A Mystery No More
Backed by extensive research, Andrea Markowitz’s “Fair Game: Or The Importance of Being Honest” makes its long-anticipated stage debut Feb. 11–13 at Desert Foothills Theater.
Scottsdale Philharmonic: Celebrating 10 Symphonic Seasons
Celebrating its 10th anniversary season, Scottsdale Philharmonic has now officially partnered with Scottsdale Arts, ensuring its sustainability and success for years to come.
Orchestrating Opportunities: A Decade of North Valley Symphony Orchestra
North Valley Symphony Orchestra is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a full season of spectacular concerts.
Lightening Loads and Brightening Lives
Jean Renn is the local conference president of St. Vincent de Paul Society in Anthem, which operates out of a standalone building on the grounds of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Catholic Parish.
Handbags and Heartstrings
This year’s Purses for a Purpose event, scheduled for Feb. 1 in Anthem Country Club’s Ironwood Ballroom, will carry a western theme and feature 150 silent-auction purses, five live-auction purses and a raffle purse valued at $1,000.
Festive Furnishings
Writer Joseph J. Airdo There is a reason that “Home for the Holidays” is one of the most popular Christmas songs of all time. Made famous by Perry Como, the song was first published in 1954 with music composed by Robert Allen and lyrics written by Al Stillman — who wrote that “no matter how…
Immersed in the Iconic Sounds of the Season
Writer Joseph J. AirdoPhotography Courtesy of Arizona Musicfest Scientists have proven by countless studies over the years that music of all types has a positive impact on one’s mood, memory, stress levels and even pain management. Therefore, it is only natural that holiday music has an even more favorable effect on each of those areas….
Bright Lights and Christmas Joy
Writer Joseph J. AirdoPhotography Courtesy of Dream City Church More than four decades ago, Dream City Church introduced Arizona audiences to a holiday production that goes far beyond the standard Christmas story. Taking an already amazing tale and accentuating it with additional awe-inspiring elements, the church created an annual tradition that continues to this day….
Cracking Tradition
Writer Joseph J. AirdoPhotography Courtesy of Phoenix Ballet [dropcap]T[/dropcap]here are some traditions that you absolutely must do each and every holiday season or risk feeling as though your Christmas was incomplete. These traditions include watching the classic “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “Frosty the Snowman” holiday specials on TV, setting out cookies and milk for…
There’s Noel in Nostalgia
Writer Joseph J. AirdoPhotography Courtesy of Phoenix Theatre Company [dropcap]H[/dropcap]aving last presented “Million Dollar Quartet” two years ago, the Phoenix Theatre Company found stellar success in the musical that sees icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis come together to cut a collaborative album in 1956 at Sun Records Studios in…