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Doctor's orders: Get out and do stuff this month. Start with Zeta at Flag Brew tonight. Follow that with Northern Arizona Book Festival's second weekend, Brianna Madia at Bright Side Bookshop April 22, Built to Spill April 24 at the Orpheum Theater and the Flagstaff Community Market, which restarts Sunday, May 1. https://azdailysun.com/flaglive/hot_picks/hot-picks-things-to-do-in-flagstaff-april-1-may-4/article_d48879f9-fa93-5eb7-a4b7-a457ef104c94.html
This weekend marks the 20th Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival. Learn all about the history of this event by clicking the link below.
The Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival is back after a year of social distancing to celebrate 20 years of community, creativity and filmmaking.
Pick up a fresh Flag Live! today. This month’s cover story is on artist Dana Kamberg, who explores mental health through portraiture. Her series Anxious Ladies chronicles her own journey with depression through a series of distorted self portraits that capture, among other things, the alienation of mental illness. Plus, check out Kamberg’s current project Finding Water in a Desert, which asks volunteers to tell their stories when it comes to mental health and healing, later to be immortalized in paint form by Kamberg.
Voices of the Grand Canyon will be one of many at this year’s Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival, which is celebrating 20 years this year! HBD, FMFF—no better way to mark the occasion than with a lineup of great cinema. Click the link below to learn more about this film by Deidra Peaches, which chronicles Indigenous histories told by Indigenous people regarding the ancestral homeland that is the Grand Canyon. Plus, check back for an article about the history of the festival that’s screening it. Photos courtesy of Deidra Peaches. Third photo by Jake Hoyungowa.
It’s been about two months since Deidra Peaches’ Voices of the Grand Canyon premiered in a sold-out screening at the Indie Film Fest in Phoenix. The documentary is still making
Performances today at 3 p.m. at the Murdoch Community Center and tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at NAU's Kitt Recital Hall. Tomeka Reid is an artist not to be missed and Interference Series has brought her to Flagstaff as part of this year's lineup. Check out this article by Interference's own Rob Wallace--he used to write for Flag Live back in the day, so this guest article is extra special to us.
Cellist Tomeka Reid, like many of her peers in contemporary creative music, has made a career of crossing borders—literal and aesthetic.
We had a very special guest from write a little something about the prodigious Tomeka Reid, who will be performing several shows in Flagstaff starting tomorrow. Tap the link in our bio to read the full story by Rob Wallace. Head to the Murdoch Community Center tomorrow at 3 p.m. or NAU’s Kitt Recital Hall Friday at 7:30 p.m. to catch the Tomeka Reid Quartet live and in its full glory.
Much more than 'trash earrings:' Ava Miller’s Velo in a Jar represents sustainability and self-expression
Much like car tires, bike tubes are not recyclable in local curbside recycling programs. Because of this, local bike shops often offer recycling programs, where bikers can drop off their
Chris Smither will be playing at Flagstaff's Coconino Center for the Arts on Wednesday, March 30. Read more about the 77-year-old blues and folk legend here:
Nearly a decade has passed since Chris Smither celebrated his 50-year music career with retrospective album Still on the Levee, but the 77-year-old folk and blues legend is far from
Flagstaff haunts to be featured on upcoming episode of "The Dead Files"
Flagstaff's own Crystal Magic will be featured on the Travel Channel's "The Dead Files."
There's nothing quite like sugar on a savory corn dog. Don't believe us? Check out this article by MacKenzie Brower on Flagstaff's new Korean corn dog joint. Then head over to the shop for a true taste sensation.
Korean music plays as neon signs and television screens depict individuals holding colorful corn dogs in two hands and taking slow, deliberate bites, leaving some lips coated in sugar.
In last week's Letter from Home, Margaret Erhart revisits her first ever piece for the series, this time while looking at Ukraine. Click the link below to read something beautiful. You will not regret it.
It’s the second day of March. This won’t go to print for more than a week. We all know what a week can bring. It was exactly a week ago
A little something different from the prolific Stacy Murison a couple weeks ago.
Scientists discover that sea slugs can self-decapitate.
Looking for things to do in Flagstaff the next few weeks? Tap the link in our bio for our suggestions! Including but not limited to an appearance from Caroline Polachek (so hot she’s hurting our feelings tbh) at the Orpheum Theater this Saturday.
A professor at Northern Arizona University and working artist, it wasn’t until graduate school that Debra Edgerton began to think of her identity as multiple parts of a whole – as something that lent itself to her own analysis and examination.
The daughter of an African American father and a Japanese mother, through her work Edgerton explores her own identity and the moments of confluence and separation therein. Her exhibit, Between Two Edges, is currently on display at the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany as part of the Art in Action series and features watercolor paintings as well as a set of kakejiku, or hanging scrolls.
