A naturalist named Bomba (Jason Sudeikis) who’s convinced little people inhabit nearby woods struggles in the new film “Epic” to convince daughter Mary Katherine (Amanda Seyfried) that he loves her no less than the thrill of the scientific chase. “Epic” opens with Bomba bumbling through the forest near his run-down home turned lab. A camera [...]
Cool off for a cause. Get $17 off general admission to the northwest Valley’s Wet ’n’ Wild waterpark May 25 to 27 by donating a 3-pack of men’s boxer shorts to Packages from Home, a Phoenix-based nonprofit that sends “care packages” of essentials to deployed members of the armed services. Volunteers are always welcome to help [...]
As older pop culture aficionados milled around the Phoenix Convention Center on Thursday during day one of this year’s Phoenix Comicon, Phoenix parents Ryan and Alicia Jackson sat with 2-year-old Lucian, who appeared more interested in coloring with a trio of primary-colored crayons than checking out the pop culture fare. They’ve got great advice for parents [...]
The Children’s Museum of Phoenix celebrates Companion Animals Month with a craft that makes animal shapes by using a rubbing plate. Art Studio Manager John Bomhoff shares instructions. Ages: preschool (with assistance) and above. Materials: 6” x 9” piece of colored copy paper Crayons Rubbing plate (Make a rubbing plate by gluing a wooden oval [...]
Peach Festival. All ages. Peach picking, live entertainment, hay rides to the orchards and food sampling. 7:30am-4pm. Free. Schnepf Farms, 24810 S Rittenhouse Rd, Queen Creek. 480-987-3100 or schnepffarms.com.