Downtown living opportunities are definitely on the rise — what with last year’s opening of Roosevelt Point, the newly available CityScape Residences, and, beginning this fall, the construction of Portland Place’s adjacent sister property, Portland on the Park…
The Twin Palms Hotel in Tempe will close its doors on Friday, May 16. The hotel is located across the street from ASU on Apache Boulevard, and has been a staple in Tempe since the 1970s, when it opened as a Howard Johnson’s…
Tucked away on the second floor of ASU’s Tower Center Building is a small room with AstroTurf floors and a shiny new glass door. If you peek in, you will see a quote on the wall. It comes from Rebecca Solnit’s Wanderlust: A History of Walking and reads: “Walking allows…
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: 96. Doug Bell. 2014…
We should probably just go right ahead and put it out there. We like TV. We like TV a lot, perhaps a little too much at times. But lately, it is getting harder and harder to find a show we want to continue watching after one season. Some of you…
Mo’ money, mo’ problems. That’s apparently the new state motto of Arizona, according to a new report released by WalletHub, which listed the most and least financially literate states in the country. The report, which was released at the end of April, looked at the education programs and consumer habits…
Local literature lovers are lucky that some excellent public libraries and two of the nation’s best bookstores also call the Valley home. Here’s a look at some upcoming literary events in our area…
Being broke doesn’t have to break into your social calendar. From beer-sponsored community service and beach-ready swimwear to bottling your favorite photo or memory, we can think of plenty of ways to get out of the house while staying out of the red. Here are our top three picks for…
Roosevelt Row staple gallery Eye Lounge turns 15 this year. And to celebrate, owners Cindy Dach and Greg Esser are changing things up. Soon the collective art space, which currently can house three art exhibitions at a time, will welcome photographer, educator, and ASU alum Stephen Gittins’ business, Capture 12,…
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: 97. Beth May. Beth…
Phoenix, your plans for the week are here. Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Washington Nationals He probably didn’t plan it, but Matt Williams picked a great time to leave Arizona. Williams was part of the Arizona Diamondbacks — as either a player, partial owner, or coach — for every year of the…
So your spring cleaning is done and you have some empty spaces to fill. While garage sales are great, and you can always try your luck on Craigslist, sometimes it just pays to go straight to the source. Whether your interior interests veer more towards modern or rustic, our list…
Time for a show that really steps up its game. The California-based Carpetbag Brigade is hosting the annual Global Stilt Congress, and this time it’s happening right here in Arizona. For two weeks, Arcosanti will serve as the arena for stilt performers of all levels to learn, connect, share, and…
The setup: One of the myriad ways Space 55 Ensemble enriches our community is by developing, training, and showcasing new writers, whether they’re creating solo performance pieces or plays with several characters, a plot, the whole nine yards. Space 55’s current mainstage show, Heyre Be Dragons . . . In…
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: 98. Jeff Slim. For…
Kathy Griffin Calm down, gurl. Yes, this year Kathy Griffin won a long-awaited Grammy for a comedy album, which has a title quite similar to the advice we’ve just given you. But that doesn’t mean she’s taking a load off with a box of wine. Although, we’re sure her mom,…
The “term strength in numbers” isn’t just for the numbers folks. Just ask creative alliances that are the Roosevelt Row Arts District, the Grand Avenue Arts District, and, as of this month, the Central Arts District. The newly formed District, which runs between Sevent Avenue and Seventh Street in central…
Phoenix shop Southwest Gardener announced Thursday, May 8, that it will relocate to The Newton. The gardening supply shop will join Changing Hands Bookstore and Justin Beckett’s Southern Rail at the soon-to-open shopping complex at Camelback Road and Third Avenue…
Whenever Cinco de Mayo rolls around each year, you’re guaranteed to see any combination of the following: mass consumption of cerveza and tequila, red and green plastic beads, cheesy fake mustaches, and sombreros. Lots of sombreros. It seemed like the Spanish-born wide-brimmed toppers were being worn at practically every party…
Courting Disaster is Jackalope Ranch’s weekly column of dating horror stories, observations, how-tos, and more by Katie Johnson. Names of ex-boyfriends, past hookups, and bad blind dates have been changed to protect the guilty. I lost my virginity to an Italian man named Romeo. Okay, fine. His name wasn’t Romeo…
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: 99. Niki Blaker. You…
Beanie Babies, porcelain figurines, bad decisions — we’ve all acquired at least a few things over the years. That being said, some collections are more interesting than others. Works gathered over time become works gathered as an art. Such is the theme for “These Are a Few of My Favorite…
