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"The Dark Side of Dr. Seuss" at MADCAP Theaters
November 11, 2010 in Jackalope Ranch
?The Dr. Seuss name often translates to tall red-and-white striped hats, cats, grinches, wockets in pockets, and towers of turtles. But Who-ville and green eggs and ham aside, Ted "Dr....
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Build a Float for the Parade Of The Arts
November 10, 2010 in Jackalope Ranch
Phoenixannualparadeofthearts.comLocal artists Spencer Hibert and Tara Logsdon with their float in 2009. ?There are a lot of things that can be done at the last minute -- cramming for tests,...
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Slammed: Phoenix Poetry Events in October
October 21, 2010 in Jackalope Ranch
via David McKelvey on Flikr?Phoenix is a city with many unsung virtues, one of which happens to be its active poetry scene. With open mics scattered across the Valley happening...
Ignite Phoenix 8: Entertained and Enlightened on a Friday Night
October 18, 2010 in Jackalope Ranch
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Tranzylvania Grand Closing Party Tomorrow At Palazzo
September 16, 2010 in Jackalope Ranch
? Tranzylvania is dead, undead. The long-running goth night, started in 2004 at Club Palazzo, is getting its coffin lid nailed shut this Friday night, which our music blog, Up on The...
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$25 And Under Art Show At The Firehouse
September 10, 2010 in Jackalope Ranch
?Supporting the arts isn't easy. It can be quite a costly pursuit. Even if our hearts and souls are tugged by some magnificent piece of art hanging on a gallery...
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Retro Spectacular: Marshall Shore's Local History Slideshow is Back In Action
September 08, 2010 in Jackalope Ranch
Marshall Shore at Retro Spectacular?Slideshows get a bad rap. Mention them to most people and the first things that comes to mind are crushingly boring business presentations or a relative's...
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Six Things You Should Never Do On A Dance Floor
August 23, 2010 in Jackalope Ranch
?Most people wouldn't guess it, looking at my chubby physique, but I am a man who loves to dance. If there's a scuzzy bar or club in some part of...
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A First Look at Phoenix Theatre's Noises Off Set
August 18, 2010 in Jackalope Ranch
Ashley Naftule ?On August 25, Phoenix Theatre will be opening its mainstage season with a production of Michael Frayn's Noises Off. In preparation for staging this three-act farcical play, the Phoenix Theatre...
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No Festival Required Brings "The Best Of The Rural Route Film Festival" To Town
August 13, 2010 in Jackalope Ranch
Courtesy of No Festival Required"I'm Getting Back into Getting Back Into You" film by Alan Webber?A NYC-based film festival created in 2003, the Rural Route Film Festival is an annual...
Beat The Clock 48 Hour Film Challenge At Phoenix Art Museum
July 27, 2010 in Jackalope Ranch
"Comedy On Tap" At The Hidden House
July 15, 2010 in Jackalope Ranch
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Scandalesque At Cherry Lounge & Pit
July 11, 2010 in Jackalope Ranch
Ashley Naftule?As burlesque shows go, it's hard to think of any other troupe in town that can give Scandalesque a run for its money in terms of sheer production value...
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Bully Mammoth: Phoenix's Best (And Only?) Sketch Comedy Group
July 09, 2010 in Jackalope Ranch
Michael MarkowskiThe Bully Mammoth Men?While it often doesn't get talked about, Phoenix does have a pretty busy comedy scene. With local standup comics lining up to perform at bar comedy...
Book Week: "Ghost Swamp Blues" by Laraine Herring
July 07, 2010 in Jackalope Ranch
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The Return Of The Real First Friday
July 06, 2010 in Jackalope Ranch
Joe Pagac paints The National mural on the side of Eye Lounge during First Friday.? I hate First Fridays. When I first started going a couple of years ago, I looked forward...
The Torch Theatre Bids A Fond Farewell To Space55
June 26, 2010 in Jackalope Ranch
"Throw Down Your Heart" Into A New World Of Sound
June 24, 2010 in Jackalope Ranch
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Christopher Danowski's "Indecision" Gets a Live Reading Friday
June 24, 2010 in Jackalope Ranch
?I had a lot of great nights out on the town last year, but for me the highlight of 2009 was being able to experience the first part of Theater...
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Flaming Creatures & Burning Words At Firestage
June 19, 2010 in Jackalope Ranch
?I'm a sucker for omens. After getting a coffee from the Cafe Alamut in the back area of the Firehouse, sitting in a chair that felt like it would collapse...
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Why Your Book Buyer Hates You
June 10, 2010 in Jackalope Ranch
Phone books may be yellow, but they aren't gold at the buy counter ?At some point, you'll have to lose that weight. All that fat bulging on your bookshelves, tucked away...
"Dangerous Curves Ahead" Burlesque Show Wows at Trunk Space
June 08, 2010 in Jackalope Ranch
Dirty Jokes & Monkey Sex At The Hot Damn Puppet Slam
June 05, 2010 in Jackalope Ranch
Deus Ex Machina's "Dream Scream"
May 28, 2010 in Jackalope Ranch
