Next month, on April 16, Muse Apparel in Phoenix is hosting a trunk show for the designer where fans can check out her latest collection first hand.What are you wearing right now?My own silk boho blouse and white linen pants from my Summer 2011 collection. …
In this week’s edition of easy ways to catch chlamydia in Tempe, we bring you stand up paddle boarding; a sport that’s made athletes (and definitely non-athletes) look like clumsy Hawaiian surfer/gondola conductor wannabes across the US.The City of Tempe just added paddle boarding to its docket of “sports” offered…
We love our weapons, so it was no surprise to find a ton of modified toy shotguns and revolvers at the inaugural Wild Wild West Con at Old Tuscon Studios. If you’re not familiar with the genre, steampunk combines Victorian era dress and steam-powered technology with science fiction. Will Smith’s Wild, Wild…
In preparation for this year’s Big Brain awards, we’re checking up with a few of last year’s winners. Know an emerging creative who could use $1000? Nominate ’em right here before March 14. Our Big Brain today: Marcelino Quiñonez. It’s officially March, and Marcelino Quiñonez is gearing up his classroom…
This past Friday was a great chance to get out, see some art and check out the Downtown scene. There were a bunch of great shows, and (if you went early) a fairly relaxed group of attendees. Of course we were there, and we took a few notes. The Good’s…
The first Wild Wild West Con took over the Hotel Tucson and Old Tucson Studios over the weekend, highlighting the world of steampunk, which combines the technology of the Industrial Revolution with Victorian Fashion (and American Western wear and military uniforms).Lots of people dressed up for Wild Wild West Con, and many…
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…
It’s after 7 p.m. when Steve Weiss rolls up to The Lodge, a collective art space on Grand Avenue. He’s packing wine and his face is plastered with the kind of grin children wear when they think they’re going to get away with something naughty. Who’s to say you wouldn’t…
New Times staff writer Ray Stern wrote in February that Arizona’s medical marijuana pioneers are still unsure of the official rules and regulations of the potential business. And the buzz buzz grows as the DEA announced an emergency spice ban and official medical marijuana universities continue to offer classes in…
Bonus alert:This week’s edition of New Times has a little something extra. The little red-orange book that you can find inserted in the central Phoenix editions of the paper and throughout Phoenix businesses and galleries is the fourth volume of QuickPHX, a helpful guide to hot visuals, restaurants, shopping spots,…
In case the recent bout of random clouds, dust storms, and torrential rain didn’t clue you in, spring is on the horizon. The first pretty purple blossoms of the season are dotting the desert landscape — and a new crop of equally colorful fashions is popping up on runways. Designers unveiled their spring and summer…
We’ve been following local fashion designers Kiss The Girl since they first turned up at Phoenix Fashion Week. The locally owned company was something of a Cinderella story. Early on, the owners sold tees out of a van at local farmers’ markets. After the cheeky, youthful designs caught on, KTG…
In honor of the Devour Phoenix bartender competition tonight, Richie Moe, mixologist and partner at Citizen Public House, gives us the inside scoop on drink accents. Moe calls drink accents seasoning for cocktails, like adding salt or pepper. It won’t dramatically change the taste, but it will, “add mouth-feel and…
Local glassblowing artists Adam Frus and Joshua Dopp are on a mission to prove that making your own glass art can be easy — if you have the right (and often pricey) equipment. Both Dopp and Frus operate the Highway Hotshop, a mobile glassblowing service that gives demonstrations, workshops and…
The 47th Scottish Highland Games took over Steele Indian School Park this weekend with all its bagpiped, hammer-thrown glory.We checked out the annual event, thrown by the Caledonian Society of Arizona, and took a few fashionable notes. The Good’s above, the Bad and the Ugly are after the jump and…
Jill Detter moved into her 1950s tract home 22 years ago to be closer to her son’s school. A few years later, she discovered Mexican art. Countless figurines, santos, trees of life, and pieces by local artists including Emily Long, Janet deBerg Lange, and Linda Ingrahm decorate the librarian and…
Ahh, spring is in the air! Apparently, so are gauzy fairytale dresses, playful rompers and bright red lips, if the 2011 New York and London fashion week shows are any indication. Also in fashion: Smiling models. Out? Pratfalls on the catwalk. Phoenix’s major couture events — Phoenix Fashion Week and…
Think you’re smart? We might think so, too. This city is bursting with brains. We learned that last year when we launched our Big Brain Awards, honoring emerging creatives in the Valley. And we’re at it again. New Times is looking for ground-floor movers and shakers who are cooking, painting, filming, designing, dancing,…
When Salt River Fields (SRF) officially opens its doors on Saturday for the 2011 Arizona Cactus League season, the Valley will boast one of the most impressive spring training facilities in the country. The first baseball complex in the nation to be constructed on Native land, Salt River Fields at…
Published author, vintage antique dealer and expert DIY artist, Josie Cirincione is a creative force to reckon with. When it comes to crafting, it may even be safe to say that Josie is our very own local Martha Stewart–an alternative and much more awesome version, of course.Her website inkyblackpaperarts.com, DIY…
Don’t you just want to peel that giant ball of anti-pill polar fleece off of your hot date?Didn’t think so. The Forever Lazy, aka the knockoff snuggie with a shit flap, can be boiled down to three major issues — all of which will prevent you from ever having sex…
To the dismay of every nondescript unisex v-neck junkie in Tempe, American Apparel shut its Mill Avenue doors on Sunday. The company reported a loss of $8 million for the third quarter of 2010 and was struggling with workers compensation and harassment lawsuits, according to the Phoenix Business Journal. Store…
