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Kallen Schmerler: 2015 Big Brain Awards Finalist, Culinary Arts

By Lauren Saria
Apr 27, 2015

You submitted nominations for the best and brightest emerging Valley creatives, and the results are in. Presenting the 2015 BigBrain finalists. Leading up to the announcement of winners at Artopia on May 9, Jackalope Ranch, Chow Bella, and Up on the Sun will introduce the finalists. Up today is Kallen...
Teneia: 2015 Big Brain Awards Finalist, Music

By David Accomazzo
Apr 27, 2015

You submitted nominations for the best and brightest emerging Valley creatives, and the results are in. Presenting the 2015 Big Brain finalists. Leading up to the announcement of winners at Artopia on May 9, Jackalope Ranch, Chow Bella, and Up on the Sun will introduce the finalists. Up today is...
Case Coniglio: 2015 Big Brain Award Finalist, Culinary Arts

By Lauren Saria
Apr 20, 2015

You submitted nominations for the best and brightest emerging Valley creatives, and the results are in. Presenting the 2015 BigBrain finalists. Leading up to the announcement of winners at Artopia on May 9, Jackalope Ranch, Chow Bella, and Up on the Sun will introduce the finalists. Up today is Case...
Nicolas Paredes of Clandestino: 2015 Big Brain Awards Finalist, Music

By David Accomazzo
Apr 20, 2015

You submitted nominations for the best and brightest emerging Valley creatives, and the results are in. Presenting the 2015 Big Brain finalists. Leading up to the announcement of winners at Artopia on May 9, Jackalope Ranch, Chow Bella, and Up on the Sun will introduce the finalists. Up today is...
Ichi Sound: 2015 Big Brain Awards Finalist, Music

By David Accomazzo
Apr 13, 2015

You submitted nominations for the best and brightest emerging Valley creatives, and the results are in. Presenting the 2015 Big Brain finalists. Leading up to the announcement of winners at Artopia on May 9, Jackalope Ranch, Chow Bella, and Up on the Sun will introduce the finalists. Up today is...
Bo Mostow: 2015 Big Brain Award Finalist, Culinary Arts

By Lauren Saria
Apr 13, 2015

You submitted nominations for the best and brightest emerging Valley creatives, and the results are in. Presenting the 2015 BigBrain finalists. Leading up to the announcement of winners at Artopia on May 9, Jackalope Ranch, Chow Bella, and Up on the Sun will introduce the finalists. Up today is Bo...
Here Are the 2015 Big Brain Award Finalists in Culinary Arts -- and More

By Becky Bartkowski
Mar 19, 2015

It's time for some well-deserved applause, Phoenix. Today we're announcing the 2015 Big Brain Award finalists. Each spring, these awards put the spotlight on emerging creatives and give them cash to keep up the good work. After sifting through a long list of Big Brain nominees, we've narrowed the field...
Here Are the 2015 Big Brain Award Finalists in Music -- and More

By Becky Bartkowski
Mar 19, 2015

It's time for some well-deserved applause, Phoenix. Today we're announcing the 2015 Big Brain Award finalists. Each spring, these awards put the spotlight on emerging creatives and give them cash to keep up the good work. After sifting through a long list of Big Brain nominees, we've narrowed the field...
Big Brain Awards 2015: Nominate Emerging Phoenix Creatives for Cash Prizes (and There's a Food Category)

By Becky Bartkowski
Mar 5, 2015

We dig you, Phoenix. That's why every spring we hunt for emerging creatives doing exceptional things in metro Phoenix and award the best and brightest with Big Brain Awards and cash prizes. They're gems, these up-and-coming sculptors, dancers, musicians, and chefs. It's what makes them Big Brains. For the 2015...
Big Brain Awards 2015: Nominate Phoenix Musicians and Other Creatives for Cash Prizes

By Becky Bartkowski
Mar 5, 2015

We dig you, Phoenix. That's why every spring we hunt for emerging creatives doing exceptional things in metro Phoenix and award the best and brightest with Big Brain Awards and cash prizes. They're gems, these up-and-coming sculptors, dancers, musicians, and chefs. It's what makes them Big Brains. For the 2015...
Charlie Levy of Crescent Ballroom: 2014 Urban Legend Award, Performing Art

