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“The Fiber of the Matter (la fibra del asunto)” Closing Reception

The exhibit features works by artists Barri Chase, Petra Groen, Ana B. Hernandez, Mona Higuchi, Karrie Hovey, Saskia Jorda, Christy Puetz, Ingrid Restemayer, and Denise Yaghmourian, who used fibers to address “issues of mimicry, process and repetition.” Fri., Nov. 21, 6-10 p.m., 2008…

Anon(ymous)

ASU’s theater department presents Naomi Iizuka’s loose adaptation of The Odyssey. Fri., Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m.; Sat., Nov. 22, 7:30 p.m.; Sun., Nov. 23, 2 p.m.; Thu., Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m.; Fri., Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m.; Sat., Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m.; Sun., Dec. 7, 2 p.m., 2008…

“The Parlour”

Graffiti artist Such provides “a backdrop for the history of tattooing and tattoos from other cultures” in conjunction with the exhibits “Low and Slow” and “Beneath the Skin.” Fri., Sept. 12, 7-10 p.m.; Fri., Sept. 26, 7-10 p.m.; Fri., Oct. 10, 7-10 p.m.; Fri., Oct. 24, 7-10 p.m.; Fri., Nov…

So, Four Comedians Walk Into a Bar . . .

By Peter Breslin

Young American Comedy Tour. Dull name, granted, but this annual tour of comics tears up the Improv whenever they stop by for their one-night stands, and they’re back for another go. Host Mike Young (who had a sitcom in the works with ABC titled Forever Young) and his boy-wonder yukmeisters…

Arty Girl: Vesta’s Kitchen at ASU Step Gallery

By Lilia Menconi

By Lilia Menconi Liquid metal. Okay, so the image above may not make you think of fine art right off the bat, but I’m assuming the students at ASU looked somewhat similar to this guy (what a great outfit) when they made their pieces for “Vesta’s Kitchen” an exhibition at…

Arty Girl: Trip to Seattle with ASU Art Museum

By Lilia Menconi

By Lilia Menconi Friday I told you about a good way to spend 100 bucks. Today I’ll tell you how to spend 1200. And, for future reference, any time you need advice on how to spend money, you can count on me. I will be there for you…I really will…

Joel McHale at Celebrity Theater

By Jonathan McNamara

By P.J. Standlee Joel McHale is the ridiculous, scathing, and audacious joker among the equally ridiculous and licentious celebrity royalty that populate our most beloved and idiotic TV programs. And it’s obvious to everyone who saw McHale on Friday night at the Celebrity Theatre that McHale is not only good…

“Star Trek: The Exhibition” at Arizona Science Center

By Julie Peterson

By Julie Peterson See more shots in our Star Trek: The Exhibition slide show. You don’t have to be a huge fan of Star Trek to enjoy the touring exhibit that just opened at Arizona Science Center — it’s got plenty for the general TV and movie enthusiast, as well…

Arty Girl: Artpick 2008 at Phoenix Art Museum

By Lilia Menconi

By Lilia Menconi Well? Have you? Answer me!!!! So I throw around the words “juried exhibition” a lot. And, every time I use it, my silly imagination runs with the term. I can’t help it. I picture a big scary panel of judges sitting in a dim room. A bright…

Night Out: 999 Eyes Freak Show at The Trunk Space

By Wynter Holden

By Wynter Holden See more shots from 999 Eyes Freak Show in our slide show. Met any freaks lately? Now, by “freaks” I don’t mean the black trenchcoat wearing, Twilight book reading, A Perfect Circle listening, tragically hip wannabe goth set. Or the scary dudes who post pictures of their…

Quantum of Solace Gives James Bond a License to Bore

By Robert Wilonsky

Those of us who adored Casino Royale, the 2006 reboot of the haggard, self-parodic James Bond franchise, had some trouble trying to decide where to place it among the series’ finest. Was it better than Goldfinger? Probably not, but close. The Spy Who Loved Me? Maybe so. From Russia with…

In Synecdoche, New York, Art Imitates Life Imitating Art

By Scott Foundas

If you traveled the length of John Malkovich’s medulla oblongata, hung a sharp left at the desk where Beckett’s Krapp recorded his last tape, and walked through the adjoining door of the interstellar hotel room at the end of 2001, you might end up somewhere in the vicinity of Charlie…

Queer on Their Feet

Topical standup and improv by lesbian/gay comics Jennie McNulty, Jason Dudey, & Diana Yanez. Sat., Nov. 15, 8 p.m., 2008…

Hidden in the Hills Artist Studio Tour Art Preview Reception

Take a gander at some of the art that will be on display during the self-guided tour of 46 working studios, beginning November 21. Presented by the Sonoran Arts League. Pictured: A work by Scottsdale’s Jonathan Harmon. Sat., Nov. 15, 6-9 p.m., 2008…

“Sci-Fi Meets Sci-Fact”

Theoretical physicist/author Michio Kaku speaks about “the turning Point from fantasy to reality” in the auditorium. Thu., Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m., 2008…

Million-Dollar Hole-in-One Finals

The Fiesta Bowl-sponsored event features the top three daily finishers from the preliminaries taking shots at the $1 million payday. Proceeds benefit the 100 Club. Sun., Nov. 16, 2 p.m., 2008…

Arizona Celebrity Golf Classic Meet & Greet

Hobnob with Major League Baseball Hall of Famers Ferguson Jenkins (pictured in his playing days), Bob Gibson, Reggie Jackson, Ernie Banks, Juan Marichal, and Rollie Fingers, along with numerous other sports celebs, for a very nice price. Proceeds benefit the Ferguson Jenkins Foundation and various other nonprofits. Sun., Nov. 16,…