Valley artist favorites Mayme Kratz and Melinda Bergman will discuss their works on display in SMoCA’s summer exhibition “Significant Forms,” which features pieces from the museum’s permanent collection and remains on view through Sunday, September 9. Kratz will also screen a video about her interactive installation “Tumbleweed Bower,” that was…
Ask any woman what is her least favorite clothing item to shop for, and, we’d bet that 90-some-percent of the time, the answer is resolutely: jeans. Whether they’re high-rise or hip-hugging, bell bottoms or drainpipes, finding flattering denim that actually fits is a lot like boyfriend hunting. You’ll encounter plenty…
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See also: Meghan McCain Talks Hot Arizona Guys, Romney, and America, You Sexy Bitch See also: The Great Paint Escape: Harder Development and Local Artists Team up to Benefit Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona Looking for ways to fill up your weekend? Here are your five best bets…
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The art of the remix is nothing new in pop culture, with creative crews putting their own spins on everything from Katy Perry songs to the “Charlie bit my finger” video and the Slap Chop commercial. The Musical Instrument Museum isn’t averse to changing up stand-bys either, and on Friday,…
With the abundance of TV channels on the ever-expanding dial, it’s no surprise that plenty of fledgling sitcoms don’t make a bleep on the average viewer’s must-watch radar. And unfortunately, having too many options results in great shows getting canceled. (Yeah, we’re still a little bitter about Better Off Ted.)…
To write America, You Sexy Bitch, conservative bombshell Meghan McCain and liberal goof-off Michael Ian Black traveled around the country for a month in a stinky, run-down trailer. During their trip, the twosome interviewed exotic dancers in Las Vegas, a Muslim Michigander, rockers in New Orleans, and a slew of…
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: This sparkly, yet minimalistic, Evans wallet that doubles as a small clutch makes for easy toting when out on the town. Covered in metallic mesh, the handheld is…
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Carefully put down the Nintendo controller. Your Mario Kart addiction is officially uncool. Yeah, we know it’s super fun and that you’re really good at Grand Prix mode. Shut up. Instead of sitting like a lump on the futon/bean bag/other sad furniture, we think some face-to-face-to-bumper multi-player action is in…
Thanks to the success of Marley & Me (and despite critics’ sneers), it seems the dog-memoir genre is here to stay. But that’s for good reason: People who love their dogs tend to really, really love their dogs. Luckily for west siders who prefer to travel with the pooch in…
It’s common knowledge that when women dress up for a night on the town usually they’re aiming to impress and out-dress fellow females — instead of looking to wow gents. Maybe that’s because dudes don’t pick up on fancy duds. Or perhaps it stems from an evolutionary tendency to compete…
The non-vampire-killing, real-life Abraham Lincoln famously said, “Whatever you are, be a good one.” It would seem that the leaders from the American Institute of Graphic Arts have taken that advice to heart. With their latest initiative, Design for Good, they support creative types who aspire to use design thinking…
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Shine up those spectacles, aspiring poindexters, because there are plenty of ways to up your I.Q. in August. Here are five lectures that fit the brainy bill. “Wear Paper” @ Phoenix Art Museum Phoenix Art Museum’s fashion curator Dennita Sewell will discuss the paper dress trend that exploded onto the…
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Photographer-model-musician Emily Caldwell is a fresh face in the Phoenix art world. The artist opened Gallery Parallax on RoRo in May and her second show, “Women on Women,” takes a new look at nudity in art. Caldwell says that the idea for a show featuring female nudes created by women…
