Like many 18-year-olds, I thought I had a pretty good handle on the world when I graduated high school and headed off to college. I’d dated the same girl for the last couple years of high school, hooked up with a few others, and generally considered myself to be pretty…
The Midnight Society Stuff from the early to mid-1990s is now, by definition, vintage. And since trends are cyclical, and you are old — but pop culture nostalgia is still pretty fun — downtown cinema FilmBar and local film collective Theater 13 occasionally team up to host a little thing…
Not long ago, Justin Bush took a trip to Flagstaff to ride his bike. An Indiana native, Bush is an avid cyclist, and he loved Flagstaff’s breathtaking landscape and ample trails. When he visited a local restaurant, Bush struck up conversation with another customer – Jason Boles, an insurance salesman…
Someone should give Stephen “Scuba” Clark a home improvement show immediately. In the eight years that he’s been in his 1955 “cookie cutter” Central Phoenix home, Clark has redone almost every room in the house — some twice. And we’re not talking about just moving the furniture around or adding…
Downtown Phoenix taqueria PAZ Cantina is definitely a vibrant place, thanks to the kaleidoscopic array of art work and murals that dot its walls. Later this month, however, the Roosevelt Row eatery will become even more colorful (and a bit livelier to boot) when a crew of lucha libre wrestlers,…
Whether you’re friends and then hook up or hook up and then become friends afterward, being friends with someone you’ve seen naked generally isn’t easy. That said, it’s not impossible. Here are some tips on how to remain friends with someone you’ve hooked up with. Choose the right person Not…
Meet Ethan Carter III, the man that fans of TNA Wrestling love to hate. You can’t blame ’em, since there’s much to detest about the character. He’s a pompous prick in the third degree with a privileged upbringing, chiseled looks, a ripped physique, and a one-percenter attitude. And like most…
The pole is candy-striped — red, white, gold, and baby blue. It’s fastened to the wall, right in the middle of the shop. It’s the same pole you’d see in any vintage barbershop in the country. For hundreds of years, that pole has told passersby: We cut hair. Come on…
Kaori Takamura Local artist Kaori Takamura has something to say and she’s using attention-grabbing, colorful design to do it. Using textiles and fabric patterning mixed with embroidery and meticulous digital art, “express[es] women’s tangled and intricate everyday feelings,” she writes in her artist’s statement. An award-winning graphic designer and mixed…
Phoenix is a cultured town, full of experts on a wide array of topics and eager audiences ready to learn. This month, there are a few lectures that are more than worth your time. If the idea of attending a lecture brings back traumatic memories of monotonous professors, don’t worry, no…
In the words of the immortal holy one known as Beyoncé, “All the single ladies (all the single ladies)” and all the single men in Metro Phoenix, you now have something you can (and should) do on Wednesday, July 15. The Great Love Debate is coming to the Phoenix Theatre…
Stars and stripes swimwear? Check. Sunblock? Got it right here. Excess amounts of disposable cash for drinks? Ready and waiting. Looks like you’re locked and loaded for any of the big pool parties that will take place during the Fourth of July holiday. Many of the usual joints, ranging from…
We know why everyone says they love the Fourth of July – freedom, patriotism, etc. But it’s time we all stopped lying to ourselves and admit the real reason we all look forward to this holiday so much: fireworks. Whether it’s the appreciation of the artistry and choreography of the…
Taking a vacation with a date may seem like a great idea, but it can also be the quickest way to find out everything that you hate about someone. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it, but you should consider a few things before you take a trip with someone…
If for you “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger” is less a Daft Punk song and more of a personal life motto, then we wouldn’t be surprised if you fancy yourself something of an Olympian. Fortunately for those who aren’t training to totally crush it during Rio 2016, New Times and Tempe Marketplace…
It shouldn’t take much for us to convince you that events where you don’t have to pay a single penny to participate are awesome. Actually, we think that’s about all we need to say. Free events, people, it’s what we’re all about, and we’ve got some that everyone from fine…
For Phoenix native and photographer Kym Ventola, it’s all about balance. From managing her photography business to spending time with her family, Ventola aims to find an equilibrium. In fact, she’s recently started a mentoring business where she helps other people find balance in their lives. “I think that’s the…
The first real heartbreak I ever felt was in the eighth grade. The dog that I grew up with, a chocolate lab/greyhound mix named Barkley, passed away and took my childhood with it. After that, I decided that I’d never let myself get so close to a pet. Less than…
Which is the largest desert in the world? (Answer: the Antarctic) How many presidents have died while in office? (Answer: eight) Where can you impress your friends and your date with all this knowledge? (Answer: team trivia) Whether you’re a genius or just highly competitive, a humblebragger or a boozehound along for…
Despite the cringe-worthy jokes they make and their ability to tell the same five stories over and over again, dads are pretty great, and they completely deserve to have Sunday, June 21, be all about them. But instead of getting him another singing card this Father’s Day, we’ve rounded up…
These days it seems we’re Kickstart-ing and GoFund-ing everything from hospital bills and family vacations to the creation of bookstores and businesses. Downtown Phoenix-based children’s wear designer Tiffe Fermaint and her clothing company, Baby Teith, recently joined in the crowdfunding fashion craze, garnering more than $10,000 in support after a month-long online campaign. Fermaint…
She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry It’s been about 50 years since the second wave of feminism caught fire in the United States. The film She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry delves into this movement, specifically looking at the women who worked to create equal rights for women from 1966 to 1971…
