Arts and Entertainment

SERIES: Meet the vendors at November First Friday

Downtown Phoenix’s First Friday is back for the month of November bringing more business and people to the art district. 1st Page Crafting 1st Page Crafting,...

Cahokia celebrates art and collaborative traditions of Indigenous peoples

There's a new creative space that opened in October dedicated to celebrating the art and collaborative traditions of Indigenous peoples. Cahokia was created by co-founders...

The Grand Unification festival celebrates local artists and businesses

A two-day event in Phoenix’s art district highlights local businesses and artists to celebrate the community and boost the local economy. The Grand Unification, a...

“The Copper Queen” premieres as Arizona Opera’s first all-woman team

The Arizona Opera’s 2021/2022 season has opened to offer content to its audience for the first time since its doors closed due to COVID-19,...

Five must-see art exhibits in the Valley in November

With the new month, comes new and exciting exhibits in the Phoenix area, featuring unique art pieces like wall-to-wall projections, ceramics and fashion staples. Here’s...

Downtown Digest: Live music, poetry and a pizza festival

Good morning, downtown Phoenix! Did you miss Downtown Digest? Our website has been having technical difficulties that we hope are resolved. We have this week’s...

Phoenix Art Museum’s exhibit “Oscar Muñoz: Invisibilia” expands on photography

Light, water, fire, dust. Step into the cosmic elements through images captured with an excess of photographer’s flash. Peer through concave mirrors, positioned at eye level,...

The Phoenix Symphony celebrates 75 years

The Phoenix Symphony began its 75th anniversary season after a year of canceled performances and surviving the pandemic. Their first concert of the season was...

How to celebrate Halloween in downtown Phoenix

Unlike last Halloween, monsters and ghouls are free to roam as more venues, restaurants and shops have re-opened for in-person performances and events. Looking for...

Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission elects new leadership

With a new chair and vice chair, Jack Schwimmer and Crys Waddell, respectively, the Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission looks forward to a successful...