Let us deliver you to the dark side! With comedy and allure, loving detail, and hilarious parody, The Empire Strips Back drops classic Star Wars characters into the world of burlesque. Be prepared for some seriously sultry Stormtroopers, a dangerously enticing Boba Fett, some tantalizing Twi'leks, a delightfully luke-warm Taun Taun, a lady-like Skywalker, the Droids you are … [More]
SMoCA to Open Newly Reimagined Community Space
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) is reimagining its former Smart Space as a new community area called _____ space, or “blank space.” The museum, which is operated by the nonprofit Scottsdale Arts, opened the Smart Space behind the museum store, Shop@SMoCA, in 2014 as an educational area, offering hands-on activities and additional information about … [More]
2023 Historic Hotels Awards Nominee Finalists Announced, Event to Take Place in Litchfield Park
Historic Hotels of America® is pleased to announce the nominee finalists for the 2023 Historic Hotels of America® Awards of Excellence. The Historic Hotels Awards of Excellence recognize and celebrate the world’s finest historic hotels and hoteliers, through categories of excellence such as Historic Hotels of America Best Historic Resort, Historic Hotels of America … [More]
Scottsdale Arts Expands American Roots Concerts with New Outdoor Venues
Scottsdale Arts has built a reputation for bringing the best American roots performers to Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, and those efforts are now expanding with the addition of the new East Bowl amphitheater at Scottsdale Civic Center. “Kicking off … [More]
Dining Where the Table Doesn’t Sit Still: The Compass Room Atop the Hyatt Regency Phoenix
Phoenix wasn’t the first city to offer a meal on a wheel turning atop a building, but that didn’t make the experience any less exciting in 1976. The Compass Room capped the newly constructed 26-story Hyatt Regency Phoenix at Second and Adams streets, across from the Phoenix Civic Plaza. The restaurant offered entertainment every night, namely a stunning 360-degree view of the … [More]
The BlakTinx Dance Festival This Weekend
The BlakTinx Dance Festival is a dance festival celebrating and highlighting the work of Black and Latinx Dance makers in Phoenix, Arizona. This year’s festival will feature 8 Arizona choreographers: Shayla Eshelman, Renee Davis, L. Alexander Patrick-Rolando, Candy Jimenez & Angelica Salazar, Carla León & David Olarte, THE PACHANGA COLLECTIVE, Ali Adelis and Juls Toledo … [More]
Scottsdale Arts Learning & Innovation’s ‘Coming to Terms’ Exhibit
Scottsdale Arts Learning & Innovation will exhibit “Coming to Terms” from now through April 29, 2024, and invite audiences to ask themselves how artwork makes them think and feel. The exhibition will remain on display through April 29, 2024, in the Center Space gallery at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd Street, Scottsdale. The … [More]
Fall 2023 Concert Series Brings 50 Artists to MIM
Tickets on sale soon! Preview lineup at MIM.org MIM’s Fall 2023 Concert Series goes on sale to the public on Thursday, August 3 at 10:00 a.m. This season’s highlights include jazz vocalist Lizz Wright in September; acclaimed string ensemble the Dover Quartet, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Patty Griffin, and compelling Americana singer-songwriter Allison Russell in October; … [More]
Art Gallery Opening Reception at Herberger Theater, Saguaro Exhibit Debuts
Saguaro Exhibit An exhibit featuring the work of 30 Arizona artists. Showcasing artists interpretation of the Saguaro. Curators – Connie & AO Tucker Main Gallery Exhibit open Monday through Friday 12:00PM to 4:30PM and during performances. Enter through the Box Office. To purchase artwork, please contact Laurene Austin by email or (602) 254-7399 x105. 30% … [More]
New Tempe Pedestrian Bridges to Feature Artwork by Local Tempe Artists
Valley residents will soon start noticing tall, magenta structures poking out of new pedestrian bridges being constructed as part of the Arizona Department of Transportation’s I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project. It’s not imagination. New artwork is coming to life over the next several months, and local Tempe artists are behind the design. In June, crews began … [More]
As Hip-Hop Turns 50, ASU Experts Weigh in on Art Form’s Evolution
Hip-hop — that fresh, modern art form — is 50 years old. The common origin story of hip-hop goes back to a house party in the Bronx on Aug. 11, 1973, when Kool Herc, a young DJ working the record player, played just the instrumental parts of the songs — the “breaks” — while his friend, Coke La Rock, talked on the microphone. What started as a lively … [More]
The Gallery at The Madison Presents New Art Exhibition, Showcases Phoenix-Themed Artwork
Edgar Alejandro Gamez Sosa is an accomplished street artist and abstract painter who routinely sells his Phoenix-inspired canvases that feature a mixture of graffiti and Southwest abstract art. The Gallery at The Madison, an art exhibition space in Uptown Phoenix, is thrilled to present Sosa’s show, Art of Life, Art of Love, that will be on display in the lobby at The Madison … [More]
Phoenix-based Hot Air Balloon Co. Is Celebrating 40 Years in Business
Phoenix-based Rainbow Ryders is celebrating 40 years in business this fall! To celebrate, the hot air balloon company is offering $40 off their year-round gift cards now through September 14th. Locals can purchase the discounted certificate for $155 per person (normally $195) for sunrise flights starting October 17th. Valid one year from purchase, blackout dates apply. Take … [More]
Beat the Heat: Newly Renovated Christopher Creek Cabins Is Best Kept Secret for Family Getaways and Corporate Retreats
Newly renovated Creekside Cabins, Tavern and Tours is now taking reservations for family getaways and corporate retreats. Nestled below the majestic Mogollon Rim and just a short walk from the banks of the spring-fed Christopher Creek, the cabins offer a rustic coziness set amid the beauty of the Ponderosa pines. “We like to think of ourselves as the best kept secret in … [More]
Prepare for This Year’s Fall Arizona Restaurant Week
It’s the most edible time of the year! The Arizona Restaurant Association, the organization which advocates for and supports the hospitality industry throughout the state, announces the return of its popular bi-annual event, Arizona Restaurant Week (ARW) — taking place Friday, Sept. 8 through Sunday, Sept. 17. During 2023 Fall Arizona Restaurant Week diners can indulge in 10 … [More]
SMoCA to Open New Interactive, Audiovisual Experience
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) will exhibit the work of emerging Dutch artist Roelof Knol from Sept. 23, 2023, through July 28, 2024, as part of the museum’s PROJECT SPACE initiative. In this new immersive installation, “Roelof Knol: the space in between,” Knol creates a playful, interactive, audiovisual experience that invites viewers to explore their … [More]
Historical Phoenix Photographer Is Remembered (Video)
https://youtu.be/13n4LEQncAw Pioneer Phoenix Photographer F.A. Hartwell was well known during the early days of Phoenix, but was buried in an unmarked grave. Phoenix historians and photographers heard about this situation and banded together to do something about it. The Arizona Photography Alliance organized an auction of member's photographs and raised enough money for … [More]
Arizona Theatre Company’s 55-Year Legacy. Ready for the 56th Season!
For more than 50 years, excellence has been at the heart of the mission of Arizona Theatre Company. As a cornerstone of the cultural life of our state, ATC has achieved prominence through the dedication and imagination of hundreds of artists, craftspeople, and supporting audiences in both Tucson and Phoenix. The Beginning Arizona Theatre Company was established as Arizona … [More]
