40 Favorite Murals in Phoenix

Phoenix is looking colorful lately, and it’s not just the usual hues of light and dark beige. Though street art culture dates back decades, the past several years have heralded a new era for murals in our fair city. We’ve documented the progress in our ongoing series Mural City, but…

Local Galleries Are Suffering from Heat Exhaustion This Summer

Misery loves company. I guess that’s why people won’t stop talking about the fiery furnace that is a Phoenix summer. Arizonans have a complex when it comes to the heat, which isn’t entirely unwarranted because it does, in fact, get heinously hot here. The unbearableness of it becomes a rallying…

5 Must-See First Friday Shows in Phoenix on August 1

First Friday heats up tonight with creative works going up all over the city. Here are our picks for shows you will not want to miss this Friday. “Animal Party” The latest exhibition at Modified Arts really does feel like a party at first glance, with all of the saturated…

Choking Hazard: Legos Come to the Heard Museum

The Legos are back. And, once again, these colorful interlocking plastic bricks and mini-figures are housed at a local museum — this time at the Heard, in an exhibition called “BUILD! Toy Brick Art at the Heard” that’s timed, no doubt, to cash in on The Lego Movie, recently released…

5 Coolest Apartment Complexes in Tempe

If you’re still looking for a loft or apartment in Tempe, the clock is ticking. And while some of the more coveted complexes are already leased out it, it doesn’t hurt to make a mental note for next time. From affluent ASU-adjacent digs to small-scale Sun Devil living, here are…

6 Art Exhibitions to See in Metro Phoenix This Summer

It’s easy to feel sluggish during the Phoenix summers, but that’s no excuse for becoming a total shut-in. You know what museums and galleries have (in addition to really great art)? Air conditioning. And if that’s not enough to get you excited, the artwork will be. To help you out,…

Phoenix’s Exposed Studio & Gallery Is Closing

When local art broker Gregg Edelman announced earlier this month that he was closing his space Exposed Studio & Gallery, it wasn’t so much a goodbye as it was a “see you later” sort of thing. That’s only because the local art enterprise will still exist in virtual form and…

Why Do Women Heroes Have to Be Extra Super?

It seems like the onslaught of summer blockbuster super hero flicks always brings a new female hero into the spotlight. This summer’s likely will be Zoe Saldana as Gamora in Guardians of the Galaxy, who plays opposite Chris Pratt’s Peter Quill. If you’ve seen the trailers, you’ll see an ass-kicking…

5 Must-See First Friday Shows in Phoenix on July 4

First Friday heats up tomorrow with creative works going up all over the city. This month, Phoenix’s favorite art-filled evening falls on the Fourth of July. Artlink’s First Friday Trolley Tour will be taking a brief hiatus for the holiday weekend, but don’t let that deter you. Most galleries and…