Let’s be real, the Super Bowl isn’t just about football. It’s about over-the-top halftime shows, multi-million dollar television ads, and of course, scantily clad supermodels hosting high-priced parties. A 12-year tradition, the Leather and Laces weekend party is coming to Phoenix in celebration of Super Bowl XLIX happening Sunday, February…
We’ve all had that fun moment when going up to talk to someone who looks like they might be a winner (or at least good enough to take on a first date) only to find out that there’s something horribly wrong with them within the first five minutes of conversation…
Happy New Year, Phoenix! What, you’ve already broken all your resolutions? Yeah, us too. But we’re bouncing back with some inspiration. Whether you’ve been considering a new hair style or a new kitchen project, we’re here to help with Project PHX, our annual “how to” guide. Step into Pane Bianco’s…
Tattoo-based reality shows, such as Ink Master, are relatively polarizing in the world of tattooing. On one hand, they’ve helped bring the art form into mainstream culture, but at the same time, many tattoo artists believe that the program sets unrealistic expectations for the amount of work and time it…
Happy New Year, Phoenix! What, you’ve already broken all your resolutions? Yeah, us too. But we’re bouncing back with some inspiration. Whether you’ve been considering a new hair style or a new kitchen project, we’re here to help with Project PHX, our annual “how to” guide. Step into Pane Bianco’s…
Jim Malloy started off collecting sneakers the same way most people do: his dad bought them for him when he was a kid. “I still get the same feeling, the same excitement, when I get a pair now as I did when I was 14,” Malloy says. These days, Malloy…
If you were one of those folks who wound up getting pairs of socks and underwear for Christmas, don’t be too bummed out about it. In fact, you can put some of ’em to good use this weekend. The latest No Pants Ride, which is organized by local branches of…
We understand that you can’t pick whom you’re attracted to. And there are plenty of hot people out there who just happen to be parents. In the event you end up dating someone who has kids, there are more than a few obstacles you need to be prepared for.We know…
Jesse Frausto may have only left Los Angeles to move to Phoenix in July, but his tattooing has already built a following here in the Valley in just six months. After winning multiple awards at several conventions for his black-and-gray realism work, Frausto started to make a name for himself…
Yep, it’s that time of the year again. As the calendar flips to 2015 and the “New Year, New Me!” posts flood social media, it’s about time you make some resolutions that probably won’t last more than a month. In case you’re one to finish what you start, here are…
For some of us, the thought of being locked in a room with nine other people is a terrifying one; for others, it actually sounds like fun. If you’re one of those non-claustrophobic, socially adept individuals who enjoys things like “team building exercises” and “paying money to be physically confined…
Whimsical met wingback as West Elm launched its online collaboration with Kate Spade Saturday (the younger sister company of Kate Spade) days earlier than its original Tuesday, December 30, date reported by New York Times. While we were initially giddy about the prospect of adding some feminine flair to one…
We knew it wasn’t a good sign for civilization when Tinder came on the scene. We were skeptical at first, but as the app skyrocketed in popularity, it became perfectly clear that there was a demand for a bit of software that lets you choose a possible romantic partner based…
A photo posted by The Container Store (@thecontainerstore) on Sep 9, 2014 at 8:16am PDT Sit down. Take a deep breath. And get ready for some really exciting news, West Side control freaks. The Container Store is coming to Glendale…
Earlier this year, Phoenix New Times celebrated the cream of the crop with our 36th annual Best of Phoenix edition. Here are our top picks for shopping in metro Phoenix. Best Beauty Supply Store: Citrine Natural Beauty Bar Have you looked at the ingredients in your skincare products lately? How…
The first-ever Phoenix Comicon Fan Fest out at University of Phoenix Stadium this past weekend wasn’t what you’d call packed. Sure, it was definitely well-attended, very busy with patrons at certain points, and constantly filled with lively activity, but nowhere close to being the wall-to-wall chaotic hive of geeky humanity…
Much of America’s tattooing tradition comes from the military, with Navy sailors being a strong part of tattooing history. It so happens that Josh Gargalione’s interest in tattoos was sparked before his service time, but he still sees the clear connection. “A lot of it has to do with the…
Christmas is coming early for local nerds and comic book junkies. Over the next two weekends, a pair of geek-oriented mega-events are launching at either end of the Valley: the inaugural Phoenix Comicon Fan Fest in Glendale followed by the Marvel Experience in North Scottsdale. And both are going to…
For as long as people have been dating, there’s been slang created about dating and relationships. Considering that slang changes at the speed of social media, we thought it was due time to issue a refresher on some of today’s dating terms. You probably know some of these, but there’s…
University of Phoenix Stadium is no stranger to colorful and larger-than-life characters and all manner of derring-do. Besides all the action of Arizona Cardinals home games during football season, the cavernous Glendale landmark has not only hosted battles by the heroes and villains of the WWE, but also the rock…
TopGolf is opening its second location in the Valley on Friday, December 12, and it’s more or less exactly like the first. TopGolf Gilbert will be located at 1689 S. SanTan Village Parkway, which will be far more convenient for the southern half of the Valley than the Talking Stick…
Some tattoo artists aren’t sure that they want to ink people for a living until later in life. For Jake Imler of Phoenix’s Copper State Tattoo, that wasn’t the case. “My grandpa had a really big tattoo that I always loved, so that’s what first got me interested in tattoos,”…
