Before moving back to Jan Brewer’s “hell hole” about three years ago, I lived in Boston. During my years there I rode the T regularly and picked up on some of the customary rules for mass-transit riders. Yeah, Phoenix’s measly scrap of a light rail is no T (also known…
For Tabitha Myers, colonial decor is too often associated with austere halls, play-it-safe art and conservative neutrals. To her, colonial means bright, adventurous colors and and cheeky prints — traditional pieces with rebellious twists. Myers, a Chandler native, brought this eclectic vision of our founding fathers back to Phoenix after…
Without working ourselves into too much of a premature lather let’s note: 30 Rock is a few episodes away from its season six finale, which airs May 17, and NBC has yet to renew the Thursday night standby for another season. And it sure seems possible that the premise of…
In 2009, friends and artists Matt Brown and Jay B Fail opened the doors of PUSH Gallery at 1145 East Roosevelt with a vision of “pushing” the local arts movement forward with exhibitions and events. For three years, the duo brought in local artists in a variety of media for…
There’s nothing harder than having a baby — hours of labor (with or without pain killers) surrounded by your closest friends/family with all sorts of camera lenses, all while attempting to push a decent sized bowling ball out of your, um, system. We get it. You, pregnant, childbearing friend, are…
Continuing Manifestos, a collection of 10(ish) life lessons and rules written by local creatives and illustrated by local designers. Up today, lessons learned by local writer Kim Porter, illustrated below by Peter Storch: Read Porter’s manifesto below …..
More than 30 people –a mixture of studio owners, artists, urban advocates, longtime volunteers and the merely curious — showed up for a meeting April 21 in Phoenix to discuss the future of Art Detour. In the end, the group could not even agree on a date for next year’s…
Pool parties, art, and music all swirling in a cloud of pot smoke. This morning you might be asking yourself, “did the weekend even happen?” Well, we have the evidence to prove that yes, in fact it did. 4/20 Celebrations Across Phoenix 4/20 was quite the busy day in Phoenix…
Matthew Owens and Glen Allen discuss what they want to try scanning next: Negatives? Sculptures? Bigger frames? Transparencies? Black light reflective images? “We haven’t seen much that we can’t do,” Owens says, pointing to the 10-foot mega scanner in the center of Fine Canvas Prints’ studio in North Phoenix. The…
Happy Four Twenty, if you’re so inclined. There are plenty of things to do and places to party in honor of the greenest of made-up holidays. And, if that’s not your cup of tea, scope out our calendar for plenty of other ways to kick back and enjoy the weekend…
Pin Up Girl is a weekly guide to all things Pinterest. Our resident pinner, Laura Gill, will take a look at some of the best eye candy from around the web, provide a few pointers on how-to crafts, and weigh in on weekly trends and highlight local and national pin fiends. Using…
It’s Third Friday in downtown Phoenix, which means there are plenty of excuses to get out an see the latest work by local and visiting artists. In celebration of our second birthday (and Third Friday, of course), we’re releasing our latest limited-edition Jackalope sticker by Monica Aissa Martinez. The local…
If renowned mushroom-picking, multidisciplinary avant-garde composer John Cage were still alive, he’d be 100 this year. If his spirit was reincarnated in another being after his death, that being turns 20 this year. It’s more straightforward to commemorate the former, so that’s what performance collective 7 Ate 9 is doing…
Is Dayvid LeMmon’s digitally-modified photography made of scenes from Kurzweil’s utopia or Gibson’s dystopia? The 28-year-old local artist, known for his geometric and ambiguous human portraits and techno landscapes, is already well embedded in the Phoenix arts scene. Belt-notches include a 2010 Arizona Commission of the Arts grant and representation…
If there’s one constant in Scottsdale, it’s change. Bars and dance clubs constantly close, only to be replaced by newer, shinier high-end establishments. Case in point: It was announced this week that Myst and Suede, two of the city’s more prominent nightspots, are going to demolished next month to make room…
Welcome to the Morning Buzz, a catch-up on interesting happenings around the city and country and a quick guide to what (and who) to keep your eyes on. We’ll be here, first thing every weekday, to get you going. Here’s what’s buzzing this morning: Brace yourselves. It’s another social media…
That Mother Nature can be quite the trickster. Last weekend, for instance, it was all cold and dreary as clouds and chilly temps were summoned to the Valley. This weekend, however, she’s flipped the script and the mercury is expected to hit 103 degrees by Saturday. Sounds like the perfect…
Cindy and Gary Iverson are happy to admit they have really cool jobs. Cindy’s an artist who specializes in mixed media and paper arts. Gary’s a chemical engineer. In 2005, they opened The Paper Studio, where they made paper and printed stationery for online sales. They used their space in…
Since there’s really no better accessory than a cocktail in your hand, each week Jackalope Ranch brings you a tasty adult beverage from one of our favorite drinking establishments, complete with recipe. This week: Thyme Stands Still at R Bar The R Bar at the Camelback Inn is home to…
Who the heck is that guy running around in a pink tutu and what is he up to? You may have asked yourself that question in recent weeks as Arizona native Bob Carey’s photography has made its way around the Internet and news publications with his latest venture, “The Tutu…
Four years ago, Downtown arts champion Jane Reddin opened the doors of Practical Art, 5070 N. Central Avenue, after retiring from her legal career to support the blooming arts scene in Central Phoenix. At the time, she said she was on a mission to give Phoenix artisans a space to display…
