Opinion

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.

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.

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.

Focus. Flash. Phoenix: One Cloud

Our Director of Multimedia Courtney Pedroza was trying to do homework, when her window started glowing red. So naturally she grabbed her camera and sprinted outside.

METROnome: PRO TEENS’ debut album is a light rail ride you should get on

Released Oct.3, “PRO TEENS” is the band’s full-length debut — and it’s addictive from the start. The songs flowed and meshed together to create a distinct, united and beautifully odd identity for the local group.

A Tailored Place: 2015 Phoenix Fashion Week kicked off with a bang

This year's Phoenix Fashion Week brought designers together to show off bold and vibrant patterns, including the columnist's favorite: Paradise Place by Marly Kluge, which included gowns and high-waisted ensembles adorned in canary yellow and electric fuschia.

Devil’s Advocate: A beautiful exit, or my love affair with the Third Street off-ramp

You know the exit I’m talking about. This ramp shows the world that in the concrete wastelands created by the Valley’s freeways, beauty can be found.

Curtain Critic: ‘Sex with Strangers’ by Arizona Theatre Company a too-slow burn

As a show with only two characters, “Sex with Strangers” didn’t fulfill its need to equally and fully realize both of them, leaving a less nuanced and powerful impression of these characters’ lives.

METROnome: “Los Dias” bands get a 21+ crowd on its feet

Crescent Ballroom's “Los Dias de la Crescent” festival brought together all the Valley's walks of life and featured 10 local bands from Playboy Manbaby to Jerusafunk.