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Rising R&B Star Shaun Milli to Perform LIVE at Bar Smith in Phoenix on April 18

The global music scene is abuzz with excitement as R&B prodigy Shaun Milli gears up to captivate audiences worldwide with the launch of his debut album, “1:11.” Marking a significant milestone in his burgeoning career, Shaun’s soul-stirring vocals,...

Third-Annual HBCU All-Star Game at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix Was a Slam Dunk

The third-annual HBCU All-Star Game on April 7 in Phoenix started out as an an elite college basketball showcase featuring the nation’s most dynamic and talented basketball players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. However, it ended up being one of the greatest...

One Hallelujah Tour featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Israel Houghton and More Gospel Stars in Phoenix on April 19

Gospel heavyweights Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Jonathan McReynolds, Erica Campbell, Israel Houghton and Jekalyn Carr will bring their One Hallelujah Tour to the Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix on Friday, April 19, 2024. Show starts at 6:30 p.m. Click here to buy tickets online:...

Brighter View Foundation to Host Kid Biz Expo in Glendale on April 20

Brighter View Foundation presents Kid Biz Expo April 20 11am to 3pm Brighter View Foundation 4331 W Bell Rd Glendale, AZ 85308 Event Cost/Ticket Price: Vendors $35; Admission is free. KidBiz Expo is an event specifically designed to showcase and support young entrepreneurs and...

Purposely Designed Conference: Ignite Your Voice with Purpose and Power in Chandler on April 26-27

Sheila Arrington Ministries presents Purposely Designed Conference: Ignite Your Voice with Purpose and Power April 26-27 Avion Center 1733 E Northrup Blvd Chandler, Arizona Event Cost/Ticket Price: $120-$189 Ignite Your Voice with Purpose and Power! A Powerful Women’s...

Future Stars, Inc. to Host 9th Annual Hands On STEM Fair in Phoenix on April 27

Future Stars, Inc. presents 9th Annual Hands On STEM Fair Saturday, April 27 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Faye Gray Recreation Center 5745 S. 20th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85041 Join Future Stars, Inc. for the 9th Annual Hands On STEM Fair at the Faye Gray Recreation Center in Phoenix! This...

3rd Annual Teen Self Love 2K24 Conference in Phoenix on April 27

3rd Annual Teen Self Love 2K24 Conference Saturday, April 27 9:30am to 3:00pm Linda Abril Educational Academy 3000 N. 19th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85015 Cost: FREE Attention Guardians of ALL YOUTH aged 13-19! Brace yourselves for the event of the year! The 3rd Annual Teen Self Love...

Scottsdale Jazz Festival to Feature Norman Brown, Donald Harrison, Nayo Jones on April 27

International Jazz Day Az Foundation presents Scottsdale Jazz Festival April 27 at 3:00 PM Scottsdale Civic Center 3939 N Drinkwater Blvd Scottsdale, AZ It’s the ultimate combination. Cool jazz and blues come together to create a red-hot music festival. The Molina Fine Jewelers...

Phoenix Alphas to Host Day Party at The Ainsworth on April 27 – Music, Food, Fellowship

The Phoenix Alphas Present … The Alpha Day Party A portion of the proceeds will benefit the March of Dimes – March for Babies Metro Phoenix Saturday, April 27, 2024 Location: THE AINSWORTH 3 South 2nd Street, #117, Phoenix, Arizona 85004 | Downtown Phoenix Doors open @2pm Music...

Asian American Community Connection in Chandler on May 1

Asian American Community Connection May 1 at 5-8 p.m. Phoenix Palace Restaurant 2075 N. Dobson Road, Chandler The City of Chandler is proud to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month each May. It’s a time to honor and recognize the contributions of the...

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to Host Kentucky Derby Day Party in Tucson on May 4

Please join the Eta Psi Lambda Alphas for their Inaugural Kentucky Derby Day Party on May 4 from 12-4 PM at Brother John’s Beer Bourbon & BBQ, 1801 N Stone Ave, Tucson! Come Dressed to Impress in your best attire and join us for an afternoon of elegance, excitement, and...

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity to Host Monte Karlo Casino MasKuerade Night in Peoria on May 4

Join the Glendale-Peoria Alumni Chapter (GPAC) of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. for its inaugural Maskuerade Casino Night Extravaganza on May 4 at Rio Vista Recreation Center, 8866 W Thunderbird Rd, Peoria, AZ 85381! Come experience an elegant blend of casino gaming and...

Breakthrough Mental Health Conference in Chandler on May 4

Breakthrough Mental Health Conference May 4 at 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ASU Chandler Innovation Center 249 E. Chicago St., Chandler The last of Chandler’s Building Better Mental Health series continues with its final installment, the Breakthrough Mental Health Conference, on Saturday,...

21 Savage Bringing His American Dream Tour to Phoenix on May 11 with J.I.D. Nardo Wick, 21 Lil Harold

21 Savage is coming to Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix on May 11 for the AMERICAN DREAM TOUR with support from J.I.D, Nardo Wick and 21 Lil Harold! Tickets are on sale NOW at Livenation.com. The American Dream Tour celebrates the release of 21 Savage’s third studio...