Debra Edgerton’s Voices Along the Stream is a piece of art in motion. Narrow slivers of paper cascade down the length of a tall, hanging scroll, each piece filled with
Lizzy Simkins and Jeff Caylor of ZANI cards & gifts could not be happier about the absence of construction on Phoenix Avenue. To see some before and after photos, plus learn about the months of construction that forced the business to close temporarily, click the link below.
It’s possible no one is happier about the absence of construction on Phoenix Avenue than Lizzy Simkins and Jeff Caylor.
Say hello to Flagstaff's new neighborhood chippy, Evans Fish and Chips. We hear it's the real deal.
Fish and chips have been a grab and go British classic for nearly 200 years. The earliest references are found in Charles Dickens’ novels, Oliver Twist and Tale of Two
Six months ago silversmith Jonah Hill's life changed drastically following two amputations. Earlier this month he left home for the first time since the procedure to participate in one of the most prestigious Indigenous art markets in the world.
Hopi Quechan artist to sell at prestigious Heard Museum market this weekend after life-altering injury.
In September, Hopi Quechan silversmith Jonah Hill suffered a life changing injury. Six months later he is still relearning how to walk, but the artist is taking things one step at a time. Last weekend, Hill took part in one of the largest and most prestigious Indigenous art markets in the world. To read more about Hill’s art as well as his healing journey, tap the link in our bio. Photos by Jake Bacon.
Pick up this month’s Flag Live! featuring on the cover. The local company manufactures some of the most sought-after gear in the bike and bikepacking industry. Owner Nick Smolinske, himself an avid bikepacker began making his own gear, including bags that fit on nearly every part of a bicycle, eventually turning the venture into a business. Tap the link on our bio to read the full story. Photos by Rachel Gibbons and Rogue Panda.
Happy Birthday, Bright Side Bookshop! According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics half of all small businesses fail within the first five years. But this is certainly not the case for Flagstaff’s local independent bookstore, which is celebrating its fifth birthday today. Stop in the shop for an all-day sale, plus treats from Honeycomb Pastries. Tap the link in our bio to read Sean Golightly’s story on this important milestone. Photo of Annette Avery and Lisa Lamberson by Jake Bacon
Happy 5th Birthday, Bright Side Bookshop! The local independent bookstore is marking a major milestone with a big sale all day today, plus sweet treats from Honeycomb Pastries. Stop in before close (8 p.m.)
Bright Side Bookshop will be celebrating its fifth anniversary on Monday, and the public is invited to enjoy a champagne toast and baked goods from Honeycomb Pastries at 5:30 p.m.
Innings Festival is back and with it Tame Impala, Foo Fighters, The War On Drugs and many more. Plus baseball legends like Ryan Dempster and Roger Clemens. Flag Live! contributor Matt Hayden chatted with a couple die-hard local festival goers who are making the journey from Flagstaff to Tempe for this beloved springtime event. At the link in our bio, read more about Innings and the Flagstaff folks who are headed south this weekend to ditch the cold and soak up some sun and good tunes. Plus catch our post-festival coverage next week. Photo by Joe Cornett
A warm welcome to the snow we all thought would never come! Flagstaff Aiport is reporting 10 inches, with 12 inches or more recorded in parts of Flagstaff, according to the National Weather Service. Photo by Rachel Gibbons. Cold white powdery stuff by Mother Nature.
The I Heart Pluto Festival is back and with it Lowell Observatory () and Mother Road Brewing Co.’s () limited edition beer. This year it’s the Lowell Lager, a Mexican-style beer with flaked maize that gives it a sweet, masa taste. Let’s toast to Clyde Tombaugh’s 1930 discovery of the dwarf planet we all love. More at the link in our bio. Cheers!
Didn't plan anything for Valentine's Day? We've got you covered.
Whether you love to hate it or hate to love it, Valentine’s Day is back for another year and only a week away. Sure, it might be a holiday (far
"I’ve always had a preference for what the author William Least Heat-Moon famously called “blue highways,” the smaller, windier roads that guide travelers to places that are, if not off the map, at least farther afield from the main patterns of circulation. So it is perhaps no surprise that to me Flagstaff is defined less by the major roads than by the blue highways that crisscross here."
(Read Peter Friederici's latest Letter from Home then tell us your best and wildest 89A stories in the comment section)
The fortunes of cities rise and fall with their connections to the rest of the world: seaways, airways, roadways, a principle so fundamental that the word “arterial” is defined not
Flag Live! and Arizona Daily Sun contributor, Matt Hayden caught up with indie-folk duo Tow'rs recently. Gretta and Kyle Miller, who make up the well-known Flagstaff band, talked all things parenting, their upcoming tour and quarantine. Read the full article here and catch Tow'rs live on Saturday, Feb. 12 at The Orpheum Theater
In music, tension is everything.
