MAN OH MAN Something’s happening to newsstands around
the state of Arizona and beyond … Our first-ever Men’s Issue of Desert Living is
hitting and it’s not uncommon to see fights break out over the last
copy or scalpers selling our mags in the Borders parking lot.
Although this behavior seems appropriate for the Super
Bowl/FBR crowd that’s rolling into town, you, dear locals,
may be heading out of town to avoid the traffic. If you go to Vegas,
celebrate the Men’s Issue by shopping at The Men’s Shop in
The Mirage (702-792-7757). Carrying everything
from Chip & Pepper, Diesel and James Perse to Gucci jewelry and
Ritmo Mundo watches, The Men’s
Shop at The Mirage will help you celebrate our new issue like a
man. |
ROLLOVER & PLAYDEAD If you actually take the advice above and
skip town, spare Fido from the kennel and send him to Gofetch &
Barkalott, a premium canine service that spoils your
pooch in new and almost creepy ways. After an “introduction” in your
own home, an excursion is scheduled and the “client” is picked up
and transported to Mountain Preserves. A day’s itinerary includes
hiking and walking complete with rest breaks for water, treats, a
temperature and physical evaluation, lunch and downtime, and an
afternoon of swimming and interacting with other four-legged friends
at the 1,200-square-foot facility. Playtime is then followed by a
light massage, and rinse and comb out. Yep, we said massage.
Excursions: $85 per day, $400 for five days. Call
623-GO-FETCH or visit www.gofetchandbarkalott.com
to book. |
OPEN YOUR EYES
No matter where you are in Phoenix, you’re likely a hop-skip away
from a great modernist building. We’ve got a lot of great
architecture, it can just be hard to see it through the faux stone
and stucco jungle. So let Gwendolyn Wright help you
see. This professor at the Graduate School of Architecture,
Planning and Preservation at Columbia University will
explore the legacy of contemporary architecture in the Southwest on
Thursday, January 31 at 7 pm at SMoCA. Her chat
“ARTiculations: Excavating American Modern
Architecture" will explore how the “Arizona School” of
architects have adapted the rules of the European Modernism for our
specific landscape, climate and culture. The lecture takes place in
the Stage 2 Theater, $10 nonmembers; call
480-994-ARTS for
tickets. | |
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