New Times picks the best arts and culture events from January 11 to 16. Naughty or Nice Bingo It’s barely two weeks into 2016 and we’re willing to bet you’ve already settled into a boring routine. Don’t give up! Buy a motorcycle! Get a tattoo! Live the dream! Or just make…
The light rail is going to be busy this weekend, especially in and around downtown Phoenix. Like, crazy busy. After all, there will be some big concerts and a Phoenix Suns game taking place, not to mention that gigantic fan event for the College Football Playoff National Championship that will…
January in the Valley of the Sun means just one thing: Car auctions are back. But you don’t have to be a car aficionado to love the auctions, as just about anyone can get excited about the high-stakes bidding, flashy autos, and great people-watching opportunities that abound. While Barrett-Jackson is…
There’s no shortage of celebrities in metro Phoenix, whether they’re the rich and famous who reside in our pricier locales (read: Scottsdale and Paradise Valley) or Hollywood stars paying visits to our parts as tourists. And every once in awhile, these swells run afoul of the law and find themselves…
With January come ideas for resolutions and chances at new beginnings. Perhaps you’re ready to say goodbye to 2015 and ready to get fit in 2016. Or maybe you’re just looking to get outside, see some new things, and have a little fun while you’re at it. Either way, here…
It’s officially the beginning of a new year, which means all your friends, family, and followers are blowing up your feed with vague “new year, new me!!” posts that indicate little to no significant life changes. This year, let’s mix it up and all resolve to spend more time learning…
Congratulations on surviving the past week, Phoenicians. Holiday hangovers and burnout can be difficult to avoid, and with one more big holiday approaching we want to help make things as easy for you as possible. There are plenty of free alternatives to those pricey parties and lavish events happening this week…
A neighborhood in Gilbert has won a national contest for its computer-animated Christmas light show. The Comstock neighborhood was featured on the December 14 episode of ABC’s The Great Christmas Light Fight, a show that pits American neighborhoods against one another to compete for the most impressive holiday light display. In last…
That’s right, it’s already time to start figuring out what you’re going to do for New Year’s Eve (and where you’ll be hungover New Year’s Day). It’s time for your lamest friend to ask you if you want matching sparkly “2016” glasses for the big night, even though they’re the…
Christmas Eve is nearly upon us, and so is the influx of visiting family and friends who need to be entertained. Instead of sitting around the fire in awkward silence, why not check out some of the best activities Phoenix has to offer this holiday. They are also suitable for…
The week after Christmas offers a welcome respite from Frosty and Rudolph and those other sing-along carols. For a real break from musical tradition, though, locals have the benefit of performer Ian Christiansen’s holiday cabaret. Part holiday jamboree, part post-celebration celebration, Wreck the Halls is the latest in Christiansen’s “Lil…
In case you’re new to town and haven’t noticed yet, the Christmas season in Phoenix looks a little different than it does in, say, New York or Chicago.. Here are 10 Phoenix Christmas traditions that are sure signs Santa’s on his way: 10.) Everyone is buying and selling tamales by…
The internet can be a scary place for beauty buffs seeking a natural skincare regimen. From lemon juice astringents to aspirin masks, misguided advice runs rampant on the Wild West that is the web. Melissa Lenberg, owner of Citrine Natural Beauty Bar at Biltmore Fashion Park, wants to bring order…
Meet Stephanie and Melissa Valenzuela, long-time Arizona residents and fashion enthusiasts, and, oh yeah, twins (the fraternal kind). The 24-year-old sisters — known to their YouTube followers by their collective name, The Fashion Citizen — upload videos three times a week in the form of thrift hauls, DIY tutorials, OOTWs (outfits of…
‘Tis the season for gifting. This week, our gift to you is a guide to free and fun events happening around the Valley. Rest assured, there’s something for everyone, including the storyteller, the writer, the artist, the fashion expert, and everyone in between. Digital Storytellers The folks at Chandler’s Gangplank…
New Times picks the best arts and culture events in metro Phoenix from December 14 to 20. “Dinosaurs in Motion” Remember when people believed that lizard people ran the country? They’re still around, but there are enough cretins and creeps running for president that the conspiracy-minded are pretty busy. If we…
While some holiday traditions are nearly universal, everyone celebrates a little differently. For some, it’s truly Christmas when they see snow; for others, it’s palm trees wrapped in lights. (Can we get an amen, Phoenix?) This divide can become all the more obvious when you’re dating someone, since there’s a good chance family…
Everyone needs to let loose and tie one on once in awhile, especially Santa Claus. Given the enormous stress that comes with the weighty responsibility of delivering countless gifts to billions of children worldwide during a single evening, we’d expect that Jolly Ol’ Saint Nick really needs to go hard…
With most of 2015 on the books, it’s safe to say it was a tumultuous year for celebrity relationships. As with most other facets of life, much of the public invested far more in the love lives of the rich and famous than they did in their own. Here are…
We know you’re busy, maybe too busy, during the holidays. But still, you deserve some time to yourself. Time for you to leave the holiday hysteria behind to slip into another world. Graphic novels provide the perfect portal through which to make your escape: New, old and in-between, here are…
As one might at a geek event of its magnitude, Phoenix Comicon Fan Fest 2015 was filled with cosplayers of all different shapes and sizes. All the usual suspects were there, of course, including a gaggle of Deadpools, a slew of Solid Snakes, and multiple members of both the Justice…
New Times picks the best arts and culture events of the week. Jenny Lawson For her second book, Jenny Lawson went with some light-hearted subject matter: her life-long battle with mental illness in the form of oft-interrupting depression and a crippling anxiety disorder. The topics may not be cheery, but Lawson’s…
