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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  Lifetime to Make Sex-Soaked Jodi Arias Movie Based on Ongoing Trial (Big Surprise)

  published Mar 19, 2013

  Because there's no use in waiting for the trial to be over or or giving those involved a minute for closure, Lifetime has confirmed that a movie based on the Jodi Arias circus trial is currently in th... More >>

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  New Buyer Wants Frank Lloyd Wright's David and Gladys Wright House to Be Open to the Public

  published Mar 18, 2013

  Good news, Frank Lloyd Wright fans and historic preservation junkies. While the latest buyers of the David and Gladys Wright House wishes to remain anonymous, they've hired local attorney Grady Gammag... More >>

• The Boneyard Project: Kenny Scharf Paints a Lockheed Jetstar -- On View This Summer

  published Mar 18, 2013

  Long after Jackie Kennedy left her design mark on a Lockheed Jetstar used to transport high-profile military personnel, Kenny Scharf picked up a couple of hi-quality spray paint cans and added his own... More >>

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  Tempe's Bike Saviours Forced to Move; Collective Looks for New Location

  published Mar 18, 2013

  Come April 5, the cycling fiends at Bike Saviours will need to find a new home. The Tempe-based nonprofit bicycle collective was founded in 2007, and currently calls a spot behind Sunset Clothing E... More >>

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  Third Friday, Brides of March, Super SXSW, Phoenix Border Security Expo, and Spring Training Parties Over the Weekend

  published Mar 18, 2013

  Third Friday in Downtown Phoenix, 3/15/13 There was a variety of beautifully constructed artwork to be found at the March Third Friday Artwalk, from the 7 C's display at Bragg's Pie Factory to tamales... More >>

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

  published Mar 18, 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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  15 Life Lessons Learned from Lena Dunham's Girls (in GIFs, of Course)

  published Mar 15, 2013

  Bless the girls and guys of Lena Dunham's HBO television series Girls. Without them, we'd have far less awkward conversations with our boyfriends, mothers, and coworkers and even fewer reasons to talk... More >>

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  EMMA Magazine: Phoenix's Sarah Hubbell Launches DIY Publication for Young Creatives

  published Mar 15, 2013

  Sarah Hubbell is a big fan of Martha Stewart. She loves her how-tos on everything from garden parties to handmade wrapping paper and admires her simple, yet elegant style. But when Hubbell moved bac... More >>

• Stuff of dreams

  published February 14, 2013

  For three years, Sarah Hurwitz has filled Eye Lounge, 419 East Roosevelt Street, with everything we have ever wanted to own. The local... More >>

• Foam If You Want To

  published March 7, 2013

  If you're in Scottsdale on Friday, March 8, prepare to get foamed. In celebration of Scottsdale Arts Festival and in partnership with... More >>

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  Becky Bartkowski Reviews "Creature-Man-Nature" at Mesa Contemporary Arts in This Week's New Times

  published Mar 14, 2013

  Mary Shindell, Carolyn Lavender, and Monica Aissa Martinez are no strangers to working together. The three Phoenix-based visual artists work in a variety of media, but with similar scientific and ob... More >>

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  The Boneyard Project Continues: Curators Carlo McCormick and Eric Firestone and Artist Kenny Scharf to Visit MOCA Tucson This Weekend

  published Mar 14, 2013

  In January 2012, Eric Firestone and Carlo McCormick (with the help of a few heavy-machine-driving professionals) dragged three DC Super 3 planes, a C45, a Lockheed VC140, a C97 cockpit, and dozens of ... More >>

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  Rob Thomas, Kristen Bell Raise $1.4 Million (and Counting) on Kickstarter to Fund Veronica Mars Film

  published Mar 13, 2013

  Hey, Veronica Mars fans, looks like you're getting a movie. The teen-noir starring Kristen Bell kicked off in 2004 but was canceled in 2007. Ever since, Bell and creator Rob Thomas promised disappoi... More >>

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  We're Doomed: Spa Introduces Flaming, Potion-Soaked Towel Treatment to Reduce Sagging and Wrinkles

  published Mar 13, 2013

  Arizona Spa Week is around the corner and the annual collection of $50 treatments were announced this week. On the list are signature massages, skin treatments, and facials at some of the best spas in... More >>

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  7 Favorite Tourist Destinations in Phoenix (That Aren't Just for Tourists)

  published Mar 13, 2013

  Plenty of tourists are in town for Spring Training -- your aunts, uncles and boyfriend's parents included -- who are often far too excited to see the sun (and faded from a few pre-game pitchers) to ma... More >>

• NASA: Ancient Alien Life Could Have Lived on Mars

  published Mar 12, 2013

  This morning NASA released data collected by the Curiosity Rover, which landed on Mars in August 2012, supporting the possibility of ancient life on Mars "A fundamental question for this mission is ... More >>

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  Arizona Spa Week Announces $50 Treatments at Participating Spas

  published Mar 12, 2013

  It's never a bad time for a day at the spa. How we envy those who slip away during the week (or the weekend) to get a massage or a skin treatment . . . But this April, Spa Week is pulling together a... More >>

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  Phoenix Illustrator Kelsey Dake's Mid-Century Modern, Hyper-Organized Studio

  published Mar 11, 2013

  Kelsey Dake has a very thick half-wall between her studio and the rest of her home in uptown Phoenix. The 23-year-old illustrator stresses the importance of a work and home-life balance, which is ha... More >>

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  Bearded Octopus, Aloha Festival, Wild West Steampunk Con, Disco Fries at El Hefe, Carnaval Electrico, and Devoured Over the Weekend

  published Mar 11, 2013

  Bearded Octopus at Gypsy Bar, 3/9/13 Although there may not have been any lions, tigers, or elephants about, CityScape nightspot Gypsy Bar definitely boasted a circus-like aura on Saturday, March 9, ... More >>

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

  published Mar 11, 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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  We're Doomed: The First "Human-Like" Sex Doll's Virginity Is up for Auction -- Bid Currently Over $100,000 (NSFW)

  published Mar 08, 2013

  Because nothing says "Let's celebrate International Women's Day" like a bidding war over a sex doll, we bring you Valentina. Valentina is the brain child of Sexonico, an online sex shop, and is the ... More >>

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  The 2013 Arizona Governor's Arts Awards Winners

  published Mar 08, 2013

  The annual Arizona Governor's Arts Awards recognizes local artists, organizations, educators, businesses, and individuals for contributions to the local arts and culture scene. The Arizona Commission... More >>

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  Arizona Spa Week Reservations Open Next Week

  published Mar 08, 2013

  And your list of participating spas will be released on Monday. But before we get there, here's the skinny: During National Spa Week (April 15-21), local spas slash prices on their signature treatme... More >>

• Showtime

  published February 28, 2013

  Buckle up, Phoenix art community: Art Detour returns this weekend. The annual celebration of local art draws visitors from around the state to... More >>

• Seventh Wonders

  published February 28, 2013

  Thirteen years ago, a group of community merchants and neighbors on Seventh Avenue in downtown Phoenix joined forces to turn the neighborhood... More >>