Kaori Takamura Local artist Kaori Takamura has something to say and she’s using attention-grabbing, colorful design to do it. Using textiles and fabric patterning mixed with embroidery and meticulous digital art, “express[es] women’s tangled and intricate everyday feelings,” she writes in her artist’s statement. An award-winning graphic designer and mixed…
Phoenix is a cultured town, full of experts on a wide array of topics and eager audiences ready to learn. This month, there are a few lectures that are more than worth your time. If the idea of attending a lecture brings back traumatic memories of monotonous professors, don’t worry, no…
In the words of the immortal holy one known as Beyoncé, “All the single ladies (all the single ladies)” and all the single men in Metro Phoenix, you now have something you can (and should) do on Wednesday, July 15. The Great Love Debate is coming to the Phoenix Theatre…
Stars and stripes swimwear? Check. Sunblock? Got it right here. Excess amounts of disposable cash for drinks? Ready and waiting. Looks like you’re locked and loaded for any of the big pool parties that will take place during the Fourth of July holiday. Many of the usual joints, ranging from…
We know why everyone says they love the Fourth of July – freedom, patriotism, etc. But it’s time we all stopped lying to ourselves and admit the real reason we all look forward to this holiday so much: fireworks. Whether it’s the appreciation of the artistry and choreography of the…
Taking a vacation with a date may seem like a great idea, but it can also be the quickest way to find out everything that you hate about someone. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it, but you should consider a few things before you take a trip with someone…
If for you “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger” is less a Daft Punk song and more of a personal life motto, then we wouldn’t be surprised if you fancy yourself something of an Olympian. Fortunately for those who aren’t training to totally crush it during Rio 2016, New Times and Tempe Marketplace…
It shouldn’t take much for us to convince you that events where you don’t have to pay a single penny to participate are awesome. Actually, we think that’s about all we need to say. Free events, people, it’s what we’re all about, and we’ve got some that everyone from fine…
For Phoenix native and photographer Kym Ventola, it’s all about balance. From managing her photography business to spending time with her family, Ventola aims to find an equilibrium. In fact, she’s recently started a mentoring business where she helps other people find balance in their lives. “I think that’s the…
The first real heartbreak I ever felt was in the eighth grade. The dog that I grew up with, a chocolate lab/greyhound mix named Barkley, passed away and took my childhood with it. After that, I decided that I’d never let myself get so close to a pet. Less than…
Which is the largest desert in the world? (Answer: the Antarctic) How many presidents have died while in office? (Answer: eight) Where can you impress your friends and your date with all this knowledge? (Answer: team trivia) Whether you’re a genius or just highly competitive, a humblebragger or a boozehound along for…
Despite the cringe-worthy jokes they make and their ability to tell the same five stories over and over again, dads are pretty great, and they completely deserve to have Sunday, June 21, be all about them. But instead of getting him another singing card this Father’s Day, we’ve rounded up…
These days it seems we’re Kickstart-ing and GoFund-ing everything from hospital bills and family vacations to the creation of bookstores and businesses. Downtown Phoenix-based children’s wear designer Tiffe Fermaint and her clothing company, Baby Teith, recently joined in the crowdfunding fashion craze, garnering more than $10,000 in support after a month-long online campaign. Fermaint…
She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry It’s been about 50 years since the second wave of feminism caught fire in the United States. The film She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry delves into this movement, specifically looking at the women who worked to create equal rights for women from 1966 to 1971…
Phoenix Fashion Week introduced its 2015 class of emerging designers to a packed house at Livewire on June 11. The 13 fashion designers will compete over the coming four months for a chance to win a prize package valued at $10,000. Four of this year’s designers are based in Arizona,…
If you have a Tia who plays alongside your Tamera in your real life Sister, Sister act, consider attending the open casting call for the upcoming season of the Oxygen network’s Bad Girls Club this Saturday, June 13, at Bevvy in Scottsdale. In the last 13 seasons of the show,…
If Mandy Bublitz loves Phoenix, she owes it all to bread. Bublitz grew up in Michigan. Six years ago, she relocated to Chandler — but not, unlike a lot of people, because she was cold. “My family is here,” she says. “My brothers live out here, and my…
Professional wrestling legend Bret “Hitman” Hart is what you might call a world warrior. The Canadian-born grappler — who’s a multiple-time world champion for the both the WWE and its now-defunct competitor WCW — has traveled the globe a dozen times over and, during his heyday, performed on at least…
As much as we loathe the cutesy term, staycations are awesome. And as tourist season in the Valley comes to a close, those bold enough to brave a Phoenix summer get rewarded with killer deals at some of the best resorts and hotels in town. Rounds of golf, access to…
At the ripe old age of 7, I decided I wanted to play collegiate baseball. I still remember sitting in the leatherette corner booth of a gaudy Mexican restaurant and telling my best friend at the time that I wanted to lead Stanford to a national championship in…
Phoenix Fashion Week fans can expect to see a few familiar faces on Thursday, June 11, as the Valley’s premier fashion event announces its 2015 class of 13 emerging designers at Livewire in Scottsdale. For the first time ever, Fashion Week is allowing past emerging designer contenders to re-enter the…
Jesse Teer is living his dream: life as a recording, touring, professional musician. “Last year, I was working at Starbucks,” he says. “And I thought, ‘It’s now or never.'” Taking that first step into a music career, he admits, was scary. “But not as scary…
