Social media has been a blessing and a curse to dating. For every coupling that’s come about via Twitter or Foursquare, there are an equal number of relationships that have gone south after a paramour discovered their partner “poking” an ex, either IRL or online. Such is the subject matter…
Do you know how to speak French or Italian? While you probably won’t be fluent after attending the annual WorldFEST this weekend, you might pick up a phrase or two en Francais, Chinese, or Hebrew. All nine of Phoenix’s sister cities — from Calgary, Canada to Taipei, Taiwan — will…
While popular synth-punk band The Faint may have called it quits, there’s plenty of action from former members Todd Fink, Clark Baechle, and Jacob Thiele, who’s new group, Depressed Buttons, plays like an even more dance crazed version of their old band. The trio is known as much for their…
Imagine that all of life’s exchanges were limited to twenty seconds. Okay, now get your mind out of the gutter. With a guaranteed timestamp, awkward moments such as bumping into an ex, dealing with the curmudgeonly not-so-little lady at the DMV, and having a prostate exam would all be substantially…
Most people wouldn’t have any trouble fitting their entire life story into one autobiographical book. The fact that Maya Angelou has managed to write six autobiographies—while gathering critical acclaim for other endeavors along the way—is indicative of the life she’s lived. In her 82 years, Angelou has been (in no…
Beauty isn’t the sole entitlement of young ladies who can squeeze into size zero outfits, though that’s often what’s represented at traditional pageants. With thirteen contestants in drag vying for the titles, you can expect more than just Barbie doll look-a-likes at the Phoenix Mister & Miss Gay Pride Pageant…
If you feel like First Fridays have become more party than arty, or if you just hanker to poke your head into galleries and hot spots that usually bar their doors against the art walk rabble, then turn your toes toward the 23rd annual Art Detour, one of the longest-running…
Brazilian artist Laerte Ramos may not hail from Arizona, but his work addresses one of the state’s major issues: the fact that our gun control laws are as loose as a college co-ed following a Saturday night beer binge. Ramos crafts shiny black ceramic guns based on toy manufacturers’ specs,…
Warning! Warning! A band of radioactive saguaros has descended from the high desert, destroying all in their path, one prick at a time. They call themselves…. the Cactus League. Now that we have your attention, we’re smack dab in the middle of the Arizona Cactus League spring training schedule. It’s…
The Valley’s hip-hop landscape has always had its fair share of hustlers and dreamers, and the pimps and players behind newly launched TrilLife Entertainment are no exception. Their goal? Simple. They wanna put Arizona’s club and hip-hop scenes on the map. “There [are] a lot of great hip-hop artists in…
Psychologists tell us that control is an illusion. Even so, it’s an illusion that most of us cling to like the unlikely hope that illegal immigrants will one day be welcome in Phoenix. The brave souls of Mesa’s National Comedy Theater will relinquish complete control to their audience at the…
Thousands of emerald-clad kooks have flocked to Padre Murphy’s over the past 17 years for the Glendale pub’s super-sized Saint Patrick’s Day Tent Party. According to owners Tom and Peggy Boyle, however, the most memorable of the bunch wasn’t some drunken yahoo, but a man of the cloth. Namely, Tom’s…
Hard rock station KUPD is bringing in Filter, Red Line Chemistry, and Saving Abel to headline a special Saint Patrick’s Day block party in the heart of downtown Tempe. Food and drink vendors, giveaways, and plenty of the requisite green beer flowing from multiple taps. Thu., March 17, 2 p.m.,…
Although there are a few days left until the official arrival of spring, for all intents and purposes it feels like the season’s already sprung. Temperatures are rising, imaginations are racing, and creative juices are flowing. In other words, it’s the perfect time for the salacious shenanigans that will ensue…
Whoa. Six o’clock in the morning is early to start celebrating St. Patty’s, but it’s worth it at O’Donoghue’s, who will serve a traditional Irish breakfast and then transitioning into live entertainment all day and evening long. Thu., March 17, 6 a.m., 2011…
The four-mile run/walk follows the banks of the Arizona Canal between 56th Street and Goldwater and culminates with drink specials at a local bar. Sat., March 19, 5 p.m., 2011…
Billed as “a death-defying stunt show full of sick humor and amazing feats of the human body,” the Squidling Brothers Sideshow is hosted by someone named Jelly Boy T. Clown. We’re serious, and so is Jelly Boy, a living cartoon and self-described natural born weirdo with a shocking troupe of…
If you have always dreamed of finding everlasting love and experiencing undying happiness . . . well, good luck with that one. But if you’ve ever imagined being enveloped by the bubbly, illuminated masses swirling inside of a lava lamp, Mesa Arts Center is about to make your dreams come…
The ‘90s were good to Mark Pitta. Not only did the San Francisco-based stand-up comedian host the Totally Hidden Video program on FOX; he also appeared on Jay Leno, guest starred on the sitcom Mad About You, and was all over the Comedy Central airwaves. So, did this snowball of…
Oscar Wilde’s farcical classic — which is described as “a trivial comedy for serious people” — will be staged by the members of the Southwest Shakespeare Company. Thu., March 3, 7:30 p.m.; Fri., March 4, 7:30 p.m.; Sat., March 5, 7:30 p.m.; Thu., March 10, 7:30 p.m.; Fri., March 11,…
Doctor Who fanatics from across the Valley will gather at the Atomic Comics location in Chandler for an afternoon filled with Daleks and dope activities. Episodes featuring the Eleventh Doctor (played by Matt Smith) will be screened, a costume and art contest will be held, and a trivia contest for…
Twenty years from now, we hope that the works in the Molten Brothers’ “DECK” shows are featured in an anthology exhibit like “Full Deck: A Short History of Skateboard Art.” Organized by Bedford Gallery, located at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek, California, the traveling show features…
