In The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck wrote, “Man, unlike any other thing organic or inorganic in the universe, grows beyond his work, walks up the stairs of his concepts, emerges ahead of his accomplishments.” In that chapter Steinbeck pits the technology that has driven farmers from their land against…
As Iron Man 2 begins, Tony Stark — mechanical genius, Forbes 400 perennial, the pop-star CEO of Stark Industries — has dropped any pretense of a secret identity. Stark is garishly “out” as Iron Man, performing a one-man air show before touching down to host his Stark Expo, which transforms…
OK, so the guy’s from Tucson and now lives in Washington, D.C. And we’re not really sure where Princess Sparkle Pony comes in. But we still adore Peter Huestis’ blog, and we think you will, too. He moved away many years ago, but Arizona’s been on Huestis’ mind. Recently, he…
We were trying to come up with something snarky to say but this event is funny enough all by itself.Yes, it’s true. All Valley Club Tattoo locations will offer any one of these select tattoos for just $100 in honor of Mother’s Day.The sale starts Friday, May 7 and runs…
The “World’s Tallest Kachina” looms over the sleepy subdivision of Tonto Hills, about six miles east of Carefree. This 40-foot tall marvel lends a splash of color to the adobe landscape, and has become an off-the-roadside attraction for visitors to the Valley. Designed by renowned Southwest sculptor Phillips Sanderson, the…
No, no animals we know of were harmed in the production of Rosie Bear, but you could certainly put your eye out with the long-ass needle artist (and high school senior!) Amanda Williams uses to create her needle-felted wool animal heads. You’ve seen them in Quick PHX — New Times’…
If you’ve ever seen JJCnV play, you may have observed that the two killer dude musicians in the trio — Pete Hinz and Jeff Barthold — aren’t exactly tearing it up in the clothing department. (No offense, fellas.) On the other hand, Dana Stern, the group’s co-singer and guitarist (and…
Here at Jackalope Ranch, we love a good gumball machine. You know, the kind that takes a quarter or fifty cents and spits out some piece of useless plastic. It’s always a piece of useless plastic (or a crappy fake tattoo or a faux-metal ring) but somehow, we always fool…
Here’s an old mill in the central Mesa area…
I can’t count the number of times I’ve been out shopping for a dress, cash in hand, at ten at night when all of the good stores are closed. It blows when you need a last-minute party outfit and all that’s open is Wal-Mart. Am I right, ladies? Apparently, Tempe’s here*…
Kyle Lewis Ina (Lauren Dykes) will take any help she can get in And What She Found There, even from mysterious Joe (Adam Pinti). Some dude online called me strident and condescending yesterday, and I just wanted to say, “I have to be. It’s for the Curtains readers.” So, you…
Tickle Me Elmo’s incessant giggling could drive a parent to bust a cap in that red stuffed ass and Bratz dolls look like the offspring of Ru Paul and one of Santa’s elves. But every once in a while, someone comes up with a brilliant idea for a new toy. Or, in…
If you can’t judge a book by its cover, talk to Thom Butcher and Melanie Tighe. The owners of independent used bookstore Dog-Eared Pages in Northwest Phoenix are human encyclopedias of literary lore, and can help you navigate your way through their labyrinths of books (47,550, to be exact) to find…
On second thought, don’t answer that.Yes, we’re totally depressed about SB 1070 and all the fall-out. But at least we found a coffee mug that expresses our frustrations.We came across this the other day on CafePress.com, a Website that features shirts, mugs, bumper stickers and all kinds of flair printed…
Dude. How Phoenix is this shot?…
As Phoenix continues its celebration with Mid-Century design, Ryan and Kylie Durkin and Jeremy Briddell celebrated the grand opening of Modern Manor, a warehouse of new-to-you finds at 716 W. Hazelwood Street in Phoenix. Modern Manor’s been open since March; business hours are Wed – Sun, 11 am – 6 pm…
www.afsc.org via Facebook What do you do when an American state passes a bill that in effect declares war on illegal immigrants and strikes fear in the hearts of anyone with roots darker than Gwyneth Paltrow’s? Write your senator? Protest at the courthouse? Nope. This is 2010 folks, and we’re fighting…
Tuesday, June 1.There. That’s your deadline.Five15 Arts has put out a call for artists to apply for membership to the artist collective. So, if you’re interested, you have four weeks to get it together (see more details after the jump)…
Now that Americans are in the clear for an across-the-pond holiday – thanks to Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull volcano cooling its jets for the time being – we’ve got an overseas destination for you: the 176 art gallery in London. There, two of Phoenix’s best artists, David Quan and Colin Chillag, are…
One of our favorite boutiques, Frances, turned four over the weekend. As part of the festivities, Frances is holding a TOMS Style Your Sole shoes silent auction. We love TOMS shoes on their own (and we’re not alone — the successful company is celebrating its own fourth birthday this…
The daytime scene at Tempe’s Double Butte Cemetery…
More than 225 people packed the Harkins Valley Art Theatre on Friday, April 30, for the sold-out premiere screening of the documentary 9500 Liberty and a Q&A session with co-director Eric Byler. The film chronicles the heated battle over an Immigration Resolution (drafted by the same folks who brought us…
