Tempe Performing Artist Julie Rada: 100 Creatives

Phoenix is brimming with creativity. And every other year, we put the spotlight on 100 of the city’s creative forces. Leading up to the release of this year’s Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome to the 2014 edition of 100 Creatives. Up today: 52. Julie Rada. “We…

The Air Sex World Championships to Return to Phoenix in August

Ordinarily, faking it during sex is pretty much considered to be bad form and also might lead to hurt feelings, bruised egos, and maybe even a breakup. However, faking it during the Air Sex World Championships, especially in over-the-top fashion, is not only acceptable, but is downright expected, and might…

Tempe Artist Bobby Zokaites: 100 Creatives

Phoenix is brimming with creativity. And every other year, we put the spotlight on 100 of the city’s creative forces. Leading up to the release of this year’s Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome to the 2014 edition of 100 Creatives. Up today: 54. Bobby Zokaites. Bobby…

5 Things Men Secretly Love About Women

Courting Disaster is Jackalope Ranch’s weekly column of dating horror stories, observations, how-tos, and more by Katie Johnson. Names of ex-boyfriends, past hookups, and bad blind dates have been changed to protect the guilty. Few of us can claim to be fluent in the language of love. In truth, there’s…

David Sedaris Is Coming to Mesa Arts Center November 5

“If you’re looking for sympathy, you’ll find it between shit and syphilis in the dictionary.” But if you’re looking for David Sedaris, you’ll find him inside the Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center at 8 p.m. Wednesday, November 5. That’s right, despite seeing the good, the bad, and ugly wryly…

Phoenix Animator Lisa Poje: 100 Creatives

Phoenix is brimming with creativity. And every other year, we put the spotlight on 100 of the city’s creative forces. Leading up to the release of this year’s Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome to the 2014 edition of 100 Creatives. Up today: 55. Lisa Poje. For…

How to Make Watercolor Paper Earrings

Every month Kathy Cano-Murillo, a.k.a. The Crafty Chica, dishes crafty tips and tricks in La Vida Crafty on Jackalope Ranch. This year marks the 10th anniversary of The Phoenix Fridas, a local Latina art collective I started as a fun way to get together and craft. Our group has grown…

Brazil Day Festival Returns to Scottsdale September 6

If watching the World Cup is making you wish you were in Brazil, we have a consolation prize that might just cure your international itch. This summer, the Fifth Annual Brazilian Day Arizona Festival will celebrate the arts, culture, and history of South America’s largest country with at Scottsdale Center…

Phoenix Designer Ruben Gonzales: 100 Creatives

Phoenix is brimming with creativity. And every other year, we put the spotlight on 100 of the city’s creative forces. Leading up to the release of this year’s Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome to the 2014 edition of 100 Creatives. Up today: 56. Ruben Gonzales. “I’m…

Phoenix Artist Nathaniel Lewis: 100 Creatives

Phoenix is brimming with creativity. And every other year, we put the spotlight on 100 of the city’s creative forces. Leading up to the release of this year’s Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome to the 2014 edition of 100 Creatives. Up today: 57. Nathaniel Lewis. Hot…

Phoenix Fashion Designer Vara Ayanna: 100 Creatives

Phoenix is brimming with creativity. And every other year, we put the spotlight on 100 of the city’s creative forces. Leading up to the release of this year’s Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome to the 2014 edition of 100 Creatives. Up today: 58. Vara Ayanna. Vara…

5 Things Women Secretly Hate About Men

Courting Disaster is Jackalope Ranch’s weekly column of dating horror stories, observations, how-tos, and more by Katie Johnson. Names of ex-boyfriends, past hookups, and bad blind dates have been changed to protect the guilty. All right, guys. We set you up with the five things women secretly love about you…

Arizona Artist Kerstin Dale: 100 Creatives

Phoenix is brimming with creativity. And every other year, we put the spotlight on 100 of the city’s creative forces. Leading up to the release of this year’s Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome to the 2014 edition of 100 Creatives. Up today: 59. Kerstin Dale. You…

Intermix Coming Soon to Scottsdale Quarter

Hold on to your Vogue-approved Birkenstocks, Scottsdale. Intermix is coming. The Gap, Inc.-owned retailer is known for its laidback luxe stock of designers including Chloe, Proenza Scouler, and Stella McCartney. Intermix’s first Arizona location will open Monday, July 14, at Scottsdale Quarter…