When it comes to holiday traditions, traveling with Clara to the Land of Sweets is one of our favorites. We know The Nutcracker is supposed to be a treat for the kids, but as soon as we hear those first few notes of the Russian Trepak scene, we know it’s…
The holidays are bound to be stressful, so in hopes of maintaining sanity, it’s best to make time for yourself. The Ritz-Carlton is a great place to unwind around the holidays, thanks to its lavish and elegant décor and seasonal Yuletide Tea. This high tea with a holiday twist boasts…
The concept of luminarias, which are brown paper bags partially filled with sand and then illuminated from the inside by a candle to create a lantern-like appearance, was introduced to America by the Spaniards, who adopted and adapted the idea from the Chinese. Though global in creation, luminarias are typically…
The setup: Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s third blockbuster sung-through musical collaboration, 1978’s Evita, was revived in a new production on London’s West End in 2006. That restaging, which ran 337 performances on Broadway last year, began its U.S. tour this fall and visits Gammage Auditorium through Sunday…
With the DIY movement slowly but surely taking over the world, it’s starting to feel like everyone we know is an amateur gardener. Whether you’re shopping for a seasoned green thumb or a complete newbie, we promise these gifts will make your gardener friends bloom…
Local Native American fashion blogger Nanibaa Beck is also a jeweler, but up until now her work was limited to duties in her father Victor Beck’s studio, where she’s been assisting since her early teens. But you will definitely want to get your hands on some of the first items…
You won’t find a single suit hanging on any of Andy Weed’s clothing racks. To wear a matching suit and pants, the Arizona State University Design School professor says, is trying too hard. Just one look inside of Weed’s downtown Tempe home is a true testimony to his desire for…
Editor’s note: Here’s a guide to holiday lights displays in 2016. Try as you might, it’s sort of impossible to escape any aspect of the holidays, now that the most wonderful time of the year has rolled around. That’s especially true when it comes to all the pretty lights that are…
This week Wal-Mart made its way to (or further down) the shit lists of well-known street artists, Banksy, Thierry Guetta, and Eddie Colla, when it released a line of knockoff, unlicensed, and even misattributed prints through its online Wal-Mart Marketplace…
According to the folks who regularly participate in Phoenix’s annual No Pants Light Rail Ride, it’s generally a good idea to wear a jacket, hoodie, or pullover of some sort, not to mention some colorful socks and (obviously) a clean pair of drawers. Pants on the other hand, as the…
History buffs and Southwest aficionados take note. Denver-based director Ethan Knightchilde’s documentary Ghosts of the West is playing at FilmBarfor a special one-night-only event hosted by local historian Marshall Shore. Ten years in the making, his haunting look at ghost towns has been wildly popular, selling out its screenings in…
Warren Miller’s Ticket to Ride comes to the Valley this month December to help celebrate the much anticipated winter months. The legendary film series takes world-class athletes from around the globe to different snowy destinations where the athletes can ski, snowboard, show off their talents, and enjoy the scenery of…
Hair styling and art may not seem as though they go together, but Jorge Torres would beg to differ. “I opened up Palabra with the notion of having a hub for everything that I’m into,” Torres says. “The hair part is my bread and butter, but I’m able to do…
Shine, our annual pocket guide to all things Scottsdale, is out. And this year, local artist Luster Kaboom is taking readers on an illustrated ride through the city’s best spots for food, drink, art, and entertainment. Here, in no particular order, are five of the best spa treatments in Scottsdale…
If you’ve ever taken public transportation, stood in line at the post office, or have ever been anywhere that left you vulnerable to foreign body odor, “accidental” grazing, and the all too familiar “let me just tuck your tag back in,” then you’ll definitely want to add this new item…
If you’re looking to turn your holiday cheer into a little holiday fear, look no further than FilmBar’s free screening of the murder mash-up that is Road Rash…
On First Friday, December 6, head to Medlock Plaza to celebrate all things DIY. More than 50 local artists will showcase their 100 percent handmade products at the eighth Annual Crafeteria, hosted by Frances. Vendors were selected through a juried process, and their wares will include letterpress cards, holiday ornaments,…
Attention, horror film geeks and promiscuous teenyboppers, Jason Vorhees is headed our way next year. And he’s bringing Repo! The Genetic Opera’s Paviche “Pavi” Largo and Riff Randell from Rock ‘n’ Roll High School with him. The actors and actress behind this crew of iconic cult and horror film characters…
Calendar ready? Good. Here’s what to pencil in this week. “Women Who Rock” @ Musical Instrument Museum Does Taylor Swift rock? That’s the consensus, as several items from the pop star, from clothing to handwritten lyrics, are part of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s “Women Who Rock: Vision,…
Because the tumblrverse can’t seem to get enough of photoshopped felines and memed mousers — what with photo blogs like Brides Throwing Cats, Palo Noruti Cats, and Tina Fey with Cats — there’s a new tumblr that cat-centric humorists and vintage enthusiasts can both enjoy…
To call Andrew Dice Clay’s comedic career long and storied would be an understatement. Since first appearing on a Rodney Dangerfield special in the late 1980s, Clay’s leather-jacket-wearing, chain-smoking mug has become synonymous with the kind of raunchy comedy that dominated the scene in the 1990s. He became the first…
Everyone has at least one of these types of friends. The friend who is at the gym before you even have your first cup of coffee. The friend who is already getting a jump start on their New Year’s resolution, while the rest of gorge ourselves on holiday sweets and…
