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The Insecure Critic | ‘The Informant!’ a.k.a. How I Survived the Clarendon Parking Lot
‘The Informant’ is an intriguing and well-executed period piece, while Gallo Blanco Café offers the best brunch for your money in Phoenix.
Sips and Grub | The House Beer at The Roosevelt Tavern
I must preface this with the fact that I am a beer snob. I like my brew to be awesome. That is my only requirement.
The Bearded Truth | Time for a Spirited Movie Experience?
The concept is not new — many cities around the country have movie theaters and bars in the same building. But, as light rail, professional sports and great food has showed us, it doesn’t need to be a new idea to have a huge impact on Downtown Phoenix.
Grand Avenue Festival Promotes Arts, Culture and Adaptive Reuse
Set for Saturday, September 26, the Grand Avenue Festival will give attendees the complete Grand Ave. experience: lots of free live music, art exhibits, historic building tours and more.
Third Friday: Tilt Gallery Presents Angela Franks Wells
Angela Franks Wells’ collection of photos, “Parts & Labor,” focuses on dirty, rugged skilled labor, a stark contrast to its home in the Tilt Gallery.
The Insecure Critic | ‘Juno’ and Delux — Now I Feel Pregnant
Today’s combo pack is ‘Juno’ with Ellen Page and Michael Cera and high-end burger joint Delux.
First Friday Opening of Heritage Square Art Space
Artist Sean Deckert saw potential in the wide expanses and open-air feel of Heritage Square while he was working as a bartender at Rose and Crown. Now he’s opening an outdoor gallery in the park.
Radiate Phoenix: The City’s Future
Those interested in the future of the city of Phoenix met at Hanny’s last week to mingle with city planners in attempts to gauge what will happen here over the next 40-odd years.
Sips and Grub | The Picoso at Gallo Blanco Café
My quest this week was to find the holy grail of summer drinks, the Picoso, a muddled highball concoction of tequila, pineapple, fiery jalapeño and citrus.
Hotel San Carlos Brings Italy to the Dining Table
The Copper Door. Prive. The Steakhouse on Central. Nick’s. It’s all in the past. Hotel San Carlos will try its revolving restaurant luck again on September 1, when Via Roma Ristorante opens its doors.
