Mill Avenue’s Cue Club Celebrates ASU’s First Day of Classes Thursday was the first day back to school for ASU students and the Mill Cue Club was celebrating not only the start of classes, but also its 17th anniversary. Check out all the action, including go-go dancers and more. More…
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: Ladies’ Night at Xtreme Pursuit This next one goes out to all my ladies… If you’re looking for a more exciting alternative…
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,…
Drag is a great way for queens to embrace their inner divas, regardless of gender or sexual orientation. On Friday, August 24, Pandora Boxx performed in front of a sold out crowd at The Rock. Boxx, the drag persona created by Michael Steck, didn’t quite make it to the final…
We know, Monday 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, August 27 “MathAlive!” @ Arizona Science Center…
Neil Armstrong was an American astronaut, professor, and flight fanatic. He was the first person to set foot on the Moon in 1969. Armstrong was born in Ohio, was an eagle scout, and graduated from Purdue University and the University of Southern California. He served in the Korean War with…
If Bob Ross were alive today, he’d be painting happy little trees all over the place in ecstatic fervor for all the arts and culture happenings in Phoenix. To help you see the forest for the trees, here’s a recap of the top arts and culture stories of the week…
See also: Nine More Must-See Back to School Parties in Tempe, Scottsdale, and Phoenix See also: Premium Rush’s David Koepp Discusses Filming in NYC Looking for ways to fill up your weekend? Here are your five best bets for getting out and about. Premium Rush Alleycat at Tempe Beach Park…
Now that Lance Armstrong has declined to defend his case against the USADA in an arbitration hearing — thereby admitting a certain level of guilt of either using performance enhancing drugs during his cycling career, helping to distribute them, or both — everyone across the globe seems to have picked…
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About two-thirds of the way through “Premium Rush,” the latest entry into cycling’s cinematic cannon, the film’s hero Wilee (as in Coyote, played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt) says one of the great truisms about our two-wheeled, human powered machines. “Bikes want to go fast.” And so does “Premium Rush” — especially…
It’s said that one of the keys to success with any business is “location, location, location.” Tempe artist Scott Allison is certainly a believer in that credo, considering its one of the reasons why he moved Artizen Apparel to its new digs near Seventh Street and Forrest Avenue. The 39-year-old’s…
See also: Tovrea Castle Available For Public View (Sort of) See also: Historic Tovrea Castle is “Closer” to Being Open to the Public The small castle on the hill off Van Buren and 52nd streets that’s viewable from Loop 202 is now open for tours and looking for a few…
The setup: In the last of the three installments of Soul Invictus’ Summer of Soul series, Lucas Gomez’ one-act play Moonbeam & the Vampire Girl is followed by a one-man show by Andrew Eninger, The Last Castrato…
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According to the University of Maryland Medical Center one in every 200,000 live twin births worldwide are conjoined, though 40 to 60 percent are stillborn and 35 percent of those who survive only live for a day. Conjoined Twins (less commonly referred to as Siamese Twins following the birth of…
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 as we count down to our annual Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome (back) to 100 Creatives. Christian Filardo…
Counter-Strike is the prototypical realistic first-person shooter in the video game world. Originally produced as a modification to Half-Life in 1998, the game introduced players to a slower-paced style of game. For the first time, players were unable to immediately respawn after dying and a single headshot could frag. The…
It’s been 21 days since NASA’s Curiosity rover successfully landed on Mars and rekindled a global interest in space exploration. The landing was renamed yesterday in honor of Ray Bradbury, and American science fiction and horror author who penned Fahrenheit 451. The Bradbury landing was watched by millions online on…
See also: Ten Must-See Back to School Parties in Tempe and ScottsdaleToday’s gonna be a hard one for the college crowd. It’s the official start of classes at Arizona State University and few other institutions of higher learning throughout the Valley, which means students are about to be deluged with…
See also: Phoenix Model Brittany Brown Competing on America’s Next Top Model See also: First Look: Reincarnation by Phoenix Designer Tiffe Fermaint We don’t know if Gilbert-based model Brittany Brown wins the title of America’s Next Top Model in Cycle 19. But based on her pictures from the season (shared…
At one point in Killer Joe, a hideously funny tabloid noir set on the outskirts of Dallas County, Chris Smith (Emile Hirsch) is let into the family double-wide by a relation whose face has just been pummeled into a Rorschach blot of dried gore. He doesn’t stop to ask what…
