Johnny Rotten once described love as “two minutes and fifty-two seconds of squishy sounds.” While we disagree with the time (isn’t it more like 15 minutes?), we dig the cynicism, especially around Valentine’s Day. However, even heartbroken, bitter men and women can enjoy Sweet Heart Day at the Arizona Science…
Every Valentine’s Day, happy couples snuggle by roaring fires while sipping champagne. Lucky sons of bitches. The rest of us wear black and get blitzed on PBR alone at home. Sigh. Thankfully, there’s a better option: the Valentine’s Day Massicree. Don’t let the name scare you. These guys aren’t actually…
“Lucky and fortunate” are characteristics of Tiger, the year 4708, to which the Chinese calendar flips over on February 14. Lucky on Valentine’s Day? That would be fortunate. Meanwhile, warm up at the Phoenix Chinese Week Cultural and Cuisine Festival. Relentless entertainment will include martial arts, dragon and other dances,…
There are so many advantages to being a homosexual. For example, same-sex male couples living together annually earn $130,000, which is almost eighty-percent above the U.S. household income. And think of the lesbians. Once their pheromones align, they have the convenience of getting their periods at the same time. They’re…
Arizona Diamondbacks’ slated to attend include Brandon Webb, Justin Upton, Dan Haren, Chris Young, Conor Jackson, Mark Reynolds, Kelly Johnson, Miguel Montero, Ian Kennedy, Clay Zavada, Ryan Roberts, Augie Ojeda, and Edwin Jackson. Manager A.J. Hinch and broadcasters Daron Sutton and Mark Grace will be in the house, too. Sat.,…
Valentine’s Day is almost here. In other words, the hounds of capitalism are sounding the call, but that’s no reason to get down, especially when Phoenix is lucky enough to have Bunky Boutique and PHX DIY around. On Saturday, February 13, the camps join forces for In the Yard. Bunky,…
Oklahoma artist Richardson bends reality with brightly-colored depictions of animals. Feb. 1-3; Feb. 5-28, 2010…
A horned bull’s skull is covered in turquoise nuggets while the moon encircles the silhouette of a howling coyote. Bored? Of course you are. You live in AZ and, chances are, you’ve seen this crap a million times. It’s time for a revamp and “Boomtown: Redefining the Southwest” will kindly…
Marshall Shore, a former New Yorker, knows more about Phoenix history than most natives. Like the fact that Mr. Lucky’s was intended to be Arizona’s first casino, Wayne Newton was a regular performer at Bill Johnson’s Big Apple, or that the My Florist sign is purple because the former flower…
David Mamet’s American Buffalo is that rare, much-loved play that seems never to age or grow threadbare, no matter how often it’s produced. And it’s produced rather frequently. Directed by the company’s Michael Peck, the story chronicles three small-time crooks who are after a man’s coin collection, which contains a…
To quote 50 Cent, “Daaaaamn, homie. In high school, you was the man, homie!” When Fiddy spouted knowledge about the fronting folks who peaked in their teens, he could have been talking about Martin Lawrence. Between starring in a string of hit movies and hosting HBO’s Def Comedy Jam as…
The historic ‘hood in DoPho goes off with a fun-as-all-get-out home tour and neighborhood fair. Sun., Feb. 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 2010…
Artist Jeff Jones exhibits photos from a trip to China in August 2009. Mondays-Saturdays. Starts: Feb. 4. Continues through Feb. 28, 2010…
Bring Fido to the park for this 2-mile walk benefiting canine heart disease treatment. Sun., Feb. 14, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 2010…
Translated as “Love Nest,” you can grub on Mexican-themed Valentine’s Day offerings. Sun., Feb. 14, 4-9 p.m., 2010…
You think Valentine’s Day comes from the heart? Well, if you’ve got a strong one, put that theory to the test and participate in this heart-pumping workout. The Arizona Marathon features a course that begins at Yuma and Cotton lanes in Goodyear, moseys past the Estrella Mountains, and ends at…
If you’re looking at this Sunday with some anxiety because you’re without a snuggle bunny, no worries. There’s one place where, whether solo or polyamorous, you’ll be welcomed with open arms: Chopper John’s for the “You’re the Cat’s Meow! Valentine Variety Show.”There’s gonna be a lot of love shared in…
We’ve lost our way a bit here in Arizona, thanks to over reliance on air conditioning, fancy resort spas, and grocery stores galore at every strip-mall corner. In other words, folks ‘round these parts are soft, doughy, and need an injection of the old school, which is exactly what one…
It’s nice to kick back with a cold beer on the weekend. Maybe you’d even like to relax with a few more than one, but you worry that people will think you’re “trashy” or that you “have a drinking problem.” Whatever. If you’re looking to drink a lot of brewski…
No doubt about it: our local economy is in the toilet. State parks are closing, city businesses are slashing staff, and there aren’t any new jobby-jobs. Rather than sinking into depression, view this as a perfect time to get more educated. Reading good book after good book is one way…
Ballet Arizona present this feel-good, lovey-dovey story. Tchaikovsky’s score will be performed by the Phoenix Symphony. Thu., Feb. 11, 8 p.m.; Fri., Feb. 12, 8 p.m.; Sat., Feb. 13, 2 & 8 p.m.; Sun., Feb. 14, 2 p.m., 2010…
Israeli flick from 2005 tells the story of the women serving in that country’s military. Wed., Feb. 17, 7 p.m., 2010…
