For all of it’s bells and whistles, drag racing may be one of the most basic forms of competition there is. The whole thing boils down to a question of “who can go the fastest?” and, a second or two after the race starts, that question is answered and a…
Boutique wines and botanical beauties come together this weekend at the Desert Botanical Garden’s annual Corks & Cactus wine tasting.Each day features forty varieties to sample from, accompanied by cooking demonstrations from Fabulous Food Fine Catering and Events (which will also have items like their beef panini and antipasto for…
We’ve never fully understood the pull horses have on people. It’s hard to call anything that poops that much “majestic.” Still, some people really like horses, and if that’s your thing, you should definitely check out the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show at West World, 16601 North Pima Road in Scottsdale,…
To remain unspoiled by the ending of Foxcatcher, avoid the real-life story of chemical fortune heir and fanatical athletics booster John du Pont and the wrestling Schultz brothers. Why fanatical? Well, if somebody has a doctorate in natural science from Villanova and founded the Delaware Museum of Natural History single-handedly…
Since taking over as commish last year, Adam Silver has made no secret of his desire to shake things up around the NBA, which might include a new playoff format. For now, the Phoenix Suns will have to duke it out for a playoff spot in the stacked Western Conference,…
Tig Notaro was a favorite in comedy circles and had already popped up on The Sarah Silverman Show, Community, and The Office prior to August 3, 2012. That night she unspooled an instantly legendary set at L.A.’s Largo, detailing having been diagnosed with breast cancer the day before and the…
Music and lyrics from the legendary Cole Porter take the stage again in Anything Goes, a production of Phoenix Theatre’s spring lineup. The Tony Award-winning musical tells of a voyage from New York to London, aboard an ocean liner where love triangles and witty shenanigans run rampant. Set in the…
Toaster pastries. Community college. Talking dog. Elizabeth is holding out for one nice ordinary day in Pluto, Steve Yockey’s play that’s presented by Stray Cat Theatre through Saturday, March 7. A radio speaks to Elizabeth directly, and the refrigerator’s moving: So much for normal. As it does in Yockey’s other…
Phoenix is an absolute goldmine for anyone in search of some swanky old-school architecture. However, it’s one thing to own an old home, and it’s a whole other thing to know how to take care of it. We’ve seen our fair share of historic homes gone wrong, which is why…
What happens in the studio shouldn’t always stay in the studio. Studio Visit is a weekly series that profiles artists in their studios. We ask them questions, they provide answers, and then we have a nice discussion about their work. This week: Erika Lynne Hanson, assistant professor of Fibers and…
Empire most certainly wasn’t built in a day, but its reputation as a breakout hit has been made in virtually no time at all. Since the series debuted six weeks ago, every episode has drawn more viewers than the one before it. Buoyed by positive reviews and especially word of…
If there’s one thing that’s become abundantly clear to us while covering geek culture in the Valley, it’s that everyone nerds out for something, no matter who they are. That’s especially true with members of the cosplay crowd, who put their particular passion on display for the world to see…
It would seem Eddie Izzard has taken a page from the Miley Cyrus playbook. The stand-up comedian can’t stop and won’t stop touring. The comedian, actor, and writer, known for his free-association delivery and roles on The Riches and Hannibal, announced this week that he’ll follow up his 32-city 2014…
Can’t make that bread? No sweat. We’ve got plenty of gluten-free gatherings to get you out of the house. From picture shows on the down low and sustainable movie screenings to plays on public transit, Phoenix has an array of free things to do. Here are our top three picks…
Mi casa es su casa, Phoenix. At least that’s how participants in the Friends of Mexican Art (FOMA) Home Tour and Mexican Mercado feel. The organization, which aims to promote Latin American art in Arizona, has recruited four Valley homes for its annual self-guided tour and fundraiser set to happen…
Although New Times named Rebecca Green’s The Storybook at The Lodge Art Studio the best mural of 2013, Green was never fully satisfied with the work. “It wasn’t really planned,” she says. But the open wall was there, so she went for it. “I’ll just give it a shot,” she…
Dirty Dancing: The Classic Story on Stage You’re getting old. You can’t figure out why the title of Gammage’s next big touring show is Dirty Dancing: The Classic Story on Stage. Classic story? It only hit the screen in 1987. And this stage version was a white-hot comet of Catskills-coming-of-age…
Call us crazy, but we’re starting to suspect that organizers of Phoenix Comicon might be fans of the Whedonverse. Okay, it’s not that big of a stretch, considering that they’re die-hard geeks and all, but if you look at some of the bigger guests they’ve lined up for the event…
We love plenty of things that hail from Denmark: Carlsberg beer, Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Bang & Olufsen sound systems, Hans Christian Andersen tales, sleek modern furnishings, Kierkegaard’s existentialism, and LEGO bricks. But we’re not sold on Napoli, a ballet first performed in Denmark in 1842. It imagines the road from wooing…
Prescott artist Julie Comnick spent nine months asking musical instrument shops across the country for violins deemed beyond repair. After gathering close to 100 violins, she took them to a mountaintop clearing and then set them alight at dusk. For 12 hours, she watched them burn — and recorded what…
Nominees were announced this week for the 34th Arizona Governor’s Arts Awards. A total of 65 individuals and businesses who have made a major and statewide impact on the arts and culture will be considered for the awards, presented by Arizona Citizens for the Arts, the Arizona Commission on the…
Amazing Arizona Comic Con Comic book nerds, cosplayers, and casual fans unite: the Amazing Arizona Comic Con is back. Event goers can expect panels from Paranormal Investigation to a fan meet-up for AMC’s The Walking Dead. Creators and artists from Marvel, DC, and IDW Comics alongside Power Rangers actors from…
