In a world obsessed with orange being the new black, and Ariana Grande being the new Mariah Carey, and stupid-cute baby mini-zebras being the next fluffy pocket koalas or something, can we just take a step back real quick and admire something for being what it is?In 2015, Lisa Sette…
Our eyesight may not be 20/20, but that doesn’t stop us from recognizing the design genius that was Paolo Soleri. The Italian-born, Arizona-bound architect was nothing short of a visionary. Standing proof is Arcosanti, the arts community he designed and founded just outside Phoenix. It exemplifies Soleri’s defining concept of…
When Jackalope Ranch issued a 10-question survey asking Phoenicians (and anyone with an opinion of Phoenix) to sound of on the state of the arts in the Valley of the Sun, dozens provided insights on what’s happening in the city’s creative realm. We’ll present a selection of survey responses here…
When Jackalope Ranch issued a 10-question survey asking Phoenicians (and anyone with an opinion of Phoenix) to sound of on the state of the arts in the Valley of the Sun, dozens provided insights on what’s happening in the city’s creative realm. We’ll present a selection of survey responses here…
The man, the myth, the legend Dave Chappelle is coming to Phoenix. Live Nation announced on Thursday, March 5, that the comedian, who visited the Valley on the final stop of the 2013 Oddball Comedy Tour, will return for one night only this month…
We dig you, Phoenix. That’s why every spring we hunt for emerging creatives doing exceptional things in metro Phoenix and award the best and brightest with Big Brain Awards and cash prizes. They’re gems, these up-and-coming sculptors, dancers, musicians, and chefs. It’s what makes them Big Brains. For the 2015…
We dig you, Phoenix. That’s why every spring we hunt for emerging creatives doing exceptional things in metro Phoenix and award the best and brightest with Big Brain Awards and cash prizes. They’re gems, these up-and-coming sculptors, dancers, musicians, and chefs. It’s what makes them Big Brains. For the 2015…
Ever heard of Roxanne Lowit? Lady wrote the book on Yves Saint Laurent. Or, we should probably say, she shot the book on Yves Saint Laurent, the late and great couturier. Lowit, a renowned fashion photographer, will discuss her her book chronicling the last 25 years of Yves’ career (complete…
For the few, the proud, the comedy fans who toughed it out to endure all three-ish hours of Saturday Night Live’s 40th anniversary special, there were a few memorable highlights. But the brightest and best? It was, without question, when Jerry Seinfeld took questions from the audience (and Larry David)…
When Jackalope Ranch issued a 10-question survey asking Phoenicians (and anyone with an opinion of Phoenix) to sound of on the state of the arts in the Valley of the Sun, dozens provided insights on what’s happening in the city’s creative realm. We’ll present a selection of survey responses here…
We dig you, Phoenix. That’s why every spring we hunt for emerging creatives doing exceptional things in metro Phoenix and award the best and brightest with Big Brain Awards and cash prizes. They’re gems, these up-and-coming sculptors, dancers, musicians, and chefs. It’s what makes them Big Brains. For the 2015…
When Jackalope Ranch issued a 10-question survey asking Phoenicians (and anyone with an opinion of Phoenix) to sound of on the state of the arts in the Valley of the Sun, dozens provided insights on what’s happening in the city’s creative realm. We’ll present a selection of survey responses here…
Leonard Nimoy has died, according to a report from The New York Times. The actor, musician, photographer, and pop culture icon was 83…
Though it certainly sounds plausible, Nederlands Dans Theater 2 is not the sequel to a very important foreign film that didn’t make a blip on your artsy radar. Instead, it’s the super-cool, little-sister troupe to the full-size Nederlands Dans Theater. 2 works with young, emerging dancers as a launch pad,…
Ever wanted to don colorful and creative formal attire while celebrating arty stuff downtown in the presence of Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton? Well, weirdo, your super-specific dreams are about to come true, thanks to Art d’Core Gala 2015. The free soiree, hosted by Artlink, serves as a fancy kick-off to…
It would seem Eddie Izzard has taken a page from the Miley Cyrus playbook. The stand-up comedian can’t stop and won’t stop touring. The comedian, actor, and writer, known for his free-association delivery and roles on The Riches and Hannibal, announced this week that he’ll follow up his 32-city 2014…
Nominees were announced this week for the 34th Arizona Governor’s Arts Awards. A total of 65 individuals and businesses who have made a major and statewide impact on the arts and culture will be considered for the awards, presented by Arizona Citizens for the Arts, the Arizona Commission on the…
Things we know about Napoli: Ballet Arizona performs it this weekend. It is the first time any American company has staged the work (a.k.a. big deal, you guys). Napoli is what the locals call Naples, which is the birthplace of pizza and deserves all the thank-yous. The ballet is a…
In the immortal and slightly paraphrased words of Liz Lemon: Love is weird and sometimes gross, but when you find it you should treasure it. They’re words to live by and also a little bit of what happens in Lisa Starry’s contemporary dance work An Unusual Love Story… David +…
Cool couple and true arbiters of whether love is dead Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally are hitting the road this spring. The hilarious pair announced this week that their live show Summer of 69: No Apostrophe is coming to Phoenix’s Comerica Theatre on Thursday, April 23, during a 23-city tour…
Hey Phoenix, we know you are super busy. But we’d super appreciate it if you took a few minutes to answer our 10-question survey about the state of the arts in and around Phoenix. We want your take on all aspects of art — from theater, performance art, and dance…
Though 2014 and its end-of-year lists have come and gone, you should know we’re not quite done. Alan Rapp has a top-10 list that will likely leave photography fans swooning, but you won’t find it on Gawker or Buzzfeed. Instead, the visual book editor and consultant presents “10 Most Exciting…
