Put on your best, undead face and join other flesh-eating fanatics as they mindlessly moan through downtown Phoenix at 7 p.m. Friday, May 28, at the 3rd Annual Phoenix Comicon Zombie Walk. Led by the Arizona Ghostbusters (who’ll be warning the living of the impending zombie apocalypse in their Ecto-AZ…
As the artsy sibling of our fellow Phoenix New Times blogs, we run into some of the coolest and most talented folks in town. While Chow Bella brings you “100 Favorite Dishes,” in honor of Best of Phoenix — which is just a summer away, expect it on news stands…
Vajazzling is exactly what it sounds like, and with a spokesperson like Jennifer Love Hewitt (video after the jump), you’d better jump on that bandwagon while it’s still afloat … and sparkling. In a typical vajazzling session, Sawarovski crystals are “tattooed” in a variety of shapes and messages. They’re not…
Besides doing super-fun NON-married stuff like constantly arguing over why — after five years of dating — they’re not married yet, New Times writer James King and his girlfriend, Christine Arieno, go to the movies.James: First and foremost: If you’re a dude and find yourself in a movie theater watching…
Hope you packed a lunch. Gangplank, the Chandler-based collaborative workspace, is hosting Jay Rogers, Local Motors Co-founder and CEO, as a part of its Brownbag series on Wednesday, May 26, at noon. Local Motors is opening a micro-factory in Chandler in late July — you may have seen its building…
Twelve square feet. No Water. No Electricity.It’s not the story of capture, punishment or even a doomed family vacation — William Powers’ Twelve by Twelve is his story of a season spent in rural North Carolina at the home of Dr. Jackie Benton.Powers, a successful physician, had just returned from…
As the artsy sibling of our fellow Phoenix New Times blogs, we run into some of the coolest and most talented folks in town. Jackalope Ranch proudly presents “100 Creatives” in honor of Best of Phoenix, which is just a summer away; expect it on newsstands and computer screens near…
Oh, Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte. We grew up idolizing your glamorous New York lifestyle — boozy cocktail parties, haute couture, rhinestone-studded Rolodexes of hot, eligible men. But when you’re old enough to worry about getting carded for AARP discounts instead of drinks, it’s time to move on and let go.Carrie and Big…
Gilbert resident Jen LaFortune is an attorney by day, but on nights and weekends, she’s Commanding Officer of the Dune Sea Garrison (DSG) — the Phoenix branch of the 501st stormtrooper costuming group.She’s also a member of the Imperial Service Organization (ISO), the ’40s pin-up girl themed club that’s hosting…
We’ve asked this question to the folks around town who rock vintage threads but what about someone who, you know, doesn’t wear things other people have sweat in before?Lauren Hart, owner of the Root Salon in central Phoenix, certainly fits the bill (speaking of bills, we cringe to think of…
Last week, we found a few mock-ups of Pabst Blue Ribbon murals going up around Phoenix. Looks like this one at 222 E. Roosevelt Street is already getting a response…
This summer vacation doesn’t have to be synonymous with Playstation, Wii, DSi or any other energizing, brain-stimulating plastic box with a screen and buttons. That’s because Laboratory5, the art venture brainchild of Tempe-based Cyndi Coon and Jeremy Briddell, is hosting an art/writing workshop for local tweens called WIYS WAYD. So…
Starting today and continuing every day this the week, we’ll be previewing the upcoming Phoenix Comicon at Phoenix Convention Center, May 27 through 30. Today, we bring you a Q&A with Comics Programming Director, Ed Harris. Ed Harris has been reading and collecting comics since the 8th grade, when he…
Kate Benjamin, originally from upstate New York, started www.moderncat.net three years ago.But this wasn’t a “crazy cat-lady” blog. Benjamin turned the site into a single resource for modern cat products that are functional for Kitty’s needs and aesthetically pleasing (say goodbye to the hideous beige carpet-covered cat tree).Last year, Benjamin…
Besides doing super-fun married stuff like yard work, going to Costco, and leaving the bathroom door open, New Times writers Laura Hahnefeld and Jay Bennett go to the movies. Laura: Have you even seen a “MacGruber” skit on Saturday Night Live?Jay: I think I’ve seen one. And that was plenty…
Phoenician Cary Lopiccolo sells her super-cute button jewelry on etsy. What are you wearing right now? (find out after the jump)…
As the artsy sibling of our fellow Phoenix New Times blogs, we often run into some of the coolest and most talented folks in town. Jackalope Ranch proudly presents “100 Creatives” in honor of Best of Phoenix, which is just a summer away, expect it on newsstands and computer screens near…
The final results are in, and we’re proud to present the recipients of Phoenix New Times’ first-ever Big Brain Awards. The winners in five categories — plus a surprise sixth winner — were announced Saturday, May 22 at New Times’ 40th Anniversary Party at MADCAP Theaters in Tempe. Winners receive…
Metal collector Ken Ryan patiently waits for discards near (but not within) the entrance of the North Gateway Transfer Station and Materials Recovery Facility. He says weekends are the most fruitful. …
It’s Friday and if you’re reading this blog, we can assume that you’ve already mentally left your work desk.Please read on and dive deeper into la-la land as you fantasize about all the great stuff to do this weekend.Annual Roosevelt Row Pre-Solstice Party at PTE OfficesNow, don’t get stingy: this…
Roald Dahl wrote a bunch of dense, sometimes sweetly twisted fiction for adults, but his works that best survived crossing the pond to the U.S. were those for children, including the deliciously cruel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, The Witches, and The BFG (short…
By day they’re nurses, students, teachers and soccer moms. At night they pull on fishnets, lace up skates and strap on pads.The derby (roller, not Kentucky) scene experienced a big resurgence, thanks to that Juno girl. And With slogans like “Live Fast, Die Pretty” we couldn’t resist catching up with…
