Let’s be honest. Bud Light Lime is the stereotypical drink of choice for Nickelback and Lifehouse fans everywhere — not that there’s anything wrong with that. But from Budweiser’s standpoint, the beer is a bit stigmatized. You can’t blame them for wanting to try to make the classic label cool…
A few weeks back a flyer began circulating on ye olde interwebs rumoring that random party attendee Bill Murray would embark on a bash crashing tour of these United States over the summer. Unfortunately for those who believe everything they read, the poster’s hotline is the direct number for the…
Photographer-model-musician Emily Caldwell is a fresh face in the Phoenix art world. The artist opened Gallery Parallax on RoRo in May and her second show, “Women on Women,” takes a new look at nudity in art. Caldwell says that the idea for a show featuring female nudes created by women…
Eat before you head out to see “Chomp: A Show About Comestibles.” On view at University Club, the art exhibition is enough to make you drool. The show is a visual collection of edibles including veggie Ouija boards, ceramic, sweetly painted cupcakes, and a photograph of frozen peas. And while…
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 Ten years…
So what do you do if you wake up one day with a strange new urge to make comics? How do you learn to write and draw what legendary cartoonist Will Eisner dubbed “sequential art”? If you’re under 14, you can probably find a comics workshop at your branch library,…
Alex Koll is a comedian who bridges the gap between alternative and mainstream comedy. A market for the comic’s jokes was there, but the venue wasn’t, so he and a couple of buddies started a weekly comedy show called The Business in San Francisco, and as he would put it:…
Arizona is known worldwide as one of the nation’s best mountain biking states because of its varied terrain and consistently good weather. Think about it — this place has deserts, plateaus and high(ish) mountains and it’s always 80 degrees and sunny somewhere. Sure, spots like the Catalina Mountains in Tucson,…
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See also: Phoenix Fashion Week: 12 Emerging Designers Announced, Half Arizona-Based See also: Three Phoenix Fashion Designers to Watch in 2012 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: We’re not sure who originated the phrase…
Tempe’s Brandon Boetto wants to contribute to the concrete design industry and turns to Kickstarter to get his company Slabhaus a studio space.
If the haughty hotties serving spirits and working the door at The Mint in Scottsdale seem a bit more self-assured than normal these days, it’s with good reason. The posh Old Town playground was recently named one of the best new clubs in the nation by a leading industry publication,…
Nothing says “Summer American Pastime” (for those who live in a desert) like series of cool lanes, a couple of beers, and a shiny bowling ball. Get past your fears of sharing foot diseases through decade-old rented shoes and your urges to use hand sanitizer after every attempt to knock…
The future of the David Wright House in Scottsdale is looking grim. The historic home, built by Frank Lloyd Wright at 5212 East Exeter in the early 1950s, was recently purchased by Nevada-based 8081 Meridian LLC for $1.8 million (the prior owner, JT Morning Glory Enterprises LP, purchased it from…
The next SMoCA Lit Lounge is coming up on August 24, and for those who didn’t make it to the sold-out debut on June 22, it might be time to right that wrong. Lit Lounge, which is best described on the SMoCA Lounge webpage as a little bit This American…
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 See also:…
By day, Suzy Homewrecker is the supervisor of a local laboratory that studies pathology and immunohistochemistry. At night or on the weekends, however, the 30-year-old crimson-haired vixen becomes a tough-as-nails roller derby queen, a tattooed punk princess, an industrial music DJ, or a gothy go-go dancer. It all depends on…
Of all American popular sports, slow-paced, detail-oriented, and poetic baseball might be the most Shakespearean. The pastime collides with the storied scribe in Friendly People Productions’ Bardball and Other Plays, a trio of comedic shorts by Cindy Brown, Drew Derrix Templeton, and New Times contributor Julie Peterson at Herberger Theater…
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…
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. To…
A recent study published by the Lancet says lack of exercise kills roughly as many as smoking. Unfortunately the only thing the general public hates more than being called fat is going to the gym. But taking in some culture, could be your round about ticket to burning calories. Art…
First Major Haboob of 2012 Swallows Up the Valley New Times freelance photographer Andrew Pielage captured some amazing photos of Saturday’s Haboob. “I had just left Tempe Camera and was headed to meet my brother for dinner,” Pielage writes. “Pulling out of the parking lot, I got first glimpse of…
