If you’ve ever fantasized about walking the red carpet into a fabulous party filled with fashion and beauty, you’re probably a good fit for the Phoenix Art Museum’s screening of The September Issue. The award-winning documentary chronicles the collaboration of editors, designers, photographers, artists, and stylists that created the mammoth,…
If yesterday’s blog comments about the mayhem on Roosevelt Row are any indication, folks are looking for a quieter place to view art on First Friday.Of course, there’s always Grand Avenue. But this past Friday, we checked out a brand spankin’ new art walk at Heritage Square Park. We rolled…
Yep. Stolen. Right off the wall.I just heard the unbelievable news from Perihelion and Pravus gallery owner, Amy Young, that a skateboard deck art piece by Daniel Martin Diaz (pictured above) was stolen this past First Friday (September 4th).The work was a part of Pravus Gallery’s “DECK III” show that…
Home is a concept that, much like other intricacies of our human existence, seems totally bizarre if you take the time to really mull it over.Most people’s homes are complicated boxes that lock up and shut out the rest of the world. Not only do we store our possessions here,…
Expect a crowd tonight on Roosevelt Row.If Benjamin Leatherman’s blog from earlier today is any indication, tonight could get pretty dang nuts.But Arty Girl doesn’t want to talk about that First Friday, No, no…let’s talk about the other one…the one that should be a little more calm.I first mentioned the…
Do you like horror movies? Do you get a kick out of being too scared to piss by yourself for a week? You do? Well, then, we’ve got the book for you. Only this time, it’s not mythical creatures or monsters that will haunt you, but rather the invisible chemicals…
Do you remember Mill Avenue back in the early 1990’s? The lively strip was riddled with couch-surfing urban hippies, runaway punk-rock teens and, lots of other destitute people who were actually homeless. I remember those days. I was an unruly teenager and Mill Avenue was our favorite place to loiter…
I know, I know…so sad.The West Valley doesn’t seem to be doing so well these days. Earlier this month, West Valley Art Museum “temporarily” closed (read my blog about it) and now, Heard Museum West is calling it quits…
You gotta love the thrill of competition. I sure do. If you’ve ever played sports, cards, video or board games with me, you know I’m…how should I say it? A total motherf*cker. That’s probably why I love blogging about this kind of thing. I imagine how much fun it must…
Humans have plopped their collective butt cheeks down to watch moving imagery for more than 100 years. That means we’ve got some mad skills of observation. Camera angles, lighting, and framed shots communicate an entire story. We’re so accustomed to reading this visual language that we don’t even think about…
By this time, everything about summer sucks. The skimpy garb we eagerly threw on our summer bodies in May now makes us feel like unsophisticated slugs. And the backyard pool is as warm as bathwater. Yep, it would really take something spectacular for us to engage in a summer shindig…
Since my Grey Gardens blog was so long-winded the other day, I’ll spare you from any rambling. Let’s keep this one simple, shall we?The long-awaited return of Tempe’s The Paper Studio is finally here!I wrote about the closing of their retail store a while back, and, while they technically didn’t…
It’s sort of our job to attend any theme party in town so when we heard about the Sail Inn’s Toga Party, we figured it would be a slideshow-worthy night.And it was…if you’re into hippies and male nipples, that is (click here for the goods).The Tempe bar is tucked away…
When I discover something I absolutely love, I have this insatiable need to share it with the world. And, long before Drew Barrymore wore a bald cap and Jessica Lange put on an old lady face, I was spreading the word about Grey Gardens. Grey Gardens is probably my favorite…
I was considering a blog about the Lowrider show at Phoenix Art Museum tomorrow but the fine folks over in Night & Day already got their paws on it. Nicely done, guys.Lucky for us, there’s plenty of good stuff going on around town. Like the Heard Museum’s NU (Native +…
Just in case you haven’t already heard, West Valley Art Museum in Surprise closed earlier this month.They say it’s temporary. But a Magic 8-ball might say, “Outlook not so good.”…
We’re guessing there’s a specific breed of people who would enjoy rare, quality disco with a cosmic, space-aged feel to it. And, if you happen to have this strange bloodline, NOVA at the Yucca Tap Room is the night for you.We visited the every-other-Sunday night event this past weekend. Now,…
There seems to be a natural progression of the things we hang on our walls. We start out with, well, anything we feel like pasting up there when we are little kids. Then we move on to movie and band posters in high school. Of course, there’s the obligatory dorm…
“When you grow up, your heart dies.” (The Breakfast Club)”I can’t believe my grandmother actually felt me up.” (Sixteen Candles)”So, what would you little maniacs like to do first?” (Weird Science)And that’s just off the top of my head, folks. If you were a child of the 80’s and 90’s,…
You should know by now that there are more chickens in the world than any other type of bird. They may not be smart or beautiful or willing to learn tricks, but they sure are popular. And for good reason. The feathered ground scrabblers eat pests, lay eggs, and can…
How much do you love Twilight? Did you get misty-eyed when Edward Cullen broke up with Bella Swan and left her emotionally comatose in the woods? Or how about when Jacob Black went wolf AWOL before Bella’s wedding? And did you chuckle when little Renesmee uttered her first precocious words?…
Artlink, Rosson House Foundation and local artist Sean Deckert have joined forces to put together yet another addition to First Friday. Only this time, we’re getting back to our roots.For the first Friday art walk in September, Heritage Square Park will host its first outdoor art gallery, scheduled for every…
