With Memorial Day weekend in the rearview mirror, we re just a few weeks away from the official start of summer. There s no better time to get out and do something fun, and your options this week include a screening of an 80s classic, a meet the artists event, and a dark dance party.
Open Mic Music Night
After more than a year of not seeing everyone’s smiling faces around town, people are practically giddy about being out and about again. Nearly everyone has stories to share, or the impulse to express themselves in new ways. Open mic nights around town are providing a creative outlet, for those who take the stage and those prefer to fill out an appreciative audience. At Yucca Tap Room, 29 West Southern Avenue in Tempe, free open mic nights are all about music. Give it a try on Monday, May 31, when sign-ups for performers start at 8 p.m. and the music starts at 9 p.m. While you’re there, check out all the murals painted by local artists in Danelle Plaza, which transform the p
The Children Will Lead the Way.
Sedona International Film Festival
Sedona Film Festival
The Sedona International Film Festival has announced the lineup for its June 12 to 20 event, which will feature screenings and events at four venues, including Harkins Theatres Sedona 6 and Sedona Performing Arts Center. The lineup includes 45 narrative features, 38 documentary features, 43 documentary shorts, 46 narrative shorts, and six animated shorts. Ticket packages start at $165. Individual tickets are $15 and go on sale June 7.
Southwest Shakespeare
Legends of the Werewolf (opens October 1),
From Tidworth With Love (opens November 11),
Hamlet (opens November 18),
Shall I Compare Thee: The Sonnets (opens April 7), and
Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles (opens April 28) at Taliesin West. The season also includes
Get ready for another round of Roosevelt Row musical chairs: Restauranteur Julian Wright is bringing a trio of food and drink options to the monOrchid building, a place where change has been the only constant since developer True North Studio bought the property at 214 East Roosevelt Street just over two years ago.
Built by Del Webb in the late 1930s, the former warehouse became a staple of the downtown arts scene after commercial photographer Wayne Rainey bought it during the late ‘90s and turned it into a mixed-use creative space. Rainey sold the property to True North Studio for $3.5 million, ushering in a series of changes at the site. Most recently, monOrchid was home to Be Coffee and The Dressing Room restaurant. Both closed in March 2020.
Yoga Flow
Is the stress of post-pandemic life getting you down? It might be time to grab a mat and some water and indulge in a yoga class. Relax against the backdrop of Camelback Mountain with a free-flow yoga class designed for all levels, which is happening from 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday, May 24, on the lawn at Mountain Shadows Resort Scottsdale, 5445 East Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley. The yoga session is free, but you should register online before attending, and make sure to get there early, as the lawn space fills up fast.
Lynn Trimble
Instant Pot Tips
We can t get enough of our Instant Pot, but there s probably a lot of features we re not taking full advantage of yet. If you re in the same boat, you can up your Instant Pot cooking game with Mix Cooking School, 4995 South Alma School Road, #6, Chandler, where the next workshop happens from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 25. Expect plenty of demonstrations, for a variety of foods including eggs, rice, meats, and sweets. Th