Courting Disaster is Jackalope Ranch’s weekly column of dating horror stories, observations, how-tos, and more by Katie Johnson. Names of ex-boyfriends, past hookups, and bad blind dates have been changed to protect the guilty. Look, I know picking up women isn’t easy. We’re not exactly the warmest creatures right off…
Heads up, treasure hunters. A new Wickenburg property located at 14125 West Ben Jaffe Boulevard is currently up for grabs on the real estate market. And while owning property in Yavapai County could hardly be conducive for your weekday commute into metro Phoenix, we’re told this location is an absolute…
Michelle Hill’s college roommates used to made fun of the way she dressed. “At one point,” the El Paso, Texas, native says, “Someone described my style as ‘The Mayor’s Wife.’ At 19 years old, hearing that was biting, but now I see that is was also true and okay.”…
Leading up to this year’s Big Brain Awards, we’re checking in with past winners. Up today: Justin Katz. Justin Katz has kept plenty busy since winning the Big Brain Award for design last year. The Emmy Award-winning motion design director, producer, and editor at Flock of Pixels has taken on…
Tonight, Harkins Cine Capri at Tempe Marketplace will hold an advance screening of Divergent, the first in a movie trilogy based on the bestselling series by Veronica Roth. Unfortunately, unless you entered the drawing for your seat by March 3, it looks like you’re not getting in. But there is…
Meat Market Vintage owner Ben Funke announced via Facebook on Saturday, March 1, that his shop, known for its cheeky throwback T-shirts and offbeat casual style, will shutter its Mill Avenue storefront where it’s operated for the past two years. While Meat Market will say farewell to its first-ever brick-and-mortar…
Arizona is in the running to be the home of Tesla Motors’ “gigafactory,” a $4 to $5 billion lithium battery plant that would employ roughly 6,500 people. The high-end electric car company has narrowed down its list of potential locations for the plant to four states including Texas, Nevada, and…
If you’re one of those procrastinator types who works best when time is of the essence, we’ve got some good news. Today is your deadline to nominate up-and-coming Phoenix creatives for the 2014 Big Brain Awards…
Have a hankering to update your wardrobe this season? Whether you need a wedding dress or a pair of perfectly distressed jeans, Phoenix has a fashionable resource for this, that, and most everything in between. Here are the seven best locally owned boutiques this city has to offer. Frances For…
Welcome to the Phoenix Bucket List. Robrt Pela and Amy Silverman — two New Times contributors and longtime Phoenicians — have put together a list of 100 things to do in this city before you die. Each week we’re presenting another 10; in March we’ll wrap it all up in…
Pencils up, downtown creatives. Phoenix Center for the Arts has just announced that it will launching its first ever la Phoenikera Writer’s Guild. The writing program, which will start during the Center’s 2014 summer trimester, will be a collaborative effort hosted by local writers and professional instructors. Before you begin…
Disheartening. There really isn’t another word to describe the feeling of walking in through the back entrance of UNION at the Biltmore. The last weeks of February have been warm, and unseasonably so — the kind of weather conducive to leisurely patio lunches and coffee catch-ups that morph into all-afternoon…
Bikers, get ready to show off your skills on wheels. CycloMesa, formerly known as The Great Arizona Bicycle Festival, is returning to the East Valley Friday and Saturday, April 4 and 5. And, in addition to the racers, vendors, beer garden, and live music, the two-day festival has announced it’s…
Courting Disaster is Jackalope Ranch’s weekly column of dating horror stories, observations, how-tos, and more by Katie Johnson. Names of ex-boyfriends, past hookups, and bad blind dates have been changed to protect the guilty. Sorry, Beyoncé. But hardly any women just woke up like dis. And the ones who do…
Notorious sleep-walker, self-professed pizza lover, and New York-based funny man Mike Birbiglia is no stranger to Mesa Arts Center. The award-winning comic, best known for his embarrassment-fueled monologues, came to the venue two years ago for his show, “My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend.” He returns Friday, May 2, with new jokes and…
In 2010, Phoenix native Lauren Pfingstag saw an article in the newspaper about Phoenix Fashion Week. Curious, the ASU marketing major jumped in and has been a part of the team that’s been pushing Phoenix fashion-forward ever since…
And you thought we at Jackalope Ranch were a bunch of negative Nancys with our tirade against spring’s worst fashion trends (which, for the record, are still repulsive). But, dear fashionables, you were wrong. Without further ado, we present our five favorite trends that will hit the racks this coming…
Do you have something you’d like to share with the rest of the class? How about the rest of the community? Ignite Phoenix is looking for innovators, thinkers, dreamers, and, most importantly, speakers to present at Ignite Phoenix No. 16, which is slated for Friday, May 2, at the Scottsdale…
Watching the stars walk the red carpet sometimes can be more entertaining than watching the actual award ceremony itself, if you’re crazy fashion-obsessed freaks like us. If you’re not and actually watching to see who wins, the red carpet can probably seem tedious and confusing. And with the Oscars slated…
Buffalo Exchange is turning 40 this year, and to celebrate its fittingly retro existence, the Tucson-based national chain is going on a cross-country promotional road trip in (what else?) a vintage Airstream trailer…
If you’ve ever wanted to get your hands on the long-forgotten arcade classic Turkey Shoot, you’re in luck. The ultra-rare Williams-produced game from 1984, which involves wasting villainous turkeys with a light gun, will be available for play at ZapCon 2014. Ditto for similar rarities like the practically Paleozoic 1972…
Welcome to the Phoenix Bucket List. Robrt Pela and Amy Silverman — two New Times contributors and longtime Phoenicians — have put together a list of 100 things to do in this city before you die. Each week we’re presenting another 10; in March we’ll wrap it all up in…
