The world’s next big thing could be from Arizona — and you have a chance to watch the first round this weekend. For three years, Washington D.C.-based, a global incubator and venture fund, 1776, has hosted the Challenge Cup. An international startup competition, the Challenge Cup crowns one winner out…
Phoenix New Times celebrated the cream of the crop with our 37th annual Best of Phoenix edition. Here are our top picks for vintage and resale shops in metro Phoenix. Best Place to Buy Vintage Clothing Antique Sugar A friend visiting from England whined, “Your vintage clothing stores are a…
The art of looking back will never leave us. Witness the Tempe History Museum’s new exhibit, a year-long tribute to the long-dead amusement park Legend City. The exhibition opened last Friday, and features pieces of some of the park’s best-remembered rides, old ticket stubs and flyers, even an employee uniform…
Old-school video gamers of the Valley, please rip yourself away from Super Mario Maker for a moment and listen up. We’ve got some good news for you: the organizers of ZapCon recently revealed the dates for next year’s edition of the popular local retro arcade and pinball convention. Earlier this…
New Times picks the best fashion, outdoors, and theater events in Metro Phoenix from November 6 to November 8. La Dolce Vita Garden Party We can sum up Phoenix Art Musem’s La Dolce Vita Garden Party in just three words: footloose, fancy, free. Starting at 6 p.m. Friday, November 6, patrons…
“I use the same approach to clothes as I did when I designed buildings,” the late Gianfranco Ferré once said. “It is basic geometry: You take a flat form and revolve it in space.” This hyper-technical, detail-oriented approach the Italian architect turned designer employed is evident in Phoenix Art Museum’s…
Remember when the people who could tinker on computers and create websites were considered geeky and nerdy? Those days are long gone, thankfully. Coding, or the process of creating computer software, apps and programs, has become the passion project of all types of celebrities. Karlie Kloss is doing it, President…
As one might expect, costumes were literally everywhere to be seen across the Valley over Halloween weekend – and people adorned themselves in all manner of getups for the occasion. Some were stylish and sexy while others ran the gamut from downright silly to flat-out scary. And there was no…
Of all the places in the cosmos, Neil deGrasse Tyson is coming to Phoenix. In addition to serving as America’s favorite astrophysicist, Tyson hosts the StarTalk podcast and presented Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey. You probably also recognize him from guest appearances on The Colbert Report and The Daily Show. Soon, he’ll take his…
Halloween can be an expensive holiday. The cost of costumes, candy, cocktails, and Uber rides home can be scarier than any horror movie you’ve seen. Give your bank account a rest, and check out these seven free events to help you recover from Halloweek 2015. Indoor Ping Pong Tournament You’ve…
It’s a great time to be a nerd. We know people say that a lot, but consider it: Scientists are making incredible strides in space exploration, a new Star Wars trailer made everyone collectively lose it, and we live in a world where a human being can make a living…
Entirely too many comedians do jokes about only dating “crazy” people. You know, lines like “If I like you, it’s not a compliment. It’s a diagnosis.” No matter how many times I’ve seen it done, it’s always been a sentiment I can relate to. As many people could tell you,…
Halloween is quickly approaching, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate. We rounded up a few of the free ones, so you can spend your money on your costume instead of on tickets. Immediately following Halloween is Día de los Muertos, a Mexican holiday that celebrates the memories of…
Halloween drives me berserk with ennui. And, please, spare me the enraged e-mails about my Grinchiness. I got it: I’m obstreperous. But I’m not one of those people who hates holidays in general. I celebrate all the big ones: Christmas and Chanukah and Easter all get thorough goings over in…
Let’s face it: The zombie trend is probably never, ever going to die. In fact, it’s continuing to spread. The Walking Dead expanded into a second show, zombie costuming still sells like mad at stores, and Hollywood has numerous zombie flicks on the horizon (including Resident Evil: The Final Chapter,…
Ghostfest When you’re awake at 4 a.m., you’re better off having fun than lying there contemplating mortality. And so there’s Ghostfest, an annual tradition at The Torch Theatre, 4721 North Central Avenue. (Full disclosure: New Times contributor Jose Gonzalez runs Torch.) The performance marathon runs for 32 straight hours starting…
SPECIAL EVENTS Alwun House 1204 E. Roosevelt St. www.alwunhouse.org Thrills and chills await at Alwun House’s annual Monsters Ball, which will be occupied by creepy creatures and nightcrawlers aplenty. Performers on tap for this year’s event include Romantasy Cabaret, Opendance, Lady Purple, and others. Hors d’oeuvres, dancing, and other freaky…
The word “invention” ignites thoughts of Leo da Vinci pouring over a flying machine sketch, Edison pacing the floor of his New Jersey workshop, and maybe that one Simpsons episode. But probably not Arizona. Having just passed the 100-year mark in 2012, Arizona’s baby-soft history doesn’t exactly pop with spikes…
Tales of Halloween If you’re like us, you avoid scary movies most of the time — we’ve got enough nightmares already, thank you very much. But in October, when Halloween approaches, we embrace the terror. That’s why you’ll find us at FilmBar this month, screaming in fright as the theater…
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire – unless you’re talking about vaping, which produces no smoke, no flame, and only a subtle aroma. The industry for electronic cigarettes is so new, it’s hard to believe that vendors are already hosting an expo. But here it is: Vaping experts from across the country…
At this point, it might seem like everyone’s got a Halloween costume going. Your co-workers are going as the staff of Camp Firewood from Wet Hot American Summer, including Mitch and his beloved can of vegetables. That geek kid you know is building a screen-accurate rendition of Kylo Ren. The…
Where is my hoverboard already? It’s a question Mesa resident Mark Burchard and other Back to the Future enthusiasts have been asking for nearly 30 years since the fictional floating skateboard first appeared in the classic movie sequel. “I’ve wanted a hoverboard since 1989,” says Burchard, a Back to the Future…
