After three years on the corner of Roosevelt and Fifth streets in downtown Phoenix, Pravus Gallery will close after its upcoming show, Pong, according to co-curator Kenneth Richardson. Richardson says the Pravus team — including himself and his Molten Brother Mike Goodwin, and Douglas Grant and Amy Young of Perihelion…
Candace Bushnell, the author of countless dating and relationship columns and seven novels, is perhaps best known for her book-turned-HBO series that made Sarah Jessica Parker famous for something other than marrying Ferris Bueller (aka Matthew Broderick). And good news for all chick-lit fans and Bushnell’s Sex and the City…
Perhaps the only day when you can watch Star Wars Lego animations, drink a Hairy Wookiee, and quote cheesy, punned movie lines, like “May the fourth be with you.”…
Daniel Funkhouser, a painting graduate from ASU, is known for his bright paintings, nude-and-luchador-mask exhibitions, and his band Treasure MammaL, in which he dances in a silver unitard. Needless to say, this guy isn’t shy. And his show won’t be either. Funkhouser explores alter egos, sexuality and dualities in his…
One of the biggest complaints about cycling in and around Phoenix is dealing with cars. If I had a dime for every mountain biker who told me they avoided road riding because of traffic, I’d have three dream bikes parked in the living room.Frankly, Phoenix and Valley drivers are 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? In a type foundry studio in the Netherlands, there’s a woman in a white suit dancing letters in front of a black background. She’s…
A series of images from local and international artists flashed on a large projection screen in downtown Phoenix’s Icehouse over the weekend. The showcase of work from nearly 30 artists — curated by Davin Lavikka of Method Art gallery in Scottsdale and Wayne Rainey of Holgas Art Commune and monOrchid…
Fair warning to all vintage, craft, recycled, and handmade fiends — Sticker Club Girl (also known as Lisa Jacobs) is back and opening shop with a few creative friends on Grand Avenue. Jacobs says Indie ArtHouse, a creative co-op and workspace, will be opening in the now-defunct Sweets & Beats space…
It’s time to set the record straight, cabron: Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence Day. (That happens in September.) Nor is it considered to be a national holiday for our neighbors to the south. While the Cinco largely includes plenty of culturally oriented celebrations and fiestas for Hispanics (both…
Designers, it’s time to get sewing. Phoenix Fashion Week representatives are calling for applications for emerging, established and accessory designers slots that will walk the runway during the week(end) long celebration of local fashion, October 5 through 8.This year, there will be 10 emerging designers, 24 established designers, and “at…
What’s better than comic books? Free comic books. And this weekend, National Free Comic Book Day, which might as well be renamed “Pre-Phoenix Comicon Happy Fun Day” will be celebrated with tons of giveaways and festivities held across geek-filled shops across the Valley. Here are just five parties (and spots to…
With a few steps, Mom’s vintage costume pearls can be restyled and gifted, just in time for Mothers Day. This restyle project was inspired by a collar necklace spotted at Anthropologie with a price tag of $78, but we’ll show you how to make one yourself for just pennies. Learn…
Billy Elliot the Musical opened in London in 2005, but it didn’t cross the pond until 2008, and the first national tour company has visited only a few large North American cities. The second touring company based on the Tony-winning Broadway version (which is still running) arrived in Tempe last…
Garfield tells the true story of one of downtown Phoenix’s first neighborhoods banding together to reclaim a historic neighborhood from crime and city abandonment. Members of the Garfield community, including Garfield Organization founder Lupe Sisneros, reached out to ASU students to make a film that would educate others about the deep-rooted…
According to comic book lore, Superman is blessed with an enormous arsenal of powers, including heat vision, superhuman strength, and the ability to leap tall buildings. A sense of good timing, however, apparently isn’t in his repertoire. Last week, the iconic DC Comics superhero made headlines when he renounced his U.S…
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? Twice a year, Avery Anthology releases a collection of short fiction from established, emerging, and previously unpublished writers. These stories come from authors of…
Things got sticky at Bar Smith on Friday for the first birthday of Sticky Fingers, a weekly dance night thrown by DJs William Reed, Austin Head, Parallels, and Deathface. We saw, we took a few notes, and we’ve come back to share. The Good’s above, the Bad and Ugly are…
We clued into what Holy Piñata creatives Danny Stoeller and Andy Brooks were up to about a year ago when they were selling a series of “I Cactus PHX” tees. Their goal was (and still is) to get Phoenicians to “officially proclaim [their] love for the capital,” which was (and…
When news broke last night that vile terrorist Osama Bin Laden had been killed, millions of Americans began celebrating in cities across the nation. In Washington, D.C., thousands gathered in front of the White House to chant and cheer in fervent fashion into the early hours of the morning. Meanwhile, a…
Stash boxes are neat, and the steampunk variety has the cogs, gears, and totally unassuming storage space to prove it. Take the one to the right, made by Phoenix audio engineer Christian Whitmore. Whitmore isn’t your typical costume-wearing, toy gun-toting steampunk fan; he just says he likes the look. So…
The first Arizona Warrior Dash concluded on Sunday with live music, beer in plastic cups, and muddy, muddy masses. Here are a few things we learned from the 3.4-mile run. Noted for next year: 1. The obstacles are no joke. Some of the obstacles were pretty easy, but some were pretty…
