If Arizona Theatre Company’s productions sometimes don’t feel Arizona-y enough, Around the World in 80 Days should balance that out. It features hyperlocal wunderalterkocker Jon Gentry as Passepartout, along with Valley-nurtured perennial fave Bob Sorenson and the talented and beautiful Kyle Sorrell (Xanadu) and Yolanda London, directed by Childsplay founder…
The nice thing about art, as compared to, say, some music, is that one can travel back in time and typically find modern relevance in older works. That is especially true if the works are tied to a particular venue, such as the Mesa Arts Center. “M8k Marks” showcases drawings,…
Immigration is a hot-button issue in the Southwest — and in Arizona in particular. With hundreds of miles of borderland, crossing into America is tempting, but also challenging. Every day scores of people attempt the perilous journeys across blistering deserts, and every day many are left for dead. Those who…
Winners of the 2014 Arizona Governor’s Art Awards were announced Tuesday, March 25, during a ceremony held at Mesa Arts Center. Presented by Arizona Citizens for the Arts in partnership with the Arizona Commission on the Arts and the Office of the Governor, the awards honor both individuals and businesses…
The Big Brains are coming. We’ll profile the 15 finalists and their creative endeavors on Jackalope Ranch and Chow Bella in the next few weeks. From that group of up-and-comers, five winners will be announced (and awarded with $500) at Bentley Projects on Friday, April 25, during New Times’ Artopia,…
Yatika Starr Fields, an artist currently in transition from New York City to Los Angeles, made a stop in Phoenix for the early March mural event Paint PHX to create Sonoran Waltz a new mural on 16th Street. Fields, a friend of local artists Thomas “Breeze” Marcus and Douglas Miles,…
Leading up to this year’s Big Brain Awards, we’re checking in with past winners. Up today: Thomas Greyeyes. Thomas Greyeyes won a Big Brain Award in 2012 for his art, which explores his Native American identity and how it collides with life in Phoenix. Since winning, he’s continued pulling his…
Imagine Darth Vader without his gleaming black helmet and dark robes. The effect would be considerably less intimidating and fearsome. And what would Dorothy be without her ruby red slippers? Definitely not as dazzling. Though audiences may not always realize it, costumes play an integral role in the success of…
Looking for a little vacation from big-city living? If so, it might be worth checking out Smithsonian Magazine’s recently released list of “The 20 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2014,” which features our very own Sedona, Arizona, alongside nationwide notables like Chautauqua, New York, and Williamsburg, Virginia…
Leanne Cairns always had a thing for fabrics. But when the full-time engineer, who currently resides in Laguna Beach, California, wanted to take her hobby of making handbags for friends and family and make it into a full-fledged business, Belyn Design, she didn’t feel like she had much of a…
New Times photographers were out and about at art and cultural events in Phoenix this past weekend. Phoenix Festival de Espana at Phoenix Center for the Arts Phoenix Center for the Arts was transformed into a center for Spanish culture on Saturday, March 22 for the Phoenix Festival de Espana…
Leading up to this year’s Big Brain Awards, we’re checking in with past winners. Up today: Kim Porter. Kim Porter wants to do something new this year. The playwright is planning to push her story about strangers trying to not fall for each other, The Condom, to the max. Maybe…
Last year, Phoenix Film Festival knocked our socks off with great independent films made by both local and national talent, earning it a Best of Phoenix award. This year, we’re preparing to dig into more shorts, documentaries, features, and Q&As at the fest, but making the call on what to…
A picture is worth a thousand words. Or, in this case, $504 million. At least, that’s what it cost to build the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), NASA’s robotic spacecraft that is currently orbiting the moon and carrying with it one of the most innovative pieces of photography equipment yet, ASU’s…
This week’s freebies are all about making change without spending it. From solid start-up business advice to giving some downtown staples some much needed facelifts, here are our top three picks for free events this week…
Leading up to this year’s Big Brain Awards, we’re checking in with past winners. Up today: Joseph “Sentrock” Perez. Joseph “Sentrock” Perez may have moved to Chicago since winning a Big Brain Award in 2011, but the artist’s presence in Phoenix hasn’t waned. He returned to town for “Generations: Inspiration…
Because you never know when you might buy the winning lotto ticket or strike oil in your own backyard, Jackalope Ranch has put together a list of the five most expensive neighborhoods in metro Phoenix. To assemble this list of costly communities, we looked at neighborhoods with the highest average…
Fitness at the Flour Mill While a workout video, the Rocky theme song, and a few raw eggs for breakfast may work well for the more self-disciplined individuals out there, the rest of us need more hands-on assistance. For those who need serious structure to sustain their workout goals but…
Amy Schumer is taking her Backdoor Tour to Celebrity Theatre tomorrow night. And if you haven’t already shelled out $38.50 for the 8 p.m. show, you might want to get on that. The unfiltered, unapologetic comedienne of all things sexual and unspoken has quickly become one of the most talked…
Some people around Phoenix, and elsewhere, love to hate Scottsdale.However, we can’t agree with them. There are many reasons to love Scottsdale, and here are our top 10:…
It might be difficult to imagine a favorite Dr. Seuss book covered in graffiti or a Lorax tagging the pages and adding street art to the sweet, quirky illustrations. But that image is exactly what you’ll find in one of Grand Avenue’s newest murals. The parking lot wall of Bragg’s…
Some would say skateboarding is an art form in and of itself. The way skateboarding enthusiasts, both young and old, figure out how to roll, and sometimes float, over wood and concrete has become something that challenges both gravity and logic. Like artists who work in other media, skateboarders look…
