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…
Let’s hear it for 17-5641, Emerald Green “The 2012 color of the year, PANTONE 17-1463 Tangerine Tango, a spirited reddish orange, provided the energy boost we needed to recharge and move forward,” writes Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. “Emerald, a vivid verdant green, enhances our sense…
If we didn’t have our own First Friday plans (stay tuned for tomorrow’s field guide, map, and new limited edition sticker), and about $1000 in our pockets, you better believe we’d be jet-setting to Miami to check out Miami Basel. The annual celebration of contemporary art is one of the…
Sue Chenoweth is an anchor in the Phoenix arts community, who spent the summer as an arts ambassador of sorts in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil through a residency program with the Phoenix Institute of Contemporary Art (phICA). During her 5-week residency, Chenoweth created a new series of paintings that are…
Grab some cash and get ready for a display of serious creative talent. Phoenix Center for the Arts will host the first Phoenix Festival of the Arts, a three-day celebration that aims to unite local artists and arts organizations with a public arty party. “The Phoenix Festival of the Arts…
It’s that time of year when the weather cools down, the creative-project lists get a little longer, and the team behind Frances, a boutique in uptown Phoenix, selects a group of its favorite artisans to share their goods with the community. Crafeteria is an annual gathering of local artists who…
In 2010, Danny Mills become the one-man blogging machine behind Phoenix Taco. The local blog is an extension of LA Taco, an arts/taco blog Mills admired and contacted with hopes of covering the Phoenix arts/taco scene in a similar fashion. With a green light from LA Taco, a camera (and…
Everybody loves a flaming holiday ham and a botched batch of cookies — if nothing else, they usually make for great stories and they’re a great reason to kick back a good helping of dangerously strong eggnog. Holiday tales are some of our favorites — and as luck would have…
Hair Wars World Finals at W Scottsdale, 12/2/12 Coifs towered high in exotic, futuristic fashions for the hair raising Hair Wars World Finals at W Scottsdale on Sunday, December 2. Locals JSalon took first prize with its international flair, while Salon Christian’s funky designs and Horrorific’s macabre styles rounded out…
Tracy Perkins says she launched her own vegan beauty product company after years of searching for soaps and products she could use — guilt-free — without breaking the bank. Strawberry Hedgehog produces a variety of soaps in sweet mint, candy cane, and gingerbread scents (to name a few) — though…
The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture’s looking for local poets for its ninth annual 7th Avenue Streetscape exhibition. Up to four poems that aim to “broaden public thinking about reuse, recycling and a greener environment” will be selected for be selected for a yearlong public art display on the…
Vince Lombardi was a football coach known for his time spent leading the Green Bay Packers to two Super Bowl trophies and a number of league championships in the 1960s. He was enshrined in the NFL’s Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971. Lombardi never lost a season as a…
In April, 2011, construction began on a two-acre family fishing pond in Eager, Arizona. It was an Arizona Game and Fish project that, in its beginning stages, relied on an archaeologist to survey the land for potential historic properties and important cultural remnants. Unfortunately, the archaeologist wasn’t officially certified, a…
The Wild West has played muse to a number of artists who have fallen for her landscapes, her wildlife, and her people. This year, Phoenix Art Museum continues its tradition of celebrating contemporary Western art with a partnership with the Men’s Arts Council and a public sale of work by…
In 2009, friends and artists Matt Brown and Jay B Fail opened the doors of PUSH Gallery at 1145 East Roosevelt with a vision of “pushing” the local arts movement forward with exhibitions and events. For the last four years, the space has hosted a variety of media for themed…
Buckle up, space nerds, the lunar landscape is taking center stage this month at monOrchid gallery, 214 East Roosevelt Street. ASU’s Dr. Mark Robinson is Principal Investigator of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC), which captures high resolution photos from 50 kilometers above the surface of the Moon. He and…
A lineup of 40 local crafters will let their hands rest and machines cool down on Friday night; they’ll be behind their booths, talking shop, and selling their goods during the seventh Crafeteria in downtown Phoenix. The event, hosted by Frances in the Medlock Plaza on Central Avenue and Camelback…
When we last put the spotlight on 100 creative forces in Phoenix, it was no secret there were more than 100 individuals who were making waves in the local arts community. So in celebration of our Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome (back) to 100 Creatives. Jacob Meders came to…
To the joy of anyone with a Tumblr account or a cat thing, the internet-famed Grumpy Cat (real name: Tardar Sauce) is making a public appearance in Gilbert this weekend. See also: – Our Nine Favorite Faces of Tardar Sauce, The Grumpy Cat from Arizona – Moderncat, Q&A with Kate…
On December 8, photographers around the world will gather to create free portraits for families in need. Help-portrait is described by its organizers as “a movement among photographers across the globe, taking portraits of people that aren’t able to afford traditional avenues of family portraiture.” See also: – Nine Favorite…
The misadventures of one of America’s favorite futuristic families continue tonight at the ASU Center for Science and the Imagination. Brought to life in the early 1960s, The Jetsons introduced television audiences to a cast of characters immersed in technology of the future. George Jetson supports his family with a…
When we last put the spotlight on 100 creative forces in Phoenix, it was no secret there were more than 100 individuals who were making waves in the local arts community. So in celebration of our Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome (back) to 100 Creatives. Frank Gonzales was born…
