It’s easier to feel good about devoting time and money to shopping when you know your gift choices help support local artists and small businesses. So we went in search of 25 cool holiday gift options with a local arts-and-culture twist — including several made by local artists and artisans…
If you’re not the type who gets a thrill from camping outside of Best Buy for hours or fighting the crowds at the mall for a parking spot, check out some of these out-of-the-ordinary Black Friday deals. Many local Valley retailers will open their doors with special bargains for Black…
Ready or not, the holidays are just over the horizon and everyone’s already busy making plans. That includes the members of local prankster group the Arizona Cacophony Society who have set a date for the 2015 edition of Santarchy, their biggest and most anticipated event of the year. Organizers of…
From ancient societies to Planet X, Arizona is no slouch in the scientific community. A multitude of discoveries have been made in our dear state, ranging from dinosaurs to tree rings. Arizona has contributed to countless archeological and astronomical advances, but some of the most notable ones include Pluto, dendrochronology,…
The alt-history premise of The Man in the High Castle, 10 binge-ready episodes of which load Friday, November 20, on Amazon Prime, is a huge hook: The Axis powers won World War II. Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan control the east and west coasts of America, respectively, with a Rocky…
Tempe boutique Here On The Corner announced in a November 16 Facebook post that it will close by the end of 2016. “This is not a change of choice for us, but one of the reality that we live in,” the post reads. “While we are profoundly sad, we are…
Two startups from Phoenix and one from Tucson will advance to the next round of the Challenge Cup, after winning the first round during a rapid-fire pitch competition Saturday, November 14, at The Newton in Phoenix. The event drew 15 startups from across the state, each vying for one of…
Admittedly, Chris Hardwick doesn’t get much sleep. And given his many projects and responsibilities, you can’t blame him for that. According to the comedian, television personality, actor, writer, podcaster, geek icon, and co-founder of entertainment website Nerdist Industries, he only gets about five hours of sack time each night. Needless…
Last month was Arizona Archives Month (put on by the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records – a division of Arizona Secretary of State Michele Reagan), but you might’ve missed it, what with all the beer festivals and costume shopping. A conservator with the Archives and Records Management Branch,…
Although it seems to happen less and less with each passing year, random makeout sessions have always been an inevitable part of my dating life. After some long talks with friends, I’ve come to realize that regardless of sexual preference, amount of experience, age, or other factors, spontaneous face-sucking occurs…
The world’s next big thing could be from Arizona — and you have a chance to watch the first round this weekend. For three years, Washington D.C.-based, a global incubator and venture fund, 1776, has hosted the Challenge Cup. An international startup competition, the Challenge Cup crowns one winner out…
Phoenix New Times celebrated the cream of the crop with our 37th annual Best of Phoenix edition. Here are our top picks for vintage and resale shops in metro Phoenix. Best Place to Buy Vintage Clothing Antique Sugar A friend visiting from England whined, “Your vintage clothing stores are a…
The art of looking back will never leave us. Witness the Tempe History Museum’s new exhibit, a year-long tribute to the long-dead amusement park Legend City. The exhibition opened last Friday, and features pieces of some of the park’s best-remembered rides, old ticket stubs and flyers, even an employee uniform…
Old-school video gamers of the Valley, please rip yourself away from Super Mario Maker for a moment and listen up. We’ve got some good news for you: the organizers of ZapCon recently revealed the dates for next year’s edition of the popular local retro arcade and pinball convention. Earlier this…
New Times picks the best fashion, outdoors, and theater events in Metro Phoenix from November 6 to November 8. La Dolce Vita Garden Party We can sum up Phoenix Art Musem’s La Dolce Vita Garden Party in just three words: footloose, fancy, free. Starting at 6 p.m. Friday, November 6, patrons…
“I use the same approach to clothes as I did when I designed buildings,” the late Gianfranco Ferré once said. “It is basic geometry: You take a flat form and revolve it in space.” This hyper-technical, detail-oriented approach the Italian architect turned designer employed is evident in Phoenix Art Museum’s…
Remember when the people who could tinker on computers and create websites were considered geeky and nerdy? Those days are long gone, thankfully. Coding, or the process of creating computer software, apps and programs, has become the passion project of all types of celebrities. Karlie Kloss is doing it, President…
As one might expect, costumes were literally everywhere to be seen across the Valley over Halloween weekend – and people adorned themselves in all manner of getups for the occasion. Some were stylish and sexy while others ran the gamut from downright silly to flat-out scary. And there was no…
Of all the places in the cosmos, Neil deGrasse Tyson is coming to Phoenix. In addition to serving as America’s favorite astrophysicist, Tyson hosts the StarTalk podcast and presented Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey. You probably also recognize him from guest appearances on The Colbert Report and The Daily Show. Soon, he’ll take his…
Halloween can be an expensive holiday. The cost of costumes, candy, cocktails, and Uber rides home can be scarier than any horror movie you’ve seen. Give your bank account a rest, and check out these seven free events to help you recover from Halloweek 2015. Indoor Ping Pong Tournament You’ve…
It’s a great time to be a nerd. We know people say that a lot, but consider it: Scientists are making incredible strides in space exploration, a new Star Wars trailer made everyone collectively lose it, and we live in a world where a human being can make a living…
Entirely too many comedians do jokes about only dating “crazy” people. You know, lines like “If I like you, it’s not a compliment. It’s a diagnosis.” No matter how many times I’ve seen it done, it’s always been a sentiment I can relate to. As many people could tell you,…
