Sometime around January of last year, we got to thinking about manifestos. Local designer Jill Anderson wrote one of her own and posted it to her Facebook page. It was simple — 10 things she believes in and lives by every day. We were curious to see what other local…
To wrap up 2012 and kick off the new year, we’ve asked a group of local activists, artists, architects, and business owners to put together a Phoenix wish list for 2013. Up today: Marshall Shore. Marshall Shore is a performer, community leader, and swanky dresser (in his own style). Some…
Time to bust out the paper mâché and wicked sense of humor — Beatrice Moore of Bragg’s Pie Factory in Phoenix just announced the deadline and viewing dates for her 2013 Mutant Pinata show. The pinata show is an annual event and home to outrageous, political, corny, sentimental, and fun…
Victor Moreno grew up watching movies and rending B-list flicks from a shop across the streets from his paren’t house. He comes from a family of lawyers, but broke tradition after graduating from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at ASU (which he paid for by designing websites for…
A quick public service announcement: If you’re not looking to share a bench and some quality skin time with a few pants-less commuters (and yes, they are just happy to see you), you might want to take the car on January 13. The No Pants Light Rail Ride ride is…
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…
Just south of downtown’s colorful, in-vogue strip, Roosevelt Row, sits GROWop, a beautifully maintained historic house engulfed by a well preserved community garden. This little gem harbors the corner of Roosevelt and Sixth streets, where Joshua Hahn and Kenny Barrett began their non-profit community garden and vintage fashion boutique. Hahn,…
Fiesta Bowl Tailgating at University of Phoenix Stadium, 1/3/13 The Oregon Ducks (11-1) and the Kansas State University Wildcats (11-1) faced off in a massive gridiron battle for college football supremacy on Thursday, January 3, during the 2013 edition of the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl at the University Phoenix Stadium. There…
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: Marshall Shore: Retro Spectacular Listen up, history buffs: Phoenix’s favorite unofficial historian, Marshall Shore, is gearing up this week to take curious…
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 7:…
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…
Tommy Edison has been blind since birth and is currently on a mission to describe his experiences through narrative and video. He’s explained how he uses an ATM, how he describes colors, and how the blind can organize and keep track of their money. He’s also reviewed a number of…
Art walks are more often about people watching and shenanigans and less about the actual art. We’re here to guide you through both. Presenting our very own Field Guide — an evolving guide to art walks around town. From time to time, we’ll introduce some of our favorite spots and…
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. “Youth” @ Willo North Bob Adams is back. The Phoenix artist who gave us the Hall of Mirrors at Phoenix Theatre, paintings in semen and…
The proprietors of vintage boutique Go-Kat-Go have come up with a new name and even more kitschier focus for their new location along Grand Avenue, which opens at the beginning of next month: Jackalope Trading Post. Needless to say, we definitely approve of the new moniker. Go-Kat-Go co-owner Brandi Kvetko…
Every January, we’re big fans of cleaning out our closets, dusting out the studio, and buckling down with some serious inspiration for the New Year. And lucky enough for all of us, so are a few Phoenix-based artists. Come one, come all to the first Jackalope Flea. We’ve invited a…
Happy 2013, brainiacs. If you resolved to be a better, smarter you this year, you’re in luck. Phoenix is rife with opportunities to up your I.Q., and this January is no different. Here are five lectures to start the year off smarty pants-style. “Heels, Hemlines, and High Spirits: Shoe Fashion”…
If you’re awake late tonight/early tomorrow morning, look up. The Quadrantids meteor shower peaked this morning and will continue to shine bright (for anyone willing to roll out of bed) tomorrow morning. See also: – Best Places to Satisfy Your Inner Space Nerd: Best of Phoenix 2012 – NASA May…
Whether you’re tired of BYOB painting classes or simply looking to try something new this year, Roosevelt Row’s Revera Beauty has a pretty sweet DIY activity. The locally owned boutique specializes in all-natural bath and perfume products and offers custom perfume-blending classes for those looking to get more hands-on with…
No matter how giddy we get clicking through fashion week slideshows from whatever season of whatever year by whatever designer, the cringe-worthiest of get-ups are always the ones that immovably lock stitch themselves into our minds. Styles from the Spring 2013 shows proved no different, although we are stoked on…
Let’s start out 2013 with a dose of reality: It’s hard to keep New Years resolutions. According to the New Years resolution statistics published by the Journal of Clinical Psychology for 2012, 25 percent of resolution-makers have already given up on their goal by January 8. The number only grows…
“The Boneyard Project” at Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson: In January, Eric Firestone and Carlo McCormick (with the help of a few heavy-machine-driving professionals) dragged three Super DC-3 planes, a C45, a Lockheed VC140, a C97 cockpit, and dozens of nose cones of the boneyard, a collection of…
