The Phoenix Symphony today announces its 2023-24 Season, presenting an extraordinary range of classical and popular programming. The Phoenix Symphony’s 77th season brings classical masterpieces, world-class guest artists, and new concert experiences to the Valley from Symphony Hall and the Mesa Arts Center to the Orpheum and Arizona Financial Theater. A wide variety of … [More]
Festival of New American Theatre Continues through Apr. 22 at The Phoenix Theatre
The southwest’s premiere new theatre works festival. Trust us, it’s a process. Hosted annually by The Phoenix Theatre Company, the Festival of New American Theatre amplifies new voices and expands the canon of American theatre. Returning for its 25th year, the Festival will continue honoring our longstanding commitment to the development of new works, playwrights, and … [More]
The Phoenix Symphony Performs Belshazzar’s Feast Concert This Weekend
The Phoenix Symphony is announcing the Belshazzar’s Feast concert April 14-16 at Symphony Hall, which promises unforgettable melodies rendered with exquisite care and precision. The concert will feature Jeremy Denk, Phoenix Symphony’s guest pianist and an acclaimed artist. The Phoenix Symphony partnered with Changing Hands Bookstore for an event on April 12 at 6 p.m. in … [More]
All That Jazz for First Friday at The Herberger Theater Center
Friday | APRIL 7 | 6:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. | FREE Admission A Jazz Party on the Herberger Theater Pavilion! We have live music by Dennis Rowland, Diana Lee and the band. The AZ Lindy Hop Society will present a performance and dance class. Enjoy a live painting demo from Martha Hernandez and food and drink specials from the Spotlight BAR. There will also be art activities for … [More]
‘A Chorus Line’ Opens at The Phoenix Theatre Company This Weekend
One of the longest-running musicals in Broadway history, “A Chorus Line,” returns to The Phoenix Theatre Company for the first time in nearly 20 years. The legendary musical will be on stage in Central Phoenix April 5 through May 14, 2023. Premiering on Broadway in 1975, "A Chorus Line," follows 17 would-be dancers in their quest to make the chorus, or ensemble, for a new … [More]
Scottsdale Arts Is Wrapping Up the Season with Eclectic Concerts, Movement Art and More
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is wrapping up its 2022–23 season with a string of must-see performances filled with captivating music, mesmerizing dance works and stunning visuals. From April to June, the center is packed with a variety of entertaining and awe-inspiring shows — from living art experiences that incorporate projection mapping to multiple genres of … [More]
Closing Weekend at the Phoenix Film Festival
The Phoenix Film Festival started in 2000 by 3 local filmmakers as a way to get their films some exposure in their home town. Twenty-two years and thousands of movies later, the Phoenix Film Foundation has grown from a 3-day exhibition to an 11 day celebration of film with over 250 films, filmmaking seminars, parties and student workshops for over 20,000 attendees all at the … [More]
City of Surprise’s Inaugural ‘Bases and Brews Music Fest’ This Weekend, Mar. 24 – 26
The City of Surprise Bases and Brews Music Fest announces the attractions and rides for its inaugural event. The festival will take place March 24 to 26 at Mark Coronado Park in Surprise, AZ. Attractions to include: USA BMX Presents Monster Energy BMX Stunt Show The USA BMX / Monster Energy stunt show features the world’s most extreme bicycle stunt riders in a spectacular, … [More]
Tonight: Animals After Dark – That ’70s Cirque Show at the Phoenix Zoo
Join us at the Phoenix Zoo for a far-out evening that takes aerial acrobatics to the max! This year’s cirque-style show, featuring local acrobats and performers, takes place in the far out 1970s, where everything was just a little more groovy, baby. Bust out your vintage bell bottoms and join us as we follow two friends on an unexpected adventure of juggling, dance, … [More]
Arizona Opera Announces Its 2023/24 Season Line-up
The upcoming season’s line-up includes classic operas featuring star-crossed lovers, mistaken identities, and salacious escapades, a World Premiere based on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, and exciting new initiatives in Phoenix and Tucson Arizona Opera officially announced its 2023/24 Season, featuring four opera productions – including a World Premiere – in Phoenix and … [More]
Arizona Theatre Company Debuts Season in Tempe
We're SO excited to announce our 2023/2024 Season! We can’t wait to start ATC’s 56th Season with you!. The 2023/2024 season brings you five mainstage shows, including a big holiday musical spectacular perfect for all ages. Each title in this grand slam lineup is either a Tony Award winner or nominee, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, or has been adapted into a blockbuster … [More]
AOT Celebrates March as Arizona Wine Month with New Campaign
March has been officially proclaimed Arizona Wine Month by Governor Hobbs and the Arizona Office of Tourism has launched a new campaign to increase awareness among residents and visitors of Arizona’s award-winning wines, winemakers and wine regions. The campaign uses social media posts, digital advertising and billboards to deliver a glimpse into the personal process of … [More]
‘Mr.: You Can Hear the Song of This Town’ Closes This Sunday at Phoenix Art Museum
Don't miss your last chance to experience Mr.: You Can Hear the Song of This Town before it closes this Sunday, March 12. The immersive special-engagement exhibition explores the vivid, chaotic, and manga-inspired world of one of today’s most popular Japanese artists. Mr.: You Can Hear the Song of This Town showcases the imaginative and visually complex works of contemporary … [More]
Dance Heginbotham to Present Performance Full of Athleticism, Humor, Theatricality
Dance Heginbotham will perform an evening of work in collaboration with Ethan Iverson, the critically acclaimed jazz composer, pianist and founding member of The Bad Plus, at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on March 25. Dance Heginbotham has established itself as one of the most adventurous and exciting new companies on the contemporary dance scene. Iverson, along … [More]
SMoCA Celebrates ‘Language in Times of Miscommunication’ Mar. 3 and 4
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) will celebrate the opening of a new exhibition, “Language in Times of Miscommunication,” with a series of events March 3 and 4. “Language in Times of Miscommunication” presents artworks by 18 artists who use various forms of language to critically examine the complexities of social reality during times of rampant … [More]
18 New Bars and Restaurants in Downtown Phoenix
Spring is coming soon and in Downtown Phoenix restaurants are blooming on every corner. Well on the way to becoming a foodie playground, there’s so many different cuisines to try from African to Cuban, and South American. Owners of local favorites have opened new ventures and several food trucks have found permanent homes in Downtown venues. Here are 18 new restaurants … [More]
Performances Coming to Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts in March
Images (from left to right): Zakir Hussain, Margaret Cho and Adam W. Sadberry are among the performances in March at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts continues the 2022–23 season with new performances in March. From a legendary comedian and a master of Indian music to a Grammy-nominated duo and one of the world’s finest … [More]
Rise in the New Trip Type – Thirst Trips
With nearly 100 days between President's Day and Memorial Day weekend, Americans are entering the longest stretch of the U.S. calendar without a federally sanctioned day off. This 3-day weekend drought leaves people parched for a getaway. New search data from Hotels.com shows a new trip type is quenching our thirst this spring: Thirst Trips, or short weekend stays that satisfy … [More]
