I do this every month: the week before a First Friday, I plan to pimp the ever living out of it on this blog and I never do.That’s because, inevitably, things like this come along…The Paper Studio is closing its doors and is trying to sell all of its fabulous…
If you’re reading this blog, I’m assuming you’re the kind of person who likes to look at pretty things.And there are a lot of pretty things in this town you can look at today and tomorrow (lucky you!).The fourth annual Phoenix Contemporary Design Fair started today at 10 a.m. and…
What do you think of when someone mentions Brazil? If you say Terry Gilliam, the filmmaker of the flick with the same name, then shut up, because you’re a big nerd. You should be thinking about ass, ass, and more ass (no explanation needed). If you happen to be in…
I’ve always prided myself on being a relatively patient person. Patient, but persistent is my style.So I’ll be stalking this website today, waiting for the first “Walking Story” blog by Tucson-based performance artist, Laura Milkins, scheduled to post today.Milkin plans to walk across Mexico City, along the Avenida de los…
So if there’s a party happening on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, we’re going to hit it on the final evening. Call us crazy, but when it comes to partiers we know that the Sunday crowd is the best. If it’s 9 p.m. at a bar on a Sunday, everyone…
Yes, I understand the economy’s down and we’re all finding ways to trim the fat. So I’m going to give you some advance notice on this one. It costs just a pinch of money but if you hold back from going out to lunch a couple days this week, I…
Looking for something to do tonight? Okay, listen to me…I’ve got it all planned out.And I promise I won’t just tell you to hit Third Friday.Not that you shouldn’t! Yes, go to Third Friday. This is just something to do in addition to Roosevelt and Grand Ave. What kind of…
Face it, we never want to stop playing with our toys.Jason Kiningham, owner of Red Hot Robot, knows this well. And it was apparent at the opening of “The Resin Collective”, an art show featuring over 100 original small toys and figurines made of resin by 37 artists.On Saturday, April…
The outside world must think of Arizonans as big, fat poseurs who are always looking to copy character instead of creating their own. And they may have a point. Ten years ago, Los Angeles real estate was busting its load all over mid-century-modern architects. What are we doing? Still freaking…
Sex. Think of all the different ways of, uh, putting it. You can make love, bone down, screw, engage in intercourse, or (God forbid) rip guts. But no matter how you word it, there’s always more to learn. No one knows this better than Mary Roach, whose latest book, Bonk:…
I am so excited for this one…I thought that after Kathleen Vanesian wrote about Echelman and I blogged about her a couple times, I might be a little Echelman’ed out.But I buzzed down to the Downtown Civic Space last night, right around sunset, and was totally blown away. The sculpture…
I blogged this morning and I really don’t want to over-Arty-Girl you so I’ll keep this brief…Since you’ve all, no doubt, committed every single piece of my writing to memory, the name Michael Little should ring some bells.I wrote a story last year about his cell phone documentary that showed…
Real quick – before I get into anything else – have you seen this? It’s the slideshow I promised for the Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef, taken by my esteemed colleague, Kathleen Vanesian, and it is quite stunning…enjoy! Hey, wanna talk about Iraq?I know, I know…what a question. I doubt that…
So it’s Christmas, circa 1989, and I’m opening presents with my three older brothers. The big gift that year was a left-handed baseball mitt for my brother, Alan. Everyone knew about it, including him. Because I told him. I was with my poor, single mother, months prior, when she shlepped…
It’s good to have a mission. Some people save kittens, other people build dwellings for the homeless. Then there’s private investigator Doris Delaney, the main character of Dial “S” for Stripper, who works to protect the floozies of run-down Butts’ Cabaret. In the Artists’ Theatre Project production, written by local…
We were a little hesitant about shooting at Saturday’s debut of the returning Hip Joint DJ night at the Paisley Violin. Not that we don’t adore the little eatery/coffee shop/art gallery/anything venue down on Grand Avenue…we just weren’t sure it could wrangle a real party crowd.But, holy crap, were we…
I’m not going to lie here…this whole idea could go really right…or really, really, really wrong.West Valley Art Museum is holding a photo contest for artsy pets. I can’t resist writing about it. Because it’s just kinda funny. And I’ve seen some stellar shows at WVAM, so I’m inclined to…
You know I love art if I’m willing to blog about it from California, on the morn of a trip to Disneyland.God bless laptops and wireless internet, eh?And you’ll be relieved to know that this blog won’t require you to rush out tonight or change plans for your weekend. No,…
If you’re not an outdoorsy type – if you hate exercise and dislike hiking or camping – this time of year is filled with regret. You look outside and realize how lovely the weather is, and then continue with your indoor activities.I don’t blame you. Even in the most comfortable…
Dammit, I knew a reason would come along sooner or later that would force me into paying my late fees at the Phoenix Public Library.I feel really guilty about dodging those fees. I know it makes me a bad person. I owe them a chunk of change for keeping some…
We trust Hoodlums to put on a damn fine event. So when we heard about the “Support Your Local Band” Poster Art Show, put together by Hoodlums and the Spraygraphic.com community, we were in, baby!On Saturday, March 28th, we perused the walls that were filled with some stellar artwork, honoring…
Did you know that there’s a big problem with bees?They are dying. And that’s really, really bad. We count on those little guys to pollinate a third of the world’s food supply (according to this article, anyway). So, without them, we’re effed.This is a huge concern for artist, Lisa Corine…
