There was ample attendance at Roosevelt Row’s first-ever Chile Pepper Festival on Saturday as chile-loving hipsters, couples, kids, and a surprising amount of dogs enjoyed an evening of food trucks, salsa tastings, restaurant vendors, and live music. See Also: -RoRo’s first annual Chile Pepper Festival, 9/29/12 (Slideshow) -Food Truck Mania…
The First Annual Chile Pepper Festival is upon us, people. September 29, this coming Saturday, Roosevelt Row will celebrate the beloved chile in all forms roast, dried, cooked and fried. And in case you were more or less hesitant about attending an event that would undoubtedly leave a fire in…
If you were thinking that the 50 Shades of Grey shenanigans would die down well before the release of its tentative 2014 movie, you may have been wrong- 50 shades of wrong. See Also: So This Exists: The Unofficial Downton Abbey Cookbook Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Suing Ben &…
Buckle up — a new science café is coming to Phoenix, and this time, it’s archaeological. On September 29, Archaeological Southwest, with the help of the Arizona Humanities Council, will be teaming up with Macayo’s Mexican Restaurant to debut Archaeology Café, a free forum to learn and converse over matters…
To say Tania Katan is a character would be an understatement. Her personality is as colorful as her resume, which includes her memoir My One-Night Stand With Cancer; comedic solo performances including her most recent, Saving Tania’s Privates; as well as featured works and shows in The New York Times,…
Each week, Jackalope Ranch brings you a free event, workshop, or you-name-it happening in Phoenix. Because sometimes the best things in life really are free. This week’s freebie: Ballet Arizona: Ballet Under the Stars September is well under way, and you know what that means — everyone’s favorite outdoor exhibition…
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You know Halloween is lurking around the corner when candy corn Oreos appear on the shelves, Spirit stores start popping up in abandoned shopping centers, and Martha Stewart is demonstrating how to make your own cob web tablecloths in 87 simple steps. But this fall, something new is on the…
Each week, Jackalope Ranch brings you a free event, workshop, or you-name-it happening in Phoenix. Because sometimes the best things in life really are free. This week’s freebie (to mark on your calendar for next week: Movie in the Garden at GROWop If the only thing you love more than…
When it comes to shopping for Halloween candy, everyone knows the basics: no generics, no toothbrushes, no mystery baked goods, and if you’re giving out king-sized candy bars, word will quickly spread through the trick-or-treat grapevine that your house is the jackpot. But what are the specific candies that kids…
Add some texture to your art portfolio with Utrecht Art Supplies’ free upcoming demo Creating Alternative Surfaces on September 8. The two-hour demonstration will be lead by mixed-media artist, Beth Kramer and explore the use of acrylic to create added dimension to your canvas. Kramer will be working with materials…
Campbell’s Soup has created a new strategy to get you to buy their 115-year-old tomato soup. In honor of the 50th anniversary of Andy Warhol’s iconic “32 Campbell’s Soup Cans,” which made its debut in 1962 and currently hangs at the MoMA in New York, Campbell’s has teamed up with…
There are so many things to look forward to during Election Season — voter registration, explosive political arguments with loved ones, and of course, novelty items. No election campaign is complete without bobble heads, bumper stickers, accessories, and attire. But we have to appreciate those enterprising individuals who check outside…
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Safe to say, cell phones have come a long way in a relatively short amount of time (just ask JJ the King of Beepers). And with the rise of smart phones in the mobile market, there has been a superfluous influx of their application counterparts. But between checking your email,…
Each week, Jackalope Ranch brings you a free event, workshop, or you-name-it happening in Phoenix. Because sometimes the best things in life really are free. This week’s freebie: Ladies’ Night at Xtreme Pursuit This next one goes out to all my ladies… If you’re looking for a more exciting alternative…
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If you’ve ever sought out spiritual enlightenment or been dragged to a hot yoga studio where some guy in his underwear is chanting what sounds to be the Eastern version of Do-Re-Mi, then you’ve probably asked yourself some of the same questions as New York-based filmmaker, Vikram Gandhi. Vikram Gandhi’s…
See also: Big Brain 2012 Finalist Sweet Salvage This week marks the very first birthday of Sweet Salvage and to celebrate, owners Kim Rawlins and Katie Hobbs are going all out with a sale they call Let Them Eat Cake. This four-day event, which starts tomorrow (Thursday) and ends Sunday,…
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