With rain opening unexpected sinkholes all over Phoenix and former Godfather’s Pizza CEO — and current tea party member — Herman Cain winning Arizona’s presidential straw polls, we wouldn’t blame you for wanting to stick your head in the sand right now. If you’re going to do so, take a…
If the historical fantasy flick 300 has any truth to it, Sparta was a brutal place where soldiers battled to the death in a filthy pit and took on suicide missions for honor and glory. The warriors of Greece’s most feared ancient city are the inspiration behind the Super Spartan…
We love our weapons, so it was no surprise to find a ton of modified toy shotguns and revolvers at the inaugural Wild Wild West Con at Old Tuscon Studios. If you’re not familiar with the genre, steampunk combines Victorian era dress and steam-powered technology with science fiction. Will Smith’s Wild, Wild…
Sugar can be an amazing sculptural medium, but rumor has it that it’s a bitch to work with. Whenever Food Network Challenge tackles sugar sculptures, there’s inevitably some heartbreak as a four-foot-tall masterpiece topples over and shatters like glass on its way to the judging table. Why would anyone willingly work with such a…
First Friday Night Live SEASON FINALE @ The Firehouse GalleryAs if giving New Times contributor Leslie Barton a sex change and pulling a burlesque star in a golden chariot wasn’t over-the-top enough, this uninhibited, uncensored variety/improv show finishes out its inaugural season with host Ryan Avery and comic band, Hooves…
In case the recent bout of random clouds, dust storms, and torrential rain didn’t clue you in, spring is on the horizon. The first pretty purple blossoms of the season are dotting the desert landscape — and a new crop of equally colorful fashions is popping up on runways. Designers unveiled their spring and summer…
We’ve been following local fashion designers Kiss The Girl since they first turned up at Phoenix Fashion Week. The locally owned company was something of a Cinderella story. Early on, the owners sold tees out of a van at local farmers’ markets. After the cheeky, youthful designs caught on, KTG…
Every popular trend comes back around at some point — bell bottoms (now disguised as “flare” pants), the HCG diet, and vinyl records, as well as geometric design, as evidenced by the “4SQUARE” exhibit on display through March 24 at Squeeze Gallery. The show features bold, colorful geometric prints from…
Americans will do anything to avoid getting older or fatter. Stomach stapling is on the rise, Botox is in like high-waisted jeans, and older celebs such as Joan Rivers and Cher have more fillers than an Oscar Meyer wiener. Local artist Benjamin Phillips makes physical imperfections hard to ignore in…
You don’t have to travel to New Orleans to see drag queens, colorful costumes, and freely bared breasts. Just visit the Downtown Phoenix Mardi Gras Parade, kicking off at 7 p.m. at 1st Street between Jefferson and Madison streets. Afterwards, head over to CityScape for a free Mardi Gras festival…
We don’t know if the timing of Glendale’s new TASTE Culinary Festival was serendipity or good planning, but hosting the gut-busting gastronomic event the week before Lent is brilliant. Lust, envy, and wrath may be off the table, but the sin of gluttony will be impossible to deny as local…
Kooky Krafts The name says it all — local artist Beatrice Moore’s candy-colored shop is a haven for all things kitsch. If you thought pipe cleaners and pom-pom balls were reserved for arts and crafts projects at summer camp, wait ’til you see Moore’s selection of handcrafted wreaths and whimsical…
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“So, you’ve made a few recipes without burning anything. Big deal! Bet you can’t make something without a recipe, using just the ingredients in your pantry!” I have a lot of friends who cook well. One stay-at-home mom is always whipping up soft, chewy chocolate cookies from scratch every time…
When Chyro Arts closed last year, it left a big, gaping void in the Tempe/Scottsdale indie performing arts scene. The Fixx, a new coffee house slash concert venue in the old e-Joy spot at 7th Street and Mill Avenue, will help to fill the gap — but we don’t exactly…
Remember when the South Mountain area, lovingly nicknamed SoPo, was cluttered with cars on blocks and ghetto houses with tin foil over the windows? Oh, wait, that’s now. But there’s good news for SoPo residents. Local movers and shakers are looking ahead past the recession and hoping to rebuild the…
Ahh, spring is in the air! Apparently, so are gauzy fairytale dresses, playful rompers and bright red lips, if the 2011 New York and London fashion week shows are any indication. Also in fashion: Smiling models. Out? Pratfalls on the catwalk. Phoenix’s major couture events — Phoenix Fashion Week and…
Natalie Portman’s portrayal of a psychotic prima ballerina in the thriller Black Swan shone a glaring light on the world of professional dance. It’s not all frilly tutus and magical nutcrackers — that’s just the fantasy the dancer creates on the stage. Similarly, deception is at the core of “Dance…
What do you call an outspoken, opinionated woman? Today you’d label her a power babe or a bitch, depending on her hotness factor. Too bad the sullen black uniforms of 17th century Massachusetts didn’t show a little more leg, because as seen in Arizona Curriculum Theatre’s production of Salem: 1692,…
We’ve had enough of supposedly macho guys sitting around comparing the size of their poles. We guarantee they can’t compare to the athletes throwing huge logs at the Arizona Scottish Highland Games and Celtic Gathering at Steele Indian School Park. Known as the caber toss, this sport was invented when…
It may be a small island nation, but the Dominican Republic has given us so much, such as Oscar de la Renta, sugar cane, and half of baseball’s major league. Celebrate the 167th anniversary of the small country’s battle for independence at the 6th annual Dominican Festival at Club Trinity…
Scottsdale’s Sapporo restaurant celebrated its ten-year anniversary with a facelift — not a total overhaul, but a graceful update overseen by the new owners, San Francisco-based Tavistock Group. The remodeled decor features a vibrant red color scheme, with two massive sake barrel replicas in the dining area and a Japanese…
