Photo by Jay Maidment – © 2012 MVLFFLLC. TM &2012 Marvel. All Rights Reserved.Thor: The Dark World just doesn’t compare to the 2011 original, in spite of its few redeeming qualities. That’s the consensus among this paper’s film critics on this week’s Voice Film Club podcast, available now. Listen to…
By Tom Reardon What would the Valley do without Tyler King and Kim Larowe? For those of you who aren’t in the know, the two of them have been bringing excellent punk and metal shows to the Phoenix area since the ’90s and on Thursday, November 7, not only have…
[Editor’s Note: In his column Serrano Time, award-winning writer and goofball Shea Serrano writes about his life and times (and Katy Perry’s “Roar.”] History: Katy Perry was born in 1984, except back then people called her “Katy Hudson” because that’s her real name. In 2001, she was like, “You know…
New Times photographers were out and about over the weekend. Did we take your picture? Halloween Night 2013 on Mill Avenue Mill Avenue was pure madness as gigantic throng numbering into the tens of thousands and consisting of college kids, 20-somethings, and members of the party crowd invaded downtown Tempe…
Art, cars, and The Devil’s Carnival round out this week’s must-attend events in Phoenix. “Steampunk: The Exquisite Adventure” @ Scottsdale Civic Center Library It isn’t hard to see the beauty of the world of steampunk, where retro-dreams meet futuristic imagination. Spanning literature, fashion, film, and art, the culture has taken…
If you’re listening to Christmas music already and you don’t live or work inside a Macy’s, I believe very strongly that you’re doing something wrong. Nevertheless, it is not in the spirit of Christmas (music) for me to shun you until the day after Thanksgiving, when I literally transform into…
Some Kanye West shows have been canceled and/or postponed, and I admit that this is only news in the way “Dog Bites Man Really, Really Hard” is news. Buying a ticket to a Kanye West show is a little like preordering Chinese Democracy in 2000: You’re pretty sure you’re going…
Final Halloween costume-related update: At least one of these weekend shows will offer you a discounted ticket in exchange for coming in costume, which is a little like getting a free meal for dragging your Christmas tree somewhere in February. If you’d like to know which one, you can just…
First Friday heats up tonight with creative works going up all over the city. Here are our picks for shows not to miss this artful evening. “Robots and What Nots! A Space Boy Robot Show” @ Practical Art While the rise of the robots has yet to happen, it doesn’t…
From post-Halloween to-dos and sporting events to quirky conventions and artsy endeavors, here’s how to spend this weekend in and around Phoenix. Arizona Zombie Prom @ Fear Farm Who doesn’t remember their first prom? That magical night of dead flower corsages, zombies, and chipping in to rent a hearse with…
by Chris Parker “For a long time, you’re chasing being thought of as this terminally unique snowflake,” says Brooklyn singer/songwriter Kevin Devine. “And then you kind of realize you’re a worker among workers — and you put your boots on.” The 33-year-old musician is reflecting on the reverse metamorphosis that…
Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto in Dallas Buyers Club.On this week’s Voice Film Club podcast, our critics discuss the upcoming Dallas Buyers Club, the late Lou Reed, 1983’s Get Crazy, 1979’s The Visitor, and 2008’s In Bruges.Matthew McConaughey extends his streak of taking on challenging roles in Dallas Buyers Club…
By Jason Roche Recently a petition to have GWAR play the 2015 Super Bowl Halftime Show went live on Change.org. It’s gotten nearly 46,000 signatures, but let’s be honest: Even if it had 46 million, we doubt the NFL would let the costumed metallers perform on its biggest event of…
Any time you go out to a club in Phoenix, you’re putting your night in the DJ’s hands. Sure: You’ll pick the style of music you’d like to hear, and the venue, and the drinks. But if the DJ’s having a bad night, it’ll take an industrial-strength pair of earplugs…
flickr.com/suzijaneNot me and not someone I dated, but it may as well have beenEditor’s note: In his column Serrano Time, award-winning writer and goofball Shea Serrano writes about his life and times. I went running the other morning. I used to run all the time. I was in shape and…
Another raging weekend, complete with Halloween partying, zombies, and bike art, means a whole lotta photo evidence. Did we take your picture? Tempe Halloween Parties 2013 The New Times cameras hit up Halloween celebrations all along Mill Avenue in Tempe on Saturday, October 26. Over the course of the evening,…
Not to crap all over your case of the Mondays, but here are five events, from zombie dance parties to artsy endeavors, that’ll turn around this drab weekday. Psycho @ FilmBar Psycho remains a horror classic — and no, we do not mean the 1998 Gus Van Sant version, which…
Do you have a Halloween costume yet? Okay, okay. Do you have two Halloween costumes yet? Just keep your audience in mind if you plan on starting the evening handing Krackel bars to seven-year-olds and ending it dancing with somebody who’s also wearing an Anthony Weiner costume. (View our complete…
Tragic news broke this morning of the death of venerated rock ‘n’ roll vanguard Lou Reed. He was 71 years old. Rolling Stone first reported the passing of the rock and pop legend, who died from unspecified causes, early today in New York. He had undergone a liver transplant earlier…
Still looking for the perfect drink to serve at your Halloween party? Looking for the best Pumpkin beer? Wonder how to properly pair your candy with wine? Chow Bella has you covered. Check out the Halloween food and drink tips from years past…
With the challenges and dangers that young students face today (online bullying, offline bullying, gossip, hate, and the increasingly common school shooting) programs like the Anti-Defamation League’s “World of Difference” has arguably never been more important. But Phoenix Catholic Bishop Thomas Olmsted disagrees…
Photo by Michael Gibson – © 2012 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. and Screen Gems, Inc. All rights reservedKimberly Peirce and Chloë Grace Moretz in Carrie.On this week’s Voice Film Club podcast, Stephanie Zacharek of The Village Voice and Amy Nicholson of L.A. Weekly discuss Kimberly Peirce’s reimagining of Stephen King’s Carrie…
