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…
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Come fall, Grand Avenue’s large gallery and event space inside the historic Bragg’s Pie Factory at 1301 W. Grand Ave. will no longer be host to its signature huge gallery shows and arts events. According Beatrice Moore, who’s owned the building since 2004, the almost 5,000 sq ft area with…
The members of the Cult of the Yellow Sign tend to grab attention wherever they go, which is to be expected, considering they’re adorned head-to-toe in jet-black cloaks and openly discuss bringing about the end of the world. For instance, when we interviewed both members of the tounge-in-cheek local “doomsday…
The Phoenix Center for the Arts is on a serious mission. The downtown arts venue, managed by the Phoenix Center Arts Association and directed by local artist Joseph Benesh announced it will host the first Phoenix Festival of the Arts, a three-day celebration that aims to “unite the arts and…
It’s about time Phoenix sees some serious mural love. In the interest of giving credit to their artists and because we’re losing track of the times we’ve said, “Woah, when did that go up?”, we bring you Mural City, a series on the murals springing up around town — their…
If you’ve ever sought out spiritual enlightenment or been dragged to a hot yoga studio where some guy in his underwear is chanting what sounds to be the Eastern version of Do-Re-Mi, then you’ve probably asked yourself some of the same questions as New York-based filmmaker, Vikram Gandhi. Vikram Gandhi’s…
Lisa Starry and her Scorpius Dance Theatre have big plans on the other side of the pond. Every October, the contemporary dance theatre has performed Starry’s “A Vampire Tale” to audiences in Phoenix. Last year, the group was invited to The Bram Stoker International Film Festival — four days 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. James B…
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Undisputed heavyweight boxing legend and longtime Phoenix-based celeb Mike Tyson was recently added to the CelebCalls database, which means for $3.99, you’re about to leave someone an epic, high-pitched message. Iron Mike’s been seen at a few Phoenix gyms, he’s been spotted at local professional sports games, and he’s run…
I suffered an awful sunburn after tubing down the Salt River. I’d tubed once before, in high school. People were having a lot of hot, dirty, loud, gross fun. Nothing had changed in 10 years except my perspective. Artist Kade Twist and I didn’t talk about the Salt River when…
In Celeste and Jesse Forever, the titular, newly separated female protagonist’s un-flamboyant queer co-worker (Elijah Wood) tells her “it’s time get your fuck on,” and then apologizes: “Sorry, I was trying to be your saucy gay friend.” Co-written by and starring Parks and Rec’s Rashida Jones, Forever is a notably…
In terms of looks, charisma, and talent, Rashida Jones should have been a star a long time ago. But in terms of what she’s ready to offer Hollywood (and what Hollywood finally might be ready to let her accomplish), her belated ascent seems well-timed. Bittersweet breakup comedy Celeste and Jesse…
In anticipation of the remake of the 1976 girl-group melodrama Sparkle — Whitney Houston’s posthumous film appearance and her return to movies after a 15-year absence — we look back at the handful of celluloid performances by the woman once known as ” the Voice.” Houston’s pipes certainly get a…
“My son is sick right now, covered in zits. It’s not contagious — I mean, it’s contagious, but don’t worry: Grownups don’t catch it. It’s called mouth-foot-and-butt disease or something.” Julie Delpy materializes on the patio of Hollywood’s Chateau Marmont on a wave of nervous energy. Hair pinned up away…
Ask any woman what is her least favorite clothing item to shop for, and, we’d bet that 90-some-percent of the time, the answer is resolutely: jeans. Whether they’re high-rise or hip-hugging, bell bottoms or drainpipes, finding flattering denim that actually fits is a lot like boyfriend hunting. You’ll encounter plenty…
Valley artist favorites Mayme Kratz and Melinda Bergman will discuss their works on display in SMoCA’s summer exhibition “Significant Forms,” which features pieces from the museum’s permanent collection and remains on view through Sunday, September 9. Kratz will also screen a video about her interactive installation “Tumbleweed Bower,” that was…
With all of the distractions at the movie theater — people jawing on phones, crying toddlers, noisy snack scarfings — it’s a joy to hear people shout a well-timed zing at the silver screen. The masterful wiseacres of RiffTrax will get beamed across the country on Thursday, August 16, to…
“It’s a hard world to be different in,” says Cindy Green (Jennifer Garner) to her Pinterest/vision-board child Timothy (CJ Adams) while trying to explain why he must cover up the leaves that sprout on his legs. “Lots of people hate anything that’s different.” That hammer-to-nail, nutshelled life lesson is one…
Did you see Project X in theaters? The plot goes like this: After a party announcement is posted on Craigslist, the world’s largest and wildest house party goes down. Weed is smoked, ecstasy is dropped, a Mercedes Benz is driven into a pool, and an entire neighborhood is set alight…
One of the beautiful things about football is that there are seemingly endless ways to build a team — on offense or defense, big plays or ball control, passing or running the ball, and the list goes on. Despite this variety, there is really only one meaningful distinction to be…
