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Arizona Theatre Company has named Tucson-based stage manager Mollie Heil its Resident Artist for the 2026-27 season.

Arizona Theatre Company names new resident artist

Arizona Theatre Company has named Tucson-based stage manager Mollie Heil its Resident Artist for the 2026-27 season, continuing a program designed to provide Arizona theater professionals with sustained paid employment.
Valley Youth Theatre actors perform “The Little Mermaid Jr.” earlier in 2026.

‘Making better people’: How Valley Youth Theatre aims to inspire children and teens

Valley Youth Theatre Executive Director Leigh Ann Dolan said the programs’ shows are not just about what’s put on stage, but the change in youth’s hearts and minds. “Don’t tell the …
Musician 1st Class Justin Mendez, from Yonkers, New York, performs with the U.S. Navy Band Commodores at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, in November 2022. (U.S. Navy photo by Musician 1st Class Anastasia Bonotto)

Navy jazz ensemble brings free concerts to Phoenix

The U.S. Navy Band Commodores jazz ensemble will perform two free concerts Wednesday, Nov. 11, at The Nash in downtown Phoenix. Performances are scheduled for 7 and 9 p.m. as part of the ensemble’s November tour.
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Deer Valley senior cross country and track distance runner Daequan Tigue stands next to the fence on the track at Deer Valley High School in Glendale on Oct. 14.
WEST VALLEY PREPS

Deer Valley’s Tigue takes on Arizona's best runners

Typically, a runner who finished fifth and sixth in his division in the state cross country meet as a sophomore and junior, respectively, prepares for the chance to win a state and/or district title. …
Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden performs during the Louder Than Life Music Festival at the Kentucky Expo Center, in Louisville on Sept. 17, 2026.
ENTERTAINMENT

Iron Maiden bringing 50th anniversary tour to Phoenix

Iron Maiden will bring its 50th anniversary “Run for Your Lives Tour” to Phoenix next spring as part of a newly announced return to North America.
Education

PVSchools explains school funding, warns of spending limit

PVSchools highlights how Arizona schools receive and spend funding including the potential consequences of Arizona's Aggregate Expenditure Limit (AEL).
ENTERTAINMENT

Free Street Fest returns to Phoenix for Hondo Rodeo

The Hondo Rodeo Fest will return to downtown Phoenix Nov. 13-15 with an expanded free Street Fest outside Chase Field. The outdoor event opens at noon each day and is free and open to the public.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Arizona announced construction on its second fab is completed during its third quarter earnings call early Thursday morning.
BUSINESS

Second Arizona fab construction complete, TSMC says during 3Q report

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Arizona announced construction on its second fab is completed during its third quarter earnings call early Thursday morning.
Members of the Arizona Commerce Authority and Gudeng Precision Industrial Co. smile for a ribbon cutting event Oct. 6 at the company’s new facility in Glendale. Third from right is Glendale Vice Mayor Ray Malnar.
BUSINESS

Taiwan-based manufacturer opens north Glendale facility

In the era after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. was built in north Phoenix, the announcement of a new semiconductor-related business in Glendale — or anywhere in the West Valley for that …
“Mermaid Madonna,” by Victoria Lindley, will be on display at the upcoming “Cryptic Nature” exhibit in Phoenix.
ENTERTAINMENT

Phoenix artist explores nature, spirituality in ‘Cryptic Nature’

Phoenix artist Victoria Lindley will present “Cryptic Nature,” an exhibition of paintings and clay works opening Friday, Dec. 4, at Five15Arts @ Chartreuse on Grand Avenue in Phoenix.
Community-created nichos honoring lost loved ones, including celebrities like Catherine O'Hara and Tim Curry, are now on display at Phoenix's Burton Barr Central Library.
Libraries

Community-created nichos for Día de los Muertos now on display at Phoenix's Burton Barr Library

A tiny box can hold a lifetime of memories. At Burton Barr Central Library, community members are honoring people they have lost through colorful creations called nichos as part of the …
High School Sports
Pinnacle volleyball gathers during the match against Liberty earlier this season. (Az Newsmedia/Brittany Bowyer)
North Valley Preps

Updated volleyball rankings released

PHOENIX — The Arizona Interscholastic Association has released the updated volleyball rankings, and a number of North Valley teams find themselves towards the top. Starting out in 2A, Phoenix …
Quarterback Sydney Puma gets ready to take a snap in the game against McClintock on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (Az Newsmedia/Brittany Bowyer)
North Valley Preps

Weekly sports round-up 10/12-10/16

PHOENIX — It’s been a slower week of sports competition, as many schools and districts across Arizona are out on fall break. Here’s a look at some of the results from teams in the North Valley …
Chantel Newman runs during a practice with Xavier College Prep. (Submitted Photo/Nissa Kubley)
North Valley Preps

Xavier’s Chantel Newman sets the pace in the classroom and on the course

PHOENIX — Before most of the world begins its day, Chantel Newman is already chasing her next goal, one stride at a time. For the Xavier College Prep senior, the challenge is part of the appeal. A …
OPINIONS WITH CIVILITY
OPINION — I’ve lived in Sun City West for 17 years. I recently had a strange encounter at the Post Office. The drive-thru drop box for mail has one entrance and one exit. I was in it when suddenly there was a woman in a large sedan facing me.
OPINION — When parents think about bullying, they may picture a confrontation in a school hallway or a cruel comment at lunch. Those situations still happen, but social media and messaging apps have extended bullying well beyond the school day. A child can be home, sitting beside a parent, while classmates target them on their phone.
OPINION — Socialism is attracting renewed attention in American politics, particularly among younger voters struggling with housing costs, medical expenses, student debt and economic uncertainty. Their concerns are real, and promises of expanded government benefits have found a receptive audience.
ENTERTAINMENT & THINGS TO DO
Musician 1st Class Thomas Eby solos with the U.S. Navy Band Commodores jazz ensemble in a performance Oct. 27, 2017 at Texas Christian University's Ed Landreth Auditorium. Eby is a Glendale native

Glendale native returns to Valley with Navy jazz band

Glendale native Musician 1st Class Thomas Eby is returning to the Valley with the Navy Band Commodores jazz ensemble for two performances. Both concerts are free and open to the public.
In this March 13, 2016, file photo, the crowd watches drivers through the first two turns during a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale.

NASCAR driver will sign autographs at Glendale Walmart

NASCAR Cup Series driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will make a special appearance at a Glendale Walmart on Saturday, Oct. 17, to meet fans, sign autographs and celebrate his partnership with BEYOND …
Phoenix native Lewis Nash, the acclaimed drummer for whom the club is named, will perform Friday, Nov. 6, with The Nash Collective.

The Nash marks 14 years of jazz in Phoenix

The Nash will celebrate its 14th anniversary with three days of jazz Nov. 6-8 at its downtown Phoenix club, bringing together nationally recognized musicians and local performers for concerts and a closing-night jam session.
Leon Bridges, left and Trombone Shorty perform at Trombone Shorty's 40th birthday celebration on April 25, 2026, at the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans.

Leon Bridges bringing Happiness Anytime tour to Phoenix

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Leon Bridges will bring his Happiness Anytime Tour to Phoenix on Sept. 29, 2027, at Arizona Financial Theatre.
Carvin Jones tears through his set at a bar in Scottsdale in October 2024. Jones died Sept. 20 after a battle with cancer.

Valley to celebrate life, legacy of bluesman Carvin Jones

One of the Valley’s favorite sons of the blues will be laid to rest here at home.
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