Big Lie About Phoenix number one is that the city has no history. You only have to spend a few minutes around hip valley historian Marshall Shore to dispel that notion. The sharp-dressed, bespectacled font of local knowledge regularly dispenses facts about the quirky nature of our fair city, and…
If we had to pick two things that would keep even an avid linksman off the courses this time of year, they would be the oppressive heat and the time commitment. Even in nice weather it can be tough to set aside a couple hours to hit a ball towards…
As any rockabilly fanatic worth his weight in pomade might tell you, greasers have served as a metaphor for rebellion ever since Marlon Brando rode his chopper across the silver screen in 1953’s The Wild Ones. Leather-clad hooligans have exemplified the very definition of cool for more than 60 years…
One of the true signs of a great stand-up, other than being able to keep an audience in stitches, is the ability to handle hecklers in the crowd. And it’s a tricky task, to be certain. Comics have to walk a tightrope when dispatching a smart-mouthed upstart, because they need…
Thanks to the success of Marley & Me (and despite critics’ sneers), it seems the dog-memoir genre is here to stay. But that’s for good reason: People who love their dogs tend to really, really love their dogs. Luckily for west siders who prefer to travel with the pooch in…
Given the Gotye-Bieber-Jepsen shellacking that American eardrums have endured this year, it seems that something of a groundswell has begun — a running for the hills. Seeking respite from the bombardment, countless music fans are bounding down memory lane, rummaging frantically through the ol’ CD bin. Fortunately, Blackstreet’s 1996 gem…
What could be more enticing than spending an evening in the company of beautiful models? Chuck Norris looks cool doing it — and so can you. To make that happen, head to the annual Showcase of the Arts, a celebration of Arizona’s thriving artist and fashion communities. Ladies and gents…
The leitmotif of Miss Gay Arizona 2012 is Turn Back Time (or, as Cher would belt, “Turn back tah-hahm”). The pageant website elaborates thusly: “The pageant is already in progress. You’ll understand, when you catch up. But you’re having a great time!” At 27, the annual event is about as…
Comedian Alex Koll bridges the gap between alternative and mainstream comedy. He and his funny guests will drop by Space 55 for what is sure to be an entertaining hour. Mon., Aug. 6, 8 p.m., 2012…
American avant-garde filmmaker and photographer Hollis Frampton wrote, “When it comes to practically everything, we seem to be of two minds.” He believed photography was both trace and transformation, simultaneously able to describe and alter a subject. The complex idea inspired seven Phoenix-area artists to put together the photo exhibition…
Local artist Christy Puetz deals in beads. Her delicate and painstakingly detailed creatures come from a variety of backgrounds and stories. In 2011, she created a collection of “shapeshifting” creatures at Modified Arts and in 2009, she showcased a series of birds with beaded patterns inspired by the microscopic appearances…
Grade school teachers love to emphasize this concept to students, but it takes adult perspective to realize it’s true: Math is at the root of just about everything a person does. Sure, you can use an app to calculate the tip, but it’s so much cooler if you can do…
Carefully put down the Nintendo controller. Your Mario Kart addiction is officially uncool. Yeah, we know it’s super fun and that you’re really good at Grand Prix mode. Shut up. Instead of sitting like a lump on the futon/bean bag/other sad furniture, we think some face-to-face-to-bumper multi-player action is in…
Kimber Lanning and her super crew at Local First Arizona have done it again. In the 2012-2013 Uptown to Downtown Phoenix edition, the group presents another collection of local businesses; each highlighted by specialty and mapped out on a conveniently sized, one-stop-shop for local treasures. Almost 60 businesses — all…
Gore Vidal was an American author, screenwriter, playwright, and activist celebrated for his public political criticism and was often called an early champion of sexual liberation. Vidal was born in New York, was first published when he was 19 years old, and continued to write novels, essays, memoirs, and plays…
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. Julie C…
No matter how much experience or confidence any of us has, the second we step outside we are at the mercy of Mother Nature. We here at Cycle got a good reminder of this lesson last weekend while mountain biking up north in Munds Park when a three-headed perfect storm…
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Hoax Shmoax, the good people of Roosevelt Row, don’t need a reason to throw a party (you think they limit their drinking and dancing to Friday art walks?). Which is why rain or shine, Bill Murray or nein, the folks at Lawn Gnome Publishing, in collaboration Lost Leaf, Jobot Coffee…
Thanks to la Madre, la Madonna, and mujeres around the world, we exist and have plenty of artistic inspiration. And this summer, we have a chance to celebrate all three at Arizona Latino Arts and Cultural Center (ALAC). The Downtown art space, studio, and gallery is hosting its second annual…
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The votes are in and tallied and tonight local artist Joseph “Sentrock” Perez will present the Steady Grindin’ Award. The award — a $250 gift card to Arizona Art Supply along with art supplies — will be given to one artist based on four qualifications: progressiveness, originality, work ethic, and…
