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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2013 Stories by Claire Lawton

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  ASU Undie Run After Parties: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

  published May 01, 2013

  No photographers were allowed into the ASU Undie Run this year, as the student-run charity event has tightened its policies (and likely heard from someone that running around wearing next to nothing i... More >>

• The Fright Side

  published April 11, 2013

  An art gallery isn't usually where horror and sci-fi movie buffs are found, but if they're paying attention to the current lineup of visual art... More >>

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  Five Fashionable (and Booze-Filled) Kentucky Derby Parties in Metro Phoenix

  published Apr 30, 2013

  Grab your hats and get thirsty for mint juleps -- it's Kentucky Derby time. The 139th annual event is home to outlandish outfits, southern cocktails, and more than a few reasons to forego watching t... More >>

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  Author Laurie Notaro Returns to Phoenix with "The Potty Mouth at the Table," Plus a Writing Class at Changing Hands

  published Apr 30, 2013

  Idiot girls and humor fans rejoice -- author Laurie Notaro is back in Phoenix for a few weeks and is hosting two events we'll slash your tires to get to first. Notaro (who contributes to New Times) ... More >>

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  Pyramid Country Presents Phoenix Skate/Art Video "Couchlock Odyssey"

  published Apr 30, 2013

  Phoenix skateboarding clothing company, Pyramid Country celebrated the 4/20 with the release of its latest eye candy video featuring skateboarding tricks, 3D art, and a whole lot of weirdness, that's ... More >>

• Witty Committee

  published April 25, 2013

  No one sees the world quite like David Sedaris. The American best-selling author, humorist, and master of satire keeps a notebook on him at all... More >>

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  TEDxPhoenixChange Talks by Amy Scerra, Bob Beard, and Chell Roberts are Online, Plus an Art Project Launch by Safwat Saleem

  published Apr 29, 2013

  If you missed TEDxPhoenixChange on April 7, the event's organizers have good news -- you can catch up with the ideas shared and questions explored online. The four talks, given by Amy Scerra, Bob Be... More >>

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  New Times' Artopia, Pain & Gain, Superhero Adventure Run, and a Record Store Day After-Party Over the Weekend

  published Apr 29, 2013

  Artopia and Big Brain Awards 2013 at the Monarch Theatre So we've all been to an art gallery before, rightr A jammin' concertr A food festivalr A circus perhapsr How 'bout a poetry slamr But have you ... More >>

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  Five Must-See Arts and Culture Events This Week in Metro Phoenix

  published Apr 29, 2013

  We know: The beginning of the work week sucks. But if you take a quick look at the calendar, you'll see we're off to a pretty good week of art events, sporting events, dance parties, and more. Here ar... More >>

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  2013 Big Brain Awards Winners Announced

  published Apr 28, 2013

  The results are in, and we're proud to present the recipients of Phoenix New Times' 2013 Big Brain Awards. The winners in five categories were announced Saturday night at New Times' Artopia, and eac... More >>

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  Big Brain Awards 2013: Meet the Finalists and Check out the Illustrated Guide to Artopia (VIDEO)

  published Apr 26, 2013

  Phoenix New Times' 2013 Big Brain Finalists from Voice Media Group on Vimeo.Leading up to the Big Brain Awards announcement at Artopia Chow Bella and Jackalope Ranch we've profiled each finalist in v... More >>

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  A Mystery Jackalope Ranch Sticker Giveaway

  published Apr 26, 2013

  We have a birthday to celebrate. This week, Jackalope Ranch is three years old, and in celebration of the creatives who continue to shape this community and those who've contributed to our exhibitio... More >>

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  The Lena Denim (Yes, Denim) Dress

  published Apr 25, 2013

  If you've been experiencing withdrawals from Lena Dunham's HBO television series Girls, you're not alone. Every Sunday we've been racing to a friend's house or hacking into someone else's HBO Go acc... More >>

• Firestarter

  published January 3, 2013

  Margaret Tafoya is often called the matriarch of the Santa Clara Pueblo potters. The late artist passed away in 2001, but her legacy lives as... More >>

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  NASA Rovers Draw Giant Penis on Mars; Program Claims It Was an Accident

  published Apr 24, 2013

  A picture surfaced this week on NASA's flight projects site that caused quite a few laughs and high fives around the Web. The photo is a view of trails left in 2003 by the Spirit and Opportunity rov... More >>

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  Lightning Octopus: Big Brain 2013 Finalist, Online

  published Apr 23, 2013

  You submitted nominations for awards given to the Valley's emerging creatives and the results are in. Introducing our Big Brain 2013 Finalists. Leading up to the Big Brain Award awards announcement a... More >>

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  We're Doomed: "Tanning Mom" Patricia Krentcil Goes Topless and Untanned (NSFW)

  published Apr 23, 2013

  In this week's reminder of the world's inevitable and fiery end, 45-year-old, shake-and-bake Patricia Krentcil of New Jersey decided it was a good idea to do a topless photo shoot on an unnamed beach.... More >>

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  Fundawear: Durex's Vibrating Underwear Controlled with an iPhone App (VIDEO)

  published Apr 23, 2013

  Because nothing is more romantic than sending a big, vibrating hello to your partner's underwear through an iPhone app, Durex has good news. Introducing Fundawear. The high-tech undies (bra, under... More >>

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  David Sedaris to Read from Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls This Week at Gammage Auditorium

  published Apr 23, 2013

  No one sees the world quite like David Sedaris. The American best-selling author, humorist, and master of satire keeps a notebook on him at all times that holds observations from his travels and surro... More >>

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  1Spot: 2013 Big Brain Awards Finalist, Visual Art

  published Apr 22, 2013

  You submitted nominations for awards given to the Valley's emerging creatives and the results are in. Introducing our Big Brain 2013 Finalists. Leading up to the Big Brain Award awards announcement a... More >>

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  Third Friday and Coachella's Do LaB Stage Over the Weekend

  published Apr 22, 2013

  Third Friday in Downtown Phoenix, April 2013 Third Friday offers an opportunity to experience a much more calm art walk. On this brisk night, a number of galleries and exhibits were open for viewing, ... More >>

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  Five Must-See Arts and Culture Events This Week in Metro Phoenix

  published Apr 22, 2013

  We know: The beginning of the work week sucks. But if you take a quick look at the calendar, you'll see we're off to a pretty good week of art events, sporting events, dance parties, and more. Here ar... More >>

• Kelsey Dake: 2013 Big Brain Awards Finalist, Visual Art

  published Apr 19, 2013

  You submitted nominations for awards given to the Valley's emerging creatives and the results are in. Introducing our Big Brain 2013 Finalists. Leading up to the Big Brain Award awards announcement a... More >>

• FBI Releases Photos and Video of Two Boston Marathon Bombing Suspects

  published Apr 18, 2013

  The FBI released a series of photos this afternoon of two people it believes are suspects in Monday's Boston Marathon explosions. Two bombs were detonated at the Boston Marathon finish line on Monday... More >>

• A Sneak Peek at Luster Kaboom's FunHouse at Scottsdale Public Library

  published Apr 18, 2013

  Whenever Dave Quan comes back to town, we know he's up to something creative. The artist (who also goes by Luster Kaboom) moved to New York last year, but he comes back to his hometown every once in a... More >>