To paraphrase the great Cleveland Indians coach Lou Brown: “We won a game yesterday. If we win one today, that’s two in a row. If we win one tomorrow, that’s called a ‘winning streak.’” So what’s it called, then, when you win 16 in a row? You’ll have to ask…
It may not be what he’s best known for, but during his time Ansel Adams was a staunch supporter of the photographic book. The famed nature photog may have been on to something. The latest photography exhibition at the Phoenix Art Museum, “The Process and the Page,” explores some of…
What do you get when you cross soap opera melodramatics with unbelievable muscles? World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. of course. Throw in some choreographed violence, scantily clad women and a rabid fan base, and you’ve got yourself a WWE Smackdown. There are still loads of people who tune in for the…
If we have to have a lit-inspired NFL team, we’d dump the Baltimore Ravens for the Providence Cthulhus in a heartbeat. If you’d don a jersey with a tentacle-faced logo, then you’ll want to check out the fourth annual Phoenix celebration of H.P. Lovecraft’s birthday on Wednesday, August 20. Radio…
Always a bridesmaid, never a bride. For those “stuck” in that glorified, taffeta prom dress of life, there’s hope — or at least, in the theater. Fountain Hills Theater presents Always a Bridesmaid, a comedic tale of four friends enduring their own journeys down the aisle and the trials and…
If life reflects art, then those who watch soap operas must lead the most dramatically tangled webs of lives. While we’ll readily admit to getting sucked into a soap or two on sick days, we have to say that our lives have never exactly reflected the, ahem, art we were…
John Avedisian has led a rich life. A life brimming with the fine art he is known for painting, and a life filled with the three themes of his new show, “Wine, Women, and Song” — on view through Friday, August 29, at the Alwun House.“In all of my work…
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. Cullumber is special education teacher who interest in photography…
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: 30. Nicole Michieli. Arizona…
Corpse puppets? Shakespearean bikes rides? Eagle Scouts wearing Human Rights Campaign badges instead of their American flag ones? These are just a few of the projects proposed by the finalists of the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art’s Good ‘N Plenty Award. This community-generated award isn’t like other arts awards, though…
Every month Kathy Cano-Murillo, a.k.a. The Crafty Chica, dishes crafty tips and tricks in La Vida Crafty on Jackalope Ranch. In my world, anything that adds or removes color is game for a DIY project. In this case, I’m using old-school bleach to make a cool design on a boring…
Some tattoo artists specialize in Japanese-style bodysuits, while others focus on more traditional Americana pieces. Golden Rule Tattoo’s Stephanie Flannery thinks those are cool and all, but she’s more interested in creating tattoos of a different subject matter…
Looks like your summer reading list is about to get a little longer. On Saturday, August 16, Phoenix Center for the Arts is inviting bookworms and writers to meet and greet more than 30 local authors for the one-day-only Summer Author Event hosted by Write Market Design and the Phoenix…
Actress Lauren Bacall has died. She had a massive stroke on Tuesday, August 12, in New York City, according to TMZ. She was 89. The Golden Age of Hollywood film star was known for her husky voice and “The Look,” Bacall’s way of posing for stills in which she’d put…
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: 31. Ben Willis. “I…
From an early age, Nicole Zangara knew she wanted to help people. “I was always that girl who was like, ‘let’s talk about our feelings,'” she says. It make sense, then, that she would follow in her mother’s footsteps, becoming a licensed clinical social worker with a focus in helping…
This week we mourn the loss of one of the most notable performers of a generation. Actor and comedian Robin Williams was found dead in his Tiburon, California, home from an apparent suicide on Monday, August 11. He was 63 years old. His unexpected passing comes as both a shock…
Jackalope Ranch is hitting the road this summer — and you’re coming, too. Well, sort of. With Going Places, our writers recommend the best things to do and see during your travels. Whoever said “it’s not the destination, it’s the journey” may have been talking about the drive to Holbrook…
Where does the time go? Already four years have passed since downtown co-working space, CO+HOOTS, opened its doors. In that time, the creative community space has hosted numerous talks, parties, and weekly events, changed locations, launched a non-profit foundation, and announced the possibility of a second location by winter of…
Robin Williams has died of an apparent suicide, according to multiple news outlets including Entertainment Weekly and TMZ…
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: 32. Carley Conder. Carley…
Empty pockets don’t necessarily mean an empty social calendar. From alien road trips to discussing the first stages of fall gardening and having a poster party with some of the Valley’s best pickers, there’s plenty of opportunities to get out of the house while staying out of debt. Here are…
