LISA SETTE GALLERY A staple in Scottsdale for over 25 years, Lisa Sette Gallery is a true original, showing a range of cerebral, highly detailed work that appeals to various contemporary aesthetics. Arizona-based artists represented by the gallery include Rachel Bess, James Turrell, Enrique Chagoya, Anthony Velasquez, Angela Ellsworth, and…
What is your favorite thing to shop for? Puppies, pens, sneakers, brightly colored wristwatches, and anything orange. The perfect hair product — [it’s] stiff enough to hold up my iconic faux-hawk but soft enough for the ladies to run their fingers through. And by ladies I mean, my mom. Eyeglasses…
BRAT HAUS Make this your prime destination if you’re looking for a tall pint of beer and a great meal for cheap. Play it safe with a sweet bratwurst and root beer onions or go exotic with lamb, rabbit, and rattlesnake varieties. Other dishes include handmade pretzels and the Pig…
It was a turquoise blue silk dotted with a brown and beige floral print, a slight ruffle at the neck. With a slim ’40s silhouette, the waist was cinched in just enough to be flattering, and just enough for me to know that I’d never fit into it. I bought…
What kind of shopper are you? Strategic, for sure. Some — like my husband — call it frugal, but I call it strategic. I’m always looking for pieces to go in my house. When my husband and I bought our 1948 ranch, we said we had to love everything we…
ROGUE BAR This divey rock ‘n’ roll bar is a much-needed unpretentious alternative to the always-on-trend Scottsdale nightlife scene. Local bands and DJs frequent the place, playing everything from eclectic rock and metal to punk and French pop. 423 N. Scottsdale Road, 480-947-3580, www.theroguebar.com AZ/88 If you like to drink…
Sequined Scottsdale: Once a year, New Times puts the spotlight on Scottsdale in SHINE, our annual pocket guide. As usual, the 2012 edition includes all the best spots to drink, dine, party, and get a culture fix. But this time around, we’re really all about the merchandise. So break out…
If Phoenicians felt a cold wind a-blowin’ shortly after Sir Steve skipped town, imagine how Clevelanders felt when King James jettisoned maximum hometown dinero and took his talents to South Beach. Two years removed from the notorious “announcement,” the Cavaliers are still reeling. Much like Gentry’s fledgling Phoenix Suns squad,…
Twenty-eleven was not kind to Todd Bodine. The two-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion failed to win a single race that year, and bad luck followed him to every track. Bodine’s misfortune streak was on full display at last year’s Lucas Oil 150 when he was spun out by…
It was once said (in an old episode of King of the Hill, we’re pretty sure) that you’ve never really eaten a corn chip until you’ve tried it hot off the line. Birds fly a little slower; pretty girls smile a little longer. It’s like the whole world moves just…
Of the hundreds of movies churned out by Hollywood each year, most are doomed to box office failure or the direct-to-DVD pile at your local retailer. Only a handful of flicks are destined to become true cinematic classics that are adored by generations. And Rob Reiner’s 1987 fairytale comedy The…
Save your Halloween costumes and start gathering materials. You’ll need both for the Phoenix Annual Parade of the Arts on Saturday, November 10. Organized by a small group (and attended by hundreds of art fans and community members), the funky event is a celebration of creativity and a competition in…
As they say, birds of a feather flock together. Once a year the Valley’s biggest fans of fowl and feather join up to check out some of the most tricked-out chicken cribs in metro Phoenix. The fourth annual Tour de Coops features a selection of the finest homes for urban-dwelling…
Those in need of a shopping fix will have a splurge-worthy opportunity when the 11th Annual Heard Museum Spanish Market returns to 2301 North Central Avenue. More than 75 Hispanic artists from Arizona and New Mexico will set up shop, while mariachis and dancers entertain. Sat., Nov. 10, 10 a.m.-5…
There’s an endless list of reasons to be thankful for the canal system that runs through the Valley. For one, it supports our livelihood and recreation on an otherwise unbearable hundred thousand tons of concrete. It also quenches our thirst for desert adventure and gives way to a flow of…
Once a Marine, always a Marine ®C or so the saying goes. You can see it in the demeanor of anyone who has served. There’s the hard attitude, the post-service high-and-tight, the blatant self-confidence. Once the motto “Semper Fidelis” finds its way into the psyche, some of its adherents have…
Spicy and sweet are like the yin and yang of the palette, offering both decadence and flair. On Monday, November 12, the Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 North Galvin Parkway, celebrates the delicate balance of both flavors as it wraps up the Chiles and Chocolate Festival. From gourmet chocolates to southwest…
Boats are backdrops to some great stories, from Jack and Rose’s whirlwind romance in Titanic to The Lonely Island’s adventures with T-Pain in “I’m on a Boat.” Shipwrecks, flippy-floppies, and P. Diddy partying on a yacht may be the first things that come to mind when fancy boats are mentioned,…
In the eyes of Phoenix Art Museum curators, bigger isn’t always better — but it’s certainly a popular trend in photography. The museum’s current collection of photographs spans hundreds of borders and subjects, and with “The Big Picture,” on view through Sunday, December 2, the common factor is size. Ten…
“Think big.” That’s the motto of optimists the world over. Sure, some stellar things fit into that category, like Sesame Street’s best bird and that Tom Hanks movie. But, big isn’t always best. See, for instance, one bad wolf and a watchful brother. We’re more into realism, and so are…
In the scope of human history, women’s rights are a fairly new thing. Seeing women as equals? Well, that’s even newer. History favors men. But that’s okay, because history is in the past. Now it’s time for women to mold how they’ll be seen in the future. It’s less, “Anything…
Reading the bevy of freak-out tweets about cranes dangling, power outages, and blown-off building facades during hashtag Sandy brought us to a simple conclusion: Let’s get the eff out of cities and go all Christopher McCandless (minus that whole dying in a bus in Alaska thing). Since our mom would…
