Because a few shots of tequila take at least 15 minutes and a power hour takes, well an hour, allow David Edwards, a French American scientist, to introduce his latest spray innovation — an alcoholic spray that’ll instantly make you drunk. Each dose of WA|HH Quantum Sensations comes with 0.075…
Babes in bikinis and bros in boardshorts were soaking up the sun next to the pool during Cinco de Mayo weekend at the newly opened El Santo Cantina. The North Scottsdale nightspot, which features a posh pool surrounded by cabanas and a babbling waterfall, was the site of plenty of…
Maurice Sendak was a giant in the children’s literature world whose titles include Seven Little Monsters, Fantasy Sketches, Outside Over There and Where the Wild Things Are. He said his love for books developed when he was young and had health complications that confined him to his bed. And for…
In a column posted Friday, Richard Nilsen announced that he is leaving his position at the Arizona Republic — a paper where he’s worked for more than 24 years. According to his colleague Kerry Lengel, Nilsen was one of 24 veteran reporters and editors who accepted early-retirement offers from Gannett corporate…
You know you live in a great state when the temperature hits 100, New Yorkers are making plans to move in, and every woman is potentially pregnant. According to the Women’s Health and Safety Act, signed in April by Governor Jan Brewer, gestational age is “calculated from the first day of…
If you were wandering around downtown Phoenix over the weekend, you may have noticed a few colorful additions to chain-link fences. “Random Acts of Art,” in the shapes of found images and ephemera, were posted by a group that calls itself The Downtown Phoenix Mothership on a route from Second…
Cinco de Mayo Chihuahua Races in Chandler On Cinco de Mayo, most folks seem to favor the Cinco de Drinko mantra, but Chandler’s annual Chihuahua races offered a family friendly alternative. The main attraction was the races, where some well-trained pooches obediently raced to the finish line, while others sat…
Emily Caldwell says Gallery Parallax has been a dream since February, when she drove through Phoenix on a trip from Portland to Los Angeles. She had just convinced a friend to open a gallery and start a new business, so, she thought, why not do the same for herself? The…
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 dish out some…
Welcome to the Morning Buzz, a catch-up on interesting happenings around the city and country and a quick guide to what (and who) to keep your eyes on. We’ll be here, first thing every weekday, to get you going. Here’s what’s buzzing this morning:Take full advantage, fans, this is perhaps…
From time to time, Zach Fowle will provide a visual guide to every day and extraordinary situations … and (because he has bad handwriting) Claire Lawton will illustrate them. Welcome to Charted Territory. To our friends in the Class of 2012, we offer a few words of advice …Don’t listen…
In this week’s prime example of great parenting and self-awareness, 44-year-old Patricia Krentcil of New Jersey was arrested and charged with with felony child endangerment after she allegedly took her daughter to a local tanning salon and put her in one of the booths. While she denies allowing her daughter…
Two years after Jessica Carroll opened Blueberry Deluxe, she says she and the store’s mascot, her pug Blueberry, are closing up shop. “Simply, I have too many new things going on in my life,” she says. “Some people don’t realize I’m also a full-time art teacher at a local junior…
Nathan Blackwell can remember being a kid and shooting one of his first films about aliens and rayguns. Decades later, after starting a production company, Squishy Studios, and buying a few more cameras, he’s back in space. This week, Blackwell’s kicking off production of the second season of Voyage Trekkers,…
Just in time for the forecasts to hit triple digits and for us all to stock up on deodorant and tank tops, scientists say they’ve discovered and are now analyzing the Lasioglossum gotham, casually called the “sweat bee.” Yes, instead of flowers or melty popsicles, the sweat bee is attracted…
Welcome to the Morning Buzz, a catch-up on interesting happenings around the city and country and a quick guide to what (and who) to keep your eyes on. We’ll be here, first thing every weekday, to get you going. Here’s what’s buzzing this morning:Jonah Lehrer finds beauty in the intersection…
Things got a bit naughty at Bar Smith on Friday, April 27 for Sticky Fingers pajama party. The crowd wasn’t quite dressed for a teenage slumber party, but there were plenty of see through shirts and fashionable negligees to go around. We stopped by to take a few fashionable notes…
If you missed the debut of PEDAL CRAFT PHX, there’s no need for despair; the celebration of local bicycle and design culture will be back at Kitchen Sink Studios this Friday, May 4. And while you (not-so-patiently) await First Friday, you can check out the collection of posters designed by…
Sips & Synchro at The Saguaro The Saguaro celebrates the weekend with Sips & Synchro every Friday. You can sip on something cool and slip into the pool, though most people left the swimming to the mermaids on this occasion. SanTan Wheelie Jam at Steele Indian School Park The second…
Welcome to the Morning Buzz, a catch-up on interesting happenings around the city and country and a quick guide to what (and who) to keep your eyes on. We’ll be here, first thing every weekday, to get you going. Here’s what’s buzzing this morning: When the local chapter of design…
