Email Author Claire Lawton

Awards

• 2011 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published September 30, 2010

  "Tag, You're Art"

• 2011 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published September 30, 2010

  "Hero Worship"

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2012 Stories by Claire Lawton

• Marching Grand

  published November 8, 2012

  Save your Halloween costumes and start gathering materials. You’ll need both for the Phoenix Annual Parade of the Arts on Saturday,... More >>

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  ArtPick 2012: Help Choose Phoenix Art Museum's Next Contemporary Addition

  published Nov 14, 2012

  This Friday, Phoenix Art Museum's Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Sara Corchran, is taking a big risk. Corchran is from from Glasgow, Scotland. She's a trained art historian who's worked in ... More >>

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  Where to Catch This Weekend's Leonid Meteor Shower

  published Nov 14, 2012

  Grab a blanket, but forget the telescope -- without a lens you should be able to see the Leonids meteor shower when it peaks several house before dawn on Saturday and Sunday, November 17 and 18. The... More >>

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  LOVE IS ART: Creating a Painting is Now as Easy as Having Sex on a Canvas (Paint Included)

  published Nov 14, 2012

  There's nothing that'll break the ice at your holiday quite like explaining how the art piece over the couch was made. What LOVE IS ART founder Jeremy Brown calls "abstract expressionism" is your ch... More >>

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  Deodorant Candy: The Edible, Bulgarian Solution to Body Odor

  published Nov 14, 2012

  We have our dear friends in Bulgaria to thank for the extra six seconds we can now gain in the morning by ditching the deodorant and popping back an edible perfume. Introducing Deo Perfume Candy. ... More >>

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  Nominate Arizona Creatives for the 2013 Governor's Arts Awards

  published Nov 13, 2012

  The submission box is open for the 2013 Governor's Arts Awards, which recognize creatives who have achieved and contributed to the Arizona arts community. The awards, presented by Arizona Citize... More >>

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  Buyer for the Frank Lloyd Wright House in Phoenix Drops Bid

  published Nov 12, 2012

  Just two weeks after realtor Robert Joffe found an anonymous buyer for the David and Gladys Wright house in Phoenix, he's back to the drawing board. According to the Phoenix Business Journal, Joffe ... More >>

• Robert Black Spills Shopping Secrets and Weaknesses to Laurie Notaro for This Year's Shine

  published Nov 12, 2012

  Once a year, New Times puts the spotlight on Scottsdale in SHINE, our annual pocket guide. As usual, the 2012 edition includes all the best spots to drink, dine, party, and get a culture fix. But this... More >>

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  Certified Local Fall Festival, Phoenix Annual Parade of the Arts, and Cupcake Shenanigans Over the Weekend

  published Nov 12, 2012

  Certified Local Fall Festival in Phoenix Phoenicians warmed themselves with big jackets and apple cider from St. Francis at the eighth annual Certified Local Fall Festival at Portland Parkway on Sat... More >>

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  9: Emily Stergar

  published Nov 12, 2012

  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 in celebration of our... More >>

• Tie The Knot

  published January 12, 2012

  Arizona’s official state neckwear is making a loud comeback. The bolo tie, a signature Western accessory, gained popularity in the 1940s... More >>

• UNION at the Biltmore Opens This Weekend -- Here's What You Can't Miss

  published Nov 09, 2012

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• Country Velador Talks Good Design, Small Business, and Shopping in Scottsdale with Laurie Notaro for this Year's Shine

  published Nov 09, 2012

  Once a year, New Times puts the spotlight on Scottsdale in SHINE, our annual pocket guide. As usual, the 2012 edition includes all the best spots to drink, dine, party, and get a culture fix. But this... More >>

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  NASA May Soon Announce New Manned Missions to the Moon

  published Nov 09, 2012

  It's been 40 years since man has stepped foot on the Moon, and if all goes as planned, space exploration experts anticipate NASA will be announcing more manned missions to outer space very soon. Acc... More >>

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  Tania Katan Talks Sweater Vests and Shopping Habits with Laurie Notaro for This Year's Shine

  published Nov 09, 2012

  Once a year, New Times puts the spotlight on Scottsdale in SHINE, our annual pocket guide. As usual, the 2012 edition includes all the best spots to drink, dine, party, and get a culture fix. But this... More >>

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  Mixologist Richie Moe Talks Shopping Strategies and Confessions with Laurie Notaro for this Year's Shine

  published Nov 08, 2012

  Once a year, New Times puts the spotlight on Scottsdale in SHINE, our annual pocket guide. As usual, the 2012 edition includes all the best spots to drink, dine, party, and get a culture fix. But this... More >>

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  I Work for GOOD: Downtown's monOrchid to Grant One Community Member Free Studio Space for a Year

  published Nov 08, 2012

  Run out of space to work on your latest project or looking for a spot to do some serious creatingr Take note: Downtown's monOrchid is looking for one lucky tenant. Introduced this week, the I Work F... More >>

• Shine: Your Pocket Guide to Scottsdale Including Interviews with Creatives by Laurie Notaro

  published Nov 08, 2012

  It's all about sequins and flashing lights as Scottsdale welcomes a few new clubs, bars, and galleries and gears up for its holiday season. If you're headed in the direction, need a few spots to ch... More >>

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  Arm Wrestle for Local Art and Support Future Creative Grants at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art

  published Nov 08, 2012

  Time to pound a few protein shakes and brush up on your local contemporary art -- this Friday's your chance to arm wrestle for some serious eye candy. From 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Scottsdale Museum of... More >>

• Passion of the Crust

  published November 1, 2012

  Grab a fork and save some extra room. On Saturday, November 3, you’ll need both for an extra dose of pie. Roosevelt Row and New... More >>

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  10: Melinda Bergman

  published Nov 07, 2012

  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 in celebration of our... More >>

• Arcana Cabaret Presents "Politika" This Weekend at Space 55

  published Nov 07, 2012

  To escape the political commentary and election analyses that are likely to fill the 24-hour news cycle for the next week or so, Ernesto Moncada and his Arcana Cabaret suggest comedy, music, and a lit... More >>

• Defaced Mural on Roosevelt Row Causes Public Art Debate

  published November 8, 2012

  If you were in downtown Phoenix before First Friday on November 2, you might have noticed a missing mural. Under the white paint on the... More >>

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  Artlink Launches Third Friday "Collectors Tours"

  published Nov 06, 2012

  Third Friday in downtown Phoenix has long-been the unofficial art walk for community members who want to skip the hustle of First Friday, be able to find a parking spot remotely near the galleries, an... More >>

• We're Doomed: Researchers Developing a "Female Viagra" Nasal Spray

  published Nov 06, 2012

  Take a deep breath, ladies -- Tefina is on the way. According to medical researchers, a clinical trial is about to begin in Canada, Australia, and other parts of the world to test a drug that could ... More >>