Light up while you can, stressed-out college friends, Arizona State University announced late last week that all campuses and affiliate properties will ban smoking and aim to become 100 percent tobacco-free effective August 1, 2013. The ban will include “all manner of smoking and the use of smokeless tobacco products,”…
Work That Turkey party at Monarch Theatre Thanksgiving is all about showing thanks, noshing on turkey, and prepping for Black Friday, which can be a little exhausting. Red Monkey’s Work That Turkey party at Monarch Theatre on Thursday, November 22 gave folks an opportunity to burn some calories while grooving…
Mark December 5 and 12 on your calendar — Get Your PHX and Phoenix Public Market are hosting Phoestivus for the rest (or all) of us who need to get a little local gift shopping accomplished in the company of local food vendors and live music This year’s market will…
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, November 26:…
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. Mary Stephens is the…
No really, we’re happy you’re here. We’re actually eating turkey, tofurkey, or whatever the hell they’re calling it … and we’re using a ton of the Thanksgiving tips our foodie sister blog, Chow Bella’s been dishing out for the past week. We thought we’d dish out a surprise of our…
Bill Tonnesen’s work is recognizable. The Phoenix-based landscape architect constructs large, often-grotesque human sculptures (most are covered in white or metallic hues) and compulsively organized habitats for residential and commercial projects throughout Phoenix. This week, Phoenix New Times contributor and author of our running column, Surreal Estate, Robrt Pela takes…
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. Jordon Roberts says he…
Darrin Armijo-Wardle was raised in Page, Arizona, and writes that, he was captivated at a young age by illustration, drawing, and painting. His work often stems from political and social commentary, and for his next solo exhibition, titled “Deconstruction + Return,” he’s taking on digital culture. The artist says his…
On Friday, November 23, more than 20 local artists present their visions, interpretations, and sightings of the Phoenix. Artists Lalo Cota, Pablo Luna, Breeze One, Jules Demetrius, Ray Rivas, Djentrification, Albert Rodriguez, James Hiralez, Damian Amoros, Julia Duran, 2Des, Peter Votichenko, Teodoro, Queen Loopy, Randy B., Billy Acero, Closer, Tariq,…
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. Becky Nahom uses her…
Tomas Stanton is a poet, writer, teaching artist, and community activist. He says he’s a self-taught artist dedicated to advancing the art of spoken word through fusion with theatre and dance. Stanton is co-founder of Phoenix’s premiere youth spoken word ensemble, Phonetic Spit. He uses hip-hop pedagogy to inspire youth…
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, November 19:…
Peep Me XOXO at Gypsy Bar Peep Me XOXO was full of debauchery, whether it was a dance floor full of happy couples and friends, Nyla The High Pimpstress’ titillating aerial performance, or the folks enjoying cocktails in the bar. We got a peep of the night’s debut on Saturday,…
Be it a First Friday or a Third Friday — we’re just excited about having an excuse (not that we need one) to see some great art exhibitions. And you better believe that we’re making the loop and stopping by these five. 5. “Sue Chenoweth: Real and Applied” @ Modified…
Come late November, you’ll need to add a must-see stop to your holiday shopping route. Brandon Gore’s been busy crafting concrete furniture pieces and decor in his studio and hauling them around the country for trade shows and clients, but he announced this morning that after Thanksgiving weekend, he’ll be…
Members of the Arizona Preservation Foundation have been busy this year — they continue to fight for the livelihood of the David and Gladys Wright House, they lamented the demolition of the Madison Hotel in downtown Phoenix, and they’ve been focusing their efforts on identifying historic buildings throughout Arizona that…
Georgia O’Keefe was an american painter who was part of a movement that paved the way for women in the fine arts. She was known for her large-scale paintings of flowers, and while she worked mainly in Northern New Mexico, her work is currently displayed around the world (including Phoenix…
Forget the candy necklaces, glowsticks, and happy face pills — this rave is all about the crafts. Join hundreds of local creative-types on Saturday November 17 at Scottsdale Studios for the annual PHX Craft Rave — 10 hours of make-and-take madness. The event, hosted by Kathy Cano-Murillo, aka The Crafty…
For five weeks, Sue Chenoweth lived and breathed creative culture in Rio de Janeiro. In 2012 the artist was chosen to participate in the abroad arts residency, sponsored by the Phoenix Institute of Contemporary Arts, and reveals her work created in Brazil this November at Modified Arts, 407 East Roosevelt…
To see the latest batch of talent emerging from Arizona State University’s Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, look no further than Gallery 100 on Tuesday, November 20. Drawing majors, including JeanRene Broe, Kathryn Herrick, Michael Holmes, Kristine Ponte, Aimee Shelton, and fibers major Jordan Vance will showcase their…
This Friday, Phoenix Art Museum’s Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Sara Corchran, is taking a big risk. Corchran is from from Glasgow, Scotland. She’s a trained art historian who’s worked in art institutions and museums around the globe, and has been at Phoenix Art Museum for the last four…
