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If you’re curious about what’s going on in the local arts community, we curate a monthly list of what’s new and noteworthy, from new exhibits to upcoming shows. Photography Exhibition Candidly Captures Artists and Their Cats A new photo series will be displayed January 7 through January 14 at Abe Zucca Gallery in Phoenix, featuring photographs of local creatives with their beloved feline companions. Aptly named Artists and Cats, the concept features portraits of more...

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When Derek Rogers started Phoenix-based Aqua Therapy Tubs eight years ago, he didn’t know about walk-in bathtubs. When his friend and former business partner told him about how they were helping seniors, it hit home. “I used to help my grandfather bathe when he was alive and it wasn’t by choice, it was by necessity,” he says. “[Walk-in bathtubs] would’ve made all the difference.” Rogers’s grandfather was a disabled World War II veteran, and his...

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Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley. This week, there are Christmas concerts, New Year’s Eve music events and more. Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Tuesday, December 28 at ASU Gammage Chip Davis brings this vaunted musical holiday tradition to Tempe. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 28 at ASU Gammage, 1200 S. Forest Ave., Tempe, asugammage.com. Tickets cost $40-$125.50. Injury Reserve Wednesday, December 29 at...

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Ari and Athena Flicek at the Feeding Matters headquarters in Phoenix    For many families, the holidays are a time to gather around good food, often celebrating with elaborate feasts or even gifting a loved one their favorite snack. For others, food-centric festivities can be difficult. For children with pediatric feeding disorder (PFD), the act of eating is an agonizing physical and emotional experience that can lead to refusal to eat and, ultimately, malnutrition and...

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Carvin Jones | Photo by Rei Santos   Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley. This holiday week brings lots of jazz and blues, with a shot of seasonal spirit. Sean Mullaney Monday, December 20 at Copper Blues Sean Mullaney, singer for the Instant Classics, performs a solo acoustic set. 6 p.m. Monday, December 22 at Copper Blues, 50 W. Jefferson St.,...

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When Josh Browning was playing in his high school jazz band, he had no idea that he would eventually form a rock band of his own, become a finalist in Alice Cooper’s Proof is in the Pudding competition and ultimately produce a Christmas song with Grammy-winning, multi-platinum producer Mikal Blue. We sat down with the Palomas guitarist, who provided insight on the inspiration behind “Missing Mistletoe” and what the Tempe-based band, which also features lead...

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If you’re curious about what’s going on in the local arts community, we curate a monthly list of what’s new and noteworthy, from new exhibits to upcoming shows. Scottsdale Exhibition Highlights History of Spanish Dance in Arizona The art of Spanish dance is a staple of annual programming at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. This year, an exhibition that traces the history of the art form in Arizona will be on display through January...

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Dionne Warwick | Photo by Raph PH   Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley. This week’s offerings are infused with lots of jazz and Latin flavors. Fayuca Thursday, December 16 at Crescent Ballroom Local Latino rock and reggae band Fayuca jams with Dubbest and Rilen Out. 8 p.m. Thursday, December 16 at Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. 2nd St., Phoenix, crescentphx.com. Tickets...

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Throngs of people pass through the Outlets at Anthem during the holiday season, hurrying from store to store and stopping to marvel at the giant Christmas tree in the courtyard. It’s a stunning sight: a towering, 70-foot fresh-cut evergreen adorned with miles of string lights and thousands of ornaments. At 70 feet tall and 20 feet wide, it is the biggest Christmas tree in Arizona – and has held that title for the past two...

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Tis the season for winter decorations, hot chocolate (or warm bourbon) and merry musicmaking. Rock out with your stocking out at these shows. The Bounce 101.1 Holiday Jam Ice Cube headlines an old-school hip-hop lineup including Too Short, Warren G, Baby Bash, Luniz and J.J. Fad. 8 p.m. Friday, December 3, at Footprint Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix. Tickets cost $45-$100. Trans-Siberian Orchestra The international rock ensemble performs “Christmas Eve and Other Stories.” 3...

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Who hasn’t enjoyed the freewheeling fun of careening through a tiled kitchen in sock feet? Experience that on a grander scale this winter as Children’s Museum of Phoenix expands its popular Sock Skating event into the museum’s interior spaces. Adults and children can bring a clean pair of socks and glide around on white, slippery tiles. It’s like ice skating, but without the frosty fingers and fear of blades. Sock Skating runs from December 18-February...