Arts and Entertainment

Devil’s Advocate: Looking back at fall 2019

As always, downtown Phoenix has changed so much in such a short period of time. Since August, we experienced hyperlocal changes like the introduction...

20 years on, Modified Arts exhibit examines a changing downtown

Modified Arts gallery held the reception for an exhibit called “A City Modified,” Friday, which marked the gallery’s 20th year as a cultural touchstone...

Curtain Critic: Silent Sky a winning tribute to the forgotten women in astronomy

Imagine receiving a personalized letter inviting you to work for Harvard, studying stars and making discoveries that will help humanity recontextualize its understanding of...

Thoughts of the past, future at event examining legacy of slavery

It was a day of reflection, remembrance and community for attendees of the panel 400 Years: African American Past and Presence, held at the...

Arizona Justice Project hosts holiday letter writing event for inmates

The holiday season is a time to spread joy, and the Arizona Justice Project wants to make sure those who are imprisoned aren’t forgotten...

Tacosgiving celebrates community with arcade games and street tacos

The annual Tacosgiving festival, hosted by Cobra Arcade Bar and Snoh Ice Shavery, returned to celebrate tacos and arcade games on Wednesday. Families and friends...

Downtown campaign actively works toward remedying homelessness

Giving meters, repurposed parking meters that accept monetary donations to help those experiencing homelessness, are only the first step in a larger campaign in...

“We are inseparable”一artist’s work blends Native, Latino themes

Native American artist Piersten Doctor's journey as an artist in downtown Phoenix has seen not only his work evolve, but also his connection to...

Downtown Digest: Turkey Trot, small business block party and holiday season kickoff

What’s up downtown Phoenix? It’s your guide to downtown events, T.J. Triolo! It’s the week of Thanksgiving, which means it’s time to think about...

All-girls music group gives lessons in jazz and self-confidence

Portraits of jazz music legends line the walls of The Nash Jazz Club where longtime Phoenix saxophonist Mary Petrich snaps her fingers in time...