Late last year, Arizona State University’s Deer Valley Rock Art Center had to postpone the Native Now Festival, which originally was scheduled for Saturday, November 23, due to rain. The festival was part of the 31st annual Native American Recognition Days, which usually are celebrated by various nonprofit organizations and…
© Courtesy of Sundance InstituteSixty years ago, Fred Flintstone hawked Winston cigarettes. Today, he pitches cereal. And both can kill. Stephanie Soechtig’s rabble-rousing documentary Fed Up argues that it’s time to attack Big Sugar just like we successfully demonized Big Tobacco. Narrated by Katie Couric, Fed Up is the first…
We get it: a new year, a new you. But who says everything has to change in 2014? Not us. Which is why Jackalope Ranch is heading back to Crescent Ballroom for another evening of, you guessed it, bingo…
© Beth Dubber, Courtesy of Sundance InstituteKristen Stewart in Camp X-Ray.Kristen Stewart spent five Twilight films getting rescued by werewolves and vampires. Consider Camp X-Ray her rebuttal to a half-decade of playing damsels in distress. As Guantanamo guard Private Cole, Stewart is punched, bloodied, and spat on — and that’s…
Monique Sandoval made her wedding dress the night before her big day. She sewed up the gown, which she describes as Mexican bohemian, with her step-grandmother, who taught her to use a needle and thread. She remembers the late night fondly. With antique crocheted fabric Sandoval found on Etsy and…
Patient Alternative Resource Center (PARC) is positioned at 42nd Street, near Sky Harbor International a rough patch of University Drive. The pristine grass outside is artificial, but its modern look and fresh interior made PARC feel safe and relaxing…
Historically America and its artists have seen their fair share of tough times. Following the Great Depression, President Roosevelt’s New Deal did its part to help the country and its creatives get back on their feet with the Works Progress Administration’s “See America” project…
Although Barrett-Jackson wasn’t the only auto auction going down around Scottsdale this weekend, it certainly got the most attention and had the most interesting mix of vehicles up for auction.Though no car fetched $4.6 million (as the original Batmobile did last year at the auction), several were sold for millions…
Now in its seventh year, the annual Breaking Ground Contemporary Dance and Film Festival seems poised to be better than ever. The two-night event will bring 17 established and emerging artists from all over the country and the world to Tempe Center for the Arts for an event that will…
If intense pattern clashing, saturated florals, and squint-worthy brights are your thing, then the Peter Pilotto capsule collection for Target will fit in nicely with your likely kaleidoscopic wardrobe. Out February 9, the nearly 70-piece spring set includes swimwear, dresses, skirts, and accessories, most of which cost less than $60…
What do you call a Gila monster that’s 50 feet tall and 55 feet wide? A distant cousin of Godzilla or the new largest mural in the city of Tempe? Hint: If Godzilla were terrorizing Phoenix, you probably would have noticed by now…
MLK Festival @ Margaret T. Hance Park Once a year we celebrate the man with the most famous dream in the history of our country. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s work changed the face of the country forever using nonviolent activism and peaceful protests. Following a march from Pilgrim Rest Baptist…
Welcome to the Phoenix Bucket List. Robrt Pela and Amy Silverman — two New Times contributors and longtime Phoenicians — have put together a list of 100 things to do in this city before you die. Each week we’re presenting another 10; in March we’ll wrap it all up in…
Because barely trying is the new black, a new line of wear-to-work workout pants is heading to digital retail shelves. Soon, hardworking ladies everywhere will be able to breathe a little vinyasa into their vocation, regardless of whether that job happens to be with a once well-respected corporation, law firm,…
If your New Year’s resolutions included losing weight and saving money, splurging on a P90X system, Wii-Fit, and a gym membership can seem like a double edged sword. Lucky for you, Jackalope Ranch has put together a list of seven free fitness events so you can burn calories without burning…
Two thousand square feet isn’t all that large in the grand scheme of things. Put the number in perspective, and it’s about a quarter of the size of an endzone in the NFL but more than five times as big as the average crosswalk. It’s also the approximate size of…
Gretchen Rubin’s follow-up to her bestselling book The Happiness Project was 2012’s Happier at Home: Kiss More, Jump More, Abandon Self-Control, and My Other Experiments in Everyday Life, which chronicled her attempt to delve further into the realm of happiness, specifically in areas at home. The paperback version of Happier…
After hosting monthly aerial arts workshops for about the past year, Scorpius Dance Theatre found a permanent location to offer regular aerial arts classes in the Valley. This Saturday, January 18, from noon to 4 p.m. they’ll unveil the new space during an open house event. Attendees will be able…
“(pre)Occupation” at The Hive We won’t tell, but right now you’re procrastinating. We can’t fault you for it, as we find ourselves quite entertaining, too. But your to-do list? It’s not getting any shorter…
A woman gazes out at the horizon. “Have you ever seen anything more beautiful?” A man looks directly at her. “No. No I haven’t.” What was once a romantic scene has now turned downright creepy, thanks to a new site that acts as a free GPS for international hotties…
Calling a pop-up exhibition “Impromptu” might be a bit on the nose, but we’re still excited for Tilt Gallery’s three-day showcase of photography student work opening this evening in Scottsdale. “Impromptu” includes an assortment of pieces from nine photographers, who are all either current or former graduate students of the…
The setup: The 2007 stage musical Xanadu comes with so much baggage that it should be a Southwest flight. Thing is, most of that baggage is at least 34 years old. That’s why people buy tickets to the show — everything it’s based on is embarrassing and awful (roller disco…
