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? More often than not, Juliana Santacruz Herrera’s yarn ends up in the street. The Parisian artist writes she has plenty to work with –…
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? As old Japanese legend has it, anyone who folds 1,000 paper cranes will be granted a wish. And as an elementary school in Northern…
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…
If you’re getting cold feet on applying for a Phoenix public arts grant, The City of Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture’s offering up a quick cure. The arts office is working to pair a slew of public arts grants with local artists through a free three-part seminar series, starting…
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? Dutch designer Kevin Van Braak stripped the inside of his 1976 caravan, added a few faux outdoorsy touches, and added the hardware to make…
By day, Phoenix’s Cat Woman goes by Kate Benjamin, owner of the online Modern Cat Studio and advocate of all things Grand Avenue. She was featured in our Best of Phoenix 2010 for her keen sense of cat style and her seeming superpowers in the downtown scene. This week, she…
If you’re hungry between gallery shows on any given First or Third Friday on Roosevelt Row, be sure to check out the empty lot-turned-market that’ll debut April 1. (Not a fool’s day joke, we promise.) A.R.T.S. Market, is part of Roosevelt Row CDC’s greater Adaptive Re-use of Temporary Space (A.R.T.S.)…
The empty dirt lot at 408 E Roosevelt St. will look a little bit different for April’s First Friday when Roosevelt Row CDC launches its first A.R.T.S. Market, which will give local vendors a chance to sell their creations, work together, and ultimately promote the community.While many vendors already set…
Elizabeth Taylor, considered to be one of the greatest American actresses, died this morning at the age of 79. Her film career began when she was 9 years old in There’s One Born Every Minute. She continued acting and was nominated for awards for her performances in Raintree County ,…
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 group behind New York City-based Biber Architects is very clear when they say they love their city … but they also think it…
Japanese cinema’s been around for more than 100 years, landing it a well-deserved spot as one of the oldest and largest film industries in the world with directing greats Kurosawa Akira, Miyazaki Hayao, and Oshima Nagisa, to name a few. As the country currently works to stabilize, strengthen, and rebuild…
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? Scottsdale’s turning 60 and inviting the public to the summer-long party — actually, inviting the public to throw their own unique parties in the…
To mourn the lost opportunity of Arizona becoming the first state with an official state gun (Utah outdrew us on Friday), we thought we’d at least show the Utahns where to stick ’em… that is, right down the front of their pants with the help of a nice strap-on, gun-slinging…
The Lexington Hotel was an unexpected stop on the Art Detour route over the weekend, as the group behind Cycle, downtown Phoenix’s first pop-up restaurant, opened their doors for a secret opening. There was no kitchen unveiling or menu sampling during the event. Instead, Art Detour volunteers served up local…
The chalkboard paint had just enough time to dry by the time Cycle opened its doors for a “secret opening” during Art Detour weekend. There wasn’t a menu unveiling or a chef introduction (though you can read all about the food plan over on Chow Bella), but guests were given…
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? With his latest portrait work, California-based artist Andrew Myers is taking a “screw you” approach. Each of his 3-dimensional portraits requires 8,000 to 10,000…
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? Today’s the first day of spring. Get organized (and find more organizational eye candy here). …
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? Tony Davidson admits he’s not looking to save the printing press — he just wants to learn from printing experts who continue to work…
St. Patrick’s Day falling on a Thursday didn’t stop Irish booze fans from hitting the streets of Scottsdale. We set our sights on a few popular spots — Shotgun Betty’s, Mulligan’s Brick Bar, Giligin’s, The Firehouse, and DJ’s — and took some fashionable notes. The Good’s above, the Bad and…
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 Winter’s Bone, the Oscar nominated drama released this year, starring Jennifer Lawrence and John Hawkes. Chow Bella…
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? When a Harlem-based group of artists and community activists wanted to make a difference in their local neighborhoods, they looked for a space that…
