Carefree gallery offers visitors insight into artistic craft
The Cave Creek resident, who displays his work at the East Street Gallery in Carefree, said walking railroad tracks is one of his favorite places to find material.

Scorsese scores cinematic genius with Hugo
The story follows the title character Hugo Cabret (Asa Butterfield); an intelligent young man who manages the intricate and massive clocks in a Parisian train station and educates himself in the creation of artistic mechanisms.

May your days be merry and bright
Every year at this time, there are a few “must watch” movies for me and my family. We’ve already covered A Charlie Brown Christmas, and it won’t be long until we gather for Miracle on 34th Street (the original, of course), It’s a Wonderful Life, A Christmas Story, and several others, including White Christmas.

Twilight provides a bloody good time
If you haven’t liked the last 3 Twilight Saga movies, there is no reason to think you would enjoy this one. 

Arthur Christmas is cute, but just too long
Kids love a good movie about Santa Claus delivering presents on Christmas Eve.

Twilight provides a bloody good time
If you haven’t liked the last 3 Twilight Saga movies, there is no reason to think you would enjoy this one. 

Music Man sells classic tale in North Scottsdale
Time, age and distance have been cast aside as concerns for those involved in Desert Foothills Theater’s production of “The Music Man,” which debuts for a seven-show run at 7:30 p.m., Thursday at Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center.

Desert Foothills debuts season with Charlie Brown
Desert Foothills Theater opens the 2011-2012 season at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center with its production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”.

Concert benefits Cave Creek Education Foundation
The 3rd annual “Rock the District” is set for 5 – 8 p.m., Nov. 5 at El Pedregal at The Boulders.

Arthur Christmas is cute, but just too long
Kids love a good movie about Santa Claus delivering presents on Christmas Eve.

Desert Foothills debuts season with Charlie Brown
Desert Foothills Theater opens the 2011-2012 season at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center with its production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”.

Concert benefits Cave Creek Education Foundation
The 3rd annual “Rock the District” is set for 5 – 8 p.m., Nov. 5 at El Pedregal at The Boulders.

Scottsdale artist contributes to building Kenya hospital
Jeanne Bonine has a passion for inspiring art and healing lives. Both have a common denominator in Africa.

Anthem Art Gallery spotlights new display
The Anthem Art Gallery will display the work of curator Dawn Kirchner with an opening from 7 – 9 p.m. Saturday at 39905 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway in Anthem.

Captain America entertains fans
Bravery is a concept inherent to the superhero; however, it’s not always accepted with eager willingness. In the case of Captain America, the responsibilities of being a superhero couldn’t find him fast enough.  

Scottsdale artists donates sculpture to Carefree Fire Station
The Rural-Metro Fire Station in Carefree was the recent recipient of Courage and Faith, a bronze sculpture commemorating the ten year anniversary of the tragic events that took place on September 11, 2001.

Arts Council names new director
The Arts Council of the North Valley (ACNV), an organization committed to supporting the cultural and artist community of the region, announced Jon Meyer will be the Executive Director, as of Sept. 1.

Cactus Shadows hosts original multi-media performance
Nicholas Johnson’s “NOW!’” poses the universal question, “How fast do you have to be to catch the moment?” with 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. shows on Saturday at Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center.

Cave Creek artists host studio tour
Cave Creek artists Judith Durr, a painter, and Roger Kull, a sculptor, will host a studio tour from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday – Sunday in Cave Creek.

ProMusica presents patriotic concert
Events of the past ten years and especially the past few weeks remind us that freedom is not free. ProMusica Arizona's "Let Freedom Ring" concert

Desert Foothills group conducts theater workshop
The , set for 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., June 1 - 18 caters to young actors, dancers, vocalists, filmmakers, directors, musicians or costume, set and make-up designer.

Starlight brings Bye Bye Birdie to Anthem
On Saturday members of the cast gave a taste of what theater fans will have the opportunity to see June 9-12 at Boulder Creek High School in Anthem by performing a number of songs from the show.

Anthem restaurant displays local artists
Café Provence will have a reception from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Sunday

Fast Five keeps series’ fans revved up
It’s hard work crafting a sequel, as countless films have demonstrated before. So one would have a hefty hesitancy wanting to watch the fifth installment in a franchise.

Celebration of Dance demonstrates variety of styles
The 12th annual Celebration of Dance will bring 26 dance numbers to Cave Creek spanning a spectrum of different styles.

Chickstock brings country acts to Cave Creek
3rd annual Chickstock Finals and Music Festival on Saturday

Carefree Art Festival comes to Easy Street
Carefree will host the Easy Street Art Festival from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday in downtown Carefree.

Avenue Q brings Valley grown-up fun with puppets
Looking for an awesome date night in the Valley? Got a quirky sense of humor and high tolerance for adult-themed content, partially acted out by puppets? If so, “Avenue Q” at Phoenix Theatre is the show for you.

