After Shea Looijen and Kristi M. Uhles’ previous Kickstarter project, The Reliquary Collection, was funded well over its $16,000 goal, their Queen Creek-based company called Bibelot Games is back with a new set of leather pouch games (just in time for Halloween and Christmas)…
We’ve spent the last year in the laboratory putting Phoenix under the microscope to reveal hundreds of specimens of the best culture, outdoor adventures, shopping, dining, and nightlife the city has to offer. And we’re finally ready to publish our results. Nerd alert! Now presenting Scientific Phoenix. We aren’t giving…
We’ve spent the last year in the laboratory putting Phoenix under the microscope to reveal hundreds of specimens of the best culture, outdoor adventures, shopping, dining, and nightlife the city has to offer. And we’re finally ready to publish our results. Nerd alert! Now presenting Scientific Phoenix. If you’ve ever…
Although K-pop viral sensation “Gangam Style” likely has permanently/obnoxiously wedged itself into your memory, South Korean rapper PSY’s acerbic, snappily-suited take on upper class fashion and stuffy attitude, complete with bizarre cowboy-roping dance moves, is fun, stylish, and quasi-inspiring in a “wear your weirdness proud” way. Bottom line: Fashion is…
While designing furniture and eccentric fixtures for the cozy, yet compact confines of their historic home, James Waldron and Nicole Whittington decided to launch their own business. Waldron and Whittington spend a good portion of their days at full-time jobs, roasting coffee, slinging espresso, and bartending at the central Phoenix…
We’ve spent the last year in the laboratory putting Phoenix under the microscope to reveal hundreds of specimens of the best culture, outdoor adventures, shopping, dining, and nightlife the city has to offer. And we’re finally ready to publish our results. Nerd alert! Now presenting Scientific Phoenix. Yeah, yeah, Steve…
We’ve spent the last year in the laboratory putting Phoenix under the microscope to reveal hundreds of specimens of the best culture, outdoor adventures, shopping, dining, and nightlife the city has to offer. And we’re finally ready to publish our results. Nerd alert! Now presenting Scientific Phoenix. Boy, you wish…
This week, NASA released the first “water-proof” shot from the Curiosity rover, which landed on Mars in August. Curiosity sent the image of the ridge of the north wall of Gale Crater more than 352 million miles back to earth. See also: – NASA’s Curiosity Rover: Here’s the New Hi-Res…
When we last put the spotlight on 100 creative forces in Phoenix, it was no secret there were more than 100 individuals who were making waves in the local arts community. So as we count down to our annual Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome (back) to 100 Creatives. Robert Brandan…
We’ve spent the last year in the laboratory putting Phoenix under the microscope to reveal hundreds of specimens of the best culture, outdoor adventures, shopping, dining, and nightlife the city has to offer. And we’re finally ready to publish our results. Nerd alert! Now presenting Scientific Phoenix. When video-gaming goes…
Shortly after we resurfaced from last year’s underground edition of Best of Phoenix, we dove into the Valley’s research centers, laboratories, and archives to put our city under the microscope. This year’s Best of Phoenix tells stories of local inventions, strange theories, and scientific processes with photographs, videos, and illustrations…
When we last put the spotlight on 100 creative forces in Phoenix, it was no secret there were more than 100 individuals who were making waves in the local arts community. So as we count down to our annual Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome (back) to 100 Creatives. When Nina…
When we last put the spotlight on 100 creative forces in Phoenix, it was no secret there were more than 100 individuals who were making waves in the local arts community. So as we count down to our annual Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome (back) to 100 Creatives. Daniel Mills…
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: We’ve been on a thrifty kick of late, exploring secondhand shops around the Valley. Last week we hit up Deseret Industries and found a vintage peacoat with Midcentury,…
When we last put the spotlight on 100 creative forces in Phoenix, it was no secret there were more than 100 individuals who were making waves in the local arts community. So as we count down to our annual Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome (back) to 100 Creatives. Sara Cochran…
Forget the candy necklaces, glowsticks, and happy face pills — this rave is all about the crafts. Join hundreds of local creative-types on Saturday November 17 at Scottsdale Studios for the annual PHX Craft Rave — 10 hours of make-and-take madness. The event, hosted by Kathy Cano-Murillo, aka The Crafty…
Since the masterminds behind UNION announced a series of locally owned micro-boutiques and eateries opening soon at the Biltmore Fashion Park, we’ve been scoping out parking and drumming our fingers. UNION will be home to 18 spaces run by Phoenix entrepreneurs and creatives in a 7,200 sq ft space between…
Vogue Japan editor at large Anna Dello Russo is known for her outlandish, imaginative, and, on occasion, joke-worthy sense of fashion. Unsuprisingly, Dello Russo’s accessories line for H&M is well-aligned with her personal style: bold and colorful with a heft of brash. The 50-piece accessories collection is meant to encapsulate…
When we last put the spotlight on 100 creative forces in Phoenix, it was no secret there were more than 100 individuals who were making waves in the local arts community. So as we count down to our annual Best of Phoenix issue, we’re profiling 100 more. Welcome (back) to 100 Creatives. Averian Chee…
There are exactly 37 days left until Halloween dawns, which means you have that long to conjure up with a killer costume for yourself. And while that might seem like all the time in the world, don’t put things off, bub, especially since some else might just snatch up the…
In 1930, Harland David Sanders opened the doors to a service station in Kentucky that served chicken dishes to the small community of Corbin. His recipes were popular, and Sanders moved to a restaurant/motel where he worked on a “secret” recipe for fried chicken in a pressure fryer. More than…
It’s been another year of sloooow economic recovery, and those of us who are not yet down to (or still down to) living in an unregistered Oldsmobile making ketchup-packet soup have many opportunities to help support the arts organizations who help make life worth living. Space 55 Theatre Ensemble is…
