Arts & Culture

Britten’s Ceremony of Carols, Bach’s Motet 6, Haydn’s Little Organ Mass will be performed by this local vocal ensemble Mon., Dec. 6, 7 p.m., 2010…

The talented pianist continues his ongoing “concerts with commentary” series and will perform (and discuss) the works of Robert Schumann. Tue., Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m., 2010…

Rap’s mainstream barely even exists anymore, and these days, the Wu-Tang Clan’s eerie murk and ferocious paranoia couldn’t be any further from it. But if the endlessly chaotic Staten Island collective’s shows are now nostalgia-fests, they’re about the most forcefully giddy nostalgia-fests going, thanks in part to the throng of…

It may have lesbians, dance breaks and Johanna Carlisle, but what’s really got people talking about Stray Cat Theatre’s production of Learn to Be Latina is its disclaimer. No one under 17, it seems, will be allowed to see Enrique Urueta’s show biz send-up unless accompanied by an adult. What,…

Who would evict three old ladies from their Sun City condominium during the holiday season? In Space 55’s production of A Bloody Mary Christmas land developers and the housing association want to kick post-menopausal malcontents Blanche, Mabel and Bertha to the curb. With loud sweaters and lewd jokes, the tomato…

Christmas songs, holidays specials and Frances Smith Cohen’s Snow Queen — a balletic retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale, set to the music of Sergei Prokofiev — remind us that the yuletide is a time for setting aside our darkly distorted worldview and donning rosier glasses. Decked with the…

Rainbows, hearts, symbols of man, a nude self-portrait? This out is so on. With a ta-ta to 2010, Arizona artist Julio Cesar Rodarte ponders life and love in “The Gay Is Out!” exhibition about being, well, gay and out. In a collection of acrylic paintings that utilize dynamic shapes, patterns,…

While humans have an intellectual understanding that physical immortality cannot be achieved, we still try our damndest to be remembered beyond our time. And while fame is one avenue through which this curious urge can be attained, it’s highly unlikely that you will ever reach that level of notoriety. Sorry…

Now that the holiday shopping season is in full screen, we’re definitely seeing the push for Valley consumers to go local. Instead of being shackled to corporate radio, we can head to a local bar or music venue to take in an indie band. If you’re looking to keep it…

Dog + Yoga = Doga Get it? Bring your four-legged pooch to this class with specially developed yoga moves for a canine. First Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m., 2010…

In 1978, Gary Fox moved to Arizona from Wisconsin, and brought his car and license plates along with him. He needed to switch over to Arizona plates, though, so he headed over to the Motor Vehicle Division. One problem: The state workers wanted his old Wisconsin plates, and Fox wanted…

Save your napkins, envelopes and scrap pieces of paper, because DOODLES is looking into what you’re drawing while you’re supposed to be doing something else. When Carla and John Logan opened Carly’s Bistro on Roosevelt Street in downtown Phoenix, they had a few friends (read: great local artists) help decorate…

Looking for something to do this week? “Night Owl” is a quick guide to special nights at bars and clubs around town. We’ll give you a few hints re: cover, dress code, music and atmosphere.  Time Out Lounge in Tempe features free pool and drink specials on Sunday Nights. Time Out…

Since we’ll soon have medical marijuana in Arizona, we’ve been recommending things to do while you’re high. This week, we look at the top video games to play while under the influence.Destroy All Humans (Pandemic Studios/THQ): This is a game where you play an alien sent to Earth to steal…