There should be much praise given to Mattel, who announced the creation of a new, more inclusive line of Barbies this week in order to represent a myriad of body types and give young girls a more realistic example of what "real" is.
KTAR News' Mike Russell discusses the lengths he went to in order to turn his daughter's grief over her dead guinea pig into joy for new fish in the sea -- and outsmarted jolly ol' Santa Claus along the way.
Parents, don't feel guilty about taking the time to help your child build a Pinewood Derby car or sell some Girl Scout cookies, we're here to support them in all their extracurricular activities! As parents, it's what we do.
KTAR News' Mike Russell argues that we shouldn't get mad at the six Phoenix-area high school girls who likely depicted racial slurs with T-shirts, but instead at the society that glorifies and gives attention to "stupid" people and their actions.
KTAR News' Mike Russell argues those who break the car line rules at school should be banned and their kids forced to take the bus until their parents complete a certified driver’s education course.
KTAR News' Mike Russell discusses the possible benefits and gains that will come as a result of Anheuser-Busch's purchase of Arizona's beloved Four Peaks Brewery.
Meet the wonderful women of Arizona Hops and Vines in Sonoita, AZ. Yes, the fruits of their labor become the delicious hoppiness of your favorite southern Arizona microbrews. You’re going to want to fasten your seatbelt for this one as we discuss hop chewing, “Drag Queen” races, bad decisions and wine/beer combos. You have been […]
Today we will celebrate the wonderful world of stouts. Why you ask? Friday is International Stout Day! That’s right…go to stoutday.com for more info. For the newbie, a stout is in its most basic sense…a strong porter. That’s why it is called a stout. Stouts come in all shapes and sizes from basic, Oatmeal and […]
Happy Halloween! This edition of Thirsty Thursday welcomes Ed Sipos. Ed has spent the last several years preparing a special treat for all off us Arizona beer heads. His new book is Brewing Arizona – A Century of Beer in the Grand Canyon State. In case you missed the launch party at Four Peaks on […]
Happy Thirsty Thursday! It’s Beer School Night at World of Beer in Tempe on Thursday. Yes, there will be a test (tasting) and you might be held after class. Worse things could happen. Please be on your best behavior for the substitute teacher tonight, Ben VanderMeer from Sierra Nevada Brewing. I had the opportunity to […]
This week’s installment of Thirsty Thursday stars the co-founder of The Phoenix Ale Brewery, George Hancock. We open chatting about the legacy of the late co-founder, Gregory Fretz. Fretzy was instrumental in convincing George to leave Seattle, head for Phoenix and join the upstart desert micro-brew community. George compares the Arizona Beer Culture to his […]
The Beer Czar, Ken Morrison, joins us for this week’s installment of Thirsty Thursday. The Beer Czar specializes in the “Newbies” of the craft beer world. Together, we will help you storm the gates of Craft Beer. Follow Thirsty Thursday’s happenings on Twitter.