FMQB's Unofficial South By Southwest Music GuideTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:52PM3/17 5th Annual Canadian Blast BBQ at SXSW at Brush Square Park from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Born Ruffians, You Say Party! We Say Die!, Hollerado, Radio Radio, Plants and Animals and Justin Rutledge and The Beauties
Toro Y Moi Music Video: TalamakTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:33PMChillwave artist, Toro Y Moi aka Chazwick Bundick, is back with another video for his track, “Talamak” and it sports the same care-free vibe his last video for “Blessa” did. Last time the warmth was brought by all the party goers in the soft spotlight as he performed at a house but this time the [...]
Nice Nice Bring 'Extra Wow' On TourTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:12PMPortland-based electronic duo Nice Nice is hitting the road in support of ...
Several cities holding elections TuesdayTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:59AMPHOENIX (AP) — Several Phoenix-area cities are holding elections Tuesday. In Carefree, voters are deciding whether to recall Mayor David Schwan. Tempe voters must decide if the city should hike the tax rate on a hotel stay. Other cities holding elections include Buckeye, Fountain Hills, Litchfield Park, Queen Creek, Paradise Valley and Scottsdale. Twelve Phoenix-area school districts are also ...
Qualys Chairman and CEO to Keynote at SecureCloud 2010 - Premier Event on Security, Privacy and Trust in Cloud ComputingTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:00AMREDWOOD SHORES, Calif.----Qualys®, Inc the leading provider of on demand IT security risk and compliance management solutions, today announced that Chairman and CEO Philippe Courtot will be keynoting at SecureCloud 2010, a premier event bringing together industry, academia and government thought leaders to discuss the future of cloud computing security.
Several cities holding elections TuesdayTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:14AMIn addition to Queen Creek's Town Council and mayoral election, several Valley cities are holding elections Tuesday. In Carefree, voters are deciding whether to recall Mayor David Schwan.
Several Cities Holding Elections TodayTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:58AMSeveral Phoenix-area cities are holding elections Tuesday. In Carefree, voters are deciding whether to recall Mayor David Schwan.
Alliance Bank of Arizona commits to CityScapeTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:52AMAlliance Bank signs on for a marquee position in CityScape and extends $40 million in financing for the downtown Phoenix project.
Oscar casts glow on after-partiesMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:03AMSunday night's Oscar celebration continued into the early-morning hours in Hollywood and USA TODAY reporters were on the scene at various parties.
Caribou plans spring 'Swim' around North AmericaMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:52AMIndie electronic performer/producer Dan Snaith--better known by his stage name, Caribou [ tickets ] --will hop on the road this spring for a headlining tour in support of a new studio album, "Swim." Caribou--which features Snaith on vocals, keyboards, drums and a variety of other instruments, along with three other touring members during live gigs--will kick off the outing May 3 in Toronto ...
Deals at Ariz. hotels, resorts drawing visitorsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:42AMPHOENIX (AP) - Freebies and good deals on rooms at Phoenix-area hotels and resorts appear to be drawing more visitors.
U.S. Sales Tax Rates Hit Record HighMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:40AMShopping blues: Top tax 12%. Chicago's 10.25% highest big-city rate. More Internet tax fights loom.
Deals at Ariz. hotels, resorts drawing visitorsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:35AMPHOENIX (AP) — Freebies and good deals on rooms at Phoenix-area hotels and resorts appear to be drawing more visitors. Smith Travel Research, an independent lodging industry research company, says hotel occupancy rates have been on the rise in metro Phoenix this year, up 1.7 percent in January and an estimated 5 percent in February. That's after nearly a year and a half of double-digit declines ...
Low prices luring more visitors to ValleyMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:04AMRoom deals and freebies are the spring-season staples at Phoenix-area hotels and resorts again this year. To lure Cactus League fans, sun seekers and golfers in a still-sluggish economy, value is a must, even in this peak month of the peak tourism season, hoteliers say.
