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 James Gulliver Hancock moved to Brooklyn, he took on a rather time-consuming project — drawing every building in New York. At first, he…
Since there’s really no better accessory than a cocktail in your hand, each week brings you a tasty adult beverage from one of our favorite drinking establishments, complete with a recipe. This week: The Spa at RnR With two stories dedicated to patio drinking, flat-screen TVs, and plenty of grub,…
The Arizona Cacophony Society, fresh from their wild runs at the Idiotarod, are at it again and this time they’re bringing white weddings onto the Metro Light Rail this Saturday. They plan to hold their third annual Brides of March, where men and women dress themselves in wedding or bridesmaid…
Last night the Phoenix Film Festival announced that it will screen “Starting at the Finish Line: The Coach Buehler Story” for its Opening Night Gala. The film is produced by Phoenix Suns star Grant Hill, who will be in attendance for the gala, along with the film’s director and Coach…
There’s a local men’s roller derby team called the Phoenix Rattleskates. Why? We understand why women’s roller derby is popular: there are hordes of tattooed hot chicks in skimpy uniforms wrestling and slamming into each other. It’s the only full-contact sport dominated by sexy women, and the ladies’ leagues here –…
Wrestling fans in the Valley have few options for live shows (WWE only visits a couple of times per year and national independent promotions prefer to run shows in the northeast), so for now, Mesa’s Elite Xtreme Wrestling is the closest thing we have to a local wrestling scene. Independent…
Ever since the ’70s, when the exploitation flick Reefer Madness gained cult status, people have been making movies about pot. The Big Lebowski, Pineapple Express, the Harold & Kumar franchise and pretty much every movie featuring Cheech & Chong have glamorized the use of this supposed “gateway drug.” But none have actually had the look,…
In a bike bind and need a new rig, or just need to dump a ride for some cash? The Coalition of Arizona Bicyclists is holding its 13th annual bike swap meet in the Phoenix Municipal Stadium parking lot this Saturday, March 12.The swap meet runs from 7 a.m. to…
The images above aren’t technically bar codes but the result of compressing every frame from a feature-length film into a single, horizontal image.The collection, including Bambi, The Big Lebowski, and The Social Network (pictured) are hosted on Movie Barcode, a Tumblr full of the compressed images with zero explanation or…
If Jane Eyre is not the greatest of the Great Books with a permanent position on required-reading lists, it may be the most frequently filmed: At least 10 cinematic versions of the story have been made dating back to the dawn of the silent era — more, if you count…
Who said animation should look real? Robert Zemeckis, for one, though as evidenced by Disney’s recent closing of his ImageMovers Digital studio, he increasingly appears to be alone in that sentiment. Mars Needs Moms stands as the potentially final Zemeckis-produced motion-capture effort, and, like The Polar Express, Beowulf, and A…
Exactly the sort of mysterious and almost holy experience you hope to get from documentaries and rarely do, Jeff Malmberg’s Marwencol is something like a homegrown slice of Herzog oddness, complete with true-crime backfill and juicy meta-fictive upshot. It begins with context: In 2000, Mark Hogancamp, an Upstate New York…
A Raisin in the Sun tells the story of fictional Walter Lee Younger, a black man in 1950s Chicago who represents the social transition of black men and women during the middle of the last century. As he grapples with taking his place in American society and as the head…
He measures around 3-foot-6, likes wearing quaint green outfits on Saint Patrick’s Day, and is a bit of a devilish trickster. Nope, we ain’t referring to the WWE’s Hornswoggle or even that evil lil’ bastard from the Leprechaun flicks, but rather Chuey the Rock ‘n’ Roll Midget. The 29-year-old lascivious…
One magical night in 1995, Stella Pope Duarte had a dream in which her dead father told her that it was her destiny to be a writer, and that every element she needed to pen her stories could be found in her own life and experiences growing up in the…
If the historical fantasy flick 300 has any truth to it, Sparta was a brutal place where soldiers battled to the death in a filthy pit and took on suicide missions for honor and glory. The warriors of Greece’s most feared ancient city are the inspiration behind the Super Spartan…
In 1997, loathed and loved soft jazz musician Kenny G made his mark in the Guinness World Records for using circular breathing to hold a note on his saxophone for 45 minutes and 47 seconds. While that might be impressive to some, we favor the Jester’Z Improv group’s ability to…
Contrary to what’s been portrayed in pop culture, Arizona history is not just about cowboys and dusty trails. With his monthly Retro Spectacular program, local historian Marshall Shore hopes to educate other residents on the Grand Canyon State’s rich heritage. Shore became interested in Arizona history while working as a…
Whether you’re retired, on break, or just lazy, the middle of March is the perfect time to avoid work while checking out the Arizona Cactus League, which continues from Thursday, March 10, through Wednesday, March 16. Some standout match-ups include Friday’s Cubs-White Sox battle for Windy City supremacy at Camelback…
A full-blown, Irish-centric blowout goes off at Margaret T. Hance Park during St. Patrick’s Day Faire of Phoenix, which starts once the parade ends. Sat., March 12, noon, 2011…
Will an electric automobile ever have the swinging ass of a Chevy Corvair, the steel curve of a ’69 Camaro, or four on the floor with suicide doors? Never. Car-pe diem and get your fill of the classics when the Goodguys Rod and Custom Association presents the second annual Spring…
The Arizona Aloha Festival presents one of those rare opportunities in Tempe where you may happen upon some dancing buff guys with tribal tattoos who . . . wait for it . . .aren’t poseur frat boys. To sweeten the deal, these Pacific playboys will be wearing loincloths and working…
