In September 2010, Barrio cafe’s Silvana Salcido Esparza kicked off a mural explosion along 16th Street. A year later, she has no plans of slowing down. Tonight, the chef and local art fiend along with Calle 16’s gaggle of artists including Casebeer, Randall Wilson, Gennaro Garcia, Breeze, Colton Brock, Hugo Medina, Lalo Cota, Jenny…
One new idea for every day in 2011. We’re talking big, small, local, international, in action, and on the drawing board. Here’s today’s — what’s yours? Gravity is Amy Shackleton’s artistic tool of choice. The 25-year-old, Toronto-based painter doesn’t use a brush or her finger — she waits for gravity…
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, “Whoa, when did that go up?”, we bring you Mural City, a series on the murals springing up around town — their artists,…
After 13 years at Scottsdale Public Art (SPA), Associate Director Margaret Bruning will be leaving her position and taking a gig as Director of Civic Art for Los Angeles County Arts Commission in November. The local public art champion has made a name for herself, and one of the nation’s most comprehensive public…
There’s a fairly simple way to celebrate a year of Jobot’s coffee, crepes, and a kickass patio — and it starts with a well-deserved party. The Roosevelt Row coffee shop/gallery/hangout will host its first birthday bash on Monday, October 17, with free entertainment by its well-rounded staff. No, that doesn’t…
Those suffering from Scottsdale bull fatigue (of the red and mechanical varieties) can buck their boredom at Running of the Bulls USA on Friday, October 14. More than 30 1500-pound bulls will run six races down a quarter-mile track in downtown Cave Creek. Organizers expect the run to bring in…
Zarco Guerrero says he’s surrounded in his studio by colorful expressions in papier-mâché. The local painter, sculptor, and mask maker has been in the Valley for decades, and he’d be hard-pressed to remember a time he was busier. For the past few weeks, he’s been out supporting friends in the…
October is here, the weather is cooling down (for the time being), and it’s time to get started on a few new projects. And don’t think the opportunities are few — here are five: 1. Do Your Part: A Community Painting Day with Jenny IgnaszewskiThis Sunday, October 16, from 10 a.m…
NFL owners announced yesterday that the Super Bowl will return to Phoenix in 2015. Phoenix beat out Tampa for super game slot; it’ll be the third time we’ve hosted a slew of buffed-out ball players competing for the national title. So while we wait for the big day, we’ll toss in our…
One new idea for every day in 2011. We’re talking big, small, local, international, in action, and on the drawing board. Here’s today’s — what’s yours?Thom Thom’s prefered canvas is the layered billboard. The French street artist peels, cuts, and pastes on top of popular advertisements and billboards throughout France –…
Oops. We just drooled. Chow Bella & Roosevelt Row announced their second annual Pie Social to benefit Phoenix Union Bio-Science High School arts programs, and this year, they’re looking for a few creatives. In addition to the mass consumption of community and celebrity pies on November 12, the social will include a…
One new idea for every day in 2011. We’re talking big, small, local, international, in action, and on the drawing board. Here’s today’s — what’s yours? Photographer Fong Qi Wei likes to keep things organized. And when he saw Todd McLellan’s Disassembly project, he had a simple, organic question: What…
One new idea for every day in 2011. We’re talking big, small, local, international, in action, and on the drawing board. Here’s today’s — what’s yours? Baltimore-based printer Erin Wallace totally understands. Wallace launched Friends with Benefits, a collaborative printmaking project, this week in an effort to break away from the often-removed and…
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…
It’s that time of year when the weather cools down, the creative project lists get a little longer, and a little flier comes through the mail for one of our favorite events of the year. Frances and Smeeks announced the date and time of their sixth Crafeteria, an annual gathering of local…
We’re always game for a good scare — especially when we’re not the ones being spooked. It’s why we can’t stop looking at the official spook album of the Nightmares Fear Factory, the longest running and arguably the scariest haunted house in North America. The haunted house in Ontario keeps a steady…
One new idea for every day in 2011. We’re talking big, small, local, international, in action, and on the drawing board. Here’s today’s — what’s yours? The picture above is what happens when you strap an LED light to a Roomba (hands-free vacuum), set a camera up for long-exposure, and…
Kim Porter has no qualms about acting in her own play; while the local playwright and actress hasn’t been on stage with other actors for more than a decade, she jokes that she’s had her lines memorized for some time. Porter quit what she calls “straight acting” (or acting with…
Two years after a U.S. Bureau of Land Management ranger noticed graffiti on one of Tucson’s oldest archeological sites, five people have been ordered by Assistant U.S. Attorney Ann DeMarais to pay more than $43,240 in damages. Johnathan Lopez, 23, Andrew Magallanes, 21, Robert Norton, 23 Cynthia Norton, 20 and…
This month might be the last time you read a note from local journalist Ashlea Deahl near the PHOENIX Magazine masthead — the former editor-in-chief left the publication in September and penned her last “letter from the editor.” Keridwen Cornelius, who served as the magazine’s managing editor, has been promoted…
One new idea for every day in 2011. We’re talking big, small, local, international, in action, and on the drawing board. Here’s today’s — what’s yours? Marshall Shore’s a memory bank. The local historian and story collector moved to the Valley a decade ago, and began listening and investigating local mysteries…
