It’s sad, but apparently true. Humans seem to be getting dumber by the day. As if the overwhelming popularity of Jersey Shore weren’t proof enough of said phenomenon, anthropologists announced earlier this year that mankind’s melons have been continuously shrinking over the past 20,000 years. Yikes. One way to help…
Dubstep is seemingly inescapable these days. The bombastic, bass-heavy dance music genre has wormed its way into the playlists of club DJs everywhere, as well as the backing tracks of both pop stars, like Britney Spears and Katy Perry, and rock stars, including Five Finger Death Punch and Korn. It’s…
Picture this surreal scenario: A massive moving mob of brightly-dressed partiers choke the streets and sidewalks of downtown Phoenix. Ear-piercing music blares from dozens of ghetto blasters as participants dance on benches, treat handrails as their personal jungle gyms, or conduct other silly shenanigans.It sounds like a city official’s worst…
Casey Moore’s had a special visitor last night, as Comedy Central’s Daniel Tosh was filming a segment for his hit TV show at Tempe neighborhood bar. In case you hadn’t heard already, the comedian and host of Tosh.0 is taping a live episode tomorrow night at Gammage Auditorium and has…
Sci-fi geeks everywhere have been up in arms recently at the news that filmmaker George Lucas is making changes to the original Star Wars trilogy yet again. The entire six-film space opera saga is being released on Blu-Ray this Friday and the Star Wars creator is taking the opportunity to…
The Arizona Diamondbacks used their offensive mojo to turn the tide once again during another of their patented come-from-behind victories Monday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers The bats of Ryan Roberts and the rest of the D-Backs’ roster awoke at just the right time to overcome a one-run deficit…
The Firehouse Gallery in downtown Phoenix has long been a hotbed for rabble-rousing radicals, anti-establishment artists, and countercultural subversives. It’s hosted anarchist gatherings, stridently seditious discussions, and other revolutionary events for more than a decade. Starting tonight, the gallery will host “Share Fire,” a pro-firefighter art exhibition, which coincides with…
There was no shortage of spectacular and surreal art work at this year’s Burning Man festival in Nevada. Huge pirate ships, neon-covered Trojan Horses, and other mutant vehicles rolled around alkali flats of the Black Rock Desert during the annual event, which was held this past weekend. Meanwhile, an eclectic…
n The Empire Strikes Back, notorious bounty hunter Boba Fett had to travel across the entire galaxy to capture Han Solo. All you’ll have to do, however, is travel across the Valley. Local artist and Star Wars geek Lou Scichilone is currently selling his near-perfect mock-up of the famed starship…
The folks at The Firehouse aren’t exactly what you’d call civic boosters. In fact, the overall vibe at the raucous Roosevelt Row art space and commune tends more towards anarchism and anti-establishment philosophies. So it comes as something of a surprise that the joint would host an event like “Share…
On a windy November night in Phoenix a decade ago, one of the sporting world’s greatest dynasties crumbled to dust. More specifically, the New York Yankees saw their World Series dominance come to a fateful end at the hands of the Arizona Diamondbacks, who staged a come-from-behind win in the…
The NFL regular season starts tomorrow night and football fans can barely contain their glee. They’ve waited out a long, hot summer fraught with player trades, contract negotiations, and the possibility of an owners lockout. They’re more ready than ever to cheer on their favorite teams over the next few months.When…
The Arizona Diamondbacks were cruising to yet another win last night against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver when the unthinkable happened: Their bullpen fell apart late in the game. Reliever David Hernandez gave up five runs in the eighth inning against the Rox, blowing Arizona’s lead and…
Famed female pilot Betsy Coleman was a groundbreaking figure in the world of aviation. In the 1920s, she not only broke down racial and gender barriers by becoming the world’s only African-American aviatrix, but also was the first woman to ever hold an international pilot’s license. So it’s something of…
[jump] Gerardo Parra proceeded to nail a single and pinch-hitter Geoff Blum got the base on balls treatment, which set the stage for a two-run triple by Willie Bloomquist’s and an RBI single by Aaron Hill. The scoreboard was then 4-1 in favor of the Diamondbacks. Arizona’s dugout was nothing…
Painters James B. Hunt and Travis Vallance have a sure-fire way of getting people to beat a path to their show at Conspire: They’ll be dishing out ice cream.The pair will be hosting the Ice Cream Anti-Social at the vegan-friendly venue during the tonight’s First Friday art walk, where root…
Officials behind the scenes at the Irish Cultural Center announced today that the construction of its new research library will be delayed due to the recent death of a “key figure” involved in the project.Bernie Velez, the general contractor for the $3.5 million project, passed away after a heart attack…
Reanna Diehl and the other artists of Bloom Gallery Boutique have their game faces on as they frantically prep the Downtown space for tomorrow night’s First Friday artwalk. At 6 p.m., the artists will press start on “Revenge of the 8-Bit” — a Nintendo-themed art exhibition. Paintings of Princess Zelda adorn…
Pop quiz, hot shot: Which American female pilot was the first to ever to be granted an international air jockey license? If you guessed Amelia Earhart, you’re dead wrong, ace. It was Bessie Coleman, the renowned African-American aviatrix whose life story and career as a pilot was equally inspiring as…
Life’s pretty good if you happen to be Al Page. Not only does the fly and friendly photographer, hip-hop promoter, and turntable fiend put on a few of the hippest (and most popular) nightlife events in the Valley every week at CenPho’s Hidden House, he gets plenty of free clothing and…
Don’t be alarmed if any artists you might know don’t answer their cell phones over the next week or so. Chances are, they’re partying out in the Nevada desert at Burning Man. The annual arts and culture freakfest attracts more than 50,000 revelers to a remote stretch of barren land…
The Arizona Diamondbacks’ newest hero stepped into the spotlight during yesterday’s victory over the San Diego Padres at Chase Field. Rookie outfielder Collin Cowgill came up big at the ballpark on Sunday, smacking in his first-ever major league homer and helping lift the Snakes to a 6-1 win that completed a three-game…
