Friday night is going to be epic. No, really. Phoenix-based laser light show and visual effect production company Epic FX is inviting the downtown community to stop by Walter Studios to experience its newest creation, L.I.V.I.D., which stands for laser integrated video interactive display…
It’s time for the revenge of the nerds. HBO’s original television series Silicon Valley is quickly winning over cable-TV crowd. But before this quirky comedy of geeky up-and-comers heads back to California to begin filming its second season, Silicon stars T.J. Miller, Kumail Nanjiani, and Thomas Middleditch are heading to…
Comic nerds and blockbuster buffs probably don’t need reminding, but X-Men: Days of Future Past hits theaters today. The latest film in the Marvel franchise follows the X-Men’s older and younger selves as they fight across two time periods to save mankind. While X-Men favorites like Wolverine, Mystique, and Professor…
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. I learned a lot from dating an Italian. I learned how to say “fuck you” in…
Listen up, lovebirds. Just because Valentine’s Day is behind you doesn’t mean you’ve hit your romantic quota for they year. It’s time to step up your dating game well past the traditional Friday-night dinner and a movie and into nuanced staycation territory. Fortunately, the Omni Resort Montelucia’s Joya Spa has…
Forget the tall tales and tall orders. Cartwright’s is serving up meals that make it happen and stories that actually did happen with its fourth annual Arizona History Dinner series. Speakers in this year’s series include Marshall Trimble, Bob “Boze” Bell, Wyatt Earp, Dolan Ellis, Robin Sewell, and Lance Polingyouma…
Working on building muscle while building up a tolerance to alcohol? Phoenix-based fitness network Flip N’ Fit can help with that. The local Seed Spot startup has partnered with fitness studios throughout the metro Phoenix area to deliver a diverse set of classes in its free fitness series, Work Out…
Modern comedians don’t get much darker than Christopher Titus. The writer, actor, comedian who grew up with a murderous schizophrenic mother, abusive alcoholic father, and had a cheating, check-forging ex-wife has managed to spawn a fair amount of material he defines as “hard funny.” Some of Titus’s most notable comedy…
Fortune Feimster is on the rise. Despite her name, it’s not just luck that’s landed her at the forefront of up-and-coming comics in Hollywood. Just ask late night host Chelsea Handler, who snatched up the North Carolina comedian as a full-time writer and roundtable contributor for her hit E! Network…
Okay, Arizonans, the jig is up. We’ve been looking at the history of your Internet searches, and the results are good blend of surprising, disappointing, and downright embarrassing. To thank, we have the national real estate site Estately, which compiled a list of the most searched for terms on the…
Real estate is a hot topic in the Valley of the Sun. From talking about the most expensive neighborhoods to the most up-and-coming, it seems people can’t say enough about the best places to buy a home in metro Phoenix. Which is why it should come as no surprise that…
Saving up for that summer vacation? You’re not alone. Fortunately there’s plenty of free events that make it easy to save away for your getaway. From bookstore comedy shows to rooftop pool parties to mingling with culture contemporaries at summer exhibitions, here are Jackalope Ranch’s top three picks of no-cost…
Whether you know her as the hip-hop dancing, leotard designing, Gina Linetti on Fox’s Brooklyn Nine-Nine or as the leotard wearing, female gigolo, Farley on Comedy Central’s Kroll Show, chances are you know two solid facts about Chelsea Peretti. One, she’s funny as all get out. And two, she loves…
Attention men of Scottsdale: Your fashion game is about to get a serious boost. That’s all thanks to Scottsdale Quarter’s newest retail addition, Suitsupply. Set to open on Thursday, May 22, this Amsterdam-based brand delivers a showroom of sharp suits at relatively mild prices (suits start as low as $399…
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. Last week I told you about first time having sex. Spoiler alert: It was terrible. Nevertheless,…
The Tempe Tapestry just got a lot more vibrant thanks to fashion boutique Here on the Corner and recent ASU graduate Ali Dodt. The young muralist began brainstorming a mural project with Here on the Corner owner Julie Kent back in November of 2013 and began painting the mural in…
Don’t know who Fortune Feimster is? You will soon. The late-night comedian has been steadily on the rise since her television debut on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, where she walked away as a semi-finalist. Since then, she has become a full-time writer and roundtable contributor to Chelsea Handler’s hit E!…
Forget what you learned at the makeup counter. It’s time to learn from the professionals. Join special effects makeup artists Mark Greenawalt and Casey Kaki as they demonstrate the transformative techniques of airbrushing, life casting, sculpting, and molding to create prosthetics during the two-hour workshop, “Hollywood Costuming with Special Effects…
It’s time for a new spring look. The Clarendon Hotel and Spa is once again lending itself to local creatives to become the largest art installation in the Valley. Artel PHX is a three-day, multimedia project will encompass everything from performance and video art to neon sculpture and site-specific visual…
Downtown living opportunities are definitely on the rise — what with last year’s opening of Roosevelt Point, the newly available CityScape Residences, and, beginning this fall, the construction of Portland Place’s adjacent sister property, Portland on the Park…
Mo’ money, mo’ problems. That’s apparently the new state motto of Arizona, according to a new report released by WalletHub, which listed the most and least financially literate states in the country. The report, which was released at the end of April, looked at the education programs and consumer habits…
Being broke doesn’t have to break into your social calendar. From beer-sponsored community service and beach-ready swimwear to bottling your favorite photo or memory, we can think of plenty of ways to get out of the house while staying out of the red. Here are our top three picks for…
