For most of us the ceremony of drinking coffee means brewing a pot of joe in the morning and sipping it over the daily news, or more likely as we run out the door on our way to work. But in Ethiopia a coffee ceremony is one of the most…
With urban sprawl and the growth of our beloved concrete and cactus jungle, it’s easy to forget that this was once a great frontier of cowboys and cattle. Once a year the Arizona National Livestock Show rolls into town, with nearly 1,700 of the nation’s best cattle, horses, sheep, goats,…
For the 42nd year, Arizona’s local celebrities will take to the streets of the city with floats, balloons, and equestrian units to celebrate the Spirit of the Southwest. The annual Fort McDowell Fiesta Bowl Parade will showcase the winners of this year’s Fiesta Bowl events including the Queen and Court,…
While the food truck scene’s been buzzing in Central and Downtown Phoenix for a while now, outlying areas have been severely lacking in mobile food options. Last month Glendale started to turn that tide with the debut of one of the city’s hottest new eateries, Old Dixie’s Southern Kitchen. Well,…
We may not have frosted windowpanes or sleigh rides, but, on upside of Phoenix’s joyous 70-degree winters, we do have great weather for barhopping. This holiday season the Downtown Phoenix Partnership has pitted some of the area’s bars and restaurants against each other in a six-week holiday cocktail competition that…
When it comes to holiday gift giving, it really is the thought that counts, and no gift indicates well-spent time and energy like a hand-made one. Unfortunately, not all of us inherited the crafty gene. You know, the one that allows us to recreate projects from the pages of Home…
To kick-off the New Year with an infusion of artistic flair, more than two-dozen top American choreographers and filmmakers will present their newest works at Breaking Ground 2013, CONDER/dance’s annual showcase of dance and dance film work. The three-day festival, which will run from January 24 through 26, will include…
When we’re not blogging you can usually find our face buried in our iPhone screen posting photos and checking out the daily scene on Instagram. Try to get our attention while we ‘gramming. We dare you. The filters, the snapshots…. It’s an intoxicating combination that’s got more than a few…
We may not be sure what the day will bring, but Valley restaurants are prepping for December 21st like there’s…well, no tomorrow. If you’re making your way through our list of things to eat before the end of the world we’ve got a couple of options here in the Valley…
News flash: The Phoenix food truck scene has exploded over the last year. If you haven’t been keeping up (or if you’re living under some sort of giant, crushing rock) you might be missing out on some exciting new eats to hit the Valley streets. To be fair, food trucks…
From the angelic rhythm of the snow scene to the unforgettable and unmistakable melody of the Russian Dance, the score of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker has become a holiday season staple. And the music truly comes to life when dancers float across the stage in satin point shoes and shimmering tutus. This…
We pass through doors both literal and figurative every day, but fail to stop and appreciate their beauty more often than not. Photographer Nicole Dunlap set out to explore neighborhoods around the world through a study of doors. The first exhibition of her planned photo series, “Doors of Hermosillo,” wanders…
Tis the season…for boozing, that is. To celebrate, more than a dozen downtown Phoenix restaurants and bars are taking their holiday concoctions into the battlefield in a six-week competition to see who can come up with the Most Spirited Holiday Cocktail of 2012. The seasonal libations vary from sugary sweet…
Community initiative Desert ArtLAB has been working to engage the Phoenix community in important discussion and rediscovery of the Sonoran Desert’s native ecology. Through a number of social, performance, and art projects, the ArtLAB has been exploring connections between ecology, culture, and community. According to ArtLAB members, Project LANDKnowledge, produced…
Fans of ABC’s Bachelor and Bachelorette shows have surely marked their calendars for the big event taking place this Sunday. For those of you who may not be obsessed with all things Bachelor, the evening will mark the second time a couple of contestants will actually walk down the aisle…
The holidays mean hosting parties, and parties mean booze (at least the fun ones), and booze means playing bartender, at least for the night. Knowing you’re so far beyond premixed store bought drinks, we’re guessing you’ll be trying to impress the guests with your flashy bartending skills. Hey, maybe you’ll…
Still holiday shopping? So are we — and we’ve been taking notes. Introducing our series of gift guides for your “easy to figure out, but hard to shop for” friends. Today, Jackalope Ranch’s Gift Guide for the Book Lover. It’s getting down to crunch time and by next weekend leisurely…
The annual Phoenix tradition of holiday shopping, airing of grievances, and festivities kicked off its two-day run on Wednesday night at the Phoenix Public Market. This year’s Phoestivus features dozens of local vendors, plenty of munchies, and a beer garden. From 4 to 8 p.m. the downtown community gathered to…
There are some advertising campaigns that transcend time and live in our holiday-associated memories for, like, ever. They bring us back to the good old days, when Christmas shopping didn’t stress us out to the point of hair loss and Thanksgiving dinner just wasn’t our problem. For laughs (like the…
English writer and poet Martin Farquhar Tupper once wrote, “Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech.” At times the beauty of the unspoken word can overshadow the power of speech as a means of expression and medium for art. “The Language of Silence,” a primarily mixed media exhibition, will explore…
A year ago you might have noticed a pop of color in downtown Phoenix near Roosevelt Row. The infusion of golden yellow came from the transformation of a vacant, two-acre lot into The Valley of the Sunflowers, a community supported partnership meant to beautify, educate and support sustainability. After the…
What? Not done with your holiday shopping? Yeah, neither are we. But we’ve been making lists — and checking them twice — and we’ve got some suggestions for the nice people on your list. Today, Chow Bella’s Gift Guide for the Starving College Student. There’s no single word that universally…
