In an increasingly global entertainment market in which brand recognition is key, the adaptation is king. Audiences from Omaha to Sydney flock to films like The Fellowship of the Ring and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo already knowing what to expect. But classic and contemporary literature aren’t the only…
When Isaac Caruso moved back to his hometown after getting an arts degree in Flagstaff, he says he had one goal: he wanted to show at monOrchid in downtown Phoenix. “Growing up, and coming to First Fridays when I was younger, it was my favorite gallery,” says Caruso. “It’s always…
On Monday night, during Roosevelt Row’s annual fundraiser to benefit arts programming in downtown Phoenix, you’ll have 26 chances to snatch up a letter block created by a local artist. From A to Z, the letters are constant in size, but vary in style. Roosevelt Row’s Cindy Dach says each…
Wildfire season is in full swing in Arizona; Four fires are currently burning throughout the state. The Gladiator Fire has burned almost 10,000 acres and is 5 percent contained, the Bull Flat Fire, in Fort Apache Indian Reservation, is more than 2,000 acres, and is 50 percent contained, the Elwood…
You can’t pick a bad day to go to a museum; not much beats the option to see great artwork in a cool place. But today carries extra incentive: A few of our own museums are celebrating International Museum Day, aimed to raise public awareness about the role museums play…
Clearly the time has come when most of our days are going to be spent indoors and preparing for nighttime outdoor parties. Summertime in Phoenix is all-too-often time to go stir crazy. This garland will help you combat the craziness by giving you a simple craft that results in something…
Pardon the squeals you may have just heard coming from the New Times office in downtown Phoenix. We just spotted what Phoenix designers Daniel and Dawna Davis (aka Steam Crow) have been working on for Phoenix Comicon. Daniel says the Steam Crow team creates a limited-edition print for each of…
The world of public art hangs on a fascinating balance between reflecting the artist’s intention, drawing the viewer’s attention, and complementing its surroundings – all while drawing the expected “is that art?” response from community members and visitors alike. Tonight, local artists Mary Lucking, Bob Adams, and Laurie Lundquist, as…
Arizona filmmakers Susan Broude and Tami Pivnick set out with some heavy goals: to give a voice to bullied youth across the nation, to challenge everyone to treat others as they would like to be treated, and to empower people to help put a stop to verbal abuse and cyberbullying…
The school year may be over, but summer session is well underway at Culinary Dropout. The Scottsdale gastropub, soon to open up a second location in Central Phoenix, is Fox Restaurant Concepts’ “rebel-child,” dishing out grade-worthy grub and a style that says it’s just too cool for culinary school. Culinary…
Since when did owning a cat become the social equivalent of wearing a fanny pack? It’s seems that cats, and especially cat owners, have gotten bad rap for years. If you’re a guy with a cat, people tend to question your masculinity. If you’re a woman with a cat, you…
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…
Butter Toast Boutique co-owner Traci Nelson knows hot summer days are ahead. “I’m totally regretting wearing these boots today,” she laughs, pointing to some dark leather lace-ups. But the shop girl has a few tricks up her vintage, flowy sleeves for staying cool (and fashionable) throughout the summer months. Here…
Gregory Sale, who won the Mid-Career Artist Award at last year’s Phoenix Art Museum Contemporary Forum, passed the baton at the 2012 awards ceremony last week with an art opening in the museum’s main hall. He describes the work as a proposal for an outreach effort aimed toward at-risk youth…
Most comedians might just enter into a deep depression or go on a serious drinking binge after getting canned from the biggest gig of their entire career. Not so with George Lopez. The 51-year-old comic, whose late-night TBS talk show Lopez Tonight was cancelled last summer after only two seasons,…
You could use a lot of descriptors for fashion industry heavy hitters such as Marc Jacobs and Marchesa. But, “humble”? That adjective probably would lose out to “outlandish,” “innovative,” and “over-the-top.” But for Arizona-based fashion designer Averien Turner, humble is the only place an aspiring brand can begin. Balvina Films’…
Cats are evil. That’s the only fitting explanation as to why something so cute and furry would take such visible pleasure in shitting outside its litter box and systematically breaking every glass item in our house. Fortunately so-called cat whisperer Jackson Galaxy possesses powers beyond our own that make him…
The world of public art hangs on a fascinating balance between reflecting the artist’s intention, drawing the viewer’s attention, and complementing its surroundings – all while drawing the expected “Is that art?” response from community members and visitors alike. Local artists Mary Lucking, Bob Adams, and Laurie Lundquist, as well…
You can’t pick a bad day to go to a museum, and as temperatures continue their summer rise, the option of seeing great artwork in a cool place only becomes more appealing. On Friday, May 18, a few of our own museums will celebrate International Museum Day, aimed to raise…
For its sixth annual repertoire concert, Dulce Dance Company returns to Tempe Center for the Arts to explore movement. Described as an intimate night, Core will showcase the latest work by the crew of contemporary dancers including art director Candy Jimenez, Liliana Gomez, Lisa Lopez, George Johnson, and Tyler Deeny…
Not to scold, but — good God — if you aren’t watching Dan Harmon’s Community on NBC Thursdays, you are missing out on some of the best, smartest, weirdest television that’s out there. Hyper-self aware, undyingly meta-minded, and, lest we forget, funny, the sitcom features an ensemble of community college…
In the ’80s-enamored, neon world of modern electronic music, there’s plenty of plastic, just not enough plasticity. With many DJs failing to distinguish imitation from innovation, their work falls flat and formulaic. Enter Portland-based trio Remix Artist Collective. As their name suggests, RAC is, refreshingly, a group of remix artists…
