CulturePerforming ArtsThe PHiXIllustrated Bar Flies, Vol. III: “Rach-hell Goes Live”
Madison RutherfordApril 22, 2020
ArtsLiteraryPerforming ArtsThe PHiXIllustrated Bar Flies, Vol. II: “Looking for Truth”
Craig OuthierApril 21, 2020
Our second Illustrated Bar Flies entry is Monica Aissa Martinez's “Looking for Truth.”
Performing ArtsThe PHiXSun Sounds of Arizona presents Jule’s Verne’s ‘From the Earth to the Moon’
M.V. MoorheadJuly 18, 2019
Radio dramatization of Verne classic celebrates 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 landing
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...
Performing ArtsThe PHiXThings to DoThis Fusion of Art and Music Promises a Transformation
Jackie DishnerMay 23, 2019
The Phoenix Symphony will debut the first of an innovative series of concerts this Friday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m.
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.
Performing ArtsThursday Theater: Hello, Dolly!
Carly SchollJanuary 9, 2019
Reviewer M.V. Moorhead gives stage notes on the new Phoenix production of the beloved Broadway musical.
Performing ArtsErma Bombeck: At Wit’s End
Carly SchollNovember 14, 2018
The iconic columnist's daughter weighs in on this new play.
Performing ArtsFriday Flicks: We the Animals and The Nun
M.V. MoorheadSeptember 7, 2018
What's on the silver screen this weekend:
In theaters this weekend:
Performing ArtsA Dad’s Review: Niall Horan Wasn’t Half Bad at Comerica
M.V. MoorheadNovember 22, 2017
It turns out, you can teach an old dog new tricks. Or, at least, you can teach an old dog to like new tricks. That's my thesis after accompanying my daughter to the Niall Horan concert at Comerica Theatre in Downtown Phoenix on Monday. I was skeptical that I wouldn't need ear plugs to survive the show, raised as I was on true rock 'n roll, not the flowery, moody pop that passes for music on the Top 40 stations these days. But, I must admit, the experience was tolerable, even enjoyable in parts (despite the near-constant squeals of joy and adolescent cooing coming from the audience).
Performing ArtsFor Corny Fun, Check Out Arizona Opera’s “Hercules vs. Vampires”
M.V. MoorheadOctober 20, 2017
The season opener for Arizona Opera, Hercules vs. Vampires, demonstrates just how fine the line between highbrow and lowbrow can be. The mythological Greek hero Hercules ventures into the underworld to fetch a cure for a princess who, thanks to an evil king, has lost her memory. Sure... OK.
There’s nothing about this story that wouldn’t have been taken seriously by generations of grand opera composers. Indeed, it’s arguably a more straightforward narrative than that of many operas.
What prompted you to make a live album? I was invited by Berklee College of Music [in Boston]. It was sort of an idea they had initially that we collaborated on to figure out how to use the talent they have in their students but to also do something that will have a real world release. While the students are still in school and haven’t graduated yet they can put out a record that will...
Performing ArtsTop 3 Arts Events
Editorial StaffSeptember 1, 2017
Our top picks for September’s best arts events.
Nothing says “Arizona” like saguaros, the Grand Canyon and, of course, puppets. OK, so puppets might not be the first thing that comes to mind, but with one of the most notable puppet theaters in the U.S. located in the heart of Phoenix, puppetry is a part of our local culture.