In 1996, a Michigan word geek laid down the highest-scoring single play in documented Scrabble history: “craziest.” That particular rack-clearing superlative stretched over a double-letter-score multiplier and two triple-word-score spaces (known as the elusive “triple-triple”) to become a 311-point bomb. Before you aspire to such decimation, you might want to…
Life is stressful. While we don’t advocate habitual heavy drinking, we certainly believe that the busy and frazzled people who make up the fabric of our work-obsessed American society deserve to take a breather every once in a while. Even if that means it has to happen smack-dab in the…
Teenage boys and bedroom amateurs alike, please hold your applause — we’re going to try to keep these two large, hideous triangles of fabric from automatically unhinging and potentially injuring you and the poor girl you’ve most likely definitely bribed to wear that thing, and enter your apartment.And while we…
What do you get when you cross Victorian-era substance and science fiction-style imagery? Steampunk. This sub-genre of sci fi and fantasy art is hitting its stride in Phoenix and celebrating with an exhibition and masquerade this weekend at the Alwun House. “It’s kind of like sticking your head through time,”…
One of the great things about the many Phoenix area bike routes is that there is always a ride whenever you get the urge. You know, the urge. Based on their names, two of the more popular routes in town – PISS and CRAP – have taken this, ahem, sensation…
If you’re one of the many people who have a Stormtrooper helmet, argue on a daily basis about whether or not it’s better that Han shot first, or merely wish that Jar Jar Binks could be erased out of existence with a Brillo pad and bleach, then The People vs…
The results of his experiment are found in the “10 Cameras Project” group exhibition, on display at Art Space at Optima Camelview Village. Since the show was an experiment in intrinsic value, it’s easy to observe the developed photographs and make assumptions about what constitutes the “best” art.The brilliant turquoise…
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? With the help of Artsteps, gallery spaces and their exhibitions are about to get a little more virtual. A few months ago, Google launched…
After 25 years of entertaining and influencing housewives all over America, Oprah Winfrey announced on Friday that the last episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show will air May 25.No doubt a lot of Oprah’s estimated 15 to 20 million viewers will be moved to tears (you know Oprah’s going to…
Editor’s note: This post has also been edited for accuracy.Editor’s note: Tickets for the home tour have sold out since this post was published. Whether you’re a longtime fan of Phoenix’s world-class, mid-century modern architecture or you’re a newbie to its design and architecture scene, your week to show off,…
There are just 30 days until the first Arizona Warrior Dash — a few mile course packed with obstacles, people in strange costumes, mud, and tons of free beer. If you’ve signed up, you’ve definitely already started training, right? If not, you still have plenty of time. Check our course…
Looking for something to do this week? “Night Owl” is a quick guide to special nights at bars and clubs around town. We’ll give you a few hints re: cover, dress code, music and atmosphere. Every Monday marks Savoy Night at Ghost Lounge at Hotel San Carlos. Monday nights at…
Thanks to two kids from Germany, the wait is over for everyone who’s ever wanted to run around and slide on things with a plastic stump … and call it a sport. Sporthocking’s an “extreme” mix between skateboarding, break dancing, baton twirling, running, and ultimately, sitting. Naturally, it requires a…
Like everyone, the dry-cleaners make mistakes; a shirt’s forgotten, a stain overlooked, or a shirt gets sent home in the middle of the wrong stack with the wrong owners. So what do to if you’re on the other end of that mistake and have hung onto someone else’s item (namely, 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? Why bother with needles and lounge chairs when you can have the wind knit for you? The Wind Knitting Factory is one of the…
After a killer concert on Saturday night, Lady Gaga’s monster fans danced, strutted, and crawled to the second annual Monster Ball with Lady Starlight. We couldn’t resist the opportunity for some serious people watching, so we headed to Bar Smith to take a few fashionable notes. The Good’s above, the…
Roger Gastman and Caleb Neelon grew up in the graffiti scene writing and throwing up pieces across their own cities and throughout others as they traveled. Their history and experience plays a major role in who they are now — writers (in the literary sense) and publishers of some of…
As spring makes a quick appearance in Arizona, the days for camping and hiking are perfect (and numbered). Luckily, there are tons of places just outside of the Valley where you can take advantage of the natural beauty, gorgeous weather, and off-the-beaten path hikes, including Oak Flats…
Pro skateboarders Benny Fairfax, Dennis Busenitz, Pete Eldridge, Lem Villemin and Vince Del Valle dropped into Paradise Valley Skate Park on Friday, to the surprise of about 100 (totally stoked) local skateboarders. The stunt was sponsored by adidas during a cross-country brand and new skate shoe campaign. A group of…
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? If you don’t look closely, you might miss Chinese artist Liu Bolin; he’s busy adapting to his surroundings. Bolin works with two assistants who…
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? Six months ago, British sculptor Jason de Caires Taylor dropped more than 400 of his works into the ocean.His underwater installation, The Silent Evolution,…