Scottsdale artist shows talents at Anthem gallery
Diana Campanella is passionate about her art and said she is enthusiastic about her latest show, where she has 11 pieces on display at the Anthem Art Gallery through April 16 including a grand opening from 7 – 9 p.m. on March 26.

ProMusica show features wealth of talent
“The music is 200 years old, but listening to it reminds me of sitting and listening to a thunder storm.

Cactus Shadows debuts Hairspray
Upbeat catchy music, a timeless message of tolerance and acceptance and an enthusiastic cast is the formula Cactus Shadows Theater Director Andrew Capo is banking on when the school performs the musical Hairspray with a 7:30 p.m. debut on Thursday.

MOVIE REVIEW: The Things We Do For Love
Whether you celebrated, begrudgingly acknowledged, or despised Valentine’s Day, it’s hard to ignore one thing this time of year; love is in the air.

Black Canyon City brings horror movie to town
Last week Owen and Olly Marshall were reunited in of all places Black City.
Olly, 31, and Owen, 28, are putting together a horror movie called “Left Hand Billy’s Second Solution.”

ART OPENING
Barbara Bowman, an abstract painter from Cave Creek, is the featured artist for the newest display at the Anthem Art Gallery at The Caepe School. During the free opening event from 7 – 9 p.m.

Dixie Swim Club debuts in Scottsdale
While some people float in and out of each other’s lives other relationships stand the test of time.

Let the Oscar Race Begin
Clint Eastwood is the greatest story-teller making movies today.

ProMusica gets North Valley ready for season with Holiday Concert
ProMusica Arizona will perform “The Many Moods of Christmas” with concerts at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 and at 4 p.m. Dec. 5 at Boulder Creek High School.

Movie Review: Foreign suspense thriller earns praise
Lisbeth Salander (Noomi Rapace) is a talented computer hacker and an eccentric loner with a tortured past.

ProMusica gets North Valley ready for season with Holiday Concert
ProMusica Arizona will perform “The Many Moods of Christmas” with concerts at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 and at 4 p.m. Dec. 5 at Boulder Creek High School.

Peter Pan brings Neverland to Anthem
It will be one of the biggest theater productions to ever take flight in Anthem.

Cave Creek artist headlines at Stagecoach Village show
Cave Creek resident Beth Zink attended last year’s Stagecoach Village Fine Art and Wine Festival as an art aficionado and came away impressed.

Cave Creek celebrates food, art, music during 2-day festival
Cave Creek has recently unveiled a new logo to go with its new motto, “Perfectly Uncivilized.”

Concert opens fall season at Cave Creek Museum
Cave Creek Museum will open the Fall 2010 season with a performance by a man that has been dubbed, “The Jimi Hendrix of the Native American Flute.”

ProMusica seeks singers, musicians
ProMusica Arizona Chorale and Orchestra is a volunteer community music organization of approximately 120 musicians committed to bringing music to the Phoenix North Valley.

Local teen wins prestigious scholarship
If 19-year old Zac Coffey has it his way the three locales will be stops on the way to a professional acting career.

Roberts returns better than ever
Let it be known to all who read this that I have not read the book upon which Eat Pray Love is based.

Musical Theatre of Anthem earns recognition
Awards include Outstanding Ensemble for The Wizard of Oz, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical...

Scottsdale Film Festival brings world’s best to Valley
The Scottsdale International Film Festival is coming up and you should make plans to attend (yes, you

ProMusica seeks singers, musicians
ProMusica Arizona Chorale and Orchestra is a volunteer community music organization of approximately 120 musicians committed to bringing music to the Phoenix North Valley.

Cave Creek celebrates food, art, music during 2-day festival
Cave Creek has recently unveiled a new logo to go with its new motto, “Perfectly Uncivilized.”

National photo event includes Cave Creek shoot
On July 18, 2009 the founder of the National Association for Photoshop Professionals drew 32,000 people from around the world.

Country legend’s tour stops in Cave Creek
Instead of looking for love in all the wrong places Johnny Lee is simply looking for a good crowd in Cave Creek this Saturday.

Artists work to aid Sonoran Desert
Western artists like Sharon Brening and the late Kenneth M. Freeman captured the spirit of the American West and the deserts of Arizona are prominently featured in many of their master paintings. Brening is passionate about preserving and protecting our desert landscapes for future generations, as was Freeman.

North Valley authors publish fiction thrillers
A pair of North Valley residents have recently published new books. For Anthem resident Lance Noel, “The Ghost of Lone Jack”, a historical fiction adventure aimed at young adult readers, was his first book. For New River’s James Frayne “The Strain Ten Corollary”, is his second book.

Starlight auditions for Oklahoma
Starlight Community Theater is holding open auditions for OKLAHOMA! From 1 – 4 p.m. Sunday, July 17 and July 18.

Former Valley artist performs in Cave Creek
Throughout the month of July, New York resident and artist, Jenna Wuensche will showcase a new art exhibit called “Life Lines” at Studio C4 Gallery at Cave Creek Coffee Company.

