Artists have always looked to nature for inspiration, but this time around, it’s literal. Vision Gallery’s latest exhibition “Flourish: Artworks Inspired by Our Gardens” is a collection of natural, floral, and botanical artworks that pay homage to the things we grow in the cultivated spaces of our world.The exhibition features…
Phoenix Fashion Week’s 2014 emerging designers are about to emerge just a skosh more. The group of 14 up-and-coming designers and labels from across the country has been working through an educational program and competition in which they learn how to build successful brands with the help of Phoenix Fashion…
The fate of the historic WPA Civic Building in Phoenix may still be up in the air, but thanks to a last-minute meeting called by the Arizona Exposition and State Fair Board, the demolition has been once again delayed. On Tuesday, July 22, the Arizona Exposition and State Fair Board…
For those who claim corporate counterculture, buy from brick-and-mortar businesses, and do their spending stateside, we have some news for you: you may just be localist. And while showing local love has always had its benefits for the community, Local First is making sure some of the rewards return directly…
Phoenix is brimming with creativity. And every other year, we put the spotlight on 100 of the city’s creative forces. Leading up to the release of this year’s Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome to the 2014 edition of 100 Creatives. Up today: 45. Allyson Boggess. Allyson…
To selfie or not to selfie? That is the question. On the one hand, who doesn’t love to indulge their narcissistic side every once in a while? But on the other hand, selfies are terrible, embarrassing, and sometimes dangerous byproducts of a self-indulgent, technology-obsessed culture. Teens have it easy. We…
If you’ve checked out the colorful kid-catered installation that is Camp Dreamtree, you know one thing about the Scottsdale Civic Center Library: their gallery is anything but by the book. And while the installation created by local artists Roy Wasson Valle and Koryn Woodward Wasson has done well to inspire…
Mark your calendars, fashion fanatics. Angelica Gonzalez and Liliana Gomez recently relocated their Phoenix boutique Nostra Style House, leaving Roosevelt Row for a new storefront at Seventh and Pierce streets. The store has been open at its new location (formerly home to Palabra Collective) for a little more than a…
Phoenix is brimming with creativity. And every other year, we put the spotlight on 100 of the city’s creative forces. Leading up to the release of this year’s Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome to the 2014 edition of 100 Creatives. Up today: 46. James D. Porter…
Time to shake what your mama gave you. The Phoenix Suns Dancers are hosting an open auditions on Saturday, August 9, for the 2014-15 season. Leading up to the auditions, the Suns Dancers will host a series of optional but highly recommended prep classes to teach interested performers a variety…
More than 10 million people visited Arizona’s national parks last year, according to new figures released by the National Park Service.The Park Service says more than $773 million of spending occurred in Arizona thanks to tourism to the parks, supporting dozens of jobs. Check out which parks were the most…
Philip Seymour Hoffman is an island of rumpled calm in Anton Corbijn’s urgent A Most Wanted Man, a glum-out-of-principle espionage story based on a John Le Carré novel. The role demands that Hoffman be quiet, steady, occasionally frustrated, and that he hold secrets — often from us, which is a…
Phoenix is brimming with creativity. And every other year, we put the spotlight on 100 of the city’s creative forces. Leading up to the release of this year’s Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome to the 2014 edition of 100 Creatives. Up today: 47. Constance McBride. Time…
For a bunch of people whose fame is based on a sport that’s reportedly fake, the wrestlers and legends in attendance at the Clickjab Wrestling Fan Fest this past weekend got surprisingly real. There were no convoluted storylines, histrionic promos, goofy costumes or over-the-top characters to be had at the…
For those whose current status lacks currency, we have some good news. You don’t need moolah to make memories. From trivia games about everyone’s favorite two-dimensional family to Phoenix gallery get-togethers and exploring the art of Japanese cinema, there are plenty of exciting ways to show the world you don’t…
If you’re still looking for a loft or apartment in Tempe, the clock is ticking. And while some of the more coveted complexes are already leased out it, it doesn’t hurt to make a mental note for next time. From affluent ASU-adjacent digs to small-scale Sun Devil living, here are…
From architectural tours and design talks to theater, art, and an evening of drag, here’s what to mark up that calendar with this week in Phoenix. Taliesin West Behind the Scenes Tour Few people and places are as synonymous as Frank Lloyd Wright and Arizona. In fact, it’s damn near…
This week teen tennis stars will have the chance to take their net-side skills to the national level, including Phoenix’s own Madison Clarke. The Xavier College Preparatory junior will be joining 127 other young promising athletes representing 33 states as they compete for the title of the first-ever New Balance…
Phoenix is brimming with creativity. And every other year, we put the spotlight on 100 of the city’s creative forces. Leading up to the release of this year’s Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome to the 2014 edition of 100 Creatives. Up today: 48. Cary Truelick. Like…
What summer slowdown? Phoenix, this weekend’s chock full of possibilities from poetry slams and comedy to visual art and a borderline bonkers bike ride. Take your pick. Russell Peters Someone’s going to get a hurt. Or, most likely, some big laughs. That’s because globe-trotting comedian Russell Peters has put together…
Bill Goldberg is what you’d call a “man’s man.” He spent the early part of the 1990s smashing bodies in the NFL before transforming into a professional wrestler and doing much the same, mowing down opponents and becoming a legend in both the WWE and its now-defunct competitor, World Championship…
Let’s face it: Phoenix and the surrounding cities aren’t exactly the easiest to navigate in terms of cycling. Where one bike lane ends, swerving, speeding vehicular traffic begins. Even more bicycle-friendly places like Scottsdale and Tempe suffer from these infrastructural issues. However, figuring out the basics of biking in Phoenix…
