See also: Seven Favorite Spots to See a Film in Phoenix See also: On Its Centennial, Paramount Pictures Celebrates Its Peak: The 1970s Sometimes a movie screens for one night only, and sometimes it shows for weeks, even months, on end. That’s why when it comes to moviegoing, planning ahead…
Looking for ways to fill up your weekend? Here are your five best bets for getting out and about. 5. Birthday Suit Burlesque @ Rips The babes of Burlesque University will unwrap their, er, gifts during the troupe’s monthly Birthday Suit performance (this one coincides with head mistress Kitty Victorian’s…
After a relentless quick eats takeover of the intersection at Seventh Avenue and McDowell Road, there’s a little glimmer of hope that not every inch of it will be consumed by the fast food dump (read: burgers, burgers, and, uh, subs). The glimmer? That’d be Bethaney Soliere’s Boutique Solie, a…
“Wear Art” is the tagline of Scottsdale’s Jewelry by Gauthier, which recently launched an online store full of its sparkly wares and, come August, will have another physical outpost in Santa Barbara. “Sign us up,” we thought as we entered the arts district store for a tour of Scott Gauthier’s…
When hypothetically choosing a career, it’s no surprise that kids pick the path of a private detective over that of a newspaper reporter. After all, it’s not too likely that youngsters pick up dailies. And those who do read sites like TMZ know that those writers are more like secret…
When Facebook went public back in May, the giddy geeks were all too eager to buy up some shares. That is, until the stock fell flat and shareholders filed a suit against Mark Zuckerberg’s brainchild and a bunch of Wall Street suits. Perhaps that poked at the beginning of the…
We recall, in a low-level college English class, one cretin’s inquiry as to whether we were related to famed misogynistic, alcoholic poet Charles Bukowski. Thinking it was a joke (as our surnames are obviously different), we scoffed, only to look up at an earnest classmate’s face. And we vowed to…
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: Stella McCartney’s bold floral and citrus prints are perfect and playful for summer, and this structured linen, sequin-embellished skirt with a tulip silhouette fits the sweltering bill beautifully…
Looking for ways to fill up your weekend? Here are your five best bets for getting out and about. 5. Child’s Play @ FilmBar Before South Park ever skewered redheads, the infamous Chucky doll had already inspired fear of gingers in the hearts and minds of kids who peeked through…
Last night Phoenix Fashion Week introduced a crowd at the Musical Instrument Museum to this year’s crop of 12 emerging designers. The group will compete during the coming months in hopes of winning the title Best New Designer — a $10,000 prize package to help launch one of their careers…
Handing over your hard-earned dollars to do Bikram Yoga, a practice that involves working through a series of poses in a humid room heated to 105 degrees, seems a tinge ridiculous when you live in a desert. We get that hotness for free on the daily. Aspiring/perspiring yogis can take…
You are cordially invited to the pup nuptials of two very much in love canines. No, really. It sounds like a joke — or perhaps your 8-year-old self’s Lisa Frank-inspired dreams are coming true. But, in all quasi-seriousness, dog weddings are very real things that actually happen. And on Saturday,…
One-woman band Becky Lee has a tough time fitting in. The rocker looks the part of a scene queen — usually decked out in dark tones, a pair of vintage boots, and a chic little bowler — but here in the Valley she’s the sole occupant the niche she’s carved…
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: No longer is needlepoint restricted to your grandmother’s pillows and your “cute stuff!” Pinterest board. With designers including Valentino, Dolce & Gabbana, Balmain, and Marchesa showing pieces for…
Don’t fool yourself into Netflixing away another weekend. Here are you five best bets for being out and about for the next couple of days. 5. Craig Chenery Book-Signing @ Monsterland Zombie aficionado and movie buff Craig Chenrey knows a thing or two about undead gore and what it takes…
Now that the tidal waves of hype and backlash have (mostly sort of) come and gone, it’s safe to say that, no, Lena Dunham’s Girls is not a younger, newer version of Sex and The City (for those looking for that, we’ll leave you and your Fendi baguette with CW’s…
Guard your loins. A recent UCLA Nursing School study found that intense cycling can negatively affect men’s reproductive health, thanks to balls-smushing seats. So we’ll be happy to look the other way if you choose to pad your banana hammock during Tempe Bicycle Action Group’s third annual Summer Solstice Swimsuit…
For someone who calls herself the Queen of Rap, Lil Kim sure doesn’t seem concerned with appearing regal or aloof. Case in point: On the heels of (actual queen) Elizabeth II’s restrained Diamond Jubilee revelry, Kim took to Twitter to marinate her ongoing beef with Young Money emcee Nicki Minaj…
If stereotypes hold true and fashion fiends aren’t the brainiest bunch, then perhaps that’s why Seth Meyers’ jokes about John Galliano and Marc Jacobs during the recent CFDA Awards weren’t met with roaring laughter. Or maybe self-consciousness was the culprit, as Meyers joked, “… The world of high fashion: It’s…
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 versatile casual top from R&R Surplus’ new summer collection could go anywhere, from camping to shopping to long-lunching in a matter of accessories. And that makes it…
Have a pen? Paper? Um. Something to jot down the following? Okay good. Here are our top picks for things to do this weekend. 5. Kooza @ University of Phoenix Stadium Clowns and acrobats collide during David Shiner’s Cirque du Soleil production of Kooza, the story of a loner’s encounters…
So what if school’s out for summer? June promises plenty in the way of brainy endeavors. Drop the beer bong, resist that urge to wear a swimsuit as everyday clothing, and dig a pen and some paper out of that book bonfire. Here are our five lecture picks for summertime…
