Members of the Board of Supervisors watched the Senate/Cyber Ninja hearing and the County’s social media team, working with elections professionals, responded to allegations in real time.  …

You don’t have to dig deep into the draft copy of the Arizona Senate/Cyber Ninja audit report to confirm what I already knew – the candidates certified by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General – did, in fact, win. This means the tabulation equipment counted the ballots as they were designed to do, and the results reflect the will of the voters.  That should be the end of the story.  Everything else is just noise.

In reading the avalanche of mail to the Independent over the summer, I say way to go supporters of fair and due process for Karen McAdam and way to defend and support the rebirth of Recreation Centers of Sun City.

The Humane Society of Wickenburg and the West Valley Symphony String Ensemble present a benefit concert, “Sunset Symphony,” featuring works by Mozart and Tchaikovsky, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25 at The Watering Hole at Wickenburg Ranch.

The duo of pianist Nicole Pesce and trumpeter Dan Reed headline a free concert 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26 at Bellevue Heights Church, 9440 W. Hutton Drive. The Music of Broadway will be featured in this …

The West Valley Symphony has scheduled string auditions on Saturday, Oct. 2 and for principal tuba and second bassoon on Saturday, Oct. 9 for the six-concert 2021-22 season, which begins Nov. 21 and …

The Vista Center for the Arts, 15660 N. Parkview Place, is celebrating and remembering the heroes of Sept. 11, 2001 with a Country Music Festival Sept. 10 and 11. Day one features Shooter Jennings …

In one corner there is John Bickerson (played by Byron Brothers), the undisputed snoring champion of the world. In the other, Blanche Bickerson (played by Lorna Kenney), radio’s most relentless …

The Rhythm Ramblers Big Band is beginning its fall rehearsals from 1 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 7 at the Fairway Recreation Center, 10600 W. Peoria Ave., Sun City. Rehearsals are open to the …

Ghostlight Theatre is in rehearsals for its next production. “Art” will open with a 7 p.m. show Thursday, Sept. 9 on stage at 13541 W. Camino Del Sol in Sun City West. The run will …

The West Valley Chorale is holding auditions for fall performances of Beethoven’s Mass in C-Major by appointment Tuesday, Aug. 24, at Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church, 13658 W. …

Cimarron Sidekicks, a three-member Western group, will take the stage 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29 at Bellevue Heights Church, 9440 W. Hutton Drive. This is the next in a series of special events known …

Sun City Concert Band rehearsals begin 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7 in the Fairway center. They will continue 9-11 a.m. each Tuesday through April. Fall 2021 concerts are 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23 in …