Sprawling green lawns, life-size bronze statues, trees with roots that stretch for several feet across the ground, and a bubbling, ornate water fountain sound like components of a great park or museum. But all these things can be found in the heart of downtown Phoenix, at the oldest Roman Catholic…
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? Spotted in New York City: randomly placed (cardboard) traps with hipster bait, including Ray Bans, Pabst Blue Ribbon, American Spirits, and colorful bike chains.We…
The Wild West of Rawhide Western Town in Chandler hosted a horde of warriors on Sunday for the annual Super Spartan Race — 8 miles and 15 obstacles including rock walls, mud pits and yeah, of course, fire. The thought of a few fit people and “deadly” obstacles sounded pretty…
You snooze, you lose, Phoenix. Glendale’s one-of-a-kind Bead Museum closed permanently on Saturday. It is considered the most comprehensive public bead collection in existence, containing 11,650 beads and beaded items made from a wide variety of materials. It embraces antique, ethnic, and contemporary beads and beaded objects from cultures around…
The Brides of March Bar Crawl Through Tempe AZ Cacophony, those lovable scamps responsible for the Idiotarod and Santarchy, were back to their old tricks this weekend with “The Brides of March.” This annual event puts cacophony members in wedding dresses (and the occasional ex-prom dress hastily scored from Good…
Fair warning: the Pope’s not town and there are no plans for Sister Act 3. If you spotted a few habits in motion over the the weekend, you were just witness to the second annual Nun Run at Kiwanis Park where hundreds of runners (and a handful of nuns) turned…
When Teresa Villegas took her first trip to Mexico in 1985, she discovered something that would become a major motif in her future art works: Loteria, a Mexican card game similar to Bingo. Since then, the Phoenix artist has visited Mexico dozens of times, created a series of paintings of…
San Francisco bred Alfie Turnshek-Goins moved here last August to support his wicked smart wife, Kelly Rafferty, when she landed a gig as an Assistant Professor of Performance Studies at ASU. On top of diversifying Phoenix with his unique sense of style, the 34-year-old currently works as the operational director…
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? Dana Tanamachi’s been busy since chalkboard paint became the new, hip back splash on almost any surface in a home or office. By workday,…
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? Every day, for 100 days, Rachel Berger stuck her hand into her bag of paint chips, pulled one out, and responded with a short…
In preparation for this year’s Big Brain awards, we’re checking up with a few of last year’s winners. Know an emerging creative who could use $1000? Nominate ’em right here before March 14. Our Big Brain today: Spencer Hibert. Spencer Hibert’s a plastic man — that is, he’s wicked talented…
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? We’ve seen murals created with traditional paint, airbrush, paper and paste, and even dirt, but Alexandre Farto, aka Vhils takes a different approach.The Portuguese…
G.A.S.P (Girl’s Art Show Project) @ Evermore NevermoreFrom 6-10 p.m. tonight, the eclectic downtown Mesa shop at 127 West Main Street gets an extra shot of estrogen with an all-female lineup of artists, including Jenny Fontana, Samantha Nelson, Jenice Grimes and Aleta Welling. Don’t expect boring landscapes or painted flowers; the G.A.S.P…
Michael Thompson drew another line on his paper, rounding off a hairline, then sat back and asked “What do you think?”Rasheda Smith looked at the picture, tilted her head: “I think his eyes need to be further apart.” It’s a simple question but a rather difficult task: can you describe…
In today’s example of why we can’t have nice things: the Shepard Fairey paste on Mill Avenue that we blogged about this week’s been tagged, and we’re not talking a few scribbles. We’re actually not including a full photo of the damage — the writer really doesn’t deserve the recognition…
This Saturday, the Phoenix Art Museum gives a historic look into the world of Théâtre de la Mode — the fashion dolls that helped keep couture alive during World War II.The 27-inch-tall mannequins have been dressed by the world’s greatest couturiers of the 20th century; Balmain, Nina Ricci, Balenciaga and other…
Even though Curtains is a Woman of a Certain Age, productions meant for W. of a C. A. have left me almost violently unsatisfied, sort of like being trapped in a timeshare presentation in which the salesperson claims that it will become nearly impossible to go wherever I please with…
Phoenix’s Japanese Friendship Garden, at 1125 North Third Avenue, is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today. Garden docents say there are no gatherings or benefits currently planned following the earthquake and tsunami in Japan this morning, but note that the public is more than welcome to stop by…
Hair care expert Arlette Pender of Hairloks by Arlette has been working in the business for more than 30 years. She’s created fantastical afros, dreadlocks and cornrows for Essence and Vibe, hosted African-American hair care workshops for white moms of bi-racial or adopted children, and toured the country doing hair for “Milkshake” singer, Kelis. Recently,…
When Gangplank, the Chandler-based co-working and event space was tagged, its collaborative occupants decided to take matters into their own hands.”The city painted over [the tag] with regular brown paint, but that just means it’ll be right back up in a few days,” says Mike Benner, Gangplank Jr. Initiative Head…
There is only one reason to drive all the way to Yuma – and we can’t tell you much about it. It’s a junk store at 315 Main Street that shares a cash register with the shop next door. The store has no signage and no business card, and after…
