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METROnome: Classic fiddle tunes, new music from Gaelynn Lea at Valley Bar

Gaelynn Lea, winner of NPR’s 2016 Tiny Desk Concert Contest, made her second appearance last night at downtown Phoenix’s Valley Bar for her Winter Escape Tour. The show was opened by two local artists, Raquel Denis and Max...

METROnome: Jóse González and Bedouine @ The Van Buren

Gentle guitar strumming filled The Van Buren as performers Bedouine and Jóse González made their first stop of their tour together in downtown Phoenix. Standing behind blue and purple stage lights, Azniv Korkejian, know by her stage name,...

METROnome: Gaelynn Lea takes cello-style violin to Valley Bar

Gaelynn Lea will bring her blend of classic violin and folk music to downtown Phoenix’s Valley Bar on Jan. 30 for her Winter Escape Tour. Much has changed for Gaelynn Lea after winning NPR’s 2016 Tiny Desk Contest....

Rise Up & Resist Hate march brings diverse communities together post-election

Diverse groups came together to stand against hate at the Rise Up & Resist Hate march. The march brought together members of the Latino, Muslim, and LGBTQ communities, Black Lives Matter activists and "Fight for the $15"...

‘No Mas Bebes’ screening sparks discussion on immigration, women’s rights

"No Mas Bebes" followed the legal battle of immigrant mothers who, along with thousands of other women in California, were unknowingly sterilized.

Ignite lets ASU students open up through storytelling

The Heard Museum opened its doors for Arizona State University's Changemaker Central’s semesterly event Ignite, where individuals share their ideas and passions through five-minute rapid-fire storytelling. “We believe that the Heard Museum’s vision aligns with that of Ignite...