Email Author Becky Bartkowski
Giddy with Gatsby fever, are we? Yes, indeed. That's thanks to this week's release of Baz Luhrmann's film adaptation of the classic,... More >>
Aziz Ansari's latest stand-up sets have revolved around one big ol' universal topic: relationships. Themes of dating, marriage, and kids (and a... More >>
Contemporary Forum is dedicated to bringing contemporary artwork to Phoenix Art Museum. That's why every year the organization awards grants to... More >>
Though she recently left Phoenix for Portland, Blooming Rock Development founder Taz Loomans hasn’t written off this Valley entirely. ... More >>
Just how far along are you in your spring-cleaning endeavors -- on a scale of filth to Martha? Mm-hm, thought so. Instead of jamming everything... More >>
Though the Phoenix run of Arizona Opera's The Marriage of Figaro has wrapped, those who missed out on the opulent comedy (and don't wish... More >>
You might expect someone with the name Lisa Starry to have an artistic obsession with celestial bodies, but based on the modern dance... More >>
If you're under the impression that botany's boring, perhaps author Amy Stewart's The Drunken Botanist ($19.95) will get you thinking... More >>
Certainly, Phoenix isn't the biggest of movie towns, but Bird City has served as shooting grounds for such notable flicks as Psycho,... More >>
Dentists be damned; Chow Bella and Smeeks' Caramelpalooza is back. In its fourth year, the sweets-centric showdown features wrapped-up goodies... More >>
Looks like fall's big fashion trend will be 1990s rocker duds -- flannel, Doc Marten-esque boots, Courtney Love levels of manicured... More >>
If high school history class had included live performances of notable events and featured characters dressed in full regalia, maybe we... More >>
From comedic timing to sentence construction and artwork, the rule of three/thirds makes works more satisfying to audiences, readers, and... More >>
When relatives of the already-famous tout their familial ties, normally it does not bode well. So weary of name-droppers are we that it takes... More >>
Native American performance artist James Luna (Puyukitchum/Luiseño) obeys no boundaries when it comes to his installations, which often... More >>
New, vintage, and handmade goods meet gardening at Roosevelt Growhouse and GROWop Boutique. Makes sense, then, that the shop/community... More >>
Go right ahead and bemoan Sarah Jessica Parker, Lululemon, and celeb trainer Tracy Anderson all you want. It doesn't change the fact that... More >>
The six-foot saguaros dangling from the ceiling in "Creature-Man-Nature" at Mesa Contemporary Arts look like they could descend on you at any... More >>
While it's easy to get your antiquing on in just about any Valley 'hood, it sort of sucks that there's no be-all, end-all shopping mecca for... More >>
We've been known to marathon reality shows like Storage Wars, Pawn Stars, and American Pickers because it's fascinating to... More >>
We say "gay cowboys," and automatically you think Brokeback Mountain. We can't fault you, as Ang Lee's film adaptation of Annie Proulx's... More >>
Happiness can stem from many things. For example, we revel in listening to Kai Ryssdal deliver nightly business news on American Public Media's... More >>
First came Dads are the Original Hipsters. Then Portlandia announced that the 1890s are experiencing a rebirth in the Northwest. Somewhere... More >>
When we catch ourselves idolizing the swanky starlets of Hollywood's golden age, we have to remind ourselves that those pin-curled babes dealt... More >>
Louis CK is a creative-control freak. The guy directs, writes, and stars in his FX show Louie, picks how, when, and where he tours, and sells... More >>
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