Curtain Critic: ‘The Neighborhood’ brings in Bragg’s to create scenes with easy chemistry
Every week, The Torch Theatre invites a guest monologist from Phoenix’s arts, music and culture scene to share their real-life stories as part of the show "The Neighborhood."
Slide show: Gay-marriage ruling gives those at Rainbows Festival more reason to celebrate
From false eyelashes to feather boas, a full spectrum of color appeared on everything at the 13th annual Rainbows Festival this weekend. Phoenix Pride hosted the festival in Heritage Square Park on Saturday and Sunday. It was an opportunity for the LGBT community to celebrate the Friday legalization of gay marriage in Arizona after state Attorney General Tom Horne ordered county clerks to begin issuing marriage licenses.
Jobot Coffee and Dining celebrates its 4th anniversary with signature artistic flair
Jobot Coffee and Dining celebrated its fourth anniversary this weekend with a display of employee artwork and a showcase of local bands.
Curtain Critic: ‘A Vampire Tale’ a refreshing mix of contemporary dance and storytelling
Lisa Starry’s “A Vampire Tale” excelled in dance performance but lacked in intimacy. Read what our reviewer thought of “the Nutcracker of Halloween.”
METROnome: French-Chilean musician raps for human rights
Ana Tijoux is a French-Chilean rapper who combines layers of cultures and causes in her music. Her appearance at Crescent Ballroom on Tuesday night presented a blend of advocacy and music.
Curtain Critic: Orchestra-focused ‘South Pacific’ a surprise, but a beautiful one
ProMusica Arizona's take on the Rodgers & Hammerstein classic "South Pacific" included a full orchestra on stage at all times and a vocals-centric performance.
Curtain Critic: ‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’ melds humor and nostalgia
“Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” tells the story of three siblings and their childhood home. Vanya and Sonia have no jobs and stay at home all day while their sister, Masha, a famous actress, pays all the bills.
2014 Individual World Poetry Slam champion crowned; enthusiastic audience captivated
The competition and festivities of the 2014 Individual World Poetry Slam culminated Saturday night at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, where Porsha Olayiwola, who hails from Boston, was crowned the champion.
Performance artist manages gallery, performs stand-up comedy and pushes boundaries
Performer Leslie Barton has worked in an array of art forms including performance and stand-up comedy. She enjoys shocking her audiences, making them laugh and expressing her feelings about personal experiences.
New shipping-container galleries set up downtown, progressing mobile art movement
Hot Box Gallery, a shipping-container gallery on Fourth and Roosevelt streets, was joined by two new container galleries for October's First Friday Art Walk. The galleries received funding to be temporarily transported around different areas of downtown Phoenix.