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    Amazons a Go-Go

    Big girls, little guys, lots of fun.

    By Natalie O'Neill

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    Gay porn star Michael Brandon goes from meth addict to anti-drug crusader--and back.

    By Ashley Harrell

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    By Megan Feldman

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    Skateboarding in Iraq

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    By Jared Jacang Maher

Squall Peak

Summer rules. No, really.

By Clay McNear

Published on August 07, 2008

You’ll laugh – or choke – when we opine that summer is Phoenix’s best season. There’s the snowbird/tourist exodus, the cheap resort rates, the great sunsets, the deserted hiking/biking trails, and, not least, the weather. For nine months a year, we have none, so a rippin’ monsoon burst is as welcome as a lottery win. Those towering thunderheads are also lovely to gawk at, and you can get an eyeful during the Monsoon Sunset Walk.
Fri., Aug. 8, 2008


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