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When steak is the main attraction, side dishes sometimes pale in comparison. The chefs at Mastro’s offer a remedy: luxurious lobster mashed potatoes. Bathed in butter and topped with sweet hunks of lobster, these decadent spuds will elevate your dinner to a new level. Mastro’s City Hall executive chef Richard Rodriguez has a few tips for the home cook tackling this recipe. If you’re going to use fresh lobster, Rodriguez advises purchasing from a reputable...

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A taste of the tropics is coming to the desert this spring. From April 16-19, tiki lovers from all over the world will converge at Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale. They’ll dance, drink and experience the tiki lifestyle at Arizona Tiki Oasis, an event rooted in post-war tiki resort traditions from the 1960s. Tickets for the annual meet-up range from $165-$350 and benefit the Arizona Preservation Foundation. We chatted with Otto von Stroheim and Baby...

  Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres around the Valley. This week features a performance from one of Arizona’s foremost winemakers.   March 16 Miguel Los Angeles-based Miguel continues to surprise fans with his genre-defying songs. He’ll be coming to the Valley in support of his first studio album in eight years, the experimental CAOS. 8:30 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. Arizona Financial Theatre,...