New Times picks the best things to do in metro Phoenix from Friday, September 9, through Sunday, September 11. For more events, see our curated online calendar. 2016 Season Kick-Off Maybe you’ve got fond memories of preschool story time, when magical tales seemed to fly off the page. Imagine what a…
Turns out, Phoenix rolls deep. The Valley’s home to plenty of roller and ice skating rinks — even a facility dubbed the Hall of Dames that’s home to the Arizona Derby Dames’ impressive wooden banked track. Whether you’re looking to spend an evening gliding on eight wheels in a classic…
New Times picks the best things to do in metro Phoenix from Monday, September 5, through Thursday, September 8. For more options, see our curated calendar of events. Labor Day Divas While yes, for most people, the Labor Day holiday means an extra day off work, if you’re planning on attending…
New Times picks the best events in metro Phoenix from Friday, September 2, through Sunday, September 4. For more things to do, see our curated online calendar. The Velocity of Autumn If you missed Eric Coble’s The Velocity of Autumn at Theatre Artists Studio in April 2015 — well, shame…
Some Valley residents are feeling excited for September. Specifically, we mean the self-described nerd population. Why? Well, they’re going to have plenty to do and see, thanks to a ladies night at Samurai Comics, a Leonard Nimoy documentary screening, and the largest anime convention in Arizona, Saboten Con 2016. And that’s…
Phoenix Art Museum and the Hermosa Inn have teamed up for a fresh edition of the Conversations in Fashion series, a somewhat monthly event featuring some of the top authors, designers, and photographers from the fashion world that runs from September 13 to February 7. The series started with the designers…
Celia Putty can find the humor in just about anything. Ask anyone who’s seen Putty take the small stage at Plazma for Celia Putty’s Freaky Friday – the weekly drag show starring our hero and several more local drag performers. Putty’s parents were performing musicians, so the stage is like…
Old Town Scottsdale diners will gain a new spot for sweets and tea when Ruze Cake House and Teaspressa, located at 7033 East Main Street, opens to the public tomorrow, Tuesday, August 30. The teahouse, bakery, dessert shop, and breakfast shop all rolled into one comes from owners Jessica Boutwell…
New Times picks the best things to do in metro Phoenix from Monday, August 30, through Thursday, September 1. For more events, see our curated online calendar. “Find Your Park in Arizona” Traveling by commercial airline will get you more than 30,000 feet in the air. But you don’t have to…
Reigning Miss Native American USA Kristina Hyatt will pass on her crown and sash at the fifth annual Miss Native American USA Pageant – also a scholarship pageant starting with the 2016-17 event – taking place on Saturday, August 27, at the Tempe Center for the Arts. The annual pageant…
It’s the end of summer. It’s best not to fight it, but it may be a good idea to rage on those final days of freedom: Labor Day weekend. From pool parties with private cabanas to art exhibitions and a raucous anime convention, the long weekend is flooded with options…
Have you ever watched a woman (most likely) on TV doing something very active, and you’re wondering how her makeup is still so perfect? Well, get ready for that times about a thousand with the Legends Football League Cup Championship at Scottsdale’s WestWorld on Saturday, August 27. Haven’t heard of…
New Times picks the best events in metro Phoenix from Friday, August 26, through Sunday, August 28. For more things to do, see our curated online calendar. Pageant As society approaches a normal attitude about gay people, female impersonation, and drag (which don’t require homosexuality but definitely brunch with it) continue…
Beer lovers, mark your calendars for Saturday, September 10, because you’re not going to want to miss the five-hour walking tour and beer-tasting mashup known as the 2016 Urban Ale Trail. You’ve heard of – maybe even kind of remember attending – spring’s Urban Wine Walk festivities. Well, the Urban Ale…
Roll out.
Makeup is something one masters over time, not overnight. Leiah Scheibel knows. The makeup artist and co-founder of The Sparkle Bar in Scottsdale recalls her early days of experimenting with beauty products. “My mom is always like, ‘Remember when you used to wear black eyeliner on your lips?’” As a…
New Times picks the best things to do in metro Phoenix from Friday, August 19, from Sunday, August 21. For more events, see our curated calendar. “Hare” Everything for sale at Practical Art is handmade by artists and is useful, though you might not be able to bring yourself to use…
Yes, you read that right. Shake Shack is soon welcoming its 100th location. Oh, you mean the free ShackBurgers part? Well, if you show up early to either of the Valley’s Shake Shack locations today, Tuesday, August 16, you get a free single ShackBurger. Metro Phoenix has two Shake Shack…
Sick of stretching at home all by your lonesome? If you’re thinking of making a change, finally addressing your posture, or just needing to move a little, we’re rounding up 10 yoga studios across the Valley offering everything from candlelight sessions to intense hot yoga. Get some athletic wear, remember your…
It’s almost that special time of year when farms in New Mexico harvest scores of precious green chiles and roast them to a beautiful, blistery sheen. Yes, we’re talking about the famous Hatch green chile — and don’t worry, Phoenicians, you don’t have to road trip to the next state…
New Times picks the best things to do in metro Phoenix from Friday, August 12, through Sunday, August 14. For more events, see our curated online calendar. Tattoo Pool Party Hell City is getting a little wet and wild with its Tattoo Pool Party — and the Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired…
Lots of people love jerky, and in Arizona, it’s pretty easy to find. From roadside stores in Quartzite to gourmet storefronts in Sedona, our state is no slouch in the jerky game. Most of these jerkies can be ordered online, or found at Phoenix area farmers markets – in other…
