Dave Coulier will always be Uncle Joey, a lovable goofball with a knack for vocal impressions and a closet full of ugly sweaters. And from what we hear, he’s okay with that. The Full House alum and stand-up comic brings his routine to the Valley with a three-day, five-show stint…
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: 100. Bill Dambrova. Bill…
CO+HOOTS is downtown Phoenix’s largest co-working community space and it just got a lot more communal. On Thursday, May 1, CO+HOOTS announced the launch of its first-ever nonprofit, the CO+HOOTS Foundation. A collaborative effort by CO+HOOTS founder Jenny Poon, co-founding member Odeen Domingo, and local nonprofit strategist Kristin Romaine, CO+HOOTS…
Movement Source Dance Company is closing out their season this weekend with a multimedia performance at Tempe Center for the Arts. Serendipity will feature violin accompaniment from Tobie Milford and a theatrical performance from Johnny Hotshot along with exciting new dance works from the the company…
After more than two decades and with nearly a dozen participating countries, it may be one of the most large-scale photography projects in the world. Or, at the very least, the Valley. Through Each Others Eyes, an artistic offshoot of the Phoenix Sister Cities Commission, celebrates its 25th exchange this…
Worried about draining your battery life by reading this post on your smartphone? We feel ya. Which is why we’re pretty excited to hear that a Tempe-based startup is looking to change all that, with a wireless battery-charging “best friend, personal companion and butler all in one.” His name is…
Center for Meteorite Studies Collection So you got a rock on your finger? Big deal. This season we’re skipping the engagement photos and looking at the big picture: outer space. Home to the largest university-based meteorite collection in the world, the Center for Meteorite Studies at Arizona State University is…
“Sonder” is the realization that each random person you unknowingly pass throughout your day is living a life as vivid and as complex as your own. This idea, introduced to audiences Friday, May 2, at Ignite Phoenix 16 by founder Jeff Moriarty, set the tone for the night. It also…
Temperatures may be rising but prices don’t have to. Here to help you fuel your inner frugality are our top picks for free events this week, which include everything from fitness events to creative demos to theatrical productions…
I honestly can’t decide whether Ballet Arizona’s annual homage to legendary choreographer George Balanchine is best suited to ballet experts or complete novices. Saturday night’s performance of All Balanchine at Symphony Hall had something for everyone, with three ballets that truly showcased three distinct types of choreography from Balanchine’s hundreds…
The Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market returned to WestWorld of Scottsdale on Saturday, May 3, and we feel pretty certain of one thing: We didn’t bring nearly enough cash. That’s not to say that market items were overpriced. Truth be told, with the exception of a few furniture pieces…
Head’s up, all wild boys and wild girls, we’ve got some news that’s going to make you come undone. Scorpius Dance Theatre is bringing an all new ’80s-inspired production, Catwalk… I Love Duran Duran, to the Phoenix Theatre stage this summer. And you can get your ticket this spring for…
We’re always keeping an eye on things — from art exhibitions and indie films to architecture and theater in and around Phoenix. Here’s the top of the top; five standouts among the many spring festivals, tours, and festivities April had to offer…
Five years after her death, Vivian Maier is a superstar. An art world darling who might very well, were she alive, appreciate the attention her gorgeous portraiture is receiving. And who would likely not, if the secrecy with which she lived her life is any indication, be thrilled about our…
First Friday heats up tonight with creative works going up all over Phoenix. Here are our picks for shows not to miss this evening. “Tom Sawyer Wears A Business Suit” The new Step Gallery in downtown Phoenix is the ideal venue for Bobby Zokaites’s MFA these exhibition “Tom Sawyer Wears…
The setup: In playwright David Lindsay-Abaire’s (Rabbit Hole, A Devil Inside, Fuddy Meers, Wonder of the World) most recent local première, Good People, South Boston single mom Margie (Katie McFadzen) has, in the latest in a string of bad breaks, lost her crappy job as a dollar-store cashier. The radiant…
We’ve already given you plenty of options for Cinco de Mayo partying in Phoenix — 15 to be exact. Now we’re dishing five more ways to spend your weekend out and about, from neoclassical ballet to a comic book expo. Mike Birbiglia Nobody does awkward like Mike Birbiglia. The Boston-bred…
The Third Annual Phoenix Festival of the Arts may be several months away — Friday, December 12, through Sunday, December 14, to be exact — but the Phoenix Center for the Arts’ festival planning committee is already on the lookout for new artwork to grace the page of this year’s…
Stock up on snacks and dig up a cardigan, because this month you’re heading to the movies. Jackalope Ranch has rounded up five must-see flicks this May. From arty vampires and time-traveling mutants to the prime of Miss Lindsay Lohan, here’s what’s worth heading to the theater to watch…
From Bird City to the Windy City, native son and celebrated artist Joseph “Sentrock” Perez is still making waves. The former Valley resident, who now lives in Chicago, returns to the desert for a gallery showing this weekend — paying homage to the journey he’s been on and how far…
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. Are you searching for a stand-out man but feeling like you end up dating the same…
Heard about that whole lime shortage that’s been going on recently? No doubt you already have, especially if you’ve had to dole out a few more dollars for that margarita lately. With Cinco de Mayo weekend kicking off, it makes you wonder if it’s worth it to check out any…
