SpotlightJim Mackay
Marilyn HawkesJanuary 1, 2016
Cool Caddie and Mickelson Sidekick
Veg OutRoasted Harissa Hummus
Marilyn HawkesJanuary 1, 2016
When Executive Chef Patrick Karvis developed the TapHouse Kitchen menu, he wanted the offerings to be on the lighter, healthier side.
Three BitesPot Luck
Marilyn HawkesJanuary 1, 2016
Fondue-loving Valley diners are experiencing a dip in fortunes.
Culture5 Activities for Out-of-Town Guests
Marilyn HawkesDecember 28, 2015
It’s that time of year when all of your out-of-town family and friends come to sunny Arizona to escape the winter freeze. If you’re looking for ways to entertain them, here are five fun suggestions:
It’s Christmas week and you’re still shopping for friends and relatives. Does it really matter what kind of holiday gift you give someone? Isn’t the act of giving a gift enough? You know the old adage – it’s the thought that counts.
Performing ArtsTop 5 Holiday Shows
Marilyn HawkesDecember 15, 2015
This time of year, many of us are busy decorating our homes, baking cookies and scurrying to find gifts for the December holidays. There are also opportunities galore to see some festive holiday entertainment. Here are the top five shows to see in December.
ListsLight Up the Night With Holiday Displays
Marilyn HawkesDecember 9, 2015
During December, the Valley is illuminated with countless holiday lights. From Glendale Glitters to ZooLights and the Arizona Mormon Temple to Valley neighborhoods, there are plenty of opportunities to experience the glow of the holiday spirit. Here are a few.
Visual ArtsTempe Festival of the Arts Kicks Off Today
Marilyn HawkesDecember 4, 2015
Rain or shine, the Tempe Festival of the Arts will take over Tempe’s Mill Avenue District for a three-day extravaganza of art, food, wine, beer and entertainment December 4-6.
Veg OutPortobello Melt
Marilyn HawkesDecember 1, 2015
Meet the Tuck Shop’s vegetarian version of a patty melt
Three BitesCreative Loafing
Marilyn HawkesDecember 1, 2015
You tolerated it as a kid. You worship it as an adult. Behold: gourmet meatloaf
Aunt Rita’s Foundation, a local nonprofit that promotes public awareness of HIV/AIDS and raises money for 17 central Arizona HIV/AIDS-related programs, will commemorate World AIDS Day on Dec. 1 by displaying 15 sections of the AIDS Memorial Quilt. The quilt, developed by the NAMES Project Foundation, will be on display in downtown Phoenix for three days.
People generally associate hospitals with illness, but one hospital in Scottsdale has a space dedicated to wellness.
CultureChicken Fun: Tour de Coops Returns
Marilyn HawkesNovember 9, 2015
If you’re ready to join the back-to-the-garden movement, you might want to attend the Valley Permaculture Alliance’s 7th Annual Tour de Coops on Saturday, Nov. 14.
If you’re interested in seeing a “visual spectacle,” attend Scottsdale Community College Sculpture Department’s “Annual Fall Iron Pour: KOJI XI.”
The iron pour, staged by SCC residential faculty member and sculptor Ted Uran, enables students to collaborate with Arizona State University art students and educators and sculptors who attend from across the country and beyond. In preparation for the event, Uran’s sculpture students prepare a wax casting to create a cast iron piece.
SpotlightMark Brodie
Marilyn HawkesNovember 1, 2015
The automotive artisan and “NASCAR’s Celebrity Artist” talks cars and custom-paint