If you find yourself zombie-ing out in front of the various screens in front of you, you might need less traditional entertainment to shake up your routine. Just imagine a carnival barker beckoning you and touting the amazing feats of The Strange Danger Thrill Show who make tracks to the…
The Odd Couple, most people’s favorite Neil Simon play, was also a classic film and a long-running sitcom. Sloppy, fun-loving Oscar Madison and meticulous, kinda anal Felix Ungar will always be our models for friends who become mismatched roommates. Once, it was unusual for post-collegiate adults to share an apartment…
How do you take tragic and turn it into magic? You hand over it over to a bunch of Shakespeare rookies, give them only a month to practice, then sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. Shakespeare’s King Lear is about to get a local makeover thanks to a bunch…
It’s tough to think of an analogy that conveys how quickly and efficiently Phoenicians recede indoors for the summer only to emerge in late September like nothing ever happened. Ron Howard’s hairline comes to mind. And since stores are well aware of this, they often pull out all the stops…
Looking at Tim Allen is enough to make one laugh. It’s easy to see why he was picked to portray a dog in The Shaggy Dog and Santa in The Santa Clause film series. Though also the voice of Buzz Lightyear in the Toy Story series, Home Improvement’s main man,…
The Arizona Rattlers and San Jose Sabercats have never quite been able to stay out of each other’s way. The Rattlers have knocked the Sabercats out of the playoffs three times in the past 11 seasons; the Sabercats have knocked the Rattlers out four times in that same time span…
Garrison Keillor has fantastic eyebrows. Big, bushy, salt-and-pepper-flaked numbers that seem purpose-chosen for his expressions, as if he has a variety of them in a drawer at home and grabs a pair before leaving the house each morning. Of course, you’d never know this if you hadn’t seen him in…
Between the travel expenses and the time off work, experiencing Polynesia is easier said than done. Fortunately, the Musical Instrument Museum is making your cultural excursions possible by bringing the islands to you. Experience Polynesia is an all-ages event offering scheduled activities throughout the day including Hawaiian instrument demos, volcano…
We can’t prove it, but we’re pretty sure beer makes you smarter. Why else would a bar add a staple trivia contest to its weekly line-up? And while the metro area is home to plenty, Phoenix’s SunUp Brewery plays host to a Monday night showdown that helps you get over…
Perhaps the coolest things about the musical version of the film 9 to 5 are the designs (which drag us back to the big hair, giant eyeglasses, and distinctive color schemes of the early ’80s workplace) and the plot, almost point-for-point the same zany, empowering story that made the movie…
You’ve seen The Social Network and you think scoring a billion dollars with a new app or website would be way cool. But, oh man — this week has ground you down and the weekend seems nowhere in sight. CO+HOOTS’s Midweek Mindtweek is here to disrupt your blah-some existence.Downtown Phoenix’s…
In case you hadn’t noticed, it’s bathing suit season. That’s right, insert angry expletive here. Fortunately, your favorite form of fitness is finding its way back to the Hotel Palomar. The Sweat Your Asana Off Rooftop Yoga Series is a weekly roundup of roughly 150 yogis who take their practice…
Maya Angelou died at her Winston-Salem, North Carolina, home on Wednesday, May 28. She was 86. Her artistic achievements included working as an actress, dancer, poet, and novelist, while her cultural impact as a creative voice and civil rights activist spanned both the globe and generations. Some of Angelou’s more…
When Bill Carter was living in Bisbee, Arizona, he decided to plant a garden to grow his own veggies. When he got ill from eating the fruits of his labor, Carter did a little investigating and found traces of arsenic in the soil. The arsenic was residue from a century…
If you happen to be a fan of stylish swimming pool parties, the Memorial Day weekend certainly had a few to offer, especially up in Scottsdale. Splash bashes at Maya Day and Nightclub, the W Hotel, and Talking Stick Resort over the three-day holiday were swamped with plenty of young…
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: 85. Catrina Kahler. Catrina…
More campy than classy and more theatrical than trendy, what was once an underground club staple for the gay and lesbian crowd has become a multi-night affair drawing crowds of every persuasion. At first blush our fair — er, beige — city may not seem like a hot spot for…
For some, the desert is an acquired taste. And those who have it use it as a resource — be it artistic, scientific, inspirational, or exploratory. In the case of The Desert Initiative, it’s all four. The Desert Initiative is a network of arts, culture, science and design organizations throughout…
A penny saved — well, it isn’t much but it’s a start. And to keep you on a roll, we’re filling up your social calendar with plenty free events around the Valley. From social bike rides and swing dancing to hypnosis and improv workshops, here are our top picks for…
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: 86. Travis Mills. Travis…
Young-adult books have gotten a bad rap, if you ask us. Yes, sometimes YA fiction lives up to all of its negative stereotypes with angsty teenagers trying to figure out what makes them special, dejected kids trying to find their place in the world, and star-crossed, mildly masochistic lovers (ahem,…
Friday night is going to be epic. No, really. Phoenix-based laser light show and visual effect production company Epic FX is inviting the downtown community to stop by Walter Studios to experience its newest creation, L.I.V.I.D., which stands for laser integrated video interactive display…
