What to do in Phoenix

Phoenix Alive: Concerts, Magic Shows, and More Delight the Weekend


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If you are looking for unforgettable things to do in Phoenix Arizona from today through the weekend, you have come to the right place.

First up this Thursday, get ready for an epic night as Chris Brown brings his Breezy Bowl XX tour featuring Summer Walker and Bryson Tiller to Chase Field. Expect high-energy performances and a packed house according to Visit Arizona and Vivid Seats. If live music isn’t your groove, Lucy Dacus is lighting up the Arizona Financial Theatre tonight with indie rock that is guaranteed to strike a chord for music lovers, as highlighted by Visit Phoenix.

For those who are in the mood for wonder and laughter, the Up-Close Illusion Show at the Renaissance Downtown Phoenix hotel is serving mind-bending magic up close and personal. This intimate show promises 90 minutes of nonstop illusion and comedy from some of the best magicians with credits from America's Got Talent and Penn & Teller's Fool Us. Carnival of Illusion says this is a can't-miss date night or special outing.

Arts and culture enthusiasts should not miss Sho Asano Live: The Art of Tsugaru Shamisen & Sake 101 tonight at the Japanese Friendship Garden, an extraordinary combination of traditional Japanese music and sake tasting. Over at the DTPHX calendar, lovers of bold performance can check out Drunk Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet for a hilarious spin on the Bard’s classic.

Friday night, jazz fans can hear the Michael Collins Trio featuring Mike Crotty at The Nash, bringing Jazz Silhouette and Dave Matthews-inspired sounds to downtown Phoenix. For theater buffs, Grace & Glorie opens at the Helen K. Mason Performing Arts Center, courtesy of Black Theatre Troupe, and for those craving something daring, Six Rounds of Vengeance, a queer Shakespeare experience, hits the Irish Cultural Center.

Saturday and Sunday keep the momentum going. Both Grace & Glorie and Six Rounds of Vengeance have additional performances through the weekend. The Maricopa County Justice Museum and Learning Center welcomes all ages to learn about Arizona’s legal history and justice system, offering an educational backdrop to your weekend plans.

Looking ahead, Orpheum Theatre’s Classics Film Series presents Mean Girls (the iconic 2004 original) on Tuesday, a perfect weekday rewind.

This September, Phoenix is brimming with concerts, art, live theater, and magical fun. Whether your style leans toward massive concerts, up-close magic, jazz, indie music, or Shakespearean revelry, there is something happening for everyone right now through the weekend. Many sources, including Visit Phoenix, AZ Central, Carnival of Illusion, and DTPHX, have more on these and many other events.

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