The Grammy-winning Phoenix Chorale will transport the audience from the hills of Appalachia into the Deep South as they blend folk songs, spirituals, gospel hymns (including “I’ll Fly Away” and “I Saw the Light”) and other musical morsels of Americana with their signature sound. The award-winning bluegrass artists of Fire…
This Grammy-winning Phoenix Chorale will transport the audience from the hills of Appalachia into the Deep South as they blend folk songs, spirituals, gospel hymns (including “I’ll Fly Away” and “I Saw the Light”) and other musical morsels of Americana with their signature sound. The award-winning bluegrass artists of Fire…
Repo Man meets Blade Runner in this chilling future-shock opus about a medical-transplant company that repossesses organs from those who miss their payments. Directed by Darren Bousman (who helmed Saw II, III, and IV). Fri., April 24, 8 p.m.; Sat., April 25, 8 p.m., 2009…
Because we’re born-and-bred Phoenicians, we reacted to the Desert Ice Bonspiel similarly to how we did when the Phoenix Coyotes first set up shop here in the desert. It went something like this: Uhhhhhhh . . . WTF? Y’all want to sweep boulders down a giant sheet of ice in…
Just because poseurs ride scooters doesn’t mean a Piaggio Vespa or Lambretti isn’t for you. Love them or hate them, it’s no accident that poverty-stricken Euro mods helped kick-start these tiny “wasps” into the forefront of fashion. Easy on the gas and delightful to maneuver, they eventually made their way…
When we told a co-worker that we really wanted to cover the Dirty 6 event at Rawhide, he was all like, “Why do you like this shit?” We didn’t answer then, locking our eyes to the floor and shuffling in our chair awkwardly. So we’ll tell you, the reader, why…
When you wanna prowl a Real City, it’s heartening to encounter a neighborhood that’s nailed its identity — Little Vietnam, say, or Gay Bar Intersection, or Block of Funky Indie Cafes. And when cultural fragments reach critical accumulation, the forecast calls for a festival, like the “first annual” Love MannaFestation…
Suburban Commando is the greatest movie of all time. Don’t believe us? Then name another motion picture that can top the Hulk Hogan classic in terms of pure entertainment value. You see, the flick can be enjoyed as a legitimately good family film, yet for anybody falling outside of that…
What do you think of when someone mentions Brazil? If you say Terry Gilliam, the filmmaker of the flick with the same name, then shut up, because you’re a big nerd. You should be thinking about ass, ass, and more ass (no explanation needed). If you happen to be in…
It takes a real a-hole to heckle somebody. This isn’t to say that we haven’t been tempted to, but whenever we consider it, we realize that we’ll piss off a bunch of people in the process. We like to think that this means our mother raised us right, but part…
To heck with Home and Garden Television — at least for today. The Phoenix Contemporary Design Fair will preempt HGTV in the hearts and minds of the design-savvy public by uniting them with the contemporary design community. The local folks who bring us the best in furniture and home design…
There’s only one thing wrong with going to the Super Bowl. Well, two. One is, obviously, not winning in a painfully last-minute kind of way. Two is having to wait until the next-to-last pick in the first round of the NFL Draft for your team to choose. Barring a trade,…
There’s only one thing wrong with going to the Super Bowl. Well, two. One is, obviously, not winning in a painfully last-minute kind of way. Two is having to wait until the next-to-last pick in the first round of the NFL Draft for your team to choose. Barring a trade,…
Eco-friendly exhibits and activities include hybrid, electric, and biodiesel vehicles; permaculture; green building construction; renewable energy; and water conservation. Sat., April 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 2009…
The dying queen of Athens is back, but chances are we won’t immediately recognize her in Nearly Naked Theatre’s workshop production of Phaedre — at least, not if the company’s past adaptations of classical mythology are any indication. Artistic Director Damon Dering, whose deeply inventive retellings of ancient tales always…
The jackasses of, well, Jackass ushered in an era in which any group of snot-nosed punks with a video camera would crack a skull or take a nut-shot just to entertain us. That was cool for a bit, but somewhere deep inside us was a yearning for a professionally presented…
Most big cities have some sense of community. New York has block parties. San Fran has community gardens and co-ops. Phoenix has . . . anti-Sheriff Joe protests? The newly reopened monOrchid Gallery at 214 East Roosevelt Street celebrates the downtown arts community with its MonOrchid Arts Fete to benefit…
There’s something super-compelling about the feeling of old letters and notes from a lover in your hands. Not so much when you’re clicking around your inbox to find e-mails expressing similar sentiments. The inaugural Underground Publishing Convention celebrates the human connection, spreading the paper love at various venues. ’Zine queen…
There’s something super-compelling about the feeling of old letters and notes from a lover in your hands. Not so much when you’re clicking around your inbox to find e-mails expressing similar sentiments. The inaugural Underground Publishing Convention celebrates the human connection, spreading the paper love at various venues. ’Zine queen…
It’s said that Catholic girls are closet sluts, Protestant girls are sexually repressed, and Jewish girls won’t swallow because it’s not kosher. While most women would be offended by such off-color religious humor, the ladies in the vaudeville-style show Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad likely wouldn’t bat an eyelash. “We…
Hey, did you hear the one about the Irishman, the Swede, and the, uh, person of Polish descent who were looking for something to do this weekend? Here’s the punchline: The fellow of Polish ancestry, being proud of his heritage, took his pals to the Polish Festival. The sixth annual…
The original incarnation of the ’80s girl group (Belinda Carlisle, Jane Wiedlin, Charlotte Caffey, Gina Schock, and Kathy Valentine) headlines this annual event, which features tastings of specialty foods, beers, and wines. 21 and over. Proceeds benefit the zoo. Fri., April 24, 7-11 p.m., 2009…
