Arts and Entertainment

Poet and activist Andrea Gibson enchants audience with words at local gallery

Andrea Gibson, the popular poet, performed at {9} The Gallery in downtown Phoenix Wednesday to about 100 people who sat listening to, laughing at and applauding for the 37-year-old activist on her nationwide tour.

Civic Space concert series returns for second year

The Lunchtime Concert Series at Civic Space Park in downtown Phoenix returned for its second year with the sweet smells of fry bread and musical talent reminiscent of Aretha Franklin.

Long-lasting arts and culture nonprofit announces end

Alliance for Audience, the Phoenix nonprofit organization designed to support and create awareness of Arizona culture and arts, announced in late October its official termination.

Dia de los Muertos Festival honors art, death

Adams Street between First and Second streets was closed down on Friday for a Dia de los Muertos celebration.

President Gator record label kicks off with goal to grow Phoenix’s music reputation

A drive to help grow Phoenix’s musical reputation has influenced a local music impresario to start President Gator, a new record label based in the city, printing limited edition vinyl.

First Friday guide: Lunar landscapes, live graffiti, Lee Berger and iPhonography

This First Friday takes Instagram to a whole new level with iPhonography and brings you one step closer to the moon with images from the sky.

Largest turnout for annual Pie Social expected

The third annual downtown Phoenix Pie Social will return Saturday with more celebrity bakers, community bakers, food trucks and even a croquet competition.

DevilPass: Saul Williams, a community party, the story of a string quartet and Eddie...

To be honest, there isn’t any sort of cohesive theme to this week’s DevilPass. But rather, it’s amalgamation of all the idiosyncrasies which make this city so vital.Together, this diverse array truly provides the greatest definition of downtown Phoenix.

Underground theater group to perform first two plays in November

NoName Theatre, a new underground theatre group that combines professionalism and amateurism, will perform its first play near Roosevelt Street and Fourth Avenue in mid-November.

DevilPass: Demetri Martin, creative J-punk, eclectic haunted tours and PoeFest

In the spirit of Halloween, this week's DevilPass is a bit more spirited, a bit more participatory and a lot more FUN. In a...