct 19 Don Felder (of the Eagles)Oct 26 Cowboy MouthNov 3 Jackie EvanchoNov 10 Elayne BooslerNov 13 AsiaNov 17 Blue OctoberIn the Grand Ballroom:Sept 21 Joe Walsh

Sept 23 TotoNov 18 - StyxCoffee Garden: Dueling Pianos at 8pm, Thurs - SatDegree 270 Lounge: live entertainment nightly with a spectacular view of the city.

Vee Quiva CasinoThe West Valley Casino51st Ave, 4 miles S. of Baseline Laveen1-800-WIN-GILABingo Hall: Fridays at 11pm DJ music, light show & dancingEvery other Saturday at 11pm BINGO ECLIPSE Bingo, DJ music, light show & giveaways

Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino I-10 at Wild Horse Pass exit - Chandler 1-800-WIN-GILAOvations LIVE! Showroom:Sept 14 Blood, Sweat & TearsSept 15 49 Laughs Comedy TourSept 21 Merle haggardSept 27 Psychedelic FursSept 28 DSB (Journey Tribute)Sept 29 Rage in the Cage #162Oct 5 Melissa Etheridge

Oct 6 TEXACO Country Showdown compete to win a trip to the Nashville finalsOct 13 Alfie BowOct 19 Jeff GarlinOct 26 TemptationsNov 9 Jim BrickmanNov 17 Riders in the Sky (Grammy Award Winners)Encore Lounge: Late Night Entertainment: Smooth Groove Sept 13, Str8up Sept 14 & 20, JJs Band Sept 15, Eagleheart Sept 16, Michael and Manuel Sept 17, Powerdrive Sept 19 & 26, Jadi Norris Sept 21, Hamptons Sept 22 & 28, Tyrone D & the Ledge Sept 23, Route 66 Sept 24, Robert Street Band Sept 27 Chuck E Baby Sept 29, Priminition Sept 30

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JOKES Chicken Little Recently a first grade teacher in a small Arizona ranching community was reading the story of Chicken Little to her class. She came to the part where Chicken Little warns the farmer. And Chicken Little went up to the farmer and yelled THE SKY IS FALLING-THE SKY IS FALLING! she repliedThe teacher put the book down and asked the class, Sowhat do you think that farmer said after hearing that warning? There was a pause, then finally little 6 year old Victoria raised her hand and replied, I think the farmer said: HOLY CRAP..A TALKING CHICKEN! It took that teacher 10 minutes to restore order in her class.

The Living Will Willy was sitting in the living room in his underwear as usual watching a talk show about horrible medical conditions when his wife walked in from her job at the truck stop diner.He looked up and repliedCharlene.Just so you know, I dont never want

to live in a vegetative state, dependent on a damn machine and fluids from a bottle. Honey babe, If that ever happens to me - you just pull that damn plug. Charlene never hesitated a moment - she walked over, unplugged the TV, then threw the bottle of Jim Beam that Willy was sipping on out the window! The Big Fight Marv was on his way with his new lovely young wife to one of the big boxing events of the year that he had paid top dollar for ring side seats. He had tried to get her ready early, but she wanted to look really sexy for this big night out.Finally they arrived, dashed thru the parking lot and into the arena just as the opening bell rang. As they reached their seats and sat down, the champ hit the canvas with a thud and was counted out! As the crowd began to file out, Marv turned to his new bride and said in a condescending tone You know, I was really looking forward to this evening, and look - its over in less than 3 minutes!

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a word since they arrived, stood up, straightened her dress, looked down at her new older hubby and snapped So youre complaining that it was over in less than 3 minutes?...Well, Guess what - Now you know how I feel

A Lesson In Sex And Good Grammar

On his 69th birthday, Charlie got a gift certificate from his wife.

The certificate paid for a visit to a medicine man with a traveling show in town for the weekend. Charlies wife had been told this ancient potion maker was rumored to have a wonderful cure for erectile dysfunction.

So Charlie drove to the outskirts of town, knocked on the door of the trailer, handed his certificate to the medicine man and wondered what he was in for.

The old man handed him a potion in a small vial and with a grip on Charlies shoulder - warned him, This is a powerful potion, during the next full moon, which is tomorrow night, take only one drop on your tongue and then say in a loud voice 1-2-3. When you do, you will become more of a man than

you have ever been and youll be able to perform as long as you want.

Charlie was excited, but as he left, he turned and asked, Wait, what if Ive had enough - how do I stop the medicine from working?

