Yes, Twerds, Twerps, Twilighters (or whatever moniker Twilight fans are going by these days), Dr. Carlisle Cullen paid a visit to the Arizona State Fair this past Sunday. Or rather, actor Peter Facinelli, who plays the leader of the Cullen clan in the movie series based on the popular YA…
“You’re going to the Arizona Fetish Ball? Isn’t that kinda lame?” We can’t count the number of times we’ve heard that question in regards to Horns and Halos’ annual S&M soiree. And to be honest, sometimes it was lame. Inevitably, there was a parade of hotties (and some notties) in teensy thongs and boob-tape Xs. Mild-mannered accountants would…
Adaupto “Tato” Caraveo is one of the coolest mofos we know. Not only is the 35-year-old one of the most charming cats we’ve ever met, he also gets to tend bar at the Lost Leaf (one of hippest drinkeries in the whole Valley) and can pluck the upright bass with…
For those of you who give the whole Twilight phenomenon the “talk to the hand” gesture, there are several types of Twilight fans: namely the Twilighters, which are the regular folks who love the books, and the Twerds — those crazy geeks who own every piece of Twilight movie merchandise…
You know how little boys make fun of girls for having dolls, and then go and play with “action figures” themselves? A similar thing happened with the now famous KidRobot Munny figure, a cute, bulbous little vinyl doll that comes totally naked. (Remove head from gutter. It’s blank so artists…
Since the release of G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra was announced, geeks everywhere have been gearing up for the movie with previews, Comic-Con spoilers and of course toys. Not to say that G.I. Joe is a nerd-only endeavor — every self-respecting American kid in the decades between 1960-1990 had at least one…
Every time Valentine’s Day rolls around, there’s one dissenter in the bunch. Maybe he’s bitter over being dumped for a jock. Maybe she’s done with love after a series of cheating asshole boyfriends. Or, maybe they just plain old don’t believe in love. Not familial love or that “I love you,…
Just when you thought we’d never stoop to dressing up for some geeky-weird costume event, we prove you wrong. This past Saturday evening, dozens of geeks (including yours truly!) in spandex, leather and all manner of scary custom superhero attire converged on Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall for the Improv AZ…
This weekend, we were torn between two potentially geeky boat-related events — the traveling Titanic exhibit and the Rotary River Rally’s Cardboard Boat Regatta. In the end, the Regatta won out because, barring some Anime convention or X-Men movie premiere, us geeks will naturally flock to the event which requires intelligence,…
Hey, did you know it’s National Poetry Month? Ok, it’s also National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, National Child Abuse Prevention Month and National Safe Digging Month (WTF??), but we didn’t figure those were appropriate topics for a geek blog. Why do we care? Though poetry may not be in the…
This geek blog all started with a trip to the movies to see A Haunting in Connecticut (which incidentally is a pretty decent paranormal flick, but “based on a true story” is really, really a stretch). I won’t bore you with all the details, but let’s just say that the…
Friday night, crazy devoted Twilight fans lined up outside of Hot Topic at the Tempe Marketplace for the exclusive Midnight Release Party, open only to those who pre-ordered a copy of the special 2-Disc Hot Topic edition of the movie. It was packed inside the tiny store as a hundred…
Woo-hoo! Today is St. Patrick’s Day — one of the best excuses to wear green, go out and drink lots of (green) beer, get hammered (and feel green). Or, if you’re a geek, stay home and feed your current WOW: Wrath of the Lich King addiction while noshing a green…
Shh… Today, dear readers, I’m going to let you in on a little geek secret: We self-proclaimed nerds, geeks and dorks have an internal rating system. Think of it as a 1-10 scale of geekdom, with 1 being the girl who wears a bowl cut and plastic glasses in an urban-chic way and 10 being this guy: Whether you…
Maybe it’s just us, but doesn’t it just seem like a really nice day outside today? Mild weather, cool breezes, and lots of clouds. Basically, the perfect kinda weather to be out all weekend on the sidewalks of downtown Phoenix. It’s Art Detour weekend, which means Roosevelt Row, Grand Avenue,…
Hark! The Arizona Renaissance Festival is back for another glorious year, and that means giant turkey legs, jousts to the death, and big-breasted babes in bodices. We’ll drink to that — with a tankard of ale, natch! If you want to fit in with this carny crowd, you’ll need proper…
If you haven’t heard of the gory stage show turned slasher flick known as The rest of the cast literally rocked, from Phantom of the Opera soprano Sarah Brightman as GeneCo opera diva Blind Mag to Anthony Stewart Head (yes, fellow vampire nerds, that’s Giles from Buffy) as a doting…
Ever since the Aquarium opened at Wildlife World Zoo, I’ve been dying to go. Yes, as of last month, Phoenix has an Aquarium! Like a real city! Through the oh-so-fab “crappy coupon booket o’ the week” I get delivered to my doorstep, I had a coupon good for $3 off…
Saturday Night’s Poe Show, a macabre fiesta put on by local lit group Anthology, Inc. in celebration of Poe’s 200th b-day, was completely sold out. The dude was rumored to be a drunk, a drug addict, a pedophile — although his marriage to a 13-year-old cousin makes that last one kind of…
Like a kid on Christmas Eve I could hardly sleep. Filled with anticipation for this day I set an alarm just in case, but I didn’t need it. I was up by 8, showered, made myself a nice breakfast and was out the door. When I arrived at my destination…
The HoodRide treehouse. The intersection of Fifth and Roosevelt Streets has become one of the hotspots for the downtown Phoenix arts district. And one of the coolest parts of this cluster of galleries, boutiques, and coffee places was the HoodRide treehouse. Built into an olive tree in front of the…
If you’re looking for something different (read: not mass merchandised, made-in-China crap) for your sweetie, or Aunt Ida, or your boss, this is the last First Friday before Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa. Yes, the last one. Since First Friday can be a zoo, especially before major holidays, we’ve culled the…
