In honor of National Yoga Month, we’re sitting down with some of the Valley’s favorite instructors to find out how they first got involved in yoga, how it changed their life, and why they believe everybody should incorporate yoga in their lives. Our first instructor is Anton Mackey, whom you…
Attention yogis and yoginis: September is National Yoga Month, and we’ve rounded up some of the Valley’s yoga studio specials and events for you in one nice, little package. Wanna flow under the moon, downward dog under the sun, warrior in the dark with glow bracelets under blacklights, learn how…
If you’re a fashion student (high school senior or currently enrolled in a two- or four-year college fashion-based program), Phoenix Fashion Week is now accepting applications for its third annual Inspire Fashion’ T-shirt design contest. The winning sketch will be produced and made available online, at Phoenix Fashion Week’s Style…
If you’ve been anxiously awaiting to hear who will play Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey in the movie adaptation of the 50 Shades of Grey trilogy, relief came yesterday. As with every highly anticipated casting search, there’s bound to be some disappointed fans. For the record, we’re in that group…
If both Jackass and Double Dare hold a special place in your heart, then we have just the event for you. The ROC 5K (a.k.a. Ridiculous Obstacle Challenge) is coming to Phoenix on November 2, and slots are filling up quickly. With the world’s largest inflatable water slide and world’s…
Most everybody loves an excuse to attend a good party. But these days, there seems to be more and more invites to the self-absorbed and self-indulgent kind, which lack the aforementioned “good” part. Before you make it to your girlfriend’s wedding you will have most likely attended her engagement party,…
We’re guessing you’ve already noticed that summer is in full effect here in the Valley, but if you happened to have missed the memo and have yet to join the pity party we tend to throw ourselves annually, that’s okay. Your friends will make sure you join by incessantly posting…
Before anybody even knew if 50 Shades of Grey would be made into a movie, there were bets being placed on who’d be a good fit to play the book’s main character, the infamous Christian Grey. The film’s producer, Dana Brunetti, announced last month that the movie’s set for release…
When you’re looking to hit the trails but escape the heat and/or avoid the plethora of novices oblivious to basic hiking etiquette we covered earlier this week, chances are good that a camping getaway is on your calendar. If you’re putting off your next tent-pitching endeavor due to an aversion…
If you’re a Sephora or Ulta shopper, then chances are you’ve heard of Dr. Howard Murad. His line Murad Skincare was the first authentic, doctor-developed brand, and in the 20 years since its inception it’s been awarded several dermatology-related patents for its revolutionary products. Never adhering to the traditional scope…
Women around the globe probably give at least a little credit to Judy Blume for helping them navigate the treacherous path to adulthood ever since she published her first book back in 1969. Blume has addressed issues like buying your first bra, bullying, divorce, masturbation, and teen sex with a…
It’s no secret that Phoenix tends to arrive to the LA and NYC trend parties a little on the tardy side. Lucky for downtown Phoenix residents, that isn’t the case when it comes to the latest big-city trend of bike share programs. New York recently launched its bike share service,…
Residents of the historic Coronado District are usually pretty proud to tell you where they live. The neighborhood located just outside downtown Phoenix is home to 1920s bungalows and 1940s ranch homes, one of the larger city parks, plus a plethora of diverse businesses and residents, including artists. In recognition…
If you’ve been depressed since 2006, when Arrested Development was infamously cancelled, because you were left with only three (increasingly shorter) seasons, chances are you’re looking forward to Sunday, May 26, when Netflix brings back the beloved show for a fourth season. Welcome Diner will screen all 15 episodes of…
Every year over the first weekend in May people all over the world (75 cities in 15 countries as of 2011) gather to take part in Jane’s Walk, an event that formed out of famed writer and urbanist Jane Jacob’s legacy (and coincides with her birthday). In case you failed…
After perusing the prolific amounts of art, jewelry, and clothing this weekend at First Friday, take a break and escape the heat to catch a controversially classic book’s second film adaptation by director Michael Radford. Bookmans presents the latest feature in its Banned Books on Film series, with the polarizing…
Robots, space, and ray guns are just a few words that can inevitably lead most sci-fi fans to geek out in adoration and obsession. The aforementioned are — not coincidentally, we presume — part of what make up the intergalactic comedy web series “Voyage Trekkers,” which centers on the self-described…
If you missed last weekend’s vintage and handmade festival, The Big Heap, you’re in luck. Junk in the Trunk is back to present their vintage market of the same name this Saturday at West World. The market will feature over 100 vendors with “all of the chippy, rusty, vintage goodness…
The season for vintage festivals is upon us, and if you’re in the market for an interesting piece of furniture, jewelry, picture frame, delicious baked goods and jams-or just about anything you could possibly think of-you’ll definitely want to check out The Big Heap Vintage and Handmade Festival this weekend…
Patrick Fischler (currently of Californication) and wife Lauren Bowles (True Blood) have established impressive résumés in Hollywood, but their new short film The Test (screening this Friday and Saturday at the Phoenix Film Festival) is first time the pair has tried their hands at executive producing and writing for film…
Hopefully your Phoenix Film Festival list of movies to see isn’t already full, because you’re going to want to add Fight Like a Girl, a film told from a first person perspective about the greatly unknown world of women’s boxing. We talk with the film’s director and star, Jill Morley,…
If you’re a horror film buff or lover of science fiction, The International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival is bound to suit your fancy. The festival will be held concurrently with the Phoenix Film Festival next week, April 4 through 11, at Harkins Scottsdale 101. See also: – A Survival…
