If you could use a few new looks this spring and are a fan of styles seen at local boutiques GROWop, Annie Boomer Vintage, or Cellar Door Vintage on Roosevelt Row, it’s time to run to your closet, pick 10 things you’d like to pitch, and take notes. From 11…
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: The time has come, Arizonans, for shuffling between the warm outdoors and ice-cold buildings. Scarves are the solution: light enough to wear outside (or cram into a purse)…
If you’re excited to find out which creatives up for this year’s Big Brain Awards will be crowned and awarded cash prizes, you’ll want to grab a ticket to Artopia on April 27 (where we’ll celebrate the finalists and announce the winners). And if you want to get in on…
Pac-Man fever was running rampant at the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel over the weekend, as was a serious case of retro video game mania (and maybe even a few sprained wrists, to boot) as ZapCon took place on Saturday, April 6, and Sunday, April 7, offering up more than a…
Art walks are more often about people watching and shenanigans and less about the actual art. We’re here to guide you through both. Presenting our very own Field Guide — an evolving guide to art walks around town. From time to time, we’ll introduce some of our favorite spots and…
With gardening season getting into full swing, Pinterest has exploded with ideas on how to personalize your very own modern provincial urban organic Tuscan-inspired garden (oof). Pinners seem to the think the best way to achieve this is to fill the garden with extraneous weird shit under the guise of…
The nightlife scene along Mill Avenue in Tempe isn’t really much of a haven for the button-pounding and joystick-loving crowd, as far as gaming action goes, save for those Golden Tee and bar-top touchscreen things found at most watering holes. That will change in a few weeks when Gringo Star…
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: Graphic designer Brandon Charles brings his flair for imagery to T-shirts with his clothing company February Son. Our favorite among his wearable offerings is a Captain Neptune shirt,…
It’s been a while since we heard from Joseph “Sentock” Perez — the Phoenix artist moved to Chicago over a year ago and has been making a name for himself in the Windy City. But this weekend, he’s back with Eighty Grand Clothing to bring “No Kings No gods,” a…
Gigi Arredondo has been working in the industry for nearly a decade as a hair stylist, makeup artist, and beauty consultant in Old Town Scottsdale. She’s constantly learning, trend-hunting, and shopping — all with access to beauty products not available to the public. And she’s here to share the good,…
MIM Rocks Fashion 2013 was a little off-key. The event paired two designers and three boutiques with five stylists to highlight the influence that music has on fashion. While the venue, the MIM, certainly fit the musical vibe, none of the looks modeled during the fashion show hit that promised…
America loves zombies. Even though AMC’s The Walking Dead has its flaws as a show, it’s one of the most unique programs we’ve seen in a while, and it fills a very specific (undead) niche. After Sunday night’s Walking Dead season finale, American television will be zombie-less once again. Luckily,…
Oh, Tumblr, you do so much for us. You make us laugh, you make us smile, and most importantly you get us through the work day. Honestly, procrastination just wouldn’t be the same without you, which is why we’re giving a shout-out to the 10 funniest Tumblrs right now (because…
Steve Wiley is Jackalope Ranch’s Parent Hood. He’s a slightly unorthodox father of five who weighs in weekly with his mildly rebellious views and observations. If you’d like to see how he came to write this column, watch the intro video. This week he attempts to talk you out of…
Geeks of the Valley are certainly a most imaginative group, especially whenever Phoenix Comicon time approaches. In fact, we know many a sci-fi or fantasy die-hard who spend the 12 months or so between each year’s event exhaustively prepping their elaborate costumes or intricate art to show off to their…
Star Wars geeks around the world are counting the days until Episode VII debuts in theaters in May 2015, kicking off the long-awaited sequel trilogy. In the meantime, the Boba Fett-obsessed crowd has nothing to do but engage in one of its favorite pastimes: searching for spoilers and speculating on…
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: Christina “Xappa” Franco’s handmade multi-strand Ice Queen necklace mixes girly vintage pearls with gunmetal and brass spikes for a tough and lovely look. Where: Xappaland Cost: $42 See…
Is your hair/past full of secrets? Do you wish it/both were? Guess what, wannabe. Nobody cares. What they do care about, however, is the ultra-fetch new Tumblr Mean Mad Men. It’s that thing where the best quotes from Tina Fey’s high school comedy Mean Girls are applied to images of…
If runway shows from Chanel, Saint Laurent, and Rodarte are any indication, looks like fall’s big fashion trend will be 1990s rocker duds — flannel, Doc Marten-esque boots, Courtney Love levels of manicured dishevelment, and all. While the looks presented at Phoenix Fashion Week’s fourth annual MIM Rocks Fashion at…
Those planning to attend but one fashion event this spring (and the Paris show is already over), might want to consider the high heels, glitter, champagne and outrageous, often in-your-face style of Mad Girl Productions’ Sugar Art and Fashion Show, “Sugar Does America 2,” hitting Phoenix Friday, March 29. The…
Take note and give your creative friends a big pat on the back — we’re announcing the finalists for the 2013 Big Brain Awards. The award was created to recognize emerging local creatives, and for the past few weeks we’ve been narrowing the long list of submissions to 18 finalists…
We’re throwing a party. Our annual Big Brain Awards celebrate emerging creatives in a variety of media throughout the Valley (and give them cash prizes to put toward their passions). And while you’ll have to wait until this afternoon to find out who the finalists are, you’re more than welcome…
