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We know, Monday 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 our must-see events from now to the weekend... Tuesday, August 7: Summer League @ Octane Raceway...

See also: Five Must-See Lectures in August -- By Becky Bartkowski The non-vampire-killing, real-life Abraham Lincoln famously said, "Whatever you are, be a good one." It would seem that the leaders from AIGA have taken that advice to heart. With their latest initiative, Design for Good, they support creative types...

-- By Claire Lawton Local artist Christy Puetz deals in beads. Her delicate and painstakingly detailed creatures come from a variety of backgrounds and stories. In 2011, she created a collection of "shapeshifting" creatures at Modified Arts, and, in 2009, she showcased a series of birds with beaded patterns inspired...

See also: Photographer Emily Caldwell Opens Gallery Parallax Tonight on Roosevelt Row -- By Becky Bartkowski Photographer-model-musician Emily Caldwell is a fresh face in the Phoenix art world. The artist opened Gallery Parallax on Roosevelt Row in May and her second show, "Women on Women," takes a new look at...

DK Strickler isn't just an ordinary DJ; he's a mixologist of music. Taking intoxicating blends of house music from around the world and adroitly adding in tasty dollops of funky lounge sounds and indie disco cuts, the 33-year-old beat-juggler creates scintillating soundscapes that are as potent as any alcoholic concoction...