New mural brings attention to water issues, launches DPP space activation project
The dusty, vacant lot between Taylor Place and the Valley Youth Theatre on First Street and Fillmore Avenue became significantly brighter after a 2,500 square-foot mural was unveiled during the May First Friday art walk.
Actors Theatre, others struggle from lack of funding while some continue to prosper
Actors Theatre has decided to leave the Herberger Theater Center, where it has been the anchor tenant for more than 20 years.
Crescent Ballroom holds series of outdoor concerts through May
The Crescent Ballroom, located at Second Avenue and Van Buren Street, has started a series of outdoor concerts that will run through May.
Experimental dance artist and dance group to perform creative pieces at Trunk Space
Isa Leal, an experimental dance artist, is set to perform her solo performance-as-research pieces Experiments! Wednesday at the Trunk Space on Grand Avenue.
Poll results: Better of Downtown
After our critique of State Press Magazine's Best of Downtown, we conducted our own poll to determine what our readers felt were the best of locations. Our categories differ at times because we felt they better represent the unique offerings of downtown Phoenix. More than 500 votes were cast in total, with the most in the category of "Best Coffee Shop." Please enjoy our readers' selections for the top downtown locations.
Multimedia presentation features Arizona history, fashion, technology and neon signs
Marshall Shore loves Arizona history, and it shows. His multimedia presentation, "Arizona by Design," in downtown Phoenix's A.E. England Building used photographs, video, models and artifacts Thursday to illustrate the elements of design that make the Grand Canyon State home to many incredible creators and designers.
Practical Art marks fifth anniversary with celebration at gallery space
Practical Art, located north of Camelback Road on Central Avenue, will be celebrating its five-year anniversary this weekend. The event will feature food, beverages, live music and an art raffle.
24-hour poetry slam draws wordsmiths of all sorts to recite at Lawn Gnome Publishing
It was four in the morning. A man whose pockets were bursting with poems took the stage at Lawn Gnome Publishing. A meager crowd sleepily clapped. It was only 10 hours into a 24-hour poetry reading. We had a long way to go.
Singer-songwriter Courtney Marie Andrews returns to Modified Arts to debut fifth album
Phoenix native Courtney Marie Andrews, an indie folk singer-songwriter, returns to Modified Arts Tuesday to celebrate the release of her fifth album “On My Page.” The venue used to hold frequent performing art shows.
Local comedian to embark on 9,500 mile drive to make documentary on organ donations
Local comedian Amy Donohue is embarking on a cross country documentary production on organ donors and those in need of organs after donating her own kidney to a person in need.