Arts

Before they were famous: See masterpieces from the next generation of artists

Kid-created artwork decorates refrigerators in millions of homes around the country. However, you won’t often see it in an art gallery. Not so at Tarwater Elementary’s Spring Art Show. You can browse an elegant...

Recall ‘Yesterday’ with concert at Sunbird Country Club

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Yesterday Once More—a variety show featuring music from the 1950s to 1970s—will bring its show to the Sunbird Country Club at 6250 S. Sunbird Blvd., Chandler, at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 8. Tickets...

Taste of the Islands art walk returns to Chandler

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski The Chandler Art Walk is encouraging tropical thoughts as The Taste of the Islands theme returns to downtown from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday, April 21. It will feature artisan shopping, live music by...

The Dixie Cats bring their jazz sounds to Chandler

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Tucson’s The Dixie Cats will perform at the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort on Sunday, April 23, to help the city celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month. The event runs from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and is...

Lighting a Spark

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski ASU visiting film professor Adam Collis will pretty much do anything for his students. One day, however, he jokingly told his boss that he was going to create a feature film and give the kids...

Best Picture Oscar nominees showing at Harkins Theatres

All nine best picture nominees for an Academy Award will be shown multiple times throughout the week at select Harkins Theatres locations through Thursday, Feb. 23. A pass, which includes a medium popcorn and 2017 Loyalty Cup, is...

On Stage for Feb. 4-17

On stage venue index CCA—Chandler Center for the Arts 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler Tickets: 480-782-2680, chandlercenter.org HCPA—Higley Center for the Performing Arts 4132 E. Pecos Rd., Gilbert Tickets: 480-279-7194,...

Tony Orlando puts ‘blood, sweat and tears’ into shows

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Tony Orlando is flattered to hear folks young and old say they watched his show, “Tony Orlando and Dawn,” in the 1970s. But two confessions were particular meaningful. “I did a movie, ‘Sandy...

Move over Whoopi: East Valley company stages ‘Sister Act’ musical

Starring Whoopi Goldberg as a lounge singer Deloris Van Cartier in an unconventional witness protection program, Maggie Smith as the stern but caring Mother Superior, a cast of colorful nuns and a soundtrack of dynamite oldies,...

Filmmakers worldwide showcased at Chandler film fest

An eclectic mix of filmmakers, industry professionals, students and movie buffs will network and celebrate the magic of cinema at the Chandler International Film Festival from Friday, Jan. 13, to Sunday, Jan. 15, at SoHo63. “We...