Arts and Entertainment

Audio Slide Show: The annual Otsukimi Moonviewing Festival

Video by Melanie Whyte A mix of colorful kimonos and volunteer T-shirts welcomed guests at the entrance of the Japanese Friendship Garden for the annual...

Japanese Friendship Garden festival offers culture and traditional moonwatching

This weekend, the Otsukimi moonviewing festival at the Japanese Friendship Garden will give guests a chance to see the moon in a peaceful and breathtaking outdoor environment. Due to demand, this is the first year the event has been extended to two days instead of one.

METROnome: ‘Indie 500’ documentary takes behind-the-scenes look at Trunk Space festival

A new documentary, “The Indie 500," focuses on how the annual Indie 500 show at Trunk Space is brought to life.

A history of Okilly Dokilly: Phoenix’s half urban legend, half viral Internet sensation

Perspiration hung thick in the Trunk Space on Sept. 5. Tickets were capped at 175, but there were more people than that in the...

Curtain Critic: ‘The Exorcist Has No Legs’ relies heavily on gimmick but shines in...

All Puppet Players' comedy production "The Exorcist Has No Legs" brings some laughs to the audience through quick wit and improv, but tends to lack nuance in its humor.

Artlink Phoenix’s 17th annual juried exhibition celebrates diversity in Arizona art

Artlink Phoenix's 17th annual juried exhibition received a record number of entries this year. Only 17 artists were displayed, and three took home awards.

Curtain Critic: Hershey Felder presents Irving Berlin’s life in moving authenticity

In "Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin," classic melodies, history and modern themes work together to remember the noted Russian-born songwriter.

Curtain Critic: ‘The Taste Test’ is high-intensity and a bit exhausting

Black Theatre Troupe's production of "The Taste Test" is centered around conflict, but the constant arguing shifted the focus of the play from the story to the yelling, according to our theater critic.

Skyscraper ads to return to Phoenix buildings for College Football Playoff in January

For downtown Phoenix, College Football Playoff will mean that skyscraper ads -- and possibly the giant football from Super Bowl Central -- will be returning to the city.

Harrison Fjord remains humble before a Thursday gig at Crescent Ballroom

The purposely genre-less Harrison Fjord has risen to local prominence within the past two years. Learn how the band went from a nameless group of friends to headliners at Crescent Ballroom ahead of their Oct. 8 concert.