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Wire | Celebrate Arts & Culture at Phoenix Festival of the Arts

December 11, 2015 | By

The locally-grown arts festival returns to Hance Park with three days of art, music, food and more this Friday through Sunday, Dec. 11-13.

Wire | Lineup Announced for McDowell Mountain Music Fest 2016

November 16, 2015 | By

The initial lineup of acts has been announced for the 13th annual McDowell Mountain Music Fest, set for March 11-13, 2016. Tickets go on sale November 17.

When Grand Avenue Throws a Festival

November 12, 2015 | By

Saturday’s 7th Annual Grand Avenue Festival will showcase the downtown art district’s culture & creativity in grand style with a full day of festivities.

The Beating Hearts and Porches of Coronado

November 10, 2015 | By

Last Saturday, the Coronado Porch Concert showcased Phoenix’s best, including its musicians, its sense of community, and a guy in a mustard costume.

Five November Art Shows for First Friday

November 6, 2015 | By

Bundle up and get ready for a night of firsts and finals during this month’s First Friday.

Fushicho Daiko: Drumming Away in the Middle of Grand Avenue

October 29, 2015 | By

Phoenix’s other thriving art scene features a building full of drums and yelling, and during this year’s Grand Avenue Festival, you can join in.

Heartless Bastards Live Are Anything But Heartless

October 20, 2015 | By

The control and finesse of a seasoned band (along with a killer opening act) make for a memorable night despite this writer’s misgivings.

Arizona Opera Goes Bold with ‘Arizona Lady’ Premiere

October 14, 2015 | By

“Arizona Lady” is a musical love letter to Arizona that Arizona Opera General Director Ryan Taylor calls “a wacky circus” with “crazy, cool stuff.”

Heartless Bastards: The Road to Phoenix

October 13, 2015 | By

The country-tinged rock & roll band plays Crescent Ballroom this Sunday. Lead singer Erika Wennerstrom talks to us about songwriting and their new album.

“Los Dias de la Crescent” Brings Out the Best of Phoenix Music

September 28, 2015 | By

The 4th annual Los Dias de la Crescent kept music fans on their feet with a genre-spanning line up of local talent.