It’s officially time to start perfecting your arch and behind-the-back tosses, because Firehouse Tempe is throwing down the gauntlet and challenging all of you boastful party people to a few rounds of beer pong.Rack those cups in pyramid formation because this regulation beer pong tournament comes with some serious prizes…
Independence Day fireworks draw the eyes to the spectacular side of this great nation while helping us forget that truth, justice, and the American Way aren’t always as simple as waving the flag. The Arizona Artist Collective looks beyond the bombast of the Fourth of July on Friday for its…
Antonio Berni saw the world a little differently. Inspired by impressionists in subject matter, realism in tone, and surrealism in execution, the Argentinian artist looked to working class struggles for inspiration. This fusion of styles made him a vanguard in the movement of nuevo realismo (or new realism). Perhaps most…
Most tout the importance of hydration through water during the summer months. We prefer wine. Lucky for us, The Capital Grille shares our vino vice with the return of its eight-week-long bender, The Generous Pour.Highlighting seven varieties of California wine, each rated 90 points on a hundred-point scale, the event…
In a world run amok with GIFs and hashtags aimed squarely at your funny bone, it’s easy to forget that people used to get their chuckles from the newspaper. Before it somehow became okay to post drivel from questionable sources all over our Facebook pages, we used to simply cut…
Just recently, the Valley welcomed its first Topgolf location. If you aren’t familiar, Topgolf is like an international goofy golf franchise geared towards grown-ups — sorta. But aside from getting the word “flogpot” when you flip the name, Topgolf is hardly goofy. In fact, the company is deadly serious about…
Hold on to your Vogue-approved Birkenstocks, Scottsdale. Intermix is coming. The Gap, Inc.-owned retailer is known for its laidback luxe stock of designers including Chloe, Proenza Scouler, and Stella McCartney. Intermix’s first Arizona location will open Monday, July 14, at Scottsdale Quarter…
Right about now is a great time to saddle up the couch, turn the fan on, and watch some movies. As comedy fans, we remember often being sad about summer because, at one point, Saturday Night Live was actually funny on a consistent basis. When SNL would stop airing new…
Believe it or not, Justin Kimberlin went through an Abercrombie & Fitch phase. Don’t ask him to see pictures — the 23-year-old Nashville native burned them a long time ago. Now based in Tempe, the stylist’s current look is a gender-bending parade where fear is irrelevant and freak flags fly…
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: 60. Emily Costello. Four…
Last year Arizona Theatre Company, Heard Museum, and 26 other arts organizations all had one thing in common. They were awarded grants in 2013 from the Scottsdale League for the Arts (SLA). Now the SLA, an organization which is best known for producing the annual Scottsdale Culinary Festival, is once…
It’s time for things to get a little trippy this summer in the movie theatre. From monkeys taking over the earth to a new joint by cult favorite Alejandro Jodorowsky, there’s a lot of weird stuff to see this month at movie houses all over the Valley that will, like,…
New Times’ Summer Guide is out and full of ways to escape this season — from spending a weekend at Chateau Marmont to your best bets for Phoenix staycations. Today Robrt Pela shares his guide to buying a home in the south of France. Start out an ugly American who…
Around this time of year, you’re probably wondering if it’s only going to get hotter and more miserable. As y’all should know by now, it will, and there’s little you can do about it (short of moving to another city) except try to keep cool when heading outdoors. And since…
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: 61. Kevin Goldman. There…
Better set your DVRs, biker boys and girls. Because A&E’s History Channel is taking an in-depth look at one of Arizona’s lesser known subcultures. Biker Battleground Phoenix is new reality show that sets out to document the competitive world of custom bike building in the very state known for producing…
Rise and shine, free birds. This week there’s plenty of opportunities to spread your wigs while keeping your nest egg safe. From alien life forms to cowboy line dancing and surviving the great outdoors, here are three free events to keep your social calendar and your pockets full…
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: 62. La Muñeca. Mystery…
Calendars at the ready? Here’s what to mark them with this week, from ancient exploration to a study of film costuming. “Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets, Modern Science” It’s time to do a little digging. This summer the Arizona Science Center is unwrapping the mysteries of ancient Egyptian culture with the…
Usually when life’s a drag, it’s not by choice. For these ten ladies drag wasn’t a choice either, but rather a calling. From veterans to newcomers and everything in between, here are 10 of our favorite men known for primping, pinning, and tucking to become some of the Valley’s most…
What could make this year’s Fourth of July more fun? How about the fact that it falls on Friday? Celebrate your shortened work week and your American independence with food, games, and most importantly fireworks. From the East Valley to the West Valley and everywhere in between, here are our…
Listen, money doesn’t grow on trees. Nor does it grow on cacti.If you want more ways to save a buck or two around Phoenix, we’ve got 10 methods to do so:…
