Guys, you know all of those times you go out in Old Town or on Mill Avenue and it seems like 80 percent of the people you see are guys — or more accurately, “bros”? Well, per a recent ranking from DatingAdvice.com, you must be looking in the wrong places…
One of the world’s first (and biggest) “buy, sell, trade” sneaker event companies is holding one of its most ambitious events to date on Sunday, November 30, at the U.S. Airways Center. Dunkxchange (DXC) brings its national tour of sneaker events back to Phoenix with a collaboration with the Phoenix…
Growing up, Jimmy Gee never really thought he’d be a tattoo artist. Sure, he liked to draw, but never anything more serious than a design for a skateboard deck or a quick sketch in his notebook at school. Then he found a new hobby, and he started to take his…
Thanksgiving dinner is cool and all, but let’s face it, Thanksgiving leftovers are really what make the holiday great. Since you’ll probably be eating turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes for two weeks after Thanksgiving anyway, we checked in with 15 Valley chefs and restaurant owners to see how they like…
Is it a breakfast food or a dinner entree? Some questions about chicken fried steak will really never be answered, but there’s one thing a lot of people agree on: It’s delicious. From the texture of the creamy gravy hitting the crunchy breading to the blend of spices that hit…
Not sure what to get the sneakerhead in your life? You want to get them something sneaker-related, but don’t want to shell out $200 for those shoes they’ve been looking at. Or, worse yet, you’re pretty sure they have every pair of sneakers ever made and you wouldn’t even know…
So you’re going to your significant other’s family Thanksgiving gathering. It either will be a great way to get to know your partner better, or it could be an absolute nightmare. While some of that depends on the situation you’re headed to, a lot of your enjoyment of the evening…
It’s tough to have a great Thanksgiving dinner without a great turkey, and with so many different options for preparation, who can decide? We gathered some insight from Valley chefs on how they like to prepare their turkeys…
We can all relate to a Thanksgiving horror story — the time your mom forgot to turn on the oven or the deep fryer blew. But it’s different at a chef’s house, right? Think again. We’ve been talking to some of Valley’s top chefs and restauranteurs and they’ve got some…
Thanksgiving is the perfect day for food, family, and other fall stuff. One thing that it’s not always perfect for? Significant others. Whether you’re going to your parents’ house, having a big family gathering, or just hanging out with some of your dearest friends, bringing a date can be a…
At the age of 26, High Noon Tattoo’s Manny Hernandez is still working on making his name in the Phoenix tattooing scene, but the traditional-style tattooer wouldn’t have it any other way. “I haven’t done a lot of international shows or anything very far away with tattooing yet, because I…
For thousands of years, the drum has been one of the most integral pieces of human civilization. It’s provided a steady beat for everything from war marches and healing ceremonies to weddings and initiation rituals. Beginning November 15, Phoenix’s Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) will host its “Beyond the Beat” exhibition,…
“Let’s take a road trip!” It always sounds like a good idea when you say it, but a couple hours into the drive, you inevitably end up hating at least one of the people you’re in the car with. The truth is, whether it’s 10 minutes in the car or…
You’ve probably been there. It’s Sunday morning and you’re looking for sunglasses and Ibuprofen. Sometimes, the only cure for that dastardly morning-after headache/stomachache is a plate full of meat, eggs, potatoes, and other breakfast indulgences. Here are five of our preferred hangover brunch spots in the Valley…
Ladies, we men say a lot of dumb things. We can all agree on that. However, we’re not alone when it comes to saying dumb, inconsiderate things that piss off our significant others. We might laugh it off or not say anything about it, but there are probably plenty of…
When Nicole McCord started tattooing in 1996, she was under the same mistaken impression that she believes a lot of young people fall for. “I originally didn’t want to be a starving artist, and I was one of those kids who assumed that tattooers were all rock stars,” McCord says…
Put your razor down and bust out the mustache wax. The Canyon State Facial Hair Championships are coming to Club Red in Mesa on Saturday, November 8. This year’s event, titled “Whisker Bent and Hell Bound,” will benefit the Wounded Warrior Project, which helps wounded veterans and their families…
Guys, it happens to the best of us. Sometimes you’re really into a chick, and she’s only interested in you as a friend. Hopefully, she’s forward enough to tell you that directly, but that’s not always the case. If you’re wondering whether you’ve been friend-zoned or not, you probably have…
When Dub Weir started tattooing in 2002, his mom wasn’t really into it. “At first, my mother was like, ‘What are you doing with your life?’ But now she loves it, and she’s said that she wants to get a tattoo,” Weir says. To be fair, Weir wasn’t a big…
Every year, the biggest names in sneakers put out iconic colorways of their signature shoes, just in time for Halloween. Some may be a simple combination of black and orange while others feature ornate designs related to the annual day celebrating ghouls, goblins, and candy. Here are our five favorite…
Forks up, Phoenix! Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row present the fifth annual Pie Social from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 15, at the “What Should Go Here” Pop Up Park at Second and Roosevelt streets. We’ve got an all-star lineup of bakers making pies for you to taste, and…
We’re not opposed to dressing up in couples’ costumes, but every year, there are some couples who insist on wearing terrible costumes together. Personally, we think it’s best to play it safe if you’re going to be a couple, and just be police officers or lumberjacks or something more generic…
