Life’s been pretty damn scary lately. Between the double-fisted drama of the über-contentious race for the White House and the roller coaster stock market, we’ve been hoping this is all just some titanically bad nightmare everyone’s gonna wake up from. Needless to say, some letting loose is most definitely in…
Like most real-life marriages, Theater Artists Studio’s Marriage Play is lopsided. The company’s production of Edward Albee’s comic drama is expertly directed by Kathleen Butler, a chum and frequent collaborator of Albee’s who originated the female role in this play (a coup for TAS because smaller troupes rarely attract celeb…
The saucy pajama party features emcee Mr. Golden and Dolly “Cigar Girl and Burlesque Artist” Diamonds. Complimentary wine and chocolate will be served. RSVPs are required. Fri., Oct. 24, 2008…
The best-selling author of The Defining Moment: FDR’s Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope and former senior editor for Newsweek speaks. Admission is free, but tickets are required. Sun., Oct. 26, 2008…
Get ready for the biggie, a 15-miler scheduled in January, with this five-mile loop. Registration is required. Sat., Oct. 25, 8-10:30 a.m., 2008…
John Loring of Tiffany & Co. discusses the “evolution of American taste” and the history of the famed jeweler to the rich and famous. You’ll think you’ve died and gone to Gossip Girl heaven. x-o-x-o. Tue., Oct. 28, 7 p.m., 2008…
Just in time for All Hallows, the Cirque du Freak author discusses the latest in his Demonata series, Death’s Shadow. Wed., Oct. 29, 7 p.m., 2008…
Author Charles Liu (60 Hikes Within 60 Miles) leads this “hike and impromptu writing exercise” from Changing Hands to Peralta Pass in the Superstition Mountains. Registration and prepayment are required. Sat., Oct. 25, 8 a.m., 2008…
A professional mixologist will teach you how to concoct the perfect mojito. Mon., Oct. 27, 5-7 p.m., 2008…
Oh, come on! You don’t wanna see Bill Murray riffing in his prime on the big screen? Cats and dogs living together? The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man on a rampage? The Gatekeeper? The Keymaster? Whatever. More popcorn for us. Wed., Oct. 29, 7 p.m., 2008…
The black comedy tells the fictitious tale of Charlie Silvercloud III, who believes he’s about to die because both his father and grandfather were killed by milk trucks on their 25th birthdays. Mon., Oct. 27, 1:30 p.m., 2008…
Throughout human history, wigs have benefited mankind. The ancient Egyptians donned them to shield their melons from the sunshine, France’s King Louis XIII hid his premature baldness with a hairpiece, and now Valley barflies can use them to score cheap alcohol during Wigger Wednesdays. The weird watering hole called Monkey…
This wingding is the only official Suns-sponsored party in honor of the team’s regular-season opener against the San Antonio Spurs in San Antonio. There’ll be contests, giveaways, and an appearance by the NBA All-Star Tour. Wed., Oct. 29, 5 p.m., 2008…
Ranging in style from hip-hop to punk to, arguably, metal, The Stiletto Formal is creating quite the buzz. Sure, it could be because it’s one of the few signed local bands, or it could be because of its forthcoming CD, ¡Fiesta, Fiesta, Fiesta, Fiesta!, or it could be because its…
The play chronicles the modern-day coyote/human-smuggling story, which suddenly unravels following crazy accidents and brutal murders. Warning: The production contain violence and strong language, so leave the kiddies at home. Fri., Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m.; Sun., Oct. 26, 2 p.m.; Thu., Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m.; Sat., Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m.,…
This year’s Arizona State Fair has an Old School Jam, featuring Naughty By Nature, Tone Loc, Coolio, Young MC, Klymaxx, Club Nouveau, and Timex Social Club. What many don’t realize is that these bands already toured together once — in 1995, when many of them were at their height of…
Like the old saying goes, all good things must come to an end. So even though it’ll break their hearts to see it go, the DJs of the Salacious Beat Slingers are ending the long-running Fat’s Breaks night. Debuting last spring, the Tuesday-night affair (originally called “A Case of the…
Former New Times staffer Douglas Towne presents his altar/ode to defunct technology in conjunction with the gallery’s larger “Dia de los Muertos” exhibit. Towne’s construct features a still-working J.C. Penney 8-track player booming out stuff like the Fabulous Poodles, Jefferson Starship, and Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. Oct. 25-Nov…
The recent fright features we’ve scribed for this section have depicted terrifying zombies and the blood lust of the dying. Sheesh. We know Halloween is scary, but do we have to pee in our underpants every time we cringe thru a darkened room? In a word, no. After we spoke…
Okay, so it wasn’t Tiger versus Rocco at the U.S. Open, but the finish of last year’s Frys.com Open was satisfyingly tight, with Mike Weir edging out Mark Hensby by a measly stroke. Was the nip-and-tuck finish just beginner’s luck for a tourney in its inaugural year on the PGA…
Call us lazy, but if we won a Grammy like the Phoenix Bach Choir did earlier this year, we’d be soaking in the glow from that bronze statuette like it was our freaking job. However, the homegrown classical group, which seems to be taking a “Big deal, what’s next?” approach,…
Call us lazy, but if we won a Grammy like the Phoenix Bach Choir did earlier this year, we’d be soaking in the glow from that bronze statuette like it was our freaking job. However, the homegrown classical group, which seems to be taking a “Big deal, what’s next?” approach,…
