Arts and Entertainment

Highlight: Alberto Rios

Friday, June 1, 2018

Alberto Ríos is a baseball fan — and it helped make him a reader. Growing up in Nogales, Mexico, he always rooted for the Pittsburgh Pirates, because of Roberto Clemente, […]

‘Pinkalicious & Peterrific’ engages kids in the arts

Friday, June 1, 2018

“If I had to come up with one phrase that really defines the show, it’s that anything is possible,” said “Pinkalicious” author Victoria Kann. The PBS KIDS show based on her books encourages creativity and introduces young viewers to the arts.

Enjoy a “Grantchester” encore this summer

Missing “Grantchester,” charismatic vicar Sidney Chambers and gruff detective Geordie Keating? Here are your options if you feel the need for a “Grantchester” fix.

The Great American Read — Top 5 Monthly Reads

Each month we’ll offer a list of five books from “The Great American Read” Top 100 list, as recommended by some of the most avid readers who work here at Arizona PBS.

June specials highlight travel, health and music

Enjoy specials celebrating railway travel, health and wellness, and artists from Perry Como to Fleetwood Mac and beyond.

Arizona PBS tells veterans’ stories for Memorial Day

2018 marks the 150th anniversary of Memorial Day, which was first commemorated as Decoration Day at Arlington National Cemetery. This year, Arizona PBS marks the occasion with the annual “National Memorial Day Concert” and other special programming.

Curtains Up: Young Artists’ Competition

Friday, May 11, 2018

Go behind the scenes of a 6-day performing arts competition held at the Herberger Theater Center in Phoenix. We follow more than 100 young artists as they make their way through preliminary auditions, dress rehearsal and the final competition show.

‘Royal Wedding Watch’ brings romance and pageantry to Arizona PBS

Join Arizona PBS every night this week for “Royal Wedding Watch,” a special nightly series on preparations for the wedding of Prince Harry of Wales and American Meghan Markle. Arizona PBS will also air the wedding live on Saturday morning, May 19.

The Great American Read: How many have you read?

Thursday, April 26, 2018

At the heart of “The Great American Read” is the list of America’s 100 best-loved novels. Did your favorite make the list?

‘Civilizations’ tells the story of art and culture worldwide

This bold new series broadens the canvas to reveal the role art and the creative imagination have played across multiple cultures and civilizations. Tuesdays at 7 p.m.