Five French Movies to Celebrate Bastille Day

See also: Five Songs in Celebration of Bastille Day See also: The French 75: Not French, But It’s So Good, Who Cares? Bastille Day, the English name given to France’s La Fête Nationale, is an annual shindig in honor of the storming of the Bastille Saint-Antoine on July 14, 1789…

60: Benjamin Phillips

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:…

61: Ernesto Moncada

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 Ernesto Moncada…

Andrew Pielage’s “Opening Night of the Monsoon Season”

Editor’s Note: Last night marked one of the biggest openings of the monsoon season with a storm that was well documented on news outlets and plenty of social media feeds. Jackalope Ranch contributor and local photographer Andrew Pielage snapped the photo above, which he describes below … Last monsoon season…

Free Way

Through digital collages of photographs, historical documents, iconography, and ephemera, Stephen Marc tells stories of the Underground Railroad. Marc’s known as a pioneer in his medium, which includes combining images and text to re-create sites and stories of African American life. Marc’s based in Phoenix, where his work is currently…

Make It Synapsey

Lee Davis is on a mission to create approachable conceptual art. The local painter writes that he’s always had an appreciation for flora, fauna, and their habitats, and when his parents talked him out of becoming a paleontologist because of a potentially low salary, he decided to go to school…

62: Colton Brock

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 Colton Brock…

63: Brenda Eden

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 Brenda Eden…

64: Aaron Johnson

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 Aaron Johnson…

Am I a Book Snob? (A Flowchart)

From time to time, Jackalope Ranch contributors will provide a visual guide to every day and extraordinary situations … and Claire Lawton will illustrate them. This week: author Laurie Notaro answers a very important question: Am I a Book Snob? Welcome to Charted Territory. Laurie Notaro’s Summer Reading List for…

Downtown’s First Friday (July 6)

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…

Ignite Phoenix Announces Speakers for After Hours No. 3

Tickets for the annual and edgy Ignite Phoenix After Hours don’t go on sale until Saturday, but event organizers released the line-up this afternoon, and boy does it look raunchy. After Hours is scheduled for July 27 at Radius in Scottsdale, and will feature 14, 5-minute talks on hell, lust,…

Faux-Vagina Undies: Yep, They’ve Arrived (And They’re Definitely NSFW)

Fans of junderwear, the kissenger, and the ever-popular brain-controlled cat ears can once again thank Japanese designers for another haunting, wearable invention. Brace yourselves for Vagina Panties. Described by Japan-based Kanjo Toys as a “simple and easy-to-wear belt in a skin tone color” that is also “paipan (hairless) for that…

Fly The Coop

Local artist Joseph “Sentrock” Perez is skipping town at the end of summer, but before he leaves, he says he has some serious work to do (and show). “GOOD by: Bird City” is a tribute to the 25-year-old’s hometown, his experiences growing up, and his involvement with educational programs including…

Street Regal

If Scottsdale’s artwalk isn’t on your weekly route, we suggest you do a little reorganizing — especially for the annual Summer Spectacular Artwalk. On Thursday, July 5, from 7 to 9 p.m. artists will fill galleries and line the streets of the Scottsdale Arts Distrct — along Main Street and…

65: Christopher Crosby

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 Christopher Crosby…

Should Artists Paint Murals for Free?

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. See also: Mural City See also: Tag, You’re Art: Local Street Artists Are Tagging Over…

66: Catherine Ruane

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 Catherine Ruane…