Entertainment
Sort by: Featured Most recent
30 results total, viewing 1 - 20
Arizona Black Rodeo wrangles through Scottsdale on May 15
The Arizona Black Rodeo will release its animals and talents from the chute at a new location as it saddles its show to WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road. more
|
Mariachi Pasion kicks off the the Live! @ Murphy Park series May 6 in downtown Glendale.
Downtown Glendale music series debuts in May
Okay now, this time, Glendale’s outdoor live music series is a-go. more
|
Salt River Tubing is in northeast Mesa, seven minutes from Loop 202 Exit 23A on North Power Road in the Tonto National Forest.
Salt River Tubing opens Saturday, May 1
Salt River Tubing and Recreation will be open 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. seven days a week, weather and water flow conditions permitting, beginning Saturday, May 1, with safety protocols in … more
Poetry Illuminated opens Saturday in Goodyear
In honor of National Poetry Month, the city of Goodyear will showcase the words of eight local poets in Poetry Illuminated, a temporary installation curated by inaugural city of Phoenix poet laureate Rosemarie Dombrowski. more
An egret hunts for a meal at the Tres Rios Base & Meridian Wildlife Area in Avondale. The wetlands at the confluence of the Salt and Gila rivers is a riparian habitat that draws numerous visitors, many of whom leave their trash behind. For more information on the site, visit azgfd.com and click on Wildlife
Southwest Valley cities plan Earth Day-related events throughout April
With Earth Day coming up April 22, the Southwest Valley cities of Avondale, Goodyear and Litchfield Park are celebrating the planet in a variety of ways. Here’s what’s in the … more
|
Illuminated hot air balloons glowing in time to music will be among the Arizona Balloon Classic’s highlights.
Prepare to rise: Arizona Balloon Classic is a go in Goodyear
Colorful hot air balloons and kites as large as semitrailers will fill the sky over Goodyear when the Arizona Events Group’s 10th annual Arizona Balloon Classic takes flight Friday, April 30 to Sunday, May 2. more
Scottsdale art curator, gallery owner among rising Valley business women
Scottsdale curator, gallery owner and mother of three Nicole Royse has been named as a woman “on the rise” in a new book. Ms. Royse owns Royse Contemporary, an Old Town Scottsdale art … more
|
Surprise Arts grant applications open
The city of Surprise is accepting applications for a new Arts and Cultural Advisory Commission-led grant program that intends to assist community organizations that are pursuing arts and cultural events or activities that benefit city of Surprise residents. more
|
Teens with Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Centers during a performance. The centers, and the Triple Threat Challenge song/video competition are open to all Valley youths ages 12 to 20.
Young musicians invited to submit song, video for Aioli Gourmet Burgers’ Triple Threat Challenge
Aioli Gourmet Burgers is known for its Triple Threat Challenge — an intense food competition where hungry competitors attempt to finish a three-patty burger, loaded fries and a shake in less than 15 minutes. more
After World War II, workers at the Goodyear Aircraft Co. manufacturing plant, previously Naval Air Facility Litchfield Park, built the company’s iconic blimps. The site is now home to Phoenix Goodyear Airport.
Free lecture to highlight Goodyear’s first 75 years
The Litchfield Park Historical Society, in partnership with Three Rivers Historical Society and the Church at Litchfield Park, will present a free in-person/Zoom lecture on Goodyear’s first 75 years at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 23. more
The Green Hornet, left, and Little Red were the prototypes for the Mustang GT 500 that was a partnership between Carroll Shelby and Ford Motor Co. in the late 1960s.
Documentary about Ford Shelby's 'Little Red' serves as Barrett-Jackson auction preview
Craig Jackson was on a mission to find and restore a long-lost Ford Shelby Mustang, and a new documentary explores how it was done. Mr. Jackson, CEO of Barrett-Jackson Auction Co., will provide … more
Surprise Arts and Cultural Advisory Commission liaison Danielle Osborne details the commission’s $10,000 arts grant to the Surprise City Council on March 16.
Surprise City Council likes arts grant idea
The Surprise City Council is supporting the city’s Arts and Cultural Advisory Commission’s attempt to begin an annual arts grant in Surprise. more
|
Alice Tatum, a critically acclaimed singer and fixture on the Valley music scene more than 30 years, and her band will open Westside Blues & Jazz on the club’s opening night Friday, April 9.
Glendale blues, jazz nightclub sets opening night
After a long and patient wait, Glendale’s newest blues and jazz nightclub is finally opening. more
|
Padre Murphy’s in Glendale pours a green beer at a past St. Patrick’s Day celebration.
Glendale Irish bars to go green for St. Paddy’s
A couple of Irish bars in Glendale will go green this week. more
|
The trombone, center, née sackbut, features in modern performances of ancient music. The instrument is just one of many Medieval technologies little changed and still widely used more than a half-millennium after its invention.
Medieval innovations still popular — Ancient tech draws audiences after 500 years
The trombone, center, née sackbut, features in modern performances of ancient music. The instrument is just one of many Medieval technologies little changed and still widely used more than a … more
|
The Glendale Summer Band performs at a previous concert at the E. Lowell Rogers Amphitheatre.
Glendale planning for May launch of downtown music series
An outdoor Glendale music series that was to debut last year before coronavirus put it on hold is still trying to commit to a safe schedule. more
|
The museum is housed in a small, historic building known as “Aunt Mary’s house” on the northwest corner Camelback and Litchfield roads.
Litchfield Park Historical Society reopens museum, sets scavenger hunt and bike rodeo
As the number of COVID-19 infections stabilize in the Southwest Valley and residents are vaccinated against the novel coronavirus, the Litchfield Park Historical Society Museum is returning to limited hours. more
|
Ballet Arizona, pictured in a previous event, will return to Glendale for the first time since 2012 when Ballet Under The Stars comes to Sahuaro Ranch Park on Sept. 30.
Ballet Arizona plans first Glendale show in almost a decade
As safety precautions allow for outdoor live events to trickle back into local communities, an evening of ballet is coming to Glendale. more
|
Each family will receive a bundle of different games, arts and crafts, and activities that can be done safely at their own campsite.
‘Superstition Sleepover’ March 20-21 at Prospector Park
The weather is warming up, so what better place to be than outside enjoying the great outdoors? Join the Apache Junction Parks and Recreation Department as it hosts the annual 2021 Superstition … more
The Litchfield Park Art & Wine Festival will feature the works of 175 fine artists and craftsmen.
Art, spirits, music on tap at Litchfield Park festival this weekend
Art and wine/craft brew enthusiasts who enjoy live music and food will find all of the above at the 23rd annual Litchfield Park Art & Wine Festival this weekend. more
|
1 | 2 Next »
Currently viewing stories posted within the past 90 days.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.