Paintings from the Paul Parker Utica Trust Support the Arts
By Jess Szabo and CHL
Looking at art can cause similar reactions in the brain to falling in love, or looking at someone you love....
Culture: Meet the Gypsy Vanner Horse
By Jess Szabo | Arts Writer
On St. Patrick’s Day, most people decorate with images of leprechauns, shamrocks, and pots of gold. But for the...
Music: Talking Music with Ray ‘Pinky’ Velazquez
By Jess Szabo | Arts Writer
Utica resident Ray “Pinky” Velazquez knows musical talent when he hears it. Velazquez began working in music in 1972,...
Thinking of hiring a tutor this school year? Make sure to keep expectations realistic
As the new school term begins, students and their parents may be considering tutoring for those times when additional support, guidance, or lessons may...
The Heat Beat: Urban legends of rap: Jay-Z & the Illuminati
By Jess Szabo, Arts Writer
There are those stories that “everybody” seems to know, but few, if any of those people can prove....
The Heat Beat: Returning to in-person gigs safely
By Jess Szabo, Arts Writer
By Jess Szabo, Arts Writer
Most editions of The Heat Beat focus on the music played on Phoenix Radio. Today,...
The Heat Beat: The Music of Phoenix Radio and Beyond
The Heat Beat: The Music of Phoenix Radio and Beyond
Songs about being thankful
By Jess Szabo, Arts Writer
November in the social media age has brought...
The Heat Beat: Start listening to…Jazz
By Jess Szabo, Arts Writer
Phoenix Radio features programs in a variety of music genres, and each one of those is likely to be unfamiliar...
The Heat Beat: The Music of Phoenix Radio and beyond: Five interesting notes about...
by Jess Szabo, Arts Writer
February, 2023
Many people admire and look up to favorite musicians. We are grateful for their contribution, we are impressed by...
The Heat Beat: The Music of Phoenix Media and Beyond—The Men Who Taught Robert...
By Jess Szabo | Arts Writer
We all know the urban legend surrounding Robert Johnson. He had the desire to play guitar, but he played...