Supposedly, winning a male beauty pageant was how Bill Bellamy kick-started his comedy career. First came the tiara, then MTV Beach House. After that: the short-lived Bill Bellamy Show, the legit football flick Any Given Sunday and a whole lot of (forgettable) TV movies. Onscreen, he’s frequently found in compromising…
New York-based Gorbel used to play with post-Dashboard emo also-rans the Honorary Title; now he’s touring in support of a recent solo disc he recorded in L.A. with Blake Sennett of Rilo Kiley. The vibe? Tom Petty meets Bright Eyes. Tue., Feb. 15, 8 p.m., 2011…
Some guys think they can slap on some make-up, squeeze into a dress, and garble the words to a pop song, and that makes them drag queens. When it comes to Snatch: An Act of Drag Terrorism, the performances are taken much more seriously. The cast of more than 10…
Robots aren’t supposed to have emotions, but don’t expect Red Hot Robot’s final show in their current space (nestled between Stinkweeds Records and Smeeks) to be without its outpouring of feelings. Since 2007, Red Hot Robot has been one of the few outlets dedicated exclusively to designer art toys in…
For eight consecutive weekends a year, theater geeks, gamers, and D&D fanatics emerge from their man caverns and don their gay apparel in hopes of realizing their deepest medieval fantasies. Surly wenches will frolic and mystic fairies will descend as the enchanted, easternmost land of Apache Junction surrenders thirty acres…
Sometimes it’s important to have an adventure, and in the spirit of discovery and shallow love for anything (and everything) that sparkles, Jackalope Ranch took a much-needed trip out of town to do some treasure hunting. This time, we trekked to Tucson for the annual Jewelry, Mineral, Gem and Fossil…
The Heard Museum is about to get a little bit sweeter. The downtown art venue announced this week that it will open a new book store and coffee shop (that’ll serve margaritas, too), dubbed the Coffee Cantina, with an opening bash on Friday…
This Sunday’s Great American Lawn Sale in Tempe is like any great yard sale … on steroids. Mood Swings Salon & Skin Spa joined forces with Brand X — both are remodeling their spaces so they have tons of fun stuff — to bring the community a large-scale steal.Added bonus:…
This Friday, ribbons, dancing, and profile sketching will take over the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art as it hosts its annual Spring Opening. The free event, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., will showcase three new exhibitions: Dance With Camera, Rivane Neuenschwander: A Day Like Any Other, and Imagining Dance in…
Scott Yanni at 5th and Wine has something for us, and he says it’s made with lurrrvvvv (cue the clarinet):Name: The Orange Whip Ingredients: Vanilla Stoli, Pinnacle Whipped Cream Vodka, half & half, and orange juice.Flavor: What do you get when you combine the above? You guessed it: An orange…
How can we count the ways we love Irrational Fears? It’s full of deep, dark secrets, personal confrontation, terror, intrigue, and a picture of a bunch of naked people. Irrational Fears let users divulge their quirky fears, strange worries, and personal strife to owner and Irishwoman Sarah Malone who posts…
David Tabor is bummed out during a time when love is in the air. On January 4, Tabor, an ordained wedding officiant thanks to the Universal Life Church, posted an ad on Phoenix Craigslist. The gist of the post is to seek one lucky couple to join together in holy…
As Cycle has tried to point out in previous entries, Phoenix is a city with a multitude of bike rides and routes. And for every route is a rider who claims it as their favorite.Sam Coppersmith has lived in Phoenix since graduating Yale Law School in the early Eighties. During…
Local artist Hugo Medina (he just goes by Hugo) had his first show at the Icehouse in downtown Phoenix almost six years ago. So when he heard the gallery and performance space was slated to close at the end of the year, he decided to put together a group show…
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? It’s no secret; we’re semi-obsessed with pie. Our sister foodie blog, Chow Bella hosted a pie social in November, and we’ve been aching for…
Jane Reddin, the local creative who retired from her legal career to support the blooming arts scene in Central Phoenix, died on Sunday evening. Reddin was known and celebrated for her passion for locally made artwork. She opened Practical Art on Central Avenue north of Camelback in early 2008. Two…
Last night, Philthy Phil’s announced its last of last calls. After more than eight years in business, the favorite neighborhood dive bar on 16th Street closed for good due to “unforeseen circumstances.”The bar got a face lift more than a year ago with the help of Craig Citizen and a…
Mark your calendars: The Red Hot Robot grand opening on March 5. The toy-gallery-turned-gift-shop announced that their new space will be the corner of 16th Street and Bethany Home Road. Their new neighbors will include hometown favorites Vig Uptown, Cupcakes by Design, Luci’s Healthy Market Place and Hobe Meat, which…
Tiffany Egbert’s cute enough to make you wish there were a miniature version of her to fit inside your pocket. But this chick doesn’t just know how to rock an over-sized hair bow — she’s also one hell of a graphic designer, doodler, blogger, photographer, and business owner of online…
Coffee with a side of Phoenix architecture never tasted better. The Phoenix Historic Preservation Office and Ryden Architects, Inc.will present and sign copies of their newly released book, “Midcentury Marvels: Commercial Architecture of Phoenix, 1945-1975,” at Royal at the Market on Wednesday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.. The book, described…
Now is the time to pick up pull over sweaters on sale at bargain prices. Soon to be too hot in sunny Arizona to wear them you say? We’re about to show you a simple way to re-style them into cardigans, which are still helpful in freezing movie theaters, restaurants,…
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? Attention Social Medialites: It’s your week. And among the shameless promotions and new media campaigns, the brain trust behind No Right Brain Left Behind…
