acf domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home2/arizonl5/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6131wp_enqueue_scripts, admin_enqueue_scripts, or login_enqueue_scripts hooks. This notice was triggered by the wp-embed handle. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 3.3.0.) in /home2/arizonl5/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6131Created by Scott Griffin and David Hudson and directed by Hudson and Lisa Klages, “Drunk Shakespeare” is a New York Times’ Critic’s Pick. It begins with one actor drinking five shots of liquor before attempting to lead the cast through a Shakespeare play in under 90 minutes.
“Arizona Center is the perfect venue for this hit production,” said Paola Cicuttini, vice president of marketing and corporate communications for Arizona Center. “Downtown Phoenix is a vibrant and thriving arts community, so this just adds to the exciting events and activities going on downtown. And the fact that this is only showing in New York, Chicago, D.C. and now Phoenix – is a huge testament to all that Arizona Center and downtown Phoenix has to offer.”
The Rose Theatre, a new pop-up venue with a hidden entrance off the valet parking at Arizona Center, features a library speakeasy with 10,000 books and craft cocktails served throughout each performance.
“The Drunk Shakespeare Society” has been meeting, drinking and performing Shakespeare for over a thousand nights and over a thousand liters of liquor. This talented troupe of rotating members share the epic poetry of William Shakespeare, but you don’t need to be a fan of Shakespeare to enjoy yourself. Pop culture references, improvisation, audience games, a wealth of surprises and liberal departures from the text (with outrageous consequences) make this fun for everyone. Every night and every performance is different, you never know what will happen.
The show will offer performances on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Attendees must be 21 or older. Tickets are $39 for balcony seating, $59 for mezzanine seating and $79 for stage-side seats which gets you closer to the action. A single luxury experience is available for $500 which allows you to be queen or king of the evening, including a throne and crown for two, a bottle of Moet & Chandon champagne, caviar, hand-crafted chocolates and, most importantly, decision-making powers during the show. If nobody reserves the royal treatment beforehand, it is auctioned off to the highest bidder at the start of the evening.
For more information, tickets and the company’s comprehensive COVID protocol, visit DrunkShakespeare.com.
]]>“We can all come together to create something that really promotes positivity,” said Jesse Yazzie with the Skye’s The Limit Foundation.
The 26-foot mural on the side of the Arizona Center parking structure was made by Skye’s The Limit Foundation and Neighborhood Ministries.
It’s made for Mental Health Awareness Month to let everyone know they’re not alone.
“The eyes are the key to the soul, and this image right here shows we can see you,” Yazzie said. “We can see your pain, your troubles, what you’re going through, and we’re here with you.”
A QR code is included in the mural as well, and it provides resources for mental health awareness.
They call it Expressing Ourselves, Identity, Diversity, and Thriving in Adversity.
Dozens of people painted it over months. It was crafted on sheets, traced and filled in with a paint by color format. Then, they adhered it to the wall.
This way, many people could be part of a mural meant to impact everyone.
“…You don’t realize how much contribution you play in our community or in your family,” said Kit Danley with Neighborhood Ministries. “Tomorrow needs you.”
]]>Families across the Valley will have the opportunity to let their imaginations run wild as they stroll through a new outdoor literacy installation at Arizona Center. The first installation features a children’s storybook, entitled “Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match” by Monica Brown, a story about a young Peruvian girl who is different than all the other kids.
In partnership with Downtown Phoenix Inc., Parallel Capital Partners, owner and manager of Arizona Center, unveiled the first-ever Downtown StoryWalk at a grand opening event on April 23.
Located at Arizona Center in the Grotto, a meandering, shaded path will take children and adults on a self-guided reading adventure amongst native plants, palm trees and flowering shrubs. Along the pathway, each page of this children’s storybook will be installed at a kid-friendly height on sequenced signs. The books on display at the Downtown Phoenix StoryWalk will be offered in both Spanish and English and will be rotated on a regular basis.
Paola Cicuttini, vice president of marketing and corporate communications for Parallel Capital Partners said the project was a “perfect fit” for Arizona Center. “The the Grotto is already a popular destination for both residents and visitors alike,” she said.
“Families are an integral part of our community, so it’s important to ensure that we have plenty of experiences where children can learn and thrive,” Cicuttini said. “Activities like the StoryWalk add to the appeal of downtown Phoenix and provide more opportunities for families to come and enjoy all that it has to offer.”
The StoryWalk is one of many new DPI events and projects geared toward families, including Winter Wanderland, DTPHX Loteria, Dia de los Niños Movie in the Park, and a new music installation across from the Phoenix Symphony, which is coming soon.
The StoryWalk movement started in Montpelier, Vt. in 2007 when Anne Ferguson, a specialist in chronic disease prevention for the Vermont Department of Health, partnered with her local library. The goal was to encourage families to get outside and be active, while also engaging in literacy.
Since then, it’s spread to hundreds of public libraries across the country, including Phoenix, which created its first StoryWalk at Cesar Chavez Park in March 2021.
The Phoenix Public Library helped provide resources and guidance for this project.
]]>A grand opening ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. for the outdoor literacy installation that features each page of a children’s storybook displayed on 18 signs throughout Arizona Center’s grotto area.
The StoryWalk will be managed by Downtown Phoenix Inc., with the organization selecting popular children’s books on a rotating basis.
“Downtown Phoenix is a wonderful place for children and families to live and visit, with multiple parks, cultural amenities and wonderful schools,” Sara Scoville Weaver, business development director for Downtown Phoenix Inc. said in a press release.
“Creating interactive, engaging streetscape installations has been a cornerstone of DPI’s work. This StoryWalk project is an exciting addition to that.”
Each book will be available in English and Spanish, the organization said, and include educational prompts and questions on each page.
The first 50 guests on Saturday will receive a copy of the first book to be featured at StoryWalk, “Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match” by author Monica Brown.
Brown will also be in attendance to sign books and meet fans during the ceremony that lasts until 11 a.m.
Other festivities of the grand opening include a ribbon cutting with Mayor Kate Gallego, free treats from Bosa Donuts, a Cold Stone Creamery gift card giveaway, kite decorating kits and other family-friendly activities, the organization said.
StoryWalk can be found in hundreds of cities across the country, the organization said, first starting in Vermont in 2007 by a specialist in chronic disease prevention who wanted to encourage families to be active while engaging in literacy.
A StoryWalk is also available at Cesar Chavez Park, which the Phoenix Public Library implemented in March of last year.
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