Guantanamo Public Memory Project exhibits, performances educate community
The Guantanamo Public Memory Project — a national project to build public awareness of the U.S. Naval base’s history — has been brought to Burton Barr Central Library in collaboration with ASU’s Public History Program in the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies.
Construction on dome-like structure outside Aside of Heart halted by owners of cafe
Construction on the dome-like structure outside of Aside of Heart cafe on Fifth Street continues with the goal of creating a final, eco-friendly product completely unique to downtown.
Experimental performance company Orange Theatre boosts fall show funding last minute
Orange Theatre, local theater troupe, fundraised for a performance of Spanish play Blood Wedding with Indiegogo. The group combined the lines from Blood Wedding with the blocking and stage directions of Godzilla.
Car of the dead drives “Celebration of the Living” in ASU Art Museum project
Two Italian artists came to Phoenix to put on the “Celebration of the Living” procession through the streets of Phoenix this past weekend. A jazz band paved the way for attendees who pushed a car with a sheet of names of deceased loved ones.
City draws on history for educational art talks
The city of Phoenix's Office of Arts and Culture hosts a series of art talks aimed at educating the public about the city's extensive collection of art, some of which dates back nearly a century.
ASU professor speaks about new book, narrative figures of Phoenix’s past
David Williams Foster read from his book and led a community discussion Tuesday night about some of the lesser-known facets of the city's history.
Art exhibit in UCENT features unique maps created by students, faculty, local artists
The walls of the University Center at Arizona State University came alive recently with vibrant colors spread across paintings, drawings and mixed-media conceptions as part of an exhibit from the College of Public Programs. The exhibit, "Mapping: Movement and Memory" contained little of what could be used as an actual map to find a location; instead the exhibit featured modern interpretations of what a map means or does.
Slide show: Dia de Los Muertos
The second Dia de Los Muertos Phoenix Festival was held at Margaret T. Hance Park on Sunday. From 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., festival goers could sample tradition Hispanic foods, partake in arts and crafts and watch several performances from local groups.
Slide show: Unsexy Halloween bash
Today’s society seems to add seductive spice to every costume come Halloween season; sometimes this reaches a ridiculous magnitude. Downtown’s Sixth Street Merchants, a group of shop owners along the street in the Roosevelt Row Arts District, had the mission of bringing the “unsexy” to this season with their second "unsexy" Halloween party.
Dance show mixes movement, magic, music
Movement Source Dance Company held a zombie themed performance called "Danse Macabre" at MonOrchid Gallery this past weekend. The show revolved around the concept of living with purpose versus living to get by.