Our Act of Resistance: Graduating From College With Cultural Pride

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...

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The Sagrado Galleria: Much More Than An Art Space In South La Phoenikera

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...

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18 Songs Inspired by Yo Mama

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...

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Theatre – The Kids’ Table

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...

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Art – Vatos Raised On Tacos

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...

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Music – Dengue Fever

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...

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International Workers’ Day and How It’s Observed in La Phoenikera

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...

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Music – Booty Pop

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,...

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Music – Banda Saturdays

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,...

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Music – Palace with DJentrification

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...

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Art – Artists of Promise

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...

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Music – Spanish Rock at Miércoles de Locura

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...

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