So, it’s May. From the weary looks of Phoenix locals, it appears the desert hell that is a Valley of the Sun summer is about to fall. But fear not, heat-weary Phoenicians: Relief is as close as the bar at your favorite music venue. Here are five shows to check…
We’re always keeping an eye on things — from art exhibitions and indie films to architecture and theater in and around Phoenix. Here’s the top of the top; five standouts among the many spring festivals, tours, and festivities April had to offer…
Hear that? It’s the clock counting down the hours until your weekend begins and it’s nearing the magic moment known as quitting time. To help the time pass more quickly, you might consider what it is you’ll actually be doing during the next couple days and nights of work-free bliss…
We’ve already given you plenty of options for Cinco de Mayo partying in Phoenix — 15 to be exact. Now we’re dishing five more ways to spend your weekend out and about, from neoclassical ballet to a comic book expo. Mike Birbiglia Nobody does awkward like Mike Birbiglia. The Boston-bred…
April was a great month for concerts in Phoenix. Give credit where credit’s due — Coachella’s proximity had a lot of great acts like Broken Bells, Sleigh Bells, Lana Del Ray, and others coming through the Valley. If you missed any of these shows, that’s really too bad, but you…
Paul McCartney announced new dates for his Out There tour, and guess what? Phoenix is one of them. The former Beatle will play US Airways Center on August 12. Tickets go on sale Monday, May 5, at 10 a.m. and can be purchased through Ticketmaster, Live Nation, and the box…
Get out and about this week with Jackalope Ranch’s top picks for things to do in (and around) Phoenix. Spring Fit Fest Let’s face it, you’re not as fit as you’d like to be. That’s okay, because the majority of the population is in the same boat. It’s easy to…
Man, what a weekend, right? After a week of scarily summer-like temperatures in the mid-90s, the Valley gods blessed us with two days of gorgeous sunshine in which the mercury hardly threatened to break 80. Not ideal if you were, say, at an electronic music festival at a water park,…
Don Pasquale There’s something about the sheen of Old Hollywood that shines after all these years. The glamor of the golden age of the silver screen goes zany when the comic opera Don Pasquale splashes into downtown Phoenix on Friday, April 25…
Coachella? What Coachella? Coachella 2014 is dead and gone, and most of the marquee national acts that have graced Phoenix these fast couple weeks are sadly no longer with us. That said, there is still great music happening in Phoenix this weekend. Here are five shows that are sure to…
Timothy NorrisBillie Joe Armstrong Joins The Replacements Early in The Replacement’s Friday night set, Paul Westerberg welcomed Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong as their honorary member. Armstrong, matching the rest of the band in plaid suits, seemed beyond giddy to be onstage with his idols, joking “Dreams really do come…
New Times photographers were out and about this weekend. Did they snap your picture? Session Saturdays at Hotel Valley Ho’s OH Pool On what was probably the last reasonable weekend weather-wise before things really get sweltering, sun bunnies, bathing beauties, bikini-clad revelers, and guests of the Hotel Valley Ho crowded…
Jackalope Ranch’s guide to getting out and about in Phoenix this week is here. “Chihuly in the Garden” He’s back. World-famous glass artist Dale Chihuly returns to the Valley with a new exhibition, “Chihuly in the Garden” at Desert Botanical Garden. Whether you’ve seen these intricate, vibrant pieces on display…
If you happen to be suffering from a bad case of “Post-Coachella Depression” after spending one, or even two, weekends out in Indio, we’ve got a few suggestions on how to recover. First, give yourself a day or two to get your bearings back and decompress from the experience. Secondly,…
Third Friday’s here, Phoenix. Here are three shows not to miss tonight. “Sugar Cookies” When one artistic medium overlaps another, the result can be pretty sweet. Such is the case for the spring exhibition “Sugar Cookies.” This mixed-media collaboration combines words with images from Florida-based artist Jenny Odom, who used…
Jackalope Ranch’s top picks for ways to spend your weekend are here. Dov Davidoff When you (allegedly) lose your virginity to a prostitute at the age of 12, there are two roads to take: hit rock bottom or turn to stand-up comedy…
Music-loving Phoneicans have been basking in Coachella’s sunshine all week, and this weekend is no different. High-profile acts from the California festival will continue swooping into the Valley of the Sun. It’s a great time to be a fan with disposable income. Local music festivals abound too, from the Under…
Sorry to harsh your mellow, stoners, but we’ve got some bad news. If you were planning to attend the three-day Arizona 420 Festival this weekend at the Crowne Plaza Hotel — including seeing Fishbone or any of the four dozen other acts booked to play the event — said plans…
Timothy Norris Round one of Coachella is over and damn, was it a good one! We’re all soar, sunburned and smiling. For those of you heading to Cali for Round 2, here’s the best of what we saw during the festival’s first weekend…
The Big Brains are here. We’ve profiled the 15 up-and-coming creatives who are finalists in the categories of performing art, culinary art, visual art, design, and urban vision. We’ll announce the five winners (one in each category) at Artopia, an evening of food, drink, and art, at Bentley Projects on…
We see you, Phoenix. When we set our sights on finding up-and-coming creatives pushing boundaries in performing art, visual art, design, culinary art, and urban vision, you suggested hundreds of nominees about to hit it big. We narrowed down that long list to 15 finalists for the 2014 Big Brain…
Timothy NorrisCoachella’s first weekend was amazing this year! Except when it wasn’t. Here are the parts of the festival that rubbed us the wrong way. Saturday Night dust storm (above) Conditions may not have been as bad as they were during last year’s Red Hot Chili Peppers set, but Saturday…
