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'The Race' to leadership: Sojourn Theatre invites all to an interactive Election Day experience

Sojourn Theatre's "The Race" allows participants to take part in an array of activities and performances relating to leadership and the election.

By Karisma Sandoval | November 6, 2016

The 2016 all-female a cappella group The Pitchforks pose together for a photoshoot on Oct. 23, 2016. They will be having their fall concert on Nov. 19 in Murdock Hall on ASU's Tempe Campus.

No Instruments? Not a problem for ASU's all-female a cappella choir

ASU a cappella choir The Pitchforks brings their unique style to the Tempe campus with its concert on Nov. 19.

By Kiya Gaskin | November 3, 2016

The women of Divine Chaos Tribal Fusion, the organization that is putting on the Phoenix Rising Dance Festival on Nov. 5.

Dancing in the desert: Belly dancing festival comes to Phoenix

Live music, food and belly dancing all to be featured at Phoenix Rising Dance Festival on Nov. 5

By Jillian Haynie | November 3, 2016

Graduating to the beat of the drum: ASU grad student performs recital

Edouard Beyens, a percussionist grad student, will be performing a recital this upcoming Monday at Katzin Concert Hall that will feature a mixture of modern and classical musical works.

By Marcella Baietto | November 3, 2016

Art installation at ASU remembers the 'Mud Angels' of Florence

The flood in Florence, Italy 50 years earlier is remembered through Ellen Murray's "Deluge" on display in Noble Science Library until Dec. 12.

By Owen Baldner | November 3, 2016

Local arts provide soundtrack, backdrop for young voters in 2016 election

The local arts and culture scene, from music to theater, has been a soundtrack and backdrop to young voters, many of whom will vote for the first time in the upcoming election.

By Alexandra Watts | November 2, 2016

Tomás Stanton, founder of Phonetic Spit, performs his original works of spoken-word poetry at ASU's Center for the Study of Race and Democracy.

Students find healing through spoken-word poetry

Spoken-word poetry has served as more than just an art form for students, but also as a form of therapy.

By Hayley Brand | November 2, 2016

The actors and actresses of 600 Highwaymen prepare to take their audience on an experience like no other during The Fever, performed at ASU's Paul V. Galvin Playhouse.

Reaching out: 600 Highwaymen's 'The Fever' embraces its audience in an interactive performance

An interactive performance tests the boundaries of its audience and allows them to experience what it means to be human.

By Karisma Sandoval | November 2, 2016

Assassination, politics and Bob Marley: Author Marlon James to bring insight on creative writing to ASU

On Thursday, Nov. 3, renowned author Marlon James will be giving a literary talk called "When Books Come out of Books" at the Tempe campus, focusing on his most recent novel and the process of creative writing.

By Carly Golding | October 31, 2016

Political ads as art: Filmmaking artists to present 32 years worth of work at ASU Art Museum

On Tuesday Nov. 1, renown artists, Antonio Muntadas and Marshall Reese will show their film, "Political Advertisement IX 1952-2016," at the ASU Art Museum. This film is compiled of 32 years and nine presidential elections worth of televised political advertisements.

By Leah Goldberg | October 30, 2016

Yadira De La Riva poses for a photo at the Women's Plaza of Honor.

Using theater as social engagement: resident artist Yadira De La Riva re-connects to the border

The Bi-National Arts Residency showcases what it means to be a borderland person through the arts.

By Lurissa Carbajal | October 27, 2016

Barbara Colby and her husband, Arthur, on June 16, 2016.

Former professor colors the walls of ASU Gammage with a vibrant exhibition

ASU Gammage is currently showcasing retired professor Barbara Colby's watercolor and pencil art. The exhibit will run until Nov. 1 and can be seen on Mondays from 1 to 4 p.m.

By Marcella Baietto | October 27, 2016

Third-year undergraduate music performance student Ramon Garavito, Jr. poses with his tuba in September, 2014. He will be performing in his fourth undergraduate recital on Saturday Oct. 29, 2016.

Undergraduate music student goes above and beyond with fourth tuba recital

Music performance student Ramon Garavito, Jr. will hold his fourth tuba recital Oct. 29.

By Kiya Gaskin | October 27, 2016

Take/Aim held its opening reception on Oct. 27, 2016, at Northlight Gallery and was open to the public for viewing. Viewers of the exhibition experience all perspectives of the hunting world.

Take/Aim exhibition at ASU's Northlight Gallery tackles multiple perspectives on hunting

Raw opinions on hunting culture are presented in the exhibition Take/Aim, shooting to stir up questions about what is right and what is wrong.

By Karisma Sandoval | October 26, 2016

Roll into a Bob Dylan celebration "Like a Rolling Stone"

In light of Bob Dylan's recent Nobel Prize in Literature award, ASU aims to celebrate his achievement with song and recitation at the "Bringing It All Back: Bob Dylan Nobel Prize Celebration 2016” event on Wednesday.

By Owen Baldner | October 24, 2016

The ASU K-Pop club practices a dance routine at the Sun Devil Fitness Compex on Friday, Oct. 21, 2016.

KoDE: Bridging connections through K-pop dance and music

KoDE, which stands for K-pop Dance Evolution, is a dance club that was founded in October 2013 to celebrate the unique style of dance.

By Lurissa Carbajal | October 23, 2016

Phoenix College hosted a Third-Friday art gallery on Friday, Oct. 21, 2016.

MFA students and faculty put their twist on contemporary art

Throughout October, Phoenix College's Eric Fishel gallery will host ASU's Painting/Drawing program showcasing contemporary work by MFA students and faculty

By Leah Goldberg | October 23, 2016

Authors Sarah Berkeley Tolchin, David Baker and ASU English professor Cynthia Hogue participate in a Q&A session at the 2015 Ennis Ireland Book Festival.

The Emerald Isle will meet the Valley of the Sun at the Ennis Sister Cities Book Festival

The Ennis Ireland Book Festival offers students a unique taste of Ireland and Irish literature without having to leave the Valley.

By Carly Golding | October 23, 2016

A woman paints a skeleton face on a young visitor at the 2015 Dia de los Metros at the Mesa Arts Center.

Festive fall activities for the broke college student

Arizona is home to many fall festivities that college students can partake in.

By Jillian Haynie | October 20, 2016

ASU alumnus Adam Galen gives a talk to students about his career in marketing and distributing indie films on Monday, Oct. 17, 2016.

Homecoming week wisdom: Talking life after graduation with alum Adam Galen

Alum Adam Galen talks his experience about the industry and internships with budding film and media studies students.

By Owen Baldner | October 19, 2016

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