BEST Events In Phoenix
The Event Oracle Knows ALL the FUN Events in the Land of the Phoenix Sun. Select your date above then scroll for all the Arts, Entertainment, Phoenix Date Night ideas, and Events in my Crystal Ball...
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ALSO: BEST Phoenix Things To Do
ALSO: BEST Phoenix Dinner Shows
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The Up-Close Illusion Show!
Renaissance Downtown Phoenix
100 North 1st Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
CALLING ALL MAGIC LOVERS! LAUGH, Have FUN and Be AMAZED with the BEST Magicians from America’s Got Talent, Penn & Teller's Fool Us, Masters of Illusion, the Vegas Strip, Broadway, and More!
YOU WON'T BELIEVE YOUR EYES! So get ready for 90 minutes of high-octane Magic, Comedy, and FUN. For this up-close mind-adventure, the magicians perform inches away under the scrutiny of four exclusive rows of lucky guests.
GET TICKETS to this interactive experience to AMP UP to your next level of date nights, anniversaries, birthdays, and special nights out!Read more about - The UP-CLOSE Magic Experience! Downtown Phoenix
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The Workshop
Children's Museum of Phoenix
215 N 7th St
Phoenix, AZ 85034
In the Workshop, children are invited to invent and build through self-facilitated, open-ended discovery. This NEW makerspace exhibit offers a hands-on, creative space where children can gather materials, create a blueprint, use tools such as hammers, screwdrivers, saws, nails, measuring tapes, wrenches, levels, wires, drills and more! Free with general admission. Tuesday - Saturday
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Phoenix Zoo Stingray Bay
Phoenix Zoo
455 North Galvin Parkway
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Stingray Bay is an interactive experience allowing guests to come hand to fin with our school of cownose stingrays. Our 15,000 gallon interactive pool offers you the chance to watch these beautiful animals “fly” through the water, dip your hand in to feel their unique skin and even get closer as you feed them fish and shrimp. Each day that we are open to foot traffic we will offer Stingray Bay. To assist with social distancing, we will be offering timed tickets and limiting the number of guests in Stingray Bay at one time. Guests will be able to experience Stingray Bay for 15 minutes with a purchased ticket.
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Roro Street Art Tour
Phoenix Center for the Arts
1202 N. 3rd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Art Lovers, Curious Travelers & Locals alike love this lively, in-depth look into the art and artists who are literally changing the face of Phoenix. Experience the RoRo: Named one of the top 10 Arts Districts in the USA. See diverse political perspectives in art form: i.e.Black Lives Matter, immigration, etc. Become a graffiti sleuth as we identify symbols and patterns of street graffiti! Discover hidden gems and 30+ larger than life murals! Get the inside scoop on local and world renouned artists working in the Phoenix Street Art Scene.
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Artscapes Explore at Desert Ridge Marketplace
Desert Ridge Marketplace
21001 N. Tatum Blvd Ste. 46-1515
Phoenix, AZ 85050
Artscapes is back for a limited time! Be awed as you travel through The District and explore unique & interactive window displays created by local artists. Featuring: Ocean Exploration by Caitlin Jackson, The Road Ahead by Lucretia Torva, Getting Out of The Garden by John Wietfeldt, Oh Snap & Bugging Out by Courtney Larsen, and Road Trip by R and D Design.
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MIMkids Mini Music Makers
Musical Instrument Museum
4725 E. Mayo Blvd.
Phoenix, AZ 85050
Introduce your child to the wide and wonderful world of music through MIM’s early childhood music and movement courses. Explore music from around the globe with your children while singing, dancing, and playing instruments. Designed for children and caregivers, each four-week session explores a new musical culture in engaging ways. Motor, pre-language, and musical skills are developed simultaneously, while children actively participate in the music making. Each class is structured around developmentally appropriate activities for the children to interact with and create their own music. By exploring music through song, dance, and basic instruments, children develop musical and social skills. Early childhood music programs are also proven to foster physical, emotional, and cognitive growth.
