Light Rail Confidential Case File 27: I’m a person, not a piece of meat
When I decided to become a regular light-rail user, I expected to be harassed occasionally while riding alone or at night. But I never expected the sheer amount of comments I would receive about my body.
Devil’s Advocate: Gratuitous reveling in the Arizona State Fair
Downtown Devil Chief Copy Editor Kim Koerth enjoys the fried food, live music and brightly-colored rides at the Arizona State Fair. But her true fair love lies in the petting zoo, with the goats who jump and chew your hair.
METROnome: Keep Big Red Night of the Dead outside, downtown
Imagine standing in the middle of one of your favorite cities, skyscrapers towering around you, listening as live music from some of your favorite...
Curtain Critic: Ghostfest improv comedy marathon runs for 32 hours to raise funds
There are few things – maybe even nothing – weirder than the late-night segment of a 32-hour marathon improv show. But that is exactly what I treated myself to on Friday night (or was it Saturday morning?) at The Torch Theatre, as they held their fourth annual Ghostfest improv comedy marathon.
Curtain Critic: ‘The Bad and the Beautiful’ displays a range of strengths and weaknesses
“The Bad and the Beautiful” was a fitting title for Center Dance Ensemble's season opener at the Herberger Theater Center this weekend. The work in the show ranged all the way from the organically beautiful work of guest choreographer Diane McNeal Hunt, to the archaically bad premieres of choreographer and artistic director Frances Smith Cohen.
METROnome: Ray LaMontagne and The Belle Brigade create upbeat, dynamic atmosphere
The Ray LaMontagne concert at Comerica Theatre on Wednesday night brought real emotion that allowed an intimate connection between the artist and the audience -- a connection that started with LaMontagne's opening band, The Belle Brigade.
Devilishly Healthy: F.lux app won’t let your devices deprive you of the sleep you...
Do you ever feel sleepy during the day? Do you tend to doze off at weird times for no apparent reason? Or do you just feel drained a lot of the time? If you answered yes to any of these questions, believe it or not, there’s an app for that. It’s called f.lux.
Focus. Flash. Phoenix: Rockstar
I was excited when I heard this week’s challenge: to manipulate a photograph I’ve taken, using a Photoshop Tutorial. I finally ventured outside of the effects of brightness, the magic wand and the saturation feature.
METROnome: OK Go bassist talks album release and upcoming Crescent Ballroom concert
Following the Oct. 14 release of their fourth album, “Hungry Ghosts,” OK Go will be taking the Crescent Ballroom stage on Friday. Emily Liu spoke with the group's bassist, Tim Nordwind, about their new album and what to expect at the show.
Curtain Critic: ‘The Neighborhood’ brings in Bragg’s to create scenes with easy chemistry
Every week, The Torch Theatre invites a guest monologist from Phoenix’s arts, music and culture scene to share their real-life stories as part of the show "The Neighborhood."

