Arts and Entertainment

Display at Modified Arts aims to spur conversation on sexual consent

The woman on the bed is Chelsea Pace, the creator and sole actress in “Asking for It: The Consent Project,” which opened on Third Friday. The project is Pace’s thesis for her Masters of Fine Arts degree at ASU.

Festival of Literary Oddities brings new approach to poetry performance

Four Chambers Press hosted the Festival of Literary Oddities at the Frontal Lobe Community Space and Gallery on Saturday, which consisted of six local poets reading their original work amongst the mutant pinatas currently on display.

Art installation at Hance Park encourages visitors to observe the sky

In a project through the IN FLUX initiative, the city of Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture commissioned artist Erin V. Sotak to create what is now an art installation that allows people to lie down in Hance Park and look up at the clouds.

‘Day of Action’ event brings former President Clinton to Phoenix to revitalize lot

More than 700 volunteers gathered in an empty lot in order to revitalize it as part of the Clinton Global Initiative University "Day of Action" event hosted by ASU.

First Phoenix Festival de España to honor Spanish culture

In its debut on Friday, the Phoenix Festival de España will showcase Spanish culture at the Phoenix Center for the Arts. Adding cultural flavor to the event will be live music, dancing, food vendors and art.

Downtown to introduce Little Free Libraries after book swap event

Civic Space Park will house five Little Free Libraries on Saturday, which will encourage community members to take a book and leave a book.

Devil’s Pass: Third Friday Preview

Jayson Chesler and Miguel Otarola preview the Third Friday shows you can attend tonight. Modified Arts is featuring the work of an ASU graduate student, the Icehouse has a show featuring Wooden Indian and Califone, and the Trunk Space will have a kickoff party for its Indie 500 festival.

Arizona Artist Collective finds a space in partnership with {9} the Gallery

Coinciding with their first birthday, the Arizona Artist Collective has started collaborating with {9} the Gallery. The collective works with artists through workshops and provides resources to help them make their art into a business.

The 26th annual Art Detour: Snapshots of the weekend

The 26th annual Art Detour took over downtown on March 8 and 9, displaying work in more than 100 art spaces. The event can...

Paint PHX draws artists for mass mural painting event on downtown walls

Fifty artists came together over four days to liven up the walls of Grand Avenue and Roosevelt Street.