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Top Golf Unlimited Play
Top Golf
9500 E Talking Stick Way
Scottsdale, AZ 85256
Enjoy unlimited Topgolf game play for only $15 per person* from 10 a.m. – noon, every Monday through Friday. You can hit unlimited golf balls for up to 2 hours for just $15 per person. That’s more swings and more savings. This gives you the flexibility to purchase the unlimited per person price, or the hourly bay rate. Get to Topgolf early for the best value!
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Visit the Hall of Flame Fire Museum
Hall of Flame Fire Museum
6101 East Van Buren Street
Phoenix, AZ
The Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting is devoted to preserving the history and traditions of the fire service. Home to more than one hundred trucks and other large fire apparatus, as well as thousands of smaller objects. Exhibits range from a basic English hand pumper built in 1725 to FDNY’s Rescue 4, which responded to the World Trade Center on 09/11/01. There’s a hands-on children’s activity area and a 1951 American La France fire truck that children (and grown-ups) can climb aboard and play on. Fun and inspiring for kids and adults alike!
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Arizona Science Center
Arizona Science Center
600 E. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
The Arizona Science Center is a science museum located in Heritage and Science Park in the heart of downtown Phoenix. Home to over 350 permanent hands-on exhibits, the Center provides 400,000 annual visitors with interactive science experiences. Great for kids and adults alike.
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Chase Field Tour
Chase Field
401 E. Jefferson St.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Visit one of the most impressive and unique Major League Baseball facilities in the country -- Chase Field, home of the 2001 World Champion Arizona Diamondbacks and the 2011 MLB All-Star Game. Chase Field has several unique features. Make the experience memorable and take a guided tour of Chase Field. Tours are conducted year-round Monday through Saturday, for both individuals and groups. All tour participants receive 10% off regular-priced merchandise in the Team Shop right after the tour concludes.
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Free 30 Minute Mini Outdoor Photoshoot
Multiple Locations
Phoenix, AZ
Enjoy sun, social distancing, and supporting local photographers with a free, 30 minute mini photoshoot! The photoshoot is free. Pay only for the photos you like and want. Choose from a list of fabulous outdoor Phoenix area locations to be your backdrop. Location shoots are available on different days Wednesday through Sunday, so check their calendar for the location that appeals to you.
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Phoenix Scavenger Hunt
City of Phoenix
305 Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85003
The scavenger hunt leads you on a unique guided tour of Phoenix Arizona. See beautiful murals and sculptures, historic Victorian buildings, and discover some of what makes Phoenix a fun and unique place to visit. You and your team solve 21 fun puzzles and challenges along the way.
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Cooking classes at Sweet Basil
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
8900 E. Pinnacle Peak Road Suite C-4
Phoenix, AZ 85255
Hands-on classes – hundreds of subjects! – are enjoyed by people of all ages. Everyone gets to learn about the cooking subjects for which they signed up, but ALSO have fun and a great meal.
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Showtunes Night at Kobalt
Kobalt
3110 N Central Ave #175
Phoenix, AZ
An homage to the great American Movie Musical and occasional comedy clip. This is the best night to watch clips of your favorite showtunes and sing along if you like or just socialize with those who have a common love for musicals an comedy clips!
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Undertow Nautical Adventure Bar
Undertow
3626 East Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ
UnderTow offers an immersive atmosphere to indulge in classic & exotic cocktails . The environment whisks guests away on a worldly journey in the belly of a spice trader’s turn-of-the-century Clipper ship, which follows the adventures of our revered Captain John Mallory and his crew. UnderTow’s signature décor and special effects have been custom-created by various commissioned artists. This fully immersive, world-class cocktail experience also features rare rums from around the world and offers a variety of handcrafted, signature merchandise available for retail.
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36 Below - Speakeasy
36 Below
3620 E Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
Located inside Sip Coffee and Beer, this virtual reality speakeasy is the brainchild of Arizona natives Josh and Chiara Katz. Together they envisioned a modern speakeasy where Arizonians and visitors could leave their inhibitions behind a secret door. This is an innuendo to prohibition days past but with a modern twist–courtesy of our one-of-a-kind VR experiences brilliantly conceived to transcend the headset and transform virtual reality into a shared experience you and your guests are sure to love.
