Reyes will step aside from his duties for the season on July 1. His new gig — Interim Director of the School of Theatre and Film at Arizona State University. There he wil oversee the entire program as well as supervise this year’s slew of student productions. Replacing him will…
“Hike with the heat.” is my mantra during the summer. And Quartz Ridge Trail is the best place to do it.The heat is less shocking if you keep climbing mountains alongside the climbing temperatures. Plus, I’ve found it makes for an easier summer: I complain a lot less if I…
More than two weeks ago, Jackalope Ranch reported that Phoestival, the retail and vendor portion of the monthly First Friday art walk, would not be happening in July and August. That followed with this post that cleared up any misconceptions about the future of the popular monthly art walk, which…
Though Christmas and Thanksgiving may be more popular, Independence Day is perhaps the purest and most American holiday. Not because of all the kitschy red, white and blue crapola or the incessant flag waving — but because it’s about life, liberty and the pursuit of the perfect barbecue dinner. Planning a…
Carnival food, fireworks, and the inevitable hordes of Phoenicians (who hopefully packed some sunscreen) may make it easy for anyone to avoid flocking to one of the Independence Day hotspots — don’t worry, we’ll have a rundown of firework spots later today. But in celebration of this Fourth of July,…
On a simple wooden outdoor stage, a blond girl in florescent green leopard print tights wildly grinds her hips in a circle. Industrial dance music buzzes and throbs through the speakers, while a dozen zombies in blood-splattered clothing bob their heads below. There’s a giant, burning halo spinning over the…
74: Matthew MosherBoston native Matthew Mosher (we’re told this is his real name) wants us to know that he rocks the art world, and is often described as “a force of will, intellect, and creativity.” When he is not chasing squirrels or catching ducks, the idol to adolescents supports healthy…
There’s a lot happening on Marshall Way in Scottsdale. On the heels of Niki D’Andrea’s feature story about the recession-driven “Pop-up Galleries” along the strip, Scottsdale’s Art One has downsized their gallery space. Instead of spreading their vast collection of student art between two rooms, they are now limited to…
The Phoenix Transect Project is at it again. Founded in 2007, the group of Arizona State University graduate students and faculty have been focusing its efforts on capturing the Phoenix metro area in the styles of field and documentary photography. Anyone that’s been around here for a little bit knows…
Once again New Times was out on the prowl at the hottest pool party in town to find out what the locals are wearing and what they should have left in the closet. The Jack & Ginger Summer Series event at W Scottsdale proved to have numerous examples of hot…
Jack & Ginger Summer Series Pool Event at the W Scintillating fashion and cool water. Indeed, it is a fine time to be in Arizona. Such a statement was more than obvious at the W this weekend as the beautiful people lounged by the pool for the Jack & Ginger…
Rob Kroehler is a cool dude. Like, legitimately cool.He’s the lead man for local band Ladylike and tours with Fun. Yes, Fun, the band with Nate Ruess of The Format fame.He also happens to have great get-up. And a smart mouth. Just check out this cheeky interview.What are you wearing…
Get your teens and tweens out of the house and into the studio/garden/laboratory/kitchen. Starting this Saturday, PHX Art Lab is hosting week and daylong arts and crafts camps — we’re just disappointed big kids can’t join in on the fun (though they promise adult classes are coming). Classes are for…
If there’s one thing Valley dog owners should know it’s that dogs and hot cars don’t mix — just ask Chandler police Sergeant Tom Lovejoy…
75: Greg Esser Greg Esser claims he doesn’t fit easily under the label “artist,” yet he continuously struggles to find anything more appropriate other than “other” to describe himself through the available on-line drop-down menus. He undertakes relentlessly optimistic endeavors in the name of Art. His favorite quote about his chosen…
By now, you’ve probably already read the headline (and seen the story and the bird’s-eye-view picture): Around 300 Arizonans posed at the Heard Museum parking lot Sunday morning to say “SOS” to Congress. What you haven’t gotten yet is the hot Phoenix asphalt-level view of the event Stinkweed’s owner Kimber…
Unicorn Warpath: Violette Szabo & Jeff Cardello, demonstrating why you don’t bring Mom to college. I know that we all have cultural blind-spots and people resent having those spots pointed out, but I’m going to point anyway. If you think you’ve got your finger crazy-glued onto the pulse of Phoenix,…
When you hear the word “craft,” what pops to mind? Doily dolls and scrapbooks? Clocks made from recycled computer chipboards? Holiday candleholders with creepy cherubs on them? Thankfully, you’ll find none of these travesties at the “Arizona Designer Craftsmen 50th Anniversary Juried Exhibition,” on display through August 8 at Mesa…
“The Pink Door Photographs” by Rodney Rascona @ The IcehouseLeave it to an artist to find the beauty in disaster. Photographer and humanitarian Rodney Rascona shares photographic images of the devastated communities and individuals of Haiti taken during a recent trip to the coastal city of Jacmel. The reception on…
Wayne Rainey feels all burned up inside. For the past decade, the artist, business/gallery owner, and advocate for historical preservation has made a habit out of repurposing old and run-down buildings into usable spaces. One place on his list for a while was the Leighton G. Knipe House, a 101-year-old downtown…
76: Erin Sotak Erin Sotak moved to Arizona as a child in 1982, exchanging grass, snow drifts 241 shades of Ohio gray sky for a granite lawn, “faster-than-me” tumbleweeds and 241 shades of brown. “I used to lie on my back in the driveway and stare up at the thick…
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the state of camp. I recently reviewed Evil Dead: The Musical, a satirical musical based on a series of movies that parody the horror film genre. In other words, I was watching a spoof of a spoof. And while I was entertained, I…
