While the stereotype of starving artists living off of ramen noodles and paint fumes isn’t always accurate – painter Damien Hirst’s net worth is reportedly several hundred thousand dollars, for example – emerging artists tend to have lean funds.
LiterarySpoken World Series: Local Kids and L.A. Poets Hit a Verbal Home Run
Wynter HoldenApril 14, 2016
The pen may be mightier than the sword, but in spoken word it’s a talented tongue that counts. “Spoken word is a form of storytelling,” says local poet Tomas Stanton, host of the annual Spoken World Series at Mesa Arts Center. “The only real difference is that stories can be longer form, and spoken word has the potential for group pieces.”
HealthSwing Schvitz
Wynter HoldenApril 1, 2016
Lindy Hop your way to fast fitness with local swing dancing sessions.
Food ReviewsPeoria Artisan Brewery
Wynter HoldenApril 1, 2016
West Valley brewpub dishes beer-infused bites with big flavor
Food ReviewsArtizen
Wynter HoldenApril 1, 2016
The Camby Hotel’s fanciful flagship restaurant puts on the ritz.
Happy HourSake It To Me
Wynter HoldenApril 1, 2016
Increase post-workday Zen with shochu and sushi specials at these spirited Asian eateries.
Drink ThisJalapeno Business
Wynter HoldenApril 1, 2016
Get a real kick out of the Jalapeño Business at Flourish at Copperwynd Resort.
MusicStar Trek vs. Star Wars: An Epic Concert Battle at Mesa Arts Center
Wynter HoldenMarch 28, 2016
If news headlines are any indication, Hillary vs. Donald is the biggest prizefight in the nation’s eye right now. But for the geeky pop culture set there’s a more important, epic, life-altering battle that’s been ongoing for decades. Movie sagas have been made, fan bases divided and friendships lost. The question still remains: Which franchise is better, Star Wars or Star Trek?
Visual ArtsPhoenix Art Museum Hits a Home Run with Rarest Cards in Baseball History
Wynter HoldenMarch 28, 2016
Once a children’s hobby, collecting baseball cards has become as much a National Pastime as the game itself. The first cards were created in the mid-19th century, with tobacco companies later including cards with their products to seduce buyers into purchasing enough smokes to complete the set. Kids got in on the action when cards started appearing in chewing gum packages around the time of the Great Depression.
Once the stuff of science-fiction movies, virtual reality is finally making its way into the real world. A company in the Netherlands recently announced the unveiling of a permanent virtual reality (VR) movie theater. Six Flags is building a virtual roller coaster, and the Oculus Rift gaming system is nearly ready for consumer rollout.
Thanks to a growing global dance community, regular weekly events in major cities and the infamous 1998 “Gap Swings” commercial, swing dance has seen a comeback. Over the past two years I’ve been a sometimes regular at several swing nights around the Valley, gazing at my partner’s multiple left feet over at Fatcat Ballroom or peeping the sweet vintage threads and retro hairstyles on display every Tuesday night at The Duce.
On March 13, 1997, thousands of people reported sighting a triangular light formation in the skies over Phoenix and Sonora, Mexico. Local police stations were flooded with calls. Numerous witnesses photographed the object, which reportedly moved south toward Tucson. Four men disappeared while off-roading in Estrella Mountain Park, never to be seen again. It was a night straight out of The X-Files.
Food ReviewsCoR Tapas & Wine
Wynter HoldenMarch 1, 2016
New restaurant in Central Phoenix attempts to fill the void for Spanish small-plate enthusiasts.
Food ReviewsZu Izakaya
Wynter HoldenMarch 1, 2016
Work-weary tipplers, take heart: This Tempe restaurant’s multi-ethnic take on a traditional Japanese food pub offers plenty to pick at.
Happy HourPizza Therapy
Wynter HoldenMarch 1, 2016
Get sauced with drink deals and meaty starters at these pie-in-the-sky Italian restaurants.