Writer Joseph J. AirdoPhotography Courtesy of Anthem Community Council [dropcap]R[/dropcap]etired Navy Admiral Tom Fargo has had the distinct pleasure of being in close association with three generations of veterans. “My father and stepfather both served in World War II in the Pacific and my mother was a Navy nurse, including time on Guadalcanal in the…
Writer Joseph J. AirdoPhotography Courtesy of the Phoenix Symphony [dropcap]O[/dropcap]ne century ago, Arizona was still discovering its cultural identity. Founded in 1912, the state — like most — depended on not only pioneering entrepreneurs but also innovative artists to dictate its direction and growth. It quickly became clear that Arizona would give other arts communities…
Writer Joseph J. AirdoPhotography Courtesy of Carolyn Eynon Singers [dropcap]C[/dropcap]arolyn Eynon wholeheartedly believes that singing together connects people. She is so passionate about that belief that she made it the motto of her community choir, the Carolyn Eynon Singers. “Singing together creates good vibrations, bonding and human contact,” says the choir’s founding artistic director. She…
Writer Jo GemmillPhotography by Carl Schultz [dropcap]T[/dropcap]wenty years ago, a rumor began circulating the Carefree community. “Have you heard this English girl thinks that she can sell hot tea in the desert?” residents asked one another. The responding comments varied but were usually along the lines of, “We’ll give her six months… max.” Granted, it…
Writer Shannon SeversonPhotography Courtesy of Grace Renee Gallery [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he idea of art might first bring to mind a canvas; a swath of color splashed across a flat surface. That would be accurate but what a delight it is when our eyes witness the broader definition and take us into beautiful frontiers we had not at…
Writer Joseph J. AirdoPhotography by Rycardo Bia [dropcap]D[/dropcap]arkness falls across the land. The Midnight hour is close at hand… You need only read those iconic words and your mind immediately transmografies them into their audible form, menacingly spoken by Vincent Price in Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” Chances are, you heard Price’s foreboding voice and felt your…
Writer Joseph J. AirdoPhotography by Norman Seeff [dropcap]L[/dropcap]ike most of us, LeAnn Rimes spent more time at home over the past year and a half than she ever has in her entire life. The singer, songwriter, actress and author describes the feeling that she experienced during her first concert since the start of the COVID-19…
Writer Joseph J. AirdoPhotography Courtesy of Lee Perreira and Musical Instrument Museum [dropcap]S[/dropcap]inger-songwriter Lee Perreira believes that the most significant turning point in his entire life occurred when he began incorporating benevolence into each and every thing that he does. “We may think to ourselves, ‘What can I do to make a difference?’” Perreira says….
Writer Amanda ChristmannPhotography Courtesy of Ryan Sims [dropcap]A[/dropcap]fter all these years, Ryan Sims is still the same. Though his star is rising to levels he’d only dreamed of a decade ago when we first met, he’s still the same humble guy that any girl would be proud to take home to meet their parents. As…
Writer Susan Kern-FleischerPhotography Courtesy of Sonoran Arts League [dropcap]T[/dropcap]hey are eight artists with very different styles and strong opinions about what defines fine art. So, getting together to work on a collaborative project seemed like a crazy idea at first. But with the silver anniversary of the Hidden in the Hills Artist Studio Tour approaching,…