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Booming Tempe arts scene boosts economy

10/5/2022
Tempe has long been a cultural center in the Valley. From the home of wildly successful bands, such as the Gin Blossoms, to a multitude of murals, the city has made the arts a focal point of its daily life. 

Work written by Glendale playwright staged this week

9/29/2022
Glendale Community College faculty member, and acclaimed playwright, Kirt Shineman is having one of his works performed at the ASU Kerr Cultural Center this week.

Hochschartner: Pleased with Biden's view on issue

9/21/2022
I was overjoyed to learn President Joe Biden’s National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative will include funding for cultivated-meat research. For those who don’t know, …

Italian food and music festival comes to Scottsdale …

9/7/2022
Scottsdale’s Taste of Italy and Music Festival, a two-day event celebrating Italian culture with food and live music performances, will bring Italian culture, food, and entertainment to the Valley.

Mostly positive results recorded in Scottsdale …

8/17/2022
After a two-year break, Scottsdale Unified School District has conducted another Hanover Climate Survey, which includes feedback from the district’s students, parents and staff about the cultural climate found in schools.

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation offers discounted tours …

8/4/2022
Taliesin West, the home and studio of American master architect Frank Lloyd Wright, announced that it would be offering discounted tour prices in August, plus a robust schedule of new daily tours, youth and family programming as well as cultural and wellness experiences taking place at this national historic landmark and UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Wildjoy adventure spreads like fire in Arizona

7/1/2022
From road trips and date ideas, to water activities, hiking trails, and things to do in Arizona, 25-year-old Lacy Cain has made her business Wildjoy the place to go for free or low-cost ways to …

Mesa Arts Center offers rent reduction for nonprofits

4/21/2022
The city of Mesa Department of Arts and Culture Creative Economy Fund will support reduced rental rates at Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., for nonprofit organizations presenting an art project, …

Pursuit to promote art: Paradise Valley committee …

3/31/2022
The Paradise Valley Arts Committee is on a mission to promote more art in town to residents and visitors alike.

Protesters gather in Phoenix in support of Ukraine

2/28/2022
Hundreds of people, many dressed in yellow and blue or wearing the Ukrainian Coat of Arms, gathered in Phoenix Sunday to protest a war happening 6,000 miles away. But for many who gathered at …

Nearly two years into the pandemic, theaters and …

12/20/2021
Nostalgia and relief overcame actor Kade Bailey the first time he returned to an auditorium stage after COVID-19 shut down most facets of American life.

Gold Canyon resident named new coordinator for …

10/19/2021
Gold Canyon resident Jennifer Rhine-Walker is the new local coordinator for International Cultural Exchange Services. “I have lived in the Phoenix East Valley for a little over a year and am …