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Sistas! The Musical is a celebration of African American women told through contemporary and classic top-40 songs by fierce females, from Aretha Franklin to Alicia Keys. Black Theatre Troupe will bring the current off-Broadway hit to the Valley from March 27 to April 12 at the Helen K. Mason Performing Arts Center in Downtown Phoenix. It is the final production of Black Theatre Troupe’s 49th season. Helmed by award-winning director and choreographer, Patdro Harris, the...

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Do you want to shop local while eating healthier? Soil & Seed Garden at The Farm at South Mountain is now accepting spring sign-ups for its seasonal Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program. The 10-week program provides weekly bags of fresh items harvested from the garden. Each week’s bag will include greens, vegetables, herbs and edible flowers. Some weeks may also offer eggs and citrus. These are the same ingredients used each week at The Farm’s...

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Scottsdale Fashion Square will spotlight fashion, food, flowers and fun at its Fashion A’Fare event March 5 through 8. Presented by Caesars Republic Scottsdale, a new non-gaming boutique hotel slated to open near Fashion Square next year, the festivities kick off on Thursday, March 5 at 5 p.m. with the unveiling of the Floral Mannequin Collective in the mall’s Luxury Wing. Mannequins will serve as the canvas for one-of-a-kind works of art designed by florists,...

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It’s Spring Training season and in addition to catching a game, baseball fans can hit a home run at these local hot spots serving up food and drink deals. Simply present your game day ticket stub and take advantage of these smokin’ hot specials through March 24. Hand Cut Burgers & Chophouse This trendy Scottsdale steakhouse is offering $2 off its signature cocktails like the Fig Fashioned and Strawberry Crush (usually $13). 7135 E. Camelback...

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Paul Clyde Hudson The Buckeye man was one of three American firefighters who perished in a plane crash while battling wildfires in southeastern Australia in January. Hudson, 42, and two other men were in a C-130 Hercules aerial water tanker. The cause of the crash is unknown. Alison MacKenzie MacKenzie recently made headlines for vanishing while on vacation in Belize. The 43-year-old Prescott resident was last seen on a catamaran tour to Rendezvous Caye, a...

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Saxon Kincy, better known as Old Man Saxon, is not your typical rapper. He identifies more with a geriatric gentleman than the youthful persona many modern hip-hop artists portray. Kincy recently competed on the rap reality show Rhythm & Flow and captivated the audience and judges with his larger-than-life personality and memorable rhymes. His quirky catchphrases and over-the-top attire made him an instant fan favorite. Though he’s made a name for himself through the Netflix...

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Larry and Sandy Shore want to put an innovative spin on the traditional dining experience. That’s why their new concept, Twist Bistro & Gallery, is so aptly named. The restaurant and art gallery is set to open in northern Scottsdale in mid-March. Larry is a chef and Sandy is an artist, so Twist is an ode to their respective passions. “It’s something about the soul touching of creating that both me and Sandy really love,”...

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On January 23, three American firefighters were killed in New South Wales, Australia while battling the rampant bushfires that have devastated the country’s landscape and depleted its wildlife. When Phoenix musicians Joey Gutos and Esteban Obregon heard about the firefighter’s fate, they felt compelled to do something. The duo, which founded a music company called RIVIR, immediately jumped into action to plan a benefit show to provide aid to Australia. Gutos and Obregon have been...

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Calling all makers! The seventh annual Southwest Maker Fest will bring a cadre of creatives to downtown Mesa on Saturday, February 15. Attendees of the free event can participate in hands-on activities and experiences, from robotics to rocketry, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Pepper Street between Robson and Macdonald streets in Mesa. The i.d.e.a. Museum will be free for festivalgoers, featuring its newest exhibit, Art of the Story. Guests can also enjoy food,...

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Lezmond Mitchell Convicted of murdering a woman and her 9-year-old granddaughter in 2001, the Navajo man from Round Rock, Arizona, is the sole Native American on federal death row. His execution was put on hold in December so the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could investigate potential racial bias in its initial deliberation. David Keller In an attempt to prove how easy it is to register an emotional support animal, the Prescott Valley resident...

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Tyler Henry is a psychic to the stars. Actually, he’s a clairvoyant medium, which means he can both predict the future and communicate with the dead. He captured America’s attention on his show Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry, which is the E! network’s most successful launch of a non-scripted series in the past three years. He has done readings for A-list celebrities such as Khloe Kardashian and Kris Jenner, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi,...

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Music has always been a part of singer Willie Jones’ life. He grew up watching his dad sing in church and knew at a young age that being a country crooner was his calling. Jones puts his own spin on the western genre, combining country with R&B and hip-hop influences. The Louisiana native wrote his first song when he was 14.  In 2012, right after he graduated from high school, Jones competed on X Factor,...

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Budweiser’s new Super Bowl commercial is a heartwarming peak into the stories of “typical Americans,” positioning negative American stereotypes with courageous and uplifting acts – the extraordinary moments in ordinary people’s lives. Two of those people are from Arizona. Bernie and Mason Miller, a father and son from Peoria, made an emotional military homecoming video that went viral. Now, the clip of Mason surprising his dad at work after a year-long deployment in Afghanistan is...

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The Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival, which will return to the Valley for its 24th year from February 9 to February 23, is the longest running film festival in Phoenix. The festival’s executive directors, Barry Singer and Jerry Mittelman, have been involved since the event’s inception and have seen it grow and evolve. “About 12 years ago, we were lucky to get 1,500 to 2,000 people into one theater,” Mittelman says. “Last year, we had...

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Figure skater Karina Manta has come a long way from growing up roller skating in her cul-de-sac in Chandler. “I went to a skating birthday party at the rink that is now Ice Den Chandler and I fell in love with it and I begged my parents to take me to skating lessons,” she says. “Here I am now, 17, 18 years later.” Manta went on to compete professionally with her partner Joseph Johnson. In...