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Diamond Sports Group, the parent company of the 19 Bally Sports channels across the country, has missed a payment and could be moving towards bankruptcy. And that has some fans worried about being able to watch their teams’ games.
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Feb. 24, 2023
Phoenix is marking a trash milestone after the city reached its goal of having a "zero waste" Super Bowl.
Feb. 23, 2023
An expansive exhibition at the ASU Art Museum explores the vast world of lucha libre — gathering works from artists who have been influenced by the wrestling culture from around the world.
Feb. 23, 2023
But in 2018, the last location of the Dirty Drummer was set to close until Dana Armstrong, whose father co-founded chain, stepped in to save the dive bar and restore it to its former glory.
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Feb. 22, 2023
Japanese artist Mr. created his largest piece of work to date recently, and it hangs in the Phoenix Art Museum right now. It is a massive collage — packed full of countless details, from anime-inspired characters and video game-looking emojis to words in English and Japanese.
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Feb. 22, 2023
Over the weekend, the Phoenix Mercury re-signed two longtime cornerstones of the franchise in Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi. Cassandra Negley, women’s basketball writer for Yahoo Sports, joined The Show to talk about the moves and what they mean for the upcoming season and beyond.
Feb. 21, 2023
This is the first year Major League Baseball teams can sell advertisements on jerseys, and the Arizona Diamondbacks are one of a handful who have so far announced they’re doing so.
Feb. 21, 2023
Conversations about representation have been taking place in lots of areas of society, from politics to business to the arts. It’s something Granville Carroll has been thinking a lot about. Carroll is a visual artist and an assistant professor at Arizona State University. He’s developed and is teaching a class called Identity and Representation in Photography.
Feb. 20, 2023
A bill from Republican Sen. Anthony Kern passed out of committee that would make drag shows fall under the definition of "adult cabaret performances," which is usually reserved for strip shows. And that’s just one of many similar bills being introduced nationwide. Dr. Lady J says while it may seem trivial to go after drag queens, people who know the history behind it are scared.
Feb. 20, 2023
The Arizona State University Art Museum recently received a half million dollar grant that will support Latino curators. Funding came from the Mellon, Ford, Getty and Terra Foundations that provided the award as part of an initiative to support the advancement of Latinx art in museums.
Feb. 18, 2023
For nearly four decades, The Festival of Japan, better known as the Arizona Matsuri, has celebrated the “Land of the Rising Sun” in many ways. The festival returns in-person this weekend to Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix.
Feb. 18, 2023
Math and art are not often used together in the same sentence, especially when the word fun is then added on. But Robert Fathauer combines those three things to make art that is based on mathematics that can be used in schools, for game play or just to look at.
Feb. 17, 2023
A pilot project approved by the Mesa City Council will make it easier for the city’s youngest students to get a library card.
Feb. 16, 2023
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport reported more than 200,000 travelers the day after Super Bowl LVII.
Feb. 16, 2023
A top Glendale official says the city has made a deal that could eventually lead it out of the arena business. But the final choice belongs to the long-time operator of the newly rebranded venue that anchors Westgate Entertainment District.
Feb. 16, 2023
The Shen Yun dance and orchestra company is in Arizona this month. It performed last week in Tucson, has three more shows in Mesa and then a handful in Phoenix over the weekend and next week.
Feb. 16, 2023
To talk about the cultural side of the most-watched sporting event in the nation, Phoenix Magazine Editor Craig Outhier sat down with The Show.
Feb. 13, 2023
On this episode of Word, a Valley resident turns experience as a former prison inmate into a graphic novel. Plus, addiction to an anti-anxiety drug leads to a debut mystery. Plus, the haiku train is still running down the tracks and as the KJZZ Annual Haiku Writing Contest keeps on chugging.
Feb. 11, 2023
Scholars from the Pat Tillman Foundation named after former Arizona Cardinals defensive player Pat Tillman will serve as honorary coin toss captains for the Super Bowl on Sunday. The foundation supports veterans and military spouses in their educational and leadership pursuits.
Feb. 11, 2023
In recent years, the Mexican state of Sonora has hosted international sporting events including baseball and volleyball championships. This year, it will be archery.
Feb. 10, 2023
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