Staying pop culture savvy and footing the cable bill
Here are a few ways to get your pop culture fix without breaking the bank.
Categories: Arts and Entertainment Newsletter TV Tags: Arrested Development Blockbuster Breaking Bad Cox Communications Hulu John Stewart Mad Men Modern Family Netflix newsletter Saturday Night Live
Q&A: Nadaddy and Crouton of Family Force 5
The State Press spoke with Nathan Currin (aka Nadaddy) and Jacob Olds (Crouton) of Family Force 5 about their upcoming show in Scottsdale, their new album and their unique sound.
Categories: Arts and Entertainment Music Newsletter Tags: Almost Alice Business Up Front/Party in the Back Crouton Family Force 5 III Jacob Olds Nadaddy Nathan Currin newsletter Thriller Warrior’s Way
Local filmmaker gains critical praise with ‘People v. The State of Illusion’
“There aren’t enough movies that leave people with an uplifting and inspiring message,” said writer and producer of “People v. The State of Illusion.” The documentary is Vickers’ debut work and has been warmly received among critics everywhere.
Categories: Arts and Entertainment Movies Newsletter Tags: Aaron Roberts Austin Vickers Exalt Films Harkins Theaters New Mexico State Penitentiary newsletter Old Main Prison PBS People v. The State of Illusion
‘Martha Marcy May Marlene’ an Oscar-deserving debut for Elizabeth Olsen
With a great performance from Elizabeth Olsen, “Martha Marcy May Marlene” will be undoubtedly nominated for several awards next February.
Categories: Arts and Entertainment Movies Newsletter Tags: Elizabeth Olsen Hugh Dancy John Hawkes Martha Marcy May Marlene Sarah Paulson Sean Durkin
Top 10 zombie flicks that will make your skin crawl
Looking for the perfect zombie flick to watch on your Halloween night? Want to scare the living daylights out of your friends before your Halloween party marathon? Look no further. The State Press has compiled a list of hair raising zombie flicks that will make your skin crawl.
Categories: Arts and Entertainment Movies Newsletter Tags: 28 Days Later Alex Garland Danny Boyle Dawn of the Dead Day of the Dead Dead Snow Edgar Wright George A. Romero James Gunn Jeffrey Reddick John Erick Dowdle Land of the Dead Nick Cannon Night of the Living Dead Quarantine Sam Raimi Shaun of the Dead simon pegg Steve Miner Stig Frode Henriksen The Evil Dead Tommy Wirkola Zack Snyder
Playlist: 15 Halloween tunes guaranteed to get the party started
For college students, Halloween is a weekend event of party hopping and unique displays of cult-classic characters, whether wholesome or not. So, what better to fill your plastic jack-o-lantern with this year than a grand playlist appropriate for the holiday?
Categories: Arts and Entertainment Music Newsletter Tags: Animal Collective Deadmau5 halloween jay-z Justin Vernon Kanye West Ke$ha Kid Cudi La Roux lady gaga Lauryn Hill Metric Michael Jackson MSTRKRFT MuteMath Nelly Furtado Nicki Minaj O.Children Phantogram Rick Ross Skrillex Sonny Moore The Black Keys The Transplants
Paranormal activity in Arizona a reality for some
With the premiere of the third installment of the “Paranormal Activity” series, we grew curious of what haunts the metropolitan area.
Categories: Arts and Entertainment Movies Newsletter Tags: A Haunting in Connecticut Casey Moore's ghost hunters PAPS Paranormal activity Phoenix Arizona Paranormal Society Rod
Cycle offers alternative dining option for students
Cycle is a unique dining experience in downtown Phoenix. Set in a refurbished Best Western dining room, the venue has chalkboard walls, live music, local chefs and an ever-changing menu.
Categories: Arts and Entertainment Newsletter Tags: ASU Cycle dining downtown campus Monica Laster Sam Sprague tempe campus
