We knew it wasn’t a good sign for civilization when Tinder came on the scene. We were skeptical at first, but as the app skyrocketed in popularity, it became perfectly clear that there was a demand for a bit of software that lets you choose a possible romantic partner based…
A photo posted by The Container Store (@thecontainerstore) on Sep 9, 2014 at 8:16am PDT Sit down. Take a deep breath. And get ready for some really exciting news, West Side control freaks. The Container Store is coming to Glendale…
Earlier this year, Phoenix New Times celebrated the cream of the crop with our 36th annual Best of Phoenix edition. Here are our top picks for shopping in metro Phoenix. Best Beauty Supply Store: Citrine Natural Beauty Bar Have you looked at the ingredients in your skincare products lately? How…
The first-ever Phoenix Comicon Fan Fest out at University of Phoenix Stadium this past weekend wasn’t what you’d call packed. Sure, it was definitely well-attended, very busy with patrons at certain points, and constantly filled with lively activity, but nowhere close to being the wall-to-wall chaotic hive of geeky humanity…
Much of America’s tattooing tradition comes from the military, with Navy sailors being a strong part of tattooing history. It so happens that Josh Gargalione’s interest in tattoos was sparked before his service time, but he still sees the clear connection. “A lot of it has to do with the…
Christmas is coming early for local nerds and comic book junkies. Over the next two weekends, a pair of geek-oriented mega-events are launching at either end of the Valley: the inaugural Phoenix Comicon Fan Fest in Glendale followed by the Marvel Experience in North Scottsdale. And both are going to…
For as long as people have been dating, there’s been slang created about dating and relationships. Considering that slang changes at the speed of social media, we thought it was due time to issue a refresher on some of today’s dating terms. You probably know some of these, but there’s…
University of Phoenix Stadium is no stranger to colorful and larger-than-life characters and all manner of derring-do. Besides all the action of Arizona Cardinals home games during football season, the cavernous Glendale landmark has not only hosted battles by the heroes and villains of the WWE, but also the rock…
TopGolf is opening its second location in the Valley on Friday, December 12, and it’s more or less exactly like the first. TopGolf Gilbert will be located at 1689 S. SanTan Village Parkway, which will be far more convenient for the southern half of the Valley than the Talking Stick…
Some tattoo artists aren’t sure that they want to ink people for a living until later in life. For Jake Imler of Phoenix’s Copper State Tattoo, that wasn’t the case. “My grandpa had a really big tattoo that I always loved, so that’s what first got me interested in tattoos,”…
Several hundred Santas walked into a bar this past weekend. No, that’s not the setup for the lamest Christmas joke ever, but instead is the most succinct way we could sum up this year’s edition of Santarchy, which took place on Saturday, December 6, in downtown Scottsdale. Thing is, it…
Looking for a little something for the friend who favors museums over mixed martial arts? The family member who knows the names of more artists than athletes? The kid who thinks drawing beats digital devices? Here are 10 cool places you can shop for all the art lovers in your…
Victor Lebo didn’t start off wanting to cut hair for a living, but after trying his hand at a number of other trades, he realized that the life of a barber was the life for him. “I ran out of other things to do,” Lebo says. “In high school, I…
There’s no two ways about it, ending a relationship sucks. Regardless of who breaks up with whom or how it went down, both people are still going to feel it (unless you were dating an absolute monster). Even the cleanest breakup isn’t great, but it doesn’t have to be all…
Guys, you know all of those times you go out in Old Town or on Mill Avenue and it seems like 80 percent of the people you see are guys — or more accurately, “bros”? Well, per a recent ranking from DatingAdvice.com, you must be looking in the wrong places…
One of the world’s first (and biggest) “buy, sell, trade” sneaker event companies is holding one of its most ambitious events to date on Sunday, November 30, at the U.S. Airways Center. Dunkxchange (DXC) brings its national tour of sneaker events back to Phoenix with a collaboration with the Phoenix…
Growing up, Jimmy Gee never really thought he’d be a tattoo artist. Sure, he liked to draw, but never anything more serious than a design for a skateboard deck or a quick sketch in his notebook at school. Then he found a new hobby, and he started to take his…
Not sure what to get the sneakerhead in your life? You want to get them something sneaker-related, but don’t want to shell out $200 for those shoes they’ve been looking at. Or, worse yet, you’re pretty sure they have every pair of sneakers ever made and you wouldn’t even know…
So you’re going to your significant other’s family Thanksgiving gathering. It either will be a great way to get to know your partner better, or it could be an absolute nightmare. While some of that depends on the situation you’re headed to, a lot of your enjoyment of the evening…
We haven’t crunched the numbers or anything, but we’re pretty sure that photography is one of the most expensive jobs or hobbies to sustain. Just think about it. An aspiring photographer is going to spend close to a grand just to acquire all the basic equipment to get started. Then…
Thanks, Phoenix. No, really. We know it’s not like us to get all mushy and stuff. But in the spirit of Thanksgiving (and inspired by the mushiness of stuffing), we’re reflecting on why we’re thankful to live in the Valley of the Sun…
Another day, another vintage market. The Big Heap Vintage and Handmade Festival came to Salt River Fields over the weekend, featuring over 80 vendors hand-picked from 15 different cities across Arizona as well as nine other states around the country. While the three-day event brought in a fair amount foot…