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Magic, Mystery & Ooh La La!
Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel
100 N 1st Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Much more than a (yawn) magic show. It's a FUN mind-boggling intimate Illusion Show that’s GREAT for date nights, anniversaries, birthdays, and special evenings. Don't be a party-pooper... experience the Magic, Mystery, and OOOH La La! Enjoy a fabulous evening of Old-World Magic in the style of classic entertainers such as Buster Keaton, Mae West, Gypsy Rose Lee, and Harry Houdini. The hosts have performed as house entertainers at the world's top resorts, Fortune 100 CEOs, to the 200 Most Powerful Women in America.
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Barleen's Arizona Opry Dinner Show
Barleen's
2275 E. Old West Highway
Apache Junction, AZ 85119At Barleen's AZ Opry Dinner Show, it's family fun, variety and good eats. With a variety of performers joining the Barleen's family for comedy and music, it's a mixed bag of fun and entertainment. Come for dinner and a show or choose the matinée option, and have lunch and a show instead. The menu consists of roast beef and chicken...a double entree extravaganza, along with a vegetarian choice.
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The Wayward Open
Wayward Taphouse
1028 Grand Ave Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Open Mic Comedy hosted by Chris Banks. No cover. Sign ups at 6pm and mic at 7pm.
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Trivia Night at the Theodore
The Theodore
110 E Roosevelt St Ste. C
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Join the Theodore crew for trivia, prizes, and beers in Downtown Phoenix on Roosevelt Row! They throw down every Thursday at 7 PM, and their top brainiacs always win cool prizes to take home. Most nights there is a Pizza food truck to provide the brain fuel too! Come grab a cold beer and come hang if you’re wicked smart!
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Medieval Times
Medieval Times
9051 East Via de Ventura
Scottsdale, AZ 85258Travel through the mists of time to a forgotten age and a tale of devotion, courage and love--at Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament. Imagine the pageantry and excitement that would have been yours as a guest of the Queen ten centuries ago. That's exactly what you will experience at North America's most popular dinner attraction. See our electrifying show featuring heroic knights on spirited horses displaying the astounding athletic feats and thrilling swordplay that have become hallmarks of this unique
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Drunk Shakespeare
455 N 3rd St
Phoenix, AZ 85004The stage is set in a hidden venue. Five professional actors meet as members of The Drunk Shakespeare Society. One of them has 5 shots of whiskey and then attempts to perform a major role in a Shakespearean play. Hilarity and mayhem ensue while the four sober actors try and keep the script on track. Every show is different depending on who is drinking... and what they're drinking! Craft cocktails are available for purchase throughout the show.
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Carnival of Illusion
Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel
100 N 1st Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Carnival of Illusion is an evening of Old-World Magic in the style of classic entertainers such as Buster Keaton, Mae West, Gypsy Rose Lee, and Harry Houdini. The hosts have performed as house entertainers at the world's top resorts, Fortune 100 CEOs, to the 200 Most Powerful Women in America and operate the longest-running Arizona theater show... in history!
Carnival of Illusion is "Magic, Mystery, and OOOH La La."
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SKULLDUGGERY! Lovely Lies and Devious Delights
Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel
100 N 1st St
Phoenix, AZ 85004
STEP RIGHT UP as Carnival of Illusion presents a Magical Night Out with SKULLDUGGERY! This top-rated show is "Revitalizing Magic" by blending old-world prestidigitation with all the charm of a Vaudeville-inspired roadshow. Travel up-close with the national recipients for "Excellence in Magic" and catch a lively slice of magical history!
Much more than a (yawn) magic show. It's a FUN mind-boggling intimate Illusion Show that’s GREAT for date nights, anniversaries, birthdays, and special evenings.
Don't be a party-pooper... experience the Magic, Mystery, and OOOH La La!
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Phoenix Ghost Tours
The Hotel San Carlos
202 N Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004
On our ghost tour of downtown Phoenix, you will visit some of the most famous haunted locations the city is known for – The famous Hotel San Carlos, the Rosson house, and more. Civilizations have risen and fallen in the Valley of the Sun for 2000 years, and on our tour you’ll hear stories of those that came before, those that followed them, and those who have been unable to eternally part with the city. You’ll learn the secrets of many of Phoenix’s most supernatural sites and discover the oft unheard stories of how they came to be.
