Normally, you’d have to log a lot of miles to see dance performances created by nearly two dozen diverse choreographers. But local dance festivals are making it easier to sample the metro Phoenix dance scene, where offerings include classical ballet, contemporary dance, and flamenco, to name a few. For several…
Mention the words “rock opera,” and most people think of either Tommy, the tale of a pinball wizard with a disturbing childhood, or Jesus Christ Superstar, about the perils of mixing faith with fame. Now though, there’s a new rock opera to add to that roster. It’s called Something Inside…
New Times picks the best things to do in metro Phoenix from Friday, October 7, through Sunday, October 9. For more, see our curated calendar of events. The 17th Annual Best of Phoenix A’Fare Best of Phoenix 2016: Bordertown hit stands a week ago, and that means it’s time to celebrate…
Lotus Contemporary Art gallery is relocating to Scottsdale. Gallery owner and artist Denise Fleisch will reopen the space, previously located in the Roosevelt Row arts district of downtown Phoenix, on Thursday, October 6, with an exhibition titled “Unraveled” at 7077 Main Street #6. Lotus Contemporary Art, Five15 Arts, and Galleria…
It’s absolutely possible to have too much of a good thing. During just a few short hours this Friday, October 7, well over a dozen new art exhibits are happening in downtown Phoenix. Sure, it’s theoretically possible to see them all. But you won’t have much fun if your Friday…
The City of Phoenix has announced plans to remove 15 5-foot-tall planters that were installed on Roosevelt Street last summer. Part of a street improvement plan for the Roosevelt Row arts district in downtown Phoenix, the terracotta-colored planters hold trees intended to give shade. But the community wasn’t impressed. Leaders for…
As a new academic year got underway for ASU, the impact of ASU’s School of Art on the local arts scene was on full display — in galleries located not only on the Tempe campus, but in other arts spaces around metro Phoenix. Here’s a look at ten of the…
New Times picks the best things to do in metro Phoenix from Monday, October 3, through Thursday, October 6. For more options, see our curated calendar of events. “Concept to Completion” Most people settle for cooking in cast-iron skillets. But some artists actually use cast iron to create sculptures, which easily…
New Times picks the best things to do in metro Phoenix from Friday, September 30, through Sunday, October 2. For more, see our curated events calendar. Fall Forward Sun Devil football may have kicked off over a month ago, but Arizona State University celebrates the start of a new season this…
Phoenix artist Randy Slack has announced the lineup for “Chaos Theory 17,” the latest iteration of his annual invitational exhibition held at the 7,000-square-foot Legend City Studios in downtown Phoenix. It starts at 6 p.m. on First Friday, October 7, and runs through 2 a.m. the following morning. In addition…
Looking for a diverse assortment of art by artists in and beyond Arizona? Consider jumping on the Valley Metro Light Rail, where you’ll find dozens of artworks from terrazzo floors infused with historical themes to towering sculptures inspired by local plants and people. To get the full effect, travel the…
Anti-immigrant rhetoric flows freely in Donald Trump tirades about Mexicans and Muslims. Refugees are fleeing Middle East violence in record numbers. And America’s demographics are shifting to reflect the increasing diversity of its people. Today, nearly one in five Americans have Latino or Hispanic heritage, according to the Pew Research…
Palabras Librería/Bookstore in the Grand Avenue arts district will hold its official grand opening on Saturday, November 12, during the Grand Avenue Festival. Owner Rosaura “Rosie” Magaña actually opened Palabras, located at 1023 Grand Avenue, last November as an event space. She’s been working ever since to procure Spanish-language books…
New Times picks the best things to do in metro Phoenix from Monday, September 26, through Thursday, September 29. For more, see our curated calendar of events. Debate Watch Think there’s still a place for civility in politics? Join fellow optimists at a free Debate Watch happening from 5:45 to 8…
Adriene Jenik is stepping down from her position as director for the School of Art at Arizona State University’s Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts in December. Jenik joined the School of Art as director in July 2009, following an 11-year term with the visual arts department at the…
Art and commerce took center stage during Arlink’s 18th Annual Juried Exhibition, held Thursday, September 15, at the Heard Museum’s Steele Auditorium. The exhibition featured 50 works in various media by 45 Arizona artists. They were selected from 257 submissions by a three-person jury panel that included Nancy Hill, owner…
New Times picks the best things to do in metro Phoenix from Friday, September 23, through Sunday, September 25. For more, see our curated calendar of events. In the Heights Now that Lin-Manuel Miranda’s rock musical Hamilton has captured our hearts — doing for American history what Pokémon Go has done…
A lone saguaro stands near a bit of border fence surrounded by vast desert expanse in the first photograph visitors see when entering Lisa Sette Gallery. The image prompts viewers to consider the chasm between border rhetoric and reality. It’s one of many fall 2016 exhibitions and performances in metro…
The 26th annual AriZoni Theatre Awards took place Monday, September 19, at Tempe Center for the Arts. More than 20 theaters, in addition to several youth theaters, participated in this year’s awards — which are meant to honor excellence in local theater. Awards for general (rather than youth) theaters were…
The City of Phoenix is suing the State of Arizona over its most prominent arts district, Roosevelt Row. Months in the making, the lawsuit is the result of a back-and-forth between the city and state. Back in January 2016, the city voted to create a business improvement district in Roosevelt…
[nueBOX] recently announced that oneTON collective and AZ Dragoneers have been selected as its fall 2016 artists-in-residence. Each will create new work, and present public programming as part of its residency. They join the list of 24 other artist-in-residence programs created through [nueBOX], which was founded in 2014 by Julie…
New Times picks the best things to do in metro Phoenix from Friday, September 16, through Sunday, September 18. For more events, see our curated online calendar. Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market Shoppers hoping to tackle that holiday gift list a little early, good news: Presents for quirky aunts, nieces…
