Phoenix Deputy City Manager by day, jazz musician by night
Deputy Phoenix City Manager Rick Naimark attends Sunday night jam sessions at The Nash jazz club because jazz has been a passion of his since childhood.
Arab American Festival brings a taste of Middle Eastern culture with gyros, hookahs and...
On Oct. 19-20, people of all ages gathered in Steele Indian School Park for the seventh Arab American Festival. By its third year the festival had gathered an average of 35,000 people and became one of the largest multi-cultural events in the country.
ASU drawing student puts on first solo art show “Adolescence” at Jobot
ASU sophomore Ellie Craze celebrated the opening of her first solo show at Jobot Coffee and Dining Oct. 18. The show, called "Adolescence," portrays Craze's early teenage years.
Grand Avenue festival celebrates goals met
The Fifth Annual Grand Avenue Festival celebrated improvements the street has made, including the addition of on-street parking, bike lanes and planters, while looking forward to the potential it has to grow.
Women’s arts council holds annual bag auction to raise funds for Phoenix Art Museum
Women filled the Phoenix Art Museum in late September to bid on bags for the Women’s Metropolitan Arts Council's fundraiser “It’s In The Bag.” Attendees could bid on bags filled with spa packages or designer bags, such as the prize of the evening, a Gucci bag.
Untrashed Recycled Rubbish Fashion show to exhibit chic creations made from trash
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure -- or for dozens of local artists, a fashion show. The sixth annual Untrashed Recycled Rubbish Fashion Show gives artists and community members the chance to show off the outfits they created from trash and recycled materials over the past weeks.
Grand Avenue Festival holds promise of rejuvenation for arts district
The Grand Avenue Festival, the annual culture, arts and music showcase happening Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. could mark the beginning of a new era for the district. Five years ago, the first festival was celebrated in what seemed like a promising time for the businesses of the area.
Lawn Gnome “Grrl Fest” variety show raises funds for Phoenix feminist magazines
Lawn Gnome Publishing's "Grrl Fest" celebration served to both raise awareness about violence against women and raise funds for local feminist magazines Tilt Magazine and Hard Candy with performances of music, poetry and more.
The Nash jazz club celebrates anniversary with variety of October music events
Jazz club The Nash, located on Roosevelt Row, is celebrating its one-year anniversary this month with events that encompass the spirit of jazz that has emanated from its walls since its opening.
‘Maker space’ at Burton Barr Library provides hands-on learning opportunities
Children and parents tinker with snap circuits and other circuit boards for fun or to complete projects as part of Hacker Haven Tuesday nights at Burton Barr Central Library.