Opinion

Focus. Flash. Phoenix: The Juggler

Austin broke out the pins and all hell broke loose. He tossed/spun them around to practice new material. I could not look away — even when some attempts failed and pins flew at me.

Curtain Critic: Space 55’s ‘Where is Now?’ ponders difficulty of staying in the present

A mix of music, comedy and sketch that explores how difficult it can be to live in the present without thinking about the past or anticipating the future, “Where is Now?” will be playing Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. at Space 55 on Pierce and Seventh streets.

A Tailored Place: New clothing swap center looks to serve LGBT youth

The "I Have a Dream" boutique is meant to be a safe place for LGBT youth to shop for and exchange clothes without the constraints of a gendered establishment.

METROnome: Local band to bring punk rock-inspired performance to Country Thunder

METROnome columnist Emily Liu is a country fan, but even she can spot the genre cliches in the twangs and girls in blue jeans. That's why she's looking forward to Mr. Mudd & Mr. Gold at this year's Country Thunder, a folk punk band sure to be a breath of fresh air at the four-day festival.

Curtain Critic: Arizona Theatre Company modernizes the classic “Romeo and Juliet”

Arizona Theatre Company achieves relevancy in its production of "Romeo and Juliet" through a 1960s Italian setting, charming and relatable actors and an impressive set design.

METROnome: McDowell Mountain Music Festival in review

METROnome digs into this year's McDowell Mountain Music Festival with a day-by-day journal chronicling the local and national acts that filled Margret T. Hance Park for a weekend.

Devil’s Advocate: A former USGD member’s take on Tapscott running unopposed

Downtown Devil business editor and former USGD presidential candidate Travis Arbon reflects on the implications of an unopposed USGD campaign that may liberate student government from drama.

Op-ed: Saluting the Phoenix Public Library & Arizona’s largest literacy collaboration

Our Phoenix Public Library was recently named as a finalist for the 2015 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation's highest honor given to museums and libraries by the Institute of Museum and Library Services

A Tailored Place: Spring into Style

Phoenix Fashion Week's spring trend show "Spring into Style" showcased this season's work from six designers Saturday and ranged from floral prints to denim ensembles.

METROnome: Phoenix Lights

Whether you were standing five feet away from Civic Space Park, where the festival was held, or across the street near the Lincoln Family Downtown YMCA, the earth-shattering bass coming from the Phoenix Lights festival was loud enough to keep one’s ears ringing for days.