Pumped Up
Phoenix’s Hall of Flame Museum celebrates the 300th birthday of its oldest artifact — a remarkable hand-operated fire pump that predates America itself.
Instrumental Impact
Phoenix’s Musical Instrument Museum marks 15 years of cultural innovation with an expanded collection, record-breaking concerts and a weekend-long celebration of global music.
Pretty in Pink
A new exhibit at Phoenix Art Museum explores 65 years of Barbie’s influence on culture and fashion.
Cultural Kaleidoscope: Scottsdale Museum Celebrates Silver Jubilee
This month, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art will kick off a yearlong anniversary celebration, commemorating its 25-year history of bringing communities together under the shared philosophy that art has the power to engage our imaginations, challenge our perceptions and inspire change.
String Fling
On display through Sept. 15, 2024, the Musical Instrument Museum’s latest special exhibition, “Acoustic America: Iconic Guitars, Mandolins and Banjos,” showcases more than 90 historic acoustic stringed instruments played by the heroes of folk, blues and bluegrass music.
Around the World in 50 Concerts
The MIM Music Theater in Phoenix will this fall host more than 50 concerts from multiple genres and artists from around the world.
Cool Fun In The Summertime
We’ve sleuthed out a selection of local entertainment options to help you beat the heat this summer.
The Man Behind the Music
At the Musical Instrument Museum, conservator Rodrigo Correa-Salas protects and preserves some of the world’s rarest instruments.
The Power of Remembrance
Founded in 1981 in a downtown Phoenix building that served as the Valley’s first synagogue, the Arizona Jewish Historical Society strives to keep the stories, lessons and history of the Holocaust alive for generations.
Rediscover & Revere
This fall, the Musical Instrument Museum debuted the second iteration of a special exhibition that features some of the most historically significant and sought-after instruments in existence.