MOVE: The Modern Cut of Geoffrey Beene celebrates the dynamic fashions of the late designer, renowned for revolutionizing American sportswear and for his trailblazing runway ballets. Featuring garments drawn from the institution’s Geoffrey Beene Archive, the exhibition showcases a wide array of jumpsuits, jackets, dresses, and more, along with materials and ephemera from … [More]
Scottsdale Arts Opens Two New Exhibitions in February
In February, Scottsdale Arts Learning & Innovation will open two new exhibitions — “Unintended Consequences” (pictured above) and “con∙text” — examining human actions and how they affect the world and the people inhabiting it. “Unintended Consequences” features the combined talents of artists Carolyn Lavender, Monica Aissa Martinez and Mary Shindell. The exhibition … [More]
14th Annual Ikebana Exhibit at the Japanese Friendship Garden, Feb. 4 & 5
Ikebana - a world of beauty February 4th & 5th 9:00 am - 4:00 pm The Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix invites you to our 14th Annual Ikebana Exhibit Ikebana – a World of Beauty. Presented by AZ Sonoran Desert Sogetsu Study Group (SDSSG). What is Ikebana? Ikebana is the traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement. It is a practice that brings joy and renewal … [More]
Small Business Job Openings Back Up in January, Says Report
According to NFIB’s monthly jobs report, 57% of owners reported hiring or trying to hire in January, up two points. Of those hiring or trying to hire, 91% of owners reported few or no qualified applicants for the positions they were trying to fill. Twenty-seven percent of owners reported few qualified applicants for their open positions and 25% reported none. “The labor … [More]
Cox Launches Free ‘Super WiFi Hotspot’ in Metro Phoenix during Major February Events
Cox has announced that it will offer a Free Super WiFi Hotspot throughout Metro Phoenix starting today/February 2, 2023 and running through February 26, 2023. The Super WiFi Hotspot is a network of 1,300 Cox WiFi hotspots and will be available to those who live here; and to the more than 120,000 visitors who are expected to descend on the Valley for the Super Bowl, Waste … [More]
U.S. Employers Added 517,000 Jobs in January, Dropping the Jobless Rate to Its Lowest Level since 1969
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 517,000 in January, and the unemployment rate changed little at 3.4 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job growth was widespread, led by gains in leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, and health care. Employment also increased in government, partially reflecting the return of workers … [More]
City of Phoenix Partners with Local First Arizona to Celebrate Local Food
Just in time for Super Bowl, the City of Phoenix Office of Environmental Programs and Local First Arizona are teaming up to launch its Phoenix: Let's Eat Local! campaign on Feb. 4 celebrating local restaurant owners, farmers, advocates and more to help build stronger food systems in Phoenix … [More]
