Anyone planning to party this coming weekend should be thankful that Monday, May 26, is Memorial Day (a national holiday) and wherever they happen to work is gonna be closed for business. That’s because they’re probably gonna need that entire 24-hour stretch to recover from whatever shenanigans transpire during the…
There’s no denying that the television powers that be were hard at work this spring when comedian Patton Oswalt made an appearance on the already star-studded NBC show Parks and Recreation. Playing more or less a crazier version of himself, the nerd culture savant delivered an elaborate seven-minute filibuster detailing…
I. First, Something About the Badges (Then We’ll Get to the Coens) Someday I’m going to write a song and call it “Ballad of the Blue Badge.” I haven’t figured out a rhyme scheme yet, let alone a melody, so please allow this outline to suffice: At Cannes, the color…
In Arnaud Desplechin’s English-language Jimmy P. (Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian), Benicio Del Toro — freed at last from the tyranny of playing bit-part heavies in American thrillers and action movies — is James Picard, a Blackfoot Indian who has lost his way in post-World War II America. He’s a…
Spanish Fly Pool Party in Scottsdale, 5/18/13 Scottsdale swimmers cooled down at Daylife Saturdays, Spanish Fly’s free weekly pool party. We spotted plenty of bikini babes on Saturday, May 18. See also: Pot Smokers Are Skinnier, and Here’s Why Five Must-Attend Arts and Culture Events This Week in Metro Phoenix…
At long last, there’s pie again at Bragg’s Pie Factory. A new vegan cafe, Bragg’s Factory Diner, has opened in the very spot out of which the Bragg family originally sold cakes and pies in the ’40s and ’50s. See also: – Lunch Under $10 at Bragg’s Factory Diner Now…
Each week, Jackalope Ranch brings you a free event, workshop, or you-name-it happening in Phoenix. Because sometimes the best things in life really are free. As the saying goes, home is where the heart history is, and whether you missed the Modern Phoenix home tour last month or your love…
Lulubell Toy Bodega co-owner Amy Del Castillo has an important piece of advice for anyone who’s planning to attend tomorrow night’s appearance by the Baby Tattoo Roadshow at the Mesa boutique: Come early. That’s because the four popular and highly influential artists who are participating in the tour — rockabilly…
We know. The beginning of the work week sucks. But if you take a quick look at the New Times calendar, you’ll see we have plenty of art haps, sporting events, dance parties, and more. Here are the must-attend events from now to the weekend. Monday, May 20: Craft Hack…
Mind the gap. It’s a mantra that many women of all shapes and sizes are accustomed to thinking. Whether it’s a meeting, interview, or any one of life’s most somber moments, the shirt’s gap never fails to make an untimely appearance. The pop of a button, the hint of a…
If Bob Ross were alive today, he’d be painting happy little trees all over the place in ecstatic fervor for all the arts and culture happenings in Phoenix. To help you see the forest for the trees, here’s a recap of the top arts and culture stories of the week…
Nerd alert. J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek Into Darkness opens today, and, at risk of revealing just how deep our love of the Enterprise and its crew goes, suffice it to say we’ve been re-watching Star Trek: The Animated Series (which, by the way, is great and on Netflix Instant Watch)…
This week a study revealed that people who smoke weed are skinnier. But that doesn’t mean you should hole up and embark on the soon-to-be invented chronic diet. There’s a lot to do this weekend in Phoenix, and here are our top picks. Charlie Murphy @ Stand Up Live Early…
Some geeks slave over a killer cosplay outfit to wear at their hometown comic book convention. It earns them a variety of impressed stares, photo ops, and maybe some local notoriety. But when Valley prop maker/costume creator Allen Amis, who operates Anarchy Squared Creations, trotted out a full suit of…
It’s that thing where we are really, really bummed about Bill Hader leaving Saturday Night Live. This Saturday, May 18, the final SNL episode featuring Hader as a cast member will air on NBC. Hader has plans to move to Los Angeles with his family and continue making movies. (His…
If you’ve ever wondered how your Mary Jane-loving friends manage to avoid obesity despite certain obvious factors such as a lack of movement and impressive caloric intake, you’re not alone. A recent study compiled by researchers at the University of Nebraska, the Harvard School of Public Health, and Beth Israel…
For years, the Isac Amaya Foundation has been raising funds for scholarships to distribute to Arizona students to attend college and/or a university. But now they have a new strategy: empower students to raise money themselves. To make that happen, they’re asking for creative fundraising strategies from innovative people, like…
Local gamers, start digging through couch cushions and hoarding every quarter possible. You’re gonna need ’em a couple of months from now when the Artcade Lounge opens its doors in downtown Phoenix Ariel Bracamonte and Nico Paredes, the pair behind the popular Artcade Show earlier this year (which featured vintage…
The setup: Local writer Charlie Steak’s short play Woman and Girl follows its two characters through a stressful period of accepting change and learning to live together. (It’s quite different from Steak’s popular short, I’m Voting Republican.) The première production is at Phoenix’s Space 55. See also: – “Where’s the…
Ballet Arizona’s Topia is the most sensory ballet experience we’ve ever had. After its successful debut last year, the show, created by Ballet Arizona artistic director Ib Andersen, is back at the Desert Botanical Garden for a second season. The 80-foot-long stage where the dancing takes place is aligned with…
We’re convinced Comedy Central comedian Daniel Tosh has a mild obsession with our city. That’s the only logical reason why he would have chosen Tempe’s Arizona State University for his College Campus Invasion Challenge even though we didn’t ask (yeah, we’re not letting that go . . .ever) and why…
If you follow Diddy on any of his many social networks/emotional outlets, you may have noticed some rather odd behavior yesterday. The hip-hop mogul, who has more than 8.5 million followers on Twitter, announced on Wednesday that he would be appearing as a regular character on the popular British period…
