On Cinco de Mayo, most folks seem to favor the Cinco de Drinko mantra, but Chandler’s annual Chihuahua Races offered a family friendly alternative. The main attraction was the races, where some well-trained pooches obediently raced to the finish line, while others sat in place or confusedly ran in the…
If you were wandering around downtown Phoenix over the weekend, you may have noticed a few colorful additions to chain-link fences. “Random Acts of Art,” in the shapes of found images and ephemera, were posted by a group that calls itself The Downtown Phoenix Mothership on a route from Second…
Ignite Phoenix 12 sparked many a follow-up conversation on Friday night at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. An ensemble of 18 presenters each had five minutes to present his/her passions, frustrations, talents, and triumphs to a live audience. Locals lectured about everything from Sunshine, Shade and Green Architecture to…
Cinco de Mayo Chihuahua Races in Chandler On Cinco de Mayo, most folks seem to favor the Cinco de Drinko mantra, but Chandler’s annual Chihuahua races offered a family friendly alternative. The main attraction was the races, where some well-trained pooches obediently raced to the finish line, while others sat…
Anyone need some gaudy and garish-looking hotel furniture and accessories? The Lexington Hotel certainly has plenty, and is currently selling off all its furnishings in preparation for its much-anticipated and long-delayed renovation into a boutique hotel. Signs declaring that “everything must go” are hanging from the front of the downtown…
Emily Caldwell says Gallery Parallax has been a dream since February, when she drove through Phoenix on a trip from Portland to Los Angeles. She had just convinced a friend to open a gallery and start a new business, so, she thought, why not do the same for herself? The…
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 some…
The Call of Duty franchise boasts millions of players, the most successful online console community, and (perhaps most important) commemorative bottles of Mountain Dew. With the recent announcement of a direct sequel to the franchise’s 2010 title Black Ops, an overwhelming sense of stagnation permeates throughout the gaming community. Terrorists…
Sacha Baron Cohen’s newest film The Dictator, set to hit theaters on May 16, brought its mildly offensive but pretty damn funny “Wadiyan” bus to Arizona State University on Thursday.Although Cohen, a.k.a. His Excellency Admiral General Shabazz Aladeen, didn’t make a personal appearance, his “virgin guards” and crew of Wadiyan women shared…
Every time I find a successful Pinterest project, I think it’s the greatest thing ever. But my recent discovery of simple transfers from magazine images is the truly greatest thing ever. This project is perfect for the pile of magazines you’ve been hoarding — even if you’re not one to…
This weekend, Cinco de Mayo likely will reign supreme over our southwestern state (for proof, peep our Cinco guide), but if free-flowing margs, Tecate, Corona, and shwasted coeds in sombreros aren’t up your alley, there’s plenty more to do. Here are our five picks for ways to spend this weekend…
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:Take full advantage, fans, this is perhaps…
I know I’ve lost an arm-wrestling match with a classic piece of literature if I can easily follow a story from beginning to end and don’t feel confused, yet just can’t shake that feeling of not knowing what the big effing deal was. But you know you’ve been lucky enough…
Every major drinking holiday that takes place in America each year — whether we’re talking St. Patrick’s Day or New Year’s Eve — typically involves two things: Copious amounts of cheap beer or discounted hooch being consumed and people getting slizzered while wearing funny hats. Cinco de Mayo is no…
From time to time, Zach Fowle will provide a visual guide to every day and extraordinary situations … and (because he has bad handwriting) Claire Lawton will illustrate them. Welcome to Charted Territory. To our friends in the Class of 2012, we offer a few words of advice …Don’t listen…
Nature becomes art in Kiki Smith’s photography exhibit, “I Myself Have Seen It,” currently on display at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. “This show gets the imagination swirling, even if it is an odd duck,” writes contributor Sativa Peterson in this week’s print edition of New Times. More than…
Since there’s really no better accessory than a cocktail in your hand, each week Jackalope Ranch brings you a tasty adult beverage from one of our favorite drinking establishments, complete with recipe. This week: Ruby Red at St. Francis. St. Francis is easily a CenPho favorite, offering fresh menu items,…
Lisa Starry has made a name for herself in the Phoenix metro dance scene with her highly sought-after choreography, her annual cult classic production of A Vampire Tale, and of course, her long running Scorpius Dance Theater. This month, Starry and her dance team will premiere the much-anticipated performance Kick-A. The…
Marc Maron’s reputation precedes him. The comedian turned podcaster has a rep for digging deep with the guests on his podcast. New episodes are uploaded to his site twice per week, and no matter the guest — notorious joke thief Carlos Mencia, author/musician/L.A. Weekly columnist Henry Rollins, Wayne Coyne of…
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…
Legendary local daredevil performance artist Jeremy Kinison is used to thrilling audiences of hundreds or more. Later this summer, however, he might be unleashing his insane antics for an audience of millions. The 32-year-old tattooed sideshow performer, who’s stunned crowds at First Friday and other local venues with his stunts…
