Tania Katan is talking about her chest. Again. “Not having boobies is not who I am,” she’s saying. “It’s an opportunity for me to say something about being human. Yeah, I’m telling a story about surviving breast cancer, and having had girlfriend trouble, and being part of a crazy family…
Forget “back porch music.” Mofro is more like whiskey-drenched “pontoon deck music,” boogieing down murky swamp waters. Main Mofro-man JJ Grey grew up in Florida, which helps explain the backwoods beats and woozy harmonica that swagger through many of the songs like a drunken uncle at a dysfunctional family reunion…
Looking for something to do tonight? This week, we’re starting “Night Owl” — 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. Wednesday nights mark “The Scenario” at Bar Smith, which is just where…
www.flickr.com/photos/stevensnodgrassThe mysteries of manscaping…unlocked.To groom or not to groom?The hetero male often faces this question alone. We realize that dudes can’t talk to their bros about this important issue so where are they to find guidance?Turn to the ladies. Or more specifically, this lady, who has graciously provided a list…
This comes from the “things we love about Sweden” category — including but not limited to their fish, indie bands and plastic furniture. T-Post is a wearable magazine that was crafted by a few friends living in Sweden. It works like this: you subscribe, much like a magazine, to T-Post…
Photos by E. GrovesSoleri’s Wind Bells adorn the interior of a giant dome at Cosanti.Cosanti is a Zen arts and nature compound in the middle of our hectic desert metropolis. This historic site in Paradise Valley features several eco-friendly buildings, artist studios, garden walkways, and most famously, countless Soleri Wind…
Las Otras Hermanas Boutique is ditching its Civic Space Park digs for more DIY-urban territory: Beginning next month, the fair-trade, non-profit shop will sell its independently-made wares inside of Way Cool Hair Pollution, 1524 East McDowell Road. In August 2009, Charis Elliott opened the volunteer-run shop next door to the…
16: Abbey Messmer Abbey Messmer grew up the oldest of three girls in the suburbs of Dallas, Texas. At age five, she decided she wanted to be a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader and an artist. Her dreams were semi-realized. She admits to cheer leading in middle school and is thankfully still…
Jared Leto got some love at the VMAs Sunday night with his band 30 Seconds to Mars, but a decade ago he was portraying a drug addict spinning out of control alongside Jennifer Connelly and Marlon Wayans in an artsy (and crazy-depressing) flick called Requiem for a Dream. Thursday night,…
Photos by E. GrovesThe Instant Classics back up bar patrons at Blue Martini Lounge.Blue Martini Lounge is the coolest place I’ve been to in Scottsdale’s CityNorth, which says a lot, considering the Arizona Pop Culture Museum is also there. But after a long day at work, the relaxed atmosphere and…
heatherbailey.typepad.comEven the blog’s banner will put you in a good mood.Heather Bailey makes pretty things, posts pretty pictures on her pretty blog, and writes about her pretty life.Oh, and she’s pretty.See for yourself on her blog, Hello My Name is Heather…
From time to time, the Thrifty Maker will find, bargain, borrow, steal (not really) to create something a little different. She’ll rely on her own skills as a scout of treasures and will sometimes bring in a few experts to help. Q: How do you take the current climate in…
Arist (for all photos): Antigirl Location: Third and Garfield streets Check out more photos after the jump …..
Herberger Theater Center will indeed reopen on October 1 — the complex at 222 East Monroe Street has been closed since May 17 while undergoing its final phase of renovations. And that means it’ll need some rad art for its new and improved space. Now through October 4, the contemporary…
17: Randy Slack Randy Slack tends to borrow from his upbringing during the ’70s and ’80s; he says he’s continuously inspired the time’s logos, cartoons, paint-by-numbers, hot chicks, religion … he goes on. Really, he says, “it’s a subconscious collage of nostalgia that should make you giggle — like laughing…
One week, five minutes. Those are the rules in a nutshell for the Campus MovieFest, where ASU students are invited to borrow free equipment for one week courtesy of the fest, churn out a five minute film, then submit their mini-vision for a chance to win a slice of $400,000…
Ah, yes, school is back in full swing with all its bikini, bro tank and beer bong glory. Quite often, it’s the student-infested apartment and condo complexes that throw the best bashes. We checked out the party at the Palms on Scottsdale this weekend to see if the ASU students…
Ain’t she a doll?Cory Martinez is 25 years old and loves vintage clothing. She and her longtime boyfriend, Ben Funke, have been busy relaunching their online vintage clothing business called Meat Market Vintage — back from a brief hiatus.She plays bass guitar for a The Ultramatics, a Tempe punk band…
Photos by E. GrovesCasablanca’s hookah: It may be thin, but it hits hard.On weekends, east Valley hookah lounges are usually swamped with college kids from Arizona State University. Hookah lounges on the west side are crowded with coeds, too, but in this case, they’re usually students from Glendale Community College…
Encredicon at Evermore Nevermore Second Friday in Mesa was particularly exciting this month thanks to Evermore Nevermore’s Encredicon; a tiny convention featuring big (and local) comic talent. Attendees also got to check out a comic book-inspired fashion show…see photos Mike Posner at Marquee Theatre Last Night After taking off his…
Whether it’s for a meditative de-stress, a quiet sanctuary, or better ass, yoga-goers have their own reasons for ending up on a paper-thin mat in tight black (please black!) pants. But yoga students often overlook that the moment they inside, it becomes all about them … and their favorite sanskrit-spewing,…
