The Black Theatre Troupe celebrates 50 years of performances
By Timothy Rawles, October 2020 Issue. Whether it be love or loss, the theater is a place to watch characters go through conflicts and struggles, much like our own, and [...]
Features
Arizona’s Kraig Foote helps young artists navigate the art world
By Timothy Rawles, October 2020 Issue. I know very little about the business of art, but I learned some basics from Kraig Foote, owner of the Art One Gallery in Scottsdale. [...]
In living color: Roundup of fall arts events
By Michelle Talsma Everson, October 2020 issue. As par for the course this year, this fall’s usual arts season is different due to the limitations placed on group [...]
Arizona’s Jill Kimmel is blunt, funny, and not famous enough to be #canceled
By Buddy Early, October 2020 Issue. Comedian, Actor. Delightful Human Being. Those are words one might use to describe local comic Jill Kimmel. Mostly because those are her [...]
The great curator: Tim Rodgers readies Phoenix Art Museum for reopening
By Niki D’Andrea, October 2020 issue. Art is a bit like magic for Tim Rodgers. The new Sybil Harrington Director and CEO of Phoenix Art Museum (PhxArt) says the thing he [...]
Arizona’s Democratic nominee Mark Kelly: “We want to be part of the solution, not part of the problem.”
By Tom Reardon, October 2020 issue United States Senate candidate Mark Kelly took some time out of his busy schedule to have a short conversation with Echo about the upcoming [...]
Easy home updates you can do yourself – most for under $100
By Kimberly Blaker, October 2020 Issue. So you’ve been dreaming of updating your home, but the cost of new flooring or a kitchen remodel doesn’t fit your budget? Don’t [...]
Meet Emily Eizen: inspirational queer artist, model, and cannabis advocate
By Megan Lane, October 2020 Issue. Growing up in Manhattan Beach, California, Emily Eizen felt like she didn’t fit in with her peers. Her classmates bullied her [...]
How to survive the elementary school years — eight parenting tips for ages six to 10
By Kimberly Blaker, October 2020 Issue. You survived potty training and the terrible twos; you’ve reclaimed your bed, and your child is now somewhat self-sufficient. Life [...]
Bigger than Basketball: The Phoenix Mercury’s season of protest
By Niki D’Andrea, October 2020 issue. Black Lives Matter. Say Her Name. These words were on the minds — and the backs — of Phoenix Mercury players every time they took [...]
Kill bills: Arizona’s LGBTQ Legislative Caucus fights for your rights
By Niki D’Andrea, September 2020 issue. Arizona has a history of LGBTQ politicians on both sides of the aisle dating back to at least 1985, when U.S. Congressman Jim Kolbe [...]
Krewe of Hope is a blessing for homeless, restaurants, and community alike
By Buddy Early, September 2020 Issue. One of the tenets that Americans have lived by has always been that we will take care of one another in times of need. This idea has [...]
Organ Stop Pizza: Where a one-man-band is an entire orchestra
By Michelle Talsma Everson, September 2020 issue. Most Valley residents have been to or at least know of Organ Stop Pizza (OSP) — the local tourist attraction that offers [...]
16 STEM toys to boost kids’ knowledge, understanding, and interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
By Kimberly Blaker, September 2020 Issue. Today, it’s more crucial than ever that boys and girls alike develop a keen interest in science, technology, engineering, and [...]
Apps for the win!
By Kimberly Blaker, September 2020 Issue. Whether you need a solution to help monitor your baby, track and reward your kiddos for chores, or keep your teen from texting while [...]
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