If the weekly Scottsdale ArtWalk isn’t on your radar, you’ll want to mark Thursday, October 18, on your calendar. That’s when the ArtWalk celebrates its 38th anniversary with artwork from around the state, as well as community art projects and local eats. Hosted by the Scottsdale Gallery Association from 7…
The Arizona State Sun Devils football team has started the season strong. Other than an early hiccup on the road, the Devils have outclassed every team they’ve played. Heading into this weekend’s showdown with the reigning conference champion Oregon Ducks, the Devils look like contenders in the Pac-12. Sound familiar?…
There’s a cupcake connoisseur coming to town, but don’t come looking for frosting-topped sweets from this most unusual of bakeshops. When Johnny Cupcakes and his Coffin Tour roll into town on Friday, October 19, expect nothing less than the unexpected. Cupcakes from the Crypt, a coast-to-coast pop-up shop tour, will…
Designers Monique Martinez-Sandoval and Jennifer Wood have made their mark on Etsy with custom-made wedding wear, delicate dresses, and handmade accessories available through their respective online shops Ouma and Mignonne Handmade. Now, they take their online success and bring it to a brick-and-mortar setting with their new boutique Cleo &…
When you start to feel the season changing in the air, it’s a time for renewal. And for Phoenicians, it’s a time to stop feeling so damn sweaty. The sweet, sweet smell of fall can never come soon enough for us, and it turns out that other cultures feel the…
The last 30 years have seen drastic social changes. Telephones now meet our every whim. Medical procedures are accomplished with lasers and video cameras. And, most importantly, we have made great strides in furthering acceptance and equality of all walks of life. The open-minded train of thought seems to have…
One the sad day when foul-mouthed comedian Dave Attell eventually shuffles loose the mortal coil and stands tall in front of the pearly gates, the libidinous and licentious stand-up comedian will have plenty to discuss with Saint Peter. The noted vulgarian has indulged in his fair share of sinning in…
When contestants line up on Saturday, October 20, for the Devil Dash 5K, they won’t just be running for the complimentary headgear — though who could blame them? Instead, they’ll run for the pride of knowing that they’ve conquered a 3.1-mile allegorical recreation of hell, even if pride is sinful…
As much as First Fridays can be a pain to navigate, we can’t deny that we love walking around the city when there’s so much to see and do in one evening. Lucky for art lovers and people-watchers, too, the Grand Avenue Festival presents yet another opportunity to explore and…
What comes to mind when you hear the names Nic Roldan and Tommy Biddle Jr.? Nothing? How about the Molina Cup? Still blank? Hmm. How about the word “Marco”? That’s right: Polo! Believe it or not, this sport of kings and people who are rich as kings is an actual,…
With the frequency that pundits toss around the term “undecided voters” you’d think politically aware adults flip-flopped like a pair of Havaianas. We have a tough time believing that people don’t know whether they’re pulling for Obama or Romney. But, for the indecisive among us, there’s something that just might…
If you happen to be one of those quaint locals who’s legitimately a native Arizonan, no doubt you suffered through a few sleep-inducing history classes concerning cowboys and Indians while growing up in these parts. Thing is, our fair state’s rough and rumble past was actually quite dynamic and action-packed,…
The real-life mysteries that creep into our drab day-to-day existence are far more mundane than mystery tehater’s two favorite themes: death and deception. But they aren’t the only things worth investigating. That’s why we all have a bit of detective in us, whether we’re finding the source of that leaky…
While flower power idealism changed the world in the 1960s, that’s not to say that hippies have had it easy since. The Last of the Haussmans is a humorous exploration of what happens when those funky chickens of the counterculture come home to roost in reality. Recorded from the stages…
The beauty of the taco is pretty easy to see. It’s ethnic, easily transformable, and, really, we don’t have a choice but to like them because they’re everywhere you look in this city. As if we need an excuse to eat them more often, it’s about to be full-on taco-topia…
Artist and Hochunk Nation of Wisconsin member Melanie Sainz draws inspiration for her beaded works from nature and her Native American heritage. Armed with her expertise on native culture and fashion, Sainz will lead a beading workshop that blends American history with native traditions, including the use of porcupine quills…
Africa represents many things to many people. It is the birthplace of man, home to many of the last wild, big game species, and geologically diverse with the world’s longest river, largest desert, and some of the tallest peaks. Then there are the rich and varied ethnicities that populate the…
For a look into the emerging creative minds coming out of the ASU Herberger Institute School of Art, head to the Step Gallery, 951 South Mill Avenue in suite 174. The proposal-driven, student-run gallery hosts weekly exhibitions installed by ASU’s gallery exhibitions class and provides sneak peek into the student-artist’s…
The undeniable highlight of Phoenix Fashion Week 2012 was the three-day event’s grand finale: a showstopping collection of pop culture-infused, and iconography-rich designs from Dubai-based Furne One (pronounced fern oh-nay). Jaws dropped at the designer’s sculpted animalistic headpieces, gothic, religion-referencing glamour, and architectural lines. Those who missed out on the…
Whether you’re battling a case of the Wednesdays or want to punch someone after watching last night’s presidential debate, there’s a web address that will clear your mind for two to ten minutes at a time. Calm.com is described simply as a “place to relax.” Visitors can choose from a…
When we last put the spotlight on 100 creative forces in Phoenix, it was no secret there were more than 100 individuals who were making waves in the local arts community. So in celebration of our Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome (back) to 100 Creatives. Rachel Bowditch is a…
Because nothing expresses irony and outrage quite like a meme, thousands took to the internet after last night’s debate to add their own response to Mitt Romney’s sound bite on workplace inequality for women. When he spoke about recruiting women for his cabinet, Romney said he and hist staff “‘went…
