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. Sean Deckert…
Local artist Christy Puetz deals in beads. Her delicate and painstakingly detailed creatures come from a variety of backgrounds and stories. In 2011, she created a collection of “shapeshifting” creatures at Modified Arts and in 2009, she showcased a series of birds with beaded patterns inspired by the microscopic appearances…
Thankfully, the spaceship created by conceptual collective New Catalogue and installed at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art isn’t going into space anytime soon. In 1977, NASA approached American astronomer, astrophysicist, author, and popular science communicator Carl Sagan with a mission: Find out what it means to be a human on…
Kimber Lanning and her super crew at Local First Arizona have done it again. In the 2012-2013 Uptown to Downtown Phoenix edition, the group presents another collection of local businesses; each highlighted by specialty and mapped out on a conveniently sized, one-stop-shop for local treasures. Almost 60 businesses — all…
Gore Vidal was an American author, screenwriter, playwright, and activist celebrated for his public political criticism and was often called an early champion of sexual liberation. Vidal was born in New York, was first published when he was 19 years old, and continued to write novels, essays, memoirs, and plays…
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. Julie C…
Thanks to la Madre, la Madonna, and mujeres around the world, we exist and have plenty of artistic inspiration. And this summer, we have a chance to celebrate all three at Arizona Latino Arts and Cultural Center (ALAC). The Downtown art space, studio, and gallery is hosting its second annual…
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The votes are in and tallied and tonight local artist Joseph “Sentrock” Perez will present the Steady Grindin’ Award. The award — a $250 gift card to Arizona Art Supply along with art supplies — will be given to one artist based on four qualifications: progressiveness, originality, work ethic, 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. Kyle Jordre…
Eat before you head out to see “Chomp: A Show About Comestibles.” On view at University Club, the art exhibition is enough to make you drool. The show is a visual collection of edibles including veggie Ouija boards, ceramic, sweetly painted cupcakes, and a photograph of frozen peas…
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. Lauren Lee…
Beer-lympics at Calico Jack’s Cantina Beer-lympics, a bachelorette party, and birthdays all on Friday night at Calico Jack’s Cantina in Glendale. What better way to get into the Olympic spirit than playing in the Beer-lympics? 2nd Annual Zombie Beach Party at Rips It was a ghastly good time at Rip’s…
The last gasps of summer vacation are here, and there are plenty of excuses to take your last few days off and head to the pool. Like any true desert, Phoenix has a few hot spots where the herd gathers to cool off, catch some sun, and of course, do…
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. John Randall…
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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. Victor Vasquez…
Eat before you head out to see “Chomp: A Show About Comestibles.” On view at University Club, the art exhibition is enough to make you drool. The show is a visual collection of edibles including veggie Ouija boards, ceramic, sweetly painted cupcakes, and a photograph of frozen peas. And while…
It’s not easy to define the place you’re from, the culture you inherited, or the people who created it, but three local artists have accepted the challenge. “Define: American” is currently on view at Method Art Gallery, featuring the work of sculptor and mixed-media artist Christine Cassano and painters Hugo…
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 Ten years…
