Arts + Entertainment

Ladimir Kwiatkowski as Ladmo (from left), Bill Thompson as Wallace and Pat McMahon as Gerald
If you missed your shot at a Ladmo Bag as a kid, now’s your chance. AZTV Channel 7 began airing old episodes of the “The Wallace & Ladmo Show,” a beloved Arizona kids’ show, on Jan. 1.
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Jan. 18, 2023
Saskia Wilson-Brown
Some senses are easier to talk about than others. And, some are more well understood than others. Smell, it seems, is both difficult to discuss and not terribly well understood — at least not yet. Saskia Wilson-Brown is trying to change that.
Jan. 17, 2023
Arizona Cardinals training facility
The Arizona Cardinals announced the hiring of Monti Ossenfort on Monday, one week after owner Michael Bidwill announced that head coach Kliff Kingsbury and general manager Steve Keim would not return following a dreadful 4-13 season.
Jan. 17, 2023
Upcoming film festivals in Chandler, Scottsdale, Tempe and Sedona offer something for all viewers. KJZZ turns its lens on what’s coming to a theater — or even a TV — near you.
Jan. 15, 2023
Phoenix Symphony
The Phoenix Symphony announced that Peter Kjome would serve as the organization’s next president and CEO. Once a professional oboist for many years, Kjome previously worked with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra.
Jan. 14, 2023
Arizona Coyotes Tempe arena development rendering
A proposed Arizona Coyotes’ hockey arena and entertainment district in northwest Tempe will be decided by voters in a special election in May. Before then, any individual or organization can make arguments for or against the project.
Jan. 13, 2023
Kabarett Crescent Ballroom poster
Composer and keyboard player Chris Norby is bringing his group, Kabarett to the Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix on Friday night. Norby stopped by the studios with Kabarett’s bassoon player, Kristilyn Woods, to talk about the show and the band.
Jan. 13, 2023
Rafael Agustin
Rafael Augustin moved to the United States from Ecuador with his parents when he was 7, but it wasn’t until almost a decade later that he learned he was undocumented. As he writes in his book, "Illegally Yours," it was quite a shock to his teenage world — which he describes as "an end-of-the-world comet hitting [his] frosted-tip head."
Jan. 13, 2023
Black Panther Wakanda Forever poster
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” captivated audiences late last year with a return to Wakanda, the futuristic African civilization. But the movie’s antagonist, played by Indigenous Mexican actor Tenoch Huerta, drew great attention, as did to the Mesoamerican community of Talokan. The community is based near the Yucatan region of Mexico.
Jan. 12, 2023
Andrew Pielage Sacred Spaces
Andrew Pielage has become a leading photographer of Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture teaching workshops, working with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, publishing books, and traveling around the world to capture images of every remaining Wright building there is.
Jan. 10, 2023
Arizona Cardinals Head Coach Kliff Kingsbury
The Arizona Cardinals have fired coach Kliff Kingsbury and parted ways with general manager Steve Keim after a dreadful season that saw constant unwanted headlines, a serious knee injury to star quarterback Kyler Murray and lots of losing.
Jan. 9, 2023
Film reel
The first batch of titles for the Chandler International Film Festival have been released. Over 120 films from more than 35 countries will be featured, as well as a handful from Arizona makers.
Jan. 7, 2023
Maira Kalman
Maira Kalman’s latest book, "Women Holding Things," began as a pandemic-era booklet. But, as the esteemed artist ruminated on the idea, it only grew.
Jan. 6, 2023
"Great Grandma’s Crazy Quilt Transformed"
Heidi Dauphin is not a quilter. The Phoenix-area artist specializes in mixed-media studio pieces, but has also done public art and works with a lot of materials. That includes paper, which she used to make a quilt, which is part of the exhibit called "Re-Vitalized."
Jan. 4, 2023
A sizable holiday grant will help a state arts education nonprofit maintain one of its most popular virtual reality programs.
Jan. 3, 2023
Fiesta Bowl crowd 2019
One of Saturday’s college football playoff matches took place between Michigan and Texas Christian University in Glendale, site of the annual Fiesta Bowl. However, changes are expected to alter the tournament format in the near future.
Jan. 1, 2023
open book
A new year means a new gathering for the Arizona State Poetry Society, known as ASPS, as the annual conference takes place this month in Tucson. The organization has served the state for over five decades and was created by some who helped establish the University of Arizona Poetry Center.
Dec. 31, 2022
social media icons on a phone
Tempe-based businesses that need help navigating social media can find support through a city resource center.
Dec. 30, 2022
ballet arizona dancers performing in 'juan gabriel'
Ballet Arizona was awarded $600,000 dollars from Gov. Doug Ducey’s office as a part of the American Rescue Plan Act to help overcome financial burdens it experienced during the pandemic..
Dec. 29, 2022
Veronica Everheart Crescent Ballroom 2022
2022 was an exceptionally good year for independent music in the Valley. And Tempe-based photographer Austin Villegas kept his eye on the local music scene through the viewfinder on his camera.
Dec. 29, 2022

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