Yesterday, we blogged about Arizona lawmakers’ efforts to ban ten chemical compounds commonly found in spice, also known as “herbal incense” and “synthetic marijuana.”Arizona State Representative Amanda Reeve (R) sponsored House Bill 2167, which would broaden the definition of “dangerous drugs” to include the ten compounds. Reeve said she’d heard…
The Social Network and The King’s Speech would first like to thank the academy for a boatload of nominations for the 83rd Academy Awards (live on February 27). Oscar nominees were released this morning by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and it’s looking like a good year…
When Melecio Flores isn’t rocking his country western finest at Yucca Tap Room’s Valley Fever, or building bikes for his weekly pub crawl, he is probably thinking about sneakers. He says what started as a way to identify himself in high school grew into an obsession, and now dedicates a…
Phoenix New Times was among the first news outlets to report on people snorting “bath salts” sold in head shops to get high.Judging by the ensuing coverage from other media outlets, our January 13 bath salts story got some peoples’ attention…
Nic Wiesinger and Martin Stark are collecting memories, or more specifically, written descriptions (160 characters or less) of “the object from your childhood that most describes your idea or remembrance of home.” The submitted answers will be matched with images found on the Internet — a combination Wiesinger says he…
Dennis Oppenheim , a celebrated sculptural artist died over the weekend at the age of 72.The Washington-born artist is known for his large-scale public art pieces in major cities around the world — one being the Garden of Evidence at the Forensics Lab and District One Police Station at Scottsdale’s…
A national group is ditching the greeting-card cheese of Valentine’s Day and is instead tying the “holiday” together with historical preservation. The National Trust for Historic Preservation is currently accepting entries for its “Most Romantic Main Street” photography contest. According to the Washington, D.C.-based non-profit, photographed sites can include “candle-lit…
Governor Jan Brewer slapped the Arizona arts community last week with additional budget cuts in her proposed budget for 2012/2013.The proposed budget eliminates appropriations to the Arts Commission’s general fund and includes an 8 percent reduction to the Arizona Arts Trust Fund. “The economic crisis in Arizona is having a…
The Exhibit at ALAC Gallery 147 Gennaro Garcia and George Yepes opened up a world of new art at The Exhibit this weekend…see photos. Tease, a Scandalesque Burlesque What do you get when you combine burlesque dancers, a boxing ring stage, a prohibition era warehouse and the MIstress of Tease…
Blissom Booble and her team of scandalesque entertainers took over the The Duce with their sexy spectacle, Tease. We watched the full Friday rundown and took a few fashionable notes. The Good’s above, the Bad and the Ugly are after the jump and the full, sexy slideshow is right here…
Last Thursday, the Arizona House Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to pass House Bill 2167, which would expand the definition of dangerous drugs to include ten chemicals commonly used in “herbal incense,” also known as “spice” and “synthetic marijuana.”This news comes more than a month after the federal Drug Enforcement Administration…
We’re nearing the end of January, which means it’s OK to admit it: You’ve already given up your New Year’s resolution … or you’re on the fast track to forfeiting. Instead of shame, take comfort in the stories of four people who are in the resolution minority. In the past…
“KICK HIS ASS, DAD!”It was Saturday afternoon in the arena at El Gran Mercado, and the young woman next to me was maniacally snapping photos and cheering on her father, a bald, tattooed, grizzly pro wrestler named Hatchet Jack. He was in the wrestling ring with five other guys, competing…
Annemarie, or AnnieWHERE on etsy, is a big fan of the Big City. Her handmade cards combine orange cover stock with map clippings, she writes, “from rental car agencies and various print media, mostly while traveling” — each stamped with “you are HERE.” You can snag a few of the…
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? In 2007, Oliver Percovich arrived in Afghanistan with a few belongings, including his skateboards. The 34-year-old from Australia rode through streets and was quickly…
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? Local artist Mary Lucking asks, “What if James Joyce had been hanging out at the Rúla Búla Irish Pub, sketching ideas for his book…
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? Your iPhone now speaks Cherokee. In December, the Chronicle of Higher Education interviewed a student/faculty group from Northeastern State University that stumbled upon a…
Tease … A Scandalesque Evening of Intrigue and Delight @ The DuceThe Scandalesque burlesque troupe presents a night of sybaritic pleasures that will feature live dance, music, and specialty performances. The Mistress of Tease, Blissom Booble, hosts the shindig on Friday, January 21, that will also showcase a midnight brunch…
The 32nd Contemporary Crafts show will open at the Mesa Arts Center tonight with an artist talk by Stephanie Trenchard, light refreshments and a cash bar. So what makes a craft contemporary? “To me, ‘contemporary crafts’ means work done by contemporary artists in the areas that have been traditionally defined…
… who you never really wanted to see nude in the first place. Fair enough, the editors of PoolBoy Magazine, based in Phoenix, had to find guys who were willing to show off their junk for free (and seemingly without use of a fluffer), but there have to be more…
The Barrett-Jackson Auto Show can be a little overwhelming: Slobbering fans, fancy cars and dollar signs are in every direction. We ventured to Scottsdale this week to check out the madness and take a few notes. In addition to a line up of of high-class automobiles (see: Drool-worthy slideshow), we…
