Since our solar system itself is part of the Milky Way galaxy, you are technically viewing it when you see a toaster waffle, your own thumb, or dog poop on the street. But we usually think of it as that pretty, cloudy white streak of light in the night sky,…
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: With a mod look in a current color scheme, this geometric wood-bead necklace combines summery tones of mint and coral with tetrahedronic angles, making a wearable, chic adornment…
Who says cement is only for sidewalks? Nobody did, really. But Mesa concrete artist Yolanda Esquer certainly proves such a statement wrong. Esquer creates and sells unique concrete blocks, among other things, and she showed us a do-it-yourself way to make address number plates. They’re a great way to personalize…
If you’re single and more or less looking, there’s the total stranger, who isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, and then there’s the adorable person you know and are too shy to approach. Or you could really use some 411 on whether that person is also officially single. (This kind of…
Meat Market Vintage is closing up up shop. Fans of the punky-funky Tempe boutique needn’t worry, though. The boutique will shutter during July, owners announce via Facebook, and during that month they will embark on shopping excursions to restock the shop with fresh duds come August. Call it a summer…
We guess it’s no weirder than suggesting that fake hairy legs will deter sexual predators. A lot of courage, creativity, and just plain hair went into this WTF online sensation: a jacket made of human chest hair that took four designers 200 hours to craft and is priced at £2,499…
Back in the late 1980s, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles kinda ruled the world. Or at least it seemed that way, considering the colorful cartoon adventures of the four “Heroes in a Half-Shell” were on the boob tube every weekday afternoon, cutesy toy versions of the pizza-eating and ass-kicking reptiles…
The next stop on our neighborhood-by-neighborhood tour of vintage shops is the East Valley. Mesa, Tempe, and Chandler are three cities connected by, among other things, their vintage and antique shops. The outlying neighborhoods are about 30 minutes away from Seventh Avenue (a.k.a. the vintage capital of Phoenix), but they…
As many women can attest, planning your big day is usually a big deal — there’s the venue, the menu, the flowers, and, of course, the dress. We’ve seen our fair share of traditional white-gown rule-breakers, but thanks to Japanese scientists designer Yumi Katsura has made a dress that does…
Most kids wish they had parents as cool as Zack Thornberg’s mom and dad. Like most kids his age, the 14-year-old Coolidge resident has a serious video gaming habit, playing upwards of seven hours per week on his Nintendo DS and other systems. And his parents are nothing but supportive,…
Call your inner child because it’s finally happening. The biggest thing to hit the bike since making both wheels the same size is currently in development in Prague — and, yes, it’s better than adding videos to Instagram. See also: Human Doll Cloning: 3D Printing a Mini You Costs $1,300…
If any local geeks out there are still suffering from a case of post-Phoenix Comicon funk, the following news might help cheer them up: Organizers have already started the countdown to next year’s event. A post on Phoenix Comicon’s Facebook page this morning announced exactly when the 2014 edition of…
Video games are art. That is the unwavering stance of Java innovator and noted game aficionado Chris Melissinos. When he talks about writing gaming code, he compares it to writing poetry. These games are more than digitized pastimes — they’re an amalgam of all forms of traditional art, he says…
Oh, Pinterest. Our love affair with you was hard-felt, but unfortunately short-lived. Pinned beauty trends quickly turned into cosmetic fails, workout regimes became work out dreams, and the disappointment in recreating your “simple” recipes had taken its toll. We had all but given up on you… …Until we discovered the…
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: Streetwear company Medium Apparel was named one of Phoenix Fashion Week’s emerging designers for 2013. But the brand (with former New Times assistant art director Zac McDonald at…
Whether you are working this summer, going on vacation, attending weddings, or just lounging by the pool, there’s no escaping getting ready. Here are five easy-to-follow tutorials that’ll help you get the trendy hair you’ve been drooling over — from messy fishtail braids to perfectly tied-up top knots. Most of…
For those who fear Foursqaure, ignore Instagram, and refuse to acknowledge pokes on Facebook there comes a program that brings new meaning to the phrase anti-social. And no, it’s not George Michael’s Fakeblock. See also: Health App Figure 1 Hosts Gross Pics for Science The Five Best Travel Apps…
The Phoenix Fashion Week team announced its 2013 pack of 12 emerging designers. In the coming months, the international bunch of aspiring fashionables will work on honing their brands and perfecting their collections, which they will show at Phoenix Fashion Week 2013 from October 1 through 5 at Talking Stick…
A new fashion statement is growing — so to speak — on Chinese social media, and we imagine its only a matter of time before you find it in your local Urban Outfitters. Yesterday commenters expressed feelings of curiosity and disgust when user Happy张江 posted this picture to Sina Weibo,…
Metro Phoenix is endearingly called the Valley of the Sun, but we’ve also taken to calling it the Valley of the Vintage — and not just because of the senior citizen population. Lightly used and deeply loved clothing, furniture, and accessories can be found all over town, and while the…
For those of you who were captivated by the Ikea monkey, inspired by a little girl’s daily affirmations on YouTube, or downright giddy about news of Grumpy Cat’s new movie — oh, do we have a Tumblr for you. Art history majors, this one’s for you, too. See Also: The…
The Phoenix Festival of the Arts will return for an encore after a successful first run that drew 10,000 visitors in December of 2012. With a mission to “unify the arts,” the three-day festival, put on by the Phoenix Center for the Arts, will expand to include even more events…
