Brelby Theatre Company’s known for putting on (and often premièring) plays that are offbeat – if not unknown – such as She Kills Monsters, a comedy centered on Dungeons and Dragons, and David Mamet’s Revenge of the Space Pandas. That’s why it came as a bit of a surprise to…
Isn’t every summer in the Valley a Summer of Brew? Given the prevalent heat index, cold beer is a daily right of passage for many. Now the Windsor, with its rotating Summer of Brew series, pairs good eats with quality beers. Highlighted breweries so far this summer — in which…
If lady liberty had a dating profile, her body type would read “more to love.” Truth be told, with a country this big, beauty can come in all forms. From landscape to landmark, Old Glory to the Grand Canyon, America’s aesthetic varies. So what better way to showcase the United…
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: 25. Sarah “Saza” Dimmick…
When she was 13, Meg McNiel, now co-owner of Love and Hate Tattoo & Piercing in Phoenix, hand-poked a moon tattoo on her ankle in her home outside Seattle. “I don’t even know how I knew it, but I knew that if you wrapped a sewing needle in thread so…
Moonbeam Le May is a maker. Like many makers, she sells on Etsy, and has a community of people around her who share and support that passion to create. A few months ago, Le May began utilizing those community connections to host a monthly second Saturday market at a University…
Being a cyclist might mean outfitting yourself in all spandex and going for weekend rides on your high-dollar Specialized ride. It might also mean riding to the farmers market in a sundress and putting organic kale in your wicker basket, ringing your bell as you head out. Maybe both are…
Did you think we’d make a back-to-school list and not include Tempe? Come on. There’s nothing like a little retail therapy to get in the right mind for back-to-school season. Whether your interests lie in outfitting yourself with the latest tech gear or the season’s best fall fashions, there are…
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: 26. Anwar Newton. Yeah,…
It’s a dog-eat-dog world out there. And no one knows this better than Tom Cotter. The New York comedian came in second to a troupe of dancing dogs on the seventh season of ABC’s America’s Got Talent. Since then, he’s been riding out his runner-up success, restocking his arsenal of…
It sat dormant in the courtyard of downtown’s CityScape, inflated but unused, during the early weeks of summer. Despite the hype and anticipation, the shopping center’s summer surfing attraction seemed in danger of bailing out before it even got off the ground. But the slow start paid off, bringing the…
Whenever the WWE’s Jimmy Uso and his brother Jey hit the ring, they aren’t so much wrestling as they are fulfilling their family’s legacy. That’s because both high-flying superstars are members of the Anoa’i clan, a large family of Samoan grapplers who have performed in the WWE over the past…
Bassim Al-Shaker’s Phoenix art studio was robbed on the morning of Monday, August 18. Ten paintings were stolen from Al-Shaker’s space at Fourth and McKinley streets in the former location of Nancy Hill’s Hazel & Violet. He’s been painting there since July. The studio is a quick walk from his…
Class schedule? Check. Roommate? Check. Tearful goodbye to summer vacation? Check and check. Cue the back-to-school shopping spree. Whether you’re in the market for a new ride around town, a stylish new wardrobe to make you stand out on campus, or the right supplies to keep you the safe favorite…
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: 27. Mikey Estes. Consuming…
Money may not grow on trees, but free events are sprouting up all over the Valley. From celebrating marriage equality to getting on all fours with your pup and socializing with this city’s movers and shakers, here are our top three picks for free events in metro Phoenix this week…
Mary Stephens announced via Facebook on Sunday, August 17, that she had left Phoenix Hostel and Cultural Center as of August 15 to focus on other projects. The Phoenix native, who won a Big Brain Award earlier this year, had owned the 25-bed hostel since 2010, when she bought it…
“Journeys of a Photographer: The Photography of Sue Cullumber” To Chandler artist Sue Cullumber, all the world’s a stage. Passing up on phony poses and props, this outdoor photographer looks at the natural world through unique viewpoints at the times of day when the lighting and color are just right…
Phoenix is looking colorful lately, and it’s not just the usual hues of light and dark beige. Though street art culture dates back decades, the past several years have heralded a new era for murals in our fair city. We’ve documented the progress in our ongoing series Mural City, but…
This September comedy connoisseur Dave Thurston is paying tribute to a lesser-known style of improv: the long form. And he’s doing so with the help of professional funnymen Dan Bakkedahl (The Heat, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Office, 30 Rock, Veep) and Rob Janas of Second City…
For two nights, people crowded the Welcome Diner front patio to watch 11 short films made in just 48 hours. Each team was randomly assigned an odd genre to make a film, with such options as “talking animal sitcom” and “coming-of-age time travel.” What the teams made in just two…
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: 28. Tyson Krank. Tyson…
