Arts and Entertainment

Stand-up, hip-hop, and burlesque: ‘Mad House’ brought diverse entertainment to DeSoto

Hashtag Comedy Corner’s second presentation, "Mad House," showcased an eclectic mix of art forms including stand-up comedy, conscious hip-hop, electrically flavored jazz, and neo-burlesque...

METROnome: St. Paul & The Broken Bones reaffirm mastery of soul

Armed with a full-fledged weaponry of new music, St. Paul & The Broken Bones are ready to prove to Phoenix that they have mastered...

Grand ArtHaus opening unites community engagement with art

Grand ArtHaus brings a collaborative environment to Grand Avenue, displaying art collectives and providing space for artists to work together.

The Trunk Space finds new life as a pop-up venue, looks to the future

https://vimeo.com/181448050 After the physical location closed in May, The Trunk Space hasn’t stopped its pursuit of local indie music, making a First Friday showing as a...

In the Details: Public sculpture is a permanent reminder of downtown’s artistic life

First Friday is always a reminder of how wonderful Phoenix is. To walk down Roosevelt is to be assaulted with the various disparate manifestations...

Curtain Critic: Downtown Phoenix fall theater picks

I can't really explain it; I haven't got the words. It's a feeling that I can't control. I don’t know about you, but I’m so...

METROnome: The Go-Go’s ‘get the beat’ until the encore

They were the first musicians to prove that an all-female band could chart with originally written songs. On a night dedicated to the talents...

Phoenix realtor uses dance, arts to appeal to homebuyers

Sixteen years ago, a New York City real estate agent followed his passions for design and people to the Valley. Aaron Carter, real estate agent...

Navajo artist explores his heritage and pop culture in MonOrchid show

The two-part exhibition "Bilá Ashdlá’ (Five Fingered People)" at MonOrchid stylistically and thematically combines artist Jeff Slim's diverse interests.

NSFW nude art show opens with work from nearly 40 artists

NSFW, opening tonight at {9} The Gallery, presents 38 artists' unique take on the nude in multiple mediums.