While most of us can claim a physical funny bone, a good sense of humor is hard to find. Think of it as a sixth sense, right up there with seeing dead people and predicting rainfall with your boobs. So what do you do when you’ve been blessed with being…
Did you think we’d make a back-to-school list and not include Tempe? Come on. There’s nothing like a little retail therapy to get in the right mind for back-to-school season. Whether your interests lie in outfitting yourself with the latest tech gear or the season’s best fall fashions, there are…
It’s a dog-eat-dog world out there. And no one knows this better than Tom Cotter. The New York comedian came in second to a troupe of dancing dogs on the seventh season of ABC’s America’s Got Talent. Since then, he’s been riding out his runner-up success, restocking his arsenal of…
For every year that my palate matures, two more bad experiences come to my plate. Though most of us would not claim to be picky eaters, we have to admit we’ve all suffered some form of culinary trauma. Like any sour encounter of my life, my best is not to…
Class schedule? Check. Roommate? Check. Tearful goodbye to summer vacation? Check and check. Cue the back-to-school shopping spree. Whether you’re in the market for a new ride around town, a stylish new wardrobe to make you stand out on campus, or the right supplies to keep you the safe favorite…
Money may not grow on trees, but free events are sprouting up all over the Valley. From celebrating marriage equality to getting on all fours with your pup and socializing with this city’s movers and shakers, here are our top three picks for free events in metro Phoenix this week…
This September comedy connoisseur Dave Thurston is paying tribute to a lesser-known style of improv: the long form. And he’s doing so with the help of professional funnymen Dan Bakkedahl (The Heat, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Office, 30 Rock, Veep) and Rob Janas of Second City…
Jamie Kilstein is making his voice heard. The progressive left-wing comedian can be found sharing his thoughts on war, abortion, gun control, rape culture, religion, veganism, and mainstream media coverage on stage at New York comedy clubs, on his comedy album, What Alive People Do, on his political podcast with…
Art, meet science. This fall ASU’s Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives, the Center for Science and the Imagination, and the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing are teaming up to launch the Imagination and Climate Futures Initiative (ICF), a multidisciplinary effort to explore the connection between the…
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. Online dating has come a long way. With so many virtual matchmaking venues out there now,…
Put on your dancing shoes, Phoenix. The Emmy Award-winning Fox show So You Think You Can Dance is following up its 11th season with a North American tour. The So You Think You Can Dance Tour 2014 will visit more than 70 cities across the United States, kicking off Wednesday,…
To Chandler artist Sue Cullumber, all the world’s a stage. Passing up on phony poses and props, this outdoor photographer looks at the natural world through unique viewpoints at the times of day when the lighting and color are just right. Cullumber is special education teacher who interest in photography…
If you want want some more insight on what dead people do, go talk to a medium. But if you want to know what alive people do, go check out Jamie Kilstein and his opening performer John Frusciante for an evening of interactive improv and comedy. Kilstein, a New Yorker…
Looks like your summer reading list is about to get a little longer. On Saturday, August 16, Phoenix Center for the Arts is inviting bookworms and writers to meet and greet more than 30 local authors for the one-day-only Summer Author Event hosted by Write Market Design and the Phoenix…
This week we mourn the loss of one of the most notable performers of a generation. Actor and comedian Robin Williams was found dead in his Tiburon, California, home from an apparent suicide on Monday, August 11. He was 63 years old. His unexpected passing comes as both a shock…
Where does the time go? Already four years have passed since downtown co-working space, CO+HOOTS, opened its doors. In that time, the creative community space has hosted numerous talks, parties, and weekly events, changed locations, launched a non-profit foundation, and announced the possibility of a second location by winter of…
Empty pockets don’t necessarily mean an empty social calendar. From alien road trips to discussing the first stages of fall gardening and having a poster party with some of the Valley’s best pickers, there’s plenty of opportunities to get out of the house while staying out of debt. Here are…
Money may not be able to buy you class, happiness, or love, but in metro Phoenix, having a enormous chunk of change is your ticket to owning your own personal sauna, yoga studio, olympic size pool, movie theater, shooting range, and world-class kitchen. When it comes to living at the…
Forget the starlight, star bright — you can actually see a meteor shower tomorrow night. The Perseid meteor shower, named for its origin in the Perseus constellation, is an annual night-sky spectacle appearing every summer when the Earth passes by the Swift-Tuttle Comet. This week the shower is expected to…
Look, we’ll be the first to admit that filling a burrito with french fries could hardly be described as avant-garde or gourmet. In truth, it holds about as much culinary merit as the cronut, the quesarito, or the ramen burger. Still, we couldn’t help but get slightly giddy at the…
The Valley has not yet finished celebrating the life of the late Bill Thompson. The creator, producer and co-host of the hit children’s television program, The Wallace and Ladmo Show, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, at the age of 82. Now the community is coming together to remember Thompson’s…
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. First dates are rough. A single meal or a meet-up over coffee can make or break…
