Looking for ways to fill up your weekend? Here are your five best bets for getting out and about in the Valley of the Sun. Holiday Soiree @ Bunky Boutique ‘Tis the season for holiday parties, and Bunky’s is on our must-attend list. The shop will bring together soiree attendees…
Still holiday shopping? So are we — and we’ve been taking notes. Introducing our series of gift guides for your “easy to figure out, but hard to shop for” friends. Today, Jackalope Ranch’s Gift Guide for the Fashion-Obsessed. Shopping for a shopaholic is a tough game to play — tougher…
gets away or takes ballet surely has been a topic discussed during many a playground tussle. Regardless of regional differences in these immature lyrics, one thing’s for sure: Batman smells. So says first grade protagonist Junie B. Jones in Childsplay’s production of Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! Though,…
The way films come and go, in and out of theaters, usually it’s easier to miss a movie than catch it. That makes planning ahead a must when it comes to moviegoing in the Valley. That’s also why we’ve handpicked five must-see flicks screening this month to add to the…
Gem features one standout piece from a local shop. Whether it’s a jacket, necklace, or handbag, it’s on our have-to-have list. What: To wear a cape well is no easy feat. There’s the association with superhero costumery, Little Red Riding Hood and James Brown connections, and its use as a…
All right, smarty pants, you think you’ve got a handle on all things brainy? We’ve got news for you: The Valley’s rife with all sorts of experts who dabble in arts, sciences, and everything in between. And those pros offer up their knowledge readily at lectures all over town every…
Looking for ways to fill up your weekend? Here are your five best bets for getting out and about in the Valley of the Sun. Neil Hamburger & Tim Heidecker @ Crescent Ballroom We cannot properly explain why Neil Hamburger, the comedian alter ego of Greg Turkington, and Tim Heidecker,…
Christmas with the average American family involves a tree, too many sweets, and a squabble or two. Toss in some Charlie Brown and a festive carol, and you’re set until next winter. Awww. You know how all that sounds? Tear-jerkingly boring. We’re fairly sure that kitschy, cult filmmaker John Waters…
Forget Yogi and Teddy Ruxpin. There’s a different kind of bear coming to town: a Modern Bear. This variety of fuzzy men is known for its love of modern design, all things retro, and fellow hunks of beefcake. (That’s not to say they don’t appreciate pic-a-nics or reading.) Modern Bear…
When we were kids and went to Catholic Mass, one of our favorite things to do was nix the phrase, “Peace be with you,” in favor of, “May the force be with you.” When we pulled this off with a straight face, and successfully had our sister snorting with laughter,…
Loving things that are stupid and ugly is the hipster M.O. Between this unrepentant group’s cheeky celebration of Lisa Frank unicorn designs to bragging about undying Spice Girls love and being “outraged” at the upcoming Boy Meets World reboot, we’ve had just about enough. Well, almost. It wouldn’t be too…
Gem features one standout piece from a local shop. Whether it’s a jacket, necklace, or handbag, it’s on our have-to-have list. What: BB Dakota’s belted wrap coat makes it all too easy to forget about this season’s billowing cocoons and oversize blazers. In a Southwestern-style black, white, and brown print,…
Ladies and gents feeling fit to be tied will have a chance to wrap themselves up like presents on Thursday, December 6. That’s when bow tie purveyor (among other things) Aaron Kimberlin opens the Dapper+Dash pop-up shop at the Phoenix location of Urban Outfitters. The accessory label specializes in repurposing…
Looking for ways to fill up your weekend? Here are your five best bets for getting out and about in the Valley of the Sun. Stylos Awards 2012 @ Phoenix Art Museum Music, fashion, and a group of hyper-talented folks come together Friday evening for the Stylos Awards. Every year,…
Worlds are colliding. The place where we buy paper towels and kitty litter has teamed up with the department store that’s stocked with our dream shoes. That’s right. Target and Neiman Marcus have teamed up to release a collection of 50-plus items on Saturday, December 1, at the big box…
You know what? We’re pissed. We’re pissed that Stephenie Meyer and her vampire romantasy drivel have completely altered the perception of the word “twilight.” No longer can we use it to describe that time between daylight and darkness without flashes of Edward, Jacob, and, ugh, Bella. (Note: We don’t hate…
Our inner Scrooge hates this time of year. Radio stations blaring cheesy Christmas tunes, fatsos stuffing their faces with sugary cookies, and that whole “spirit of giving” thing rub us much like that itchy deer-adorned sweater: the wrong way. Though, for fear of ghosts paying us a visit, we’ll indulge…
Gem features one standout piece from a local shop. Whether it’s a jacket, necklace, or handbag, it’s on our have-to-have list. What: ‘Tis the season for holiday travel, when zipping up all your necessities into a small carrier becomes an art. To stow your makeup and other must-haves, pick up…
Looking for ways to fill up your weekend? Here are your five best bets for getting out and about in the Valley of the Sun. Lit Lounge: Black Friday @ SMoCA Lounge We’re fond of the reality-check encouragement that is the command, “Get real.” Too often we’re bogged down with…
Fans of HBO’s Boardwalk Empire (ourselves included) know that the show’s 1920s-style wardrobe rivals in engrossing spectacle the intricate, gangster-heavy, Prohibition-set plot. Instead of focusing on Nucky Thompson’s dilemmas or Gillian Darmody’s endless mine of creepiness, a closer look at what they wear and why likely would prove just as…
The role of fat-then-skinny diet spokesperson has drawn into its calorie-counting clutches such illustrious plus-size players as sex-tape stars, actresses in need of a career boost, and pop star royalty. Just off the top of our heads, we have Kirstie Alley, Jennifer Hudson, Kim Kardashian, and Carnie Wilson. Sometimes the…
Gem features one standout piece from a local shop. Whether it’s a jacket, necklace, or handbag, it’s on our have-to-have list. What: Equal parts thrift-obsessed art student and Dorothy Jane Torkelson, we’re not entirely sure how this floral corduroy blazer exceeds the sum of its description. All we know is…
