Coachella 2011 The 2011 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival got underway yesterday with the bad taste from 2010’s fiasco still in the mouths of many — myself included. It didn’t help that Paul Tollett — head of the festival’s producer Goldenvoice — recently admitted that he believes as many…
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The Lost Camp Loop is a hell of a hike. It’s longish (at 5 miles), climbs and descends steeply, has multiple opportunities to get lost, and is home to bees … lots of bees.The trail takes you close, but doesn’t actually lead to the ruins of Lost Camp, a mysterious…
Twenty top short films and videos from around the world will be up on the silver screen, and all you have to do to see them for free is bring something to sit on. This Saturday’s ASU Art Museum Short Film and Video Festival will showcase a batch of shorts…
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 June, Kyle Durie is taking a 1982 Chevy step van and her letterpress on the road. The founder of Portland-based Power and…
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? When Catlanta, an Atlanta-based street artist makes a drop of his latest magnetic cat creation, he sparks a citywide hunt. “Happy Record Store Day,”…
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? Courtesy of French travel company, SNCF. (via swissmiss)…
There are roughly 72 hours in every weekend, which tend to fly by faster than you think. So if you want to make the most of your downtime from work, some planning might be in order. In addition to Third Friday, Phoenix Pride, Pat’s Run, and the Maricopa County Fair,…
Tonight, local abstract expressionist Kyle Jordre and conceptual painter and sculptor Jenny Ignaszewski will open the doors to their Poolside Gallery inside the Lexington Hotel. The two artists share the gallery and have their own studio spaces that face the hotel’s outdoor pool, which means you can expect a ton…
For more than 30 years, the Phoenix Pride Festival has provided local gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender folks with parades and entertainment. This year’s festival, scheduled to take place Saturday and Sunday, April 16 and 17 at Steele Indian School Park, will provide the usual perks: it’s the largest gathering…
The first-ever San Tan Wheelie Jam is all about fun, and with beer, bikes and music, there won’t be much room for error. We asked the Tempe Bicycle Action Group (TBAG), which is organizing and receiving proceeds from the event, on April 23, what kind of beer would match best…
The old Oasis Hotel on Grand Avenue is getting a major makeover. The permits and plans for renovation on the vacant motor lodge, at Roosevelt Street near Trunk Space and the Bikini Lounge, has been an ongoing battle for developers and architects. But work started on the lodge’s balconies last week,…
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? via woostercollective…
Micah Olson’s a true believer in the craft of a cocktail. And he’s a big fan of gin. Luckily for us, he also likes tequila, and it shows in his Dixie’s Delight, a special he served up last weekend. You can catch Olson again this Friday at Cycle, downtown’s pop-up…
Several lots in the downtown Phoenix arts district may not be vacant for much longer. High-end retail developer Concord Eastridge recently bought up eight dusty properties along Fourth Street with the intent of building a multi-million dollar apartment and mixed-use project called Roosevelt Gateway. The properties, located south of Roosevelt Street…
You submitted nominations for awards given to the Valley’s emerging creatives and the results are in. We announced the winners of the 2011 Big Brain Awards on Sunday, but we’ll continue to give you a sneak peek at some at the finalists’ creative spaces for the next few days.Up today:…
Anton Anger says he kept seeing T-shirts with shout-outs to hometown neighborhoods at school and on television, and knew that his ‘hood could use a little representation. Anger studies industrial design at ASU. He lives in the neighborhood outlined by Maple and Ash avenues, just west of campus. He says…
ABC announced this morning that it will be canceling long-running series All My Children and One Life To Live (1968-2011). Condolences to all of the (living) AMC, OLTL, and other cheesy soap opera fans alike — you’ve officially been trumped by those damn young people who’d rather watch food television…
Most of us have heard the old saying, “Art imitates life.” But what’s an artist to do when life throws them a curve ball of crap? If you were to ask celebrated author and performer Tania Katan, she might say an artist can take that ball of crap and make…
Pack your needles, felt, rickrack, twine, glitter, paint, fabric, beads, and anything else you can fit in a bag for the fourth afternoon of Coffee, Cookies & Crafts at Bragg’s Pie Factory. Fondly referred to as “CCC,” this collective event is the brainchild of Modern Cat Studio’s Kate Benjamin, Lisa…
You submitted nominations for awards given to the Valley’s emerging creatives and the results are in. We announced the winners of the 2011 Big Brain Awards on Sunday, but we’ll continue to give you a sneak peek at some at the finalists’ creative spaces for the next few days.Up today:…
Today, the Arizona Department of Health Services will begin accepting applications for medical marijuana patients and caregivers. It’s a day many Arizonans have been waiting for, and one for which we prepared for months with a series of blog posts, detailing everything from the best video games to play while…
