We kind of have Neil Simon to thank for Robert Redford, who would have become a giant movie star no matter what but really took off when he followed his long Broadway run in Simon’s Barefoot in the Park with a reprise of his role as uptight lawyer Paul Bratter…
How retrograde are many of the core tenets of the Disney princess? Consider this: My daughter owns a book called Snow White’s Secret, in which Disney’s royal archetype reveals her devilish hidden life: When the Dwarfs are working at the mine, she sneaks into their cottage and joyfully cleans the…
Don’t even think that an art exhibit named “Moctezuma’s Revenge” has anything to do with a digestive order. Instead, the first comprehensive solo exhibition of works by Mexican-American artist Eduardo Sarabia relates to the duality faced wjen exposing “clichés about Mexican culture in order to question the imaginary borders demarcated…
The world is full of strange things. Sometimes it’s natures way of telling you something’s wrong; other times societal traditions require, say, neck stretching. Some folks can’t help carving angels on the heads of a pins or building matchstick Rolls-Royces. Explorer Robert Ripley spent a lifetime accumulating more than 50,000…
Aspiring film buffs, art critics, and travel photographers, you’ve got some learning to do. Pick up a notebook and prep your schedule accordingly, because we’ve found three lectures in metro Phoenix that’ll have you feeling mighty brainy this month. “Exploring the World of Travel Photography: A Sense of Place” at…
It’s that time of year again; time to dedicate a couple of days sifting, flipping, and sniffing through hundreds of thousands of used books and taking home a bag-, cart-, or truck-full of discounted books. It’s time for the VNSA Book Sale, where the shoppers will find themselves in a…
Deemed the “Mozart of psychotherapy” and the grandfather of modern hypnosis, psychiatrist Milton H. Erikson’s methods and findings are well-known parts of therapy now. However, unlike Sigmund Freud and other pioneers in his field, his name remains relatively unknown. That’s why Alexander Vesely, in conjunction with the Milton H. Erikson…
Esmirna Tapia thinks it would be so cool to get paid to blog. After attending school at FIDM and the Art Institute of Phoenix, the 25-year-old San Diego native is ready to take her love of fashion to the next level…
This morning’s call to artists is being sounded off by the dinner bell, thanks to Bianca Lauren Galleries and its pop-up art party project…
Last year, The Clarendon Hotel was transformed into a temporary art installation, thanks to the debut of Artel Phx, a project that brings together the creativity of local artists with the hospitality of local business. As Artel Phx preps for a spring exhibition, event organizers are looking for new artists…
It’s nearing 10 p.m. at a bar in the center of a shopping complex in the middle of Phoenix. Standing in front of the slightly raised stage are four men, each wearing the same combination of discomfort and amusement on his face. They stare into an audience of high-topped tables…
Obie Bowman made a name for himself as an architect with a keen sensitivity for the natural world. Starting in the 1970s and continuing through to the present, Bowman’s work on the Pacific Coast has garnered him numerous architecture and design awards. Recently, four of Bowman’s houses were featured on…
HGTV’s Scoring the Deal stars real estate partners Jason Abrams and Kristen Cook and the show’s second season première airs tonight at 11 p.m. ET/PT. The show features Abrams and Cook of Scottsdale’s Abrams International as they help professional athletes find their dream homes, and there’s usually a significant time…
In case you haven’t noticed, Tempe’s been getting a lot of hype lately. In addition to being the next potential trendy baby name, the Valley town also has been named one of America’s most creative mid-size cities and it got props for being home to the hottest college girls. Now…
If you’re looking to have your literary voice heard, Four Chambers Press is looking to help make that happen by teaming up with Lawn Gnome Publishing for open mic auditions…
If you’re looking to flex your filmmaking muscles or catch some of the Valley’s up-and-coming movie talent, look no further than the Almost Famous Film Festival. The local nonprofit, founded by brothers Jae and Kai Staats, is celebrating its 10th year in challenging local film teams to make movies in…
Fitness at the Flour Mill at Hayden Flour Mill While a workout video, the Rocky theme song, and a few raw eggs for breakfast may work well for the more self-disciplined individuals out there, the rest of us need more hands-on assistance. For those who need serious structure to sustain…
Welcome to the Phoenix Bucket List. Robrt Pela and Amy Silverman — two New Times contributors and longtime Phoenicians — have put together a list of 100 things to do in this city before you die. Each week we’re presenting another 10; in March we’ll wrap it all up in…
We lost one of the greats Sunday. Critically acclaimed actor and director Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his Manhattan apartment Sunday of a suspected drug overdose. The 46-year-old was recognized for his work on stage and screen, winning an Academy Award for best actor in Capote, garnering Academy…
Mike Oleskow has left his position as a board member of Artlink Phoenix, the nonprofit organization that puts on Art Detour and works to organize and promote the Phoenix arts community. Oleskow had served on the board since January 2011, taking on the role of interim president in April 2011…
Design obsessors and aspiring architecture snobs, take note. Tickets to the 10th annual Modern Phoenix Home Tour go on sale Saturday, February 1…
You may not know it yet, but Tom Zoellner’s new book is one you need to read. Like its subject, Train, is by turns lyrical, powerful, romantic, transporting, and rich. The author of A Safeway in Arizona: What the Gabrielle Giffords Shooting Tells Us About the Grand Canyon State and…
