Arizona Fried Chicken and Beer: Chimac Festival Review Tracee A. Hanna www.MissTracee.com The Arizona Fried Chicken and Beer: Chimac Festival was held at the Press Room in downtown Phoenix and gave a whole new meaning to Sunday Brunch. Chimac is a pairing of fried chicken and beer, served as anju, a Korean term for food …
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The 6th Annual Arizona Hip Hop Festival Review Tracee A. Hanna www.MissTracee.com The 6th Annual Hip Hop Festival was not what I expected, it was so much more. The Festival was held at the Press Room in downtown Phoenix. There were several stages where new artists presented their music to the world, many for the …
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Black Churches In Phoenix Arizona Introduction The term “black church” refers to Protestant churches that currently or in the past have served to chiefly black congregations in the US. Some black churches belong to predominantly African-American denominations, but there are other black churches that belong to predominantly white denominations. An example of the former includes …
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Bold Beginnings Good things happen when you least expect it. An informal meeting with a little girl Zuri and her mother Kimberly after my presentation at the Arizona non-profit expo was the start of my journey in developing the Junior Public Speaking League. Kimberly Muhammad and her daughter Zuri are the founders of …
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Rhema Soul Cuisine, one of the Valley’s best fryers of fish and stewers of collard greens, has opened on 12th and Jefferson streets. Near the end of winter, the owners moved the restaurant from Queen Creek. The menu remains close to the same. So does the spunky nature of Rhema’s and the wrinkles that separate …
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The family tree branching from Elizabeth White, the Mrs. White of Mrs. White’s Golden Rule Cafe downtown, has grown into an impressive spread of restaurants. This week, the family tree gets bigger. The Root and Soul soft-opens Wednesday, April 25. The restaurant occupies a stand in DeSoto Market, in the former space of RADish. Christian …
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I’ve driven past Smoke Dem Bones often, but it’s usually on my way to get some….sushi ( get your mind out of the gutter people). This restaurant is usually crowded around lunch time, now I see why – Let’s Eat!! They are located at 1650 East Indian School Road, in a newly renovated building. The …
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The 2018 Maricopa Music Fest went down on Saturday, April 7th at the Copper Sky Recreation Complex in the town of Maricopa and we have to say it was a great event! The event was perfectly situated, the weather was perfect and there was a nice mix of entertainment and music genres for everyone. …
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Kathi Williams Owner of Onyx Art Gallery 1346 W. Roosevelt Phoenix AZ 85007 Cultural Crawl Fashion Show UrbanEventsAZ winners of the 4 pack ticket giveaway for the Cultural Crawl Co-business owners Adanna and Samantha of the Cultural Crawl event
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On Friday, March 2. Phil Johnson, aka “Phil the Grill,” is bringing his award-winning barbecue to the city’s arts district with his new restaurant Trapp Haus BBQ. Johnson has won a number of cooking competitions during his years on the barbecue competition circuit. “It has always been a dream of mine to open my own …
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Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles In 2002, the first 1,000 sq. ft. restaurant opened and started to gain traction in the community. Turns out, it would also garner the attention-turned-devotion of folks like Charles Barkley, Shaq, Muhammad Ali and more, turning Phoenix, AZ into an unlikely destination for authentic soul food. Eventually, that small restaurant would …
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Presented by: Passion Valley LLC The Professionals Time Out! MercBar each 3rd Wednesday 2525 E. Camelback rd. Phoenix, AZ 85016
The staff at UrbanEventsAZ recently had the opportunity to attend Black Nativity presented by The Black Theater Troupe. Black Nativity is a retelling of the classic Nativity story with an entirely black cast. Traditional Christmas carols are sung in gospel style, with a few songs created specifically for the show. Originally written by Langston Hughes …
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We at UrbanEventsAZ enjoyed our time at the Soulwest Music Festival. It was beautiful to see talented black movie and music video directors at this event. We enjoyed watching previews of various short films, documentaries and music videos. We are looking forward to attending this event next year. Thanks again to Soulwest Music Festival. Short …
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Dorsey B’s Fish and Fixins” coming soon. Sharing to help get the word out and for it to be shared. Please share and congratulate Doris Brown on her new venture. Thanks/Peace. Doris Brown Oh my Lord… It’s all me y’all!!! I’m the happiest girl in the world!!!! Dorsey B’s Fish and Fixins!!!!! – 5925 West Olive Avenue, Glendale, …
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We had the extreme pleasure of attending The Baylor Project concert at the Nash in Phoenix. This was a jam session like no other we’ve seen in Phoenix in a long time. Feeling a little something like being culture starved if I’m really honest. The Baylor Project blessed the room with a melody of music …
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Buy Tickets Here A husband. A wife. An astonishing debut. At last, these two are together on stage! At last, their innovation and talent are intimately entwined! Their combined musicianship is unmatched. Their dynamic performances are soulful to the bone. The Baylors will raise you up and inspire you to clap along with them, as …
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What a pleasure it was to spend a Sunday afternoon watching a great screenplay by such beautiful black actors. This was UrbanEventsAZ’s first time visiting the Black Theatre Troupe and it was a blessing to attend. The Black Troupe Theatre is a wonderful place in the valley that offers African American plays for all racial …
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More than 45,000 attendees at the festival this weekend who all came together to see the more than 50 performances. Highlighting the best of Phoenix, there were more than 30 top local chefs, restaurants, and breweries to represent the city’s vibrant food and drink scene, and more than 20 regional crafters, artisans and vendors. The Legendary Roots …
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There’s so much going on at OdySea Aquarium and we’re excited to share it all with you. Arizonagenda first visited OdySea Aquarium a couple of months ago and shared our experience with you through the eyes of our Junior Intern which highlighted the indoor Aquarium itself and the many exciting things that are offered for …
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John Salley Seth Joyner Ex- NFL Player Bruce Cooper (12 news) with Tami Bruce Arians (Cardinals Head Coach)
Arizona Agenda decided to visit CCA on August 20 and learn more about Ms. Niki J. Crawford. Instantly, I felt the impact of her strong vocal range. This lady has serious pipes. Niki’s voice is a collection of sultry soul, r&b, and a touch of raspiness all mixed in one. This concert did not disappoint. …
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Let me just say- this will probably be one of the shortest articles I’ve ever written. Only because it was so damn good!! Instead of reviewing a restaurant, I decided to review someone who supports a lot of comedians out here and feeds us as well. Plus, Thanksgiving is right around the corner and some …
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Cuisine & Wine Bistro To our subscribers: I must admit, this restaurant review kind of hit home with our staff. Maired was very personable with us and we are very grateful she took time to tell us her family story. Fabrice & Mairead Buschtetz (owners of Cuisine & Wine Bistro) came to America from France, …
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