When it’s this hot outside, the question isn’t which movie/s should you see, it’s which movies should you see multiple times to avoid being outside. Even a bad movie is better than braving the raging inferno that we call home this time of year, but we’ve also rounded up some…
Steven Soderbergh’s 2012 Magic Mike was a tease. The ads tempted audiences with sweaty chests and thrusting crotches, but after Soderbergh lured us in to his all-male strip club, he turned on the lights to show us the squalor. His hunks were drugged and morally decayed. The women — the…
Five films into the franchise, Terminator: Genisys feels like a VHS cassette that’s been rewound and recorded over for 31 years. Director Alan Taylor (of the unmemorable Thor: The Dark World) gives us images — a thumbs-up, an abandoned factory, a liquid-metal cop smashing through the windshield of a car…
Stars and stripes swimwear? Check. Sunblock? Got it right here. Excess amounts of disposable cash for drinks? Ready and waiting. Looks like you’re locked and loaded for any of the big pool parties that will take place during the Fourth of July holiday. Many of the usual joints, ranging from…
In the 2015 edition of New Times’ Summer Guide, we’ve rounded up our 13 favorite Phoenix-area tourist attractions that are fun for locals, too. Heard Museum There you’ll find art, artifacts and history of the Southwestern people, from Native Americans to Hispanic cultures. For hours, current exhibitions, and admission costs,…
While the rest of the country is super excited to celebrate freedom this weekend with barbecues, spending time with friends and family, and fireworks, we’re excited for a different type of freedom — the freedom from having to open our wallets in order to be entertained. So close those billfolds…
Whether you like to participate or simply listen, poetry readings can be the perfect escape. But they can be tough to find (unless you know where to look), and often get lost in the chaos of open mic nights, where musicians tend to grab the spotlight. There are, however, a…
In the 2015 edition of New Times’ Summer Guide, we’ve rounded up our seven favorite Phoenix-area spas for kicking back and relaxing. Spa at Sanctuary Situated on Camelback Mountain, is an Asian-inspired retreat perched above the city, secluded in thick bamboo, and features a reflecting pond and Zen meditation garden…
Shona Patel Book-Signing Shona Patel’s newest book would make a perfect summer read. Flame Tree Road takes places in India at the turn of the 20th century, when protagonist Biren Roy sets out to change the world, but instead finds himself changed by love. Patel will be signing the book…
Rock ‘n’ roll is alive and kicking. And writhing, twirling, lunging, and twitching — thanks to a new dance program called ROCK that Scorpius Dance Theatre premièred Thursday, June 25. Rock hits nearly all the right notes, thanks to a genuinely entertaining blend of dance, aerial arts, live electric guitar performance,…
We know why everyone says they love the Fourth of July – freedom, patriotism, etc. But it’s time we all stopped lying to ourselves and admit the real reason we all look forward to this holiday so much: fireworks. Whether it’s the appreciation of the artistry and choreography of the…
Alex Steiner is tall, toned, and moves like a dancer. He is easy to spot, not just because he rises above most of the 50-or-so riders, but because he’s leading the charge. He pedals fluidly down the back streets of Tempe, guiding his flock past parked cars and through intersections…
Even within the strictest formulas of today’s superhero-driven Hollywood, the experienced craftsman with a genuine enthusiasm for the form can find precious moments that are able to accommodate his or her personality. One such example is the director Boaz Yakin, who, following a pair of personal indies (1994’s Fresh and…
When news spread earlier this year that the building most recently occupied by a small business called GreenHAUS would be demolished to make way for a new housing development, a community uproar ensued. Some lamented the loss of the building located at 222 East Roosevelt Street, which once housed the city’s first…
“Hidden Histories in Latin American Art” When an artist is creating, he or she often includes unintentional content – images or themes that reveal information about the artist’s psyche or environment, or events and movements that will, over time, provide historical context. In the case of the works in Phoenix…
Taking a vacation with a date may seem like a great idea, but it can also be the quickest way to find out everything that you hate about someone. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it, but you should consider a few things before you take a trip with someone…
Some movies are indefensible, and Ted 2 is one of them. Not only is this a movie about a libidinous, foul-mouthed stuffed bear; it’s the sequel to an earlier movie about a libidinous, foul-mouthed stuffed bear. But I laughed and laughed at Ted 2 — as I did at the…
Crystal Moselle’s documentary The Wolfpack is a Manhattan fable about fear. Two decades ago, a Hare Krishna, conspiracy theorist, and self-described god named Oscar Angulo moved from Peru to a public housing tenement on the Lower East Side with his American bride, Susanne, whom he’d met and wooed on the…
There’s a new art commerce enterprise in town called Curator Engine, which seeks to connect artists with buyers. It’s starting with ASU-affiliated artists, including students, alumni or faculty — but there are plans to expand and replicate the model with additional artists and perhaps expand to other cities once the…
What happens in the studio, shouldn’t always stay in the studio. Studio Visit Q+A is a weekly series that profiles artists in their studios. We ask them questions, they provide answers, and then we have a nice discussion about their work. This week: Phoenix artist and member of Palabra Hair…
If for you “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger” is less a Daft Punk song and more of a personal life motto, then we wouldn’t be surprised if you fancy yourself something of an Olympian. Fortunately for those who aren’t training to totally crush it during Rio 2016, New Times and Tempe Marketplace…
It shouldn’t take much for us to convince you that events where you don’t have to pay a single penny to participate are awesome. Actually, we think that’s about all we need to say. Free events, people, it’s what we’re all about, and we’ve got some that everyone from fine…
