Category: Culture

Gershwin and Grofe: In the Maestro's Words

By Visit Glendale on Mar. 12, 2014

Guest blog thanks to Maestro Cal Kellogg, West Valley Symphony . This weekend's performances of George Gershwin's Cuban Overture and American in Paris come from a very personal place to the composer. While on vacation in Cuba, Gershwin became fascinated by the driving rhythm of the Rumba. The result…

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Glendale’s Music and Fitness Scene Blooms This Spring at Westgate

By Visit Glendale on Feb. 21, 2014

Guest post brought to you by Kathleen of Kiss Me I'm Irish Not only is Westgate Entertainment District and Jobing.com Arena the home of great entertainment, but there are also so many upcoming events at Westgate featuring live music and fun this spring! Practice your Irish jig and step-dancing so…

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New Super Bowl App is Here!

By Visit Glendale on Feb. 20, 2014

The Countdown is on to Super Bowl XLIX in Glendale! Stay up to date with all the latest news and special offers from west valley businesses as the big game approaches by downloading the new FREE Glendale Super Bowl App! http://visitglendale.com [youtube…

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Turning Glendale Green - Kiss Me I'm Irish Run

By Visit Glendale on Jan. 30, 2014

Guest post by Kathleen Toupkin, Kiss Me I’m Irish Run Beyond Superbowl, Glendale Chocolate Affaire and Valentine’s Day, what’s the next party in town? St. Patty’s Day! Always a great time to celebrate in Glendale, we’ll be turning the town green. Start off your St. Patty’s celebrations early and…

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Hockey star Shane Doan, kettle corn and 1.5 million twinkling lights ...a.ka.... The 20th anniversary celebration of Glendale Glitters on Nov. 29

By Visit Glendale on Nov. 05, 2013

Remember those old cartoons that always had two titles? The goofy one that made you scratch your head, and then the one that really explained what the episode was about? Well, everyone will know what I am talking about when I say: Glendale Glitters. Over the past 20 years, the name has become…

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Glitters Is About to Light Up Glendale!

By Visit Glendale on Nov. 04, 2013

The 20th Anniversary of Glendale Glitters is almost upon us! We hope to see you in Historic Downtown Glendale on November 29. http://visitglendale.com [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VsHCQN3u1Q&w=560&h=315]…

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West Valley Symphony Brings "Animato" Music to the West Valley

By Visit Glendale on Oct. 28, 2013

Guest post by West Valley Symphony REALLY? CLASSICAL MUSIC? Do you think you don’t know, or don’t like classical music? Well, actually maybe you do. Think of the fast paced theme from The Lone Ranger--hearing Gioachino Rossini’s William Tell Overture instantly brings an image of masked man on a…

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Arizona Broadway Theatre and Severson Sisters Bring Bullying Solutions to West Valley

By Visit Glendale on Oct. 18, 2013

Guest blog by Arizona Broadway Theatre. Growing up is difficult. Being a kid isn’t easy these days; expectations from family, teachers, coaches and friends are high. It’s even harder for the millions of kids facing bullying, daily, from their peers. Bullying takes on many forms – emotional…

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Historic Downtown Glendale Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

By Visit Glendale on Oct. 01, 2013

The light poles, front porches, window fronts, stores and homes of Historic Downtown Glendale have gone pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The downtown business community is hosting this pink campaign October 1-13 to help raise awareness and raise money for the fight against breast…

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Football Widows Club

By Visit Glendale on Sep. 30, 2013

Guest post by Marcheta Strunk, Glendale Public Relations Manager and Football Widow. I look forward to Sundays. I used to spend my day sitting with my husband in front of the television watching football. I don’t really like football, so I end up eating a lot of junk as I sit there. Or, I might…

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