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Mother of Gideon Hosts Opening Party and Art Reception Friday, October 10, at UNION Biltmore in Phoenix

By Katie Johnson
Oct 10, 2014

If there's one thing we love more than a shiny, pretty thing, it's a shiny, pretty party. To celebrate its new location and its new art exhibition, local jewelry-maker Mother of Gideon (MoG) is throwing an official grand opening party and reception starting a 7 p.m. this Friday, October 10,...
Ignite Phoenix After Hours Returns November 14; Still Seeking Submissions

By Katie Johnson
Oct 9, 2014

Better put on your ear muffs, kids, because Ignite Phoenix's naughty sibling is set to return this fall. Much like its better-known sister event, Ignite Phoenix After Hours invites people from all walks of life to share their experiences, talents, and passions on stage -- only difference being, it encourages...
Phoenix Design Week 2014: Your Guide to This Year's Events

By Katie Johnson
Oct 8, 2014

Phoenix Design Week kicks off on Thursday, October 16, and there are more than enough events to go around. Actually, with more than 15 different talks, meetups, parties, and conferences happening over the course of nine days, knowing when and where to go can be a bit overwhelming. Which is...
See the "Blood Moon" Lunar Eclipse on Wednesday, October 8

By Katie Johnson
Oct 7, 2014

For those of you who missed the total eclipse back in April, we have some good news. It's coming back around again. And again, and again. Between the years 2014 and 2015, there will be four total eclipses in succession, each separated by six lunar months (six full moons), constituting...
ASU to Host Buffy the Vampire Slayer Discussion and Screening on October 8

By Katie Johnson
Oct 6, 2014

A vampire slayer is one thing. But a vampire slayer replaced by a robot? Now that's hitting close to home. With technologies both wearable and mobile constantly connecting us to screens and satellites around the globe, it seems science fiction isn't really fiction anymore. Which is why the ASU Center...
Zombie Walk 6 Comes to Downtown Phoenix October 25

By Katie Johnson
Oct 3, 2014

Hide your kids, hide your wife, and, most importantly, hide your brains because the undead are taking over Phoenix once again. The annual Downtown Phoenix Zombie Walk is making its sixth return to Heritage and Science Park on Saturday, October 25. In past years, organizers of the community event have...
HomeBase Poetry to Host Show with Poetry Slam Champion Ed Mabrey at New Location

By Katie Johnson
Oct 2, 2014

HomeBase Poetry has a new home base. The local organization, which has been hosting poetry open mics on the first Sunday of the month for more than five years, has left the downtown Phoenix Renaissance Hotel and moved north to the Sheraton Crescent off Dunlap Avenue and the Black Canyon...
Four Chambers Issue 2 Is Out Now; Launch Party Set for October 2

By Katie Johnson
Oct 1, 2014

Be still our beating hearts. After sorting through 1,100 submissions, independent literary journal and 2014 Best of winner Four Chambers is releasing its second issue. The new paperback which is now available for purchase online, features the poems and prose of 64 authors, both emerging and established, as well as...
Xico to Host Grand Opening Art Exhibition October 3 in Phoenix

By Katie Johnson
Sep 30, 2014

Say hello to your new neighbor, downtown Phoenix. After saying farewell to its Chandler location back in September of 2013, Xico Arte y Cultura, a local Latin and Native American arts nonprofit, has finally completed its move to Phoenix, opening up a community space and gallery at Chicanos Por La...
Phoenix Comicon Announces December Fan Fest 2014

By Katie Johnson
Sep 29, 2014

Ask and you shall receive. For those who've wished that Comicon could happen more than once a year, your voices have been heard, loud and clear. After a suspenseful three-day countdown, organizers of the annual summer convention announced on Saturday, September 27, that they would be hosting a new sister...
Sutra Midtown to Open Second Yoga Studio in Downtown Phoenix

By Katie Johnson
Sep 26, 2014

Looks like Roosevelt Row is getting a new yoga studio. On Monday, September 22, Sutra Midtown owners Matthew and Rebecca Fritz announced their plans to open a second location in downtown Phoenix. Sutra Downtown will be located at 1029 North First Street, the former space of Terros Behavioral Health Services...
Phoenix Artists Team up With Tequila Herradura for Custom Barrel Art Competition

By Katie Johnson
Sep 25, 2014

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, art. As the Arizona Taco Festival gears up for its return to Salt River Fields on Saturday and Sunday, October 18 and 19, organizers of the event are teaming up with Mexico-based Tequila Herradura to host a Valley-wide art competition. The competition will showcase...
"Chaos Theory 15" Lineup Released; Show Opens Friday, October 3, at Legend City Studios

By Katie Johnson
Sep 24, 2014

It's that time of year again. Time for things to get a little bit, well, chaotic. On Tuesday, September 23, artist Randy Slacks announced the return of his annual collaborative exhibition, "Chaos Theory," at Legend City Studios. Now in its 15th year, "Chaos Theory" and grown from group exhibition to...
AIGA Arizona Collecting Local Design Work for Retrospective Exhibition

By Katie Johnson
Sep 23, 2014

Phoenix Design Week is fast approaching and with it the deadline for the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Arizona's call to designers. To celebrate 25 years in the Valley, AIGA Arizona will be hosting a "25-Year Legacy" exhibition, featuring the work of local designers whose contributions over the last...
ASU International Artist Residency Program at Combine Studios Receives $144K

By Katie Johnson
Sep 22, 2014

Mo' money, mo' art. At least that's how things go for the The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The federal program that supports 123,000 libraries and 35,000 museums across the country has just awarded a $144,000 grant to the ASU Art Museum. ASU will apply the newly acquired...
Aubrey Plaza to Play Grumpy Cat in Lifetime Movie

By Katie Johnson
Sep 19, 2014

Grumpy Cat has finally found her voice. Well, technically Hollywood has found it for her. The online feline sensation from Phoenix, known as Tardar Sauce by her owner and Grumpy Cat to virtually anyone with a computer, is set to star in her own Lifetime movie, Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas...
Downtown Mesa to Unveil "Main Street Art Love" on September 19

By Katie Johnson
Sep 18, 2014

Downtown Mesa is about to bump up its artsy image. The East Valley city has teamed with local artists and businesses to build "Main Street Art Love," a series of unique planters along Main Street. The up-cycled planters, which will bring additional desert foliage to the main drag, will make...
Poet Sherman Alexie to Speak at Scottsdale Community College September 18

By Katie Johnson
Sep 17, 2014

If you want to know "How to Write the Great American Indian Novel," you might want to turn to Sherman Alexie. The award-winning poet, author, and screenwriter best known for his personal portrayal of native American culture in society will be making a visit to Scottsdale Community College on Thursday,...
FilmBar and Arizona Opera Team Up to Screen Live Opera

By Katie Johnson
Sep 16, 2014

High class meets high convenience as two of our favorite spots for arts and culture in downtown Phoenix join forces. This fall, FilmBar and Arizona Opera are teaming up to bring movie-goers and opera-lovers a cinematic series that really hits the high notes, by screening live recordings of some of...
Breaking Ground Festival 2015 Seeks Dancers, Choreographers

By Katie Johnson
Sep 15, 2014

If you've been looking for an opportunity to show off your new dance moves, this might just be your chance. The eighth annual Breaking Ground Festival is set to take place Friday and Saturday, March 20 and 21, at Tempe Center for the Arts. Though the show is still quite...

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