The Phoenix Symphony will resume performances Nov. 12 after a concentrated fundraising effort secured commitments to lift the suspension of the 2026-27 season. The return comes less than three weeks after a severe cash shortage forced the Symphony to suspend its 2026–27 season. The next concert will be a chamber performance of Brahms’ “Serenade No. 1” on Nov. 12 at the … [More]
InMedia Company Signs Marriage Equality Pledge, Urges Arizona Employers to Join
InMedia Company, the publisher behind Greater Phoenix In Business Magazine, has signed the Respect for Marriage Arizona Pledge. InMedia joins a coalition of Arizona business, faith and community leaders committed to protecting marriage equality and is encouraging other employers across the state to sign. “Arizona’s business community has always played an important role in … [More]
Arizona Opera Brings ‘Puss in Boots’ to the Phoenix Stage This Weekend
A pair of boots, a sword and a little quick thinking are all a clever cat needs to change a miller’s fortunes in El Gato con Botas (Puss in Boots). Arizona Opera brings the classic fairy tale to Phoenix Nov. 7–8 at the Roma and Raymond Wittcoff Black Box Theater, with three performances at the Arizona Opera Center. Based on Charles Perrault’s tale, the one-act opera follows … [More]
Where to Go for First Friday in Phoenix: Galleries, Live Music and Art after Dark
Start First Friday at Phoenix Art Museum, where Art of Asia brings new gallery installations, origami and a K-pop dance workshop together on Friday, Nov. 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. General admission is free for the evening, including three installations drawn from the museum’s collections of historical and contemporary Chinese and Japanese art. The museum is at 1625 N. Central Ave. in … [More]
Scottsdale Italian Festival Ups the Ante with a Bigger Venue and a New VIP Lounge
The Italian Association of Arizona moves its 11th annual Scottsdale Italian Festival to Scottsdale Civic Center this weekend, making room for more food vendors, two bocce courts and a new VIP lounge. The festival runs Saturday, Nov. 7, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 8, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd. in Old Town. At the center of the festival is … [More]
Dutch Bros Plans 250 Openings in 2027 as Quarterly Revenue Rises 30%
Tempe-based Dutch Bros expects to open approximately 250 shops in 2027, stepping up its expansion from a target of at least 185 openings in 2026. The drive-thru beverage chain announced the new target with its third-quarter results. Most of the new shops are expected to open in states where Dutch Bros already operates, giving the chain more locations in markets it already … [More]
Celebrity Dining Hot Spot Brings Its Largest Restaurant to Scottsdale
Drake’s Hollywood, the celebrity hot spot celebrated for its sultry ambiance, timeless Italian American fare, and the “world’s coldest martini,” will officially open its doors on Friday, with reservations now available. Marking the brand’s largest location nationwide, the 8,000-square-foot destination is located on Scottsdale Road at 1st Street in the heart of Old … [More]
Casa Grande Lease-Up Highlights Growth along Phoenix–Tucson Industrial Corridor
The Phoenix Office of JLL announced that it has signed the final lease at KV Casa Grande, bringing the newly constructed, Class A Central Arizona industrial development to fully leased. A project by Kentwood Ventures, KV Casa Grande’s leasing pace reflects a rising demand for Class A industrial space in outlying submarkets as metro Phoenix industrial activity continues to … [More]
Axon Bets $1.2B on Drones for First Responders
Axon, a global public safety technology company, announced an additional $1.2 billion investment in Skydio. The agreement, which will add approximately 20% to Axon's fully diluted ownership in Skydio at a $5.2 billion pre-money valuation, builds on a partnership that is already bringing Skydio drones to public safety agencies across the U.S., marking a major expansion of Axon's … [More]
$4.5B Plan to More than Double Mining Capacity at Arizona Copper Mine
Freeport announced that its board of directors approved a $4.5 billion expansion and modernization program for its wholly owned Bagdad copper and molybdenum operation in northwest Arizona. The brownfield project is expected to more than double Bagdad’s mining and milling rates. Over the long term, Freeport expects annual copper production to rise by approximately 225 million … [More]
