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The Phoenix Symphony closes its season with a bold mash-up that pairs Stravinsky’s Petrouchka with Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN., with a free pre-show and post-show meet-and-greet.
The Arizona Commission on the Arts released a five‑year plan focused on access and artist sustainability as the legislature's introduced budget would leave the agency with $0.
Arizona Science Center debuts Art 360: A Bad Bunny Visual Album next Saturday at the Dorrance DOME, pairing 360° Puerto Rico visuals with Bad Bunny’s music.
The Arizona Heritage Center will close May 17 for more than a year to replace aging safety systems and make other upgrades. Galleries will be closed while programs continue.
Florence + The Machine stop at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale on May 9 for the Everybody Scream Tour. Mannequin Pussy opens and the show features theatrical production.
An 11‑day celebration returns to Harkins Scottsdale 101 with 268 films, new shorts categories and a Paul Rudd‑starring opening‑night premiere. Passes and single tickets are available now.
Warehouse215, a 28,000‑square‑foot events hub in downtown Phoenix, will stop hosting events in July, the owners say. Several spring shows remain on the calendar.
A monthlong arts festival returns to metro Phoenix with mostly free shows, ticketed performances and neighborhood pop-ups across the Valley.
Valley film shoots generated $21.5M in 2025, sustaining local crews and vendors even as totals fell from 2024's $29.1M. The tally was driven by commercials, TV and still shoots.
Western Spirit will open the Louis Sands IV Center in late March, adding new galleries, a major gift and a weeklong slate of public events. Opening day is March 28 with free admission.
Heritage Square will host Phoenix Chinese Week’s 36th Lunar New Year Festival on Feb. 14–15, 2026, with free admission, lion dances, performances and family activities.
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport's new art exhibition, Spectral Alchemy, showcases 15 Arizona artists exploring the concept of light at the Phoenix Airport Museum.
The Mesa Historic Home Tour on January 17th includes a public showcase of the Ponderosa II, built by Lorne Greene, and features the mid-century Golden Hills neighborhood.
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