It’s hard enough to get things to grow in the desert, let alone money on trees. Fortunately, you don’t have to have a green thumb to save green in the long run. From writers’ groups and theater performances to exhibitions that appeal to your inner child, here are our top…
Goodbyes are always hard. Fortunately the blow of Hard Goods Outpost closing at Modern Manor is lessened by the fact that this isn’t the last we’ll see of Brandon Gore. The award-winning designer announced on Friday, June 20, via Instagram and Twitter that it’s closing up shop in the Melrose…
On the fence about whether to take that impromptu road trip up north this weekend? Maybe this will help you make up your mind. The Big Heap Vintage and Handmade Festival is making its seasonal return to Flagstaff on Saturday and Sunday, June 21 and 22, at the Coconino County…
Courting Disaster is Jackalope Ranch’s weekly column of dating horror stories, observations, how-tos, and more by Katie Johnson. Names of ex-boyfriends, past hookups, and bad blind dates have been changed to protect the guilty. Feel like you’re giving off the wrong vibe? Well, we’ve got some good news and some…
Thumbs up, crying face, smiling poop — seriously, what did we do before emojis? Talk to each other? Screw that. Lucky for us, our sentiments on these two-dimensional characters have been heard loud and clear. Which is why Unicode Software 7.0 is releasing 250 brand spanking new emojis (spanking not…
It’s time to do a little digging. This summer the Arizona Science Center is unwrapping the mysteries of ancient Egyptian culture with the feature exhibition “Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets, Modern Science.” This traveling exhibition, created by the Science Museum of Minnesota, lets attendees explore the history and practices of a…
“Yes, but beyond happiness what is there? The question has not yet been answered.” But perhaps it will be explored as Arizona’s first-ever poet laureate, Alberto Rios, speaks in Tempe this month. The award-winning author and poet who has written 10 books, three short-story collections, and a memoir, has made…
Everyone knows that Independence Day falls on the Fourth of July. But there’s a different kind of freedom that’s celebrated on June 19. Juneteenth is a commemoration of the spreading of the news of the abolition of slavery in 1865, specifically in the state of Texas and generally throughout the…
Make a note next to your drawing board: Phoenix Design Week returns Friday, October 17, through Saturday, October 24. This grassroots gathering of local and out-of-state creatives will feature everything from practical discussion to hands-on training to networking opportunities with fellow industry members…
Leading up to and beyond Independence Day, Phoenix is gearing up for Independents’ Week, a community-wide celebration of locally owned businesses in the Valley. Between Sunday, June 29, and Sunday, July 6, Arizona residents are encouraged to shop at locally owned businesses. And thanks to Modified Arts’ upcoming exhibition “Independents’…
Good news, free spirits. There’s plenty of ways to paint the town red while keeping you in the black. From making masks to bending among books to art appreciation, here are out top three picks for free events this week in metro Phoenix…
Time to let your rainbow flag fly. Whether you’re gay, straight, lesbian, or transgender, the Valley has a growing number of places for drag queens to shake it, karaoke lovers to sing it, and soaking wet go-go dancers to, well, show it. Here are our 10 favorite gay bars in…
Looks like Ebenezer Scrooge and the Grinch aren’t the only mean mugs you’ll be seeing this coming holiday season. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Phoenix-based Internet sensation Grumpy Cat, a.k.a. Tardar Suace, is finally getting her lifetime achievement award: a Lifetime movie…
Okay herbivores and omnivores, it’s time to venture into veggie burger territory: the happy medium between grass-fed beef and straight up grass where good ingredients like ground soy beans, black beans, beets, and chickpeas gather together to give you mother nature’s finest on a sesame seed bun. While our carnivorous…
It’s that time of year again. Time for Phoenix Fashion Week to announce the top emerging designers of 2014. Following a 10-city tour across the country, one of the largest fashion industry events in the Southwest will hold its sixth annual official announcement ceremony tonight, June 13, at 7 p.m…
Courting Disaster is Jackalope Ranch’s weekly column of dating horror stories, observations, how-tos, and more by Katie Johnson. Names of ex-boyfriends, past hookups, and bad blind dates have been changed to protect the guilty. When it comes to finding and keeping love, does anyone know what they’re doing? Not really…
Roosevelt Row is getting a facelift that’s 10 years in the making. The downtown Phoenix arts district began what is estimated to be a nine-month construction project on Monday, June 9. The project, which is result of joint efforts by the Roosevelt Row CDC and the City of Phoenix, aims…
Chances are, if you’re an amateur photographer, then you’re nighttime work is lacking some serious flash. But the good news is, you’re not alone. In fact, the folks at Desert Botanical Garden are so set on getting you of out the dark and into the nighttime photography know-how, they’re offering…
Namaste, night owls. Looking to take your yoga practice to the moon and back? Look no further than Sutra Midtown’s Lunar Flow. This summer series of vinyasa flow classes is led under the night sky with the purpose of charging your body and mind through the power of the full…
Get out of town. It’s time for Bisbee’s annual Pride Weekend, a nonstop package of parties, performances, and LGBT community events. Scheduled events this year include a lingerie pub crawl, an artwalk, a Midnight Miners & Madame’s Street Dance, a performance by The Grand Cabaret, a Midnight Magic in the…
ARTELPHX still fresh in your mind? Good. Because the large-scale hotel art installation, which made its spring return to the Clarendon Hotel and Spa just last month, is already gearing up for a second show this year. And they’re looking for new talented artists to make it happen…
This week the Valley arts community is mourning the loss of Janis Leonard. The accomplished designer, former board member of the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, and Phoenix arts scene pioneer passed away on Sunday, June 8. She was 55. An environmental design graduate of the Parsons School of Design,…
