When a friend informed us that the Arizona Republic had written a puff piece about landscape architect/art scene provocateur Bill Tonnesen, we couldn’t help but shudder a bit. The Republic, after all, has never written a profile without doing some serious ass-kissing — and Tonnesen has a track record that’s…
In the real world, Mitch, Casey and Ben Brose are triplets with a knack for mechanical art. In an alternate universe, they are robot cowboys on a mission to save the Wild West from boredom and madness. Born just minutes apart, the Arizona-based Brose Brothers create pieces in the steampunk…
Kate Crowley, the Marketing and Communications Manager at the Heard Museum in Central Phoenix, has a lot on her plate. She keeps media folks well-informed about the cycle of art shows and events at the Heard and is the mastermind behind the third Friday NU (Native + You) monthly evening…
At least these people had the sense to tie it down. Shot captured in the west valley headed east on I10…
The ground-breaking immigration documentary 9500 Liberty enjoyed a sold-out premiere at the Harkins Valley Art last week. You missed it? Good news. Special screenings will be held today, Saturday and Sunday (May 7-9) at the Valley Art, 509 S. Mill Avenue in Tempe, hosted by director Annabel Park. Tickets…
26 Blocks photo/writing show previewed last night. The opening reception is tonight from 6 to 9 pm at After Hours Gallery, 116 West McDowell Road #120, Phoenix. So, you ask, what did we think?…
One of our, and your, favorite local stars of both the musical and straight (as it were) stage is the brassy, funny, rangy Johanna Carlisle. And Saturday night, May 8 (tomorrow), is a perfect time to help make it a happy Mother’s Day for this working mom whose son needs…
Scorpius Dance Theatre is known for several things: sensual movements, innovative choreography and Artistic Director/Choreographer Lisa Starry’s creativity in designing shows that appeal to a broad audience. Last night’s performance of Catwalk is no exception. Modeled (no pun intended) after a haute couture fashion show, Catwalk incorporates rock music and…
Here at the ranch we live, eat, breathe and, well, you know what cultural events.The weekend starts tonight. And after reading this blog post, you’ll be ready for it.Arte Latino en la Ciudad Opening Reception at Phoenix Center for the Arts We took one look at the work, The Guardian,…
When we approached Erik Gustafson about doing a “What Are You Wearing?” piece, the Phoenix Chorale tenor and opera singer responded with, “I’m literally the least fashion-conscious person I know of.” We’re not so sure about that. Seems like Gustafson – who, when he’s not singing, creates some pretty hilarious…
Get ready for the “glamorous, gay Goodwill.” Don Hammill’s resale shop, 3 Snaps, opens its doors on Friday, May 7. The opening weekend bash will include a fashion show and possible appearances by Valley drag queens.Hammill says he named the store after the flamboyant finger-snapping gesture synonymous with gay men…
Believe it or not, this image, snapped out in southwest Phoenix, is not the result of Photoshop magic. Rather, the first couple of exposures of 120 roll film got all jammed up in my Hasselblad and this is what happened. A happy accident, indeed…
Where: Bragg’s Pie Factory, 1301 NW Grand Avenue, Phoenix. Parking lot, west of BPF building…
Now that our beloved music blog, Up on the Sun, has covered the music side of this event, we’ll get in on the art end of the action.For this year’s Hoodstock benefit event at Hoodlums Music & Video in Tempe, organizers recruited kids from local Broadmor Elementary School to create…
If you’ve ever wanted to drive an off-road racing truck through the winding desert courses of Baja racing, now you can — from the comfort of your couch, bus seat, or office desk. TrophyLite Rally Racing is a video game developed by a local company, 2XL Games, which features the…
Quick. Name a local independent literary source besides Changing Hands that’s been in the book biz for more than a decade? Were you going to say the Anarchist Library? Well, it’s true. The Joey G. run spot has been at it for eleven years and running. This weekend, they’re throwing…
Besides doing super-fun married stuff like yard work, going to Costco, and leaving the bathroom door open, New Times writers Laura Hahnefeld and Jay Bennett go to the movies. Laura: So I guess there’s an Avengers movie coming out. Jay: Yeah, poor Robert Downey Jr. He looked like he was…
Is this “Dead End” sign out in Apache Junction referring to a road’s end or the new home construction in the background? Hmmmm…
Mona Lisa, The Scream, The Thinker, The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living — famous works of art all captioned and hanging out in some museum. But what about the foundlings? The little gems of visual curiosity we see around us everyday. What are their names?…
Phoenix based swamp rock band Hogjaw couldn’t have picked a better time to release their new album, Ironwood. After all, Arizona is descending into redneck depravity with the “Birther Bill,” SB1070 and, most pertinent to Hogjaw themselves, the legalization of carrying a concealed weapon without permit. We’re going to need…
Maybe you’re in a new band and are looking for a place where you can transition from the practice space to a concert venue. Or maybe you’re a fledgling rapper who isn’t sure if you should go socially conscious or gangsta, and you need an audience’s opinion to decide. Whether…
It’s the second Sunday in May. Does that mean anything to you? Come on, now, think. Still stumped? It’s Mother’s Day, you dolt. And you totally forgot. Again. Oh well. It wouldn’t be Mother’s Day without a healthy serving of gut-wrenching guilt. Feel shame, but don’t panic, because we’ve got…
