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Zuckerberg launches Threads, creates competition for Twitter

Social media app Threads launched July 5. While more than 100 million people and counting have signed up, Musk is threatening to sue.

United Food Bank assists Arizonans in food-insecure households

Nearly 34 million Americans are reported to live in food-insecure households. The problem of food insecurity continues to rise.

Mindfulness Month 2023

Learn more about mindfulness this month with diverse content presented by Arizona PBS. From mind and body to lesson plans for educators, enjoy these featured PBS specials and learning resources.

Covid-19: Three Years Later

Three years ago, the world changed.  The way we moved around in society. The way we engaged with our family, our friends. The way we shopped for groceries, the way we went to work – all of it changed. The way we heard and absorbed and experienced music changed, too. This week on Arizona Encore, […]

Glendale Prepares to Host Super Bowl LVII

City Manager Kevin Phelps sits down with Ted to discuss security measures and the preparedness and readiness that goes into hosting this big event.

A Night of Poetry with True Concord

Enjoy a Night of Poetry with True Concord, featuring choral works setting the text of women authors, such as Emily Dickinson and more.

Catalyst for change: How Jerry Colangelo, 1992-93 Suns transformed downtown Phoenix

PHOENIX – The 1992-93 Phoenix Suns were more than a success on the basketball court, where they were good enough to reach The NBA Finals. With a new coach, a new superstar in Charles Barkley and a new arena, that team launched a renaissance in downtown Phoenix that transformed the city.

Florence Price

Florence Price was a perfect combination of talent, hard work, and ambition. But nothing would be handed to her. Both her sex and race marked her from the start. On this program, we will hear how she chose, with her soaring, intricate compositions, to rise above the obstacles that society imposed on her. We dedicate this evening to composer and musician Florence Price.

The 2021 Grand Canyon Music Festival

Tonight we’re on the trail to the Grand Canyon Music Festival to hear world class music performances from the breath-taking setting of the Shrine of the Ages. Bill Baker is our tour guide through the Grand Canyon this evening as we revisit the festival’s 2021 performances. On this program, the sounds of strings and flute […]

Arizona’s film industry is booming

Arizona’s film industry has been booming lately! Our state has seen a lot of activity over the last year with new projects in the area