Downtown Phoenix Journal

Front and Center | AZ Jewish Theatre Presents Dreyfus in Rehearsal

[caption id="attachment_20882" align="alignright" width="240" caption="Michael Cortez, Amy Serafin and Will Hightower"][/caption] Why would a theater company in deep financial trouble mount a revival of a play that shut down on Broadway after only two weeks, and has had only one revival since 1974? That’s what premiered last night, “Dreyfus in Rehearsal,” by Arizona Jewish Theatre at Phoenix College’s John Paul Theater. Maybe because Janet Arnold, who founded the company 24 years ago, believes it has something to say to Phoenix audiences circa 2012 – she’s literally betting her company’s life on it. So what’s the big deal? "Deal, shmeal" you might say. Dreyfus was ...

From the Wire | Phoenix Art Museum Hosts 4th Annual Walkabout

(From the Wire includes press releases received from reliable sources that help tell the story of the many happenings in Greater Downtown Phoenix. Yep, they are ripped from our inbox.) Phoenix Art Museum hosts 4th Annual Walkabout, Sunday, January 29, 2012 WHAT: Walkabout is a weekend event for the community to celebrate world culture through a wide variety of entertainment such as African drumming and dancing, flamenco performances, Japanese flute music, storytelling and more; historical lectures including history of Arizona architecture, Frank Lloyd Wright mini-tours; and hands-on activities, including sketchbook making and Chinese brush painting. (All Walkabout performances and activities are included ...

From the Wire | How to Participate in Art Detour 24

(From the Wire includes press releases received from reliable sources that help tell the story of the many happenings in Greater Downtown Phoenix. Yep, they are ripped from our inbox.) Artlink Phoenix is inviting artists, galleries, retail venue owners, and neighborhood arts enthusiasts to the Phoenix Center for the Arts this Sunday, January 29, from 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Learn how you can participate as a venue or volunteer in Art Detour 24, scheduled for March 17 and 18, 2012. Artlink members will be on hand to share information about First Stop!, Kid's Detour, Public Hanging, pop-up galleries, destination signage and ...

From the Wire | Civic Space Park Kicks Off Afternoon Concert Series – UPDATE

(From the Wire includes press releases received from reliable sources that help tell the story of the many happenings in Greater Downtown Phoenix. Yep, they are ripped from our inbox.) The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department is bringing live music to the downtown lunch scene with the Civic Space Lunchtime Concert Series at Civic Space Park, 424 N. Central Ave. The concerts are set to kick off on Wednesday, Feb. 8 and will take place every Wednesday from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the park’s outside amphitheater stage through the second week of May. The concerts are free to the ...

From the Wire | How to Start a Food Truck Panel Discussion

(From the Wire includes press releases received from reliable sources that help tell the story of the many happenings in Greater Downtown Phoenix. Yep, they are ripped from our inbox.) How can you get rollin' on your own food truck? Roosevelt Row's Small Business Incubator Series, in conjunction with Phoenix Food Truck Coalition, is hosting a panel discussion on Tuesday, January 24, at 6 p.m. at Roosevelt Community Church / 924 N. First St @ Roosevelt. The panel will discuss how to start a food truck business and keep it profitable. They will also address city and county permits and county requirements. Join Brad Moore, ...

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