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: There’s plenty of desirable loot packed into the Hard Goods retail space. One of our favorite finds is the selection of Oregon-made Shwood sunglasses, in particular the Canby…
If you had planned to see The Joe and Jan Show at Willo North Gallery this Friday, you’ll need to come up with a Plan B. The exhibition, curated by Robrt Pela (who, full disclosure, also contributes to New Times), was canceled this morning by the gallery owner, Kristin Shears…
If you’re a prepper coasting through Georgia and have $3,000 to spare in the next week or so, give Killa Kadoogen a call. The 1988 Jeep Comanche Pioneer is outfitted with a custom paint job, a few mini shovels, wooden bed racks, and was made, the owner says, for “Walking…
Experimental theatre usually plays to a very niche interest group. But the locally-conceived SparrowSong, which opens this weekend at ASU’s Prism Theatre, aims to create an inclusive environment for all types of theatre-goers. SparrowSong is the brainchild of three of ASU’s MFA students who began discussing the project over tacos…
Ah, Mother Nature, she can be such a fickle lady.No Arizona cyclist wants to spend their riding hours indoors, either spinning miles on a trainer or lounging lazily on the couch. So when the calendar turned to 2013 and the temperatures turned bitter cold, only to grow amazingly warm before…
Aficionados of the WWE can be a rather boisterous and passionate bunch. Especially the 16,000-plus screaming and cheering wrestling fans who sold out the US Airways Center and packed the place to its rafters when the WWE held its annual Royal Rumble last night. Besides becoming unhinged when John Cena…
Welcome back to Explicitly Graphic, a monthly column by Cynthia Clark Harvey (who’s working on a graphic novel of her own). From time to time, Harvey will review graphic novels, talk to artists, and dive into the scene of all things explicitly graphic. Today, she talks about Lynda Barry’s university…
We’ve only just said goodbye to 2012 and all the great games that came with it. The new year has only just begun, and there’s an impressive array of game releases on the horizon. They stretch across genres and platforms, from interactive story games to fast-paced shooters. Here you’ll find…
The end is nigh. 30 Rock-aholics will say farewell to Tina Fey’s sitcom when its one-hour season finale airs on January 31. The two-parter is the last installment of farty nerd goddess Liz Lemon’s adventures, and it promises guest appearances from Salma Hayek, Julianne Moore, T-Pain, and Nancy Pelosi, among…
Amazing Arizona Comicon 2013 at Phoenix Convention Center Superhero hotties mixed with comic book characters and cosplayers aplenty during the latest installment of the Amazing Arizona Comicon 2013, which took place from Friday, January 25, to Sunday, January 27, at the Phoenix Convention Center. Fans of the sequential art form…
Welcome back to Explicitly Graphic, a monthly column by Cynthia Clark Harvey (who’s working on a graphic novel of her own). From time to time, Harvey will review graphic novels, talk to artists, and dive into the scene of all things explicitly graphic. Today, she unwraps Building Stories by Chris…
Each week, Jackalope Ranch brings you a free event, workshop, or you-name-it happening in Phoenix. Because sometimes the best things in life really are free. This week’s freebie: Arrows, Art, and Aphrodisiacs. Not sure what to get your sweetie for Valentine’s Day? Fascinations may have a few ideas. This week,…
Since January of last year, ASU senior Courtney Larsen has contributed her eclectic taste for design and art to the eco-fashion friendly accessory company, Hearts.com. Graduating with concurrent degrees in business marketing and fine art drawing, this Phoenix native intertwines her artistic skills and design motives to serve as both…
We know, the beginning of the work week sucks. But if you take a quick look at the calendar, you’ll see we’re off to a pretty good week of art events, sports games, dance parties, and more. Here are our must-see events from now to the weekend… Monday, January 28:…
The new Echo Canyon Trail alignment at Camelback Mountain will add another quarter mile to the popular Phoenix summit climb, easing an erosion-causing steep grade near the start. The renovation is just part of a $3 million project by the city of Phoenix that will be closing the trail and…
Last weekend, The Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas hosted the 2013 AVN Awards. Adult film star Asa Akira took home the award for Best Female Performer while James Deen snagged the prize for Best Male Performer. If you don’t know who those people are, it’s okay, we don’t either…
erpbUpstream ColorBold, impassioned, ecstatically beautiful, Shane Carruth’s Upstream Color — a lyric reverie on loss, love, and various invasions of the body — was in a class by itself at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. Well, let’s say it was a class shared by a more conventional but no less…
The Super Bowl is right around the corner, which means it’s time to prepare yourself for chugging cheap light beer, inhaling heaping portions of nachos, and rooting for the team you feel deserves the title for an entire Sunday. The Super Bowl is the conclusion to most red-blooded Americans’ thirst…
Calling all film buffs, Kubrick fans, First Friday glitterati, or anybody who still hasn’t seen the electrifyingly disturbing, nihilistic film portrayal of Anthony Burgess’s book by the same name. Bookmans is presenting “Banned Books on Film-A Clockwork Orange”at the Phoenix Art Museum’s Whiteman Hall this First Friday, in honor of…
Looking for ways to fill up your weekend? Here are your five best bets for getting out and about in the Valley of the Sun. Pancakes and Booze Underground Art Show @ The Duce Trotting around town to check out art is a great way to work up an appetite…
Buckle up. Spring is bringing a host of art, film and cultural festivals to the Valley. Take a look at our list to ensure that you don’t miss an old favorite … or check out something new. (And if you’re hungry for more, stay tuned to Chow Bella for food-themed…
Head’s up to all writers, aspiring writers, or anyone looking for something interesting and different to do this weekend: Changing Hands, will present its annual Young Adult Writing Conference this Saturday, January 26. See also: – Best Bookstore 2012-Changing Hands – Indie Author Publishing Conference and Pitchapalooza – Laurie Notaro:…
