Art and science are often viewed through an either-or lens. But not in the Phoenix Bioscience Core.On the top floor of the newest building in the area of downtown Phoenix, a curious crowd listens and learns. It’s the first look at the Artist + Researcher Year 2 Exhibition: ten teams, each made up of one researcher and one artist. The scientific topics and artistic mediums
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA), a department of Scottsdale Arts, will note both the past and the future during its Fall Opening on Sept. 22.
Lynn Trimble
Grand Avenue Changes
Changes could be coming to a Phoenix-owned property at 723 West Polk located near a section of Grand Avenue known for arts and historic preservation. The city is in negotiations with a developer that plans to purchase the property, then build new housing (with a preference for veterans) while preserving some elements of the existing American Legion post. The city is currently making presentations at various meetings, and several small business owners and creatives based on Grand Avenue are hoping to meet with the developer and city to provide additional input about changes on the site and their potential impact for the area.
The Arizona Coyotes honored a very special hockey player and fan on Saturday, adding 9-year-old Leighton Accardo, who died of cancer last year, to its Ring of Honor. Look for her name and number (49) if you make it out to Gila River Arena this week, when the lineup includes a 6 p.m. game against the Minnesota Wild on Monday, April 19. Ticket prices start at $33.65.
Brian Moss of Spafford in performance mode.
Tara Gracer
Spafford Dine-Out Concert
The jam band launched in Prescott back in 2009 is doing its first 2021 concerts at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, where pods of six people can enjoy their unique blend of musical styles including rock, reggae, ska, and electro-pop. They’ll perform at 8 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, April 19 and 20. Tickets are $77.25 (including fees).