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, sports games, dance parties, and more. Here are our must-see events from now to the weekend… Monday, January 14:…
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…
The setup: Though I’m sure Jane Austen has plenty of male fans as well, let’s just say that young women who originally thrilled to the 1995 films and miniseries Clueless, Pride and Prejudice, Persuasion, and Sense and Sensibility (and lingered on through Bridget Jones’ Diary) now have teenage daughters who’ll…
Octavia Spencer is an American actress celebrated for her role in The Help, in which she played Minny, an outspoken maid. She won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor…
If you want to get out of town for the weekend and have a great excuse to see some world-class photography, Tucson’s Etherton Gallery has good news. This weekend, photographer Joel-Peter Witkin will attend the opening reception of Etherton Gallery’s new exhibition, Surface Tension, on Saturday, January 12 from 7…
I’m not a romantic. Really. I don’t need grand gestures or outrageous gifts — at least not in real life. I’m not a big fan of fairy tales, and I was never really into the whole Disney princess scene. In preschool, when other little girls played house, I’d stick the…
It’s about time Phoenix sees some serious mural love. In the interest of giving credit to their artists and because we’re losing track of the times we’ve said, “Whoa, when did that go up?”, we bring you Mural City, a series on the murals springing up around town — their…
Phoenix’s very own Cat Woman, Kate Benjamin, is taking her online cat accessory store to the next level. With a new name and a sleek design, her original project, Moderncat, has transformed into Hauspanther, an online magazine for design-conscious cat people. “I wanted to come up with a new name…
Looking for ways to fill up your weekend? Here are your five best bets for getting out and about in the Valley of the Sun. Rehatch Party @ CO+HOOTS Recently relocated co-working den CO+HOOTS is ready to rehatch in its in Washington Row digs. And you, pal, are invited. See…
On the heels of Nostra Style House leaving Sixth Street for Roosevelt, news has come that Butter Toast Boutique will shutter. The shop, owned by Jasmine Jarrett and Traci Nelson, made a name for itself carrying boho-chic vintage clothing and helped make Sixth Street a shopping destination in Downtown Phoenix…
Arizona arts community members — including administrators, educators, artists, and supporters — come together every year for a day dedicated to promoting the impact of arts in the state. This year, the Arizona Arts Congress is slated to take over the Arizona State Capitol Building on Monday February 4 with…
Our shiny, golden man is back for the 2013 Academy Awards. Nominees for this year’s awards were announced this morning, with a few surprises. We’ve listed them below, and we’re plotting award-time strategy (and perhaps a drinking game). So grab the popcorn and catch up on these flicks before February…
Ah, the 1920s — the decade of glamorous parties, sharp businessmen, women’s rights, and prohibition. The optimism and change of pace in the ’20s continue to inspire great literature and cinema (just think Gatsby) and continue to influence generations of fashion designers. Phoenix Art Museum’s “Modern Spirit: Fashion of the…
When it comes to Valentine’s Day, there are generally two types of people: Those who are totally twitterpated with a celebration devoted to hearts, flowers, and romance, and those jilted or cynical folks who either are refugees from multiple bad relationships or simply don’t give an eff about the occasion…
The 1920s made a whole lot of noise. On the precipice of the Great Depression, the decade made its mark on American history with glamorous living and social evolution. World War I had ended. The stock market boomed. Prohibition banned booze. Formality lost. Optimism won. Women got the vote. And…
Originally slated to open last September, Gangster Squad was delayed when the movie-theater shooting in Colorado, suddenly made a scene of gunfire in Grauman’s Chinese Theatre “inappropriate.” Four months later, a turn in the film’s plot that relies on gunning down an adolescent risks recalling Newtown, but the proximity of…
When he died in December 2011, Kim Jong-il left behind more than a dynastic regime and a closet full of drab pantsuits. Jong-il, who ruled the hermetic North Korea from his father Kim Il Sung’s death in 1994 until his own passing 17 years later, was a noted cinephile and…
There are two things that are certain in life. One is that death will come for every one of us. The other is that every film Michael Haneke makes will have a fair shot at the Cannes Palme d’Or. Amour, Haneke’s much-garlanded latest, is set almost entirely within a well-appointed…
There’s great danger in underestimating a powerful pair. Creative duos are responsible for much of the world’s progress in politics, science, arts, and culture. While both names may not go down in the history books, both parties know that as much courage goes into presenting and taking credit (and consequence)…
The crew that runs Downtown Phoenix’s shared office space CO+HOOTS announced plans to set up shop on recently-dubbed Washington Row last summer, and just a few weeks into the New Year they’re ready to christen their fresh digs. The CO+HOOTS Grand Rehatching Party will feature an array of festivities including…
Those so-called “cultured” types sure love to brag about their love of poetry. We aren’t sure how they get their fix of literary arts. But we like to imagine that they sport berets, hang around coffee shop open mic nights, and theatrically mope about bad breakups when they aren’t giving…
If your New Year’s resolutions involve dodging crass jokes and averting your eyes from obscene gestures, then you may want to take a raincheck on Bob Saget’s performances at comedy joint Stand Up Live, 50 West Jefferson Street. Had you not already guessed it, the 56-year-old comedian, who’s best known…
