Designers, it’s time to get sewing. Phoenix Fashion Week representatives are calling for applications for emerging, established and accessory designers slots that will walk the runway during the week(end) long celebration of local fashion, October 5 through 8.This year, there will be 10 emerging designers, 24 established designers, and “at…
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? Twice a year, Avery Anthology releases a collection of short fiction from established, emerging, and previously unpublished writers. These stories come from authors of…
Things got sticky at Bar Smith on Friday for the first birthday of Sticky Fingers, a weekly dance night thrown by DJs William Reed, Austin Head, Parallels, and Deathface. We saw, we took a few notes, and we’ve come back to share. The Good’s above, the Bad and Ugly are…
We clued into what Holy Piñata creatives Danny Stoeller and Andy Brooks were up to about a year ago when they were selling a series of “I Cactus PHX” tees. Their goal was (and still is) to get Phoenicians to “officially proclaim [their] love for the capital,” which was (and…
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 artists and interactive gurus behind YesYesNo just posted the results of their newest software that allows runners to paint as they run. The…
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? This morning, Tempe-based artist James B. Hunt hid 13 of his newest works along Mill Avenue, between University Drive and Rio Salado Parkway. Hunt,…
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? Not much is known about the artist named BLU other than he lives in Bologna, Italy, has been active in the street art scene…
The creatives behind Roosevelt Row CDC aren’t waiting for the economy to turn around — mostly because they’re too busy activating empty lots and organizing arts events. If you’re fan of Downtown murals, First Friday, Third Friday, the A.R.T.S. Initiative, or the Downtown culture scene in general, then it’s probably…
Nothing goes better with a movie than dinner (and perhaps vise versa), which Chow Bella has all figured out.Dinner and a Movie pairs all sorts of films with themed recipes each week.Today features Pedro Almodovar’s Volver starring Penelope Cruz, who takes over a village restaurant and cooks for a visiting…
England, we get it, you like the hats. Big hats, small hats, hats with butterflies, feathers, and huge-ass ribbons. But your own crazy-eyed Princess Beatrice really took a dive with her vulva-inspired choice for the Royal Wedding.Note: If you’re going to wear a huge, flesh-toned “hat” that even semi-resembles the…
Somewhere in Kabul, Afghanistan, there’s house with a few laptops, journals, and dictionaries. The house’s exact location is kept secret; it’s the meeting place and home of the Afghan Women’s Writing Project, and its location has to be kept secret to stay safe.The project started as an idea of novelist…
From the Chicago creatives who brought us PhoneBook 3 comes Community Supported Art (CSA). Three Walls, a non-profit contemporary art and culture organization, compares its latest venture to Community Supported Agriculture, where a group invests in a local farm and each receives a share of monthly produce. With CSA, people…
For two months, Casebeer painted, collaged, and slept in her studio on Fifth Street in downtown Phoenix. The space is small, but comfortable. It’s easy to get lost in the piles of books, torn pages, oil sticks, and completed pieces that occupy almost every surface and wall. But it’s even…
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? Black magic markers aren’t hard to find at Allister Lee’s studio. The Canadian illustrator has more than 600, and he’s in the process of…
Racial, gender, and economic equality have always been core issues for activist Angela Davis. You may recognize her face and voice from civil rights protests, her time on the vice presidential ticket in the 80s, or her most recent work, as a voice on the current state of prisons within…
Jeff Mann and Kyle Simone announced yesterday they’ll be shutting the doors of Phoenicia Association and closing all online sales on May 21. The clothing shop and art gallery on Third Street has been open since 2009 and has shown work by local artists including antigirl and Joerael Elliott…
Hey Fanboy, thanks for being honest — you have an iPhone, you carry one condom — and it happens to be ultra-skinny. It’s cool. Typically, you can put one or two of those (of the regular-size variety) in your wallet or something, but a super sleek slide-off case with a…
On Friday night, ASU will host its last Astronomy Open House of the year with views of Saturn through rooftop telescopes. You know that means — cool, free date night. The telescopes will be set up from 8 to 10 p.m.on the Bateman Physical Sciences H-Wing on the Tempe Campus…
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? For 35 years, Scott Weaver collected, cut, and glued more than 100,000 toothpicks into a structure he calls “Rolling Through the Bay.” The 9-foot…
If you missed TEDxScottsdale, the independent TED speaker series in Scottsdale last week, you’re in luck — organizers will be posting videos of presentations on its website. The first release is a presentation by DOSE, a street artist known for his commissioned and illegal work throughout the Valley. In the…
In late May, you might spot a few painted, logo-plastered cactus statues in popular spots around Downtown. Major League Baseball representatives say 10, 7-foot-tall, 700-pound statues will be placed in Phoenix as part of the celebrations for the All-Star Game at Chase Field on July 12. Think Cow Parade (the…