To get it to stop working - your partner must say 1-2-3-4 he responded, but when she does, the medicine will not work again until the next full moon.

Charlie was very eager to see if it worked, so the next evening he showered and invited his wife to join him in the bedroom. When she came in he put a drop of the potion on his tongue, dropped his robe and yelled, 1-2-3! Immediately, he was the manliest of men.

His wife was excited and began ripping off her clothes then she smiled and said Charlie this is unbelievable but why were you yelling the numbers 1-2-3 for?

And that, boys and girls, is why we should never end our sentences with a preposition, because we could end up with a dangling participle.


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We all know really smart guys who dont care much about what they wear, and few of them look as good as Mozzie (Willie Garson) on the USA Network series White Collar.

I like the idea of our show, says costume designer Karen Malecki. Its really clean and upscale and fashiony. Its a lot of fun to dress the characters in that regard. Its not very realistic; everybody looks perfect all the time, and we have a really good time with that.

The only challenge is getting great clothes for a decent price and staying within the budget something most of us can relate to.

I find great things for Mozzie at Barneys and the Gap; it really runs the gamut for him, Malecki says. Whatever I think is good for his character.

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Travel GuidePhiladelphia the birthplace of the United States, the Cradle of Liberty, the home of incredible beer. Didnt know about that last one, did you? While Phoenix has been growing in size and challenging Philly for the title of 5th Largest City in the United States, Philadelphia has been growing a beer culture that rivals some of the best in the country.

Lets deal with the history part first. Bostonians may disagree with the Cradle of Liberty moniker but in reality the major claim they have made is James Otis passionate anti-British speech in 1761. Certainly some key Revolutionary War moments happened in and around

Boston, but Philadelphia is the place where Continental Congress and Constitutional Convention did their work. The city where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were drafted debated and signed. While Boston certainly can claim a large bit of outstanding history, Philly is the city where things happened.

Boston also has a great beer culture, but we are here to look at Philly. This city was founded in 1682 and its beer culture dates back even earlier. When William Penn arrived in Pennsylvania there were already taverns serving a variety of beer. In fact Penns boat anchored next to a transplanted Irish Pub called The Blue Anchor. Since the water at


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the time was virtually undrinkable, beer was the logical choice for hydration. By the time of the War for Independence it is said that Philadelphia had a tavern for every 25 men and along with Boston, more taverns than anywhere in the English speaking world. Old City Tavern which was originally built in 1773 sits in Independence National Park and is filled with history. It was the unofficial meeting place for the First Continental Congress in 1774, a place of celebration for delegates to Congress on the first anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and hosted a dinner in honor of General Washington at the conclusion of the Constitutional Convention in September of 1787.

None of that has anything to do with drinking beer in Philadelphia todayexcept that City Tavern still stands and it serves four unique beers patterned after the beers of the Revolution. In fact, their four beers, made by Yards Brewing are called Ales of the Revolution. They include Poor Richards Tavern Spruce, based on Ben Franklins original recipe, Jeffersons Tavern Ale which features wheat, honey and rye (the original used ingredients from Monticello, his Virginia estate), General Washingtons Tavern Porter, inspired by Washingtons recipe, but reflective of Philadelphia-style

porters in general; and finally, Hamiltons Federalist Ale, a nice pale ale which is produced exclusively for City Tavern. A nice sized sampler of all four will set you back on $12.

Staying in the historical area, another mandatory stop is Eulogy Belgian Tavern. Just three blocks from Independence Hall near Penns Landing, Eulogy boasts 300 bottles and 21 draught beers. The menu focus is on Belgian and casual American food with amazing mussels. Eulogy has been ranked as the fifth best beer restaurant in the country by RateBeer.com. Make sure you try the Eulogy Busty Blonde, a nice beer brewed exclusively for Eulogy by La Binchoise. If German beers are your thing go toe Bierstube Tsingtau, just a few blocks from Eulogy. Undeniably the largest selection of German beers in Philly, they also cater to the craft crowd. Plenty of authentic Bavarian food is available along with a few American favorites. Another great stop in the historic area is Khyber Pass Pub. Once it was the citys classic rock and roll bar, and now it is an incredible craft beer bar with a New Orleans flair. Gumbo, oysters, boudin balls and an assortment of other foods from the Crescent City are on the menu and no matter what, try the roast beef with debris gravy. As for beer, expect to see




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local favorites like Victory, Yards, Manayunk and Philadelphia Brewing Company, with plenty of regionals including Sixpoint, Flying Dog, Founders and Duck Rabbit as well.

