Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a day to mourn and pay respects to the dearly departed. It’s a longstanding Mexican tradition that can be traced to the Aztecs. In Mexico, this day is celebrated on November 2 by going to the cemetery and staying overnight…
Best Zen Experience: The Japanese Friendship Garden The next time you need a moment of Zen, you’re welcome to join us at Ro Ho En, also known as the Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix. Completed in 2000 as a symbol of the relationship between Phoenix and its sister city Himeji,…
On October 15, Scottsdale’s Sidewalk Surfer, located at 2602 N. Scottsdale Road, starts its 40th year in business. The shop has been serving skateboarders, rollerbladers, snowboarders, and all manner of extreme sport enthusiasts and aficionados for, think about it, generations. “There are people who came in here as kids who…
New Times’ Best of Phoenix is out now. Here’s our list of the best places for entertainment in the Valley. Best Casino: Talking Stick Resort and Casino It’s close to 300 miles between Phoenix and the glitzy lights and ringing slot machines of the Las Vegas strip. Sure, some people…
Those lucky enough to be considered gorgeous by a large number of people — and talented enough to actually make it as a model — are pretty #blessed. But the reality is those careers rarely last past age 29. That is of course, unless you manage to spin your modeling career into an…
New Times’ Best of Phoenix is out now. Here’s our list of the best festivals. Best Film Festival: Phoenix Film Festival The Phoenix Film Festival isn’t where you go to see big blockbusters. Instead, it offers films just on the cusp of breaking out, indie comedies, weird horror, documentaries, television…
New Times’ Best of Phoenix is out now. Here’s our list of the best places to shop in the Valley. Best Shopping Event of the Year: Crafeteria We know it’s officially winter when it’s finally time to put on a scarf, park at the AJ’s on Central Avenue and Camelback…
Look, I’m not here to brag. I’m really not. I’m actually a very humble person. In fact, I was fine foregoing the ostentatious — and dare I say, archaic — expense of a wedding. For me, a simple courthouse ceremony would have been enough because I don’t need a fancy…
Halloween is Monday, October 31, but don’t worry. That only means you have a whole weekend to celebrate. You’ve got your costume ready, right? Now’s the time to plan where you’ll be on (or leading up to) the most frightening night of the year. Not sure where to begin? Well,…
The 2016 edition of New Times’ Best of Phoenix is out now, featuring a series of “as told to” profiles that explore how our city’s proximity to Mexico makes it better. People really want to talk to their stylist. That’s almost more important than the haircut. The color. Because I…
New Times picks the best things to do in metro Phoenix from Friday, October 7, through Sunday, October 9. For more, see our curated calendar of events. The 17th Annual Best of Phoenix A’Fare Best of Phoenix 2016: Bordertown hit stands a week ago, and that means it’s time to celebrate…
Oh boy, the Cardinals. The Cardinals. Why do Arizona sports teams have to be so uniquely disappointing? The team has already lost two games at the University of Phoenix Stadium, and so far they’ve dropped games to the Boston Belichicks, Shady McCoy’s Traveling Orgy, and Jeff Fisher’s Mustache. Things aren’t looking…
It’s been 15 years since I started blogging, nine years since I’ve made it my full-time career. Still, to this day, many friends and family ask, “Kathy, what exactly do you do for a living?” “I spread the gospel of glitter!” I say. “I’m a digital entrepreneur! CraftyChica.com is my…
Ha sido quince años desde que empecé a bloguear, y nueve años desde que he hecho bloguear mi carrera a tiempo completo. Aún hoy en día, muchos amigos y familiares preguntan, “Kathy, ¿qué es exactamente lo que haces para vivir”? “Yo difundo el Evangelio de brillo!”, digo. “Soy una empresaria…
Every other year, New Times puts the spotlight on Phoenix’s creative forces — painters, dancers, designers, and actors. Leading up to the release of Best of Phoenix, we’re taking a closer look at 100 more. Welcome to the 2016 edition of 100 Creatives. Up today is 1. The Fortoul Brothers…
Every other year, New Times puts the spotlight on Phoenix’s creative forces — painters, dancers, designers, and actors. Leading up to the release of Best of Phoenix, we’re taking a closer look at 100 more. Welcome to the 2016 edition of 100 Creatives. Up today is 2. Lisa Sette. Lisa…
Every other year, New Times puts the spotlight on Phoenix’s creative forces — painters, dancers, designers, and actors. Leading up to the release of Best of Phoenix, we’re taking a closer look at 100 more. Welcome to the 2016 edition of 100 Creatives. Up today is 3. Louis Farber. The…
It’s safe to say that nerds get more excited for October than any other month in their Pusheen the cat wall calendar. And why not? October is full of costumes, horror and sci-fi movie marathons, and the year’s biggest day for fantasy, Halloween. Here in Phoenix, there are ways to…
Every other year, New Times puts the spotlight on Phoenix’s creative forces — painters, dancers, designers, and actors. Leading up to the release of Best of Phoenix, we’re taking a closer look at 100 more. Welcome to the 2016 edition of 100 Creatives. Up today is 4. Alberto Álvaro Ríos. Alberto…
Bring on the changing leaves, the cable knits, and the pumpkin spice everything, because fall is finally here. And while a good chunk of our time will be spent attending festivals, watching new seasons of our favorite shows, and dressing like it’s cooler than it actually is, the rest will be spent…
Every other year, New Times puts the spotlight on Phoenix’s creative forces — painters, dancers, designers, and actors. Leading up to the release of Best of Phoenix, we’re taking a closer look at 100 more. Welcome to the 2016 edition of 100 Creatives. Up today is 5. Kathleen Trott. “I…
Don’t look now, but it seems as though professional wrestling is fast becoming an accepted part of geek culture. Seriously. For proof, you can look no further than all the coverage the WWE gets in the geek press or on websites like Nerdist. Or, more locally, there’s the fact that…
