The festival, which celebrates the life of the late author, goes like this: The People Speak at noon. A Power Governments Cannot Suppress at 2:15 p.m. Tribute to Howard Zinn (with Ralph Nader, Amy Goodman, and others) at 3:45 p.m. You Can’t Be Neutral From a Moving Train at 6:30…
There was a time when “border issues” referred to Border Patrol confiscating the cheap produce and tequila you bought on vacation. Now, Americans are being kidnapped in Mexican border towns while northbound illegal immigrants are lucky to avoid a bullet. Artist Blane De St. Croix became interested in border issues…
There was a time when “border issues” referred to Border Patrol confiscating the cheap produce and tequila you bought on vacation. Now, Americans are being kidnapped in Mexican border towns while northbound illegal immigrants are lucky to avoid a bullet. Artist Blane De St. Croix became interested in border issues…
Any show featuring new work by Bob Adams is cause for celebration. And “See/Perceive,” in which the longtime local artist offers a series of “feathered paintings,” is an especially giddy party. Adams’ new works are made up of bits of delicate, brightly colored feather boas, arranged in lively stripes whose…
Any show featuring new work by Bob Adams is cause for celebration. And “See/Perceive,” in which the longtime local artist offers a series of “feathered paintings,” is an especially giddy party. Adams’ new works are made up of bits of delicate, brightly colored feather boas, arranged in lively stripes whose…
Folks are invited to discuss Markus Zusak’s best-selling novel. Wed., April 7, 10 a.m., 2010…
Atomic Comics has been hosting anime events since Straw Hat Luffy was in short pants. “We don’t just run the event — for us, it’s personal,” says Aaron Forrester, assistant store manager at the Atomic Comics Chandler Superstore, panel member for costume creation at Phoenix Comicon, and outfitter of his…
In case you’ve missed America’s Best Dance Crew (ABDC) entirely, breakdancing has come a long way from dudes with names like Ozone and Turbo (Breakin’, anyone?) battling it out on the streets or in clubs. The National Breakdancing League, founded in 2006, has turned breakdancing into a structured competitive sport,…
It’s not unusual for women to collect porcelain cats, chalkware, or china. Local artist Jessica Joslin’s collection of animal bones and antique brass hardware, on the other hand, seems more suited to The Addams Family mansion than a teahouse. “I find things anywhere that I find myself,” says Joslin. “In…
The new Scottsdale gallery grand opens with a painting installation by acclaimed AZ artist Grant Wiggins. Thu., April 1, 7 p.m., 2010…
Don’t blame us for pinning low hopes on the Arizona Diamondbacks’ chances of winning the National League West crown in 2010. Blame the team. They sucked hardcore last season, limping on two broken legs to a 70-92 record. However, anything can happen, right? Plus, as of now, every team is…
Last call at a bar makes for wonderful people watching. We love peeping would-be pick-up artists ply their trade when their window of opportunity is about to slam shut. There aren’t any franchises in the NBA that can relate to the plight of those desperate souls more than the Phoenix…
Phoenix Theatre presents the musical about a resale store catering to plus-size ladies. Wed., April 7, 7:30 p.m.; Thu., April 8, 7:30 p.m.; Fri., April 9, 8 p.m.; Sat., April 10, 3 & 8 p.m.; Sun., April 11, 2 p.m.; Wed., April 14, 7:30 p.m.; Thu., April 15, 7:30 p.m.;…
Just in time for Easter, everybody’s favorite rock opera about the political and personal struggles of Judas Iscariot is back in town. Jesus Christ Superstar is based on the gospel of St. John, and focuses primarily on the last week of Jesus’ life. And while we all know how that…
On the band’s MySpace page, The Hypo Twins eloquently describe their particular brand of rock as “disco party scum rock.” If that gem of information doesn’t inspire you to give their music a listen, I’m not sure what will. Not to mention that the band’s description is not too far…
If there’s any sort of credo applicable to the First Friday, it would be William Shakespeare’s well-worn aphorism that “all the world’s a stage.” That’s because local musicians, DJs, and bands by the dozens will play in every conceivable setting in the downtown Phoenix’s arts district over the next three…
“As a drummer, let me tell you, in my experience it’s all the same,” says Chip Hanna, longtime skin hitter for punk stalwarts U.S. Bombs and One Man Army and, nowadays, country singer, songwriter, and guitar player. We’re discussing the similarities between punk rock and country. “If it’s on the…
No money to spend on concerts this weekend? No problemo, as high-energy Valley indie rockers Peachcake are staging an absolutely free gig at Civic Space Park in downtown Phoenix during the monthly First Friday fiesta. It’s gonna be special performance to boot, as the ‘Cakesters will be introducing some new…
Judging by the malevolently eager look on his face, whatever Dale Fox of Phoenix band World Class Thugs has been keeping in his trunk for the past six months promises to be good. It is. It’s three oversized masks of World Class Thugs singer Jocelyn Ruiz-Fox, blown up from a…
Pigeon John is one interesting bird. Born into a bi-racial household, the future underground rapper (born John Kenneth Duncan) spent parts of his childhood in both the whitest (Omaha, Nebraska) and blackest (Inglewood, California) cities in America. As a Southern California teen skate-rat, he teethed musically on a balanced diet…
The good-sized art panels at 7th Avenue and Glenrosa will be unveiled during this First Friday shindig. Visual artists include Colton Brock, Suzanne Falk, and Catie Raya while poets are Catherine Hammond, Ryan Holden, and Kathleen Winter. Fri., April 2, 7 p.m., 2010…
We know. Your bracket fell to pieces on day one of the NCAA tournament and you aren’t winning jack in whatever pool you’re playing. That’s cool, because there are still three huge games left to play that you can enjoy, sans the gambling thrill. The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism…
