Arts and Entertainment

DevilPass: Grand Avenue Festival, a nonprofit bicycle shop, Italian art and electro music

Performance and installation art are the flavors of the week. New art is the name of the game.

Johnny Cupcakes to visit downtown Phoenix, partner with local businesses

Zealous Johnny Cupcakes fans are waking from the dead to raid t-shirt filled coffins and meet the man behind the brand. On Friday, Johnny Cupcakes will be setting up shop at downtown Phoenix’s The Lab 137 as part of its national Coffin Tour: “Cupcakes from the Crypt.”

PHX:fringe cancels fundraising event due to lack of sponsors

A low turnout of sponsors on Indiegogo.com led to the cancellation of a benefit event that was intended to raise money for the annual Phoenix Fringe Festival, which features performing artists.

DevilPass: A two-year anniversary, puppets, President Gator Label launch and jazz poetry

A local coffee shop celebrates its short history with a rocking party, and a venue known for its quirks presents a rising fuzzy-punk star alongside a celebration of one of our state’s most notorious icons.

Photo exhibit highlights Phoenix history through architecture

City Hall's new art exhibit, "Phoenix Icons: The Art of Our Historic Landmarks," opened Oct. 5 and shows the work of local photographers, capturing Phoenix history through well-known architecture structures dating from around 1912 to post World War II.

Chaos Theory gallery to display wide scope of artistic styles

Chaos Theory 13, an event at Legend City Studios, will feature the work of more than 60 artists in a jam-packed, one-night show on Friday. The exhibits will include painting, photography and sculpture.

First Friday guide: Old World Oktoberfest, karaoke and Zombie Walk

October marks the season for German beer, monsters and zombies. This First Friday promises to bring you all that and more.

Herberger to celebrate diversity at Festival of the Arts

Food, music and other performances from international cultures will be in the spotlight on Saturday at the Herberger Theater's third annual Festival of the Arts. Performances will reflect the event's theme of "Diversity in the Centennial" to celebrate Arizona's 100th birthday.

Local slam poet takes talents to international competition

Jeremiah Blue has performed on multiple stages for multiple audiences, but today, he prepares to perform at one of the largest and most prominent...

DevilPass: An investigative journalist, string metal, mobile karaoke and the Black Keys

For downtowners lacking stimulation of the senses, this weekend is for you. From a hard-hitting film exposé, to zany karaoke; from rollicking blues for the 21st century to string-metal and multimedia arts for the masses, this week is one for the ages.