There’s nothing wrong with knocking a few back on what’s become a beloved drinking holiday, but there are plenty of other ways to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. For instance, you might try checking out the work of noted Mexican playwright Emilio Carballido in the Foundation fo Latin-American Arts’ production of…
Turning an errant beach towel into a cape is awesome, right? Why is it such a big deal if you decide to wear one (clothespins and all) around the office? We can think of few things that would better boost morale. Although it won’t take place inside cubicles, the KA-POW…
The evil, evil sun has been showering summer-grade heat down upon us for the last month. Your best opportunity to chill out might be the Coyotes Curling Club’s 9th annual curling tournament, the Desert Ice Bonspiel. Curling has come quite a long way since its humble beginnings as a passtime…
Everyone knows that you don’t need a specific reason to party in Lake Havasu. Still, it’s nice to have an inkling of a plan when rallying the troops for the three-hour road trip to our fair state’s western edge. On Saturday, April 14, the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West is…
Typical geek gatherings of the convention type feature guest panels and demonstrations, but LepreCon 38 will go frat-tastic by adding a toga party into the mix of science fiction, fantasy. Highlighting the art of mystical worlds far beyond ours, the con fittingly features special guests such as comic book artist…
Bloomberg Businessweek dubbed southeast Valley town Queen Creek one of the fastest growing cities in America in 2011. The QC hasn’t gotten too big for its britches, though. The burgeoning burg honors its rural heritage with the Roots N’ Boots Queen Creek Rodeo. In addition to Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association…
Artists discussing their own work and impact makes a lot more sense to us than scholars attempting to decipher their depth and breadth in the past tense. The documentary Robert Motherwell: The Summer of 1971 finds the artist and founder of the loose collective known as the New York School…
The rivalry between man and bull stretches back to ancient Greek mythology where Theseus faced off against the half-bull, half-man Minotaur on the island of Crete. The age-old feud is kept alive, albeit with less blood shed, by the bull riders of the PBR Built Ford Tough Series, which hits…
Teller, the usually silent half of magician duo Penn & Teller, recently spilled his thoughts in Smithsonian Magazine on the psychology behind illusions and tricks. Rather than rendering silly the oohs and aahs magic can inspire, his statements bolstered our respect for the badasses who can blow minds with sleight…
The rise, fall, and comeback of Pauly Shore has included kicking it with Playboy bunnies, his own death (via self-produced mockumentary), and a short stint on reality TV. The only constant in his varied career has been the stand-up stage, The Weasel’s natural habitat, where Shore will be this weekend. …
Bicycles, by design, are one of the most efficient means of transportation ever created. So ditch your jalopy and feel like a champ when you pedal your way to the Arizona Beer Week Bike-In at HB Hanratty’s. The rustic uptown bar ups the ante on experiencing locally-based brews with a…
Blabbing about your Lenten abstinence of choice might make you a humble braggart, but we heartily endorse letting the tweets and status updates fly with details of all the peccadilloes you pack in pre-Ash Wednesday. Downtown Phoenix Mardi Gras will spur just that by starting the Fat Tuesday partying early…
Avoiding President Lincoln’s birthday on February 12th and having the heebie-jeebies about the 13th, lawmakers rolled with February 14, 1912, as the Grand Canyon State’s official birth date. Starting the party early for the official centennial celebration is Arizona Best Fest on Saturday, February 11. A full day of mainstage…
The progress of mankind has been pretty awesome, right? Cell phones have more computing power than a warehouse full of UNIVACs, enabling us to sext folks all around the world. We’re sure that flying cars are just around the corner, but in the meantime the thus-far evolution of the automobile…
Don Cornelius, creator and first host of Soul Train, the iconic television dance show was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound early this morning in his Encino, California home. The short, but obviously shocked response from ?uestlove, drummer of The Roots, is a good indicator of the weight of…
By age 30, most folks have accumulated a fair amount of wisdom. We can only imagine what the monster truck Grave Digger, now in its third decade of crunching cars, wishes to pass on to the next generation of auto anarchists. You’ll find out when the Advance Auto Parts Monster…
Comparing professional wrestling to soap opera shenanigans is pretty played out. Considering how top brawlers creep into TV, film, and pop culture, it might be more accurate to think of World Wrestling Entertainment as Saturday Night Live with beefy brawlers. That similarity intact, the RAW Super Show on Monday, January…
The American Medical Association and the American Motorcyclist Association don’t have a lot in common. Where the differing AMAs do agree, though, is on taking part in activities that get your heart racing. Medics might recommend a jog in the park, but for those who love revving engines and daring…
For comic book and pop culture nerds, sometimes connecting online just isn’t enough. The Amazing Arizona Comic Convention starts the year off with a bang and gathers local geeks, fans, and noobs alike starting Friday, January 5. The second annual edition of the convention will draw together superhero enthusiasts, cos-players,…
One downside of not working in a sea of cubicles is missing the oft-ridiculous, obligatory holiday gatherings. What’s more entertaining than watching officemates get sauced, hook up, and slip an unkind word to a superior? The folks at Sail Inn put their own spin on workplace whoopee during their mash-up…
What’s a social gathering without good food? The folks at Practical Art, the uptown Mecca of local art and usable wares, know the importance of grubbing while gabbing. And that’s why their monthly ice-cream-centric meetups have given way to the winter weather-friendly Third Friday Pie Social, which will slice up…
There’s nothing like being stuck in traffic and having a Dukes of Hazzard-inspired daydream of pulling off the asphalt and launching your vehicle over hills of dirt. The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Championship will take the best of the best who are living the Bo and Luke life…
