The Nominees for the 2013 Governor’s Arts Awards

The 2013 Governor’s Arts Awards will celebrate 32 years in March by recognizing creatives who have achieved and contributed to the Arizona arts community. The awards, presented by Arizona Citizens for the Arts, the Arizona Commission on the Arts and the Office of the Governor of Arizona, are given annually…

Manifesto: Words to Live By

Phoenix may have fallen behind in the size department in recent memory — slipping to sixth-largest city in America — but if you favor quality over quantity, you’re in luck. This place is taking shape in a tangible, meaningful way, and it’s about time we started acting like big-city folk…

Tempe’s Four Peaks Brewing Company Wants Your Beer Can Art

Time to grab a few (empty) cans, scissors, and a pair of gloves — Tempe’s Four Peaks Brewing Company is hosting a Beer Can Masterpiece contest this month and it’s looking for entries. Prizes include gift cards, gallery space, and Four Peaks fame … But let’s be honest, we’re all…

Registration Now Open for 2013 Arizona Arts Congress

Arizona arts community members — including administrators, educators, artists, and supporters — come together every year for a day dedicated to promoting the impact of arts in the state. This year, the Arizona Arts Congress is slated to take over the Arizona State Capitol Building on Monday February 4 with…

1920s Fashion Shows a Leap Forward at Phoenix Art Museum

The 1920s made a whole lot of noise. On the precipice of the Great Depression, the decade made its mark on American history with glamorous living and social evolution. World War I had ended. The stock market boomed. Prohibition banned booze. Formality lost. Optimism won. Women got the vote. And…

The 10 Best Things I Saw in 2012

“The Boneyard Project” at Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson: In January, Eric Firestone and Carlo McCormick (with the help of a few heavy-machine-driving professionals) dragged three Super DC-3 planes, a C45, a Lockheed VC140, a C97 cockpit, and dozens of nose cones of the boneyard, a collection of…