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As the Pokemon Go phenomenon catches fire across the globe, Pueblo is not immune to its charms. Businesses all over are trying to capitalize on the fact that they’s suddenly become PokeStops and Pokemon Gyms. A few spots around town are emerging as Pokemon points of interest. BINGO! Pueblo’s Bingo Burger is near a PokeStop … Continue reading Pueblo’s Pokemon potential
Episode 1-6 retrospective Nerdvana’s Episode 7 Days of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Nerdvana’s Episode 7 Days of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones Nerdvana’s Episode 7 Days of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Nerdvana’s Episode 7 Days of Star Wars: A New Hope Nerdvana’s Episode 7 Days of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes … Continue reading Episode 7 Days of Star Wars
The Tribune Sunday morning, Dan and April Wendt and their two sons were at the Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum in Denver, braving wet and windy 30-degree weather to feel the Force at the Star Wars Celebration. By that night, they had joined about 300 other fans of George Lucas' saga in … Continue reading STAR POWER: Fanatics make midnight run for ‘Phantom’ toys
The Star Wars cast and crew are not without their faults. Bloopers are scattered throughout the trilogy, and few were corrected in 1996's Special Edition. Here are a few examples: A stormtrooper in a Death Star hallway in A New Hope may be "a little tall for a stormtrooper;" he bumps his head in a … Continue reading Star Wars bloopers
Special to the State Press Magazine Michael A. Stackpole gets to play in George Lucas' Star Wars universe, and he gets paid to do it. The 41-year-old Scottsdale resident is the author of Bantam Spectra's I, Jedi and five books in the X-wing series, including the just-released Isard's Revenge. He has also written for Dark … Continue reading Scottsdale author lives some fans’ dream, continues Lucas legacy in ‘Star Wars’ novels
'Star Wars' die-hards brave the elements, ridicule to be the first in line for the film's opening -- and to raise a little money for charity, too Special to the State Press Magazine The Mann's Chinese Theater in Hollywood is famous for the celebrity handprints and footprints in the Forecourt of the Stars outside. But … Continue reading Power of the Force
Special to the State Press Magazine Films that are based on true stories can be such a drag. They're either too preachy, like Saving Private Ryan, or too sentimental, like Apollo 13. Nothing against Tom Hanks, mind you, but those two examples just leaped to mind. The General, opening Friday exclusively at the Harkins Camelview … Continue reading ‘General’ treats modern Ireland justly
State Press According to April Atkinson, the big brother who used to beat her up in that big-brother way grew up to be one of the good guys. He delighted in teasing her and even made the boys she dated fill out applications. When he became a Phoenix police officer, she said, he gave that … Continue reading Thousands mourn slain Phoenix officer
State Press TUCSON -- President Bill Clinton said Thursday he intends to use the majority of a federal budget surplus to extend the life of Social Security and Medicare well into the next century. Speaking to nearly 3,000 Arizonans gathered at the Tucson Convention Center, Clinton proposed investing 62 percent of budget surpluses during the … Continue reading Clinton: Booming budget bad time to begin tax cuts
The Tribune She could have spent retirement spinning her wheels. Instead, Inge Telzerow lets her bicycle worry about that. "It's never too late to get into physical fitness," the 62-year-old Mesa winter resident said. Telzerow will go for the gold next weekend in 5K and 20K cycling events at the 16th Arizona Senior Olympics. Opening … Continue reading Senior spins wheels — the healthy way
