Who didn’t think about running away to the circus at least once when they were a kid? Thankfully, Zoppé An Italian Family Circus is making it easy to live out those childhood fantasies by bringing the circus to you. Led by sixth-generation circus performer Giovanni Zoppé, this one-ring circus will…

When we first heard about it, we had to look up what kadomatsu is, too. We’ll save you the trouble. Usually placed as a pair at the entry to your home, kadomatsu decorations are a traditional part of celebrating the new year in Japanese culture. And the Japanese Friendship Garden,…

There are people who put themselves into their work. Then there are people who actually put themselves into their work. Claire A. Warden is a member of the latter camp after using her own saliva during the processing of her photographs in “Mimesis: A Presentation of the Self.” Unsure of…

Usually when someone turns two, it’s (somewhat) jokingly referred to as the Terrible Twos. Thankfully in Palabra Art Collective’s case, this does not seem to be the situation. After successfully opening two years ago, expanding in the spring, and creating a pop-up at UNION at the Biltmore in June, Palabra…

There’s something about nature that causes us to become self-reflective. Whether it’s the feeling of being so small in the midst of ancient natural creations or the sometimes-unsettling quiet that comes in the middle of a landscape, we don’t know, but we find ourselves looking within. Steven J. Yazzie uses…

Beautiful things happen when separate parts merge: Law and order (real or SVU); Crosby, Stills, and Nash; macaroni and cheese. Well, add Samuel Chung, Susan Beiner, and Kurt Weiser to that list. These ASU School of Art ceramics faculty members have chosen 22 pieces from the ASU Art Museum Ceramics…

There is nothing worse than getting your skates all laced up, stumbling out onto the ice, and proudly making that first lap around the rink without falling on your ass only to get shown up by a preteen in a sparkly tutu whose triple Salchow jump is obviously headed for…

We know this is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year or whatever, but sometimes, Christmas sucks. It’s a ton of work, you have to buy other people things, and if you’re not happy all the time, you get compared to an old man who travels through…

Stop and think for a second. When did you last use a home printer? If you can readily answer that, well, uh, good for you. But if you can’t, like us, chances are you can appreciate how much of a dying art printing is. Calaca Cultural Center and Willo North…

You know when something’s rooted in a Seinfield joke, it’s gonna be good. The fourth annual Phoestivus Market proves it. How could this sitcom-to-Phoenix-tradition festival not be the place to be when they’ve got over a hundred local vendors, basically every cuisine you could want served out of a truck,…

If you’ve been around YouTube, Tumblr, or the general Internet over the past few years, chances are you’ve heard of Mamrie Hart and Grace Helbig, seen one of their videos on either Helbig’s It’s Grace YouTube channel or Hart’s You Deserve a Drink, laughed, cried, and possibly had your life…

You walk into an art gallery, spot a piece, take it, and walk out. Normally, this is pretty frowned upon and would result in criminal charges. But Art Intersection is encouraging art lovers to do just that during “Off the Wall – Exhibition and Silent Auction” Well, after you bid…

Some tales are as old as time. Other tales have clocks, candelabras, and teapots singing about them. From November 28 through 30, you have the chance to see both as Theater League presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. This Broadway classic will light up downtown Phoenix when curtain opens at…

There’s no denying that there is something magical about Christmastime. It’s up to you whether it’s magical enough to transport a boy from his snow-covered home all the way to the North Pole to visit Santa and all his elves on a mysterious, dreamlike train. It’ll probably feel possible in…

For some, Thanksgiving means family, a huge meal, and reflection on what really matters. For us, it also means V8 engines, the latest models, and showroom after showroom filled with that new car smell. That’s because the Arizona International Auto Show is returning to the Phoenix Convention Center, 100 North…

What do mid-century lamps, chalkboard paint, and antlers have in common? Not much, except we’d bet you could find each at the giant vintage and handmade festival The Big Heap.Vintage lovers, artists, and craftsmen will take over Salt River Fields, 7555 North Pima Road in Scottsdale, from November 21 through…

If all you want for the holidays is to fly through the air supported only by silk tied in a few knots around your ankles and wrists or to swing from a hoop suspended from the rafters, then grab your courage and all your strength and head to Studio B…