If any of Lenny Kravitz's shirts had sleeves then the 47-year-old rocker likely would wear his influences on them. Instead, the hyper-anachronistic songwriter has made his musical affections abundantly clear, both in persona and product. Though his tunes are often overtly derivative, he's had... More >>

We first got wind of the White Denim with 2007's self-released EP, Let's Talk About It. Its snaky blues rhythms and manic funk drumbeats instantly made White Denim one of the most promising bands that year. They continued that forward momentum with extensive touring, especially in Europe, where... More >>

Seemingly the byproduct of regular acid usage and too many Sparks albums, Digital Leather (aka Shawn Foree) has produced a body of experimental New Wave synth-punk as impressive as it is abnormal. After a clutch of sold-out singles and three full-lengths, the prolific Foree has his first proper... More >>

Chris "Mudhead" Reynolds is known for his ephemeral artwork, often concentrated on cultural archetypes and geometric themes in the shapes of mandalas, fractals, and swirly visions. The local artist, who's shown internationally (and once aboard a space shuttle flight) is a new member of the... More >>

That comedian Kathy Griffin inspires fear in A-list celebrities is no coincidence. Griffin has made a (post-acting) career of poking fun at high profile hot messes such as Lindsay Lohan and Paula Abdul -- not to mention famous folks who take themselves ridiculously seriously, ahem, Ryan... More >>

Arizona has plenty to celebrate: the Centennial, great weather, stunning landscapes, and, beginning Saturday, beer. The 12th Annual Arizona Strong Beer Festival kicks off Arizona Beer Week on from 1 to 5 p.m. February 18 at Steele Indian School Park, 200 East Indian School Road. Style... More >>

Blabbing about your Lenten abstinence of choice might make you a humble braggart, but we heartily endorse letting the tweets and status updates fly with details of all the peccadilloes you pack in pre-Ash Wednesday. Downtown Phoenix Mardi Gras will spur just that by starting the Fat Tuesday... More >>

Bug sex isn't a topic often skewered in public, artistic forum. But a new collaborative show involving four ASU entomology students, two ceramicists, and one artist-biologist does just that. The works zoom in to look at the mating rituals of insects such as jumping spiders, stalk-eyed flies,... More >>

Despite the fact that nearly a quarter of American adults under 50 have tattoos, there's still a stigma attached to body art. The Marines banned major ink in 2007, and many employers still require workers to hide their piercings (because, of course, that Hello Kitty band-aid on your eyebrow... More >>

Though stylistically very different from each other, Stephen Spielberg, Woody Allen, Billy Wilder, and The Coen Brothers are all considered auteurs. But these gents have more in common than mere filmmaking prowess: They share a Jewish heritage. The Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival... More >>

Dramatist, poet, and composer Federico García Lorca -- a classically educated Spaniard who was best known for writing about Gypsies and country people, in revered works like Blood Wedding and The House of Bernarda Alba -- was quite the bundle of passionate contradictions. The exact... More >>

Salt is traditionally used to preserve food items. But photographer Claire A. Warden uses salt to crystallize plants -- her manipulation of botanical preservation -- photographs them, and, utilizing a 19th century development process that involves brushing platinum and palladium onto photo... More >>

The Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, and San Xavier del Bac are all Arizona icons that have been captured by some equally iconic photographers. You can take a gander at the combination, on view at the Norton Photography Gallery at Phoenix Art Museum through March 4, 2012, as part of the Arizona... More >>

For the last year, local photographers William Legoullon and Jason Roehner have collected creative love letters to Arizona by local artists. The collection, Legoullon says, is not about where the state has been in the last 100 years, but is instead a visualization of where we are now with... More >>

If Vincent van Gogh were to see the hefty price tags his paintings carry nowadays (a recent auction estimated that one of his works could fetch $4.2 million), we’re pretty sure the post-impressionist, who was massively unsuccessful during his lifetime, would not only roll over in his... More >>

For some reason, ‘80s kids have never wanted to grow up. Then again, why would they? They got to experience the adventures of the Goonies, take in the sweet smell of Cabbage Patch Kids, and be there at the dawn of the home video gaming console. Mario, bitches. That’s what being a kid... More >>

Visit Phoenix Art Museum's Orme Lewis Gallery and soak up "Sacred Word and Image: Five World Religions,” an exhibition divided into themes such as sacred spaces, language as transmission, otherworldly visions and miraculous events, symbols of power, and divine beauty. With more than 50... More >>

You can call Phoenix a land without culture, but beyond the strip malls and chain stores, our town is actually packed with history. As Phoenix looks for its place in the world, sometimes it takes artistic expression to clear up an identity crisis or an artistic eye to really capture the essence... More >>

Italian fashion house Missoni’s diffusion Target collection caused nothing short of hullabaloo, overrunning the retailer’s website and stores. The pieces covered in the label’s signature zigzagging pattern proved most covetable. While Italian-born American fashion designer... More >>

Avoiding President Lincoln’s birthday on February 12th and having the heebie-jeebies about the 13th, lawmakers rolled with February 14, 1912, as the Grand Canyon State’s official birth date. Starting the party early for the official centennial celebration is Arizona Best Fest on... More >>

Ever since 17th-century Frenchman Charles Perrault penned Sleeping Beauty, others have co-opted the famous fairy tale. The Brothers Grimm trimmed the length, Disney turned it into a musical, and Anne Rice’s adults-only novel began with Beauty waking up to a visit from the prince’s,... More >>

This year marks the 75th anniversary of architect Frank Lloyd Wright's Scottsdale home, studio, and workspace, Taliesin West. To celebrate, Phoenix Art Museum will present "Frank Lloyd Wright: Organic Architecture for the 21st Century," a milestone perspective on the architect's 70-year career... More >>

In this digital age, when Facebook’s implementation of its timeline feature is cause for bemoaning, it might be wise to consider that, once up on a time, our life stories weren’t broadcast via broadband. Our correspondence wasn’t delivered with a click, but by horse and... More >>

Arizona’s official state neckwear is making a loud comeback. The bolo tie, a signature Western accessory, gained popularity in the 1940s as a personalized neck piece for men and was worn by Western icons including Cisco Kid, Hopalong Cassidy, and Roy Rogers. Bolo ties were also known for... More >>

Remember when brunch first came on the scene? Back in those days, it was only Los Angeles assholes that “did brunch.” Now everybody does it. It has become a part of the weekend’s ritual for even the common folks. And with local restaurants like Carly’s Bistro serving a... More >>