Hey guys, Sara here filling in for TJ this week. It’s finally here! The week where we all gather around the table and stuff every inch of our body with turkey, potatoes and family drama. I’ve got some fun, family-friendly events to get you ready to gain your five pounds of turkey.
Transgender Day of Remembrance Candlelight Vigil
Tuesday, November 20
6-8 p.m.
17 W Washington St.
Join the Trans Spectrum of Arizona as they mourn the loss of our transgender neighbors, family members and friends who died. There will be a candlelight vigil held, as well as art featured from artists around Phoenix. There will also be speakers and performers and transgender affirming groups and organizations throughout the event. Find more information about the vigil here.
Thanksgiving Day Compliment Deathmatch + PHX Poetry Slam
Thursday, November 22
7-9 p.m.
The Lost Leaf
914 N 5th St.
The longest running poetry slam in Phoenix is celebrating Thanksgiving this year with a Complement Deathmatch. What better way to forget how many dinner rolls you ate earlier than by throwing out as many poetic complements as you can in 30 seconds! Following this positive, uplifting deathmatch, the regularly scheduled program PHX Poetry Slam will commence with new poets and speakers. Click here for more information about signing up!
CitySkate: Tree Lighting Ceremony
Friday, November 23
12 p.m.- 11 p.m.
CityScape Phoenix
1 E Washington St
Every year, I always looked forward to going to the annual tree-lighting ceremony with my family. CitySkate glides into Phoenix this Friday to help you ring in the holiday spirit after the tension from Black Friday shopping. There will be 40 different vendors selling anything from homemade gifts to vintage pieces. There will be an epic light show, a special visit from Santa and officially enjoy the lighting of the tree! For more information, click here.
Mallrats: A Stan Lee Tribute
Saturday, November 24
8:30 p.m.
FilmBar Phoenix
815 N 2nd St.
Marvel fans, comic fans, and Stan Lee enthusiasts can gather Saturday to mourn comic book legend Stan Lee in this premiere of one of his earliest on-screen appearances. The film follows two best friends who have recently been dumped by their girlfriends. In what was simply going to be a casual trip to the mall, the two end up as contestants on a dating show. See what happens in this corny comedy coming to FilmBar this weekend. For more information, click here.
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Sara Edwards was the executive editor of Downtown Devil. She is a graduate student at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Sara has additional bylines in Phoenix New Times, West Valley View, L.A. Downtown News and Boardwalk Times.
Sara is also the co-secretary for the Multicultural Student Journalists Coalition.
