Arts

The Roommate Show Dates: Apr. 11 – 26 ATC at Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe This comedy follows an empty nesting Midwestern woman who takes on a lodger to help with expenses. But when the East Coast stranger arrives with a past shrouded in...

Phoenix Film Festival – Spotlight on the African American Community April 9 – 19, 2026 Showtimes and events vary Harkins Scottsdale 101 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix Event Cost/Ticket Price: Single tickets start at $19 The Phoenix Film Festival is proud to present a wide...

Phoenix Art Museum to Host 2026 pARTy Gala and afterpARTy April 10 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. Phoenix Art Museum Dorrance Sculpture Garden 1625 N. Central Ave., Phoenix Event Cost/Ticket Price: $165 each (two for $300); Museum Members, $125; ACI and MAC members, $100 Event Details: Who:...

1989 Dreams Productions presents BLACK BOYS CRY – National Touring Play April 11 at 7:30PM Third Street Theater at Phoenix Center for the Arts Address: 1202 N 3rd Street Phoenix AZ 85004 Event Cost/Ticket Price: $40.00 Event Details: In this hilarious and compelling story,...

The Doo Wop Project: Echoes of the Street Sun, Apr 12, 2026|3pm Chandler Center for the Arts 250 North Arizona Avenue Chandler, AZ 85225-4567 All-in pricing $42 \ $52 \ $62 The dynamic Broadway stars of The Doo Wop Project are on a mission to put Doo Wop on everyone’s playlist!...

Jack & Jill of America, Inc. presents Crown & Culture: Sun Valley Night of Excellence April 18 at 6:00pm Desert Botanical Garden 1201 N Galvin Pkwy Phoenix, AZ 85008 Event Cost/Ticket Price: $190.00 Come together with friends and family to appreciate our roots and embrace...

WHITNEY JONES MUSIC & CENTERED.PHX present Soulful Soirée — Live in the Courtyard April 18 at Show Time 6 – 7:30pm Phoenix Center for the Arts — Courtyard 1202 N 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004 Event Cost/Ticket Price: $35 – $349 An intimate night of Contemporary...

The Trapped Prince Stage Play Showtimes: Fri April 24th at 7:30 pm Sat April 25th at 3 pm and 7 pm Phoenix Center for the Arts 1202 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004 Event Cost/Ticket Price: $37. Group sale pricing available The Trapped Prince is a stage play in the tradition of...

Historic Launch Event for Laura & L.D. Nelson Foundation Commemorates Overlooked Victims of Racial Violence April 25 at 3pm to 6pm Warren’s Supper Club 1040 N. 54th Street Chandler, AZ Event Cost/Ticket Price: $150.00 Tax deductible donation The Laura & L.D. Nelson...

Supporting Black Fatherhood: A Community Showcase April 25 9am-1030am PVCC UNION HILLS CAMPUS during Festival of Tales 18401 N. 32nd Street Phoenix, AZ 85032 Join us during the Festival of Tales event where we will be holding a session for Black fathers to share their...

Arizona Theatre Company presented Ain’t Misbehavin’ on February 21-March 8 at Tempe Center for the Arts.   See Our Full Interview with Ain’t Misbehavin’ Director Dell Howlett PhxSoul.com interviewed Ain’t Misbehavin’ director Dell Howlett on the power...

PhxSoul.com has curated a list of Black History Month 2026 events and celebrations happening in the Phoenix metropolitan area. This page will be updated as more events are shared with our team in January and February. Black History Month 2026 Events in the Valley of the Sun...

Join Poetic Soul on Wednesdays (bi-weekly format starting October 15) as this entertainment tradition launches at a NEW LOCATION — CasaMoreno Night Club, 6114 N. 27th Ave, Phoenix! Bring the best of your energy to blend with ours & help make it one of the most...

Get ready for a season that includes something for everyone. Chandler Center for the Arts (CCA) invites you to attend the 2025-2026 season of performances. From GRAMMY-winning artists Joss Stone and Ledisi to vibrant dance and theatrical performances from Dorrance Dance, AILEY...

Chandler Center for the Arts recently conducted an insightful Q&A session with the extraordinary Caroline Borole, the talent behind PROUD Tina: The Ultimate Tribute to Tina Turner. This exclusive interview delves into Caroline’s passion for Tina Turner and sheds light on what...

Just in time for the “Holiday Season” & New Year, the opportunity to encourage/build an early appreciation for reading, the author of the well-received “The Sensational Letter S” (2016), now comes this salute and celebration of youth – “Discovering the SAUNK in (U) You!” An...

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....

By Eden Ashley Umble for PhxSoul.com Marvin Scott has the beatific air and warm smile of someone who loves what he does. As the Program & Community Engagement Director for Rosie’s House, he changes the lives of Phoenix kids through music. An undeniable bright spot in the...

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...

“Jazz is a spirit, and it’s something that you feel inside.” Submitted by Laura Schairer, Audience Magnets Dianne Reeves, “the most admired jazz diva since the heyday of Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, and Billie Holiday,” makes her first-ever appearance at Tempe Center for the...