The Phoenix area's excellent wintertime and springtime weather has proved to be a bonus in Covid times, when being outdoors is more important to many travelers.
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Shuttered and struggling venues across Arizona can try to land a chunk of the U.S. Small Business Administration s Shuttered Venue Operators Grant funding on Saturday morning. (Tracy Henderson)
ARIZONA Shuttered and struggling venues across Arizona can try to land a chunk of the U.S. Small Business Administration s Shuttered Venue Operators Grant funding on Saturday morning.
Applications for the more than $16 billion in funding will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis at 9:30 a.m. Arizona time Saturday, the administration said.
The funding is open to live music venues, live performing arts organizations, museums, movie theaters, in addition to live venue promoters, theatrical producers and talent representatives.
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).