Phoenix Ghost Tours Opening as part of the nationwide Orpheum Circuit of theaters in 1929, Phoenix’s Orpheum saw its fair share of vaudeville performers and touring Broadway productions pass through. It seems inevitable that in its storied history that eerie creaking, bumps in the night, and other imprints of the…
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step and the planning of a holiday party begins with one reservation. So if you’re aiming to be this year’s host(ess) with the most unforgettable event, then you’re going to want to act fast. Lucky for you party planning fiends, we’ve…
Tales of Halloween If you’re like us, you avoid scary movies most of the time — we’ve got enough nightmares already, thank you very much. But in October, when Halloween approaches, we embrace the terror. That’s why you’ll find us at FilmBar this month, screaming in fright as the theater…
“Engangled” The candles from Standard Wax don’t just smell good; they look good, too. Samantha Thompson and Andrew King’s creations are meant to be art — a decision certainly influenced by King’s outside work as a contemporary painter and pastel artist. A collection of his recent pieces, “Entangled,” debuts this…
Yakuza Apocalypse Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike’s latest movie Yakuza Apocalypse has been called “inspired lunacy.” This action thriller, packed with martial arts, supernatural beings, and lots of blood, should get you in the mood for Halloween, and it’s screening at FilmBar, 815 North Second Street, October 9 to 13. But…
We realize that $14 for either a breakfast dish or a plate of tacos might inspire the raising of an eyebrow or two. Before you get your face out of shape, the cost is worth it in the case of Pomegranate Café’s Wild Western Tacos. The dish is a value…
Sophia Amoruso If BossyPants made you want to Lean In, maybe you should add #GIRLBOSS to your nightstand. And if you have no idea what we’re talking about, maybe you should spend more time at Changing Hands Bookstore, 300 West Camelback Road. That’s where Sophia Amoruso will be signing her…
Pizza without a layer of bubbling cheese is pretty much a no-go for most pie lovers — and that includes vegans. An increasing number of pizza restaurants are adding non-dairy cheese options, with varying success. We visited locations of two pizza chains with multiple locations around the Valley to check out…
“New Graduate Student Exhibition” Class is in session, and the graduate students at ASU’s Art School are busy as ever. How else could they present a gallery show a mere month after their first day? Working in media including paint, metal, fibers, and ceramics, 16 artists share their work in…
Whether you want to shop for holiday goods or maneuver your way through spooky corn mazes, there is plenty to do this fall, and something for everyone. Maybe you’d like to check out some intriguing underground films, or see locals dress up for costumed theme parades? From underground film festivals…
Last weekend the Uptown Farmers Market on Central Avenue and Bethany Home Road headed back outdoors for the fall farmers market season, resuming its home on the sprawling lawns of the North Phoenix Baptist Church for the next nine months. For the last three months the market, which opened last…
Here are our picks for live music this weekend. For more options, visit our comprehensive calendar. Jill Scott – Friday, August 28 – Comerica Theatre R&B artist Jill Scott went from speaking her heartfelt thoughts to singing them, after she was discovered by Questlove from The Roots at a poetry reading…
Kid Rock is getting old. And he seems fully immersed in the phase where he really wants to explore his aging. If there was a pervasive sentiment to Wednesday night’s jam-packed show at Ak-Chin Pavilion, it was the idea that time changes a person. No earth-shattering news there, but at…
Given the lack of vegetarian and vegan options around town, we’re surprised there hasn’t been much buzz around the opening of Vegan House in downtown Phoenix. The restaurant, which opened in March, is located on Adams Street just west of Central Avenue in a space that’s seen several restaurants, including…
Etsy Craft Night Music, snacks, kaleidoscopes. . . it’s not your preschooler’s Monday morning lesson plan, it’s Etsy Craft Night at TechShop, 249 East Chicago Street in Chandler. Friday night, amateur and expert crafters alike are welcome to come build cool things out of paper. Sculptures, mosaics and the Everest…
You can take one look at California band Mystic Braves and see the 1960s oozing from its members — from their shaggy bangs to their fashion sensibilities, which include everything from colorful striped pants to swirly paisley and floral-print shirts. The look is surely what helped inspire their landlord to…
Here are our concert picks for this week. Check out our comprehensive concert calendar for more options. Roar – Crescent Ballroom – Monday, August 24 Changes are incoming for the band New Times awarded Best Local Band in our 2013 Best of Phoenix issue. Longtime bass player Aaron Burke is leaving…
“Border of Dreams” The image evokes triumph, frustration, and heartache with a black-and-white capture of a man, arms outstretched in a Christ-like way toward a barren background. Towering near him made of slanting barbed wire, the U.S.-Mexico border fence. The photographer behind the shot? Award-winning photojournalist Nick Oza. “Border of…
Perusing dobro player and music producer Jerry Douglas’ résumé should make you tired. He’s long been regarded for his superb mastery of the kind of acoustic guitar that features a metal resonator built into its body. It’s a talent he’s not afraid to use; the man is busy. In addition…
Together for a decade, with six albums and a whole lotta touring under their belt, New Jersey band Screaming Females aren’t losing any steam. In fact, they don’t seem to stop evolving into a stronger, more abominable force. Featuring Marissa Paternoster on guitar and vocals, King Mike on bass, and…
“Bummer Summer” There are countless movies, songs, and poems about the romanticism of summer — the warm sun, the peaceful beach, the budding romance. But, honestly, sometimes the summer can suck. Artist and graphic designer Lauren Bailey has put her minimalistic spin on this darker side of summer in “Bummer…
Don’t let it come as too much of a surprise that Bragg’s Factory Diner recently made the move from having both vegetarian and vegan options to serving solely vegan fare. Dana Stern, one of the owners of the downtown Phoenix diner tells us it’s just an indication of things rolling along…
