We know, Monday sucks. But if you take a quick look at the calendar, you’ll see we’re off to a pretty good week of art events, sports games, dance parties, and more. Here are our must-see events from now to the weekend… Monday, August 13: Meghan McCain Book-Signing @ Changing…
There’s no more construction fencing around the installation by Arizona-based artist James Turrell on ASU’s Tempe Campus, and if you have a minute to spare around sunset or sunrise, you’re going to want to spend it on one of the benches inside. The structure was designed and built by Turrell…
In today’s example of bizarre medical mysteries and reasons to be totally thankful you just have a hangnail comes the “unknown condition” of Shanyna Isom. The 28-year-old beautician suffered an asthma attack last year and was pumped full of steroids. And then she had an allergic reaction that caused dark…
When we last put the spotlight on 100 creative forces in Phoenix, it was no secret there were more than 100 individuals who were making waves in the local arts community. So as we count down to our annual Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome (back) to 100 Creatives. See also:Joe…
It’s no secret that we’re big fans of stickers. And if you’ve been to the annual Sticker Phiends show put on by the artist who goes by “Mad One”, you’re likely to understand our obsession. When the then-Phoenix-based artist packed his bags for Portland last year, he said he wasn’t…
Commercial artwork — or the production of artwork for hotel lobbies, office hallways, airport corridors, stock image websites, hospital rooms, Ikea canvases, and Pottery Barn coasters — is hardly a new concept. Classical painters were commissioned to (and then often had their apprentices) paint landscapes and portraits to fill the…
When we last put the spotlight on 100 creative forces in Phoenix, it was no secret there were more than 100 individuals who were making waves in the local arts community. So as we count down to our annual Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome (back) to 100 Creatives. Ashley Harder…
For those of you who haven’t joined out on social media’s black hole meets eye candy pin board called Pinterest, founders have very good news: Everyone can join. For the first few years of business, the folks at Pinterest operated on an invite-only model. But business picked up in the…
On Saturday, August 11, a team of local artists will add some fresh paint to downtown Phoenix for a good cause. Presented by Harder Development, The Great Paint Escape is an art project, live mural painting, and silent auction to benefit Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona. From 6…
The very creative and quirky minds at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art have announced a new grant that is community generated and in support of “innovative art makers, wise-crackers, and trailblazers based in Arizona.” Five proposals from the local arts community will be chosen and select artists will present their…
It’s not hard to find an open dumpster in this town. Ask any college kid looking for a few moving boxes or urban forager looking for a meal. But there’s something weird about the set of three tan dumpsters in the parking lot of a building on 14th Street and…
See also: Three Phoenix Arts Organizations Awarded National “Our Town” Grant See also: Roosevelt Row Selected for National ArtPlace Grant that Will Fund a New Streetscape, an Artist Village, and More You can thank the offices of Scottsdale, Phoenix, and Tempe public art for commissioning, organizing, and orchestrating interesting and…
When we last put the spotlight on 100 creative forces in Phoenix, it was no secret there were more than 100 individuals who were making waves in the local arts community. So as we count down to our annual Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome (back) to 100 Creatives. Joseph Benesh…
This morning, NASA released the first “true-color” shot from the Curiosity rover, which landed on Mars on Sunday night. Curiosity sent the image of the ridge of the north wall of Gale Crater more than 352 million miles back to earth. From NASA: This view of the landscape to the…
Art critic, writer, and documentary maker Robert Hughes was celebrated for his authoritative voice and ability to explain and critique the inspirations and direction of art movements. Hughes contributed to The Spectator, The Daily Telegraph, The Times, The Observer, and Time Magazine, where he served as chief art critic. His…
See also: Harder Development to Open a Pop-Up Gallery and Diner on McDowell Road See also: Calle 16, A Mural Project On August 11, a team of local artists will add some fresh paint to downtown Phoenix for a good cause. The Great Paint Escape, presented by Harder Development is…
Reform School: Greasers and Pin-Ups at Sanctum School was in session – that is Reform School – at Sanctum on Friday night. Patrons dressed up in their best Greaser and Pin-Up Girl outfits and hit the town. Of course there were the usual Goths and other interesting characters out and…
Art walks are more often about people watching and shenanigans and less about the actual art. We’re here to guide you through both. Presenting our very own Field Guide — an evolving guide to art walks around town. From time to time, we’ll introduce some of our favorite spots and dish out…
The human race’s fascination with space, extraterrestrial life, and the possibility of intergallactic travel is nothing new — we’ve spent hundreds of years staring at the sky, thousands of words on space travel, and countless dollars shooting our own kind into the atmosphere. “This Is a Present from a Small…
When we last put the spotlight on 100 creative forces in Phoenix, it was no secret there were more than 100 individuals who were making waves in the local arts community. So as we count down to our annual Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome (back) to 100 Creatives. If you’re…
This summer, the very creative and quirky minds at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art created a grant that’s community generated and in support of “innovative art makers, wise-crackers and trailblazers based in Arizona.” From a number of submissions from artists throughout Phoenix, five proposals from the local arts community have…
Now, we’re not big believers in signs and superstition, but the abundance of bizarre in our own town (of course) and nationwide had us wondering… What’s up with people claiming we’ll be immortal by 2045?, Why does there seem to be a sudden, freakish interest in Haboobs?, Since when were…
