So, apparently, all that pretty stuff that peppers the horizon on the outskirts of town is called “the outdoors,” and some folks even consider it great. Indeed, the scenic mountains and desert terrain that surround us aren’t just something you learn about when you’re camped out on your couch burning…
Do you think you’re turning Japanese? Do you think you’re turning Japanese? Do you really think so?Well then grab your kimonos and katanas and bring them to Heritage Square on Saturday, February 22, for Arizona Matsuri. This 30th annual festival – matsuri is actually Japanese for “festival” – is a…
The Minnesota Timberwolves are wasting the prime years of Kevin Love’s career. Love is, arguably, the best power forward in the NBA, and yet the Timberwolves have failed to make the playoffs in his first six seasons. This is why you’re hearing trade rumors linking Love to the Phoenix Suns…
The bingo’s back in town – specifically, the Jackalope Ranch variety. The New Times arts and culture blog presents another one-off evening of B-I-N-G-O in the ballroom of Crescent, 308 North Second Avenue.On the mic this go-round are a few of National Comedy Theatre Mesa’s finest and funniest: Dorian Lenz,…
Whether a video game’s for fun or medical rehab, whether a film is The Hangover or Shoah, such projects require artists. If they’re Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts students working toward Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Intermedia at ASU’s School of Art, they apply technique to road-less-traveled…
Despite wealth, fame, and success, the Wyeths’ chief concern at Christmas 2004 in Palm Springs is daughter Brooke’s upcoming memoir (her folks had hoped for a novel — oh, and Brooke’s fresh from what’s called a “mental breakdown”). The fictional family featured in Other Desert Cities isn’t the Reagans but…
Does it seem right that in the middle of a desert exists the fifth largest metropolis in the United States? What of those golf courses and unnaturally green lawns? Ever notice that the Salt River trickles by the time it passes the airport? Water usage is a contentious issue in…
Time to breathe in and rock out as the national outdoor community event, Yoga Rocks the Park, returns for another four-week season. The outdoor yogi gathering will feature instructors Max and Lisa Cohen, Anton Mackey, Desiree Lapre, Mary Bruce, Will Glass, Alex Austin, Jenn Chiarelli, Rebecca Lammersen, and Tara Martell…
Phoenix native Andrew Wesson — or as he’s known in fashion, Andrew Michael — says he didn’t come into his own style until he left the city. Now that he’s back, the 26-year-old stylist is ready to make a big impact…
The time of year when we really appreciate Arizona weather is upon us, as is Yoga Rocks the Park. The event returns Sunday, February 23, with its third annual five-week celebration of yoga, music, giving, and getting outdoors (before we all collectively hibernate)…
The setup: Not everything that takes the Manhattan theater scene by storm (besides the polar vortex) is a musical extravaganza or a heavy, thoughtful, or surreal drama. One of the hottest tickets right now is C. Denby Swanson’s The Norwegians, a fairly ridiculous short comedy that opened off-off-Broadway at The…
I visited the new Mormon temple in Gilbert. The big, beautiful art glass windows were worth the trip. The wall-to-wall interior limestone was stunning; the crystal chandeliers were magnificent. The building’s castle-like, three-story neoclassic façade, layered with concrete and white quartz and topped by a 195-foot spire, is straight off…
I am living in 1927, in London, Scotland, Paris, and Florida. I ride in Rolls-Royces, wear the jewels from the ancient crown of Poland and Catherine the Great, I am married, divorced, widowed, divorced, I have millions and I have pretty close to nothing. I am a silent screen actress,…
In the midst of spring cleaning and home renovations, it helps to draw inspiration from something outside of a Home Depot. Fortunately, there’s the 27th Annual Coronado Home & Garden Tour plus Street Fair and Classic Car show…
Arizona Body Art Expo 2014 at the Arizona State Fairgrounds The Body Art Expo at the Arizona State Fairgrounds came through this weekend with over 200 tattoo vendors from all over the United States. With a beer garden and live entertainment, it was jam packed. Check out the images from…
If you’ve ever found yourself gazing into the bottom of your cereal bowl wondering just how it came to be, you’re in luck. The 13th Annual Self-Guided Ceramics Studio Tour will offer a behind-the-scenes look at 14 ceramics studios scattered across the Phoenix metro area on Saturday and Sunday, February…
The Sedona International Film Festival is rapidly approaching, and if you’re as overwhelmed by the cinematic possibilities as we are, don’t fret. With about 150 films showing between February 22 and March 2, there are a lot of options to sift through, making it well worth the nearly two-hour drive…
You gotta have faith. Or, at least, that rings true for Phoenix Comicon 2014 organizers when it comes to this year’s guests. The annual massive nerdfest has added Eliza Dushku to its roster. Dushku played bad girl slayer Faith Lehane on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The chocolate to Buffy’s vanilla,…
It looks like this past weekend was less than stellar for Lawn Gnome Publishing. On Valentine’s Day, the store’s owner, Aaron Hopkins-Johnson, revealed some rather unfortunate news on his Facebook page: “The store was burglarized last night. Electronics, jewelry, window, the cash till and employees’ pay are gone. I feel…
These days it seems everyone’s a photographer. Even if you have no idea what the rule of thirds means, chances are that device in your pocket is what you use to capture memories of your kid, create envy-inducing images of desert sunsets, or carefully frame everyday life. What’s even more…
Good news, nerds. Another night of booze and brain-teasing is about to hit the Valley, this time led by a Space 55 regular and a mobile karaoke bike operator at FilmBar in Phoenix…
Twenty-seven years ago, director Paul Verhoeven and company gave us the original Robocop, which gained cult status as an action movie with a sardonic wit and a lot of things to say about privatization, consumerism, and the human condition. Now, nearly three decades later, we have a remake directed by…
