54: Patti Parsons Patti Parsons used to paint abstract versions of houses and wonder about the people’s lives behind her painted facades. After raising two children with her husband (who happened to wander into the painting studio in college more than 24 years ago), she says she no longer wonders…
Some consider “amateur” to be a dirty word. I disagree. I’ve got nothing but respect for people who do something purely out of love, who don’t let their lack of training or skills get in the way of expressing their passion. One heartfelt work by an amateur is worth five…
Hector Acuna is a local designer, art direction consultant, and illustrator. He also has an interesting theory on how illegal immigrants dress. Here he offers his own handy How To, just in case you feel like tempting the authorities…
But did you know that in some cases hoarding can be good for you? Take Corinne, owner of Travel Thru Time vintage shop on the corner of Fifteenth Avenue. and Thomas Road in Phoenix. In her travels, she’s amassed one of the largest and most stunning collections of vintage dresses, leisure suits and square…
Haters of SB 1070 can stand in solidarity on Thursday, July 29, in the presence of some badass art.Bay-area based Jesus Barraza, an artist that specializes in screen printing, designed the poster that organizations such as Alto Arizona are pimping in its literature.Check out some of Barraza’s other designs here…
Anyone who’s ever been to a head shop knows that you have to watch your language. You don’t ask about “bongs,” but “water pipes.” You don’t ask for “something to clean out my system for a drug test,” but “something for detox.” And when purchasing glass crack pipes, a customer…
Phoenicians love the smell of wet dirt.Because I’m a Phoenix native and an avid hiker, I recently braved the raindrops for a stellar evening hike.Hiking Partner and I got drenched while hiking up Shaw Butte on a semi-stormy evening last week. During cooler months, we usually hike this entire loop…
Tom Leveen was born, raised, and lives in south Scottsdale, where he co-founded and was artistic director of both Is What It Is Theatre (1995-2006) and Chyro Arts Venue (2007-2010). His first young adult novel, PARTY, was published in April by Random House Children’s Books as their lead Spring title…
Nothing’s hotter (or cooler) than a good night swim. Lucky us, nightlife maven Jen Jen Deveroux has the hook-ups. She kicked off Night Swim at Hotel Theodore this past weekend. And we couldn’t resist. Who were the good (above), the bad, and the ugly? Check out the photos after the…
Real alcohol infused with the flavors of real ingredients can add an unexpected twist on any go-to summer cocktail. Chow Bella introduced you to DIY infusion back in March, but if you don’t want to veer down the path of mason jars, fermenting fruit and foiled flavor experiments, you can leave…
We recently had a death in the family.Little Brownie was born with splayed legs. It (we never figured out if it was a boy or girl) lived for four days after it cracked its way out of its blue shell. We fashioned a splint for it out of a pair…
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…
Some things in life we have to work hard to make happen, but sometimes, if we’re lucky, things just fall into place. For Xoe McAleece, creating Vintage Mama was a natural extension of something she had already been doing; she designs clothes for real women who want to wear something…
It was an evening of cat calls, curtain calls, and glittery dresses as seven Valley bartenders competed for the third annual “Dancing with the Bars” championship at the Wyndham Phoenix Hotel on Sunday, July 25. The Dancing with the Stars-inspired competition, sponsored by Sway Events and benefiting the One Voice…
56: Casebeer Casebeer was born in Madrid, raised in Flagstaff, and flew around a lot in single engine aircraft. She was inordinately affected by the movie Jaws. She dropped her first name in favor of her last, fell in love with Phoenix guitarist Joe Myers. Together, they raised his daughter…
Holy crap. The internet tells us it’s supposed to be under 110 degrees all weekend. That’s as good as it’s going to get for a while so get the hell out of your house and enjoy it.Beat the Clock Summer 48 Hour Film Challenge Screening @ Phoenix Art MuseumYou have…
Summer in Phoenix often feels like one long, hot screw in the desert sand and liquid asphalt. Everybody’s running around sweating, panting, and ready for naps. Heat may be literal torture in the Valley of the Sun, but metaphorically, it’s also very sensual.The down side of having nine months of…
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…
Tiffe Fermaint is a local fashion designer who mixes party and dance scene inspirations with a sci-fi flair. She splits her time between Phoenix and Los Angeles and, along with maintaining her own fashion line, has worked in television and film. Yes, she can play the name-dropping game like a…
Last month, we kicked off our semi-regular reviews (provided our lungs don’t give out) of local Hookah shops with Café Instanbul and Market in Tempe. The vibe was cool and environment was very Middle Eastern — save the hip-hop jams in the background. This week, we bring you to a…
Though an atypical character, Shane Kennedy has pretty much typified how many Phoenicians feel about their current residence. Through Zazzle — a website that allows anyone to create custom designs on all sorts of apparel — Kennedy has crafted, on a tee shirt, this simple-yet-telling six-word summary of how heaps…
