66: Marco Rosichelli Marco Rosichelli’s artwork is usually interactive, always playful, and at times, absurd.”As an artist, I see myself relating to that idea of Peter Pan, a mischievous boy who can fly and refuses to grow up,” Rosichelli says in his artist’s statement. “In a post industrial society, the…
This, friends, is a different kind of chicken and waffles. It was a bit of surprise to see them on this Phoenix hot spot’s menu, but we’re glad we did. Served with a healthy side of syrup and coleslaw, this dish should tide us over for quite some time. Can…
The U.S. Department of Justice filed suit in federal court on Tuesday against the state of Arizona and Governor Jan Brewer over SB1070, aka “papers, please”. The suit, which you can check out here, asks the court to declare SB 1070 null and void. The DOJ, in addition to the…
Is it us or does everyone seem to have a summer birthday? We’ve highlighted a few gifts that made us (and our friends) happy, but we’re definitely excited to see what The ASU Art Museum Store has in stock for their two-day sale. Get ready: Everything in the store is…
67: Kim PorterKim Porter’s philosophy: storytelling is a birthright.The playwright and actor has produced award-winning plays that have showcased nationwide. Porter was born in Texas and lived in San Francisco before moving to Phoenix five years ago. The Phoenix stages haven’t been the same since. When Porter’s in town, she’s…
68: J.J. Horner J.J. Horner’s from Willmar, Minnesota — a place he points out is the home of Jenny O. Turkey. When he was born, it was -20 degrees with -100 degree windchill. Needless to say, he’s now enjoying some serious summertime heat. He’s recently teamed up with Spraygraphic, The…
Good news iPhone friends — our app is up and ready for download in the iTunes store. That’s right, you can now carry us in your pocket/purse/whatever. As you can assume, it’s full of great Phoenix stories, events, and reviews. Did we mention it’s free? Let us know what you…
Jason Lothner talks with a slight Georgia accent and listens to Gas Light Anthem. He’s a big fan of riding his bike downtown and grabbing a drink with his friends at The Lost Leaf or The Roosevelt. He’s a political science junkie, reads a book before his shift starts around…
69: Alison King Alison King is the Founding Editor of Modern Phoenix, an online source for information on Mid-century Modern design in Arizona. She’s also a fighter. She’s passionate about design preservation — on her radar right now is the Paolo Soleri Amphitheater, which is set for demolition. She…
The Salt River is a hot, muddy, and sometimes downright nasty place to be on the Fourth of July weekend. Lucky you, New Times was on scene to check out some serious river ware, catch some sun and to do some much needed relaxing. Who were the good (above), the…
70: Joe PagacJoe Pagac says he spent most of grade school doing crayon drawings of whatever his classmates wanted to see him draw — like a man riding a horse riding a dolphin riding a skateboard. He says he always loved getting the attention and having crowds of onlookers for…
We stopped into a downtown joint this week for an early dinner and went a little hog-wild. In fact, after splitting (between two) and downing this flat bread — with bacon, Gruyere and onion-fennel marmalade — it was a little difficult to face our main courses … and then our…
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…
It’s official. She has a name. Last month, we asked you to cast a name for our dear mascot at the opening of a very fitting art exhibition, “Re-Imagining the West,” at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art.And we were impressed. There were a few “Jack A. Lope”, “Jack Lopez”…
[jump] If the thought of live, verbal tweeting doesn’t have you hooked, there’s going to live music by Bears of Manitou, a drink/concession stand, free snacks from Quiznos and La Bocca and coffee from Cartel Coffee Lab. There’s even an after-party at Robbie Fox’s Public House, just north of the theater. Parking around Mill…
73: Mark Klett Mark Klett’s a geologist-turned-photographer. He describes his work as “the intersection of cultures, landscapes and time.” Fortunately, his work hasn’t gone unrecognized; he’s received fellowships from (among others) the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts, and his work is held in over 80 museum collections…
Reyes will step aside from his duties for the season on July 1. His new gig — Interim Director of the School of Theatre and Film at Arizona State University. There he wil oversee the entire program as well as supervise this year’s slew of student productions. Replacing him will…
Carnival food, fireworks, and the inevitable hordes of Phoenicians (who hopefully packed some sunscreen) may make it easy for anyone to avoid flocking to one of the Independence Day hotspots — don’t worry, we’ll have a rundown of firework spots later today. But in celebration of this Fourth of July,…
Get your teens and tweens out of the house and into the studio/garden/laboratory/kitchen. Starting this Saturday, PHX Art Lab is hosting week and daylong arts and crafts camps — we’re just disappointed big kids can’t join in on the fun (though they promise adult classes are coming). Classes are for…
Some days are salad days. Luckily, this is no ordinary salad. Of course it has the staples: cucumber, tomato, celery and carrots. But it also comes with gruyere, toasted almonds and green goddess dressing. Can you blame us? Nestled in a hotel in the heart of Scottsdale, this bowl ‘o’…
Have you ever tried saying no to a pear salad? It’s near impossible at this joint. The plate comes with a good dose of arugula tossed with balsamic vinaigrette, topped with sliced pears, pecorino cheese, honey and toasted almonds. Try saying no. We dare you. While this downtown hot spot…
86: Angela Cazel Jahn Angela Cazel Jahn makes images, sculptures and spaces for people to play in and think about. Her work has shown locally at Stark Gallery, eyelounge, Paulina Miller Gallery, Shemer Art Center, and an experimental venue called trustgallery. She’s participated in group shows in Miami, Austin, Chicago, San…
