You are traveling to another screening, a screening not only of sight and sound but of mind… Next stop, the Science Fiction TV Dinner. This dinner and a show hosted by ASU’s Project Humanities and Center for Science and the Imagination will center around Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse, where personalities can…
Let’s be real, the Super Bowl isn’t just about football. It’s about over-the-top halftime shows, multi-million dollar television ads, and of course, scantily clad supermodels hosting high-priced parties. A 12-year tradition, the Leather and Laces weekend party is coming to Phoenix in celebration of Super Bowl XLIX happening Sunday, February…
When your credit is maxed out and your IOUs don’t mean S-H-I-T, getting something for nothing seems nearly impossibly. Fortunately for the faint of wallet, there’s plenty of free events happening around Phoenix. From retro video game nights to community meet and greets and artistic discussions, here are our top…
Change is in the air for Scandalesque co-founders Julianna Curtis and Christy Zandlo. The two women who founded the nightlife entertainment company back in 2004 have parted ways to pursue their own projects. Zandlo, whose stage name is Pyrrha Sutra, says the split between her and Curtis ended amicably. “It…
We don’t know if you worship on Sunday or sleep in the like the rest of us. (And frankly, we don’t care.) But chances are, you can appreciate good design when you see it. While we’ve taken the time to pay tribute the coolest buildings in metro Phoenix, from hospitals…
Don’t just shop local, watch local. All Dog Entertainment has invited Arizona filmmakers to showcase their cinematic talents with The Arizona Community Short Film Festival. This showcase of 10 12-minute flicks, shot in-state with local actors, will give fellow moviegoers the chance to see and be seen in the Phoenix…
Calling all Pikachus and Princess Mononkes, Taiyou Con is taking over the East Valley. The three-day event will offer anime panels and vendors, cosplay and masquerade gatherings, Pokemon gym challenges, a Japanese fashion show, a maid cafe, plus live music from Japanese artists including Lotus Juice, Random, Shihoko Hirata and…
As Mesa Urban Garden begins its third year, it’s giving the green light on an anniversary party. The community-grown get-together will feature live music by The Haymarket Squares, Andy Warpigs, and KNS; a group show by local artists including Tato Caraveo, Dump La Rock, Zachary Dean Glover, Disposable Hero, Such…
Happy New Year, Phoenix! What, you’ve already broken all your resolutions? Yeah, us too. But we’re bouncing back with some inspiration. Whether you’ve been considering a new hair style or a new kitchen project, we’re here to help with Project PHX, our annual “how to” guide. Step into Pane Bianco’s…
Forgot your wallet? Can’t remember your PIN? No worries. While we can’t velcro your valuables to your pockets or remind you of your mother’s four-digit birthday, we can offer up a few ways the financially forgetful can see the town free of charge. From prom-like partying and rock climbing celebrations…
Happy New Year, Phoenix! What, you’ve already broken all your resolutions? Yeah, us too. But we’re bouncing back with some inspiration. Whether you’ve been considering a new hair style or a new kitchen project, we’re here to help with Project PHX, our annual “how to” guide. Step into Pane Bianco’s…
Lunch Time Theater’s latest production by Theatre Artists Studio moves from the casting couch to the backstage dressing room with Life in the Theater II. Take a trip behind the scenes as playwright, actors, and stage hands step behind the curtain to reveal the inner workings of the theater as theater. Life in…
When your reactions simultaneously include “Oh my god!” and “What the hell?” chances are strong you’re sampling something from the De’Lunula. This local coalition of contradictions aims to push our cultural palettes by offering alternative takes on art and social commentary, tackling everything from capitalism’s destruction of marriage to Russian spam tweets…
Aziz Ansari doesn’t want pictures of your baby. Screw that, he already knows how to walk. He also doesn’t want to see the latest dick pic that you’ve received. He already knows there’s no message. He will, however, take your money and applause. The actor and comedian, best known for…
New year, new art. One of our cultural highlights of last year was easily ARTELPHX. So imagine our excitement when the The Clarendon Hotel announced that it would be brining in a new batch of multimedia art displays come May of 2015. The weekend show, set to open Thursday, May…
Put down the hammer and step away from the piggy bank. Hitting the scene doesn’t mean hitting all your favorite ceramic knickknacks to pieces. From gem shows to block parties and Sunday a’fairs, here are our top three picks for keeping Porky the Penny-saving Pig intact…
What’s the best thing since sliced bread? We’re pretty sure it involves putting slices of cheese in between said bread and heating it up in a frying pan, with butter. From picky eaters to dairy indulgers, grilled cheese sandwiches are easily the crowd favorite of the lactose tolerant. Before your…
This year we’re killing two resolutions with one stone. In order to save money and our figures, we taking stock in some of the more affordable fitness events in the Valley. For those who want to lose 15 in 2015, or perhaps just climb a flight of stairs without wheezing,…
Author Maryanne O’Hara tackles art, ambition, duty, and destruction in her much-lauded book, Cascade. When the Paris-trained artist Desdemona Hart moves back to the endangered fictional town of Cascade, Massachusetts, in the 1930s, she finds herself torn between allegiance and aspiration, caring for a father fallen on hard times and…
New year, new you. Here to help you set 2015 off on the right foot, hand, or wherever your pose leads you is Sutra Midtown’s monthly outdoor series, Sutra Rooftop Yoga. This all-ages class will give students the chance to get aligned along the Phoenix skyline with certified yoga instructors…
Technically your new year’s resolutions don’t kick in till Thursday, January 1. But there’s no reason you can’t start your goal of spending less a little early. From complimentary celebrations on the last night of 2014 to the first poetry reading of the year and a femme-focused art exhibition, here…
Set your DVRs, Phoenix. Tempe-based designer Brandon Gore is about to make his national television debut. The creative mind behind Hard Goods and Gore Design Co. is taking his knowledge of quality handmade furniture and applying it as a judge of Spike’s newest reality series, Framework. Gore will host alongside…
