The art of the remix is nothing new in pop culture, with creative crews putting their own spins on everything from Katy Perry songs to the “Charlie bit my finger” video and the Slap Chop commercial. The Musical Instrument Museum isn’t averse to changing up stand-bys either, and on Friday,…
Petroglyphs are seriously cool art that’s stood the tests of time and weather, as Valley dwellers scratched them into area rocks more than 500 years ago. Learn more about those suns, people, and animals that highlight those drawings at one of the guided weekly Twilight Tours of the petrogylpyh trail…
There is something almost aristocratic about sitting down for a multi-course meal. There’s the elegance, the fine food (of course), and the lively banter that flows in such settings. If such delights are missing from your microwavable munchies, then check out the esprit de fare at the Grown Up’s Table…
Valley residents know and (have to) love the dog days of summer. The sweat-stained time frame, from early July to early September, became known as such because the Dog Star, Sirius, is visible at night. Not that we’re suggesting you stargaze in this heat. No. We’re recommending doggy to-dos of…
See also: Three Phoenix Arts Organizations Awarded National “Our Town” Grant See also: Roosevelt Row Selected for National ArtPlace Grant that Will Fund a New Streetscape, an Artist Village, and More You can thank the offices of Scottsdale, Phoenix, and Tempe public art for commissioning, organizing, and orchestrating interesting and…
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: This sparkly, yet minimalistic, Evans wallet that doubles as a small clutch makes for easy toting when out on the town. Covered in metallic mesh, the handheld is…
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. Joseph Benesh…
Sheila Missy Lectro is something of a quadruple threat. Over the past few years she’s organized and performed with cabaret troupe the DeViltry Dolls, designed her own line of dancewear and racy couture, starred as a go-go girl at local EDM events, and worked as fashion photographer. (This Friday, you…
We’ve done it, we’ve landed a cool robot hummer on Mars. And it’s only a matter of time before NASA releases some mind-blowing pictures … and maybe the sequel to Hubble with a voiceover from Neil deGrasse Tyson. The next level in space exploration has been reached and humanity as…
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Phoenix summers mean it is time for the off season for all Valley-based racers, right? Wrong.Thanks to the Short Track at Papago, a little non-sanctioned grassroots race series that runs every Tuesday evening from late April through the end of September, mountain bikers and cylocrossers of all abilities who want…
Journalist and blogger Jenny Lawson’s new memoir, Let’s Pretend This Never Happened (A Mostly True Memoir), features a photograph of a stuffed mouse on the cover. The mouse is dressed as Hamlet, in a white ruff and red-lined cape, and holds a tiny mouse skull in its paw. It’s a…
This morning, NASA released the first “true-color” shot from the Curiosity rover, which landed on Mars on Sunday night. Curiosity sent the image of the ridge of the north wall of Gale Crater more than 352 million miles back to earth. From NASA: This view of the landscape to the…
See also: Artist Carrie Marill’s Studio Combines Consciousness and Community See also: A Look Inside Phoenix Painter Lee Davis’ Art Lab Mayme Kratz proves to be an artist by nature in more ways than one. With her studio located near the railroad tracks and almost below a busy overpass, Kratz…
Art critic, writer, and documentary maker Robert Hughes was celebrated for his authoritative voice and ability to explain and critique the inspirations and direction of art movements. Hughes contributed to The Spectator, The Daily Telegraph, The Times, The Observer, and Time Magazine, where he served as chief art critic. His…
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See also: Harder Development to Open a Pop-Up Gallery and Diner on McDowell Road See also: Calle 16, A Mural Project On August 11, a team of local artists will add some fresh paint to downtown Phoenix for a good cause. The Great Paint Escape, presented by Harder Development is…
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…
Reform School: Greasers and Pin-Ups at Sanctum School was in session – that is Reform School – at Sanctum on Friday night. Patrons dressed up in their best Greaser and Pin-Up Girl outfits and hit the town. Of course there were the usual Goths and other interesting characters out and…
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, 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… Tuesday, August 7: Summer League @ Octane Raceway…
