The Phoenix Film Festival has the absolutely PERFECT closing to this year’s festival! We are excited to announce that our filmgoers will get the sheer treat of seeing Everybody’s Talking About Jamie on the (very) big screen at the Harkins Cine Capri (which, if you ask us, is the ONLY way to see it)! Get Tickets! Everybody's Talking About … [More]
Steel Magnolias Celebrates Spirit, Value of Female Friendships at The Phoenix Theatre Company
At Truvy’s beauty shop, the motto is: no one should have to cry alone. Through clouds of hairspray and the buzz of blow dryers, audiences at The Phoenix Theatre Company will get the chance to meet six outspoken southern women who gather weekly to gossip and support each other through life’s ups and downs. Steel Magnolias runs Aug. 18 through Sept. 12 at the Hormel … [More]
Downtown Tempe’s Park After Dark Event Adds New Entertainers
What do you get when you combine classic homestyle pleasures like backyard games with lively music, food, and drinks in an inviting park setting? It’s Downtown Tempe Authority’s Park After Dark Event Series – laid-back evenings ideal for mixing, mingling, and getting back into the community. The fun continues every Saturday in August (through September 11) with an expanded … [More]
Enjoy Live Music with MIM’s Fall 2021 Concert Series
The MIM Music Theater is excited for over 50 award-winning artists and emerging talents to take the stage during our concert series! Enjoy this video of Jackie Venson performing “Only Have You” at the theater and experience more live music at MIM this fall. View the full lineup at MIM.org Members who give $500+ annually receive 10% off concert … [More]
Live Music at SkyTop Lounge Featuring Dominick Provenzano, July 31
Armed with an eclectic taste in musical styles and a versatile skill-set vocally and instrumentally, Dominick has provided first-class entertainment at a vast variety of local venues in Arizona. Reserve a table here. SkyTop Lounge at ADERO Scottsdale 13225 N Eagle Ridge Dr Scottsdale, AZ 85268 Times From: 06:00 PM to 09:00 PM … [More]
Great Wolf Lodge $84 Rate Flash Sale Means Cool Weather through Dec 21
In honor of its year-round water park temperature set at a comfortable 84-degrees, Great Wolf Lodge has dubbed August 4 as “8/4 Day” with its annual flash sale, returning just in time for back-to-school. Class may soon be in session, but families can still enjoy quality time together this fall with a close-to-home road trip or staycation offered at a steep discount for one-day … [More]
Student Artwork Decorates South Central Extension Corridor
Cities become more vibrant and inviting when public art is on display and the South Central community is no different. As construction on the South Central Extension/Downtown Hub project continues, Valley Metro is finding ways to enhance the area through art. Students from three different schools in south Phoenix created several pieces of art to be displayed on banners along … [More]
What Determines a Quality Escape Room?
Escape room games have become extremely popular around the world, and with their increased popularity has come a wide variety of new escape rooms. While people have so many more opportunities to try new escape rooms, it is also easier than ever to get ripped off. How can you tell whether you’re about to experience a high-production escape room or a low-budget copout? With the … [More]
Madison Center for the Arts Announces 2021 Single Show Tickets on Sale
The Madison Center for the Arts is thrilled to announce single show tickets for the upcoming 2021 Broadway season, including “Escape to Margaritaville,” “Potted Potter”, American Ballet Theatre and “Santa’s Circus,” are on sale now. The Madison Center for the Arts The Madison Center for the Arts is a state-of-the-art venue featuring a 908-seat auditorium, extensive … [More]
Free Arts Looking for Volunteers This Summer
Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona is looking for volunteers to help the nonprofit this summer. Individual volunteers and corporate groups can complete projects from the comfort of their own home! These projects include: Affirmation Cards, Magazine Clippings, Bravery Bracelets, and Art Room Maintenance. “Many people are looking for ways to give back and volunteer in … [More]
Join the Sunday Supper Club at Hearth ’61
Sunday Supper Club Welcoming Guest Chef Tandy Peterson July 18 We are thrilled to welcome Tandy Peterson as our guest chef for the evening. She traveled across the globe to work with Chef Bittor Arguinzoniz at Asador Etxebarri in Spain before making her way to the Sonoran desert. She's now creating beautiful treats through her new company, Embers Chocolate, and will … [More]
Scottsdale Public Art Exhibits Children’s Book Art at Library
“Pictures Tell Stories: Children’s Book Illustrations,” a new exhibition from Scottsdale Public Art, opened July 5 at the Civic Center Public Gallery, located inside Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Boulevard. Running through Sept. 20, 2021, the exhibition features artworks from the collections of two retired librarians, Cathy Bonnell and Mary J. Wong, who … [More]
Westside Blues and Jazz Opens in Glendale
Westside Blues and Jazz, a locally owned and operated nightclub specializing in live blues and jazz music, announced today that it is now open to the public. Located in Glendale, Arizona, Westside Blues and Jazz is the first and only full-service nightclub in the Phoenix-metro area specializing in live blues and jazz, and the first live music lounge to open in the West … [More]
Celebrate the Fourth! Enjoy These Valleywide Events This Weekend
Enjoy these great Fouth of July Events in Greater Phoenix. Check dates, toimes and details as changes to these events may occur. Have a safe and fun 4th of July. Celebrate America 2021 - Lake Pleasant Fireworks Show July 3 Located on the southeastern shores of Lake Pleasant, conveniently adjacent to the Phoenix Metro area, Pleasant Harbor hosts this annual fireworks … [More]
Hiking? July 4th Holiday Parking Restrictions at Phoenix Trailheads
To reduce fire danger, the Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department will restrict parking access to trailheads located in the city's desert parks and mountain preserves on July 4 starting at 3 p.m. The annual ban of open fires in those areas that started on May 1 remains in effect. All trails will remain open. Trailheads will reopen at the regularly-scheduled time on July … [More]
Agatha Christie’s ‘Spider’s Web’ at Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre
Come be part of the fun as the Queen of Mystery, Agatha Christie, pokes fun at the genre that made her famous. Mixing equal parts of tension and dark humor, Clarissa, a diplomat’s spouse, finds her normally entertaining and unflappable self smack dab in the middle of a drawing room murder. Desperate to dispose of the body, she enlists the help of her guests. Hilarity ensues … [More]
The Best Camping Recipes You Need On Hand Whether You’re Rafting or Not
Just because you're camping doesn't mean that your diet has to suffer. In our newest blog post, we provide our favorite gourmet camping recipes for each meal of the day, including dessert! Check out these tasty recipes and step up your own campsite cooking by clicking the link below. See recipes and story by By Kim Cassels here … [More]
Juneteenth Celebrations This Weekend
Here are some Phoenix-area Juneteenth Celebrations. Some have been happening for years, and some are new in conjunction with the Juneteenth National Independence Day. 13th Annual Juneteenth Celebration Sat, Jun 19, 2 – 8 PM Bizzle's On Central 3602 S Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ We are back for our 13th Annual Juneteenth Celebration in Phoenix, which will take place from 2 … [More]