I have a feeling this Friday night is going to be one of those nights where I’m so overwhelmed with art options, I become socially paralyzed and don’t know what to do with myself.Already, we’ve got Third Friday art walk and the ASU Kurt Weiser opening, but I’ll just take…
Arty or not, we’ve all tried to draw or paint as children (at the very least). Many of us, after discovering how difficult it is to accurately recreate something as simple as an apple or a plant just give up and resort to stick figures for the rest of our…
Being the avid New Times reader that you undoubtedly are (oh, you!), you’ve probably already heard of the opening of “Seriously Funny” tonight at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. If you haven’t, just click here so my fellow writer, Wynter Holden, can fill you in.So, yes, there’s an opening tonight…
Hark! The Arizona Renaissance Festival is back for another glorious year, and that means giant turkey legs, jousts to the death, and big-breasted babes in bodices. We’ll drink to that — with a tankard of ale, natch! If you want to fit in with this carny crowd, you’ll need proper…
[jump] For a theater that seats you on folding chairs in a former clothing store, Starlight is doing a pretty good job. The acoustics are quite good (the actors’ vocal strength is a key part of that, too), everyone’s super-friendly, and you can buy a coffee or water in the…
Tom Tykwer’s The International is one of those movies in which shadowy men meet in parked cars, abandoned buildings, and inconspicuous public spaces (museum galleries are a particular favorite), travel under assumed names, and always glance nervously over their shoulders, fearful of being spied on through a sniper’s lens. Some…
The Confessions of a Shopaholic we need right now would be a handheld doc featuring former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain sobbing into the camera and begging the American public to forgive him for purchasing a $35,000 commode. With its curious release date — the film is meant to be…
If Joaquin Phoenix, who plays a lovelorn bachelor in James Gray’s Two Lovers, were 12 years old, the movie might make a touching, if not noticeably fresh, romantic drama for tweens. Not that adults don’t nurse unhealthy crushes and regress madly under the pressure of hopeless infatuation, which may be…
I have finally seen a play that made me want to stand and applaud at the end. First time ever. I figure I’ve been to the theater on the average of once a week for 20 years, so that’s something like a thousand-plus plays and musicals I’ve seen. (I’m certainly…
The P.F. Chang’s Marathon is a 26.2-mile run for sissies. What say you? Yep, even our creaky bodies could make it through at least part of it, thanks to all the urban distractions such as bands and cheering fans. But for a no-frills, rustic run through the natural desert wilderness,…
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art celebrates its 10th anniversary with various activities, including live music by Kirsten Cuzick-Plambeck and Khani Cole (pictured), food by Arcadia Farms, hands-on projects for the kids, and games. Sun., Feb. 15, 12-6 p.m., 2009…
Don’t wanna empty your bank account to see the Shooting Stars, Skills Challenge, Three-Point Shootout, and Slam Dunk competitions? See ’em all live in the new 3-D tech on the big screen at Surprise’s UltraStar theater for a mere $20. Sat., Feb. 14, 6 p.m., 2009…
The documentary, originally aired on ABC, tracks the white supremacist group from its beginnings as an offshoot of Aryan Nations to “its fiery end.” A discussion follows. Fri., Feb. 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 2009…
In town for a show at Bar Smith tonight, the famed DJ performs and talks about his career and craft for SCC students and the general public in the Peridot Room. Wed., Feb. 18, 4-6 p.m., 2009…
Spike Lee focused 30 cameras on Kobe Bryant in a 2008 game against the San Antonio Spurs to capture the L.A. Lakers superstar in dynamic action for this ESPN Films documentary. The screening is sponsored by the Legends of Basketball, the official retired players association of the NBA, ABA, and…
In his bedroom, Mike Roberts has a mural comprised of old gig fliers posters and ads where someone has egregiously misspelled Smoky Mountain Skullbusters’ name wrong. “This was the flyer to our first show, December 9, 2001 “ he says. “And Smoky is spelled wrong. And look at this—‘Rocky Mountain…
The NBA vet and analyst for TNT’s Inside the NBA hosts the bash, emceed by Common and featuring performances by Soulja Boy (pictured), Lil’ Mama, Brutha, and Kayla Brianna. Sat., Feb. 14, 1-4 p.m., 2009…
The Suns great signs his John Hancock in conjunction with NBA All-Star Weekend. Fri., Feb. 13, 5-6 p.m., 2009…
The outdoor fest, a first for All-Star Weekend, features player appearances, concerts, live broadcasts by TNT and NBA TV, video-game kiosks, various hoops-themed activities, and an NBA Store. Thu., Feb. 12, 4-10:30 p.m.; Fri., Feb. 13, 4-10:30 p.m.; Sat., Feb. 14, 2-10:30 p.m.; Sun., Feb. 15, 2-10:30 p.m., 2009…
Humor-centric works by contemporary artists Kjellgren Alkire, Tamy Ben-Tor, Alejandro Diaz, Christian Jankowski, Nina Kachadourian, and others. (Pictured: Diaz’s Breakfast Tacos at Tiffany’s, 2003. Courtesy of the artist and The Happy Lion Gallery, Los Angeles. (c) Alejandro Diaz.) Tuesdays-Sundays. Starts: Feb. 14. Continues through July 5, 2009…
Rome-based director Christina Clausen will be on hand to introduce her film about the late American contemporary art icon. Sun., Feb. 15, 1 p.m., 2009…
Tackle this lovely, relatively difficult trail while the weather’s cool. The guided hike takes about five hours. Thu., Feb. 12, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 2009…
