There’s a song in George Reinblatt’s Evil Dead: The Musical called “What the Fuck Was That?” that captures perfectly the sort of post-camp fun that this show offers. The tune, about a zombie attack on a bunch of college kids trapped in a backwoods cabin, does precisely what one wants…
When you enter Chandler’s Vision Gallery on Tuesday, July 6, you could get that “I’m in the wrong restroom” feeling. Just relax and come on in. That sensation of interrupting something is just you being art instead of looking at it. And the concept radiates from the paintings in An…
Sure, being a doctor has its perks. But flirting with King Juan Carlos of Spain and spending the night on the Queen of England’s yacht? Those perks only happen when your patients are presidents.Dr. Connie Mariano, the first military woman in American history to be appointed White House physician, tells…
Let’s stay up all night watching old movies, playing games, and eating snacks. How does the night before the Fourth of July sound? You in? Great! Midnite Movie Mamacita is in charge of the movie selections. They’re calling it Firecracker Film Extravaganza, but we’re calling it “best idea this summer.”One…
Some would cite self-mutilating Van Gogh or Salvador Dalí (who admitted to dressing in a king’s robe and pushing a kid off a cliff as a five-year-old) as proof that craziness and creativity go hand in hand. Others argue that artists just have wild imaginations. That’s the idea behind the…
Some would cite self-mutilating Van Gogh or Salvador Dalí (who admitted to dressing in a king’s robe and pushing a kid off a cliff as a five-year-old) as proof that craziness and creativity go hand in hand. Others argue that artists just have wild imaginations. That’s the idea behind the…
Some would cite self-mutilating Van Gogh or Salvador Dalí (who admitted to dressing in a king’s robe and pushing a kid off a cliff as a five-year-old) as proof that craziness and creativity go hand in hand. Others argue that artists just have wild imaginations. That’s the idea behind the…
Sure, it’s easy for people to look at pieces of art and come up with their own meanings for them, but perhaps an up-close-and-personal look at the artists themselves can give some insight, too. That’s exactly what local artist and www.spraygraphic.com blogger Chuck Banaszewski hopes to achieve with his collection…
Few things are hotter than Phoenix in the summertime. Saunas. Microwave ovens. Satan’s attic. “The heat just kind of sucks the life out of you. By the time you get home in the evening, you just want to stay indoors and relax,” says Emmett Potter, co-owner of Scottsdale’s Soyal Gallery…
Sunburned, hungover, and sporting a few scrapes on your backside? Busted, dude. You’ve been tubing down the Salt.A summertime staple, Salt River Tubing and Recreation offers two, three, and five-hour trips down the mountain-stream waters of the Lower Salt River rapids in Tonto National Forest. While those looking for a…
It’s a tale of two cities. Phoenix’s lady ballers, the Phoenix Mercury, are near the top of the WNBA’s Western Conference while the New York Liberty are cellar dwelling in the East. Despite the seeming disparity, both squads are trying to shift out of middling showings so far this season…
There was good reason to believe that Jordin Sparks would disappear right around now-ish. Her first album sold 2 million copies, but Battlefield, despite being a significant improvement over its predecessor, hasn’t even made it to a tenth of the sales. Then, her tour of midsize theaters was postponed. The…
Schadenfreude – a pleasure gained at the expense of somebody’s misfortune – is petty and immature. Nonetheless, when your favorite team’s playoff hopes are fading, sometimes it feels good to see another team that’s even worse than yours. If you want to watch another fan base suffer (or if you’re…
While the United States has exited the World Cup tournament, there is still plenty of great soccer to watch and the quarter-finals boast a pair of powerhouse match-ups. Please see our World Cup Soccer Bars Directory for a list of venues where fans will gather to watch the games. On…
Keep celebrating Independence Day at the olive grove and nosh on some grilled sweet corn and hot Italian sausage. Beers by Four Peaks Brewery will be on-hand. Mon., July 5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 2010…
Zone out as instructors Sangeet and Hari Nam play the gongs to provide beneficial healing through the sound vibrations. Tue., July 6, 7 p.m., 2010…
The Native American Basketball Invitational (NABI),founded by former Phoenix Sun Mark West, goes off for the eighth straight year. July 6-10, 2010…
The mixed martial arts tour de force, only available on pay-per-view, showcases Brock Lesnar squaring off against Shane Carwin. Sat., July 3, 7 p.m., 2010…
L.A.’s Radar Brothers (formerly Radar Bros. — a subtle difference, but important) have been doing their thing for a while, putting out six records in the past 14 years, the latest being this year’s The Illustrated Garden. Phoenix-based music blog So Much Silence hasn’t been around quite as long, but…
Like a lot of people, I really, really need to be in the mood to listen to third wave ska. And by “in the mood” I mean I need to be in high school again. Still, I kinda dig Tempe’s 2 Tone Lizard Kings. Sure, the time I saw them,…
At the risk of sounding horribly conceited, I believe I know more about blues music than 90 percent of people under the age of 30, and the Arizona Blues Project is good. Really good. I was thrilled to find out that it features Arizona Blues Hall of Famer guitarist Chuck…
Greetings comrades in glorious mainstream revolution! For your re-education and orientation, today we show a promotional music video to illustrate best way to separate pig capitalist of sub-culture codename: Goth from their babysitting money. Performers in video Black Veil Brides, song is “Perfect Weapon,” off debut album We Stitch These…
