27. Cassandra Coblentz Cassandra Coblentz has a good eye (ok, she has two good eyes) for established and up-and-coming artists whose work she can feature and highlight. She’s currently the associate curator at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) where she’s focused on new ways to engage the community…
In his Tempe studio, sandwiched between Hardy Drive and a milk factory, Brandon Gore has found himself coming to an odd full circle; the Arkansas native grew up on a dairy farm, which he only describes as “messy.” Gore moved from his hometown to Alabama, then Arizona working stints in…
Want to remove unsightly facial hair or tame those wild brows? Threading is quite possible the least painful, least irritating hair removal technique… if you get a threader who knows what they’re doing.
28: Nathan FellerNathan Feller’s illustrated installations include dental work, hands, rabbits, gas stations, whales and condoms (though not typically in the same setting). They’re all unusual, yet daily characters and elements that act together and ultimately require any audience to think. His goal: To uncover what is behind familiarity. He…
From time to time, the Thrifty Maker will find, bargain, borrow, steal (not really) to create something a little different. She’ll rely on her own skills as a scout of trashy treasures and will sometimes bring in a few experts to help. This week’s question: Are you crafty and you…
Lisa LeComte packs her lunch bucket almost every day. Except it’s not a bucket at all — it’s a bento.The traditional bento is a single-portion meal that usually comes in a plastic container (a bento box) and is common in Japanese cuisine. By common, we mean to say that bentos,…
If an eight-page spread in one of the world’s most renowned glossies is a quality measure, then the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) really had a good thing last year…
29: Lesli Yazzie After a world’s worth of experience in a variety of occupations, Lesli (Englert) Yazzie has officially taken the plunge into oil painting. The South Dakota native has been a waitress, a massage therapist, and a receptionist. She’s worked on a horse farm, on home renovations, and in…
While the police are cracking down on pool parties across the city — prohibiting booze in the pool, shenanigans on the patios and stages near the water — a few Phoenicians looking to lounge and relax found themselves a sweet spot at the swanky InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Joya Spa…
30: David Quan David Quan’s an illustrator and fine artist who will tell you that he’s been in Phoenix his entire life — save the two years he was in New York studying cartooning and illustration. He admits that his ultimate goal is to sit at home and make comic…
31. Patricia Colleen Murphy Patricia Colleen Murphy teaches creative writing at Arizona State University at the Polytechnic campus where she is the managing editor of the online literary magazine Superstition Review.In 2009, her poem “Why I Burned Down Namdaemun Gate” received the Gulf Coast Prize. As a travel enthusiast, Murphy…
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From time to time, the Thrifty Maker will find, bargain, borrow, steal (not really) to create something a little different. She’ll rely on her own skills as a scout of trashy treasures and will sometimes bring in a few experts to help.This week we ask: Q: Now that the Primary…
32: Sue Chenoweth Sue Chenoweth is an artist and an undercover educator. She has an extensive inspiration wall. In May, Chenoweth transformed the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art into a whimsical board game (Wynter Holden reviews it here). Chenoweth’s whimsy and imagination plays a large role in what she paints…
Last night, Hurricane Bay, Forever 21 and Rolf’s Salon teamed up for the Forever 21 Fall Fashion Preview.Forever 21 supplied clothing, outwear, accessories and shoes from their fall collection; Rolf’s Salon decorated models with bold makeup and voluminous hair to represent upcoming trends; And Hurricane Bay, known for having the…
Now that this bride-to-be writer has been cursed by the general public because of her last wedding post, she thought she might do something helpful to boost her karma and correct things. As requested, and compiled with much experience, here’s a rundown of extremely useful wedding websites and resources for…
33: Roy Wasson Valle Roy Wasson Valle was born in Mexico and has lived there and in the United States and Germany. He likes to draw and paint and make little sculptures out of plastic clay. You may recognize his goofy, semi-creepy skeleton character, Raul (he’s the one in the…
34: John Wagner John Wagner studied art with an emphasis on traditional silver and non-silver processes. His interest in photography has landed him all over the world, but he writes that his focus never relies simply on location. He has this to say about his process:”I’ve always been intrigued with…
Just a skip away from Mill Avenue and ASU’s Tempe campus, Here on the Corner’s Tempe roots have been firmly planted for the past 8 years.The locally owned women’s fashion boutique (and sorority girl haven) will host its first fall fashion preview to celebrate its history and keep Tempe dwellers…
35: Cindy Dach Cindy Dach had believed she was going to write one of the great American novels that would have been released in both hardcover and paperback, and then optioned for a small independent film. After receiving her MFA, she realized that she didn’t want to spend that much…
As a part of Mark-Taylor Community’s Summer of Love, dozens of bikini-, boardshort-, even boxer-clad bodies showed up at San Palmilla in Tempe. We couldn’t help but check out the party and report back. You know the drill. The good’s above and you’ll have to check the Bad and the…
Lauren Henschen is an actress, musician, and local creative force who describes her latest project, Super Stereo, as “a super fun, dance-inducing future-pop band.”When we asked her what she’s been up to lately, she responded, “When I’m not pumping up the jams, I can often be found mowing my lawn,…
