Robrt Pela

The Show was live at Crescent Ballroom for an evening of conversations, music and stories. And no one tells a better story than longtime contributor Robrt Pela.

One night last year, Robrt Pela and friend Kim — husbands in tow — attended a screening of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show."

Concerns about creative censorship have rippled out all over the country under Trump, including right here in the Valley. Robrt Pela covered the trend recently for Phoenix Magazine, and he joins The Show.

As the school year draws to a close, a class of fourth-graders at Capitol Elementary School in Phoenix listened to a unique storytime.

The road company of "The Cher Show," a musical biography of the famous actress and singer, opens on Friday night at Mesa Arts Center.

Phoenix lost a punk rock legend this week — and Robrt Pela lost a dear friend.

Host Robrt Pela looks at the role of cultural critics. They’re the people who make a living by exploring meaning in what we create and consume, like films, art, food, even podcasts. Think of them as curious guides whose objectivity and skill can help the rest of us decide what is worth our time, our money — and very often both.

KJZZ contributor Robrt Pela is hosting a brand new season of the State of the Arts Arizona podcast. Learn about a now-defunct ethnic arts organization; the state of dance and opera and symphony; and why anyone would start a theater company in the early 21st century.

KJZZ contributor Robrt Pela sat down with Jodi Weiss, director of a production of "The Diary of Anne Frank" by the Bridge Initiative and Childsplay, to talk more about the performance.

"Strive: Jones Studio Adventures in Architecture" reflects on the 50-plus year career of Eddie Jones, a sustainable architect who has made a home in Arizona.