Serena O'Sullivan

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Bar Flies commits early history to paper in new anthology

The stories Bar Flies tell are buzzing far beyond Phoenix’s borders. That’s because the monthly storytelling show held at Valley Bar has been officially put to paper. “Bar Flies: True Stories From The Early Years” was released at...

The stage is alive with Phoenix Theatre’s “Sound of Music”

We've all got those "favorite things" that make us smile, whether it's raindrops on roses or whiskers on kittens. For me, local theater tops the list, especially when those performances are Broadway level.  Luckily, the Phoenix Theatre Company...

Curtain Critic: Silent Sky a winning tribute to the forgotten women in astronomy

Imagine receiving a personalized letter inviting you to work for Harvard, studying stars and making discoveries that will help humanity recontextualize its understanding of the universe. Now imagine spending every last penny of your dowry relocating yourself for...

Curtain Critic: Cards come to life in Aside Theatre’s “Canterbury Tarot”

Wolves are at the door, and a group of pilgrims waits out the night by sharing stories in a tavern. These aren’t any ordinary travelers, though: They’re tarot cards brought to life, waiting for sunrise so they...

Curtain Critic: “The Royale” unveils racism in and out of the boxing ring

It's the biggest fight of his career, and all Jay Jackson can think of is the knife that will pierce black skin if he wins. It's 1910. Jay Jackson, played by Bechir Sylvain, is a boxer inspired by...

With ‘Write On, Downtown,’ Phoenicians let their words fly free

The “Write On, Downtown” journal started as a project in 2007 to celebrate student writing on the Arizona State University Downtown Phoenix campus. Now it honors creatives from all walks of life—no university degree required. “We only publish...