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We’re raising money to reach THREE extremely important goals! 1. We want to improve the look and feel of our Website so you can have a better experience while using PhxSoul.com. 2. We want to hire several journalists to help PhxSoul.com tell more of the great stories about...

LOUIS – A Silent Film – Live on Tour will see preeminent jazz musician Wynton Marsalis on stage with renowned classical pianist Cecile Licad for a unique live musical performance to accompany the film on May 22 at Chandler Center for the Arts! Buy your tickets here...

Block Your Calendars & Add To Your Group Chats Now Booking – The 17th Annual Memorial Day Getaway A HBCU & Black Alumni Weekend May 22-27, 2025 Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic 6 Days and 5 Nights All Inclusive Vacation Experience @ The Mega All Inclusive Lifestyle...

Living Legends Event – Presented by the NCNW Metropolitan Sun of Arizona Section Get your tickets for an unforgettable Living Legends Event, hosted by the Metropolitan Sun of Arizona Section, National Council of Negro Women (NCNW). This special occasion will honor trailblazers...

A Ready Minded Youth Group Program & A Ready Minded Youth Foundation. Visit armygroup.org Now! The A Ready Minded Youth FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization that offers vocational education to youth and young adults 14-22. The A.R.M.Y. Foundation has restored the electives...

Xi Nu Nu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. presents Sun’s Out Set It Owt Day Party Saturday, May 31 1-6:00pm Stadium Sports Bar and Lounge 50 W Jefferson St, STE 280 Phoenix, AZ 85003 Event Cost/Ticket Price: $25 Come vibe with the Bruhz of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity,...

Experience the stunning “Numbers and Trees” exhibition by Charles Gaines, now at Phoenix Art Museum! This captivating exhibition debuts the complete series of the most recent body of work by renowned conceptual artist Charles Gaines. The monumental gridworks, each...

Phoenix, don’t miss Coco Jones’ “Why Not More” World Tour at The Van Buren in downtown Phoenix with Lady London on June 11! Tickets on sale now – get yours today! Click here for more details: http://concerts.livenation.com/event/190062510ED036FA Event subject to...

The Downtown Tempe Juneteenth Block Party returns on June 14, 2025 from 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM at CenterPoint Plaza in Downtown Tempe. This event will stand as a celebration of Black Joy and create a space where peoples of all races can come together to share in and witness...

The Family Reunion: A Juneteenth Celebration June 19 12-9 PM The Archwood at Eastlake 1401 E Van Buren St Phoenix, AZ 85034 Event Cost/Ticket Price: Free with optional paid add-ons for select activities Join BlackNet AZ, BLM Phoenix Metro, Cactus and Culture in the heart of...

“Elevate, Shift, and Renew the Mindset: Leveling Up for the Future” National Action Network Phoenix Metro Chapter Inaugural Women’s Conference June 21 The Archwood at Eastlake 1401 E. Van Buren Street Phoenix, AZ 85034 Audience: Professional women, entrepreneurs, students,...

Good Energy Productions presents Nothing But The Sax June 21 at 6:30pm Shrine Auditorium 552 N 40th Street Phoenix, AZ 85008 Event Cost/Ticket Price: Tickets – $40 and above Enjoy an evening with three national recording smooth jazz saxophonists jamming on the same night,...

The Arizona Jazz Festival which was originally scheduled to take place on March 21-23 at the West Valley Events Complex in Glendale is being rescheduled to November 7-9, 2025! According to the organizers of the Arizona Jazz Festival, many of the artists who were scheduled to...

The Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation proudly announces its first-ever Celebration of Achievement Gala, set to take place on Thursday, July 3, 2025, from 6-10 p.m., in Phoenix, at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown. This premier black-tie event will bring together distinguished guests,...

Don’t miss Mandii B and WeezyWTF from the Decisions Decisions Podcast on the NO HOLES BARRED Book Tour at The Van Buren in Phoenix on August 7! Who’s ready for a night of unfiltered fun? Get your tickets here:...

Multi-platinum, multi-diamond-selling, 3x Grammy-winning music superstar, entertainer, and entrepreneur Nelly is set to hit the road in 2025 with his highly anticipated Where The Party At Tour, celebrating the 25th anniversary of his debut studio album, Country Grammar. The tour...

PhxSoul.com™ Takes Home One of the Inaugural Honors Submitted by Ready Set Go Foundation and the East Valley Black Elected Officials The city of Mesa was alive with a spirit of unity and celebration as thousands gathered for the East Valley MLK Celebration, a day dedicated to...

The Fall 2024 Arizona Jazz Festival on October 25-27 at the West Valley Event Complex in Glendale was an overall success! The Arizona Jazz Festival featured the following artists: October 25 – Erykah Badu, KEM, Stokley, Gerald Albright, Tony Toni Tone, Mike Phillips, Julian...

What a 15-year-old taught me about resilience and transformation When I became a mentor at New Pathways for Youth, I knew I wanted to make a difference, but I never imagined how much it would change my own life. My mentee, was 15 when we first met. She had big dreams of becoming...

By Dr. Signa Oliver for United for Democracy By the time I was in fifth grade, I was convinced that I would one day be a U.S. Supreme Court justice — no one could tell me otherwise. That same audacity has since led me into rooms, into roles, and onto national stages that often...

By Rev. Dr. Cathy Clardy Patterson for United for Democracy As African Americans, we live in the balance of this country’s promises: ‘government of, by, and for the people’ and ‘equal justice under law.’ We live in the precarious present, straddled between our history of absolute...

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...

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...

Submitted by Napoleon B. Andrews Video Journalist Future Stars Inc. hosted their 10th Annual Hands-On STEM Fair at the Faye Gray Recreation Center in South Phoenix. Local youth participated in this family-friendly, fun-filled day of interactive learning which featured a variety...

Submitted by Napoleon B. Andrews PhxSoul.com Video Journalist The Electrify Expo rolled into Glendale, Arizona on April 12-13, 2025, turning the grounds of State Farm Stadium into a buzzing hub of electric energy and innovation. From classic Porsches converted to EVs, to sleek...

As you know, “Soul Food,” is our staple! Neckbones, chitlins, catfish, pickled pig feet, fried chicken, etc. have fed generations of Black people. You may (or may not) be surprised to know that the Valley of the Sun has done an admirable job of continuing the...

SOUNDS Academy Benefit Concert May 16 at 7:30 PM The Orpheum Theatre 203 W. Adams St. Phoenix, Arizona Event Cost/Ticket Price: $25 for children, $40 for adults The Benefit Concert is an annual fundraising event that looks at the past, present, and future of SOUNDS Academy. To...

Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) presents Experience Cuba May 17 9 AM to 5 PM Musical Instrument Museum 4725 E Mayo Blvd., Phoenix Event Cost/Ticket Price: Free with museum admission Be immersed in the vibrant musical heritage of Cuba! Learn about the history and cultural...

Dream Zone Presents: A Family Life Workshop May 17 10AM-12PM First Institutional Baptist Church 1141 E Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ 85034 Bring the whole family and join us for a laser-focused, safe, validating and authentic space to address critical issues in our families,...

THE COMEDY GYM presents SIPPING PICASSO May 18 at 3PM CAMBRIA HOTEL PHOENIX 222 E PORTLAND ST. PHOENIX, AZ 85004 Event Cost/Ticket Price: $25 Sipping Picasso, a paint and sip held on select Sundays on The Diablo outdoor patio. This art series will cover several of the...