Continuing Manifestos, a collection of 10(ish) life lessons and rules written by local creatives and illustrated by local designers. Up today, lessons learned by interior designer Jill Anderson, illustrated below by John Walters: Read Anderson’s Manifesto below: …
Aloha Festival at Tempe Town Lake On March 9th and 10th, Tempe got its annual taste of the islands with the Aloha Festival at Tempe Town Lake. Hula dancing, traditional island foods, and plenty of Polynesian crafts kept visitors entertained for a weekend full of island-themed fun. Build the Robots at…
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: On April 15, 1912, The Royal…
A year and a half ago, local creatives Julie Hampton and Carol Panaro-Smith set up their a.ware studio and store on Central and Highland Avenues.During the summer, the crew usually packs up and beats the heat elsewhere. (Hampton runs a workshop and two villas in Italy.) But on March 25, Hampton…
There are just a few more hours until you can kick back and call it a weekend. And if you’re looking for adventure (not that you’ll remember it tomorrow), we have a few killer concoctions that should get the night going. Shots are any bartender’s excuse to mix a handful…
Oh, it’s a curse to have a good eye. Those who used to spend hours gleaning the latest Crate and Barrel catalogs and pages of Martha Stewart and ReadyMade (RIP), gathering inspiration for their next home-improvement projects and party ideas, now only have to install a small button on the…
By this time next week, a large group of Phoenicians will remember the city’s semi-Irish heritage, and with any luck, a few will be given the chance to fly to the Emerald Isle for a week to check out their roots. UK production company Knickerbockerglory and the producers of docu-soap Pineapple Dance…
There will be no monsters under this bed — unless they’re cute, felted characters that’ll match Orla Kiely’s new bedding collection for home store giant Bed Bath & Beyond. The Irish fashion designer got her start in hats, but has since expanded her pattern work into a few droolworthy departments including…
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: Niels Shoe Meulman is the name (and…
Welcome to the Mandarin Ginger Fizz. Part orange juice, part ginger, Rice Paper’s cocktail menu favorite is a self-described way to “stay healthy” — with a good dose of vodka. Check out the recipe after the jump … …
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: Sometimes, the truth is a little punchier. And…
Blame a bad economy, or our own geeky tendencies — in current culture, it’s common to stretch what we have and squeeze every bit of usefulness from it. It is from this resourcefulness — call it MacGyverism — that “economy of means: toward humility in contemporary sculpture” was born. The…
Last July and November, photographer Bryn Corbett set up his camera at Practical Art and began his video portrait series, “Staring Down Andy.” Each of the 40 volunteer participants had two minutes “to be themselves” in front of Corbett’s video camera in a dark room with a black backdrop and…
The day has come when our pets are one step closer to evolving and two steps closer to taking over our lives as we known them. Sure, your cat might still chase a string around the living room, be oddly inclined to crawl into boxes, or sadly stare while you fit…
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: If you’re looking to hunt down…
It’s no secret that we’re big fans of what lies beneath. Last year, “underground” was the theme of our Best of Phoenix issue — we even created an interactive map of Phoenix that includes photos and interviews with local archaeologists and creatives from underground scenes. If you’re as interested in Phoenix’s…
On First and Third (and any other) Friday of the month, art fans have the opportunity to check out artwork and meet a variety of local artists. Tonight, Roosevelt Row’s hosting an opportunity for those artists and gallery owners to meet and hang out with each other…
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: Buckle up: The group of 30-somethings…
In preparation for this year’s Big Brain awards, we’re checking up with a few of last year’s winners. Our nominations closed today, but we’ll continue our updates because these creatives are up to some cool projects. Our Big Brain today: Kim Porter. Since last April, Kim Porter says she’s been…
It’s about time Phoenix sees some serious mural love. In the interest of giving credit to their artists and because we’re losing track of the times we’ve said, “Woah, when did that go up?”, we bring you Mural City, a series on the murals springing up around town — their artists,…
Introducing Manifestos, a collection of 10(ish) life lessons and rules written by Phoenix creatives and illustrated by designers. Up today, lessons learned by local writer Tom Leveen, illustrated below by Jon Ashcroft: Read Leveen’s Manifesto below: …
