On a recent trip to the Arizona Mills Mall in Tempe, we spotted an unusual looking machine in front of Burlington Coat Factory. Apparently, they’ve been appearing at malls around the country over the past year or so. Labeled as a “Hurricane Simulator,” this baby recreates hurricane force winds up to 78MPH…
courtesy of Erin Kane Erin Kane is the mom of two kids — and quite a sport, though she cleans up nice, too (see above). She works for Gaylord Sports Management, a full-service boutique agency, and has recently been asked to sit on the advisory panel for ESPN W. And though she…
81: Paul PorterPaul Porter was born and raised in the Southwest. He lives in Phoenix with his wife of 24 years, and learned/cultivated the craft of woodturning while raising three children. He says, “I accidentally fell into the re-learning of turning wood while taking an evening community college class in…
This is not a local blog, but we couldn’t resist. Allie Rense was tired of dating illiterate guys. OK, maybe they could read if forced, but how many time have you seen an attractive man pick up anything other then the latest magazine with Megan Fox on the cover? Rense put…
82: Carrie BloomstonCarrie Blooston is an abstract painter with a sharp focus on both her family and her business (a faux-finishing, ventian plaster and mural-painting company). These days the only things she really paints are murals for clients and almond butter on bread,and that’s just fine with her. She’s also recently…
Yesterday we ran down the top 5 video games that had our eyes glued to E3 coverage when we should have been, you know, working. There are so many titles fueling our excitement, but that’s not to say there aren’t a few that have our blood boiling. What video games…
The biggest surprise about the latest edition of What Are You Wearing? That today’s subject, performance artist Tuey Burns, actually sat still long enough to take part in this. You see, Miss Burns lives her life like good performance art: You never know what she’s about to do or where…
83: Michelle J. Martinez Michelle Martinez was born in Arizona, but escaped to wander the mountains and rivers of Maine and Colorado. She came home to raise her children close to “familia” and study for an MFA at Arizona State. She’s shown her work at eye lounge and Shemer Art…
If there’s one thing gamers have in common the world over today, it’s that we were all watching E3 coverage when we should have been working. E3, or the Electronic Entertainment Expo, is an annual video game conference where future game innovations are revealed for the drooling, gaming masses to…
84: Beatrice Moore Beatrice Moore moved to Phoenix in 1986. She found a studio in the warehouse district in 1987; founded Art Detour and Artlink in 1988-1989; created live/work space in the dark and dusty recesses of the old La Amapola Bar; and found a much loved feral, black and…
New Times stopped by this past weekend’s Adult Swim at Hotel San Carlos to kick it pool side with the beautiful (we hoped) people. As luck would have it there were several examples of pool-side fashion ready to be captured by our cameras (see above). Of course, there were a…
85: Dayvid LeMmon Formally trained in traditional black and white photography, Dayvid LeMmon is entirely self-taught in digital techniques. Growing up during photography’s transition from film to digital, he says, has provided him both a strong background and unique insight into his medium’s technical and artistic possibilities. He encodes references…
86: Angela Cazel Jahn Angela Cazel Jahn makes images, sculptures and spaces for people to play in and think about. Her work has shown locally at Stark Gallery, eyelounge, Paulina Miller Gallery, Shemer Art Center, and an experimental venue called trustgallery. She’s participated in group shows in Miami, Austin, Chicago, San…
Do you have five hours to kill? No?Well, you may want to set aside a big chunk of time for this shopping endeavor at Antique Gatherings. The enormous space is jam-freaking-packed with reasonably priced high-end antiques. On a recent trip, we spied everything from vintage designer shoes to authentic Native…
87: Tiffany Egbert Tiffany Egbert’s a graphic designer, illustrator, photographer, stylist, and self-described dance party enthusiast. She graduated ASU with a degree in graphic design in 2007. Since then, she’s done creative work for Kitten Paws Vintage (her online storefront), River Jones Music Label, Transform Creative Ministries, and Spraygraphic Apparel…
Forget the Nike ads and U2 music in the promos. They fit everyone – men, women, kids and even a TEAM USA pair with ankle straps for babies. The style is simple, the colors are brilliant and we love the flag on the strap. You have no excuse – lose…
Blogger and career coach Pamela Slim’s blog, Escape from Cubicle Nation, covers a wide range of topics, from when to ditch your home office to the virtues of a documentary on bi-polar disorder and professional advice about finding one’s purpose, combined with Kahlil Gibran quotes. Usually, topics like that come…
88: Gabriel Utasi Gabriel Utasi is a professional creative who works in publishing; creating graphics, designs, multimedia projects, and illustrations for newspapers and is known mostly for his portrait and figurative work. He transplanted from Cincinnati, Ohio via Fresno, California five years ago. In Cincinnati, he studied at The Art…
Embark on a culture blog and the sky’s the limit, right?I discovered this the hard way when I volunteered to write about a hike.I hiked Picacho Peak. And I cried. Four times.I know I sound like a big old wussy here, but, be warned: Picacho is not for the weak…
89: Mary Shindell My practice of art is drawing-based. The making of marks intrigues me. Surface and texture are the elements of both drawing and printmaking that hold my attention. Like many artists, I have developed a vocabulary of marks that I employ when drawing. As I was seeking a…
90: Betsy Schneider Betsy Schneider is a photo-based artist and educator whose work is collectedand exhibited internationally. A show of her work — including images of her then-young daughter nude — caused an uproar several years ago at a gallery in London. New Times wrote about it later, in conjunction…
Trial attorney Pat McGroder practices with the Phoenix law firm Gallagher and Kennedy. And he’s a heck of a snappy dresser.What are you wearing right now? Navy Blue double breasted Armani suit. What is the last item of clothing you bought? (answer after the jump)…
