Before the Heard Museum’s NU (Native + You) events started taking place on Third Fridays, the last time we had visited the world-renowned spot was back in grade school. Shame on us.We’re pretty glad that, in addition to collecting and exhibiting ancient Native American art and curating shows featuring contemporary…
Let’s face it: Christmas-themed parties are super lame. The music sucks, the outfits are hideous, and people get grotesquely sentimental. So this is why the NIGHTMARE Before Christmas party is going to be the most righteous thing you could possibly do this weekend. Join resident DJs, plus special guests, at…
For the longest time, we thought Christmas was about spiking the office party eggnog, dirty dancing with horrified strangers, and force feeding our boss sugar cookies. Tiny twelve steps, right? This year, we’ll let the professionals at Space 55 Theatre take over for 7 Minutes Under The Mistletoe. Like a…
Newscaster Lin Sue Cooney’s is classically charming. “Queen of clean” Linda Cobb’s is shaped like a vacuum cleaner. And TomKat Studio party stylist Kim Stoegbauer’s is pretty in pink. When it comes to gingerbread houses, these Phoenix celebs can build one hell of a sweet home. Their creations, along with…
Locked away in an old wooden barn in Flagstaff, AZ; a daring rescue on a snowy day; a transformation from what once was to what can be again . . . Artist Brent Bond’s rescue of Victoria reads like a love story — until you get to the part where…
Don’t be confused. It’s not staged in Moscow, but in Phoenix. And it’s not taking place at the Dodge Theatre, because that venue has been renamed the Comerica Theatre (ack! Why?). Still, it’s the Moscow Ballet’s performance of The Nutcracker, one of a half-dozen Nutcrackers now in town, determined to…
Don’t tell Malvolio, who would that we have no more cakes and ale, but Southwest Shakespeare has forgone a traditional holiday show (thank Santa!) in favor of, well, Shakespeare. In this case, it’s the Bard’s Twelfth Night, one of the darker of Old Will’s dark comedies. Fear not, fans of…
Things are going to get heavy when hardcore band Ruckus comes to town. The group cites “the pain and sufferings of everyday life” as influences, and they’re bringing their baggage with them from California, with sullenly titled tracks such as “Apocalypse Never,” “Gallows,” and “Fools Die.” Yup, that’s just what…
Kepi Ghoulie’s bottomless servings of sugary sweet musical candy make him the ultimate pop-punk confectioner. Though he hails from Sacramento, California — hours north of pop-punk’s ground zero — he shares a kinship with such SoCal progenitors as Descendents, Redd Kross, and The Vandals. He got his start in the…
Jimmie Vaughan is the blues guitarist who reinvented “less is more.” On his website bio, younger brother Stevie is quoted as saying, “I play probably 80 [percent] of what I can play. Jimmie plays one percent of what he knows. He can play anything.” This may be a terrible question…
As human beings, we communicate through words, expressions, and gestures; each conveys a message to the outside world. The language of ceramic art is no different, as exemplified by Arizona State University’s Master of Fine Arts candidates. Head to the Night Gallery in Tempe Marketplace and observe the visual language…
Locked away in an old wooden barn in Flagstaff, AZ; a daring rescue on a snowy day; a transformation from what once was to what can be again . . . Artist Brent Bond’s rescue of Victoria reads like a love story — until you get to the part where…
Looking at Jun Kaneko’s work should feel very familiar. That’s because as Phoenicians, we’ve grown up with the towering sculptures. Remember those huge, shiny, and painted structures looming in Sky Harbor Airport? Yep, that’s Kaneko. What should surprise you, however, is the depth at which the artist works. Although the…
Hollywood Regency, the vintage shop that was slated to close at year’s end, has found new owners and will continue operations for the foreseeable future. As was previously reported, Michael Todd Robertson, who co-owned the business with longtime proprietor Heidi Owens, planned to shut down Hollywood Regency once the store’s…
From time to time, the Thrifty Maker will find, bargain, borrow, steal (not really) to create something a little different. She’ll rely on her own skills as a scout of treasures and will sometimes bring in a few experts to help. These gift tags aren’t about recycling, they’re about showing…
Jackalopes can ride bikes, right? (Given the temperature, they should be able to … ) Welcome to Cycle, a weekly feature where our own fanatic, Jason Franz, tells tales of rides and routes, and cycling dos and don’ts, as he spins pedals across what Bicycling Magazine calls the 15th best…
When it comes time for the holidays, our artist friends can be a little, well, hard to please. Hey, they know what they like. Luckily we happen to know a couple who gave us a few of their own gift tips. Here are a few locally found gift ideas that…
Chelsea Ryan’s no stranger to film — the ASU Film senior has worked various roles behind the scenes of school and independent films. But when she decided she was going to film a musical for her capstone project this year, she knew she was in deep water. In tackling all…
Robert Black is a household name in Phoenix.The Ford/Robert Black Modeling Agency is responsible for booking the best models in town. And the guy owns the Fashion by Robert Black store in Scottsdale.Working with beautiful women in beautiful settings with beautiful clothing? Yeah, we’d say he’s got a kickass job…
A Phoestivus for the rest (or all) of us who need to get a little local gift shopping accomplished in the company of local food vendors and live music. It will be the first Phoestivus in what organizers from Get Your PHX hope will be an annual event, hosted in…
Artist: efkt, who admits his turkey’s a little late to the party. (efkt also drew this month’s Jackalope Ranch sticker.)…
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…
