Phoenix New Times Seeks Arts and Culture Freelance Writers

New Times is seeking talented freelance writers to contribute to its arts and culture section. Are you obsessed with movies, pop culture, comedy, TV shows, video games, or comic books? That’s just a glimpse at what we cover — in addition to fashion, the dating scene, and general geekery. If…

Sara Cochran and Ally Haynes-Hamblen Named Directors at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

Sara Cochran and Ally Haynes-Hamblen have been promoted to directors of Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, respectively, according to a January 20 announcement from the Scottsdale Cultural Council. Cochran will also serve as chief curator at the museum.  Both Cochran and Haynes-Hamblen had…

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Is Coming to Chandler in 2016

After months of uncertainty, Alamo Drafthouse has announced a new location for its first-ever Arizona cinema. Originally, the Texas-based movie theater chain, which offers films, events, booze, and food, had planned to open at The Row in downtown Chandler. But those plans fell through in October 2015. Alamo representatives announced…

Josh Ostrovsky, a.k.a. The Fat Jew, Is Coming to Tempe

In perhaps the ultimate pairing of things you love even though they’re bad for you, controversial Instagram star Josh Ostrovsky, better known as The Fat Jew, and Four Loko are coming to Tempe this weekend. But wait, you’re thinking to yourself, I thought at least one of those wasn’t a…

15 Best Arts and Culture Events in Metro Phoenix This Week

New Times picks the best arts and culture events in Phoenix from January 18 to January 23.  Art Night: Lamps You’ve done BYOB. Now try BYOL. Um, that’s Bring Your Own Lamp. Before you feel completely out of touch with today’s slang, let us tell you we’re fairly certain this is…

The Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Week

New Times picks the best arts and culture events from January 11 to 16. Naughty or Nice Bingo It’s barely two weeks into 2016 and we’re willing to bet you’ve already settled into a boring routine. Don’t give up! Buy a motorcycle! Get a tattoo! Live the dream! Or just make…

An Arts and Culture Walking Tour of Downtown Phoenix

Though car culture dominates the Valley of the Sun, it’s undeniable that walking is one of the best ways to experience America’s sixth largest metropolis — especially during the winter. From hidden murals to public art works, repurposed warehouses, and one-of-a-kind boutiques just off the main drag, here are 10…

11 Things You Should Do and See in Metro Phoenix This Week

New Times picks the best events and things to do in metro Phoenix from January 4 to January 10. “Ecosystem” Are you one of those people who sees bubble wrap and can’t keep your hands off its plastic pearls? That overwhelming desire to pop those little pods is something you must…

Inside The Metro Phoenix Homes and Art Studios We Visited in 2015

With our Personal Space and Studio Visit series, New Times gets an inside look at the homes and studios of some of metro Phoenix creatives, including up-and-coming visual artists, uber-famous musicians, and the design-obsessed. Here’s a look back at everyone we visited in 2015.  Paul and Keri Mosier’s Creative Haven…

15 Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Week

New Times picks the best events and things to do in metro Phoenix from December 28 to January 3. Holidays at the Heard There’s no place like Heard for the holidays — for a few reasons. It’s one of the premier Native American art and culture museums, for starters. But during…

11 Things to Do in Metro Phoenix Over Christmas Weekend

Between scoping out the best holiday lights displays throughout the Valley, wrapping up last-minute shopping, and balancing out your cookie consumption with hiking, here are 11 things to add to your to-do list that’ll be totally worth it.  Hannibal Buress It’s been a big year for Hannibal Buress, the stand-up comic…

Casandra Hernandez Named ASU Art Museum’s Curator of CALA Initiatives

Casandra Hernandez has been named ASU Art Museum’s curator of Celebración Artística de las Américas, or CALA, Initiatives, according to a Monday, December 13, announcement from the Arizona Commission on the Arts.  Hernandez had worked at the Commission as artists program coordinator since September 2014. One of her most notable…

The 10 Best Things I Saw in Metro Phoenix in 2015

Perhaps 2015 blew by. Or is it that the year flew by? To say that it sprinted, rushed, or flashed past feels more accurate. That’s because we’ve reached a point where, thanks to great and near constant programming at venues and institutions across the Valley, there’s almost too much to…