Memory troubled Emily Dickinson throughout her life, bubbling up from limbic depths to agitate her surface world. She must have felt its disturbance keenly soon after her mother died, when she wrote, “Memory is a strange Bell – Jubilee, and Knell,” reminding us that, like a mosquito in amber, a…
It’s a shocking fact: One in 33 adults in Arizona are under some form of correctional control – either in jail or prison; on parole or probation. A quarter-century ago, this number was one in 79. What happened? In “It’s Not Just Black and White,” his new three-month-long residency exhibition…
That time of year when all Valley of the Sun residents rejoice and bask in the glory of perfect weather has arrived. While most of the rest of the country continues to cope with winter, Phoenix basks in the glow of clear skies and mid-70’s temps. And none of us…
Becca Rubinstein at Rose & Crown knows a thing or two about sexy. No, we’re not just talking about look, we’re talking about taste. duh? Name: The Sexy Alligator Ingredients: Midori Melon liquor, pineapple juice, sweet and sour mix, chambord raspberry liquor, Jagermeister Flavor: Raspberry, lemon, fruity, sexiness with a…
Four Borders book store locations in metro Phoenix will close as part of a 200 store dust-biting, mediabistro.com is reporting. And the company filed for bankruptcy today. This comes as no surprise to bookish types, but still — big news.The just-released list (“Exhibit A,” literally) includes a Tucson location, as well…
It’s about time Phoenix sees some serious mural love. In the interest of giving credit to their artists and because we’re losing track of the times we’ve said, “Woah, when did that go up?”, we bring you Mural City, a series on the murals springing up around town — their…
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration hosted a media roundtable on synthetic drugs this morning. DEA Special Agent Gary Boggs discussed synthetic cannabanoids (commonly found in “herbal incense” like spice) and newer products being sold as “bath salts” that generally contain synthetic compounds said to produce effects similar to meth…
The Netherlands’ Afrika Museum and African Architecture Matters recently announced that Valley-based Fusion Architecture’s Garden City Park is one of three finalists for the 2010 “Blueprints of Paradise” competition. Kobina Banning, founder of Fusion Architecture (FA), and his team “were asked to visualize their vision on ‘future built Africa,'” says…
When playwright Greg Kotis was here a few weeks ago, he theorized that his script Eat the Taste — in which a playwright is kidnapped by mysterious operatives and urged to write a one-man Broadway show about and starring former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft — is not produced particularly…
Put Pong next to Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and you’ll see that video games have come a long way. But you don’t have to tell the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, DC; it’s planning to chronicle the gaming evolution through a new exhibit. And bonus: The museum is asking…
One new idea for every day in 2011. We’re talking big, small, local, international, in action and on the drawing board. Here’s today’s — what’s yours? “Most of us are fascinated by their retro look but to me, it’s imagining how people would feel and look like if they were…
It took William Storey 15 years to tell his wife, Lee, that as a young adult, he was a member of Up With People. And when he sat her down to tell her, he was met with a blank stare. Lee Storey had no idea what he was talking about…
Looking for something to do this week? “Night Owl” is a quick guide to special nights at bars and clubs around town. We’ll give you a few hints re: cover, dress code, music and atmosphere. Saturday night marks “The Shop” at The Hidden House Cocktail Lounge. The Hidden House’s The…
Angela Ellsworth and her “sister wives” are finally bringing their doctrine to town. At 7 p.m. Friday, performance artist Ellsworth and her crew present Where the Skies Are Blue, a piece that explores Ellsworth’s experiences of growing up Mormon and her family ties to the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ…
Sean Deckert’s a downtown shutterbug with a thing for people, adrenaline, and social change. While he’s in Tempe for photo classes at ASU, you can probably find him hanging out at a few of the coffee shops downtown, where he lives. The local spots are where he makes connections, brainstorms…
Fetish Revolution 11 took over the Venue Scottsdale on Saturday, February 12, and to many of the thousand-plus people in attendance, the most exciting performances were flesh-hook acrobatics by local group Life Suspended.But for us, the most exciting performance — and by far the most amazing thing we’ve ever seen…
One new idea for every day in 2011. We’re talking big, small, local, international, in action and on the drawing board. Here’s today’s — what’s yours? Paul Curtis works with dirt, stencils and water. The English street artist who goes by “Moose,” calls his work reverse graffiti because in essence,…
Revolver Lounge had its first birthday party, and like any good club bash it was full of lingerie-clad performers walking around on a stage, er, runway. We checked out the “fashion” of the show and took a few bare notes. The Good’s above, the Bad and the Ugly are after…
Silver Medallion at Bar Smith Party People filed into Bar Smith in droves on Friday night to see a performance by Silver Medallion surviving member Oren J. The Phoenix club was packed to the walls…see photos Revolver & Roses Fashion Show at Revolver Lounge Revolver Lounge kicked off its first…
Coronado Neighborhood History BookDonna Reiner, Jen Kitson, and the Coronado Neighborhood Association are compiling a history-centric tome about one of Phoenix’s coolest historic neighborhoods, and they’re looking for old photos, stories, and any other relevant materials. The effort will be printed by Arcadia Publishing, who recently dropped a book about…
If you’re not going to make it out to one of these sweet local art shows or to a romantic restaurant tonight, don’t fret, there’s plenty you can plan from work to look like you still care about your Valentine. 1. Map Your Love with Google Valentine Google has officially…
