Officially, the exhibition hall at Phoenix Comicon this weekend only stays open until around 7 o’clock on Friday and Saturday evening. But that doesn’t mean that geeks have to call it a night. A slew of after-parties, nightlife events, and costume balls (both official and unofficial) are scheduled to take…
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: From Native designer and FIDM grad Bethany Yellowtail (who’s a member of the Crow and Northern Cheyenne tribes), this sculptural, structured black leather mini dress with an exposed…
Sure, the roadways are nearing the temps that melt rubber, but the coolest name in cycling gear is coming to town for a special early evening ride and movie night.Hosted by Bicycle Haüs in Scottsdale, the Rapha Mobile Cycle Club is setting up shop this Thursday, May 24, fresh from…
Many adaptations of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby have seen the silver screen, and this summer director Baz Luhrmann will release his own starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Joel Edgerton, Carey Mulligan, Isla Fisher, Jason Clarke, Elizabeth Debicki, and Amitabh Bachchan. The movie follows the literary story of writer…
Admit it geeks: You’d probably give anything to be like William Shatner. The Canadian actor is world famous for playing as Captain Kirk on the original Star Trek. Outside of his most-famous role, the 81-year-old is equally renowned for his campy acting and even campier music career. And for his…
Blame Scottsdale’s bar-to-resident ratio, its history with failed reality television series, or the clear lack of “super hot” adulterers in any other part of the city for its new title: The No. 1 Cheating Neighborhood in Phoenix. Results were tallied by USA Today according to membership per capita to the…
Comedian and television personality Chris Hardwick is a nerd — and with a best-selling book, a dedicated YouTube channel, and the long-running Nerdist Podcast – he’s leading a powerful uprising of pasty Poindexters worldwide. Case in point – Hardwick’s upcoming Course of the Force, a 135-mile relay race from Santa…
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 . Daniel…
With just a few days between us and the newest Wes Andersen movie, Moonrise Kingdom, we’re itching for a fresh dose of the director’s signature dry humor and cinematography. Moonrise Kingdom is set to hit theaters (in limited release because if everyone was able to see it, it wouldn’t be…
Millions who witnessed yesterday’s annual solar eclipse raised their cameras skyward and snapped plenty of pics of the celestial event as the moon’s shadow obscured the setting sun. That includes the thousands of Arizona residents who watched the eclipse take place and used their cameras or cell phones to grab…
Many writers claim to hit on “the biggest story of our era,” as Atlantic correspondent James Fallows said at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art last Friday night. And with China Airborne, the National Magazine Award-winning journalist’s tenth book, the claim might be true. “Will China Dominate the Skies?”, a discussion co-presented…
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 . Tiffiney…
Forget about the DJs, the glitz, the glamour, and the excitement of the club scene — sometimes you just want a cheap drink in a comfortable place to meet up with your friends to gossip over a cocktail. A place where everybody knows your name. Welcome to the coveted neighborhood…
The Blunt Club’s 10th Anniversary @ Yucca Tap Room The venerated hip-hop night The Blunt Club celebrated its 10th anniversary with a special edition on Thursday, May 17, at its current home at Yucca Tap Room in Tempe. MAD Couture Challenge on Tempe’s Mill Avenue Nine local designers took donations from…
There’s a huge lineup of geeky cool writing workshops at this year’s Phoenix Comicon, where you can try your hand at writing dystopian fantasy, paranormal fiction, steampunk fiction, faerie lore, zombie erotica (to name a few).There’s plenty of books and authors programming to sink your teeth into throughout the four-day convention,…
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The Valley’s famed for its summertime slowdown. Lucky for locals, it’s easy to find ways to rev up the weekend. Tonight’s Third Friday (stay tuned for our must-sees) and hotel pools are at their finest. Here are five more recommendations for this weekend. 5. Dulce Dance: Core @ Tempe Center…
The celebrity of tatted-up rockstar-style cat behaviorist Jackson Galaxy, who hosts Animal Planet’s My Cat from Hell (with new episodes premièring June 30), has helped make it possible to be perceived as a hipster and a crazy cat person, and for that, the rest of us crazy cat people are…
There’s a little over 146 hours left to go until this year’s much-anticipated Phoenix Comicon officially opens its doors to geeks across Arizona on Thursday night, which means there’s little time to dilly dally. Costumes need to be finished, hotel arrangements need to be made, and – most importantly -…
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. Well, to help you see the forest for the trees, here’s a recap of the top arts and culture stories of the…
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. We’re talking painters, writers, sculptors, designers, architects…
At first, I wasn’t sure that Th [sic] Sense: No Class! has any sort of seasonal theme (not that I need my sketch comedy compilation shows to have a theme of any kind). But I couldn’t discern anything about the weather being crappy or school being out (or bad blockbuster…
