UPDATE: Simpsons World launches on October 21 at www.simpsonsworld.com. With FX’s “Simpsons World” set to launch sometime in October 21, it’s only a short matter of time before fans of The Simpsons find themselves glued to the couch, calling in sick to work, and binge-watching episodes until their eyes fall…
Say hello to your new neighbor, downtown Phoenix. After saying farewell to its Chandler location back in September of 2013, Xico Arte y Cultura, a local Latin and Native American arts nonprofit, has finally completed its move to Phoenix, opening up a community space and gallery at Chicanos Por La…
Some people say that it takes money to make money. We prefer the motto, “It takes nothing to spend nothing.” With so many free events happening around the Valley, it’s easy to stay busy while staying on a budget. From bike-based happy hours to football-themed fitness and explorations in early…
Ask and you shall receive. For those who’ve wished that Comicon could happen more than once a year, your voices have been heard, loud and clear. After a suspenseful three-day countdown, organizers of the annual summer convention announced on Saturday, September 27, that they would be hosting a new sister…
Pick up the September issue of Esquire magazine and you might see a familiar face. In a special editorial titled “Style Across America,” the men’s magazine traveled around the country to showcase the 22 men who are redefining fashion. Arizona was featured twice on the list, first with Flagstaff-based astronomer…
Looks like Roosevelt Row is getting a new yoga studio. On Monday, September 22, Sutra Midtown owners Matthew and Rebecca Fritz announced their plans to open a second location in downtown Phoenix. Sutra Downtown will be located at 1029 North First Street, the former space of Terros Behavioral Health Services…
Courting Disaster is Jackalope Ranch’s weekly column of dating horror stories, observations, how-tos, and more by Katie Johnson. Names of ex-boyfriends, past hookups, and bad blind dates have been changed to protect the guilty. All the single ladies, all the singles ladies… No, seriously. For those who feel alone in…
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, art. As the Arizona Taco Festival gears up for its return to Salt River Fields on Saturday and Sunday, October 18 and 19, organizers of the event are teaming up with Mexico-based Tequila Herradura to host a Valley-wide art competition. The competition will showcase…
Time to throw on some flannel, pick up your pumpkin spice latte and head to the east valley for the annual Fall Festival and Corn Maze. This seasonal event features a seven acre corn maze, mule rides, a grain train, barrel rides, a pumpkin patch, a spider web rope climb,…
Laughter may be the best medicine, but it takes a professional to know how to administer it properly. Fortunately for those looking to step up their skills, Outliars Comedy Club is offering a prep course with a true pro. Actor and comedian Paul Brittain has played everything from a French…
It’s that time of year again. Time for things to get a little bit, well, chaotic. On Tuesday, September 23, artist Randy Slacks announced the return of his annual collaborative exhibition, “Chaos Theory,” at Legend City Studios. Now in its 15th year, “Chaos Theory” and grown from group exhibition to…
With the 2014-15 theater season already started and the busy holiday season here before you know it, it’s time to mark your calendars with fall’s most anticipated productions. Get ready to laugh, cry, and renew your appreciation for the stage, because these shows look promising…
Phoenix Design Week is fast approaching and with it the deadline for the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Arizona’s call to designers. To celebrate 25 years in the Valley, AIGA Arizona will be hosting a “25-Year Legacy” exhibition, featuring the work of local designers whose contributions over the last…
Is it just us, or is Junk in the Trunk getting a little intense? The bi-annual Vintage Market made its return on Saturday, September 20, at WestWorld of Scottsdale and was well-received by junk fiends and hoarders of handmade home furnishings. It was almost too well-received. There were long line,…
Adios, summer. Hello, free fall. This season forget the insulting prices and take advantage of the complimentary offerings. From community fitness classes to writing workshops and happy hour with business-minded creatives, here are our top picks for free events this week…
Whether they’re four-legged or feathered, man’s best friend deserves the best treatment. Depending on pet owner income and eccentricity, pet pampering can range anywhere from doggy day spas to gilded bird cages and organic catnip. For the animal-lover looking to spoil their one and only, we’ve rounded up the 10…
There are a lot of things you can get sick of: instant coffee, canned soup, relatives…. But tacos? Tacos are not one of them. Whether they come to us by way of wheels or waiter, in flour or corn tortillas, with savory meats or sauteed veggies, it seems our taste…
Mo’ money, mo’ art. At least that’s how things go for the The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The federal program that supports 123,000 libraries and 35,000 museums across the country has just awarded a $144,000 grant to the ASU Art Museum. ASU will apply the newly acquired…
The opening reception for The Hive gallery’s “All Coronado Art Show 2014” doesn’t start until 7 p.m. tonight. But already a piece is missing. After opening up shop around 8 a.m. this morning, gallery owners Steve and Julia Fournier noticed that a single piece of art had been removed from…
Grumpy Cat has finally found her voice. Well, technically Hollywood has found it for her. The online feline sensation from Phoenix, known as Tardar Sauce by her owner and Grumpy Cat to virtually anyone with a computer, is set to star in her own Lifetime movie, Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas…
Courting Disaster is Jackalope Ranch’s weekly column of dating horror stories, observations, how-tos, and more by Katie Johnson. Names of ex-boyfriends, past hookups, and bad blind dates have been changed to protect the guilty. I’ve dated all types of men: butchers, bakers, candlestick makers. Okay fine, I’ve technically dated no…
Downtown Mesa is about to bump up its artsy image. The East Valley city has teamed with local artists and businesses to build “Main Street Art Love,” a series of unique planters along Main Street. The up-cycled planters, which will bring additional desert foliage to the main drag, will make…
