Michelle Ailport

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Michelle Ailport is a graduate student at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. In addition to being arts and entertainment editor for Downtown Devil, she also writes Downtown Digest, a weekly column with things to do.

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Downtown Digest: Historic tour, flamenco and Suns preview

Good morning, downtown Phoenix! It's Michelle again. Our website has been down for the past week, but we are glad to be back. Looking for something fun to do this week (besides reading stories on our website, of...

Downtown Digest: Classic film, cover bands and First Friday

Good morning, downtown Phoenix! As September wanes into October, here are some fun events to celebrate the end of the month.  ZOOM with Patricia Lea Watts from Ecoartspace Monday, Sept. 27 at 5 p.m. Virtual event hosted by Breakfast Club...

Downtown Digest: Guitar, Indigenous fashion and family history

Happy Monday, downtown Phoenix dwellers! It’s Michelle with the latest Downtown Digest. While the leaves aren’t changing color quite yet, fall starts this week. Are you ready? Grab your pumpkin spice lattes (or some local alternatives) and hit...

Downtown Digest: Jazz, queer film and meditation

Hello downtown Phoenix! It’s Michelle, your guide to everything happening in the area. Well, maybe not everything. But I certainly do try. As you’re trying to stay cool as the hot months continue, here are this week’s events....

Downtown Digest: Trivia, historical newspapers and luchadors

Hello, Downtown Devil readers! Happy Labor Day. We’re back from our months-long hiatus. My name is Michelle Ailport, and I am the arts and entertainment editor. I also am taking over the Downtown Digest, so I’ll be your...

Art your way: Artlink seeks public opinion for new underground art space

An underground art space is coming to Park Central Mall in Phoenix, but organizers don’t quite know what they will include. That’s for you to determine. The community, including artists, students, businesses and more, can fill out a...