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The crowd was energetic and eclectic. Photo by Amanda Larson.

Broke's the New Black: Fashion in the Raw

My fellow bloggers Mary, Faith ,Mackenzie and I slipped on some cocktail dresses and strapped into some heels for a night out at RAW (an independent art organization for local photographers, fashion designers, and artists). Their Phoenix showcase event was last Friday. Located at the Foundry in downtown Phoenix, the night’s event was buzzing with thought-provoking art, cultural dancing, and the flashbulbs of photography.

By Amanda Larson | September 14, 2011
The New Girl gets some new fans. Photo courtesy of Fox Broadcasting Company.

Spark'd TV: Pithy Pilot

I am absolutely, unequivocally in love with “The New Girl.” Zooey Deschanel should definitely be considered as great a comic performer as the best of them.

By Mackenzie Keller | September 14, 2011
Rabbi Shmuel Tiechtel (on the left) leads Shabbat at the Rohr Chabad Center every Friday night. Photo courtesy of Matt Chesin

Urban Culture Vulture: All About the Shabbos

With a Catholic upbringing, I haven’t had a lot of exposure to Judaism. Yes, I attended a bar mitzvah here and there during middle school, but that just meant I self-consciously watched and repeated what everyone else in-the-know was doing.

By Mary Richardson | September 13, 2011
University of AZ v ASU

Turf Talk: A Jab is a Knockout Punch

“You don’t have to be 6 foot 4, 240 pounds,” says senior Trevor Fulton, a Biochemistry major. As the men’s rugby team preached about the above statement, it seemed to have lacked a little support at first; size usually matters.

By Brendan Capria | September 12, 2011
Creative necklaces and lego jewelry made an appearance. Photo by Faith Breisblatt.

Piece of Craft: Phoenix Artists Unite for RAW

This past Friday, I attended an event at The Foundry in downtown Phoenix on 1st Street called RAW. As my friend Mary explained in her all-encompassing post, RAW is an independent organization that showcases various artists from all creative fields.

By Faith Breisblatt | September 12, 2011
Numerous local artists displayed their work throughout the night. Photos courtesy of Christina Silvestri.

Urban Culture Vulture: Artists get RAW

On Friday night I headed out to Foundry on First in Phoenix to check out the RAW: Phoenix presents JUNCTION put on by Raw: natural born artist, an arts organization that provides independent artists of all creative genres with the resources, tools, and exposure needed to cultivate innovative art.

By Mary Richardson | September 10, 2011
The State Press

Live and Otherwise: Bass Music with Bassnecter

I usually enjoy being surprised. Whether it’s in a movie theater perched at the edge of my seat due to a respectably thrilling horror flick, or being pleasantly surprised that the bus has arrived on time, it’s quite the splendid web of emotion.

By Gabby Marshall | September 8, 2011
The painting Tango Bar – Boca (BA) by Anonymous shows the intimacy of the dance. Photo courtesy of TangoArizona.

Urban Culture Vulture: Embracing Argentine Tango

It’s not easy to embrace Argentine tango at the start—literally. In order to understand the graceful dance, a dancer has to embody a sophisticated posture, to lean in elegantly, to allow another person to move her and to be smoothly guided. He should at least buy the girl dinner first, right? Last weekend, I attended a milonga practice at The Sunday Social Milonga in Scottsdale led by Steve and Diane (a milonga being a place or an event where tango is danced). Interestingly enough, the intimate dance form is said to contain elements of strong African rhythms due to the African community in Buenos Aires during the time it was developed in the 1890s.

By Mary Richardson | September 6, 2011
The rugby team stands tall. Photo courtesy of Jacob Mayer.

Turf Talk: Rugged Rugby

There are plenty of misconceptions that plague rugby. The comparison to football for one and with no padding required, how injury prone of a sport it is.

By Brendan Capria | September 5, 2011
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