Arts and Entertainment

Phoenix Art Museum hosts iconic gallery in celebration of centennial

In celebration of Arizona's 100th year of statehood, the Phoenix Art Museum is displaying photography of the landscape and culture indicative of the state.

Exotic Art Show continues to tease and amaze into 28th year

In its 28th year, the Exotic Art Show is the Alwun House's largest fundraising event. The group art exhibit features the work of more than 50 artists from all over the world.

Hoop dancing competition keeps tradition, family strong

The sun beat down on Dallas Arcand Sunday as he danced to the beating of Native American drums in the final round at the 22nd Annual World Championship Hoop Dance Contest at the Heard Museum.

Nonprofit group to sell thousands of used books for charity at annual sale

The Volunteer Nonprofit Service Association will hold a used-book sale at the Arizona State Fairgrounds this Saturday and Sunday. The inventory for Book Sale 56 is set to include about half a million books in 27 different categories.

DevilPass: Arizona’s birthday, grand-scale land art, strange pop and Alfred Hitchcock

Start with the traditional, and make your way toward the obscure. This weekend, DevilPass wholeheartedly recommends it. Start with the family-friendly Best Fest in celebration of Arizona's centennial and finish with Exotic Phantasmagorical Spectacular. Fun for all ages (and levels of bravery)!

New weekly lunchtime concert series kicks off at Civic Space Park

A new lunchtime concert series in the Civic Space Park will be taking over the Wednesday lunch hour from now until May. Every Wednesday from 11:45 a.m to 1 p.m. the park, located between Central and First avenues just north of Van Buren Street, will showcase different local artists in this free public event.

First Friday guide: Art and music offerings outside of Roosevelt Row

Live music, art exhibits and more: a look at what's happening off Roosevelt Row during February's First Friday.

DevilPass: Pop-punk collaborations, classic cars, a nerd swap meet and culture galore

This week's DevilPass features three legacies of black art in Phoenix, classic comics, pop-punk collaborations, a local girl made famous, historic automobiles and Hispanic art spaces.

Winter Chef Series hosts executive chef of Noca in a personal cooking lesson

Devour Phoenix and the Phoenix Public Market have partnered once again for the Winter Chef Series, a personal cooking experience with local chefs, following the success of its summer counterpart.

DevilPass: Accordion-playing pin-ups, war commentary, operatic goth and literary improv

With retro pleasures and accordion-playing pin-ups at the Trunk Space, new views on literature at the Torch Theater, war commentary at the Herberger, operatic goth at the Crescent, and food and folk at Stinkweeds, there’s something for everyone this weekend in Downtown Phoenix.