By Heather Hoch
Apr 24, 2014

In honor of the fifth annual Big Brain Awards, New Times is recognizing five Urban Legends, established creative pioneers who have made Phoenix a better, cooler place. Leading up to the Big Brain Award announcement and Artopia on April 25, Jackalope Ranch, Chow Bella, and Up on the Sun will...
Charleen Badman of FnB Restaurant: 2014 Urban Legend Award, Culinary Arts

By Lauren Saria
Apr 22, 2014

In honor of the fifth annual Big Brain Awards, New Times is recognizing five Urban Legends, established creative pioneers who have made Phoenix a better, cooler place. Leading up to the Big Brain Awards announcement and Artopia on April 25, Jackalope Ranch, Chow Bella, and Up on the Sun will...
Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co.: 2014 Big Brain Awards Finalist, Culinary Arts (VIDEO)

By Katie Johnson
Apr 14, 2014

You submitted nominations for awards given to the Valley's emerging creatives, and the results are in. Introducing our 2014 Big Brain finalists. Leading up to the Big Brain Award announcement and Artopia on April 25, Jackalope Ranch and Chow Bella will introduce the finalists. Up today: Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co...
Stephanie Teslar of Blue Hound Kitchen and Cocktails: 2014 Big Brain Awards Finalist, Culinary Art (VIDEO)

By Heather Hoch
Apr 7, 2014

You submitted nominations for awards given to the Valley's emerging creatives and the results are in. Introducing our 2014 Big Brain finalists. Leading up to the Big Brain Award announcement and Artopia on April 25, Jackalope Ranch and Chow Bella will introduce the finalists. Up today: Stephanie Teslar. Stephanie Teslar has really outdone herself. While curating the cocktail...
Aisha Tedros of A.T. Oasis Coffee and Tea Shop: 2014 Big Brain Awards Finalist, Culinary Arts (VIDEO)

By Lauren Saria
Apr 1, 2014

You submitted nominations for awards given to the Valley's emerging creatives, and the results are in. Introducing our 2014 Big Brain finalists. Leading up to the Big Brain Award announcement and Artopia on April 25, Jackalope Ranch and Chow Bella will introduce the finalists. Up today: Aisha Tedros. "Anyone can...
"Urban Legend" Awards Announced in Honor of New Times' Fifth Big Brain Awards

By Lauren Saria
Mar 19, 2014

Last week we announced the finalists for New Times' 2014 Big Brain Awards. The annual awards recognize emerging Phoenix creatives in five categories, including culinary. Today, we're back with another announcement. In celebration of the fifth Big Brain Awards (time flies, huh?) New Times also will give awards to five...
Big Brain Update: Good Food Finder's Natalie Morris

By Heather Hoch
Mar 13, 2014

Leading up to this year's Big Brain Awards, we're checking in with past winners. Up today: Natalie Morris. Natalie Morris won her Big Brain award in 2010, before we had a culinary category. As our "wild card" category pick, her dedication to quality and sustainability of food, combined with her...
Announcing the 2014 Big Brain Finalists

By Becky Bartkowski
Mar 12, 2014

Today's the day, Phoenix. We're announcing the finalists for the 2014 Big Brain Awards. Each spring, we recognize emerging Phoenix creatives -- and over the past 10 days, we've narrowed down our long list of nominations to 15 finalists in five categories...
Big Brain Update: Welcome Diner's Michael Babcock and Jenn Robinson

By Heather Hoch
Mar 11, 2014

Leading up to this year's Big Brain Awards, we're checking in with past winners. Up today: Michael Babcock. With a new spring menu and an expanded cocktail program, Michael Babcock's Southern food diner concept in Central Phoenix, Welcome Diner, is still reinventing itself through Babcock's guidance and creativity. However, that's...
Big Brain Awards 2014: Nominate Emerging Phoenix Creatives for Cash Prizes (And There's a Food Category!)

By Becky Bartkowski
Feb 21, 2014

Bigger is just plain better -- when it comes to creative ideas, that is. That's why every year since 2010, we've searched high and low for emerging creatives doing exceptional things in metro Phoenix. They're on the cusp of something major, these painters, chefs, designers, dancers, innovators, and visionaries. That's...

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