No need to fret -- depending on the calendar interpretation you believe and your current time zone, you still have approximately 364.5 days left until the end of the world (or "cycle" -- whatever floats your arc), according to the Mayan calendar, a second tablet found in the 1960s, and a...
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There's no quicker way to alienate listeners than to be so pretentious as to describe a band as an "experience," "lifestyle," or "state of mind." Still, despite the groans the following statement may elicit, there's no way to get around it: Boys and Frogs is more than a band; it's...
Monti's La Casa Vieja is not only an Arizona landmark, it's the oldest, continually occupied structure in the greater Phoenix area. And when you've been around as long as this bar and restaurant has, you've seen the likes of everyone from Carmen Miranda, John Wayne, and Bruce Springsteen, to a...
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State of the Arts
Adam Johnson had already written a critically praised collection of short stories and a novel when he embarked on his second novel, "The Orphan Master's Son," which is set in North Korea. "I read some experts on North Korea," Johnson says, "and I just went down the rabbit hole. I'd...
If you're looking to toss your creative hat (and ideas) into the second cycle IN FLUX, Tuesday's the time to ask questions. Scottsdale and Tempe IN FLUX Project Managers Kirstin Van Cleef and Maja Aurora will host a coffee talk about the public art projects that aim to activate empty storefronts along Scottsdale's...
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I like downtown Mesa. Every time I return from there, I have the same thought: Cool. I like the ma-and-pa book shops and antique stores and cafes, all the nice, tidy old strip malls that, rather than being repurposed or reconfigured, are simply still there. Downtown Mesa reminds me of...
Arizona is pretty much as Southwest as it gets. What other state can claim Southwestern staples like the OK Corral, Grand Canyon and SB 1070. (We said claim, not be proud of.) It's only natural that our local bands get some serious stage presence at SxSW, Austin' yearly arts and music...
Tempe's Mill Avenue and Scottsdale's Marshall Way have already strung and flipped the switches of their annual holiday bubble lights, but the two cities' public art programs have a different kind of street-side activation in mind. The second cycle of IN FLUX -- a program that commissions, promotes and enables the installation of...
It's time for a revelation: The new Long Wong's in Tempe will never be the same as the old Long Wong's in Tempe. More than seven years after its untimely demise, the Mill Avenue landmark (which gave birth to some of the biggest bands in Valley history) still casts a...
Mill Avenue -- the one-time hot-spot turned depressing row of empty storefronts -- is about to get a jolt of creative energy. From the clever minds behind MADCAP Theaters, comes Montage, a community art studio that will house work (and workshops) by 18 local artists. The gallery's slated to open next...
A year full of excellent local shows has come and gone, and like years past, we're sad to see them go. We look forward to a fruitful future of local music in 2012. To ring in the New Year, a gracious amount of local bands have decided to play shows around...
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With the impending arrival of Filter Magazine's Phoenix newsletter, it feels like a lot of eyes are on our music scene. Here's hoping Filter digs in and really investigates. I did so in April 2010, attempting the goal of going out to a different show every night for the entire...
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Wish List: Downtown Mesa
Like us, you may be in mourning for the closing of The Royale in Mesa after only six months, but that doesn't mean there aren't still a number of local venues for viewing independent and art-house films at decent prices (like, say, free). Sure, you'll sometimes have to compromise on seating...
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Community Spirits
With the holidays in full swing (and our endless shopping lists in hand) we've wrangled this list of 10 boutiques in the Valley that will make any remaining gift-buying trips a breeze. 10. Poor Little Rich GirlWhat: Poor Little Rich Girl deals in lightly used, and usually pretty new, designer...
It was a weird year for Arizona and a bright one for Phoenix. In 2011, the national spotlight hovered over the state's border policies and political characters — even in the naming of its official state gun (the Colt single-action Army revolver — classy, huh?). Truth is, spotlights are rarely...
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Editor's Note: As we continue our observations of 2011, Up on the Sun contributor Christina Caldwell looks at the state of venues around town, and speculates about what the Phoenix music scene has and what it lacks. Answering "what makes a perfect music venue" is a tall order; here's...
Dishes, dishes, and more dishes -- that is exactly what we do NOT want to be doing during our precious time off. You probably don't either, which is why we put together this handy guide to who's doing dinner on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Christmas Eve 2011 Wright's at...
In honor of the holiday season, we decided to look back at the particularly memorable holiday covers of the past 10 years. It was pretty clear from reviewing the covers that holiday garland and the ubiquitous, feel-good "season for sharing" stories don't drive our art decisions. 5. Is Nothing Sacred?: Apparently Not in...
Local blogger Kelsey Strothers' current obsessions have a big influence on her television-viewing habits. Her passion for all-things-DIY has her watching hours of HGTV -- and she's not afraid to admit it. But don't let her reality TV ways fool you, she's also into food documentaries that focus on food (she works...