After spending the past few weeks wondering and speculating what the interior of exclusive Scottsdale club Wild Knight would look like, New Times was given a sneak peek inside the place during last night’s grand opening.As we’ve previously reported, the club’s management and staff will be extremely selective in whom it allows…
Lesli Englert Yazzie is the first to admit that she’s not much of a fashionista. Hang out with her at her studio and home inside The Longhouse on any given day and you’re likely to see the painter dressed in her standard uniform of a tanktop and overalls. “I love to…
It turns out that you can teach an old dog some new tricks after all. For instance, renowned photographer William Wegman — who has made a career out of dressing his Weimaraners in cutesy-pie costumes for snapshots since the 1970s — decided to change things up a couple of decades…
Although Sonny Moore might look like the sort of weakling nerd who regularly got bullied in high school, the spectacle-wearing superstar spinner couldn’t be any more popular. And while critics may crack wise about the fact he looks like the love child of ‘80s icons Corey Feldman and Sarah Gilbert,…
Heard any good ginger jokes lately? Such jeers might come in handy when dissing the red-haired rapscallion Sheamus O’Shaunessy, as the World Wrestling Entertainment competitor is a bit touchy about his pale white skin and fiery-colored mane. A word to the wise, however: Make sure Sheamus isn’t within arms’ reach…
This Friday, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art will be a cool place to both see and be seen — and not just because its proprietors keep the air conditioning at a chilly 72 degrees. SMoCA will hold its annual Summer Opening Celebration, marking the beginning of the season and offering local…
Kidrobot collectors go crazy whenever the hip toy maker releases a fresh wave of designer Dunnies decorated by renowned artists at toy boutiques around the country. For proof of this phenomenon, stop by either of the two release parties being held this Thursday night at Red Hot Robot and the Zia Record Exchange…
[jump] Cowtown employee J.R. Weston says they’re expecting a big crowd to gather at the locally owned skateboarding store for the event, which kicks off at 7 p.m. “Go Skateboarding Day is always huge deal for us,” Weston says. “We’ll have people skating around the parking lot all night, special…
Sad news for fans of MTV stuntfest Jackass: Daredevil driver Ryan Dunn, one of the many thrillseeking stars of the hit cable show, died early this morning after a gruesome car accident in his home state of Pennsylvania. According to media reports, the 34-year-old was speeding home from a night out…
If there’s one thing that Scottsdale has in overabundance, it’s attention-seeking scenesters, socialites, and queen-bee-types. Everyone in Old Town seems to want their 15 minutes of notoriety, or at least to be noticed. It’s one of the reasons behind the popularity of infamous gossip site The Dirty (run by the…
It’s almost guaranteed that bones will be broken and blood will be spilled at this weekend’s Fight Club Sadisco* at The Firehouse. Furious blows will be exchanged inside a makeshift cage at the annual underground event, which features both men and women facing off against each other in bare-knuckle donnybrooks,…
Skateboarders of South Phoenix, get ready to grind. The primo skate park sponsored by superstar Rob Dyrdek will finally make its debut in just a few weeks. Dubbed the “Safe Spot Skate Spot,” the 10,000-square-foot facility (which was funded by a $50,000 donation by Dyrdek to Phoenix’s Parks and Recreation Department…
Despite what its title portends, author Chuck Palahniuk’s 1996 countercultural masterpiece Fight Club isn’t about burly men engaging in bare-knuckle battles. Those who’ve read the tripy tome — or seen the cult film adaptation directed by David Fincher — can attest to the fact that it’s more about revolution and…
Besides possessing a penchant for PBR and neon-colored sunglasses, hipsters seem to have a natural tendency to annoy others. Maybe it’s their elitist attitudes or garish fashion sensibilities, but there’s something about these pretentious peeps that always manages to agitate others. Indie auteur Todd Berger must’ve been plenty annoyed with…
hat a difference a year makes. Last season, the San Francisco Giants were the top team in the National League West, racking up victories en route to winning their first World Series in more than 50 years. Meanwhile, the Arizona Diamondbacks were dwelling in the cellar as one of the…
The life of a novice comedian is not an easy one. Failure and frustration seems to be ever-present companions for burgeoning jokesters, as most of their quips and punchlines wind up bombing.As the old saying goes, however, the best way to learn is by doing, which means honing your comedy…
Exactly three decades ago, filmmakers Steven Spielberg and George Lucas brought to the screen one of the biggest blockbusters of all time when Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark made its debut in theaters around the country. The story of the heroic archeologist and his quest to fight…
Kathryn Elizabeth Hetrick, a teenage drunk driver responsible for the death of local hip-hop artist Abay Lattin last year, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Maricopa County Superior Court. The 18-year-old former Arizona State University student also pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated assault in connection with the fatal car accident last…
Theater lovers of the Valley better clear their upcoming schedules for the fall and spring, as some major Broadway blockbusters will be making their way to ASU’s Gammage Auditorium.Some of the biggest hits in the history of the Great White Way that are currently touring the country will take to the…
What a difference a year makes. Last season, the San Francisco Giants were the top team in the National League West, racking up victories en route to winning their first World Series in more than 50 years. Meanwhile, the Arizona Diamondbacks were dwelling in the cellar as one of the…
The role of footwear is an oft-debated topic amongst running nuts. Some joggers swear by ol’ fashioned tennies, while others believe those creepy-looking toe shoes are the way to go. According to the cats at RunBare, mankind is meant to bomb around sans shoes, much like cavemen did back in…
Hollywood remakes of foreign films are a mixed bag, to say the least. For instance, The Magnificent Seven was an epic reimagining of Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai, while cinematic abortions like Point of No Return (La Femme Nikita) should’ve stayed in development hell. When Tinsel Town transformed the 1962 French sci-fi…
