Michael Kemper Goodwin’s historical and architectural roots ran deep; his grandparents were Tempe pioneers, and he and his father, Kemper Goodwin, designed local schools and Tempe’s City Hall. Michael Goodwin died on May 4 at the age of 72.The architect and beloved local artist studied at the University of Southern…
Better quit cursing like a sailor, cutting off other drivers during rush hour, or cheating at Scrabble, since the Heavenly Father will evidently judge your eternal soul in less than two weeks time.At least that’s according to numerous religious-themed billboards that have popped up across the country (including several located…
Spanish Fly Pool Party Spanish Fly Mexican Beach Club helped get pool party season into motion on Saturday. All of the basics were accounted for: Bikinis, Beer and a DJ…see photos Kentucky Derby Party at Mabel’s on Main The Kentucky Derby could have easily been mistaken for an oversized hat…
It’s official: Our favorite Corona-induced, fedora-infested, and suntan-obsessed pool party season is back in action. Spanish Fly Mexican Beach Club in Scottsdale kicked off their own regular party this weekend with more than a few board short- and bikini-clad partiers looking for a place to, well, check each other out…
The hunt is on.Last week, four Arizona State Parks posters of Kartchner Caverns, Alamo Lake, Lost Dutchman, and Slide Rock were placed at various Light Rail stations from Phoenix to Tempe. If you find all four and submit your own digital photos of the the posters at the stations (example…
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When the design minds behind Dojo Collective joined forces to support a local youth program, they knew their focus would be community.The local collective is committed to design and to supporting the younger, developing design community through education and programming. Dojo, headed by graphic designers Dave Bjorn and Mark Dudlik,…
One new idea for every day in 2011. We’re talking big, small, local, international, in action and on the drawing board. Here’s today’s — what’s yours? Robert Montgomery writes that he works in a “poetic and melancholic post-Situationist tradition.” He’s a poet, a visual artist, and a bit of a…
One new idea for every day in 2011. We’re talking big, small, local, international, in action and on the drawing board. Here’s today’s — what’s yours? Jennifer Maria Harris is anti fear. The San Francisco-based visual artist is collecting postcards, Post-its, and scraps of paper from around the country with…
One new idea for every day in 2011. We’re talking big, small, local, international, in action and on the drawing board. Here’s today’s — what’s yours?We can thank scientists at Harvard and MIT for making origami boats and planes a little easier with “programmable paper.” And now, we’ll just have…
Hungry for some fun and adventure? There’s a huge menu of events taking place this weekend, including Cinco de Mayo celebrations, First Friday in downtown Phoenix, and the Cuervo Games in Scottsdale. If you’re still starving for shenanigans, we’ve got five killer events you might be interested in attending. Next…
Art walks are more often about people watching and shenanigans and less about the actual art. We’re here to guide you through both. Presenting our very own Field Guide — an evolving guide to art walks around town. From time to time, we’ll introduce some of our favorite spots and…
Editor Robbie Pfeffer says that he’s taking a two-month break from publishing until August for a variety of issues. While he primarily wants to change up some of the content to include a greater variety of stories, Pfeffer’s also hoping to increase Tempe Starving Artist’s distribution, bring in some more…
In the spirit of bored rich people, dumb hats, and excuses to get drunk off of bourbon, we were inspired to recommend a few crazy-strong, southern cocktails and shots, just in time for this weekend’s Kentucky Derby. A few classic, a few unusual — these mixes (with recipes) are bound…
Pay close attention to the costumed performers in large frames at the Phoenix Art Museum this Saturday. They aren’t participating in the latest flash mob, nor are they excited art fans about to get thrown out of the museum. The dancers are part of a one-night-only performance by the internationally acclaimed Heidi…
Besides doing fun relationship stuff like arguing about how to discipline their dog, New Times blogger Tyler Hughes and his girlfriend, Jackie Cronin, go to the movies. Tyler: Seeing THOR just made me more excited to see The Avengers movie coming out next year. There were so many references to the…
Since downtown’s First Friday is in full swing, we figured you should have some Arizona artists to follow today. There’s a lot to do this First Friday; from the to the Opening Reception at ASU’s Vault Gallery, so you should probably go ahead and hit follow on these local artists…
After five years of screening films in theaters and venues across the Valley, Andrea Beesley-Brown (better known as the Midnite Movie Mamacita) is finally launching a place of her own. Sometime this summer, the 31-year-old will open The Royale, a combination “community cinema and commissary” located in downtown Mesa that…
One new idea for every day in 2011. We’re talking big, small, local, international, in action and on the drawing board. Here’s today’s — what’s yours? Grazie a dio, Julie Hampton’s done it again. The Phoenix-based artist and co-owner of Downtown’s a.ware just listed a second opportunity for local creatives…
It’s hard to pinpoint (or pigeonhole) the quirky personal style of photographer Joi Carey.As her sinister and sexy snapshots portend, Carey’s fashion sense is partially inspired by gothic and fetish influences, but she’s also fanatic of vintage clothing and accessories, as well as clothing with a glammy and rock ‘n’…
Ah, the small distances that separate modern relationships. It used to be as simple as getting someone in your car and driving to a dead end to suck face, but soon, couples who meet through online dating sites, gaming chat rooms, and fixed-gear bike forums can happily kiss machine face…
Sometimes there’s just not enough space in my regular art reviews to devote to all the facets of individual work in an exhibition. This was especially true in the case of Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art’s “A Day Like Any Other,” which is a ten-year retrospective of Brazilian conceptual artist…
