The tradeoff for being able to dress like it’s spring break year-round as the rest of the country shivers and sniffles is that we don’t get the kind of White Christmas that ol’ Bing sang about. If you’re still craving some holiday chill, the CitySkate skating rink in downtown Phoenix…
BIG OL’ HOLIDAY THEATER UPDATE: Because of you people and how much you love to go to good plays, White Christmas has added two performances, one this Sunday evening, December 15, and one on Christmas freakin’ Eve! The setup: Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” isn’t just the best-selling song ever –…
It might behoove the members of the Valley’s collective nerd-dom to ease off on their holiday spending, pare down their wish lists, and start squirreling away some cash ASAP. That’s because another major geek-friendly event will be happening exactly a week after next year’s Phoenix Comicon. And by all appearances,…
Art lovers are notoriously pretentious, which can make gift-giving extra stressful. Stress no more. We’ve got some ideas that will elicit that Mona Lisa smile from even the snobbiest critic…
Zach Mills might be the only man in Phoenix who has ever successfully pulled off a bowl cut. In fact, he may be the only one who has ever tried. That’s because the 24-year-old Las Vegas native has a fearless attitude when it comes to fashion, and a priceless intuition…
Editor’s note: Claire Lawton worked at New Times and edited Jackalope Ranch for three years, ’til this summer, when she packed up and moved to Brooklyn. This week’s New Times cover story focuses on the creative forces in Phoenix who’ve stuck around the past decade; Lawton checked in with some…
Since the official announcement earlier this year, central Phoenix has been buzzing about a new Changing Hands Bookstore. The second location would bring the Valley’s favorite indie bookseller to more of the masses and breathe new life into the otherwise stagnant area of Camelback Road and Third Avenue. Located in…
When you’re a fan of Masters of Sex or ASU alum and pornographer Dave Pounder, chances are you love it when science delves into the kinky wonderland that is your bedroom. And wouldn’t you know it, researchers have just released some new (but not-so-shocking) data on intercourse, including the much…
As any Whovian worth his or her weight in Jelly Babies can tell you — in between elated squeeing, at any rate — the last 72 hours has featured much feteing of Doctor Who’s 50th birthday, including that epic feature-length special that starred both David Tennant and Matt Smith and…
Beekeepers in More Than Honey.This year saw its share of incredible documentaries, but in 2013 the stand-outs are films that help flesh out the way we see the world. Below are 15 docs we suggest seeing, from the grisly to uplifting. Click on the name of the film to read…
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 the five best places to exercise in Scottsdale…
Whether you’re shopping for an aspiring prima ballerina or a semi-professional tango artist, we’ve got plenty of gift ideas that will have the dance lover in your life strut, swing, and sway with joy…
Sometimes we get so caught up in how we’d like to change Phoenix that we forget how good we have it. Since we haven’t yet been trampled by overeager shoppers during Black Friday or unable to squish into skinny jeans because pie, we’re feeling pretty good. Thankful, even. So we…
Chitral Hays — not his real name — is Jackalope Ranch’s resident expert on medical marijuana in Arizona. In Perfectly Blunt, Hays delivers news, reviews, and must-know info. From time to time, he’ll review a local dispensary. I think I’m beginning to see a pattern here. All the dispensaries I’ve…
If you’re wondering what to get that special someone who loves equally both Facebook memes and smelling like a veteran of the USS Enterprise, then good news: we found the perfect gift…
If you’re already feeling guilty for the impending Thursday gluttony or you simply need an excuse to escape the rush of out-of-town relatives, Sutra Midtown has you covered…
Depending on the state of your family’s interpersonal relations and the amount of emotional baggage they have stowed away, Thanksgiving will either be a joyous or hellish experience. If it’s the former, you might be in search of a place to knock back a few with some of your relations…
Nerdy movie madness, basketball, and holiday haps make this week’s must-do list. The Day of the Doctor @ AMC Ahwatukee 24 Cincinnati Bengals fans say “Who Dey” and New Orleans Saints fans opt for “Who Dat.” We’ll roll with “Who Day,” in honor of the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who,…
With the busiest shopping season of the year ramping up this week, it’s time for a little refresher course on the dos and don’ts of holiday gift-giving. Because if it’s the thought that counts, some of you need to seriously think harder…
This Black Friday, ditch the big box madness and celebrate the shopping-est day of the year locally. Your chances of being trampled decrease, and there’s no waiting in line for hours until the store opens, or getting up at 5 a.m. to find a spot in the parking lot. Instead,…
Have you taken a good look at the calendar lately? Shit’s bananas. Holidays are getting pushed together, Valentine’s decorations are being sold in November, and for the first time since 1888 Hanukkah and Thanksgiving are overlapping, resulting in the unappetizing (but aptly named) Thanksgivukkah…
“Arrested 48 times . . . Future don’t exist . . .Don’t ask me about my personal stories, because they all have the same ending . . . One soul lost, two weeks ago this Friday, last seen hitchhiking to Flagstaff. If found, please return to this school of schools…
