The Scottsdale International Film Festival is back in its 13th year and full of premières, special advanced screenings, and thought-provoking documentaries from all over the world. The four-night event runs October 4 through 8 at Scottsdale’s Harkins Shea 14 Theatre and promises everything from all-star casts to special Q&A sessions…
Pot heads are all about trying new things:Eeating Cheetos with ranch dressing, beginning a home remodel with finger paint, adopting livestock as pets… Naturally, a new company is now offering a way for weed enthusiasts to expand their minds as well as their retail horizons through what is easily their…
Scottsdale’s Harkins Camelview 5, one of the longest-running movie theaters in Arizona, has been screening indie and art house flicks for a few decades now. And if a group of local historic preservationists, architecture aficionados, and longtime patrons have their way, it will keep doing so for years to come…
Grab a blanket and heat up the microwave popcorn because your onscreen entertainment is heading outdoors. This Saturday, October 5, IFP Phoenix and the Phoenix Film Festival are teaming up to bring a local lineup of indie cinema to Civic Space Park with Filmstock Showcases Indie Spirit…
Best of Phoenix is on newsstands now. In conjunction with this year’s Vintage Phoenix theme, New Times is collaborating with R. Pela Contemporary Art to present “Hot Plate!” It’s an exhibition of one-of-a-kind, Phoenix-inspired commemorative plates made by local artists. Leading up to the show’s Oct. 4 opening, we’re profiling…
Mondays don’t have to suck. Same goes for Tuesdays. In fact, here’s something to do each day this week that’ll keep you busy, entertained, and cultured. I Hate Football Mondays @ Bungalow Bar and Grill While ladies might love their men, it doesn’t always mean they love accompanying them to…
Home is where the heart is. It’s also where you’ll find the best location, architecture, views, school district and mortgage rates to fit your lifestyle. Because contrary to how the saying goes, not all mi casas are su casas. With so many avenues to explore, so to speak, it helps…
It must be hard for men — constantly being aware of how little women are ogling your package, living in fear of unexpected cold fronts, and spending countless hours in the mirror wondering the age old question, “Do these pants make my penis look small?” Fortunately there’s a new Tumblr…
Herberger Theater Center stirred up local controversy by abruptly canceling the art exhibition “Prime Example” in August because of its content. Now the arts organization, which is owned by the city of Phoenix, is getting national attention. The New York City-based National Coalition Against Censorship has called out Herberger for…
Best of Phoenix hit newsstands Sept. 26. In conjunction with this year’s Vintage Phoenix theme, New Times is collaborating with R. Pela Contemporary Art to present “Hot Plate!” It’s an exhibition of one-of-a-kind, Phoenix-inspired commemorative plates made by local artists. Leading up to the show’s Oct. 4 opening, we’re profiling…
In honor of National Yoga Month, we’re sitting down with some of the Valley’s favorite instructors to find out how they first got involved in yoga, how it changed their life, and why they believe everybody should incorporate yoga in their lives. Desiree Lapre started out teaching yoga to kids…
Halldor Hjalmarson is that rarest of things: A fine artist who stayed in town, worked hard at his art, and made a name for himself here. His signature style — three-dimensional, “sprigged” clay vessels depicting Sonoran plants and wildlife, glazed in earth tones and brilliant blues — is recognizable from…
Phoenix Comicon’s preview night has never been the biggest part of the annual four-day fandom free-for-all. And that’s not a slight by any means. It’s always has a good turnout, typically amongst the more die-hard members of local geekdom who are eager for a peek at what’s going down in…
Best of Phoenix hit newsstands yesterday. In conjunction with this year’s Vintage Phoenix theme, New Times is collaborating with R. Pela Contemporary Art to present “Hot Plate!” It’s an exhibition of one-of-a-kind, Phoenix-inspired commemorative plates made by local artists. Leading up to the show’s Oct. 4 opening, we’re profiling each…
Get plans, Phoenix. Here are Jackalope Ranch’s top picks for things to do this weekend. Chambers of Fear Haunted House For true adrenaline junkies Halloween is much more than just cutely carved pumpkins, trick-or-treaters, and adults in slutty costumes. To get the blood pumping these brave souls venture out into…
While some critics may frown upon our society’s addiction to social media, truth be told, there are much worse habits worth kicking to the curb — like smoking. Now studies are showing that not only are social media habits far tamer than your pack a day, but they might actually…
Best of Phoenix hits newsstands today. In conjunction with this year’s Vintage Phoenix theme, New Times is collaborating with R. Pela Contemporary Art to present “Hot Plate!” It’s an exhibition of one-of-a-kind, Phoenix-inspired commemorative plates made by local artists. Leading up to the show’s Oct. 4 opening, we’re profiling each…
The setup: After five years on Grand Avenue, utterly disgusting sketch comedy troupe Th [sic] Sense starts its 2013-14 season in the recently fitted Basement Theatre at Phoenix Center for the Arts with a new one-act hellride, Revenge of the Sic…
Phoenix Fashion Week and partner Cabana Modern Apartment Homes have announced the winner of the third annual Inspire Fashion T-shirt Design Contest. Collins College fashion design and merchandising student Emery Classy is the lucky winner, whose winning sketch will be produced and sold by Phoenix Fashion Week…
Best of Phoenix hits newsstands today. In conjunction with this year’s Vintage Phoenix theme, New Times is collaborating with R. Pela Contemporary Art to present “Hot Plate!” It’s an exhibition of one-of-a-kind, Phoenix-inspired commemorative plates made by local artists. Leading up to the show’s Oct. 4 opening, we’re profiling each…
In honor of National Yoga Month, we’re sitting down with some of the Valley’s favorite instructors to find out how they first got involved in yoga, how it changed their life, and why they believe everybody should incorporate yoga in their lives. Jenn Chiarelli is pretty much a household name…
It’s that time of year again. After months of planning, research, and collecting the gems of our city, the Best of Phoenix 2013 issue has hit the stands. This year, we take a journey into Phoenix’s past to unearth the vintage beauty of our city…
