First Friday guide: Art and music offerings outside of Roosevelt Row

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Live music, art exhibits and more: a look at what’s happening off Roosevelt Row during February’s First Friday. Read story

DevilPass: Pop-punk collaborations, classic cars, a nerd swap meet and culture galore

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This week’s DevilPass features three legacies of black art in Phoenix, classic comics, pop-punk collaborations, a local girl made famous, historic automobiles and Hispanic art spaces. Read story

Winter Chef Series hosts executive chef of Noca in a personal cooking lesson

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Devour Phoenix and the Phoenix Public Market have partnered once again for the Winter Chef Series, a personal cooking experience with local chefs, following the success of its summer counterpart. Read story

DevilPass: Accordion-playing pin-ups, war commentary, operatic goth and literary improv

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With retro pleasures and accordion-playing pin-ups at the Trunk Space, new views on literature at the Torch Theater, war commentary at the Herberger, operatic goth at the Crescent, and food and folk at Stinkweeds, there’s something for everyone this weekend in Downtown Phoenix. Read story

Downtown campus Arts Expo advertises local venues, businesses to students on Taylor Mall

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Members from the local art community gathered for The Arts Expo in Taylor Mall to attract ASU students to downtown venues. The Arts Expo was held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. yesterday and featured businesses from the downtown area. Read story

Swing-dance group gives lessons at downtown hotel

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The Savoy Hop Cats teach swing dance and hold an open dance at the historic Hotel San Carlos every Monday night. Read story

Pop-up gallery showcases local art to workshop participants

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Jesse Perry, a freelance curator and artist, is running the Rising Sun Gallery in downtown Phoenix. Perry unveiled it as a pop-up gallery, an art exhibit showing for a limited time. Read story

Trunk Space allows artists, performers to take creative risks in intimate setting

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From vibrant art displays to eclectic musical performances, The Trunk Space acts as a haven for artists in the downtown community, providing their talent an opportunity for creative risks while trying to keep their authenticity alive. Read story

DevilPass: Steve Rannazzisi, a visual art trio, a grad school dropout composer and Macbeth

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Comedian Steve Rannazzisi, the third anniversary of Get Your PHX, a grad school dropout composer, a trio of visual artists and Macbeth make our list of things to do in downtown Phoenix this weekend. Read story

Local gallery helps artists with behavioral-health problems express themselves

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The Public Service Action Art Awakenings gallery in downtown Phoenix works with artists who suffer from behavioral-health problems, offering them a road to recovery through creative expression. Read story