You submitted nominations for awards given to the Valley’s emerging creatives and the results are in. Introducing our 2014 Big Brain finalists. Leading up to the Big Brain Award announcement and Artopia on April 25, Jackalope Ranch and Chow Bella will introduce the finalists. Up today: Alexandra Bowers. Alexandra Bowers…
If you’re going to make a film based on a zany idea, say, a man who wants to have an orgy with his friends’ girlfriends in order to heal from his mother’s recent passing, you’re going to take a lot of care to not make it a gimmick. You’re going…
A bicycle built for two is fine and all, but a bicycle built for the whole community? That could really shake things up. Which is exactly what Grid Bike Share plans to do by bringing a proposed 1,000 bikes to Tempe, Phoenix, and Mesa. Until that bike share program gets…
The PHXAM skate competition was larger than you’d imagine. The Phoenix skateboarding showcase took over Desert West Skateboard Plaza on April 5 and 6, giving skateboarders from all over the world an opportunity to test their mettle in the desert heat…
The annual Phoenix Pride parade and festival is fun for people of all sexual orientations. The massive festival took over Steele Indian School Park over the weekend and provided plenty of entertainment and resources for the LGBTQ community. Pride is a positive environment that embodies two important messages: love and…
If you read the synopsis of Louise Archambault’s 2013 French-Canadian drama Gabrielle, then you walk into the movie knowing the experience isn’t going to be easy. The title character, played by Gabrielle Marion-Rivard, is a 22-year-old woman living with Williams Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder characterized by delayed neurological development,…
You submitted nominations for awards given to the Valley’s emerging creatives, and the results are in. Introducing our 2014 Big Brain finalists. Leading up to the Big Brain Award announcement and Artopia on April 25, Jackalope Ranch and Chow Bella will introduce the finalists. Up today: Manny Mares. The one-story…
When we read up on King of Herrings while deciding which films to go see at this year’s Phoenix Film Festival, the peg of a “Tom Waits tips-his-hat-to Woody Allen world” pretty much promised an entertaining, artsy ride into grittiness. However, limiting what King of Herrings does to just those…
Apparently Phoenix is a hub for big personalities, because CBS’ Big Brother isn’t the only show holding casting calls in metro Phoenix. MTV is on the hunt for new faces and bold personalities as it casts its 30th season of The Real World. So, naturally, Viacom is sending its reality…
Modern Phoenix’s 2014 home tour found Midcentury Modern fans trekking through greater Arcadia on Sunday, April 6, to take a peek into homes with vintage (and curb) appeal. With 16 residential stops and a nice sampling of Arizona’s most notable architects, including Paolo Soleri, Al Beadle, and Ralph Haver, the…
Mystery writers Nevada Barr and Keith McCafferty have never met, but they are members of a two-person society of mutual admiration that spans nearly three years and several states. Barr is a celebrated novelist who’s written 18 books featuring a national parks ranger named Anna Pigeon. McCafferty is a Field…
Not getting much of a return on your taxes this year? No worries. We can think of plenty of ways to keep you busy without going broke. From complimentary fitness classes to public art discussions and free film festivals, here are our top three picks of tax-free to-dos…
You submitted nominations for awards given to the Valley’s emerging creatives, and the results are in. Introducing our 2014 Big Brain finalists. Leading up to the Big Brain Award announcement and Artopia on April 25, Jackalope Ranch and Chow Bella will introduce the finalists. Up today: Becky Nahom. Becky Nahom…
Your to-do list is about to get a little bit longer. Here are Jackalope Ranch’s top picks for things to do this week in Phoenix — from art exhibitions to Star Trek spoofs. “Linda Ingraham: 25 Years of Mixed Media Photography” Linda Ingraham has a long history of exhibiting her…
Commercial real estate mogul Michael A. Pollack is a pretty recognizable figure in the Phoenix area. In his 40-plus-year career, his business, Pollack Real Estate Investments, has acquired, managed, and sold more than 12 million square feet of commercial projects throughout Arizona, Nevada, and California. Now the local celebrity is…
It’s pretty safe to say that you can’t believe everything you read online. For instance, a few websites claim that Arizona has some cockamamie law banning — of all things — the act of singing in public places while wearing a swimsuit. Good thing it’s complete B.S. (we checked), which…
First Friday heats up tonight with creative works going up all over the city. Here are our picks for shows not to miss this evening. “Librería Donceles” This exhibition comes to Arizona via the ASU Art Museum International Artist Residency Program. Artist Pablo Helguera, who is also the director of…
You submitted nominations for awards given to the Valley’s emerging creatives, and the results are in. Introducing our 2014 Big Brain finalists. Leading up to the Big Brain Award announcement and Artopia on April 25, Jackalope Ranch and Chow Bella will introduce the finalists. Up today: El Peezo. For a…
The setup: Madcap, whirlwind, and sexy, the farce is the perfect form of theater to revive the pants off of during recovery from an economic recession. As I recall, if you do it right, an illicit relationship can be one of the most affordable diversions (“We can’t go out; people…
Need plans? Here are Jackalope Ranch’s top picks for ways to spend your weekend — theater, comedy, art, and skateboarding included. Nation Nation, a play for youth receiving its North American première from ASU Tempe’s MainStage, sounds not unlike The Blue Lagoon, but it’s based on the novel by Terry…
Dear people who lack modesty, aspire to be famous, and have no problem living in isolation with a house full of strangers on national television, CBS’ Big Brother is looking for you. The long-running reality series, which is holding casting calls across the country for its upcoming 16th season, is…
Artlink needs a hand. The downtown Phoenix arts organization, which presents mega-artwalk Art Detour each year, issued a call for volunteers to help out with arty events like First Friday…
