May
16
2017
For Latinx students, graduating from college is a BIG FREAKIN DEAL, especially when we're first-generation college graduates, which all the people standing up in the picture above are (thanks for the photo, Diego Nacho!). Having a degree means we...
May
11
2017
When Sam Gomez and Julia Duran would travel down Central Avenue to get ice cream at Oasis, their favorite antojito shop in South Phoenix, they saw both the opportunity and the need to build something in that community. As...
May
10
2017
In many parts of the world, Mother's Day falls in May. A lot of us actually celebrate it twice: Mother's Day in our country and in Amurka. A few years ago, I learned the hard way to never dare...
May
04
2017
The Kids’ Table is an original play from Rising Youth Theatre that explores the way we often separate young people out of so-called “adult” conversations. This play, created by an ensemble of youth artists, asks the question - what...
May
04
2017
This Friday is the opening reception for Vatos Raised on Tacos, an exhibit that celebrates La Phoenikera's hip-hop culture by featuring more than 20 multi-disciplinary artists. The show will include works on canvas and skateboard decks, custom model trains...
May
03
2017
Stateside Presents brings Dengue Fever to La Phoenikera. This Cambodian-American L.A. based band blends sixties Cambodian pop and psychedelic rock. Sounds hella fun! They'll be accompanied by the Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra and DJentrification, two Phoenikero acts that if you...
Apr
29
2017
May 1, aka May Day, is known to most of the world as Labor Day and, officially, International Workers' Day. The U.S. doesn’t celebrate it as such, but actions are held in many places in the country, including La...
Apr
28
2017
Booty Pop is a party by and for queer people of color (friends welcome!) and it's happening again this month on May Day Eve. Hit up the event and celebrate queer workers of the world with resident DJs Muzicmanme,...
Apr
28
2017
If you like banda and you want to dance off to El Sinaloense, Acábame de Matar or El Mechón, hit Banda Saturdays at Coco Loco Lounge. You'll dance all night to the music of Banda La México 15.
WHEN: Saturday,...
Apr
27
2017
Palace is a monthly party of international music brought to La Phoenikera by its very own DJentrification. This month they're celebrating the music of Peru and Djentrification has special guest DJs Dr Pressure bringing cumbia peruana, Sir Smeezy with...
Apr
26
2017
Artists of Promise is a gala performance and exhibition to honor the 2016-2017 Chancellor award winners of Maricopa Community Colleges' student competitions in dance, creative writing, music, theatre, and visual arts. You'll be able to meet and see the...
Apr
25
2017
If you're looking for rock en español in La Phoenikera, an option this week is Miércoles de Locura with Rastas Band. Beers are cheap and if you get to the venue before 10:45 or say you're in El Tigre's...