Hola, Hollywood. Phoenix College’s 14th Annual Latino Film Festival will include six movies that explore the complexities of Latin cultures in communities across the United States and South America. The festival, which offers six days of independent and documentary screenings, is open to students and the general public alike. Perhaps…
If you’re about to tell us that there’s nothing free going on in the Valley, you can just save it. Literally. There’s plenty of opportunities to cut costs without cutting into your social calendar. From pilates to poetry to painting exhibitions, here are Jackalope Ranch’s top three picks for free…
Have a good idea for the community but need plenty more funds to get it up and running? Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art can help with that. Submissions for the 2014 Good N’ Plenty Artists Award are open now through Friday, August 1, and we’ve got a strong feeling this…
Some people might argue that it’s too early to start making New Year’s Eve plans. We’ll just assume those people haven’t heard the news about Brian Regan. The renowned comedian is kicking off the second leg of his 2014 North American tour with stops in 48 cities, including Phoenix on…
By now you’ve probably heard about the basic bitch. (Oh you haven’t? Better watch this Funny or Die PSA). The basic bitch is hardly something we women aspire to be — though, in truth, we do cross into basic territory every once in a blue moon (case in point, drinking…
Well, we’ve got some good news and some great news. The good news is that Game CoLab, the independent co-working organization dedicated to developing the local gaming community, has just received a good chunk of change: a one-time $33,798 grant from the City of Phoenix, plus a $4,000 grant from…
Fine dinning just got redefined. This spring T. Cook’s executive chef Paul McCabe and his team are inviting guests to join them at table 31 for an exclusive evening of experimental gourmet cuisine. This month-long event will offer weekly improvised dinners comprised of up to 12 courses and beverage pairings…
What’s better than looking good? How about feeling good doing it. The DOPE Show (Designers Organized with PurposE) is a fashion-meets-fundraising event that showcases styles, both upcoming and upscale, while raising money to benefit #HashTagLunchbagPhx, an organization that works to end hunger. This 18-and-over event will roll out the red…
Arizona may not be the comedic breeding ground that is Chicago, New York, or Los Angeles, but plenty of stand-up acts have started in the Valley and ended up in the spotlight, including Steve Allen, Sandra Bernhard, Pablo Francisco, Greg Proops, Robert Schimmel, Gary Shandling, and David Spade. Now the…
Between the pool parties, the creative mingling, and the growing bike community, we can totally understand why Phoenix is a great place for Millennials. Now, as if those weren’t enough, Time magazine has just given up-and-comers another reason make a trip to the Valley of the Sun: jobs…
Just because the temperature’s rising doesn’t mean your art career can’t rise with it. Rather than let your art supplies melt and separate in the garage this summer, Practical Art is encouraging local artists to put their tools and talents to good use by entering work into the third annual…
Believe it or not, it is possible to check your calendar without having to check your bank your account. Between Docent 101 in Scottsdale, cinema Italiano in Tempe, and star-gazing in Chandler, we can think of three Valley events that will get you out of the house without getting you…
Look past the sad stucco homes and the nondescript strip malls and you’ll see that Phoenix is actually home to some top-notch architecture. From Midcentury Modern to downtown Art Deco and early 20th century Queen Anne cottages, here are our 10 favorite structures in metro Phoenix…
Fewer baby humans means more baby animals. Stay with us; it’s going somewhere. On Tuesday, April 22 (yes, Earth Day), recycled clothing retailers Well Suited will team up with the Center for Biological Diversity, a Tucson-based nonprofit that advocates for endangered animals, to hand out free Endangered Species Condoms to…
Arizona’s street cred in the national arts and culture scene has been seriously on the rise this month — what with downtown’s Lost Leaf being named one of the best art bars in America, Phoenix being named one of the best Midcentury Modern metros, and Sedona getting featured in Smithsonian…
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. A few weeks ago, I wrote about Nerd Wallet’s recent conclusion that Phoenix is a great…
Between the upcoming launch of the Grid Bike Share program and the arrival of the IV vitamin bar trend, it seems like life in the Valley couldn’t get much more convenient. Cue Handybook. The new on-demand cleaning service, which launched in Phoenix on Monday, April 14, is setting out to…
When one artistic medium overlaps another, the result can be pretty sweet. Such is the case for the spring exhibition “Sugar Cookies.” This mixed-media collaboration combines words with images from Florida-based artist Jenny Odom, who used to live in Phoenix, and Montessori student/budding Phoenix poet Eleri Mosier. The duo began…
As part of its celebration of National Poetry Month, the Phoenix Public Library is inviting Valley residents to spend an evening with Arizona’s first poet laureate, Alberto Ríos. Ríos, who has won such accolades as the Walt Whitman Award, Beyond Margins Award, and the Guggenheim Fellowship for Creative Arts, has…
Bless this mess all you want, but it’s going to take a little more than that to find your lost car keys and daily productivity. That’s where professional organizer and home stylist Kelsey Groetken comes in. The CEO and founder of Breathe. Organize. Repeat. (B.O.R.) is stopping by locally owned…
If you were born somewhere between the late 1980s and the early 2000s and are currently living in metro Phoenix, good news: You’re doing at least one thing right. That’s according to Niche Ink, the satellite website of Niche.com that specializes in helping people make major life decisions such as…
Between the anticipatory shipping , the proposed use of drones, and the fact that you can purchase almost anything from anywhere at virtually anytime, we wouldn’t put it past some customers to assume that Amazon runs on magic. Well, soon those customers can see for themselves…
