Arts and Entertainment

Lucha Libre wrestling nights welcome athleticism, performance and music to the ring

Lucha Libre wrestling at the Crescent Ballroom brings energy and vibrancy to fans, who are able to participate in the entertainment aspect while appreciating the athletic side.

Devil’s Advocate: When it comes to great Phoenix public art, people need interaction

One of the most important things the two new Roosevelt Row installations will need to do in the foreseeable future is develop a strong relationship with their audience.

METROnome: Phoenix nonprofit empowers girls through rock music

In Phoenix, a group of women inspired by first-hand experiences with rock camps across the nation are preparing to empower girls across the Valley through music education with a new nonprofit, Girls Rock! Phoenix.

Chartreuse gallery adds a splash of color to Grand Avenue’s expanding arts scene

The newest resident in the Bragg's Pie Factory building is Chartreuse, a Phoenix-centric gallery from Hazel & Violet owner Nancy Hill.

METROnome: Jared & The Mill comes home

Local band Jared & the Mill stopped at Crescent Ballroom before the end of their tour; only for them, it was also a quick stop home.

Two award-winning poets to read at Phoenix Art Museum for free First Friday event

The Phoenix Art Museum will host a free poetry reading featuring award-winning poets Tarfia Faizullah and francine j. harris. The event is a collaboration between the museum and the University of Arizona Poetry Center.

Curtain Critic: An important milestone, and a new vision for the new season

Excellent theater criticism has the power to enhance the work of a local theater community. Columnist Molly Bilker hopes 'Curtain Critic' plays its part in that important conversation.

Jazz musician Carl Saunders plays on during Monday’s storm and power outage at the...

Monday night's storm and the power outage that came with it didn't stop jazz musician Carl Saunders from blasting his trumpet at the Nash.

Timeline: Downtown public art through the years

With the art projects along Roosevelt Row causing such a commotion recently, we decided to highlight some other examples of the 170 completed projects downtown since the creation of the city's Public Art Program in 1986.

METROnome: Diners kick off West Coast tour with ‘good-spirited’ show at Trunk Space

Before the rock group heads out on a tour across the West Coast, they're giving an intimate show to local fans on Aug. 29.