There are plenty more places in this area including Triumph Brewing and Standard Pub, but we can only drink so much in one day. So lets relocate to Center City and see what we can find there, shall we?

This is where the granddaddy of Philly beer bars residesMonks Caf, which describes itself as The soul of Belgium in the Heart of Philadelphia. And it is. Tom Peters, who managed the legendary Copa II just a few blocks away,

opened the bar over 15 years ago and it rapidly became the center of the Philadelphia beer universe. Holder of countless awards and recognitions, including a spot in All About Beer Magazines 10 Places You Must Have a Beer Before You die list, Monks capture Belgium, craft beer and Philadelphia in one place. They are also one of the first American beer bars to have a Belgian brewer create a beer just for them. Van Steenberge produces Monks Caf Flemish Ale and it is one of the finest examples of this style available in the U.S. Outstanding food and a knowledgeable staff compliment the outstanding beer list. Sit at the back bar for the better selection of Belgian beers (although

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NAPRIQUAT PALE, Heres To Brewing! by King James Swann

Hello again friends, today Id like to tell you about a brew very dear to my heart. Apriquat Pale Ale from Sierra Nevada Brewing in Chico, California. Why is this brew so important you ask? Well, its a damn fine brew if I do say so myself, but more importantly because I helped formulate the recipe and brew it!

The experience was called Beer Camp. A select group of individuals are brought together to brew on Sierra Nevadas smaller pilot brew house for the sake of research and development. The beers are released in very small quantity in the states where the Beer Camp members are from to test for popularity. I was fortunate enough to brew with Jim Lolli from the Hungry Monk and the owners of Hamiltons Tavern, Churchills Pub &Slaters 50/50 all in San Diego.

Now back to the beer! Apriquat is a very session-able west coast pale ale with just a hint of apricots and kumquats added to the mix for a crisp, clean and refreshing yet unexpected experience. Brewed with a large modicum of Citra hops its got a semi spicy citrus appeal perfect for hot weather drinking. Coming in at just over 5% ABV, its a beer made for all day or night consumption. It pairs quite nicely with hot and spicy wings or a Ruben stuffed with warm pastrami.

I must admit that I am IN LOVE with this brew but not just because I helped brew it, instead because its yet another example of how great session beers can be. Following in the footsteps of Firestone WalkerPale 31 and Stone Pale Ale, these are beers with big flavour that arent built like Sherman Tanks. These are beers made simply for the pure enjoyment of drinking beer.

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you can get any beer at either bar) and a better feel for a traditional Belgian neighborhood bar. Dont ask to see the vintage list unless you have just raised your credit limit, because some of these beers will have you ordering first and figuring out how to pay for it later.

Center City has a lot more than Monks to offer. Remember the aforementioned Copa II? It is now called Jose Pistolas and it embodies the Philadelphia beer scene. If you want a Yuengling Lager, you can get it herealong with PBR and Miller Lite, but dont let that scare you craft drinkers away. At any given time you will find specialties from Great Lakes, Lancaster Brewing, Allagash and others available. An incredible bottle list is also available. Perch Pub hasnt been open too long, but they have figured out how to do craft beer. A recent visit found beers on tap from 21st Amendment, Brooklyn, Lavery, Stoudts and Hill Farmstead.

Downtown is also home to one of Philadelphias favorite breweries, Nodding Head. When you walk up the stairs to this second floor brewpub, you are greeted with a display of well over 100 bobble head dolls, with more behind the bar. The seven barrel brewery is right there, and the jukebox is a classic. Everything is set for a perfect

morning, afternoon and/or evening. Start out with the samplerand that may be where you end, since it includes seven ounce pours of all seven beers on tap. If that scares you, the Berliner Weisse (woodruff syrup available upon request) and Rascal are both outstanding; and if the IPA is on tap, go for it. Open most days from 11:00 AM to 2:00 AM, this is the place to go no matter when you want a beer.

No trip to Philly would be complete without indulging in the five basic food groups. In Philadelphia that includes cheese steaks, soft pretzels, Taylor pork roll, water ice and scrapple. Cheese steaks will be good anywhere. Dont feel like you have to get them with Cheese Whiz, Provolone or American is perfectly acceptable, and fried onions are optional. Cheese steaks are considered a rite of passage in Philly. Every politician has to be photographed eating one and they are critiqued. Rumor has it that John Kerry lost t

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