It’s a pop-up kind of summer, and per an announcement made this morning, Chandler-based co-working space Gangplank has joined the wave. Through August 17, the collaborative workspace and Arizona State University will partner to create a public, creative hotspot in downtown Phoenix — specifically in room 256 at the Walter…
Dr. Marlene Tromp is the Director of the Division of Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies and Professor of English and Women and Gender Studies at ASU’s New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. Her latest book, Untold Titanic, invites readers to learn the truth on the Titanic’s 100th Anniversary. A 50-page,…
Lingerie Nights at Firehouse Thursday is becoming the new Friday. Parts of Old Town were fairly vacant, but Firehouse was packed with a well-dressed clientele for Firehouse’s Lingerie Nights. Summer dresses may have outnumbered the negligees, but we can’t complain. Scottsdale hotties shook their stuff to “Baby Got Back” and…
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 . Fred…
About a dozen pigeons lounge near the Salvation Army in Tempe chapel’s front door. They used to be the beat-up property’s only decoration, aside from struggling patches of grass not meant for the arid climate or heavy foot traffic of the social services center on Myrtle Avenue and University Drive…
Get off the couch. Get outta the house. Here are our top picks for things to do this weekend. Douchebag Party @ Smashboxx Fear not the douchiness within. Embrace your inner fake tan, hair spikes, popped collar, and roid arms. Young d-bag, repeat after us: “If you’re looking for douches,…
Art walks are more often about people watching and shenanigans and less about the actual art. We’re here to guide you through both. Presenting our very own Field Guide — an evolving guide to art walks around town. From time to time, we’ll introduce some of our favorite spots and dish out…
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 you’re not familiar with bleach pens, buckle up. These handy little pens hold a bleach gel intended for stain removal, but they’re also absolutely great tools for a quick and easy projects. Here follows a few of my favorite bleach pen inspirations from Pinterest …..
Though the Icehouse may be a bit off the beaten path when it comes to Downtown Phoenix art spaces, you might want to consider visiting the venerated venue during First Friday. Especially since its proprietors will unveil two artsy enterprises located on the property, as well as a brand new…
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’re not headed out of…
There are more challenges to having five robots on stage in a production of Elizabeth Meriwether’s Heddatron than you might initially think. For a lot of theater people, the most obvious and common issue is affording five robot actors and finding someone who will provide you with them. Then there’s…
Lips a standard pinky-orange. Hair a dark, dusty brown. Accent…sort of British. That’s Kristen Stewart for you, as dear, dear Snow White. Stewart – the child actor turned Twilight megastar – is often criticized for taking that old adage of acting for the camera (“Do nothing”) a bit too seriously,…
Old town Scottsdale is an enigma wrapped in a Red Bull can, wrapped in a bodycon dress. Its paradoxical nightlife consistently delivers the same old same old, despite the constant flux of businesses. There are, however, a select few that stand apart from the herd, case in point: AZ 88…
For months, the team of muralists and painters behind Calle 16 have gathered at their headquarters to paint a tribute to their neighborhood. Gennaro Garcia, Lalo Cota, Angel Diaz, Breeze, and others completed a 27-by-7-foot canvas that will be plastered to the wall in the Silvana Salcido Esparza’s airport satellite…
Just in time for the college set to break out the mini-skirts, tank tops, engagement rings, and furry boots (it is summer, after all), comes the “I Do” collection from Ugg. Ugh. The wedding collection of furry foot ovens includes a sequin bomb boot (pictured left), a shearling covered “fluff”…
I was busted recently for not knowing my downtown buildings. Imagine my mortification. I was remembering the neon-lit majesty of the Valley National Bank sign that twirled for a little more than a decade atop the Valley Bank Center at 201 North Central Avenue. An old friend of mine who,…
Provided you aren’t stuck in summer school, now’s primo young-adult-fiction-reading time. Not all of prolific author Alyson Noël’s hot-selling books include elements of the paranormal, but her new “Soul Seeker” series, like The Immortals novels, has a ton of otherworldly and magical stuff going on. (Also a guy with weird…
With few exceptions, pop lyrics have become dumber over time, even though lyricists think of themselves as having become smarter. Loudon Wainwright is modern pop’s antithesis: a wryly cuttingly, often brilliant lyricist who has never taken himself too seriously — even while tackling grave, sometimes crude subject matter. Mr. Wainwright’s…
It’s easy to spot the beast known as the Douchebagus scottsdalia while traveling the wilds of Old Town on any given weekend. Simply look for their standard adornments of popped collars, fake bake tans, and spiky hair. Avoid trying to corner the Douchebagus, however (as it tends to puff out…
For 12 years family-owned and operated Tolmachoff Farms has welcomed you and yours to come experience a day in the life of a farmer. Saturday’s Family Farm Day promises something for everyone including train rides and pony pictures for the youngsters and a pickable garden for the family foodie. To…
