Even though our front doors have largely remained closed, courts have remained open. Many, if not most, appearances are being done either over the phone or by a video link. In Maricopa County, residential eviction actions have largely been conducted in a conference call format.

For cover band, City Nights Band, music is all about building community and having fun. 

Sandi Carll has done summer theater camps before. Now in a new role as Desert Foothills Theater’s education director, she’s planning to bring the best of what she’s learned for five new camps this summer. 

Guests in May for the final season episodes of “AZ Creates!” a YouTube web series show highlighting artists and authors, include creatives from Chandler and Tucson, and authors from Scottsdale and Payson.

Duane Moore said he feels he hasn’t worked a day in his life. 

We are always up for adventure suggestions.

A minister told his congregation, “Next week, I plan to speak about the sin of lying. To help you understand my sermon, I want you all to read chapter 17 in the gospel of Mark.” 

Briahnna Brown once wrote in the Smithsonian Magazine, “The art of gourd carving has been practiced in Peru for more than 4,000 years, with artisans using gourds, or mates burilados, to tell both communal and personal stories.”

Carefree Restaurant Week didn’t happen last spring. In the fall, it was limited to curbside pickup. English Rose Tearoom owner Jo Gemmill said the event is returning in full to thank those who patronized the restaurant during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nikola Tesla once said, “If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.”

Sports, as a whole, help to create lifelong friendships for many who have played.

Guitarist Duffy King forged a successful career in suburban Detroit and around the Great Lakes State. When he and his wife bought a condo in Carefree, he felt he had to start over again with music. 

I’m usually bummed when Monday comes along because it means daddy goes back to work, but he was home. As mom made sandwiches and packed up our hiking gear, I knew an adventure was coming. Oh boy! Where would we go this time? Mom said some place new as we needed material for my blog. I was do…

More than a year ago, the term “COVID-19” was nowhere to be found in our vocabulary. We were at the tail end of the “cold and flu season” and were looking forward to the Spring and Summer seasons. 

Tommy Dears contends everyone loves the rock band Journey and its songs like “Faithfully,” “Don’t Stop Believin’” and “Separate Ways.”

A professor stood before his class with items on the table in front of him. When the class began, he picked up a large and empty mayonnaise jar and filled it with rocks, about 2 inches in diameter. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

For those craving symphonic music, North Valley Symphony Orchestra has just the recipe.

The Ryan family of New River is sharing neighborhood news via webcam — but it’s not what one would think.

Arizona-based Great Hearts Academies is expanding its network of nonprofit public charter schools. 

Golf is one of the most popular sports in the Valley, thanks to the warm weather and abundance of scenic courses scattered across the desert.

Consider this statement by Pastor Bill Johnson: When we live out of discipline, we are admired. When we live out of passion, we are contagious. Passion and discipline are good, but today let’s explore passion. Passion creates commitment and commitment is the ignitor of momentum. Momentum tur…

The distinctive sound of a bullet hitting steel soon will be heard on the newly named Frank DeSomma Memorial Range at the world-class Ben Avery Shooting Facility.

If you are anything like me, as soon as the clock strikes April, I begin thinking about the poem, “April showers bring May flowers!” While we do not get much rain Arizona during the spring, the cooler temperatures sure have been nice. In the store, we are busy getting ready to stock all the …

The Saturday, April 17, Bradshaw Mountain Festival will feature rocks and minerals, a chili cookoff and music at the Black Canyon Plaza. 

Here’s a great illustration I found on the internet of two different perspectives — one coming from Venus (a feminine perspective) and the other from Mars (a masculine perspective). One is called The Wife’s Diary. The other is called The Husband’s Diary. 

The work of Scottsdale artist Suzie Black recalls the sheer pleasure of childhood; the unrestrained joyous creativity, mingled with a sense of mischief. It does the same for those who witness her artwork. 

When it comes to custom jewelry, it’s said the best pieces are conversation starters. No doubt you will be the conversation starter wearing jewelry designed by Scottsdale artist Julie Weeks.

Though pharmacy and photography hardly go together, Anthem resident and photographer Robert Elenbaas shares a link between the two.

As a pet portrait artist, Linda Hogg has translated to canvas dogs, cats and horses. One request was pretty unusual. 

Silver is more than a chemical element with an atomic number of 47. 

Some 20 years ago when she began as a marketing executive, Melissa Swader believed she could achieve anything she set her mind to.

Sometimes we struggle to embrace what should be obvious. Here are some original, amusing headlines in respected newspapers and magazines that illustrate this point.

When Danny Roberts retired from the trucking industry, he moved from New Jersey to Arizona and was admittedly lost. He was unsure what he wanted to do with the rest of his life.

Artists are invited to submit art through March 28 to benefit the nonprofit Desert Foothills Land Trust in the Spring 2021 Creative Connections Fine Art auction that runs April 29 to May 10. 

North Phoenix Girl Scout Alina Boorse is affected by climate change, wildfires and pollution. 

Some ask if it is possible to capture the pulse of energy in an object on canvas. One might consider this notion in the realm of high-energy physics imaging, but not in fine art. 

I wrote an article in 2012 in this column about a pastor friend of mine who has impacted the prison at the Arizona State Prison Complex in Florence. He has worked at the Florence prison since 2012. Recently, I phoned him for an update. I will start with my article in 2012. I will finish with…

Those seeking an SUV with excellent fuel economy, but demanding quality and style, should give the Lexus NX 300h a look. This vehicle is a gas-sipping hybrid, but has many of the fancy features expected from a luxury brand.

Queen Nation was definitely under pressure when the tribute band was asked to play a backyard birthday party for Foo Fighters bassist Nate Mendel.

Usually when we are headed out for an adventure, we go north. 

Anthem residents are invited to drive through the Anthem Community Center parking lot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 20, so kids can receive a free “egg-stravaganza” treat and activity bag.

Andres Jimenez of Anthem was named to the dean’s list at SUNY Delhi for the fall 2020 semester. Jimenez is pursuing a degree in business and technology management. The dean’s list is a recognition of students who enrolled in six or more credits and earned a 3.5 or higher grade-point average …

The Carefree Coffee Roastery was recently “yarn bombed” with more than 150 square yarn pieces that were individually stitched by customers, local residents and yarn enthusiasts from across the country. 

As Miss Anthem Teen USA, Boulder Creek High School junior Skylie Seidman is looking forward to representing her community. 

Kyle Welsh always knew he wanted to pursue mechanical engineering. His earliest childhood memories building with Lego sparked a tenacious passion that would lead him to do anything to achieve his goal. 

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Sculpture occupies real space. Patrons walk around it and relate to it almost as another person. 

Adam Johnson and a host of sponsors are helping Valley residents have a little fun—while staying safe—with the free Run to the Hills Spring Fest Car-Bike Show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 6, at Kiwanis Park in New River. 

This article is the third of four installments about learning how to trust all over again.