Hope you’re hungry, downtown Phoenix. On Saturday, April 13, artists Clare Patey and Matthew Moore, with the help of ASU Art Museum and Roosevelt Row, will take over First Street between Moreland and Taylor streets to create a community celebration of locally grown, prepared, and sourced foods.The celebration is inspired…
For what seems like an eternity, the Los Angeles Lakers have dominated headlines as they hobble their way to a disappointing and yet uncertain finish line, bruised egos and bloated payroll in tow. Meanwhile, a former Laker has not only purchased the City of Angel’s baseball counterpart, he’s stacked them…
Our city’s one of just a handful to host National Theatre Live, a film series of current hot tickets from the London stage institution. Next up is People, a new play from Alan Bennett (The Madness of King George). How English is this ish? Dorothy, an aging noblewoman (because that’s…
No matter how urban the environment or sprawling the cityscape, every county fair is packed with local flavor. From livestock exhibitions to horticultural displays, Ferris wheels to roller coasters, jugglers and magicians to live concerts, such far-reaching fun is the joy of the Maricopa County Fair. While there are big…
Soccer has been touted as America’s next national pastime for as long as we can remember. Back in the 1970s, Pelé was going to make soccer king. In the ’80s, it was the growing popularity of youth soccer leagues, and in the ’90s it was, of course, the box-office success…
Have you ever had the feeling the world is a tuxedo and you are a sad pair of brown shoes? Phoenix Suns fans have. They sit patiently, for the most part, in the closet waiting for the perfect ensemble to come together and make them shine. Sometimes that door opens…
If you’re under the impression that botany’s boring, perhaps author Amy Stewart’s The Drunken Botanist ($19.95) will get you thinking (and drinking) differently. In it, the Fine Gardening editor dishes the down-low on trees, flowers, and fungi with the potential to make you feel very, very entertained.It’s not Stewart’s first…
Arizona State University’s Lyric Opera Theatre knows that you hanker for a contemporary-yet-classic American musical that showcases five women. The perfect storm on your horizon is 2005’s Little Women, based on Louisa May Alcott’s popular book about a young woman who eventually succeeds in writing a popular book about a…
An art gallery isn’t usually where horror and sci-fi movie buffs are found, but if they’re paying attention to the current lineup of visual art in the Valley, they’ll head to monOrchid’s Bokeh Gallery to check out “Scream Queens.”The exhibition is a series of photographs by David Miller that include…
Movies like The Day After Tomorrow, Twister, and Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs are a testament to mankind’s obsession with extreme weather — even if the details are a little exaggerated. But, really, who wouldn’t want it to rain pizza? “Weather or Not: Art with Atmosphere” showcases the beauty…
On Friday, telecommunications media artist Adriene Jenik will screen the latest iteration of SPECFLIC, a multifaceted project she’s been working with since 2005. After taking a position as the director of the ASU School of Art in 2009, Jenik has become quite familiar with the setting of her latest piece…
We’re admittedly a little obsessed with manifestos. Last year, we asked a number of local creatives to write their own manifestos, which we paired with local designers who created a series of posters . . . But we doubt we’ll be doing the same for Jodi Arias. See also: -…
If you could use a few new looks this spring and are a fan of styles seen at local boutiques GROWop, Annie Boomer Vintage, or Cellar Door Vintage on Roosevelt Row, it’s time to run to your closet, pick 10 things you’d like to pitch, and take notes. From 11…
Margaret T. Hance Park is now the home to public artworks by two staples in the Phoenix art community. Jay Atherton is an artist and architect whose work — including installations, exhibitions, public buildings, and private residences — is all over the country. Atherton installed “Towards Time (130811 11:52)” on…
Gem features one standout piece from a local shop. Whether it’s a jacket, necklace, or handbag, it’s on our have-to-have list. What: The time has come, Arizonans, for shuffling between the warm outdoors and ice-cold buildings. Scarves are the solution: light enough to wear outside (or cram into a purse)…
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Paolo Soleri was an artist and an architect known for his critical views on urban sprawl and the development of Arcosanti, an experimental community near Cordes Junction. As a public figure and champion of ecological architecture (which he coined “Arcology”), Soleri drew crowds of fans and critics alike to see…
To most people — well, pro wrestling fans at least — the name Mick Foley is synonymous with brutal, blood-soaked matches involving the renowned grappler giving and receiving plenty of pain. This is, indeed, true of Foley, who spent close to two decades in the ring with World Wrestling Entertainment…
Everyone copes with tragedy differently. Actor Alev Aydin wrote Lonely Boy after experiencing the effects brain cancer had on his mother, which resulted in symptoms similar to schizophrenia. His film, in which he also plays the lead as Franky, explores the hardship of having that mental illness while trying to…
If you’re excited to find out which creatives up for this year’s Big Brain Awards will be crowned and awarded cash prizes, you’ll want to grab a ticket to Artopia on April 27 (where we’ll celebrate the finalists and announce the winners). And if you want to get in on…
There must have been something in the air Monday (other than the crazy wind). Arizona Opera general director Scott Altman announced his departure within hours of the Heard Museum announcing its selection of a new director and CEO, James Pepper Henry. Leadership change-ups within the past year have, and continue…
Pac-Man fever was running rampant at the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel over the weekend, as was a serious case of retro video game mania (and maybe even a few sprained wrists, to boot) as ZapCon took place on Saturday, April 6, and Sunday, April 7, offering up more than a…
