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In 2024, the Heard Museum received a landmark gift of the Jerry Jacka archive, which makes us stewards of one of the largest and most consequential collections of documentary photography of Native American artists in the Nation. The Heard presents Storyteller: The Photography of Jerry Jacka, an original exhibition that features Jacka’s portraits of iconic American Indian artists paired with examples of their artwork from the museum’s collection, on display through October 12.

Bill Barry’s heart has always been in Phoenix — even during the rare times when the rest of him wasn’t. And Phoenix is in him, from his sun-kissed skin to his hat with a picture of a cactus taped to it. 

VAI Resort, the most anticipated addition to Arizona's hospitality landscape, has announced TAIT as its production partner. Opening its doors in Glendale, part of metro Phoenix, in 2025, VAI Resort will feature a state-of-the-art amphitheater in the heart of the property with the support of the TAIT development team to ensure a perfect performance environment for the A-list talent set to take the VAI stage.

The James Beard Foundation included several Arizona restaurants and chefs in its list of 2024 award nominees. Among them are:

Outstanding Restaurateur 

• Armando Hernandez and Nadia Holguin, Cocina Chiwas and Tacos Chiwas, Tempe and Phoenix

Best New Restaurant

• Ava Bakery, Phoenix

Emerging Chef

What’s In Our Name? celebrates a Phoenix museum's name change from Pueblo Grande to S’edav Va’aki, a name chosen by tribal partners, the O’Odham, whose ancestors previously inhabited the site. Names have power — both emotionally and spiritually — through oral history, and the City of Phoenix is continuing on its journey of healing with this renaming.

The members of the Phoenix Boys Choir have taken the stage around the world for some notable performances over the past 75 years, including singing for presidents, the U.S Supreme Court and the U.S. Senate. But the choir is more than a place for kids to learn about music. It’s about helping kids grow and develop as people.