Local Lifestyle

For Arizonans who have not heard, Honey Bear’s BBQ closed the doors for its Central Avenue and Thomas Road location in Phoenix on March 1. Little Miss BBQ will move into the Central Avenue location later this year. Honey Bear’s BBQ on Central was a Black-Owned...

(Phoenix, AZ, USA) – Mayor Kate Gallego and members of city council today unanimously approved Juneteenth as a City of Phoenix holiday, in honor and acknowledgement of the history and experiences of African Americans in this country. Juneteenth references June 19, 1865, the day...

In an effort to raise awareness about the many contributions that Black inventors, scientists, activists, athletes, artists and musicians have made throughout the world, Gizette Knight, founded the Black History Mural project in Phoenix in February 2021. This year in 2022, Knight...

Jean and Marcus Baylor aim to create an uplifting concert experience Submitted by Cynde Cerf, Chandler Center for the Arts When first meeting Jean and Marcus Baylor, the husband-wife duo of The Baylor Project, you are struck by their easy, comfortable demeanor. They finish each...

If you’re looking for an intimate lounge with great vibes and some of the best libations in the Valley of the Sun, look no further than The Boom Boom Room in Phoenix! The Boom Boom Room is Black-owned! The Boom Boom Room is located at 1544 E. McDowell Road, Phoenix and is...

The National Pan-Hellenic Council at Arizona State University hosted a Step Show on November 5, 2021 at the Student Pavilion. Attendees from the student body and community at-large were excited to see Step Shows making a comeback in Arizona after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down...

House of Miracles, Inc recently received a $10,000 award from the Microsoft Community Empowerment Fund to support Mental Wellness and Workforce Development Workshops to House of Miracles, Inc. House of Miracles, Inc. (HOMI) focuses on improving mental wellness, substance abuse...

PhxSoul.com Interview with Rapper / Street Performer Extraordinaire Ray Wimley! I’ve been following Ray for a few years since seeing his dope freestyle session with Common outside of the #Essence Festival in New Orleans. That video went viral and now Ray and his family are living...