Overconfidence might be a potent partner to have in your arsenal when talking up a hottie, but it’s also brought forth the tragic downfall of many a lad throughout history, be they kings or congressmen. In Rudyard Kipling’s classic 19th century story The Man Who Would Be King, hubris causes…
Pamela Swynford De Beaufort is one bad-ass babe. As one of the many vampiric femme fatales who populate the fictional world of HBO’s True Blood, she can not only kick ass, but can do so in style. And much like her character, actress Kristin Bauer isn’t afraid to pull any punches.The…
Spiderman, The Joker, Juggernaut, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Is this a checklist of our favorite characters ever, or the lineup of the latest blockbuster crossover between Marvel and DC? Nope. It’s a sample of the sort of colorful comic book characters who will be adorning the beautiful badge…
The members of Dune Sea Garrison are shining up their stormtrooper armor, cosplay artists and steampunk fans are putting their final touches on their costumes, geeks are dreaming up questions to ask their heroes like Stan Lee and Leonard Nimoy, and comic book retailers are selecting which titles they’ll be…
It may be the last weekend of life as we know it, so even if you’re out for Third Friday artwalk in downtown Phoenix or planning on chilling by the pool, we have a couple more events to add to your schedule … Noche de Lotería @ Madison Events Center: Former…
[jump] Lexington Hotel’s The Poolside Gallery1100 North Central AvenueSeizing upon the zeitgeist of this weekend, the monthly Places, Spaces & Faces community discussion and dinner will adopt an “End of the World” theme. Attendees are asked to bring either and appetizer, side dish, or entrée (based upon which month they…
You can catch Jared Paul Jackson, better known by his moniker J. Paul, at such local venues as Cadillac Ranch or School of Rock in Tempe…when he’s in the Valley that is.Jackson’s performed at various clubs and music venues all around North America and a few other destinations, either doing the solo…
Markus Schulz has a big standing (and an even bigger reputation) among local DJs, so it’s only fitting that his homecoming this weekend be equally as supersized.The German-born trance specialist, who spent the formative years of his career in Phoenix, is returning to the Valley tomorrow night for a special…
Mother Nature’s a mighty trickster. After years of making the air boiling hot around this time of year, she’s decided to throw us a curve ball and keep things unseasonably cool. No worries for the pool party crowd — this coming weekend, the mercury will spike back up and a few of the…
The place made a splash when it opened last summer, offering a flashy interactive LED dance floor that was like something out of Saturday Night Fever. Dubstep found a home there every Thursday when the cats from Subversion brought in major names like Jakwob and (most recently) 12th Planet. It…
Not to be gloomy or gauche, but it might be time to start thinking about your last meal. As those obnoxious billboards scattered around town are warning, The Rapture is prophesized to be happening two days from now. Much like the characters in the Douglas Adams tome The Restaurant at the…
[jump] With Josh Wilson (who was pinch running for veteran Russell Branyan) and Ryan Roberts on base, Johnson walloped a single up middle of the diamond to tie the score. Upton then provided a chopper over towards Braves second baseman Dan Uggla to bring home the winning run. Arizona moves…
It takes real skills to maintain staying power in the realm of hip-hop. Just look at such one-hit wonders as Buck 65, The Ying Yang Twins, and Das EFX, all of which have faded into rap history. Thankfully, the proficient peeps behind The Blunt Club have little in common with…
Bad news for any hipsters who like to stay up late in style: The Quincy ain’t gonna be hosting any more after-hours affairs until the end of the summer. Photographer Quincy Ross is taking a break from presenting parties at his CenPho studio and gallery for the next few months.There…
If the fanatical rantings of the evangelical wingnuts at Family Life Radio are to be believed, only three days remain until The Rapture occurs on Saturday. If you’ve been good (or listened to a lot of Harold Camping), that means getting beamed directly to the Pearly Gates to spend eternity partying while…
[jump] A Brief History of the Video Game Console: More than 40 years of gaming history are crammed into this exhaustive site, which covers every single system that’s ever been released in America (from the Magnavox Odyssey to the PlayStation 3). The Video Game Revolution: Back in 2004, PBS aired…
Officials and investigators from the Phoenix Police Department are looking into the death of a teenage raver at an all-night dance party at the Madison Events Center this past weekend. Melyssa Gastellum, an 18-year-old high school student from the West Valley, died on Saturday night after collapsing outside of…
Bowlers at the AMF Tempe Village Lanes certainly got an eyeful on Friday night, and not just because projected colorful lights and music videos danced on the walls.Local artist Corey Busboom and two of his cohorts donned furry animal outfits while hanging out at the local bowling alley. Their mission:…
Ever wondered what this town might look like, post-apocalypse? The abandoned Phoenix Trotting Park racetrack in Goodyear is a pretty good preview — and a pretty handy one if all those rumors of The Rapture happening in less than a week prove to be true.Desiccated by the ravages of the…
AKA: One-half of 2ToneDisco Current gigs: Every Friday you can catch us at Bar Smith for Sticky Fingers. What genres do you specialize in? Mainly hard electro, house, and fidget (which is a genre with tons of those wobbles that dubstep has, except you can dance to it). We tend…
You may have plans to see Chelsea Handler making dirty jokes over at Comerica Theatre tonight, eat your heart out at the Queen Creek Peach Festival, and then dance it all off at the AZ salsa festival on Saturday night at the Venue Scottsdale.But we’re adding these five events to…
When Tara Logsdon is looking for some fashionable fabric to use when giving unloved teddy bears from thrift stores a makeover, the artist often utilizes stylish swathes cut from the designs of Louis Vuitton and Gucci.This “rehabilitative surgery” performed on plush toys for her “EKL Bearmy” is just one of…
