Yes, yes, you and everyone else in our desert valley have snotty noses, teary eyes, and scratchy throats these days. Well, suck it up, you big baby, because there is a kickass silver lining: our desert is in full, bloated, ridiculously beautiful bloom right now. Head to Desert Botanical Garden…
We didn’t know that a Saturday night at Bikini had to be designated as “super sensational” but it seems to have worked out for the folks behind the event who just celebrated their 2nd anniversary on Saturday, April 3.There were so many people crammed in the little dive along Grand…
If you happen to have a free schedule tonight, you’re going to want to book it down to Tempe for the opening reception of “Bigger Than You” by Nathaniel Lewis.On second thought, if you happen to have a packed schedule tonight, you might want to cancel. This show is only…
Man, local artist, Carrie Marill, is everywhere these days.Not only did she cleverly tap into the world wide web by featuring affordable art on www.20×200.com earlier this year, now she’s showing in New York City and Dallas, TX at the same time…
I can’t resist it…I must blog about these adorably crazy things. They’re called “Easter-Suess flowers” and are available for sale (just in time for the holiday) at Kooky Krafts…
I just got word that Bunky Boutique is moving. Don’t panic. They’re staying in central Phoenix and their new home will be at 1st and McDowell in the Merz Project building…
Man, 7th Avenue is really going off this Friday.First, we’ve got that 7th Avenue Streetscape debut.And now, Phoenix Metro Retro is throwing a little shindig to honor a Mr. Al Beadle, one of the Valley’s most acclaimed architects…
Hey, remember when I wrote this?Yes, it was a whole three months ago when the City of Phoenix put out the call to artists for the Seventh Avenue Streetscape public art project and I’m pleased to tell you that the finished product debuts this Friday, April 2, during the First…
Now that Arty Girl doubles as the Assistant Night and Day Editor, I know dang well that New Times has already given you plenty reason to check out the Visual Acoustics film at the Phoenix Art Museum this Sunday.But I feel the need to stress a couple things in this…
I’ve kept my beady little eye on Marshall Way in Scottsdale for quite some time now. And, as you may already know, I’ve been quite concerned (click here for some stories on the subject).Well, I’m not the only who worries. Bentley Calverley, Director of Bentley Gallery, shares my anxieties. And…
We decided to drop by Philthy Phil’s this past Friday (March 19) to check out Craig Citizen’s latest nightlife brain child, Ransom.Citizen is one of the guys responsible for the now-defunct Faux Show Friday Nights at Glam, Party Foul at Homme Lounge, and Gosh Damn! at Club Vibe.It’s true, Philthy…
I realize that New Times blogs and writes an awful lot about Greg Esser, founder and Executive Director of Roosevelt Row, a non-profit 501(c)3 community development corporation that focuses on the arts and urban revitalization. And we spend many words on Brian Boner, a successful local artist.Well, we can’t help…
This is really a good news/bad news situation.Bad news: Spoken Boutique is closing.Good news: They’re having a 60% off sale on all merchandise.More good news: They’re closing because the owners are moving out of town, not because of the economy. Phew!…
Attention all crafters: You have the chance to be on TV.Producers at Kellan Media are looking for folks who use discarded materials to make fashions and furniture for their show The Restylers…
Are you a wine aficionado or just a raging alcoholic? Either way, you might as well use all those empty bottles for something. Allow a local artisan to show you how to turn that empty thing into a fine vase at Ray Delmuro’s Glass Demonstration. Bring a rinsed bottle and…
Suffice it to say that cat lovers can get their ultimate fill of feline festivities at the fifth annual Spring Shootout Cat Show. Should we make a cat-lady joke? Nah, that would be way too easy. Instead, watch as the finest Maine Coons, American Bobtails, Persians, Russian Blues, or any…
Unlike last week, I’m giving you four whole days to plan for this art event. I know, I’m extremely generous.So we all know that using tossed out objects for art is nothing new. But that doesn’t mean the practice can’t produce some great art. We have the chance to see…
Yes, it’s another blog about an art happening at ASU.Look, I’m sorry. But just take some peace in knowing that no matter how annoyed you are, you aren’t nearly as pissed off as the Arty Girl readers were this past Monday. Yikes. Anyway, tomorrow, Friday, March 12 from 8:30 to…
It’s March. You can’t drive through any part of the Valley without hitting a traffic jam because of – what else – a freakin’ festival. Okay, you have two choices: Be miserable and curse the universe, or park your dang car and join in the fun at the 40th Annual…
The Suns are playing in Phoenix. No, not those sweaty ballers. We’re talking about the band Ruby Suns. You know, the ones you’ll enjoy watching. The New Zealand-based indie-pop group rocks its eclectic mix of instruments and vocals. They may be most famous for their song “Oh, Mojave,” which was…
You have exactly two days to get your booty down to ASU for the South Phoenix PhotoVoice Project photography exhibition, “South Phoenix through the Eyes of Youth”.Okay, I realize this is really under the wire, but this is a blog, people, and giving some last-minute coverage to a well-deserved event…
Artist Jason Hill threw a party at Studio 8 last Friday and come Saturday, I heard two things about it: It was a super fun time and the cops showed up.But it wasn’t for noise disturbance…..
