The performers of Cirque du Soleil aren’t shy. In fact, with their gravity-defying stunts, the costume-clad actors aim to make you trip balls while they maintain extraordinary poise. Basically, Cirque brings together the bendiest, stretchiest, most extreme performers around, but with their new show, Kooza, the troupe veers onto a…
It’s 1965, the rainy end of summer on the rocky coast of a fictional New England isle. Twelve-year-old Sam (Jared Gilman), a scrawny, bespectacled outcast with an unusual aptitude for cartography, disappears from the Khaki Scout camp, absconding with a couple of bedrolls and an air rifle, and leaving behind…
Arriving in theaters on the back of a portentous ad campaign, Ridley Scott’s Prometheus assumes the air of something more than a summer movie, a blockbuster with brains that links the genesis and the ultimate fate of mankind beyond the stars. It is, incidentally, the story of an ambitious mission…
It’s a warm spring evening on the Paramount Pictures lot in Hollywood, and the crowd jostling for hors d’oeuvres in the lobby of the Paramount Theater exudes the anticipatory hum of a gala studio première. Only tonight’s feature presentation isn’t a new summer blockbuster or year-end prestige release. Rather, it’s…
The Odd Couple premièred on Broadway in 1965. By now, entire generations haven’t even seen Felix and Oscar quibbling in TVland reruns of the ensuing sitcom. (Not to mention The New Odd Couple, starring Lamont Sanford and Detective Ron Harris, or The Oddball Couple cartoon about dog and cat roommates.)…
The legends of La Llorona, hoof man, and skinwalkers long have lurked in the dark corners of desert dwellers’ dreams and run-amok imaginations. Venture into the landscape at night with an Arizonan with a knack for yarn spinning, and chances are good that you’ll end up shakin’ in your proverbial…
A photographic lens can provide a rare and authentic look on environment, culture, and everyday life. Starting Tuesday, June 12, Scottsdale’s Heard Museum North invites the public to take a look through the lenses of contemporary Navajo photographers. The exhibition, “Through The Lens: Diné Photographers,” is on loan from the…
News broke earlier this evening that Mark Anderson, owner of the now-defunct Tempe Improv who has been missing for the past three weeks, was found dead this morning in a motel room in Buckeye. According to Lt. Jared Griffith of the Buckeye Police Department, the 60-year-old’s body was discovered by…
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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 Ruben Galicia’s…
With festival, conference, and “palooza” season at an end, we’re looking for new ways to fill our precious hours of free time. The next few months will be all about indoor activities, but that’s no excuse to avoid breaking a sweat. With the rest of the pop culture — Dancing…
If there were a patron saint of Palm Springs-apporpriate duds, Trina Turk would be it. The designer’s based in the Southern California desert city, lives in this awesome house that looks like a cruise ship, and specializes in high-end pool-worthy designs with flowy silhouettes and loud, colorful prints. Naturally her…
Look no further, Prometheus fans: We’ve got just what you need to make it through these last few nail-biting days ’til the Friday premiere of Ridley Scott’s highly anticipated return to sci-fi. Forget Legos and Peeps, this is the Prometheus trailer in paper, and it’s brought to you by Phoenix…
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: Blame The Sartorialist and his snapshots of gorgeously effortless outfits if you must. But with inspiration from those striking ensembles we’re jumping on this playsuit bandwagon and not…
Imagine a mountain bike trail system that combines the best — and worst (depending on your point of view) — of South Mountain: a good dose of National, add some Desert Classic, a dash of Mormon, a pinch of Javalina, and smidge of Alta.Mash ’em all up and drop the…
Welcome to the Morning Buzz, a catch-up on interesting happenings around the city and country and a quick guide to what (and who) to keep your eyes on. We’ll be here, first thing every weekday, to get you going. Here’s what’s buzzing this morning: If you missed Venus’ transit across…
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 . Lindsay…
No need to break a sweat or severely damage your vision this afternoon, members of The Exploratorium are hosting a live webcast of Venus’ transit across the Sun from Hawaii’s Mauna Loa Observatory. The webcast has a live telescope feed to the tune of audio commentary every 30 minutes and…
Space travel achieved a new milestone last week with the mission of the Dragon space capsule — the first commercial craft to dock with the International Space Station. In doing so, Space X CEO Elon Musk also accomplished the impossible by reinvigorating the public’s exceitemtnt over the notion of manned…
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend a very different kind of comicon. Organized by University of Chicago associate professor Hillary Chute (Graphic Women, 2006), “Comics: Philosophy & Practice” brought together 17 heavy hitters in comics (aka cartooning, aka graphic novels, aka illustrated manuscripts, aka well, thankfully…
Sometimes a movie screens for one night only, and sometimes it shows for weeks or months. That’s why when it comes to moviegoing, planning ahead is crucial. Planners that we are, we’ve selected five must-see flicks screening in the Valley this month. Stock up on your preferred salty, sweet snacks…
Tomorrow afternoon, Venus will be visible from Earth for several hours as it transits the Sun. Venus’ orbit differs from Earth’s a mere 3.4 degrees, which is enough to usually keep the planet out of sight. The event is a once-in-a-lifetime event — as the next transits are slated for…
