Curtain Critic: Ballet Arizona to perform ‘Napoli’ for first time in U.S.
Ballet Arizona will be the first company to perform August Bournonville's romantic piece "Napoli" in the U.S. The performance will be from Feb. 12-15 at Phoenix Symphony Hall.
Curtain Critic: Premiere of Cleveland’s ‘Five Presidents’ stunningly portrays past leaders
Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton pace and philosophize as they wait for Richard Nixon's funeral to begin in Arizona Theatre Company's new dramatic show, "Five Presidents."
Curtain Critic: ‘Fifty Shades of Felt’ features comedic brand of puppet-driven parody
Our curtain critic reviews "Fifty Shades of Felt," the latest production from All Puppet Players. The sex-filled parody of a popular novel took plenty of risks, but did they pan out?
METROnome: Phoenix blog showcases both indie musical talent and Arizona scenery
Mandi Kimes and Freddie Paull are founders of Underground Alt, a new music blog that spotlights talented local artists by filming them perform in different Arizona settings.
A Tailored Place: Roosevelt Row boutique makes statement with art, fashion show
VOX Curvy Couture took advantage of the large First Friday crowds to present a double-hitter: an art show by Tanina Jackson of Babe&Butter and a fashion show right down Roosevelt Row.
Devilishly Healthy: U of A receives grant for homeless disease research and clinic
The U of A received a $50,000 grant to research diseases that affect the homeless population. The school will also use the grant to help support a downtown clinic run by students from the three state universities.
Light Rail Confidential File 30: A nearly missed connection
As I boarded the train, I thought to myself, ‘Well, there’s our light rail excitement for the day. Guess we’re safe ‘til next time.’ I was wrong.
Focus. Flash. Phoenix: Downtown tackles Super Bowl Central with an immediate takedown
The takedown of the vibrant and crowded Verizon Super Bowl Central began before the football game it was celebrating even kicked off.
Curtain Critic: Steve Solomon comes to the Herberger Theater
Our Curtain Critic takes a look at the career of comedian Steve Solomon prior to his one-man show at the Herberger.
Devil’s Advocate: Whether Super Bowl Central was good or bad, at least it was...
Thanks to America’s obsession with the sport (and business) of football, we were able to see downtown Phoenix in a new light. For a few days, downtown felt dense and vibrant, and the crowds made it seem like the night would never end.





