Artist Bob Ross once said, “We don’t make mistakes, we just have happy accidents.” Then again, Ross wasn’t around for Dubya’s second term, Madoff’s rip-offs, or Meet the Spartans. Perhaps he got the idea from renowned early 20th-century painter Ernest Blumenschein, whose influential art career came about via a series…
The secret, we’re pretty sure, is in the hair. Not only does West Coast comedian Ngaio Bealum boast the most impressive dreads this side of Whoopi Goldberg, but his comedy counterpart would likely agree that Bealum’s material is both unfailingly intelligent and worldly. But Bealum is not content to tress,…
The crème de la crème of Arizona culinary tastings is set outdoors in the museum’s Dorrance Sculpture Garden. This year’s participating chefs include Payton Curry of Digestif (pictured), Claudio Uriciuoli of Prado, Joshua Herbert of Posh, Deborah Knight of Mosaic, Brian Peterson of Cork, Mel Mecinas of Talavera, and Lionel…
The two Andres — forward Iguodala (pictured) and guard Miller — lead the Sixers against the Suns. Wed., March 18, 7 p.m., 2009…
Let us praise newly famous men named Mo. Not so long ago, Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Mo Williams was toiling in obscurity in the NBA’s beer-stained equivalent of Siberia: Milwaukee. Dude even had a chance to bust out of Brew City, but signed a six-year deal with the Bucks in…
Yes, they suck, but the Thunder feature two of the top young players in the game in Kevin Durant (who has been bothered by an ankle sprain, but is expected to play) and rookie guard Russell Westbrook, the former UCLA standout (pictured). Fri., Feb. 20, 7 p.m.; Sat., March 14,…
If we were asked to portray any artist/historical figure/famous-ish person, give us someone easy and boring, like Kevin Bacon. Basically, anyone but the impossible-to-pin-down Miles Davis. Mostly because we wouldn’t know where to start. You see, the seminal musician and composer – who basically reinvented jazz five times in his…
Not only does Shane Ocell play all the instruments in Via Vengeance, but he plays them all at once. With his Gibson guitar on his lap, he sits behind his drum set and feeds fat, gritty guitar sounds through effects pedals and Sunn amps with one hand while drumming with…
Authority Zero lead singer Jason DeVore will celebrate the debut CD release of The Bollox, his Irish punk-rock side project, with a special St. Patrick’s Day performance at Martini Ranch in Scottsdale. The band will have their CD available at both gigs. In addition to Devore, the band features Dublin…
At just 12 years-old, Jack Ripper has shredded his way to acclaim (literally), formerly playing with local metal band Kraized and opening solo for national acts. Ripper is heavily influenced by old school metal, and he plays the solo for “Crazy Train” better than anybody except, perhaps, the late Randy…
Young Jeezy rapped it best: “It’s the recession — everybody’s broke!” That being the case, South by Southwest, Austin, Texas’ annual orgy of music and networking, is beyond many of our means. While catching local SxSWers, Dear and the Headlights, Kinch, The Love Me Nots, The Maine, Miniature Tigers, and…
What better way to start the workweek than to watch people get onstage and share their talent? Whether it’s a longhaired hippie dude with a guitar doing a Simon & Garfunkel cover, a disgruntled college kid performing a spoken-word piece about the war in Iraq, or two inebriated girls just…
There’s a reason that Rosie’s usually brings in more than a thousand peeps for it’s annual St. Patrick’s Day fete. It’s because the celebration offers one of the best mixes of food, fun, and festivities. The day starts early at 6 a.m. with a live broadcast by KEZ’s Beth and…
This westside drinkery usually puts on one of the biggest St. Patty’s bashes every year, and this time around is no different. Underneath a 16,000-square-foot tent, a cavalcade of Celtic fun will ensue with fire-eaters, clowns, live entertainment, and other fun. The menu of food features corned beef and cabbage…
Phoenix Film Festival presents a sneak-peek screening of director Christopher Young’s drama about the vagaries of war and fate. Young will be on hand to discuss the film and host a Q&A. Wed., March 18, 7 p.m., 2009…
The good folks at the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy host this guided hike, which follows Ironwood Wash. Experts point out blossoming plants such as the soaptree yucca (pictured), palo verde, fairy duster, and lupine. Sat., March 14, 8-11:30 a.m., 2009…
David Clark and Bayley Silleck’s new flick features plenty of action and computer-generated beasts on the hoof, but it features some more thoughtful interludes tracking the lineage of the dinos to the modern day. Michael Douglas narrates. Starts: March 13. Daily, 2009…
It’s not an inherently bad thing to have a comfort zone. If every stimulus you took in, every day, were a novel and fascinating first-time experience, you’d probably keel over from exhaustion before lunch. But I feel for the artists who, originally, had to create a stage show just exactly like everyone’s favorite…
Let’s just get this part out of the way:ar – gil – la – ceous–adjective1. Geology, Petrology. of the nature of or resembling clay; clayey2. containing a considerable amount of clayey matter(Dictionary.com)Not only do I feel smarter for knowing this fancy word, but, man, I am freakin’ thrilled to discover…
Shh… Today, dear readers, I’m going to let you in on a little geek secret: We self-proclaimed nerds, geeks and dorks have an internal rating system. Think of it as a 1-10 scale of geekdom, with 1 being the girl who wears a bowl cut and plastic glasses in an urban-chic way and 10 being this guy: Whether you…
Do you know who Steve McQueen is?If not, just ask your mom and watch her get all hot and bothered while she talks about him. And then feel really, really uncomfortable.I’m no expert on the guy (my boyfriend just scoffed at me because I’ve never seen “Bullitt”) but Steve McQueen…
Jimmy Eat World’s Clarity X 10 Tour We’ve heaped hyperbole on Clarity all week here, and last night’s show demonstrated why: from the opening drone of the esoteric “A Table For Glasses” through the soft acoustic touches on the 16-minute closer, “Goodbye Sky Harbor,” it’s a masterpiece on par with…
