Bar owners have been busy lately ordering plenty of cerveza, testing out their blenders, and adorning the walls of their joints with colorful decorations. Such preparations are necessary, considering that Cinco de Mayo (a.k.a. one of the biggest drinking holidays of the year) is just around the corner. Countless fiestas…
A couple of years ago, I telephoned one of my editors to ask where Ikea was located. “You just wrote a feature about it,” she said. “Don’t go all Stephen Glass on me. You have been there, haven’t you?” I had. But even when I’ve visited a place before, I…
“I wish Kiki Smith had been my biology teacher.” That’s what I can’t help thinking as I take my first enthusiastic looks around “I Myself Have Seen It: Photography and Kiki Smith” at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. The experience of entering the first of three rooms (and the…
What to wear during Arizona’s torturous summers always proves difficult. It’s safe to rule out Uggs in any form (unless you’re actually on an Australian beach), especially when paired with Soffe shorts and a tank top that came courtesy of pledge week. Like, gag us. Obviously that leaves racks upon…
Growing up in England, ASU assistant professor and architect Jason Griffiths was infatuated with all things American; from shiny Cadillacs to the massive Victorian home of Mork & Mindy. Decades later he took a 20,000 mile trek through our suburban wilderness and discovered that the Brady Bunch image was bogus…
At this point in comedian turned podcaster Marc Maron’s career it’s more than plausible that the general public is more familiar with his twice-weekly interview program, WTF with Marc Maron, than his stand-up act. And with comedy podcasts on an ever-mounting rise, some fear that the free fun won’t benefit…
Traditional social constructs would lead you to believe that if a piece of art is any good, then a man probably made it. That is, unless the portrait depicts a whimsical pair of high heels to be sold at TJ Maxx. If it’s thoughtful and poignant, the default gender responsible…
It’s really quite elementary. There are those who adore the original Sherlock Holmes, that brainy crime solver of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s novels, and those who prefer the witty and verbose Robert Downey Jr. version from the movies. Then there’s Sherlock, the popular BBC series entering its second season, shown…
When Denver-based rockers Tennis serve up their breezy brand of pop at Crescent Ballroom, 308 North Second Avenue, their rackets ought to be perfectly strung to serve a serene brand of whoosh that’s all their own. The husband-wife duo consisting of Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley released their first full…
Craftsman Court will be crowded with revelers when the folks from Dos Gringos take over the Scottsdale street for their Cinco-themed block party. Tacos will be served for $3-$5 each, signature Dos margaritas will run you $4.50. A half-dozen bands will perform (including Tomorrow’s Bad Seeds) and KUKQ will giveaway…
A large hot tub will be setup on the patio during the Dollhouse’s Cinco de Drinko soiree on Saturday, which will also feature $3 Mind Erasers, $4 margaritas, and $5 shots of Patron, plenty of party favors, and complimentary Mexican-style barbecue. Sat., May 5, 2 p.m., 2012…
Although most Cinco de Mayo parties across the Valley will afford patrons the opportunity to act like fools (probably after one too many Coronas or shots of Patron), a few will actually offer them a chance to get a photos with an actual ass while looking a jackass. Such will…
There will be plenty to see and do during the annual Cinco de Sandbar party at the Peoria location of the Mexican beach bar chair, especially on Saturday evening. Lime-bobbing and jalapeño-eating competitions will take place, local bands like Black Bottom Lighters will perform, and a bikini contest offering $1,000…
This tacos ‘n’ tequila joint teams up with next-door neighbor Fat Tuesday for the El Mexcellente! Cinco de Mayo Block Party, which will encompass both properties. A slew of DJs (including Aaron Taylor of KISS FM) will dance hits all day, drink specials like $2 Coronas and $4 Margaritas will…
Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence Day. Instead it commemorates the Mexican army’s unlikely victory over the occupying French. In America, however, we use it as a celebration of Mexican culture. By that, we mean we hold Chihuahua races. The City of Chandler’s annual Cinco…
It’s safe to say that most people rarely think about horse racing, until the Kentucky Derby rolls around. Just like St. Patrick’s Day and Cinco de Mayo, the Derby is more about what you wear and what you drink than what you’re celebrating. Old Town Whiskey embraces that fact. And,…
The irony of overweight America’s fascination with dance competitions is not lost on us. Whether it involves scoping out celebs on Dancing With the Stars or watching You Got Served (or its South Park parody), it’s mesmerizing to see toned humans in calculated, meaningful motion. Though the most skilled Dance…
A heads-up for the next generation of Phoenix-area comic creators: Getting local illustration work may not be as easy as, say, getting hired as an anti-immigrant polling place Nazi, but it can be done (no ID checks required). “If you’re a comic book artist and claim it’s hard to find…
We have some news for all you Gleeks (for those not in the know, we’re referring to those who nerd out over Fox’s hit show Glee). The good: The show is returning for a fourth season. The bad: There’s no official summer tour for the cast of the fictional William…
Frank Sinatra was many things: serial husband, blue-eyed crooner, alleged mafia participant, and Oscar winner. But a fashion plate? That typically doesn’t make the list of his defining characteristics. But Phoenix Art Museum’s ongoing nautical fashion film series includes Anchors Aweigh, the Sinatra-starring musical in which he wears sailor outfits…
So far, this year’s version of the Arizona Diamondbacks has been as scattered as Joaquin Phoenix on a promotional tour. The team started their first week hot by sweeping their division rival San Francisco Giants and stealing two of three from the Padres in San Diego. Unfortunately, the D-Backs followed…
Nowadays everyone is a photographer. Cell phone cameras have flooded our Facebook feeds with countless pointless images of our friends trying on outfits and snapshots of unimpressive homemade food (thanks so much, Instagram). That’s why when someone deems himself a photographer our default response is an eye roll. But the…
