Painting, to paraphrase the late Jackson Pollock, is an act of self-discovery whereby every good artist paints what he is and what he knows. And local painter Deon Doughty would certainty agree, since he’s spent the last three-and-a-half years doing just that. The 43-year-old artist is one of the biggest…
University of Phoenix Stadium is no stranger to colorful and larger-than-life characters and all manner of derring-do. Besides all the action of Arizona Cardinals home games during football season, the cavernous Glendale landmark has not only hosted battles by the heroes and villains of the WWE, but also the rock…
Several hundred Santas walked into a bar this past weekend. No, that’s not the setup for the lamest Christmas joke ever, but instead is the most succinct way we could sum up this year’s edition of Santarchy, which took place on Saturday, December 6, in downtown Scottsdale. Thing is, it…
There are a handful of high-profile bands and artists that have never, ever performed in Phoenix — Daft Punk being chief among them — that we’d give anything to see in concert here. As of yesterday, however, Knife Party is no longer on that list — at least not any…
Pretty much everyone has an ugly sweater, even you. Fact. Don’t bother denying it, because we know it’s hidden away somewhere dark and deep in your closet along with whatever skeletons that have been accumulating over the years. Chances are likely that you either got it from a snarky or…
An estimated crowd of more than 7,000 people came to the Global Dance Festival at Tempe Beach Park this past weekend, most of whom were dressed both warmly and colorfully for the outdoor electronic music massive — including hordes of attendees in outrageous and over-the-top costumes. Others went with skimpier…
A word to the wise: better warn your kith and kin that you might be a little “out of sorts” or “under the weather” at whatever family gathering on Thanksgiving Day…or possibly the entirety of this weekend. It’s said that the day before T-Day is one of the biggest drinking…
Downtown Tempe is in no danger of running low on electronic dance music or off-the-chain dance parties anytime soon, what with the clubs of Mill Avenue pumping out four-on-the-floor jams and killer drops most nights. The clamor of beats and bass coming from Tempe is going to get even louder…
It’s commonplace for new businesses to make any number of adjustments within the first few months of opening, and EDM Phoenix is no exception to that rule. The proprietors of the newly opened downtown dance club, which debuted last month along Central Avenue, recently rechristened the place Element 14…
You won’t be able to catch local indie band The Brown Tones performing at the Ice House Tavern later tonight. Ditto for Six Gun Satellites and their gig on Saturday night at the dive bar. That’s because all upcoming live music events at the Ice House Tavern have been canceled…
The first thing you should know about this Saturday’s Bloodfest out in Mesa is that the titular liquid that will drench attendees isn’t composed of plasma, erythrocytes, platelets, or leukocytes. Instead, it’s a mixture of water, various dyes, and other non-toxic ingredients. Despite what you may have heard or read…
Star Wars fans, get ready to geek the eff out. Episode VII has a title: The Force Awakens. Conversely, Star Wars haters can now start dishing out the snarky puns, online or otherwise. Within the last hour or so, the Mouseketeers at Disney and Lucasfilm that are in charge of…
We totally got to party with a robot in Scottsdale a few weeks ago. True story. Well, we’re pretty sure it was a robot, but admit that it might’ve been a dude in some shiny, vacuformed plastic armor. (We also may have been a few drinks in at the time.)…
Note: All events take place on Friday, October 31, unless otherwise specified. SPECIAL EVENTS Alwun House 1204 E. Roosevelt St. www.alwunhouse.org As if you wouldn’t have guessed by the enormous, creepy-looking daddy longlegs spider perched in the front yard, Halloween is sort of a big deal at the Alwun House…
If you’ve spent weeks prepping the world’s greatest Halloween costume and need somewhere to show it off, you’re in luck. The bars and clubs of Metro Phoenix are planning to celebrate All Hallows in style and not just on Friday, October 31. Some places will be having shindigs, masquerades, and…
This might be as hard to swallow as a gobstopper, but if you wind up marooned at home on Halloween night, it’s probably your own damn fault. Maybe because you got stuck with candy-slinging duty or saddled with the kids. It certainly isn’t because of a lack of things to…
It’s easy to spot the Reverend Fish Crackers when he’s roaming around Arizona’s Original Scream Park out in Scottsdale during the Halloween season. Just look for either a crazed dude in a straightjacket with a birdcage perched on his head that’s ranting and raving about his missing parrot, Petey, or…
Things get particularly crazy on weekend nights in Scottsdale’s entertainment district when last call looms — and we mean even crazier than its usual brand of madness. Grab a spot on the sidewalk anywhere along Saddlebag Trail or Stetson Drive in the early hours of Saturday or Sunday and you’ll…
Note: All events take place on Friday, October 31, unless otherwise specified. SPECIAL EVENTS Alwun House 1204 E. Roosevelt St. www.alwunhouse.org As if you wouldn’t have guessed by the enormous, creepy-looking daddy longlegs spider perched in the front yard, Halloween is sort of a big deal at the Alwun House…
So much for American Junkie 2.0. The Scottsdale nightlife hangout and day-drinking hangout for football fans, which shut down for several weeks over the summer for extensive renovations, has apparently closed again. And there’s been no indication if it will be reopening anytime soon. For the last several weekends, American…
If you’re of the opinion that downtown Phoenix not only needs more nightclubs but also more outlets for DJs to perform, both of those wishes are about to be fulfilled. Later this evening, a new downtown danceteria called EDM Phoenix will make its debut along Central Avenue and will offer…
Heard a rumor lately about the Ice House Tavern and how it might be closing soon? Yeah, so have we. It turns out, however, that such gossip isn’t true, which we confirmed after speaking with owner Daryl Chester. Well, it used to be true, up until earlier this week, when…
