It’s an unofficial fact that art appreciation is best paired with alcohol. Which is why Complex, national definers of all things hip and underground in the creative scene, posted a list of the 25 Best Art Bars in America. Lucky for us, Phoenix is home to one of them…
Changing Hands Bookstore has seen a lot in its 40 years: celebrity book signings, literary talks, film screenings, the development of a second location in Central Phoenix, and of course, Grumpy Cat. To celebrate the good times had and the good times ahead, the independent retailer has announced it’s throwing…
Mo’ money, mo’ problems. Lucky for you, there’s plenty of free things to do this week. From architecture in an art museum to poetry in the park and cosmic happenings at a community college, here are our top three picks for complimentary events this week…
Phoenix may not be oldest city in this state but it’s not without its history. Sadly, that history is often torn down to make way for cookie cutter housing developments and stucco strip malls. That’s why Preserve Phoenix, a volunteer-led, nonprofit organization that advocates for the preservation of historic buildings…
Look, we’ve all thought about it, whether we were stoned, sober, or binge-watching The Walking Dead on Netflix. “How would I fare in a zombie apocalypse?” Well, real estate blog Estately crunched the numbers, and it looks like Arizona may just have what it takes to keep itself afloat come…
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. My editor recently forwarded me a press release titled “The Rise of the Beard Transplant: And…
Glendale is gearing up for some serious street art — make that sidewalk art. The Vestar Chalk Art Festival presented by the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance will make its debut at three Valley locations next month — and we’ve got all the details to help you get down…
Get ready for some real estate envy. It’s time for the Windsor Square Historic District Home and Garden Tour at Central and Camelback to open up 10 showcase-ready homes and two residential gardens. In addition to the door-to-door detour, there will also be 27 craft vendors, a beer garden from…
Put away the ballet slippers and tap shoes because this isn’t your average dance performance. Contemporary Japanese performance duo Eiko & Koma are taking their acclaimed elemental choreography from New York to Arizona with Regeneration, a three-part retrospective of some of their most notable works. This performance will showcase four…
Bring out the paint brushes and whip up the pancake batter. The Pancakes and Booze Art Show is making its biannual trip to Phoenix. Founded and produced by Angeleno Tom Kirlin, this all-you-can-eat food and art spectacular is held in major cities across the country, including Miami, Chicago, San Francisco,…
Looking for a little vacation from big-city living? If so, it might be worth checking out Smithsonian Magazine’s recently released list of “The 20 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2014,” which features our very own Sedona, Arizona, alongside nationwide notables like Chautauqua, New York, and Williamsburg, Virginia…
A picture is worth a thousand words. Or, in this case, $504 million. At least, that’s what it cost to build the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), NASA’s robotic spacecraft that is currently orbiting the moon and carrying with it one of the most innovative pieces of photography equipment yet, ASU’s…
This week’s freebies are all about making change without spending it. From solid start-up business advice to giving some downtown staples some much needed facelifts, here are our top three picks for free events this week…
Because you never know when you might buy the winning lotto ticket or strike oil in your own backyard, Jackalope Ranch has put together a list of the five most expensive neighborhoods in metro Phoenix. To assemble this list of costly communities, we looked at neighborhoods with the highest average…
Amy Schumer is taking her Backdoor Tour to Celebrity Theatre tomorrow night. And if you haven’t already shelled out $38.50 for the 8 p.m. show, you might want to get on that. The unfiltered, unapologetic comedienne of all things sexual and unspoken has quickly become one of the most talked…
If you’ve picked up a children’s book lately, you may have noticed that they’re a little outdated, not to mention out of touch. Seriously, do you know anyone who owns a farm with one red barn containing one chicken, one pig, and one cow? We didn’t think so. Fortunately for…
If you’ve driven through Old Town Scottsdale recently, you may have noticed some new changes on the horizon, starting with Sip Coffee & Brew House at the southwest corner of Scottsdale and Osborn roads. The new eatery is just a first taste of The Creative Center of Scottsdale, a community…
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. They say there’s someone for everyone. Not true. Some people are dicks. And, as someone who’s…
Big changes are happening for the north Phoenix resaler, Pearly Mae’s. In addition to the spring launch of its own repurposed menswear fashion line, Dad’s Rags, the vintage boutique is packing its bags and moving to a new location…
This spring, artist Pablo Helguera is putting the Spanish language back on the shelf, with the interactive exhibition, “Librería Donceles.” Having collected 12,000 Spanish language books ranging in every topic from art, poetry, and history to medicine, politics, and children’s literature, Helguera will create a temporary used book store that…
Amy Schumer is a woman who knows how to keep it classy, with tales of cutting, masturbation, uncircumcised one-night-stands, and HPV. The comedian, actress, and writer, who made her presence known with her debut comedy album, Cutting, and debut stand-up special special, Mostly Sex Stuff, is now the creator of…
If you’re a fan of the Twilight Zone, thriller anthologies, and films produced right out of Arizona, then there’s a good chance you’ll be buying a ticket this spring to see Locker 13, a film from Mesa-based production company, Brothers’ Ink…
