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  • Houston Press

    The Passion of Victoria Osteen

    A flight attendant's smackdown with the wife of mega-preacher Joel Osteen inspires a whole new set of commandments.

    By Rich Connelly

  • City Pages

    Your Field Guide to the RNC

    Today Denver, tomorrow the Twin Cities.

    By Matt Snyders and Bradley Campbell

  • The Pitch

    Star Power

    A country musician rescues Waylon Jennings' tour bus from the scrap heap.

    By C.J. Janovy

  • Village Voice

    Serrano's Second Movement

    The provocateur who brought you "Piss Christ" pinches off a new concept.

    By Lynn Yaeger

Venice, Anyone?

By Clay McNear

Published on January 24, 2008

With its soccer-mom Stepford wives and bland strip malls, Chandler ain’t no Milan. Truth hurts. But one of the suburb’s shining lights, Bistro@Kokopelli Winery, 35 West Boston Street, brings a taste of lo stivale to Chandler with its Italian-American Festival. The fest features Chianti and Pinot Grigio tastings, sumptuous cuisine, live entertainment, and a bocce-ball tourney.
Jan. 25-27, 2008



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