When The Manic Hispanic: On The Air premieres today at Herberger Theater Center, you can expect caustic mockery of the radio broadcasting business and loads of music. Is that enough? Then how about this: Top 40 veteran DJ James “Manic Hispanic” Rivas stars as himself in the production. Already honing…
(Clockwise from top left) Curse of the Cruisers, Farewell at 5 & 6 Gallery, Halloween Bash at the Clarendon Hotel, Historic Tempe Cemetary Tour, Freaky Tiki at Hula’s Modern Tiki and Monster Ball at Alwun House.Not much is worse than a boring Halloween party, a lame haunted house or stumbling…
Are you affiliated with ASU? Are you an artist? Would you like to sell your handmade creations to the community? If you answered yes to all of these questions, then we have news for you. The ASU ArtFest Committee is accepting applications for the ASU Winter ArtFest through November 19th…
New Times has acquired a Phoenix Symphony memo stating that president and CEO Maryellen H. Gleason is leaving the Phoenix Symphony for a job with the Milwaukee Symphony. According to the memo, the announcement was made during yesterday’s board of directors meeting. The memo also states that Gleason’s last day…
Unlike art walks, the State Fair is all about people watching and shenanigans. So grab a camera and a bottle of TUMS — here’s a peek at our Field Guide to the Arizona State Fair: … Illustration by Claire LawtonClick on the image (or right here) for a full-sized, printable…
Before it became all about costumes and candy, Halloween was traditionally a time to commune with the dead, a night when spirits were free to roam the Earth. Historically, it’s also been a day to die some strange or sudden death.From fiery car crashes and magic tricks gone wrong, to…
Here’s a secret that shouldn’t be one: Scottsdale Community College boasts one of the strongest film programs in the state. And that’s good news for local aspiring filmmakers. From 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, November 4, the SCC Film School is hosting an open house at the campus, located…
Show us your ink! MARKED is a series where we ask locals of all ages, professions and backgrounds to roll up their sleeves, pant legs, and so much more to reveal their marks. Here are their stories: Name: Sean Deckert Age: 26, and was 18 when I got my tattoo…
My prey was in sight as I skulked through a dark cavern holding two sawed-off shot guns. Obtaining my kill score was getting closer with each step … until my opponent turned and riddled my body with virtual bullets before I could get a shot off. Naturally, I reacted as…
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. Friday nights mark Sticky Fingers at Rips in Phoenix. While hipster dance parties seem to dominate…
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. Traditionally, scarecrows were set up in gardens and fields…
It’s finally October, which means two things: grocery stores will probably start playing Christmas music … and the Valley will finally be taken over by zombies, candy corn and, you guessed it, Haunted Houses. We’re on a mission to scout out the best (and worst) ones and share our experiences…
The original idea behind this “Hidden Valley” blog was to find unusual things and interesting places in Phoenix that are in the heart of the city, but often overlooked. This weekend, we found the epitome of that in beautiful, vintage neon bunny signs at Bunny Auto Sales, Inc.We’ve driven down…
If the mention of a good antique sale gets your heart beating a little faster, you might want to sit down before we tell you that local gallery owner Terri Rundle is currently selling her stash of antiques and other works during an estate sale from her home.Rundle runs SOCA…
Show us your ink! MARKED is our new series where we ask locals of all ages, professions and backgrounds to roll up their sleeves, pant legs, and so much more to reveal their marks. Here are their stories: Courtesy of Hollie HansonName: Hollie Hanson Age: Currently 23. I had my…
Sean Sweat’s been running around downtown Phoenix for the past few weeks with a clipboard and a pen; he’s gathering signatures for a dog park petition that he’ll bring to the Phoenix Board of Adjustments and City Council on November 4. Sweat’s serious about the dog park, and he doesn’t…
Three (ok FOUR) signs of a good scenester bowling party: flannel, cleavage, tweeting, and an assortment of Pabst Blue Ribbon accessoriesPhoto by Maria VassettFor its annual Independents Bowl, Local First Arizona invited a motley crew of friends to hit the lanes over the weekend, and like any good charity event…
If you’re feeling your caffeine high starting to wane at the beginning of the work week, the Valley Art Theatre is giving an advanced, free screening of “Monsters” tonight and is hosting the Phoenix launch of UK energy drink, “Relentless.” Should be fun if you can hold still in your…
It was a night of humpers, pumpers, and thumpers this past Saturday night, when the Air Sex World Championships tour made a stop at Madcap Theaters in Tempe. Air sex is a “sport” much like air guitar, but instead of pretending to play an instrument, people mime sex acts with…
The Bee’s Knees is less than a month old, but it’s already beginning to bloom. The shop’s owned and operated by Julia and Steven Helffrich, and includes handpicked clothing, shoes, accessories, house wares and artwork. The building, on 16th and Cypress streets in Phoenix, hosts several small rooms that are…
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…
