Jaime Mitchell at Bison Witches in Tempe spends his Saturday night pouring a ridiculous amount of red wine for college kids into.. shot glasses? Then again, this is ASU we’re talkin’ and this will certainly get party peeps crunk for their night out on Mill Ave. Name: Gladiator Bomber Ingredients:…
Robots have long been a subject of pop culture fantasy. Think “Short Circuit,” “Robocop,” Mr. Roboto, Isaac Asimov’s famed “I, Robot,” and how can we forget Adult Swim’s oddly addicting “Robot Unicorn Attack” game? This Friday, March 25, the robot madness is coming to Phoenix as the robot-themed art exhibit,…
The empty dirt lot at 408 E Roosevelt St. will look a little bit different for April’s First Friday when Roosevelt Row CDC launches its first A.R.T.S. Market, which will give local vendors a chance to sell their creations, work together, and ultimately promote the community.While many vendors already set…
When CenPho cyclists couldn’t find bike co-op Rusty Spoke in the usual Bragg’s Pie Factory space on Grand Avenue, rumors began to swirl that the community repair shop has shuttered. Thankfully, reports of the Spoke’s demise were greatly exaggerated.The co-op did move last fall, and has settled a few blocks…
Elizabeth Taylor, considered to be one of the greatest American actresses, died this morning at the age of 79. Her film career began when she was 9 years old in There’s One Born Every Minute. She continued acting and was nominated for awards for her performances in Raintree County ,…
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? The group behind New York City-based Biber Architects is very clear when they say they love their city … but they also think it…
There’s no shortage of drunken shenanigans and pratfalls taking place in Scottsdale’s Old Town nightlife district on any given weekend. (Try standing outside of Myst or Axis/Radius at closing time on Saturday night and see what we mean). And thanks to the abundance of camera phones, there’s no shortage of…
Japanese cinema’s been around for more than 100 years, landing it a well-deserved spot as one of the oldest and largest film industries in the world with directing greats Kurosawa Akira, Miyazaki Hayao, and Oshima Nagisa, to name a few. As the country currently works to stabilize, strengthen, and rebuild…
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 third Saturday marks Shadowplay at Rips in Phoenix. Shadowplay is an ’80s dance night with…
As we reported last week, downtown coffee shop turned smoothie shop and constant artist hangout Conspire planned to transform itself into a vegan restaurant.Conspire’s death and resurrection is now complete. The graffiti mural-covered brick walls have been lathered with several solid coats of blue paint; the shed in the back that…
During a “book decline” debate at a recent Jackalope Ranch meeting, this Thrifty Maker had to confess — she has a kindle. But please, hers is fantastic (and barely noticeable behind a stylish case!). So she thought she’d share her secret: for those who fear the wrath of the die-hard,…
There’s a big divide between the gorgeous, contemporary lofts that TV shows depict the college crowd living in and the dingy, broken down, teetering-on-condemnation flophouses that most real world starving students are relegated to. One place I lived in during my undergrad days had fist-sized holes in one wall 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? Scottsdale’s turning 60 and inviting the public to the summer-long party — actually, inviting the public to throw their own unique parties in the…
To mourn the lost opportunity of Arizona becoming the first state with an official state gun (Utah outdrew us on Friday), we thought we’d at least show the Utahns where to stick ’em… that is, right down the front of their pants with the help of a nice strap-on, gun-slinging…
Sensory overload. If you’re standing anywhere near downtown Austin, Texas during the South By Southwest music festival, that’s what you’re bound to experience. During SXSW, Austin becomes the center of the music universe where there bands seem to outnumber attendees, fashion is elaborate, upfront, and in your face, and concert…
First, there was spice (a.k.a. “synthetic marijuana”). Then came “bath salts” that reportedly had the same effects as crystal meth when snorted. Now, another designer drug has hit the market — and reportedly resulted in a fatality last week.It’s a synthetic hallucinogen called 2C-E, also known as “Europa,” and it…
The chalkboard paint had just enough time to dry by the time Cycle opened its doors for a “secret opening” during Art Detour weekend. There wasn’t a menu unveiling or a chef introduction (though you can read all about the food plan over on Chow Bella), but guests were given…
Before there was Metro Light Rail, there was the Phoenix Railway System. The two opened almost exactly 80 years apart, but shared the same purpose: get Phoenicians around the city efficiently. Of course, the area looked a lot different back in 1887, when the railway system started, and not a…
Pinnacle Peak trail is for tourists — the well-manicured trail is lined with an almost unnatural variety of desert plant species, which are all labeled, and is heavily traveled by people … in jeans. (Note: If you can hike in jeans, you’re not really hiking.) The trail head features 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? With his latest portrait work, California-based artist Andrew Myers is taking a “screw you” approach. Each of his 3-dimensional portraits requires 8,000 to 10,000…
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? Today’s the first day of spring. Get organized (and find more organizational eye candy here). …
