Loosen that belt buckle and tuck in your napkin. The 37th Annual Scottsdale Culinary Festival is here. The foodie-fueled affair will feature its usual lineup of events including the Chocolate and Wine Experience, Bubbles and Bliss, Burger Battle, Eat Drink and Be Pretty, Great Arizona Picnic, and Best of the…
We’ve gotta hand it to the LGBTQ for knowing how to throw a serious P-A-R-T-Y. This year’s Phoenix Pride Festival will offer a full weekend of events, exhibitors, and live entertainment. Featured acts at this year’s celebration include Wilson Philips, Ana Barbara, Katy Tiz, and Betty Who. Paint the rainbow…
Local love just got a lot deeper thanks to Native Now. The festival, which focuses on the indigenous cultures of the Southwest, features an all-day showcase of art and entertainment, inspired by the state’s early inhabitants, including live musical performances by Ryan Dennison of Diné Nation, Byron Fenix of Native…
It’s easy to nerd out with model and blogger Shenal Hooks. The south Phoenix native has an eye for style and a sewing machine to boot. With it, she creates a mix of boldly patterned pieces for everyday wear and cosplay outfits inspired by her favorite characters. When she’s not…
You don’t need spare change to fill your spare time. Whether you’re in the market to meet and greet artists, soak in some spoken word performances, or ooh and ahh over some handmade dolls, metro Phoenix is making your to-do list happen. Here are our top three picks for free…
Some people rely on Pinterest, others just have an eye for style. Jill Anderson is the latter. The Pasadena native who got her interior design certification through Scottsdale Community College has made a career out of curating other peoples’ homes through Scottsdale Wiseman and Gale Interiors. When she’s not busy…
If Tim Burton and Betsey Johnson were to build a life together in downtown Phoenix, it likely would look something like John and Liz Tavarez’s 1926 Sears Craftsman home. Located in the Fairview neighborhood just east of the Arizona State Fairgrounds, the historic abode is best described as gothic glam…
Everyone’s favorite cuddly comedian, whose observational humor tackles everything from Muppet Babies and Black History Month to defective cats, is coming to the Valley for the first time. Ron Funches, the stand-up comic who worked his way from Portland to Los Angeles to the stage of the Conan O’Brien Show…
It’s that time of year again; time for Orange Theatre to make new friends and fund new shows with its 2015 Spring Mixer. The Big Brain Award-winning theater troupe will be hosting an evening of mixing, mingling, and making some money to produce staged productions and stationed A/C. The party…
Butter the popcorn and pass the Milk Duds. The Phoenix Film Festival is back for its fifteenth year. In addition to the industry parties, geeky gatherings, and cinema seminars, this one week event will be bringing all forms of film to the big screen: from animated shorts and documentaries to…
These boots may be made for walking. But the stilettos at Inspired Soles? They’re made for showing off. The fourth annual exhibition that benefits Artlink Phoenix will showcase more than 50 artists who have transformed everyday stilettos into something truly one-of-a-kind. Inspired Soles Silent Auction and Artist Meet and Greet…
This April Fool’s Day, expect to see a lot of things that are just too good to be true. But the free events we’re about to show in you this week? They are the real deal. Between nature bike tours, motorcycle shows, and graffiti artists getting the gallery treatment, metro…
It must be hard to hold a grudge against Ron Funches. Scratch that. We’d imagine it’s downright impossible. Thanks to the stand-up comedian’s infectious giggle and his laidback delivery, Funches is as warm in his demeanor as he is in his career. As he puts it, he’s “like a big…
Looks like every night is now ladies night, thanks to a new dating app by London-based entrepreneur Robyn Exton. Formerly known as Dattch (a slightly clever but not so catchy blend of the words “date” and catch”), Her is a dating platform designed specifically for lesbians and bisexual women. Although…
Bakers, preheat your ovens. CupcakeCamp is rising from the muffin tins to bring the downtown Phoenix community together. The frosted affair invites bakers and sweet fiends alike mix, mingle, and maybe even make a few business connections over miniature cake confections. Campers are invited to contribute a dozen or more…
What? Yeah! Okay! That pretty much sums up our reaction when we heard that the one and only Dave Chappelle was coming to the Valley for a one-night-only show. The reclusive comedian, who is best known for Chappelle’s Show, a Comedy Central sketch series that’s loss is mourned more than…
Chicano, Latino, and indigenous American artists are bringing their own cultural and social issues to the forefront of the canvas with the collaborative exhibition “Nosotr@s Somos.” Hosted by Entre Nosotr@s, this show will feature the works of Native and Latin American artists including Denise Amaya, Gloria Casillas, and Monica-Gisel. “Nosotr@s…
With good weather come good events. And lucky for you, not everything worth doing dons a price tag. Whether you’re looking to take in some Latin culture, catch a play in a parking lot, or see a flick in one of the most fashionable parks around town, metro Phoenix has…
Creatives, get ready to rev your right lobes. Spark! Mesa’s Festival of Creativity is offering four days of all things colorful and artsy — from fire juggling and fireworks to interactive displays and live art performances. Featured installations have been created to embody the four elements, fire earth, wind, and…
Sure, Hulk and Thor can thwart evil with the best of them, but when it comes to getting laughs, we’ll put our money on Comedy Avengers. The side-splitting evening of entertainment will feature over 20 up-and-coming comics including Steve Marek, John Higbee, Angela Merkin Haines, Steve Maxwell, Zed Phillips, Ali…
The Native American arts collective Postcommodity is currently engaging both the senses and the cerebrum with its two spring installations, Promoting a More Just, Verdant and Harmonious Resolution (2011) and Pollination (2015). Now to coincide with the current exhibition, the transdisciplinary collective’s artists Raven Chacon, Cristóbal Martínez, Kade L. Twist,…
Nikki Wrangler has a lot going for her: a beautiful home in Scottsdale, a baby on the way, and on a more superficial level, some seriously great skin. While her enviable complexion could be credited in part to her maternal glow, we know the real source stems from something else…
