Traci Nelson co-owns Butter Toast, a vintage gem in downtown Phoenix. And when she’s not busy thrifting, crocheting and exploring old-timey yachts, she’s sharing her latest finds and photos on her blog, Toast. Her Butter Toast partner-in-crime Jasmine Jarrett also contributes; together, the two know a bit about what makes…
Call us wusses, but there was a “freeze warning” last night and everything seems just a little chillier than normal. So just in time, the brain trust behind Snuggie has announced a product that can go beyond the front door. Snuggie Outdoor (online for $29.99) has a “nylon exterior shell…
Newscaster Lin Sue Cooney may not be known for a sweet disposition, but give her a gingerbread challenge, and turns out she can build one hell of a sweet-based house. Her creation (pictured above) will be up for view and auction along with a handful of houses made by local…
Show us your ink! MARKED asks locals of all ages, professions and backgrounds to roll up their sleeves, pant legs, and so much more to reveal their marks. Here are their stories: Name: Anna Chenoweth Age: I am 23 now and got my first tattoo (the doodle one) at 19…
Clare Patey’s a London-based artist, curator, and big time foodie. Her projects include Feast on The Bridge, an annual festival dedicated to traditional food rituals and eating, and Feast, a collaborative, educational garden (both of which you can read more about on Chow Bella). Food aside, she’s one of the…
Perhaps on Tuesday, Clare Patey will explain just what the Sacred Mayonnaise Ritual is — it takes place during her annual “Feast on the Bridge,” which re-purposes a public bridge in London to create a serious (and outrageous) food party. Patey’s an artist and a curator whose work revolves mostly…
Thanksgiving (and Christmas, on some accounts) arrived early this year at Hurricane Bay. The Phoenix nightclub hosted its second Thanksgiving Eve Gravy Bikini Wrestling Party last week. We stopped by to check out the action, and have a few notes to share. The Good’s above, the Bad and the Ugly…
The day after Thanksgiving usually means waking up at 1 a.m., running to the nearest big-box store and schlepping your discounted finds back home (bruises included) before sitting down to a recycled turkey sandwich. Lucky for you, we have some alternatives. We’re big fans of local business, so if you’re…
No really, we’re happy you’re here. We’re actually eating turkey, tofurkey, or whatever the hell they’re calling it … and we’re using a ton of the Thanksgiving tips our foodie sister blog, Chow Bella’s been dishing out for the past week. We thought we’d dish out a surprise of our…
Dayvid LemMon started calling his house the Downtown Phoenix Museum of Gentrification a few months ago (he even registered it on Google Maps and Foursquare), and has been receiving curious visitors and phone calls ever since. “I get random ASU students coming to check the place out for their latest…
Name: John Robert Scott Age: 31; 28 When I got the tattoo My Sleeve: I had the tattoo done in Dallas by an artist named Jack Hatchet out of his personal shop which he moved to Philadelphia weeks after completing my arm. The story behind the tattoo sleeve is somewhat…
Jonathan Simon’s a geek — and a damn funny one. He started Lightning Octopus in June to share Phoenix geek-culture news, photos and events — it’s also his excuse to get out and meet like-minded geeks at geeky events.”Since its launch, my wife and I have traded in a lot…
Safwat Saleem was baffled when the results of the latest Pew Research Center survey showed nearly one-in-five Americans now say Obama is a Muslim, and his only reaction (a gag reflex, he says) was to laugh.The graphic designer, computer programmer, filmmaker and artist says he’s trying to express the humor…
Marshall Shore can be spotted at nearly any Downtown get together, rally, or conference (even a peacock gathering). He’s usually taking a few photos and notes, but mostly, he’s gathering people’s stories about Phoenix.Shore’s a local historian who also shares his collection of notes and photos at a monthly slideshow/story…
Name: Shannon Armour (Full disclosure: Shannon Armour is a New Times employee.) Age: Currently 31; I’ve been getting tattoos since I was 19. My Sleeve: Is a New Orleans funeral march, and a tribute to my chihuahua, Ruby, who died in 2008. It was designed by Chris Rupp of Living…
If you run into Jon Barno at American Junkie in Scottsdale, you should really just call him “Barno” — he insists.And you’ll probably run into the guy if you spend any time in the Scottsdale restaurant/bar — when he’s not working the door with a flashlight and a clicker, he’s…
It’s true — November 18 has been hijacked by the stubbly Movember cult-following and has been named Have Sex With a Guy With a Mustache Day. Good luck with your gimmick, dudes with nasty facial hair. Can I have my leg back?…
Name: Chris Galli Age: 22, and I received my first tattoo in October 2010 My Arm Piece: I got the outline of the Golden Rectangle and Spiral on my right arm back in October with Heather at Lady Luck Tattoo Gallery. My whole life, I’ve tended to possess a very…
Name: Gonzo GonzalesAge: Currently 39; I’ve been getting tattoos since I was 18. My Sleeves: Were done by my best friend Rick Godsey of Club Tattoo; actually, 95 percent of my tattoos were done there. My favorite one is the coy fish Rick did on my inner arm.Check out more…
Given: 5 & 6 Gallery is in Scottsdale, but we’re talking about a different kind of cowboy art this time. Seriously. During the month-long running of Simply the West, 5 & 6’s gallery walls will be plastered with works by Parskid, Luster Kaboom, Thomas Breeze Marcus, Ishmael Duenas, Lalo Cota,…
