This Thursday at 6pm we’re thrilled to bring you a live performance by one of Tucson’s brightest rising stars. Sophia Rankin opened for Ryanhood at our sold out April 16th and 17th shows at the MSA Annex, and we’ve been saving the footage of her beautiful solo performance for a special occasion. Sophia Rankin is […]
read moreArizona Arts Live is thrilled to welcome Gabriel Sullivan to the Centennial Hall stage for a solo set. You know Gabriel as one of the frontmen of XIXA, a beloved local band that’s gained international acclaim over the past five years. You also may know him as the mastermind behind Dust & Stone, a recording […]
read moreTo-Reé-Neé Wolf is an award-winning multi-disciplinary Renaissance Woman who has contributed to the cultural landscape of the Southwest for more than three decades. Neighborhoods and Communities have been empowered and inspired by her brightly colored murals and mosaics. Her visual art is infused with Quantum references and Pan-Global Symbolism. To-Reé-Neé is also an Artistic Associate […]
read moreFlor de Nopal writes serious and often sad songs that make you want to dance. The electronic musician, Bea Velazquez, draws on deep familial ties to the desert, a traditional musical upbringing, and discovery of identity to produce music that could only come from this time and place but often defies expectations. -Andrew Brown, AZPM […]
read moreChef Janos Wilder began cooking in restaurants while in high school throughout the United States and later in Bordeaux, France before moving to Tucson in 1981. Here, he operated Janos Restaurant for 30 years, as well as J Bar, DOWNTOWN Kitchen + Cocktails, and the Carriage House. Little known fact, in 1994, he created and […]
read moreFor nearly 25 years, David Slutes has worked at Hotel Congress in the heart of Downtown Tucson. The last 16 years have been spent as the Entertainment Director, booking, actualizing, and overseeing the exceptional range of events, performances, and festivals offered by Club Congress. The Hotel, its bars, restaurants, two stages, and its patio have […]
read moreThe Tucson Folk Festival returns for its 36th year, April 10-11, with a range of new ways to enjoy the festival, including over 75 socially-distanced performances, broadcast live from three stages. Centennial Hall at the University of Arizona Drive-In Stage at Park Place Mall MSA Annex at Mercado San Agustin All performances will be broadcast live […]
read moreTucson native Devon Sanner is a lifelong lover of food and the human connections we create by making and sharing food. Since early childhood, he was enthralled by the Friday night ritual of making homemade pizza with his father and brother. With a perpetually curious mind and an adventurous palate, Devon has always delighted in […]
read moreTune in Thursday, April 8, at 6p for Sharkk Heartt’s stirring songwriting, vocal heft, and top notch production. This Tucson based singer-songwriter provides electronic sounds that will get your heart pounding, and pairs them with singular lyrical depth. Sharkk Heartt joined us in Centennial Hall ahead of the release of her first album to share […]
read moreIf you attend live events in or around the Tucson area, it is likely you have seen C. Elliott at work. Or perhaps you haven’t, as they are a master of their craft with an unnatural ability to disappear into the crowd, only emerging to capture that perfect moment on film. Either way, many consider […]
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