Welcome to the Morning Buzz, a catch-up on interesting happenings around the city and country and a quick guide to what (and who) to keep your eyes on. We’ll be here, first thing every weekday, to get you going. Here’s what’s buzzing this morning: On April 15, 1912, The Royal…
A year and a half ago, local creatives Julie Hampton and Carol Panaro-Smith set up their a.ware studio and store on Central and Highland Avenues.During the summer, the crew usually packs up and beats the heat elsewhere. (Hampton runs a workshop and two villas in Italy.) But on March 25, Hampton…
There will be no monsters under this bed — unless they’re cute, felted characters that’ll match Orla Kiely’s new bedding collection for home store giant Bed Bath & Beyond. The Irish fashion designer got her start in hats, but has since expanded her pattern work into a few droolworthy departments including…
Welcome to the Morning Buzz, a catch-up on interesting happenings around the city and country and a quick guide to what (and who) to keep your eyes on. We’ll be here, first thing every weekday, to get you going. Here’s what’s buzzing this morning: Niels Shoe Meulman is the name (and…
Introducing Pin Up Girl, a weekly guide to all-things-Pinterest. Our resident pinner, Laura Gill will take a look at some of the best eye candy from around the web and provide a few pointers on how-to crafts, as well as weigh in on weekly trends and highlight local and national pin…
Welcome to the Morning Buzz, a catch-up on interesting happenings around the city and country and a quick guide to what (and who) to keep your eyes on. We’ll be here, first thing every weekday, to get you going. Here’s what’s buzzing this morning: Sometimes, the truth is a little punchier. And…
Each week Gem features one standout piece from a local shop. Whether it’s a jacket, necklace, or handbag, it’s on our have-to-have list. What: We’re still a couple weeks away from spring having officially sprung, but when the temps reach and surpass 80 we consider our winter hibernation complete. And that…
The pixels, polygons, and sassy animal mascots of video games past will be on display in a new exhibit at The Arizona Popular Culture Experience. Opening to the public on March 9, “The History of Video Game Consoles” is a nostalgic trip through the industry’s landmark moments, standout characters, and…
London-based clotherie Ted Baker specializes in simple elegance. This season, the label features strong colors, like reds, yellows, and blues, patent leather accessories, with strong florals and stripes. With dresses and jumpsuits starting around $200, tops in the $100 range, and accessories $15 and up, the line ranges from fun,…
Welcome to the Morning Buzz, a catch-up on interesting happenings around the city and country and a quick guide to what (and who) to keep your eyes on. We’ll be here, first thing every weekday, to get you going. Here’s what’s buzzing this morning: If you’re looking to hunt down…
Welcome to the Morning Buzz, a catch-up on interesting happenings around the city and country and a quick guide to what (and who) to keep your eyes on. We’ll be here, first thing every weekday, to get you going. Here’s what’s buzzing this morning: Buckle up: The group of 30-somethings…
In preparation for this year’s Big Brain awards, we’re checking up with a few of last year’s winners. Our nominations closed today, but we’ll continue our updates because these creatives are up to some cool projects. Our Big Brain today: Kim Porter. Since last April, Kim Porter says she’s been…
Introducing Manifestos, a collection of 10(ish) life lessons and rules written by Phoenix creatives and illustrated by designers. Up today, lessons learned by local writer Tom Leveen, illustrated below by Jon Ashcroft: Read Leveen’s Manifesto below: …
Bioware’s Mass Effect 3 arrives onto store shelves at 12:01 a.m. tomorrow, concluding one of gaming’s biggest, and most critically acclaimed, trilogies in the past decade. For one last time, players will be thrust in the customizable role of Commander Shepard, placed dead center in humanity’s struggle against the synthetic…
Art walks are more often about people watching and shenanigans and less about the actual art. We’re here to guide you through both. Presenting our very own Field Guide — an evolving guide to art walks around town.From time to time, we’ll introduce some of our favorite spots and dish out some…
Last thing’s first. On our way out of Phoenix Fashion Week’s MIM Rocks Fashion show, who should we find trotting alongside us but a pair of Baseball Wives: Erika Monroe Williams and Maggie McCracken. After hearing a pre-show announcement that the wives were in the audience, we’d kept our eyes…
In case you haven’t heard, Medlock Plaza’s throwing a pretty sweet party tonight. The complex on Camelback Road and Central Avenue in Phoenix is home to candy shop Smeeks, vintage spot Frances, record store Stinkweeds, and piercing and accessory store Halo. And tonight, the businesses will stay open for the…
Their site, The Artistifier converts any YouTube video clip into a silent black and white movie in the style of The Artist, which took home Academy Awards for best picture, best directing, best costume design, best original music score, and best actor over the weekend. …
The Arizona Theatre Company is bringing a little performance art to First Friday in downtown Phoenix on March 2.ATC is partnering with Hotel San Carlos to put on a 1920s-themed ‘soiree’ starting at 6 p.m. So feel free to don your best rendition of a flapper or prohibition-era gangster costume…
Introducing Pin Up Girl, a weekly guide to all-things-Pinterest. Our resident pinner, Laura Gill will take a look at some of the best eye candy from around the web and provide a few pointers on how-to crafts, as well as weigh in on weekly trends and highlight local and national pin…
For this year’s fifth annual International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Couture show, local teams have spent the past few months stitching together interior design principles and materials to make cutting-edge fashion. The Project Runway-style challenge assigns groups of professional and student designers a color scheme, source material (think carpet, drapery,…
Welcome to the Morning Buzz, a catch-up on interesting happenings around the city and country and a quick guide to what (and who) to keep your eyes on. We’ll be here, first thing every weekday, to get you going. Here’s what’s buzzing this morning: Last year, Nick Risinger quit…
