The art of the West often gets pegged as a celebration of cowboys and cow skulls, but Colorado curators Elissa Aurther and Adam Lerner are on a mission to bring to light another major movement and aesthetic founded this side of the Mississippi. The countercultural movement thrived during the 1960s…
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“Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” John F. Kennedy Aside from party affiliation, it’s becoming harder and harder to differentiate between presidential candidates because, quite frankly, they’re all talking so much we’re at the point of just tuning them out. So how do we decide who…
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: Chan Luu’s naturalist jewelry melds oversize gemstones with sterilng silver settings for an organic statement. Our best guess (thanks, Internet) is that this rock is fluorite, with bands…
To say that Instagram is the most popular photo editing app available today would be an understatement. With user numbers surpassing the 100 million mark, you’d probably be pretty hard-pressed to find an iPhone without the familiar brown vintage camera icon. But for those of us who are beginning to…
We’ve spent the last year in the laboratory putting Phoenix under the microscope to reveal hundreds of specimens of the best culture, outdoor adventures, shopping, dining, and nightlife the city has to offer. And we’re finally ready to publish our results. Nerd alert! Now presenting Scientific Phoenix. Within the walls…
The Tempe based Maker Bench has closed its doors to the public after having to relocate to a space that lacks proper access for the community of artists, hobbyists and entrepreneurs it previously served. Maker Bench opened in June 2011 and hosted many seminars and workshops in which its members…
Fred Williamson is more of a man than probably about 90 percent of the males in the world. During his seven-year stint in pro football with such teams as the Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs, he earned the nickname “The Hammer” for his aggressive, smashmouth style of play. Plus,…
NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover sent an image more than 352 million miles back to Earth of its first scoop of Martian material. The land was lifted from the ground yesterday is 1.8 inches wide and 2.8 inches wide, and in the process of scooping, scientists noticed a strange metallic object…
If you’ve been yawning at Hollywood’s latest offerings of sequels and remakes and feeling a bit like “they don’t make ’em like they used to,” Biltmore Fashion Park may have the remedy for your movie-going blues. See Also: – Seven Favorite Spots to Catch a Movie in Phoenix – Five…
We’ve spent the last year in the laboratory putting Phoenix under the microscope to reveal hundreds of specimens of the best culture, outdoor adventures, shopping, dining, and nightlife the city has to offer. And we’re finally ready to publish our results. Nerd alert! Now presenting Scientific Phoenix. Into 3D printing,…
Once a year, we get to see fair grounds at their finest: full of carnival rides, livestock and way too much fried food. It’s a fall ritual. And starting this Friday in Phoenix, we’ll gather together to celebrate the weirdest our state has to offer, from over-size legumes to best-looking…
We saw a lot during Phoenix Fashion Week 2012 at Talking Stick. Some of it was good, lots of it was bad, and there was definitely some ugly involved. See also: – Phoenix Fashion Week 2012 Saturday Night at Talking Stick Resort – Phoenix Fashion Week 2012 Friday Night at…
When Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton announced that the City of Phoenix would be launching a new bike share program at last month’s Pedal Craft 2, the local bike community grew abuzz over the possibilities of adding a per-per-use fleet of bikes throughout the city. Bike share programs have been discussed…
Phoenix Fashion Week 2012: Saturday Night at Talking Stick Resort You know you’re at Phoenix Fashion Week when two men ask you to snap a cellphone photo of them and they proceed to artistically direct the “shoot.” True story. The final evening of Fashion Week 2012 brought together the best…
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: Wickenburg Aircraft Fly-In & Classic Car Show Next Saturday, October 13th, the 18th Annual Aircraft Fly-In & Classic Car Show is taking…
Bully Ray is a major asshole. And wrestling fans love to hate him. Every week on Total Nonstop Action’s weekly TV show Impact Wrestling on Spike, the 41-year-old ring veteran portrays a bad-ass, loudmouthed thug who roughs up TNA’s heroes and gets under the skin of the audience and gets…
Phoenix Art Museum’s Modern Spirit: Fashion of the 1920s, is a condensed yet fascinating look a period of age of jazz, flappers, and art deco. Many of the styles seen in the exhibition are making a big comeback today, specifically the pleated skirt and the midi length hemlines. If you’ve…
We’ve spent the last year in the laboratory putting Phoenix under the microscope to reveal hundreds of specimens of the best culture, outdoor adventures, shopping, dining, and nightlife the city has to offer. And we’re finally ready to publish our results. Nerd alert! Now presenting Scientific Phoenix. We hope to…
Laurie Notaro is an author, crafter, and expert at finding a good cocktail. She grew up in Phoenix, but is currently based in Eugene, Oregon. Each week, she’ll be joining us to share a crafting adventure, draw a flowchart, or remember a few of her favorite things about Phoenix. Today,…
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, October 8:…
You know you’re at Phoenix Fashion Week when two men ask you to snap a cellphone photo of them and they proceed to artistically direct the “shoot.” True story. The final evening of Fashion Week 2012 brought together the best bunch of designers, including Dubai-based Furne One (pronounced fern oh-nay),…