The Drifters, The Platters, The Cornell Gunter Coasters LIVE at Phoenix’s Celebrity Theatre on May 26

(Phoenix, AZ) – “These groups represent synergy – the whole is greater than the sum of its parts”. Place the 3 of them together and they represent the vast expanse that is the joy of early Rock & Roll. The Drifters, The Platters and the Cornell Gunter Coasters are...

YP Rising Awards and Scholarship Gala at Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix on June 1

Greater Phoenix Urban League Young Professionals present YP Rising Awards and Scholarship Gala June 1 at 6:30-9:30pm Desert Botanical Garden 1201 N. GALVIN PARKWAY PHOENIX, AZ 85008 Event Cost/Ticket Price: $125.00 We are back, and this time, we are doing it Harlem Nights style!...

The BLK Male X Conference on June 7-9

The BLK Male X Conference Friday, June 7 – Castros Cigar Lounge Saturday, June 8 & Sunday, June 9 – Double Tree Hotel by Hilton in Tempe, Arizona. Event Cost/Ticket Price: $50-$1,000 Welcome to The BLK Male X Conference! Come join us for an inspiring event focused...

XScape, SWV, MÝA, Total, 702 Bringing The Queens of R&B Tour to Phoenix on July 2

Following a teaser on socials that ignited fervent excitement among fans, the legendary groups XSCAPE and SWV have reunited for The Queens of R&B Tour with support from MÝA, Total, and 702. The Queens Of R&B Tour is a testament to the power of what can be accomplished...

Janet Jackson with Nelly LIVE at Footprint Center in Phoenix on July 30

Janet Jackson’s Together Again 2024 Tour with Nelly is coming to Footprint Center in Phoenix on July 30! Tickets are on sale NOW at Livenation.com. Janet Jackson is one of the most influential entertainers of the modern era. Her music has won her 5 GRAMMY® Awards, 2 Emmy...

Round Up Your Family, Friends for the 2024 Arizona Black Rodeo in Scottsdale on August 30-31

Yeehaw! The Arizona Black Rodeo featuring national African American rodeo competitors is returning to WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N Pima Road, Scottsdale, on August 30-31! Join enthusiastic rodeo fans from all over the nation at the “hottest shows on dirt” inside a...

Lush Cafe and Lounge Opens to a Packed House in Tempe on March 9

Hundreds of Arizona residents showed up and showed out for the Grand Opening of Lush Cafe and Lounge in Tempe on Saturday, March 9!  The evening featured LIVE performances by R&B star Bobby Valentino and Alexis Janae and her band!  Tables were completely sold out at the...

We Had a Time at the Arizona Invitational Black Rodeo 2023 at WestWorld of Scottsdale on Labor Day Weekend

The Black Rodeo USA Association and The Arizona Informant newspaper hosted an exciting weekend of bull riding, tie down roping, steer wrestling, steer undecorating and barrel racing on September 1-2 at WestWorld of Scottsdale! The atmosphere was electric at the Arizona Black...

Phoenix City Councilwoman-Elect Kesha Hodge Washington Makes History with District 8 Victory

On March 14, 2023, HISTORY was made in the City of Phoenix during Women’s HERstory Month! Kesha Hodge Washington became the first African American City Councilwoman in Phoenix after receiving 56 percent of the vote in the District 8 Runoff Election. As of March 17, the...

Writer, Composer Ashli St. Armant Talks about Her Journey with North: The Musical

Submitted by Cynde Cerf, Chandler Center for the Arts When artist Ashli St. Armant created North: The Musical it was in response to her sons lacking knowledge about the Underground Railroad. Surprisingly, the topic was included in discussions at school during Black History Month....

2022 Black History Mural Locations in the Phoenix Area

In an effort to raise awareness about the many contributions that Black inventors, scientists, activists, athletes, artists and musicians have made throughout the world, Gizette Knight, founded the Black History Mural project in Phoenix in February 2021. This year in 2022, Knight...

Artist Interview with The Baylor Project

Jean and Marcus Baylor aim to create an uplifting concert experience Submitted by Cynde Cerf, Chandler Center for the Arts When first meeting Jean and Marcus Baylor, the husband-wife duo of The Baylor Project, you are struck by their easy, comfortable demeanor. They finish each...

Zoom Over to The Boom Boom Room in Phoenix for Great Drinks, Dope Vibe

If you’re looking for an intimate lounge with great vibes and some of the best libations in the Valley of the Sun, look no further than The Boom Boom Room in Phoenix! The Boom Boom Room is Black-owned! The Boom Boom Room is located at 1544 E. McDowell Road, Phoenix and is...

Black Theatre Troupe Actor Returns to Stage after Taking Hiatus to Focus on Real-Life Priorities

“Rehearsals are like putting on a bunch of coats,” said Black Theatre Troupe actor Kwane Vedrene in a recent phone conversation. “You are putting coats on because you are too cold, layering them on, then you get too hot, so you take some off. Hopefully by the time of the first...

