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Looking to cool off – and do cool things – in the Grand Canyon State this summer? From Patagonia to the pines of Flagstaff, use this diverse lineup of boutique hotels, vintage motels and glamping basecamps to gear up, refuel and crash out.

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“Wigs is a science I’m still learning,” says Chris Zizzo, who has been Arizona Broadway Theatre’s wig master for the past five years. “It can be stressful, but I find joy in telling a story by creating a wig. I’m delving deep into the characters themselves and trying to convey something about them to an audience based on how they do their hair.”

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April was a slow month for new restaurant openings in the Valley, but unfortunately, a big month for dining closures. Heading into summer, this is a gentle reminder to patronize your favorite local restaurants and watering holes whenever possible. They will be very happy to see you.   Openings   Arizona Pizza Co. This Tucson-based pizzeria with several West Phoenix locations now has an outpost in Tempe. Look for pizza, wings, subs and salads in...

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Spring Arizona Restaurant Week is back for another run – Friday, May 15-Sunday, May 24 – giving diners an opportunity to discover new restaurants and different cuisines at reasonable price points. During the 10-day event, participating restaurants offer special three-course menus priced at $33, $44 or $55 per person (tax and gratuity not included). This year’s crop of estaurants includes Roaring Fork, The Italiano, The Mick Brasserie, LON’S at The Hermosa Inn, Pasta Brioni, Phoenix...

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  The best part of the original 2006 dark comedy The Devil Wears Prada, for me, was the opening title sequence. Snappily edited to KT Tunstall’s “Suddenly I See,” it intercuts impossibly stylish supermodel-type young women beginning their day in New York in contrast to our supposedly frumpy heroine, Andy (Anne Hathaway), as she heads to a job interview. The second-best part was the entrance that director David Frankel gave to the presumable title character, fashion...