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…
Sorry late comers, the 13th annual Best of Phoenix A’fare tonight at the Arizona Science Center is officially, 100 percent sold out. For those of you who got your tickets early, we look forward to seeing you there. The event kicks off at 7 p.m. There will be food from…
Silvia Bours closed the second night of Phoenix Fashion Week 2012 at Talking Stick with a line of bedazzled, fairy tale dresses with flared tulle tutus fit for a kooky yet-uninvented Disney princess. Her collection was mesmerizing, extreme, and exaggerated clothing. Two fruit-print frocks that resembled a clash between Stella…
We’ve spent the last year in the laboratory putting Phoenix under the microscope to reveal hundreds of specimens of the best culture, outdoor adventures, shopping, dining, and nightlife the city has to offer. And we’re finally ready to publish our results. Nerd alert! Now presenting Scientific Phoenix. Phoenix-based neon artist…
A strong finish rewarded those who stuck around for all nine designers who showed at opening night of Phoenix Fashion Week 2012 at Talking Stick. Granted, with proceedings running about an hour behind schedule (fingers crossed seating issues are ironed out for the next two days) we can’t blame the…
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…
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Randy Slack doesn’t like to be called a curator, but for the last 13 years he’s invited members of the arts community to participate in his art show, Chaos Theory. The event has grown — bigger and faster than Slack ever imagined — and this year, more than 60 artists…
We’ve spent the last year in the laboratory putting Phoenix under the microscope to reveal hundreds of specimens of the best culture, outdoor adventures, shopping, dining, and nightlife the city has to offer. And we’re finally ready to publish our results. Nerd alert! Now presenting Scientific Phoenix. For those who…
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. Zombie Walk After Party @ Rips After embracing your undead side at the third annual downtown Zombie Walk, take a break from dragging your brain-craving…
Courtesy of Seattle-based blogger, musician and humorist Marianne Spellman comes an instructional on a very Halloween-friendly character: The 22nd and current Governor of Arizona, Jan Brewer. Check out how you can make a spot-on, sadly realistic Jan Brewer Halloween (or any day of the year) mask after the jump …..
Through this weekend, the Actors Theatre in Phoenix will stage Mike Daisey’s The Agony and Ecstasy of Steve Jobs. The screenplay, written by Daisey, who’s a monologist, author, and solo performer based in New York City, was released to the public under a creative commons licence and has been performed…
Two years after Kelly Hale, Glen Purvis, Kathy Apodoca, and Rick Wood opened up shop on 15th Avenue and Thomas Road, they announced they’ll be “saying goodbye” to Saint 22. The home decor and knitting supply store was known for its bright awning and wide selection of yarns and eclectic…
All right, smarty pants, you think you’ve got a handle on all things brainy? We’ve got news for you: the Valley’s rife with all sorts of experts who dabble in arts, sciences, and everything in between. And those pros offer up their knowledge readily at lectures all over town every…
We’ve spent the last year in the laboratory putting Phoenix under the microscope to reveal hundreds of specimens of the best culture, outdoor adventures, shopping, dining, and nightlife the city has to offer. And we’re finally ready to publish our results. Nerd alert! Now presenting Scientific Phoenix. We’re not claiming…
Officially, the streets of downtown Phoenix host around a half-dozen parades every year, including processions in honor of Saint Patrick’s Day, the holiday season, and the Fiesta Bowl. None of these, however, are as uniquely creative and unusual as the Phoenix Annual Parade of the Arts. The ultra-funky event, which…
The fall is a wonderfully dangerous time in Phoenix — we’ve survived summer (celebration is in order!) and for a few solid months, everyone decides to host a festival, special event, or series that’ll fill your schedule from now until Christmas. Sure, it’s overwhelming, but we’ve narrowed the list to…
Ever since Mars Attacks!, Tim Burton mostly has been in the adaptation business, rendering dark and becurlicued Sleepy Hollows, Alice in Wonderlands, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factorys. With Frankenweenie, he adapts his own work — the first animated short he ever produced for a major film studio, and the…
I found myself wondering, while watching Ron May being Mike Daisey in Actors Theatre’s The Agony and Ecstasy of Steve Jobs, how it would be to watch May perform in this piece and not be preoccupied by admiration for his fine performance. Probably I’d have been distracted anyway, wondering about…
“Positive characterizations are complex characterizations,” says writer-director Ava DuVernay, tucking into a serving of roasted potatoes. “That’s all we need to know. They shouldn’t be saccharine. They shouldn’t feel like medicine. You know, often films that are deemed positive, nobody wants to see them.” It’s a recent Sunday afternoon, and…
In Martin McDonagh’s Seven Psychopaths, a prune-faced, simian-mouthed sexagenarian sits by the road in an old suit and brown-patterned tie, and cradles a white bunny in his arms. This is precisely what we’ve come to expect of a Tom Waits entrance. Waits has long been one of Hollywood’s favorite sight…
TV shows like LA Ink and Ink Master are a testament to America’s love of tattoos. Perhaps it’s mostly an adoration of tattoo gun-wielding babes like Kat Von D and Tatu Bab. Regardless of motivation, people love to watch customers squirm as sensitive rib tattoos takes shape. Finding great work…
