No really, we’re happy you’re here. We’re actually eating turkey, tofurkey, or whatever the hell they’re calling it … and we’re using a ton of the Thanksgiving tips our foodie sister blog, Chow Bella’s been dishing out for the past week. We thought we’d dish out a surprise of our…
Bill Tonnesen’s work is recognizable. The Phoenix-based landscape architect constructs large, often-grotesque human sculptures (most are covered in white or metallic hues) and compulsively organized habitats for residential and commercial projects throughout Phoenix. This week, Phoenix New Times contributor and author of our running column, Surreal Estate, Robrt Pela takes…
When we last put the spotlight on 100 creative forces in Phoenix, it was no secret there were more than 100 individuals who were making waves in the local arts community. So in celebration of our Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome (back) to 100 Creatives. Jordon Roberts says he…
A stacked-deck theological inquiry filtered through a Titanic-by-way-of-Slumdog Millionaire narrative, Life of Pi manages occasional spiritual wonder through its 3-D visuals but otherwise sinks like a stone. It’s no shock that Ang Lee brings to his high seas adventure graceful and refined aesthetics devoid of any unique signature or pressing…
Early in Hitchcock, Alfred Hitchcock (played by Sir Anthony Hopkins with a sack of fat connecting chin to neck) walks the red carpet at the première of his 1959 chase film, North by Northwest. “You’re 60 years old!” shouts a reporter to the corpulent master of suspense, then nearing his…
Joe Wright’s dust-blowing new adaptation of Anna Karenina faces a towering mountain of precedent: not only the greatest novel by the man Nabokov called “the greatest Russian writer of prose fiction,” but the whole checkered history of Leo Tolstoy at the movies. A visit to Tolstoy’s imdb.com page gives the…
“I can’t think of a more pathetic situation for an actor than to do a film and not connect to it,” Irrfan Khan says. “And I pray to God that I never face that situation.” Khan might not be one of the most prominent stars in Bollywood, especially not when…
Traditionally, Thanksgiving is a time to bond over football, pumpkin pie, and a giant, golden turkey. But, for the more compassionate among us, the thought of stuffing and roasting a feathered friend seems more like a crime than an important holiday happening – and we respect that choice. So we…
The average American consumes about 4,500 calories and 230 grams of fat on Thanksgiving Day. To get rid of that excess, you could do about 3,000 push-ups or go for a quick five-hour swim. But if you want a fun way to jump-start your turkey burn-off while also supporting a…
On Friday, November 23, more than 20 local artists present their visions, interpretations, and sightings of the Phoenix. Artists Lalo Cota, Pablo Luna, Breeze One, Jules Demetrius, Ray Rivas, Djentrification, Albert Rodriguez, James Hiralez, Damian Amoros, Julia Duran, 2Des, Peter Votichenko, Teodoro, Queen Loopy, Randy B., Billy Acero, Closer, Tariq,…
The role of fat-then-skinny diet spokesperson has drawn into its calorie-counting clutches such illustrious plus-size players as sex-tape stars, actresses in need of a career boost, and pop star royalty. Just off the top of our heads, we have Kirstie Alley, Jennifer Hudson, Kim Kardashian, and Carnie Wilson. Sometimes the…
Phoenix Suns fans hoping to get a look at Eric Gordon (the dynamic shooting guard who would be wearing orange this season were it not for contractual obligations down in the Big Easy) are as sorely disappointed as the knee that has kept Gordon sidelined all season. Instead, planet orange…
Over recent years our fair city has become a catalyst for free expression. Locals and tourists alike gather to witness creations that feed their hunger for a sense of newness or, if they’re lucky, a third-eye-opening experience. Phoenix Center for the Arts welcomes cult animator Don Hertzfeldt to help pry…
The desert can make it difficult to get festive (in the traditional, Americana-centric sense) in Arizona. But for us, cooler temperatures and no snow are reasons enough to get excited about the holidays. Sure, plenty of folks celebrate by draping twinkle lights over cacti (and, miraculously, don’t injure themselves), but…
The Arizona Cardinals started the season with a four-game winning streak that left fans hoping for an improbable playoff run. The Cardinals followed that up with an even longer losing streak that left fans hoping a good quarterback would be available in the draft. The inflection point between these two…
If, like many Americans, your knowledge of Indonesia is only slightly greater than your knowledge of advanced quantum mechanics, and if your vague perceptions of the country with the world’s largest Muslim population are in need of shattering, a trip to Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts, 7380 East Second…
Fans of HBO’s Boardwalk Empire (ourselves included) know that the show’s 1920s-style wardrobe rivals in engrossing spectacle the intricate, gangster-heavy, Prohibition-set plot. Instead of focusing on Nucky Thompson’s dilemmas or Gillian Darmody’s endless mine of creepiness, a closer look at what they wear and why likely would prove just as…
Darrin Armijo-Wardle was raised in Page, Arizona, and writes that, he was captivated at a young age by illustration, drawing, and painting. His work often stems from political and social commentary, and for his next solo exhibition, titled “Deconstruction + Return,” he’s taking on digital culture. The artist says his…
Our holiday weather doesn’t get all that frightful, but even without snow the Valley’s premier winter wonderland experience, ZooLights, keeps things delightful. Catch the latest twist on the festive illumination of the Phoenix Zoo starting Thursday, November 22. This year, the “Music in Motion” light show dazzles the senses with…
Women’s rights, mass communications, the Pill, and other glitches in midcentury culture pushed us into a maelstrom of openness, curiosity, and experimentation: the Sexual Revolution. It was fresh, fun, and psychedelically shocking, a pinnacle of permissiveness that will never be entirely eroded. The Last of the Red-Hot Lovers is not…
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: Equal parts thrift-obsessed art student and Dorothy Jane Torkelson, we’re not entirely sure how this floral corduroy blazer exceeds the sum of its description. All we know is…
When we last put the spotlight on 100 creative forces in Phoenix, it was no secret there were more than 100 individuals who were making waves in the local arts community. So in celebration of our Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome (back) to 100 Creatives. Becky Nahom uses her…
