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Jackalope Ranch

2:48 pm
May. 25, 2012
Artist Jim Mahfood on Moving to L.A., Drawing Tank Girl and Spiderman, and Coming Back to Town for Phoenix Comicon Around a decade ago, you could regularly spy the artwork of Jim Mahfood all around the Valley. The stark drawings created by the onetime Tempe resident (who's also known as Food One) were see... More >>

Jackalope Ranch

12:09 pm
May. 25, 2012
88: Kirstin Van Cleef 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 ... More >>

Jackalope Ranch

12:00 pm
May. 25, 2012
The Arizona Survivalist Show: Five Tools You'll Need to Survive, Well, Anything Last weekend, preppers, survivalists, and the curious descended upon the Arizona Wing Commemorative Air Force Museum for the optimistically named 1st Annual Arizona Survivalist Expo. It's g... More >>

Jackalope Ranch

10:00 am
May. 25, 2012
Seven of the Most Expensive Spa Treatments in the World Summertime means two things: more boozing, less clothing. And less clothing means you've got to be keeping that hot bod of yours in tip-top shape. From $30 for genuine dyed chicken feather hair ... More >>

Jackalope Ranch

9:00 am
May. 25, 2012
DIY Scratch-Off Photo Unless you play the lottery, you probably don't run into many scratch-off activities these days. But we're here to bring 'em back. I've had my eye on creating a scratch-off photogr... More >>

Jackalope Ranch

7:00 am
May. 25, 2012
Top 5 Things to Do This Weekend Whether you're looking for art, fashion, literature, poolside partying, or William Shatner, here are your best bets for being out and about this weekend. 5. Phoenix Comicon @ Phoenix Conventio... More >>

Jackalope Ranch

3:30 pm
May. 24, 2012
iTheatre Collaborative's Gruesome Playground Injuries Is Both Minimal and Haunting The simplest things are the most difficult. When your options are limited, when there are only so many choices to make, one misstep is a glaring note of dissonance. Little mistakes are comparati... More >>

Jackalope Ranch

2:00 pm
May. 24, 2012
Nerds Battle for Supremacy at the Phoenix Ultimate Geek Smackdown Starting Tonight Local geek guru Jeff Moriarty can sum up what Phoenix Comicon is all about in one single word: Passion. "It's a chance for geeks to really let loose about things they're passionate about," he ... More >>

Jackalope Ranch

1:13 pm
May. 24, 2012
Feelings: A Comedy Tour Stops by Space 55 This Weekend Social media and podcasts have given rise to a burgeoning post-80s comedy scene. And after the longstanding Tempe Improv announced it was closing its doors in June, it's good to see comedy is... More >>

Jackalope Ranch

12:44 pm
May. 24, 2012
The Pétiller at Zinc Bistro Matt Carter's, Zinc Bistro is your French escape from the 100 plus temperatures of Arizona, offering fine dining and drinks in a metropolitan francaphone atmosphere. Located smack dab in the mi... More >>

Jackalope Ranch

12:05 pm
May. 24, 2012
Seven Summer Trends to Avoid (Please) Consider yourself warned. Whether IRL or in an ill-advised Instagram-in-the-dressing-room pic (really, why is that a thing now?), we shudder to imagine these seven trends on you and your loved ... More >>

Jackalope Ranch

10:00 am
May. 24, 2012
89: Daniel m. Davis 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 ... More >>

Jackalope Ranch

9:06 am
May. 24, 2012
Hayden Flour Mill Opens to Public Use After Renovation After months of renovation, the Hayden Flour Mill in Tempe is now more eye candy than eyesore. The iconic Mill Avenue building reopened on Tuesday as an events venue, public space, and museum (of... More >>

Jackalope Ranch

8:03 am
May. 24, 2012
Phoenix Model Brittany Brown Competing for Spot on America's Next Top Model (VIDEO) ANTM modeltestant Brittany Brown wants to be on top.So, first off, yes -- America's Next Top Model is still on television. The longtime model competition is on the cusp of its 19th season, er, ... More >>

Jackalope Ranch

6:40 am
May. 24, 2012
Bill Introduced to the New York Assembly Could Ban Anonymous Comments on NY-Based Websites Internet trolls in New York had another reason to bich and moan (anonymously, of course) in the comment sections of the publications they love/hate. Yesterday morning, Assemblyman Dean Murray and... More >>

Jackalope Ranch

3:00 pm
May. 23, 2012
Sneezing Monkeys, SpongeBob Mushrooms, and Giant Millipedes: ASU Names Top 10 New Species of 2012 In celebration of long-gone Carolus Linnaeus, the Swedish botanist who created modern system of plants and animal names and classifications, The International Institute for Species Exploration at... More >>

Jackalope Ranch

2:00 pm
May. 23, 2012
Seven Sins: Village Voice Media and Phoenix New Times Publish an Electronic True-Crime Anthology Every week, writers for Phoenix New Times and our parent company, Village Voice Media, produce elegant magazine-style feature writing -- a gritty portion of which comes in the form of true-crime s... More >>

Jackalope Ranch

11:57 am
May. 23, 2012
90: Irma Sanchez 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 ... More >>

Jackalope Ranch

9:54 am
May. 23, 2012
Ten Must-See Parties During Phoenix Comicon 2012 Officially, the exhibition hall at Phoenix Comicon this weekend only stays open until around 7 o'clock on Friday and Saturday evening. But that doesn't mean that geeks have to call it a night. ... More >>

Jackalope Ranch

8:00 am
May. 23, 2012
Leather Tulip Dress by Bethany Yellowtail 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: From Native designer and FIDM grad Bethany Yellowtail (who's ... More >>

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