You might want to pull the plug on your weekend craft plan with your scalpels and latest editions of Encyclopedia Britannica. The brains behind the box set of information says its ceasing print production. The 2010 edition will be the last. The company cites the increased sourcing of information online,…
Last week, Arizona State University’s Governance Grievance Committee agreed to hear a case filed by two professors against the university for violation of intellectual property and copyright infringement. Jeff MacSwan and his wife Kellie Rolstad were both tenured professors as ASU and taught courses at the Teachers College (formerly the…
From time to time, we’ll provide a visual guide to everyday and extraordinary situations. Welcome to Charted Territory. Oh, Spring Break. The week that comes in the middle of March (and conveniently around St. Patrick’s Day) is a nice break for college students and those of us who live down the street…
Each week 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: Recently launched haberdashery Dapper+Dash specializes in terminally fabulous Brad Goreski’s favorite accessory: the bow tie. In three deliciously dandy styles (named Huckleberry, Churchill, and Dagwood), the…
Ah…spring. It brings the mildest of mild temperatures, citrus blossoms to agitate the sinuses, breaks for students, cabin fever for any Valley resident stuck in an office, and 15 of Major League Baseball’s teams from around the country to find their swing and play games that don’t count.Across the greater…
Squeeze into those skinnies and prep your best Alexa Chung impersonation, ’cause cool chick clotherie Madewell is coming to Scottsdale Fashion Square. Slated to open Tuesday, April 3, the J.Crew subsidiary specializes in casual womenswear staples like high-quality denim and T-shirts, sweaters, and tops in a vibrant array of hues…
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: Here are a few of our favorites: …
If the plot of Suzanne Collins’ best-selling novel The Hunger Games — and the soon-to-be-released film adaptation — seems eerily familiar, it’s probably because it is. The ultra-popular teen-oriented tale of adolescents fighting to the death at the behest of the government in the not-too-distant future is similar in many…
This Saturday, the traditional Sláintes and Céad Míle Fáiltes will likely fall on deaf and buzzing ears, as your bar-hopping friends and fellow patrons will be more focused on the next round of car bombs and Irish flag shots. (Good luck with that crème de menthe…)Yes, it’s St. Patrick’s Day,…
If you’re planning to head down Roosevelt Street tomorrow, make sure you plan a few extra minutes to look around. More than 800 volunteers will be painting murals, landscaping lots, and building tables as part of a revitalization project and partnership between Citigroup, HandsOn Greater Phoenix, and Roosevelt Row.Volunteers have been…
Public hangings are back in vogue. At least the one hosted by Art Detour, the much-beleaguered annual tour of galleries and artist studios that this weekend is celebrating its 24th anniversary.The Art Detour Public Hanging will feature 40-odd artists, both amateur and professional, whose work will be hung at Artlink’s…
If you survived the french fry cube, enjoyed the sad farm animals, or totally killed it playing skee ball at the annual Arizona State Fair, we have good news. Frazier Shows, the entertainment group behind large-scale fairs in Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, and Texas is hiring for the 2012…
Looking for something to do this week? “Night Owl” is a quick guide to special nights at bars and clubs around town. We’ll give you a few hints re: cover, dress code, music and atmosphere. Every Wednesday marks Mad Woman Wednesdays at The Duce. Mad Woman Wednesdays at the The Duce in…
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: In preparation for the “Friendliest Day of…
The Longhouse Studios has been on Roosevelt Row for a while (by local gallery standards). The historic house opened as a gallery in 2003 and currently exhibits local artists Jason Lee Davis, Andi Davis, Jessi Davis. Rick Toerne, Lesli Englert Yazzie, Aubrie Ganem, Jasmine Cook, Matt Yazzie, and Lori Englert.And…
Chris Bianco’s mom used to take him to antique and thrift stores all the time when he was little to look for frames for his father’s artwork. He hated it.Growing up, Bianco was surrounded by art. His mother, Francesca, was a designer who created everything from wedding veils to watercolors…
Continuing Manifestos, a collection of 10(ish) life lessons and rules written by local creatives and illustrated by local designers. Up today, lessons learned by interior designer Jill Anderson, illustrated below by John Walters: Read Anderson’s Manifesto below: …
Have you ever wondered what your bookmark says about you? You’re not alone. Not Just Scraps of Paper is a local blog that’s summed up in its tag line: because what you use to mark your place is as important as what you’re reading. It features photos of books lying next to…
Aloha Festival at Tempe Town Lake On March 9th and 10th, Tempe got its annual taste of the islands with the Aloha Festival at Tempe Town Lake. Hula dancing, traditional island foods, and plenty of Polynesian crafts kept visitors entertained for a weekend full of island-themed fun. Build the Robots at…
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: On April 15, 1912, The Royal…
Ignite Collaborative Arts states that their group exists partly to let artists from different disciplines work together and inspire one another, and that is perhaps the greatest accomplishment of The Shadows Inside: Exploring Lust, Fear, Delusion, & Misery, a compilation of dance works they’re presenting at PHX:fringe. The dancers are…
