There’s no doubt that Phoenix knows how to make great tacos so the competition at the 2014 Arizona Taco Festival is sure to be stiff.With over 40 participating bars and restaurants, including local favorites such as Gallo Blanco and Distrito and last year’s winner The Mission, there will be no…
Although spring and summer have passed, Seattle MC Grieves’ new album, co-produced entirely by San Jose’s B. Lewis, is called The Winter and The Wolves. Something of a DIY hip-hop star, Grieves booked his first national tour in the mid-2000s by begging favors on MySpace. His harmonious flow, soul-bearing lyrics,…
Remember the scene in Back to The Future Part II when Marty goes to the future? It’s wondrous — flying cars, clothes that shrink to fit you, hoverboards. The Chicago Cubs even won the World Series! And this year, so full of badass technology and improbable baseball wins: 2015. Doesn’t…
Every October the Phoenix Zoo, 455 North Galvin Partkway, hosts a week of spook-filled activities for kids (and adults who retain that youthful spirit) in the days leading up to Halloween. Boo! at the Zoo features the typical fall festival faves like straw mazes and pumpkin patches, but visitors also…
Medea was a Greek mythological figure who avenged her husband’s betrayal by slaying their children. The story of La Llorona is that of a weeping woman who drowns her children in order to be with the man she loves, but later must wander, weeping, for all eternity. Coatlicue is the…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. It’s also the time when we tend to put on the most pounds. Lucky for those who like to be proactive about their well-being, lifestyle and fitness coach Nina Carr is bringing her workout skills to the west Valley. The certified instructor…
David Mamet’s written dozens of plays, making him a leading light of American theater in the ’80s (he’s slowed down a bit since). Those who remember him predominantly for his mastery of profanity, especially in Glengarry Glen Ross, are not off track — Mamet’s natural-sounding dialogue, including liberal cussing, is…
The smell of funnel cakes is in the air and circular lights are spinning in the sky. That can only mean one of two things: Aliens are here and they’re throwing a hoe-down or the Arizona State Fair is back up and running. We’re going to go with the latter.The…
You know how there are those pieces of art where, in order to wrap your mind around them, you have to close one eye and tilt your head to the side a bit? Well, the pieces in Bill Dambrova’s “The Body Remembers What We Forgot” at MonOrchid are kind of…
Like many other 18-year-olds, Josh Carter had earned himself a scholarship to community college. And like many other community college students, Carter didn’t know what he wanted to do with his life. “I was at Pierce College [in California], just taking some random classes, and I met this girl who…
UPDATE: Same-sex marriage is now legal in Arizona. However, the Reeds’ plans have not changed. Dayna and Cole Reed announced on Friday, October 10, that they will relocate their Roosevelt Row boutique and gallery, greenHAUS, in early February 2015. While the couple, who were legally married in New York in…
There aren’t many people who sound like Wanda Sykes. Then again, there aren’t many people like Wanda Sykes, period. The longtime comedian who’s battled cancer, come out as gay, remarried and had children all while in the spotlight, safely stands in a category all her own. But it’s not just…
A couple of doctors are going to make a house call to the first-ever Phoenix Comicon Fan Fest — and if you happen to be wondering “Doctor who?” then you’re on the right track. Organizers announced on Tuesday, October 14, that Doctor Who actors Colin Baker and Paul McGann, who…
UPDATE: The opening date for The Marvel Experience has been pushed back to Friday, December 19. If you have ever sat there in a movie theater or on your couch at home and wondered what it would be like to actually be in one of the Marvel movies you love…
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has designated Richard Neutra and Robert Alexander’s Painted Desert Community Complex at Arizona’s Petrified Forest National Park a National Treasure. Chris Morris, field director of the National Trust’s Los Angeles office, made the announcement on Sunday, October 12, at “Night of Neutra,” hosted by…
No job? No problem. You don’t need steady income to make this week interesting. From free design lectures to naughty nerd talks and picnic flicks, there are plenty of reasons to venture out into the Valley. Without further ado, here are our top three picks for no-cost events in metro…
Adhesive art is alive and well in the Valley, even if it’s hidden in plain sight. Those with sharp eyes and an appreciation for creative expression probably have spied a few instances of adhesive art dotting various spots around town, typically in locales that artists frequent. There are the unique…
More than 13,000 people showed up to the 22nd annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure on Sunday, October 12, at Cesar Chavez Plaza. The event, which featured participatory activities for all skill levels including a one-mile walk/run as well as a 5K run for both activists and survivors,…
Camelback Flowershop has moved. Owned by Teresa Wilson, the high-end flower shop in the Arcadia district had been at Camelback and 44th Street for around 30 years. But that changed after Friday, October 10. Shop manager Laura Reed says that the building the shop left will be torn down, though…
Billy Idol Book Signing It’s been a minute since Billy Idol last wrote one of his big hits, but he’s still one of those celebrities who needs no introduction. The ’80s punk rocker turned pop icon has had one hell of a ride, and now he’s telling all in a…
This year’s Individual World Poetry Slam, sponsored by the Arizona Humanities Council, was thought-provoking to say the least. The event lasted four days at multiple local venues, and led up to a final bout at Marquee Theatre on Saturday, October 11. The iWPS finals offered exposure not only to this…
ASU’s fall theatre lineup will feature The Hungry Woman by Cherrie Moraga, which promises to be a new — and local — take on an old classic…