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College Night at Bowlero Christown
Bowlero Christown
1919 W Bethany Home Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85015
College Night. Get a sweet deal after 8pm every Thursday! $13.59 Unlimited bowling per person, shoes included. Plus $2 Slices, $2 Hot dogs and $2 Pints.
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Westwind All Digital Drive-In
Westwind Glendale Drive-In
5650 N 55TH Ave
Phoenix, AZ
Relaxed family fun with a mix of old-school drive-in vibe this all digital drive-in movie theatre offers first-run movies nightly. There are nine projectors and most movies are double features. They also have occassional midnight screenings of new releases. Best part is that kids are cheap and ages 4 and under are free. No more babysitters required. And if you go on Family Fun Night, the prices are even better! Finally a place to take the whole family that doesn't break the bank. The first movie of the evening starts at 7:20pm.
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Latin Night at The Duce
The Duce
525 S Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Retro-chic warehouse housing a vintage camper serving American comfort food, plus an art deco bar. Thursday night is Latin dancing night.
Virtual Events Today
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Birding 101 Virtual Workshop
Virtual
Phoenix, AZ
Let an internationally celebrated birding expert and National Geographic introduce you to the joys of birding across the North American continent.
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Zazen Meditation
Virtual
Santa Fe, NM
The zazen schedule is 7:00 a.m., and 5:30 p.m. MT and Wednesday Dharma Talks (5:30 p.m. MT). Join us online for the 7am and 5:30pm meditation on Upaya Zen Center’s YouTube page.
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Frank Lloyd Wright Sites to Swap Virtual Visits
Virtual
Phoenix, AZ
The Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy, in partnership with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and Unity Temple Restoration Foundation, announced today Wright Virtual Visits, a social media initiative highlighting Frank Lloyd Wright-designed public sites that are currently closed due to COVID-19. A dozen partner sites from around the country will allow virtual visitors to explore some of Wright’s most treasured buildings. Every Thursday at 10 a.m. PST beginning April 2, each site will share a short video tour of another site via social media. These tours will help each site’s social media followers discover and experience new places and raise public awareness for all of these important landmarks.
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Adult Musical Theater Intermediate Tap
Virtual
Scottsdale, AZ
Reserve your Spot & Preregister for a Virtual Class Today!
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Virtual Book Clubs
Virtual
Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Library offers a variety of book clubs for all ages! Children, teens, and adults alike can join on various days. See the Chicago Public Library website for times and days.
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National Theater at Home
Virtual
London, England
Discover our exclusive collection of unforgettable British theatre. More fantastic plays are added every month, so there’s always something new to look forward to.
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Virtual Broadway Experience
Virtual
New York City, NY
Get the stage-door experience right from your living room - no matter where you are in the world! Book a one-to-one online meet-and-greet with a Broadway star from the comfort of your own home, including cast members from Wicked, Mean Girls, Hamilton and more! Choose from:Beetlejuice, Aladdin, Anastasia, Mean Girls, Hamilton, Wicked, Hadestown.
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Modern Dance Class - Phoenix Center for the Arts
Virtual
Phoenix, AZ
A modern dance class with Shaniece Brazwell. Sponsored by the Phoenix Center of the Arts. Shaniece will lead us in a special 45-minute "small space" modern movement class. Use a part in your home, no matter the size, to move and breath and engage! This class is open to all ages and skill levels! Dance from the comfort of your own home. Dance like no one is watching... because no one is! This is a virtual online dance class, live every week starting at 6pm Phoenix time.
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The Metropolitan Opera - Nightly Opera Streams
Virtual
New York City, NY
Seize this unique opportunity to watch opera every night of the week! Each day, a different encore presentation from the company’s Live in HD series is being made available for free streaming on the Met website, with each performance available for a period of 23 hours, from 7:30 p.m. EDT until 6:30 p.m. the following day. The schedule will include outstanding complete performances from the past 14 years of cinema transmissions, starring all of opera’s greatest singers.
