Mural by David Quan, Photo by Claire Lawton 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…
Some people refer to the homes in the Rancho Ventura neighborhood (between 41st and 42nd streets north of McDowell) as the Haver Hives; more than 60 nearly identical Ralph Haver-designed homes are clustered in a 3-block radius. Daniel Wayne and his neighbors, however, call the up-and-coming area mixed with newly-renovated…
”That’s Doug,” the bartender says. She points toward the back end of the bar. “You’ll see him. He’s the bald guy who’s usually back by the pool table.”Doug Wasilewski’s propped up against the back bar, scoping out one of the players aiming his pool cue. He admits to spending a…
Photos by E. GrovesMost of the Sunnyslope Rock Garden is visible from the street.Sunnyslope hasn’t changed much over the years. Aside from the expansion of John C. Lincoln Hospital (which caused the destruction of a few strip malls and the old Brookshires Restaurant), everything’s pretty much as it was in…
John and Ted Lewis are creative craftsmen. They’re also brothers. Their business, Lewis Interiors, is part upholstery services, part furniture sales and completely fascinating. During the first week of October, the brothers will open their gallery in downtown Glendale. The small showroom, located near 58th and Glendale avenues, is filled…
We hope those hiking boots are nice and broken in. On Friday, November 5 and Saturday November 6, the Phoenix Summit Challenge will offer outdoor enthusiasts/workout freaks the biggest beast of a workout, aside from the Ironman Triathlon, this town has to offer. Now in its sixth year, hikers can…
Courtesy of Stephanie Carrico9: Stephanie Carrico If Stephanie Carrico isn’t running around the Trunk Space — her gallery and performance arts venue — she might be under a pile of sock monkeys. The Utah native moved to Phoenix when she was 9 years old and eventually attended ASU for…
Is it just us or are the “unconference,” social media networking, meet and greet (with people you probably already know, or have at least shared a wifi-connection with)-type events taking over every hip bar and coffee shop in downtown Phoenix? Maybe it’s just that time of year. Add CenPhoCamp to…
10: James E. Garcia James E. Garcia is a playwright, journalist, university lecturer, and owner of Creative Vistas Media, a Valley-based media consulting firm. He also serves as the director of communications at the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and as a staff associate at Urias Communications. Garcia has taught…
www.flickr.com/photos/dhollisterShow him your laminated ZRS membership card.Members of the local chapter of the Zombie Research Society led a public meeting to discuss the impending zombie apocalypse this past Saturday, September 18. The ZRS is an international non-profit organization dedicated to “raising the level of zombie scholarship in the Arts and…
This past Saturday night, we had the pleasure of meeting comedian Margaret Cho after her hilarious show at Dodge Theatre. Cho was also meeting with several fans, so we only had a few minutes with her, but it was time well spent because she talked about her numerous tattoos.Cho, 41,…
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. Q: With World Rabies Day fast approaching we must…
Someone planning film screenings around the Valley has a sense of humor.In the next couple of weeks, audiences can expect one of the scariest movies of all time, a sing-along, animated Disney classic, and a musical documentary about the Jewish culture of Poland to hit local theaters.”Beauty and the Beast”…
Pop on your mary janes and horn-rimmed glasses, MacAlpine’s Soda Fountain would like to welcome you (back) to the 1950s. The family-owned, Phoenix restaurant and soda fountain opened in 1928 and has been serving home-style soups, sandwiches and shakes ever since. But the real treasures are in the attached vintage…
North Scottsdale is about to get 6,000-square-feet more artsy.Beginning next month, the Arizona Art Alliance Gallery will open its doors in the Scottsdale Pavilions Shopping Center, 9011 East Indian Bend Road, Suite E-1. The circa 2000, all-volunteer organization that includes more than 4,000 artists from 28 Arizona art groups, guilds,…
Friday night at the Heard Museum was all fashion. And in this installment of the Heard’s “Third Fridays,” Phoenix fashion’s Robert Black pulled out some of his vintage collection from his Scottsdale boutique and paired it with the Heard’s extensive collection of Southwest accessories. Before the 10-minute show began (more…
If you left the house at all this weekend, you may have found it hard to believe that the “official” end of summer is just around the corner. Luckily Radio Phoenix still throws a party even when it’s as hot as hell. The volunteer-driven, Phoenix-based radio station held the event…
For the hiker who likes to wander around.Dreamy Draw is like the Choose Your Own Adventure book of Phoenix hiking.Every time I’ve hiked through this area (part of the Phoenix Mountain Preserve, northwest of Piestawa Peak), I follow a different path. For this hiking review, I’d love to tell you…
Photos by Niki D’AndreaMargaret Cho at Dodge Theatre on Saturday nightPoop jokes will never get old, and they will never die. But they may never be more explosive and fresh than they were in the hands of comedian Margaret Cho, during her performance at Dodge Theatre on Saturday night. But…
Slate.com’s Daily Dose features Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau. Yesterday’s was all about our local, dear Quayle Family. Read the full strip here. …
Daniel Mills is all about art, culture, and tacos. He says he’s always kept up with the happenings on LAtaco.com, a blog dedicated to the lifestyle, street art and taco stands in Los Angeles, and that he knew Phoenix could use a version of its own. So he made a…
