It’s finally October, which means two things: grocery stores will probably start playing Christmas music … and the Valley will finally be taken over by zombies, candy corn and, you guessed it, Haunted Houses. We’re on a mission to scout out the best (and worst) ones and share our experiences…
photo by Ashley NaftuleJason Silberschlag, of Cartel Coffee Lab, presents “Building a desert compound impregnable by the Federal Government”. If the eighth installment of Ignite Phoenix that happened last Friday at the Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts wasn’t outright the most entertaining and diverse Ignite Phoenix event yet, it…
What do you get when you pack the Marquee full of ravers dressed in white, get the DJs spinning, and dump a few hundred gallons of neon paint on the crowd? We’ll give you a hint: A ton of techno-loving hipsters chucking paint at each other in questionable attire. Over…
Photos courtesy of Christopher MarksChristopher Marks is a Valley artist from the city of Newark, Ohio, who first moved here in 2004, but he’s brought a piece of his hometown with him — photographs of graffitied Ohio trains. Marks first came to Phoenix to study graphic design at the Art…
frances.com Put those felt swatches, glitter appliques and knitting needles to good use — Frances’ Crafeteria is just around the corner. This year’s crafty get-together is on December 3 from 6 to 10 p.m., and if it’s anything like last year’s, you can expect a healthy dose of handmade goodness…
The new Torch Theatre at Central Avenue and Highland is tied up in city bureaucracy, and will not open until late this year or early next year. “It’s still coming along. Obviously, we’re way behind schedule of where we wanted to be. We’re in the process of site plans and…
www.flickr.com/photos/pagedooleyOh, it’s on.This weekend is filled with Ferris wheels, neon paint, blood splats, and murder stories told by puppets.Sound crazy? It will be.Opening Weekend @ AZ State FairIt’s here again. The AZ State Fair is up and running as of today, Friday, October 15. Hit it this weekend and get…
Jeff Jacobson (Jacobson’s piece was originally featured on our news blog, Valley Fever, but we couldn’t resist his inclusion in MARKED…) Name: Jeff JacobsonAge: 23My Leg (Butt) Piece: “At this point in my life, [Arpaio’s] the current enemy,” says Jacobson, who served one month in Tent City on a burglary…
Welcome to a time before drunken hipsters, resident cats, ghosts upstairs and kickass fried zucchinis — this is a picture of what’s now known as Casey Moore’s Oyster House in Tempe. We’re told it the picture was taken when the house was owned by W.A. Moeur, circa 1910. Thanks to…
Authors Reyna Grande, Alberto Rios, Evelyn Cruz and Terry Greene Sterling each know their share about border issues and immigration. On Thursday, October 21, the four will meet to read from their books and lead an open discussion about the border and immigration — an issue with which each has…
Photo by Anthony Lowy, courtesy of Sam LowySam Lowy wears many hats — one for improv comedy, one for sketch comedy and one for stand up comedy. Lowy, an English Literature major at Arizona State University, has been sharpening his comedic skills since he started college three years ago. As…
Remember back in the ’90s, when having a .gif on your Web page showed your mastery of the Internet?Designer Aaron Meyers is bringing the .gifs, or animated image files, back in style by applying an animated .gif of video games and animated characters (shown at right) to one of NASA’s…
First Friday, Final Friday, First Friday After First Friday — turns out, we love art every Friday. And this Friday (which happens to be Third Friday) is no different. There’s a ton of openings, receptions, celebrations and last chances to see some really great shows. We’ve picked seven that you’ll…
When you hear Cheap Thrills, you may think of the local dance party or the Frank Zappa album, but what about a vintage store in Phoenix? Cheap Thrills, located near 25th street and Indian School road, is filled with antique clothing and shoes (for ladies and gents), furniture, kitchenware, artwork…
Jane Joyce just published her fifth book in as many years, and bookworms can get all over the new tome starting today. With Portrait of the Artist — available online (and in about a month in physical form) at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and www.buybooksontheweb.com — the local writer, musician,…
Wikimedia CommonsLance Henriksen is one of the most notable actors in the sci-fi and horror movie genres. He’s had prominent roles in The Terminator, Aliens, Pumpkinhead, and Scream 3, among other films, so it’s only fitting that Henriksen be inducted into the International Horror Sci-Fi Festival Hall of Fame.That will…
photo by Jason GarciaLeo Forte presenting at Ignite Phoenix 7.Ignite Phoenix is in its eighth round and promises a star-studded cast of 18 presenters (including Kimber Lanning on “Buying Yourself Broke” and Michael Barber on “The Love of Donuts”) who will each give a five-minute talk on their current projects…
Tempe artists Mary Ann Rodriguez-Veatch and Gina Santi were strangers when they were paired up to collaborate on an exhibit at the Tempe Public Library. The two women come from different mediums — Santi, a photographer, and Rodriguez-Veatch, a painter. After seeing their exhibit “Heart & Soul,” the pairing seems…
Name: Vicki SaenzAge: Currently 33, and was 32 when I got my tattoo. My Shoulder Piece: I got my tattoo done by AJ Larson, from the Tattoo Shack, who happens to be my cousin. My swallows on my shoulder blade and to me this tattoo is the loyalty that I…
Signature cocktails don’t always have to do in your wallet, and the good people at Zuma Grille & Lounge make sure they don’t by always having carafe of Zuma Juice on standby for, get this, $3 a glass.
Remember back in August when there was a rash of Calls to Artists?We covered the Phoenix Sister Cities International Competition for Artists with Disabilities with a deadline of October 1.The deadline has been extended to November 1. (See contest details after the jump.)…
photo by Claire LawtonStickers done by various artists collage the front counter at Wet Paint in Tempe. Wet Paint Artist Supply in Tempe is a second home to a number of artists, art students, and art fanatics who stop by to ogle at the new spray paint display owner Jessica…
