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Phoenix Art Museum to welcome rare exhibition of Italian works

The Phoenix Art Museum this summer presents the Southwest premiere of “Florentine Baroque: The Haukohl Collection,” which showcases a collection of historically significant works from 17th- and 18th-century Florence rarely seen outside of Italy.
ENTERTAINMENT

Alice Cooper Christmas Pudding concert tickets on sale soon

It’s already been a big July for Alice Cooper, and this month will also feature fans’ first crack at tickets to the legendary rocker’s annual Christmas Pudding concert later this year.
Health Care

Anonymous medical debt program could wipe out over $2B in Arizona

Owe a lot of money in medical debt? If you’re eligible, it could be wiped out. And you won’t even know about it until after it’s done. It’s all part …
imagination

Royse Contemporary in Scottsdale celebrates eight years

Royse Contemporary celebrates its eighth anniversary with “People, Places & Things”, a dynamic group exhibition examining the complexities of our everyday life and what we encounter. …
COMMUNITY SERVICE

Local Teens teach life-saving skills to kids

While many youngsters are using the summer as an opportunity to hang out around the pool and have fun, three local teens are busy teaching them how to stay safe. Three friends - Sanath …
Election 2026

Schweikert, Ciscomani well funded to face Dems in toss-up Arizona districts

WASHINGTON — The three Arizona Republicans whose U.S. House seats the Democrats hope to nab next year hold comfortable fundraising leads, midyear campaign filings show. Democrats are …
NONPROFITS

Kids in Focus transitions programs to The Walter Hive to expand impact

The Phoenix-based Kids in Focus non-profit is shifting its operations to the Scottsdale-based The Walter Hive nonprofit known for its commitment to creative self-expression through the arts, …
Photo Radar

Paradise Valley plans for future legislative challenges to photo radar

Paradise Valley’s fight to keep photo radar enforcement was successful by the closest of margins and the town already is planning next legislative session’s strategy where the issues are …
VALLEY TRAVEL

North Scottsdale Loop 101 ramp set to close on Sunday

PHOENIX – The northbound Loop 101 on-ramp at Raintree Drive will be closed for approximately 60 days starting late Sunday, July 20, state transportation officials said. The ramp will be …
Opinions with Civility
Robert Robb

Can any country consider the U.S. an ally in the wake of Trump’s tariff threats?

Donald Trump believes that, as president, he has the authority to establish tariffs of any amount, on any country, at any time, for any reason. And to change them whenever the whim or inclination moves him.
Lolita Tramel

Dementia and the hidden danger on Valley roads

If you’ve ever had to sit across from a parent or loved one and gently suggest it might be time to stop driving, you know how heartbreaking and complicated it can be. Recent reports of a wrong-way crash on Interstate 10 where an elderly driver beca
Derek Jackson

The social checklist: An online safety guide for Arizona parents

Experts have been telling parents to “watch their kid's screen time” for over a decade. But most of the advice out there is outdated, fear-based or too vague to act on. After spending the last few years building technology for families, studying online behavior and helping parents bridge the digital gap, I’ve concluded the problem isn’t screen time, it’s secrecy.

Speak up: In response to ‘The party is over for Democrats’

Hats off to the writer of this opinion ! Portraying the current Republican Party as the party that advocates for policy, science, civility, religious tolerance, a free press, support for the police, …
Lee Yaiva

How tribal support programs help Indigenous communities overcome mental health disparities

Many people don’t realize just how often untreated mental health issues lead to substance use, especially in communities hit hardest by poverty and systemic barriers.
Entertainment & Things to Do
Cole Swindell will perform at the annual Rock The Block concert on Jan. 16, 2026, at WestWorld of Scottsdale.

Country superstar to headline Barrett-Jackson concert in Scottsdale

Cole Swindell will perform at Barrett-Jackson’s annual Rock The Block concert in Scottsdale early next year.
Music lovers have another season of the Arizona Wind Symphony to look forward to.

Arizona Wind Symphony to kick off 25th Anniversary Season

The Arizona Wind Symphony is gearing up to celebrate its 25th season of performances in the Tempe Center for the Arts. “The magical 25th Anniversary Season will continue a tradition of …
Rick and Jan Griggs are married artists who will present at the upcoming Hidden in the Hills Artist Studio Tour this fall.

Creative couple to present in North Scottsdale's Hidden in the Hills

When the Hidden in the Hills Artist Studio Tour returns to Cave Creek, Carefree and Scottsdale this fall, husband-and-wife duo Jan and Rick Griggs will be there showcasing a fusion of abstract painting and fine woodwork that …
‘Casey Curran: Tidal Sky’ will open on Oct. 11 at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art.

Casey Curran explores quiet persistence of hope in new SMoCA exhibition

Drawing parallels between natural phenomena and present-day concerns, “Casey Curran: Tidal Sky,” opening at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art on Oct. 11, asks what remains when …
“The Lion in Winter” was among the shows Order Chaos Theater Company staged during the 2024-25 season.

Valley theater named Resident Company at Herberger in Phoenix

After three seasons performing on the Herberger Theater Center’s Kax Stage, Order Chaos Theater Company is officially a Resident Company at the Herberger.
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