The saga continues. Panic over the future of the David & Gladys Wright House in Phoenix began over the summer, when the property landed in the hands of 8081 Meridian, a Nevada-based developer that expressed plans to redevelop the land, split the property and “relocate” of all existing structures on…
Safwat Saleem is on a (likely endless) mission to create a well-designed alternative to the ugly greeting card. The Phoenix-based designer cites many problems we face in current culture, including “climate change, global hunger, [and] people being massive dicks online,” but says that because ugly cards aren’t high on that…
James E. Garcia has a long history of bringing politics to the stage. The Phoenix-based, award-winning journalist, educator, and playwright has told the (abridged) history of Mexico in The Eagle & The Serpent and stories of the border in Amexica: Tales from the Fourth World. For the past few weeks,…
Trick… or treat? For the latest Chow Bella showdown, our writers whipped up a dessert reminiscent of, or incorporating, their favorite Halloween candy. Check back all week for recipes; tomorrow our critic Laura Hahnefeld will pick her favorite. Today: Claire Lawton’s Chocolate Chip Heath Bars See also: – Make Your…
Tim Tate and Marc Petrovic deal in glass. The two artists come from different backgrounds – Tate blends new media with blown, slumped, and cast glass; Petrovic’s made a name for himself with blown and sculpted glass pieces that seem to defy physics. Together, the artists present “Glass Secessionism” –…
On Friday, October 26, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art will be the place to see and be seen as four new exhibitions are unveiled to the public to the tune of live performance, music, and plenty of creative-people-watching. SMoCA’s Fall Opening is free, open to the public, and an opportunity…
Frank Henry is a staple in the local architecture community. After becoming the first person in Arizona to receive a Bachelor of Architecture degree from ASU in 1960, he became an expert and local resource on local architecture and the ecology of the southwest and currently works at Taliesin West…
The surrounding landscape and fall frenzy should be inspiration enough to get to work on something creative. And if you’re itching to have your work sent around the country (and perhaps world) via snail mail, you’ll want to check out MADE art boutique’s Phoenix Postcard Competition. See also: – BOP…
Christoph Malin has a thing for old movies and space. The Austrian photographer/videographer released his latest project this week, which blends his passions with footage from the International Space Station. “Do you remember 1982’s “TRON” movie?” writes Malin in the video’s intro. “The plot: A computer programmer (epic: Jeff Bridges)…
When Robbie Pfeffer started printing copies of Tempe Starving Artist in 2009, it was a few pages dedicated to local art and music — mostly his friends’ gigs. But the publication grew. Pfeffer started printing more pages (and in color), his scope broadened to include hundreds of local artists who…
Scottsdale Polo Championships at WestWorld The gripping Bel Air Polo Club/Hamptons match wasn’t the only thing to be seen at the second annual Scottsdale Polo Championships. Ladies donned their largest fancy hats and guys puffed on cigars as some of Barrett Jackson’s 2013 cars zoomed by, making Saturday, October 20…
New SNL cast member Aidy Bryant took front and center stage over the weekend in the sketch comedy show’s mock-presidential debate as moderator and CNN correspondent Candy Crowley. Bryant was signed onto SNL in September along with fellow Second City alum Tim Robinson. (Fair warning: Bryant now works in New…
Trejsi Mulac comes from a long line of entrepreneurs, including her grandmother, Roberta “Bertie” Ballinger. Bertie ran a gas station and convenience mart that sold penny candy (when it was penny candy) and sweets with such enthusiasm that it inspired her granddaughter to open a shop of her own. Mulac…
If you have big plans to barbecue by the pool or hit the lake this weekend before it gets cool(er), you’ll want to pack sunscreen — and then check that the sunscreen isn’t going to burn you. Energizer Holdings announced this morning that it is voluntarily removing a number of…
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. Some are opening tonight Downtown, others have opened this month throughout metro Phoenix (including Chaos Theory at Legend City Studios). But you…
You can thank blogger and marijuana fan Master Bong for making this holiday season’s high a little more festive. The self-proclaimed “McGyver of Pot” has a website and Youtube channel where he posts hundreds of videos full of pot puns and instructional(ish) videos. His goal: To “empower millions with the…
For a look into the emerging creative minds coming out of the ASU Herberger Institute School of Art, head to the Step Gallery, 951 South Mill Avenue in suite 174. The proposal-driven, student-run gallery hosts weekly exhibitions installed by ASU’s gallery exhibitions class and provides sneak peek into the student-artist’s…
If the weekly Scottsdale ArtWalk isn’t on your radar, you’ll want to mark Thursday, October 18, on your calendar. That’s when the ArtWalk celebrates its 38th anniversary with artwork from around the state, as well as community art projects and local eats. Hosted by the Scottsdale Gallery Association from 7…
Whether you’re battling a case of the Wednesdays or want to punch someone after watching last night’s presidential debate, there’s a web address that will clear your mind for two to ten minutes at a time. Calm.com is described simply as a “place to relax.” Visitors can choose from 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. Rachel Bowditch is a…
Because nothing expresses irony and outrage quite like a meme, thousands took to the internet after last night’s debate to add their own response to Mitt Romney’s sound bite on workplace inequality for women. When he spoke about recruiting women for his cabinet, Romney said he and hist staff “‘went…
Following the not-so-fashionable failures of Urban Outfitters, Paul Frank, and Hello Kitty, clothing retailer GAP pulled a T-shirt from its website this week after it sparked a public outcry from countless Native American communities. The shirt was created by American designer Mark McNairy for an exclusive Gap men’s line by…
