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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  Kathleen Vanesian's Phoenix Art Manifesto

  published Jan 17, 2013

  In early 2012, we began inviting creative types around town to write a manifesto -- a personal list of 10 hard-and-fast rules of life or pieces of advice. Each manifesto was paired with a local design... More >>

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  Jay Bennett's Phoenix Music Manifesto

  published Jan 17, 2013

  In early 2012, Jackalope Ranch began inviting creative types around town to write a manifesto -- a personal list of 10 hard-and-fast rules of life or pieces of advice. Each manifesto was paired with a... More >>

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  The Nominees for the 2013 Governor's Arts Awards

  published Jan 17, 2013

  The 2013 Governor's Arts Awards will celebrate 32 years in March by recognizing creatives who have achieved and contributed to the Arizona arts community. The awards, presented by Arizona Citizens fo... More >>

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  Tempe's Four Peaks Brewing Company Wants Your Beer Can Art

  published Jan 16, 2013

  Time to grab a few (empty) cans, scissors, and a pair of gloves -- Tempe's Four Peaks Brewing Company is hosting a Beer Can Masterpiece contest this month and it's looking for entries. Prizes include... More >>

• James E. Garcia Brings a "Noche de Drama" to A.E. England in Downtown Phoenix

  published Jan 16, 2013

  James E. Garcia wears a lot of hats. The Phoenix-based creative is a playwright and journalist who's taught writing and ethnic studies courses at Arizona State University since 2003 and has worked as ... More >>

• NASA's Curiosity Rover Finds First Drilling Site, New Evidence of Water on Mars

  published Jan 16, 2013

  This week, NASA released the first images of the dig site where the Curiosity Rover, which landed on Mars in August of 2012, will collect the first drill sample on Mars. Curiosity sent the image of... More >>

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  We're Doomed: Fashion Designer Philipp Plein Sends Guns Down the Runway

  published Jan 15, 2013

  Because there's nothing more fashionable than a hot model in a tight pair of jeans and an automatic weapon, Philipp Plein gave his runway audience tickets to all kinds of gun shows this week. The Ge... More >>

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  Mesa Arts Center and International Sonoran Desert Alliance Named Finalists for National ArtPlace Grants

  published Jan 15, 2013

  This morning, the hardworking community members at Mesa Arts Center and International Sonoran Desert Alliance in Ajo received some very good news. ArtPlace, a national initiative that supports creat... More >>

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  SMoCA and Ultimate Art & Cultural Tours Team Up to Give Artist Studio Tours

  published Jan 15, 2013

  If you've always wanted to see the (sometimes organized) chaos of an artist's studio with insight from the artist and art experts, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and Ultimate Art & Cultural Tou... More >>

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  Beer + Bikes + Bow Ties Brings Boozy, Sporty, Fashionable Workshops to Tempe's Handlebar in January

  published Jan 15, 2013

  Heads up fashionable bike and beer fans, Phoenix-based bow tie company Dapper+Dash is teaming up with The Bicycle Cellar and The Handlebar on Tempe's Mill Avenue on January 26. Beers + Bikes + Bow T... More >>

• The Mod Couple

  published January 10, 2013

  There’s great danger in underestimating a powerful pair. Creative duos are responsible for much of the world’s progress in... More >>

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  Artlink Announces Dates and Application Deadlines for Art Detour 25 in Downtown Phoenix

  published Jan 14, 2013

  Buckle up, Phoenix art community: Art Detour will return in March for its 25th annual event in downtown Phoenix and applications for artists and galleries are now available online. The weekend event... More >>

• The 2013 No Pants Light Rail Ride, Superheroes vs. Villains at Rogue Bar, and Barrett-Jackson Over the Weekend

  published Jan 14, 2013

  No Pants Light Rail Ride 2013 in Downtown Phoenix When temperatures get a freezing as they have been lately then bundling up is the thing to do, rightr Maybe, unless you happened to be one of the part... More >>

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

  published Jan 14, 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, sports games, dance parties, and more. Here are o... More >>

• Actress Octavia Spencer Launches Short Film Contest

  published Jan 11, 2013

  Octavia Spencer is an American actress celebrated for her role in The Help, in which she played Minny, an outspoken maid. She won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, a Golden Globe Award for Best S... More >>

• Photographer Joel-Peter Witkin to Speak and Host a Print Viewing at Tuscon's Etherton Gallery This Weekend

  published Jan 11, 2013

  If you want to get out of town for the weekend and have a great excuse to see some world-class photography, Tucson's Etherton Gallery has good news. This weekend, photographer Joel-Peter Witkin will... More >>

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  Sentrock and Mikey Jackson's Mural on 15th Avenue and Grant Street

  published Jan 11, 2013

  It's about time Phoenix sees some serious mural love. In the interest of giving credit to their artists and because we're losing track of the times we've said, "Whoa, when did that go upr", we bring y... More >>

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  Registration Now Open for 2013 Arizona Arts Congress

  published Jan 10, 2013

  Arizona arts community members -- including administrators, educators, artists, and supporters -- come together every year for a day dedicated to promoting the impact of arts in the state. This year... More >>

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  Nominees for the 85th Academy Awards

  published Jan 10, 2013

  Our shiny, golden man is back for the 2013 Academy Awards. Nominees for this year's awards were announced this morning, with a few surprises. We've listed them below, and we're plotting award-time s... More >>

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  Becky Bartkowski Reviews "Fashion of the 1920s" at Phoenix Art Museum in This Week's Issue of New Times

  published Jan 10, 2013

  Ah, the 1920s -- the decade of glamorous parties, sharp businessmen, women's rights, and prohibition. The optimism and change of pace in the '20s continue to inspire great literature and cinema (just ... More >>

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  We're Doomed: Dutch Company Seeks Human Volunteers to Colonize Mars

  published Jan 09, 2013

  If you have 8 years to spare and would like to be one of the four lucky guinea pigs Dutch non-profit Mars One sends to the Red Planet, it's time to hop in line. Mars One announced last year that it ... More >>

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  Manifestos: Jackalope Ranch's Poster Show of Life Lessons and Rules by Phoenix Creatives

  published Jan 08, 2013

  Sometime around January of last year, we got to thinking about manifestos. Local designer Jill Anderson wrote one of her own and posted it to her Facebook page. It was simple -- 10 things she believ... More >>

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  Marshall Shore's Phoenix Wish List for 2013

  published Jan 08, 2013

  To wrap up 2012 and kick off the new year, we've asked a group of local activists, artists, architects, and business owners to put together a Phoenix wish list for 2013. Up today: Marshall Shore. Mars... More >>

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  Creations Wanted for the 2013 Mutant Pinata Show in Downtown Phoenix

  published Jan 08, 2013

  Time to bust out the paper mache and wicked sense of humor -- Beatrice Moore of Bragg's Pie Factory in Phoenix just announced the deadline and viewing dates for her 2013 Mutant Pinata show. The pina... More >>

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  Victor Moreno on Indie Films, Where to Watch a Movie in Phoenix, and His Upcoming Cult Classics Screenings

  published Jan 08, 2013

  Victor Moreno grew up watching movies and rending B-list flicks from a shop across the streets from his paren't house. He comes from a family of lawyers, but broke tradition after graduating from th... More >>