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Caribou | Photo by Thomas Neukum   Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley. For this edition, love is in the air. February 14 Caribou The Canadian DJ, who’s opened for the likes of Radiohead, reemerged in 2020 with the critically acclaimed album Suddenly, which critics loved for its heavy sampling of longing and heartache. 8 p.m., $26, The Van Buren, 401...

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Peter Volny has always been “car crazy.” The founder of Concours in the Hills says he used to doodle racecars in his textbooks as a student in his native Australia. After a brief stint as a racecar driver, he built a thriving advertising business around promoting the automobile industry.  “I’ve just loved cars my entire life and I’ve had a variety of fast cars, sports cars and exotics,” he says. “I’ve just always been passionate...

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STK Steakhouse    Love is in the air at these Valley restaurants, which are offering swoon-worthy multi-course meals and sweet dining deals for couples this Valentine’s Day. Adams Table Share the love with half-off bottles of wine and a Chef’s Board (Noble bread, sour cherry jam, rosemary ham, marinated olives, deviled eggs and cheese) at this beloved Downtown haunt. This offer is available February 11 through 14. eatatadams.com Alto Ristorante e Bar The culinary team...

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If you’re up for eating great food, listening to great music, having a great time and doing some good while you’re at it, here’s a great idea: drop by the Dirty Drummer on 44th Street near Oak on Saturday, February 26 for a fundraiser benefiting The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation in Boston. “Huh?” you may be asking right about now. Hang on and I’ll give you the backstory in a minute,...

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For unfortunate reasons, solo theatre has had a renaissance these last two years. A show with a lone actor onstage is relatively inexpensive to produce, doesn’t require constant COVID testing to rehearse, and can be performed online quite effectively. It may be that even when/if our society returns to comparative “normality,” this form will remain a staple. Friday and Saturday night, Arizona Actors Academy serves up the second of the two weekends of its Solo...

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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. Arizona Bach Festival Returns for 13th Season From woodwind concertos to saxophone sonatas, the Arizona Bach Festival – now in its 13th year – puts a modern twist on the master composer’s music. This year’s festival lineup includes an organist, a chamber orchestra and a quartet of...