Phoenix things-to-do: September 3 – 5
It’s Labor Day weekend. Hopefully you’re going out of town and escaping the heat. But if not, a few things to do this weekend:
FRIDAY
Get 25% off most things @ Bona Drag
For Friday only, get 25% off most items at the Bona Drag online boutique (not the With Hearts in My Eyes clothing and any prebook items).
Enter the phrase “hannah loves power tools” in the notes section, and your discount will be taken.
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First Friday
Head downtown and checkout the art, the booths, the SCENE.
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Titus Andronicus @ The Trunk Space
If Titus Andronicus and Vampire Weekend had a rumble, Vampire Weekend would be limbless and smeared into the ground.
Expect loud and fun at this hard-rock show.
The Trunk Space
1506 NW Grand Ave.
Phoenix, AZ
$12
SATURDAY
The Room @ Madcap Theaters
“So bad it’s good,” is the oft heard review of Madcap-regular, The Room.
This weekend the goodness is even better, the filmmaker will be there to answer your questions.
Madcap Theaters
730 S. Mill
Tempe, AZ 85281
Friday & Saturday @ 8pm
$15 for one night, $25 for both
SUNDAY
CRACKING GOOD THINGS OF THE WEEK
Fun with Jan Brewer by Barbra Seville
Trying new things — for less
What’s Cracking Good — Trying new things at a discount
Thanks to the influx of local daily coupons to the Valley, I have tried several new yoga studios, gotten a discounted massage, eaten at one of my favorite fast-food Japanese joints and joined the Botanical Gardens for half-price.
I still have coupons for a class at Trapeze U (which I’m scared to try), a day of ice skating, and a trail ride.
I have friends who have used them for laser hair removal. I’m tempted to try one for a rock climbing wall if it comes up again.
Basically, these (usually) 24-hour coupons are a good catalyst to try something new, often at half the price.
I sign up for all I can and enjoy checking my email in the morning to see what opportunities await.
Am I missing any?
Garden hijack
I recently celebrated a birthday and my friends got me the coolest garden sculpture ever.
Pump up your outfit
What’s Cracking Good — Pump Up the Volume outfits
During a night out, a friend and I discovered that a younger companion had never seen a slew of ’80s and ’90s films so we compiled our quintessential slumber party movie list.
A selection from that list:
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Heathers
Say Anything
Pump Up the Volume
My husband also had never seen the latter, so it went to the Netflix list. A few weeks later I got the email alert the DVD was on its way and started worrying that a movie about a 1990s pirate radio station for disgruntled high school students might not necessarily stand the test of time.
It did and didn’t.
Students tune into the radio show on their boom boxes. Christian Slater talks on a brick-sized portable phone. But the clothes, at least Samantha Mathis’ clothes, would still be cool now.
Here’s a sampling of her PUTV ensembles:
- Lightweight Wool Blazer, $98
- Sunnydale Dress, $74.99
- Floral Brooch, $24
- Combat Boot, $285
- Draped Collar Vest, $88
- Drop Waist Shirt Dress, $53.92
- Checked Tights, $51
Emmy fashion
Everyone interested in fashion has an opinion on red carpet styles — myself included.
I gave my opinion of Emmy Award bests and worst on my azcentral blog, Spinning Wheels, which includes (but is not exclusive to), these hideous heels worn by Rita Wilson.
Phoenix things to do: August 27-29
FRIDAY
Screw those Arizona-boycotting musicians. Artists for Action is putting on a free show (if you promise to vote), featuring Calexico, Miniature Tigers (above), Salvador Duran, Big Son along with some other indie and Hispanic bands.
Marquee
730 N. Mill Ave.
Tempe, AZ, 85281
Free (if you promise to vote) or $30 if you’re opposed to voting
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Dine @ Bliss
Drink @ reBar
Try out the new downtown comfort food spot featuring delicacies like mac ‘n cheese, pot roast and BBQ chicken. Afterward, sip a drink under the stars and find out what the “swagger” is the website promises.
Bliss & reBar
901 N. 4th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
SATURDAY
Permaculture Design Course
Learn the principles of ethically and ecologically- minded landscaping. This 5-weekend intensive class will cover the permaculture cornerstones like water harvesting, patterns in nature and design.
Saturdays and Sounds through November 13th
$750
SUNDAY
Bowl @ Lucky Strike Lanes
All the talk is coming to fruition. CityScape is opening Lucky Strike Lanes (among other things) and now it’s a bonafide destination. Visit for bowling, bites and beer. Saturday will probably be mayhem — but you might actually get a lane and have a relaxing game on a Sunday afternoon.
Lucky Strike Lanes
CityScape
50 W. Jefferson St.
Phoenix, AZ
Open on Saturday until 2 a.m.
CRACKING GOOD SHOPPING