Schedule set for Cave Creek Film and Arts Festival
Cave Creek Film and Arts Festival is preparing for its 5th annual festival. Categories include Film, Visual Arts, Poetry, Original Song, Choreography, Photography and Short Story. Showcases will feature the top artists in each category with the winner announced at the Coyote Awards Ceremony from 5 – 6:30 p.m. on July 17 at the Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center. The showcases and ceremony are free and open to the public.

Independent artist takes road less travelled
After a decade in the music industry Ari Hest decided he wanted to take his career in a
new direction.

Anthem gallery puts area artists on display
A Cave Creek photographer that hand-colors black and white photographs, an Anthem woman who creates handcrafted glass tableware and an Anthem acrylic painter are among the featured artists at the Anthem Art Gallery through
the month of June.

Artist displays work at Cave Creek Coffee
Cave Creek’s Logan Shirk will showcase the latest in modern artwork at Studio C4 at Cave Creek Coffee Company throughout the month of June.

Hollywood stars film comedy in Cave Creek
Queens of Country, an independent comedy starring Lizzy Caplan and Ron Livingston have spent the last month filming in Cave Creek and Carefree.

ProMusica pays tribute to Vets with patriotic performance
ProMusica Arizona’s “Sounds of America” concert will include a 7:30 p.m. May 15 performance as well as a 4 p.m. May 16 show at Boulder Creek High School.

Nationally touring comedian hosts weekly Cave Creek show
While he mainly performs corporate events and is currently preparing for a tour with a 90-minute show dubbed The Spouse Whisperer, in which he discusses why relationships work, why they don’t and how to make them better, he also is getting a new project off the ground right in his own backyard.

Anthem Art Gallery showcases new exhibit
Anthem artist Renee Palmer-Jones will showcase her latest contemporary oil paintings in a one-woman show at Anthem Art Gallery at The Caepe School.

Fiesta Days celebrate 32 years in Cave Creek
For 32 years the Fiesta Days Rodeo has been a celebration of the Western heritage of Cave Creek.

American painter highlights art show in Carefree
Cave Creek resident Judith Durr is passionate
about both her heritage as well as her art.

North Scottsdale becomes City of Angels
Michael Stewart, a veteran of eight Desert Foothills Theater productions, promises that upon seeing City of Angels at the Scottsdale theater .

Movie Reviewed: The Blind Side
When a film makes me want to read the book, I can think of nothing better. When the trailers for The Blind Side started circulating I rolled my eyes. Here is another “savior” film, remember Dangerous Minds, Michelle Phieffer stars as Louanne Johnson, an ex-marine and teacher that goes into the ghetto to inspire the “poor” teens to a better life.

Vietnam veteran to speak in Cave Creek
In military terminology collateral damage is damage that is unintended or incidental to the intended outcome.

Anthem artist shows work in Fine Art Expo
If the eyes are in fact the gateway to the soul Beth Hyatt-Rapp of Anthem figures one might as well take a good look and see what secrets can be obtained by peering through the gates.

Renowned performer on tap for Valentine’s show in Anthem
On Saturday D’Ambrosio, who’s performing resume includes roles in the Godfather III, an Emmy Award Nominated television show, a four-time Tony nominated Broadway show, two Grammy considerations and a National Theater Award nomination will put his skills on display for those from around the North Valley.

Arizona Musicfest kicks off five week run
Arizona Musicfest 2010 kicked off Monday with the first of 13 shows over a five week time frame, bringing international artists to venues in North Scottsdale and Carefree along with a performance in Sun City. The 19th annual event features Classical, Broadway and Jazz performances.

New River teen to compete in Phoenix pageant
Emiele Eardley of New River was recently selected to participate in Nationals' 2010 Miss Jr. Teen Phoenix pageant competition that will take place Feb. 6.

Community College hosts film festival
The Desperado Film Festival, a new event screening independent
gay and lesbian films from around the world, will take place Friday and Saturday at Paradise Valley Community College.

Off to see the Wizard
Last week’s weather in Arizona, including a tornado touching down in Scottsdale and tornado watches around the Valley including in Cave Creek, may have reminded some of weather associated with America’s Heartland.

Starlight presents Plaza Suite in Anthem
Starlight Community Theater, presents Plaza Suite, one of Broadway’s biggest hits by legendary playwright Neil Simon, Friday through Sunday at Boulder Creek High School.

Unnecessary Farce makes Arizona debut in North Valley
The show is called Unnecessary Farce, but if you talk to Carefree resident Roy Hunt, who plays the role of Agent Frank, in the play’s Arizona premiere this weekend you come to believe that if it isn’t necessary it’s at least a real good idea to check out the production.

Off to see the Wizard
Musical Theatre of Anthem (MTA) will perform “The Wizard of Oz!”at 7 p.m. Jan. 29-30 and at 1 p.m. Jan. 30-31 at Boulder Creek High School’s Performing Arts Center. Tickets are available in advance for $10. Call (800) 595-4TIX (4849) for tickets.