Most days you can find Corey Busboom in any of the dozen or so Goodwill locations dotting the Valley. Or perhaps at Savers, or the nearby Salvation Army, or even the Saint Vincent De Paul shops. The 31-year-old artist/musician/scrounger hits up local thrift stores with a vengeance, looking for treasures to…
Jeff Mann and Kyle Simone announced yesterday they’ll be shutting the doors of Phoenicia Association and closing all online sales on May 21. The clothing shop and art gallery on Third Street has been open since 2009 and has shown work by local artists including antigirl and Joerael Elliott…
Hey Fanboy, thanks for being honest — you have an iPhone, you carry one condom — and it happens to be ultra-skinny. It’s cool. Typically, you can put one or two of those (of the regular-size variety) in your wallet or something, but a super sleek slide-off case with a…
Brazilian abstract impressionist artist Gabriela Machado is in Phoenix for the first time this week to work with master printmaker John Armstrong to create prints of her work. Machado studied architecture and says she continues to use the same spacial principles in her work. Objects from her daily life in…
Paige Baker doesn’t fit in online. Her blog, Fragment (Consider Revising), sounds more like the experiences of a hip 20- or 30-something and less like those of a 17-year-old girl wanting to talk bangs, indie music, and how much they love their BFFs.She’s been categorized by a few online fans as…
The SanTan Wheelie Jam took over Indian School Park in Phoenix on Saturday with countless wheels, live music, and a sampling of local beer. It was also a great chance to check out some custom rides and interesting outfits. We ventured to the park on Saturday to take a few…
In today’s example of “Oh crap, it’s Earth Day, I better pretend like I care,” we bring you the wearable planter. The necklace, complete with an Earth-friendly leather cord, porcelain pot, and thousands of microscopic bugs living in a dirty plant around your neck, is a perfect way to introduce…
Central Slope isn’t your average run-of-the-mill “green” store; you’re not going to find a hippie wearing puka shells hanging around to help you, but you will find owner Michael Keele, and he’d be happy to show you around. His shop, at 8801 N. Central Avenue in Phoenix, doesn’t try to…
Don’t be fooled: Super Happy Funtime may sound like a kid friendly event, or something with a bouncy house. But the only things bouncing around during the racy, crazy burlesque show at The Duce on Saturday, were, well, not houses. We stopped by to take a few fashionable notes (and…
In today’s example of underwear gone rogue (and totally wrong), we bring you JeanPants, which give the look and feel of denim in the form of underwear, that also look like they might cut off circulation and seriously reduce your sperm count.In the same vain as ‘pajama jeans,’ these $61…
You submitted nominations for awards given to the Valley’s emerging creatives and the results are in. We announced the winners of the 2011 Big Brain Awards on Sunday, but we’ll continue to give you a sneak peek at some at the finalists’ creative spaces for the next few days.Up today:…
Anton Anger says he kept seeing T-shirts with shout-outs to hometown neighborhoods at school and on television, and knew that his ‘hood could use a little representation. Anger studies industrial design at ASU. He lives in the neighborhood outlined by Maple and Ash avenues, just west of campus. He says…
Pack your needles, felt, rickrack, twine, glitter, paint, fabric, beads, and anything else you can fit in a bag for the fourth afternoon of Coffee, Cookies & Crafts at Bragg’s Pie Factory. Fondly referred to as “CCC,” this collective event is the brainchild of Modern Cat Studio’s Kate Benjamin, Lisa…
You submitted nominations for awards given to the Valley’s emerging creatives and the results are in. We announced the winners of the 2011 Big Brain Awards on Sunday, but we’ll continue to give you a sneak peek at some at the finalists’ creative spaces for the next few days.Up today:…
You submitted nominations for awards given to the Valley’s emerging creatives and the results are in. We announced the winners of the 2011 Big Brain Awards on Sunday, but we’ll continue to give you a sneak peek at some at the finalists’ creative spaces for the next few days.Up today:…
You submitted nominations for awards given to the Valley’s emerging creatives and the results are in. We announced the winners of the 2011 Big Brain Awards on Sunday, but we’ll continue to give you a sneak peek at some at the finalists’ creative spaces for the next few days.Up today:…
With medical marijuana just around the corner, many Arizonans will be able to legally possess and use weed (if they obtain registered patient or caregiver cards). No doubt some of the new patients will be old fans of the herb, but there may be other medical marijuana patients who are new…
You submitted nominations for awards given to the Valley’s emerging creatives and the results are in. We announced the winners of the 2011 Big Brain Awards on Sunday, but we’ll continue to give you a sneak peek at some at the finalists’ creative spaces for the next few days.Up today:…
You submitted nominations for awards given to the Valley’s emerging creatives and the results are in. We announced the winners of the 2011 Big Brain Awards on Sunday, but we’ll continue to give you a sneak peek at some at the finalists’ creative spaces for the next few days.Up today:…
Obscura, the monthly dance party, had its third anniversary Saturday at Rips Ales & Cocktails. Obscura’s known for whacky themes and even whackier attendees — a great excuse to get out and do some people watching and fashionable note taking. The Good’s above, the Bad and Ugly are after the…
In case you needed further confirmation that you’re in love with your dog absolutely insane, you can now rest assured that there are others who feel the need to share entirely too much with their pets, too.Unfortunately, Dog wool sweaters are exactly what they sound like — a hot mess…
You submitted nominations for awards given to the Valley’s emerging creatives and the results are in. We announced the winners of the 2011 Big Brain Awards on Sunday, but we’ll continue to give you a sneak peek at some at the finalists’ creative spaces for the next few days.Up today:…
