First Friday in Downtown Phoenix, 2/1/13 First Friday was alive and bustling, enticing Phoenicians with gallery openings and live performances. The nostalgic opening of Artcade added some flair to old memories, while fire dancers spiced up the stage at Firehouse. See also: – Weekly Freebie: Chinese Week at the Chinese…
It’s been a whirlwind three years for Lara Plecas. The Phoenix artist has created and showcased a number of works throughout Phoenix, but this month, she’ll close a chapter as a member of the Downtown collective gallery eye lounge. “Being a member of eye lounge has nurtured several relationships within…
If you’re a fan of modern architecture and design and are quick to the punch, you might be able to nab a ticket or two to the 9th annual Modern Phoenix Home Tour, slated for Sunday April 21. The event sells out every year, and with this year’s route of…
Safwat Saleem and Sebastien Millon aren’t huge believers in Valentine’s Day, but both will admit to believing in Love. “My thoughts on Valentine’s day: It’s on my list of least favorite holidays and is second only to perhaps Columbus day,” says Saleem. “This kind of sentiment will be obvious at…
Art walks are more often about people watching and shenanigans and less about the actual art. We’re here to guide you through both. Presenting our very own Field Guide — an evolving guide to art walks around town. From time to time, we’ll introduce some of our favorite spots and…
For an intimate look at work by widely celebrated artists John Baldessari, Kerry James Marshall, and Ann Hamilton, and emerging artists Luis Gispert, Chen Qiulin, and Michael Vasquez, stop by Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art on Satuday, February 2, from noon to 9 p.m. That’s when art included in the…
Taz Loomans is an architect, a writer, a real estate developer, and the head honcho at Blooming Rock. She’s a first-generation immigrant (her family’s Indian), who was born in Mozambique. She says she moved to Phoenix 22 years ago, but told Jackalope Ranch last June that she hadn’t felt home…
There’s nothing like love to justify that half-gallon of ice cream at 11 a.m. or the splurge on the heavily discounted day-after-Valentine’s-Day chocolate. Everybody has a few stories of romance and disaster around the day dedicated to love, but if you’re interested in hearing stories from kickass writers that tie…
If you had planned to see The Joe and Jan Show at Willo North Gallery this Friday, you’ll need to come up with a Plan B. The exhibition, curated by Robrt Pela (who, full disclosure, also contributes to New Times), was canceled this morning by the gallery owner, Kristin Shears…
If you’re a prepper coasting through Georgia and have $3,000 to spare in the next week or so, give Killa Kadoogen a call. The 1988 Jeep Comanche Pioneer is outfitted with a custom paint job, a few mini shovels, wooden bed racks, and was made, the owner says, for “Walking…
Amazing Arizona Comicon 2013 at Phoenix Convention Center Superhero hotties mixed with comic book characters and cosplayers aplenty during the latest installment of the Amazing Arizona Comicon 2013, which took place from Friday, January 25, to Sunday, January 27, at the Phoenix Convention Center. Fans of the sequential art form…
Buckle up. Spring is bringing a host of art, film and cultural festivals to the Valley. Take a look at our list to ensure that you don’t miss an old favorite … or check out something new. (And if you’re hungry for more, stay tuned to Chow Bella for food-themed…
Robrt Pela is no stranger to storytelling — the local journalist, essayist, theater critic, and curator has spent years telling stories through Phoenix New Times, KJZZ, and a collection of local publications, including Phoenix Resource, which he started in the 1980s. Pela was recently asked to participate in a storytelling…
Ann Morton is a local artist who teaches in the fiber department at ASU and color foundations at Paradise Valley Community College. She spent almost 30 years in the graphic design industry, which she says is evident in her work, both visually and in her process. Morton earned her MFA…
In December, local art zine Tempe Starving Artist and national creative event troupe FMLY joined efforts to bring dozens of live music shows, open mics, and live paintings to downtown Phoenix. FMLY fest was a one-night takeover on Roosevelt Row, during which Aaron Johnson, owner of book/zine store Lawn Gnome,…
There’s still time to nab a spot for the Indie Author Publishing Conference Pitchapalooza on February 9 at Burton Barr Central Library. The all-day conference is co-hosted by Changing Hands Bookstore and the Phoenix Public Library, who will also partner this weekend to host a Young Adult Writing Conference. This…
2013 AVN Awards: The Stars Get Ready (NSFW) On January 19th, The Hard Rock Hotel in Vegas hosted the 2013 AVN Awards. Asa Akira took home the award for Best Female Performer while James Deen snagged the prize for Best Male Performer. If only every awards show was this much…
We know, the beginning of the work week sucks. But if you take a quick look at the calendar, you’ll see we’re off to a pretty good week of art events, sports games, dance parties, and more. Here are our must-see events from now to the weekend… Monday, January 21:…
In early 2012, we began inviting creative types around town to write a manifesto — a personal list of 10 hard-and-fast rules of life or pieces of advice. Each manifesto was paired with a local designer who illustrated one lesson/rule in poster form. We loved the Manifesto series so much…
In early 2012, Chow Bella’s sister arts blog, Jackalope Ranch, began inviting creative types around town to write a manifesto — a personal list of 10 hard-and-fast rules of life or pieces of advice. Each manifesto was paired with a local designer who illustrated one lesson/rule in poster form. We…
In early 2012, we began inviting creative types around town to write a manifesto — a personal list of 10 hard-and-fast rules of life or pieces of advice. Each manifesto was paired with a local designer who illustrated one lesson/rule in poster form. We loved the Manifesto series so much…
In early 2012, Jackalope Ranch began inviting creative types around town to write a manifesto — a personal list of 10 hard-and-fast rules of life or pieces of advice. Each manifesto was paired with a local designer who illustrated one lesson/rule in poster form. We loved the Manifesto series so…
