Email Author Claire Lawton
Awards
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2011 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published September 30, 2010
"Tag, You're Art"
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2011 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published September 30, 2010
"Hero Worship"
2013 Stories by Claire Lawton
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Artopia/Big Brain Awards 2013: Call for Craft Vendors
published Apr 09, 2013
If you're excited to find out which creatives up for this year's Big Brain Awards will be crowned and awarded cash prizes, you'll want to grab a ticket to Artopia on April 27 (where we'll celebrate th... More >>
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Heard Museum Names New Director as Arizona Opera Director Steps Down
published Apr 09, 2013
There must have been something in the air Monday (other than the crazy wind). Arizona Opera general director Scott Altman announced his departure within hours of the Heard Museum announcing its select... More >>
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City Council
published April 4, 2013
This month, ASU's School of Geographical Sciences & Urban Planning sets the stage for local creative types, academics, and urban planners for a... More >>
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Have $1 Millionr Reserve a Vacation in Space
published Apr 08, 2013
For those who really want to get away, Orbital Technologies has great news. The Private Russian company and lead contractor for the Federal Space Agency of the Russian Federation have teamed up to c... More >>
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First Friday, PHXAM, Phoenix Pride, ZapCon, and Jurassic Park 3D Over the Weekend
published Apr 08, 2013
First Friday in Downtown Phoenix (4/5/13) Art walks are more often about people-watching and shenanigans and less about the actual art. Luckily, we captured a little bit of both. April's First Friday ... More >>
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Five Must-See Arts and Culture Events This Week in Metro Phoenix
published Apr 08, 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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Downtown Phoenix's First Friday: An Illustrated Guide to April 5
published Apr 05, 2013
Art walks are more often about people watching and shenanigans and less about the actual art. We're here to guide you through both. Presenting our very own Field Guide -- an evolving guide to art walk... More >>
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Nine Life Lessons Learned from Roger Ebert (1942-2013)
published Apr 04, 2013
Roger Ebert was an American film critic, screenwriter, and journalist whose columns and reviews appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times and were syndicated in more than 200 newspapers across the country. ... More >>
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Arts and Drafts Brings Original Ansel Adams Photographs to World of Beer in Tempe
published Apr 04, 2013
If you've always wanted to raise a glass to internationally celebrated photographer Ansel Adams, you'll have a chance to do so this weekend at World of Beer in Tempe. Arts and Drafts is a partnershi... More >>
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We're Doomed: Scientists Discover a Venomous Tarantula the Size of a Human Face
published Apr 04, 2013
It's been a rough day for arachnophobes -- news traveled from Sri Lanka this morning that scientists have identified a spider the size of a human face. Introducing the Poecilotheria rajaei. See al... More >>
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Caramelpalooza 2013: An Illustrated Field Guide for April 5
published Apr 04, 2013
Tomorrow night's the night, people! Caramelpalooza 2013 is here: Friday, April 5, 7 p.m. (and don't dawdle, the caramel's gone fast in previous years). If you haven't already bought tickets, no worr... More >>
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New Order
published March 28, 2013
The downtown Phoenix art scene owes a big thanks to Five15, one of Roosevelt Row's oldest galleries. It has served as a training ground,... More >>
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Casebeer's "The Sentence Camera" Explores Human Dialogue, Snapshots, and Sharpie Markers at Tilt Gallery
published Apr 03, 2013
For the past five years, Casebeer has been taking notes. The Phoenix artist (who goes by her last name only) went to school for creative writing and says she started painting and collaging when she ... More >>
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The Phoenix Wayzgoose: A Celebration of Letterpress (and Swap Meet/Auction of Goods!)
published Apr 03, 2013
It's no secret we're big fans of letterpress, so when Cindy Iverson, local artist and co-founder of Letterpress Central mentioned a Wayzgoose slated for this summer, we took a few notes. The traditi... More >>
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Pigment Pen
published March 28, 2013
For Tim Bavington, Ali Smith, Daniel Brice, Oliver Arms, Jill Moser, and Feodor Voronov, it’s all about color. The six artists took over... More >>
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TEDxPhoenixChange Talks Geek Culture, Business Growth, and Community Activism
published Apr 02, 2013
Take notes, Phoenix. This Sunday, TEDxPhoenixChange will take over Tempe History Museum with a goal to explore ideas worth sharing and disrupt communities for good. If you've been to a TED or TEDx e... More >>
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Joseph "Sentrock" Perez and Eighty Grand Clothing to Open a Pop-Up Apparel Shop at The Lab This Weekend
published Apr 02, 2013
It's been a while since we heard from Joseph "Sentock" Perez -- the Phoenix artist moved to Chicago over a year ago and has been making a name for himself in the Windy City. But this weekend, he's b... More >>
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Neo Chroma at Bentley Gallery, MIM Rocks Fashion, and the Arizona Survivalist/Prepper Expo Over the Weekend
published Apr 01, 2013
"Neo Chroma" at the Bentley Project Art Gallery in Phoenix As the "Neo Chroma" exhibit comes to a close, check out the amazing paintings you may have missed from the inside of the dimly-light Bentley ... More >>
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Ignite Phoenix Announces 18 Speakers; Tickets on Sale Next Week
published Mar 29, 2013
If you have any desire to hear more about why coffee is the new black, what's in your wallet, or how to deal with chicken personality disorder, Ignite Phoenix No. 14 might be a good place to start. ... More >>
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The Newton: Changing Hands Bookstore and Lively Hood Co-Working Space Part of Beef Eaters Reuse Project in Phoenix
published Mar 28, 2013
Come November, Venue Projects, along with John Douglas Architects, will unveil a 17,227-square-foot mixed-use multi-tenant space in the now-defunct Beef Eaters Restaurant on Third Avenue and Camelback... More >>
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Jonathan Adler for JC Penney: The Drool-Worthy, The Bland, and What's on Our Wish List
published Mar 27, 2013
When we heard the famous potter and interior designer Jonathan Adler was collaborating with JC Penney to create an affordable home accessory collection, we jumped in the car. Adler, who designed the... More >>
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The Best Marriage Equality Memes from Around the Web
published Mar 26, 2013
The U.S. Supreme Court is currently hearing arguments in Hollingsworth v. Perry, a case that will decide whether California's Prop 8 (stating marriage can only be between a woman and a man) is constit... More >>
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Walmart on Campus Coming Soon to Arizona State University
published Mar 26, 2013
Big box retailer Walmart is known for its super-size stores and shelves stocked with super-size quantities of pretty much everything. But this fall, Walmart is planning a serious downsize -- specifi... More >>
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Honey Harvest, The Great American BBQ and Beer Festival, and McDowell Music Festival Over the Weekend
published Mar 25, 2013
Honey Harvest at GROWop Celebrates Honey and Art, 3/22/13 Honey Harvest brought a sweet touch to GROWop on Friday, in celebration of the beehive that the boutique recently brought to Roosevelt. The fo... More >>
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Flower Power
published March 7, 2013
Since pretty much forever, nature has played muse to artists. Forests, flowers, fruit bowls, and whatever artists can get their hands on have... More >>
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