Okay, so Phoenix doesn’t get snow. Boo-hoo. Who wants it anyway? Having to trudge through frozen water is not glamorous, pretty, or convenient. So get over it already. Instead, we make our own traditions like luminarias. A desert path lined with the flickering glow from humble paper bags is just…
Barbie shoes. Kittens. Pinky toes. Cute stuff, right? Wanna know why? Because they’re little. And humans love little things. Wanna know why? We have no freakin’ idea, but we’re definitely heading to Cave Creek to find more little things at the Small Works Show and Sale. See some tiny artworks…
Feeling fat? Yes, we all are. It’s cold so we don’t like hitting the great outdoors. It’s the holidays so we’re eating fatso foods. And we’re also being a bunch of lazy turds. Get off your squishy tush and hit the pavement at the Arizona Road Racers Desert Classic 30K,…
Robert Black is a household name in Phoenix.The Ford/Robert Black Modeling Agency is responsible for booking the best models in town. And the guy owns the Fashion by Robert Black store in Scottsdale.Working with beautiful women in beautiful settings with beautiful clothing? Yeah, we’d say he’s got a kickass job…
Pantone Color Institute, a world-renowned authority on color, announced the 2011 color of the year last week.Give a big congratulations to 18-2120, Honeysuckle.Designers and artists alike are buzzing about this decision — a dramatic departure from the 2010 color, Turquoise…
Crazy cat ladies, hoarders, and other preferably forgotten subcultures flocked to the Phoenix Convention Center this past weekend to take in the Phoenix Feline Fanciers Cat Show…
www.flickr.com/photos/stevemacdonald/Holiday BBQ & Winter Games 2 @ Daley ParkThis cycle-centric shindig invites all bike riders to congregate for free beer and barbecue at Daley Park in Tempe from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, December 11. And since it’s hosted by those crazy kids at T.B.A.G. and Bike Saviours, there will…
Too Much FurHey, it’s winter. A little bit of cozy fur is great for the inside of a coat collar or on the end of a scarf. But sporting He-Man boots with a full fur coat and hat will make you look like an ass. We live in lizard country,…
If you know our local arts scene, it’s no secret that the rehabbed warehouse-turned-art gallery, monOrchid has been a long-standing source of some of our city’s finest art shows. Recently, owner Wayne Rainey kicked off Bokeh Gallery, an all-photography space housed in the same building and snagged a 2010 New…
Do we need to mention again that those theater productions of A Christmas Carol are officially played out? Evidently, we do. But what if we started talking about a production about a disastrous production of the played-out holiday play? We suspect this may satisfy those who resent Tiny Tim for…
France, Italy and California have one thing in common: wine. Connoisseurs from those parts depend on their sophisticated palates to determine the region, grape and other refined details.Plus, they like to booze it.Here in the southwest, we don’t hide behind snobbery to get our drink on. And when it comes…
Children of the ‘80s can’t shake their fond memories of the Main Street Electric Light Parade at Disneyland. Well, good news to all you postponed adolescents: you can get your tons-of-teeny-lights-on-a-street fix at the Fantasy of Lights Boat Parade. Sure, the night may lack the vocoder, but the parade on…
We have an unfortunate condition that makes us slip into a drunk-like state in certain antique stores. Intoxicated with over-stimulation, we’re lightheaded, disoriented and have trouble telling the difference between trash and treasure. A cracked plaster bust of Ludwig Van Beethoven suddenly seems like a good idea but we skip…
What makes the Mesa Arts Festival different from other arts festivals in town? Well, nothing, really. But that is so okay with us.Take comfort knowing that this fest won’t throw you any curve balls or unwanted surprises. No, sir. Stroll with emotional safety through over 100 local and national vendor…
It’s not often that the romantic comedy film genre churns out critically acclaimed works. So when we heard about Christmas in the Clouds, we didn’t think there would be much to it.We were wrong. The quirky film about romance and mistaken identity in a Native American-owned ski resort snagged a…
Yes, it’s that shopping-crazed time of year, and to be honest, we’re a little nuts about shopping, and especially writing about shopping. Our latest fix: Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts are hosting a two-day Holiday Jewelry Trunk Show on Friday and Saturday, with…
So hiking partner and I couldn’t help but notice that it’s December and we have yet to see the promised parking meters (that we blogged about in August) at our favorite parks, which were supposed to be installed in November.Turns out discussions surrounding the proposal called, “Friend of the Mountains/Daily…
Welcome to our weekly idea of a seriously kickass job. Today, we nabbed Catherine Hayes of Hayes Architecture/Interior Inc.. Hayes designs for a living — and quite often, she gets paid to design kickass restaurants like Modern Steak, Sanctuary Resort Spas & Suites, and Chelsea’s Kitchen. Hayes started her design studio…
www.flickr.com/photos/72213316@N00/Hot chick in the snow…coming soon to Scottsdale.Snow Night @ Axis/RadiusOkay, so our photo might be a bit of an exaggeration in terms of what you’ll see tonight but we can guarantee this: hot Scottsdale babes will be frolicking in the snow — ten tons of snow to be exact…
While humans have an intellectual understanding that physical immortality cannot be achieved, we still try our damndest to be remembered beyond our time. And while fame is one avenue through which this curious urge can be attained, it’s highly unlikely that you will ever reach that level of notoriety. Sorry…
Children love animals. Annual field trips to the zoo, mornings filled with PBS programming and an enviable subscription to Ranger Rick made every kid a wild kingdom expert. Then we become adults and stop giving a crap. Get back into the craze and enthusiasm with the America’s Great Wildlife Migrations…
If you know our local arts scene, it’s no secret that the rehabbed warehouse-turned-art gallery, monOrchid has been a long-standing source of some of our city’s finest art shows. Recently, owner Wayne Rainey kicked off Bokeh Gallery, an all-photography space housed in the same building and snagged a 2010 New…
