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Tinashe’s Match My Freak World Tour Coming to The Van Buren in Phoenix on Oct. 20

Tinashe’s MATCH MY FREAK WORLD TOUR with special guest Raveena is heading to The Van Buren on October 20! Click here for tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/19006101CECA3BFA?utm_campaign=Adv-2925865&utm_source=phxsoul.com&utm_medium=other_med_ln_digital Event...

Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu, The Isley Brothers, Fantasia, The O’Jays to Headline Arizona Jazz Fest on October 25-27

Tickets are on sale now for the Arizona Jazz Festival and the line-up will feature R&B, soul and jazz greats such as Erykah Badu, Fantasia, The Isley Brothers and Musiq Soulchild! The Arizona Jazz Festival will be held on October 25-27, 2024 at a new location – the West...

Comedian Leslie Jones Performing at Chandler Center for the Arts on October 26

Chandler Center for the Arts announces comedian Leslie Jones is being added to its 35th Anniversary season of performances. She will appear on the Steena Murray Mainstage, October 26 at 7:30 pm as part of her national tour. Tickets for Leslie Jones are $48, $58, $68 and $78 and...

Patti LaBelle, Brian Culbertson, Leela James LIVE in Concert at Phoenix’s Celebrity Theatre on December 14

Patti LaBelle, Brian Culbertson and Leela James will be performing LIVE at Phoenix’s Celebrity Theatre on December 14! Show starts at 6:15 p.m. PATTI LABELLE: Beautiful, simply does not describe the incomparable force known to the world as Patti LaBelle. Through the years, the...

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...

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...

Behind the Mic: Unveiling the Soulful Voice of Caroline Barole from PROUD Tina

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...

Local Author DL White Publishes “Discovering the SAUNK in U!” Children’s Book

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...

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...

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....

Black FM Radio Music Station Finally Returning to Phoenix Airwaves; KRDP Needs Your Support

KRDP Radio Phoenix™ is the public radio program unit of Desert Soul Media, Inc., a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, which provides trauma-informed multimedia literacy and technical training programs. Starting in summer 2022, Radio Phoenix Jazz, to be broadcast on KRDP 90.7 FM...

“Song of Redemption” by Malika J. Stevely On Sale Now

Inspired by true events. When the remains of an enslaved songstress are discovered in the wall of a Louisiana mansion, her last living relative returns to the plantation home to identify the body, detailing to reporters the accounts that led to the servant’s fate. Click...

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...

PhxSoul.com Networking Social at Stand Up Live – See Our Photos

PhxSoul.com would like to thank all of our guests who attended our Networking Social on July 2 at Stand Up Live in Phoenix. The Networking Social provided guests with opportunities to build relationships with each other while enjoying complimentary appetizers and drinks. Tremaine...