Local love just got a lot deeper thanks to Native Now. The festival, which focuses on the indigenous cultures of the Southwest, features an all-day showcase of art and entertainment, inspired by the state’s early inhabitants, including live musical performances by Ryan Dennison of Diné Nation, Byron Fenix of Native…
For nearly half a century, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater company has wowed millions with a unique take on contemporary modern dance, rooted in the African-American cultural experience.The company comes calling this weekend, performing two shows, each with distinct programs, including Ronald Brown’s Grace, one of the more captivating…
On Saturday downtown Phoenix will finally get its own food marketplace when the DeSoto Central Market opens its doors. The grand opening celebrations will go all day on Saturday and Sunday and include a wine tasting with Young’s Market Company (1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday), a Chinese Lion Dance…
One of the Valley’s prize Midcentury Modern gems, Hotel Valley Ho has a rich and storied past. Nearly in its 60s, the hotel has played home for stars like Bing Crosby, Cary Grant, Marilyn Monroe, and Natalie Wood. These days it hosts posh cocktail carnivals, summertime swims, and chic staycations…
Sometimes you just have to let loose. Sometimes that means stretching in a downward dog or balancing in warrior pose. And sometimes that just has to be done in the middle of a renovated warehouse in downtown Phoenix surrounded by army surplus fashion, a ‘50s soda fountain, and a boxing…
We’ve gotta hand it to the LGBTQ for knowing how to throw a serious P-A-R-T-Y. This year’s Phoenix Pride Festival will offer a full weekend of events, exhibitors, and live entertainment. Featured acts at this year’s celebration include Wilson Philips, Ana Barbara, Katy Tiz, and Betty Who. Paint the rainbow…
Spring is prime time for biking; if you can’t get your pedaling in swing now, you’ll never get acclimated to the summer. What better way to get into the rhythm than to bring your two-wheel deal to Downtown Mesa’s big bash, CycloMesa, starting on April 10?The weekend-long shindig mixes up…
Loosen that belt buckle and tuck in your napkin. The 37th Annual Scottsdale Culinary Festival is here. The foodie-fueled affair will feature its usual lineup of events including the Chocolate and Wine Experience, Bubbles and Bliss, Burger Battle, Eat Drink and Be Pretty, Great Arizona Picnic, and Best of the…
It’s theater where not a word is spoken, yet The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other, a one-act play featuring more than 400 characters amongst a city-like setting, bustles to the point of seeming downright loud. Austrian playwright Peter Handke offers an outsider’s perspective over the ebb and flow…
One of the few memorable things to come out of this season for the Phoenix Suns is their budding rivalry with the Los Angeles Clippers. There’s been a certain chippiness to the games that suggests some real animosity between the two teams. What the rivalry lacks is balance — the…
Two decades ago, a brazenly hirsute singer named Paula Cole lamented, “Where have all the cowboys gone?” Hard to say, Paula, but judging by the prose that permeates today’s popular culture, a more salient question for the braless divas of 2015 to pose might be, “Where have all the poets…
Nigeria’s port city of Lagos, facing toward the Gulf of Guinea on the west coast of Africa, is one of the fastest growing cities in the world. By 2020, the burgeoning metropolis is slated to be the third most populous city on the globe, with 24 million citizens. The 2003…
Hobbits, orcs, and elves aren’t the first things that come to mind when you think of politics, unless you’re medieval literature scholar and one of the leading scholars on Tolkien Tom Shippey. While Tolkien’s works have been discussed time and time again in the realms of philosophies, moralities, and even…
What happens in the studio, shouldn’t always stay in the studio. Studio Visit Q+A is a weekly series that profiles artists in their studios. We ask them questions, they provide answers, and then we have a nice discussion about their work. This week: Current ASU MFA student Clarita Lulić. Originally…
What is it that makes us different from one another? How do we define ourselves in relation to others? These expansive questions are probed by the 22 artists participating in “Equal Parts,” currently on view at Frontal Lobe Community Space and Gallery. Co-curated by Amanda Adkins and Ashley Macias, the…
It’s easy to nerd out with model and blogger Shenal Hooks. The south Phoenix native has an eye for style and a sewing machine to boot. With it, she creates a mix of boldly patterned pieces for everyday wear and cosplay outfits inspired by her favorite characters. When she’s not…
Arizona Theatre Company’s Romeo and Juliet is a treat, but only for those who haven’t already witnessed a previous parade of updated, restructured Shakespeare productions. And for those who don’t care whether the Bard’s verses are well-delivered or his young hero and heroine are nicely acted. Everyone else would do…
“In 2004, I died in a scuba accident,” Kevin Wayne Williams says nonchalantly over the phone. “My last memory is going unconscious 20 feet from the top, so whether [my heart] clinically stopped or not, it’s tough to say,” the long-time Phoenix resident goes on to explain. “If I had…
During an age when some think the best bit of photo technology is a selfie stick, it’s refreshing to spend time surrounded by fine art photography created with old-school tools and techniques — many created during the mid-19th century. The fourth annual “Light Sensitive” show at Art Intersection in Gilbert…
You don’t need spare change to fill your spare time. Whether you’re in the market to meet and greet artists, soak in some spoken word performances, or ooh and ahh over some handmade dolls, metro Phoenix is making your to-do list happen. Here are our top three picks for free…
First Friday seemed to ramp up a bit earlier than usual on Friday night, as people hit local galleries, explored tables covered in artwork and other wares for sale, and watched a few aerosol artists painting live during outdoor demonstrations. Story strips at Eye Lounge Art lovers got to double…
Huevos of Fury Table tennis? It might be an Olympic sport but we still call it ping-pong. Paz Cantina hosts the rec room favorite with their weekly tournament where up to four tables of ball-smackers vie for a $50 gift card. This is all while noshing on tacos and sipping…
