Devin Booker's 31 and Mikal Bridges' 27 lead the way in Game 2.
Devin Booker's 31 and Mikal Bridges' 27 lead the way in Game 2.
Get Tangled Up in a Murder Mystery Agatha Christie delivers tension and laughter in equal parts in Spider’s Web, through July 11. The comedy thriller boasts an intricate plot of murder, police, drug addicts, invisible ink, hidden doorways and secret drawers. Friday, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, 3 p.m. Call for ticket prices. Desert Stages Theatre, 7014 E. Camelback Rd., Scottsdale, 480-483-1664, desertstages.org. Start Your Day with a Good Sweat...
Instant reaction to the Suns complete team win in Game 1.
Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley. Our roundup this week starts with some keen Gen Z pop rock, continues with contemporary blues rock, glam punk, and big-name country, and wraps up with local hip-hop. Veronica Everheart Wednesday, July 7 at The Rebel Lounge At just 18 years old, local sensation Veronica Everheart makes mature indie pop rock that belies her years....
Enjoy a Star-Spangled Staycation Sure you can see the airplanes and fireworks from the surrounding neighborhoods, but they’ve never looked better than poolside with a frosty beverage as a guest of the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess. The Fourth of July Freedom Fest continues July 3-4 with vintage airplane shows, paratroopers, salutes to the military, fireworks and entertainment by Jelly of the Month Club, Transcend and Rocket Man (an Elton John tribute band). Flash your Arizona ID...
Chris Paul leads the way with 41 points in a Game 6 win for the Suns.
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Ramón Ayala | Photo by Aaron Markham Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley. This week features a Mexican music legend, locally grown dark disco and a pioneer of electronic DJ jams. Ramón Ayala Friday, July 2 at Celebrity Theatre Legendary Norteño music master Ramón Ayala has been singing and playing his accordion professionally since 1963. He’s backed by the band...
Let the Kiddos Make a Splash Scottsdale Quarter invites children to cool down in the splash fountain, June 25, as part of its Summer Fridays festivities. The event features DJ music, free snow cones from Tropical Sno and water toys in the fountain. The first 100 children also receive Scottsdale Quarter sunglasses and toys to take home that complement weekly themes. The June 25th event celebrates Pirates of the Quarter. Fridays through Aug. 20, 10-11...
Rachel Eskandari at work | Photo by Lauren Peachie Rachel Eskandari is a Phoenix-based artist, teacher and entrepreneur. This summer, she’s adding another title to her robust resume: author. In 2019, she was selling painting kits on Etsy, hosting watercolor workshops and producing work for local boutiques and several stores at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport under her Pink Puddle Studio brand. When the pandemic hit, these projects and partnerships slowed as the...
Our five biggest takeaways from the weekend in sports.
Photo courtesy Genie Bunton Melody Pierce didn’t grow up doing pageants. In fact, she didn’t compete in her first one until she was 20 years old. Yet her passion and perseverance led her to compete – and ultimately claim the Miss Phoenix crown in 2019 through the Miss America Organization. Pierce, now 25, initially decided to pursue pageantry because she wanted to contribute to her community in meaningful ways. “I didn’t start out...
Photo courtesy andywarpigs.com Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley. This week, we’ve got American roots music, reggae, rock and a tribute to late Phoenix punk musician Andy Warpigs. The Sugar Thieves Friday, June 25 at the Musical Instrument Museum Following the release of two new albums, Phoenix-based American roots music band The Sugar Thieves will bring their bluesy brand of...
Enjoy a Night of Ballet Bliss Created with the purpose of touching hearts and stirring minds through dance, Alonzo King Lines Ballet embraces a spirit of inquiry and openness to change combined with a reverence for legacy and history. Experience the troupe’s transformative and revelatory dance with two new works: The Personal Element and Azoth. Seating is socially distanced. June 19, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets start at $35. Scottsdale Center for the Performing...
Playing this Tuesday morning and Friday afternoon at Sedona International Film Festival is In a Different Key, a wide-ranging yet intimate documentary about autism. Directed by Caren Zucker and John Donvan, based on their book of the same title, the film – much of which was shot here in the Valley – throws a wide net. There are sections attempting to define what autism is, and isn’t; the painful, often horrific early treatments of these patients; the social, racial and economic implications of the diagnosis; the differing perceptions of...