Nothing like a good Money Shot for your Saturday morning. This one was sent to us by Timothy C. Thomason. Do you or your loved ones or acquaintances or neighbors have a Money Shot? Send it to [email protected] and be famous for a month when we print your hilarious and amazing photo in Flag Live!
My charge to my students, and myself, is to recognize the path we’re on, acknowledge the presumably grim ending, but also try to imagine a different future. How can we hope for a non-dystopian future if we can’t write one?
I’m teaching a climate science writing course this semester. On our second day of class, we pulled out the threads of the difficulties of writing about climate change and tied
It's not every day that a medical procedure leads to the formation of a band.
But when a mutual friend needed heart surgery, Rachel Paietta, Scott Place and Jeremy Brougher banded together–literally–in attempts to provide their pal some entertainment.
Check out this month's cover story on The Morning Embers!
When three friends started playing music together, they realized they were onto something big. The Morning Embers’ first EP “Early” came out in January.
For me, the home environment (and my workplace) became the perfect place to notice distractions when they arose. I resisted the urge to adjust a crooked painting on the wall. I noticed how books I’ve had for years suddenly called out for me to read them. I turned away from the snack shelf over and over. As the days wore on, I noticed how mindfulness extended beyond walking and sitting meditations.
On the first day of 2022, the sun rose into a cloudless sky, emerging from star-studded darkness and quiet. With my partner, Mike, I rang in the new year silently,
Each week, Kirsten Mathisen (.of.words) creates an original piece of word art using a past Flag Live! article. This one was made from words found in contributor Sabrina Proffitt's () article "Flagstaff’s New Year’s tradition is finally old enough to drink."
That Place Projects is known for class. For flavor profiles that go beyond the call of duty. For Annex Cocktail Lounge, Tinderbox Kitchen, Tourist Home All Day Cafe and soon-to-open Italian restaurant Teatro.
What they are also known for? Tacos, obviously.
Braised beef, carne asada, chorizo and potato are just three of many tacos from pop-up Corn & Flour that fit beautifully into the palm of one’s hand.
That Place Projects is known for class. For flavor profiles that go beyond the call of duty. For Annex Cocktail Lounge, Tinderbox Kitchen, Tourist Home All Day Cafe and soon-to-open
Notice any changes at the building next to Dark Sky Brewing Co. lately? Well, there’s a reason. Dark Sky is expanding!
With the recent purchase of what used to be India Palace, owners Larami and Ryan Sandlin can fulfill their long-time dream of a beer garden. The plan for the new digs is a beer, cocktail and wine space with an in-house chef. The current taproom will remain, with Pizzicletta cranking out 'za and Dark Sky still slinging their famous brews. The goal is to open the new space on May 7, so stay tuned. In the meantime read the story at the link in our bio.
Happy Birthday, Theatrikos!
This Friday, Theatrikos Theatre Company kicks off its 50th season with a production of the timeless classic “12 Angry Jurors.” The production, originally a teleplay written in 1954 by Reginald Rose as “Twelve Angry Men,” was later adapted for the stage and to be more inclusive and diverse in casts throughout the years.
There is an old saying among sculptors that to find the art in a block of stone, you must chip away everything that isn’t the art.
The Orpheum Theater will be reinstating its mask policy as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Flagstaff and Coconino County. Masks will be required regardless of vaccination status, so mask up! Find out more at The Orpheum Theater
Don't let that car idle, folks. Nicole Walker and her daughter Zoe tell you why in this month's "Nicole's Impossibly Possible Ideas."
The humming? It was coming from my car. I’d left it running while in the shops—for an hour. I immediately started crying. Not only do I hate it when people
Like many things we take for granted, pockets have a long and checkered history, beginning in the 13th century with fitchets. Fitchets were vertical slits in the outer garments, and they gave rise to bona fide pockets by the late 15th century. Back then, pockets only appeared on trousers and waistcoats and were therefore only utilized by men. But a century later, women got into the game.
There sometimes arises a subject matter so unextraordinary, so taken for granted, that by its own pedestrian nature it becomes something of a rockstar. I hope you’ll agree with me
The Annex, not just fancy drinks but also lots of fancy drinks.
Greetings and salutations, boils and ghouls!
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“We’re going to keep [Dark Sky] the same,” Larami said. “Keep brewing and keep pizza-ing. Our plan for the new space is to become more of a beer, craft cocktail, Arizona wine space. We’re also going to bring on an in-house chef to bring on some elevated pub grub.”
Larami and Ryan Sandlin, co-owners of Dark Sky Brewing Co., watched their neighboring building for years. The space at the corner of Birch Avenue and Beaver Street cycled through many
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