Carnival food, fireworks, and the inevitable hordes of Phoenicians (who hopefully packed some sunscreen) may make it easy for anyone to avoid flocking to one of the Independence Day hotspots — don’t worry, we’ll have a rundown of firework spots later today. But in celebration of this Fourth of July,…
74: Matthew MosherBoston native Matthew Mosher (we’re told this is his real name) wants us to know that he rocks the art world, and is often described as “a force of will, intellect, and creativity.” When he is not chasing squirrels or catching ducks, the idol to adolescents supports healthy…
Once again New Times was out on the prowl at the hottest pool party in town to find out what the locals are wearing and what they should have left in the closet. The Jack & Ginger Summer Series event at W Scottsdale proved to have numerous examples of hot…
Rob Kroehler is a cool dude. Like, legitimately cool.He’s the lead man for local band Ladylike and tours with Fun. Yes, Fun, the band with Nate Ruess of The Format fame.He also happens to have great get-up. And a smart mouth. Just check out this cheeky interview.What are you wearing…
Get your teens and tweens out of the house and into the studio/garden/laboratory/kitchen. Starting this Saturday, PHX Art Lab is hosting week and daylong arts and crafts camps — we’re just disappointed big kids can’t join in on the fun (though they promise adult classes are coming). Classes are for…
75: Greg Esser Greg Esser claims he doesn’t fit easily under the label “artist,” yet he continuously struggles to find anything more appropriate other than “other” to describe himself through the available on-line drop-down menus. He undertakes relentlessly optimistic endeavors in the name of Art. His favorite quote about his chosen…
76: Erin Sotak Erin Sotak moved to Arizona as a child in 1982, exchanging grass, snow drifts 241 shades of Ohio gray sky for a granite lawn, “faster-than-me” tumbleweeds and 241 shades of brown. “I used to lie on my back in the driveway and stare up at the thick…
There is nothing that will make us happier than a blog that looks really, really pretty.For that very reason, Merry May Handmade just made our day.Actually, the blog makes many of our days as it is frequently updated by Merry May Handmade founder and passionate crafter, Ashley Eaton…
77: Mary Lucking Mary Lucking’s work ranges from large-scale, permanent artworks in parks, biking trails, and bus stops, to temporary interactive installations across the US. A fifth-generation Arizonan, she headed to east for school (architecture at Wellesley College and art and technology at the School of the Art Institute of…
Craig Citizen (yes, that’s his real name) is a local DJ and promoter responsible for scenester dance nights like Faux Show, Party Foul, and Ransom. We hate to think where the local nightlife would be without him.Certainly it would be less fashionable. The man has an eye for vintage and…
Cyndi Coon and Jeremy Briddell, local artists and teachers, moved to Phoenix from the Midwest in 1997, and they are never going back. “We love it here,” says Cyndi. “There’s so much here for us community-wise and I like that it’s a big small town.” Read more and see the…
Aaron Abbott is a photographer and photo instructor at Arcadia High School. He utilizes a documentary approach to convey stories about class distinctions. Outside of photography, Aaron love travel, zombies, sneaking into abandoned buildings and dinosaurs. …
Downtown Phoenix’s Wyndham Hotel hosted a rooftop full of pool partying peeps courtesy of AQUAgirl last weekend New Times was on scene to inspect the fashion not to mention get in on the ground floor of some serious pool partying ourselves. Who were the good (above), the bad, and the…
79: Karolina Sussland Karolina Sussland is an Arizona-based artist whose family defected to the US from the Czech Republic in 1980. She studied Chemistry and Drawing at ASU and graduated with a BFA in 2000. Among her most recent work is a series of sunset images inspired by Arizona Highways…
Yes, it’s true. Rowdy Boutique is closing.And, starting Wednesday, all merchandise is up to 75% off…
80: Rachel Bess Rachel Bess was born in the Ozarks and raised in Phoenix. She has a degree in painting from ASU. In her words: “My most recent work is about the continuum of relationships between humans and nature – from a harmonic and mutually beneficial relationship to an adversarial…
It’s becoming more and more difficult to distinguish a digital color photograph from a color photograph that’s printed from film. That dichotomy does not exist with a cyanotype…
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…
