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August 13 at 6:30 a.m. by Lynn TrimbleChange seems to be the only constant in Roosevelt Row, a downtown Phoenix neighborhood named one of the country's best arts districts. New development abounds, bringing significant shifts in the urban landscape. But at least one thing hasn't…
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August 12 at 10:44 a.m. by Jim Louvau
When most people think of drones they think of annoying helicopter-like bugs flying high in the sky invading people's privacy. We've all seen these by now but many of us didn't know that drone racing was a thing. We made our way to The Watershed in…
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August 11 at 1:50 p.m. by Benjamin Leatherman
Cosplay and costumes inspired by games and geeky subject matter were in abundance inside the Phoenix Convention Center's South Building during the first two days of Game On Expo 2019 on Friday, August 9, and Saturday, August 10. Here's a look at…
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July 30 at 9 a.m. by Benjamin Leatherman
Muggles, half-bloods, and wizards alike gathered at Changing Hands Bookstore in midtown Phoenix on Friday, July 26, and Saturday, July 27, to celebrate the world's most famous wizard during a pair of Harry Potter parties. The festivities included…
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July 19 at 6:30 a.m. by Lynn Trimble
Murals abound in metro Phoenix, where artists tackle everything from social justice to rock and roll stars. It's easy to spot murals along the main routes you travel everyday. But summer is a great time to chase murals you haven't seen before. So…
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July 18 at 7 a.m. by Benjamin Leatherman
Long before they first stepped onto the moon, Neil Armstrong and other the astronauts of the Apollo program came to Arizona to train. Back in the ‘60s and ‘70s, NASA brought its all-American space rangers to Flagstaff and elsewhere in Arizona to…
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July 7 at 12:45 p.m. by Lynn Trimble
Frida Kahlo fans converged on Mucho Más Art Studio on Saturday, July 6, eager to celebrate the birthday of the famed Mexican artist who lived from 1907 to 1954. Several creatives in the Phoenix Fridas artist collective were there, sharing Frida…
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July 6 at 9:53 a.m. by Lynn Trimble
First Friday may have started as an art walk. But nowadays it feels more like a street fair, especially along Roosevelt Row, where we spotted poets, bands, artists, and murals on July 5. Over on Grand Avenue, highlights included the official…
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July 3 at 3 p.m. by Benjamin Leatherman
Horror film fanatics flocked to the We-Ko-Pa Resort in Scottsdale from Friday, June 28, to Sunday, June 30, for Mad Monster Party Arizona 2019. And many of them were adorned with tattoos inspired by scary movies and TV shows, slasher icons, or…
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July 3 at 11:42 a.m. by Benjamin Leatherman
Hordes of horror movie fans from throughout the Valley invaded the We-Ko-Pa resort in Scottsdale from Friday, June 28, to Sunday, June 30, for a weekend of thrills and chills during Mad Monster Party Arizona 2019. The three-day convention focusing…
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June 28 at 10:59 a.m. by Jim Louvau
Adults got the chance to party like they were youngsters at Suds 'n' Slides on Saturday, June 22, 2019, in Mesa. Water slides, foam activities, and of course, plenty of grown-up drinks made for a day of fun as Valley temperatures heated up over the…
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June 24 at 12:22 p.m. by Lynn Trimble
Thousands of "burners" who embrace Burning Man culture will converge in the Nevada desert in late August. In the run up to Burning Man, a cat-themed camp called Catworld gathered at Unexpected art gallery in Phoenix on June 15, eager to strut their…
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June 24 at 6:30 a.m. by Lynn Trimble
Every day is cat world domination day, assuming there's at least one fabulous feline in your life. But for everybody else, it falls on just a single day this year — Monday, June 24. We're celebrating with a fun collection of cat art spotted around…
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June 22 at 11:44 a.m. by Lynn Trimble
Artists converged on Grand Avenue during Third Friday on June 21 to create a walkable canvas filled with chalk drawings. We watched Nyla Lee work her magic throughout the evening. Tato Caraveo created an elongated surreal skull, Kyllan Maney made a…
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June 16 at 9:42 a.m. by Lynn Trimble
It's easy to tell when there's a party happening over at Unexpected, one of several art spaces located in the Grand Avenue arts enclave. Shifting colors of light shine from the metal design that wraps the front of the building, and music fills the…
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June 14 at 10 a.m. by Lynn Trimble
As Donald Trump celebrates his 73rd birthday, we're taking a look back at some of the best Trump-inspired art we've seen around the Valley in recent years. One artist painted Trump reclining in a pink bathrobe. Another gave him a mustache with…
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June 6 at 6:35 a.m. by Lynn Trimble
The Phoenix arts scene is enriched every day by LGBTQ creatives. So we decided Pride Month would be a great time to take a look back at some of our favorites works created by LGBTQ artists, and other creatives exploring inclusion and other…
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June 3 at 12:29 p.m. by Jim Louvau
Comedian Ilana Glazer brought joy and laughs to a sold-out performance at The Van Buren on Saturday, June 1, 2019. The Broad City actress had fans grinning from ear to ear during her animated show. We captured some of her show and the fans who were…
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June 2 at 11 a.m. by Benjamin Leatherman
Here's another look back at Phoenix Fan Fusion 2019, when thousands of local geeks invaded downtown from May 23 to May 26 at the Phoenix Convention Center. And they came to see celebrities like Jeff Goldblum and Elijah Wood, show off their cosplay,…
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May 26 at 2:09 p.m. by Benjamin Leatherman
Costumes are one of the biggest hallmarks of any geek event or convention. Such was the case during the first two days at Phoenix Fan Fusion 2019, which runs through Sunday, May 26, at the Phoenix Convention Center. There were tons of Deadpools and…
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