The foundations of Silent House are laid atop La Casa Muda, a nil-budget 2010 Uruguayan horror film that enjoyed an afterlife in international film festivals. It is not surprising that La Casa Muda was hastily snapped up for an English-language remake, for the concept is the sort of low-overhead, trend-conscious…
Cobra Commander, Optimus Prime, Doctor Who, and The Avengers. Is this the makings of one of those epic comic book crossovers that always gets the geek world excited?Nope, it’s just a sampling of some on the numerous heroes and villains that were depicted by the finalists this year in Phoenix…
Twenty-six-year-old local culinary guru Gabriele Bertaccini is the Florence-bred chef, charming host, and passionate businessman behind Culinary Mischief, a once a month underground dinner party adventure, marking a Phoenix first for bridge-gaping dining events around town. Bertaccini’s “Mischief” has been around for almost three years. He says that he hopes…
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: We’re still a couple weeks away from spring having officially sprung, but when the temps reach and surpass 80 we consider our winter hibernation complete. And that…
The day has come when our pets are one step closer to evolving and two steps closer to taking over our lives as we known them. Sure, your cat might still chase a string around the living room, be oddly inclined to crawl into boxes, or sadly stare while you fit…
Update: The PHX:fringe performance of The Soul Justice Project’s The Other Side of History, scheduled for Thursday, March 8, has been cancelled. Having PHX:fringe begin on First Friday had its pros and cons, from what I could see. There were, as usual, a shit-ton of people running around, but they…
The pixels, polygons, and sassy animal mascots of video games past will be on display in a new exhibit at The Arizona Popular Culture Experience. Opening to the public on March 9, “The History of Video Game Consoles” is a nostalgic trip through the industry’s landmark moments, standout characters, and…
The San Tan Wheelie Jam Super Picnic, the two-wheeled parade that took over Steele Indian School Park last April, is coming back this spring for another round of bicycle-based festival fun.Presented by local beer crafters San Tan Brewing Company and the Tempe Bicycle Action Group (a.k.a. TBAG), the event will…
London-based clotherie Ted Baker specializes in simple elegance. This season, the label features strong colors, like reds, yellows, and blues, patent leather accessories, with strong florals and stripes. With dresses and jumpsuits starting around $200, tops in the $100 range, and accessories $15 and up, the line ranges from fun,…
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: If you’re looking to hunt down…
It’s no secret that we’re big fans of what lies beneath. Last year, “underground” was the theme of our Best of Phoenix issue — we even created an interactive map of Phoenix that includes photos and interviews with local archaeologists and creatives from underground scenes. If you’re as interested in Phoenix’s…
On First and Third (and any other) Friday of the month, art fans have the opportunity to check out artwork and meet a variety of local artists. Tonight, Roosevelt Row’s hosting an opportunity for those artists and gallery owners to meet and hang out with each other…
John Spiak still climbs up and down the stairs of ASU Art Museum faster than his kid. The museum’s former curator was in Phoenix in February to reconnect with friends and the local art scene, and when we caught up with him, he was greeted by most everyone he bumped into…
Science has failed us. We’re less than three years away from the high-tech, neon-infused existence that was promised to us in Back to the Future II — and for all the progress society has made since 1989, I’m disappointed. Sure, Nike has developed self-lacing sneakers, and Google is working on…
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 Thursday marks Word of the Day at Hula’s Modern Tiki. The Word of the Day deal…
Home to a bevy of brainiacs, the Phoenix Metro area is rife with super smarties who are constantly sharing their findings — running the geeky gambit from microbiology and art history to unsolved mysteries and urban planning. For those jonesing to ramp up their IQs, here are five must-attend lectures…
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: Buckle up: The group of 30-somethings…
In preparation for this year’s Big Brain awards, we’re checking up with a few of last year’s winners. Our nominations closed today, but we’ll continue our updates because these creatives are up to some cool projects. Our Big Brain today: Kim Porter. Since last April, Kim Porter says she’s been…
It’s about time Phoenix sees some serious mural love. In the interest of giving credit to their artists and because we’re losing track of the times we’ve said, “Woah, when did that go up?”, we bring you Mural City, a series on the murals springing up around town — their artists,…
Introducing Manifestos, a collection of 10(ish) life lessons and rules written by Phoenix creatives and illustrated by designers. Up today, lessons learned by local writer Tom Leveen, illustrated below by Jon Ashcroft: Read Leveen’s Manifesto below: …
Bioware’s Mass Effect 3 arrives onto store shelves at 12:01 a.m. tomorrow, concluding one of gaming’s biggest, and most critically acclaimed, trilogies in the past decade. For one last time, players will be thrust in the customizable role of Commander Shepard, placed dead center in humanity’s struggle against the synthetic…
