DevilPass: Phoenix Improv Festival, Nerd Nite, a local troubadour and the REAL Coachella

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It’s finals week, and stress levels couldn’t be higher. You need a break! Whether you’d like to laugh, think, dance, scream or even relax, DevilPass has the perfect remedy. Read story

DevilPass: Feist, FIRESTAGE, an old-school shop's 25th anniversary and Pedal Craft

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Big. This week is big, no matter how you slice it. Take a deep breath, and plunge in. Read story

DevilPass: Manchester Orchestra, American Voices, Lost Bohemia and Lightsystem

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Things are warming up in Phoenix, and that means downtown is preparing itself with a new variety of events to lure you inside. Read story

DevilPass: Portugal. The Man, modified photos, stickers galore and an anniversary

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It’s that time of the week again, and DevilPass is ever your faithful guide through the trials and travails of a successful weekend in downtown Phoenix. Read story

DevilPass: UN3EK SY5STEM, macabre history and experimental percussion ensembles

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This week, get ready to push the envelope. Take in experimental percussion ensembles and jazz experimentation at the Trunk Space; hear horror stories of the past with “hipstorian” Marshall Shore; view postmodern fashion from local favorites UN3EK SY5STEM; think through unconventional lunch-time theater from Improbable Theater Company; and absorb a re-telling of the ever-shocking classic, The Great Gatsby. Read story

DevilPass: The ultimate spring break edition

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It’s the perfect time for a break. School and work are weighing you down. It’s been too long since a federal holiday. There’s no better week than this to take some time off, and Downtown Phoenix is chock-full of events for even the most discerning entertainment connoisseur. Read story

DevilPass: Blues Blast 2012, phx:FRINGE, Phoenix lore and the 'high art' of symphony

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Don’t doubt things that aren’t familiar. This week, numerous Phoenix figures are bringing the supposedly “dull” and old media of lectures, American history, classical music, blues and jazz into relevance for people of all ages and interests. Read story

DevilPass: A homeless man's diet, Native American art and Greek mythology's muses

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This week, the theme is old meet new. Two-tone ska legends meet local innovators. Native traditions meet contemporary art forums. Greek myths inspire avant-garde performance. The vagabond lifestyle meets the modern city. Classic Latin principles coalesce in modern dance. Oh, and spinning for a good cause! Read story

DevilPass: Civil-rights icons, dark comedy and community revitalization

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Presidents Day has passed, and Lent has begun –– now let’s hope that doesn’t mean you’ve given up on exploration! This week, the DevilPass brings you another wide array of activities in the downtown area, including a community revitalization project, a benefit show, three new unique plays and the return of a ‘90s indie-rock godfather. Each of these events is close to home, so there’s no excuse not to get out and do something! Read story

DevilPass: Glen Campbell, a community dinner, manipulated photography and kings of ska

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Something is different this week: Downtown Phoenix really has drawn the best. The Live Music Capital of the World, classic photographic process, rising local stars, a celebration of community, genre legends and the one and only Rhinestone Cowboy all have gathered in our fair city to share their craft. As Phoenix continues its centennial year, downtown is making the case for being a national cultural landmark. This week, celebrate legacy and future, tradition and progression. It’s all downtown. Read story