Take a deep breath, ladies — Tefina is on the way. According to medical researchers, a clinical trial is about to begin in Canada, Australia, and other parts of the world to test a drug that could increase a woman’s sex drive … And all she has to do is…
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. Bob Roman describes himself…
Just in time for Election Day, Dan Mayer has some serious eye candy. The local creative is an instructional specialist at ASU who runs the university’s book arts/letterpress studio. In the studio, Mayer says students learn fine typography through handset type, print on hand presses, resulting in limited-edition handmade books,…
If you made it out to a few of the coolest happenings this weekend, you might have made it into our slideshow coverage — and if you slept in, we’re here to catch you up. Here’s this past weekend, in photos: El Dia De Los Muertos in Chandler Dia De…
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… Tuesday, November 6:…
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…
Editor’s Note: Since the publishing of this story, Carrie Marill would like to add that she and a group of volunteers will be repainting the mural tonight during First Friday. If you make it out to First Friday tonight, you might notice a missing mural. Under the white paint on…
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. Eddie Sparr describes himself…
There’s going to be a lot to see and do at the Chow Bella/Roosevelt Row Pie Social this Saturday, but stay focused — there are going to be a lot people on the same mission: Drop off the pies (optional), get the tasting tickets, find the best pies, taste, and…
If you missed one of Scottsdale’s public meetings last week that gave community members an opportunity to weigh in on future public art projects, you now have until November 9 to toss in your five cents. Two main projects in the works by Scottsdale Public Art are the Scottsdale Road…
Walk up to any of the plaster casts now on view at Eye Lounge gallery and you might spot a familiar face. For weeks, Phoenix artist Lara Plecas gathered dozens of members of the community and had them sit very still while she created doubles of their mugs for the…
Grab a fork and save some extra room. On Saturday, November 3, you’ll need both for an extra dose of pie. Roosevelt Row and New Times’ food blog Chow Bella are teaming up again for the annual Pie Social. They’ve invited a star-studded cast of celebrity chefs including Brady Breese…
The fight to preserve the Frank Lloyd Wright house that’s been in danger of demolition for the past few months may be over — Robert Joffe, the real estate agent who listed the house at $2,379,000 has confirmed he has found a buyer. See more: – Majestic Ruins: Phoenix’s First…
Halloween parties rocked bars and clubs across Phoenix last weekend, and because the official day lands smack in the middle of the week, we’re planning on seeing more costumed party-goers out and about tomorrow night through this weekend. This year’s popular costumes have been all over the pop culture map…
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. Ashley Macias is a…
Hurricane Sandy, which hit the East Coast earlier today has been classified a “superstorm” by meteorologists (a technicality, not because it’s less severe). Weather is severe across the coastline, where flooding is widespread across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut — and it’s come with an additional flooding of photoshopped…
Bob Ross was a beloved American artist and pop culture icon who taught quick lessons in painting on PBS’s The Joy of Painting, which aired from January 11, 1983, to May 17, 1994. He died in July of 1995. Ross was known for his slightly odd behavior and lessons imparted…
Political advertising has been around since the age of politics (and since anyone thought to scratch their candidate’s name into stone), but the art of sharing information while visually persuading voters and slamming your political opponents has evolved since it began airing on television in 1952. Marshall Reese and Antoni…
SMoCA Fall Opening, 10/26/12 Valley art fans flocked to the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art for the Fall Opening Friday October 26, 2012, in Scottsdale. Exibitions included work by architect Hector Zamora, Phoenix-based painter Carrie Marill, Los Angeles artist Sherin Guirguis, and several other local artists. Admission was free and…
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, October 29:…
To the surprise of no one with a Tumblr account or more than 500 friends on Facebook, Tardar Sauce the cat is making some serious rounds on the meme-infested internet. And to the relief of anyone with a desk job or a cat thing, her Arizona-based owners have launched a…
In an age when politicians are proposing legislation to deny women access to birth control, scientists at South Carolina’s Clemson University are giving it away for free — to squirrels. According to National Geographic, a warmer winter and a boom in nuts (of the food variety) has led to a…
