For centuries, countless productions of Giuseppe Verdi’s opera Il Trovatore have been staged around the world. After a 20-year absence from the Arizona stage, the classic love tale will re-invent itself March 1, 2, and 3 at Phoenix Symphony Hall using state-of-the-art, high-tech stage equipment. Dating back to the early…
Brand new versions of the Phoenix New Times apps are now available on iTunes and Google Play. The apps are loaded with new features. Check ’em out and download them now…
Darian Lane has worked in L.A. for more than 10 years as a writer, director, and producer for some of the music industry’s top artists, as well as big-name advertisers, including the Black Eyed Peas, Chris Brown, Audioslave, Nike, Reebok, and IBM, to name a few. His life in L.A…
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: Yes, emerald is Pantone’s choice color for 2013. But spring runways featured a more muted green — sea foam, specifically — with such designers as Carolina Herrera, Diane…
March typically is the time when Valley cyclists decide the rubber truly needs to hit the road. The freak graupel and semi-regular showers are a more or less a thing of the past until the summer monsoon blows back into town, the mornings are a little less chilly, and the…
What could be better than catching one your favorite classic films on the big screen while lying on the grass, enjoying the cool breeze, and noshing on good eats? Biltmore Fashion Park brings back its annual Movies in the Park, starting Friday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m. See also: Coffee,…
The next time you’re bust up laughing after a bawdy female comedienne like Lisa Lampanelli, Whitney Cummings, or Chelsea Handler lays down some of her signature raunch, be sure to thank Andrew Dice Clay after your sides stop hurting. That’s because — believe it or not — the ultra-lewd and…
Just as movies based on video games tend to fail, so do video games based on movies. Almost every movie these days has its own licensed game tie-in, and most such titles are so bad that many gamers write off all movie-related releases. It gets even worse when games are…
Thom Butcher and Melanie Tighe opened Dog-Eared Pages Used Books in 2008 in a strip mall on 32nd Street just south of Bell Road. The used, rare, and collectible book treasure trove is stocked with almost 50,000 copies across all genres. But according to a note Tighe sent out to…
Doodling is about to get a whole lot more interesting. In just a week, Wobble Works — the toy company brain child of Peter Dilworth, an MIT Leg Laboratory and Media Lab grad, and Maxwell Bogue, a graduate of Purdue University’s Computer Science Program — raised almost $2 million to…
Gigi Arredondo has been working in the industry for nearly a decade as a hair stylist, makeup artist, and beauty consultant in Old Town Scottsdale. She’s constantly learning, trend hunting, and shopping — all with access to beauty products not available to the public. And she’s here to share the…
The caffeinated, sugar-induced craft bonanza that is Coffee, Cookies & Crafts will usher in a marathon of gifts, craft supplies, and interactive activities at downtown’s Bragg’s Pie Factory this weekend during Art Detour. (Stay tuned for our map and a list of our must-sees.) And while there will be plenty…
Welcome back to Explicitly Graphic, a monthly column by Cynthia Clark Harvey (who’s working on a graphic novel of her own). From time to time, Harvey will review graphic novels, talk to artists, and dive into the scene of all things explicitly graphic. Today, she talks about a few novels…
Inject a little culture into your weekly film routine by dropping into FilmBar throughout the month of March for the Rendez-Vous with French Cinema event. The 18th edition of this series of French-only flicks has a lot of great entries, but we know the five films you’d be très stupide…
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. This week’s freebie: Yarnball at Lawn Gnome Publishing. Thanks to internet trolls, identity theft, and an unexplained dent in your car door, it’s pretty easy…
To the joy of anyone with a Tumblr account or a cat thing, the Internet-famed Grumpy Cat (real name: Tardar Sauce) from Arizona has surfaced on YouTube performing the Harlem Shake. See also: – Our Nine Favorite Faces of Tardar Sauce, The Grumpy Cat from Arizona – Top 10 “Harlem…
Sunday night’s Oscars possibly was one of the best in recent times. There were a few what-were-you-thinking dresses (see Jane Fonda, Anne Hathaway, Norah Jones), and Seth MacFarlane managed to offend many, as to be expected. But aside from a few nomination snubs, there weren’t any real award snubs or…
If your blood runs even a wee bit green, then the Musical Instrument Museum’s “Experience Ireland” celebration is a must-see happening. The weekend event (March 16 and 17 — of course) features a plethora of events, performances and activities celebrating St. Patrick’s Day and that tiny Emerald Isle in the…
Kelley Roach is motivated by creativity. Following her interior-decorating dreams, the 25-year-old spends the nine-to-five shift at Jaime Herzlinger Interiors in Arcadia, a safe haven where she can use her talent for domestic touch. When Roach isn’t transforming homes, you can catch her (and her trendy threads) at shops and…
2013 Oscar Winners Your winners of the 85th Academy Awards, held on Sunday, February 23 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. See also: – Top Five Phoenix Arts and Culture Stories of the Week: 2013 Academy Awards Edition – Big Brain Awards 2013: Nominate Emerging Phoenix Creatives for Cash…
It’s nothing short of a damn shame that when Native American fashion makes headlines, it’s usually because of a fairly racist gaffe. See: Gwen Stefani’s getup in the redacted music video for No Doubt’s “Looking Hot,” Urban Outfitters claiming “Navajo” clothing, and Victoria’s Secret’s use of feathered headgear. To turn…
We know: The beginning of the work week sucks. But if you take a quick look at the calendar, you’ll see we’re off to a pretty good week of art events, sporting events, dance parties, and more. Here are our must-see events from now to the weekend . . …
