18 New Bars and Restaurants in Downtown Phoenix

Spring is coming soon and in Downtown Phoenix restaurants are blooming on every corner. Well on the way to becoming a foodie playground, there’s so many different cuisines to try from African to Cuban, and South American. Owners of local favorites have opened new ventures and several food trucks have found permanent homes in Downtown […]

Performances Coming to Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts in March 

Images (from left to right): Zakir Hussain, Margaret Cho and Adam W. Sadberry are among the performances in March at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts continues the 2022–23 season with new performances in March. From a legendary comedian and a master of Indian music to a Grammy-nominated duo and […]

Rise in the New Trip Type – Thirst Trips

With nearly 100 days between President’s Day and Memorial Day weekend, Americans are entering the longest stretch of the U.S. calendar without a federally sanctioned day off. This 3-day weekend drought leaves people parched for a getaway. New search data from Hotels.com shows a new trip type is quenching our thirst this spring: Thirst Trips, […]

19 Black-Owned Businesses to Support in Downtown Phoenix

Downtown Phoenix is home to an array of Black-owned businesses, many of which are institutions in Phoenix’s cultural fabric. Here are 19 you can support: Straw and Wool Ali Nervis (left) and Henry Dickerson (right) are co-owners of Straw and Wool hat store in Downtown Phoenix. Hats off to these awesome Phoenicians. Straw and Wool […]

27th Annual Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival Returns Feb. 19 – Mar. 5

The 2023 film festival plays in-theaters February 19 – 20, then moves online February 23 – March 5 Cameos, not conversions. Subtitles, not sacks.Trailers, not touchdowns. Coming a week after the Big Game and almost three years after last being in a movie theater, the Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival (GPJFF) announces a limited return […]

Get Your WMPO Tickets to a Weekend of Experiences

General Admission Free Admission on Monday and Tuesday courtesy of Ford Free Days. Ages 15 and under are FREE all week when accompanied by an adult. Pricing subject to change. *Tournament general admission is free Monday and Tuesday. If venue is at capacity a wait-list will be established. Limited number of packages. Subject to availability. […]

Super Bowl Gameday Experience

Gameday Experience will host Super Bowl LVII ticketholders only on the stadium campus prior to kickoff. Programming includes local entertainment, AFC and NFC pep rally zones, NFL Shop presented by Visa merchandise, food & beverage for purchase, the Gallery exhibit with the Vince Lombardi Trophy and the full collection of 56 Super Bowl Rings. Gameday […]

Super Bowl Experience Presented by Lowe’s at Phoenix Convention Center

It feels good to football! The NFL takes over Downtown Phoenix starting February 4 with Super Bowl Experience presented by Lowe’s at the Phoenix Convention Center. Experience the NFL’s football theme park with interactive games like the 40-yard dash, get star player autographs, take photos with the Super Bowl Rings and Vince Lombardi trophy, and […]

MOVE: The Modern Cut of Geoffrey Beene Opens at The Phoenix Art Museum

MOVE: The Modern Cut of Geoffrey Beene celebrates the dynamic fashions of the late designer, renowned for revolutionizing American sportswear and for his trailblazing runway ballets. Featuring garments drawn from the institution’s Geoffrey Beene Archive, the exhibition showcases a wide array of jumpsuits, jackets, dresses, and more, along with materials and ephemera from Beene’s personal archive, […]

Scottsdale Arts Opens Two New Exhibitions in February

In February, Scottsdale Arts Learning & Innovation will open two new exhibitions — “Unintended Consequences” (pictured above) and “con∙text” — examining human actions and how they affect the world and the people inhabiting it. “Unintended Consequences” features the combined talents of artists Carolyn Lavender, Monica Aissa Martinez and Mary Shindell. The exhibition blends the artists’ […]