If you thought they’d get their lives together, you thought wrong. The Trailer Park Boys are still drunk, high, and unemployed in their latest tour across the U.S. Having been recently relieved of their parole officers, Ricky, Julian, and Bubbles, are making another attempt to turn their lives around and…
Worried your cultural ventures are so last season? Better mark your calendars for Arizona State University Art Museum’s Spring 2015 Season Opening Reception, where guests will have the opportunity to view new exhibitions including “Tan Ping: Follow My Line,” “Unfixed: New Painting,” “The Gift: Selections from the Armstrong-Prior Archive,” “Architecture for Place:…
Phoenix is an absolute goldmine for anyone in search of some swanky old-school architecture. However, it’s one thing to own an old home, and it’s a whole other thing to know how to take care of it. We’ve seen our fair share of historic homes gone wrong, which is why…
Can’t make that bread? No sweat. We’ve got plenty of gluten-free gatherings to get you out of the house. From picture shows on the down low and sustainable movie screenings to plays on public transit, Phoenix has an array of free things to do. Here are our top three picks…
Mi casa es su casa, Phoenix. At least that’s how participants in the Friends of Mexican Art (FOMA) Home Tour and Mexican Mercado feel. The organization, which aims to promote Latin American art in Arizona, has recruited four Valley homes for its annual self-guided tour and fundraiser set to happen…
Put down the cupcake, and release the lever on the soft serve. Doughnuts are back in black, baby — although some might argue that they never left. Either way, we can all agree that this deep-fried pastry has never been more on top of its game. The circular confection that…
Hollywood has produced many great cinematic works. Tommy Wiseau’s The Room is not one of them. “It’s a perfect train wreck,” says Greg Sestero, one of the film’s stars. But the emphasis here is perfect. The film’s so-bad-it’s-good charm has given rise to a cult following over the years, setting…
Billy Strayhorn may be gone, but his music lives on. And to celebrate the centennial of the late jazz composer, Phoenix’s Black Theatre Troupe is paying tribute with Ben Tyler’s new one-man play, Conviction. Set in prison and starring David Hemphill, Conviction tells the story of an inmate who performs…
Cancel your Wednesday morning meeting, because Fat Tuesday will be taking you past your weekday bedtime. The evening begins with a colorful communal bike ride around town hosted by Heavy Pedal and The Phoenix Cruise. Riders will then follow up with a New Orleans-style party featuring cajun food, drink specials,…
Valentine’s Day weekend may mean heart-shaped chocolates and red roses for some, but for the diehard bookworm, it means the return of the VNSA Book Fair. The annual literary-palooza will be selling more than half a million gently used books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles, and games in nearly every category imaginable…
When you’re friends with writer, director, and overall Hollywood weirdo Tommy Wiseau, life is certainly interesting. Just ask Greg Sestero. The actor and author of The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside the Room (soon to be a motion picture courtesy of James Franco) has literally filled a book by recounting…
If you started from the bottom and you’re still not on top, don’t sweat it. Whether you’re well to do or hard up, there’s plenty of opportunities for on-the-house events in the Valley. From outdoor movie screenings and poetry readings to cycling seminars, here are our top three picks for…
Love stinks. Yeah, yeah. Whether your status is single, complicated, or in a relationship, there are plenty of ways to get your kicks this Valentine’s Day weekend without the candy hearts and the candle-lit dinners. From comedy shows and cultural celebrations to half-naked men and half-priced books, here are our…
From tudor and American colonial to Spanish revival and pueblo, the Willo neighborhood is a trail mix of early 20th century designs. Hence the popularity of its 27-years-running home tour. The self-guided Willo Home Tour gives historic home lovers the chance to view the eclectic ins and outs of 12…
Racers, start your shopping carts. Around the Valley, teams of self-proclaimed idiots are greasing the caster wheels of their hijacked grocery carts for the Arizona Cacophony Society’s ninth annual Phoenix Idiotarod. For one ridiculous day, 36 five-person teams will race through the streets of Phoenix with pimped out supermarket rides…
Love don’t cost a thing and neither does a good time. As Valentine’s Day approaches, you can show your special someone (or simply yourself) the sights around town without seeing negatives in your bank account. From comedy shows and poetry slams to historic car showcases, there are plenty of free…
Break up the monotony of the daisy chain with the 6th Annual Ikebana Exhibit. This outdoor event will showcase the Japanese style of flower arrangement as a means of artistic expression and meditation. The exhibit is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesdays through Sundays, January 29 through February 1,…
This is not a dream, fellas. Victoria’s Secret models Lily Aldridge, Behati Prinsloo, Adriana Lima, and supermodel Erin Heatherton are heading to Phoenix to host the Leather and Laces Party for Super Bowl XLIX. The two-night event will feature entertainment by Cirque acrobats, mentalist Jim Karol, and musical artists Gabe…
Look, we can’t vouch for your love of the New England Patriots or the Seattle Seahawks. But we can bet money that you’re a fan of puppies. The Puppy Bowl, a time-honored tradition for people who love dogs and could go either way on football, is making its 11th appearance…
Bad news for you budget-conscious plan-cancelers. The “too expensive” excuse just doesn’t work anymore. Being out of money in metro Phoenix doesn’t have to mean being out of the loop. Whether it’s hearing the up-and-coming comics around town, discussing how to develop the downtown area, or celebrating an art gallery…
Before Jim and Pam, before Ross and Rachel, even earlier than Lucy and Ricky, there were the famous fictional loves of William Shakespeare. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, Arizona Actor’s Academy has decided to put romance in the air with a one-hour composite of the legendary playwright’s most…
Between his on-point comedy specials, his well-documented Twitter rants, and his ability to infiltrate all of our favorite television shows, including his epic Star Wars filibuster on Parks and Recreation, Patton Oswalt is basically a comedy God — give or take the Adonis physique and the fact that he doesn’t…
