Stage & Screen

The darkest, most violent chapter in the history of Bisbee was an open secret for decades in the funky old Arizona copper town 7 miles (11 kilometers) north of the U.S.-Mexico border.

Everything else that's happening in the Prescott area this week.

Life moves in a circle, "The Lion King" tells us, and, increasingly, so does studio moviemaking.

Prescott Center for the Arts is putting on “Kiss Me Kate,” directed by Scott Neese, for this year’s Teen Summer Stock Show.

Arizona Cowboys Poets Gathering presents “You Just Can’t See Him From the Road” at the Prescott Valley Public Library, 7401 E. Skoog Blvd., on Tuesday July 23, from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.

If you're going to see one comedy starring Kumail Nanjiani as an Uber driver, please make it the 2017 film he co-scripted, "The Big Sick."

Movies playing at Harkins Theatres, 7202 Pav Way, Prescott Valley (Highway 69 between Glassford Hill and Lake Valley roads), as of press time.

Lonely Street Productions is saluting the United States of America with a show at the Elks Theatre and Performing Arts Center that honors the country’s men and women in uniform by celebrating the lyrics and melodies that make America great.

Peter Parker might be forgiven for craving a vacation as "Spider-Man: Far From Home" begins.

"Toy Story 4" hung onto the top spot in its second week in theaters and the horror sequel "Annabelle Comes Home" opened in line with expectations, but the Cinderella story of the weekend was actually the third place movie: "Yesterday."

Like "Casablanca," "Toy Story 3" concluded with the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

Movies playing at Harkins Theatres, 7202 Pav Way, Prescott Valley (Highway 69 between Glassford Hill and Lake Valley roads), as of press time. 928-775-7444; www.harkins.com.

Rock climber Alex Honnold meticulously chalked his hands before pulling himself up to the thin ledge inside the climate-controlled climbing gym. He dangled by his finger tips for a bit and then fell back to the bouncy mat.

Just over 30 years ago, a woman named Tracy Edwards had the idea to lead an all-female crew in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race. It wasn't exactly met with a groundswell of support, or any support, for that matter.

The 38th annual Prescott Bluegrass Festival, held this weekend in downtown Prescott, is featuring plenty of young of bluegrass talent, according to a news release from Prescott Chamber of Commerce Office & Events Manager Laura Warne.

Mile High Comedy Theater is returning to the Elks Theatre and Performing Arts Center with an evening of brand new stand-up and improvisational comedy Saturday, June 22.

Drew Hall is bringing Austin musician Josh Halverson to Prescott for a concert at the Prescott Center for the Arts this weekend.

The Sedona International Film Festival will present the Northern Arizona premiere of the acclaimed new film “The White Crow” June 21-27 the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.

Movies playing at Harkins Theatres, 7202 Pav Way, Prescott Valley (Highway 69 between Glassford Hill and Lake Valley roads), as of press time. 928-775-7444; www.harkins.com.

Lonely Street Productions is bringing back its “Good Rockin’ Live — A Salute to Sun Records” show back to the Elks Theatre and Performing Arts Center this weekend.

Laark Productions is bringing another one of Shakespeare’s plays to the Highlands Center for Natural History this weekend and next weekend for the sixth annual Shakespeare in the Pines.

Watching "Late Night," an enjoyably zippy if scattershot comedy about a veteran late-night host and her fresh-faced new writing hire, a persistent thought runs through your head: How have we been abiding without a steady supply of leading roles like this for Emma Thompson, and why haven't we by now elected her ruler of all living things?

Movies playing at Harkins Theatres, 7202 Pav Way, Prescott Valley (Highway 69 between Glassford Hill and Lake Valley roads).

Lonely Street Productions is bringing its “Good Rockin’ Live” show back to the Elks Theatre and Performing Arts Center, 117 E. Gurley St., on Saturday, June 15. A

Prescott's 2019 Summer Concert & Movie Series is underway with entertainment downtown pretty much any day of the week.