The Electronic Entertainment Expo is the gaming superbowl if the superbowl was just a giant tailgate party where everyone high fives for a week. The event peaked in the 90s when the internet was not the primary method of obtaining gaming news. Writers and industry insiders would flock to the…
Summer’s back (with a vengeance), and as some of us may have two months of freedom while others are stuck waiting for the weekend, most everyone is looking for an opportunity to get away. But instead of spending the big bucks on traveling out of town, why not consider a…
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 When Josephine…
Steve Weiss is definitely a name to know in the Phoenix film scene, but the local indie programmer says he’s no film buff. Instead of seeing films through traditional outlets like theaters, Netflix, or getting them through ubiquitous Red Boxes, Weiss says his job requires him to dig through boxes…
Introducing the Weekly Freebie. Each week, Jackalope Ranch brings you a free event, workshop, or you-name-it happening in Phoenix. Because sometimes the best things in life really are free. This week’s freebie: Uptown P.E.N. at Practical Art Every second Thursday (June 14) of the month from 7 to 8:30 p.m.,…
Evermore Nevermore’s 2nd Annual Zombie Bikini Contest Most of the time, zombies are scary. Sometimes they’re funny (like Bill Murray in Zombieland), but very rarely are they cute. Evermore Nevermore challenged this with the second annual Zombie Bikini Contest, which featured undead cowgirls, beachgoers, and even a male swimmer. The…
Have a pen? Paper? Um. Something to jot down the following? Okay good. Here are our top picks for things to do this weekend. 5. Kooza @ University of Phoenix Stadium Clowns and acrobats collide during David Shiner’s Cirque du Soleil production of Kooza, the story of a loner’s encounters…
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…
If by some chance you’re still wondering, Hairy Panties are exactly what they sound like — women’s underwear with screen-printed pubic hair. How’s that sounding for your Friday night? Made from organic cotton, the women’s “hipster”-style underwear (no surprise here) is designed and made in Finland by the brain trust…
This idea came from one of those Pinterest pins that offer you the entire tutorial all at once. Check it out. It’s been on my list for a while, but was afraid to ruin a nice piece of art. I finally realized that I could use an abandoned collage I…
Long before there were YouTube reaction videos (and we all had to find someone to surprise in our own time), there was nothing quite like sharing the fun fact that Christopher Walken auditioned for the role of Han Solo. The reaction is complex: laughter, disbelief, confusion, this desperate need to…
The proprietors of the Phoenix Place Hotel better make sure they’ve got cases and cases of PBR stocked up. They’ll most definitely need it when the hipster/artist crowd invades the stylish CenPho inn on Saturday, June 30, for the Sharks and Minnows pool party. FauxShow promoter Jared Alan is organizing…
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 Heidi Abrahamson…
Whoever said “out with the old” clearly hasn’t seen this city’s collection of well-loved, vintage treasures in all categories. From furniture and decorations to clothing and craft supplies, Phoenicians know good junk when they see it. So if you’re on the lookout for the perfect scarf, a brownie camera, a…
Surviving a summer in Phoenix is easy and totally doable if you follow these three steps: 1. Drink water 2. Take a few summertime notes from Robrt Pela 3. Pack a New Times Summer Guide In this week’s print edition, you’ll spot our very own Summer Guide, a rundown on…
This Friday, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art will be a cool place to see and be seen. The museum will host its annual Summer Opening Celebration, marking the beginning of the season and offering local art lovers a chance to check out the museum’s newest exhibitions, as well as musical…
So what if school’s out for summer? June promises plenty in the way of brainy endeavors. Drop the beer bong, resist that urge to wear a swimsuit as everyday clothing, and dig a pen and some paper out of that book bonfire. Here are our five lecture picks for summertime…
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 Robert Uribe…
Owners of warehouse district space The Duce Andi and Steve Rosenstein are not afraid to multi-task. After leaving Chicago, selling their casual clothing business Fitigues, and seeking a mellow Valley retirement, the duo scrapped relaxing and instead opened the bar, eatery, gym, and shop in 2010. With the launch of…
Village Voice Media commissioned artists associated with the Phoenix-based cultural collective Xico to produce a series of covers for its papers — each one is unique to each city — for its national story on Arizona SB1070, Crossing the Line. Founded in 1975, Xico is a nonprofit organization that promotes…
Sure, Phoenix overflows with our own distinctive arts, entertainment, and culture, plus world-class visiting events and attractions, but these warmer months are . . . different. The wild rumpus heads indoors. More happenings shift to after-dark timeframes. We prefer our fun wetter and/or less fully clothed. Winter visitors, bless them,…
