The park’s haunted attractions include Alice’s House of Nightmares, 3-D Fear Factory, Castle of Darkness, and Goldminers Revenge. Fri., Oct. 1; Sat., Oct. 2; Sun., Oct. 3; Thu., Oct. 7, 7-11 p.m.; Fri., Oct. 8, 7 p.m.-1 a.m.; Sat., Oct. 9, 7 p.m.-1 a.m.; Sun., Oct. 10, 7-11 p.m.; Thu.,…
Most sequels we’re familiar with are rehashings of the first-round dreck we didn’t like anyway. In the art world, though, exhibition follow-ups often allow artists a deeper, extended look at the broached ideas. That’s the case with Cheryle Marine, an eye lounge artist whose work has taken a short trip…
Eric Sean Nally has a big voice – like, Freddie Mercury on poppers big. He also has a mild theatrical streak, having been known to eat smoldering cigarettes on stage, and sing while hanging upside down like a bat. For these reasons, Nally and his Foxy Shazam band mates have…
If Gorillaz ever took themselves completely seriously, would it spell doom for their infectious virtual-band whimsy or make for some iconic, classic postmodernism? Originally just a playful side project for Blur frontman Damon Albarn, the animated quartet captured creative lightning in a bottle with the hip-hop-infused synth pop of 2001’s…
Life is wonderful, death is wow, chance is weird, and Clint Eastwood’s Hereafter is a puddle of tepid ick. Is America’s last cowboy icon prospecting for more Oscar gold? Taking for his map an original screenplay by British docu-dramatist Peter Morgan (The Queen, Frost/Nixon), Eastwood rides a sleepy burro deep…
‘Tis the season for fashion shows — sandwiched between Phoenix Fashion Week and the upcoming Scottsdale Fashion Week, the Hispanic Women’s Corporation (HWC) is celebrating its 25th anniversary with music, drinks, and a wide-ranging display of established and emerging designers. Proceeds from “Celebrating 25 years of Education, Tradition, Elegance &…
The day has arrived: The love of pie and the love of art have met, and you’re invited … to color and decorate the above pie (two, actually) with your artistic creativity and skills. In case you haven’t heard, our foodie sister blog, Chow Bella, is throwing her very own…
It’s time to get all warm and glowy — Las Noches de las Luminarias at Desert Botanical Gardens is just around the corner. Tickets go on sale to the public this weekend and you won’t even have to worry about fighting your fellow nature nerd (in person); they’re available for…
There will be no smocks, wheels or kilns on Thursday evening when celebrated ceramicist Ann Agee visits ASU; she’ll be giving a survey of her career and answering questions about her work as part of a speaker series open to the public.Agee is well known for her work with porcelain,…
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…
This weekend’s forecast is looking a whole lot artsier in the West Valley. On Sunday, Oct. 24, the West Valley Arts Council will be holding the fourth annual West Valley Home Art and Studio Tour, where the public will have the chance to take a self-guided tour through the homes…
Jack Evans and Shawnte Orion’s big night at Lola Coffee never materialized. Earlier this month, the Caffeine Corridor poetry showcase co-hosts arrived at the downtown Lola (at Third Avenue and Roosevelt Street) for its monthly steady and were told that the coffee shop would be closing at 8 p.m. The…
A smiling bug sculpture greets pedestrians in downtown Phoenix.There’s a lot to see in the heart of downtown Phoenix, aside from towering new office buildings. One of our favorite sights sits in front of the Phoenix Convention Center — a trio of adorable bug sculptures called “Social Invertebrates.”Yes, we said…
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: Name: Allison Elliott Age : 23 now, 19 then My Wrist: It’s…
Do you have an invitation to a fab Halloween party this year? Is your wallet telling you not to go because you don’t want to shell out $50 for a costume? Don’t lame out — make one! Head out to the nearest thrift shop and sift through the umbrella bin…
Photo courtesy of Tony and Janina’s American Wedding. Janina Wasilewski and her son, Brian. Filmmaker Ruth Leitman met Tony and Janina Wasilewski on what she calls “the worst day of their lives.” The Wasilewskis, Polish immigrants living in a suburb of Chicago, had just learned Janina was to be deported…
“If you don’t have lye, you don’t have soap.” This is the soap gospel according to Kari Bower, creator of Emelmahae Soap Company, who makes all-natural, eco-friendly body products including soaps and lip balms.Bower says unlike many “detergents” and “beauty bars” on the market, hers is real, safe soap that…
Jean-Michel Cousteu swims with a turtle.Jean-Michel Cousteau, son of famed ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau, kicks off the National Geographic Live Speaker Series at Mesa Arts Center tomorrow evening.If you’re wondering why you should drop $36 on a ticket to hear somebody talk about fish and coral reefs, allow us to…
Downtown Phoenix Journal (DPJ), a local-lifestyle-centric website, confirms that it’s beefing up its operations to include a print publication. “It is an effort to help connect dots. Downtown is an unknown frontier for many people, and this is an opportunity to make it a little easier to understand. A little…
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It’s not every day that you stumble upon a $2 million car parked on the street of a central Phoenix neighborhood. But this past weekend, we spotted a sweet Bugatti, right across the street from our house in the Garfield District.This beautiful, two-seat car belongs to our neighbor, an artist…
For those creative types who thrive in the last minute (we’re talking in the next two days), there’s money to be made. The Arizona Commission of the Arts funds the ideas and projects of individual artists through Artist Project Grants — up to $5,500 for research and development in any…
