Time to dust off your keys and replace your ribbons, friends — the fourth Phoenix Type-In is just around the corner. The geek-out/meet-and-greet/show-and-tell is a chance for local typewriter fans and connoisseurs to drool over each other’s machines and show off their latest tips and tricks. Get ready to Instagram…
Tempe native Brennan O’Mara is passionate about two things: music and art. The 27-year-old ASU fine arts graduate and drummer incorporates elements of both in his daily wares. What are you wearing right now? The weather is great right now, so I am wearing some frayed, purple corduroy shorts. A…
If you’re headed out for a few shows, or if you’re just looking for some pretty cool things to buy/see/eat/drink in downtown Phoenix we’ve got you covered. Introducing Quick PHX. You’ll spot our paper guide on newsstands, counter tops, and coffee tables starting today and if you’re lucky, throughout the…
When most people think of video games, they don’t think of romance. However, video games can produce relationships just as powerful as any other art form can. We’ve compiled a list of the best couples in video game history — and while some are harmless or heartwarming, others are just…
A garden-variety First Friday art walk is typically fraught with vibrant distractions, lively activity, and even a few hazards along the way (Ever run into those Bible-thumping preachers witnessing on street corners?) as attendees bounce between various galleries and venues. Ditto for its annual three-day counterpart Art Detour, the latest…
Now that some time has passed since Sony announced the PlayStation 4, we’ve decided to take a step back and compile what we do and don’t know about the next-gen console. Sony has announced many great features and a couple of unpopular ones, but the company is still quiet 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: Yes, emerald is Pantone’s choice color for 2013. But spring runways featured a more muted green — sea foam, specifically — with such designers as Carolina Herrera, Diane…
Just as movies based on video games tend to fail, so do video games based on movies. Almost every movie these days has its own licensed game tie-in, and most such titles are so bad that many gamers write off all movie-related releases. It gets even worse when games are…
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…
The caffeinated, sugar-induced craft bonanza that is Coffee, Cookies & Crafts will usher in a marathon of gifts, craft supplies, and interactive activities at downtown’s Bragg’s Pie Factory this weekend during Art Detour. (Stay tuned for our map and a list of our must-sees.) And while there will be plenty…
To the joy of anyone with a Tumblr account or a cat thing, the Internet-famed Grumpy Cat (real name: Tardar Sauce) from Arizona has surfaced on YouTube performing the Harlem Shake. See also: – Our Nine Favorite Faces of Tardar Sauce, The Grumpy Cat from Arizona – Top 10 “Harlem…
Kelley Roach is motivated by creativity. Following her interior-decorating dreams, the 25-year-old spends the nine-to-five shift at Jaime Herzlinger Interiors in Arcadia, a safe haven where she can use her talent for domestic touch. When Roach isn’t transforming homes, you can catch her (and her trendy threads) at shops and…
It’s nothing short of a damn shame that when Native American fashion makes headlines, it’s usually because of a fairly racist gaffe. See: Gwen Stefani’s getup in the redacted music video for No Doubt’s “Looking Hot,” Urban Outfitters claiming “Navajo” clothing, and Victoria’s Secret’s use of feathered headgear. To turn…
Nothing beats creativity — especially if it makes a difference in our community. Since 2010, we’ve been on the hunt for emerging creatives in the Valley who are working on cool projects. Call them designers, performers, chefs, singers, dancers, painters, sculptors … We’re sticking to Big Brains. This year, we’re…
Few things in the world are as rancorous and unforgiving as hardcore gamers. Waste away a few hours getting wasted by foul-mouthed and amped-up teenagers playing Call of Duty: Black Ops II via Xbox Live for proof of said statement. Or you can check out the gaming die-hards’ reaction to…
It’s a mystery which movies will take home the big honors this weekend at the 85th Academy Awards. The winning films might be based on a book or use an original screenplay, but one thing is for sure: No Oscars will be going to movies based on video games. A…
Tiffe Fermaint is officially motivated. The Phoenix-based designer says that her recent engagement to Keith Walker, the other half of her band Being Cool is Lonely, and the approaching due date of their baby, Violet, have her feeling extra-driven. But that sweet newfound domesticity doesn’t mean her spring 2013 line…
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: This rustic, rocker-chic statement bracelet pairs gray leather with an oversize blue druzy quartz stone surrounded by studs. From Where: Melis is an accessories purveyor that was showcased…
With Spring Training right around the corner and warm weather on the way, the people of Phoenix are trading in their winter layers for some serious skin-exposing ensembles. Rachel Barbos, the promotions coordinator for the Oakland Athletics during Spring Training is inspired by fashion and dishes her ideas on her…
For those who have wondered how the other half lives, specifically with their bottom halves, Jackalope Ranch has compiled a list of 5 of the most expensive adult toys. Think of it as our needless and naughty way to commemorate the most romantic holiday of the year. Because nothing says…
Big ups to you, pinners of Pinterest. You’ve made it officially impossible not to browse cutesy, crafty crap for wedding pinspiration. (We aren’t even going to talk about you unattached ladies pinning away with your “someday Thing is, for every actually awesome thing we might consider attempting (and failing) to…
