At 12,637 feet, Humphrey’s Peak is Arizona’s tallest mountain and is located within driving distance of Phoenix, just 11 miles north of Flagstaff. One of the extinct volcanoes in the San Francisco Range, Humphrey’s offers a unique hike to its summit for those of us looking for a weekend getaway…
Rob Inderrieden By Keith Plocek San Diego Comic-Con is a lot of things to a lot of people. You can bemoan the commercialization and curse the movie studios, but while you’re doing that, be sure to appreciate the magic of thousands upon thousands of super-fans dressing up as their favorite…
So the royal yet-to-be-named baby is one day old? Big deal. National Geographic is turning 125 years old, and you know what that means. It’s time to party. And by “party” we obviously mean team up with one of the world’s most prestigious auction houses to sell high-priced prints from…
You can exhale now. Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, has given birth to a baby boy. Clarence House confirmed that the first child of the Duchess and Prince William was delivered at a healthy 8 pounds 6 ounces at 4:24 p.m. at Saint Mary’s Hospital in London after 12…
With something to do Monday through Friday, here are your plans in and around Phoenix this week. Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago Cubs @ Chase Field If it seems like an eternity since the Arizona Diamondbacks hoisted the coveted commissioners trophy in 2001, imagine being a Chicago Cubs fan. The Windy…
If you made the eager choice to adopt a puppy in the middle of summer, our hearts go out to you. With temperatures too hot for walks, hikes, and dog park adventures, options for exercising your overly energetic pup are short-leashed. Luckily, Noble Beast has you covered…
I’m standing out front of the Torch Theatre — an improv space in downtown Phoenix — on a recent Saturday night, asking the performers how improv has impacted their lives. I feel like I’m getting two shows for the price of one. The first was the one I just watched…
It’s no secret that Scottsdale boasts some of the best shopping in the Valley. Fashion forward ladies and gents flock to its trendy, high-end boutiques. This may be one of the town’s best-kept secrets, but Scottsdale is also home to some great vintage shops. Ranging from shabby chic greatness and…
Between James Franco movie deals and bras that double as fanny packs, Kickstarter has its fair share of things that never were nor should they ever be. But once in a blue moon, something truly worthwhile will make its debut among the asinine fashion accessories and deranged design projects –…
Liz OhanesianJ.G. Quintel, creator of Regular Show, left, meets Muscle Man come to life. J.G. Quintel has been going to San Diego Comic-Con for a decade now. He started out his journey here as a fan, a CalArts student who caught wind of the event from his brother. Quintel would…
Twenty years ago, Emily the Strange first appeared on T-shirts and other odds and ends. Now, the 13-year-old girl with the long black hair, black dress and penchant for cats is the star of novels, comic books, iPhone apps, and so much more. Most recently, she’s been fronting a band,…
If Bob Ross were alive today, he’d be painting happy little trees all over the place in ecstatic fervor for all the arts and culture happenings in Phoenix. To help you see the forest for the trees, here’s a recap of the top arts and culture stories of the week…
Courtesy of Archaia Ben Blacker had just arrived at San Diego Comic-Con when we met. The writer was preparing for a whirlwind of events surrounding Thrilling Adventure Hour, the live show he created with Ben Acker eight years ago. There’s a signing, an official Comic-Con panel and four sold-out evening…
For comedian Anthony Jeselnik, offensive is the name of the game. Literally. His hit Comedy Central show is called The Jeselnik Offensive, and on it he riffs on tragic news and pop culture and says generally terrible (and hilarious) things. This fall, he’s taking his show on the road, stopping…
Your weekend? It’s already planned. Here are the top five things to do in and around Phoenix. Doug Fine @ Changing Hands A new crop of “ganjaprennuer” is growing out of this country’s flowering legal acceptance of cannabis. As states pass legislation allowing medical marijuana and even decriminalization, pro-pot activists…
The setup: Whether you embrace or avoid contemporary musical theater, you’ve heard of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, he of the dancing, spandex-clad kittycats and singing choo-choo trains on roller skates, the man who (with the able assistance of iconic source material and talented collaborators) gave us the desire to have…
By Tab Sylvester Warning: This post contains spoilers. There are plenty of compelling reasons to watch Weeds creator Jenji Kohan’s new show Orange Is the New Black, the latest Netflix original series. But some of the comedy-drama’s most interesting scenes are also its steamiest. Not to mention the show’s cast…
Talk about an artistic marriage made in psychiatric hell. Running until August 11 at Mesa Arts Center’s Museum, Texas artist Alice Leora Briggs and Tucson artist Albert Kogel have married their diametrically opposed styles and media in an environmental installation called “Bipolar” to create an all-too-convincing taste of what once…
There’s been plenty of speculation about who will be cast as the tall, dark, and handsome Christian Grey in the eventual (an official release date hasn’t been announced) movie. There are fake trailers featuring would-be leading men and women floating around the Internet, which have prompted some stars to publicly…
Was anyone surprised by Breaking Bad’s numerous Emmy nominations this season? We didn’t think so. In anticipation of the final eight episodes of the Emmy-winning show, Breaking Bad addicts have been anxiously been tweaking on AMC promos, rerun binges, television spoofs, and now, San Diego Comic-Con…
Since I was born in the 1990s, I didn’t get to experience the ’80s. From what I’ve heard, it was pretty rad. While Cyndi Lauper and Madonna are icons of the era, that’s not particularly why I love the ’80s. I love the trends that weren’t so popular. Here are…
If you really think about it, the fact that so many of us are able to live and thrive in the desert is pretty counter-intuitive — if not completely insane. At some point or another, we’ve all wondered what in the world we are doing here. In a group exhibition…
