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Elephant and Panda Poo Paper Flowers: Because Nothing Says "I Love You" Like a Shitty Bouquet

2012-02-13 14:45:40

Yeah, those will definitely work the magic on Valentine's Day. Poo paper roses are made from 100 percent dung pulp collected by these brave souls from elephant and giant panda conservation...

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Aaron Johnson's Zine Collection

2012-02-13 14:00:45

Roosevelt Row's Lawn Gnome is about to be infused with owner Aaron Johnson's personal collection of self-published zines from authors all over the globe. The 29-year-old is an in...

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Arizona Illustrated: 100 Artists in 100 Years (Part Three)

2012-02-13 13:10:25

For decades, art has shaped this state. Almost 100 years ago, brothers Ellsworth and Emery Kolb packed a few ropes and large-format cameras and set off to capture their backyard wonder, the Gran...

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Arizona Fetish Revoltion, SMoCA's Spring Opening, The V-Spot, And Best Fest Over the Weekend

2012-02-13 12:01:40

Arizona Fetish Revolution 2012 Old Town Scottsdale got quite a bit kinkier on Saturday night for the Fetish Revolution 2012. The over the top nonstop celebration of all-things-sex featured plen...

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Magical Moment by Luster Kaboom

2012-02-13 11:43:21

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Valentine's Day Reads: For Likes, Loves, and Exes

2012-02-13 09:55:49

Books make great Valentine's Day gifts because, let's face it, they last longer than grocery store flowers, and there's even room to write an inscription. Our three gift recommendations (fo...

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Arizona Tanning Company Building

2012-02-13 08:00:13

It takes about 45 minutes to get to the Arizona Tanning Company from downtown Phoenix, but making the trip is well worth the drive, especially if you're a fan of epic graf art. Loc...

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Eye Lounge Call for Artists, Boozy Geniuses, and Kate Spade Valentines

2012-02-13 07:01:39

Welcome to the Morning Buzz, a catch-up on interesting happenings around the city and country and a quick guide to what (and who) to keep your eyes on. We'll be here, first thing every weekd...

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On Public Art and Ephemera: Should Rose Johnson's Prayer of St. Francis Be Restored?

2012-02-10 15:00:41

If you take a drive down 16th Street in Phoenix, you might notice a few coats of fresh paint on sections of the Mercer Mortuary building at 1541 E. Thomas Road. The mural was origina...

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In the Devil's Frying Pan: Rooty, Tooty, Long, and Shooty for AZ's Centennial

2012-02-10 14:16:48

History is written by the winners, they say. Memoir is even more selective, having generally been preserved by people who are not just literate, but literate in a language the victors understa...

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Five Must-Attend Lectures in February

2012-02-10 12:26:32

Wiggle into those smarty pants, here are five lectures that'll stretch your brain in Feburary. bell hooks @ ASU West Author and activist bell hooks skewers the Oscar-nominated, racially contr...

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Local Burning Man Fanatics React to Ticketing Fiasco, Make Plans for Alternate Events

2012-02-10 11:40:54

When Tempe artist Ian Wender learned he didn't land tickets to this year's Burning Man this year, he started to fume."I got really, really angry when I found out I wasn't getting tickets," say...

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Arizona Illustrated: 100 Artists in 100 Years (Part Two)

2012-02-10 10:00:21

For decades, art has shaped this state. Almost 100 years ago, brothers Ellsworth and Emery Kolb packed a few ropes and large-format cameras and set off to capture their backyard wonder, the Gran...

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Top 5 Things to Do This Weekend

2012-02-10 08:00:00

Valentine's Day -- and Arizona's 100th birthday -- aren't until next Tuesday, but that won't stop the lovey-dovey gallivanting from starting early.Whether you're single, taken, or desperate fo...

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Eduardo Rivera's Print Fundraiser, Dancers Among Us, and Another Great Letterpress Film

2012-02-10 07:00:12

Welcome to the Morning Buzz, a catch-up on interesting happenings around the city and country and a quick guide to what (and who) to keep your eyes on. We'll be here, first thing every weekd...

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Interactive Technology, Sculptural Minimalism, and the Latest Work from Kiki Smith Open Tomorrow at SMoCA

2012-02-09 15:07:11

If you've been to any of the season openings at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, you likely have this Friday's bash penned into your calendar. The museum's spring opening is a celebrati...

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PHX:fringe Starts March 2 -- It's Almost Time to Get Some Strange

2012-02-09 14:15:51

For 11 days in March, we'll get to revel in off-the-beaten-path (ideally) performances -- 23 different ones, in 88 time slots at five locations -- in the fifth annual Phoenix Fringe Festival.&nb...

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How to Survive the Apocalypse ... According to Video Games

2012-02-09 12:00:15

The apocalypse is quickly approaching and if we want to survive whatever post-apocalyptic world will be left to us, we had better start preparing. Sure, we can look to scientists and histor...

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Arizona Illustrated: 100 Artists in 100 Years

2012-02-09 10:09:39

For decades, art has shaped this state. Almost 100 years ago, brothers Ellsworth and Emery Kolb packed a few ropes and large-format cameras and set off to capture their backyard wonder, the Gran...

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Five Easy Design Projects with Exotic Prints from SAS Fabrics by the Pound

2012-02-09 08:00:23

Phoenix's SAS Fabrics by the Pound may be a staple for Valley seamstresses, but the textile barn is more than just a messy warehouse of glitter chiffon. One of SAS's best-kept secrets is its rid...

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