Voters to weigh council seats, school overrides, taxesSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:34AMValley voters head to the polls Tuesday to fill open council seats, consider school-district overrides and decide whether to raise hotel bed taxes. The elections could change the political landscape in at least three towns. No incumbents are seeking re-election in Paradise Valley or Queen Creek.
Fast evictions adding to pain of Phoenix home foreclosuresSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:18AMHomes that fall into foreclosure in Phoenix are sold at a public auction. The highest bidder becomes the new owner. The former owner then has to move out.
Play ball: Head to Arizona for spring trainingSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:08AMA trip to the Cactus League is like a visit to a baseball mall. So many teams packed so close together. In Florida, the distance between rival teams is measured in miles. In Arizona, sometimes it's a matter of blocks.
Sports wireSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:04AMFor the second time in a year, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is being accused of sexual misconduct, with police investigating him yesterday in an alleged assault at a nightclub in a Georgia college town.
Taking the plungeSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:02AMWhere are the best diving destinations in Southeast Asia? Everyoneâs got an opinion but how many of us actually list them down? Well, I finally decided upon my Top 10 for 2010, with the main crit .....
Shantou past and presentSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:01AMAs we stood in the musty stone house about twice the size of a room in an average HDB flat, Third Uncle said: "This is the house your mother's father lived in, that his father passed down to him." He .....
Be a 'Hero of the Chinese Wall'Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:01AMVincent Liu has spent the last 13 years living in Beijing and has often seen the Great Wall at its most popular and well-known section, in Badaling, but that doesn't compare to what awaits him at the .....
Around Tokyo in 24 hoursSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:01AMTo explore a metropolis like Tokyo in a day may sound like a mission impossible. But if you draw up your itinerary carefully, you may still be able to see the loveliest and liveliest side of this over .....
The season, according to Dave RileySaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:37AMTelluride Ski and Golf Company may not be a main street shop, but its CEO, Dave Riley, made an appearance at the Telluride Retail Association meeting Tuesday to discuss the economy and share how his own business is faring.
Committees get update on Indian Wells CrossingSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:11AMA proposed residential development in Indian Wells expects to attract some of the wealthiest people in the world to the Coachella Valley, promising to pump more than $1 million into the local economy.
Reminder Remembers, 3/4/10Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:42AMCompiled by Daniel Dullum ONE YEAR AGO March 5, 2009 The national credit crunch delayed a new hospital’s ability to obtain financing, but the company CEO says they’ve finally raised the money. The new Florence Community Health Care Center will be located in the former Central Arizona Medical Center at 450 W. Adamsville Road, and aims for a Labor Day opening.
Biz Buzz: Verdin Marketing to promote countyFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:05PMVerdin Marketing Ink of San Luis Obispo has been awarded the marketing contract for promoting tourism in San Luis Obispo County’s unincorporated communities.
The best movies made in Seattle (An Oscar preview)Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:50PMTo get a sense of the history of a city, you can visit a museum, surf the Web or maybe even read a musty old book. But, really, there's no substitute for movies. A look at the top ones filmed in Seattle or with a Jet City theme.
Sunshiny holidayFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:14PMOne couple got a chance of a lifetime — to experience some of the amazing things Queensland has to offer.
Coyotes Take a Turn in N.H.L.’s Safety NetFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:01PMThis year, as it did with the Penguins, Senators and the Islanders in the past, the league is trying to guide a franchise that is under its wing rather than actively steering it.
Allegiant Travel Company to Purchase Six Boeing 757 AircraftFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:38PMAllegiant Travel Company today announced it has signed a forward purchase agreement to acquire six Boeing 757-200 aircraft. Â The introduction of the 757 aircraft will enable Allegiant to expand its leisure travel strategy into Hawaii with flights to be operated by Allegiant Air, LLC, its airline subsidiary.
CoStar's Retail News Roundup: Mar. 7 - 13, 2010Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:27PMThis week in the Retail Roundup, CoStar reports on expansions or new concepts at TJX Companies and Kohl's; closings, cutbacks, bankruptcy, default, receivership or foreclosure news at Swoozie's and the Northgate Mall; acquisition, merger, loan, sale...
