Tag: Devil’s Pass

If you survived another month on the stovetop, you may want to celebrate by going out Friday, Aug. 1, for Phoenix's First Fridays art-walk festivities. So before the kids are back to school and the art walk becomes the welcome madness that it is during the fall, take your time to enjoy this one in comparable calmness.

Yes, it's hot outside. Still, that shouldn't stop you from going out in the evening, especially during June's First Friday art walk. "Devil's Pass" brings you five events sure to make your June art walk a refreshing experience.

Hosts Miguel Otarola and Jayson Chesler delivered Devil's Pass's final episode for the semester. The show will return in August. Topics included the presentation of TRUPHX and changes in leadership in the arts community in the wake of James Ballinger's decision to step down as director of the Phoenix Art Museum.

Hosts Miguel Otarola and Jayson Chesler treated listeners to just the "meat and potatoes" in this week's edition of Devil's Pass. Focal points were Art4All's mobile art classes and the 10th anniversary of The Real Coachella.

This week Devil's Pass discussed a pair of locations seeing unique uses. The Phoenix Hostel has transformed into a hub for cultural events in the last year and a half, while Combine Studios is hosting Phoenix's only Spanish-language bookstore until June.

This week Devil's Pass went in-depth with the Trunk Space's Indie 500 festival. The festival's crowdfunding and previous shows were discussed, as was the venue's attempt to get an air-conditioner.

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.

Hosts Jayson Chesler and Miguel Otarola were joined by Arts and Entertainment editor Alex Scoville to discuss programs in the downtown Phoenix community that offer opportunities to learn about art and practice artistic expression. Discussion was sparked by classes starting at Revival Art Collective.

Discussion points included the impact of the robbery and the recovery effort. The hosts also discussed what the process proves about small businesses in the downtown arts community.

Hosts Jayson Chesler and Miguel Otarola discussed the place of holiday-themed events in downtown Phoenix's arts and entertainment community. The saturation of these events and what the hosts feel the events need to do to be successful was discussed through the lens of Valentine's Day events.