Rosie’s House: 25 Years of Providing the Soundtrack for Achievement
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Rosie’s House: 25 Years of Providing the Soundtrack for Achievement

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Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography Courtesy of Rosie’s House [dropcap]D[/dropcap]uring World War II, Rosie Schurz had just started music lessons when she and her family were forced to evacuate their home in Munich and flee to the German countryside. “The war took away my childhood,” says Schurz, who was only 7 years old at the…

Dorris Opera House: The Cultural Core of Phoenix History
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Dorris Opera House: The Cultural Core of Phoenix History

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The Dorris Opera House may sound like a mere myth to some thanks to the limited remaining evidence of its existence and the tall tales of its heyday that involve a “massacre.” However, it is in fact one of Phoenix’s most significant pieces of history, contributing culture to the city thereby putting it on the map and stimulating its growth.