On Dec. 31, Molson Coors will be ringing in more than just the new year — the company is ringing in their largest Free Rides program year yet. Molson Coors will once again be offering free mass transit on New Year’s Eve through the 2022 Coors Light Free Rides program. To help metro Phoenix area residents responsibly celebrate one of the busiest nights of the year, free rides … [More]
Performances Coming to Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts in January
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts welcomes the new year with new performances in January, from a legendary American vocal group and a Grammy®-winning classical ensemble to a heartwarming play about one of America’s greatest sitcoms and a Broadway superstar best known as Elphaba in “Wicked.” Below is the schedule of concerts and other performances at Scottsdale Center … [More]
5 Holiday-Themed Bars and Restaurants in Downtown Phoenix
If you’re not in the holiday mood yet, several bars and restaurants in Downtown Phoenix will get you there. With thousands of lights, specialty cocktails and snow globes to dine in, restaurants around the city have been transformed. New items have been added to menus, including a giant turkey leg, and national pop-up bars have come to town to spread holiday … [More]
Childsplay’s Record-Breaking Production of ‘Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer’ Returns through Dec. 24
Childsplay Theatre, a pioneer in theatre-for-youth since 1977, is bringing Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer back to the Herberger Theater in its 46th season. The holiday classic soars off the screen in this musical adaptation of the beloved television special. Adapted by Robert Penola, with Music and Lyrics by Johnny Marks, RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER™ is filled with … [More]
Phoenix Symphony Announces New Year’s Eve Concert
The Phoenix Symphony is announcing Megan Hilty, a Broadway powerhouse, will sing at the New Year’s Eve Concert with guest conductor Stuart Chafetz also performing. The audience will ring in the New Year with a champagne toast. The New Year’s Eve Concert is 7:30 p.m. December 31 at Symphony Hall. Tickets are available for purchase on The Phoenix Symphony’s website. Best … [More]
The Phoenix Symphony Performs Handel’s Messiah at Three Valley Locations
The Phoenix Symphony will perform the beloved Handel’s Messiah at three Valley locations this holiday season. With the “Hallelujah” chorus at its heart, Messiah has become synonymous with the Christmas celebration. Tito Muñoz conducts this magnificent sacred masterpiece with The Phoenix Symphony Chorus and soloists. This season, The Phoenix Symphony is pleased to offer four … [More]
Pueblo Grande Museum Celebrates Its 45th Annual Indian Market, Dec. 10 and 11
The Friends of Pueblo Grande Museum presents its 45th Annual Indian Market at Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park on Saturday, December 10 and Sunday, Dec. 11, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m . This annual event will include an art showcase with over 100 local and regional artists, contemporary and … [More]
December Brings Jazz, Dance, Classical and Holiday Performances to Scottsdale
December performances at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts celebrate the holiday season and continue the center’s focus on presenting the best of classical music, jazz and dance. Perennielly popular Christmas programs like the Scottsdale Philharmonic’s “Messiah” and Mariachi Sol de México®’s “A Merry-Achi Christmas” are already close to selling out while Emerson … [More]
Join the Fiesta on Central, Saturday, Dec. 3
Come one, come all! Attend the Fiesta on Central Avenue to celebrate the holiday season and support local businesses. This family-friendly event will feature live entertainment, kids’ activities and the chance to shop at more than 30 local businesses in the South Central Extension/Downtown Hub project corridor. What: Visit booths featuring community businesses Enjoy … [More]
Annual Snowland Celebration Filled with Winter Festivities Kicks Off Up North
'Tis the season for Great Wolf Lodge Arizona's annual Snowland celebration filled with winter festivities kicking off Nov. 18 through Jan. 6. Families will be immersed in a winter wonderland, with daily snow showers, seasonally themed crafts, holiday stories and songs, and a variety of other festive activities. Holiday traditions and family memories are created during the … [More]
Blue Blitzen Holiday Cocktail Pop-up Bar Is Back for 2022
Kimpton Hotel Palomar Phoenix and Blue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails are bringing back its fifth-annual Blue Blitzen Holiday Cocktail Pop-up Bar! Are you working on any Phoenix holiday or culinary stories that Blue Blitzen would be a fit for? To ring in the season, Blue Blitzen is serving up festive cocktails, over-the-top decor and holiday-inspired bites starting Monday, … [More]
Altan to Bring Ireland to Scottsdale, Nov. 20
With a Celtic spirit culled from the rich musical traditions of their native County Donegal, Altan will perform on Nov. 20 at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts with supporting act Clare Friel. Formed in County Donegal in 1987 by lead vocalist Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh and her husband, the late Frankie Kennedy, Altan has had an unwavering commitment to bring the beauty of … [More]
13th Annual Festival of the Arts This Saturday
Celebrate the arts in our community! Featuring performances, dance, live music, hands-on activities for kids, vendor market, food, artist demos, beer & wine garden, and more! FREE Admission Saturday, November 19, 11:00AM to 6:00PM For more information, please contact Cescily Wiener at cwiener@herbergertheater.org or 602-254-7399 x106. View this year's … [More]
Opening Friday, Nov. 11! Rediscover Treasures at the MIM
MIM’s newest special exhibition, Rediscover Treasures: Legendary Musical Instruments, opens November 11 and celebrates some of the rarest instruments of their kind, including remarkable examples from history and items owned and played by musical icons. These incredible new masterpieces, which include a 14th-century hitoyogiri owned by a Japanese emperor and Prince’s purple … [More]
New Art Program for South Central Corridor
Downtown and South Phoenix residents will soon enjoy artistic and cultural enrichment to reflect the community and complement construction of the South Central Extension/Downtown Hub light rail project. Through 2024, Valley Metro will fund a total of $90,000 in grants to local community organizations who will facilitate arts and culture projects. “We look forward to seeing … [More]
SMoCA Debuts Light-Based ASU Project Addressing Air Quality Issues, Nov. 4
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) will be the first venue to present a new arts and engineering initiative from Arizona State University on Nov. 4. Funded by ASU’s Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, “The Air Around Us” aspires to increase the visibility of poor air quality conditions across the Phoenix metropolitan area. In addition to real-time … [More]
First Friday LIVE: Dia De Los Muertos at Herberger Theater
Enjoy an evening created to immerse yourself into Mexican culture to honor and celebrate our loved ones who have passed on. Special performances by local artists Dora Serrano, Alfredo Avila, Miguel Serrano and a dazzling array of folklorico dancers from Ballet Folklorico Quetzalli-AZ. Dayel Guzman will create an impressive show of Catrinas on stage and calaca face painting. A … [More]
Bashas’ Family-Friendly Halloween Celebrations in Stores Sat., Oct. 29
Arizona families across the state are invited to creep and crawl into their neighborhood Bashas’ supermarket for some fun-filled holiday treats and activities the Saturday before Halloween. Bashas’ annual Halloween celebration will take place Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at its more than 40 supermarket locations throughout the state, as well as at the … [More]
