ASU’s F.A.R. (Future Arts Research) organization presents this event, featuring playwright Anna Deavere Smith’s “stories of Justice [Sandra Day] O’Connor, as well those of more than 30 women with relationships to the American judicial system.” (The playwright is pictured.) Wed., Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.; Fri., Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m.; Sat.,…
The Washington bureau chiefs for USA Today and The Dallas Morning News, respectively, provide retrospective analysis of presidential-election media coverage. Wed., Nov. 12, 7 p.m., 2008…
Valley photog Jon White presents his “nostalgic” salute to photography’s dying breed, the Polaroid, which has been effectively bulldozed by digital imaging. Fri., Oct. 17, 6-10 p.m.; Sat., Oct. 18, 12-5 p.m.; Fri., Nov. 7, 6-10 p.m.; Sat., Nov. 8, 12-5 p.m., 2008…
New York artist France Scully Osterman shows off new wet-plate-collodion, salted-paper, and albumen works. Sat., Oct. 11, 1-5 p.m.; Fri., Oct. 17, 6-10 p.m.; Sat., Oct. 18, 1-5 p.m.; Sat., Oct. 25, 1-5 p.m.; Sat., Nov. 1, 1-5 p.m.; Fri., Nov. 7, 6-10 p.m.; Sat., Nov. 8, 1-5 p.m.; Sat.,…
Many try, but few outdistance the boys and girls from Quantico. See how you stack up against real-life special agents at this family-oriented fundraiser for various FBI community-outreach programs. Sat., Nov. 8, 8 a.m., 2008…
This year’s race features the biggie, the Mollen Clinic 10K, as well as the Albertson’s 5K, Phoenix New Times 5K Walk, a 5K Stroller Stroll, and more. Sun., Nov. 9, 7:45 a.m., 2008…
It rarely works out this way, but adding bully-boy Ron Artest to the lineup of the perennially underachieving Rockets would seem to indicate that Houston management actually wants to do something strange — like, win — come the postseason. Wed., Nov. 12, 8:30 p.m.; Wed., April 1, 7 p.m., 2008…
We like many things about Memphis. We like the blues. We like the ribs. We like that the joint was named after the ancient capital of Egypt. We like that it’s not Nashville. We loathe the Memphis Grizzlies. We’d rather see the Spurs win the friggin’ title – again –…
Still waiting to get your art-walking feet wet? This is your week. Not only is the weather pretty much perfect, but we’ve found an exhibition where you can say, “Geez, what’s that? I totally don’t get it,” and the artists will probably be thrilled. “Mysterious: simultaneously arousing wonder and inquisitiveness”…
Major League Baseball prospects play winter-league ball for the six teams comprising this league: Mesa Solar Sox, Peoria Javelinas, Peoria Saguaros, Phoenix Desert Dogs, Scottsdale Scorpions, and Surprise Rafters. It’s a cheap, cheap, cheap way to scratch your baseball itch between the World Series and Cactus League. See the Web…
Check out the unusual gems housed in the library’s Alfred Knight Rare Book Collection. Registration is required. Wed., Nov. 12, 7-8:30 p.m., 2008…
The star of the MTV reality show Rob & Big makes a special appearance. Rashawn “Bam Bam” Davis will also be on hand, and DJ Chino will spin sounds. Sat., Nov. 8, 8 p.m.-2 a.m., 2008…
The Phoenix Suns honor their Chairman for his role in engineering USA Basketball’s gold-medal win last summer in Beijing. The ceremony will take place during a first-quarter break of the Suns-Memphis Grizzlies game. Mon., Nov. 10, 7 p.m., 2008…
Piano rock, schmiano rock. What Copeland produces is something much more than the recycled Ben Folds schmaltz typical of most ivories-oriented groups. Both Beneath Medicine Tree, the quartet’s 2003 debut, and In Motion, its 2005 breakthrough, were awash in lush, dreamy indie pop that eschewed irony for introspection. The guitar…
The Hollywood Sexy Horror Party is not falsely named, technically. It is Hollywood in a B-list way. It might be sexy in spots, as there are a couple of cute B-listers scheduled to attend. The horror part? Well, there’s the rub. The high-concept notion behind the event is that most…
We aren’t allowed to tell you about Dagger Deathrace II. In fact, organizers would probably prefer it if you weren’t reading this, particularly if you’re a po-po. Why? Because DDR is a crazy-ass underground urban bicycle race (a.k.a. an “alleycat”) that will take to the streets on Friday, October 31…
You were smart enough not to buy into certain fads of the ’80s. You skipped the at-home perms, and now you’re one of the few who isn’t suffering from female hair loss. You didn’t care about politics enough to don a “Ruck Fussia” bumper sticker. Nice choice, because now that…
There’s no separation of church and scare at the Final Destination III Haunted House. This guided walk-through depicts horrifying morality plays of sinning and eternal damnation, i.e. gay people worship Satan and abortions are a one-way ticket to Hades. These so-called “Hell Houses” are nationwide franchises preaching the literal translation…
The former Marshall University football coach (left) introduces a screening of the film in which he was portrayed by Matthew McConaughey (right). Lengyel was the coach who took over the Marshall football program after it was decimated in a 1970 airplane crash. Thu., Oct. 30, 6 p.m., 2008…
The locally produced indie-on-a-shoestring by former Scottsdale Community College buds Justin Koleszar and Ernie Quiroz is about a tangled web of relationships centered on a young dude named Jason who strikes out in New York and comes home to Phoenix to roost with his dad. Thu., Oct. 30, 7:30 &…
Ben Folds has never strayed far from his trademark geek-pop sensibilities. He’s honed the sound even further over the past few years, playing for crowds of adoring college kids. The excitement of the live shows seems to have made an impression on the Nashville-based singer/songwriter/pianist. His new record, Way to…
By Lilia Menconi By Goran Konjevod. With marriage, the one year anniversary may mark the time when things have slowed down a bit. Life has hit its routine, you don’t really go out that much anymore and maybe you just don’t crumple the sheets like you used to. It could…
