Arts + Entertainment
Desireé Francois, the new athletic director at the University of Arizona has a lot on her plate: changing conferences and the university’s ongoing budget problems chief among them. The University of Arizona College of Law alum says she’s excited about the work ahead.
May. 2, 2024
In a world of ever-shifting fashion micro-trends, the so-called “coquette” aesthetic has been a mainstay on social media for years. Audrey Treon is a fashion student at Arizona State University, and she recently wrote a Substack piece about the trend.
May. 2, 2024
Last month, KJZZ contributor Robrt Pela wrote an essay about a pending demolition permit for what’s known as Mystery Castle, a sprawling structure that’s located in the foothills of South Mountain. Now, the foundation says it has no intention of demolishing the castle, but isn't providing any details about their plans for the site.
May. 2, 2024
On its 20th anniversary, the Trunk Space is saying goodbye to its home of the last eight years: Grace Lutheran Church in downtown Phoenix. Its leaders say it will move again and continue to adapt and grow.
May. 1, 2024
A new Audible podcast tells the story of Backpage.com from a different perspective: what it was like to work at one of Phoenix New Times owner Mike Lacey’s newspapers.
May. 1, 2024
The start of Tuesday night's game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks has been delayed after a bee colony swarmed the top of the protective netting directly behind home plate.
Apr. 30, 2024
Tempe’s annual tradition of issuing free youth transit passes is underway. Current passes will expire a month earlier this year — on May 31 — because Valley Metro is updating its fare box technology. New passes will be valid starting June 1 and run through June 2025.
Apr. 30, 2024
Andy Larsen, a sports writer for the Salt Lake Tribune, joined The Show to talk about how are folks in his city feeling about getting this hockey team.
Apr. 30, 2024
Irish teaches courses on popular fiction and literary horror, and she told The Show’s Sam Dingman that there’s more to Stephen King’s legacy than monsters and gore.
Apr. 30, 2024
According to the Arizona Department of Gaming, gross event wagering receipts have totaled approximately $15.7 billion since sports betting was legalized. At the same time, the state has seen a big jump in the number of calls to its Problem Gambling Hotline — 1-800-NEXT-STEP.
Apr. 30, 2024
Storytelling has been an increasingly popular medium for sharing both personal stories — and more broad-based ones. Liz Warren is trying to train more people to be able to tell stories to a particular demographic.
Apr. 29, 2024
When you hear the word "choir," you probably imagine a group of singers. But choir can also mean a group of people playing the same instrument — like the clarinet. Arizona State University has its own, named ClariZona, made up of students studying clarinet.
Apr. 29, 2024
Devin Booker scored 49 points, and Kevin durant added 43, but the Suns couldn’t overcome ascending superstar Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves, who pulled away late to sweep the first round playoff series with a 122-116 Game 4 win in Phoenix.
Apr. 28, 2024
The University of Arizona men’s tennis team won its first ever Pac-12 Tournament Championship on Saturday. The Wildcats took on the Stanford Cardinals in Ojai, California in a match that ended four to zero.
Apr. 28, 2024
The Phoenix Suns are one loss away from what would be a bitterly disappointing season after entering the year with championship aspirations. Friday was the third straight game the Timberwolves used a big third to turn a tight game into a comfortable victory.
Apr. 26, 2024
It’s an age-old trope, from "Steel Magnolias" to "Legally Blonde" to "Grease," hair salons are not just a place to get a trim and color. They are places to bear your soul — and transform yourself in the process. But, it’s not just true in the movies, according to our next guest.
Apr. 26, 2024
The Show’s Sam Dingman recently toured Taliesin West, the desert home and design studio of architect Frank Lloyd Wright. He spoke about his experience and the "somewhat mystical origins" of Taliesin West.
Apr. 26, 2024
Longtime Valley journalist Peter Corbett wrote about Jerome’s 125th anniversary for True West magazine, and joined The Show to talk more about it.
Apr. 25, 2024
The future of Tempe’s Danelle Plaza has been unknown for some time. On Thursday, a group of local artists are coming together at Danelle Plaza for a one-night show called "All In."
Apr. 25, 2024
A Phoenix-based arts collective is hosting an open mic night on Wednesday. But it’s not just any open mic night and not just any arts collective. Thems. aims to support artists from the LGBTQ+ community, and this week's Fruity Poetry Night at There Space is part of that.
Apr. 24, 2024
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