CultureThe PHiXFire in the Sky: 5 Best Fourth of July Fireworks Displays in Phoenix
Madison RutherfordJune 26, 2019
Phoenix has a plethora of patriotic pyrotechnics in store all Fourth of July weekend.
CulturePerforming ArtsThe PHiXSpeak Up: 5 Storytelling Events around the Valley
Sara EdwardsJune 21, 2019
Storytelling is a form of artistic expression where a performer steps up to a mic and tells an honest, personal story. One of the most well-known storytelling groups, The Moth, hosts these live events in over 29 cities across the U.S., bringing these stories to the stage and into the spotlight. I was first introduced to storytelling while reporting on Chatterbox, a small storytelling group that met every Wednesday at Fair Trade Cafe in Downtown...
This week's flicks take on opera and small-town prostitution.
In March, The Rolling Stones canceled their North American tour. We speculate on the Stones' fallback careers if touring is off the table.
CultureThe PHiXWe Tried ItLocally Owned Shops You Have to Check Out This Summer
Mirelle InglefieldMay 8, 2019
Summertime Stash: Shopping With PHOENIX Art Director Mirelle Inglefield.
AdventuresCultureLifestyleThe PHiXThings to DoAn Introvert’s Night Out in Downtown Phoenix
Savanah YaghsezianApril 18, 2019
Your guide to going out in Downtown Phoenix if you're not that into going out in Downtown Phoenix.
CultureEntertainmentThe PHiXVisual ArtsFriday Flicks: Shazam!, The Public, Storm Boy and The Wind
M.V. MoorheadApril 5, 2019
Check out our definitive list of movies to watch in the Valley this upcoming weekend.
CulturePerforming ArtsThe PHiXValley NewsVisual ArtsWhat to Expect From the Phoenix Film Festival
M.V. MoorheadApril 2, 2019
The 19th annual Phoenix Film Festival kicks off Thursday, April 4, and continues through April 14 at its usual, conveniently concentrated venue, Harkins Scottsdale 101.
CultureDon’t Miss the Phoenix Scottish Games
M.V. MoorheadFebruary 28, 2019
Turn to Scotland for your dose of hardcore sporting action this weekend.
At the end of 2019, the Dorrance Family Foundation of Scottsdale issued a $300,000 matching funds grant to Rancho Feliz Charitable Foundation, inc., a Scottsdale-based nonprofit that builds homes and provides food to the needy in Mexico. The grant will be used to build a new volunteer dormitory in Agua Prieta, Sonora, on the U.S./Mexico border because Rancho Feliz has outgrown its current facility. The new dormitory, “La Hacienda Feliz,” will house U.S. and Mexican volunteers together while they build homes, distribute food and care for children and seniors in the area’s slums, fostering cross-cultural service experiences.
CultureArizona Nonprofits: Childhelp
Marilyn HawkesJanuary 9, 2019
After Carol and Jim Hebets moved to Phoenix in 1985 from San Diego, Carol served on the board of Arizona Foundation for Women. During her board service, Carol met Sara O’Meara, who, along with Yvonne Fedderson, founded Childhelp, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping abused, neglected and at-risk children. Once Carol and Jim learned more about the organization, they quickly jumped on board as volunteers.
CultureRuby Mae Jewelry Takes Grief to Heart
Carly SchollDecember 12, 2018
Something is missing from some of the Ruby Mae jewelry by Leah Williams. And that is most certainly by design.
CultureArizona Nonprofits: Act One
Carly SchollDecember 9, 2018
Geri Wright’s nonprofit fundraising career has spanned more than 25 years and has included stints at the Heard Museum and Arizona Theatre Company. After a mutual friend introduced Wright to the founders of Act One, a nonprofit organization that provides arts experiences to lower-income school children in Maricopa and Pima counties, she came on board in 2015. Now Act One's CEO and president, Wright is passionate about the organization's mission and shares why arts education for children is vital.
CultureArizona Nonprofits: Subway Kids & Sports of Arizona
PMInternNovember 14, 2018
Alison Bailin Batz has volunteered with Subway Kids & Sports of Arizona since first starting her career at HMA Public Relations in 2004.
When Morgan Travis graduated from Northern Arizona University in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, she wanted to gain work experience in the field.