Nothing beats creativity -- especially if it's used to make a wave in the local community. More >>

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The Sueno Mojado at Gallo Blanco

​Nothing suits the end of a long day quite like a glass of boozy liquid that comes standard with salt, a lime, and a straw.

Yeah, we're big on margaritas. And at the end of today, you'll likely find us saddled up to one of the bars in town hosting special celebrations (we're talking $2.50 margaritas at Distrito) and dishing out sweet and salty discounts.

Check out 10 of our favorite local margaritas in today's round-up on Chow Bella, and the recipe for Gallo Blanco's sweet-and-sour take on the classic pick-me-up after the jump ... More >>

Sally Field in a great Oscar moment ... or the greatest Oscar moment.

​Like all good celebrity worshippers, we enjoy the Oscars telecast, the jokes from Billy Crystal, the awkward mispronunciations during foreign film awards, feigned surprise, looks that could kill, and incidental swearing in acceptance speeches. More >>

Nicole Smith

​Justin Vargo at Shady's in Phoenix has a killer "house birthday shot," that breathes German liqueur. What does German booze and roadkill have in common? Uh, we had to ask (dun, dun, dun).

Name: Roadkill

Ingredients: Equal parts Jägermeister (translated literally as "hunt-master"), Barenjager (or "bear hunter"), and Goldschläger (just for good "Germanic umlaut" measure).

Flavor: Death, but a very sweet and cinnamon-honey one.

Cost: $5

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​If you get​ lucky enough to stumble across a limited-edition rubber by the GARAGE collaborative, you should know better than to use it. More >>

Courtesy of Holy Smoke Vintage

​Each week Gem features one standout piece from a local shop. Whether it's a jacket, necklace, or handbag, it's on our have-to-have list.

What: With head-to-toe florals (somewhat unsurprisingly) making their way to the spring runways, this turquoise tea dress encapsulates the all-over botanical statement -- which we saw in the Pre-Fall lines of Doo Ri, Pringle of Scotland, and DKNY -- without being overly busy and giving a nod to the overarching jazz age trend of Spring 2012 .

Where: Holy Smoke Vintage's Etsy Shop

Cost: $24

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Photo by Jessica Testa

​​Phoenix's annual Modernism Week is still a month away, but Palm Springs Modernism Week is raging on just four-and-a-half hours away.

The city of Palm Springs, whose midcentury modern architecture holds the gold medal over Phoenix's bronze, has hosted its Modernism Week since 2006.

But the week wouldn't exist without the Modernism Show and Sale, an exhibition of 80 national and international vendors launched in 2001 to benefit the Palm Springs Preservation Foundation.

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Welcome to the Morning Buzz, a catch-up on interesting happenings around the city and country and a quick guide to what (and who) to keep your eyes on. We'll be here, first thing every weekday, to get you going. Here's what's buzzing this morning:
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​Attention Hunger Games addicts: your chance to grab tickets to the Hunger Games film and meet a few of the film's stars is coming sooner than you think.

If you're willing to stand, sit, or camp in line, the odds might be in your favor.

Tickets for the March 23 midnight premiere will be on sale February 22 at 10 a.m. at the Harkins Theatres' box offices and online. 

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