We were sad when Atomic Comics closed all of its stores last month, but luckily, there’s no shortage of alternatives for comic book fans in the Valley. Whether you’re looking for an energetic atmosphere filled with caffeinated gamers and superhero mannequins, or a quiet vault filled with endless boxes of meticulously…
When it comes to movie settings, there may be nothing more simultaneously silly and scary than a circus. Andrea Beesley-Brown, a.k.a. the Midnite Movie Mamacita, understands this and appreciates the seedy side of a sideshow. It’s why she’s showing the film The Last Circus at The Royale in Mesa this…
As of this afternoon, six more people sought by police after the September 7 raid on Phoenix Goddess Temple are in custody.The temple, where practitioners claim to provide spiritual healing sessions for monetary “donations,” was raided on suspicion of prostitution after a six-month long undercover investigation by the Phoenix Police Department’s…
You’ll see some famous faces if you visit Eye Lounge on Friday, September 16. You could even tell Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio off to his face, and not worry about retribution. That’s because Arpaio’s head — along with those of Sarah Palin, John McCain, Tiger Woods, Kim Kardashian, and…
If you think nature walks and presentations on animal mating are “for the birds,” you’re absolutely right — especially if you’re talking about events at the Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center, where nature enthusiasts visit to see all manner of flying creatures. This Thursday, the Arizona Audubon continues…
Downtown’s Rosson House is a rare example of historic Phoenix architecture at 116-years-old. The home in downtown’s Heritage Square was built in 1895, and all of the furnishings inside are from that period. The house also retains many of its original features, including parquet wood floors, nine Gib doors, a…
Pete Townsend’s intentionally trashed countless guitars on stage. But the guitarist of The Who would probably be hard-pressed to smash a single axe in the “Six-String Masterpieces” exhibit that opened Friday at Mesa Arts Center. Each guitar in this exhibition is a custom work of art, painted by a well-known…
ASU Art Museum’s season kickoff in September. While you might be tempted to touch the textured and intricate work of featured artist Juan Downey, you probably won’t want to put your hands anywhere near his piece that’s accompanied by a live, moody, six-foot-long anaconda.The exhibition, titled “Juan Downey: The Invisible Architect,”…
Eighteen people were arrested yesterday after police raided two so-called Arizona “temples” on suspicion of prostitution, and there will be more arrests and indictments coming, according to the Phoenix Police Department.Police revealed some details of their investigation, dubbed “Operation Goddess Temple,” at a press conference at Phoenix Police Headquarters today. The…
Writer Polly Frost knows people can change dramatically, especially family. Frost is from Southern California and says she’s the product of “a very divorced family.” Exhibit A: the story of her grandparents, who were divorced in their 80s. She says her grandfather wanted to set the Guinness World Record for most…
Phoenix Goddess Temple, the “sexual healing” church featured in the New Times’ story Sacred Sexuality in February, was raided by Phoenix police officers Wednesday. Sixteen people — five men and eleven women — were detained for questioning. Among those arrested was temple practitioner Wayne Clayton, who is one of 12 people being indicted on…
What were you doing the morning of September 11, 2001? Phoenix resident and Gangplank co-founder Derek Neighbors was working at home for the Free Software Foundation, communicating with a global team online. “One of the guys from Austria said, ‘Go turn your TV on,'” says Neighbors. “And I said, ‘Why,…
What were you doing the morning of September 11, 2001? Phoenix resident and Gangplank co-founder Derek Neighbors was working at home for the Free Software Foundation, communicating with a global team online. “One of the guys from Austria said, ‘Go turn your TV on,'” says Neighbors. “And I said, ‘Why,…
This past First Friday, an exhibit of all female artists called “Women’s Room” opened at Bragg’s Pie Factory. The exhibit (curated by Phoenix New Times contributor Robrt Pela) highlighted works in a variety of media by 14 artists, including Phoenix art scene veteran Annie Lopez.”It was a good time,” Lopez…
Somewhere between focusing on his own work and collaborating with artists in the local community, Joseph “Sentrock” Perez continues to direct the Rise Project (a collaboration between the City of Phoenix and ASU Downtown that aims to get teens more involved in the arts), and operated the Rise Project pop-up…
Alison King wants you to help put the “labor” in Labor Day weekend. The founding editor and designer of local mid-century modern website, Modern Phoenix, was introduced to a quaint, 1940s house in Sunnyslope in desperate need of repair. And she’s looking for volunteers to help her with the job.The house, built…
Alwun House is celebrating its 40th art season this weekend with the Phoenix Fridas, who thankfully know a thing or two about throwing a colorful party. The group of women artists will open the doors of the Downtown art house for “Viva La Vida,” in which each artist draws inspiration…
Naked skin was at a premium over the weekend at the Hell City Tattoo Fest. Thousands showed up at the Arizona Biltmore to show off their tattoos, get new ink, watch live painting, and gawk over the art gallery. This year’s event had an even larger turnout than last year’s…
Artist Yuko Yabuki was born and raised in Japan, and studied at Tokyo Women’s Art College, but the painter, who’s been living in Phoenix since 1995, says she continually learns new things about Japanese art from tattoo artists.So it’s only fitting that Yabuki will be painting live at the Hell City…
Collectors of pop culture memorabilia face many challenges. Finding a toy that was new in 1983 and doesn’t look like a pack of dogs chewed on it for 28 years can be hard enough, but getting it at a good price is another matter. Re-selling memorabilia seems like yet another…
What’s going on at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts? Well, looking at SCPA’s upcoming 2011-2012 season — plenty. In addition to the venue’s upscale musical fare (including performances by opera legend Kathleen Battle, and Bruce Hornsby) and theatrical productions (yes, Late Night Catechism is back for the umpteenth time),…
We all know the saying, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” but in the case of the Paseo Vista Recreation Area, one man’s trash is below another man’s playground. This massive, 64-acre park in Chandler was built on top of a landfill.Chandler voters approved the use of General Obligation…
