A foundation with ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ ties pledged $2 million for the expansion project at the historic Fox ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Theatre. Two ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ couples also pledged six-figure gifts.
Cathalena E. Burch
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Cathalena has covered music for the Star for more than 20 years. She's a graduate of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ State University has worked at Sedona Red Rock ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Niagara Gazette in Niagara Falls, New York; and USA Today.
Tony Kishman is doing a benefit concert for two organizations that support animals. Chris Isaac and Los Lonely Boys also heading to the Fox for concerts.Â
The Sidewinders were living their rock 'n' roll fantasy — major label record deal, national tours, songs on the radio. And then it came crashing down.Â
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Symphony Orchestra's 2024-25 Young Composers Project premieres new works in four concerts. Â
 The youthful Chicago-based Mariachi Herencia de Mexico comes to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on the same day the city opens the 2025 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ International Mariachi Conference.
Youth mariachi and ballet folklorico ensembles and professional groups will fill downtown with the unmistakable melodies of trumpets, vihuelas and guitarróns. Â
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Repertory Singers closes its 41st season with "Sun, Moon and Stars" while Civic Orchestra of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ ends its 49th season with "Water in the Desert."
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Jazz Music Foundation teams up with ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s lone jazz club The Century Room to celebrate international dance and jazz days with special big band dance.Â
A blues guitarist from ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ and another who grew up in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ are among the artists inducted into the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Blues Hall of Fame.Â