Central Gallery, an art space located inside downtown Phoenix’s Burton Barr Central Library, continues to host an exhibition of multimedia works this month. The two-month long display features the art of architect and designer Steve Valev. The artist, who earned a master’s degree in architecture from Arizona State University, has…
Before becoming the fountainhead of post-grunge outfit White Zombie — the musical equivalent to a horror B-movie — Rob Zombie was an assistant on the set of the cryptically quirky TV show Pee Wee’s Playhouse. (We always knew there was something up with that show.) Thanks to America’s generally appalling…
Phoenix is brimming with creativity. And every other year, we put the spotlight on 100 of the city’s creative forces. Leading up to the release of this year’s Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome to the 2014 edition of 100 Creatives. Up today: 6. Elizabeth Maria Naranjo…
Stand-up comic Kathleen Madigan has never been shy about skewering herself. In fact, she can be both candid and clever when joking about her drinking habits, gambling habits, lack of ambition in the gym, Irish-Catholic upbringing, or perpetual singlehood while onstage or in her most recent special, the hilarious Netflix…
Anthony Diaz realized when he was just a little kid that he wanted to be some kind of artist, but he didn’t really consider tattooing until his coworkers started asking him for tattoos. “Ever since I was little, I was always drawing,” Diaz says. “I always wanted to do art,…
You wouldn’t expect to find a magical healer, spies, assassins, and a quirky young gremlin in Buckeye, Arizona. But that’s exactly where debut novelist Beth Cato created the fantastical steampunk world of her book, The Clockwork Dagger. In Cato’s take on Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, Octavia Leander,…
Celebrate the last of summer’s cruel and unrelenting heat by getting on your bike and going to Clark Park at the end of this month. There you’ll be joined by other hip local cycling enthusiasts looking to claim victory over their cohorts in feats of bike prowess. Plus, there will…
If you want to know “How to Write the Great American Indian Novel,” you might want to turn to Sherman Alexie. The award-winning poet, author, and screenwriter best known for his personal portrayal of native American culture in society will be making a visit to Scottsdale Community College on Thursday,…
Phoenix is brimming with creativity. And every other year, we put the spotlight on 100 of the city’s creative forces. Leading up to the release of this year’s Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome to the 2014 edition of 100 Creatives. Up today: 7. Dan Hull. “Storyteller…
Men say a lot of stuff while they’re trying to find their way into a woman’s heart (or bedroom). Sometimes it works. Sometimes it’s just plain stupid. Sometimes it works even though it’s just plain stupid. The bottom line is that our basic social interactions often depend on this possibly…
Phoenix New Times has an immediate opening for a freelance visual arts critic. We are looking for someone who knows about art — but as an observer of the metro Phoenix arts scene, rather than a part of it…
Something funny is in the air. Make that 13 things. This fall we’re finding you the best ways to bust a gut with stand-up specials happening all around the Valley. Whether they’re old-school-style stand-up artists or up-and-coming comedians, here are performances you oughta mark on your calendar…
High class meets high convenience as two of our favorite spots for arts and culture in downtown Phoenix join forces. This fall, FilmBar and Arizona Opera are teaming up to bring movie-goers and opera-lovers a cinematic series that really hits the high notes, by screening live recordings of some of…
Phoenix is brimming with creativity. And every other year, we put the spotlight on 100 of the city’s creative forces. Leading up to the release of this year’s Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome to the 2014 edition of 100 Creatives. Up today: 8. Kendra Sollars. It’s…
Fun fact: You don’t have to cut corners or cut coupons to save a little money on social outings. Because, as temperatures cool, the complimentary activities heat up. From ballet performances under the night sky to lectures about the online world and downtown networking events, here are your three best…
Hey Tempe, looks like a bike and beer festival is headed your way. No, you aren’t seeing double (though Tour de Fat 2k14 is right around the corner, too) — the brand new Biktoberfest will launch at The Handlebar Tempe in Mill Avenue and combine elements of Oktoberfest with bike…
From theatrical awards and gardening workshops to mind-bending cinema, your guide to this week’s arts and culture haps is here. AriZoni Awards Considering that the Phoenix area is the 13th largest metropolitan center in the United States (based on the 2010 census), it’s not at all surprising we have a…
It’s no secret that we hold a special place in our hearts for Midcentury Modern architecture here in metro Phoenix. While much of the Valley has been overrun with stucco homes and strip malls, quite a few residential and commercial time capsules remain relatively intact. For those who prefer their…
If you’ve been looking for an opportunity to show off your new dance moves, this might just be your chance. The eighth annual Breaking Ground Festival is set to take place Friday and Saturday, March 20 and 21, at Tempe Center for the Arts. Though the show is still quite…
Phoenix is brimming with creativity. And every other year, we put the spotlight on 100 of the city’s creative forces. Leading up to the release of this year’s Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome to the 2014 edition of 100 Creatives. Up today: 9. Nic Wiesinger. Nic…
Phoenix’s own feline designer and cat woman, Kate Benjamin, has created a kitty “cookbook,” as she calls it. This isn’t a book full of recipes for your cat or a feline-themed cookbook. Instead Benjamin and Animal Planet’s Jackson Galaxy have created Catification, a photo-centric guide, which actually does resemble a…
Sure, you’ve probably had your fair share of dirty gin martinis while slumped over the Durant’s bar, but do you know the man behind the restaurant? Well, a new film from director Travis Mills will focus on just that. While the local tie of Durant’s Never Closes is a draw,…
