Show us your ink! MARKED is our new series where we ask locals of all ages, professions and backgrounds to roll up their sleeves, pant legs, and so much more to reveal their marks. Here are their stories: Courtesy of Hollie HansonName: Hollie Hanson Age: Currently 23. I had my…
Sean Sweat’s been running around downtown Phoenix for the past few weeks with a clipboard and a pen; he’s gathering signatures for a dog park petition that he’ll bring to the Phoenix Board of Adjustments and City Council on November 4. Sweat’s serious about the dog park, and he doesn’t…
Three (ok FOUR) signs of a good scenester bowling party: flannel, cleavage, tweeting, and an assortment of Pabst Blue Ribbon accessoriesPhoto by Maria VassettFor its annual Independents Bowl, Local First Arizona invited a motley crew of friends to hit the lanes over the weekend, and like any good charity event…
It’s about time Phoenix sees some serious mural love. In the interest of giving credit to their artists and because we’re losing track of the times we’ve said, “Woah, when did that go up?”, we bring you Mural City, a series on the murals springing up around town — their…
Show us your ink! MARKED is our new series where we ask locals of all ages, professions and backgrounds to roll up their sleeves, pant legs, and so much more to reveal their marks. Here are their stories: Name: Jason Garcia Age: Currently 39, and I was 23 when I…
This week’s Surreal Estate column by Robrt Pela is all about CityScape — the two-phase, million-dollar, downtown “urban shopping and dining” experience — that’s holding its grand opening on November 4.We’ve applauded the new bowling alley as a place that’s actually open post 10 p.m. on a weeknight, and it’s…
Show us your ink! MARKED is our new series where we ask locals of all ages, professions and backgrounds to roll up their sleeves, pant legs, and so much more to reveal their marks. Here are their stories: Name: Susie Timm Age: Currently 32, and I was 31 when I…
The Milk Munny vinyl toys featured in monOrchid’s October First Friday show are on the move. The toys, designed by local and international artists have been on display at Red Hot Robot, but will be collected the Milk Munny show coordinators on Friday and possibly put up for auction online,…
They may not be able to get your film shown at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, but Time Warner Cable and IFC are giving the winner of its short film contest a four-night trip for two to the festival. You just have to create a 2- to 5-minute film, upload…
Show us your ink! MARKED is our new series where we ask locals of all ages, professions and backgrounds to roll up their sleeves, pant legs, and so much more to reveal their marks. Here are their stories: Name: Tyson Crosbie Age: Currently 32, and I got the tattoo in…
In August, Green New American Vegetarian Restaurant announced an interesting food-meets-art contest: Submit your own Ouija board design, and if you win (by popular vote), you can win two free meals per week for a year. This week, Green installed the “Wanna Ouija” submissions, and now it’s up to you…
‘Tis the season for fashion shows — sandwiched between Phoenix Fashion Week and the upcoming Scottsdale Fashion Week, the Hispanic Women’s Corporation (HWC) is celebrating its 25th anniversary with music, drinks, and a wide-ranging display of established and emerging designers. Proceeds from “Celebrating 25 years of Education, Tradition, Elegance &…
The day has arrived: The love of pie and the love of art have met, and you’re invited … to color and decorate the above pie (two, actually) with your artistic creativity and skills. In case you haven’t heard, our foodie sister blog, Chow Bella, is throwing her very own…
It’s time to get all warm and glowy — Las Noches de las Luminarias at Desert Botanical Gardens is just around the corner. Tickets go on sale to the public this weekend and you won’t even have to worry about fighting your fellow nature nerd (in person); they’re available for…
There will be no smocks, wheels or kilns on Thursday evening when celebrated ceramicist Ann Agee visits ASU; she’ll be giving a survey of her career and answering questions about her work as part of a speaker series open to the public.Agee is well known for her work with porcelain,…
Show us your ink! MARKED is our new series where we ask locals of all ages, professions and backgrounds to roll up their sleeves, pant legs, and so much more to reveal their marks. Here are their stories: Name: Allison Elliott Age : 23 now, 19 then My Wrist: It’s…
by David Quan, aka Luster KaboomClick on the image (or right here) for a full-size version…
For those creative types who thrive in the last minute (we’re talking in the next two days), there’s money to be made. The Arizona Commission of the Arts funds the ideas and projects of individual artists through Artist Project Grants — up to $5,500 for research and development in any…
What do you get when you pack the Marquee full of ravers dressed in white, get the DJs spinning, and dump a few hundred gallons of neon paint on the crowd? We’ll give you a hint: A ton of techno-loving hipsters chucking paint at each other in questionable attire. Over…
frances.com Put those felt swatches, glitter appliques and knitting needles to good use — Frances’ Crafeteria is just around the corner. This year’s crafty get-together is on December 3 from 6 to 10 p.m., and if it’s anything like last year’s, you can expect a healthy dose of handmade goodness…
Jeff Jacobson (Jacobson’s piece was originally featured on our news blog, Valley Fever, but we couldn’t resist his inclusion in MARKED…) Name: Jeff JacobsonAge: 23My Leg (Butt) Piece: “At this point in my life, [Arpaio’s] the current enemy,” says Jacobson, who served one month in Tent City on a burglary…
