Going Underground: On Oakland & Why We Need D.I.Y. Spaces Now More Than Ever
What should D.I.Y. spaces do, in the wake of the horrific Ghost Ship tragedy in Oakland? One of our writers shares his thoughts on a possible way forward.
Time Travelers, Cheshire Cats, & Phallic Fountains: Looking Back At Chris Marker
To paraphrase a Zen proverb: First there is a cat, then there is no cat, then there is. The ancient Egyptians venerated cats as gods. Modern man venerates cats as memes. For filmmaker Chris Marker, cats were something in between. They were a constant presence in his movies, dotting the landscape of his films as...
How I Learned To Love Phoenix By Flirting With Seattle
A visit to Seattle reminds our writer about what's REALLY great about living in Phoenix.
HEALTH & HO99O9 made us sweat at The Rebel Lounge
HEALTH and HO99O9 played The Rebel Lounge last night. One band blew our correspondent away- Can you guess which one?
Exploded View paid tribute to Tony Conrad with a Mind-Altering Night of Music & Movies
Tucson's Exploded View Microcinema celebrated the life of experimental filmmaker and musician Tony Conrad with a tribute concert & a screening of a documentary on his fascinating life. Our correspondent drove down from PHX to check it out.
Sugar Skulls, Dead Cats, And Rotting Scenes At The All Souls Procession
Our correspondent walked the streets of Tucson during their annual All Souls Procession. What strange sights did he see? What kind of ghosts haunted his imagination? Read on and find out.
Candy For Your Ears: Celebrate Halloween With Otoacoustic Emissions
Every Halloween night in Tempe, a group of musicians gathers inside a church to unleash unbelievable sounds. that go bump in the night. Find out more about the best annual spooky tradition that will make your ears ring.
Cold Cave Proved that the Dead can Dance
Goth heroes Cold Cave come to Crescent Ballroom to deliver an evening of darkwave jams with local openers Body of Light & A0n. Our correspondent was there to take pictures and watch the dead dance.
Of Montreal Turned The Crescent Ballroom Into A Funhouse
Of Montreal came to Phoenix to drown the Crescent Ballroom in sweet music, balloons, and white feathers. Our correspondent was there to watch the lunatics run wild in the asylum.
Things We Learned At Lounge And Learn
One thing we learned: humans have two brains: the mind brain, which is normally occupied with when's lunch and what's on tv and then there's the sex brain, which is located in the navel and is focused on, well, you know.