Father of Daniel Robinson Starts Petition to Intensify Law Enforcement Search for Missing Son in Arizona

The story of the missing Arizona man Daniel Robinson has touched the hearts of many people around the world. Recently, PhxSoul.com talked with David Robinson II, Daniel’s father, about his son’s mysterious disappearance. “As a father, I have the duty to find out...

The Many Facets of Mykal Kilgore

The former pastor’s kid has found success on Broadway, the R&B charts, and beyond Submitted by Cynde Cerf, Marketing and Communications Coordinator Mykal Kilgore has always had music in his life. As a pastor’s kid, singing was a part of who he was, and then, later, there was...

VIDEO: PhxSoul.com Riffs with International Jazz Artist Jermaine Lockhart

Soulful sax man Jermaine Lockhart recently sat down with PhxSoul.com multimedia journalist Jonathan Tease to discuss his highly successful, international jazz music career! Lockhart performed LIVE with singer/songwriter Kim Weston at The Nash in Phoenix on July 23. The night...

Tune In Online to World Vibe Radio One – the Station for SOULful Listeners

World Vibe Radio One (WVRO) is a professional Internet-based radio station created by Gerald Anthony Kelly. Originally launched in Chicago, Illinois on June 1st, 2005, World Vibe Radio One moved to the Phoenix, Arizona area in September of 2010 hoping to bring a new form of soul...

Chandler Makes History, Elects 2 Black Newcomers to Fill City Council Seats

Watch Video Interview with City Councilman-Elect OD Harris The City of Chandler made history in early August 2020 when residents elected a Black man and woman to fill two of the three open City Council seats. With nearly 25,000 votes, Christine Ellis became the first Black woman...

PhxSoul.com Recognized by The Arizona Informant, Roc Nation

CNBC Make It Also Features PhxSoul.com in Follow-Up Article PhxSoul.com is absolutely honored to be recognized by The Arizona Informant and Roc Nation as a Recommended Black-Owned Business! See the ad below from the July 1, 2020 issue of The Arizona Informant newspaper. CNBC Make...

PhxSoul Participates in Arizona’s Family Town Hall

PhxSoul.com really enjoyed having the opportunity to speak on the panel for @arizonasfamily’s #CriticalConversations Town Hall on June 16. The Town Hall hosted by Arizona’s Family provided many local politicians, officials and people with the opportunity to...

Witness Emerges for Dion Johnson Shooting in Phoenix

It’s been more than a week after the shooting death of 28-year-old Dion Johnson by an Arizona Department of Public Safety Trooper on a highway in Phoenix and the community is left with more questions than answers. Just to recap (based on law enforcement statements) what...

Dion Johnson’s Shooting Death by Arizona DPS Leaves Many Broken Hearts, Unanswered Questions

The anger and frustration in America over racism, police brutality, injustice and unfair politics has reached a boiling point. The murder of a Black man, George Floyd, by four Minnesota police officers on May 25 tipped off a wave of protests in American cities and towns. The...

Local Black Candidates Make Big Gains in Arizona 2018 Elections

Submitted by Serah Blain, Spectrum Experience Four years ago, when Arizona’s only Black legislator, State Senator Leah Landrum Taylor, announced she was leaving the legislature, the Arizona Republic lamented: “Arizona could be one of only a handful of states with no Black state...

PhxSoul.com Launches NEW Business Directory

PhxSoul.com has created an Online Business Directory that showcases Black-owned companies, organizations, restaurants, and churches located in the state of Arizona. Our goal is to increase awareness among Arizona residents (and visitors to the Grand Canyon State) about...
Posted On 15 Apr 2018

Kevin Hart Comedy Tour Coming to Phoenix on October 11! Tickets on Sale This Week!

Kevin Hart is bringing the Acting My Age Tour to Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix on Friday, October 11! Tickets go on sale for the general public on Friday, April 19 at 10 AM. Click here to buy your tickets:...

The Marley Brothers Bringing The Legacy Tour to Phoenix on September 12! Tickets on Sale This Week!

Make way for a positive day! The Marley Brothers are heading to Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix on September 12 for The Legacy Tour! Join Ziggy, Stephen, Julian, Ky-Mani and Damian for a night of positive vibrations! Tickets go on sale to the general public this...

Phoenix Housefest 2024 at Multiple Locations on April 19-21

Phoenix Housefest 2024 4/19/24 – Kick Off Party 7P-12P 4/20/24 – House Picnic 9A-6P 4/20/24 – House Afterparty 8P-3A 4/21/24 – Farewell Bang Out See Locations on the flyer below Event Cost/Ticket Price: $25 – $100 A weekend of socializing and dancing...

Maricopa County Branch NAACP – 2024 Freedom Fund Dinner and Community Awards Dinner on April 26

Maricopa County Branch NAACP – 2024 Freedom Fund Dinner and Community Awards Dinner Friday, April 26 Phoenix Shrine Event Center 552 North 40th Street Phoenix, 850 DONATION: $200.00 per person / Table of 10: $2,000.00 Corporate Sponsorships Available The Maricopa County...