Multimedia presentation features Arizona history, fashion, technology and neon signs

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Marshall Shore loves Arizona history, and it shows. His multimedia presentation, “Arizona by Design,” in downtown Phoenix’s A.E. England Building used photographs, video, models and artifacts Thursday to illustrate the elements of design that make the Grand Canyon State home to many incredible creators and designers. Read story

First Friday guide: Nao Matsunaga, decorated stilettos, experimental film and Cloud 9

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This First Friday features an experimental film series, Nao Matsunaga, decorated stilettos and more. Read story

Miniature golf course to make local art interactive for the Icehouse's 25th anniversary

Community members are collaborating to make local art interactive in an unexpected way by building a miniature golf course. The course will be featured at Icehouse Garden’s Minature Golf this weekend and Hance Park April 7. Read story

'Hipstorian’ hosts monthly lectures on city's history, aims to educate and entertain

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Indiana native Marshall Shore has been nicknamed Phoenix’s unofficial hipstorian. His show, Retro Spectacular, has been educating audiences about Arizona history in entertaining ways for three years. Read story

Opinion: Downtown campus must encourage community interaction

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The existence of an urban campus at ASU provides the opportunity for a truly unprecedented level of experience-based learning. We are not, however, operating anywhere near optimal levels of interaction, and the tension threatens to disenchant community leaders and students. 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

Nonprofit to hold free, self-guided art walk through downtown

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Visitors will have the opportunity to see galleries, take tours, visit artists’ studios that are usually closed and learn about public art at Art Detour 24, a free art walk honoring the 24th anniversary of the Phoenix art community. 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: Black Nativity, Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard and Phoestivus Market

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What’s going on around downtown Phoenix this week? Let DevilPass be your guide. Read story