Golf Capsules: AP Source: Woods back from family counselingTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:41PMJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Tiger Woods is closer to competing again. Woods is back home after one week of family counseling in Arizona and is trying to get back into a routine that includes fitness and his first significant practice in 15 weeks, a person with knowledge of his schedule said Tuesday.
Hotel Valley Ho masters the "urban resort"Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:15PMLocated on the edge of Scottsdale's "Old Town" neighborhood, Hotel Valley Ho stands as an example of great design and historic restoration with all the high-quality amenities and services of a resort. Add in efforts to pave the way and set new standards for "green" accommodation, and a stay at Hotel Valley Ho becomes one of the city's most complete experiences.
Villegas helps Colombia refine its imageTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:30PMCamilo Villegas autographs a golf ball at golf exhibition in Bogota, Colombia, on March 2.
Opening Night PHOTO EXHIBIT for Until the Violence STOPS: RI festivalTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:58AMFrom March 4th-15th, Rhode Island will be the host of the third annual Until the Violence STOPS: Rhode Island arts and theater festival. Part of the V-Day international movement, the festival engages Rhode Islanders to get involved in working to end violence against women & girls.
Remuda Ranch Programs for Eating and Anxiety Disorders Sponsors Special Screening of 'Teen Truth: An Inside Look At ...Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:50AMPHOENIX , March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Remuda Ranch Programs for Eating and Anxiety Disorders ( http://www.remudaranch.com ) is sponsoring a special screening of Teen Truth: An Inside Look At Body Image during the BEDA 2010 National Conference in Baltimore ( http://www.bedaonline.com ) at 7 p.m. on March 5, 2010 at the Renaissance Baltimore ...
Vegas Job Fair Runs Until 3 P.M.Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:34AMAs the battle over unemployment benefits takes the spotlight in the nation's capitol, thousands of southern Nevadans will be looking for work at a job fair inside the Texas Station Hotel and Casino.
Daily Pfennig 3/1/10: A 34 Billion Euros Package For Greece!Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 11:23AMIn This Issue…. * Currencies trade up, then back down... * RBA to hike rates this week? * Jamie Dimon on California VS Greece... * Fannie needs another $15 Billion!
Tale of heroism emerges amid tears of farewellMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 11:12AMA Nelson woman who lost a husband and two daughters in January's earthquake in Haiti helped save not only her own youngest daughter, but also two other people in the aftermath of the quake, mourners have heard.Emily Sanson-Rejouis...
Tale of heroism emerges amid tears of farewellMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:41AMA Nelson woman who lost a husband and two daughters in January's earthquake in Haiti helped save not only her own youngest daughter, but also two other people in the aftermath of the quake, mourners have heard.
Willie's brother hit with drug chargeMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:19AMLes Mason, the brother of rugby league international Willie Mason, has been charged with supplying ecstasy in a Newcastle hotel.
Best Western Adds Newest Hotel in Puerto RicoMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:14AMBest Western International announces the opening of the Best Western Pichi’s Hotel Convention Center and Casino, located at Exit 205, Road 127 km 8.6 in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. Owned by Luis Emmanuelli, the brand-new, non-smoking hotel offers 136 guest rooms.
Nicaragua, air/7 nights, from $889Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:52AMImmerse yourself in the natural and historic treasures of Granada, León, San Juan del Sur, and Managua during this weeklong adventure.
Best Western Adds Newest Hotel in Puerto RicoMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:33AMPHOENIX----Best Western International announces the opening of the Best Western Pichi’s Hotel Convention Center and Casino, located at Exit 205, Road 127 km 8.6 in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico.
STR reports US performance for week ending 20 February 2010Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 6:00AMThe U.S. hotel industry reported mixed results in the three key measurements during the week of 14-20 February 2010, according to data from STR. In year-over-year measurements, the industry’s occupancy ended the week with a 2.4-percent increase to 55.4 percent. Average daily rate dropped 4.4 percent to finish the week at US$95.81. Revenue per available room for the week fell 2.2 percent to ...
State taxes: ArizonaMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 5:00AMEach state has its own taxation system, usually a combination of income, sales and property taxes.