Kym Ventola on Her Wedding Photography Philosophy

Every other year, New Times puts the spotlight on Phoenix’s creative forces — painters, dancers, designers, and actors. Leading up to the release of Best of Phoenix, we’re taking a closer look at 100 more. Welcome to the 2016 edition of 100 Creatives. Up today is 76. Kym Ventola. Say…

Shaliyah Ben on Her Lifelong Dedication to the Heard Museum

Every other year, New Times puts the spotlight on Phoenix’s creative forces — painters, dancers, designers, and actors. Leading up to the release of Best of Phoenix, we’re taking a closer look at 100 more. Welcome to the 2016 edition of 100 Creatives. Up today is 77. Shaliyah Ben. It’s…

10 Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Weekend

New Times picks the best things to do in metro Phoenix from Friday, June 17, through Sunday, June 19. For more events, see our curated calendar.  “Land Tracings” A trio of 55-gallon drum lids hang on a gallery wall, each featuring tintype photographs by David Emitt Adams, one of five Arizona…

Cherie Buck-Hutchison on Why Phoenix Needs an Art Biennial

Every other year, New Times puts the spotlight on Phoenix’s creative forces — painters, dancers, designers, and actors. Leading up to the release of Best of Phoenix, we’re taking a closer look at 100 more. Welcome to the 2016 edition of 100 Creatives. Up today is 81. Cherie Buck-Hutchison. Perhaps the…

9 Best Things to Do This Week in Metro Phoenix

New Times picks the best things to do in metro Phoenix from Monday, June 13, through Thursday, June 16. For more events, see our curated calendar.  Drink and Draw Move over dorks and dorkesses, there’s a new D&D in town. The First Draft Book Bar is hosting its first ever life-drawing…

Introducing Phoenix Fashion Week 2016’s Emerging Designers

The heat is on for 15 designers who debuted looks at Phoenix Fashion Week’s 2016 emerging designer launch event Livewire in Scottsdale on the evening of June 9.  Each brand showed one look from a forthcoming collection that will debut during Phoenix Fashion Week proper at Talking Stick Resort from…

Samantha Thompson of Standard Wax on Creating Her Dream Job

Every other year, New Times puts the spotlight on Phoenix’s creative forces — painters, dancers, designers, and actors. Leading up to the release of Best of Phoenix, we’re taking a closer look at 100 more. Welcome to the 2016 edition of 100 Creatives. Up today is 82. Samatha Thompson. In addition…

10 Best Things to Do This Weekend in Metro Phoenix

New Times picks the best things to do in the Valley from Friday, June 10, through Sunday, June 12. For more events, see our curated online calendar. Avenue Q It’s Q time again! Avenue Q has become Phoenix Theatre’s equivalent of A Christmas Carol. The musical’s a wonderful twofer of giving…

Dennita Sewell of Phoenix Art Museum on Why She Chose Fashion

Every other year, New Times puts the spotlight on Phoenix’s creative forces — painters, dancers, designers, and actors. Leading up to the release of Best of Phoenix, we’re taking a closer look at 100 more. Welcome to the 2016 edition of 100 Creatives. Up today is 86. Dennita Sewell. Dennita Sewell…

Patricia Sannit on Why Clay Is Part of Our Cultural History

Every other year, New Times puts the spotlight on Phoenix’s creative forces — painters, dancers, designers, and actors. Leading up to the release of Best of Phoenix, we’re taking a closer look at 100 more. Welcome to the 2016 edition of 100 Creatives. Up today is 88. Patricia Sannit. For sculptor…

13 Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Weekend

New Times picks the best things to do in the Valley of the Sun this weekend, including opportunities to nerd out, watch an original opera debut, and visit Italy (well, sorta). For more events, see our curated online calendar.  Phoenix Comicon The annual entertainment explosion that is Phoenix Comicon has star…

Tara Sharpe on How She Balances Curating and Creating Art

Every other year, New Times puts the spotlight on Phoenix’s creative forces — painters, dancers, designers, and actors. Leading up to the release of Best of Phoenix, we’re taking a closer look at 100 more. Welcome to the 2016 edition of 100 Creatives. Up today is 89. Tara Sharpe. Tara Sharpe’s…

9 Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Week

New Times picks the best things to do in metro Phoenix from Monday, May 30, through Thursday, June 2. For more events, see our curated online calendar.  Memorial Day Divas Show Consider it a throwback canteen concert à la The Andrews Sisters — if the World War II-era swing singers…