Say what you will about former ASU standout James Harden: He doesn’t play defense. The refs bail him out. He needs to buy a razor, or several. Whatever. Either way, “the beard” is in serious contention for the league’s MVP and has his Houston Rockets poised to make a deep…
Though 2014 and its end-of-year lists have come and gone, you should know we’re not quite done. Alan Rapp has a top-10 list that will likely leave photography fans swooning, but you won’t find it on Gawker or Buzzfeed. Instead, the visual book editor and consultant presents “10 Most Exciting…
It may seem like nothing is happening in Phoenix now that the big game is over. But that’s just fercockt! Thirteen acclaimed, independent, and Jewish-themed movies will be shown at three Harkins Theatres around the Valley during the 19th Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival. So grab your movie-going nosherye and…
Arizona Theatre Company’s latest is a world première by Emmy-winning Rick Cleveland, who did a bunch of writing and producing for Six Feet Under and The West Wing. Cleveland’s new play, Five Presidents, imagines a conversation among U.S. presidents Clinton, Ford, Carter, Reagan, and George H.W. Bush before Richard Nixon’s…
We find that stupidity flourishes, even without magic spells to help it along, but in Neil Simon’s Fools, the Ukraine village of Kulyenchikov has been chronically stupid for 200 years due to a curse. Can the curse be broken? New teacher Leon Tolchinsky is up for the challenge, largely because…
You don’t have to be an art expert to enjoy art. But every now and then, it’s nice to give the neurons a nice workout while learning a bit more about all things visual arts — so we’ve assembled a list of ways you can learn more about everything from…
Americans have a thing for Persian rugs, which have their roots in the region that makes up modern-day Iran. We love the symmetry of their central designs and detailed borders, which typically sport beautiful medallions or floral patterns that conjure images of idyllic lands. You’ll find a different sort of…
What happens in the studio, shouldn’t always stay in the studio. Studio Visit is a weekly series that profiles artists in their studios. This week: Phoenix artist and writer, Paul Elliott. If there’s anyone in Phoenix that dabbles in just about everything, it’s Paul Elliott. He’s an artist and writer…
Sure, traveling to Tuscany even with just a cell phone camera will probably result in some photos that will, at the very least, make your Instagram followers a little jealous. But imagine traveling through the picturesque northwestern Italian landscape with an internationally recognized tintype artist. Join Phoenix-based photographer David Emitt…
Love don’t cost a thing and neither does a good time. As Valentine’s Day approaches, you can show your special someone (or simply yourself) the sights around town without seeing negatives in your bank account. From comedy shows and poetry slams to historic car showcases, there are plenty of free…
As rain drenched the myriad of locals and tourists gathered for pre-Super Bowl activities in downtown Phoenix on the evening of Thursday, January 29, a warm glow emanated from a pop-up Roosevelt Row welcome center set up inside Capture 12 gallery as people explored neighboring small businesses. Across the street,…
‘Tis the season. Shockingly, we’re not talking about football anymore. Instead, we’re talking about film. Sundance recently took over Park City, the Oscars are at the end of the month, and Phoenix was just entertained by our own LGBT film festival, Desperado. But now, it’s time for the Valley to…
Jimmy Fallon brought a spectacular post-Super Bowl XLIX Tonight Show to Phoenix’s Orpheum Theatre on Sunday, February 1. Valley dwellers who scored notoriously tough-to-get tickets (they were gone in literally four minutes!) to the on-the-road edition of the late-night show were treated to a mega-entertaining and star-studded evening full of…
It’s an especially exciting season for dance lovers in metro Phoenix as local, national, and international companies present diverse offerings that incorporate everything from architecture to spoken word performance. With all these choices, even folks who rarely hit the dance scene will find a little something that strikes their fancy…
Tilt Gallery recently settled in at a new Scottsdale gallery space at 7077 East Main Street. Jackalope Ranch checked in to see the new digs and learn more about an upcoming exhibition of mythologically-inspired works by Brenton Hamilton…
The Lunar Ball The tradition of super-rad programming for YA literature continues this week at Changing Hands Phoenix, 300 West Camelback Road, with a Lunar Ball to celebrate the release of Melissa Meyer’s latest book, Fairest: Levana’s Story. Fairest is a prequel to Meyer’s bestselling Lunar Chronicles series, which includes…
After retiring from New York City Ballet last October, Wendy Whelan had no intention of curtailing the physical and intellectual movement that’s been the hallmark of her esteemed career. Instead, the ballerina with a gift for contemporary dance turned her considerable energy and insatiable curiosity towards developing new collaborative projects…
Midcentury Modern aficionados, go ahead and schedule a reminder for noon on Sunday, February 1. That’s when tickets to the 2015 edition of the Modern Phoenix Home Tour go on sale. In recent years, the tour has highlighted mostly residential architecture from big names including Ralph Haver and Paolo Soleri…
Kevin Hart Kevin Hart has reached a level in his career few comedians ever do: He no longer needs an introduction. Whether they’ve seen his hilarious stand-up, TV cameos, or one of the seven (seven!) movies in which he’s had a part this past year, people know Kevin Hart. Which…
If you’re easily offended, you might want to stay away from the Tempe Improv on Friday and Saturday evenings. If you’re not, then you’ll be able to see comedian Jim Norton do some new, topical material this weekend. “If you’re offended by Bill Cosby rape jokes or strap-on stories, or…
While escaping out of the friend-zone is only slightly easier than scaling the walls to escape the pit in The Dark Knight Rises, there are times when we accidentally place ourselves deep in the friend-zone when we could’ve been so much more. We’re not saying these will work in every…
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of interviewing two-time Pulitzer Prize in Drama finalist Gina Gionfriddo. Her most recent work, Rapture, Blister, Burn has been hailed as a great feminist play. Much of our conversation revolved around where the idea for the show came from and what message…
