Arts and Entertainment

An exhibit slated to open Thursday at the Herberger Theater Center Art Gallery was canceled last week, resulting in some artists’ withdrawal of involvement at the Herberger and in a protest scheduled for the day the show was set to run.

Artel Phx, an unconventional art installation show will transform sections of the Clarendon Hotel and Spa from Sept. 5–7.

Phoenix poet Jeremiah Blue was crowned the best slam poet in the city at Lawn Gnome Publishing on Friday but due to scheduling issues, runner-up Randy Morris will replace him at the Individual World Poetry Slam in Washington.

When Grace Gonzalez arrived at the Early Start Program at ASU's Downtown campus, she never expected her unique hobby and style to become a well sought-after trend and source of money.

Moving to a new place can be difficult, especially if you don't know your way around town. The Downtown Devil staff compiled a list of important places to know about while living downtown. While there are plenty of places that didn't make it onto the list, here a few places to get you started while you get used to your new home.

Two dozen children and adults clad in bathing suits and all-white ensembles gathered at The Firehouse Gallery on Saturday to celebrate the venue’s second annual colored water throwing party. The event was inspired by the water theme of their upcoming gallery show and the Indian Holi festival, where participants throw colored powders in celebration of spring.

The Barnum & Bailey show, titled “Built to Amaze!,” marked the twentieth time the circus has come to Phoenix. And though most of the entertainment was housed inside the U.S. Airways Center, there was still plenty of action happening outside the show.

Wednesday marked the Global Day of Discovery for Renaissance Hotels and Resorts. One hundred and fourteen Renaissance properties celebrated in 18 countries and 5 continents, the downtown Phoenix hotel included, according to a press release.

Jefferson Eugene Grigsby Jr. spent most of his days reading, following the 2012 presidential campaign and writing letters to his extensive list of correspondents. The nationally renowned artist passed away this Sunday, according to a source close to Grigsby.

Downtown Phoenix overflowed with costumed fans and pop culture enthusiasts attending the eleventh annual Phoenix Comicon. From Thursday to Sunday, the Phoenix Convention Center and the surrounding hotels hosted the yearly event crafted for comic geeks, Trekkies, anime buffs and countless other fandoms.