Photo by Sharlene Celeskey

Local pop culture museum entertaining, fun for all ages

By Sharlene Celeskey, December 2011
Contemporary Culture Editor

The Arizona Popular Culture Experience at the Desert Ridge Marketplace in Phoenix is one man’s collection of pop culture memorabilia. John W. Edwards, the owner, has been collecting pop culture items for over 40 years. He believes the museum has a double purpose as it gives him a place to house his huge variety of collectables as well as to educate the public about pop culture history. He also explains he has more at home like the 280 porcelain figures that would need to be housed in a locked glass case. He is a former aerospace engineer who owns Renaissance Records, a company that produces classical and alternative music.

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'Like Crazy' explores challenges
of long-distance relationships,
young love

By Eric Strachan, December 2011
Staff Writer    

Rated: PG-13;
Length: 90 Minutes;
Genres: Drama, Romance;
With: Felicity Jones and Anton Yelchin;
Distributor: Paramount Vantage

Have you ever considered what it would be like to watch a videotape of your first serious romance in all its insouciant, gritty detail? That’s something like the experience one has watching “Like Crazy,” a new film from writer-director Drake Doremus. It is what gives the film its sense of authenticity, but also what makes it difficult to watch in places.

Captain America brings his patriotic fight for justice to DVD

By Sharlene Celeskey, December 2011
Contemporary Culture Editor

“Captain America: The First Avenger” was the third Marvel Comic superhero to hit the theaters this summer. The film is a close second in box office gross to “Thor” the most popular of all the summer superhero films. Audiences who sit through the credits get a glimpse of Marvel’s highly anticipated film, “The Avengers.” “The Avengers” stars Captain America and Thor with four other superheroes defending the world and hits theaters in May 2012.

Morrissey comes to the Orpheum

By Sharlene Celeskey, December 2011

Four years seemed like a long time for Phoenix fans to wait for the return to the Valley of the constantly touring Morrissey. Listening to the audience at the Sunday night concert Nov. 21, the wait was worth it. Excitement ran high in the crowd with deafening clapping, sprinkled with shouts of “I love you Morrissey,” after each song.

New iPhone4 rocks

By Nick Guerrieri, December 2011
Staff Writer

When the iPhone 4 came out on, I had to have one. I waited and waited and when it finally came by post, what I found was educational and exciting.

Game Review: Call of Duty-MW3
Game series continues to thrill

By Travis R. Gishie, December 2011
Puma Press

The “Call of Duty” video game series has been around for a while. The latest entry into its “Modern Warfare” series is a must-have with it s excellent graphics and addictive multiplayer game play.

Loon News
By Eric Paul Johnson, December 2011