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Sips and Grub | The Chop & Chick at Matt’s Big Breakfast

November 10, 2009 | By

After waiting in a seemingly endless line at Matt’s Big Breakfast, I was quick to settle on the Chop & Chick, a succulent pork-and-egg combo plate.

¡Bienvenidos Here!: A Night of Food, Film, Music and Conversation

November 10, 2009 | By

¡Bienvenidos Here! is an initiative of ASU’s art and community class taught by Gregory Sale. It is intended to encourage the bridging of the ASU community with Phoenix, specifically the Garfield district.

Conventional Wisdom | Greenbuild Expo

November 9, 2009 | By

The USGBC Greenbuild International Conference and Expo is in town November 11-13. DPJ offers helpful leisurely suggestions to enjoy your time in Downtown Phoenix.

Sips and Grub | The Camparita at PastaBAR

October 27, 2009 | By

The blend of citrus in the Camparita is heavenly and seems to project my imagination toward an island getaway.

The Insecure Critic | A Place Where the Cashews are ‘Paranormal’

October 23, 2009 | By

Twitter has been all, well, a-twitter about the new DIY-style horror flick ‘Paranormal Activity,’ so I thought I would check it out. The remodeled, revamped Nine|05 was the perfect food pairing.

Sips and Grub | Carne Asada Tacos at America’s Taco Shop

October 20, 2009 | By

America’s Taco Shop claims to have the best carne asada in the Valley. Those are some big words for a little cantina-looking place, but I felt it needed to be addressed via my palate.

Exploring Outside of Arizona’s Ultimate Women’s Expo

October 14, 2009 | By

Please allow DPJ to be your guide to the Downtown Phoenix area during Arizona’s Ultimate Women’s Expo.

Sips and Grub | The Fire Island at Local Breeze

October 13, 2009 | By

Perhaps what Phoenix needs is an epic menu item that could be talked about around campfires and whispered in school halls.

The Insecure Critic | Losing My ‘Religulous’ at St. Francis

October 9, 2009 | By

What better way to reflect on ‘Religulous’ than our very own holy-sounding St. Francis, Aaron Chamberlin’s creation on Camelback Road just east of Central.

Rumor Has it…

October 9, 2009 | By

A little birdy told DPJ a rumor that the historic Gold Spot building on 3rd Avenue and Roosevelt Street is about to secure two new tenants.