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The SW Jazz and Heritage Festival is coming to Phoenix’s Celebrity Theatre on August 9-11! Performances by The Roots, Kenny G, Patti Labelle, Esperanza Spalding, Ceelo Green, Brian Culbertson, High Step Society, Black Violin and Leela James! A three-day celebration of...

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...

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...

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...

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 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 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...

(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...

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!...

2024 Madam C.J. Walker Economic Empowerment Conference and Expo Saturday, June 1 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Crowne Plaza Phoenix Chandler Golf Resort One San Marcos Place, Chandler, AZ 85225 Are you ready to ignite your economic power by growing your business or advancing your career?...

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...

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’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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

“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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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.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...

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...

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...

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 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...

Kevin Hart is bringing the Acting My Age Tour to Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix on Friday, October 11! Click here to buy your tickets: https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/253556/264167/4272?subId1=kevinhart&subId2=phxsoul&subId3=oct2024 Event subject to change without...

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 are on sale NOW at LiveNation.com! Event...

Welcome to the Mental Health Symposium: The Church Edition Date: Sun, Apr 28, 2024 Time: 3:00 PM Location: The Gathering Place, 5536 North 6th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85012 Come join us for a day of learning and discussion about mental health within the context of the church....