Arts and Entertainment
Ted Simons named Best TV Host by Phoenix New Times
Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017
Ted Simons, managing editor and host of “Arizona Horizon,” was named Best TV Host of 2017 by Phoenix New Times. The magazine recognized Simons because, they say, he “digs deep […]
Master of the macabre: the life and works of Edgar Allan Poe
“American Masters” draws on the rich palette of Poe’s evocative imagery to tell the real story of the notorious author in a new documentary, “Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive.”
“Books & Co.” host Alberto Rios’ book of poems chosen by NEA for national Big Read initiative
Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017
When he was a child in the small Arizona border town of Nogales, ASU Regents’ Professor Alberto Rios saw a poem written on the wall separating the United States and Mexico. Today, his own poem, “Border Lines,” is inscribed in glass at the Nogales-Mariposa Port of Entry.
Arizona PBS presents Broadway’s best
Save your Friday nights this fall for brilliant music, dance and theater from “Great Performances” and “Live from Lincoln Center.”
Arizona PBS to Celebrate American Graduate Day, Showcase Arizona Champions
Friday, Oct. 6, 2017
American Graduate Day is a public media initiative to keep American youth on track to a high school diploma and beyond.
Valley homeowners ‘Ask This Old House’
The new season of “Ask This Old House,” premiering Saturday, Oct. 7, at 9 a.m., features several Valley homeowners.
You never know what we’ll find on ‘Arizona Collectibles’
Catch new episodes every Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
‘Finding Your Roots’ delves into family histories
Professor Gates and his team of genealogists and geneticists continue to unearth the family histories of popular figures who are helping to shape our national identity.
‘The Ruff Ruffman Show’ comes to PBS KIDS digital platforms
“The Ruff Ruffman Show,” a new animated digital series, helps kids ages 4-8 learn core science concepts through videos, game-play and hands-on activities.
Meet one of the people in our neighborhood: Stacey Gordon, puppeteer
Sesame Street’s newest Muppet character, Julia, is a curious little girl who has autism. And the artist who portrays her is one of our own: Phoenix-based puppeteer Stacey Gordon.