54: Tiffe Fermaint

When we last put the spotlight on 100 creative forces in Phoenix, it was no secret there were more than 100 individuals who were making waves in the local arts community. So as we count down to our annual Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome (back) to 100 Creatives See also:…

Suzy Homewrecker’s Freaky and Fun Fetish Fashion

By day, Suzy Homewrecker is the supervisor of a local laboratory that studies pathology and immunohistochemistry. At night or on the weekends, however, the 30-year-old crimson-haired vixen becomes a tough-as-nails roller derby queen, a tattooed punk princess, an industrial music DJ, or a gothy go-go dancer. It all depends on…

Rehabbing Furniture with Laurie Notaro (a Semi-Drunk How To)

Laurie Notaro is an author, crafter, and expert at finding a good cocktail. She grew up in Phoenix, but is currently based in Eugene, Oregon. Each week, she’ll be joining us to share a crafting adventure, draw a flowchart, or remember a few of her favorite things about Phoenix. To…

55: Charles Anthony Darr

When we last put the spotlight on 100 creative forces in Phoenix, it was no secret there were more than 100 individuals who were making waves in the local arts community. So as we count down to our annual Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome (back) to 100 Creatives Charles Anthony…

56: Andrew James Benson

See also: Mitchell 20: Education Documentary Shot in Phoenix Stands and Delivers Andrew James Benson is a Phoenician — he lists his history at Creighton Schools, Camelback High School, Gateway Community College, Arizona State University as references — and a producer/director of socially responsible content for causes and organizations with…

Five Favorite Project Runway Moments

For longtime fans of the aging reality competition show Project Runway, Tim Gunn merits worship and “make it work” is a life mantra. But on its decennial, the show has plenty to consider in the way of a makeover. From its inception at Bravo and jump to Lifetime (we’re still…

A Look Inside Phoenix Painter Lee Davis’ Art Lab

Most Phoenicians face a frustrating commute to and from work, but artist Lee Davis accesses his workplace with a shuffle from his bedroom to the kitchen (can’t bypass the coffee) and a couple paces to the front entrance room of his home. The cookie-cutter orderliness of his neighborhood makes for…

57: Tyler Quinn

When we last put the spotlight on 100 creative forces in Phoenix, it was no secret there were more than 100 individuals who were making waves in the local arts community. So as we count down to our annual Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome (back) to 100 Creatives Tyler Quinn…

Basket Woven Bag at Mercantile

See also: Mercantile Brings Vintage Finds and Cutting Edge Styles Downtown See also: Misty Guerriero Craves Cartier, Collects Hats, and Travels the World to Get Dressed 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: This vintage…

ACI Nouveau Hosts Blow-Up Screening Wednesday

See also: Dennita Sewell’s Five Facts You Didn’t Know about the Little Black Dress See also: Dennita Sewell on the Couture Collection of Ann Bonfoey Taylor For local photographer and stylist Celine Hacche, Michelangelo Antonioni’s 1966 masterpiece Blow-Up is more than a sexy thriller. It was one of her first…

The Five Craziest Ways Video Gamers Changed Gaming Forever

Video games are big, fun places where people get to pretend to do something they might never do in real life. This, of course, includes incredible sociopathic activity, obsessive devotion, and sometimes ingenuity that changes how future video games are played forever. Here are just five ways gamers have changed…

58: Angela Hardison

When we last put the spotlight on 100 creative forces in Phoenix, it was no secret there were more than 100 individuals who were making waves in the local arts community. So as we count down to our annual Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome (back) to 100 Creatives Angela Hardison…

59: Brad Armstrong

When we last put the spotlight on 100 creative forces in Phoenix, it was no secret there were more than 100 individuals who were making waves in the local arts community. So as we count down to our annual Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome (back) to 100 Creatives Brad Armstrong…

60: Benjamin Phillips

When we last put the spotlight on 100 creative forces in Phoenix, it was no secret there were more than 100 individuals who were making waves in the local arts community. So as we count down to our annual Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome (back) to 100 Creatives See also:…

61: Ernesto Moncada

When we last put the spotlight on 100 creative forces in Phoenix, it was no secret there were more than 100 individuals who were making waves in the local arts community. So as we count down to our annual Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome (back) to 100 Creatives Ernesto Moncada…

Is Bill Murray Planning to Crash Parties in Phoenix?

No one crashes a party like Bill Murray. The über-eccentric actor, who’s always followed his own kooky muse, has developed a humorous habit in recent years of popping by unannounced at other people’s festivities. Tales of Murray’s penchant for party crashing have spread like wildfire online, such as stories about…

62: Colton Brock

When we last put the spotlight on 100 creative forces in Phoenix, it was no secret there were more than 100 individuals who were making waves in the local arts community. So as we count down to our annual Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome (back) to 100 Creatives Colton Brock…

Mary Shindell’s Dynamic Dual Studios

See also: Mary Shindell in Jackalope Ranch’s 100 Creatives series See also: What Goes On and What Takes Place: Four Women Artists Working Mary Shindell divides her productive energies between two studios: one in her home tucked close to the mountains and the other located behind an industrial rigging field…