In a world where even Superman can kick the bucket, longevity is to be celebrated.All About Books & Comics, which has garnered nationwide props in the comics industry, rocks its 33rd anniversary this Saturday, November 29. Since 1981, All About owners Alan and Marsha Giroux have weathered the late ‘80s…
We hate waking up early on regular days. So the odds of us rising at the crack of dawn to hunt down deals the day after a government-sanctioned celebration that revolves around binge-eating? Um, not great. We’d rather sleep in on November 28 and head to Alternative Black Friday at…
By now you’re probably familiar with Movember. The campaign to “change the face” of men’s health has accrued quite a bit of pop culture capital in recent years. But did you know that so-called mo bros raised a cool $22.9 million in 2013? So that unkempt coworker who’s been changing…
Allons-y to Bookmans this Saturday for a holiday celebration of all things Doctor Who. You can partake in Whovian holiday card-making to send greetings to all of your favorite Time Lords. If you’re a Doctor Who know-it-all, you might even walk away with some prizes by competing in a rousing…
This November we suggest you forgo the Black Friday madness and mark your calendars for the annual Phoenix Flea. The all-day shopping event will feature everything from vintage clothing and decor to handmade gifts for the holidays. These indie finds will be sold from more than 45 local vendors including…
For some, Thanksgiving means family, a huge meal, and reflection on what really matters. For us, it also means V8 engines, the latest models, and showroom after showroom filled with that new car smell. That’s because the Arizona International Auto Show is returning to the Phoenix Convention Center, 100 North…
Don’t let the seeming simplicity of desert landscapes fool you. They’re more than harsh sun and blowing dust. The artists featured in “Shifting Sands: Recent Videos from the Middle East” know this all too well. On view at Tempe’s ASU Art Museum, 51 East 10th Street, their videos delve into…
All your family members agree: This year’s holiday gifts should be less fartsy, more artsy. So instead of heading to the department store for another run-of-the-mill, soon-to-be-returned pair of socks this season, you can shoot for something truly one-of-a-kind by visiting the Saturday Artists Market. The Black Friday-alternative sale will…
Looking for a riveting Phoenix Suns game to go to? The Suns versus the Orlando Magic probably isn’t it. The Magic are hardly magical, and despite Phoenix’s mediocre start, the Suns are the better team. Still, the matchup marks the return of the Valley’s own Channing Frye. In 2012, the…
There’s no denying that there is something magical about Christmastime. It’s up to you whether it’s magical enough to transport a boy from his snow-covered home all the way to the North Pole to visit Santa and all his elves on a mysterious, dreamlike train. It’ll probably feel possible in…
Some tales are as old as time. Other tales have clocks, candelabras, and teapots singing about them. From November 28 through 30, you have the chance to see both as Theater League presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. This Broadway classic will light up downtown Phoenix when curtain opens at…
What happens when you give a chef free reign to make whatever he wants for one special meal event? Well, that’s exactly what Crudo’s Blank Space dinner series intends to find out. This month, Bourbon Steak’s Chris Curtiss will be crafting a no-holds-barred dinner testing his culinary creativity — and…
You may have heard that the best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear. Wrong. The real best way? Watching other people sing loud for all to hear — especially if they’re also performing a broadway version of Elf, the 2003 Will Ferrell movie about…
P.T. Barnum said, “There’s a sucker born every minute.” He used this ideology to his advantage, building the circus concept out of sideshow hucksters, strongmen, and bearded ladies. High-wire artists, clowns, contortionists, and fire breathers are staples of circus life. It’s that life that is the focus of Bertil Nilsson’s…
If Black Theatre Troupe has shown us anything over the years, it’s that there are infinite ways of being black (or any other race) and that any black-white interaction is about race, even when the parties involved desperately wish that it weren’t. In the troupe’s current offering, Tommy J &…
As the holidays roll around there are two types of attitudes: joy unto others, or bah humbug. Charles Dickens’ classic tale A Christmas Carol offers up a little of both in the timeless stifling of one man’s uncaring greed — namely Ebenezer Scrooge — for a happy turnabout ending following…
Wowie-wow-wow! Time for Childsplay’s recurring holiday presentation of Junie B. Jones in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! If you are or were a kid (or close friends with one), you’ve probably read some of Barbara Park’s books about Junie. The stage version of JBBS delights both old or new fans: Mr…
In the summer, the lightless hours of the night are abuzz with activity in Phoenix and surrounding areas, the cover of night shielding all from the harshness of the sun. Valley artist Alexandra Bowers reverentially explores the desert rituals of the dark in her show “Before Dawn,” which opens Monday.Bowers…
You could drive your kids around your neighborhood this holiday season, oohing and aahing at the lame little lawn displays Jimbo from up the street put together. Or you could take your children to ZooLights, which features nearly 4 million LED bulbs shaped into luminous versions of monkeys, lions, peacocks,…
Not sure what to get the sneakerhead in your life? You want to get them something sneaker-related, but don’t want to shell out $200 for those shoes they’ve been looking at. Or, worse yet, you’re pretty sure they have every pair of sneakers ever made and you wouldn’t even know…
UPDATE: Cary Elwes’ December 2 book signing has been postponed. Changing Hands has not announced a new date as of this writing, but tickets purchased for the December 2 event will be honored on the new date. I was elated when I found out that actor Cary Elwes had written…
So you’re going to your significant other’s family Thanksgiving gathering. It either will be a great way to get to know your partner better, or it could be an absolute nightmare. While some of that depends on the situation you’re headed to, a lot of your enjoyment of the evening…
