There’s not much I can say about Angela Ellsworth that my beloved colleague, Kathleen Vanesian, hasn’t.So after clicking those links I graciously provided for you (you’re welcome), you now know that Ellsworth is truly a gem in our local arts scene.And you’ll have the opportunity to chat with her this…
We have to admit, this was one of the toughest Club Candids we’ve ever done…emotionally.We showed up after half time to catch the most intense moments of the game for our slideshow with some super Cards fans at The Rose and Crown Pub. The place was nuts with screaming, hugging…
I was a pre-teen in the early 1990’s and when I think of the endless hours I spent at Scottsdale Fashion Square, Keith Haring comes to mind. With all the loitering in Z Gallerie and The Museum Store, I couldn’t escape his famous doodles splattered all over neckties, playing cards,…
My ego won’t really allow me to believe that you didn’t read my art review about the “Radical Lace and Subversive Knitting” show at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. That being the case, you already know that I thought the show was excellent and surely worth a visit.If you haven’t…
As long as human beings have mouths, no secret is safe. Think of all the things you know that you really shouldn’t. In high school, you knew which boys were uncircumcised. In college, you found out about the girl who had the giant bush. How do you know all this?…
Linda Connor, Mudra Mindroling Monastery, Tibet 1993I have to hand it to photographers…and not just because I get paid to.Honestly, I don’t have a mind for what they do. I took one photography class when I was 17 and ended up dropping halfway through the semester. It’s the process that…
These guys really want you to check the slideshow. It’s not usually our style to go out on a Sunday night. But since we have a soft spot for benefit shows, we decided to actually take a shower and put on a little make-up (for a change).We certainly weren’t the…
I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve made some downright stupid decisions with money in my time. When I was 15, I saved up to buy a stereo. Now, this was circa 1996 so I shelled out for a fancy 3-disc changer that I bought from Costco, of all places.It…
If you’ve been reading Up on the Sun or paying any attention to the local music scene, this image should look familiar. It’s the first thing you see when you visit the MySpace page of the Phoenix band, Miniature Tigers.And it’s an original work by Rick Alvin Schaier, the band’s…
You hate fashion. However, as you pull on your tube socks and tuck your Far Side T-shirt into your leather-belted khaki shorts, you are, believe it or not, making one helluva “fashion” statement. Take it a little more seriously — will ya? — by checking out the premiere of Tiffe…
The most degrading moment in my life was when a peanut bounced off my head in a bar. It led to the only resolution I can remember actually sticking to. Teakwoods was a great bar. Sports were on, food was served late, and drinks were cheap. It was close to…
Three Girls by Michael Carson. Sometimes, it’s the familiar things in life that bring the most comfort. Your old neighborhood, a worn in pair of jeans or the sweet, sweet sound of the air conditioner lulling you to sleep in the summer…so niiiiice!Same goes for art. While I’m always down…
Check the slideshow for more hot chicks.Every week, we approach at least 20 strangers and ask if we can take their photo. We’ve gotten used to the feelings of nervousness but it’s always a little embarrassing when someone says, “no.” Hate to admit it, but there’s a teeny part of…
Get ready for a whole lotta this…I realize Art Detour, the annual weekend-long downtown art event, is a way’s off. The spectator’s portion of the weekend doesn’t happen until March 7th and 8th. But, if you want to be a participant this 21st year of Art Detour, you better get…
It’s Chihuly…again! Check our fabulous slideshow.Well, Arty Girl got caught in the crossfire between two other bloggers in the Valley and, consequently, was called out on dropping the ball on today’s previous Arty Girl blog.The free weekend at the Desert Botanical Garden has apparently been booked up, as was pointed…
The 1920s seem glamorous to 14-year-old girls lacking in American history. Case in point, young gals (including us, back in the day) who whore it up for Halloween, complete with garter belts and flapper gear. Now we’re thinking that if we were stuck in that decade, we’d be more like…
We’ve all had moments when we grasp onto the most pathetic things in life to get us through a tough time. For example, you know you’re scraping the bottom when you find solace in the fact that your cat still loves you. Come on, you’ve been there. We all have…
Next time you start whining about our sunny skies, stop. Just stop. You know damn well that if the clouds roll in for more than a day, you, along with everyone else in the Valley, will turn into a surly, sun-depraved a-hole. Just look at Scottsdale. As soon as the…
It’s waaaay prettier in real life, I swear.God bless the Contemporary Forum. God Bless ’em, I say!Last night was the unveiling of the new James Turrell installation at Phoenix Art Museum and the Contemporary Forum – the support organization committed to accumulating donations in support of the museum’s contemporary collection…
For more things inappropriate, click the slideshow.It’s no secret we frequent the bigger night events in this town, but our very favorite part of Club Candids is discovering a new place.Not that Doc and Eddy’s is new to anyone else in the area. In fact, it’s a stand-by sports bar…
I have a nasty habit of booking up my schedule weeks in advance and, since I’m not the only person in this town with a busy life, I assume some of you are the same way. All of a sudden, boredom is never an option and neither are last minute…
Casa Gilardi by Jana PetersonI have to admit, that last blog took a lot out of me.So instead of droning on about complicated matters, I’m going to keep this one short and sweet.Chandler Center for the Arts has a new show opening today by painter Jana Peterson. I have to…
