A historical romance with a then-unheard-of price tag, James Cameron’s 1997 Titanic was the nearest thing to a Gone With the Wind-style cinematic event that the millennials could call their own. Now Titanic has bobbed to the surface yet again in a 3-D re-release, making a play for an audience…
We know, we know — don’t mess with a pregnant woman. Truth is, when you’re pregnant you get a bright and shiny universal green light. Want to snack on raw potatoes and boiled carrots? Go for it. Want to watch terrible pregnancy television shows and create a Pinterest board dedicated to…
You submitted nominations for awards given to the Valley’s emerging creatives and the results are in. Introducing our Big Brain 2012 Finalists.Leading up to the Big Brain Award awards announcement and celebration on April 7, Chow Bella and Jackalope Ranch will introduce the finalists.Up today: Aaron Kimberlin Aaron Kimberlin grew up in Chandler, graduated from Arizona…
Bearded nerd-bohemian Jeff Hester is a space case — in the best possible way. Dr. Hester started out at Rice University, getting first a degree in physics, followed by his Master’s and PhD in Space Physics and Astronomy. But it was when he signed on at California Institute of Technology…
You submitted nominations for awards given to the Valley’s emerging creatives and the results are in. Introducing our Big Brain 2012 Finalists.Leading up to the Big Brain Award awards announcement and celebration on April 7, Chow Bella and Jackalope Ranch will introduce the finalists.Up today: Sweet Salvage In Phoenix, people are always talking about building community and…
When it comes to professional cycling, most of the world thinks racing begins and ends with the Tour de France. Sure, that grand tour may provide 22 days of highly covered racing plastered with all sorts of viewer sweepstakes.But for pure drama, intensity, and display of cycling brilliance, Paris-Roubaix is…
Each week 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: Arizona’s first Madewell opened at Scottsdale Fashion Square yesterday, and we were lucky to pick up one of the shop’s limited edition Arizona-themed canvas tote bags…
You submitted nominations for awards given to the Valley’s emerging creatives and the results are in. Introducing our Big Brain 2012 Finalists.Leading up to the Big Brain Award awards announcement and celebration on April 7, Chow Bella and Jackalope Ranch will introduce the finalists.Up today: Dulce Juarez Dulce Juarez is looking around Fair Trade Coffee in downtown…
It’s estimated that the average lifespan of new business is anywhere from 3 to 5 years. Whoever conjured up that statistic obviously never had the Trunk Space in mind since the downtown Phoenix art space, boutique, and performance venue has lasted 8 years. It’s arguably one of the longest-running galleries…
It’s a good time to be a nerd. Tricorders, laser cannons, and commercial space flight are all becoming closer to reality. Marvel and DC are pulling out all the stops with this summer’s offerings. And our own Valley is crawling with venues to get your geek on. Nerdgasms abound. But…
Looking for something to do this week? “Night Owl” is a quick guide to special nights at bars and clubs around town. We’ll give you a few hints re: cover, dress code, music and atmosphere. Thursdays mark Classic Album Thursdays at Old Town Whiskey. Last week was 1969. This week is…
You submitted nominations for awards given to the Valley’s emerging creatives and the results are in. Introducing our Big Brain 2012 Finalists. Leading up to the Big Brain Award awards announcement and celebration on April 7, Chow Bella and Jackalope Ranch will introduce the finalists. Up today: Victor Moreno Victor Moreno remembers sneaking across the street…
Ever gone to the mall and found yourself feeling like you’re just looking at yourself looking at decaying jewelry in a cracked mirror? This week, you can literally do that (hopefully, for cathartic effect) in Night Gallery at Tempe Marketplace, with “Decadence and Decay” by metals artist Katie Poterala. Poterala…
Sometimes a movie screens for one night only, and sometimes it shows for weeks — months even. That’s why when it comes to catching an independent or limited-release film at a local theater, planning ahead is crucial. Planners that we are, we’ve selected five must-see flicks screening in the Valley…
Perhaps the best use of your social media feed can now come in the mail. Introducing Shitter. According to Sydney-based inventor Matt Delprado, Shitter will take one or more feeds from your Twitter account, print them onto rolls of toilet paper, and deliver ’em straight to your door. Four rolls of Shitter…
For some, The Woman in the Fifth is like the lullaby you hear before a nightmare: dark, foreboding, but still alarmingly beautiful. For others, it is like the lullaby you hear before you slip, confused, into a midday nap in your theater seat. Written and directed by award-winning Polish filmmaker…
You submitted nominations for awards given to the Valley’s emerging creatives and the results are in. Introducing our Big Brain 2012 Finalists. Leading up to the Big Brain Award awards announcement and celebration on April 7, Chow Bella and Jackalope Ranch will introduce the finalists. Up today: Ashley Eaton Indeed, the concept was born at a…
Next Saturday marks the fifth year of the Sunnyslope Art Walk. And if “art walk” isn’t among the first descriptors that come to mind when you think of the area due north of Phoenix, this free event on April 14 is bound to change your mind. The walk will take…
Glamorama Animal Party at Brick The Glamorama Animal Party transformed Brick into a Concrete Jungle on Saturday night. Switch of Major Lazer and a slew of local DJs dropped the beastly beats as bunnies, bears, and pikachus hit the dance floor. Scenes From Arizona Bike Week at Dirty Dogg Saloon You’ve heard…
You submitted nominations for awards given to the Valley’s emerging creatives and the results are in. Introducing our Big Brain 2012 Finalists.Leading up to the Big Brain Award awards announcement and celebration on April 7, Chow Bella and Jackalope Ranch will introduce the finalists.Up today: Thomas Greyeyes The artist splits his time among Tsegi, visiting family and…
Monster Brawl is the kind of idea that you and your friends come up with at around 2:30 in the morning, when the collective genius is stifled only intermittently by handfuls of pizza-flavored Goldfish. The setting: a wrestling ring in the middle of a spooky graveyard. Eight movie monsters –…
