Why should the most wonderful time of the year only be celebrated once? Whether you’re a fan of Comedy Central’s Workaholics or someone who simply loves joy, no one can deny that Christmas in the middle of the summer is the best idea since the half-birthday.This month, Tempe Improv and…
Kendrick Lamar isn’t the first young rapper to spend the better part of his breakthrough album asking what it means to be a good person. He’s not even the first young rapper to frame said album with a vague concept. But where Kid Cudi’s Man on the Moon: The End…
In the desert we’re accustomed to prickly plants and crooked cacti, but less than four hours from Phoenix you’ll also find a billowing sea of gray, green, and purple. At Red Rock Ranch and Farms in Concho, it’s lavender fields forever, with more than 45,000 lavender plants of a dozen…
The 1970s are popular in a way they haven’t been since the first time around. (Back in the ’70s, the ’70s were everywhere you looked.) Is it cause or effect that Sister Act the stage musical is set in that synthetic, lapel-spanning era? Either way, the sense of nostalgic innocence…
Like Queen Elizabeth II, Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap has been running in London since 1952. Some monarchs held on to their, ah, seats longer, but no other show’s graced the same boards for 25,000 performances and counting. Richard Attenborough’s share in the production, in which he acted at its West…
Video games are art. That is the unwavering stance of Java innovator and noted game aficionado Chris Melissinos. When he talks about writing gaming code, he compares it to writing poetry. These games are more than digitized passtimes – they’re an amalgam of all forms of traditional art, he says.And…
By now our regular readers are familiar with Voice Places, the listings engine behind all of Phoenix New Times’ reviews and calendar picks. Today that engine got a lot more powerful, with a new design that brings you even more content. Take a look. You’ll find more pictures, more stories,…
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: Streetwear company Medium Apparel was named one of Phoenix Fashion Week’s emerging designers for 2013. But the brand (with former New Times assistant art director Zac McDonald at…
Rebecca Green is kind of a big deal. The artist, who is responsible for the fairytale mural outside of Grand Avenue’s The Lodge studio, is currently writing as a guest blogger for Flow Magazine while prepping for her final show in Phoenix at the end of this month. “Coyote Ghost”…
Whether you are working this summer, going on vacation, attending weddings, or just lounging by the pool, there’s no escaping getting ready. Here are five easy-to-follow tutorials that’ll help you get the trendy hair you’ve been drooling over — from messy fishtail braids to perfectly tied-up top knots. Most of…
Good news, comedy nerds. The first-ever Oddball Comedy and Curiosity Festival presented by Funny or Die will stop in 13 cities across the U.S. this summer. And what city just happens to be the final stop for this one-of-a-kind stand-up celebrity showcase? You guessed it. Phoenix. Headlining the tour will…
For those who fear Foursqaure, ignore Instagram, and refuse to acknowledge pokes on Facebook there comes a program that brings new meaning to the phrase anti-social. And no, it’s not George Michael’s Fakeblock. See also: Health App Figure 1 Hosts Gross Pics for Science The Five Best Travel Apps…
The Phoenix Fashion Week team announced its 2013 pack of 12 emerging designers. In the coming months, the international bunch of aspiring fashionables will work on honing their brands and perfecting their collections, which they will show at Phoenix Fashion Week 2013 from October 1 through 5 at Talking Stick…
Air-conditioning. Shade. Air-conditioning. Entertainment. Air-conditioning. These are the things we crave during Phoenix summers. Yet we have the hardest times finding them outside of our own homes. Rather than choosing between a boring day at home in the AC and a lively day trekking around in the sweltering heat, we…
On Wednesday, June 19, the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel will join 114 other Marriott properties on five continents in celebrating a Global Day of Discovery with art, music, and food throughout the day. The idea behind the day-long party is to encourage discovery and bring people together in the downtown…
You may interpret “water hiking” as toting a portable mister along the trail up Camelback, but dear reader, there are places with real water, too. Wet hiking is a perfect way to explore Arizona while keeping cool. Canyons, creeks, and springs fill our desert landscape if you know where to…
A new fashion statement is growing — so to speak — on Chinese social media, and we imagine its only a matter of time before you find it in your local Urban Outfitters. Yesterday commenters expressed feelings of curiosity and disgust when user Happy张江 posted this picture to Sina Weibo,…
Mark-Taylor Summer of Love Pool Party in Gilbert Gilbertonians young and old didn’t let the heat keep them inside this past weekend. Instead, they flocked to the Mark-Taylor Summer of Love pool party at the Borrego Apartments to cool off. See also: Five Must-Attend Metro Phoenix Pool Parties in June…
Your work week just got a whole lot more exciting, Phoenix. Here’s something to do every day before the weekend arrives. Jackalope Ranch Presents Bingo @ Crescent Ballroom Dig up your dauber and get ready for a game of chance. New Times culture blog Jackalope Ranch Presents Bingo in the…
Whether you’re a documentary junkie or simply a fan of free flicks, this week’s Freebie invites you to take colorful tour of the Ganges River from the comfort of your air-conditioned theater seat. From Dudes on Media comes an award-winning documentary that explores a river that is simultaneously one of…
Metro Phoenix is endearingly called the Valley of the Sun, but we’ve also taken to calling it the Valley of the Vintage — and not just because of the senior citizen population. Lightly used and deeply loved clothing, furniture, and accessories can be found all over town, and while the…
For those of you who were captivated by the Ikea monkey, inspired by a little girl’s daily affirmations on YouTube, or downright giddy about news of Grumpy Cat’s new movie — oh, do we have a Tumblr for you. Art history majors, this one’s for you, too. See Also: The…
