Nothing says “Summer American Pastime” (for those who live in a desert) like series of cool lanes, a couple of beers, and a shiny bowling ball. Get past your fears of sharing foot diseases through decade-old rented shoes and your urges to use hand sanitizer after every attempt to knock…
The future of the David Wright House in Scottsdale is looking grim. The historic home, built by Frank Lloyd Wright at 5212 East Exeter in the early 1950s, was recently purchased by Nevada-based 8081 Meridian LLC for $1.8 million (the prior owner, JT Morning Glory Enterprises LP, purchased it from…
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:…
It’s about time Phoenix sees some serious mural love. In the interest of giving credit to their artists and because we’re losing track of the times we’ve said, “Woah, when did that go up?”, we bring you Mural City, a series on the murals springing up around town — their…
First Major Haboob of 2012 Swallows Up the Valley New Times freelance photographer Andrew Pielage captured some amazing photos of Saturday’s Haboob. “I had just left Tempe Camera and was headed to meet my brother for dinner,” Pielage writes. “Pulling out of the parking lot, I got first glimpse of…
Long before Martin Cizmar, the current Arts & Culture Editor at Willamette Week, was the music editor at Phoenix New Times, he was an Eagle Scout under Boy Scouts of America. Yesterday, he sent his badge back to the organization along with a letter of resignation over the Boy Scouts…
See also: Aurora Shooting coverage on our sister publication, Westword Screenings of Warner Brother’s Batman: The Dark Knight Rises continue at theaters around the country while investigators, law enforcement, and the community of Aurora, Colorado attempt to piece together details and motive behind the mass shooting inside a movie theater…
Through September 17, you can swing by the Heard Museum’s Berlin Gallery to catch its summer show “Extraordinary Animals Revisited” with work by Steven Yazzie, Jacob Meders, Rick Bartow, Tiffiney Yazzie, Julia Buffalohead, and America Meredith (to name a few). New Times contributor Tricia Parker visited the show and tells…
Summer is in full swing, but the school year is just around the corner (yes, already), which means there’s no time like the present to get cracking on a few opportunities. Here are five excuses to get out there and get creative. 5. SMoCA’s Good n’ Plenty Grant The very…
See also: Aurora Shooting coverage on our sister publication, Westword A mass shooting took place last night during a midnight screening of Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises in Aurora, Colorado. While initial reports stated 14 people had died, authorities have lowered the number to 12, with at least 50…
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 Charles Anthony…
You can thank the sparky brain of 23-year-old Seth Froom for a new chapter in the Darwin Awards — he’s currently raising cash to develop an iPhone case with a 650k volt taser. According to his campaign page Indie Go Go, the on the online crowdfunding piggy bank for all…
See also: Mitchell 20: Education Documentary Shot in Phoenix Stands and Delivers Andrew James Benson is a Phoenician — he lists his history at Creighton Schools, Camelback High School, Gateway Community College, Arizona State University as references — and a producer/director of socially responsible content for causes and organizations with…
This summer, curators from the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art dug deep into the archives, and, from the museum’s permanent collection, they selected a range of modern and contemporary works that possess what English art critic Clive Bell described as the quality “shared by all objects that provokes our aesthetic…
Thanks to la Madre, la Madonna, and mujeres around the world, we exist and have plenty of artistic inspiration. 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 Latina…
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 Tyler Quinn…
Welcome to Jackalope Ranch’s Questionable Content, where local creatives and experts sound off on topics posed by New Times staff blogger Claire Lawton and the community. Have a question you’d like to ask? E-mail Claire.Lawton@newtimes.com. Curators are responsible for most of the artwork we’re exposed to on a daily basis,…
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 Angela Hardison…
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See also: Monika Woolsey’s Perfect Food Day See also: Downtown’s Phoestivus Brings Local Vendors to Public Market in December When local dietician Monika Woolsey announced the launch of her latest creative food/arts project, eye candy was to be expected. Woolsey is a co-organizer of Get Your PHX/Phoestivus holiday markets, Director…
The Girls of Timeless Ink 2012 at Phoenix Convention Center There are bound to be some attractive girls at tattoo conventions, but not all events promise models. The Timeless Ink Tour boasted gals from 187 Clothing and Rock of Love, who were as gorgeous and lovely as the random girls…
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 Brad Armstrong…
