While Hollywood was experiencing an artistic low point in 1970 (think Weekend with the Babysitter), American avant-garde filmmaker Hollis Frampton created Zorns Lemma and turned experimental filmmaking on its celluloid ass. Called “an exercise in mathematical logic in cinema,” Zorns Lemma features an evolving alphabet composed of New York City…
Bonner David Former Brady Bunch actress Eve Plumb is among the artists represented at this upscale two-room gallery that rotates selections monthly. 7040 E. Main St.480-941-8500bonnerdavid.com Gebert Contemporary Large-scale abstract paintings and sculptures dominate the sleek, polished bi-level gallery space at this mecca of modern art. 7160 E. Main St.480-429-0711gebertartaz.com…
High Point Good style starts with shoes. For an assortment of funky sneakers that range from snazzy, colorful Nikes and Supras to retro classics like Vans and PF Flyers, and even a few hard-to-get brands unavailable elsewhere in town. And it’s not just shoes. High Point also carries T-shirts, hats,…
Breakfast Club It’s no secret that the freaks come out at night in Old Town’s nightclub district, but where do those pretty young things go when the sun comes up? Turns out, they’re here, hiding behind big, dark sunglasses while refueling on pancakes and coffee. 4400 N. Scottsdale Rd. 480-222-2582…
Disco An illuminated dance floor consisting of thousands of multicolored and pressure-sensitive LEDs is the centerpiece of this cool danceteria, which also features two bars and a killer view from its second floor patio. 4301 N. Civic Center Plaza 480-818-4003discoscottsdale.com Cream Stereo Lounge Fresh beats are dished out five nights…
Many fans recognize comedian Jo Koy as the much teased, much put-upon panelist on the Chelsea Lately talk show. Host Chelsea Handler bogusly claims the heterosexual Koy is gay, and she frequently encourages him to come out of the closet. The running gag plays to Koy’s strong suit, that he…
Dancing around your living room in your underwear to the Spice Girls isn’t the only way to season your life, silly Phoenician. Ever heard of Cajun food, live rock ‘n’ roll, and a little southern hospitality? It’s all happening in one hot spot during the Great Cajun Cookoff. The event…
After downing the last of the candy corn and (blech) box of raisins, isn’t it time for some chevaps or a palachinke or two? At the eighth annual SerbFest, patrons can cleanse their post-Halloween palates with homemade Serbian cuisine like spit-roasted lamb and pig, chevaps (Serbian sausage), palachinke (crepes), and…
For some, having a staple gun repeatedly pierce your body sounds like a form of torture. But for members of The Squidling Bros. Circus Sideshow, it’s two thumbs up for sickos who love to watch others suffer. The five-member troupe from Philadelphia also gets pleasure from sword swallowing, laying on…
It’s not often that Phoenix hosts a world championship in any sport. With the exception of the Mercury, the last to be crowned was the D-Backs in 2001. That’s why the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series is cause for civic pride because our town will crown the first world…
Technological nightmares conjured up by sci-fi and tin-foil-hat-wearers haven’t quite lived up to their billings. Despite fussy printers, computer crashes, and email disasters, computers have yet to summon up their artificial intelligence to defeat us. There’s a delicate and still emerging relationship between humankind and technology, something that Dayvid LeMmon…
“i hate when alot of bitches try to get on one on one fight damn foo if your homegurl cant fight den she shouldn’t have been messing around and maybe she would hav not gotten her ass beat hey im just giving my opinion,” says a Youtuber under a video…
UCLA evolution professor Greg Graffin has plenty to say without his famous band Bad Religion backing him. He’s published a book called Anarchy Evolution: Faith, Science, and Bad Religion in a World Without God, where he’s mixed his mosh-pit rules into science and atheism. Graffin will sign copies of his…
One rarely hears R. Murray Schafer’s shocking musical gambol “A Medieval Bestiary” these days, but fans of melodious naughties will be delighted to know that our own Phoenix Chorale is performing the number in its new fall concert. Nature Sings! celebrates earth, wind, fire, and water in gone-green pieces including…
What if a brown guy discovered Europe rather than, according to the history books, white people? Luis Gutierrez has an answer to that in his “Judgment” show. In his latest series of provocative works, the local painter will be exhibiting a thirty-foot installation in the cathedral room of the Icehouse…
Bummer. Nobody is allowed to bring a “well behaved dog or ferret” to the 35th annual Phoenix 10K, according to the FAQs on the event website. Whatevs. At least the organizers have appeased our epic disappointment over this fact with a pretty sweet package deal with the Arizona State Fair…
Your buddy says his bottle-cap-covered bar is art. You say it isn’t. Would it hurt to hear that your friend is, in fact, an art aficionado? Because the second Coffee, Cookies, and Crafts event proves him right. Independent artists and crafters will gather at Bragg’s Pie Factory to celebrate local…
The controversial CityScape, located at Central Avenue and Washington Street, is the City of Phoenix’s latest attempt at solidifying the downtown core as a place that people want to be. CityScape’s Grand Opening will be a good opportunity to party up with its cheerleaders and keeping-your-enemies-close skeptics. Festivities include “The…
Telling everyone to “shop local” is totally in right now, but supporting your local community involves more than choosing a local coffee shop over Starbucks or perusing your neighborhood’s public market. Put your money where your mouth is and peep our local fashion industry talent at Community Night, the kickoff…
Part world music concert, part documentary, Laya Project is a musical film journey that pays tribute to the survivors of the December 2004 Asian tsunami that killed thousands. Hundreds of hours of recorded film footage and music, logged during a two-year journey through six countries (India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand,…
There is one winter tradition that many cultures relate to: obesity. In the next couple of months, some combination of cold weather, crippling loneliness, abundance of fatty foods, and depressing interaction with family members will help you pack on tons of unwanted pounds. There’s not much you can do to…
Even if you don’t know Chita Rivera from Chi Chi Rodriguez, you’ll find something to love at La Gran Fiesta, a far-reaching festividad of Hispanic and Latin culture. , bring la familia to the free two-day bash featuring crafts, food, mariachi, ballet folklorico, and Latin dance, with some capoeira and…
