Skip to Content, Navigation, or Footer.

Spm



Kevin Bacon and January Jones doing it up '70s style. Photo courtesy of Bleedingcool.com

Non-Required Reading: More Marvel Movie Madness!

Quick recap: I’m just talking a little bit about the two big Marvel movies coming around in the next couple of years. Speaking of reboots (I was last talking about Spider-Man here), here comes "X-Men: First Class." It's another step back from the previous movie.

|


Photo courtesy Arizona Craft Brewers Guild.

This Weekend: Beers and Crafts

Feb. 19 marks the start of Arizona Beer Week, a statewide celebration of craft brewers and their beers. The idea is to celebrate small breweries that often get left out of mainstream drinking.

|





Photo by Alex Karamanova.

Coffee and Philanthropy

In November 2009, a Scottsdale church opened Sola Coffee Bar. It wasn’t an unusual move — many churches operate cafes on or near their campuses. But a mere year after its opening, the faith-based coffee shop has transformed into a neighborhood beacon that is anything but typical.

|


How to: Have a Long-distance Relationship

As you’re about to embark on one of the craziest adventures you and your significant other will have, you’ll need a clear-cut strategy. That's where SPM comes in. Attempting to demystify long distance-relationships (LDRs), this writer speaks from experience —  and reading enough copies of Cosmopolitan.

|

One of the unique items you can find at the GROW-Op. Photo by Chelsea Brown.

Downtown Dispatch: GROW-Op Collective Offers Local Goods

Nestled along downtown’s Roosevelt Row, is a store that will make you want to join the handmade and vintage lifestyle—the GROW-Op Collective. The GROW-Op features handmade accessories, home decor, including handmade lights, candles, necklace charms made out of recycled brass, and wood-burning hanging art, all from local artists.

|



The State Press

Fresh-Faced Bright Eyes

It may seem presumptuous, but Bright Eyes' new (and possibly last) album "The People's Key" is a game-changer for the band and for rock music.

|


Photo illustration by Joseph Bergdoll.

Sampling or Stealing?

Over the years, the music industry has endured several scandals involving copyright infringement. Joining those ranks of alleged offenders, Britney Spears and Lady Antebellum have recently been accused of ripping off former acts.

|

The State Press

Live and Otherwise: Movie Music Magic

The music creshendo to an overwhelming volume, and your heart pounds in rhythm to the beat of the drum as the hero/heroine of the movie is running for their lives from the relentless assassin/killer/ or advisor.

|

One of the sweet pieces of jewelry you can purchase. Photo courtesy of Sweet Tea Shoppe.

Piece of Craft: Handmade Jewelry from Sweet Tea Shoppe

Etsy is an ideal website designed for the crafter looking to sell their designs and find a following in the creative world.  I always browse through the shops on this website when I get bored because there’s just so many great places to buy one-of-a-kind handmade items.  Really, you never know what you’re going to find!

|

×

Notice

This website uses cookies to make your experience better and easier. By using this website you consent to our use of cookies. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.