There’s nothing we love more than the idea of big things coming in small packages. We also love a good comeback tale. Combine both and you have The Mighty Uke: The Amazing Comeback of a Musical Underdog, a documentary by Tony Coleman and Margaret Meagher. The film goes back to…
Say “vintage” to a hipster and you’ll see the same reaction as if you were to say “walk” to a dog. Hip kids will perk up their ears and start panting when they see what’s in store for them at the Cheap Thrills’ Second Saturday Marketplace. The tiny vintage and…
Sofia Coppola had her 21st birthday party at the Chateau Marmont — a fact she had forgotten until Phil Pavel, the manager of the hotel, reminded her while she was there shooting her new film, Somewhere. It’s the first feature to be granted clearance to shoot extensively inside the rooms…
It’s tough to believe that the Starbucks logo that’s become instantly recognizable to any American was designed way back in 1992.Today, Starbucks revealed their new logo design. March 2011 is the 40 year mark for the company.”It embraces and respects our heritage and, at the same time, evolves us to…
Have you resolved to get yourself some space in 2011? Take note: Paisley Violin Town is looking for renters. Two little spots behind the coffee house/cafe/art gallery on Grand Avenue are available immediately, and open for everything and anything from one-on-one flamenco lessons to a non-profit’s HQ to a craft shop,…
Ever seen the sweaty (if penguins can sweat) penguins at the World Wildlife Zoo, on the westside of town? Not happy. In contrast, check this one out. Clearly not from our neck of the woods. Maybe that’s why it’s so happy. …
The Phoenix Symphony has found an interim president and CEO as well as a new general manager. Jim Ward, a former advertising and video game business executive who recently spearheaded an unsuccessful campaign for congress, has been named interim president and CEO. And following a six-month search, Andrew Kipe, former…
As independent as we want to be, let’s face it, cyclists are a community. But we only exist as a community if our many unwritten rules that bind our tribe together are followed by the coolest set. That way, the cool kids get to make fun of the dorks not…
nndb.com Alan Arkin Actor Alan Arkin is coming to town for an appearance at the Phoenix Art Museum, and he’ll be leading a workshop on improvisation in the Valley the following day. Cool! At least, we thought so til we saw the price tag.Arkin, who has starred in such films as…
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 first ran into Eric Torres, a local designer and illustrator at TEDxPhoenix, an idea and speaking series in October. He’s since been working…
Harem pants are a recent fashion trend we’d rather soon forget.But designer David Lerner’s take on this garment is totally unforgettable…for all the wrong reasons.This gray heather drawstring elastic waist-banded hunk of hideous looks like grandpa’s saggy-crotched long johns.And the worst part? This thing costs $121. Oof.You can see photos…
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. Sunday nights mark “NFL Sundays” at Mister G’s in Tempe. You’ve probably never heard of the…
We often say “kids” as a term of endearment here on Jackalope Ranch.But this time, it’s to be taken literally.Phoenix Sister Cities wants artists and authors age 13 to 18 to submit works for the International Young Artists and Authors Competition.The year’s theme is called, “Shaping Your Community for a…
When a young, sexy woman in skimpy clothing picks up a machine gun, one of two things are bound to happen: either some poor schmuck’s gonna meet a bullet-riddled end with an eyeful, or more likely, the woman will end up on the cover of a popular gun trade magazine.The…
Three pages into the debut issue of Psychic Violence, the main thought — especially after reading the “Reasons to Kill Yourself” spread — is this: “Whoa. This person sure is emo.” But like the late Sun Ra once said, “You can’t have a white house without a black house,” and zine creator…
San Francisco may get a little more rain than Phoenix, but that’s no excuse. Give us a seed bomb machine and we’ll drop a few, especially on a rainy day along 16th Street…
Nothing brings out fashion weirdness quite like the death of a year. This new year’s eve there were plenty of oddities to be seen on the mean streets of Scottsdale. Check out the good above and the bad and ugly after the jump. Or, if you need an extra dose…
Okay kids, bust out your smartphone calendars and get ready to tap in some kick-butt classes at MADE art boutique. We’ve got their 2011 line-up through March right here:Wire Wrapped Rings with Chelsea BrooksTuesday, January 11, 6:30 p.m.We rely on crafty people to make boring objects pretty. Brooks will show…
Stop pissing on our history. That’s the basic message behind The Plowshare Group’s latest public service announcement. According to a press release issued by the National Landscape Conservation System, there’s been a dramatic increase over the past few months in vandalism at various historic sites, including the Red Rock Canyon…
Bethany Keeley-Jonker’s “Blog” is “pretty” ‘darn’ funny.”” Since 2005, the Athens, Georgia blogger and writer has exposed people’s diarrhea of the quotation marks. And like real liquid feces, it’s not very pretty…
Greg Esser loves a good project. We actually can’t remember the last time he wasn’t renovating a historic building, organizing an art show, or spaying a handful of feral cats — all between his seemingly countless arts jobs in two states. Esser’s the Director of the Civic Art Program for…
