The unflashy vibrancy and careful interior detailing of Carrie Marill’s studio on Third and Garfield streets matches her calm and thoughtful demeanor. With an overflowing bookshelf, a gold mine of paints, and an underused kitchen (there’s a reason there’s a paper cutter on the stove she explains), Marill’s productive workspace…
Unless you live under a rock — a huge, crushing, sexless rock — you’ve probably read ad nauseam about Fifty Shades of Grey. You know you want to read it. It’s human nature. And you’re probably destined to give into to the mix of sex, peer pressure, and voyeuristic curiosity…
There are simply not as many plays to go see during the summer, and I’m sure we’ve talked about this before. The upside is that you can fit more arts events into your schedule, because there are fewer conflicts. One of the downsides is that the scaling-back results in almost…
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. Victor Vasquez…
We stopped by Grupo Axé Capoeira Arizona in Tempe to learn some basic moves in the Brazilian martial art. Learn how to (or at least get a visual) be a capoeirista!
See also: Seven Summer Olympic Sports That, Yes, Really Are Olympic Sports See also: Arizonans are London-bound for the 2012 Olympics Sprinters’ sinewy legs and the lithe limbs of divers might catch the eye during the 2012 Olympic Games in London, but, in all honesty, our focus will be mostly…
DK Strickler isn’t just an ordinary DJ; he’s a mixologist of music. Taking intoxicating blends of house music from around the world and adroitly adding in tasty dollops of funky lounge sounds and indie disco cuts, the 33-year-old beat-juggler creates scintillating soundscapes that are as potent as any alcoholic concoction…
Japan’s Hirokazu Koreeda always has been an astute, patient observer of human behavior, but between 2004’s Nobody Knows — about four kids abandoned by their flaky mother — and his new film, I Wish, his greatest gift as a filmmaker seems to be his capacity to work with children. Koreeda…
Recently fashion designer Ralph Lauren came under fire for the outfits he created for Team USA to wear during the Olympics opening ceremony. Turns out his preppy patriotic duds were made in China instead of the team’s home turf. However, if the international competition’s history is any indication, the fashions…
DK Strickler isn’t just an ordinary DJ; he’s a mixologist of music. Taking intoxicating blends of house music from around the world and adroitly adding in tasty dollops of funky lounge sounds and indie disco cuts, the 33-year-old beat-juggler creates scintillating soundscapes that are as potent as any alcoholic concoction…
One of the best things about Major League Baseball is that its playoff system is so exclusive. With only a handful of spots available, a team really has to excel at something to even be in sniffing distance of the playoffs. The Arizona Diamondbacks don’t excel at pitching or hitting,…
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…
Come July, Phoenicians forget about the kindness and good will and the holiday spirit, swapping those cheery things for uncomfortable amounts of sweat and heat-induced grumpiness. For every degree the temperature rises above 100, we become five percent more likely to flip off our fellow man. That’s not us, Phoenix,…
Paul Rodriguez, standup/actor/activist, is the father of the Paul Rodriguez (P-Rod) who won a record fourth X Games gold medal in Skateboard Street earlier this month. Bust that out when the hip kids ask why you’re heading to Talking Stick Resort for the elder Rodriguez’ performance on Friday. ’Cause what…
It’s been said that the toughest thing to do in football is beat a team three times. If that’s the case, then the Arizona Rattlers are lucky to be playing the San Jose SaberCats in the first round of the AFL playoffs. Although the SaberCats swept the Rattlers in their…
Beau Macmillan is nothing short of a celebrity chef, with a resume that includes hosting Food Network’s Worst Chef in America, winning Iron Chef America, and serving as executive chef of Elements. And, lucky for Valley residents, every year Macmillan teams up with other notable chefs for a series of…
No city on earth has produced more quality hip-hop in recent years than Atlanta. Outkast, Danger Mouse, and Ludacris are but a few standouts on The ATL’s jaw-dropping list of exports. The city having long since established itself as a fiercely emulous refinery for hip-hop trendsetters, it’s a bit baffling…
Dancing is a great way to get closer to a special someone while buffing up and having a blast. But when it comes to shimmying and shaking, most of us don’t stray too far from cheering on our favorite celebs on Dancing With The Stars or doing some grooving to…
It’s pretty lame that the music and film industries have hijacked the word “pirate” to wag fingers. There’s no way that nabbing a Game of Thrones torrent compares to actual high seas adventures with a wily crew of scalawags. The DREAD Fleet, Phoenix’s collective of fun-loving swashbucklers, clues us in…
It’s not easy to define the place you’re from, the culture you inherited, or the people who created it, but three local artists have accepted the challenge. “Define: American” is currently on view at Method Art Gallery, featuring the work of sculptor and mixed-media artist Christine Cassano and painters Hugo…
Theater buffs will get a sneak peek at Gammage Auditorium’s upcoming Broadway season during a season sampler performance including special guest appearances, a chance to win prizes, and dessert following the program. Seating is general admission, but RSVP is required. Mon., July 30, 7:30 p.m., 2012…
The late Gene Roddenberry had a particularly optimistic vision of the future when he created his landmark Star Trek TV series back in 1966. Mankind would abandon racism, sexism, and other small-minded traits in favor of living in peace and harmony amongst the stars and zooming around in snazzy looking…
