Long ago, Emily Post, that maven of manners for the would-be civilized, decreed that, ideally, you should behave around a disabled person the same way you would behave toward anyone else with no visible handicap. Important caveat: Never stare. If that’s the case, then artist Chris Rush has broken Ms…
Don’t panic. Take a deep breath, count to ten, and relax.Yes, it’s true. Arty Girl will be no longer.At least, not in this format on this blog. She will live on in spirit, however, at our new blog, Jackalope Ranch. It’s a blog completely devoted to Phoenix arts and culture…think…
“Life’s full of tough choices, isn’t it?”-Ursula, the Sea Witch from Disney’s The Little MermaidUrsula was so right on with that line. Especially when it comes to tonight, when there are two art lectures happening at ASU, at the same time…
The Downtown Tempe Urban Garden wants you…to paint a mural…
Fridays are glorious.Especially when art by Andy Warhol and Fritz Scholder (one of my all-time faves…check out the review I wrote about him a while back) can be found in the same place.Such is the case tonight at NU (Native + You) at the Heard Museum with the opening of…
A few years ago, craving a more forgiving climate, Steve and Andi Rosenstein decided to move family, business, and employees from Chicago to the eternal sunshine of North Scottsdale. They later sold their very profitable business and rejoiced in retiring. For the moment. Steve reveled in the clear blue sky…
You gotta love it when an art event gets some star power. It just has a way of giving things a little more razzle-dazzle.And thanks to world-renowned artist, Eric Fischl (a former student at Phoenix College and Arizona State University and a star in his own right), tennis legend John…
Local artists listen up: you have a chance to design public art for the Pueblo Grande Museum entrance.And, assuming you make the cut, your budget would be $1,800,000.$1,800,000Let that sink in…..
Pete Petrisko is moving to Tucson. The downtown artist and “jack-of-all-arts in the downtown community” says he wants to live somewhere a little more art-centric — and who can blame him? He’s just one part of the brain-drain that’s leaving Downtown Phoenix ovah. Great, fine, cool.However, a press release reporting…
Let’s party.ASU is throwing a street party this Saturday. If you go, not only will you enjoy a heck of a line-up of music, art, and activities, but you get to walk away feeling like a champ. You see, any dough you spend at the party benefits the ASU Art…
If you’re in the mood to mull over your relationship (or lack thereof) with Christianity, head to Perihelion Arts. Scott Holloway’s “A Solo Exhibition of New Work” includes beautifully crafted works that he cleverly pares down, often including only a single image in each piece. The 40-year-old Massachusetts-based artist has…
If you happen to have a free schedule tonight, you’re going to want to book it down to Tempe for the opening reception of “Bigger Than You” by Nathaniel Lewis.On second thought, if you happen to have a packed schedule tonight, you might want to cancel. This show is only…
Man, local artist, Carrie Marill, is everywhere these days.Not only did she cleverly tap into the world wide web by featuring affordable art on www.20×200.com earlier this year, now she’s showing in New York City and Dallas, TX at the same time…
I can’t resist it…I must blog about these adorably crazy things. They’re called “Easter-Suess flowers” and are available for sale (just in time for the holiday) at Kooky Krafts…
I just got word that Bunky Boutique is moving. Don’t panic. They’re staying in central Phoenix and their new home will be at 1st and McDowell in the Merz Project building…
Man, 7th Avenue is really going off this Friday.First, we’ve got that 7th Avenue Streetscape debut.And now, Phoenix Metro Retro is throwing a little shindig to honor a Mr. Al Beadle, one of the Valley’s most acclaimed architects…
Hey, remember when I wrote this?Yes, it was a whole three months ago when the City of Phoenix put out the call to artists for the Seventh Avenue Streetscape public art project and I’m pleased to tell you that the finished product debuts this Friday, April 2, during the First…
Now that Arty Girl doubles as the Assistant Night and Day Editor, I know dang well that New Times has already given you plenty reason to check out the Visual Acoustics film at the Phoenix Art Museum this Sunday.But I feel the need to stress a couple things in this…
In the 1950s, there were over 4,000 drive-in movie theaters in America. Since the glory days of outdoor cinema, that number has dwindled to about 400, most of which are falling apart. Local photographer William LeGoullon explored the natural passage of time at drive-in movie theaters in Glendale, Scottsdale, Tucson,…
I’ve kept my beady little eye on Marshall Way in Scottsdale for quite some time now. And, as you may already know, I’ve been quite concerned (click here for some stories on the subject).Well, I’m not the only who worries. Bentley Calverley, Director of Bentley Gallery, shares my anxieties. And…
I realize that New Times blogs and writes an awful lot about Greg Esser, founder and Executive Director of Roosevelt Row, a non-profit 501(c)3 community development corporation that focuses on the arts and urban revitalization. And we spend many words on Brian Boner, a successful local artist.Well, we can’t help…
This is really a good news/bad news situation.Bad news: Spoken Boutique is closing.Good news: They’re having a 60% off sale on all merchandise.More good news: They’re closing because the owners are moving out of town, not because of the economy. Phew!…
