Experiences open to the public.
KICKBACK 02
An ode to the lesser-known party, the intimate hang, the future, and the past.
Crafted for the curious and playful: a diorama workshop (materials included!), a homemade cereal buffet, and an ambient listening experience by Backroom.
Includes:
☆ Homemade cereal buffet + refreshments
☆ Ambient sounds by Backroom featuring deejays Richie + Thomie
☆ All materials provided (cardboard, paper, fabric scraps, paint, glue, various miniatures, etc.)
☆ Digital + Polaroid documentation of each piece
Guests are encouraged to create a diorama based off of a scene from a movie, memory, or dream. A familiar room or a different planet.
Tickets offered on a sliding scale $25-50, space is limited.
WRITING STUDIO
An intimate writing practice without tech, prompts, or edits. Hosted in the home of Abigail Spong, located in Phoenix, AZ. No cost to attend. Tea of the day and writing utensils provided.
COMEAL at VIVA PHX
An Immersive Food + Art Experience at VIVA PHX 2026
COMEAL is an immersive storytelling food experience within Viva PHX that celebrates culinary culture, community, and memory. Four Arizona-based chefs and cultural storytellers will guide this experience, inviting guests into a neighborhood-inspired journey shaped by the places where food and stories are shared. Hear from three Valley chefs that are creating place and memory through their food served followed by Chef Antonio Padilla presenting a 3-course meal with a very special purpose. Through art, storytelling, and full bellies, we aim to honor these efforts by celebrating lived experiences, ancestral knowledge, and the kinship formed through food.