Anwar Newton

Anwar Newton has been performing stand-up, writing and creating and hosting comedy events and storytelling in the Valley and beyond for a number of years.

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How There Space was a voice for Phoenix culture at SXSW

How There Space was a voice for Phoenix culture at SXSW

By Anwar Newton

Phoenix creative collective om* elevates the local vibe

Phoenix creative collective om* elevates the local vibe

By Anwar Newton

Musical comedian Charlene Kaye shreds in Phoenix this week

Musical comedian Charlene Kaye shreds in Phoenix this week

By Anwar Newton

Ice Cube

Ice Cube’s Tucson show pays respect to 40 years of gangsta rap

By Anwar Newton

Playboy Manbaby is taking ‘Violence’ on the road

By Anwar Newton

R&B singer Ray J celebrated 45th birthday at Casa Moreno in Phoenix

By Anwar Newton

Leon Thomas took Phoenix to the church of funk at Van Buren show

By Anwar Newton

‘Stardust’ Danny Brown kept the rave pumping at Marquee Theatre show

By Anwar Newton

Danny Brown brings the art of not fitting in to Tempe on Stardust Tour

By Anwar Newton

Freddie Gibbs proved why he is the king of ‘fine art rap’ at Van Buren show

By Anwar Newton

Will Kendrick Lamar have anything to say about Phoenix battle rap Tuesday?

By Anwar Newton

Durand Bernarr is no longer one of music’s best kept secrets

By Anwar Newton