Tiffany Egbert’s cute enough to make you wish there were a miniature version of her to fit inside your pocket. But this chick doesn’t just know how to rock an over-sized hair bow — she’s also one hell of a graphic designer, doodler, blogger, photographer, and business owner of online…
Devin Fleenor’s a boundary breaker. The local musician and political activist has been known to pack a venue and rile up a crowd, and lately, he’s been doing nothing but kicking some serious creative ass.If you aren’t familiar with his band, Mr. Meeble or his famed anti-Arpaio activism that includes…
Since there’s really no better accessory than a cocktail in your hand, each week brings you a tasty adult beverage from one of our favorite drinking establishments, complete with recipe. This week: The Del Mar-tini at St. Francis There’s really nothing better to wash brunch down with than a fruity…
Rob Strabala knows how to deal with drunk people. Not because he’s good at manhandling and intimidating with his biceps (those baby blues don’t exactly scream DFWM) but because he knows that patience (and often times a little flirting) goes a hell of a long way with someone who has…
Since there’s really no better accessory than a cocktail in your hand, each week brings you a tasty adult beverage from one of our favorite drinking establishments, complete with recipe. This week: The Count Negroni at Citizen Public House With a new year comes new opportunity, new restaurants and most…
Misha Renteria loves running but not nearly as much as she loves fashion. After spending most of 2010 traveling Europe and swooning over street fashion, she’s back in Phoenix, managing the new G Star RAW store in Fashion Square Mall, finishing half marathons and inspiring others with her fresh fashion…
Since there’s really no better accessory than a cocktail in your hand, each week brings you a tasty adult beverage from one of our favorite drinking establishments, complete with recipe. This week: The After School Special at Culinary Dropout Lets face it: the scene at a drinking establishment can make…
Since there’s really no better accessory than a cocktail in your hand, each week brings you a tasty adult beverage from one of our favorite drinking establishments, complete with recipe. This Week: TMI Lemonade at The Main Ingredient TMI just became our new favorite acronym, especially on a Monday. No,…
It’s been three years since Sean Deckert moved to Phoenix to study photography at ASU, and in addition to books and dark rooms, he’s also thrown himself into the Downtown arts scene.His work as the program organizer for Heritage Square First Friday Art Walk, recent photo documentation of light rail…
If you go out in Downtown Phoenix, chances are you know Mark “Ellery” Leach. His skill behind the DJ Booth isn’t the only thing commanding our attention during one of his weekly gigs at Bar Smith or The Lost Leaf; it’s his distinguished sense of style–and maybe his penchant for…
Since there’s really no better accessory than a cocktail in your hand, each week brings you a tasty adult beverage from one of our favorite drinking establishments, complete with recipe. This week: The 7th Heaven at Shady’s Fine Ales & Cocktails With a name like Shady’s, you’d think this bar…
Since there’s really no better accessory than a cocktail in your hand, each week brings you a tasty adult beverage from one of our favorite drinking establishments, complete with recipe. This week: The Moon Over Manhattan at Kazimierz World Wine Bar If there’s a reason we’re going out for drinks…
When we say we’re excited about our city “going green,” we mean it in more ways than the recent development of the Valley Metro Light Rail. Here to get us high on Phoenix-area life is yet another green object. Namely, Shrek The Musical, which is scheduled to visit Gammage Auditorium…
Since there’s really no better accessory than a cocktail in your hand, each week we’ll bring you a tasty adult beverage from one of our favorite drinking establishments, complete with recipe. This week: The Moscow Mule at The Rokerji Hectic days happen and sometimes all we really need to solve…
William Reed’s notorious for being notoriously hardworking. In between his DJ and nightlife promoter-lifestyle, he also works with Desert Living as a music contributor and instructs a class at MCC on music management and talent production. We weren’t surprised to hear he hadn’t had a full day off in two…
Our hipster friends may be the hardest to shop for, mostly because we’ve never heard of anything they like (and they’d like to keep it that way). But there are a few things every hipster secretly wants and will be impressed that you found. Here are our local finds that…
What better way to say “Sayonara” to 2010 than with the proper alternative head nod it deserves? Here to give us a reason to smile at the good, and laugh at the bad and ugly of the year in Phoenix culture is none other than our locally famed pals at…
Holler! It’s the Holidays in the desert. ‘Tis the season we can finally gripe about the cold, hate on places playing Christmas music and warm our bellies with a little Indian fry bread? We think, yes. Here to put the “Ho-Ho” in Hohokam is Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park’s…
Ashley Nicole Grobmeier is a walking fashion tip; when she enters a room, it’s hard not to stop, stare and begin taking some serious mental notes. At 25, Ashley Nicole has made a name for herself around the valley as a hairstylist extraordinaire and fearless trendsetter. We assume Ashley’s impeccable…
If you thought raves were like, so 1993, boy were you wrong. No, we’re not talking cheesy house music, glow sticks and hallucinogenic drugs but we are talking a ten-hour rager that will knock your crafty socks off. The Valley’s coolest crafters, Kathy Cano-Murillo and Cyndi Coon (full disclosure: Coon…
Attention, Mister Bah Humbug: Black Friday isn’t a time to boycott Corporate America by staying on your couch eating last night’s leftovers. Instead of sitting on your overindulgent bum, go local for holiday shopping. Our Southwest loving pals at the Heard are launching its third annual Ornament Marketplace. Take your…
Attention, Mister Bah Humbug: Black Friday isn’t a time to boycott Corporate America by staying on your couch eating last night’s leftovers. Instead of sitting on your overindulgent bum, go local for holiday shopping. Our Southwest loving pals the Heard Museum are launching their its annual Ornament Marketplace from Friday…
